American Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Is a professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA and currently with Serbia's Partizan Belgra

Is a professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA and currently with Serbia's Partizan Belgrade. He was born to Belizean parents and is a Belizean citizen.

(born August 1, 1950 in Gary, Indiana) was a Major League Baseball player from 1970 to 1984 for the

(born August 1, 1950 in Gary, Indiana) was a Major League Baseball player from 1970 to 1984 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, and San Francisco Giants.

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'7" center, Schoon played for Valparaiso Universit

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'7" center, Schoon played for Valparaiso University during the 1940s, gaining fame for his ability to defend top-ranked player George Mikan of DePaul University. Schoon then played professionally in the NBL, NBA, and NIBL as a member of the Anderson Packers, Detroit Falcons, Sheboygan Redskins, and Denver Frontier-Refiners. With the NIBL's Frontier-Refiners in 1951, Schoon set a professional basketball scoring record with 64 points in a single game. That record is currently held by Wilt Chamberlain, who scored 100 points in a 1962 NBA game

Was a singer, songwriter, and activist. She was the daughter of physicist Albert Baez and sister of

Was a singer, songwriter, and activist. She was the daughter of physicist Albert Baez and sister of folk singer Joan Baez.Fariña married novelist, musician and composer Richard Fariña in 1963 at the age of 17, and the two collaborated on a number of influ

Is a professional female bodybuilder from the United States, currently residing in Atlanta, Georgia.

Is a professional female bodybuilder from the United States, currently residing in Atlanta, Georgia.

A Canadian actress. She played Detective Patsy Mayo on Hill Street Blues from 1984 to 1986. She danc

A Canadian actress. She played Detective Patsy Mayo on Hill Street Blues from 1984 to 1986. She danced with the Rusalka Ukrainian dance group in Winnipeg and briefly studied jazz dance at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School.She has also appeared on Murder, She Wrote, Quantum Leap, Doogie Howser, M.D., The Chris Isaak Show, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, L.A. Law, The Love Boat, Remington Steele, Second City TV, Instant Star, and The Outer Limits.

Was a Canadian surrealist artist.She was the eighth of the nine children of architect Lucien Parent.

Was a Canadian surrealist artist.She was the eighth of the nine children of architect Lucien Parent. Between 1942 and 1947 she studied art at the Ecole des Beaux Arts de Montréal where she met the artist Jean Benoît (whom she later married in 1948). In 1947 she had her first one-woman exhibition at the Dominion Gallery in Montreal which received praise from Time Magazine.

Rogers was born Miriam Spickler in Coral Gables, Florida, the daughter of Philip J. Spickler, a civi

Rogers was born Miriam Spickler in Coral Gables, Florida, the daughter of Philip J. Spickler, a civil engineer. Rogers, whose father was Jewish and mother Episcopalian, became a member of the Church of Scientology. Her first husband, Jim Rogers, was also a Scientologist. They were married from 1977 until 1980. Her second husband was actor Tom Cruise;

Was the wife of the American painter Leonard Ochtman and a notable American Impressionist in her own

Was the wife of the American painter Leonard Ochtman and a notable American Impressionist in her own right. She was a part of the Cos Cob Art Colony and lived in Greenwich, Connecticut. Their daughter, Dorothy Ochtman Del Mar, was also a painter of note.

An American actress[1] best known for her role as Natalie Green on the TV show The Facts of Life.[2]

An American actress[1] best known for her role as Natalie Green on the TV show The Facts of Life.[2] She currently resides in Beverly Hills.[3]Cohn was discovered by actress Charlotte Rae when Rae and other producers of The Facts of Life visited Westlake School in North Hollywood, California while doing research for the show.[4] She was cast in the role of Natalie and portrayed the character for the entire run of the series, from 1979 to 1988, as well in the reunion movie of 2001.[5] The impact of her work on The Facts of Life was honored when she was ranked 43 on VH1's List of 100 Greatest Kids Stars.[6]

Is an American singer-songwriter. Her music has a broad appeal and can be classified as all of the f

Is an American singer-songwriter. Her music has a broad appeal and can be classified as all of the following: folk, country, americana, bluegrass, pop, rock, and even alternative. Her voice and music have been compared to that of Shawn Colvin, Patty Griff

Is an American actress. She is best known for playing Magenta in the Disney movie Sky High.

Is an American actress. She is best known for playing Magenta in the Disney movie Sky High.

Is an American actress. She has been credited with and without her family name, but most credits sin

Is an American actress. She has been credited with and without her family name, but most credits since the late 1990s have been without it.

Is a Vietnamese-American professional poker player based in Temple City, California. He is a regular

Is a Vietnamese-American professional poker player based in Temple City, California. He is a regular in "The Big Game" and is married to Lu Binh. Ly first cashed in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in 2001, finishing 3rd in the $3,000 limit Texas hold 'em event, and winning $55,870. He also cashed in the $2,000 pot limit hold'em event the same year.

S an incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. She was appointed to the C

S an incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. She was appointed to the Court by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on February 10, 2004.

Was an American legislator, notable as the first female speaker of a state House of Representatives

Was an American legislator, notable as the first female speaker of a state House of Representatives in the United States. She married Edward Craig in July, 1908, and they moved from Maine to Esmond, North Dakota where Edward was president of a bank. Both

(born November 16, 1933 in Ceiba del Agua, Cuba)[1] is a former Major League Baseball infielder who

(born November 16, 1933 in Ceiba del Agua, Cuba)[1] is a former Major League Baseball infielder who played 16 games for the Minnesota Twins during the 1970 MLB season as a 36-year-old rookie. In 16 at-bats, Mendoza compiled 3 hits and 2 runs, while recording a .188 batting averag

She was a country comedienne who, along with friend Roy Acuff, was an institution at the Grand Ole O

She was a country comedienne who, along with friend Roy Acuff, was an institution at the Grand Ole Opry, and on the television show Hee Haw from 1969 to 1991 . She was known for wearing a big hat with a price tag that read "$1.98" hanging off the side.Her family, relatively affluent by the standards of the area and the day, was scandalized by her entry into show business. Her first professional position was with the Wayne P. Sewell Production Company, producing and directing plays and musicals for local organizations in small towns throughout the Southeast.

Is a former Costa Rican footballer.Alpízar made several appearances for the Costa Rica national foo

Is a former Costa Rican footballer.Alpízar made several appearances for the Costa Rica national football team, and was part of squads that played at the 1980 and 1984 Olympic Games held in Los Angeles.

Was an American photographer born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.White earned a degree in Botany with a m

Was an American photographer born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.White earned a degree in Botany with a minor in English from the University of Minnesota in 1933. His first creative efforts were in poetry, as he took five years thereafter to complete a sequence of 100 sonnets while working as a waiter and bartender at the University Club. In 1938, White moved to Portland, Oregon. There he began his career in photography, first joining the Oregon Camera Club, then taking on assignments from the Works Progress Administration and exhibiting at the Portland Art Museum.

Sorvino was born in Tenafly, New Jersey, the daughter of Lorraine Davis, a drama therapist for Alzhe

Sorvino was born in Tenafly, New Jersey, the daughter of Lorraine Davis, a drama therapist for Alzheimer's patients and former actress, and Paul Sorvino, an Italian American character actor and director.[1][2] She has two siblings, Michael, and Amanda, a

Is a Canadian figure skater.Leung was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. She began skating at age

Is a Canadian figure skater.Leung was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. She began skating at age 3 with the Kitsilano Figure Skating Club and her former coach Christine Goodall.

An American figure skater. She is the 2008 U.S. National Champion, the 2007 World Junior Silver Meda

An American figure skater. She is the 2008 U.S. National Champion, the 2007 World Junior Silver Medalist, the 2008 World Junior Bronze Medalist, and the 2007-2008 Junior Grand Prix Final Champion.In the 2002-2003 season, Nagasu competed at the Southwest Pacific Regional Championships on the Juvenile level and placed 5th. The next year, she moved up to the Intermediate level and placed 4th at that competition. In the 2004-2005 season, she won Regionals on the Intermediate level.

Is an American country music artist who gained fame as a finalist on the 2003 season of Nashville St

Is an American country music artist who gained fame as a finalist on the 2003 season of Nashville Star, where she finished in third place and later signed to Epic Records.[2] Lambert made her debut with the release of "Me and Charlie Talking", the first s

An American child actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as Megan Parker in Drake and J

An American child actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as Megan Parker in Drake and Josh, Summer Hathaway in School of Rock and as Carly Shay in iCarly. Her career began in 1996 when she was spotted by an agent who was impressed by her singing and dancing in a restaurant called "Taste of LA" that he signed her up for a number of small roles in commercials.[2][3],