American Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Is a former Bermudian cricketer. He played just once for Bermuda, a first-class ICC Intercontinental

Is a former Bermudian cricketer. He played just once for Bermuda, a first-class ICC Intercontinental Cup match against the USA in 2004.

Is a cartoonist (mostly working in comic strips and animation) who created Buckles, which started in

Is a cartoonist (mostly working in comic strips and animation) who created Buckles, which started in March 25, 1996. Gilbert is the first cartoonist who uses improper grammar.

Is an American luger and sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. As a sprint c

Is an American luger and sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. As a sprint canoer, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-1 1000 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. Eight years later in Los Angeles, Gilman was el

Served a single term as a United States Representative from Nevada, representing the state's at-larg

Served a single term as a United States Representative from Nevada, representing the state's at-large district. He was a Republican.

Was a flag officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He was the first rear ad

Was a flag officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He was the first rear admiral, vice admiral, and admiral of the Navy. He is remembered in popular culture for his order at the Battle of Mobile Bay, usually paraphrased: "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!".

(born December 22, 1968 in Dallas, Texas) is a former major league baseball player. A right-handed p

(born December 22, 1968 in Dallas, Texas) is a former major league baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, he is best known as being the first pick for the expansion Colorado Rockies in the 1992 expansion draft.

Is a Mexican-American cartoonist from Richmond, California, currently living in nearby Hercules[1].

Is a Mexican-American cartoonist from Richmond, California, currently living in nearby Hercules[1]. He is the creator of the Homies line of toys.Gonzales began drawing comics while he was in high school. The characters of these amateur comic stories were barrio guys, as Gonzales grew up in the tough streets of a poverty-ridden barrio. The main character of his strip was called "Hollywood". His schoolmates liked his drawings so much that they began asking Gonzales to draw some strips for them.

Is a former Major League Baseball player. Cripe played for the Kansas City Royals in the 1978 season

Is a former Major League Baseball player. Cripe played for the Kansas City Royals in the 1978 season. He batted and threw right-handed. Cripe was the Manager of the Asheville Tourists in 1982.

Nicknamed "Big Moose", was an American football running back. He played college football for the Uni

Nicknamed "Big Moose", was an American football running back. He played college football for the University of Nebraska, where he scored the first touchdown in Memorial Stadium history. After his college years, Noble played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) and one in the American Football League (AFL), and was voted to the NFL All-Pro team in 1925.

Was an American chess master.He lived in New York, and played in many tournaments there. He won four

Was an American chess master.He lived in New York, and played in many tournaments there. He won four times the Manhattan Chess Club Championship (1888, 1890, 1891, and 1895). He also tied for 2nd-4th in 1880, took 2nd in 1883, took 3rd in 1884, took 5th in 1885, took 10th in 1886, took 14th in 1889 (the sixth American Chess Congress, Max Weiss and Mikhail Chigorin won), took 7th in 1893 (Harry Pillsbury won), tied for 10-11th in 1894, took 5th in 1900, tied for 7-8th in 1905, and tied for 11-12th in 1911.

Was an American botanist and plant explorer. Fairchild was responsible for the introduction of more

Was an American botanist and plant explorer. Fairchild was responsible for the introduction of more than 200,000 exotic plants[1] and varieties of established crops into the United States, including soybeans[2], mangos, nectarines, dates, bamboos, and flowering cherries. Certain varieties of wheat, cotton, and rice became especially economically important.In 1905, Fairchild married Marian, younger daughter of Alexander Graham Bell. For many years he managed the Department of Plant Introduction program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C., where among other accomplishments, he brought the cherry trees from Japan to Washington. Fairchild was a member of the board of trustees of the National Geographic Society [

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1920s.

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1920s.

He is best known as the author of the novel Snow Falling on Cedars (1994), which won the 1995 PEN/Fa

He is best known as the author of the novel Snow Falling on Cedars (1994), which won the 1995 PEN/Faulkner Award. To date it has sold nearly four million copies. It was adapted for a 1999 film of the same title, directed by Scott Hicks and starring Ethan Hawke. The film received an Academy Award nomination for cinematography. Guterson's subsequent novels are East of the Mountains (1999), Our Lady of the Forest (2003), and The Other (2008). He is also the author of a short story collection, The Country Ahead of Us, the Country Behind (1989) and of a book of essays on education called Family Matters: Why Homeschooling Makes Sense (1992).

Has served as mayor of Boise, Idaho since 2004.A Democrat, in 1999 Bieter was appointed to the Idaho

Has served as mayor of Boise, Idaho since 2004.A Democrat, in 1999 Bieter was appointed to the Idaho House of Representatives to succeed his late father, Pat Bieter, in District 19 (north Boise). Bieter was elected to a full term in 2000 and reelected in

Was an American water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in New York C

Was an American water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in New York City. In the 1904 Olympics he won a gold medal as a member of New York Athletic Club team. The same year, he died of a typhoid fever

Is a Republican politician from Idaho active in the 1970s and 1980s. He served as the 36th Lieutenan

Is a Republican politician from Idaho active in the 1970s and 1980s. He served as the 36th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho between 1983 and 1987.Leroy was elected Attorney General of Idaho in 1978. In 1982 he was elected lieutenant governor, replacing Phil B

A Jewish Canadian astronomer and science writer most famous for his co-discovery in 1993 of Comet Sh

A Jewish Canadian astronomer and science writer most famous for his co-discovery in 1993 of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, which collided with the planet Jupiter in 1994.Levy has discovered 22 comets, either independently or with Gene and Carolyn S. Shoemaker. He has written over 30 books, mostly on astronomical subjects such as The Quest for Comets and his tribute to Shoemaker in Shoemaker by Levy.[2] Also, he has provided periodic articles for the magazines Sky and Telescope and Parade Magazine.Periodic comets that Levy co-discovered include P/2006T1, 118P/Shoemaker-Levy, 129P/Shoemaker-Levy, 135P/Shoemaker-Levy, 137P/Shoemaker-Levy, 138P/Shoemaker-Levy, 145P/Shoemaker-Levy, and 181P/Shoemaker-Levy.

Was an American Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author known for his early work on the Vietnam

Was an American Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author known for his early work on the Vietnam War, his work on politics, history, business, media, American culture, and his later sports journalism.

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angel

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m event.

An African-American artist mostly known for his works in and around New York City during the 1970s a

An African-American artist mostly known for his works in and around New York City during the 1970s and 1980s.Much of his work, including Spade with Chains (1973), reflects his commitment to the civil rights and Black Power movements. In this particular work, the artist employs a provocative, derogatory term, coupled with the literal gardening instrument, in order to make a statement about the issues of bondage and resistance.Along with these cultural overtones, Hammons’s work also blurred the notions of public and private spaces, as well as what constitutes a valuable commodity. An illustration of these concepts can be seen in Bliz-aard Ball Sale (1983), a performance piece in which Hammons situates himself alongside street vendors in downtown Manhattan in order to sell snowballs which are priced according to size. This act serves both as a parody on commodity exchange and a commentary on the capitalistic nature of art fostered by art galleries.

Is a Canadian politician and current Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the

Is a Canadian politician and current Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the constituency of Edmonton-Whitemud as a Progressive Conservative.Mike Percy's retirement after serving one term in the Legislature for the Alberta Liberal Party left open the constituency of Edmonton-Whitemud, the riding once held by former Premier Don Getty. Hancock secured the PC nomination and squared off against Corky Meyer of the Liberals and Charan Khehra of the Alberta New Democratic Party in the 1997 provincial election. Hancock won the constituency with 51 per cent of the vote, beating runner-up Meyer by 2,020 votes. He was one of only two Progressive Conservatives elected in Edmonton's 19 constituencies (Julius Yankowsky, Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview, was the other.)

Is a former Major League Baseball pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies. In 1963, Dave was signed a

Is a former Major League Baseball pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies. In 1963, Dave was signed as an amateur free agent (prior to the establishment of the Major League Draft).The lanky right-hander had one big league appearance, pitching just one inning in relief (the 9th), on the ill-fated 1964 Phillies team. His older brother (and Phillies teammate), Dennis Bennett, a southpaw who had preceded him to the major leagues, was the Phils' starting moundsman that day, (June 12, 1964).

Was an American artist, associated with the Surrealist movement. He is primarily known for his sculp

Was an American artist, associated with the Surrealist movement. He is primarily known for his sculpture, though he also worked extensively in photography and painting.In the late 1930s, with no previous artistic training, he began to experiment with color photography. Using his previous education in chemistry Hare developed an automatist technique called "heatage" in which he heated the unfixed negative from an 8 by 10-inch plate, causing the image to ripple and distort.

Is a former Canadian basketball player. He played for the Canadian national team at the 2000 Olympic

Is a former Canadian basketball player. He played for the Canadian national team at the 2000 Olympics.

Is an American screenwriter. His most well known movie scripts include: King Arthur, Gladiator, Amis

Is an American screenwriter. His most well known movie scripts include: King Arthur, Gladiator, Amistad, and Jumpin' Jack Flash.When he graduated from the University of Vermont in the 1970's he took a motorcycle trip across the world, going from New York, to Europe to the Middle East, South Asia, Australia, and South America.