American Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Was an actress, dancer, and singer from Brooklyn, New York.[1] She performed an interpretation of th

Was an actress, dancer, and singer from Brooklyn, New York.[1] She performed an interpretation of the Salome dance based on the Salome (play) (1893) by Oscar Wilde.was an actress, dancer, and singer from Brooklyn, New York.[1] She performed an interpretat

Is a former wrestler for the University of Iowa wrestling team. He won NCAA championships in 1981 an

Is a former wrestler for the University of Iowa wrestling team. He won NCAA championships in 1981 and 1983. His overall collegiate record was 92-14-3. In 1984, Banach won a gold medal in the 220 pound weight class at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Is an American actor and porn star who appeared in pornography magazines and performed in pornograph

Is an American actor and porn star who appeared in pornography magazines and performed in pornographic movies. He retired from pornography in 1990 and began a career as a film and television actor and recording artist. In May 2008, Lou Cass won the AWARD

Was an American actor and comedian best known as half of the comedy team of Abbott and Costello, wit

Was an American actor and comedian best known as half of the comedy team of Abbott and Costello, with Bud Abbott. Costello was famous for his bumbling, chubby, clean-cut image that has appealed to many Americans over the decades.

Was a NFL left offensive tackle/guard for the Detroit Lions from 1950-59. He was also used as a defe

Was a NFL left offensive tackle/guard for the Detroit Lions from 1950-59. He was also used as a defensive lineman in critical situations. In 1996, he was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Phillips was born Lou Diamond Upchurch at the Subic Bay Naval Station in the Philippines, the son of

Phillips was born Lou Diamond Upchurch at the Subic Bay Naval Station in the Philippines, the son of Lucita and Gerald Upchurch, a naval officer.[1] His father was an American of Scottish-Irish, Hawaiian and Cherokee descent and his mother was a Filipina

Was a professional boxer and later boxing judge. He fought more than 250 amateur fights and his prof

Was a professional boxer and later boxing judge. He fought more than 250 amateur fights and his professional record as a lightweight was 28 wins, 9 losses and 3 draws, with 8 knockouts. He retired in 1957.

Is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 16th District sinc

Is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 16th District since 1987.

Aka Cosmic punch was an American boxer and actor. Born in Los Angeles, California, the 6 ft 3½ i

Aka Cosmic punch was an American boxer and actor. Born in Los Angeles, California, the 6 ft 3½ in (1.92 m) Nova was the U.S. and World Amateur Boxing Champion in 1935. After turning pro, he remained undefeated in his first 22 matches, and won 40 fights in

Is an American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. He first came to prominence as the guitarist an

Is an American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. He first came to prominence as the guitarist and principal singer-songwriter of The Velvet Underground (1965-1973). The band gained little mainstream attention during their career, but in hindsight became one of the most influential of their era

Is a former professional boxer from Houston, Texas.

Is a former professional boxer from Houston, Texas.

Was an American composer. He was a student of Henry Cowell, Arnold Schoenberg, and K.R.T. Wasitodini

Was an American composer. He was a student of Henry Cowell, Arnold Schoenberg, and K.R.T. Wasitodiningrat (Pak Cokro).Harrison is particularly noted for incorporating elements of the music of non-Western cultures into his work, with a number of pieces featuring traditional Indonesian gamelan instruments, and several more featuring versions of them made out of tin cans and other materials. The majority of his works are written in just intonation rather than the more widespread equal temperament. Harrison is one of the most prominent composers to have worked with microtones.

Is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of th

Is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.

Is an American professional basketball player with the Philadelphia 76ers, who selected him with the

Is an American professional basketball player with the Philadelphia 76ers, who selected him with the 45th pick of the 2005 NBA Draft.Williams was born in Memphis, Tennessee, but grew up in Snellville, Georgia. There, he played at South Gwinnett High School where he was a four-time All-State selection and was named Georgia's "Mr. Basketball" in both his junior and senior year. As a senior, Williams averaged 27.5 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game while leading South Gwinnett to a 28-3 record and fourth place finish in the state. Williams also won the 2005 Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award which identifies the nation's top high school player, and was named to the 2005 McDonald's All-American East Team. His style and play is often compared to former 76ers star Allen Iverson.

Is an American former competitive figure skater who currently works as a skating director at the Ice

Is an American former competitive figure skater who currently works as a skating director at the Icenter in Salem, New Hampshire. She was the 2002 U.S. Junior national champion and competed in two World Junior Figure Skating Championships.

Is an American stand-up comedian.[1] Louie has also created the cartoon series Life with Louie, has

Is an American stand-up comedian.[1] Louie has also created the cartoon series Life with Louie, has authored three books and was the initial host of the third revival of the game show Family Feud from 1999–2002.

Is an American boxer in the Featherweight division. He now resides in Chandler, Arizona. Espinoza tu

Is an American boxer in the Featherweight division. He now resides in Chandler, Arizona. Espinoza turned pro in 1982 and won the Vacant WBA Super Bantamweight Title in 1987 by defeating Tommy Valoy. He defended the title twice before losing it to Julio Ge

(July 17, 1917, in Harvey, Illinois – August 10, 2001) was an American Major League Baseball playe

(July 17, 1917, in Harvey, Illinois – August 10, 2001) was an American Major League Baseball player and manager. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1970. He was also a radio announcer for the Chicago Cubs of the National League.

Was an American boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an American boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is a Croatian-born, Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1960s. He was eliminated in the

Is a Croatian-born, Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1960s. He was eliminated in the repechage round of the K-2 1000 m event at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.

Is an American professional snowboarder. Vito became prominent on the professional snowboarding scen

Is an American professional snowboarder. Vito became prominent on the professional snowboarding scene at age 17 by completing a backside 1080 at the Australia Open – making him the first rider to successfully pull off the complex move. This helped propel

Was an American bandleader, jazz pianist and vocalist. Born in Richmond, Virginia, Dandridge began p

Was an American bandleader, jazz pianist and vocalist. Born in Richmond, Virginia, Dandridge began performing in 1918 as a pianist in the a revue entitled the Drake and Walker Show. In 1930, he worked for a time as accompanist for legendary tap dancer Bil

Was a heavyweight boxer[2] and later the owner of the "Tube Bar", a tavern in Journal Square, Jersey

Was a heavyweight boxer[2] and later the owner of the "Tube Bar", a tavern in Journal Square, Jersey City, New Jersey that he started in 1933 after the repeal of Prohibition. The bar, named for its address of 12 Tube Concourse, near the PATH subway statio

Is an American author, historian, actor, and broadcaster based in Chicago.Terkel was born in New Yor

Is an American author, historian, actor, and broadcaster based in Chicago.Terkel was born in New York, New York to Russian Jewish parents, but at the age of eight, he moved with his parents to Chicago, Illinois, where he has spent most of his life. His father, Robert, was a tailor and his mother, Anna (Finkel) was a circus performer. He had two brothers Ben and Meyer. From 1926 to 1936, his parents ran a rooming house that was a collecting point for people of all types. Terkel credits his knowledge of the world to the tenants who gathered in the lobby of the hotel and the people who congregated in nearby Bughouse Square. In 1939, he married Ida Goldberg and had one son, Paul (also known as Dan), named after Paul Robeson.

Is a professional boxer in the Heavyweight division and the former CAM (Canadian American Mexican) H

Is a professional boxer in the Heavyweight division and the former CAM (Canadian American Mexican) Heavyweight Champion. Nicknamed "The Facelifter", Monaco is a clubfighter who fought several significant fighters of his era. In Monaco’s second bout, his o