Famous People with Name Goodman

Ival Richard Goodman            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Ival Richard Goodman: (born July 23, 1908 in Northview, Missouri) is a former All-Star right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds (1935-1942) and Chicago Cubs (1943-1944).

William Dale Goodman            Origin/Culture/Country: American

William Dale Goodman: (March 22, 1926 - October 1, 1984) was an infielder and left-handed batter who played Major League Baseball with the Boston Red Sox (1947-57), Baltimore Orioles (1957), Chicago White Sox (1958-61) and Houston Colt .45's (1962).

Benny Goodman            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Benny Goodman: was an American jazz musician, clarinetist and bandleader, known as "King of Swing", "Patriarch of the Clarinet", "The Professor", and "Swing's Senior Statesman".When Benny was 10, his father enrolled Benny and two older brothers in music lessons at the Kehelah Jacob Synagogue. The next year he joined the boys club band at Jane Addams' Hull House, where he received lessons from the director James Sylvester. Also important during this period were his two years of instruction from the classically trained clarinetist Franz Schoepp. His early influences were New Orleans jazz clarinetists working in Chicago, notably Johnny Dodds, Leon Roppolo, and Jimmy Noone. Goodman learned quickly, becoming a strong player at an early age. He was soon playing professionally while still 'in short pants', playing clarinet in various bands.

Dolores "Dody" Goodman            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Dolores "Dody" Goodman: was an American character actress known for her portrayal of the title character's (played by Louise Lasser) mother on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. Her high-pitched voice could be heard announcing the show's title at the beginning of each episode.

Steve Goodman            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Steve Goodman: was an American folk music singer-songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. The writer of "City of New Orleans", made popular by Arlo Guthrie, Goodman won two Grammy Awards.