American Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Madonna was born Madonna Louise Ciccone in Bay City, Michigan. Her mother, Madonna Louise (née Fort

Madonna was born Madonna Louise Ciccone in Bay City, Michigan. Her mother, Madonna Louise (née Fortin), was of French Canadian descent, and her father, Silvio "Tony" P. Ciccone, was a first-generation Italian American Chrysler/General Motors design engine

Served as the 45th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003. Elected on the same ticket as

Served as the 45th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003. Elected on the same ticket as Jesse Ventura in 1998, she became the first Reform Party member elected as lieutenant governor of any state (The party later changed its name to the Indep

Mae Carol Jemison was born on October 17, 1956 in Decatur, Alabama Mae Jemison is the youngest child

Mae Carol Jemison was born on October 17, 1956 in Decatur, Alabama Mae Jemison is the youngest child of Charlie Jemison, a maintenance supervisor for a charity organization, and Dorothy (Green) Jemison, who worked for most of her career as an elementary school teacher of English and math at the Beethoven School in Chicago. The family moved to Chicago, Illinois,

(born on September 7, 1923) is a veteran American professional golfer

(born on September 7, 1923) is a veteran American professional golfer

An American television, movie and voice actress. She is known for playing the titular role of Grace

An American television, movie and voice actress. She is known for playing the titular role of Grace in State of Grace and for her featured appearance on the TV show Arrested Development, where she played the role of Ann Veal, George Michael Bluth's girlfriend. Her best known voice work at this point is as the voice of Katara in the animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender and American Dragon: Jake Long as Rose/Huntsgirl. She also appeared as the President's daughter in the movie Independence Day. She will provide the voice of Disney's Tinker Bell character in the self-titled direct to DVD movie.

Was an American actress and vocal artist. Her surname was pronounced ques-TELL.Born Mae Kwestel in N

Was an American actress and vocal artist. Her surname was pronounced ques-TELL.Born Mae Kwestel in New York City, she won a talent contest at the age of 17, and began performing in vaudeville. She was seen by animator Max Fleischer, who was looking for an actress to provide the voice for his Betty Boop character. Questel's "Boop-boop-a-doop" routine, done in a style similar to that of the song's originator, Helen Kane, while at the same time evoking something of the naughty allure of film star Clara Bow, was exactly what Fleischer wanted. From 1931 until 1939, Questel provided the voice of Betty Boop in more than 150 animated shorts. During the 1930s she released a recording of "On the Good Ship Lollipop" which sold more than 2 million copies.

Was an American actress, playwright, screenwriter, and sex symbol.The family was Protestant, despite

Was an American actress, playwright, screenwriter, and sex symbol.The family was Protestant, despite her Jewish mother,[2] who was a Bavarian German immigrant. Her Roman Catholic paternal grandmother, who was Irish, as well as other relations who were Roman Catholic, and the woman who helped deliver her, disapproved of her career and its choices. According to biographer Jill Watts, West's paternal grandfather, John Edwin, may have been an African American who passed for white.[3][4]

Was a fencer and fencing master who was the largest mid-20th century influence in raising the qualit

Was a fencer and fencing master who was the largest mid-20th century influence in raising the quality and popularity of fencing in the United States, and creator of one of the best-known fencing equipment manufacturers. Born in Budapest, Hungary, but alwa

Is a Polish American soccer midfielder currently playing for Boston Breakers of Women's Professional

Is a Polish American soccer midfielder currently playing for Boston Breakers of Women's Professional Soccer and is a former member of the United States U-21 national team. Tomecka has represented the United States at the Under-18 and Under-21 levels. As she has not appeared for the United States senior team, she remains eligible to play for both the United States and Poland.

An American actress. She is best known for her roles as Glynis Figliola in the television series Joa

An American actress. She is best known for her roles as Glynis Figliola in the television series Joan of Arcadia and as Ursula Ditkovich in the Spider-Man films.Tovah was born Mageina Begtrup in Honolulu, Hawaii, where her father was a US Army psychiatrist in the Green Berets, and her mother was an Army physical therapist. Her family later settled in Clarksville, Tennessee and then moved to Nashville. Mageina attended Martin Luther King Junior Magnet High School in Nashville,

Is a Democratic U.S. politician. She is a member of the Nevada State Assembly representing District

Is a Democratic U.S. politician. She is a member of the Nevada State Assembly representing District 14, Previously she served in the Nevada Senate, representing Clark County District 2 (map) from 1998 to 2010.

A writer, playwright and musician who lives in Toronto, Ontario.MacDonald grew up in Cornwall, Ontar

A writer, playwright and musician who lives in Toronto, Ontario.MacDonald grew up in Cornwall, Ontario where she became active in the local independent rock music scene, putting on shows and creating a fanzine called Saucy which gained attention outside o

Is an artist who works with digital images. Her work has been widely exhibited in the United States

Is an artist who works with digital images. Her work has been widely exhibited in the United States and Europe and is represented within the permanent collections of several galleries and museums.[3] She is the third wife of American photographer, Jerry Uelsmann.

A Major League Baseball right fielder and right-handed batter born on 28 January 1974, in Coro, Vene

A Major League Baseball right fielder and right-handed batter born on 28 January 1974, in Coro, Venezuela

Was a children's book illustrator and graphic artist, younger sister of Frank Lloyd Wright, and moth

Was a children's book illustrator and graphic artist, younger sister of Frank Lloyd Wright, and mother of Elizabeth Enright, children's book author and illustrator.

Was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.He served as member of the common council of Chicago 1915-19

Was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.He served as member of the common council of Chicago 1915-1918. He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1920. He served as chairman of the board of directors of the Madison and Kedzie State B

Was a Canadian swimmer, speed skater, and ice hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics

Was a Canadian swimmer, speed skater, and ice hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Is an American sailor and Olympic champion.

Is an American sailor and Olympic champion.

Was an African-American gospel singer, widely regarded as the best in the history of the genre, and

Was an African-American gospel singer, widely regarded as the best in the history of the genre, and is the first "Queen of Gospel Music". With her powerful, distinct voice, Mahalia Jackson became one of the most influential gospel singers in the world. Sh

An American biochemist who is best known for the discovery of amino-acid activating enzymes.[1]By th

An American biochemist who is best known for the discovery of amino-acid activating enzymes.[1]By the time Hoagland had joined Huntington Laboratories, his colleagues there were well-known for their work in protein synthesis. In the early 1950s Hoagland and his associates were able to show that polypeptide synthesis occurs on ribosomes. They did this by giving a rat injections of radioactive amino acids, waiting for a defined period of time, extracting the liver, and examining sub-cellular fractions for radioactivity. He found that after longer periods of times (hours, days) radioactively labeled proteins were present in all subcellular fractions. However, if they allowed less time to pass

Was an American musician who was a member of the Lawrence Welk orchestra from 1962 to 1968. His prim

Was an American musician who was a member of the Lawrence Welk orchestra from 1962 to 1968. His primary instrument was the clarinet.Born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia; Mahlon started out in vaudeville as a child. Later as a teenager, he became a big band musician playing for the Dean Hudson, Ray McKinley and Will Bradley bands. Relocating to California during World War II, after serving in the armed forces, found employment at Paramount Pictures where he performed music on many movie soundtracks.

Was a druggist, Indiana politician, and a Union general in the American Civil War.He served in the U

Was a druggist, Indiana politician, and a Union general in the American Civil War.He served in the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat from 1871 to 1873, was state auditor, and the 20th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana from 1885-1886.

(August 16, 1901 - April 7, 1968) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who started three games for

(August 16, 1901 - April 7, 1968) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who started three games for the New York Giants during the last week of the 1922 season. The 20-year-old rookie was a native of Louisville, Kentucky.

American former professional basketball player.Abdul-Rauf changed his name in 1991 upon his conversi

American former professional basketball player.Abdul-Rauf changed his name in 1991 upon his conversion to Islam. After a record-setting college career at Louisiana State University, he was selected with the third pick in the 1990 NBA Draft by the Denver N

American professional basketball player.

American professional basketball player.