American Famous Names Starting with Letter N

Is an American indoor volleyball player. She represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olymp

Is an American indoor volleyball player. She represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where she finished in fifth place with the USA National Team.

Was an American swimmer. Simons won a silver medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.

Was an American swimmer. Simons won a silver medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.

She graduated from Radcliffe College in 1966 and later received her PhD in sociology from Brandeis U

She graduated from Radcliffe College in 1966 and later received her PhD in sociology from Brandeis University. She has written many influential books, including The Reproduction of Mothering: Psychoanalysis and the Sociology of Gender (1978); Feminism and Psychoanalytic Theory (1989); Femininities, Masculinities, Sexualities: Freud and Beyond (1994); and most recently The Power of Feelings: Personal Meaning in Psychoanalysis, Gender, and Culture (1999). She is widely considered the leading psychoanalytic feminist theorist and is a member of the International Psychoanalytical Association, often speaking at its Congresses. She spent many years as a professor in the departments of sociology and clinical psychology at the University of California, Berkeley.

Kerrigan began skating at age six. She grew up with brothers who played hockey, and often joined in

Kerrigan began skating at age six. She grew up with brothers who played hockey, and often joined in herself. She describes herself as having been a "tomboy." She won her first figure skating medal at age nine.[1] Kerrigan was coached by Evy and Mary Scotv

Is an American author of the novel Zabelle (1998), and has recently published her second novel, Drea

Is an American author of the novel Zabelle (1998), and has recently published her second novel, Dreams of Bread and Fire (2003).

Was a singer popular on the New York City cabaret circuit in the 1990s.She was influenced by the mus

Was a singer popular on the New York City cabaret circuit in the 1990s.She was influenced by the music of Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Eydie Gorme. She started her musical career at age fifteen, singing with her father's dance band "Barnstorm," alo

While Ann is the lead singer on most Heart recordings, Nancy is the lead vocalist on the hits "These

While Ann is the lead singer on most Heart recordings, Nancy is the lead vocalist on the hits "These Dreams", "Stranded", "There's The Girl" and "Will You Be There (In The Morning)" and frequently performs background vocals. Nancy is the band's rhythm guitarist. In 1999, Nancy Wilson released "Live at McCabe's Guitar Shop," her only solo live album to date.

Is an American television newscaster. The news anchor was born in Hong Kong. Nancy worked for WABC-T

Is an American television newscaster. The news anchor was born in Hong Kong. Nancy worked for WABC-TV in 1994 as a health reporter. Nancy was promoted to Eyewitness News morning and noon co-anchor in 1996 and anchored first with Harry Martin. Robb Hanraha

(born on January 6, 1957) is an American professional golfer

(born on January 6, 1957) is an American professional golfer

Was an Olympic speedskater (1976, 1980, 1984, 1988) from Illinois who held the world record in the 3

Was an Olympic speedskater (1976, 1980, 1984, 1988) from Illinois who held the world record in the 3,000 meters in 1976.

Is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is the NEC Professor of Software Sc

Is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is the NEC Professor of Software Science and Engineering in the EECS department and heads the Theory of Distributed Systems research group at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligen

Was an American actress whose long career encompassed theatre, television, and films. Perhaps best k

Was an American actress whose long career encompassed theatre, television, and films. Perhaps best known for her roles as Margaret Pynchon on Lou Grant and Livia Soprano on The Sopranos.

An international Dance-pop music artist who is primarily known for her 1986 hits "For Tonight" and "

An international Dance-pop music artist who is primarily known for her 1986 hits "For Tonight" and "Move Out".In 1986, she released two freestyle hits, "For Tonight" and "Move Out", both from the album Not Just The Girl Next Door. The songs are still in r

A Canadian soprano singer, best known for performing music from the pre-classical era. She has won i

A Canadian soprano singer, best known for performing music from the pre-classical era. She has won international acclaim, and is considered by many as the leading Handel soprano of her time.She was born in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. She spent her early years in the settlement of Argenta, from which she later took her professional name (to avoid being mistaken for another Canadian soprano, Nancy Hermiston.)

Is a former competitive freestyle swimmer from the United States. Despite contracting polio at a you

Is a former competitive freestyle swimmer from the United States. Despite contracting polio at a young age, she went on to set numerous amateur swimming records in her career, most in her early teens, and went on to compete in the 400 meter freestyle at t

Was an American vocalist.Nancy Norman studied voice while attending Roosevelt High School. Then, Wor

Was an American vocalist.Nancy Norman studied voice while attending Roosevelt High School. Then, World War II erupted. Many of her classmates of Japanese descent, along with their families, were sent to relocation facilities outside of Los Angeles. During

Is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. She was eliminated in the semifinals of

Is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. She was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 500 m event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. She was eliminated in the semifinals o

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. She was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Is a delegate in the Maryland House of Delegates.Stocksdale was first elected in 1994 along with Dem

Is a delegate in the Maryland House of Delegates.Stocksdale was first elected in 1994 along with Democrat Richard N. Dixon and Republican Joseph M. Getty.In 1998, Stocksdale again won reelection, this time with the most votes of the three elected candidat

Is a former tennis player from the U.S.

Is a former tennis player from the U.S.

Is an American singer and actress. She is the daughter of singer Frank Sinatra from his first wife,

Is an American singer and actress. She is the daughter of singer Frank Sinatra from his first wife, Nancy Barbato, and remains known for her 1966 signature hit "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'".

Born on April 26, 1961) is an American golfer

Born on April 26, 1961) is an American golfer

An American artist. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she has long been based in New York City. She was marri

An American artist. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she has long been based in New York City. She was married to and collaborated with artist Leon Golub (1922–2004).As both artist and activist, Nancy Spero’s career has spanned fifty years. Her continuous engagement with contemporary political, social, and cultural concerns is renowned. She has chronicled wars and apocalyptic violence as well as articulating visions of ecstatic rebirth and the celebratory cycles of life. Her complex network of collective and individual voices was a catalyst for the creation of her figurative lexicon representing women from prehistory to the present in such epic-scale paintings and collage on paper as Torture of Women (1976), Notes in Time on Women (1979) and The First Language (1981).

A singing group with sister Jean Swain and two college friends, Bix Brent and Pauli Skindlov in 1946

A singing group with sister Jean Swain and two college friends, Bix Brent and Pauli Skindlov in 1946. The group toured with orchestra leader Tommy Tucker for 6 months on the road, known as Tommy Tucker's Two Timers recording "Maybe You'll Be There" with T

Is a former international medley swimmer from Canada, who competed at two consequentive Summer Olymp

Is a former international medley swimmer from Canada, who competed at two consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain. There she finished in seventh place in the 200m Individual Medley, and in 13th in the 400m Individual Medley.