American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was an American football center for the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League.He was issue

Was an American football center for the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League.He was issued jersey number 50 for the AFL's inaugural season, 1960, but switched to his familiar 00 the next season. The AFL permitted the unusual number because it was a pun on Otto's name (aught-oh). Otto worked diligently to build his body up to his playing weight of 250 pounds.

Was an American football offensive tackle who earned All-America honors at Ohio State University bef

Was an American football offensive tackle who earned All-America honors at Ohio State University before playing professionally for 14 years. Tyrer retired as a player after the 1974 season.

(February 13, 1927 in Lancaster, Ohio - August 25, 1989 in El Toro, California) was an American shor

(February 13, 1927 in Lancaster, Ohio - August 25, 1989 in El Toro, California) was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played from 1951 to 1957 for the New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers. He was 6'0" tall but weighed only 165 pounds.

Was a Massachusetts local and a Vermont representative. He fought in the Northwest Indian War of 179

Was a Massachusetts local and a Vermont representative. He fought in the Northwest Indian War of 1793 in Ohio, studied law afterward, and upon getting admitted to the bar in 1803, he began practicing in Brattleboro, Vermont. He was elected to the Eighth,

Was the second Governor of the Bank of Canada from 1955 to 1961, succeeding Graham Towers. During hi

Was the second Governor of the Bank of Canada from 1955 to 1961, succeeding Graham Towers. During his time in office, he had a much-publicized debate with PM John Diefenbaker that many conservatives still refer to as "The Coyne Crisis."

Is an American writer.Ellroy is a best-selling crime writer and essayist with a "telegraphic" writin

Is an American writer.Ellroy is a best-selling crime writer and essayist with a "telegraphic" writing style, which omits words other writers would consider necessary, and often features sentence fragments. Other hallmarks of his work include dense plotting and a relentlessly pessimistic worldview.

Was an American zoologist.He was born in Lisbon in 1792. When he was two years old, his family moved

Was an American zoologist.He was born in Lisbon in 1792. When he was two years old, his family moved to New York; both his parents died while he was still quite young. He attended Yale from 1807 to 1812, but did not complete a degree. Later, he studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, receiving his M.D. in 1819.

(October 22, 1907 – July 21, 1967) (Nicknamed Double X and The Beast) was an American first basema

(October 22, 1907 – July 21, 1967) (Nicknamed Double X and The Beast) was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball who was one of the greatest right-handed power hitters to ever play the sport.

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the mid 1950s.

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the mid 1950s.

Is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played all or part of three seasons in the majors,

Is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played all or part of three seasons in the majors, from 1990 until 1992, for the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, and San Diego Padres. After his major league career, Vatcher played several more years, including stints in Taiwan and Italy.

Is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. Riding almost exclusively in his native Louisian

Is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. Riding almost exclusively in his native Louisiana, during his career he has won more than 2,500 races. At Evangeline Downs, he shares the record with Curt Bourque of having ridden six winners on a single

Was a major league outfielder in baseball. In his 15-year career, he played for the Kansas City Roya

Was a major league outfielder in baseball. In his 15-year career, he played for the Kansas City Royals (1972-76), the Milwaukee Brewers (1977-79), San Francisco Giants (1980-82), and Montreal Expos (1983-86).Although Wohlford was on the Cincinnati Reds during 1987, Wohlford never played a major league game with the team. Wohlford was primarily a backup outfielder, used mainly for his good fielding skills. His best performance was with the 1974 Kansas City Royals, when he had a batting average of .271. 1974 was the only year Wohlford ever had more than 500 at bats. He had a .260 career batting average.

Is the Iowa State Senator from the 40th District. He has served in the Iowa Senate since 2005. He re

Is the Iowa State Senator from the 40th District. He has served in the Iowa Senate since 2005. He received his diploma from Muscatine High School in 1953 and has worked as a Real Estate Salesperson since 1989.Hahn currently serves on several committees in

Is an American politician. He is a member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 44th Asse

Is an American politician. He is a member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 44th Assembly District (Brooklyn).] He is a Democrat and also represents the Working Families Party.Brennan was elected to the Assembly in 1984, from the 51st Assem

Professor Emeritus of Genetics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Some of his most significant p

Professor Emeritus of Genetics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Some of his most significant peer-reviewed contributions were coauthored with Motoo Kimura. His major contribution to the field, however, is arguably his teaching. He has written an influential introductory textbook on genetics and a more advanced one with Kimura, and the list of his graduate and undergraduate students and postdocs includes Alexey Kondrashov, James Bull, Joe Felsenstein, Russell Lande, Dan Hartl, Takeo Maruyama, Terumi Mukai, Wen-Hsiung Li, Chung-I Wu and many others.

Is a Democratic member of the New York City, New York, City Council, where he chairs the Environment

Is a Democratic member of the New York City, New York, City Council, where he chairs the Environmental Protection Committee. In November 2009, he was reelected to a third term as the representative for the 24th Council District, of the Fresh Meadows neigh

(January 16, 1855 - April 8, 1924) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player from Boston, Mass

(January 16, 1855 - April 8, 1924) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player from Boston, Massachusetts.

Was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 8, which covered portions of

Was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 8, which covered portions of Baltimore & Baltimore City in Maryland. He served alongside Democrat Katherine A. Klausmeier and Republican Alfred W. Redmer Jr.. In 2002, Ports decided ag

Is a Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing the Rockingham 16

Is a Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing the Rockingham 16th District since 2004.

Is a professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Krefeld Penguins of the DEL.

Is a professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Krefeld Penguins of the DEL.

Is an American actor. He has appeared in almost a hundred roles, among them in The Final Countdown,

Is an American actor. He has appeared in almost a hundred roles, among them in The Final Countdown, Jesus of Nazareth and Dynasty

Was a Black civil rights activist who was one of the "big 6" leaders of the American civil rights mo

Was a Black civil rights activist who was one of the "big 6" leaders of the American civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. In 1942, Farmer along with a group of students co-founded the Committee of Racial Equality, later known as the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), an organization that sought to bring an end to racial segregation in America through active nonviolence. Farmer was the or

Was a militia officer, lawyer, NWMP officer, magistrate, judge, and politician in Alberta. He served

Was a militia officer, lawyer, NWMP officer, magistrate, judge, and politician in Alberta. He served as the second Commissioner of the North-West Mounted Police, from July 22, 1876, to October 31, 1880. Fort Macleod and Macleod Trail, a major Calgary, Alberta, thoroughfare, are named after him.James was appointed the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories on October 7, 1876, to serve as one of the first three members on the permanent Northwest Territories Council.

Was an American photographer known for his images of abandoned factories and lonesome highways.Fee's

Was an American photographer known for his images of abandoned factories and lonesome highways.Fee's approach to photography led museum curators to give his exhibitions such titles as "American Noir" and "The Weight of Time". His photographs are permanent

Was an American politician who served as an United States Senator as well as the seventh, 11th and 1

Was an American politician who served as an United States Senator as well as the seventh, 11th and 17th Governor of Rhode Island (on three separate occasions). He was the son of Arthur Fenner, the fourth governor of Rhode Island.He served as United States