American Famous Names Starting with Letter N

Is a former heavyweight boxer best known for his stellar amateur boxing career. Fitch turned pro in

Is a former heavyweight boxer best known for his stellar amateur boxing career. Fitch turned pro in 1988 and had limited success. His resume included losses to notable heavyweights Lou Savarese, Tim Witherspoon, Bruce Seldon, Jeremy Williams, Chris Byrd,

Was an American Olympic wrestler and film actor. Pendleton was born in Davenport, Iowa to Adelaide E

Was an American Olympic wrestler and film actor. Pendleton was born in Davenport, Iowa to Adelaide E. and Nathaniel G. Pendleton. He studied at Columbia University where he began his wrestling career. He was twice Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Associa

Was an American politician. lawyer and military officer.Foster was elected to U.S. House of Represen

Was an American politician. lawyer and military officer.Foster was elected to U.S. House of Representatives in 1854 as a member of the American party and served one term. During that time, he became ordained pastor in the Baptist Church. After his congres

Was an American former pro basketball player. He spent three seasons in the NBA, one with the Los An

Was an American former pro basketball player. He spent three seasons in the NBA, one with the Los Angeles Lakers (1973-74) and two with the Phoenix Suns (1974–76). The Mount Vernon, Illinois native attended Southern Illinois University prior to his NBA stint. He died at age 54 outside his home in Tempe, Arizona, suffering a massive heart attack.

Also known as Natt Head, was an American construction material supplier and Republican politician fr

Also known as Natt Head, was an American construction material supplier and Republican politician from Hooksett, New Hampshire. He served New Hampshire as a member of the state's House of Representatives, Adjutant General, state Senator, and Governor.

Is an American politician who represents district 45 in the Maryland State Senate and is the Senate'

Is an American politician who represents district 45 in the Maryland State Senate and is the Senate's president pro tem.McFadden has been a member of Senate since January 11, 1995 and is also chairman of the Baltimore City Senate Delegation. He is the Pre

Was a jurist and politician from the American state of Georgia.In 1861, Hammond was elected as the s

Was a jurist and politician from the American state of Georgia.In 1861, Hammond was elected as the solicitor general of the Atlanta circuit and served in that position until 1865. In 1867, he became reporter of the Supreme Court of Georgia and served in t

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics. He was also

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics. He was also a courtroom artist at the Nuremberg Trials and would later go on to design fifteen US postage stamps.

Is an American poet, novelist, anthologist, literary critic, editor and Professor of Literature at U

Is an American poet, novelist, anthologist, literary critic, editor and Professor of Literature at UC Santa Cruz. Mackey is a Chancellor of The Academy of American Poets.

An actor, singer-songwriter, composer, and keyboardist.Nat Wolff is the lead singer/songwriter and k

An actor, singer-songwriter, composer, and keyboardist.Nat Wolff is the lead singer/songwriter and keyboardist, and his brother Alex is the drummer, co-founder of the Nickelodeon television series The Naked Brothers Band.Nat stars in the Nickelodeon television series The Naked Brothers Band. Based on a comedic interpretation of the brothers' lives, the TV series began as The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie, an independent documentary/mockumentary film written, directed, created, and executive produced by Polly Draper.Nat kept putting signs on his door: "I want to be a child actor!", but Draper refused to at first because she wanted her kids to have a normal life. So to please him, she let him film his own sitcom, called, Don't Eat Off My Plate. Then Draper changed her mind and let him become a child actor, and decided to make a movie about her kids' band, which they formed in pre-school with their best friends.[1]

(January 27, 1896 - April 26, 1996) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball fr

(January 27, 1896 - April 26, 1996) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1924-1934.

Is a former American football wide receiver for the National Football League Miami Dolphins, the onl

Is a former American football wide receiver for the National Football League Miami Dolphins, the only team for whom he played in his 13-year career. He is best known as the favorite passing target of both Bob Griese and Dan Marino.

Is a retired American professional basketball player and current head coach of the NBA's Portland Tr

Is a retired American professional basketball player and current head coach of the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers. Prior to his coaching stint with the Blazers, McMillan was head coach of the Seattle SuperSonics for five years, after succeeding Paul Westphal in 2000.

Is a retired American basketball player, feared and praised by legends including Bob Pettit, Kareem

Is a retired American basketball player, feared and praised by legends including Bob Pettit, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Wilt Chamberlain. His nickname during his playing years was "Nate the Great".He played in high school with another future NBA star, Gus Johnson, at Akron Central. Their powerful team went undefeated before losing to Middletown, led by Jerry Lucas, in the Ohio state high school playoffs. Passing on a scholarship offer to Ohio State, to avoid becoming Lucas's backup there, the 6'11" Thurmond chose Bowling Green. He was named a first-team All-American by The Sporting News in 1963, and was drafted by the San Francisco Warriors later that year.

Is a former American football offensive lineman in the NFL who played for the Dallas Cowboys (1986–1998) and the Carolina Panthers (1999). He played college football at Florida A&M University, and began his professional career with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the United States Football League, in 1984 and 1985.

Was a United States Representative from Vermont. Born in South Kingston, Rhode Island, he attended H

Was a United States Representative from Vermont. Born in South Kingston, Rhode Island, he attended Harvard College and graduated from Princeton College in 1766. He studied law and medicine, and taught in New York City. Niles also studied theology and prea

(born on October 29, 1961) in Los Angeles, California, is an American golfer.

(born on October 29, 1961) in Los Angeles, California, is an American golfer.

Is a former professional basketball player. A 6 ft 5 in swingman from Utah State University, William

Is a former professional basketball player. A 6 ft 5 in swingman from Utah State University, Williams played eight and a half seasons (1971–1979) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Cincinnati Royals, Kansas City-Omaha Kings, New Orleans Jazz, and Golden State Warriors. His finest season took place in 1973–74, when he averaged 15.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists for the Kings. He ended his NBA career with 7,709 total points.

Was a Representative to the United States Congress from Connecticut.In 1789 he became a member of th

Was a Representative to the United States Congress from Connecticut.In 1789 he became a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. He was elected as a Federalist to the Fourth and Fifth Congresses (March 4, 1795 - March 3, 1799).Smith declined to

Was a United States Representative from Maine.He was appointed secretary of the Maine State Senate,

Was a United States Representative from Maine.He was appointed secretary of the Maine State Senate, also elected to that body from 1837-1839. He also served as its president in 1838. He was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-seventh Congress (March 4, 18

Is an American politician who represents district 41 in the Maryland House of Delegates.

Is an American politician who represents district 41 in the Maryland House of Delegates.

Was an American figure skater who competed in single skating, pair skating, and ice dancing between

Was an American figure skater who competed in single skating, pair skating, and ice dancing between 1914 and 1932. Niles won the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in men's single skating 3 times, and 9 national pair skating titles with his partner Theresa

Is a Chicano political leader and immigrant rights activist in Southern California, although his fam

Is a Chicano political leader and immigrant rights activist in Southern California, although his family's roots precede the annexation of half of Mexico in the 1846-48 Mexican-American War, and of immigrant stock from Sonora, Mexico. Lopez is the president of the Mexican American Political Association and the national director of the Hermandad Mexicana Latinoamericana (formerly the Hermandad Mexicana Nacional), a community service and advocacy organization for Mexican and Latin American immigrants throughout the United States. His importance in Los Angeles politics has been compared by the Los Angeles Times to that of Al Sharpton in New York and Jesse Jackson in Chicago.[1]

Is a former professional American Football running back who played for the San Diego Chargers, Jacks

Is a former professional American Football running back who played for the San Diego Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Carolina Panthers of the NFL from 1993 to 2000. He was selected by the Chargers in the 2nd round (41st overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft.

Was a professional wrestler and one of the biggest wrestling stars in the beginning of the televisio

Was a professional wrestler and one of the biggest wrestling stars in the beginning of the television era. His performances inspired generations of professional wrestlers, such as "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, who used Buddy Rogers' nickname, as well as his look, his attitude, and his finishing hold, the Figure Four Leglock. He was the first of many historic names to hold the title now known as the WWE Championship.