American Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Is a Canadian politician, broadcaster and diplomat. He is currently Social Science Scholar-in-Reside

Is a Canadian politician, broadcaster and diplomat. He is currently Social Science Scholar-in-Residence at McMaster University, having recently completed his term as United Nations special envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa.

An award-winning American artist, illustrator, sculptor and author. He is best known for his work in

An award-winning American artist, illustrator, sculptor and author. He is best known for his work in science fiction and fantasy with over 350 book and magazine covers to his credit. His efforts have brought an extra dimension to the stories of Robert A. Heinlein, H. P. Lovecraft, Anne McCaffery, and Andre Norton. He may be best known for illustrating Larry Niven's Man-Kzin Wars novels and the evocative dragons he created for Steven Brust's Dragaeran series, which have often been imitated. His most widely circulated effort is a series of space fantasy postage stamps done for the United States Postal Service.

He was a marine biology teacher at what is now the Orange County Ocean Institute. He worked as a mar

He was a marine biology teacher at what is now the Orange County Ocean Institute. He worked as a marine biologist from 1984-1987. In 1987 Hillenburg decided to pursue a career in animation, his second lifelong passion. He made several short films, two of

Is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League and the

Is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.Hoar played five seasons for the Rochester Knighthawks before being traded to the Rock in September 2008. In 20

Is one of the most esteemed and watched National Basketball Association (NBA) television analysts.Jo

Is one of the most esteemed and watched National Basketball Association (NBA) television analysts.Jones earned all-star honors during eight seasons in the American Basketball Association where he averaged 16.0 points while scoring over 10,000 points in 640 games. Jones played for the Oakland Oaks (1967-68), New Orleans Buccaneers (1968-1970), Memphis Pros (1970-71), Dallas Chaparrals (1971-1973), Carolina Cougars (1973-1974), Denver Rockets (1974) and Spirits of St. Louis (1974-1975). Jones was a three time ABA All Star, shot 34% from three point range and never in his career had a technical foul called against him.

Is an American comic book artist and writer best known as the co-creator of the Marvel Comics heroes

Is an American comic book artist and writer best known as the co-creator of the Marvel Comics heroes Spider-Man and Doctor Strange.

Is an American poet and novelist born in Orange, New Jersey, and residing in Boston.Was born on Febr

Is an American poet and novelist born in Orange, New Jersey, and residing in Boston.Was born on February 19, 1941 in Orange, New Jersey to Lester L., a minister, and Barbara Johnston Dobyns. Dobyns was raised in New Jersey, Michigan, Virginia, and Pennsyl

Is a former American "Old School/Mid School" professional Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime

Is a former American "Old School/Mid School" professional Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from 1981–1983 and 1989 to 1998. His nickname during the time he first achieved fame as a 12 and 13 year old was "Spider-Man" due to

Was a prominent American paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and historian of science. He was al

Was a prominent American paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and historian of science. He was also one of the most influential and widely read writers of popular science of his generation. Gould spent most of his career teaching at Harvard University and working at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.Gould's greatest contribution to science was his theory of punctuated equilibrium which he developed with Niles Eldredge in 1972.[1] The theory proposes that most evolution is marked by long periods of evolutionary stability, which is later punctuated by rare instances of branching evolution. The theory was contrasted against phyletic gradualism, the popular idea that evolutionary change is marked by a pattern of smooth and continuous change in the fossil record.

Is a literary critic, theorist and scholar.Greenblatt has since taught at University of California,

Is a literary critic, theorist and scholar.Greenblatt has since taught at University of California, Berkeley and Harvard University. He was Class of 1932 Professor at Berkeley (he became a full professor in 1980) and taught there for 28 years before taking a position at Harvard University where in 1997 Greenblatt became the Harry Levin Professor of Literature;

Is an American professional basketball player and a co-captain for the NBA's Golden State Warriors.

Is an American professional basketball player and a co-captain for the NBA's Golden State Warriors. Jackson, a 6'8" swingman, is currently in his 8th NBA season.

Is a Canadian professional basketball player who plays point guard for the Phoenix Suns of the Natio

Is a Canadian professional basketball player who plays point guard for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nash, who was born in South Africa to British parents but grew up in Canada, enjoyed a successful high-school basketball

(born June 3, 1960) is a former Major League Baseball player and a television sportscaster. He is of

(born June 3, 1960) is a former Major League Baseball player and a television sportscaster. He is of French and Irish descent and currently resides in Hermosa Beach, CA.

A Canadian professional basketball player who plays point guard for the Phoenix Suns of the National

A Canadian professional basketball player who plays point guard for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nash, who was born in South Africa but grew up in Canada, enjoyed a successful high-school basketball career, and he was eventually given a scholarship by Santa Clara University. In his four seasons with the Broncos, the team made three NCAA Tournament appearances, and Nash was twice named the West Coast Conference Player of the Year.After graduating from Santa Clara as the team's all-time leader in assists, he entered the 1996 NBA Draft and was selected as the 15th pick by the Phoenix Suns.

Is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League.Walsh was selected by the

Is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League.Walsh was selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the first pick in the 1989 NFL Supplemental Draft. With Dallas, Walsh was reunited with his former head coach at Miami, Jimmy Johnson, who had just taken over the Cowboys' reins.

(January 15, 1920, Hamtramck, Michigan – January 15, 2002) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

(January 15, 1920, Hamtramck, Michigan – January 15, 2002) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

And leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Harper became Prime Minister after his party won a m

And leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Harper became Prime Minister after his party won a minority government in the January 2006 federal election. He is the first Prime Minister from his current political party, and the first since 1993 from any

Was an American football player and coach who earned a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame as hea

Was an American football player and coach who earned a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame as head coach of the National Football League's New York Giants from 1930 to 1953. Owen's skill at designing defenses, his fundamental approach to the game, and his innovative "A Formation," a variation on the single-wing,

Is an American musical and film composer and lyricist,Stephen Sondheim was born to Herbert and Janet

Is an American musical and film composer and lyricist,Stephen Sondheim was born to Herbert and Janet ("Foxy") Sondheim, in New York City, New York, and grew up on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and later on a farm in Pennsylvania. Herbert was a dress manufacturer and Foxy designed the dresses. An only child of well-to-do parents living in a high-rise apartment on Central Park West, Sondheim's childhood has been portrayed as isolated and emotionally neglected in Meryle Secrest's biography, Stephen Sondheim: A Life.

Is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who won gold in the 4x100m and 4x200m Freestyl

Is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who won gold in the 4x100m and 4x200m Freestyle Relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He won golds along with other swimmers such as Mark Spitz. He later went on to become a general surgeon. Rerych receiv

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, he was eliminted in the repechages of the K-4 1000 m event. Four years later in Montreal, Kelly was eliminated in the repechages of the same event.

Is an American session and studio drummer, notable for his work with Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Ste

Is an American session and studio drummer, notable for his work with Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Steely Dan, Al Jarreau, Joe Cocker, Stuff, Bob James, Chick Corea, Eric Clapton, James Taylor, Jim Croce, Eddie Gomez, The Manhattan Transfer, Michal Urbaniak, Steps Ahead, Al Di Meola, Manhattan Jazz Quintet, Richard Tee and many others.

Is a NASA astronaut.Robinson started work for NASA in 1975 as a student intern at NASA's Ames Resear

Is a NASA astronaut.Robinson started work for NASA in 1975 as a student intern at NASA's Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California. After graduation from the University of California at Davis, he joined NASA Ames in 1979 as a research scientist in

Is an American politician. He represents the 36th district in the California State Assembly, encompa

Is an American politician. He represents the 36th district in the California State Assembly, encompassing northeastern Los Angeles and western San Bernardino counties in the High Desert region. He currently lives in Palmdale with his wife Lily and two chi

An American classical pianist and conductor.He made his concert debut as a pianist at the age of 11;

An American classical pianist and conductor.He made his concert debut as a pianist at the age of 11; then, at the age of 18 he moved to London to study under Dame Myra Hess on a scholarship, and has been a London resident ever since, and is currently living in Hampstead. In 1961 he made a sensational European début at the Wigmore Hall playing the Sonata by Alban Berg, three Bach Preludes and Fugues and Beethoven's Diabelli Variations. In 1967 Kovacevich made his New York début and since then he has toured Europe, the United States, the Far East, Australia, New Zealand and South America.