Famous People with Name Martin

Martin ("Marty") James Riley            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Martin ("Marty") James Riley: is a former Olympian as a member of the Canadian national basketball team. Riley played high school basketball at Sisler High School and college basketball at the University of Manitoba where he was named CIAU Player of the Year in 1976 and All-Canadian i

Martin Garcia            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Martin Garcia: is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing who rides from a base in Southern California.The deli's owner, Teri Terry, introduced him to Mark Hanna, a former jockey, who helped him get started in horse racing as a stable hand and exercise rider. Gar

Martin J. Wygod            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Martin J. Wygod: is an American businessman and a prominent Thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder. A business administration graduate from New York University, he joined a Wall Street stock brokerage firm before becoming a managing partner in a similar firm. Since boyhood,

Martin "Marty" D. Wolfson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Martin "Marty" D. Wolfson: is an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. He embarked on a professional training career in the early 1970s. He is the son of Louis Wolfson, owner of Florida's Harbor View Farm who won the U.S. Triple Crown in 1978 with two-time American Horse of the

Martin Laurendeau            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Martin Laurendeau: is a former touring professional tennis player, and present coach and (non-playing) captain of the Canadian Davis Cup team. A 6'3 right-hander, Laurendeau starred in collegiate tennis at Pepperdine University where he played between 1984 and 1987. He fini

'Fighting' Bob Martin            Origin/Culture/Country: American

'Fighting' Bob Martin: was a heavyweight boxing champion who became the Heavyweight Champion of the American Expeditionary Forces and Inter-Allied Armies during World War I. He fought against future heavyweight champion, Gene Tunney, in 1918, but lost in 4 rounds.

Leotis Martin            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Leotis Martin: was an American boxer best known for his victory over former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston. This was Liston's only defeat in his comeback campaign after losing his heavyweight title to Ali and the rematch. Martin was a good puncher and a fairly skille

Everett Wayne Martin            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Everett Wayne Martin: also known as Bigfoot Martin is a former professional boxer. He is a journeyman heavyweight best known for his performances against more notable contenders. Martin was a prospect early in his pro career. He turned pro in 1984 at the age of 20. He started

Christy Renea Martin            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Christy Renea Martin: is a professional female boxer. Martin is said to be “the most successful and prominent female boxer in the United States” and the person who “legitimized” women’s participation in the sport of boxing. She began her career fighting in “Toughwoman” contest

Alastair Bradley Martin            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Alastair Bradley Martin: was a U.S. Open title winner, Tennis Hall of Fame inductee, and president of the United States Lawn Tennis Association. The New York Times attributes Martin with helping to "forge the modern era of the Grand Slam-style game."