American Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Is the current manager of the Chicago Cubs and a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He has bee

Is the current manager of the Chicago Cubs and a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He has been nicknamed "Sweet Lou," both for his swing as a major league hitter and, facetiously, to describe his demeanor as a player and manager.

Was a Canadian comedian and comedy writer best known for his work as part of the comedy duo Wayne an

Was a Canadian comedian and comedy writer best known for his work as part of the comedy duo Wayne and Shuster alongside Frank Shuster.Wayne and Shuster began working together in the 1930s and continued their successful collaboration on stage, radio, and television until Wayne's death from brain cancer in 1990. He is buried at Holy Blossom Cemetery, in his home town of Toronto.

(born April 6, 1971 in Framingham, Massachusetts) is a former Major League Baseball player. Merloni

(born April 6, 1971 in Framingham, Massachusetts) is a former Major League Baseball player. Merloni played for his hometown Boston Red Sox from 1998-2003.

(May 13, 1910 - November 3, 1992) was an infielder who played for the Cleveland Indians (1932, 1935-

(May 13, 1910 - November 3, 1992) was an infielder who played for the Cleveland Indians (1932, 1935-1936), Chicago White Sox (1938) and Boston Red Sox (1939). Berger batted and threw right handed. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland.

An American archer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

An American archer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was one of the most important second-generation American modernist poets. He was co-founder and prim

Was one of the most important second-generation American modernist poets. He was co-founder and primary theorist of the Objectivist group of poets and was to be an important influence on subsequent generations of poets in America and abroad.

Is the former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, a former justice of the Supreme Court of Canada

Is the former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, a former justice of the Supreme Court of Canada and a former Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda.

The former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, a former justice of the Supreme Court of Canada an

The former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, a former justice of the Supreme Court of Canada and a former Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda.In 1967, she graduated from College Regina Assumpta, and proceeded to the Université de Montréal where she completed an LL.L. with distinction in 1970. She became the Law Clerk for Mr. Justice Louis-Philippe Pigeon of the Supreme Court of Canada in 1971-1972 while completing graduate studies at the Faculty of Law (Civil Section) of the University of Ottawa. She was called to the Bar of Quebec in 1971 and to the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1977. She was made a Companion to the Order of Canada in 2007 "for her contributions to the Canadian justice system and for her dedication to the advancement of human rights throughout the world".

Is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.She was part of the Ca

Is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.She was part of the Canadian handball team, which finished sixth in the Olympic tournament. She played four matches and scored two goals.

Was an American poet.Louise Bogan was born in Livermore Falls, Maine, where her father Daniel Bogan

Was an American poet.Louise Bogan was born in Livermore Falls, Maine, where her father Daniel Bogan worked for various paper mills and bottling factories. She spent most of her childhood years with her parents and brother growing up in mill towns in Maine

Was an American dancer, showgirl, and silent film actress. She became, by the end of her life, a wri

Was an American dancer, showgirl, and silent film actress. She became, by the end of her life, a writer and film critic on the silent era.Born Mary Louise Brooks in Cherryvale, Kansas, she was a daughter of a lawyer who was usually too busy with his practice to discipline his children, and an artistic mother who determined that any "squalling brats she produced could take care of themselves." Myra Brooks was a talented pianist who played the latest Debussy and Ravel for her children, inspiring them with a love of books and music. None of this protected her nine-year old daughter Louise from sexual abuse at the hands of a neighborhood predator. This event had a major influence on Brooks's life and career, causing her to say in later years that she was incapable of real love, and that this man "must have had a great deal to do with forming my attitude toward sexual pleasure....For me, nice, soft, easy men were never enough -- there had to be an element of domination." (When Brooks at last told her mother of the incident, many years later, her mother suggested that it must have been Louise's fault for "leading him on.")

A Canadian jurist. She was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada in October, 2004, and is the fir

A Canadian jurist. She was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada in October, 2004, and is the first native-born Franco-Ontarian Supreme Court judge. (This distinction has sometimes been attributed to Louise Arbour, but Arbour was born and raised Québécoise.)Charron received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Carleton University in 1972, her Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Ottawa in 1975, and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1977. She practiced civil litigation before joining the Crown Attorney's office in 1980. She then became a law professor at the University of Ottawa.

Was an American figure skater. She competed in the Winter Olympic Games twice and twice won the ladi

Was an American figure skater. She competed in the Winter Olympic Games twice and twice won the ladies silver medal at the United States Figure Skating Championships. Her younger sister, Estelle Weigel, also skated in the Olympics.

Is an American poet. She served as the 12th U.S. Poet Laureate from 2003-2004

Is an American poet. She served as the 12th U.S. Poet Laureate from 2003-2004

Is an American poet. She served as the 12th U.S. Poet Laureate from 2003-2004.Glück was born in New

Is an American poet. She served as the 12th U.S. Poet Laureate from 2003-2004.Glück was born in New York City and grew up on Long Island. Her father helped invent the X-Acto Knife[1]. Glück graduated in 1961 from George W. Hewlett High School, in Hewlett,

A singer, songwriter and actor.In 1968 she was part of the extraordinarily successful revue L'Osstid

A singer, songwriter and actor.In 1968 she was part of the extraordinarily successful revue L'Osstidcho, followed the next year by L'Osstidchomeurt with Robert Charlebois, Yvon Deschamps and Mouffe. She and Charlebois recorded the landmark song "Lindberg'" and toured France in 1969.In April 1970 Forestier starred in the Michel Tremblay, François Dompierre musical, Demain matin Montréal m'attend. She continued with acting, appearing in Jacques Godbout's 1972 film IXE-13, singing on the original film score.

Was an American astronomer.She was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. In 1911 she graduated from Moun

Was an American astronomer.She was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. In 1911 she graduated from Mount Holyoke College, then she received a Master's degree in astronomy in 1917 from the same institution. From 1913 to 1915 she worked at the Allegheny Observatory in Pittsburgh.About 1921 she moved to Japan, becoming a teacher at the Women's Christian College, a missionary school. She returned to the United States in 1925 after her father died. A year later she returned to teach at a school in Himeji. (Hinomoto Gakuen girl's high school.)

Is an American slalom canoer who competed in the early 1970s. She finished 15th in the K-1 event at

Is an American slalom canoer who competed in the early 1970s. She finished 15th in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.She was part of the Ca

Is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.She was part of the Canadian handball team, which finished sixth in the Olympic tournament. She played four matches and scored two goals.

An American actress. She is known for her portrayal of the title character on the soap opera parody

An American actress. She is known for her portrayal of the title character on the soap opera parody Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. She was married to Woody Allen and appeared in several of his films.Lasser appeared in the Woody Allen films Take the Money and Run, Bananas, and Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask), as well as being one of the voices for his spoof dubbing of a Japanese spy movie What's Up Tiger Lily? She also had a brief cameo in his 1980 film Stardust Memories. She became a household name for starring as the neurotic,

A U.S. artist and photographer. From the late 1970s onwards, Lawler's work has focused on the presen

A U.S. artist and photographer. From the late 1970s onwards, Lawler's work has focused on the presentation and marketing of artwork. Much of this work consists of photographs of other peoples' artwork and the context in which it is viewed. Examples of Lawler's photographs include images of paintings hanging on the walls of a museum, paintings on the walls of an art collector's opulent home, artwork in the process of being installed in a gallery, and sculpture in a gallery being viewed by spectators.Along with photography, she has created conceptual and installation art. Some of her works, such as the "Book of Matches", are ephemeral and explore the passing of time, while others, such as "Helms Amendment (963)," are expressly political.

The lead vocalist and guitarist for alternative rock group Veruca Salt. She is a graduate of Barnard

The lead vocalist and guitarist for alternative rock group Veruca Salt. She is a graduate of Barnard College, holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.Post formed the alt-rock band Veruca Salt in the early 1990s along with Nina Gordon, Steve Lack and

Is a singer/songwriter and multi-instumentalist. Signed by legendary record executive Lenny Waronker

Is a singer/songwriter and multi-instumentalist. Signed by legendary record executive Lenny Waronker to Dreamworks in 2001, Louise released her critically acclaimed CD Sometimes a Circle on Dreamworks in 2002.

Was an artist in California. Her favored medium was oil paint although she also worked in pastels an

Was an artist in California. Her favored medium was oil paint although she also worked in pastels and charcoal. Her work included both portraiture and landscapes. Stylistically, she favored impressionism.Although she was born in Oakland, Louise's parents lived in Stockton, California where her father was employed at the Holt Manufacturing Company which developed the caterpillar tractor. He went on to found his own business, Noack Pumps, makers of agricultural pumps. It was in Stockton where she met her husband, Ralph Nichols Gray, an artist who produced commercial signs and political cartoons for various newspapers. It was then that she became interested in becoming an artist herself.

Was a famous coloratura soprano who worked with famed arranger Gordon Jenkins. Jenkins and Norman co

Was a famous coloratura soprano who worked with famed arranger Gordon Jenkins. Jenkins and Norman collaborated on a number of albums.She provided the singing voice for the character of Clara in the film version of Porgy and Bess as portrayed by Diahann Ca