American Famous Names Starting with Letter L

A Franco-Manitoban singer, songwriter, and yodeler best known for her 1964 hit single, "The French S

A Franco-Manitoban singer, songwriter, and yodeler best known for her 1964 hit single, "The French Song."she was a natural musician who could play guitar, bass, as well as the mandolin. She began her singing career while living in a suburb of Vancouver, B

Is an American rock, folk, and country music singer and songwriter. She recorded her first albums in

Is an American rock, folk, and country music singer and songwriter. She recorded her first albums in 1978 and 1980 in a traditional country and blues style and received very little attention from radio, the media, or the public. In 1988, she released her

A retired Canadian soccer player.Ianiero participated in the 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship [1]

A retired Canadian soccer player.Ianiero participated in the 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship [1] and the 1989 Futsal World Cup [2]. He was also named an OUA All-Star in 1992 as a member of Brock University.aniero played for the Hamilton Steelers in the original Canadian Soccer League and was the league's 12th best scorer with 9 goals. He played a couple years in the American Professional Soccer League for the Toronto Blizzard in 1993 and Toronto Rockets in 1994. He was then a long-time member of the St. Catharines Wolves, playing for them from 1995 to his retirement in 2006.

Is an American former professional basketball player.Jackson played eight seasons (1964–1972) with

Is an American former professional basketball player.Jackson played eight seasons (1964–1972) with the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA. A 6-foot, 9-inch (2.06 m) power forward who played center occasionally, he was named to the NBA's 1964-65 All-Rookie Team after averaging 14.8 points and 12.9 rebounds per game. He played in the NBA All-Star Game the same season. A teammate of Wilt Chamberlain, Jackson was a starter on the 1966-67 Philadelphia championship team that scissored the Boston Celtics' string of eight straight NBA championships.

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2nd round (28th overall) of the 1993 NBA Draft. Harris has played for the Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers in 12 NBA seasons. He played in the 2002 and 2003 NBA Finals as a member of the Nets.

(April 2, 1907 – January 3, 1991) was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played hi

(April 2, 1907 – January 3, 1991) was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Chicago White Sox (1930-1950).

Was a prominent Confederate politician during the American Civil War. He was a delegate to the Louis

Was a prominent Confederate politician during the American Civil War. He was a delegate to the Louisiana secession convention and served in the Confederate States Army. He later represented the state in the First Confederate Congress and the Second Confed

Was an American politician and lawyer, as well as general in the Confederate States Army during the

Was an American politician and lawyer, as well as general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.Gartrell served as the solicitor general of the northern judicial circuit from 1843 until 1847 when he was elected to the Georgia House

Was a U.S. statesman from the state of Michigan. He was born in Shelburne, Vermont, where he receive

Was a U.S. statesman from the state of Michigan. He was born in Shelburne, Vermont, where he received a common school education and studied engineering and surveying. He moved to Bronson, Michigan, in 1821 where he became a land surveyor, eventually becom

Professional basketball player. Prior to his NBA career, he was part of one of John Wooden's legenda

Professional basketball player. Prior to his NBA career, he was part of one of John Wooden's legendary UCLA teams. He was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1969 NBA Draft and retired in 1979.

Was an American politician and jurist from Mississippi. A United States Representative and Senator,

Was an American politician and jurist from Mississippi. A United States Representative and Senator, he also served as United States Secretary of the Interior in the first administration of President Grover Cleveland, as well as an Associate Justice of the

Was an influential 19th century Canadian oil and watercolour landscape artist.He graduated from Uppe

Was an influential 19th century Canadian oil and watercolour landscape artist.He graduated from Upper Canada College in 1847 and is said to have directly started work in an architect's office where he did drafting. In 1852, he won two prizes at the Ontario Provincial Exhibition for painting. In 1856, he was listed as an artist in Toronto's City Directory.[2]In 1872, Lucius began landscape painting, and quickly excelled in the genre. Two year later, after a dispute with artist John Arthur Fraser, O'Brien took Fraser's position as Vice-President of the Ontario Society of Artists, a position he held until 1880, when he became founding President of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.[3]

Was a Quebec lawyer, journalist and political figure. He was a Liberal member of the Canadian House

Was a Quebec lawyer, journalist and political figure. He was a Liberal member of the Canadian House of Commons representing Shefford from 1867 to 1882. He also served as President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Postmaster General.In 1863, he was appointed solicitor general for Canada East. During the American Civil War, he profited from his ownership of a copper mine; later, the market in copper collapsed and so did Huntington's profits.

A Haitian-Canadian actor and singer-songwriter. He is known for his belief in Quebec independence an

A Haitian-Canadian actor and singer-songwriter. He is known for his belief in Quebec independence and was named Patriot of the Year by the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society in 2004.

Was a Californian artist who studied in Paris under the famous Impressionist, Camille Pissarro (who

Was a Californian artist who studied in Paris under the famous Impressionist, Camille Pissarro (who was friends with Paul Cézanne), and was the only known California artist to have studied under any of the Great French Impressionists.

An American jazz and big band vocalist. Polk is perhaps best known for her period with Les Brown's o

An American jazz and big band vocalist. Polk is perhaps best known for her period with Les Brown's orchestra in the mid-fifties, a time when the band was considered to be at its best, featuring such talents as tenor saxophonist Dave Pell and trumpeter Don

(née Lucy Nevins Barnes) (March 16, 1859 – ?) was an early American amateur golfer,

(née Lucy Nevins Barnes) (March 16, 1859 – ?) was an early American amateur golfer,

A Canadian actress known for her role as the character Lucy in the hit television series Trailer Par

A Canadian actress known for her role as the character Lucy in the hit television series Trailer Park Boys.She grew up as the youngest sibling of four from British and Czech parents.[1] She attended grad school in Montreal and has held various jobs, including as a kindergarten teacher in Korea and is currently attending teachers college at Griffith University in Australia. She has also appeared in The Vagina Monologues.

Was an African-American author and former slave, remembered for her inspiring 1891 narrative From th

Was an African-American author and former slave, remembered for her inspiring 1891 narrative From the Darkness Cometh the Light, or, Struggles for Freedom.

Is an American folk musician based in New York City. Kaplansky also has a PhD in clinical psychology

Is an American folk musician based in New York City. Kaplansky also has a PhD in clinical psychology from Yeshiva University.

Is an American actress and singer.She had guest roles on shows such as Drake & Josh, Ned's Declassif

Is an American actress and singer.She had guest roles on shows such as Drake & Josh, Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, The O.C., and How I Met Your Mother, in the last as Robin Scherbatsky's younger sister Katie. In Sisterhood of the Traveling Pan

Was a Mono Lake Paiute and Yosemite Miwok Native American basket weaver.[1]Telles, who learned baske

Was a Mono Lake Paiute and Yosemite Miwok Native American basket weaver.[1]Telles, who learned basket weaving as a child, was well known for her fine basketry during her lifetime. Her innovations in basket weaving had a lasting influence on Yosemites weavers. While traditional Miwok baskets had one color, she used two colors per baskets. She created black from bracken fern root (Pteridium aquilinum) and red from split redbud twigs. She created new basketry designs, some inspired by Plains Indian geometric beadwork. [3] Lucy sold her baskets to Yosemite visitors.

An American singer and songwriter.Roche attended Oberlin College in Ohio, graduating in 2003 with a

An American singer and songwriter.Roche attended Oberlin College in Ohio, graduating in 2003 with a Master's degree in education. She was a teacher in NYC for several years but went into music full-time in 2007, touring with her father Loudon Wainwright I

The daughter of Eagles' guitarist Joe Walsh, is a singer, songwriter, and keyboardist who served as

The daughter of Eagles' guitarist Joe Walsh, is a singer, songwriter, and keyboardist who served as Ashlee Simpson's backing vocalist and keyboardist for her Autobiography tour. She appeared on the MTV reality show Rock the Cradle, which premiered April 3

Is a singer/songwriter commonly known for the Top 40 hit "Dumb Girls", released in February 2003. Af

Is a singer/songwriter commonly known for the Top 40 hit "Dumb Girls", released in February 2003. After the single's release, Woodward toured around the world in support of her debut album 'While You Can' (2003). Soon after, Atlantic Records merged and dr