American Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Is a politician from the states of California and Arizona. Riggs was born in Louisville, Kentucky, a

Is a politician from the states of California and Arizona. Riggs was born in Louisville, Kentucky, and he served in the United States Army from 1972 to 1975. Riggs worked as a police officer and in real estate. He was elected to the United States House of

Was an American steeplechase jockey who was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of

Was an American steeplechase jockey who was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1970. Adams gained fame as a steeplechase jockey, winning 301 races and garnering seven National Steeplechase Association championships including f

Is a senior contributing writer for Sports Illustrated, author, and commentator.DeFord has been writ

Is a senior contributing writer for Sports Illustrated, author, and commentator.DeFord has been writing for Sports Illustrated since the early 1960s. In addition to his Sports Illustrated duties, he is also a correspondent for HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel and a regular, Wednesday commentator for National Public Radio's Morning Edition.

Was a professional wrestler who earned his greatest fame under the name Bruiser Brody. He was born i

Was a professional wrestler who earned his greatest fame under the name Bruiser Brody. He was born in Detroit, Michigan. Goodish was an All-State football and basketball player at Warren High School, Michigan, and played football at West Texas State. As a

Was an American figure and portrait painter.Duveneck was born in Covington, Kentucky, the son of a G

Was an American figure and portrait painter.Duveneck was born in Covington, Kentucky, the son of a German immigrant Bernard Decker. Decker died when Frank was only a year old and his widow remarried Joseph Duveneck. By the age of fifteen Frank had begun t

Is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Was a Wisconsin farmer, schoolteacher, and politician who was elected as a Republican legislator, as

Was a Wisconsin farmer, schoolteacher, and politician who was elected as a Republican legislator, as a Progressive, and then again as a Republican.He was first elected to the Assembly in 1930 as a Progressive Republican with 4,129 votes to 1,582 for Democ

Was a U.S. Representative from Maine.He served as member of the State house of representatives 1897-

Was a U.S. Representative from Maine.He served as member of the State house of representatives 1897-1899. He served in the State senate in 1903. He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1908.Guernsey was elected as a Republican to th

(April 29, 1856 - April 5, 1911) was an American third baseman in the early years of Major League Ba

(April 29, 1856 - April 5, 1911) was an American third baseman in the early years of Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Stockings (1878-1879), Cleveland Blues (1880), Troy Trojans (1881), New York Gothams (1883-1884), New York Metropolitans (1885-1887), and Kansas City Cowboys (1888). The Metropolitans and the Cowboys were members of the American Association, while his previous

Is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'6" forward from Purdue University, Kendrick

Is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'6" forward from Purdue University, Kendrick played one season (1974-1975) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Golden State Warriors. He averaged 3.3 points per game and won an NBA Championship ring when the Warriors defeated the Washington Bullets in the 1975 NBA Finals.

Was a moderate Democratic United States Senator from Utah. He represented Utah in the United States

Was a moderate Democratic United States Senator from Utah. He represented Utah in the United States Senate from 1959 until 1977.Moss chaired the Consumer Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce Committee where he sponsored a measure requiring detailed labeling on cigarette packages noting the health hazards of smoking and banning tobacco advertising on radio and television. He also sponsored the Consumer Product Warranty and Guarantee Act (Moss-Magnuson Act), the Toy Safety Act, the Product Safety Act, and the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.

(August 30, 1944

(August 30, 1944

Was an American plant ecologist and pioneer in the study of vegetation science.he studied forestry a

Was an American plant ecologist and pioneer in the study of vegetation science.he studied forestry at the New York State College of Forestry and botany the University of Chicago, graduating in 1932. Egler went on to obtain his M.S. in plant ecology from the University of Minnesota, where he studied with William Skinner Cooper, in 1934, and his Ph.D. in plant ecology at Yale University, where his advisor was G. E. Nichols, in 1936.

(March 7, 1894 - March 27, 1949) was a backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 19

(March 7, 1894 - March 27, 1949) was a backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1919 through 1920 for the New York Yankees.

(born November 16, 1931 in Mobile, Alabama) is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who

(born November 16, 1931 in Mobile, Alabama) is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1954 through 1966 for the Detroit Tigers (1954, 1956-1960) and with the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves (1961-66).

Was the mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, United States, from 4 July 2005 until his death on 7 May 2009

Was the mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, United States, from 4 July 2005 until his death on 7 May 2009. Melton, an African American, defeated the city's first black mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. Melton won 63 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary agains

Was an educator from Many, Louisiana, who served as a Democrat in both houses of the Louisiana State

Was an educator from Many, Louisiana, who served as a Democrat in both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature between 1944 and 1960.Cole was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 1944 and served until 1952 during the terms of Governors J

Was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.In 1934, Hook was the Democratic Party candidate fr

Was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.In 1934, Hook was the Democratic Party candidate from Michigan's 12th congressional district for the U.S. House of Representatives. Hook defeated incumbent Republican W. Frank James in the general election

Was an American swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was an American swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was an American football defensive end in the NFL and stunt double [1]. He played college football a

Was an American football defensive end in the NFL and stunt double [1]. He played college football at the University of Rhode Island.

Was an American politician who served as the 28th Governor of California from June 2, 1934 until Jan

Was an American politician who served as the 28th Governor of California from June 2, 1934 until January 2, 1939. Assuming the governorship at the height of the Great Depression following the death of Governor James Rolph, Merriam famously defeated former

Is an American fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for his Buck Rogers comic book covers for F

Is an American fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for his Buck Rogers comic book covers for Famous Funnies and paperback book cover paintings on series' such as Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs and Conan the Barbarian by Robert E. Howard. His paintings gained added popularity in the 1970's, appearing in books, posters, prints, record covers, and various other merchandise. He is the subject of the 2003 nationally televised American film documentary Frank Frazetta, Painting with Fire.[1]

Was a heavyweight professional boxer from Anoka, Minnesota. Androff made his professional boxing deb

Was a heavyweight professional boxer from Anoka, Minnesota. Androff made his professional boxing debut on February 2, 1933 with a four-round decision victory against Rene Barrett. Androff's record remained unblemished until his fourth fight, a six-round d

(February 3, 1882 - May 1, 1965) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Do

(February 3, 1882 - May 1, 1965) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Doves (1907) and Boston Red Sox (1910). Barberich was a switch-hitter and threw right handed. He was born on in Newtown, New York.

Is a retired NASA astronaut, best remembered as the Commander of Apollo 8, the first mission to fly

Is a retired NASA astronaut, best remembered as the Commander of Apollo 8, the first mission to fly around the Moon, making him, along with fellow crew mates Jim Lovell and Bill Anders, the first of only 24 humans to do so. He was also the chief executive