American Famous Girl Names with Letter K

Was a German-American botanist. She was born in Yekaterinoslav, Russian Empire (now Dnipropetrovsk,

Was a German-American botanist. She was born in Yekaterinoslav, Russian Empire (now Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine) to a family of Mennonites of German descent. After the Revolution her family moved to Germany, and then to California, where she achieved her doct

In 1994, Kate Heyhoe co-founded the electronic Gourmet Guide (aka The eGG), one the first websites d

In 1994, Kate Heyhoe co-founded the electronic Gourmet Guide (aka The eGG), one the first websites dedicated to food and cooking. In 1995 she developed food sites for America Online and in 1996 launched The Global Gourmet website at www.globalgourmet.com. The electronic Gourmet Guide merged into the Global Gourmet in 1998. She is currently Executive Editor of The Global Gourmet and writes a monthly food column about culinary topics.

Was an American politician. Langley was member of United States House of Representatives from Kentuc

Was an American politician. Langley was member of United States House of Representatives from Kentucky during the Seventieth and Seventy-first sessions of Congress. She was the wife of John W. Langley and daughter of James M. Gudger, Jr. She was the first

Is a former principal ballerina who also had a professional performing career in figure skating. Hea

Is a former principal ballerina who also had a professional performing career in figure skating. Healy never competed at an elite level in figure skating; instead, she turned professional at the age of eleven. In 1975, at six years old, she appeared in th

Was a member of the Boston City Council in Boston, Massachusetts, 1964-1967. She was the "first woma

Was a member of the Boston City Council in Boston, Massachusetts, 1964-1967. She was the "first woman elected" citywide to the council."Craven was an outspoken foe of urban renewal. ... On the council she never voted for a renewal project. ... Her bete no

Was the 46th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, and the first woman to serve in that office.Since leavi

Was the 46th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, and the first woman to serve in that office.Since leaving office in 2005, Davis has been subject to speculation regarding future political pursuits. In 2006, her name was mentioned as a potential challenger to

Her career includes internships with the Muskegon Chronicle, the Detroit Free Press and the Chicago

Her career includes internships with the Muskegon Chronicle, the Detroit Free Press and the Chicago Sun-Times, where she danced her way through an investigation of dance studios. She has written free-lance articles and columns for publications including t

Is an American ice dancer who competes internationally for Lithuania. With partner Deividas Stagniun

Is an American ice dancer who competes internationally for Lithuania. With partner Deividas Stagniunas, she is the 2007 Lithuanian national champion and 2006 & 2007 Golden Spin of Zagreb bronze medalist. Before teaming up with Stagniunas in 2006, she comp

Was an American Surrealist artist and poet.Sage settled down in Rapallo, Italy, to pursue art studie

Was an American Surrealist artist and poet.Sage settled down in Rapallo, Italy, to pursue art studies in Rome in the early 1920s. In 1924 she met Prince Ranieri di San Faustino, an Italian nobleman who became her first husband. But the life of the idle rich did not satisfy her; after ten years in the social circuit she would later call "a stagnant swamp," she separated from her husband and began to pursue her artistic ambitions in earnest.

Dennings began her career in 2000 on the HBO cable television series Sex and the City, in the episod

Dennings began her career in 2000 on the HBO cable television series Sex and the City, in the episode "Hot Child in the City", where she played a 13-year-old girl who hired Samantha to handle publicity for her bat mitzvah.[3] She was then cast as Bob Saget's daughter on the short-lived TV series, Raising Dad. Since then, she has appeared in a number of television shows and movies, including The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), playing Catherine Keener's daughter, and the Hilary Duff film, Raise Your Voice (2004). Dennings also appeared as the character "Zoe" on several episodes of ER in 2005 and 2006, and was a guest star on CSI:NY, playing Sarah Endecott in the 2005 episode "Manhattan Manhunt".

Was a multiple United States national champion in swimming and diving in the 1930s.

Was a multiple United States national champion in swimming and diving in the 1930s.

When Heigl was nine, an aunt visiting the family decided to take a number of photographs of her. Aft

When Heigl was nine, an aunt visiting the family decided to take a number of photographs of her. After returning to her home in New York, the aunt sent the photos to a number of modeling agencies, with the permission of Heigl's parents. Within a few weeks, Heigl was signed as a child model. Almost immediately afterwards, a client slated Heigl for use in a magazine advertisement where she made her debut. She was soon earning $75 an hour posing for Sears and Lord & Taylor catalogs. Television jobs soon followed, the first in a national spot for Cheerios cereal. She made her acting debut in the 1992 movie That Night. Heigl appeared as Christina Sebastian in Steven Soderbergh's Depression-era drama King of the Hill before being cast in her first leading role in the 1994 comedy My Father the Hero. During this time, Heigl continued to attend New Canaan High School,

Was a 1980s Hi-NRG disco singer, known for her Italo disco hit, "I Love My Radio".The song, produced

Was a 1980s Hi-NRG disco singer, known for her Italo disco hit, "I Love My Radio".The song, produced by Claudio Cecchetto,[1] who was also behind all her previous hits in Italy, was released in the United Kingdom by Rhythm King's Transglobal Records (both

Is an American short track speed skating athlete.

Is an American short track speed skating athlete.

Is an American soccer player from Medina, Washington. She is a defender for the Philadelphia Indepen

Is an American soccer player from Medina, Washington. She is a defender for the Philadelphia Independence of the Women's Professional Soccer league and the United States U-23 women's national soccer team.

Moennig moved to New York City at the age of 18 to study at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. T

Moennig moved to New York City at the age of 18 to study at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. There she began a modeling career, and also performed on stage.In 1999, she had the central role of the Our Lady Peace video "Is Anybody Home?"Her first major role was in the television series Young Americans, playing Jake Pratt, a girl who enters the Rawley Boys Academy by passing as a boy and ends up falling in love with Hamilton (Ian Somerhalder), the Dean's son.She has played many lesbian and transgender roles. She auditioned for the part of Brandon Teena in Boys Don't Cry - that ended up going to actress Hilary Swank. She played a pre-operative transsexual in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (episode "Fallacy"). She appeared as a lesbian artist--and a former lover of Sophia Myles' character--in Terry Zwigoff's Art School Confidential.

Was an artist and a patron of the arts. Her paintings were abstract with spiritual emphasis, and she

Was an artist and a patron of the arts. Her paintings were abstract with spiritual emphasis, and she was a member of the Abstraction-Création group.She was treasurer of the German Home for Recreation of Women and Children and was one of the founding members of the Little Italy Neighborhood Association in Brooklyn, New York. She studied at the Brooklyn Art School and at the Pratt Institute, and then studied with Walter Shirlaw with her sister, Dorothea. Between 1907 and 1914, Katherine spent time abroad studying art, and exhibiting her work. In 1916 in New York City, while working for the Society of Independent Artists, she met Marcel Duchamp. In January 1920, Dreier, Duchamp, and Man Ray founded the Société Anonyme in Dreier's Manhattan apartment.

Was an early female flier. She was the fourth woman in the United States to obtain a pilot's certifi

Was an early female flier. She was the fourth woman in the United States to obtain a pilot's certificate, which she earned on July 24, 1912, at the age of 21. Initially, she planned to get her certificate and use money she earned from exhibition flying to

An American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Detroit Pistons. The 6

An American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Detroit Pistons. The 6

Is an American racing cyclist who rides for the Webcor Builders Women's Professional Cycling Team. S

Is an American racing cyclist who rides for the Webcor Builders Women's Professional Cycling Team. She won the United States National Road Race Championships in Park City, Utah in June 2005.

An American singer-songwriter. She has risen to prominence with her 2008 single "I Kissed a Girl" wh

An American singer-songwriter. She has risen to prominence with her 2008 single "I Kissed a Girl" which has become a worldwide hit topping the charts in more than 20 countries, including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland and the United World Chart. In the United States, the song is also noted for being the 1000th chart-topper of the Rock Era.[4] Perry has a contralto [5] vocal range.In 2004, Perry worked for the record production team The Matrix, who had previously worked with Avril Lavigne, Liz Phair, Korn and Britney Spears, among others. Perry also began working on a debut mainstream album, writing with Glen Ballard, which was due for release in 2005; some of the collaborations included "Box", "Diamonds" and "Long Shot

Is an American musician residing in Washington, D.C.. She performs in the band The Casual Dots, and

Is an American musician residing in Washington, D.C.. She performs in the band The Casual Dots, and has previously been in bands such as Bikini Kill and The Frumpies.

Kathie Lee Gifford was born in Paris, France, to Aaron Leon Epstein and his wife, Joan. Her father w

Kathie Lee Gifford was born in Paris, France, to Aaron Leon Epstein and his wife, Joan. Her father was serving in the United States Navy. She grew up in Bowie, Maryland, in the United States where she was a cheerleader for Bowie High School

She was discovered by Lawrence Welk while attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she w

She was discovered by Lawrence Welk while attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she was the local Miss Champagne Lady in a show that went on the road. She was hired in 1976 after completing her studies. She sang numerous solos, and often was paired with Dick Dale in various numbers

Is the former U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district, serving from 2009 u

Is the former U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district, serving from 2009 until 2011. She is a member of the Democratic Party.