American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a United States Senator from Rhode Island, a long-time state legislator and a leading figure in

Was a United States Senator from Rhode Island, a long-time state legislator and a leading figure in the slave trade.DeWolf was a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 1797–1801, again from 1803–1812, 1817–1821, and 1829-1837. He served

Was a popular United States poet and novelist.

Was a popular United States poet and novelist.

(1845 - October 10, 1916) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player, from Philadelphia, Pennsy

(1845 - October 10, 1916) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who was the star pitcher and the player-manager for the Philadelphia Athletics of the National Association from 1871 through most of the 1875 when Cap Anson took over as player-manager for the remaining eight games of the season.

Was an American politician.Roman served as a member of the Maryland State Senate in 1847 and was ele

Was an American politician.Roman served as a member of the Maryland State Senate in 1847 and was elected as a Whig to the Thirtieth Congress, serving from March 4, 1847, to March 3, 1849. He was presidential elector on the Whig ticket in 1848 and on the D

Is the defensive coordinator of the St. Louis Rams. He is the former head coach of the New Orleans S

Is the defensive coordinator of the St. Louis Rams. He is the former head coach of the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League.

Was the Head Coach, Chief Scout & Farm Director, Director of Player Personnel, and General Manager f

Was the Head Coach, Chief Scout & Farm Director, Director of Player Personnel, and General Manager for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. He is credited with starting the tradition of kissing the Stanley Cup. Born in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada, Skinner won the 1955 Stanley Cup as coach as well as the Prince of Wales Trophy twice,(54/55 & 56/57) but an illness forced him to give up his coaching duties. He continued in a series of other managerial duties with the Red Wings finally retiring as General Manager in 1983. He had an overall NHL coaching record of 123–78–46, and coached three National Hockey League All-Star Games from 1954 to 1958.

Is a American Naval officer and a former NASA astronaut. He is a veteran of six Space Shuttle missio

Is a American Naval officer and a former NASA astronaut. He is a veteran of six Space Shuttle missions and is the only American to have commanded five spaceflight missions.

Was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as Secretary of War under Ulysses S. Grant a

Was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as Secretary of War under Ulysses S. Grant and in the United States Senate for twenty years.He served as chairman of the Committee on Naval Affairs from 1881 to 1891 and again from 1895 to 1897 and a

Is a United States Air Force officer and a former NASA astronaut. He is a veteran of five Space Shut

Is a United States Air Force officer and a former NASA astronaut. He is a veteran of five Space Shuttle missions. He has been quoted as saying he loves floating in zero gravity. "The coolest thing about being an astronaut is getting to throw Skittles and

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 180 games in the National Hockey League betwe

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 180 games in the National Hockey League between 1972 and 1978.He played with the Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Scouts, and Minnesota North Stars after starring for the Bemidji State University men's i

Is a former NFL quarterback, last under contract to the New York Giants. He was drafted in the 6th r

Is a former NFL quarterback, last under contract to the New York Giants. He was drafted in the 6th round of the 1994 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, 178th overall. Miller attended Waterford Kettering High School and graduated in 1989. He started as the Captain's Varsity quarterback his sophomore year and held that position through his senior year

Is a retired professional wrestler best known as Baron von Raschke. In May 1984, Raschke and the Cru

Is a retired professional wrestler best known as Baron von Raschke. In May 1984, Raschke and the Crusher defeated Jerry Blackwell and Ken Patera for the AWA World tag team title. They would lose the belts in August of that same year to the Road Warriors.

Was a Canadian character and voice actor best known for his role as Montgomery "Scotty" Scott in the

Was a Canadian character and voice actor best known for his role as Montgomery "Scotty" Scott in the television and film series Star Trek. Doohan's characterization of the Scottish Chief Engineer of the Starship Enterprise was one of the most recognizable

Is a former NASA Astronaut.From 1979 through the first flight, STS-1, Van Hoften supported the Space

Is a former NASA Astronaut.From 1979 through the first flight, STS-1, Van Hoften supported the Space Shuttle entry and on-orbit guidance, navigation and flight control testing at the Flight Systems Laboratory at Downey, California. Subsequently he was lea

Born September 30, 1964 in Atlanta, Georgia), is a former professional baseball player who played in

Born September 30, 1964 in Atlanta, Georgia), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as a utility player from 1988-1991 and 1993.

Was a Canadian basketball player who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Born in Victoria, he was

Was a Canadian basketball player who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Born in Victoria, he was part of the Canadian basketball team, which won the silver medal. He played five matches including the final.

(born on March 5, 1950 in Corona, California) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1973 to 1983.

(born on March 5, 1950 in Corona, California) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1973 to 1983.

Lyon was the lone guitarist on Money's first two albums, Eddie Money and Life for the Taking. He was

Lyon was the lone guitarist on Money's first two albums, Eddie Money and Life for the Taking. He was the lead guitarist on the albums Playing for Keeps and No Control. Lyon left after the No Control album, but did play on the song "Backtrack" from the Where's the Party? album, and later made a guest appearance on the Nothing to Lose album, playing lead guitar on the hit "Walk on Water"

Was an American singer, poet, songwriter, writer, and film director. He is best known as the lead si

Was an American singer, poet, songwriter, writer, and film director. He is best known as the lead singer and lyricist of The Doors, and is widely considered to be one of the most charismatic frontmen in rock music history.[1] He was also the author of several books of poetry,[1] and the director of a documentary and short film.

Was a farmer and Democratic politician who held public office in Indiana for four decades, and was t

Was a farmer and Democratic politician who held public office in Indiana for four decades, and was the only farmer elected as the Governor of Indiana, serving from 1877 to 1880. He also spent twenty-eight years in the Indiana General Assembly, and was wel

Is an American professional golfer and current player on the PGA Tour.He grew up in Brookline, Massa

Is an American professional golfer and current player on the PGA Tour.He grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts outside of Boston. He started golf at a young age and won the Club Championship at his home club of Charles River age 15. James would win the Mass

Was a land speculator and politician in the United States who played a large role in the development

Was a land speculator and politician in the United States who played a large role in the development of Wisconsin and Utah Territory. In 1818 he moved to Detroit, Michigan and was admitted to the bar as a lawyer in 1819. He started practicing law, and sho

Was a union leader and politician who was described by Joey Smallwood as one of the earliest and sta

Was a union leader and politician who was described by Joey Smallwood as one of the earliest and staunchest supporters of Newfoundland's entry into Canada.He became active as a trade unionist at the age of 20 and, in 1939, became general chairman of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers. In the 1940s he was a prominent member of the Newfoundland Confederate Association which promoted union with Canada.

Was a former American tennis player.

Was a former American tennis player.

Was an American geologist, mineralogist and zoologist. He made important studies of mountain-buildin

Was an American geologist, mineralogist and zoologist. He made important studies of mountain-building, volcanic activity, and the origin and structure of continents and oceans.In 1836 and 1837 he was assistant to Professor Silliman in the chemical laboratory at Yale, and then, for four years, acted as mineralogist and geologist of the United States Exploring Expedition, commanded by Captain Charles Wilkes, in the Pacific Ocean. His labors in preparing the reports of his explorations occupied parts of thirteen years after his return to America in 1842. His notebooks from the four years of travel contained fifty sketches, maps, and diagrams, including views of both Mount Shasta and Castle Crags. Dana's sketch of Mount Shasta was engraved in 1849 for publication in the American Journal of Science and Arts (which Silliman had founded in 1818), along with a lengthy article based on Dana's 1841 geological notes. In the article he described in scientific terms the rocks, minerals, and geology of the Shasta region. As far as is known, his sketch of Mount Shasta became the second view of the mountain ever published.