Famous People with Name Joel

Joel Ladd Thomas            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Joel Ladd Thomas: is a former American swimmer. Thomas won a gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

Joel Greenshields            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Joel Greenshields: is a Canadian swimmer. Born in Edson, Alberta, he competes in the 100m Freestyle. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, he was a member of the Canadian team that finished sixth in the 4x100m Freestyle event. The team had previously finished in 7th at the 2007 Worl

Joel Tudor            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Joel Tudor: is a longboard surfer and competitive grappler from San Diego, California. He started out in skateboarding and, while in his early teens, gained both recognition and sponsorship for this. On the water, his apparently effortless skill saw him turn pro at 1

Joel Fuhrman            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Joel Fuhrman: is an American author and board-certified family physician who specializes in nutritionally-based treatments for obesity and chronic disease. Fuhrman, who was born in New York, New York, is a former world-class figure skater. He was a member of the US Wor

Joel Crawford            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Joel Crawford: was an American politician, soldier and lawyer.Crawford was elected ro represent Georgia in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican during the 15th United States Congress. He won reelection to an additional term in the 16th Congress and

Billy Joel            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Billy Joel: is an American pianist and singer-songwriter. He released his first hit song, "Piano Man", in 1973. According to the RIAA, he is the sixth best-selling recording artist in the United States.

Lawrence Joel            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lawrence Joel: was an American military veteran. He served in the United States Army in both the Korean War and the Vietnam War. While serving in Viet Nam, as a medic assigned to 1st Battalion of the 503rd Infantry in the 173rd Airborne Brigade, Joel received the Silver

Alexa Ray Joel            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Alexa Ray Joel: an American singer and pianist. She is the daughter of popular pianist, singer, and songwriter Billy Joel and his second wife, model Christie Brinkley.[1] Her middle name is in honor of musician Ray Charles.[citation needed] Alexa Ray Joel began writing songs at a very early age. Growing up in a musical household, she developed a gift for singing and songwriting and was always encouraged by her parents. Her deep love of music stems from as early as the tender age of two, when her father would sing and play nursery rhymes for her on the piano. Like her father, she pursued classical piano training for quite a few years before developing a knack for songwriting. She would soon find that her skills in classical piano provided a solid foundation for her songwriting.