American Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Is a former international backstroke swimmer from Canada, who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics i

Is a former international backstroke swimmer from Canada, who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he finished in 8th (100m) and 17th (200m) position.

Is a successful Commercial Realtor in Oklahoma City, and a former Champion Boxer who was born in Aus

Is a successful Commercial Realtor in Oklahoma City, and a former Champion Boxer who was born in Austin, Texas. The son of boxing trainer Pat O'Grady and boxing promoter Jean O' Grady, Sean moved around a lot when he was a younger kid, but his family sett

A successful Commercial Realtor in Oklahoma City, and a former Champion Boxer who was born in Austin

A successful Commercial Realtor in Oklahoma City, and a former Champion Boxer who was born in Austin, Texas. The son of boxing trainer Pat O'Grady and boxing promoter Jean O' Grady, Sean moved around a lot when he was a younger kid, but his family settled in Oklahoma City

Is an international American Stand-up Comedian, Guitarist, Song-writer, and thespian from Okinawa, J

Is an international American Stand-up Comedian, Guitarist, Song-writer, and thespian from Okinawa, Japan. He currently lives in Jacksonville, North Carolina. He found a knack for acting early on in high school and it quickly became clear that comedic piec

Is an American former Major League Baseball player. A catcher, Mulligan played in two games for the

Is an American former Major League Baseball player. A catcher, Mulligan played in two games for the San Diego Padres in 1996. He was famously traded away from San Diego in exchange for $50,000 and a treadmill. He last played professional baseball in 2001.

Is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim organization.

Is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim organization. He is an alumnus of the University of California, Irvine.Tracey made his Major League Baseball debut with the Chicago White Sox on June 8, 2006, against the Detroit Tigers at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. In his debut, Tracey pitched two innings and surrendered 1 hit and no runs while striking out two.

(born on May 26, 1980 in Bakersfield, California) is a professional baseball player currently playin

(born on May 26, 1980 in Bakersfield, California) is a professional baseball player currently playing in the Colorado Rockies organization.

Is a right-handed pitcher. He last played in Major League Baseball in 2005 for the Detroit Tigers.In

Is a right-handed pitcher. He last played in Major League Baseball in 2005 for the Detroit Tigers.In 54 career games (31 starts), Douglass has a record of 7-13, his best year being 2005 going 5-5 in 18 games (16 starts) for the Tigers. He has also spent time with the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles. In April 2008, Douglass signed with the Florida Marlins, but did not appear in a game for their organization before being released in May.

An American actor who played Chase Matthews on Nickelodeon's Zoey 101 for all four seasons but was c

An American actor who played Chase Matthews on Nickelodeon's Zoey 101 for all four seasons but was credited as a guest in the first episode of season 4, as well as the series finale, Chasing Zoey. He is the son of Gideon Amir, a television producer, and Rory Flynn, a stills photographer who was the half-sister of actor and photographer Sean Flynn. The younger Sean Flynn is the grandson of Errol Flynn and Nora Eddington.

Is a former American football wide receiver who played for the Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saint

Is a former American football wide receiver who played for the Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks and Jacksonville Jaguars from 1993 to 2001.

Is an American swimmer. He is a junior at The McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee and was the

Is an American swimmer. He is a junior at The McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee and was the fastest American high school swimmer at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials as a fifteen year old. He swims with the Scenic City Aquatic Club, a USA Swimming program, and The McCallie School under coaches Stan Corcoran and Adam Diehl. He is a member of the National Junior Team and qualified for the National Open Water Team.

An Irish-born American painter and printmaker who has twice been named a Turner Prize nominee. His w

An Irish-born American painter and printmaker who has twice been named a Turner Prize nominee. His work is in major museums worldwide.Scully was nominated for the Turner Prize in 1989 and 1993. He has exhibited widely in Europe and the United States, and is represented in the permanent collections of a number of museums and public galleries, including the Museum of Modern Art and the Guggenheim Museum in New York, the National Gallery of Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, the National Gallery of Australia, the Tate Gallery, London, the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin, and many other private and public collections worldwide. In 2006 Scully donated eight of his paintings to the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin, which opened an extension in May 2006 with a room dedicated to Scully's works. [1]

(born on July 2, 1974, Willingboro Township, New Jersey[1]), nicknamed "the Mayor," is a first basem

(born on July 2, 1974, Willingboro Township, New Jersey[1]), nicknamed "the Mayor," is a first baseman in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox.

Is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Minnesota Swarm in the National Lacrosse League. Tho

Is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Minnesota Swarm in the National Lacrosse League. Thomson played one season for the Philadelphia Wings before being traded to the Swarm in 2010 for Kevin Colleluori. is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays fo

Is an American professional basketball player. A 6'0" (1.83 m) point guard, he attended the Universi

Is an American professional basketball player. A 6'0" (1.83 m) point guard, he attended the University of Rhode Island, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Hagerstown Junior College. He split the 2000-01 National Basketball Association season with the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets.

Is an American basketball player for the NBA's New Jersey Nets. He is a 6'10" forward/center and a h

Is an American basketball player for the NBA's New Jersey Nets. He is a 6'10" forward/center and a highly athletic shot blocker.Williams was selected 17th overall in the 2007 NBA Draft by the New Jersey Nets on June 28, 2007. This native of Houston, Texas did not play organized basketball until he was 15 years old. He became a local standout in community leagues and eventually began playing basketball for Mansfield High School in Mansfield, Texas. As a member of the Boston College basketball team, Williams began his career as a standout in the paint. He functioned as an intimidating shot-blocking force for his team and created a campus reputation as Shot Blocker Extraordinaire. Basketball games were dubbed as the Sean Williams Block Party.

Was the representative for Mississippi in the Twenty-fifth United States Congress. He attended Bowdo

Was the representative for Mississippi in the Twenty-fifth United States Congress. He attended Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine and served from 1838 to 1839.In 1832, he moved to Vicksburg and won a suit involving title to the most valuable part of the

Was a United States Representative from Georgia. He was born in New Kent County, Virginia. He pursue

Was a United States Representative from Georgia. He was born in New Kent County, Virginia. He pursued an academic course and studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Milledgeville, Georgia. Grantland was elected as a Jacksonian De

An American thoroughbred race horse who won the United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing in

An American thoroughbred race horse who won the United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing in 1977, the tenth of eleven horses to accomplish the feat. He remains the only horse to win the Triple Crown while undefeated. In the Blood-Horse magazine List of Top 100 Racehorses of the 20th Century, Seattle Slew is ranked ninth.A descendant of the great sire Nearco through his son, Nasrullah, Seattle Slew was sired by Bold Reasoning and out of My Charmer. He was foaled at Ben Castleman's White Horse Acres Farm near Lexington, Kentucky. Not expected to be a great racehorse, he was sold to Karen and Mickey Taylor of White Swan, Washington. They named him for the city of Seattle,

Faulks is the son of Pamela (Lawless) and Peter Ronald Faulks, a Berkshire solicitor who later becam

Faulks is the son of Pamela (Lawless) and Peter Ronald Faulks, a Berkshire solicitor who later became a judge. He grew up in Newbury. His mother was both cultured and highly strung. She introduced him to reading and music at a young age.

He and his wife, Maria Bierk, have two sons, Paris and London. His son Paris is the drummer of New J

He and his wife, Maria Bierk, have two sons, Paris and London. His son Paris is the drummer of New Jersey metal band Severed Hand, who have opened up for him on occasion and were also featured on the VH1 special I Married Sebastian Bach. His parents divor

He has played roles in television shows such as: CSI Miami, How I Met Your Mother, Family Guy, Baywa

He has played roles in television shows such as: CSI Miami, How I Met Your Mother, Family Guy, Baywatch Hawaii, Rescue 77, The Amanda Show, Roswell, and in films: Larceny, Reign of Fire, Atheist, the sequel to Color of the Cross, and The Family That Preys. He has appeared several times as himself on Soap Talk.Siegel is widely recognized for having appeared on nearly one hundred magazine covers and billboards, including Men's Fitness, Iron Man, and billboards in Los Angeles and Times Square. He has worked with photographers David La Chapelle and Steven Meisel.His father, Lee Siegel, is professor of comparative and Indian Religions and was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for his novel, Love in a Dead Language. His grandfather, Leonard Thompson, was a lifelong opponent of discrimination and apartheid, and a founding member of the South African Liberal Party.

Was an American politician and who most notably served as the 41st Governor of Maine.He served as th

Was an American politician and who most notably served as the 41st Governor of Maine.He served as the deputy collector of customs for his district from 1862 to 1863. He became the collector of customs in 1864. He held that position until 1867. He served a

Is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves.Telfair was the 1

Is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves.Telfair was the 13th overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers out of Abraham Lincoln High School. At 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), he is the shortest high school player ever to be drafted. He had committed to the University of Louisville and coach Rick Pitino during his senior year, but decided to turn professional instead. Telfair is the cousin of New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury, and the half-brother of former NBA player Jamel Thomas.

Is a Canadian figure skater. He is the 1995 Canadian national champion. He represented Canada at the

Is a Canadian figure skater. He is the 1995 Canadian national champion. He represented Canada at the 1994 Winter Olympics, where he placed 10th.