American Famous Names Starting with Letter E

Was an American professional ice hockey player. Barry also played for the Boston Olympics of the Eas

Was an American professional ice hockey player. Barry also played for the Boston Olympics of the Eastern Hockey League and the Boston Bruins, and later became the coach at Boston State College. He has been a member of the Northeastern University athletics

Was a Major League Baseball infielder. He is an alumnus of Bellarmine Prep and Santa Clara Universit

Was a Major League Baseball infielder. He is an alumnus of Bellarmine Prep and Santa Clara University.Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 7th round of the 1990 MLB amateur draft, Giovanola made his Major League Baseball debut with the Atlanta Braves on September 10, 1995, and appeared in his final game on August 25, 1999.

Played college football at Duke University. He is a former running back who played for the Chicago B

Played college football at Duke University. He is a former running back who played for the Chicago Bears (1940-1941, 1945-1950). During his time playing football, he scored 234 points, gained 5,313 combined net yards, intercepted 25 passes in eight seasons, held the record for punt return average at 12.78 yards, and was the NFL punt return champion. Among some of his feats, he returned a punt for 75 yards to beat the Brooklyn Dodgers during his first exhibition game with the Bears,

Was a Representative from Illinois; studied law in Chicago and was admitted to the bar in 1882; afte

Was a Representative from Illinois; studied law in Chicago and was admitted to the bar in 1882; after admission to the bar was graduated from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1883 and commenced practice; member of the State senate 1890-1894; col

Was a country music singer. He enjoyed much pop success in his career, helping develop the crossover

Was a country music singer. He enjoyed much pop success in his career, helping develop the crossover-influenced sound in country music during the 1970s and 80s. During his career, he scored 26 number-ones on Billboard's country singles chart.[citation needed]

Was a politician from the U.S. state of Kentucky. A member of one of the state's political families,

Was a politician from the U.S. state of Kentucky. A member of one of the state's political families, he was the 51st Governor of Kentucky, serving from 1963 to 1967. After serving in World War II and graduating from the University of Kentucky, Breathitt w

Was a Democratic-Republican politician from Ohio, and first Governor of the state.Tiffin served as t

Was a Democratic-Republican politician from Ohio, and first Governor of the state.Tiffin served as the Speaker of the Territorial House of Representatives from 1799–1801 and as president of the 1802 Constitutional Convention.

Is an American sailor and Olympic champion.

Is an American sailor and Olympic champion.

(May 2, 1887 - March 25, 1951), nicknamed "Cocky", was a Major League Baseball player

(May 2, 1887 - March 25, 1951), nicknamed "Cocky", was a Major League Baseball player

Is an American physicist and astronaut, a veteran of two space shuttle missions and an extended stay

Is an American physicist and astronaut, a veteran of two space shuttle missions and an extended stay aboard the International Space Station.

Was a botanist and professor from Boston, Massachusetts who made significant contributions to the st

Was a botanist and professor from Boston, Massachusetts who made significant contributions to the study of lichens and other alpine plants. The majority of his collecting was done on the slopes of Mount Washington in the White Mountains. Tuckerman Ravine was named in his honor.

A republican, was a U.S. Congressman who represented the Maryland's 1st congressional district from

A republican, was a U.S. Congressman who represented the Maryland's 1st congressional district from 1947 to 1959.In 1946, Miller was elected as a Republican to the Eightieth and to the five succeeding Congresses, serving from January 3, 1947 to January 3,

Was a distinguished American nuclear physicist, a pioneer in quantum mechanics, a participant in the

Was a distinguished American nuclear physicist, a pioneer in quantum mechanics, a participant in the development of radar and nuclear weapons in World War II, research director of Corning Glass, director of the National Bureau of Standards, and president of the American Physical Society (as well as, late in his life, professor of physics at the University of Colorado, where he directed a controversial Air Force-funded scientific study of UFOs).

Was an American geographer. He proposed that trade was an interaction based on.three phenomena: comp

Was an American geographer. He proposed that trade was an interaction based on.three phenomena: complementarity, intervening opportunities, and transferrability of commodities.

Is an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1952 Summ

Is an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Was an American fighter ace in World War I and Medal of Honor recipient. He was also a race car driv

Was an American fighter ace in World War I and Medal of Honor recipient. He was also a race car driver and automotive designer, a government consultant in military matters and a pioneer in air transportation. During his lifetime, Rickenbacker worked with

Was a merchant, ship builder and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Cumberland

Was a merchant, ship builder and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Cumberland County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a Conservative member from 1871 to 1874 and 1875 to 1882. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1867. After being defeated by Amos Purdy in the 1874 general election, Vickery was declared elected by the assembly in 1875 after Purdy resigned his seat. Although a Conservative, Vickery supported the Liberal railway policy. He died in Parrsboro at the age of 59.

Was an American gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American entertainment writer and television host, best known as the presenter of a popular T

Was an American entertainment writer and television host, best known as the presenter of a popular TV variety show called The Ed Sullivan Show that was at its height of popularity in the 1950s and 1960s.

Is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate.[3] He also served in the Pennsylvani

Is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate.[3] He also served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1977 to 1980.

Was an American linguist and expert in the Seri language and culture working with the Summer institu

Was an American linguist and expert in the Seri language and culture working with the Summer institute of Linguistics.He was born in 1924 in Joliet, Illinois. Son of a Baptist minister, he lived in various communities in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and New York State. During World War II he served as an ensign in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific theater. In 1946 he married Mary Beck (better known later as Becky) and in 1948 completed his B.A. degree in history at Wheaton College (Illinois). Becky and Edward studied descriptive linguistics at the Summer Institute of Linguistics program at the University of Oklahoma. In 1951 they went to live in the Mexican state of Sonora to live with the Seri people and learn the Seri language under the auspices of the Summer Institute of Linguistics.

Was a Palestinian American literary theorist, cultural critic, political activist, and an outspoken

Was a Palestinian American literary theorist, cultural critic, political activist, and an outspoken advocate of Palestinian rights. He was University Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University, and is a founding figure in postcolonial theory.[1]

Is an American former head coach for the National Hockey League Pittsburgh Penguins and former cente

Is an American former head coach for the National Hockey League Pittsburgh Penguins and former center for Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins. He currently serves as the color

Is a Saturn Award-winning American actor, best known to film audiences as John Connor in Terminator

Is a Saturn Award-winning American actor, best known to film audiences as John Connor in Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Daniel Vinyard in American History X.

Is an American former head coach for the National Hockey League Pittsburgh Penguins and former cente

Is an American former head coach for the National Hockey League Pittsburgh Penguins and former center for Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins. He currently serves as the color commentator for the Chicago Blackhawks, in addition to calling games for NBC and the NHL on Versus. He played 1,031 NHL games and produced 342 goals and 452 assists for a total of 794 points between 1984 and 2000.