American Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Was a Progressive era activist who had a prominent role in New York City's social reform movements d

Was a Progressive era activist who had a prominent role in New York City's social reform movements during the last decades of the 19th Century and early decades of the 20th Century.After women gained the right to vote in New York in 1917, she ran for elec

Was an American radio comedienne and the wife and radio partner of comedy great Jack Benny (né Benj

Was an American radio comedienne and the wife and radio partner of comedy great Jack Benny (né Benjamin Kubelsky). Enlisted almost entirely by accident to perform on her husband's popular program, she proved a talented comedienne. But she also proved one of the rare performers (Barbra Streisand would prove another) to experience severe stage fright years after her career was established---so much so that she retired from show business completely, after two decades in the public eye, almost three decades before her death, and at the height of her husband and partner's fame.

Is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing Distri

Is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 36A, which encompasses most of the city of Lakeville in Dakota County. A Republican, she was first elected in 1998, and has been re-elected every two ye

Is an American character actress.Hartley began her career in her teens as a stage actress, coached a

Is an American character actress.Hartley began her career in her teens as a stage actress, coached and mentored by the noted Eva Le Gallienne. Her film career began with Ride the High Country (1962), a western with actors Randolph Scott and Joel McCrea; and directed by Sam Peckinpah.

A Canadian opera singer.She performs both serious opera and comedic shows as the character Primadonn

A Canadian opera singer.She performs both serious opera and comedic shows as the character Primadonna, a satirical take on popular stereotypes of opera divas.Mary Lou began her education as a singer with her grandmother, Jennie Bouck. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto, and teaches at the University of Western Ontario. Recently she was a judge on Bathroom Divas: So You Want To Be An Opera Star?.

An alternative rock musician, busker and recording artist.Mary Lou Lord first gained notice playing

An alternative rock musician, busker and recording artist.Mary Lou Lord first gained notice playing acoustic guitar and singing in and around Boston's subway stations (particularly on the Red Line, as noted by the name she chose for her music and lyric pu

Is an American singer and dancer best known for being a cast member on The Lawrence Welk Show. The o

Is an American singer and dancer best known for being a cast member on The Lawrence Welk Show. The only child of Ernie and Helen Metzger, the family moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where at the age of seven Metzger officially began her performing career which included appearances on The Ted Mack Amateur Hour and acting in a role for the traveling production of The Music Man by Meredith Willson.

Is an American swimmer who competed in the Olympic games in 1936 in Berlin. She competed in the 1936

Is an American swimmer who competed in the Olympic games in 1936 in Berlin. She competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Women's 400 metres Freestyle, but did not win a medal, placing 4th. She was born in Spokane, Washington. Petty had originally prepared

Retton was born in Fairmont, West Virginia of Italian heritage (her family's original surname was "R

Retton was born in Fairmont, West Virginia of Italian heritage (her family's original surname was "Rotunda").[2] Her father, Ronnie, operated a coal-industry transportation equipment business.Retton now lives in Houston, Texas.[1] She is married to Housto

Is an American Academy Award winning actress who has worked in theatre, television, and film. She ma

Is an American Academy Award winning actress who has worked in theatre, television, and film. She made her professional stage debut in 1971's The Playboy of Seville, and her screen debut came in 1977's made-for-television movie, The Deadliest Season.

Is an American engineer and a former [[NASA] ]astronaut. She also served from 2004 to 2007 as NASA A

Is an American engineer and a former [[NASA] ]astronaut. She also served from 2004 to 2007 as NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate.Cleave was selected as an astronaut in May 1980. Her technical assignments have included: flight

Was an American figure skater and figure skating official. She never participated in Worlds or Olymp

Was an American figure skater and figure skating official. She never participated in Worlds or Olympics as a skater, but she served as a figure skating judge for many years. She was the daughter of Frederic and Marie Premer. Her husband was Benjamin T. Wr

Is an American politician who represented district 34 in the Maryland House of Delegates. She was fi

Is an American politician who represented district 34 in the Maryland House of Delegates. She was first elected in 1990 and served until 1999.While a member of the Maryland House of Delegates Mary Louis Preis was a member of the Judiciary Committee from 1

She appeared in Kelsey Grammer's The Sketch Show on Fox Television, King of Queens as a character na

She appeared in Kelsey Grammer's The Sketch Show on Fox Television, King of Queens as a character named "Priscilla", a waitress at a pirate-themed kiddie restaurant in an episode of Newsradio ("The Secret of Management"), and in numerous films including M

An American singer, best known for singing the 1976 song "Torn Between Two Lovers", which topped the

An American singer, best known for singing the 1976 song "Torn Between Two Lovers", which topped the Billboard charts for two weeks.MacGregor was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. She began studying piano at age six, and was singing with bands by the time she

Marg (pronounced with a hard "G," unlike the name Marge) Helgenberger was born in Fremont, Nebraska,

Marg (pronounced with a hard "G," unlike the name Marge) Helgenberger was born in Fremont, Nebraska, the daughter of Kay, a nurse, and Hugh Helgenberger, a meat inspector.[2][3] She is of Irish and German descent[4] and had a Catholic upbringing.[5] Marg

Is an American speed skater who competed in the 1968 Winter Olympics.

Is an American speed skater who competed in the 1968 Winter Olympics.

Byrne is perhaps best known for her role on the soap opera As the World Turns, portraying Lily Walsh

Byrne is perhaps best known for her role on the soap opera As the World Turns, portraying Lily Walsh Snyder. She initially assumed the role from Lucy Deakins in May 1985 and played Lily until October 1989, when she left the show and Heather Rattray assume

(born on January 19, 1940) is an American professional golfer.

(born on January 19, 1940) is an American professional golfer.

Was a noted figure in the art photography movement of the early 20th century, exhibiting her photogr

Was a noted figure in the art photography movement of the early 20th century, exhibiting her photographs of rural Dallas County African-Americans in major exhibitions at the New York Camera Club (December 1899), the Annual Photographic Salon (November 1900), Dudley Galleries in London (October 1901), and the National Arts Club of New York Photo-Secession Exhibition (1902) organized by Alfred Stieglitz.

Steenburgen was born in Newport, Arkansas, the daughter of Nell, a school-board secretary, and Mauri

Steenburgen was born in Newport, Arkansas, the daughter of Nell, a school-board secretary, and Maurice Steenburgen, a freight-train conductor who worked at the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

Is an American poet.Oliver was born to Edward William and Helen M. V. Oliver on September 10, 1935,

Is an American poet.Oliver was born to Edward William and Helen M. V. Oliver on September 10, 1935, in Maple Heights, Ohio, a semi-rural suburb of Cleveland. She briefly attended both Ohio State University and Vassar College in the mid-1950s, but did not

Was a Canadian figure skater who competed in pairs with Robert McAvoy.She later became partners with

Was a Canadian figure skater who competed in pairs with Robert McAvoy.She later became partners with John Hubbell, and with him, she added another pair of silver medals at nationals and competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics.

Was an Academy Award-winning Canadian motion picture star, as well as a co-founder of the film studi

Was an Academy Award-winning Canadian motion picture star, as well as a co-founder of the film studio United Artists and one of the original 36 founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Known as "America's Sweetheart," "Little Mary" and "The girl with the curls," she was one of the first Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood and one of film's greatest pioneers. Her influence in the development of film acting was enormous. Because her international fame was triggered by moving images, she is a watershed figure in the history of modern celebrity.

Was one of the top professional female bodybuilders of the 1980s. Her career peaked in 1985, when sh

Was one of the top professional female bodybuilders of the 1980s. Her career peaked in 1985, when she won the Women's Pro World Championship and placed second in the Ms. Olympia.