American Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district

Was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1843 to 1845, and was reelected in 1845 to fill a vacancy, serving until 1847.He was elected as a Democr

Was an American amateur golfer best known for winning the U.S. Amateur.Dunlap graduated from Princet

Was an American amateur golfer best known for winning the U.S. Amateur.Dunlap graduated from Princeton University in 1931. He won the Intercollegiate Individual Championship in 1930 and 1931 and led Princeton to the team victory in 1930.

Was a Japanese American artist.At the end of the war, in 1945, the Tamura family was released. Tamur

Was a Japanese American artist.At the end of the war, in 1945, the Tamura family was released. Tamura attended the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles and showed in numerous one-man shows in that area. He has been employed as an art director for southern and northern California companies.In 1995, Tamura wrote an autobiography entitled Reflections, which recounted his experiences in the internment camp.[2] In 2004, Mr. Tamura was featured on the PBS television program History Detectives. A young Taiwanese and Japanese American man, Kenji Liu, was working in the archives of the National Japanese American Historical Society,[3] unknowingly found a box that contained Mr. Tamura's paintings. With the History Detectives' help, he discovered that the paintings were indeed those of George T. Tamura.[4]

Was a Canadian businessman and politician.He was elected to the town council in 1879 and served as a

Was a Canadian businessman and politician.He was elected to the town council in 1879 and served as an alderman for 12 terms. He was involved with the Liberal Party of Canada and became a friend of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. He was appointed to the Canadian Senate in 1900 representing the senatorial division of Brockville, Ontario.

Was an American lawyer, publisher, and Republican party politician from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He

Was an American lawyer, publisher, and Republican party politician from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate. He was born in Dungannon, Ireland while his parents were visiting there. After graduating from Betha

Was an American figure skater. He competed as a singles skater and as a pair skater with Ada Bauman.

Was an American figure skater. He competed as a singles skater and as a pair skater with Ada Bauman.

Was an American Democratic Party politician, who served as the 28th Governor of New Jersey from 1893

Was an American Democratic Party politician, who served as the 28th Governor of New Jersey from 1893 to 1896. Werts created the Palisades Interstate Park Commission which saved the New Jersey Palisades from being quarried for their rock.Governor Leon Abbe

Is an African-American composer

Is an African-American composer

Was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district

Was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district from 1861 to 1863.He returned to New Jersey, and was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-seventh Congress, serving in office from March 4, 1861-March 3, 18

Is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'11" forward/center from Dillard University

Is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'11" forward/center from Dillard University, he played in 13 NBA seasons (1972-1983; 1984-1986) as a member of the Golden State Warriors, Buffalo Braves, New Jersey Nets, San Antonio Spurs, Atlanta Hawks, and Seattle SuperSonics. Johnson was a key reserve on the Warriors team that won the NBA Championship in 1975, and he grabbed 5,887 rebounds in his career. Johnson led the NBA in blocked shots per game three times, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 1980-81.

Was a U.S. botanist, who specialised in phycology, the study of algae.

Was a U.S. botanist, who specialised in phycology, the study of algae.

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'8" forward/center from the University of Wyoming,

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'8" forward/center from the University of Wyoming, Nostrand played four seasons (1946-1950) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Toronto Huskies, Cleveland Rebels, Providence Steamrollers, Boston Celtics, Tri-Cities Blackhawks, and Chicago Stags. He averaged 8.2 points per game in his professional career.[1]

Was a Quebec singer, author and composer and radio show host. He was known as Boule Noire since 1975

Was a Quebec singer, author and composer and radio show host. He was known as Boule Noire since 1975 and worked in the music industry as a solo artist for nearly 30 years and as part of musical groups for 5 years.Thurston's solo career started in 1976 whe

Is an Academy Award- and Golden Globe Award-winning American actor, director, producer, professional

Is an Academy Award- and Golden Globe Award-winning American actor, director, producer, professional Antonios Nikopolidis impersonator and screenwriter, who gained fame as one of the lead doctors in the long-running television drama, ER (1994–99), as Anth

Is a former professional basketball player. A 6'2" guard, he attended Erasmus Hall High School from

Is a former professional basketball player. A 6'2" guard, he attended Erasmus Hall High School from which he graduated in 1965. He then attended Marquette University, where he played for coach Al McGuire.

Was an American chess Master, of at least International Master strength at his peak.George Nelson Tr

Was an American chess Master, of at least International Master strength at his peak.George Nelson Treysman was primarily a coffee-house chess hustler who made his living by betting on games, usually offering material odds to his amateur chess opponents. H

Was a prominent real estate developer and the founder of Tsakopoulos Investments in Sacramento, Cali

Was a prominent real estate developer and the founder of Tsakopoulos Investments in Sacramento, California. Among his more recent and noteworthy accomplishments were the development of the 25 story skyscraper at 500 Capitol Mall in Sacramento, which was completed in May 2009 as well as the naming of his company as Sacramento "Developer of the Year" for 2008[1]. Mr. Tsakopoulos, who was born in Rizes, Greece, and was wounded in the Greek Civil War, arrived in United States in the 1950s.[2] His brother, Angelo Tsakopoulos, founded Sacramento's AKT Development Inc.[3]

Was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in five events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in five events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Also known as Carl Larson, is an American comic book and newspaper comic strip artist best known for

Also known as Carl Larson, is an American comic book and newspaper comic strip artist best known for his 1940s work on various Captain Marvel titles and his 1960s work illustrating Iron Man and other Marvel Comics characters.

Was an American bantamweight and flyweight boxer who competed in the early twentieth century.

Was an American bantamweight and flyweight boxer who competed in the early twentieth century.

Was a United States author, lawyer, newspaper columnist, and college professor. He is best known for

Was a United States author, lawyer, newspaper columnist, and college professor. He is best known for his bestselling crime novels. His full name was George Vincent Higgins, but his books were all published as by George V. Higgins.

Was an American sabre fencer. At the 1959 Games in Chicago, he again won a team gold, but came in 5t

Was an American sabre fencer. At the 1959 Games in Chicago, he again won a team gold, but came in 5th in the individual competition. At the Games he took the Pan American Games Oath for the U.S.A. during the opening ceremonies.

Was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district

Was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1853 to 1857. His father Stephen Vail, and his brother Alfred Vail were the driving force behind the suc

Is a Canadian politician, who currently represents the electoral district of Whitecourt-Ste. Anne in

Is a Canadian politician, who currently represents the electoral district of Whitecourt-Ste. Anne in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He is a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.

A Democrat, was a United States Senator from Maryland, serving from 1868-1873. He also served in the

A Democrat, was a United States Senator from Maryland, serving from 1868-1873. He also served in the Maryland State Senate.In 1864, Vickers served as presidential elector on the Democratic ticket, and was vice president of the National Union Convention of