Famous People with Name Alex

Alex Yermolinsky            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Alex Yermolinsky: is an American chess Grandmaster. In 1993, Alex won the U.S. Chess Championship, a title he shared with Alexander Shabalov. In 1996 he was the sole champion of the United States. In 2001 he won the American Continental Championship.

Alex Katz            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Alex Katz: an American figural artist associated with the Pop art movement. In particular, he is known for his paintings, sculptures, and prints.he studied at The Cooper Union in New York, and from 1949 to 1950 he studied at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Skowhegan, Maine. His first one-person show came in 1954: an exhibition of paintings at the Roko Gallery in New York. In 1974 The Whitney Museum of American Art showed Alex Katz Prints, followed by a traveling retrospective exhibition Alex Katz in 1986. During his first ten years as a painter, Katz admitted to destroying a thousand paintings. Since the 1950s,

Alex Tanguay            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Alex Tanguay: is a professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League.Tanguay plays left wing and centre. He was drafted 12th overall in the first round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche (Formerly Quebec Nordiques, which was his favorite team). Tanguay started playing for the Avalanche in 1999 and played for them until 2006, when he was traded to the Calgary Flames.

Alex Izykowski            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Alex Izykowski: is an American short track speed skater. He competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics of Turin in the 1500m, and was also part of the bronze medal winning 5000m relay.

Alex O. Solis            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Alex O. Solis: a jockey based in the United States. He currently lives in Glendora, California and rides predominantly in Southern California. He first gained national prominence when he won the 1986 Preakness Stakes with Snow Chief.Solis won two Breeders' Cup races in