Famous People with Name Lee

Lee Willard Graham            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lee Willard Graham: (born September 22, 1959 in Summerfield, Florida) is a former utility outfielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1983 season. Listed at 5' 10", 170 lb., Graham batted and threw left-handed.

Lee Andrew May            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lee Andrew May: (born March 23, 1943 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball.

Lee Louis Mazzilli            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lee Louis Mazzilli: (born March 25, 1955, in Brooklyn, New York), is a former Major League Baseball player, coach, and manager. On December 11, 2006, he was hired as the lead studio analyst for SportsNet New York, the New York Mets' cable television network.

Lee Nailon            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lee Nailon: is an American professional basketball player in the Russian Super League, currently with Lokomotiv Novosybirsk.After an all-conference career at Texas Christian University, Nailon was a second round (43rd overall) pick of the Charlotte Hornets in the 1999 NBA Draft. He has played for the Hornets (in separate stints for both Charlotte and New Orleans franchises in 2000-02 and 2004-05 respectively), the New York Knicks (2002-03), Atlanta Hawks (2003-04), Orlando Magic (2003-04), Cleveland Cavaliers (2003-04) and Philadelphia 76ers (2005-06). He holds NBA career averages of 8.6 points and 3.1 rebounds per game

Lee Strasberg            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lee Strasberg: was an Academy Award nominated Austro-Hungarian-American director, actor, producer, and acting teacher. He was born Israel Strassberg in Budzanów, former Austro-Hungarian Empire (now Budaniv, Ukraine), to Ida and Baruch Meyer Strassberg. n 1931, Lee Stras

Kurk Lee            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Kurk Lee: is a retired American professional basketball player. He spent one season in the NBA, for the New Jersey Nets in 1990-91.He played collegiately at both Western Kentucky University and Towson State University. He signed as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets in 1990 and played sparingly in 48 games during the 1990-91 NBA season, averaging 1.4 points per game. He was signed by the Miami Heat in the offseason of 1993, but was waived prior to the start of the 1993-94 season.[1]

Richard Dick Lee            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Richard Dick Lee: was a public relations worker for the Anaheim Amigos of the American Basketball Association during the 1967-68 season. He eventually found himself on the Amigos' active playing roster as the team struggled with finances and injuries.

Ronald Ron Henry Lee            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Ronald Ron Henry Lee: was an All-American basketball player for the University of Oregon, and epitomized the "Kamikaze Kids" under coach Dick Harter with his all-out, fearless hustle and relentless desire to win. Lee played four seasons for the Ducks between 1972 and 1976. The Phoenix Suns made him the tenth selection in the NBA draft in 1976. In the NBA, Lee was named to the 1977 NBA All-Rookie Team and led the NBA in steals the following season. Overall, Lee had a solid, but not spectacular career as a reserve, and became a fan favorite because of his effort on the court.

Sheila Jackson Lee            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Sheila Jackson Lee: is an American politician. She has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995. She represents Texas's 18th congressional district (map), which was once represented by her role model, former congresswoman Barbara Jordan. Jackson-Lee graduated from Jamaica High School in Queens. She earned a B.A. in political science from Yale University in 1972, followed by a J.D. from the University of Virginia Law School in 1975.

Peggy Lee            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Peggy Lee: was an American jazz and popular music singer and songwriter and Academy Award-nominated actress. She was born Norma Deloris Egstrom in Jamestown, North Dakota. Widely recognized as one of the most important musical influences of the 20th century, Lee has been cited as a mentor to such diverse artists as Bobby Darin, Paul McCartney, Bette Midler, Madonna, k.d. lang, Elvis Costello, Dusty Springfield, Dr. John, and numerous others. As a songwriter, she collaborated with her late husband Dave Barbour, Sonny Burke, Victor Young, Francis Lai, Dave Grusin, John Chiodini, and Duke Ellington who stated, "If I'm the Duke, then Peggy's the Queen." As an actress, she was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in Pete Kelly's Blues. Peggy Lee had a contralto singing range.