American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a Canadian politician. He was a member of the Montreal City Council for Saint-André from 1926 t

Was a Canadian politician. He was a member of the Montreal City Council for Saint-André from 1926 to 1930. He ran unsuccessfully for Mayor in 1930 losing to Camillien Houde. He was the Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montréal–Notre-Dame-de Grâce from 1939 to 1948. He was Treasurer of Quebec from 1939 to 1944.

(June 1, 1936 - February 24, 1994) was a Major League Baseball player from 1960 to 1962 for the Chic

(June 1, 1936 - February 24, 1994) was a Major League Baseball player from 1960 to 1962 for the Chicago Cubs. His son Jeff McKnight was also a Major League player.

Was the governor of Indiana from 1897 to 1901. Mount had been approached several times to run for pu

Was the governor of Indiana from 1897 to 1901. Mount had been approached several times to run for public office by the Republican Party, to which he belonged, but had always refused. In 1888 he was nominated to run for the Indiana State Senate, despite hi

American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic.

American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic.

April 8, 1946 – September 9, 1999), was a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher betw

April 8, 1946 – September 9, 1999), was a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher between 1965 and 1979. He is one of only 17 people who have pitched a perfect game in an official Major League Baseball game, and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987.

James Goudie Jr. son of James Goudie and Rachel Liggett. James Sr. was of Northern Irland and Rachel

James Goudie Jr. son of James Goudie and Rachel Liggett. James Sr. was of Northern Irland and Rachel was of Chester County. Pa. James Goudie Jr. owned the first grist mill in Franklin County, Indiana.He was an Indiana State Representative, 2nd Session as

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.White was elected a member of the common council of Fort Wayn

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.White was elected a member of the common council of Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1874. Department store owner. Manufactured wheels. Banker.White was elected as a Republican to the Fiftieth Congress (March 4, 1887-March 3, 18

Was an American cross country skier who competed from 1980 to 1985. He finished eighth in the 4 x 10

Was an American cross country skier who competed from 1980 to 1985. He finished eighth in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1980 and 1984 Winter Olympics. Galanes finished 14th in the 30 km event at the 1982 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo. His best W

Is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Washington Senators (1939-1948

Is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Washington Senators (1939-1948, 1950-1955) for the majority of his career, as well as four other teams: the Cleveland Indians (1949-1950, 1958), Boston Red Sox (1956-1957), Milwaukee Braves (1959) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1960). Despite missing two seasons to military service during World War II, he retired with 2,495 hits, and holds the major league record for career double plays at first base (2,044), as well as American League records for career games (2,227), putouts (19,754), assists (1,444) and total chances (21,408). He batted and threw left-handed.

American chemist. He shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1946 with John Howard Northrop and Wende

American chemist. He shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1946 with John Howard Northrop and Wendell Meredith Stanley.

Was a United States Representative from Maine. He attended the common schools.He was elected as a J

Was a United States Representative from Maine. He attended the common schools.He was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-second Congress (March 4, 1831-March 3, 1833). He then became a hospital executive.

A former four-term Democratic governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina (1977–1985, and 1993–

A former four-term Democratic governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina (1977–1985, and 1993–2001). He is the longest-serving governor in the state's history.Hunt is a graduate of North Carolina State University, with a B.S. in agricultural education and a M.S. in agricultural economics. He also served as Student Body President. In 1964, he received a J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law.Hunt is the only Governor of North Carolina to have been elected to four terms. He was first elected Governor in 1976 over Republican David Flaherty and was re-elected in 1980, defeating I. Beverly Lake. He previously served a term as Lieutenant Governor (1973–1977) under Republican Governor James Holshouser. Hunt supported a c

Is a former American football player. A quarterback and placekicker, he played college football for

Is a former American football player. A quarterback and placekicker, he played college football for Utah State University and was signed as a free agent in 1964 by the American Football League's New York Jets head coach Weeb Ewbank. "Tank" kicked a then record 145 points in the 1968 regular season, with a professional football record 34 field goals.

Was a Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Yeovil, Ontario and becam

Was a Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Yeovil, Ontario and became a farmer and surgeon. He was first elected to Parliament at the Maple Creek riding in the 1930 general election after unsuccessful campaigns there in 1925 and 1926. Swanston was defeated in the 1935 federal election by Charles Evans of the Liberal party.

Is an American actor, comedian, musician and younger brother of the late comedian John Belushi. Belu

Is an American actor, comedian, musician and younger brother of the late comedian John Belushi. Belushi stars in the sitcom According to Jim. James Belushi was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Agnes B. (née Samaras), a first-generation Albanian Ameri

Was an American attorney, rancher, investor and a major owner/breeder in the sport of Thoroughbred h

Was an American attorney, rancher, investor and a major owner/breeder in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing. James B. A. Haggin owned the Rancho Del Paso horse farm near Sacramento, California which he stopped using as a horse breeding farm in 1905

Was a prominent educator and a Democratic U.S. representative from Louisiana, who served from 1913 u

Was a prominent educator and a Democratic U.S. representative from Louisiana, who served from 1913 until his death, which occurred twelve days into his tenth term.He was elected to the U.S. House in 1912 from the Natchitoches and Alexandria-based District

Was an American author of fantasy and science fiction. Blish also wrote literary criticism of scienc

Was an American author of fantasy and science fiction. Blish also wrote literary criticism of science fiction using the pen-name William Atheling Jr.

(born on September 15, 1924 in Red Bluff, California; died November 30, 1995 in San Mateo, Californi

(born on September 15, 1924 in Red Bluff, California; died November 30, 1995 in San Mateo, California) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

Is an American archaeologist who was born in Atchinson, Kansas on January 12, 1905. He died on May 1

Is an American archaeologist who was born in Atchinson, Kansas on January 12, 1905. He died on May 17, 1997 in Bethesda, Maryland. His parents were Charles and Maude Griffin. Jimmy Griffin is regarded as one of the most influential archaeologists in North America in the 20th century.

(September 28, 1903 -September 2, 1972) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1922

(September 28, 1903 -September 2, 1972) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1922 through 1931 for the Washington Senators (1922-23), Chicago Cubs (1927) and Boston Red Sox (1931). Brillheart batted right handed and threw left handed. He

Was an American astronaut. He is of Scottish and Irish descent. He served as Lunar Module pilot for

Was an American astronaut. He is of Scottish and Irish descent. He served as Lunar Module pilot for Apollo 15, the fourth human lunar landing; he was the eighth man to walk on the Moon.Irwin was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[2] He received a Bachelor of Science degree in naval science from the United States Naval Academy in 1951 and a Master of Science in aeronautical engineering and instrumentation engineering from the University of Michigan in 1957.

Is a Canadian lawyer and politician.Boudreau was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from C

Is a Canadian lawyer and politician.Boudreau was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from Cape Breton The Lakes, and served as Minister of Finance. From 1996, he served as Minister of Health in the provincial Liberal government of John Savage. When Savage resigned in 1997, Boudreau ran to succeed him but was defeated at the party's leadership convention by Russell MacLellan, prompting Boudreau to leave provincial politics.

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'11" forward/center, Chones starred at Marqu

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'11" forward/center, Chones starred at Marquette University, where he earned All-America honors as a junior in 1972 after averaging 20.5 points and 11.9 rebounds per game. He left school at the end of that season to pursue a professional career, first in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and later in the National Basketball Association. Chones won an NBA Championship as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers in 1980, and he retired from basketball in 1982 with combined ABA/NBA totals of 9,821 points and 6,427 rebounds.

Is an American actor best known for his role as bumbling Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane in the television

Is an American actor best known for his role as bumbling Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane in the television series The Dukes of Hazzard. Best was born as Jules Guy in Powderly in Muhlenberg County in western Kentucky. After his mother died in 1929, the three-yea