American Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Is an American country music singer, guitarist and songwriter.Emerging from prison in the 1960s, Mer

Is an American country music singer, guitarist and songwriter.Emerging from prison in the 1960s, Merle Haggard has become one of the true giants of country music, as a singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band "The Strangers" helped create the Bakersfield Sound, characterized by Telecaster guitar twang, vocal harmonies, and a rough edge not heard on the more polished Nashville Sound recordings of that era

(August 5, 1872 – February 21, 1934) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Bos

(August 5, 1872 – February 21, 1934) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Americans (1902) and New York Highlanders (1903). Adkins batted and threw right-handed. He was born on in Troy, Wisconsin.

Was a Wisconsin lawyer, a newspaper publisher, and a member of the United States House of Representa

Was a Wisconsin lawyer, a newspaper publisher, and a member of the United States House of Representatives.He served as publisher of the Jackson County Journal from 1904-1926 and of the merged Banner-Journal for the rest of his life (1926-1953). He served

Is an American former National Football League player and actor. He is a member of the Pro Football

Is an American former National Football League player and actor. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame.

Is a retired American jockey who raced primarily on the West Coast of the United States. He began hi

Is a retired American jockey who raced primarily on the West Coast of the United States. He began his professional career in the 1940s and in 1948 won the riding title at Longacres Racetrack in Renton, Washington. Volzke retired from riding in the 1970s b

Is a Honduran football defender. He currently plays for Atlético Olanchano in Liga Nacional de Hond

Is a Honduran football defender. He currently plays for Atlético Olanchano in Liga Nacional de Honduras. He was also a regular called up for the Honduras national football team from 1996 to 2002.

Is a lacrosse player from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He plays the attack position for the Toronto Na

Is a lacrosse player from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He plays the attack position for the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse and for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League. Thomson plays in Major League Lacrosse with the New Jersey

Is a former professional football player. He played eight seasons at running back for the NFL's Pitt

Is a former professional football player. He played eight seasons at running back for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears, retiring after the 1994 season. He is currently a football analyst for ESPN television.

An electronica musician whose songs are notable for their riotous use of sexual imagery. She is curr

An electronica musician whose songs are notable for their riotous use of sexual imagery. She is currently living in Berlin.Before she became Peaches, Nisker was an elementary school music and drama teacher. She plays almost all the instruments for her son

A biochemist and cancer researcher, and the founder and director of Garnett McKeen Laboratory, Inc.

A biochemist and cancer researcher, and the founder and director of Garnett McKeen Laboratory, Inc. Holding a D.D.S. from New York University, and graduate study in chemistry and biochemistry from New York University and Brooklyn College, Dr. Garnett has had research laboratories at the Central Islip State Hospital, Waldemar Medical Research Foundation, Northport Veterans' Administration Medical Center, and the High Technology Incubator of The State University of New York at Stony Brook.Dr. Garnett's principal laboratory discoveries reveal the presence of corollary dynamics of the genetic code by which specific DNA coded segments and cell membranes exchange ultra-low frequency sinusoidal electrical currents. According to his theory, these pulsed currents are the basis of all physiological pulses and determine the polarization,

(January 18, 1911 in Laconia, Indiana - September 4, 2000 in Corydon, Indiana), is a former professi

(January 18, 1911 in Laconia, Indiana - September 4, 2000 in Corydon, Indiana), is a former professional baseball player who played third base in the Major Leagues from 1939-1943. He would play for the Philadelphia Phillies.

Was born on March 7, 1895 in Madison, Wisconsin and died on March 9, 1988, in Annapolis. He moved to

Was born on March 7, 1895 in Madison, Wisconsin and died on March 9, 1988, in Annapolis. He moved to eastern Montana at the age of 11. His father, Carl W. Riddick, served two terms as a U.S. Congressman for the Eastern District of Montana in 1919 and 1921

Was an American psychiatrist and poet from Tennessee. He is best known to literary history as an ext

Was an American psychiatrist and poet from Tennessee. He is best known to literary history as an extremely facile writer of sonnets and as an influential literary networker.

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.He served as chairman of the Marion County Republican committ

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.He served as chairman of the Marion County Republican committee 1892-1896. He served as assistant attorney general of Indiana 1894-1903. He served as president of the Indiana State Bar Association and of the Indianap

Is an American water polo player. He is a member of the United States men's national water polo team

Is an American water polo player. He is a member of the United States men's national water polo team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In the championship game, the USA team won the silver medal, defeated by Hungary.

Was an American gymnast and Olympic champion.

Was an American gymnast and Olympic champion.

(December 11, 1919 - July 7, 1981) was a backup shortstop in Major League Baseball who played from 1

(December 11, 1919 - July 7, 1981) was a backup shortstop in Major League Baseball who played from 1947 through 1952

Dungey is perhaps best-known for her recurring role on the television series The King of Queens (199

Dungey is perhaps best-known for her recurring role on the television series The King of Queens (1998-2007) as Kelly Palmer, the best friend of Carrie Heffernan. She appeared in at least one episode of every season in the series, except for the 2002 seaso

Brigadier General, and lawyer who in 1960 ran for President of the United States in Washington with

Brigadier General, and lawyer who in 1960 ran for President of the United States in Washington with B. N. Miller and vice-president in Texas with Charles L. Sullivan under the Constitution Party banner. Curtis also ran for vice-president in Michigan with

June 15, 1912 - September 19, 1995) was a player who appeared as a pinch-hitter in a single major le

June 15, 1912 - September 19, 1995) was a player who appeared as a pinch-hitter in a single major league game for the Chicago White Sox on September 4, 1933. A native of Chicago, Illinois, USA, Lovett batted and threw right-handed. He went 0-for-1.

An American linguist known for his work on the classification of languages and what this reveals abo

An American linguist known for his work on the classification of languages and what this reveals about the origin and evolution of modern humans. In most regards, his work stands within the mainstream of standard comparative-historical linguistics. As the principal advocate and defender of Joseph Greenberg's ideas on language classification, Ruhlen has been the subject of numerous and withering attacks, which have not so far led to any change in his positions.Ruhlen studied at Rice University, the University of Paris, the University of Illinois and the University of Bucharest. He received his PhD from Stanford University in 1973 with a dissertation on the generative analysis of Romanian morphology. He subsequently worked for several years as a research assistant on the Stanford Universals Project directed by Joseph Greenberg and Charles Ferguson. Since 1994,

Is a American former NFL safety. Hanks attended Lake Highlands High School, where he was a district

Is a American former NFL safety. Hanks attended Lake Highlands High School, where he was a district track and field champion. He went on to the University of Iowa, where he earned a mention as an all-Big Ten cornerback.

He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He worked during World War II as an economist in the division

He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He worked during World War II as an economist in the division of tax research of the Treasury Department, and received a Ph.D. in economics from Johns Hopkins University, 1952. His first academic appointment after receiving his doctorate was Visiting Assistant Lecturer at the London School of Economics.

Nobel Prize in Economics in 1990, along with Harry Markowitz and William Sharpe.

Nobel Prize in Economics in 1990, along with Harry Markowitz and William Sharpe.

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s. He was eliminated in the repechages of

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s. He was eliminated in the repechages of the K-4 1000 m event at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.