American Famous Names Starting with Letter L

He joined the gangsta rap group N.W.A after finishing his senior year at Dominguez High School. In 1

He joined the gangsta rap group N.W.A after finishing his senior year at Dominguez High School. In 1987 he was notably featured on the debut album by friend Eazy-E. Following the success of that album, Ren contributed vocals on the Straight Outta Compton

Lamas is the son of the late Argentine actor Fernando Lamas and Norwegian-American actress, Arlene D

Lamas is the son of the late Argentine actor Fernando Lamas and Norwegian-American actress, Arlene Dahl. He was brought up in Pacific Palisades, California and moved to New York City when he was 13 years old, in 1971. He graduated from the Admiral Farragu

A Venezuelan professional boxer. He is a former World Boxing Association(WBA) flyweight (112 lb) cha

A Venezuelan professional boxer. He is a former World Boxing Association(WBA) flyweight (112 lb) champion.

Is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. A second-round draft choic

Is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. A second-round draft choice of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1992 NFL Draft, he went on to play 11 years in the NFL including 9 seasons with the Steelers, and one each for the Seattle Seahawks and the Philadelphia Eagles

Is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Houston Oilers in the 1st

Is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Houston Oilers in the 1st round (22nd overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft. A 5 ft 11 in running back from Michigan State University, White played in 8 NFL seasons from 1988 to 1995. His best year as a pro came during the 1992 season with the Oilers, rushing for 1,226 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Was a Costa Rican politician.

Was a Costa Rican politician.

Is the current head men's basketball coach at the University of Washington. Romar also played basket

Is the current head men's basketball coach at the University of Washington. Romar also played basketball for the University of Washington from 1978 to 1980. After college, Romar was drafted by the Golden State Warriors and spent five years in the NBA.

Is an American bobsledder who competed from 2002 to 2006. He finished sixth in the four-man event at

Is an American bobsledder who competed from 2002 to 2006. He finished sixth in the four-man event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Smith also finished eighth in the four-man event at the 2005 FIBT World Championships in Calgary. A native of Kankakee,

Is an American poet and critic. He was born in the Republic of Panama and grew up in New York City,

Is an American poet and critic. He was born in the Republic of Panama and grew up in New York City, where his family immigrated in 1948.

Is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. He attended Polk Community Colle

Is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. He attended Polk Community College and Stetson University, both in Florida. He has played in the GBA (1991-92), the USBL (1991, 1992), and in the CBA (1992-93 and 1993-94).

Is a former American boxer.Loreto Garza started boxing amateur at 18 years old and did it for three

Is a former American boxer.Loreto Garza started boxing amateur at 18 years old and did it for three years. He won the Golden Gloves all three years and was also on the US boxing team. Garza turned pro in 1983 at the age of 21. In 1988, Garza won the WBC Americas light welterweight championship with a spectacular first-round knockout of former world champion Harry Arroyo. Later that year Garza knocked out former world champion Charlie Brown (boxer) (other wise known as "Choo Choo" Brown) in four rounds. In 1989, Garza, with a single right hand in the 7th round, knocked former world champion Joe Manley out cold. Later that year Garza won a unanimous decision in a 12-round battle to win the USBA championship over #1 ranked contender Frankie Warren; Garza fought the last 5 rounds with his left eye swelled shut. Many boxing annals argue that Garza vs. Warren should have been the fight of the year.

An American country music singer-songwriter; she was one of the leading country vocalists and songwr

An American country music singer-songwriter; she was one of the leading country vocalists and songwriters during the 1960s and 1970s and is revered as a country icon.With an impoverished upbringing, a devoted yet troubled marriage, chronic illness and exh

An American country music singer. She is the daughter of George Morgan, a country music singer who c

An American country music singer. She is the daughter of George Morgan, a country music singer who charted several hit singles between 1949 and his death in 1975. Lorrie Morgan charted her first single in 1978, although she did not break into the the top

Was an Academy Award-winning American actress.She was billed as "Gretchen Young" in the 1917 film, S

Was an Academy Award-winning American actress.She was billed as "Gretchen Young" in the 1917 film, Sirens of the Sea. It wasn't until 1928 that she was first billed as "Loretta Young", in The Whip Woman. That same year she co-starred with Lon Chaney in the MGM film Laugh, Clown, Laugh.The next year, she was anointed one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars.

Is a retired female volleyball player from the United States, who won the bronze medal with the USA

Is a retired female volleyball player from the United States, who won the bronze medal with the USA National Women's Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. She also competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, finishing in seventh place. She was a

(born on March 29, 1964) is an American golfer,

(born on March 29, 1964) is an American golfer,

An American actress best known for her work as an original cast member of the Nickelodeon sketch com

An American actress best known for her work as an original cast member of the Nickelodeon sketch comedy show All That and the WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show in the 1990s.Denberg began acting in community theater and school plays at the age of six. She has starred on American TV shows such as Nickelodeon's All That (from 1994 to 1998), Figure It Out as a regular panelist, and then The WB's The Steve Harvey Show (from 1998 to 2002). On Figure It Out, Denberg had a knack for guessing the correct answer just before the contestant could win the grand prize, often even before the end of the second round.

Is an American soccer midfielder currently playing for Saint Louis Athletica of Women's Professional

Is an American soccer midfielder currently playing for Saint Louis Athletica of Women's Professional Soccer and is a member of the United States women's national soccer team.Chalupny grew up in St. Louis and played soccer at Nerinx Hall High School and at J.B.Marine SC, then later at the collegiate level for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, winning an NCAA title with them in 2003.

Is an American retired professional wrestling manager. She is perhaps best known for her appearances

Is an American retired professional wrestling manager. She is perhaps best known for her appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling under her real name and as Peaches. Fullington debuted in Extreme Championship Wrestling in the early to mid 1990s und

Is a Canadian gymnastics coach and retired rhythmic gymnast.

Is a Canadian gymnastics coach and retired rhythmic gymnast.

A Canadian-American basketball player and coach, was born July 27, 1974 in Lennoxville, Quebec, and

A Canadian-American basketball player and coach, was born July 27, 1974 in Lennoxville, Quebec, and played scholastically at Alexander Galt HS and Champlain College before accepting a scholarship to the University of North Carolina. She helped the Tar Hee

He is the six time Belgian national champion. Van der Perren was the flag bearer for Belgium at the

He is the six time Belgian national champion. Van der Perren was the flag bearer for Belgium at the 2006 Winter Olympics. He is married to British skater Jenna McCorkell.[1] Van der Perren first dreamed of being a figure skater after a traveling ice show came to his town to perform. Although his parents wanted him to play soccer and he was teased by his classmates at school, he refused to give up his dream of being an elite figure skater.

An American folk singer/songwriter. She lives in Stoughton, Massachusetts with her husband and five

An American folk singer/songwriter. She lives in Stoughton, Massachusetts with her husband and five children.In 2004 McKenna signed a publishing deal with Nashville's Harlan Howard Music after fellow singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier shared McKenna's Bitter

Is an African American tennis coach and former professional tennis player from the United States. Mc

Is an African American tennis coach and former professional tennis player from the United States. McNeil was a childhood friend of fellow African American pro Zina Garrison. Lori's father, Charlie McNeil, who unfortunately died by suicide in the early 90's, played professional football with the San Diego Chargers in the 60's.

Is a former international backstroke swimmer from Canada, who won the bronze medal with the Women's

Is a former international backstroke swimmer from Canada, who won the bronze medal with the Women's 4x100 Medley Relay Team at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, together with Andrea Nugent, Allison Higson and Jane Kerr.