American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Ibrahim then went to study at the CNR de Paris (regional Conservatory) in the class of GTrard Boulan

Ibrahim then went to study at the CNR de Paris (regional Conservatory) in the class of GTrard Boulanger for a two-year training. Then, in between competitions, he studied at the CNSM de Paris (Higher National Conservatory of Music and Dance in Paris) in the class of Antoine CurT for a three-year training. He obtained degrees from these schools, which are considered to be the most advanced in the field of classical music.Between 1999 and 2003, Ibrahim has won 15 competitions throughout the world. His winnings include first prize in the prestigious International Trumpet Competition in Pilisv

Is an American cross country skier who has competed since 1998. His best inidividual World Cup finis

Is an American cross country skier who has competed since 1998. His best inidividual World Cup finish was 22nd in a 15 km + 15 km double pursuit event at Whistler Olympic Park in January 2009. He races with the Alask Pacific University Ski Center in Ancho

Is a three-time Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-nominated[1] American actor. He is perhaps best known

Is a three-time Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-nominated[1] American actor. He is perhaps best known for his eccentric roles in movies such as sex, lies, and videotape, Stargate, and Secretary, and the television series Boston Legal and The Practice.

Was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Wisconsin who served in Congress.Brown was ele

Was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Wisconsin who served in Congress.Brown was elected prosecuting attorney for Milwaukee County in 1846, and from 1848 to 1850 served as the first attorney general of Wisconsin. In 1861 Brown served as ma

Is a former American actor whose career was effectively ended in a motorcycle crash which left him a

Is a former American actor whose career was effectively ended in a motorcycle crash which left him an amputee and took the life of his girlfriend. Returning to acting after his recovery, Stacy retired from acting in 1991. He was arrested and convicted of

Was an accountant, famer, World War II era soldier in the Canadian Expeditionary Force from 1939 to

Was an accountant, famer, World War II era soldier in the Canadian Expeditionary Force from 1939 to 1945. He also served as a Canadian federal politician from 1958 to 1962.Speakman first ran for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons in the 1957 Canadian federal election. In that election he ran as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the Wetaskiwin electoral district. He was defeated by incumbent Member of Parliament Ray Thomas.

Was a Texas lawyer, doctor and statesman, and the 20th Governor of Texas. He was born near Rusk, Tex

Was a Texas lawyer, doctor and statesman, and the 20th Governor of Texas. He was born near Rusk, Texas. Hogg was a follower of the conservative New South Creed which became popular following the U.S. Civil War, and was also associated with populism. He wa

Was a professional football player, a Hall of Fame center and coach. He was a ten time Pro Bowler du

Was a professional football player, a Hall of Fame center and coach. He was a ten time Pro Bowler during his career.Ringo played high school football at Phillipsburg High School in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. He went on to play college football at Syracuse University.

Was an American aviator, sailor, and adventurer who became the first person to fly solo nonstop arou

Was an American aviator, sailor, and adventurer who became the first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in a balloon. He made his fortune in the financial services industry and was best known for many world records, including five nonstop circumnavigations of the Earth: as a long-distance solo balloonist, as a sailor, and as a solo flight fixed-wing aircraft pilot.

Was a member of the first American team to compete in judo in the Summer Olympics. Judo was first in

Was a member of the first American team to compete in judo in the Summer Olympics. Judo was first in included in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and Bregman won a bronze medal in the under 80kg category in those games—the only American to bring home a

Was an Appalachian poet, novelist and folklorist who lived most of his life in a log house along the

Was an Appalachian poet, novelist and folklorist who lived most of his life in a log house along the Dead Mare Branch of Little Carr Creek, Knott County, Kentucky. He was best known for the novel River of Earth, which depicted the struggles of coal mining

Was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Simcoe West in the Legislative Assembly o

Was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Simcoe West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1898 to 1916.Duff ran unsuccessfully against Archibald S. Currie in 1894 before defeating Currie in 1898. He was Minister of Agriculture from 1908 to 1914.

Was an American Hall of Fame thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He rode Seabiscuit in his first race

Was an American Hall of Fame thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He rode Seabiscuit in his first race in January 1935 before the colt was sold. In 1936 Stout rode in his first Kentucky Derby. Unfortunately his highly touted colt Granville was a victim of on

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Was an American politician who served as governor of South Carolina and as a United States Senator.

Was an American politician who served as governor of South Carolina and as a United States Senator. He also ran for the presidency of the United States in 1948 under the segregationist States Rights Democratic Party banner. He garnered 39 electoral votes in that election. He later represented South Carolina in the United States Senate from 1954 to April 1956 and November 1956 to 1964 as a Democrat and from 1964 to 2003 as a Republican. He served as Senator through his 90s, and left office at age 100 as the oldest serving and longest-serving senator in U.S. history (although he was later surpassed in the latter by Robert C. Byrd). Thurmond holds the record for the longest serving Dean of the United States Senate in U.S. history at 14 years. He conducted the longest filibuster ever by a U.S. Senator in opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1957. He later moderated his position on race, but continued to defend his early segregationist campaigns on the basis of states' rights; never fully renouncing his earlier viewpoints. He was the third U.S. Senator to reach age 100 but the only one to do it while still in office.

Was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina; born near Hillsboro, North Carolina, October

Was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina; born near Hillsboro, North Carolina, October 15, 1790; attended a private school near Hillsboro and Hillsboro Academy; was graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 181

Was an American film producer of the Silent Era, the founder of Vitagraph Studios and among the firs

Was an American film producer of the Silent Era, the founder of Vitagraph Studios and among the first filmmakers to use the techniques of stop-motion and drawn animation. He is considered the father of American animation.In 1894, Blackton and two fellow English émigrés, Albert E. Smith and Ronald A. Reader, formed a partnership to break into vaudeville. Smith called himself the "Komikal Konjurer", Blackton was the "Komikal Kartoonist", and Reader operated an early version of the slide projector called a "magic lantern". Blackton's act consisted of "lightning sketches", where Blackton drew and rapidly modified drawings on an easel pad before the audience's eyes, accompanying this with a stream of talk nearly as rapid. The act failed to make enough money and the trio broke up to get regular jobs.

Better known by his ring name "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, is an American professional wrestler. He is best

Better known by his ring name "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his time with World Wrestling Entertainment in the 1980s, when it was known as World Wrestling Federation (WWF), and World Championship Wrestlin

Is a former American politician who is the current president and CEO of The New England Council. He

Is a former American politician who is the current president and CEO of The New England Council. He is also the Chairman of the President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities.As a member of the House, served as Chairman of the Joint Commi

Was an American banker and owner of a major thoroughbred horse dynasty.

Was an American banker and owner of a major thoroughbred horse dynasty.

Was an American lawyer and politician who served as the ninth Governor of Wisconsin.He held the posi

Was an American lawyer and politician who served as the ninth Governor of Wisconsin.He held the positions of district attorney and county judge, and he was elected to terms in both the Wisconsin State Assembly and the State Senate. He also served as lieut

Is an American corporate executive and International Master in chess.Born in New York City[1] in 193

Is an American corporate executive and International Master in chess.Born in New York City[1] in 1933, Sherwin attended Stuyvesant High School, Columbia College (Phi Beta Kappa) and Columbia Law School. He graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Offic

Born on March 24, 1961) is an American professional golfer and sportscaster.

Born on March 24, 1961) is an American professional golfer and sportscaster.

(November 18, 1863

(November 18, 1863

Is an American professional golfer and sportscaster.Gallagher was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. H

Is an American professional golfer and sportscaster.Gallagher was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. His father, a career club pro, started him in golf at age 6. He attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Gallagher turned pro in 1983 and joined t