American Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Was an American avant-garde filmmaker and film theorist of the 1940s and 1950s. Deren was also a cho

Was an American avant-garde filmmaker and film theorist of the 1940s and 1950s. Deren was also a choreographer, dancer, poet, writer and photographer.In the early 1940s, Deren used some of the inheritance from her father to purchase a used 16 mm Bolex camera. She used this camera to make her first and best-known film, Meshes of the Afternoon (1943), in collaboration with Hammid. Meshes of the Afternoon is recognized as a seminal American avant-garde film. Originally a silent film with no dialogue, music for the film was composed by Deren's third husband Teiji Ito in 1957.

An American actress and comedienne, known as a long-running cast member on NBC's Saturday Night Live

An American actress and comedienne, known as a long-running cast member on NBC's Saturday Night Live.She joined SNL late in season 1999-2000 as a featured player, after a stint as a member of The Groundlings improv troupe.Rudolph's characters on the show have included attorney Glenda Goodwin, and Megan from the "Wake Up, Wakefield!" sketches; she has performed impressions of Oprah Winfrey, Christina Aguilera, Condoleezza Rice, Paris Hilton, Teresa Heinz Kerry, Tyra Banks, Patti LaBelle, Liza Minnelli, LaToya Jackson, Whitney Houston, and most famously, designer Donatella Versace.

A young Canadian actress.Maya Ritter is a Canadian actress who played the lead role of Molly McIntir

A young Canadian actress.Maya Ritter is a Canadian actress who played the lead role of Molly McIntire in the 2006 television movie Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front.

Is an American artist who has become known for her work in sculpture and landscape art. Her best-kno

Is an American artist who has become known for her work in sculpture and landscape art. Her best-known work is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Was an American country musician.She was born Maybelle Addington near Nickelsville, Virginia, the da

Was an American country musician.She was born Maybelle Addington near Nickelsville, Virginia, the daughter of Hugh Jackson Addington and Margaret S. Kilgore. According to family lore, the Addington family of Virginia is descended from former British prime minister Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth.

, better known as Chris Webber and nicknamed C-Webb, is a retired American professional basketball p

, better known as Chris Webber and nicknamed C-Webb, is a retired American professional basketball player. He is a 5-time NBA All-Star, a former All-NBA First Teamer, a former NBA rebounding champion, a former NBA Rookie of the Year, and a former #1 overall NBA Draftee. As a collegian, he is a former NCAA Men's Basketball first team All-American and he is well remembered for his leadership of the University of Michigan Wolverines' 1991 incoming freshman class known as the Fab Five that reached the 1992 & 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship games as Freshmen and Sophomores, and his involvement in the scandal that led to forfeiting those games. As a scholastic player he is a former National High School Basketball Player of the Year who led his high school to three Michigan State High School Basketball Championships.

An American actress. She is known for her lead role as Blossom Russo in the early-1990s NBC televisi

An American actress. She is known for her lead role as Blossom Russo in the early-1990s NBC television sitcom Blossom.Bialik had a career as a child actress in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 1989, Bialik won the Young Artist Award for "Best Young Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Fantasy" for her role in Beaches (1988). She also made a notable guest appearance as Lisa Woodman in MacGyver.

Is an American slalom canoer who competed in the early 1990s. She finished 25th in the K-1 event at

Is an American slalom canoer who competed in the early 1990s. She finished 25th in the K-1 event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

Was an American politician, a member of the Democratic Party, and the first African American mayor o

Was an American politician, a member of the Democratic Party, and the first African American mayor of Atlanta, Georgia. He served three terms, two consecutive terms from 1974 until 1982 and a third term from 1990 to 1994. Jackson became the first African-American mayor of Atlanta in the same week that Coleman Young became the first African-American mayor of Detroit.

Is a Honduran footballer who plays for Premier League club Wigan Athletic as a defender.In 2007, Fig

Is a Honduran footballer who plays for Premier League club Wigan Athletic as a defender.In 2007, Figueroa received offers from Major League Soccer clubs, one of which was revealed to be the New England Revolution, but Olimpia's administrator, Osman Madrid, turned down all the offers.

Is a professional Personal Trainer and mixed martial artist, who has also competed in bodybuilding,

Is a professional Personal Trainer and mixed martial artist, who has also competed in bodybuilding, kickboxing and brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Is an American former college (Drake University) and professional basketball star of the 1960s and 1

Is an American former college (Drake University) and professional basketball star of the 1960s and 1970s. He attended Jack Yates High School. By the 1980s, he was a regular with the Bill Glass Ministries Prison Weekends All-Star Team.[citation needed]

Is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.Christensen played for three different ballclubs during

Is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.Christensen played for three different ballclubs during his career: the Chicago White Sox (1999-2001), Los Angeles Dodgers (2001), and New York Mets (2002). He made his Major League Baseball debut on April 6, 1999. Christensen last played in a Major League game on April 7, 2002 and is now retired and working as a real estate developer.

Better known as Muddy Waters, was an American blues musician and is generally considered "the Father

Better known as Muddy Waters, was an American blues musician and is generally considered "the Father of Chicago blues". He is also the actual father of blues musicians Big Bill Morganfield and Larry 'Muddy Junior' Williams.In 2004 Waters was ranked #17 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

Is an American show jumping competitor and olympic champion.

Is an American show jumping competitor and olympic champion.

Is a cricketer who has played one One Day International for Bermuda.

Is a cricketer who has played one One Day International for Bermuda.

Was an American actor most recognized for his role as Lt. Colonel Henry Blake on the TV series M*A*S

Was an American actor most recognized for his role as Lt. Colonel Henry Blake on the TV series M*A*S*H.Stevenson was the great-grandson of William Stevenson, second cousin, once removed, of Presidential Candidate Adlai Stevenson II. He was also the brother of actress Ann Whitney. His father, Edgar, was a cardiologist. The Stevensons were a political family: Adlai Stevenson II's grandfather Adlai E. Stevenson I had been Vice President of the United States under President Grover Cleveland. Adlai Stevenson II's father, Lewis Stevenson, never held an elected office, but served as Secretary of State of Illinois. Lewis Stevenson's II son Adlai Stevenson III was an Illinois Congressman. Adlai Stevenson IV was a TV reporter

Was an American/Canadian professional wrestler known by the ring name Tor Kamata. He won several Hea

Was an American/Canadian professional wrestler known by the ring name Tor Kamata. He won several Heavyweight and Tag Team championships, including one World Tag Team title. He was a classic "bad guy" wrestler. He was reviled for his "dirty tricks" in the

Barber won her first major international championships gold medal by running the lead leg on Team US

Barber won her first major international championships gold medal by running the lead leg on Team USA

Is a Canadian figure skater.Duhamel previously competed in both singles and pairs, but now only comp

Is a Canadian figure skater.Duhamel previously competed in both singles and pairs, but now only competes in pairs. She and former partner Ryan Arnold were the first skaters to perform a side-by-side triple Lutz in competition, which they did at the Canadi

Is an American soccer player from Novato, California. She is a goalkeeper for the Washington Freedom

Is an American soccer player from Novato, California. She is a goalkeeper for the Washington Freedom of Women's Professional Soccer and the United States U-23 women's national soccer team.

Is a Japanese pop singer and actress, associated with Hello! Project and best known as a founding me

Is a Japanese pop singer and actress, associated with Hello! Project and best known as a founding member of the girl band Morning Musume. She has also recorded with the Morning Musume side project band Tanpopo and is currently a solo artist. She is currently on maternity leave after having her first child on January 22, 2008.Kaori Iida was one of 10 runners-up in a 1997 talent contest for a new Japanese rock idol. After the contest, musician and producer Tsunku offered Iida and four of the other runners-up (Natsumi Abe, Yuko Nakazawa, Aya Ishiguro, and Asuka Fukuda) the chance to be taken under his wing on one condition: that they sell 50,000 CDs of their song "Ai no Tane" in 5 days.

A Canadian reggaeton singer.Meagan Taylor gained popularity in Panama in 2007 with her single "Rojo

A Canadian reggaeton singer.Meagan Taylor gained popularity in Panama in 2007 with her single "Rojo Caliente" (Red Hot)[1], which was subsequently released in Canada on 9 June 2007.[2]

Is a Canadian diver. She competes in the 10m synchronized event with Roseline Filion. She was born i

Is a Canadian diver. She competes in the 10m synchronized event with Roseline Filion. She was born in Montreal.

Born on May 12, 1982) is an American golfer

Born on May 12, 1982) is an American golfer