American Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Is an American former professional basketball player. As an NCAA college basketball player from 1975

Is an American former professional basketball player. As an NCAA college basketball player from 1975-1979, Moncrief led the University of Arkansas Razorbacks trio known as "The Triplets" to the 1978 Final Four, which ended in a win in the NCAA Consolation Game versus #6 Notre Dame. Nicknamed Sid the Squid, Sir Sid, and El Sid, Moncrief went on to play 11 seasons in the NBA.

Known as Paddy Chayefsky was an acclaimed dramatist who transitioned from the golden age of American

Known as Paddy Chayefsky was an acclaimed dramatist who transitioned from the golden age of American live television in the 1950s to a successful career as a playwright and screenwriter.Serving in the 104th Infantry Division in the European Theatre, he was near Aachen, Germany when he was wounded, reportedly by a land mine. Recovering from his injuries in the Army Hospital near Cirencester, England, he wrote the book and lyrics to a musical comedy, No T.O. for Love. First produced in 1945 by the Special Services Unit, the show toured European Army bases for two years. The London opening of No T.O. for Love at the Scala Theatre in the West End marked the beginning of Chayefsky's theatrical career. During the London production of this musical, Chayefsky encountered Joshua Logan, a future collaborator, and Garson Kanin, who invited Chayefsky to join him in working on a documentary of the Allied invasion, The True Glory.

Was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.He was a member

Was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1945 until 1946 and the New York State Senate from 1947 until 1950. He was elected to Congress in 1950 and served from

Is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Washington Senators (1940-1

Is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Washington Senators (1940-1942, 1946-1952) and Boston Red Sox (1952-1954). He batted and threw right handed.In a 12-season career, Hudson posted a 104-152 record with 734 strikeouts and a 4.28 ERA in 2181.0 innings pitched. Following his pitching career, he scouted for the Red Sox from 1955 through 1960, then joined the expansion edition of the Senators in 1961 as the team's first pitching coach. He spent three different terms (1961-65; 1968-72; 1976-78) in that role, and — in between those assignments — also was a minor league pitching instructor for Washington and, after 1972, its successor franchise, the Texas Rangers.

Was a noted American ornithologist and leader in wildlife conservation. He served as Secretary of th

Was a noted American ornithologist and leader in wildlife conservation. He served as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution from 1964 to 1984.Ripley was born in New York City and studied at St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire. In 1936 he graduated with a B.A. from Yale University. His great-grandfather, Sidney Dillon, was President of the Union Pacific Railroad. A visit to India at age 13, along with his sister, included a walking tour into Ladakh and western Tibet.

An American theoretical physicist and arms control expert.He is a professor emeritus at the Stanford

An American theoretical physicist and arms control expert.He is a professor emeritus at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) and a fellow at the Hoover Institution. Drell is a noted contributor in the field of quantum electrodynamics and particle physics. The Drell-Yan process is partially named after him. He was one of the winners of the 2000 Enrico Fermi Award.He co-authored a classic textbook "Relativistic Quantum Mechanics" with James Daniel Bjorken. Drell is active as a scientific advisor to the U.S. government, and is a founding member of the JASON Defense Advisory Group. He is also on the board of directors of Los Alamos National Security, LLC, the company that operates the Los Alamos National Laboratory. He is an expert in the field of nuclear arms control. He is also an accomplished violinist.

Wilson is notorious for his on-stage antics while performing with Slipknot. He has been known to ini

Wilson is notorious for his on-stage antics while performing with Slipknot. He has been known to initiate fights during shows with percussionist Shawn Crahan, to jump into the crowd and to set himself on fire. In his interview on the band's 2006 DVD, Voliminal: Inside the Nine, he stated that in the future he would cease these stunts for fear of being arrested and charged with attempted suicide for his human inferno act, and that, "When it comes to jumping off stages, there have been too many close calls." During the first show of the 2008 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival in Auburn, WA he jumped from a piece of stage equipment and broke both of his heels.

Was an American military psychiatrist and chemist probably best-known for his involvement with the C

Was an American military psychiatrist and chemist probably best-known for his involvement with the Central Intelligence Agency's mind control program MKULTRA.Sidney was born in the Bronx under the name Joseph Schneider. He received a Ph.D. in chemistry from the California Institute of Technology. A stutterer from childhood, Gottlieb got a master's degree in speech therapy. He also had a club foot, but this did not stop him from practicing folk dancing, a lifelong passion.

Is a retired American basketball player and coach.A 6'9" forward/center, Green was an All-American s

Is a retired American basketball player and coach.A 6'9" forward/center, Green was an All-American selection at UNLV before being selected by the Chicago Bulls in the first round (5th pick overall) of the 1983 NBA Draft. In his ten-year NBA career, he played for the Bulls, the Detroit Pistons, the New York Knicks, the Orlando Magic, the San Antonio Spurs, and the Charlotte Hornets. He retired in 1993 with 5,080 career points and 4,128 career rebounds.

Was a former pro basketball player. He was a member of the original New York Knickerbockers, playing

Was a former pro basketball player. He was a member of the original New York Knickerbockers, playing for them in 1946/1947 and 1947/1948. He later became the leading scorer of the Boston Celtics in 1949/1950.

Was an American zoologist. Sidney Smith was the son of Elliot Smith and Lavinia Barton. His brother

Was an American zoologist. Sidney Smith was the son of Elliot Smith and Lavinia Barton. His brother in law was Addison Emery Verrill. In his youth, he became expert on the fauna around his home town, and an expert at making collections, particularly of insects. He studied at the Sheffield Scientific School of Yale University, and received his Ph.D. in 1867.

Was an American politician. He was the 22nd Governor of Florida and with Congressman Charles Randall

Was an American politician. He was the 22nd Governor of Florida and with Congressman Charles Randall of California one of only two members of the Prohibition Party to ever hold office. In 1916, he ran for Governor of Florida as a Democrat. He won the nomi

Was an American humorist, author, and screenwriter. He is best known for his humorous short pieces w

Was an American humorist, author, and screenwriter. He is best known for his humorous short pieces written over many years for The New Yorker; he also wrote for several other magazines, as well as books, scripts, and screenplays.

Sid Meier founded MicroProse together with Bill Stealey in 1982. At MicroProse, Meier developed the

Sid Meier founded MicroProse together with Bill Stealey in 1982. At MicroProse, Meier developed the game series for which he is most widely recognized, Civilization, although he designed only the first installment. Meier eventually left MicroProse and in 1996 founded Firaxis Games along with veteran designer and gaming executive Jeff Briggs. Today Firaxis makes strategy games, many of which are follow-ups to classic Meier titles, such as Civilization IV and Pirates!.

Is a current college basketball head coach at North Carolina State University, former NBA basketball

Is a current college basketball head coach at North Carolina State University, former NBA basketball player and coach.Lowe began his career at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. He played collegiate ball at North Carolina State University. He was the point guard for the Wolfpack's 1983 NCAA National Championship team that is heralded for its Cinderella run under legendary head coach Jim Valvano. Lowe was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 1st pick of the second round in the 1983 NBA Draft. He played a total of four seasons in the NBA, for five different teams. He is one of only four NC State coaches to coach in the ACC Championship in their first year.

Was an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears from 1939 to 1950. During his 12 seasons

Was an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears from 1939 to 1950. During his 12 seasons with the Bears he led them to four NFL championships. Luckman was the first modern T-formation quarterback[1] and is considered the greatest long range passer of his time.[1][2] He was named the National Football League's Most Valuable Player in 1943, and Pulitzer prize winning sports writer Ira Berkow later wrote that Luckman was "the first great T-formation quarterback".[3] Following his retirement from playing, Luckman continued his association with football by tutoring college coaches, focusing on the passing aspect of the game. He was later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1965

Was an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears from 1939 to 1950. During his 12 seasons

Was an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears from 1939 to 1950. During his 12 seasons with the Bears he led them to four NFL championships. Luckman was the first modern T-formation quarterback[1] and is considered the greatest long range passer of his time

Is a retired boxer from Canada, who represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Ther

Is a retired boxer from Canada, who represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics. There he was defeated in the first round of the men's light flyweight division (– 48 kilograms) by eventual silver medalist Li Byong-Uk from North Korea.

Was an American chess master.He tied for 2nd-4th in Marshall Chess Club Championship at New York 193

Was an American chess master.He tied for 2nd-4th in Marshall Chess Club Championship at New York 1930/31 (Arthur Dake won),[1] tied for 6-7th in New York State Chess Championship at Rome 1931 (Fred Reinfeld won),[2] took 11th in American Chess Federation Congress at Philadelphia 1936 (Israel Albert Horowitz won).

Was a Canadian-born film producer, director, actor and screenwriter.In 1907, Frank Marion and Samuel

Was a Canadian-born film producer, director, actor and screenwriter.In 1907, Frank Marion and Samuel Long, with financial backing from George Kleine, formed a new motion picture company called the Kalem Company and were able to lure the increasingly successful Sidney Olcott away from Biograph. Olcott was offered the sum of ten dollars per picture and under the terms of his contract, Olcott was required to direct a minimum of one, one-reel picture of about a thousand feet every week. After making a number of very successful films for the Kalem studio, including "Ben Hur" (1907) with its dramatic chariot race scene, Olcott became the company's president and was rewarded with one share of its stock.

A Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hoc

A Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "The Next One",[1] he was one of the most highly regarded draft picks in hockey history, leading many to refer to the 2005 Draft Lottery as the "Sidney Crosby Sweepstakes."[In his first season, he finished sixth in scoring with 102 points (39 goals, 63 assists). By his second season, he led the NHL with 120 points (36 goals, 84 assists) to capture the Art Ross Trophy, becoming the youngest player and the only teenager to win a scoring title in any major North American sports league.[3] That same season, Crosby won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the most valuable player as determined by the Professional Hockey Writers Association

Was a U.S. Representative and the 33rd Governor of Maine and was an activist in the temperance movem

Was a U.S. Representative and the 33rd Governor of Maine and was an activist in the temperance movement.He was elected a member of the Maine Board of Agriculture in 1853, was a member of the Maine House of Representatives in 1854, serving as Speaker of th

Was the seventh Governor of Arizona and is, as of 2007, the only governor of Arizona to serve four c

Was the seventh Governor of Arizona and is, as of 2007, the only governor of Arizona to serve four consecutive two-year terms (Governors of Arizona now serve four-year terms, with a limit of two terms).

Is an American professional wrestler, best known as Sid Vicious in World Championship Wrestling, and

Is an American professional wrestler, best known as Sid Vicious in World Championship Wrestling, and as Sid Justice and Sycho Sid in the World Wrestling Federation. He is a six-time world champion: a two-time WWF Champion, two-time WCW World Heavyweight C

A Canadian-born physicist and professor of physics at Boston University. Redner has published over 2

A Canadian-born physicist and professor of physics at Boston University. Redner has published over 200 journal articles and a book titled A Guide to First-Passage Processes (2001, ISBN 0521652480). His research focuses mainly on non-equilibrium statistical mechanics and network structure. He received his Ph.D. in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1977.