American Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Is an American professional golfer.McNeill is currently a member of the PGA Tour. He was a member of

Is an American professional golfer.McNeill is currently a member of the PGA Tour. He was a member of the Nationwide Tour in 2003 but did not retain his card. In 2004 he played on the Golden Bear Tour and he only played in one Nationwide Tour event. In 200

Was an American lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was a Major League Baseball player. Quellich played for the Detroit Tigers in 1931. He batted and th

Was a Major League Baseball player. Quellich played for the Detroit Tigers in 1931. He batted and threw right-handed.

A former American football fullback who played for the San Francisco 49ers (1986-1993) and the Los A

A former American football fullback who played for the San Francisco 49ers (1986-1993) and the Los Angeles Raiders (1994). He is currently the Oakland Raiders running backs coach and was hired by head coach Lane Kiffin. He currently resides in Redwood Shores, CA with his wife and three daughters, Nicole, Ali, and Samantha.Rathman's professional career spanned nine years as a fullback. The first eight of those with the San Francisco 49ers. While in San Francisco, he was teammates with another former Nebraska alumnus, Roger Craig, for whom he blocked. Rathman helped lead the 49ers to two Super Bowl Championships,

Is a mountain-climber from Queens, New York, United States, who climbed the South Tower (2 WTC) of t

Is a mountain-climber from Queens, New York, United States, who climbed the South Tower (2 WTC) of the World Trade Center on 25 May 1977, about 2 1/2 years after tightrope walker Phillippe Petit walked between the tops of the two towers. At the time, it w

(May 23, 1906 - August 5, 2002) was born in Wagoner, Oklahoma and was a Major League Baseball pitche

(May 23, 1906 - August 5, 2002) was born in Wagoner, Oklahoma and was a Major League Baseball pitcher for, most notably, the Cleveland Indians from 1926 to 1940. Hudlin didn't pitch more than 10 games with any other team, although he played with 3 others.

As an American optician and telescope maker and astronomer born at Tuppers Plains, Ohio.Ritchey was

As an American optician and telescope maker and astronomer born at Tuppers Plains, Ohio.Ritchey was educated as a furniture maker. He coinvented the Ritchey-Chrétien reflector telescope along with Henri Chrétien.He played a major role in designing the mountings and making the mirrors of the 60-inch and 100-inch telescopes at Mount Wilson Observatory. He worked closely with George Ellery Hale.

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'1" forward, Wilson played in the National Basketb

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'1" forward, Wilson played in the National Basketball League (a forerunner to the NBA) from 1939 to 1940. He averaged 1.1 points per game in 16 games for the Chicago Bruins.

Was an artist noted for his portraits of Native Americans and other figures of the American frontier

Was an artist noted for his portraits of Native Americans and other figures of the American frontier.Winter was a member of a cultured family and lived in an art atmosphere from early childhood. After private instruction, he entered the Royal Academy, Lon

Was a prolific Canadian writer of poetry, essays, criticism, biographies and historical works. He wa

Was a prolific Canadian writer of poetry, essays, criticism, biographies and historical works. He was also the founder (in 1959) the journal Canadian Literature—the first journal dedicated to Canadian writing. Elsewhere in the world, he is probably best r

(May 5, 1917 - January 22, 1997) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the St. Louis Ca

(May 5, 1917 - January 22, 1997) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1945) and Brooklyn Dodgers (1947). The left-hander stood 6'0" and weighed 175 lbs. George is the only Major League Baseball player from Clyde, Kansas

Was a Canadian marathon swimmer who on 15–16 January 1927 became the first swimmer to swim the cha

Was a Canadian marathon swimmer who on 15–16 January 1927 became the first swimmer to swim the channel between Catalina Island and the mainland of California. This took place during a contest called the Wrigley Ocean Marathon, sponsored by chewing gum and

Was a lightweight boxer, active between 1894 and 1908. Though never a champion himself, during his c

Was a lightweight boxer, active between 1894 and 1908. Though never a champion himself, during his career he met three of the division’s greatest fighters, Joe Gans, Frank Erne, and George “Kid” Lavigne, who were all world champions at some point in their

Was a Canadian middleweight boxer who competed in the early 1920s.

Was a Canadian middleweight boxer who competed in the early 1920s.

Was a Canadian politician.He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the Quebec riding of S

Was a Canadian politician.He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the Quebec riding of Shefford in the 1911 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1917, 1921, and 1925. From 1918 to 1921, he was the Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees of the Whole of the House of Commons. From 1925 to 1926, he was the Minister of Customs and Excise.

A professional ice hockey forward, and a radio host for CFRN. He is currently playing for the Montre

A professional ice hockey forward, and a radio host for CFRN. He is currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League. He is an enforcer.After finishing junior, Laraque spent parts of three seasons with the Edmonton Oilers' American Hockey League affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs.Despite concerns about his skating, Laraque showed enough at the AHL-level for Edmonton to bring him to the NHL. Although he was something of a power forward in junior, Laraque is considered primarily as an enforcer at the NHL level. His 6'3" frame and his habit of fighting made him one of the most feared forwards in the league (in terms of checking and fighting). He was unanimously awarded the 'Best Fighter' award from The Hockey News in 2003. Despite his reputation as a fighting-only player,

Is an ex-Soviet American ice dancer. He previously competed for the Soviet Union with Svetlana Liapi

Is an ex-Soviet American ice dancer. He previously competed for the Soviet Union with Svetlana Liapina and won two medals with her at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships. Sur defected to the United States on January 24, 1990. Once in the States,

Is a Bulgarian former professional basketball player. A 6 ft 8 in (204 cm) forward, he was the first

Is a Bulgarian former professional basketball player. A 6 ft 8 in (204 cm) forward, he was the first player from an Eastern bloc country to compete in the American National Basketball Association (NBA).

Is an American singer, fashion model, and actress, best known for her work with Kay Kyser's big band

Is an American singer, fashion model, and actress, best known for her work with Kay Kyser's big band orchestra in the mid-1940s.Carroll's first brush with celebrity was when she was the model for "The Spirit of the Centennial" statue at the 1936 Texas Cen

Was an American diver who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was an American diver who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was the co-owner and chairwoman of the St. Louis Rams. She grew up in a middle class home, the daugh

Was the co-owner and chairwoman of the St. Louis Rams. She grew up in a middle class home, the daughter of an insurance salesman and entertainer Lucia Pamela. When she was 15 years old, her parents divorced and a shaken Frontiere eloped with her boyfriend, a US Army soldier who died in World War II. After going to college at Pepperdine University for business and working for several years as a secretary, Frontiere decided that she wanted to enter show business. She moved to Los Angeles and later Miami, where she worked as a dancer, a singer, a weather forecaster, and in various other jobs.

Was an American singer, most popular in the 1950s.Gibbs began her professional career at the age of

Was an American singer, most popular in the 1950s.Gibbs began her professional career at the age of thirteen, and was singing in Boston's Raymor Ballroom the following year. She cut her first record with the Hudson-DeLange Orchestra in 1936 (aged 16 or 17

An American country singer born in Houston, Texas. Middleman sang from age ten at the Texas Star Inn

An American country singer born in Houston, Texas. Middleman sang from age ten at the Texas Star Inn in San Antonio, and began writing songs shortly thereafter. In her teens she opened in concert for Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, and collaborated with

Was an American Thoroughbred racehorse owner and a member of the Board of Directors of the Oak Tree

Was an American Thoroughbred racehorse owner and a member of the Board of Directors of the Oak Tree Racing Association. A few years after settling in California, Georgia and Ben Ridder became owners of Thoroughbred racehorses. Some of their notable runner

Is a Canadian alpine skier. She competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver in the women's dow

Is a Canadian alpine skier. She competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver in the women's downhill, super combined and Super-G competitions.