American Famous Names Starting with Letter G

His parents are Dr. Robert K. Evans and Professor Lucile Villeneuve Evans, both long time faculty of

His parents are Dr. Robert K. Evans and Professor Lucile Villeneuve Evans, both long time faculty of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), Indiana University School of Music (opera department), and McGill University in Montréal

Was an Anglo-American zoologist known for his studies of freshwater lakes and considered the father

Was an Anglo-American zoologist known for his studies of freshwater lakes and considered the father of American limnology.His illustrious career at Yale lasted for forty-three years. In 1949, Hutchinson was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and in 1950 to the National Academy of Science.After his retirement, he spent much of his time in England, and he died in London on May 17, 1991.

Was a Michigan politician. He was employed for 24 years with the Buick Motor Company. He was a membe

Was a Michigan politician. He was employed for 24 years with the Buick Motor Company. He was a member of the Freemasons and Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.In 1932, Boysen ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th Dis

Was a Canadian lawyer and politician. McCraney was educated at the University of Toronto where he gr

Was a Canadian lawyer and politician. McCraney was educated at the University of Toronto where he graduated a B.A. in 1892 and an LL.B. in 1895. He was first returned to the Canadian House of Commons at a by-election held in February 1906 for the riding of Saskatchewan, after the resignation of the sitting MP, John Henderson Lamont. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1908 and 1911 for the riding of Saskatoon. He did not stand for re-election in 1917.

Was an American gymnast who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics, earning six medals in one day, inc

Was an American gymnast who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics, earning six medals in one day, including three gold and two silver medals. Eyser competed with a wooden prosthesis for a left leg, having lost his real leg after being run over by a train.

Is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey State Senate from 2003 to 2

Is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey State Senate from 2003 to 2004, where he represented the 4th Legislative District. He had earlier served six terms in the General Assembly, from 1992 to 2003.Geist served in the Sena

Is a former professional basketball player, most notably with the Indiana Pacers of the American Bas

Is a former professional basketball player, most notably with the Indiana Pacers of the American Basketball Association (ABA) (from 1971 to 1975). He was drafted into the ABA from Indiana University in 1972. In the 71-72 season at Indiana, McGinnis became the first sophomore to lead the Big Ten in scoring and rebounding.

Was born in Mandan, Dakota Territory. Shafer pursued a career in politics and became the State's Att

Was born in Mandan, Dakota Territory. Shafer pursued a career in politics and became the State's Attorney for Mckenzie County from 1915 to 1919. He took on a more prominent role in 1922 when he became the North Dakota Attorney General prior to serving as

Was an American professional golfer and a golf course architect.Fazio won two PGA Tour events: the 1

Was an American professional golfer and a golf course architect.Fazio won two PGA Tour events: the 1946 Canadian Open and the 1947 Bing Crosby Pro-Am (in a tie with Ed Furgol). He had career earnings of more than $50,000. He nearly won the 1950 U.S. Open

Is a former United States Senator from the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the son of former NFL head

Is a former United States Senator from the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the son of former NFL head coach George Allen. Allen served Virginia in the state legislature, as the 67th Governor, and in both bodies of the U.S. Congress, winning election to the

Was a Canadian artist. He was born in Carmangay, Alberta and died in Burnaby, British Columbia. He b

Was a Canadian artist. He was born in Carmangay, Alberta and died in Burnaby, British Columbia. He began with photography in his early 20's and started oil painting at the age of 24. In 1941 he moved to Vancouver from Trail. He exhibited in the B.C. Artists Annual Exhibition in the 1940's and early 50's. But with the rise of abstractionism and the confines of the sociopolitical climate of the Vancouver Art Gallery and the Vancouver School of Art, his work was rarely seen outside of the Gallery of B.C. Arts in the 60's and 70's. The Surrey Art Gallery, in 1979, held his last public exhibit.

Was a Massachusetts politician who served as Attorney General of Massachusetts from 1953-1958.Fingol

Was a Massachusetts politician who served as Attorney General of Massachusetts from 1953-1958.Fingold's political career began at the age of 21 when he was elected to the Malden City Council. He later served as Assistant District attorney of Middlesex Cou

Is an American political figure from the U.S. state of Florida. He is a Democrat.Firestone was elect

Is an American political figure from the U.S. state of Florida. He is a Democrat.Firestone was elected to the Florida House of Representatives from Dade and Monroe counties in 1966. He was elected to the Florida Senate in 1972, and left the Senate in 1974

Was an acclaimed American political cartoonist.George Fisher was born at Beebe, Arkansas on 8 April

Was an acclaimed American political cartoonist.George Fisher was born at Beebe, Arkansas on 8 April 1923, the son of Charles W. and Gladys Fisher. George's father was born in Tennessee and was a home builder and business owner. Fisher's mother died when he was 5 years old and his father never remarried. Fisher's father encouraged George's artistic ability and suggested political subjects for him to draw. Fisher had his first cartoon published in 1944 lampooning Arkansas governor Homer Martin Adkins for claiming credit for wartime factory construction in Arkansas.

Was an American landscape photographer.Fiske was born in Amherst, New Hampshire and moved west with

Was an American landscape photographer.Fiske was born in Amherst, New Hampshire and moved west with his brother to San Francisco. He apprenticed with Charles L. Weed and worked with Carleton E. Watkins, both early Yosemite photographers. Fiske and his wif

American astrophysicist, cosmologist and Nobel Prize in Physics laureate for his work on COBE with J

American astrophysicist, cosmologist and Nobel Prize in Physics laureate for his work on COBE with John C. Mather that led to the measurement "...of the black body form and anisotropy of the cosmic microwave background radiation."

Was an American civil servant and politician. His public career in Seattle and the state of Washingt

Was an American civil servant and politician. His public career in Seattle and the state of Washington lasted over 40 years; his politics were generally aligned with Progressivism. An advocate of woman suffrage and Prohibition, he was also concerned with

(November 20, 1880 - July 2, 1973) is a former shortstop for the Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirat

(November 20, 1880 - July 2, 1973) is a former shortstop for the Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, and the Washington Senators from 1901 to 1920.

Is the administrator of the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum in Shreveport and a former Democratic mem

Is the administrator of the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum in Shreveport and a former Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, having served from 1972-1984. In 1980, Dunn made an ill-fated campaign for the United States House of Repres

A country/western music singer/songwriter raised in Cochrane, Alberta, the son of cattle ranchers Be

A country/western music singer/songwriter raised in Cochrane, Alberta, the son of cattle ranchers Bert and Gert Fox.His debut single “Angelina” reached #8 on Canadian country music charts. In subsequent years, "Goldmine", “No Trespassing”, “Mustang Heart”

Born on July 29, 1949) is an American professional golfer

Born on July 29, 1949) is an American professional golfer

Was an American National Football League lineman, playing both offensive guard and tackle as well as

Was an American National Football League lineman, playing both offensive guard and tackle as well as defensive middle guard. His twelve-year career was spent entirely with the Chicago Bears.

Was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Blaeholder began his career in 1925 with the St. Louis Browns,

Was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Blaeholder began his career in 1925 with the St. Louis Browns, but he pitched in just two innings that season. Back in the minors in 1926, he returned to the majors with the Browns in 1927, where he again saw limited duty, pitching only 9 innings. In 1928, he became a regular full-time pitcher, posting a 10-15 mark, 4.04 ERA in 214 innings. He won 10 more more games in 7 seasons with the Browns, but Browns were a perennial losing team, and Blaeholder had only one non-losing season with the Browns (in 1932 when he went 14-14). During the 1935 season, he was traded to the Philadelphia Athletics, and the next year, played his final season with the Cleveland Indians, where he went 8-4, the only winning season of his career. He finished his career with a 104-125 record and a 4.54 ERA; despite this record, Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx said for him that Blaeholder was the toughest pitcher to hit in the American League.[citation needed]

Was an American lawyer and politician. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1860

Was an American lawyer and politician. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1860 to 1861.He was Solicitor of the U.S. Treasury from 1852 to 1853, during the administration of President Millard Fillmore.

Was a physician, politician, judge, and a Democrat who served as the 16th Governor of New Jersey fro

Was a physician, politician, judge, and a Democrat who served as the 16th Governor of New Jersey from 1851 to 1854.Fort's public career began when he was elected to the 1844 New Jersey Constitutional Convention as a Democrat from Monmouth County. At the c