American Famous Names Starting with Letter E

Was an American physicist who discovered the "Hall effect". Hall conducted thermoelectric research a

Was an American physicist who discovered the "Hall effect". Hall conducted thermoelectric research at Harvard and where he also wrote numerous physics textbooks and laboratory manuals.The Hall effect was discovered by Hall in 1879, while working on his doctoral thesis (Physics). Hall's experiments consisted of exposing thin gold leaf (and, later, using various other materials) on a glass plate and tapping off the gold leaf at points down its length. The effect is a potential difference (Hall voltage) on opposite sides of a thin sheet of conducting or semiconducting material (the Hall element) through which an electric current is flowing. This was created by a magnetic field applied perpendicular to the Hall element. The ratio of the voltage created to the amount of current is known as the Hall resistance,

Was an American scientist and inventor. Among other things, he invented inexpensive filters for pola

Was an American scientist and inventor. Among other things, he invented inexpensive filters for polarizing light, a practical system of in-camera instant photography, and his retinex theory of color vision.

Was a Canadian artist, painter and engraver. Holgate played a major role in Montreal's art community

Was a Canadian artist, painter and engraver. Holgate played a major role in Montreal's art community, and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, where he both studied and taught. He was known primarily as a portraitist and for a number of female nudes in outdoor settings that he painted during the 1930s.Holgate's family moved to Jamaica in 1895 where his father worked as an engineer. In 1897 he was sent to Toronto to go to school. In 1901 his family returned from Jamaica and settled in Montreal.

Was an American electrical engineer and inventor. Armstrong was the inventor of frequency modulation

Was an American electrical engineer and inventor. Armstrong was the inventor of frequency modulation (FM) radio.Even as the regenerative-circuit lawsuit continued, Armstrong was working on another momentous invention. While working in the basement laboratory of Columbia's Philosophy Hall, he created wide-band frequency modulation radio (FM). Rather than varying the amplitude of a radio wave to create sound, Armstrong's method varied the frequency of the wave instead. FM radio broadcasts delivered a much clearer sound, free of static, than the AM radio dominant at the time. (Armstrong received a patent on wideband FM on December 26, 1933; his just rewards required much litigation at the end of his life, and beyond it.) [3

(born September 9, 1983 in Neu-Ulm, Bavaria, West Germany) is a Major League Baseball pitcher who pl

(born September 9, 1983 in Neu-Ulm, Bavaria, West Germany) is a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and currently plays for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Is an American politician, a member of the Republican Party, and served as a U.S. Senator representi

Is an American politician, a member of the Republican Party, and served as a U.S. Senator representing Utah from 1974 to 1993. Garn became the first sitting member of the United States Congress to fly in space when he flew aboard the Space Shuttle Discove

Is an American singer and entertainer.Fisher was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1951, sent to Texas f

Is an American singer and entertainer.Fisher was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1951, sent to Texas for basic training, and served a year in Korea. From 1952 to 1953, he was the official vocal soloist for The United States Army Band (Pershing's Own) and a tenor section member in the United States Army Band Chorus (an element of Pershing's Own) assigned at Fort Myer in the Washington, D.C. Military District. The photos of him in uniform during his time in the service did not hurt his civilian career. After his discharge, he became even more popular singing in top nightclubs. He also had a variety television series, Coke Time with Eddie Fisher (NBC) (1953 - 1957), appeared on Perry Como's show, The Chesterfield Supper Club and the George Gobel Show, and starred in another series, The Eddie Fisher Show (NBC) (1957 - 1959).

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'2" guard from DePaul University, Kachan played on

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'2" guard from DePaul University, Kachan played one season (1948-49) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Chicago Stags and Minneapolis Lakers. He averaged 2.2 points per game and won a championship with the Lakers.

(June 6, 1864 - August 16, 1919) was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played prima

(June 6, 1864 - August 16, 1919) was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the National League's Cleveland Spiders

(May 6, 1883 in San Angelo, Texas - September 9, 1957 in Delta, Colorado), was a former professional

(May 6, 1883 in San Angelo, Texas - September 9, 1957 in Delta, Colorado), was a former professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1906-1911.

Was a NASCAR driver, car owner and builder.He was also a successful Modified driver. He made 51 star

Was a NASCAR driver, car owner and builder.He was also a successful Modified driver. He made 51 starts in the NASCAR Grand National (now Sprint Cup) Series, with a best finish of second. [1] [2] He won three poles, one each at the Daytona Beach Road Course, Daytona International Speedway, and Atlanta International Raceway.

Served in the U.S. House of Representatives from the State of Texas from June 14, 1892 to March 3, 1

Served in the U.S. House of Representatives from the State of Texas from June 14, 1892 to March 3, 1893, following the resignation of Roger Mills. Antony had previously been prosecuting attorney of Milam County and a district judge. Edwin Le Roy Antony di

Was a prominent Republican politician from New Mexico. He served as the 15th, 17th and 19th Governor

Was a prominent Republican politician from New Mexico. He served as the 15th, 17th and 19th Governor of New Mexico and represented the state in the United States Senate. Mechem was the first person born in the 20th century to become the state's governor,

Was a Hall of Fame third baseman in Major League Baseball and is widely regarded as one of the great

Was a Hall of Fame third baseman in Major League Baseball and is widely regarded as one of the greatest third basemen to play the game. (James, Bill (2001). The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract. New York: Free Press, 539. ISBN 0-684-80697-5. )

(October 13, 1931

(October 13, 1931

Was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in 36 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Minne

Was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in 36 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Minnesota Twins during the 1960 & 1961 baseball seasons. In 1963, he pitched in Japan for the Daimai Orions.

Was a jazz pianist and orchestra leader. He played behind a number of pop singers, including Rosemar

Was a jazz pianist and orchestra leader. He played behind a number of pop singers, including Rosemary Clooney, Jill Corey, and The Four Lads, who recorded for Columbia Records.Although primarily known as a pianist, he had an abiding love for the organ, bo

Better known as Chu Chu Malave, he was a boxer and an actor.

Better known as Chu Chu Malave, he was a boxer and an actor.

Was an American physicist and Nobel laureate credited with being the first ever to produce a transur

Was an American physicist and Nobel laureate credited with being the first ever to produce a transuranium element. He received the received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1951.

Was a celebrated American classical music conductor, pianist and accompanist. From 1935 until her re

Was a celebrated American classical music conductor, pianist and accompanist. From 1935 until her retirement in 1955 he was the usual accompanist of the Norwegian soprano Kirsten Flagstad.McArthur was born in Denver, Colorado and, having begun work as a professional pianist, studied piano at the Juilliard School and moved to New York as a music teacher and organist. He was married to his wife Blanche in 1930. He applied for a post to play for Flagstad soon after her debut at the Metropolitan Opera (which took place on 2 February 1935) and she chose him for her accompanist for her tour of that year. She encouraged him to study with her the repertoire of Scandinavian songs, especially those of Edvard Grieg. It was his custom to play accompaniments from memory.

Is a Salvadoran soccer player who currently plays for Miami FC in the USL First Division.Miranda was

Is a Salvadoran soccer player who currently plays for Miami FC in the USL First Division.Miranda was drafted in the sixth round (54th overall) by Dallas Burn in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft. Unfortunately, Miranda was unable work his way into the Dallas first team squad, and transferred to the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division for the 2004 season.

Is a journalist and writer.Newman was a longtime correspondent for NBC News. Newman was a member of

Is a journalist and writer.Newman was a longtime correspondent for NBC News. Newman was a member of the network news team that announced to the nation the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963. Newman anchored the early hours of the network's radio coverage (radio was then a significant source of news) and informed listeners that two priests who had been with the President said that he was dead. Newman delivered an editorial on television that evening.

Was an American radio personality, journalist, and novelist

Was an American radio personality, journalist, and novelist

Is a Salvadoran soccer player that plays for C.D. Aguila as a defender.He began his career through t

Is a Salvadoran soccer player that plays for C.D. Aguila as a defender.He began his career through the Aguila youth system and was a prominent young defender whose organization and determination gained wide admiration.

An American artist well known for his large scale, freely-scribbled, calligraphic style graffiti pai

An American artist well known for his large scale, freely-scribbled, calligraphic style graffiti paintings; on solid fields of mostly gray, tan, or off-white colors. He exhibits his paintings worldwide.Twombly studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. From 1950 to 1951, he studied at the Art Students League of New York, where he met Robert Rauschenberg, who encouraged him to attend Black Mountain College near Asheville, North Carolina. At Black Mountain in 1951 and 1952 he studied with Franz Kline, Robert Motherwell and Ben Shahn, and met John Cage.