American Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Is a cartoonist who has specialized in the field of theater caricatures for more than six decades. H

Is a cartoonist who has specialized in the field of theater caricatures for more than six decades. His drawings of theater, opera, ballet and film celebrities have appeared in Variety, Back Stage, The Philadelphia Enquirer, The Washington Post, Los Angele

A heavyweight boxer from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1928 Summer Olym

A heavyweight boxer from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1928 Summer Olympics. There he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the men's heavyweight division by eventual gold medalist Arturo Rodríguez from Argentina.

A Juno Award winning Canadian rock singer-songwriter, whose 2001 debut release, The Inhuman Conditio

A Juno Award winning Canadian rock singer-songwriter, whose 2001 debut release, The Inhuman Condition, became one of the bestselling independent releases in Quebec and Canadian music history.Born in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, to South African parents, he atte

Was a successful bicycle importer and a fan of Thoroughbred horse racing. In 1978 he and wife Doroth

Was a successful bicycle importer and a fan of Thoroughbred horse racing. In 1978 he and wife Dorothy paid $25,000 sight unseen for a then three-year-old gelding named John Henry. The temperamental horse had previously had three different owners, none of

Is an American artist who worked as an award-winning playwright, writer and actor. He is an actor of

Is an American artist who worked as an award-winning playwright, writer and actor. He is an actor of the stage and motion pictures; a director of stage and film; author of several books of short stories, essays, and memoirs; and a musician.

Is an American television producer and writer, most notable as one of the original developers of The

Is an American television producer and writer, most notable as one of the original developers of The Simpsons, along with Matt Groening and James L. Brooks. He is perhaps best known for his creation of many Simpsons characters. He has also written for television with Taxi, Cheers, The Tracey Ullman Show, The George Carlin Show, and The Drew Carey Show. He wrote "The Bitter Half", a single-episode sitcom for Howard Stern’s Howard 101 channel on Sirius Satellite Radio, that aired October 25, 2006.

A Sicilian-American chef from Charlotte, North Carolina, best known as a semi-finalist on Season 2 o

A Sicilian-American chef from Charlotte, North Carolina, best known as a semi-finalist on Season 2 of Bravo's Top Chef, eventually placing third. He also became the fan favorite for the season. Sam received his education from Johnson & Wales University in Charleston, South Carolina. After working his way up to production chef at Dean and DeLuca, he worked under James Burns, the acclaimed head chef at CharlestonÆs J. Bistro. In Charleston, he also met Sarah Vida who later became his business partner in Williamsburgh Cafe after he moved to New York City. In New York City, he has held the position of executive chef at several restaurants, such as the Black Duck, Williamsburgh Cafe, and Punch. Recently,

Is an American caricature artist and art director. Viviano’s caricatures are known for their wide

Is an American caricature artist and art director. Viviano’s caricatures are known for their wide jaws, which Viviano has explained is a result of his incorporation of side views as well as front views into his distortions of the human face. He has also d

Was an American film director and actor, credited as the person most responsible for the modern recr

Was an American film director and actor, credited as the person most responsible for the modern recreation of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London.In 1952 at the height of the McCarthy "Red Scare" period, despite his distinguished service in the U.S. Army during World War II, Wanamaker learned that he had become blacklisted by the House Un-American Activities Committee, which he discovered while filming Mr. Denning Drives North in the UK. Wanamaker consequently decided not to return to the United States. Instead, he reestablished his career in England, as actor on stage and screen, director and producer.

Is a retired American male tennis player. Warburg turned pro after graduating from Stanford in 2005.

Is a retired American male tennis player. Warburg turned pro after graduating from Stanford in 2005. He broke into the top-200 late in 2006. Warburg spent most of 2007 & 2008 ranked in the top-200 in the world, reaching a high of #132 in May 2008. He also

Is a former at-large member of the Boston City Council. He currently serves as the executive directo

Is a former at-large member of the Boston City Council. He currently serves as the executive director for the National Alliance of Community Economic Development Associations in Washington, DC.[1] He was the first Asian American to hold elected office in

(May 27, 1912 – May 23, 2002) was an American golfer

(May 27, 1912 – May 23, 2002) was an American golfer

Armstrong's first major break into film acting was as one half of the conjoined twins the Fratelli s

Armstrong's first major break into film acting was as one half of the conjoined twins the Fratelli sisters in the parody movie Not Another Teen Movie and the teen movie "It's a Boy Girl Thing" co-starring with Kevin Zegers in which she plays the hoplessly geeky teenager girl nell. Armstrong also had a recurring role on Freaks and Geeks, and had guest appearances on Judging Amy, Party of Five, C.S.I.: Miami, Numb3rs and the The X-Files. Armstrong appeared in The O.C. for one episode, and was brought back at fan request for several episodes of the first season. She also had a recurring role on the HBO television series Entourage. Her most recent film projects include Stay Alive, Just My Luck, and Rise.

Is an American professional basketball player.The 6' 9" power forward was selected ninth overall by

Is an American professional basketball player.The 6' 9" power forward was selected ninth overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1996 NBA Draft out of Louisville. On draft night, he was noticed for wearing an all-white suit with matching fedora. Walker became the youngest-ever Maverick to appear in a regular season game.

An American child actress whose movie and television roles include Holly in The Suite Life of Zack a

An American child actress whose movie and television roles include Holly in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and Kayla in Magic. Hanratty also played Samantha in two episodes of That's So Raven, and has played a role in Drake and Josh. She had an uncredited role as a British girl in Pirates of the Caribbean 2. She currently plays young Charlotte "Chuck" Charles on Pushing Daisies.Besides commercials, Sammi's resume is filled with all sorts of roles. In April 2006 her first TV movie premiered where she starred opposite Lacey Chabert as a young girl dealing with the death of her parents. In 2007, she appeared in the mini-series Desperation and had a minor role in Pirates of the Caribbean 2.

Is an American swimmer and Olympic champion from Peabody, Massachusetts. She swam on North Shore Sw

Is an American swimmer and Olympic champion from Peabody, Massachusetts. She swam on North Shore Swim Team in Massachusetts before qualifying for the Olympics.

Her career began with small roles in television programs. She played the character of Andrea in two

Her career began with small roles in television programs. She played the character of Andrea in two episodes of Drake & Josh, a Nickelodeon sitcom. She also served as a decoy on To Catch a Predator, a series of hidden camera investigations by the television newsmagazine Dateline NBC devoted to the subject of identifying and detaining potential child sexual abusers who attempt to contact children over the Internet.

An American TV presenter. Most notably, she is co-host of Dancing with the Stars with Tom Bergeron.H

An American TV presenter. Most notably, she is co-host of Dancing with the Stars with Tom Bergeron.Her acting credits include Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python, Surviving Gilligan's Island, Reefer Madness!, The New "Hit" Musical (original cast), Beautiful, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and others. Also on Palms cocoa butter commercial.

A Canadian actress and comedian best known as a correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.On

A Canadian actress and comedian best known as a correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.On The Daily Show, Bee has demonstrated an ability to coax people into caricaturing themselves — particularly in segments like "Kill Drill", on hunters and fossil fuel executives claiming to be environmentalists;[1] "They So Horny"[2] on the dearth of Asian men in U.S. pornography; "Tropical Repression," on Ed Heeney, a Florida politician running his campaign based on opposition to gay rights;[3] "The Undecided", an over-the-top look at the infamous undecided voters leading up to the 2004 U.S. presidential elections; and "Samantha Bee's So You Want To Bee A..." report series,

A Canadian singer and songwriter whose songs have been recorded and re-cut by up and coming artists,

A Canadian singer and songwriter whose songs have been recorded and re-cut by up and coming artists, including Miley Cyrus(“East Northumberland High” from "Meet Miley Cyrus"), Diana DeGarmo (“Then I Woke Up”, “The Difference In Me”, “‘Till You Want Me”, “

Is a Chinese-Canadian equestrian. She competed for Hong Kong at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is a Chinese-Canadian equestrian. She competed for Hong Kong at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is an American mountain climber from Long Beach, California. On May 16, 2007, at the age of 18, she

Is an American mountain climber from Long Beach, California. On May 16, 2007, at the age of 18, she became the youngest non-Nepalese woman to summit Mount Everest. By reaching the top of Everest, she also became the youngest person to have climbed the Sev

Is an American national team gymnast. She was a member of the United States' 2008 Olympic women's gy

Is an American national team gymnast. She was a member of the United States' 2008 Olympic women's gymnastics team.

Is an actress who currently lives in Courtice, Ontario, Canada. She joined the cast of Degrassi in t

Is an actress who currently lives in Courtice, Ontario, Canada. She joined the cast of Degrassi in the seventh season as Anya MacPherson.

An American actress, singer, theatre director, choreographer and record producer. She is from Sudbur

An American actress, singer, theatre director, choreographer and record producer. She is from Sudbury, Massachusetts. Hammel was most notable for being the executive producer and vocal coach for national recording artists, Girl Authority.Hammel began acting at the age of nine and began her first theater company in 1998 at the age of fourteen. She directed, taught voice and choreographed. She now has six different divisions of her entertainment company all under SAMM Entertainment. She also runs a kids' summer voice and theater camp, specializing in teaching children acting and vocal lessons. She graduated from Wagner College in May 2006 with a B.A. in Theater Education.