American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana. He served fo

Was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana. He served four terms as a Republican.He was first elected to congress in 1866. He may have lost the 1868 election, but there were so many irregularities that congress

Was the four time Democratic Mayor of Newark, New Jersey who took his own life on February 25, 1921

Was the four time Democratic Mayor of Newark, New Jersey who took his own life on February 25, 1921

(October 3, 1922 - December 20, 1987) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in one game f

(October 3, 1922 - December 20, 1987) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in one game for the Cincinnati Reds in 1944.

Was an American professional basketball player and one of the key figures in the point shaving scand

Was an American professional basketball player and one of the key figures in the point shaving scandal that almost destroyed NCAA basketball. Molinas attended Stuyvesant High School[2] and graduated from Columbia University in 1953. He played briefly in the NBA in 1954, participating in 29 games for the Fort Wayne Pistons before being banned for game-fixing activities. Molinas was said to have contact to New York City mobster Thomas Eboli. Molinas was murdered in 1975.

Was a seigneur, businessman and political figure in Lower Canada.

Was a seigneur, businessman and political figure in Lower Canada.

Was a Delegate from Idaho Territory.Shafer was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-first Congress (Ma

Was a Delegate from Idaho Territory.Shafer was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-first Congress (March 4, 1869-March 3, 1871), but was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination. He was interred in the Masonic Cemetery.He served as district attorney of

Better known by the pen name Jack Kirby, was an American comic book artist, writer and editor. Growi

Better known by the pen name Jack Kirby, was an American comic book artist, writer and editor. Growing up poor in New York City, Kurtzberg entered the nascent comics industry in the 1930s. He drew various comic strips under different pseudonyms, ultimatel

Was an African American painter; he was married to fellow artist Gwendolyn Knight. Lawrence referred

Was an African American painter; he was married to fellow artist Gwendolyn Knight. Lawrence referred to his style as "dynamic cubism", though by his own account the primary influence was not so much French art as the shapes and colors of Harlem.[1]Lawrence is among the best-known twentieth century African American painters, a distinction shared with Romare Bearden. Lawrence was only in his twenties when his "Migration Series" made him nationally famous. The series of paintings was featured in a 1941 issue of Fortune magazine. The series depicted the epic Great Migration of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North.

A Canadian football player who will retire completely from professional football on September 1, 200

A Canadian football player who will retire completely from professional football on September 1, 2008. [1] He currently plays in midfield for Feyenoord. On 4 September 2006 he signed with the Rotterdam based team on a 2.5 year deal starting at 1 January 2007. Before that period the player already trained with the squad on an amateur basis. In his first week as a professional he and the rest of the team moved to Turkey for a week of training and to play several matches in preparation for the second half of the season.

New York, USA, May 14, 1974) was the founder of psychodrama, sociometry and the foremost pioneer of

New York, USA, May 14, 1974) was the founder of psychodrama, sociometry and the foremost pioneer of group psychotherapy. He was also a leading psychiatrist, theorist and educator. During his lifetime, he was recognized as one of the leading social scientists.

Was an American economist of Ukrainian Jewish origin.Jacob Marschak (until 1933 Jakob) was born in K

Was an American economist of Ukrainian Jewish origin.Jacob Marschak (until 1933 Jakob) was born in Kiev as a son of a jeweller. During his studies he joined the social democratic party. As a Menshevik activist he was imprisoned by the Czar's secret police

Was a U.S. Representative from Maryland.Kunkel was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-fifth and Thi

Was a U.S. Representative from Maryland.Kunkel was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth Congresses (March 4, 1857-March 3, 1861). After his tenure in Congress, he resumed the practice of law in his native city. He served as delegate

(December 25, 1927 – December 1, 1975) was a Major League Baseball second baseman for the Chicago

(December 25, 1927 – December 1, 1975) was a Major League Baseball second baseman for the Chicago White Sox and is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Fox was born in St. Thomas Township, Pennsylvania. He was selected as the MVP of the American League in 1959.

Was a (Russian-born) Jewish actor and a star in Yiddish theater, first in Odessa, and later in Londo

Was a (Russian-born) Jewish actor and a star in Yiddish theater, first in Odessa, and later in London and New York City.[1]Nicknamed "nesher hagodl",[3][4] ("the Great Eagle"), Adler being the German word for "eagle",[1][4] he achieved his first theatrical success in Odessa, but his career there was rapidly cut short when Yiddish theater was banned in Russia in 1883.[5][4] He became a star in Yiddish theater in London, and in 1889, on his second voyage to the United States, he settled in New York City.[6][4] Adler soon started a company of his own, ushering in a new,

(August 4, 1867 – June 25, 1918), nicknamed "Eagle Eye", was a Major League Baseball player at the

(August 4, 1867 – June 25, 1918), nicknamed "Eagle Eye", was a Major League Baseball player at the turn of the 20th century.

Is a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who is a free agent.After attending Bakersfield Colle

Is a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who is a free agent.After attending Bakersfield College, a junior college, Woods was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 3rd round (89th overall) of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his major league debut in 2005 with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, compiling a 1-1 record with a 4.55 ERA in 28.2 innings.

A Canadian singer from Abbotsford, British Columbia. He finished in third place on the second season

A Canadian singer from Abbotsford, British Columbia. He finished in third place on the second season of Canadian Idol. He is currently the lead singer of Hedley.Jacob Hoggard learned to play piano at the age of 5, and guitar at the age of 12. Hoggard was

S a Bermudian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He has pla

S a Bermudian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He has played one first-class match for Bermuda to date, against Canada in the 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup.

Goldsbie plays Toby Isaacs in Degrassi: The Next Generation, although he originally auditioned for t

Goldsbie plays Toby Isaacs in Degrassi: The Next Generation, although he originally auditioned for the role of J. T. Yorke.Goldsbie is Jewish.[1]

(born September 11, 1983, in Madras, Oregon) is a Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder for the Bos

(born September 11, 1983, in Madras, Oregon) is a Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder for the Boston Red Sox.

(born April 25, 1975 in San Diego, California) is an American outfielder who currently plays for the

(born April 25, 1975 in San Diego, California) is an American outfielder who currently plays for the Detroit Tigers in Major League Baseball.

Is an American professional basketball player who currently plays reserve point guard for the San An

Is an American professional basketball player who currently plays reserve point guard for the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA. He won his first championship as a member of the Spurs in 2007.

Is an American lawyer and former professional boxer, who is the daughter of former world Heavyweight

Is an American lawyer and former professional boxer, who is the daughter of former world Heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier. In the year 2000, she shocked the boxing world by announcing that at the age of 38, she would begin participating in the spor

Is an accomplished American water polo goalkeeper, 2004 bronze medal Olympian and two-time collegiat

Is an accomplished American water polo goalkeeper, 2004 bronze medal Olympian and two-time collegiate National Player of the Year.As a freshman in 1999, Jackie Frank redshirted to train with the U.S. National Team. The next year, however, she decided to r

A Canadian actress.stint in the legendary animated anthology Heavy Metal (1981), while her TV-series

A Canadian actress.stint in the legendary animated anthology Heavy Metal (1981), while her TV-series résumé includes the roles of Mrs. Amelia Evans in Anne of Green Gables (1985) and Hetty King in Road to Avonlea (1990). In 1987, Jackie Burroughs produced, directed, wrote, and starred in A Winter Tan, a film based on the letters of Maryse Holder, published in 1979 as the book entitled "Give Sorrow Words - Maryse Holder's Letters from Mexico"