Famous People with Name Jean

Jean Darling            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jean Darling: is a former American child actress who was a regular in the Our Gang short subjects series from 1927 to 1929.In 1926 at the age of four, Dorothy Jean LeVake got her big break when she passed her screen test and was accepted for a part in the Hal Roach Our

Jean Knight            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jean Knight: is an African-American soul/R&B/funk singer, best known for her 1971 Stax Records hit single, "Mr. Big Stuff."In early 1970, she was discovered by songwriter Ralph Williams, who wanted her to record some songs. With Williams' connections, she came in cont

Jean Smith            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jean Smith: as well as a painter, novelist and filmmaker. Her lyrics explore themes of feminism and anti-authoritarianism.Smith met Mecca Normal bandmate David Lester in 1981 while the two were working together at a Vancouver newspaper. As a result of her work in Mec

Jean Ritchie            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jean Ritchie: an American folk singer, songwriter, and Appalachian dulcimer player.Jean Ritchie quickly memorized songs and performed at local dances and the country fair in Hazard. In the late forties the family acquired a radio and discovered that what they were sing

Jean Adair Swain            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jean Adair Swain: was born in New York City and grew up in Port Washington, Long Island, where she graduated from high school at age 16. Her musical talents included playing the cello in orchestras and chamber music groups, arranging, composing and teaching. She was also a

Nelust Wyclef Jean            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Nelust Wyclef Jean: The Fugees signed to Ruffhouse Records, which released the group's debut album, Blunted on Reality. It sold poorly, but follow-up album The Score sold over 18 million copies worldwide. Jean announced plans to begin a solo career with 1997's Wyclef Jean Pr

Donna Jean            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Donna Jean: is an American singer best known for having been a member of the rock group Grateful Dead.The couple introduced themselves at a Jerry Garcia concert in October 1971. At the time, Donna Jean was not working as a musician. She joined the band shortly afterw

Olivier Jean            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Olivier Jean: is a Canadian short track speed skater from Lachenaie, Quebec currently residing in Montreal.