American Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Is an American Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter. During the half-century that he has performed

Is an American Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter. During the half-century that he has performed, he has drawn from his roots: gospel, soul, and blues, as well as developing his own style in a time when R&B, and rock were still in their infancy. Burke

Was a world-renowned American Gestalt psychologist and pioneer in social psychology. He was born in

Was a world-renowned American Gestalt psychologist and pioneer in social psychology. He was born in Warsaw which then belonged to the Russian Empire, and emigrated to the United States in 1920. He received his bachelor's degree from the College of the City of New York in 1928. At Columbia University, he received his master's degree in 1930 and Ph.D. in 1932. He was a professor of psychology at Swarthmore College for 19 years, working with psychologists including Wolfgang Köhler.He became famous in the 1950s, following experiments which showed that social pressure can make a person say something that is obviously incorrect.

Is an American philosopher and mathematician with major works in mathematical logic. He was born in

Is an American philosopher and mathematician with major works in mathematical logic. He was born in New York City, New York, and received his Ph.D. in 1957 from the University of California, Berkeley under Alfred Tarski. He is a Stanford University profes

An American neuroscientist.Snyder graduated from Georgetown University in 1958 and Georgetown Medica

An American neuroscientist.Snyder graduated from Georgetown University in 1958 and Georgetown Medical School in 1962. At a very early age he published his research on ornithine decarboxylase and RNA synthesis which opened up countless vistas in the neurosciences. After a two-year fellowship at the NIH, Snyder moved to the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine to complete his residency in psychiatry.He studied under Julius Axelrod and in 1973, in close collaboration with Candace Pert, discovered the opioid receptor and later endorphins. For this work he was awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research in 1978. He also received the AMA Scientific Achievement Award in 1985, the National Medal of Science in 2003 and the Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research (2007).

Is an American basketball player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 33rd pick in the 200

Is an American basketball player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 33rd pick in the 2006 NBA Draft. He attended University of South Florida. He is a 6'10" 230 lb Power forward/center. As a rookie he played in 58 games for the Atlanta Hawks. He averaged 3.3 points a game and 2.3 rebounds a game in 11.5 minutes.

(born April 17, 1923, in Phoenix, Arizona) is a retired infielder, manager and coach in American Maj

(born April 17, 1923, in Phoenix, Arizona) is a retired infielder, manager and coach in American Major League Baseball.

(December 23, 1908 – December 23, 2006) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played f

(December 23, 1908 – December 23, 2006) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1931 season.

Is an American politician from the State of Texas who currently serves in the United States House of

Is an American politician from the State of Texas who currently serves in the United States House of Representatives from Texas's 27th congressional district (map) based in Corpus Christi.

Was a carver and builder in Massachusetts who is remembered primarily for designing and overseeing t

Was a carver and builder in Massachusetts who is remembered primarily for designing and overseeing the Bunker Hill Monument, the first monumental obelisk erected in the United States.

A mathematician and engineer, a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Southern Ca

A mathematician and engineer, a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Southern California best known to the general public and fans of mathematical games as the inventor of polyominoes, the inspiration for the computer game Tetris. He h

A Salvadoran American internet celebrity from Los Angeles, California, who also is an aspiring model

A Salvadoran American internet celebrity from Los Angeles, California, who also is an aspiring model and actress. Reece has appeared on the television programs Entourage and Girlfriends. She may best known for her MySpace presence where she has over 425,0

An American operatic soprano.Radvanovsky was born in Berwyn, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, on April

An American operatic soprano.Radvanovsky was born in Berwyn, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, on April 11, 1969. She lived and attended high school in Richmond, Indiana, a small city which, despite its small size, had its own opera company. She started her

Is a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 79th Assembly Distric

Is a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 79th Assembly District since 2002.Sondy was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2002 to represent the 79th district, which covers the western parts of Madison and Middle

Was a Jewish American ventriloquist, puppeteer, and children's television show host, most popular du

Was a Jewish American ventriloquist, puppeteer, and children's television show host, most popular during the 1960s. She is best known as the original puppeteer of Lamb Chop, first appearing on Hi Mom, a local morning show that aired on WNBC in New York.Lewis' father was a founding member of Yeshiva University in New York City. Her parents encouraged her to perform, and by age 13 her father taught her to perform specialized magic acts. She also received instruction in acrobatics, juggling, piano and violin. She was taught ventriloquism by John W. Cooper.

Is an African American poet most often associated with the Black Arts Movement. Born Wilsonia Benita

Is an African American poet most often associated with the Black Arts Movement. Born Wilsonia Benita Driver in Birmingham, Alabama on September 9, 1934, she has authored over a dozen books of poetry, as well as plays and children's books.

Is a Canadian professional climber, known for his strength in many rock climbing disciplines, contri

Is a Canadian professional climber, known for his strength in many rock climbing disciplines, contributing to hundreds of first ascent around the world. Trotter began climbing in 1997 at age 16, and soon became the first Canadian to climb 5.14c the third

Was an American boxer best known for being the first fighter to drop Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay

Was an American boxer best known for being the first fighter to drop Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay). Banks fought Clay in 1962 and knocked him down for a count, although he lost the match. Banks died in 1965 from injuries sustained in a 9 round bout aga

Is an American soul singer from Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was the lead singer of Checkmates, Ltd. in t

Is an American soul singer from Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was the lead singer of Checkmates, Ltd. in the 1960s and 1970s, and it is his vocals that are heard out front on their 1969 hit, "Black Pearl." Charles launched a solo career in the early 1970s, and

Is an American jazz alto saxophonist and flautist. He also plays soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone,

Is an American jazz alto saxophonist and flautist. He also plays soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet.

A formidable boxer who became world heavyweight champion in 1962 by knocking out Floyd Patterson in

A formidable boxer who became world heavyweight champion in 1962 by knocking out Floyd Patterson in the first round. Liston was one of the most powerful punchers in the history of the heavyweight division.

Is a retired American professional wrestler. Unlike many Samoans in professional wrestling, he is no

Is a retired American professional wrestler. Unlike many Samoans in professional wrestling, he is not part of the large Anoa'i or Fatu family. On December 11, 2002 Siaki defeated Jerry Lynn for the TNA X Division Championship. He held the belt until Febru

Is a former female boxer who boxed professionally from 1997 to 1998. Emery had a significant amateur

Is a former female boxer who boxed professionally from 1997 to 1998. Emery had a significant amateur women's boxing career, winning various state and national championships, sparking interest when she announced she was to become a professional.

Is an American painter.Fe's work reflects social and cultural issues with themes centering around ch

Is an American painter.Fe's work reflects social and cultural issues with themes centering around child abuse/neglect and the woman place in society.[3] Swans and cats are common animals included in her work.[4] Fe admits "The figures themselves are not anatomically correct-some have little definition. However, the faces are very defined, making the face the center of attention. My main concern is clearly with the relationships among these women's varying physical presence and at the same time bringing into equilibrium the active lines, and the colors that define them."[5]

Is an American country and Christian music singer. She grew up near Morrow, Ohio, and graduated from

Is an American country and Christian music singer. She grew up near Morrow, Ohio, and graduated from Little Miami High School in 1992. To date, she has released one album on Lyric Street Records, and has charted five singles on the Billboard Hot Country S

Is a professional Canadian tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 48th, which she reached

Is a professional Canadian tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 48th, which she reached on December 4, 2000. Her career high in doubles was at 40 set at October 16, 2000.