American Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Was an American boxer, actor, and television personality.

Was an American boxer, actor, and television personality.

Is a Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 20th District since

Is a Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 20th District since 2003. He previously served from 1985 through 1993. On October 13, 2009, he became the senior member of the House following the death of Richard Foster of N

(September 5, 1899 - February 24, 1962) was a second baseman in Major League Baseball who played fro

(September 5, 1899 - February 24, 1962) was a second baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1924 through 1935 for the Philadelphia Athletics (1924-1933) and Boston Red Sox (1934-1935). Bishop batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Is an American actor who has starred in stage, television, and film roles. He was born in Detroit an

Is an American actor who has starred in stage, television, and film roles. He was born in Detroit and raised in Grosse Ile, Michigan.Max Gail was a teacher at the prestigious University Liggett School before becoming an actor. His acting debut came in 1970 at The Little Fox Theatre in San Francisco, California, playing Chief Bromden in the original stage production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

(January 11, 1890 – May 30, 1976) was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who star

(January 11, 1890 – May 30, 1976) was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who starred for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

An American actor, best known for his recurring roles in Veronica Mars as Leo D'Amato, Ugly Betty as

An American actor, best known for his recurring roles in Veronica Mars as Leo D'Amato, Ugly Betty as Nick Pepper, and as a main character in the short lived WB series Modern Men. He has also had roles on Gilmore Girls, Undressed, Boston Public and on The O.C. as young Sandy Cohen in a flashback. Recently, he has played the role of gay college student Michael in Greek on ABC Family. On Monday, May 26th, the Greek episode 'Tale of Two Parties' will air the first gay kiss on ABC Family, between Max's character Michael and Calvin, played by Paul James.

Is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Was an American gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an amateur and professional boxer. Hord began his amateur career in 1966 where he won several bo

Was an amateur and professional boxer. Hord began his amateur career in 1966 where he won several bouts at the local Police Athletic League in Fernandina Beach. He was trained by Vernon Guest who taught him how to throw a perfect left hook. Hord quit boxi

One of Costa Rica's important early writers.His literary works include novels, short stories, essays

One of Costa Rica's important early writers.His literary works include novels, short stories, essays and poetry, but he is best known for his novel El Jaul (1937), which tells a series of events in an agricultural community in Costa Rica, though the events transcend the country itself. His works were largely discredited during his lifetime.

Was a Lithuanian-born American philologist. Son of Isaac Margolis; educated at the elementary school

Was a Lithuanian-born American philologist. Son of Isaac Margolis; educated at the elementary school of his native town, the Leibniz gymnasium, Berlin, and Columbia University, New York city (Ph.D. 1891). In 1891 he was appointed to a fellowship in Semitic languages at Columbia University, and from 1892 to 1897 he was instructor, and later assistant professor, of Hebrew language and Biblical exegesis at the Hebrew Union College of Cincinnati. In 1897 he became assistant professor of Semitic languages in the University of California; in 1898, associate professor; and from 1902 the head of the Semitic department. When Dropsie College was formed in 1909, Margolis was chosen as Professor of Biblical Philology, remaining at Dropsie College until his death in 1932.

Is a Ukrainian-born American computer scientist and entrepreneur widely known as co-founder (with Pe

Is a Ukrainian-born American computer scientist and entrepreneur widely known as co-founder (with Peter Thiel) and former chief technology officer of PayPal. Originally from Kyiv, Ukraine (then part of the Soviet Union), he moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1

Was an American economist who developed the Lorenz curve in 1905 to describe income inequalities. He

Was an American economist who developed the Lorenz curve in 1905 to describe income inequalities. He published this paper while a doctoral student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His doctorate (1906) was on 'The Economic Theory of Railroad Rates' and made no reference to perhaps his most famous paper.He was active in both publishing and teaching and was at various times employed by the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. Bureau of Railway Economics, the U.S. Bureau of Statistics and the U.S. Interstate Commerce Commission.

Was an American chess master and medical doctor. Pavey was of at least International Master strength

Was an American chess master and medical doctor. Pavey was of at least International Master strength.

Was an American track and field athlete and gymnast who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American track and field athlete and gymnast who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Is an MLL professional lacrosse player, formerly of the NCAA Division I college lacrosse team in Duk

Is an MLL professional lacrosse player, formerly of the NCAA Division I college lacrosse team in Duke University. Quinzani plays attack at 5'8 and 170 pounds. He was an outstanding Attack player during all his five years with Duke. He has the nation’s lon

Is a former sports commentator, radio and television presenter and author. He is best remembered for

Is a former sports commentator, radio and television presenter and author. He is best remembered for his forty years of tennis coverage on BBC Radio.

Is a Costa Rican professional footballer who currently plays for Liberia Mia in the Primera Division

Is a Costa Rican professional footballer who currently plays for Liberia Mia in the Primera Division de Costa Rica.Sánchez made four appearances for the Costa Rica national football team, his debut coming in the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup semi-final against South Korea.

Is a former professional basketball player and coach.While playing for the Chicago Stags, Zaslofsky

Is a former professional basketball player and coach.While playing for the Chicago Stags, Zaslofsky was named All-NBA First Team 1946-47 at the age of 21, he became the youngest player to ever been named such, an achievement which stood for near 60 years until he was surpassed by Lebron James. The next season, he led the league in scoring. In 1949-50 he led the league in free throw percentage. After the Stags broke up, Zaslofsky joined the New York Knicks

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He finished sixth in the four-man event at the

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He finished sixth in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

An American actor. During the 2000s, he appeared in several Hollywood films, including Catch That Ki

An American actor. During the 2000s, he appeared in several Hollywood films, including Catch That Kid, The Pacifier, Nancy Drew and Jumper, and Kit Kittredge: An American Girl.Thieriot was signed to an agent after being noticed in an improvisation class. He modelled for GAP and appeared in two short films before being cast in his first feature film role, in 2004's Catch That Kid, a comedic thriller aimed at teenage audiences. He was subsequently cast in 2005's The Pacifier, playing one of the family members protected by a Navy Seal played by Vin Diesel.

Is a legislator in the U.S. state of Colorado. A Democrat, he was appointed to the Colorado House of

Is a legislator in the U.S. state of Colorado. A Democrat, he was appointed to the Colorado House of Representatives in May 2009 following the resignation of Gwyn Green. He will represent the 23rd House District, which covers portions of Golden, Applewood

Is an Iraq War Veteran who ran for U.S. Congress in Nebraska's 1st congressional district. He was on

Is an Iraq War Veteran who ran for U.S. Congress in Nebraska's 1st congressional district. He was one of two Iraq War Veterans running for office in Nebraska in 2008, and ran unopposed in the primaries. Yashirin was defeated in the general election by Rep

Was an American painter and illustrator.Launched by a commission to illustrate L. Frank Baum's Mothe

Was an American painter and illustrator.Launched by a commission to illustrate L. Frank Baum's Mother Goose in Prose in 1897, his repertoire included many prestigious projects including Eugene Field's Poems of Childhood (including 8 color plates) (1904) (

Was a Canadian boxer who was Jewish. He was born in Montreal, Canada.He fought as a flyweight, junio

Was a Canadian boxer who was Jewish. He was born in Montreal, Canada.He fought as a flyweight, junior welterweight, and welterweight from 1935-46, and in 134 fights had a record of: Won 99 (KOs 25), Lost 24, Drawn 9.