American Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Is the second most successful Unlimited Hydroplane racer in history. He has won the APBA Gold Cup a

Is the second most successful Unlimited Hydroplane racer in history. He has won the APBA Gold Cup a record 12 times and is the famous driver of one of the most famous boats in APBA history, the Miss Budweiser. In 2005, he was inducted into the Internatio

(July 13, 1913 - April 8, 1970) was a second baseman/third baseman who played in Major League Baseba

(July 13, 1913 - April 8, 1970) was a second baseman/third baseman who played in Major League Baseball between 1936 and 1947. Nicknamed "Jeep", Handley batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Clarion, Iowa. His younger brother, Gene, also played in major league from 1946-47.

Is an American photographer and artist.Friedlander studied photography at the Art Center College of

Is an American photographer and artist.Friedlander studied photography at the Art Center College of Design located in Pasadena, California. In 1956, he moved to New York City where he photographed jazz musicians for record covers. His early work was influ

An American artist, was born in a rural community near Baltimore. He graduated from the Maryland Ins

An American artist, was born in a rural community near Baltimore. He graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art in the early 1920s and then studied in Europe for a few years before returning to the United States. According to the online biography of Gatch at the Phillips Collection website, Gatch exhibited in the Venice Biennials of 1950 and 1956, and he was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1957. Although he is best known for his nature-inspired abstract works, he also worked for a time as a muralist for the WPA. He was married to Precisionist artist Elsie Driggs.According to MarylandArtSource.com, "His abstract painting style combined elements of Post-Impressionism, Cubism and Symbolism in mystical evocations of nature." The Phillips Collection article asserts that "Gatch strove throughout his career to maintain an individual style based on the American representational tradition while reaching beyond appearances to find meaning through design and color."

Is an American Academy Award-winning, Golden Globe-nominated theater, film and television actress, a

Is an American Academy Award-winning, Golden Globe-nominated theater, film and television actress, and film director who was blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studio bosses in the 1950s.

Is an Emmy Award-nominated and two-time Golden Globe-nominated American actor. Pace has been feature

Is an Emmy Award-nominated and two-time Golden Globe-nominated American actor. Pace has been featured in film, stage and television. He is best known for his starring role as Ned in the ABC series Pushing Daisies, as well as his supporting role as Aaron on the series Wonderfalls.After graduation, Pace starred in several off-Broadway plays including The Credaux Canvas and The Fourth Sister. He also starred in a production of Small Tragedy by Craig Lucas, which is being adapted into a 2007 film (see Small Tragedy). For this role, he was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Actor. In 2006, Pace starred in the two-character play Guardians by Peter Morris. Guardians earned Pace his second nomination for a Lucille Lortel Award Outstanding Actor.

Is a former American IFBB professional bodybuilder most famous for being the current joint record ho

Is a former American IFBB professional bodybuilder most famous for being the current joint record holder, along with Ronnie Coleman, for winning the most Mr. Olympia titles (eight times from 1984 to 1991). A devoted born again Christian, Haney has his own

Is a former American football wide receiver in the NFL. He played 13 seasons for the Philadelphia Ea

Is a former American football wide receiver in the NFL. He played 13 seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles (1971-1983), and one season for the Dallas Cowboys (1984). He played college football at Southern University.

Is a retired pair skater who competed internationally for the United States. With partner Colette Ap

Is a retired pair skater who competed internationally for the United States. With partner Colette Appel, he is the 2002 U.S. junior champion. They placed 12th at the 2002 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. He now skates professionally on Royal Car

Is a former member of the United States House of Representatives and currently a member of the U.S.

Is a former member of the United States House of Representatives and currently a member of the U.S. Homeland Security Advisory Council. A member of the Democratic Party, Hamilton represented the 9th congressional district of Indiana from 1965 to 1999. Fol

Was an American actor.Born Leo Jacoby to a Jewish family in New York City, Cobb studied at New York

Was an American actor.Born Leo Jacoby to a Jewish family in New York City, Cobb studied at New York University before making his film debut in The Vanishing Shadow (1934). He joined the Manhattan-based left wing Group Theatre in 1935. He is probably best known for creating the role of Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's 1949 play Death of a Salesman under the direction of Elia Kazan. It is widely considered to be his best performance, and one of the greatest performances ever on the American stage.

Was an American educational psychologist who made significant contributions to psychological testing

Was an American educational psychologist who made significant contributions to psychological testing and measurement. Born in Fresno, California, Cronbach received a bachelor's degree from Fresno State College and a master's degree from the University of California, Berkeley. In 1940, he received a doctorate in educational psychology from the University of Chicago. After teaching mathematics and chemistry at Fresno High School, Cronbach took faculty positions at the State College of Washington, the University of Chicago, and the University of Illinois, finally settling at Stanford University in 1964. Cronbach was the president of the American Psychological Association, president of the American Educational Research Association, and Vida Jacks Professor of Education at Stanford University.

Powerful lead singer with Spandau Ballet 'The Tribute' and Top solo artiste.

Powerful lead singer with Spandau Ballet 'The Tribute' and Top solo artiste.

Is a former professional American football punter who played 18 seasons in the National Football Lea

Is a former professional American football punter who played 18 seasons in the National Football League. Throughout the course of his career, he played for the Houston Oilers (1985-1987), the Cleveland Browns (1987-1988), the Cincinnati Bengals (1988-1998), the New England Patriots (1999-2001), the Minnesota Vikings (2001), and the Philadelphia Eagles (2002)

Is an American NASA astronaut.He graduated from Proviso West High School, Hillside, Illinois in 1978

Is an American NASA astronaut.He graduated from Proviso West High School, Hillside, Illinois in 1978; earned a bachelor of science and master of science degrees in Aeronautical/ Astronautical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Was an influential abstract expressionist painter in the second half of the 20th century. In 1945, K

Was an influential abstract expressionist painter in the second half of the 20th century. In 1945, Krasner married artist Jackson Pollock, who was also influential in the Abstract Expressionism movement.She would often cut apart her own drawings and paintings to create collages and sometimes revised or discarded whole series. As a result, her surviving body of work is relatively small. Her catalogue raisonné, published in 1995 by Abrams, lists only 599 known pieces. She was rigorously self-critical, and her critical eye is believed to have been important to Pollock's work.

Is a former IFBB professional bodybuilder winning 22 major titles and a former Mr. Olympia competito

Is a former IFBB professional bodybuilder winning 22 major titles and a former Mr. Olympia competitor, published author and current CEO of Labrada Nutrition. Labrada was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame in 2004. Labrada has his own supplement company c

(born March 25, 1955, in Brooklyn, New York), is a former Major League Baseball player, coach, and m

(born March 25, 1955, in Brooklyn, New York), is a former Major League Baseball player, coach, and manager. On December 11, 2006, he was hired as the lead studio analyst for SportsNet New York, the New York Mets' cable television network.

Is an American actor, primarily known for several high profile roles on television in the 1960s, 70s

Is an American actor, primarily known for several high profile roles on television in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s.Majors is known for his roles as Barbara Stanwyck's husband's illegitimate son, Heath Barkley, on The Big Valley (1965-1969), as Arthur Hill's law partner/friend, Jess Brandon, on Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971-1974),

Is a professional poker player from Eatonville, Washington. He previously worked as a meat cutter fo

Is a professional poker player from Eatonville, Washington. He previously worked as a meat cutter for a family business and has been playing poker professionally for more than 13 years. He has also had success in both the World Series of Poker and the World Poker Tour. He has 10 career WSOP cashes, including 4 final tables. He has cashed 15 times in the WPT, including six cashes each in Season 5 and Season 6. He reached his first WPT final table at the World Poker Challenge in 2008, claiming his first WPT title and the $493,815 first prize.

Was an American film actor. Known for his gravelly voice, white hair and 6`2" stature, Marvin at fir

Was an American film actor. Known for his gravelly voice, white hair and 6`2" stature, Marvin at first did supporting roles, mostly villains, soldiers, and other hard-boiled characters, but after winning a Best Actor Oscar for his part in Cat Ballou, he landed more heroic and sympathetic leading roles.

Was a skateboarder and artist from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Lee is best known for creati

Was a skateboarder and artist from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Lee is best known for creating 'Leeside', a makeshift skatepark in Vancouver, BC. Lee was an aspiring young artist who had studied and painted in Vancouver, Ottawa, and also France. L

(born August 21, 1978 in Los Angeles, California) is a Major League relief pitcher for the Boston Re

(born August 21, 1978 in Los Angeles, California) is a Major League relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. He is 5'10 in height and weighs 200

Is a naturalist, author, zookeeper and television presenter, best known for her work at the Jersey Z

Is a naturalist, author, zookeeper and television presenter, best known for her work at the Jersey Zoological Park in the British Channel Island of Jersey with her late husband Gerald Durrell, and for co-authoring books with him.

(born on August 28, 1964) is an American golfer

(born on August 28, 1964) is an American golfer