American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a former professional football player and coach in the National Football League. He was the head

Was a former professional football player and coach in the National Football League. He was the head coach of the Chicago Cardinals.A halfback at Washington University in St. Louis, he began his post-college career as a member of the Great Lakes Navy team that won the 1919 Rose Bowl. One of his Great Lakes teammates was George Halas, who recruited him for his 1920 Decatur Staleys team in the newly formed American Professional Football Association, which later changed its name to the National Football League.

Was a former professional football player and coach in the National Football League. He was the head

Was a former professional football player and coach in the National Football League. He was the head coach of the Chicago Cardinals.A halfback at Washington University in St. Louis, he began his post-college career as a member of the Great Lakes Navy team that won the 1919 Rose Bowl

Was a United States Army Special Forces officer during the Vietnam War whose post-war activities

Was a United States Army Special Forces officer during the Vietnam War whose post-war activities

Was an American football halfback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He pl

Was an American football halfback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football and lacrosse at the University of Maryland.

Is an Australian-Canadian Rugby Union player and former Rugby League Footballer, who currently plays

Is an Australian-Canadian Rugby Union player and former Rugby League Footballer, who currently plays his club rugby union in the UK for the Bedford Blues, and internationally for Canada. He plays as a fullback. He also is a part-time backs coach at Luton

Was an American Thoroughbred horse trainer. James Rowe Jr. Trained the 1928 Preakness Stakes winner

Was an American Thoroughbred horse trainer. James Rowe Jr. Trained the 1928 Preakness Stakes winner Victorian, and in 1929 was the Leading trainer in the United States by earnings with $314,881 in purse money. His most famous horse was the Hall of Fame in

Was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse jockey and trainer. After parting ways with the

Was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse jockey and trainer. After parting ways with the Dwyers in 1885, James Rowe trained for A. F. Walcott's Fairfax Stable after which he was a public trainer until 1889. While running his own stable, one of

Better known as professional wrestler Crazy Luke Graham, was a member of the Graham family, a storyl

Better known as professional wrestler Crazy Luke Graham, was a member of the Graham family, a storyline family of wrestlers. He wrestled in the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) with Jerry Graham beginning in 1964. They won the WWWF United States Tag

Was an American surgeon and naturalist.He worked for the California Geological Survey (1860-1874) wi

Was an American surgeon and naturalist.He worked for the California Geological Survey (1860-1874) with Josiah Dwight Whitney, William Henry Brewer and Henry Nicholas Bolander. He was primarily a zoologist, but he also made significant botanical collections from San Diego to Fort Mohave, Arizona in 1861. Cooper was active in the California Academy of Sciences, eventually becoming Director of the Museum.He obtained his medical degree in 1851 and practiced in New York City until 1853. Spencer F. Baird, the Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution at that time, helped Cooper work with the Pacific railroad survey parties working in the Washington Territory. He joined this survey under Captain George McClellan as a surgeon until 1854. In 1855 he visited San Francisco and the Panama Isthmus. He collected many birds during this expedition.

Was a painter and sculptor most active from the late 1950s into the early 1970s. Best known for his

Was a painter and sculptor most active from the late 1950s into the early 1970s. Best known for his sculptural work in plastics, this work by no means defined him, but was rather a natural endpoint of an exploration into increased dimensionality—starting from abstract canvases, moving through collages and bas-reliefs until the work finally came off the wall in sculptural form.While working in Southern California, Grant had solo exhibitions at the Pasadena Art Museum, Pomona College Museum of Art, and the University of California, Riverside, and group exhibitions at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Oakland Museum of California, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Was a businessman and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. He represented Regina City in the Le

Was a businessman and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. He represented Regina City in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1929 to 1934 as a Conservative.

Was an American figure skater. He won the bronze medal at the 1952 Oslo Olympics. He won four silver

Was an American figure skater. He won the bronze medal at the 1952 Oslo Olympics. He won four silver medals at the United States Figure Skating Championships and at the World Figure Skating Championships. During his competitive career, he was coached by E

Was an American humorist and cartoonist. Thurber was best known for his contributions (both cartoons

Was an American humorist and cartoonist. Thurber was best known for his contributions (both cartoons and short stories) to The New Yorker magazine.From 1918 to 1920, at the close of World War I, Thurber worked as a code clerk for the Department of State, first in Washington, D.C., and then at the American Embassy in Paris, France. After this Thurber returned to Columbus, where he began his writing career as a reporter for the Columbus Dispatch from 1921 to 1924. During part of this time, he reviewed current books, films, and plays in a weekly column called "Credos and Curios," a title that later would be given to a posthumous collection of his work. Thurber also returned to Paris in this period, where he wrote for the Chicago Tribune and other newspapers.[3]

Is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Jimmy Rave. He was previously e

Is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Jimmy Rave. He was previously employed by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Rave debuted in Ring of Honor in 2003. He later became a member of The Embassy, a stable led by Prince Nana, and

Is a former professional basketball player. A 6'6" forward from Villanova University, he was selecte

Is a former professional basketball player. A 6'6" forward from Villanova University, he was selected by the St. Louis Hawks with the 8th pick of the 1965 NBA Draft. After one year with the Hawks, he joined the Chicago Bulls, where he became a fan favorite as the first Bull to average more than ten rebounds per game. In 1967-1968, he averaged 12.5 points and 10.1 rebounds; the following season, he averaged 14 points and 10.6 rebounds. Washington would also play for the Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks (a later incarnation of the St. Louis Hawks), and the Buffalo Braves and retired with 6,637 career rebounds.

Is a former American competitive sailor who won a silver medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelon

Is a former American competitive sailor who won a silver medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.

Was an American politician of the Ohio Democratic party.He served as a city commissioner and mayor o

Was an American politician of the Ohio Democratic party.He served as a city commissioner and mayor of Dayton, Ohio. He was the first African-American mayor of Dayton and its longest-tenured mayor to date.

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'3" forward/guard from the University of Cincinnat

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'3" forward/guard from the University of Cincinnati, Holstein played four seasons (1952-1956) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Minneapolis Lakers and Fort Wayne Pistons. He averaged 3.8 points per game and won two league championships with the Lakers.

Was an American geologist and paleontologist. He was a noted authority on stratigraphy and had an in

Was an American geologist and paleontologist. He was a noted authority on stratigraphy and had an influential role in the development of American paleontology.In 1836 a multi-year survey was established to collect information on the geology and natural history of New York. For purposes of the survey, the state was divided into four districts and Hall became assistant geologist for Ebenezer Emmons, chief of the Second District. Hall’s initial assignment was to study iron deposits in the Adirondack Mountains. The following year the survey was reorganized and Hall put in charge of the Fourth District in western New York.

October 4, 1863–January 4, 1893), a native of England, was a Major League Baseball shortstop/third

October 4, 1863–January 4, 1893), a native of England, was a Major League Baseball shortstop/third baseman. He played for the Worcester Ruby Legs (1882), Washington Nationals (1884 Union Association), and Detroit Wolverines (1885). At just 18 years of age, he was the youngest player to appear in a National League game in 1882.

Is an American astronaut with NASA.In 1985, Dr. Newman was appointed as adjunct professor in the Dep

Is an American astronaut with NASA.In 1985, Dr. Newman was appointed as adjunct professor in the Department of Space Physics and Astronomy at Rice University. That same year he came to work at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, where his duties included respons

(October 31, 1862 in Philadelphia, PA - February 6, 1903) was a 19th century Major League Baseball p

(October 31, 1862 in Philadelphia, PA - February 6, 1903) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player who pitched from 1883-1888.

Is a former major league baseball player. In his six year career, he played for the Kansas City Roya

Is a former major league baseball player. In his six year career, he played for the Kansas City Royals, the Houston Astros, and the New York Yankees.In six years and 174 games, York managed to get 194 strikeouts and an ERA of 3.79. His lifetime record is 16-17, his best season coming with Kansas City in 1971, getting 103 strikeouts, a 2.89 ERA, and a 5-5 record. Also, he got three hits in 40 at bats with a home run, also coming in the 1971 season. In this season, he earned $12,500. He retired in 1978 after a minor league stint with the Chicago White Sox.

December 10, 1889, Cleveland, Tennessee—February 14, 1967, Chattanooga, Tennessee) was a major-lea

December 10, 1889, Cleveland, Tennessee—February 14, 1967, Chattanooga, Tennessee) was a major-league baseball player from 1911 through 1926. He played mostly with the Brooklyn Robins of the National League.

Was an American businessman. In 1947, when owner Dan Reeves relocated his National Football League C

Was an American businessman. In 1947, when owner Dan Reeves relocated his National Football League Cleveland Rams to Los Angeles, Seley acquired an interest in the team. Hal Seley and his wife owned a stable of Thoroughbred racehorses. Among their success