American Famous Names Starting with Letter D

A Canadian science broadcaster and environmental activist. Since the mid-1970s, Suzuki has been know

A Canadian science broadcaster and environmental activist. Since the mid-1970s, Suzuki has been known for his TV and radio series and books about nature and the environment. He is best known as host of the popular and long-running CBC Television science magazine, The Nature of Things, seen in syndication in over 40 nations. He is also well known for criticizing governments for their lack of action to protect the environment.A long time activist to reverse global climate change, Suzuki co-founded the David Suzuki Foundation in 1990, to work "to find ways for society to live in balance with the natural world that sustains us." The Foundation's priorities are: oceans and sustainable fishing, climate change and clean energy,

Is a former boxer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Reid had a stellar amateur boxing career, culmina

Is a former boxer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Reid had a stellar amateur boxing career, culminating with a come-from-behind, one-punch knock out win to secure a gold medal at the 1996 summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. This followed Reid's title vi

Is a retired American basketball player who was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 1st round (15th

Is a retired American basketball player who was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 1st round (15th overall) of the 1982 NBA Draft. A 6'7" small forward from the College of Southern Idaho and Bradley University, Thirdkill played in five NBA seasons from 1982-1987. Nicknamed "The Sheriff", he played for the Suns, Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks, San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics.

Was a behavioral geneticist and Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of

Was a behavioral geneticist and Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Minnesota. He is best known for his work on twin studies.Lykken was also known for his work on twins, which he began in 1970. He was a principal investigator on the Minnesota Twin Family Study, which examines heritability of certain psychological traits based on evidence found in identical and fraternal twins. He was a signatory of a collective statement in response to The Bell Curve titled "Mainstream Science on Intelligence", written by Intelligence editor Linda Gottfredson and published in the Wall Street Journal in 1994 and in Intelligence in 1997. [

Was an American freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was a Canadian politician. He was made a Queen's Counsel in 1872. He served in the Canadian Militia

Was a Canadian politician. He was made a Queen's Counsel in 1872. He served in the Canadian Militia at the time of the Trent Affair in 1861, was promoted Captain in 1862 and at Niagara in 1865. He also did service during the Fenian raids in 1866. He was appointed Lieutenant-Colonel of the 39th Norfolk Battalion of Infantry on September 28, 1866. He retired, retaining his rank, in 1876.[3] He served on the town council for Simcoe, also serving as reeve and as a member of the council for Norfolk County. Tisdale was president of the Crown Life Insurance Company, the St. Clair and Erie Ship Canal Company and the Wawa Gold Mining Company. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1874 federal election in the riding of Norfolk South. Although defeated, he was elected in 1887. A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1891, 1896, 1900, and 1904. In 1896, he was the Minister of Militia and Defence.

A retired boxer of Armenian descent, who represented the USSR at the Summer Olympics at the 1976 Sum

A retired boxer of Armenian descent, who represented the USSR at the Summer Olympics at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.

(born March 25, 1969 in Lexington, Kentucky) is a former third baseman and shortstop in Major League

(born March 25, 1969 in Lexington, Kentucky) is a former third baseman and shortstop in Major League Baseball. From 1990 through 2002, Fryman played for the Detroit Tigers (1990-97) and Cleveland Indians (1998-2002). He batted and threw right-handed.

Better known as Dave Allen, was an Irish comedian, popular in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Can

Better known as Dave Allen, was an Irish comedian, popular in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada in the 1960s, 1970s and also in the 1990s; he became known in America through reruns of his shows on public television.

Is a Texas attorney and a populist democrat. He is a prominent figure in the Democratic Party of the

Is a Texas attorney and a populist democrat. He is a prominent figure in the Democratic Party of the U.S. state of Texas and a frequent Democratic candidate for public office. A three-time Democratic nominee for statewide office, he is a self-styled "Peop

Is an American professional basketball player who has played for various teams around the globe. An

Is an American professional basketball player who has played for various teams around the globe. An all-around 1.94 m small forward, he earned an All-Euroleague Second Team selection in 2004 playing in Italy for Euroleague power Montepaschi Siena.

A Canadian comic book writer and artist, best known as the creator of Cerebus the Aardvark.He was in

A Canadian comic book writer and artist, best known as the creator of Cerebus the Aardvark.He was interested in comics from an early age and dropped out of high school to pursue a career in the field. The only job he ever held outside of the comic field was working as an employee at Now and Then Books. "It was the only place in Kitchener that I ever felt truly comfortable before or since", Sim has said.[3]In the 1970s he published a fanzine called The Now and Then Times (financed by Harry Kremer, the owner of the comic book store after which the newsletter was named) and did work for such other fanzines as John Balge's Comic Art News and Reviews and Gene Day's Dark Fantasy and National Advisor. Sim often interviewed professional comics artists such as Barry Windsor-Smith, Harvey Kurtzman and Neal Adams.

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'6" forward, Piontek played seven seasons (1

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'6" forward, Piontek played seven seasons (1956–1963) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Rochester Royals, Cincinnati Royals, St. Louis Hawks, and Chicago Packers. He averaged 7.2 points per game in his NBA career. He went to college at Xavier University (Cincinnati) and high school in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.[1]

Is a former American NCAA All-American and Division I coach. His accomplishments include becoming on

Is a former American NCAA All-American and Division I coach. His accomplishments include becoming one of few 4X Oregon State Champions 1988-1991, 2X NCAA Regional Champion, 2X NCAA All-American 1995 & 1996 for Portland State University, along with compet

Was governor of Idaho Territory from 1866 to 1870. A physician by trade, Ballard actively practiced

Was governor of Idaho Territory from 1866 to 1870. A physician by trade, Ballard actively practiced medicine in Boise throughout his tenure as territorial governor.A Republican who supported the Union during the Civil War, Ballard often clashed bitterly w

Was an American professional wrestler, known by his ringname D.J. Peterson, who competed in North Am

Was an American professional wrestler, known by his ringname D.J. Peterson, who competed in North American regional promotions during the 1980s in the Universal Wrestling Federation, the National Wrestling Alliance and the American Wrestling Association d

Is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since

Is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 1992, where he represents the 10th legislative district.Wolfe served on the Brick Township Council from 1976-1991 and was its Council President from 1987-1

Is a former Bermudian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a wicket-keeper. He played one fi

Is a former Bermudian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a wicket-keeper. He played one first-class match for Bermuda, against New Zealand in 1972.

(born August 25, 1950 in Ellensburg, Washington) was a right-handed major-league baseball relief pit

(born August 25, 1950 in Ellensburg, Washington) was a right-handed major-league baseball relief pitcher

Is an American actor and singer, perhaps best known for starring in the 1981 horror film An American

Is an American actor and singer, perhaps best known for starring in the 1981 horror film An American Werewolf in London as David Kessler. Naughton was born in West Hartford, Connecticut the son of Rosemary (née Walsh) and Joseph Naughton, both of whom were teachers.[1] Naughton attended the University of Pennsylvania.

Is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, songwriter, and arranger.[1].

Is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, songwriter, and arranger.[1].

Is an American swimmer and Olympic gold medalist. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Walters earned a gold

Is an American swimmer and Olympic gold medalist. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Walters earned a gold medal by swimming in the heats of the 4×200 m freestyle relay. Walters is also a three-time gold medalist at the world championships.

Better known as Dave Brubeck, is an American jazz pianist. Regarded as a genius in his field, he has

Better known as Dave Brubeck, is an American jazz pianist. Regarded as a genius in his field, he has written a number of jazz standards, including "In Your Own Sweet Way" and "The Duke". Brubeck's style ranges from refined to bombastic, reflecting his mother's attempts at classical training and his improvisational skills. Much of his music employs unusual time signatures.

Is a Canadian slalom canoeist who has competed since the early 1990s. He won two medals in the K-1 e

Is a Canadian slalom canoeist who has competed since the early 1990s. He won two medals in the K-1 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold in 1999 and a silver in 2003.

Was a Tony Award-winning American actor with a career spanning nearly half a century.

Was a Tony Award-winning American actor with a career spanning nearly half a century.