American Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 94th District and was el

Is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 94th District and was elected in 1992. After the 2008 election, Saylor was elected the Republican Policy Committee Chairman. Following the 2010 election, he was elected Republican

Is a Canadian canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he and his partner Frank Will

Is a Canadian canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he and his partner Frank Willis finished tenth in the folding K-2 10000 m event.

(born September 12, 1925 in Delray, Michigan) was a former Major League Baseball player.

(born September 12, 1925 in Delray, Michigan) was a former Major League Baseball player.

Is microbiologist and a professor of microbiology and immunology at Stanford University School of Me

Is microbiologist and a professor of microbiology and immunology at Stanford University School of Medicine.[1] He is sometimes referred to as the father of molecular microbial pathogenesis, which is the study of how infectious microbes and host cells inte

Was an American Lawyer and politician.He was a Democratic member from Kings County of the New York S

Was an American Lawyer and politician.He was a Democratic member from Kings County of the New York State Assembly from 1969 to 1986, was majority leader in 1977 and 1978, and Speaker from 1979 to 1986.

Is a retired American ice hockey player. He played 428 games in the National Hockey League for the C

Is a retired American ice hockey player. He played 428 games in the National Hockey League for the California Golden Seals, St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals, and Pittsburgh Penguins between 1971 and 1977.

(born November 21, 1920), originally Stanislaw Franciszek Musial, (pronounced /'mju?zi?l/), nickname

(born November 21, 1920), originally Stanislaw Franciszek Musial, (pronounced /'mju?zi?l/), nicknamed "Stan the Man" and "The Donora Greyhound," is an American former player

(born on January 16, 1962) is an American professional golfer

(born on January 16, 1962) is an American professional golfer

Was an American harness racing driver and trainer. He was the only horsemen to drive and train three

Was an American harness racing driver and trainer. He was the only horsemen to drive and train three Triple Crowns in horse racing. In total, he drove 23 Triple Crown winners. He was the first trainer to campaign a horse to $1 million in a career, Cardiga

Usually known by his stage name Stan Getz, was an American jazz saxophone player. Known as "The Soun

Usually known by his stage name Stan Getz, was an American jazz saxophone player. Known as "The Sound" because of his warm, lyrical tone, Getz's prime influence was the wispy, mellow tone of his idol, Lester Young. In 1986, however, Getz said: "I never consciously tried to conceive of what my sound should be..." Getz played a Selmer Mark VI tenor saxophone.

Was born in the United States but was known as an Australian strip and political cartoonist who drew

Was born in the United States but was known as an Australian strip and political cartoonist who drew for Smith’s Weekly and The Herald and Weekly Times.Cross is famous for his iconic “For gorsake, stop laughing: this is serious!” cartoon as well as the Wa

Was an American science fiction author. His career in science fiction was short but influential. His

Was an American science fiction author. His career in science fiction was short but influential. His first story, "A Martian Odyssey", was published to great (and enduring) acclaim in July 1934, but he would be dead from lung cancer within eighteen months.

Is a United Methodist theologian, ethicist, and professor of law. He received a Ph.D. from Yale Univ

Is a United Methodist theologian, ethicist, and professor of law. He received a Ph.D. from Yale University and an honorary D.D. from the University of Edinburgh, and he has taught at the University of Notre Dame and is currently the Gilbert T. Rowe Professor of Theological Ethics at Duke Divinity School with a joint appointment at the Duke University School of Law.

In late 2000, Howse was sent to prison after being sentenced to 8 years on charges of assault with a

In late 2000, Howse was sent to prison after being sentenced to 8 years on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and probation violation. [1] He was released on July 13, 2008, and has already reunited with his Bone Thugs group members.

Is a Maine politician. A Brunswick resident, Gerzofsky represents the 10th Senate District. He was f

Is a Maine politician. A Brunswick resident, Gerzofsky represents the 10th Senate District. He was first elected to the Maine House of Representatives representing Brunswick in 2000 and served in the House until he was term-limited out in 2008, when he ra

Is an American politician of the Republican party who served for a time as president of the Ohio Sen

Is an American politician of the Republican party who served for a time as president of the Ohio Senate. Aronoff was raised in a Jewish family in the North Avondale neighborhood of Cincinnati and attended high school at Walnut Hills High School. He earned

Was a noted American poet who served two years (1974–1976) as the Consultant in Poetry to the Libr

Was a noted American poet who served two years (1974–1976) as the Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress (a precursor to the modern Poet Laureate program), and served another year as United States Poet Laureate in 2000. Stanley Kunitz was born in

Is a former professional American football player. A 6'1", 245-lb. fullback from the University of S

Is a former professional American football player. A 6'1", 245-lb. fullback from the University of South Carolina, Pritchett was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 4th round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played nine seasons in the NFL from 1996 to 2004 for the Dolphins, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Chicago Bears and the Atlanta Falcons

Was an American wrestler who was a member of The New York Athletic Club. He is in NYAC Hall of Fame.

Was an American wrestler who was a member of The New York Athletic Club. He is in NYAC Hall of Fame. At the 1976 Summer Olympics, he earned a bronze medal in the welterweight (68 - 74 kg) category. 1972 Graduate of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Was an American weightlifter who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympic

Was an American weightlifter who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he finished fifth in the middleweight class.

Born January 9, 1964 in San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Base

Born January 9, 1964 in San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and switch-hitter who played with the New York Yankees (1984),

Is an American film critic, theater critic, and author. He has written for The New Republic since 19

Is an American film critic, theater critic, and author. He has written for The New Republic since 1958 and currently contributes film criticism to that magazine.

Known for his dramatic rise to and fall from fame and fortune and his trademark Hammer Pants. Hammer

Known for his dramatic rise to and fall from fame and fortune and his trademark Hammer Pants. Hammer had a mixed early youth traveling the US and living in England for a short time with his father who served in the US military. He still regards Hetton-le-

Was a U.S. Republican politician who served as Governor of Wyoming from 1967 to 1975. Thereafter, he

Was a U.S. Republican politician who served as Governor of Wyoming from 1967 to 1975. Thereafter, he served four months as the United States Secretary of the Interior.From 1954 until his election in 1962 as state Republican Party chairman, he served as prosecuting attorney for Goshen County, Wyoming. He was party chairman for two years until 1964. After his two terms as governor, Hathaway joined the Cabinet of his fellow native Nebraskan, U.S. President Gerald Ford before resigning for health reasons. Following his tenure as Interior Secretary, he returned to Wyoming, and co-founded the law firm of Hathaway and Kunz, where he practiced until his death. He died at his home in Cheyenne from an undisclosed illness at the age of eighty-one.

Was an Academy Award-nominated American film director and producer responsible for some of Hollywood

Was an Academy Award-nominated American film director and producer responsible for some of Hollywood's most famous "message" movies.Director Steven Spielberg once described him as "one of our great filmmakers, not just for the art and passion he put on screen, but for the impact he has made on the conscience of the world.