American Famous Names Starting with Letter I

E began an additional career as a cruise ship lecturer and has done destination-oriented presentatio

E began an additional career as a cruise ship lecturer and has done destination-oriented presentations on cruises through the Panama Canal and to Bermuda.Varhola is a 1993 graduate of University of Maryland, College Park, from which he received a B.S. in

Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Was an African American singer and vaudeville performer, best known for her blues performances and r

Was an African American singer and vaudeville performer, best known for her blues performances and recordings.By 1920, she was appearing as a headline act at the 81 Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia; another headliner at that time was Jelly Roll Morton.[

Was an American professional wrestler in the 1950s, known as Ida Mae Martinez. After her retirement

Was an American professional wrestler in the 1950s, known as Ida Mae Martinez. After her retirement in 1960, she appeared in the 2004 documentary Lipstick & Dynamite about the early years of female wrestling in North America. In addition to wrestling, Mar

Was an American painter and sculptor who lived and worked in Louisiana. Notably her work is held by

Was an American painter and sculptor who lived and worked in Louisiana. Notably her work is held by the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art and the New Orleans Museum of Art. Though she was a Reform Jew throughout the course of her life, she played an active role in the New Orleans Jewish community. Touro Synagogue (New Orleans) displays much of her artwork in their synagogue and in the social hall.

Is an American actress, singer, and television host.DeLeón, who is of Puerto Rican ancestry, first

Is an American actress, singer, and television host.DeLeón, who is of Puerto Rican ancestry, first began her career as a member of the girl group Seduction who scored a top ten hit "Two to Make it Right" in 1990.[1] From 1994 to 1997, she was a MTV VJ. As

In 1995, Menzel auditioned for Rent, which became her first professional theater job and her Broadwa

In 1995, Menzel auditioned for Rent, which became her first professional theater job and her Broadway debut. After Rent opened off-Broadway at the New York Theatre Workshop on January 26, 1996, it was moved to Broadway's Nederlander Theatre due to its pop

Is an American rock singer, songwriter, and occasional actor.[1] Although he has had only limited co

Is an American rock singer, songwriter, and occasional actor.[1] Although he has had only limited commercial success, Iggy Pop is considered an innovator of punk rock, garage rock, and other related styles.[1] He is sometimes referred to by the nicknames

Was a businessman and political figure in Canada East.In 1854, he was elected to the Legislative Ass

Was a businessman and political figure in Canada East.In 1854, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Yamaska and was reelected in 1857. He served as mayor of Saint-Thomas-de-Pierreville in 1862-3.

Is a Chess Grandmaster and former Chess Champion of the Ukraine. He has American citizenship and is

Is a Chess Grandmaster and former Chess Champion of the Ukraine. He has American citizenship and is currently registered with the US Chess Federation who lists him as one of their top players.

Is a Serbian professional basketball player currently playing for TAU Cerámica in Spain. He is a gr

Is a Serbian professional basketball player currently playing for TAU Cerámica in Spain. He is a graduate of the IX-th Belgrade Gymnasium.Rakocevic was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2nd round (51st overall) of the 2000 NBA Draft. He did not play until the 2002-03 season, in which he amounted 244 minutes in 42 games and averaged 1.9 points, 0.8 assists, and 0.4 rebounds per game. He was released after the season and signed by the San Antonio Spurs who also released him shortly after. Then he returned playing for Red Star and was officially the best player of the Adriatic league. He continued his career in Spain were he played for Pamesa Valencia, Real Madrid and he's currently playing for Tau Ceramica. In the season 2006-2007 he has won the "Alfonso Ford" trophy for the best scorer of the Euroleague and was selected to the all-Euroleague second team of that year's competition.

Is a Canadian (former Soviet) épée fencer. He competed for the USSR at the 1988 Summer Olympics, w

Is a Canadian (former Soviet) épée fencer. He competed for the USSR at the 1988 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the épée team competition. During the Soviet part of his career he trained at Dynamo in Moscow.

A former Canadian international star striker whose promising international career abruptly ended ami

A former Canadian international star striker whose promising international career abruptly ended amid a match-fixing scandal shortly after Canada's 1986 World Cup appearance.The 188cm, 86kg, 21 year-old Vrablic was Canada's best striker when in 1986 the country qualified for its only FIFA World Cup finals. He played the 1985-86 season with Belgian First Division club R.F.C. Seresien, one of the few Canadian players playing outdoor professional soccer in the season leading up to the Mexico finals. In 35 internationals in 1984 through 1986 he scored 12 times, including 3 goals in qualifying. Vrablic started in first two of Canada's three W.C. games.

A Soviet physicist, mathematician and a Nobel laureate.

A Soviet physicist, mathematician and a Nobel laureate.

A former undefeated heavyweight boxer who after defeating two highly ranked contenders was imprisone

A former undefeated heavyweight boxer who after defeating two highly ranked contenders was imprisoned.

A former professional soccer player. He played 9 times for the Canadian national soccer team.A forwa

A former professional soccer player. He played 9 times for the Canadian national soccer team.A forward, MacKay played four North American Soccer League seasons. He played for the Vancouver Royals in the league's inaugural season, 1968. MacKay later played three seasons with the Portland Timbers, scoring 3 goals in 10 games in 1976, 1 goal in 16 games in 1977, and 2 assists in 24 games in 1978.

Was a former lightweight world boxing champion. Williams was known for his great right hand, and was

Was a former lightweight world boxing champion. Williams was known for his great right hand, and was named to the Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time as well as Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year for 1948. During his career, Williams

Was an American musician, bandleader, talent scout, and record producer. His recording of Rocket 88,

Was an American musician, bandleader, talent scout, and record producer. His recording of Rocket 88, under the pseudonym of "Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats" in 1951 is considered to be the "first rock and roll song" ever. However, he is best known Tur

Is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers. His parents are

Is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers. His parents are natives of Nigeria and moved to the United States in 1980 to pursue further education. He later moved from Buffalo, New York to Garland, Texas and enrolled in Garland High School.

Was an American figure skater who competed in pairs and ice dance with her brother Ray Hadley, Jr..

Was an American figure skater who competed in pairs and ice dance with her brother Ray Hadley, Jr.. Hadley was born in Renton, Washington. The next year, they finished second in pairs at the U.S. Championships and fourth at the North American Figure Skati

Currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. He is also known for his time with Combat Zone

Currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. He is also known for his time with Combat Zone Wrestling, Major League Wrestling, and other various independent promotions. His stage name is modeled after that of famous Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt.Dutt's parents moved to United States of America from India before he was born, though most of his extended family still lives in New Delhi. Dutt graduated from the KYDA Pro Wrestling training school in northern Virginia. He perfected his craft inside the squared circle at KYDA Pro wrestling for the first two years of his professional career.[1]

His film career began in 1983 at age fourteen when he played a younger version of the title characte

His film career began in 1983 at age fourteen when he played a younger version of the title character in Sidney Lumet's Daniel. After a starring role in the 1984 film The Wild Life, he was cast as Wyatt Donnelly in the 1985 teen classic Weird Science by w

She is also a weekly columnist for the Mexican newspaper ExcTlsior[1] and contributor for Radio Trec

She is also a weekly columnist for the Mexican newspaper ExcTlsior[1] and contributor for Radio Trece[2] in the metropolitan area of DF.These days she is in the ongoing production (Argentina[3][4], Chile[5][6] and Guatemala [7][8][9]) of the special series that the Government of Finland, through the Inter-American Development Bank [10], has sponsored in MTV for the pro-social project "Agents of Change" to which ] that counts more than six thousand young people with registered development plans

Is a former star Canadian basketball player. A 6-foot, 1-inch point guard, he led the Canadian natio

Is a former star Canadian basketball player. A 6-foot, 1-inch point guard, he led the Canadian national men's basketball team during two Olympic games, three FIBA World Championships, and two Pan-American Games. Pasquale grew up in Gatchell, Ontario, a pr

Was an American actress and novelist. Born in New York City and educated at convent and boarding sch

Was an American actress and novelist. Born in New York City and educated at convent and boarding schools in the United States, England, and France, she was the only child of Edna Woolman Chase, the editor in chief of Vogue magazine, and her first husband,