American Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Is an American equestrian who competed at six Olympic Games from 1956 to 1976, where he won two silv

Is an American equestrian who competed at six Olympic Games from 1956 to 1976, where he won two silver medals in the Team Mixed Jumping.

Was an American sportscaster. Known primarily as the long-time play-by-play announcer for the Los An

Was an American sportscaster. Known primarily as the long-time play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association, Hearn is remembered for his rapid fire, staccato broadcasting style, inventing colorful phrases such as slam dunk, air ball, and no harm, no foul that have become common basketball vernacular, and for broadcasting 3,338 consecutive Lakers games starting on November 21, 1965.

(May 8, 1893 – September 3, 1967) was an American golfer

(May 8, 1893 – September 3, 1967) was an American golfer

Was a Hall of Fame American football player for the Tennessee Volunteers football team. He served as

Was a Hall of Fame American football player for the Tennessee Volunteers football team. He served as a Democrat in the Louisiana State Senate from Jefferson Parish in the New Orleans suburbs from 1972 to 1996. On his retirement, Lauricella was succeeded b

Was an American wrestler who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an American wrestler who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an American politician and jurist of the Ohio Democratic party. He served as a justice on the Oh

Was an American politician and jurist of the Ohio Democratic party. He served as a justice on the Ohio Supreme Court from 1993 to 2004. He was barred from running for a third term in 2004 because of his age.

Was a competitive swimmer who won three NCAA men's swimming championships, including the 150-yard ba

Was a competitive swimmer who won three NCAA men's swimming championships, including the 150-yard backstroke event and two 300-yard medley relay championships as a member of the University of Michigan swimming team in 1940 and 1941. He later operated a su

Is a five-time Academy Award-winning American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Coppola is

Is a five-time Academy Award-winning American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Coppola is also a vintner, magazine publisher, and hotelier. He is a graduate of Hofstra University where he studied theatre. He earned an M.F.A. in film directing from the UCLA Film School. He is most renowned for directing the highly regarded Godfather trilogy, The Conversation, and the Vietnam War epic Apocalypse Now.

Was a United States Representative from New Hampshire. He was born in Leominster, Massachusetts, the

Was a United States Representative from New Hampshire. He was born in Leominster, Massachusetts, the son of the Rev. Francis Gardner (1736–1814). He graduated from Harvard University in 1793 and then studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced prac

Was an American physicist. He was a physics teacher, researcher, and administrator in academia who w

Was an American physicist. He was a physics teacher, researcher, and administrator in academia who was renowned for placing equal emphasis on teaching and on research.Slack remained at Columbia for a period after receipt of his doctorate. In 1928, he became an associate professor of physics at Vanderbilt University, where his focus was on strengthening both teaching and research. At Vanderbilt, he organized and equipped an advanced laboratory in which students could learn the fundamentals of electrical measurement in the performance of the famous experiments which measuered the fundamental constants such as the charge of the electron (q), the electron’s mass-to-charge ratio (m/q), and Planck’s constant (h).

Was a Michigan politician and publisher.In 1881, he was appointed to fill the vacancy in the office

Was a Michigan politician and publisher.In 1881, he was appointed to fill the vacancy in the office of Treasurer of the City of Flint under Mayor Charles A. Mason and serving another full term under Mayor George E. Newell. Rankin was elected as the Mayor

Was an American naturalist. His research included studies of the Okefenokee Swamp and fieldwork in t

Was an American naturalist. His research included studies of the Okefenokee Swamp and fieldwork in the north eastern United States and in northern Canada, and he also studied the 18th century American naturalists John and William Bartram.[1] Harper author

Was an American jazz pianist.Gardner played locally in Denver in the early 1920s, including with Doc

Was an American jazz pianist.Gardner played locally in Denver in the early 1920s, including with Doc Becker's Blue Devils and Boyd Senter's band. He moved to Chicago in 1923, where he led his own band in addition to playing with musicians like Wingy Manon

Harper was born in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Henry Harper, a psychiatrist, and Marilyn Hill, who w

Harper was born in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Henry Harper, a psychiatrist, and Marilyn Hill, who was one of the first black practicing anesthesiologists in the United States.[1][3][4] Acting since the age of 7, Harper graduated magna cum laude from Brow

Was an American Olympic fencer.

Was an American Olympic fencer.

(May 1, 1863 - November 19, 1957) was a starting pitcher who played in Major League Baseball between

(May 1, 1863 - November 19, 1957) was a starting pitcher who played in Major League Baseball between 1884 and 1902. Listed at 6' 0", 195 lb., Foreman batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland. His younger brother, Brownie Foreman, also was a major league pitcher.

Is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1995-

Is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1995-2008, where he represented the 2nd legislative district. Blee was appointed in 1995 to fill the unexpired term of the late Assemblyman John Gaffney.Blee se

Was an educator and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 5th Prince in the Legis

Was an educator and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 5th Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1946 to 1947 as a Progressive Conservative. MacNeill was elected to the provincial assembly in an 1946 by-election held following the death of his father. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1947. He died at the Prince County Hospital in Summerside at the age of 87.

Was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Harper was elected as

Was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Harper was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress, but died in Frankford in 1837, before the assembling of Congress. Interment in Frankford Cemetery. Reinterment in

Was an American ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.

Was an American ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.

(February 18, 1860 – August 4, 1920) was a 19th century Major League Baseball shortstop.

(February 18, 1860 – August 4, 1920) was a 19th century Major League Baseball shortstop.

A former American football player and head coach, who is best known as the head coach of the Cincinn

A former American football player and head coach, who is best known as the head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL. Perhaps best known for introducing the use of the No-huddle offense as a standard offense (as opposed to use at the end of the half), Wyche's greatest achievement as a head coach was leading the Cincinnati Bengals to Super Bowl XXIII, which they lost to the 49ers 20-16 with only 34 seconds remaining.

Was a Republican U.S. Congressman from West Virginia.Love was elected as a Republican to the Eightie

Was a Republican U.S. Congressman from West Virginia.Love was elected as a Republican to the Eightieth Congress (January 3, 1947-January 3, 1949), but was unsuccessful for reelection in 1948 to the Eighty-first Congress, losing to the Democrat Robert L. R

Was an Ontario civil engineer, provincial land surveyor and political figure. He represented Leeds N

Was an Ontario civil engineer, provincial land surveyor and political figure. He represented Leeds North and Grenville North in the Canadian House of Commons as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1874.

Is a Canadian businessman and former politician and diplomat. He is currently Deputy Chairman of the

Is a Canadian businessman and former politician and diplomat. He is currently Deputy Chairman of the Toronto-Dominion Bank. He served as Canadian Ambassador to the United States from 2005 to 2006. He served as Premier of New Brunswick from 1987 to 1997.