American Famous Names Starting with Letter N

Is a chess grandmaster and three-time U.S. chess champion, winning in 1987 (with Joel Benjamin), 199

Is a chess grandmaster and three-time U.S. chess champion, winning in 1987 (with Joel Benjamin), 1995, and 1998. He also tied for first in 2002, but Larry Christiansen won the playoff. He is also a chess writer.

Is an Australian figure skater. He is the 2008-2009 season Australian national champion.

Is an Australian figure skater. He is the 2008-2009 season Australian national champion.

Was United States Secretary of the Treasury under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, an

Was United States Secretary of the Treasury under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, and is also known for articulating the Brady Plan in March 1989.Brady's political career began when he was appointed as a Republican Senator from New Jersey

Was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1971 to 1

Was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1971 to 1987, and was a cabinet minister in the Progressive Conservative governments of Bill Davis and Frank Miller.Leluk was first elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1971 provincial election, in the Etobicoke constituency of Humber. He was re-elected for York West in the elections of 1975, 1977 and 1981, and was named Minister of Correctional Services in Bill Davis's government on April 10, 1981. Leluk supported Frank Miller to succeed Davis in January 1985, and was retained in his portfolio when Miller became Premier of Ontario on February 8, 1985.

Was an American painter, photographer, sculptor, and filmmaker.In 1972, Hondrogen moved to the subur

Was an American painter, photographer, sculptor, and filmmaker.In 1972, Hondrogen moved to the suburbs of Paris and commuted to a tiny garage/studio in Belleville, in the 20th arrondisment. Showing in various group shows, his painting Gymnopedi II was purchased by Centre Georges Pompidou. His first one person exhibition was sponsored by a grant from the French Ministry of Cultural Affairs in May 1974 at Éspace Pierre Cardin and La Pochade Gallery. From that show, The Museum of Modern Art of Paris purchased his painting Ghost Image No. 9. In 1982, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art showed his Additive/Subtractive series of photographs.

Is a Barbadian-born Canadian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bow

Is a Barbadian-born Canadian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. He played in the 1988-89 Under-19s World Cup in Australia, and was a standby for Canada for the 1997 ICC Trophy. Playing for Canada against Bermuda in

Was a Canadian jockey who competed successfully in Canada and was the 1938 Champion rider in the Uni

Was a Canadian jockey who competed successfully in Canada and was the 1938 Champion rider in the United States. Born in Conception Bay, Newfoundland, while still a small boy Nick Wall's family moved to Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. A coal mining town, the dimin

Was a tutor, farmer, member of the Iowa Senate (1858–1860), the second Lieutenant Governor of Iowa

Was a tutor, farmer, member of the Iowa Senate (1858–1860), the second Lieutenant Governor of Iowa (1860–1862), Iowa’s Commissioner of Immigration, and a captain in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate sinc

Is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 1994, where he represents the 32nd Legislative District. Sacco serves in the Senate as the Chairman of the Transportation Committee, and is also a member

Was the 27th Attorney General of North Dakota, serving from 1985 to 1992. He lost the 1992 North Dak

Was the 27th Attorney General of North Dakota, serving from 1985 to 1992. He lost the 1992 North Dakota governor's race to Republican Ed Schafer 58% to 41%. He is the only statewide, elected official not to be endorsed by the National Rifle Association in

Is an American singer-songwriter and actor best known as one of the Jonas Brothers, a pop-rock band

Is an American singer-songwriter and actor best known as one of the Jonas Brothers, a pop-rock band he formed with his brothers Joe and Kevin. The Jonas Brothers originally started with a solo singing career for Nick, but when his brothers Kevin and Joe s

Is an American professional basketball player, currently a power forward for the Seattle SuperSonics

Is an American professional basketball player, currently a power forward for the Seattle SuperSonics of the National Basketball Association, and well known in basketball circles for his accomplishments at the University of Kansas (KU).

Also known by his ring name Nicky Benz, is an American independent professional wrestler, best known

Also known by his ring name Nicky Benz, is an American independent professional wrestler, best known for his work in Combat Zone Wrestling, where he is a former CZW World Heavyweight and Iron Man Champion.

An Academy Award-winning American actor.,Cage has been nominated twice for an Academy Award as Best

An Academy Award-winning American actor.,Cage has been nominated twice for an Academy Award as Best Actor in a Leading Role, winning the award for his performance in Leaving Las Vegas.

Is an Academy Award-nominated American actor, film producer and ex-model.Nolte went to a public high

Is an Academy Award-nominated American actor, film producer and ex-model.Nolte went to a public high school at Omaha Benson High School, where he was the kicker on the football team

Is an American pair skater. He currently competes with Amber Kole. They teamed up in 2006 and placed

Is an American pair skater. He currently competes with Amber Kole. They teamed up in 2006 and placed 16th at the 2007 United States Figure Skating Championships. In 2007 they placed 2nd at the 2008 Midwestern Sectional Championships and 13th at the 2008 U

Was one of the forerunners of the pop art movement.Krushenick began showing his work publicly in New

Was one of the forerunners of the pop art movement.Krushenick began showing his work publicly in New York in 1957, at the age of 28. By 1962, his work was shown at upscale galleries and, by the year 2000, was part of major permanent collections throughout New York and the United StatesIn 1969, Krushenick gave up his soft brush abstract expressionist technique for bolder colours and lines similar to illustration, yet maintaining use of abstract figurative forms. This style marked him as one of the original practitioners of pop art.

Is an American figure skater. He finished eleventh at both the 2006 and 2007 senior US Figure Skatin

Is an American figure skater. He finished eleventh at both the 2006 and 2007 senior US Figure Skating Championships, but disappointing Sectional results kept him from qualifying for the 2008 US Figure Skating Championships. His last competition was the 20

A Canadian actor best known for his work on The X-Files playing Alex Krycek.The producers were impre

A Canadian actor best known for his work on The X-Files playing Alex Krycek.The producers were impressed by his performance and when, in the second season, he auditioned for the role of turncoat FBI agent Alex Krycek, he was successful. Lea guest starred in eleven episodes from 1994 to 1996 and became a popular character amongst the fans. Because of his character's willingness to switch sides

Hexum went to Westside High School in Omaha, Nebraska. There he played in the school's concert jazz

Hexum went to Westside High School in Omaha, Nebraska. There he played in the school's concert jazz band, and played in several local bands like "The Ed's," "The Right Profile," and "Unity." In the late 1980s Nick moved to Los Angeles to pursue music, but

(November 9, 1886 in Govanstown, Maryland - November 27, 1954 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), was a fo

(November 9, 1886 in Govanstown, Maryland - November 27, 1954 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), was a former professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1907-1910.

American painter and teacher of the New York School, was married to Dancer/Choreagrapher Merle Marsi

American painter and teacher of the New York School, was married to Dancer/Choreagrapher Merle Marsicano. He is survived by his widow, Painter Susan Kamen Marsicano.He was educated at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, and later was accepted at the nearby Barnes Foundation, along with Ralston Crawford. During his years at the Barnes, Marsicano traveled to Europe and North Africa, Mexico, and United States.Marsicano befriended many artists of his time including Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, Franz Kline, Raoul Hague, Phillip Guston, and others.

Is a former Canadian Soccer League high-scoring soccer striker and Canada men's national soccer team

Is a former Canadian Soccer League high-scoring soccer striker and Canada men's national soccer team member. Gilbert first played for the national team in the 1984 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship, in a tournament in which Canada finished runners-up. He earned his first senior cap as a 22 year-old in a February 1988 friendly played in Hamilton, Bermuda that ended scoreless, and his last one in September 1992 in a 0-2 loss to the United States, a friendly played in St. John's, Newfoundland. Gilbert earned a total of 10 caps and scored once for Canada.

N American philosopher, diplomat, and educator. Butler was president of Columbia University, preside

N American philosopher, diplomat, and educator. Butler was president of Columbia University, president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and received the Nobel Peace Priz

Is a United States Chess Federation (USCF) National Master (NM). He is the youngest USCF Master in h

Is a United States Chess Federation (USCF) National Master (NM). He is the youngest USCF Master in history, obtaining a rating of 2207 at the age of 9 years 11 months.