American Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Served as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California from 1925–33 and was the 32nd Lieu

Served as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California from 1925–33 and was the 32nd Lieutenant Governor of California from 1935-39. There is a state park area named after him.

Was an American publisher turned Democratic Party politician who served on the Middlesex County, New

Was an American publisher turned Democratic Party politician who served on the Middlesex County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders for eight years, in the New Jersey General Assembly for 18 years, and as mayor of Perth Amboy for 14 years.Perth Amboy

Was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.Cattanach was born in Alexan

Was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.Cattanach was born in Alexandria, Ontario. In 1904 he was member of the Shamrock Lacrosse Team which won the gold medal in the lacrosse tournament. He died in East Chicago, Indiana.

Was a first-class cricketer. Pitts was born in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. He played 2 matches

Was a first-class cricketer. Pitts was born in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. He played 2 matches for Middlesex in 1914. He batted once and scored 14 runs, and as a bowler he collected 6 wickets.

Was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball with the Philadelphia Athletics (1934-35. 1937-4

Was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball with the Philadelphia Athletics (1934-35. 1937-40), St. Louis Browns (1941-45), and Detroit Tigers (1945-46). Born in Colton, California, Ug appeared in 376 major league games and compiled a record of 76-100 in 1377-2/3 innings pitched. In 1936, he led the Pacific Coast League with 25 wins and 234 strikeouts for the Portland Beavers.[1] He later led the American League in games lost 1938 (20) and 1940 (19) and was #2 in losses in 1937 (19). In 1941, Luke Sewell converted Caster into a relief pitcher, and he had the best seasons of his career as the Browns' lead reliever from 1942-1944. (David Alan, "As Good as it Got: The 1944 St. Louis Browns" (Arcadia 2003), p. 28.) He led the American League with 12 saves in 1944 and had career-high Adjusted ERA+ ratings of 131, 157, and 147 between 1942 and 1944.

Was a Canadian soccer player who began his career in Canada, spent a single season in the American S

Was a Canadian soccer player who began his career in Canada, spent a single season in the American Soccer League and ended it in Scotland. Jenkins was born in England, but his family moved to Canada when he was two. They settled in Montreal and he began his senior career with Montreal CPR of the Canadian National Soccer League. At some point he also played for the Montreal Maroons. In 1926, he moved south and signed with Indiana Flooring in the American Soccer League.

Was an American actor, singer, songwriter, and Academy Award-winning movie producer. He was famous i

Was an American actor, singer, songwriter, and Academy Award-winning movie producer. He was famous in his lifetime as a multitalented comedic entertainer, achieving a level of recognition that transcended his limited roles in movies. He was widely known b

An American economist and the Robert W. Scrivner Professor of Economics and Social Policy at Harvard

An American economist and the Robert W. Scrivner Professor of Economics and Social Policy at Harvard University.[1] He is most well-known for his advocacy of reducing immigration rates to the United States.Borjas was called 'America’s leading immigration economist' by BusinessWeek and The Wall Street Journal. He is an influential figure in the debate on immigration and his research on the economic impact of immigration plays a central role in the debate over immigration policy in the United States.[3]He has written many books and has published more than 100 articles in books and scholarly journals, including the American Economic Review, the Journal of Political Economy, and the Quarterly Journal of Economics.[

Is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'8" (2.03 m), 225 lb (102 kg) center, Wilson

Is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'8" (2.03 m), 225 lb (102 kg) center, Wilson starred at Marshall High School in Chicago, Illinois, where he won state championships in 1958 and 1960. After playing collegiately at the University of Cincinnati, he won a gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics.

(April 19, 1918 - December 9, 1999) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball who played his enti

(April 19, 1918 - December 9, 1999) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the St. Louis Cardinals (1941-49). Kurowski batted and threw right-handed.

George John Maisel was a Major League Baseball player (born March 12, 1892 in Catonsville, Maryland.

George John Maisel was a Major League Baseball player (born March 12, 1892 in Catonsville, Maryland. Died December 20, 1968 in Baltimore, Maryland). Brother of Fritz Maisel, and cousin of Charlie Maisel.

Is a former Democratic Party politician and United States Senator who currently serves as chairman o

Is a former Democratic Party politician and United States Senator who currently serves as chairman of the worldwide law firm DLA Piper and also as the Chancellor of the Queen's University in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was the U.S. Senate Majority Leader from 1989 to 1995 and chairman of The Walt Disney Company from March 2004 until January 2007.

Was a Canadian-born English evolutionary biologist and physiologist who laid the foundation of what

Was a Canadian-born English evolutionary biologist and physiologist who laid the foundation of what he called comparative psychology, postulating a similarity of cognitive processes and mechanisms between humans and animals.He was the youngest of Charles Darwin's academic friends, and his views on evolution are historically important. He invented the term neo-Darwinism, which is still often used today to indicate an updated form of Darwinism. Romanes' early death was a loss to the cause of evolutionary biology in Britain. Within six years Mendel's work was rediscovered, and a whole new agenda opened up for debate.

Is a former American football defensive end in the NFL. Andrie prepped at Catholic Central High Scho

Is a former American football defensive end in the NFL. Andrie prepped at Catholic Central High School (Grand Rapids, Michigan). He wore uniform #66 and played his entire professional career with the Dallas Cowboys. He was 6 ft. 6 inches (1.98 m) tall and weighed 250 lb (113 kg).

(November 24, 1889 - August 15, 1966) was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball who spen

(November 24, 1889 - August 15, 1966) was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball who spent most of his career as the leadoff hitter for the New York Giants.

(born August 25, 1912) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Br

(born August 25, 1912) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Brooklyn Dodgers during the 1931 season. He batted and threw right handed. He was born in Chicago, Illinois.

Was an American cartoonist, best known for his comic strip Krazy Kat.At the age of 17, Herriman bega

Was an American cartoonist, best known for his comic strip Krazy Kat.At the age of 17, Herriman began working as an illustrator and engraver for the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner, and over the next few years did many newspaper spot illustrations, observational and political cartoons, and produced several early comic strips, at times producing several daily strips at the same time. Herriman's early strips included Major Ozone, Musical Mose, Acrobatic Archie, Professor Otto and his Auto, Two Jolly Jackies and several others, most of which were only slightly above the average quality of newspaper strips of the time.

(February 14, 1870 - August 18, 1932) was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball betwee

(February 14, 1870 - August 18, 1932) was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball between 1893 and 1905. LaChance was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. He was born in Putnam, Connecticut.

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U.S. economist. He won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1982, and was a key leader of the Chicago Sch

U.S. economist. He won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1982, and was a key leader of the Chicago School of Economics, along with his close friend Milton Friedman.

(February 21, 1867 in New Albany, Indiana - December 14, 1944 in New Albany, Indiana), was a profess

(February 21, 1867 in New Albany, Indiana - December 14, 1944 in New Albany, Indiana), was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1891-1900.

Was a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.Haudenshield was a denti

Was a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.Haudenshield was a dentist, and also served in the United States Navy (1942-1945) during World War II.

A Canadian curler and Olympic medalist. He received a silver medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Na

A Canadian curler and Olympic medalist. He received a silver medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.[1] Karrys is an editor and writer for The Curling News.

Was an American psychologist, therapist and educator, best known for developing Personal Construct P

Was an American psychologist, therapist and educator, best known for developing Personal Construct Psychology.George Kelly went on to teach at various colleges and other institutions, with course topics ranging from speech making to “Americanization”. In 1929, he completed a Bachelor of Education degree at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, writing a thesis dealing with the prediction of teaching success, followed by graduate and doctoral degrees in psychology at the State University of Iowa. His dissertation was on speech and reading disabilities.