American Famous Names Starting with Letter E

Was an American botanist. His 1949 book Introgressive Hybridization was an original and important co

Was an American botanist. His 1949 book Introgressive Hybridization was an original and important contribution to botanical genetics.He accepted a position as a geneticist at the Missouri Botanical Garden and was appointed assistant professor of botany at Washington University in St. Louis. His research was focused on developing techniques to quantify geographic variation in Iris versicolor. In 1929 he received a fellowship to undertake studies at the John Innes Horticultural Institute in Britain, where he worked with cytogeneticist C. D. Darlington, statistician R. A. Fisher, and geneticist J. B. S. Haldane.

Is a former National Football League running back who played for the Green Bay Packers (1992-1996) a

Is a former National Football League running back who played for the Green Bay Packers (1992-1996) and the Chicago Bears (1998-1999), in a professional career lasting for 7 years.

Was an American actor with a long career in both film and television, most familiar today as Uncle J

Was an American actor with a long career in both film and television, most familiar today as Uncle Joe Carson from the Petticoat Junction, Green Acres and Beverly Hillbillies television sitcoms of the 1960s. As Uncle Joe, "who is moving kinda slow", he took over as proprietor of the Shady Rest Hotel following the death of Bea Benaderet, who had played Kate Bradley.

Was a Republican Speaker of the California Assembly and an assistant District Attorney in San Franci

Was a Republican Speaker of the California Assembly and an assistant District Attorney in San Francisco in the early 1900s. He received his Bachelors degree from the University of California in 1903 and his law degree from Hastings College of Law in 1905.

Was a Canadian politician from British Columbia. He settled in Victoria, British Columbia and became

Was a Canadian politician from British Columbia. He settled in Victoria, British Columbia and became a prominent accountant, real estate conveyancer and notary. Baker, often known as Crow Baker professionally, prospered and became one of the wealthiest men in the city. Baker served as the Grandmaster of the Masonic Grand Lodge of British Columbia.He entered civic politics as an alderman in Victoria. Baker switched to federal politics when Prime Minister John A. Macdonald vacated his seat in the Victoria district to return to an Ontario seat. He was elected to parliament as a Conservative, along with colleague Noah Shakespeare in the 1882 federal election. Baker was re-elected in 1887 but would later resign his seat, in 1889.

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana, father of Maurice Edgar Crumpacker and cousin of Shepard J.

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana, father of Maurice Edgar Crumpacker and cousin of Shepard J. Crumpacker, Jr..He served as prosecuting attorney for the thirty-first judicial district of Indiana 1884-1888. He served as appellate judge, by appointment

Is an American pilot and astronaut. As the lunar module pilot of Apollo 14, he spent nine hours work

Is an American pilot and astronaut. As the lunar module pilot of Apollo 14, he spent nine hours working on the lunar surface in the Fra Mauro Highlands region, making him the sixth person to walk on the Moon.

Was a Mexican-born American photographer.In a career that spanned the 1940s through the 1990s, his p

Was a Mexican-born American photographer.In a career that spanned the 1940s through the 1990s, his photography appeared in magazines and newspapers such as Town & Country, House & Garden, Look and The New York Times Magazine and advertising campaigns for Borden Ice Cream, Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation, Jell-O among other corporations.

Was the 43rd Governor of Indiana. His term as governor began a major rift in the Indiana Republican

Was the 43rd Governor of Indiana. His term as governor began a major rift in the Indiana Republican Party as urban Republicans became more numerous then rural Republicans, leading to a shift in the priorities of the party leadership. Whitcomb found himsel

Is an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1950s.At the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Am

Is an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1950s.At the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo he finished sixth with his partner Arthur Tyler in the two-man event.

Was a Texas lawyer and politician, serving as Lieutenant Governor for one term in the 1930s. He also

Was a Texas lawyer and politician, serving as Lieutenant Governor for one term in the 1930s. He also served twice as Chairman of the American-Mexican Claims Commission and Chief Commissioner of the Indian Claims Commission.Witt was elected Lieutenant Gove

(July 27, 1907 - October 13, 1984) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. Listed at 6' 3", 185 lb.,

(July 27, 1907 - October 13, 1984) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. Listed at 6' 3", 185 lb., Carroll batted and threw right-handed.

Is a prominent Lafayette attorney who was a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representati

Is a prominent Lafayette attorney who was a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1964 to 1966 and the state Senate from 1966 to 1980. He ran unsuccessfully for governor in the 1979 jungle primary. Having served only two years a

Is an American musician who had significant success in the 1970s and 1980s. He is a keyboard player,

Is an American musician who had significant success in the 1970s and 1980s. He is a keyboard player, vocalist, saxophonist and percussionist, well-versed in jazz, blues and rock.

Was an Academy Award-winning American actor and radio performer, best known as a ventriloquist.Berge

Was an Academy Award-winning American actor and radio performer, best known as a ventriloquist.Bergen was born Edgar John Bergren in Chicago, Illinois, to a Swedish family and grew up in Decatur, Michigan. He taught himself ventriloquism from a pamphlet when he was eleven. A few years later he commissioned Chicago woodcarver Theodore Mack to sculpt a likeness of a rascally Irish newspaperboy he knew. The head went on a puppet named Charlie McCarthy, who became Bergen's lifelong sidekick. At age sixteen, he came to Chicago, where he attended Lake View High School and worked at a silent movie house.

Is a retired American professional basketball player who had a career the NBA from 1980 to 1986.Whil

Is a retired American professional basketball player who had a career the NBA from 1980 to 1986.While playing college basketball for the University of Nevada, Reno (1975–79), Edgar Jones set the school's all-time points total record (1,877); a record which stood until broken by the Wolf Pack's Nick Fazekas on November 18, 2006.

Is an American politician from Georgia. He served in the United States House of Representatives from

Is an American politician from Georgia. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1977 to 1993. He is a Democrat. Jenkins served in the Coast Guard from 1952 to 1955 and as administrative assistant to congressman Phillip M. Landrum from

Is an American author whose critically acclaimed and award winning fiction ranges through his countr

Is an American author whose critically acclaimed and award winning fiction ranges through his country’s social history from the Civil War to the present.

Is a retired Costa Rican association football player who played for Deportivo Saprissa. He also play

Is a retired Costa Rican association football player who played for Deportivo Saprissa. He also played in the NASL between 1967 and 1969 for the Oakland Clippers and Kansas City Spurs. He also represented Costa Rica at international level.

(born January 2, 1963 in New York, New York, but raised in the Maguayo neighborhood of Dorado, Puert

(born January 2, 1963 in New York, New York, but raised in the Maguayo neighborhood of Dorado, Puerto Rico[1]) was a longtime Major League Baseball player

Born on May 23, 1934) is an American golfer

Born on May 23, 1934) is an American golfer

Is a Canadian businessman. He is a member of the Bronfman family.After graduating from McGill Univer

Is a Canadian businessman. He is a member of the Bronfman family.After graduating from McGill University with a B.A. degree and honours in history in 1951, he joined the family business. In 1957 he took over as head of Seagram's American subsidiary. He increased the range of products sold by the company, improved distribution, and expanded the number of countries in which Seagram's products were sold. In 1966 Cemp Investments, which managed the family's investments, bought 820,000 shares of MGM and in 1969 Bronfman took over the chairmanship of MGM, albeit briefly.

Is a Honduran football striker.

Is a Honduran football striker.

A U.S. Racing Hall of Fame jockey in thoroughbred horse racing.Now a resident of Hollywood, Florida

A U.S. Racing Hall of Fame jockey in thoroughbred horse racing.Now a resident of Hollywood, Florida in 2004 Prado became the 19th jockey in thoroughbred racing history to win 5,000 races.On May 6, 2006, Prado rode Barbaro to victory in the 132nd Kentucky

Was a Canadian politician.He was a Liberal in politics and vice-president of the executive board of

Was a Canadian politician.He was a Liberal in politics and vice-president of the executive board of the Ontario Liberal Association. Popularly known as "Syd" he was an unsuccessful candidate for the House of Commons in the City of London riding in 1925. He was appointed to the Senate three years later in 1928, by the Prime Minister, William Lyon Mackenzie King.