American Famous Names Starting with Letter T

Was an American pop singer.Fisher is best remembered for her 1959 song, "The Big Hurt" written by he

Was an American pop singer.Fisher is best remembered for her 1959 song, "The Big Hurt" written by her husband Wayne Shanklin. The song went to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart in the U.S. "The Big Hurt" is notable because it featured phasing eff

Is a former child singer, who retired from performing at the age of 29.Harper recorded "Candy Store

Is a former child singer, who retired from performing at the age of 29.Harper recorded "Candy Store Blues" in 1946, which became a platinum record, appeared twice on Talk of the Town (later the Ed Sullivan Show) in 1949, and made her third and final appea

An American film, television actress, screenwriter and director. Kalem is probably most well known f

An American film, television actress, screenwriter and director. Kalem is probably most well known for her portrayal of Angie Bonpensiero on the HBO series, The Sopranos.Kalem has appeared in several films such as Double Jeopardy, Private Benjamin, Sister Act, The Wanderers, Eyes of the Beholder, Silent Rage and The Boy Who Drank Too Much. Her television credits include guest appearances on Starsky and Hutch, MacGyver, Another World and Police Woman. During the sixth season of The Sopranos, Kalem was elevated from guest star to series regular for her character Angie Bonpensiero,

Born on 9 July 1979) is one of only a few Finnish golfers

Born on 9 July 1979) is one of only a few Finnish golfers

Is a retired Croatian basketball player. He was renowned for his versatility and passing ability; al

Is a retired Croatian basketball player. He was renowned for his versatility and passing ability; although his natural position was small forward, he played all five positions on the court with equal prowess and demonstrated court vision and an outside shooting touch that is seldom found in players of his height. Kukoc is one of the first established European stars to play in North America's National Basketball Association (NBA).

Was an American professional wrestling manager and valet who appeared in several North American regi

Was an American professional wrestling manager and valet who appeared in several North American regional promotions during the 1980s including the Universal Wrestling Federation and the United States Wrestling Association, although she is best known as th

Took to music at an early age, singing with her school and church choirs.

Took to music at an early age, singing with her school and church choirs.

Braxton topped the Billboard 200 with her 1993 self-titled debut and continued that streak with her

Braxton topped the Billboard 200 with her 1993 self-titled debut and continued that streak with her second studio album Secrets which spawned the number-one smash hit "Un-Break My Heart". After bankruptcy, Braxton returned with her chart-topping third alb

Nobel Prize-winning American author, editor, and professor. Her novels are known for their epic them

Nobel Prize-winning American author, editor, and professor. Her novels are known for their epic themes, vivid dialogue, and richly detailed black characters;

A country-blues singer-songwriter and former resident of Austin, Texas. She currently resides in San

A country-blues singer-songwriter and former resident of Austin, Texas. She currently resides in San Diego, California.Luiese moved to New Jersey, where she started schooling and began singing, then moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where a summer parks prog

Was the first of three women to play Negro league baseball.Toni Stone’s playing career began when

Was the first of three women to play Negro league baseball.Toni Stone’s playing career began when she was only ten years old when she participated in a Catholic Midget League, which is similar today’s Little League. She then moved on to play for the Girl’

Is an American pop music songwriter, who wrote songs for such artists as The Mindbenders ("A Groovy

Is an American pop music songwriter, who wrote songs for such artists as The Mindbenders ("A Groovy Kind of Love"), Tony Orlando and Dawn ("Candida"), Elvis Presley, and Checkmates Ltd. in the late 1960s and 1970s. Wine also sang the female vocals for the

Is a former speed skater who was raised in Heerenveen and now lives in Calgary with Canadian speed s

Is a former speed skater who was raised in Heerenveen and now lives in Calgary with Canadian speed skater Mark Knoll, whom she married in 2003.She won three Dutch Allround Championships and numerous gold medals on the 3,000 m and the 5,000 m at the Dutch

After honing his producing skills with a series of experimental independent recordings, TonTx made h

After honing his producing skills with a series of experimental independent recordings, TonTx made his national debut with a re-release of his most successful independent album Pronounced Toe-Nay in 2000.[1] His first high-profile television appearance was performing a medley of "Trinity" & "One Good Reason" on the Stellar Awards, which was a coup as TonTx was a relative unknown at the time.[2][3] He has dubbed his particular genre-spanning musical style "nureau."Upon its release, Toe-Nay bore 5 different record label logos: Rescue Records, the independent label that originally released the album; MSS Records, TonTx's then-active vanity imprint label; Tommy Boy Gospel, the label to which TonTx was signed as an artist; Verity Records, the label to which his independent label Rescue Records sold his album's masters;

Is a former professional boxer from Sacramento, California. He was a 3-Time World Boxing Champion. H

Is a former professional boxer from Sacramento, California. He was a 3-Time World Boxing Champion. He is remembered for his victory in the 1988 The Ring Fight of the year by decision over Rocky Lockridge. He also fought against the Mexican legend Julio Cé

Born Antonio Rafael Armas Machado (July 2, 1953 in Puerto Píritu, Anzoátegui State, Venezuela), wa

Born Antonio Rafael Armas Machado (July 2, 1953 in Puerto Píritu, Anzoátegui State, Venezuela), was a popular hitter and one of Major League Baseball's top sluggers of the 1980s. Armas was prone to injuries that adversely affected his career.

Height 193 cm Year of Birth 1982 Nationality United States Position Shooting Guard NBA Draft 20

Height 193 cm Year of Birth 1982 Nationality United States Position Shooting Guard NBA Draft 2004 # 25

Is one of the original Z-Boys and is considered to be one of the most influential skateboarders of a

Is one of the original Z-Boys and is considered to be one of the most influential skateboarders of all time.He was born in Santa Monica,California and comes from a Mexican-American family.[1] The level of aggression with which Alva skated was in stark con

Is an American professional basketball player. He shares an NBA record with Chucky Brown and Jim Jac

Is an American professional basketball player. He shares an NBA record with Chucky Brown and Jim Jackson for having played with twelve different teams over a career.[1] A recent attempt at a comeback ended unsuccessfully in October 2007 when he was waived by the Washington Wizards.[2]

Was a former professional basketball player.Jackson was born in the borough of Brooklyn in New York

Was a former professional basketball player.Jackson was born in the borough of Brooklyn in New York City. A standout player under coach Joe Lapchick at St. John's University from 1958 to 1961, Jackson was six feet, four inches tall and played two seasons in the American Basketball Association. He died of cancer in 2005 in Brooklyn.

Was an American college and professional football player, an original Houston Oiler. A defensive bac

Was an American college and professional football player, an original Houston Oiler. A defensive back, he played college football at Oklahoma State University, and played professionally in the American Football League for the Oilers from 1960 through 1963, and in 1965

Height 211 cm Year of Birth 1976 Nationality United States Position Center NBA Draft 1997 # 5

Height 211 cm Year of Birth 1976 Nationality United States Position Center NBA Draft 1997 # 5

Is a vocalist and musician first recording for Shi-Fi Records in 1958. His greatest claim to fame wa

Is a vocalist and musician first recording for Shi-Fi Records in 1958. His greatest claim to fame was a self-composed song he recorded in Chicago in 1959, called "Robbin' The Cradle".

Is an American singer of popular music, standards and jazz. After having achieved artistic and comme

Is an American singer of popular music, standards and jazz. After having achieved artistic and commercial success in the 1950s and early 1960s, his career suffered an extended downturn during the height of the rock music era. Bennett staged a comeback, however, in the late 1980s and 1990s, expanding his audience to a younger generation while keeping his musical style intact. He remains a popular and critically praised recording artist and concert performer in the 2000s.

Was a former Major League Baseball infielder who played six seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates and

Was a former Major League Baseball infielder who played six seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves of the National League. He was born in Los Angeles, California.Boeckel was killed when the car he was riding in flipped over in New York City, crushing his pelvis. Close friend and New York Yankees outfielder, Bob Meusel was a passenger and escaped unhurt.[1]