American Famous Girl Names with Letter J

Was an American heiress, philanthropist, and an owner/breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses. A sixth ge

Was an American heiress, philanthropist, and an owner/breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses. A sixth generation member of Delaware's prominent Du Pont family, her father, Philip Francis du Pont, was a major benefactor to the University of Virginia.

Is a former American swimmer. Swagerty won a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City

Is a former American swimmer. Swagerty won a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.

Was a national champion swimmer and diver, and a member of the United States Olympic teams in 1928 (

Was a national champion swimmer and diver, and a member of the United States Olympic teams in 1928 (swimming) and 1932 (springboard diving). She was the bronze medalist for springboard diving at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. In March 1928 she e

Is an American two-time Academy Award-winning actress, writer, political activist, former fashion mo

Is an American two-time Academy Award-winning actress, writer, political activist, former fashion model, and fitness guru. She rose to fame in the 1960s with films such as Barbarella and Cat Ballou and has appeared in films ever since. She has won two Aca

The American artist,She is known as a painter, sculptor, mixed media artist, and textile artist. A p

The American artist,She is known as a painter, sculptor, mixed media artist, and textile artist. A pupil of Hans Hofmann, she can in much of her work be categorized stylistically as an abstract expressionist, but one who draws primary inspiration from the natural world, particularly landscape — landscape "as metaphor", she once explained. Her later painting refers more explicitly to aerial landscapes, while her sculpture tends toward minimalism. Chronologically and stylistically, Jane Frank's work in totality straddles both the modern and the contemporary (even postmodern) periods. She referred to her works generally as "inscapes".

Was an American singer and actress.Although she had classical voice training, early in her career sh

Was an American singer and actress.Although she had classical voice training, early in her career she was drawn to the songs of the era's brilliant young songwriters, George and Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Irving Berlin, who were inspiring a resurgence

Is an American photographer who explores issues of love, loss, and spirituality in her work.Jane Ful

Is an American photographer who explores issues of love, loss, and spirituality in her work.Jane Fulton Alt was born in Chicago in 1951 and has been active in the arts much of her lifetime. She grew up with parents who were avid collectors and began activ

Was a United States singer popular in the 1920s.In 1916 she met songwriter Jimmy Byler. They perform

Was a United States singer popular in the 1920s.In 1916 she met songwriter Jimmy Byler. They performed together and were signed by Florenz Ziegfeld for 9 O'clock Review and Midnight Frolic. Jane and Jimmy were married in 1918. During the 1920's Jane start

Was an American-born Canadian urbanist, writer and activist. She is best known for “The Death and

Was an American-born Canadian urbanist, writer and activist. She is best known for “The Death and Life of Great American Cities” (1961), a powerful critique of the urban renewal policies of the 1950s in the United States. The book has been credited with reaching beyond planning issues to influence the spirit of the times.During her first several years in the city, Jacobs held a variety of jobs, working mainly as a stenographer and freelance writer, often writing about working districts in the city. These experiences, she later said, “… gave me more of a notion of what was going on in the city and what business was like, what work was like.” Her first job was for a trade magazine, first as a secretary, then as an editor.

Kaczmarek, a Polish American, majored in theater at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She later s

Kaczmarek, a Polish American, majored in theater at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She later studied at the Yale School of Drama for her graduate degree and was a part of its theater company. She has had several Broadway hits, including Lost In Yonkers and Raised In Captivity, where she won an LA Drama Critics’ Award. Her first television role was that of Margie Spoletto on For Lovers Only (1982). Her first major role was that of Linda Bauer on Equal Justice from 1990-1991.

Krakowski was born Jane Krajkowski in Parsippany, New Jersey, the daughter of Barbara, a college the

Krakowski was born Jane Krajkowski in Parsippany, New Jersey, the daughter of Barbara, a college theater instructor, and Ed Krajkowski, a chemical engineer.[1] Krakowski grew up in Parsippany, New Jersey[2] where she attended Parsippany High School.[3] Sh

Was an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. The Jane E. Lawton co

Was an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. The Jane E. Lawton community center, located in Leland Park in Chevy Chase, MD, was renamed in her memory on June 14, 2009.She became a member of the Town of Chevy Chase Town C

Is an American politician and businesswoman who has served as a Republican Party member of the New Y

Is an American politician and businesswoman who has served as a Republican Party member of the New York State Assembly since 2009. She represents the 142nd Assembly District which covers parts of Erie and Niagara counties. Corwin was also the Republican P

Is a Canadian Senator representing Nova Scotia.Cordy was appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister J

Is a Canadian Senator representing Nova Scotia.Cordy was appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien on June 9, 2000. She has also served as Vice-Chair of the Halifax-Dartmouth Port Development Commission and as Chair of the Board of Referees for the Halifax Region of Human Resources Development Canada.

Is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2011 electio

Is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2011 election. She represents the electoral district of Burlington as a member of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party caucus.

A jazz and adult contemporary vocalist for Concord Records. She has collaborated with artists such a

A jazz and adult contemporary vocalist for Concord Records. She has collaborated with artists such as Michael Bublé, Ivan Lins,Terence Blanchard and Tom Harrell, and has received Grammy nominations for two of her recordings.An international artist, Jane h

An American popular singer, specializing in traditional pop music.She is a relative of Nathaniel Cur

An American popular singer, specializing in traditional pop music.She is a relative of Nathaniel Currier, the 19th century lithographer. Her father was first cellist for Boston Symphony Orchestra and led an orchestra and string quartet when the Orchestra

An American cabaret singer. She was initially compared, often favorably, to Barbra Streisand and Éd

An American cabaret singer. She was initially compared, often favorably, to Barbra Streisand and Édith Piaf[3][4] as well as to Eartha Kitt and Johnny Mathis.[Olivor quickly caught on, playing such venues as Brothers & Sisters and The Ballroom.[citation n

Was a popular singer on Broadway, radio and television for 20 years and later an organizer in numero

Was a popular singer on Broadway, radio and television for 20 years and later an organizer in numerous philanthropic and society events. Mrs. Hoving was the musical leader of the Pickens Sisters, a trio born on a Georgia plantation that reached national s

Is an American singer, dancer, and actress. She was a star of MGM musicals as a teenager in the 1940

Is an American singer, dancer, and actress. She was a star of MGM musicals as a teenager in the 1940s, and continued in the 1950s.

Is the founding editor of Sassy and Jane. Pratt was raised in Durham, North Carolina. At 15, she att

Is the founding editor of Sassy and Jane. Pratt was raised in Durham, North Carolina. At 15, she attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. After Andover, Pratt went to Oberlin College in Ohio, where she received her degree in Communications, wi

Is an American actress and former sex symbol. Born Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell in Bemidji, Minn

Is an American actress and former sex symbol. Born Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell in Bemidji, Minnesota, she was the only daughter of Roy William Russell and Geraldine Jacobi

A Canadian singer-songwriter known for such hits as "Mimi on the Beach", "I Muse Aloud", "One More C

A Canadian singer-songwriter known for such hits as "Mimi on the Beach", "I Muse Aloud", "One More Colour" and "Calling All Angels".Her music has drawn from a wide variety of styles, ranging from new wave rock on her earlier albums to a reflective pop style influenced by jazz, folk, gospel, classical and liturgical music in her later work.Siberry was studying music and microbiology at the University of Guelph when she released her debut album, Jane Siberry in 1981 (see 1981 in music). The album was relatively successful for an independent release, but the follow-up, No Borders Here was critically acclaimed and included the underground hit "Mimi on the Beach".

Is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist.Smiley grew up in Webster Groves, Missouri, a suburb o

Is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist.Smiley grew up in Webster Groves, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis, and graduated from John Burroughs School. She obtained an A.B. at Vassar College, then earned an M.F.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Iowa

Is an American ice dancer. She competes with Todd Gilles, with whom she teamed up in 2007.

Is an American ice dancer. She competes with Todd Gilles, with whom she teamed up in 2007.