American Famous Names Starting with Letter U

Was an Estonian-born [1] Canadian architect. He designed approximately 250 apartment buildings. Some

Was an Estonian-born [1] Canadian architect. He designed approximately 250 apartment buildings. Some of his best known buildings are in the Annex neighbourhood of Toronto and feature outlines that make sweeping curves. These include The Vincennes at 35 Wa

Is a retired American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played with the Green

Is a retired American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played with the Green Bay Packers from 1996 to 2002, the Atlanta Falcons in 2003 and the Dallas Cowboys in 2004. He played college football at the University of Nebraska. He started for the Packers in Super Bowl XXXII.

Is an American Boxer of Mexican decent. Born to Urbano and Amelia Antillon, Antillon is the youngest

Is an American Boxer of Mexican decent. Born to Urbano and Amelia Antillon, Antillon is the youngest of four children, raised in Maywood, California.Antillon became active in Karate and Boxing at a young age, choosing boxing as his career choice. To this day, Antillon still trains at the Maywood Boxing Club, in Maywood, California.

Is an American classical and jazz pianist and composer.He played professionally after 1981, and by 1

Is an American classical and jazz pianist and composer.He played professionally after 1981, and by 1985 had his recording debut with the Rochester-Gerald Veasley band. In the 1980s he moved to New York City where he lives now. He also appeared on a klezme

Was a renowned American psychologist, known for developing his Ecological Systems Theory, and as a c

Was a renowned American psychologist, known for developing his Ecological Systems Theory, and as a co-founder of the Head Start program in the United States for disadvantaged pre-school children.Immediately after World War II, Bronfenbrenner worked briefly as Assistant Chief Clinical Psychologist for Administration and Research for the Veterans' Administration, before beginning his work as Assistant Professor in Psychology at the University of Michigan. In 1948, he accepted a professorship in Human Development, Family Studies and Psychology at Cornell University. In the late 1960s to early 1970s, Bronfenbrenner served as a faculty-elected member of Cornell's Board of Trustees. At his death, Bronfenbrenner was the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor Emeritus of Human Development and of Psychology in the Cornell University College of Human Ecology.

Was a Canadian Member of Parliament (MP).In 1974 she ran as the Liberal Party candidate in the ridin

Was a Canadian Member of Parliament (MP).In 1974 she ran as the Liberal Party candidate in the riding of York South against New Democratic Party leader David Lewis in the federal election. Appolloni upset Lewis by 1,863 votes ending Lewis' political career. At his defeat, Lewis joked "One of the basic democratic rights is the right for the people to be wrong." Her husband, Lucio, had been the Liberal candidate in York South in the 1972 election. He lost to Lewis by almost 5,000 votes.

Is an American author. She has written novels, poetry, children's books, essays, and short stories,

Is an American author. She has written novels, poetry, children's books, essays, and short stories, most notably in the fantasy and science fiction genres.

Is an American fitness competitor and actress. She was married to bodybuilder Milos Sarcev until the

Is an American fitness competitor and actress. She was married to bodybuilder Milos Sarcev until they divorced in 1997.

Is an American R&B and pop singer-songwriter and actor who rose to fame in the 1990s. To date, he ha

Is an American R&B and pop singer-songwriter and actor who rose to fame in the 1990s. To date, he has sold approximately 30 million albums worldwide and has won five Grammy Awards.[2] Usher is also a part owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers National Basketball Association franchise. He also has his own record label, US Records.At age thirteen, Raymond competed on Star Search, where he was spotted by an A&R representative from LaFace Records, who arranged an audition for him with L.A. Reid. A contract with the company soon followed. Usher was introduced on "Call Me A Mack," a song he recorded for the soundtrack album to the John Singleton film, Poetic Justice.

Is a retired German professional basketball player who had a 5-year career in the NBA.

Is a retired German professional basketball player who had a 5-year career in the NBA.