American Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Is an American Olympic sabre fencer, of Lithuanian heritage. Zagunis is the daughter of Olympians. H

Is an American Olympic sabre fencer, of Lithuanian heritage. Zagunis is the daughter of Olympians. Her parents, Robert and Cathy Zagunis, were collegiate rowers, at Oregon State University and Connecticut College, respectively, before competing with the U

Best known as Mia Hamm, is a retired American soccer player. Hamm played many years as a forward for

Best known as Mia Hamm, is a retired American soccer player. Hamm played many years as a forward for the United States women's national soccer team and was a founding member of the Washington Freedom. Hamm has scored more international goals in her career than any other player, male or female, in the history of soccer (158). She is the second most capped female player in history.

Playing for many years as a forward for the United States women's national soccer team, she scored m

Playing for many years as a forward for the United States women's national soccer team, she scored more international goals in her career than any other player, male or female, in the history of the sport (158).Hamm eventually became one of the most famou

Was an American socialite and political supporter, who represented the United States on the United N

Was an American socialite and political supporter, who represented the United States on the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, appointed under the administration of John F. Kennedy.Marietta immediately joined the Lexington Democratic Club, and two

Is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of O

Is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1987 to 1990.She ran for the Canadian House of Commons for the federal Liberal Party in the 1974 federal election, and lost to Progressive Conservative John Wise by 2,502 votes in the riding of Elgin. She first ran for the Ontario legislature in the 1975 provincial election, and lost to Progressive Conservative incumbent Ron McNeil by 1,831 votes in the provincial riding of the same name. She did not seek election again until the 1987 provincial election, when she defeated McNeil by 2,447 votes.

Is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.She was part of the Ca

Is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.She was part of the Canadian handball team, which finished sixth in the Olympic tournament. She played all five matches.

A Quebecoise/Canadian popular singer. She was born on September 20, 1990 in Longueuil, Quebec, Canad

A Quebecoise/Canadian popular singer. She was born on September 20, 1990 in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada.Her career started in 2002 when she had her first single Je serai la pour toi in a duo with Canadian Gino Quilico who is the french version of the cover

Is a Canadian weightlifter. Dozois-Prévost won a silver medal in the women's 48kg division at the 2

Is a Canadian weightlifter. Dozois-Prévost won a silver medal in the women's 48kg division at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia. She finished in 10th place on the 48 kg event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Is a retired Canadian long distance swimmer, born in Toronto. She was the first person to swim acros

Is a retired Canadian long distance swimmer, born in Toronto. She was the first person to swim across Lake Ontario and later swam the English Channel and Strait of Juan de Fuca. On September 8, 1954, Bell started her swim across Lake Ontario from Youngsto

Is an American actress and singer, and along with her sister, Rosalyn Borden, were known as The Bord

Is an American actress and singer, and along with her sister, Rosalyn Borden, were known as The Borden Twins. The duo are perhaps best known for their appearance on on I Love Lucy playing "Teensy and Weensy" in the episode entitled Tennessee Bound. Though

Is a Canadian rower.

Is a Canadian rower.

Is an American photographer noted for her aerial photographs of ancient and modern landscapes of ext

Is an American photographer noted for her aerial photographs of ancient and modern landscapes of extraordinary and often religious sites.Bridges was born in Newark, New Jersey. She studied at the Rochester Institute of Technology, earning her Bachelor of

A Canadian curler, colour commentator and political candidate.Bodogh is best known for her two World

A Canadian curler, colour commentator and political candidate.Bodogh is best known for her two World Curling Championships in 1986 and 1996 and her two Tournament of Hearts championships to go with them.In 1980, Bodogh played third for Christine Bodogh, r

Is a former Alpine ski racer and World Cup champion. In 1969, she became the first American to win a

Is a former Alpine ski racer and World Cup champion. In 1969, she became the first American to win a discipline championship in the World Cup, triumphing in giant slalom. The next year, she won a bronze medal in the combined at the World Championships. Af

Is an American jazz pianist and composer.Crispell studied classical piano and composition at the New

Is an American jazz pianist and composer.Crispell studied classical piano and composition at the New England Conservatory of Music. She has been a resident of Woodstock, NY since 1977 when she came to study and teach at Karl Berger's Creative Music Studio

Is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. She is currently servi

Is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. She is currently serving in her 7th term, her 4th consecutive term, in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 16 in Montgomery County. She currently s

The American opera singer is a mezzo-soprano who is particularly associated with the music of Rossin

The American opera singer is a mezzo-soprano who is particularly associated with the music of Rossini and Handel. She began her career as a light lyric soprano however as the years progressed, the voice settled and matured into a mezzo-soprano instrument of dramatic proportions equipped with extreme flexibility and great size. She specialized in roles requiring a large sound, beauty of tone, excellent breath support, and the ability to execute difficult coloratura passages.

An American country music singer and Grand Ole Opry star. She is best-known for her 1966 Grammy awar

An American country music singer and Grand Ole Opry star. She is best-known for her 1966 Grammy award-winning Country hit, "Don't Touch Me", which peaked at No. 1 on three major Country charts.[citation needed]Seely has produced numerous country hits, fro

An American singer from Tennessee.Marilyn Martin first began her music career as a back-up singer. M

An American singer from Tennessee.Marilyn Martin first began her music career as a back-up singer. Married to her music producer Greg, she gained her first exposure in 1983 singing for Stevie Nicks and Joe Walsh during Nicks' The Wild Heart tour, and also

An American singer and actress, who is well known for being the lead female vocalist in the group Th

An American singer and actress, who is well known for being the lead female vocalist in the group The Fifth Dimension, as well as hosting the 1980s music countdown series Solid Gold.In the early and mid-1960s, McCoo was a member of the Hi-Fi's, who often

Was an American actress, singer and film producer.After spending much of her childhood in foster hom

Was an American actress, singer and film producer.After spending much of her childhood in foster homes, Norma Jeane Baker began a career as a model, which led to a film contract in 1946. Her early roles were minor, but her performances in The Asphalt Jungle and All About Eve (both 1950) were well received, and as her career progressed she became known as a sex symbol. She was praised for her comedic ability in such films as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How to Marry a Millionaire and The Seven Year Itch, and became one of Hollywood's most popular performers.

Was an American freestyle swimmer. She is currently a researcher at the University of California at

Was an American freestyle swimmer. She is currently a researcher at the University of California at Davis, studying the physiology and behavior of bird migration. She has previously done research at the University of Washington in Seattle.

An American jazz vocalist.Scott got her start performing locally at age 15. She went to college in S

An American jazz vocalist.Scott got her start performing locally at age 15. She went to college in San Francisco, singing in both jazz and pop ensembles there. She was noticed by Emilio Castillo, a member of Tower of Power, who hired her to do backing voc

Is a children's book illustrator and author living in Southern California. A graduate of UC Irvine,

Is a children's book illustrator and author living in Southern California. A graduate of UC Irvine, she holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in comparative literature. She authored the online graphic novel The Return of Doctor Dragonwagon,[1] the book: The Toymaker, Paper Toys You Can Make Yourself, and has illustrated the books Bowregarde, Bowregarde's Hospital Handbook, and The Search for Vile Things. [2] Scott-Waters is a member of the Society of Children's Book Illustrators, winner of the SCBWI 2005 National Picture Book Portfolio Award,[3] and a member of the children's book literature salon: Studio 5.

Is a former Canadian Senator and Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick from 1997 to 2003.Trenholme Co

Is a former Canadian Senator and Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick from 1997 to 2003.Trenholme Counsell has an undergraduate degree from Mount Allison University and a medical degree from the University of Toronto. She worked as a nutritionist and family physician in Sackville, New Brunswick before entering politics in 1987. She was elected member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for Tantramar in the 1987 General Election and served until 1997. During this time, from 1994 to 1997 she also served in the cabinet as Minister of State for the Family and Minister of State for Family and Community Services.