American Famous Names Starting with Letter V

Is a singer-songwriter living in Athens, Georgia. He has been writing songs since he was five years

Is a singer-songwriter living in Athens, Georgia. He has been writing songs since he was five years old.Around 1985, Chesnutt moved to Athens and joined the band, The La-Di-Da's[1]. After leaving that group he began performing solo on a regular basis at t

Darchinyan is the current IBO super flyweight world title holder. He is a southpaw boxer, who curren

Darchinyan is the current IBO super flyweight world title holder. He is a southpaw boxer, who currently trains under Billy Hussein, brother of boxers Nedal and Hussein Hussein. Previously, he was trained by former 3-division world champion, Jeff Fenech in Sydney, Australia.

Born Víctor José Davalillo Romero (July 31, 1936 in Cabimas, Zulia State), is a Venezuelan Basebal

Born Víctor José Davalillo Romero (July 31, 1936 in Cabimas, Zulia State), is a Venezuelan Baseball Player.

Is a retired ice hockey player. Chaisson played professionally in the National Hockey League and Ame

Is a retired ice hockey player. Chaisson played professionally in the National Hockey League and American Hockey Association. He played with the Chicago Black Hawks and New York Rangers.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player.One of the most popular players in New York Rangers hist

Is a retired professional ice hockey player.One of the most popular players in New York Rangers history, Hadfield had a sixteen-year career in the NHL, tallying 323 goals and 389 assists with 1154 penalty minutes in 1002 career games with the Rangers and the Pittsburgh Penguins. His younger brother, Carl, was a 1964 draft choice by the Chicago Black Hawks.

Was a dominant Jewish-American handball player who played from the early 1940s to the early 1960s. H

Was a dominant Jewish-American handball player who played from the early 1940s to the early 1960s. He won 23 amateur national titles. He was a New York City fireman.

Was a professional ice hockey player who played 26 games in the National Hockey League. Born in Selt

Was a professional ice hockey player who played 26 games in the National Hockey League. Born in Seltz, Russia, he played for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Is a former Republican Alaska State legislator. He was elected to seven consecutive two year terms i

Is a former Republican Alaska State legislator. He was elected to seven consecutive two year terms in the State House, beginning in 1994. Kohring represented District 14, Wasilla.

Is an American bodybuilder. Vic Seipke competed for diverse titles (apart from those listed below) f

Is an American bodybuilder. Vic Seipke competed for diverse titles (apart from those listed below) from 1951 to 1977. His build was extraordinary even when he was forty-five. Thanks to his attractive face and well-developed body he was also much in demand

Was a Costa Rican politician.Cubero played an important role in the development of coffee production

Was a Costa Rican politician.Cubero played an important role in the development of coffee production in Costa Rica on a commercial level in the country and in doing so became one of the richest men in the country. During several years he had a commercial society with Juan Rafael Mora Porras, President of the Republic from 1849 to 1859.

Is an American professional boxer of Mexican descent. Escobedo represented the United States at the

Is an American professional boxer of Mexican descent. Escobedo represented the United States at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games, winning one bout and losing one bout. He qualified for the Olympic Games by ending up in first place at the 1st AIBA American 20

Is a Salvadoran football (soccer) player, who last played Midfield for C.D. FAS.

Is a Salvadoran football (soccer) player, who last played Midfield for C.D. FAS.

(born September 27, 1977 in Chinandega, Nicaragua) is a Nicaraguan who is a professional baseball pl

(born September 27, 1977 in Chinandega, Nicaragua) is a Nicaraguan who is a professional baseball player,

Born July 19, 1963 in Manlio Fabio Altamirano, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, Mexico) was a Pitche

Born July 19, 1963 in Manlio Fabio Altamirano, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, Mexico) was a Pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1987-88 and 1990-92), St. Louis Cardinals (1994-95) and San Diego Padres (2000).

Rowell was born in Portland, Maine. Her biological mother, Dorothy Rowell, was White and a Mayflower

Rowell was born in Portland, Maine. Her biological mother, Dorothy Rowell, was White and a Mayflower descendant, and her birth father, whose surname was Wilson, was African-American.[2][1] Rowell knew very little about her father. Dorothy, who suffered fr

(born on October 17, 1972 in Mishicot, Wisconsin, The United States of America) is an American golfi

(born on October 17, 1972 in Mishicot, Wisconsin, The United States of America) is an American golfing champion.

Is a retired Canadian marathon swimmer.She currently holds 16 world records and has received over 41

Is a retired Canadian marathon swimmer.She currently holds 16 world records and has received over 41 honours and awards, having crossed many of the world's most challenging bodies of water. To date, she has raised over $1 million CAD to help children with

Is an Emmy Award-winning American actress, frequent game show panelist of the 1970s and 1980s, comed

Is an Emmy Award-winning American actress, frequent game show panelist of the 1970s and 1980s, comedian, and singer. She is best known for her co-starring role on The Carol Burnett Show, alongside Carol Burnett, from 1967 to 1978, and as the sharp-tongued

Is the Iowa State Representative from the 78th District. She has served in the Iowa House of Represe

Is the Iowa State Representative from the 78th District. She has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2001. She received her BA from the University of Iowa.Lensing currently serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Environmental P

Is an American ice hockey player. She won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics.

Is an American ice hockey player. She won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics.

After The Bangles disbanded in 1989, Peterson played with the Continental Drifters and The Psycho Si

After The Bangles disbanded in 1989, Peterson played with the Continental Drifters and The Psycho Sisters, in both cases alongside Susan Cowsill (Vicki married Susan's brother John in October 2003). In addition to performing their own material, The Psycho

An American singer, multi-instrumentalist (primarily acoustic guitar and percussion) and composer, k

An American singer, multi-instrumentalist (primarily acoustic guitar and percussion) and composer, known as the first (and only) female member of the Tonight Show Band,[2][3] starting with host Jay Leno in 1992. She has recorded and/or toured with several

Was an American theatre and film actress and singer, closely associated with the disco era of late 1

Was an American theatre and film actress and singer, closely associated with the disco era of late 1970s pop music; she is most famous for her 1976 hit, "Turn the Beat Around"In early 1975 Vicki's old acquaintance, Scott Fagan, invited her to sing backing

Was Nebraska state senator from St. Paul, Nebraska in the Nebraska Legislature and account executive

Was Nebraska state senator from St. Paul, Nebraska in the Nebraska Legislature and account executive.She was appointed to the legislature on August 10, 2001 to replace her husband, deceased senator Richard N. McDonald. She was then elected in 2002 to repr

Is a professional female bodybuilder from the United States. Ondrea Victoria Gates was born on Septe

Is a professional female bodybuilder from the United States. Ondrea Victoria Gates was born on September 25, 1962 in San Antonio, Texas, one of six children (four sisters, one brother). She has been married, and at that she used the last name Gates-Lewis.