American Famous Names Starting with Letter L

A retired jockey who was based primarily in the United States.Laffit Pincay began his riding career

A retired jockey who was based primarily in the United States.Laffit Pincay began his riding career in his native Panama. In 1966, prominent horseman Fred W. Hooper and agent Camilo Marin sponsored him to come to the United States and ride under contract.

Is an American singer, who moved to and settled in Sweden.During her childhood years, she was an inf

Is an American singer, who moved to and settled in Sweden.During her childhood years, she was an infant prodigy in the art of piano, and everything looked set for a lifetime career within the world of piano concertos, until her music teacher suggested she

Is a professional boxer. She is the daughter of Muhammad Ali and his third wife Veronica Porsche Ali

Is a professional boxer. She is the daughter of Muhammad Ali and his third wife Veronica Porsche Ali. She was their second child and is the most famous of the nine children born to Muhammad Ali.Ali has a degree in business from Santa Monica College and previously owned a nail salon in California before becoming a boxer. She is 1.78 m, with a reach of 1.79 m, and weighs around 76 kg.In her first bout, on December 8, 1999, Ali knocked out April Fowler in the first round. She ran off eight wins in a row and many boxing fans started talking about wanting to see her square off in a boxing ring with George Foreman's daughter, Freeda Foreman, or Joe Frazier's daughter

A Canadian curler from Nova Scotia. She currently plays second for Mary-Anne Arsenault.Peters was th

A Canadian curler from Nova Scotia. She currently plays second for Mary-Anne Arsenault.Peters was the long time alternate for the famous Colleen Jones team. Peters won 4 Tournament of Hearts and a World Championship as the alternate for the team. In 2003,

An American actress and singer.Kazan made her Broadway debut in The Happiest Girl in the World in 19

An American actress and singer.Kazan made her Broadway debut in The Happiest Girl in the World in 1961, followed by Bravo Giovanni (1962). She served as understudy to Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl, finally getting to go on eighteen months into the run when the star was felled by a serious throat problem. Coincidentally, both had attended the same high school, Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, New York. Kazan's mother alerted the press and, encouraged by rave reviews for her performance, she quit the show and set out to establish herself in a singing career.

Is an American big-wave surfer, co-inventor of tow-in surfing, and an occasional fashion and action-

Is an American big-wave surfer, co-inventor of tow-in surfing, and an occasional fashion and action-sports model. He is married to Gabrielle Reece, a professional volleyball player, television personality, and model. Hamilton and his family split their ti

Ray is a Representative in the House of Representatives of the U.S. state of Florida. He received hi

Ray is a Representative in the House of Representatives of the U.S. state of Florida. He received his Associates degree from St. Johns River Community College, and his Bachelors degree from the University of Florida in 1981. He currently resides in Jackso

Is an American singer. She placed fourth on the sixth season of American Idol.She was home schooled

Is an American singer. She placed fourth on the sixth season of American Idol.She was home schooled in Flint, then attended Flint Central High School (now Flint Central Commencement Academy), where, in one of her earliest performances, she appeared in a p

Is an American R&B and jazz singer-songwriter who also goes by the stage name Lakrea.Lakrea Clark be

Is an American R&B and jazz singer-songwriter who also goes by the stage name Lakrea.Lakrea Clark began performing at the age of three in her family’s church and wrote her first song at the age of eight. However, Lakrea began singing professionally at the

Was an American sportsman and promoter of American football, soccer, tennis, basketball, and ice hoc

Was an American sportsman and promoter of American football, soccer, tennis, basketball, and ice hockey in the United States and an inductee of the first three sports' halls of fame. He was one of the founders of the American Football League (AFL) and Major League Soccer (MLS), as well as MLS predecessor the North American Soccer League (NASL). He was also the founder and owner of the National Football League's Kansas City Chiefs, the Kansas City Wizards and at his death owned two MLS teams, Columbus Crew and FC Dallas. The oldest annual team tournament in the U.S. in any sport, soccer's U.S. Open Cup (founded 1914) now bears his name in honor of his pioneering role in that sport stateside. In Kansas City, Hunt also helped establish the Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun theme parks

Is a former professional American football running back. He played in the NFL for the Seattle Seahaw

Is a former professional American football running back. He played in the NFL for the Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers from 1994 to 2003.

Was a U.S. Representative from Alabama. He served as clerk of the circuit court of Calhoun County, t

Was a U.S. Representative from Alabama. He served as clerk of the circuit court of Calhoun County, taking office in January 1917. He resigned that office in May 1917 and entered the U.S. Army, serving with the Eighty-second Division in France. He was awar

(September 2, 1950 in Bessemer, Alabama, United States) is a retired professional baseball player wh

(September 2, 1950 in Bessemer, Alabama, United States) is a retired professional baseball player who played infielder in the Major Leagues from 1974-1982. He would play for the Chicago White Sox and Texas Rangers.

Is an American professional basketball player who currently starts at power forward for the Los Ange

Is an American professional basketball player who currently starts at power forward for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association.

Is a politician from the state of Texas, currently representing the state's 21st congressional distr

Is a politician from the state of Texas, currently representing the state's 21st congressional district (map) in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican.

American professional basketball player with the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers. He is a 6 ft 11 in

American professional basketball player with the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers. He is a 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) power forward/center.

American basketball player and current coach. He is the head coach of the Dayton Jets of the Interna

American basketball player and current coach. He is the head coach of the Dayton Jets of the International Basketball League.

Was a Mobile, Alabama-area community leader and politician who served the city as Public Works Commi

Was a Mobile, Alabama-area community leader and politician who served the city as Public Works Commissioner for 20 years, while having many terms as Mayor during his commission service. All of his terms as Mayor of Mobile was when the title was co-extensi

(October 7, 1915 - January 19, 2003) was college football player and baseball manager, as well as th

(October 7, 1915 - January 19, 2003) was college football player and baseball manager, as well as the nephew of the famous and similarly named Texas Christian University football coach Leo "Dutch" Meyer.

Is an American professional basketball player who last played with the National Basketball Associati

Is an American professional basketball player who last played with the National Basketball Association's New Jersey Nets.Murray was selected seventh overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1994 NBA Draft after a college career at the University of California. He has played for the Clippers, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Toronto Raptors, and the New Jersey Nets throughout his 12-year (although he did not play one minute in 2002-03 in Canada, due to injury), 736 games NBA career, averaging 11.3 points per game. After one season with the Nets, he re-signed with the Clippers in October 2006[1] and was released several days later.[2]

Was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.Kaser won one

Was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.Kaser won one PGA Tour event during his professional career, the 1969 Indian Ridge Hospital Open Invitational, which was played at Indian Ridge Country Club in Andover,

Also known by his stage name Big L, was an American rapper. Big L was born, raised, lived, and was f

Also known by his stage name Big L, was an American rapper. Big L was born, raised, lived, and was fatally shot in the same New York City neighborhood, Harlem, which frequently appeared in his lyrics.From 1997 to 1999, Big L worked on his second album The Big Picture. It was released worldwide at the summer of 2000 to critical acclaim. Two singles, "Ebonics" and "Flamboyant", both reached number one in the charts. The album featured cameos from Fat Joe, Tupac Shakur, and Big Daddy Kane among other emcees. The Big Picture was certified gold in 2000.[3] Jay-Z has said that Big L was set to sign with his Roc-A-Fella label, but died the week before.[4] The two had mutual respect for each other, dating back to a dueling freestyle session on the radio and Jay-Z's appearance on Big L's first album.

Is a (retired?) professional boxer in the United States. He currently resides in Cheltenham, Marylan

Is a (retired?) professional boxer in the United States. He currently resides in Cheltenham, Maryland. Pearson had a 67-8 record, his career was crowned by a 1998 National Golden Gloves Lightweight Championship.

Is a boxer in the Light Welterweight division. Peterson was the 2001 National Golden Gloves Lightwei

Is a boxer in the Light Welterweight division. Peterson was the 2001 National Golden Gloves Lightweight Champion. He became 141 lbs US champion in 2003. He holds wins over Rock Allen 2003 who beat him twice 2004 in the Olympic box-offs, Mike Alvarado, and

Is an American writer of novels and short stories. Her works include Hunger, a novella plus four sho

Is an American writer of novels and short stories. Her works include Hunger, a novella plus four short stories, and Inheritance, a novel