Famous People with Name Melvin

Melvin Sokolsky            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Melvin Sokolsky: is an American photographer and film director.Around 1954, Sokolsky met Robert Denning, who at the time worked with photographer Edgar de Evia, at an East Side gym. "I discovered that Edgar was paid $4000 for a Jell-O ad, and the idea of escaping from my tenement dwelling became an incredible dream and inspiration."

Melvin Alvah Traylor Jr.            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Melvin Alvah Traylor Jr.: was an American ornithologist. He is the son of Chicago banker Melvin Alvah Traylor and Mrs. Dorothy Y. Traylor. Traylor was Lieutenant with the marines and served on Guadalcanal during World War II in 1942 where he was awarded with the Silver Star medal. As a Marine Corp officer, Mel was severely injured during the Battle of Tarawa in the Pacific theatre, where he lost one eye and suffered arm and upper body wounds during the famous beach assault. After the war Traylor continued his work for the Field Museum which he had started in 1937.

Melvin E. "Tony" Bettenhausen            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Melvin E. "Tony" Bettenhausen: was an American racing driver, who won the National Championship in 1951 and 1958.Bettenhausen was nicknamed the "Tinley Park Express" in honor of his hometown. [1] He was nicknamed "Tunney" after heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney. "Tunney" later be

Melvin "LaThomas" Brimm            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Melvin "LaThomas" Brimm: better known today by his middle name, LaThomas, is a singer-songwriter, vocal producer, dancer-choreographer, and actor.Born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, FL, LaThomas left Florida Agriculture & Mechanical University mid sophmore year to pursue his pass

Melvin R. "Chick" Harbert            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Melvin R. "Chick" Harbert: was an American golfer. He won seven times on the PGA Tour including one major championship, the 1954 PGA Championship. He was also PGA championship runner-up in 1947 and 1952. He played on the 1949 Ryder Cup team and was playing-captain of the team in 19

Rachel Melvin            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Rachel Melvin: She is best known for her role as Chelsea Brady on the NBC soap opera Days of our Lives since May 2005.[2] She landed her first acting job in the 2005 independent film Boo.[2][1] She later won the role of Georgia LaMarque, a French girl whom Bo and Billie had been falsely led to believe was their daughter on the NBC soap opera Days of our Lives, but only appeared in five episodes. Months later she took over the role of Chelsea Brady (originally portrayed by Mandy Musgrave). She and her dog were recently seen on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, when she was randomly interviewed at a gas station for a segment. Melvin has also guest-starred on Summerland, Jack & Bobby and 8 Simple Rules.[2] With her family, she has also appeared on Family Feud. She is currently preparing for an upcoming role in a 2008 crime drama Legacy[2] and also working on a children's book.

Leland Devon Melvin            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Leland Devon Melvin: is an American engineer and a NASA astronaut. He served on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis as a mission specialist on STS-122.Melvin began working in Nondestructive Evaluation Sciences Branch at NASA Langley Research Center in 1989.[2] His responsibiliti

Chasity Melvin            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Chasity Melvin: is an American professional basketball player originally from Roseboro, North Carolina. Melvin attended and played basketball for North Carolina State University from 1994 to 1998. In 1996-7, she was named a Kodak All-American. She led the Wolfpack to a F

Al Melvin            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Al Melvin: is a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Arizona. He has served in the Arizona State Senate since 2008, representing the 26th legislative district.

Kenneth Ronald "Ken" Melvin            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Kenneth Ronald "Ken" Melvin: is an American politician, lawyer and jurist. He served as a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Portsmouth from 1985 to 2009. On May 1, 2009, he retired from the House and became a judge of the Portsmouth Circuit Court.