American Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Is an American surfer, shaper, journalist, and film actor. Lopez and friends began to migrate out to

Is an American surfer, shaper, journalist, and film actor. Lopez and friends began to migrate out to Oahu's North Shore, where they watched surfers like Butch Van Artsdalen and Jock Sutherland ride the hollow waves of the Banzai Pipeline. As surfboard des

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played eight games in the National Hockey League. He

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played eight games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Hartford Whalers.

Is a retired Italian-Canadian soccer player who played professionally in the North American Soccer L

Is a retired Italian-Canadian soccer player who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League. In 1978, Morielli signed with the Houston Hurricane of the North American Soccer League. He would play three seasons with the Hurricane. In the fall of 1978, he began his indoor career with the Houston Summit of the Major Indoor Soccer League.

Was a competitive sailor. In 1978, Jerry Roufs, along with crew Charles Robitaille placed second at

Was a competitive sailor. In 1978, Jerry Roufs, along with crew Charles Robitaille placed second at the 470 class World Championships held in Marstrand, Sweden. He disappeared at sea in his boat, Groupe LG 2 in January 1997, in the South Pacific Ocean, wh

Is a former Canadian alpine skier.

Is a former Canadian alpine skier.

Is an American particle physicist and astrophysicist. He is one of the discoverers of the D meson wh

Is an American particle physicist and astrophysicist. He is one of the discoverers of the D meson which confirmed the existence of the charm quark. He currently works at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory with the Supernova Cosmology Project, and is a professor of physics emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley as well as a professor of Berkeley's graduate school in astrophysics.

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, he

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, he was eliminated in the repechages of the K-2 1000 m event.

American biochemist and pharmacologist, and a 1988 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Med

American biochemist and pharmacologist, and a 1988 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Born in New York City to immigrant parents, she graduated from Hunter College in 1937 and New York University (M.Sc.) in 1941.

Was an American pioneer of classic radio, one of the first if not the first woman to create, write,

Was an American pioneer of classic radio, one of the first if not the first woman to create, write, produce and star in a long-running hit when she premiered the serial comedy-drama The Rise of the Goldbergs (1929), later known as The Goldbergs.Americans of all stripes identified with the situations in The Goldbergs even if they weren't urban lower-middle-class Jews trying to assimilate into the new world. The show's characters received fan mail as often as the actors who played them did, and thousands of letters poured into the show's network when Berg herself was forced to miss time on the air due to illness.

Was an American competitive swimmer. In 1926, she became the first woman to swim across the English

Was an American competitive swimmer. In 1926, she became the first woman to swim across the English Channel.Gertrude was the daughter of a German immigrant who ran a butcher shop on Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan. She was known as Trudy as a youthcitation needed; her father gave her permission to bob her hair if she expressed an interest in swimming.

Is a former player with the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, the league made famous

Is a former player with the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, the league made famous by the 1992 movie A League Of Their Own. She played on two teams, the Battle Creek Belles and the South Bend Blue Sox, and was named "Rookie of the Year" i

Was an American professional wrestler better known by the ring name Luna Vachon. As a child, Gertrud

Was an American professional wrestler better known by the ring name Luna Vachon. As a child, Gertrude Vachon wanted to continue her family's wrestling legacy. Attending wrestling events she used to play in the ring, which often resulted in training with v

Was an American pair skater who competed with Joseph Savage. They won the bronze medal at the United

Was an American pair skater who competed with Joseph Savage. They won the bronze medal at the United States Figure Skating Championships in 1932 and 1933 and finished in last place out of seven pairs in the 1932 Winter Olympic Games.

Was one of the most influential American photographers of the early 20th century. She was known for

Was one of the most influential American photographers of the early 20th century. She was known for her evocative images of motherhood, her powerful portraits of Native Americans and her promotion of photography as a career for women.

Was an influential American statistician and founder of the department of Experimental Statistics at

Was an influential American statistician and founder of the department of Experimental Statistics at North Carolina State University. She was later appointed director of both the Institute of Statistics of the Consolidated University of North Carolina and

Was an American film, stage and television actress.she reportedly graduated from high school at the

Was an American film, stage and television actress.she reportedly graduated from high school at the age of 14. She became a radio singer on the radio. She attended the University of Alabama and Converse College, Cincinnati.In 1929 in Cincinnati she made h

Was an American writer who spent most of her life in France, and who became a catalyst in the develo

Was an American writer who spent most of her life in France, and who became a catalyst in the development of modern art and literature. Her life was marked by two primary relationships, the first with her brother Leo Stein, from 1874-1914 (Gertrude and Le

Was an American socialite and a successful Thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder. Born in Albany,

Was an American socialite and a successful Thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder. Born in Albany, New York, she was the daughter of New York State Senator, Curtis N. Douglas. Gertrude Widener's horses twice won the Prix Maurice de Gheest (1963, 1964),

Was an American sculptor, art patron and collector, and founder in 1931 of the Whitney Museum of Ame

Was an American sculptor, art patron and collector, and founder in 1931 of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City. She was a prominent social figure and hostess, who was born into the United States Vanderbilt family and married into the Whitn

Was an American politician of the Democratic party who served as Ohio State Treasurer from 1971 to 1

Was an American politician of the Democratic party who served as Ohio State Treasurer from 1971 to 1983.was the first woman to be elected to a statewide office in Ohio. Her husband, John W. Donahey, served for a time as Lieutenant Governor of Ohio. Her fa

American biochemist born in Prague (Austrian Empire, now Czech Republic) who, together with her husb

American biochemist born in Prague (Austrian Empire, now Czech Republic) who, together with her husband Carl Ferdinand Cori and Argentine physiologist Bernardo Houssay, received a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1947

Was an American biochemist born in Prague (Austrian Empire, now Czech Republic) who, together with h

Was an American biochemist born in Prague (Austrian Empire, now Czech Republic) who, together with her husband Carl Ferdinand Cori and Argentine physiologist Bernardo Houssay, received a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1947 for their discovery of how glycogen (animal starch) — a derivative of glucose — is broken down and resynthesized in the body, for use as a store and source of energy. In 2004, both were designated an ACS National Historical Chemical Landmark in recognition of their work that elucidated carbohydrate metabolism.[1]

Was a Wisconsin politician and legislator. He was a member of the Wisconsin Assembly, serving the 6t

Was a Wisconsin politician and legislator. He was a member of the Wisconsin Assembly, serving the 6th District from 1967 until 1986.Hephner served in the Wisconsin Assembly from 1967 until 1986. During his tenure, he authored many bills, including the bil

An American singer and widow of singer Louis Prima born 1941.Gia Maione is a 1959 graduate of Toms R

An American singer and widow of singer Louis Prima born 1941.Gia Maione is a 1959 graduate of Toms River (New Jersey) High School (now known as Toms River High School South). She first gained notice in 1962, when she was signed to sing lead female vocals

Was an American fashion model during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Carangi, who was of Italian, We

Was an American fashion model during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Carangi, who was of Italian, Welsh and Irish ancestry, was considered by some to be the first supermodel,[1][2] although that title has also been given to others including Janice Dickinson[3] and Dorian Leigh.[4] Cindy Crawford, who also appeared on the covers of several fashion publications during her time, was later referred to as "Baby Gia", due to her resemblance to Carangi.