American Famous Names Starting with Letter S

(born September 21, 1942 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball,

(born September 21, 1942 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball, playing his first 11 seasons for the Cleveland Indians before a 1971 trade to the San Francisco Giants and subsequent stints with the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates.

Was an American lawyer, judge and politician. He began his career as a high school teacher then beca

Was an American lawyer, judge and politician. He began his career as a high school teacher then became a lawyer, politician, then a judge. Later in life he was named to be Chief Justice of the District Courts in Massachusetts.

Is a former professor of Far Eastern Languages at Yale University and the author of many works on th

Is a former professor of Far Eastern Languages at Yale University and the author of many works on the Korean and Japanese languages.Martin's monumental Reference Grammar of Japanese (1975) is a landmark in the study of the grammar and history of the Japanese language, as is his Japanese Language through Time (1987).

Was a Polish-American chess master.During World War I, Faktor was one of the strongest chess players

Was a Polish-American chess master.During World War I, Faktor was one of the strongest chess players in Lodz. In 1916, he lost a match to Hirszbajn (+2 –4 =4). In 1917, he took 3rd, behind Gersz Salwe, and Teodor Regedzinski. In 1917/18, he took 2nd, behi

An American television and film actor. He is known for his portrayal of Neal Schweiber on the short-

An American television and film actor. He is known for his portrayal of Neal Schweiber on the short-lived NBC comedy-drama Freaks and Geeks.In addition, Levine has guest-starred on Spin City, The Steve Harvey Show, Boston Public, Undeclared, Raising Dad, The Drew Carey Show, That's So Raven, Life as We Know It, That '70s Show, How I Met Your Mother, My Name Is Earl, Entourage, Veronica Mars and Family Guy. His film credits include Not Another Teen Movie, Club Dread, Pulse, Sydney White and the upcoming Anderson's Cross.

(born July 12, 1981 in Goldsboro, North Carolina) is a Major League Baseball pitcher who currently p

(born July 12, 1981 in Goldsboro, North Carolina) is a Major League Baseball pitcher who currently plays in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.

Was a farmer and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented King's County in the Legislative

Was a farmer and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented King's County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in 1820, from 1828 to 1830 and from 1835 to 1844.

Was an American entertainer. He was a dancer, singer, multi-instrumentalist (vibraphone, trumpet, an

Was an American entertainer. He was a dancer, singer, multi-instrumentalist (vibraphone, trumpet, and drums), impressionist, comedian, convert to Judaism, and Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor. He was a member of the 1960s Rat Pack, which was led by his old friend Frank Sinatra, and included fellow performers Dean Martin, Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford.

Jones grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida. He made his first film appearance opposite Bo Derek in th

Jones grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida. He made his first film appearance opposite Bo Derek in the 1979 romance comedy film 10. He was cast as Flash Gordon based, not on his appearance in 10, but based on an appearance as a contestant on The Dating Game that was seen by the mother-in-law of Dino De Laurentiis. According to Jones,

Was an American boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he was eliminated in the qua

Was an American boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the heavyweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming gold medalist Ronald Rawson.

Was an American cricketer. A right-arm fast bowler, he played first-class cricket between 1894 and 1

Was an American cricketer. A right-arm fast bowler, he played first-class cricket between 1894 and 1903. Goodman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He attended Pennsylvania University between 1894 and 1896, where he captained the cricket team. During 1894, he went on a tour of Canada with Philadelphia, and played his first first-class matches for GS Patterson's XI. In 1895, he first played for the United States national cricket team, playing against Canada in Toronto. In July 1904, he played his final international for the USA against Canada in Philadelphia, and he died less than a year later.

Was a Congressional Delegate from the Territory of Nebraska. He was an unsuccessful candidate of the

Was a Congressional Delegate from the Territory of Nebraska. He was an unsuccessful candidate of the Free Soil Party for election to the Indiana General Assembly; he then moved to Indianapolis and was engaged in the cooperage business. In 1857, he moved t

As a prominent 19th century United States physician, abolitionist, and an advocate of education for

As a prominent 19th century United States physician, abolitionist, and an advocate of education for the blind. He was the husband of Julia Ward Howe and the father of Pulitzer prize-winning writers Laura E. Richards and Maud Howe Elliott.

Was an American physician from Hounsfield, New York. He invented a form of percussion powder and als

Was an American physician from Hounsfield, New York. He invented a form of percussion powder and also the punch lock for igniting it, which made the flintlock musket obsolete. He discovered chloroform independently in 1831.

Is an attorney and has been a professor at the University of Denver since 2000, where he has taught

Is an attorney and has been a professor at the University of Denver since 2000, where he has taught law and ethics. He was the 43rd Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, serving from 1994 to 1995 under Roy Romer. Before taking that office, he served as a Color

Was an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey, who served on the Monmouth County, New

Was an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey, who served on the Monmouth County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders.In 1870, he was elected to the Board of Chosen Freeholders representing Middletown Township. He would serve three, one-y

Is an American (German-born) composer and conductor.Adler was born to a Jewish family in Mannheim, G

Is an American (German-born) composer and conductor.Adler was born to a Jewish family in Mannheim, Germany, the son of Hugo Chaim Adler, a cantor, and Selma Adler. The family fled to the United States in 1939, where Hugo became the cantor of a synagogue in Worcester, Massachusetts. Sam followed his father into the music profession, earning degrees from Boston University and Harvard University (where he studied with Aaron Copland, Paul Hindemith, Paul Pisk, Walter Piston, and Randall Thompson and earned an M.A. in 1950. He studied conducting with Serge Koussevitzky at Tanglewood in 1949.

Was an American archer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American archer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

(January 20, 1920 - October 31, 1997) is a former Negro League baseball and Major League Baseball pl

(January 20, 1920 - October 31, 1997) is a former Negro League baseball and Major League Baseball player. He played for the Birmingham Black Barons and the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro Leagues and played one season (1951) with the Chicago White Sox as a catcher.

Was the fifth Governor of South Dakota.[1] Elrod, a Republican from Clark, South Dakota, served from

Was the fifth Governor of South Dakota.[1] Elrod, a Republican from Clark, South Dakota, served from 1905 to 1907.

Was a leading American chess Grandmaster. He won the U.S. Chess Championship six times outright, and

Was a leading American chess Grandmaster. He won the U.S. Chess Championship six times outright, and lost a playoff for the title in 1973. Reshevsky was a Candidate for the World Chess Championship three times (1948, 1953, and 1968). Reshevsky was also a

Was a United States Representative from Ohio.He was appointed prosecuting attorney of Guernsey Count

Was a United States Representative from Ohio.He was appointed prosecuting attorney of Guernsey County in 1810 and also United States district attorney. In 1814 he was appointed prosecuting attorney of Licking County and commissioned brigadier general of t

(August 22, 1881 - March 2, 1960) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball

(August 22, 1881 - March 2, 1960) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball

Was an American pastor, civil rights leader, and Democratic Party politician from New Jersey. He was

Was an American pastor, civil rights leader, and Democratic Party politician from New Jersey. He was the first African American to serve as Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly.Woodson was elected to the Trenton City Council in 1962, the first Afric

Was an American entomologist and palaeontologist.Scudder may be most widely known for his essay on t

Was an American entomologist and palaeontologist.Scudder may be most widely known for his essay on the importance of first-hand, careful observation in the natural sciences. The treatise on inductive reasoning, entitled "The Student, the Fish, and Agassiz",[1] reflects his initial experience under the tutelage of Louis Agassiz at Harvard University.