Famous People with Name Goodman

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.

George Jerome Waldo Goodman            Origin/Culture/Country: American

George Jerome Waldo Goodman: an American economist, author, and broadcast economics commentator, best known by his pseudonym Adam Smith (which intentionally evokes the 18th century Scottish economist of the same name). He also writes fiction under the name "George Goodman."His personal style of presenting economic facts and data has been described as that of "a witty, urbane dinner guest, a droll observer of human affairs,"[1] rather than a stodgy economics professor. In fact, Goodman pioneered a style of financial writing that made the language and concepts of Wall Street more understandable and accessible to the typical investor.

Magnus "Mike" Goodman            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Magnus "Mike" Goodman: was a Canadian swimmer, speed skater, and ice hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

William Ernest Goodman            Origin/Culture/Country: American

William Ernest Goodman: was an American cricketer. He was born in Pennsylvania, USA. His brother Samuel was also a notable American cricketer. William Goodman died in Philadelphia in 2007. Goodman made his debut for the United States national cricket team in August 1899, playing against Canada in Rosedale, Toronto. The following month, he played for Philadelphia against All New York on Staten Island. In October 1899, he played his only first-class match for Philadelphia against KS Ranjitsinhji's XI. He played one more time for the US national side against Canada the following September, and later played for the Straits Settlements against the Federated Malay States in August 1909.