American Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was an American attorney and judge in the state of Oregon. He was the 50th Associate Justice of the

Was an American attorney and judge in the state of Oregon. He was the 50th Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court and the 5th attorney general of the state from 1915 to 1920. An Oregon born and educated attorney, he previously worked as a district

Was a Wisconsin politician. He was born in Montreal, Canada, in 1912 and attended college in Winnipe

Was a Wisconsin politician. He was born in Montreal, Canada, in 1912 and attended college in Winnipeg. He emigrated to the Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the United States in 1941, and became an United States citizen in 1944. In 1948 he was nominated for Lieuten

An American chemist and professor of chemistry at Harvard University. He is best known for his work

An American chemist and professor of chemistry at Harvard University. He is best known for his work in the areas of NMR spectroscopy, organometallic chemistry, molecular self-assembly, soft lithography, microfabrication, microfluidics, and nanotechnology. Whitesides is also known for his "outline system" for writing scientific papers. [1] As of March 2008, he has the highest Hirsch index rating of all living chemists. [2]In 1982, Whitesides moved his laboratory to the Department of Chemistry at Harvard University, his alma mater. He has served tenures as chairman of the Chemistry Department (1986-89) and associate Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (1989-92).

Was a businessman and political figure in Canada West.In 1854, he was elected to the 6th Parliament

Was a businessman and political figure in Canada West.In 1854, he was elected to the 6th Parliament of the Province of Canada representing East Elgin; he was elected in 1858 and 1861, but was unseated for election corruption in 1863. In 1867, he was elected as an alderman on the city council for London. He was a lieutenant colonel in the local militia which he helped establish. He was connected with railway development and several businesses based in the area.

Was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut. He moved to New Britain, Connecticut, in 1830 and engage

Was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut. He moved to New Britain, Connecticut, in 1830 and engaged in the manufacture of hardware. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1851, 1867, and 1874. He served in the State senate in 1853,

Is a retired Champion jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing best known for winning the 1981 B

Is a retired Champion jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing best known for winning the 1981 Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing.

Was an American tennis player and tennis coach who was born in Springfield, Illinois, United States.

Was an American tennis player and tennis coach who was born in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Lott is mostly remembered as being one of the greatest doubles players of all time. He won the U.S. title five times with three different partners: John Hennessey in 1928; John Doeg in 1929 and 1930; and Les Stoefen in 1933 and 1934. In 1934 Lott became a touring professional, thereby giving up his amateur status and the ability to play in Grand Slam tournaments.

Was an American National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame jockey and trainer in Thoroughbred horse

Was an American National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame jockey and trainer in Thoroughbred horse racing. He is only one of two people to ever have won the Belmont Stakes as both a jockey and a trainer.

Was an American astronomer and clergyman.He discovered the asteroid 55 Pandora in 1858. He also disc

Was an American astronomer and clergyman.He discovered the asteroid 55 Pandora in 1858. He also discovered six galaxies. In later life he became a member of the Paulist order and taught at the Catholic University of America.

Was an American businessman, philanthropist, and Democratic politician. He was the Democratic nomine

Was an American businessman, philanthropist, and Democratic politician. He was the Democratic nominee for United States Senate in New Jersey in 1918 and served as Chairman of the Board of the Prudential Insurance Company.In 1911 La Monte served a term in

Is an American retired National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (AB

Is an American retired National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (ABA) player and current head coach of the Denver Nuggets. Karl is currently 12th on the all-time win list for coaches in the NBA.

Is an American cartoonist best known as the creator of Irish immigrant Jiggs and his wife Maggie, th

Is an American cartoonist best known as the creator of Irish immigrant Jiggs and his wife Maggie, the central characters in his syndicated comic strip, Bringing Up Father.

(born on October 2, 1975) is an American professional golfer.

(born on October 2, 1975) is an American professional golfer.

Was an American politician who represented West Virginia in the United States House of Representativ

Was an American politician who represented West Virginia in the United States House of Representatives from 1916-1923.Bowers served as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates 1883-1887. He was the supervisor of the United States census for West V

Was a Canadian scientist and surveyor. He was born in Pictou, Nova Scotia, the son of Sir John Willi

Was a Canadian scientist and surveyor. He was born in Pictou, Nova Scotia, the son of Sir John William Dawson. By age 11, he was afflicted with tuberculosis of the spine (Pott's disease) that resulted in a deformed back and stunted his growth. However, his physical limitations did not deter Dawson from becoming one of Canada's greatest scientists.Tutors and his father provided his educational needs during his slow recovery from the illness. Dawson later attended the High School of Montreal and McGill University (part-time) before moving to London to study geology and paleontology at the Royal School of Mines (now part of Imperial College London) beginning in 1869. Dawson graduated after three years with the highest marks in his class. Dawson received an LL.D. from Queen's University in 1890 and then from McGill University in 1891.

(October 8, 1920

(October 8, 1920

Was the bass guitarist of the American rock band, Steppenwolf, from April 1970 to October 1976.[5] T

Was the bass guitarist of the American rock band, Steppenwolf, from April 1970 to October 1976.[5] Though born in New York, [6] he has been based in Southern California throughout his ongoing career as a session musician and songwriter.

Is an American actor, musician, television director and theatre director; he is best known for his r

Is an American actor, musician, television director and theatre director; he is best known for his role as the drummer/vocalist in the 1960s made-for-television band, The Monkees.

Is an American billionaire businessman, and the principal owner of Major League Baseball's New York

Is an American billionaire businessman, and the principal owner of Major League Baseball's New York Yankees. His outspokenness and role in driving up player salaries have made him one of the sport's most controversial figures, though his willingness to spend money to rebuild the club, and the Yankees' post-season success since 1976, have earned him grudging respect from some baseball executives, while at the same time earning him contempt from some fans.

He served in the army during the entire war and returned home in 1865. For several years, he studied

He served in the army during the entire war and returned home in 1865. For several years, he studied at home and, in 1869, entered the University of Virginia Law School. Finishing there in the summer of 1870, he was admitted to the bar and started practic

Was a physician and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Vancouver-Point Grey from 1

Was a physician and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Vancouver-Point Grey from 1933 to 1941 and Vancouver-Burrard from 1945 to 1949 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Liberal.

Was a Canadian-born thoroughbred race horse jockey and the namesake of the annual jockey's award giv

Was a Canadian-born thoroughbred race horse jockey and the namesake of the annual jockey's award given by the United States Jockeys' Guild.Born on a ranch in Cardston, Alberta, his mother had been a trick rider in a circus and his father rode in rodeos. As such, Woolf was taught to ride horses as a child and as a teenager he rode in horse races and competed in rodeo events in Alberta and Montana.

Was an American painter, sculptor, furniture craftsman, and stuntman who is best known as an actor i

Was an American painter, sculptor, furniture craftsman, and stuntman who is best known as an actor in western style film and television.

Was a lawyer, Republican politician, and one-term U.S. representative from North Carolina. He was th

Was a lawyer, Republican politician, and one-term U.S. representative from North Carolina. He was the son of Senator Jeter C. Pritchard.In 1928, Pritchard was elected to the 71st United States Congress from North Carolina's 10th congressional district. In

Was an American inventor and industrialist. He is known as the inventor of the Pullman sleeping car,

Was an American inventor and industrialist. He is known as the inventor of the Pullman sleeping car, and for violently suppressing striking workers in the company town he created, Pullman, Chicago.Built on a low-lying bog, Chicago streets were where they say the mud was deep enough to drown a horse. Unable to drain sewage by placing the sewers below grade, Chicago put its sewers on top of the street and covered them, effectively raising the street level 6-8 feet. Pullman was one of the engineers that undertook the task of raising Chicago’s brick buildings to the new grade, and of building new foundations under them (a technique his father used to move homes during the widening of the Erie Canal) and Pullman’s reputation was greatly enhanced when the Ely, Smith & Pullman partnership raised the massive Tremont House, a six-story brick hotel that stood on an acre (4,000 m²) of ground, with the guests still in it.