American Famous Names Starting with Letter E

Was an American Impressionist painter. He was a member of the Ten American Painters.Tarbell was born

Was an American Impressionist painter. He was a member of the Ten American Painters.Tarbell was born at West Groton, Massachusetts, to a family that immigrated from England in 1647. His father, Edmund Whitney Tarbell, died in 1863 after contracting typhoi

Was an American actor. His formative experience began in vaudeville and silent film. He was born in

Was an American actor. His formative experience began in vaudeville and silent film. He was born in San Jose, California.

An American popular singer and actor. He is best known for his Pop and Adult Contemporary hits of th

An American popular singer and actor. He is best known for his Pop and Adult Contemporary hits of the 1960s like "When the Snow is on the Roses" and the perennial "My Cup Runneth Over." He also was originally part of a popular singing group of 1950s called The Ames Brothers.They were first signed on with Decca Records in 1948. However, because of the Musician Union's ban, their records from Decca were never released. Instead, they signed on with another label, Coral Records, a subsidiary of Decca. They had their first major hit in the 1950s with the double-sided "Ragg Mopp" and "Sentimental Me". Following this, the Brothers continued to have success throughout the 50s with many hits like "It Only Hurts For a Little While", "Man With a Banjo" and "The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane".

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'2" guard, Sherod attended Virginia Commonwe

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'2" guard, Sherod attended Virginia Commonwealth University during the late 1970s and early 1980s. There, he tallied a school-record 582 assists and participated in two NCAA Men's Basketball Tournaments. Sherod then played one season (1982-83) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the New York Knicks, averaging 6.2 points per game and 4.9 assists per game. From 1989 to 1990, he served as head coach for VCU's women's basketball team.

Was President of the United States Chess Federation from 1963 to 1966 and Executive Director of the

Was President of the United States Chess Federation from 1963 to 1966 and Executive Director of the USCF from 1966 to 1975. He served as an officer, reaching the rank of Colonel, with the United States Army.

Was an American athlete who competed mainly in the hammer throw.

Was an American athlete who competed mainly in the hammer throw.

Was the 32nd Governor of California, serving from 1959 to 1967.Brown was born in San Francisco, the

Was the 32nd Governor of California, serving from 1959 to 1967.Brown was born in San Francisco, the son of Edmund and Ida Schuckman Brown. He was one of four children. His father was Irish Catholic, his mother a German Protestant. He acquired the nickname "Pat" during his school years. When he was 12 years old, he sold Liberty Bonds on street corners. He would end his spiel with, "Give me liberty, or give me death." The nickname was a reference to his Patrick Henry-like oratory. He graduated from Lowell High School where he was a high school debate champion as a member of the Lowell Forensic Society. After high school, Brown skipped college and instead worked in his father's cigar store and ran an illegal gambling room, while studying law at a local night school

Was an American Impressionist painter.He graduated from New York University. After traveling around

Was an American Impressionist painter.He graduated from New York University. After traveling around the world he entered the Art Students League of New York. He also took classes at the New York School of Art, where he studied with William Merritt Chase. He traveled to Spain with the Chase class in 1905, and then went on to study in the Netherlands, Belgium, and England. In the summer of 1907 he and his family settled in Giverny, France. He did not return to the United States until 1909. Upon his return to the United States and he became a member of the colony of American Impressionists at Old Lyme, Connecticut. Between 1910 and 1917, he maintained a studio in New York City. In 1922, he and John Singer Sargent founded the Grand Central Art Galleries.

Was a Canadian singer and actor. Accoring to his obituary in The Guardian, his life could have provi

Was a Canadian singer and actor. Accoring to his obituary in The Guardian, his life could have provided the storyline for one of the musicals he starred in.[1]Edmund James Arthur Hockridge grew up on a farm in the Vancouver area. His mother was a pianist

Was a Canadian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-spinner. He served as se

Was a Canadian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-spinner. He served as secretary of the Ontario Cricket Association from 1954 to 1956, followed by a stint on the board of control of the Canadian Cricket Association until 1958. H

Was a Nebraska republican politician. He became a city clerk in 1889 and attorney for Fairbury in 18

Was a Nebraska republican politician. He became a city clerk in 1889 and attorney for Fairbury in 1890. He was an attorney for Jefferson County from 1895 to 1899. He ran and lost for a house seat in the 56th congress in 1898 and ran and lost for the Unite

Was a Canadian politician and the tenth Premier of Quebec.He succeeded Louis-Olivier Taillon as Cons

Was a Canadian politician and the tenth Premier of Quebec.He succeeded Louis-Olivier Taillon as Conservative Leader, became the tenth Premier of Quebec in 1896. In office he was concerned with public works, Crown Land adjudication and improving the quality of primary education and the compensation for schoolmasters. This short tenure marked the final time that the Conservative Party held power in Quebec.

(August 30, 1894 - May 7, 1966) was a Major League Baseball outfielder.

(August 30, 1894 - May 7, 1966) was a Major League Baseball outfielder.

Was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Stack was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-second Congress

Was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Stack was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-second Congress (March 4, 1911-March 3, 1913). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1912. He resumed the practice of law.

Was a merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Brome in the Canadian House of Commons

Was a merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Brome in the Canadian House of Commons from 1879 to 1880 as a Liberal member.

Often known as Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, was an American comic actor who became famous playing "Ro

Often known as Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, was an American comic actor who became famous playing "Rochester van Jones" (usually known simply as "Rochester"), the valet to Jack Benny's eponymous title character on the long-running radio and television series The Jack Benny Program.

Is a computer scientist and academic noted for developing model checking, a method for formally veri

Is a computer scientist and academic noted for developing model checking, a method for formally verifying hardware and software designs. He is the FORE Systems Professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University.

Is a computer scientist and academic noted for developing model checking, a method for formally veri

Is a computer scientist and academic noted for developing model checking, a method for formally verifying hardware and software designs. He is the FORE Systems Professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University.

Was a Canadian entomologist.After studying in Totonto and Berlin, Walker joined the Department of Bi

Was a Canadian entomologist.After studying in Totonto and Berlin, Walker joined the Department of Biology at the University of Toronto in 1904, rising to become the head of zoology in 1934. He was also Professor of entomology in the university's department of Zoology from 1906 until his retirement in 1948.

Was a Canadian–American chess master.Born into a Polish family in Canada, he became a naturalized

Was a Canadian–American chess master.Born into a Polish family in Canada, he became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1936. At the University of Wisconsin–Madison he earned a B.A. in 1932 and an M.A. in 1938. He was a division chief at the Bureau of Labor Sta

American economist and the winner of the 2006 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.

American economist and the winner of the 2006 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.

Is a former All-American quarterback at the University of Georgia from 1952 to 1953. He also had a f

Is a former All-American quarterback at the University of Georgia from 1952 to 1953. He also had a fourteen year career in the NFL with the Chicago Bears, L.A. Rams and Green Bay Packers, followed by a 26 year coaching career

Was a United States Auto Club driver who was known as the "Caped Crusader of Auto Racing" and "Clown

Was a United States Auto Club driver who was known as the "Caped Crusader of Auto Racing" and "Clown Prince of Auto Racing" for his personality at the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race.

Was an American Democratic politician from Maine. He served as Governor of Maine, as U.S. Senator, a

Was an American Democratic politician from Maine. He served as Governor of Maine, as U.S. Senator, as U.S. Secretary of State, and ran as a candidate for President of the United States.The 1972 Iowa caucuses, however, significantly altered the race for the Presidential nomination. Left-wing dark horse candidate, South Dakota Senator George McGovern, made a strong showing in the caucuses, giving his campaign national attention. Although Muskie won the Iowa caucuses, McGovern's campaign left Iowa with momentum. Muskie himself had never participated in a primary election campaign, and it is possible that this led to the downfall of his campaign. Although Muskie went on to win the New Hampshire primary, the victory was only by a small margin, and his campaign faltered.

Was an American politician from the state of Wisconsin.He served in the Army during the Second World

Was an American politician from the state of Wisconsin.He served in the Army during the Second World War, in the South Pacific. In 1946, Bobrowicz (then working as a union organizer) ran successfully for the Democratic nomination for Wisconsin's 4th congr