American Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Is an American scholar, author and historian. Bennett was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, the son

Is an American scholar, author and historian. Bennett was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, the son of Lerone Bennett, Sr. and Alma Reed. When he was young, his family moved to Jackson, Mississippi.

Was an American ice hockey forward.

Was an American ice hockey forward.

Is a retired photographer. His portfolio of photography of surfing and related sea images from the 1

Is a retired photographer. His portfolio of photography of surfing and related sea images from the 1960s enjoys a reputation that led The New York Times to dub him "the godfather of surfphotography." He was born in Hermosa Beach, California. Grannis was t

Was a successful collegiate wrestler and three-time World Champion. He earned a berth on the 1980 Ol

Was a successful collegiate wrestler and three-time World Champion. He earned a berth on the 1980 Olympic team, but was unable to compete because of the U.S. boycott of the Olympics. He also won three NCAA Division I titles while competing for the Univers

Was an American composer of short, light concert pieces, many of which were introduced by the Boston

Was an American composer of short, light concert pieces, many of which were introduced by the Boston Pops Orchestra under the direction of Arthur Fiedler. John Williams described him as "one of the great American masters of light orchestral music."

Is a former American football strong safety who played his entire career with the Green Bay Packers

Is a former American football strong safety who played his entire career with the Green Bay Packers (1990-2001). He spent his childhood in Jacksonville, Florida, challenged by physical problems that forced him to wear leg braces and use a wheelchair at times while undergoing therapy

Was an American basketball player. He was nicknamed "Cowboy" and "Lefty."A 6'5" center who played on

Was an American basketball player. He was nicknamed "Cowboy" and "Lefty."A 6'5" center who played one season of varsity basketball at the University of Kentucky, Edwards was one of the best professional players in the era before the NBA. From 1937 to 1949 he played for the Oshkosh All-Stars of the National Basketball League, winning two championships and leading the league in scoring three times. He was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1980, nine years after his death from a heart attack.

Is a retired American basketball player.A 6'10" center from St. John's University, Ellis was selecte

Is a retired American basketball player.A 6'10" center from St. John's University, Ellis was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round (8th pick overall) of the 1962 NBA Draft. He played 14 seasons (1962–1976) in the NBA with the Lakers, Baltimore Bullets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Philadelphia 76ers. Upon retiring in 1976, Ellis had amassed career totals of 10,176 points and 8,709 rebounds.

Is a former provincial level politician, farmer and auctioneer. He served as cabinet minister in the

Is a former provincial level politician, farmer and auctioneer. He served as cabinet minister in the Government of Alberta serving various portfolios from 1982 to 1992. He held as seat in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta as an MLA in the governing Progressive Conservative caucus from 1979 to 1993.

Is an American amateur wrestler. Gardner was the first NCAA Heavyweight National Champion in history

Is an American amateur wrestler. Gardner was the first NCAA Heavyweight National Champion in history for Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa in 2003 This individual contribution helped Wartburg College win the 2003 NCAA Wrestling Team Championship, including

(born June 7, 1926 in Shawnee, Oklahoma) was an a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1944-1947.

(born June 7, 1926 in Shawnee, Oklahoma) was an a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1944-1947.

Was an American astronaut. Cooper was one of the seven original astronauts in Project Mercury, the f

Was an American astronaut. Cooper was one of the seven original astronauts in Project Mercury, the first manned-space effort by the United States. He flew the longest spaceflight of the Mercury project, was the first American to sleep in orbit and has been noted as the last American to fly alone in earth orbit thus far.

Is a former American boxer at Light Welterweight. Known as "Irish", Haley turned pro in 1973 and cap

Is a former American boxer at Light Welterweight. Known as "Irish", Haley turned pro in 1973 and captured the WBC light welterweight title with a split decision win over Saoul Mamby in 1982. He defended the belt twice before losing it to Bruce Curry by d

Is a retired American football running back who played for the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, C

Is a retired American football running back who played for the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers and Minnesota Vikings of the NFL. He played college football at the University of Michigan and was typically a third down or a goal line back for all the teams he played for.

An American biologist. He won the 2003 Lemelson-MIT Prize for inventing "four instruments that have

An American biologist. He won the 2003 Lemelson-MIT Prize for inventing "four instruments that have unlocked much of the mystery of human biology" by helping decode the genome.[1] Hood also won the 2002 Kyoto Prize for Advanced Technology, and the 1987 Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research. His inventions include the automated DNA sequencer and an automated tool for synthesizing DNA. Hood co-founded the Institute for Systems Biology.

Was the last captain of the SS United States, the largest ocean liner ever built in the United State

Was the last captain of the SS United States, the largest ocean liner ever built in the United States and the fastest ocean liner in history. Alexanderson also served as Commodore of the United States Lines fleet. In 1938 he volunteered for active duty in

Is an American Democratic Party politician, who served four terms in the New Jersey General Assembly

Is an American Democratic Party politician, who served four terms in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he represented the 27th Legislative District.Jones served in the General Assembly from 1994 to 2000. He served in the Assembly on the Solid and Haz

Is a teacher and politician from Alberta, Canada. He is the former MLA for Wetaskiwin-Camrose.Johnso

Is a teacher and politician from Alberta, Canada. He is the former MLA for Wetaskiwin-Camrose.Johnson started his political career as an Alderman for the city of Camrose, Alberta. He served that position for six years, including six years on the Camrose Public School Board, for four of those years he was chairman.

Was a heavyweight boxer who won the NABF heavyweight championship and challenged the great Larry Hol

Was a heavyweight boxer who won the NABF heavyweight championship and challenged the great Larry Holmes for the world championship. Jones' professional career began with a third round knockout of John Scroggins on July 30, 1973. He put together 24 wins wi

Was an American football player. A Pro Football Hall of Fame running back, he played for the Clevela

Was an American football player. A Pro Football Hall of Fame running back, he played for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League from 1964-73.

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'2" guard from North Texas State University,

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'2" guard from North Texas State University, Winfield played in the National Basketball Association from 1969 to 1976 as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics, Buffalo Braves, and Kansas City Kings. He averaged 7.3 points per game in his professional career. He currently works as an assistant coach at St. Louis Community College.

Was an American wrestler and professional wrestling promoter. He was involved in professional wrestl

Was an American wrestler and professional wrestling promoter. He was involved in professional wrestling for more than fifty years. As one of the longest surviving members of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), he was affiliated with the promotion from

Is a retired American basketball player. He was a 6'2" (1.88 m), 190 lb (86 kg) forward.He played fo

Is a retired American basketball player. He was a 6'2" (1.88 m), 190 lb (86 kg) forward.He played for the Syracuse Nationals in the NBA for 63 games from 1949 to 1951.

Was an American baseball player whose pitching in several different Negro Leagues and in Major Leagu

Was an American baseball player whose pitching in several different Negro Leagues and in Major League Baseball made him a legend in his own lifetime.Paige was a right-handed pitcher. His professional playing career lasted from the mid-1920s until 1965. He appeared in the Major League All-Star Game in both 1952 and 1953.

Was an American jazz bassist.Born in Indianapolis, the self-taught Vinnegar established his reputati

Was an American jazz bassist.Born in Indianapolis, the self-taught Vinnegar established his reputation in Los Angeles during the 1950s and '60s. His trademark was the rhythmic "walking" bass line, a steady series of ascending or descending notes, and it brought him the nickname "The Walker". Besides his jazz work, he also appeared on a number of soundtracks and pop albums, notably Van Morrison's 1972 album, Saint Dominic's Preview.