American Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Was a world-renowned American pool player from Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The winner of six wor

Was a world-renowned American pool player from Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The winner of six world championships and numerous other titles, Lassiter is most well-known for his wizardry in the game of nine-ball at which he is widely considered one of t

Was a heavyweight boxer who is considered by most to be the greatest of all the "white hope" fighter

Was a heavyweight boxer who is considered by most to be the greatest of all the "white hope" fighters who fought during the time of Heavyweight Boxing Champions Jack Johnson. Ironically, McCarty was largely believed to be born of both Irish and Native Ame

Is a Republican member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 14th District since 2004. Olsen was

Is a Republican member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 14th District since 2004. Olsen was elected to the Senate unopposed in 2004[1] and 2008. He was previously a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1994 through 2004.During the 2011 Wis

Is a lawyer and a Democratic politician from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.Harshbarger served as

Is a lawyer and a Democratic politician from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.Harshbarger served as District Attorney for 8 years. Amongst the cases his office handled he obtained the conviction of Gerald Amirault and other employees of the Fells Acres D

Her acting career began as a dancer in the 1982 television series Fame. Her later roles included a 2

Her acting career began as a dancer in the 1982 television series Fame. Her later roles included a 2007 guest starring role in Without A Trace, Ensign Sonya Gomez on two episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Dixie, a prostitute in the hit 1987 film

An American singer, poet, writer, and actress.After arriving in New York City at the age of 16, Lunc

An American singer, poet, writer, and actress.After arriving in New York City at the age of 16, Lunch moved into a large communal household of artists and musicians in NYC, including Kitty Bruce, daughter of Lenny Bruce. Soon after she earned the surname

Is an American ice dancer. She won the bronze medal at the 2005 U.S. Figure Skating Championships wi

Is an American ice dancer. She won the bronze medal at the 2005 U.S. Figure Skating Championships with Ryan O'Meara, but the duo ended their partnership shortly thereafter. Through mid-2006 she skated with Brandon Forsyth, but ended that partnership to re

Was an American guitarist and singer of Tejano music. She is considered by many "the queen of Tejano

Was an American guitarist and singer of Tejano music. She is considered by many "the queen of Tejano music".Mendoza was born into a musical family in Houston, Texas. She learned to sing and play stringed instruments from her mother and grandmother. In 1928, as part of the family group Cuarteto Carta Blanca, she made her first recordings for the OKeh company in San Antonio. In the early thirties, Mendoza came to the attention of Manuel J. Cortez, a pioneer of Mexican-American radio broadcasting. Her live radio performances set the stage for her recordings for the Blue Bird label in 1934. One of her recordings, "Mal Hombre", became an overnight success, and led to an intensive schedule of touring and recording. After World War II, Mendoza recorded for all the major Mexican-American record labels

An American rock-soul-jazz singer who since 1969 has performed with the band Cold Blood. Her style h

An American rock-soul-jazz singer who since 1969 has performed with the band Cold Blood. Her style has been compared to powerful singers including Janis Joplin (who recommended the band to Bill Graham for their first audition), Aretha Franklin and Teena M

Is a professional poker player and business executive. Berman grew up in Minnesota and attended the

Is a professional poker player and business executive. Berman grew up in Minnesota and attended the University of Minnesota where he graduated in 1964 with a degree in business administration. He then went to work for his father's leather business, Berman Buckskin. When the business was sold to W. R. Grace in 1979, he stayed on as president and CEO. The company was then later sold to the Melville Corporation where it became Wilsons Leather. From 1994 to 2000 he was the chairman and CEO of the Rainforest Cafe chain of restaurant and retail stores.

Is an American professional wrestler, He is best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Ente

Is an American professional wrestler, He is best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment between 2002 and 2007, and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Basham in 2007.Before being called up to WWE's main roster Basham c

Was a NFL American football player most famous for his intense and intimidating style of play.He pla

Was a NFL American football player most famous for his intense and intimidating style of play.He played college football for Kilgore College, a junior college, for two years, and then Yankton College in South Dakota, where he was noticed by a Denver Broncos coach watching film. The Broncos drafted him in the fourth round, in 1971

(born May 13, 1969 in Lafayette, Louisiana), is a former professional baseball player who played out

(born May 13, 1969 in Lafayette, Louisiana), is a former professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1995-2001.

A linguist and leading expert on American Indian languages—especially those of Mesoamerica—and o

A linguist and leading expert on American Indian languages—especially those of Mesoamerica—and on historical linguistics in general. He also has expertise in Uralic (Finno-Ugric) languages. He is presently Presidential Professor of Linguistics at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, and director of the University's Center for American Indian Languages (CAIL).Campbell grew up in rural Oregon. He received a B.A. in Archaeology and Anthropology in 1966, M.A. in Linguistics (University of Washington) in 1967, and Ph.D. in Linguistics (UCLA) in 1971.

(born January 28, 1977 in Centralia, Washington) is a Major League Baseball first baseman who curren

(born January 28, 1977 in Centralia, Washington) is a Major League Baseball first baseman who currently plays for the Toronto Blue Jays.

Is a Utah politician and an attorney. A Republican, he is a member of the Utah State Senate, represe

Is a Utah politician and an attorney. A Republican, he is a member of the Utah State Senate, representing the state's 25th senate district in Cache, and Rich Counties including the city of Logan.

Was an American Republican politician who was the Governor of the District of Alaska from 1889 to 18

Was an American Republican politician who was the Governor of the District of Alaska from 1889 to 1893. He was also a member of the Vermont House of Representatives from 1884 to 1885. He was born in Somerset, Vermont and died in Seattle, Washington. Knapp

Was a United States Representative from Connecticut. He was born New London, Connecticut. He pursued

Was a United States Representative from Connecticut. He was born New London, Connecticut. He pursued classical studies and was graduated from Yale College in 1791. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1793 and commenced practice in New London.Law

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1920s. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he won a silv

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1920s. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he won a silver medal in the five-man bobsleigh event at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.

Was an American theoretical physicist and astronomer best known for his research in star formation a

Was an American theoretical physicist and astronomer best known for his research in star formation and for his promotions of telescopes in space and research into plasma physics.Spitzer was born in Toledo, Ohio. He graduated from Phillips Academy in 1931, received his BA in physics from Yale College in 1935, and his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1938, where he was advised by Henry Norris Russell. He is one of the key figures of 20th century physics, who helped lay down the fundamentals of the physics of plasmas and the astrophysics of the interstellar medium.

Was the 11th Governor of Kansas.Humphrey was a devoted Republican and was active in party politics i

Was the 11th Governor of Kansas.Humphrey was a devoted Republican and was active in party politics in every state in which he lived. In 1872 he unsuccessfully ran for the Kansas state legislature because he opposed the issue of railroad bonds. Four years

A Canadian actor.John Lyman Ward was born and raised in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada and gradua

A Canadian actor.John Lyman Ward was born and raised in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada and graduated from Saint Malachy's Memorial High School in the class of 1958, and St. Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick. He appeared on the very first episode of Laverne & Shirley as Tom Schotz, but is most noted for playing Ferris Bueller's father in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Following production in the movie, he was married to Cindy Pickett,

Was an American professional baseball player. He played Major League Baseball for four seasons, as a

Was an American professional baseball player. He played Major League Baseball for four seasons, as an outfielder for the Minnesota Twins (1975-77) and California Angels (1978). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Lyman Bostock, Jr. was born in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of Lyman Bostock, Sr. (1918-2005), a Negro Leagues professional baseball star from 1938-1954 as a left-handed first baseman.

(November 22, 1950 - September 23, 1978) was an American professional baseball player. He played Maj

(November 22, 1950 - September 23, 1978) was an American professional baseball player. He played Major League Baseball for four seasons, as an outfielder for the Minnesota Twins (1975-77) and California Angels (1978). He batted left-handed and threw right

Was an American professional baseball player. He played Major League Baseball for four seasons, as a

Was an American professional baseball player. He played Major League Baseball for four seasons, as an outfielder for the Minnesota Twins (1975-77) and California Angels (1978). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.