American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1960 Summ

Is an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

(born on September 11, 1934 in Hollywood, California) is a former backup infielder in Major League B

(born on September 11, 1934 in Hollywood, California) is a former backup infielder in Major League Baseball. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Is an Italian born American professional wrestler better known by the ring names Little Guido Marita

Is an Italian born American professional wrestler better known by the ring names Little Guido Maritato and Nunzio. He is best known for his work in World Wrestling Entertainment and Extreme Championship Wrestling. He is currently working shows for the Nat

Is an American actor and former Versace model, perhaps best known for playing Cyclops in the X-Men f

Is an American actor and former Versace model, perhaps best known for playing Cyclops in the X-Men films. Recently Marsden has also had memorable roles in Superman Returns, Hairspray, Enchanted, and 27 Dresses.

A professor of Japanese at Ohio State University who specializes in historical linguistics and the w

A professor of Japanese at Ohio State University who specializes in historical linguistics and the writing systems of East Asia.

Is an American actor and musician, best known for playing the popular platinum-blond character Spike

Is an American actor and musician, best known for playing the popular platinum-blond character Spike, an English vampire, in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff series, Angel.

Is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name James Dillinger. James Dillinger

Is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name James Dillinger. James Dillinger has worked under many names at various times in his career throughout the northern south for companies such as Power House Inc, International Bigtime Wrest

(April 8, 1886 – May 24, 1966) was a leading figure in the early years of professional golf

(April 8, 1886 – May 24, 1966) was a leading figure in the early years of professional golf

He stars as Nathan Scott on The CW prime time series One Tree Hill.In 2001, Lafferty landed a role o

He stars as Nathan Scott on The CW prime time series One Tree Hill.In 2001, Lafferty landed a role on the short-lived television series Emeril. He portrayed Emeril's son. Lafferty also guest starred on Once and Again, Get Real, and Boston Public. This led to his role in the movie A Season on the Brink.[1] The film was a basketball movie about the 1985-1986 season of Indiana University's men's basketball team. It was based on the book by John Feinstein. Lafferty portrayed the character of Steve Alford.In 2003, fresh out of high school, he was cast as Nathan Scott on the television series One Tree Hill.[1]

Is an American politician and former senator from Missouri. He is a Republican and resided in the St

Is an American politician and former senator from Missouri. He is a Republican and resided in the St. Louis area while serving in elected office. He identifies with the conservative wing of the Republican party, being particularly outspoken on judicial ap

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 1978 until 1980, for the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers.

Was the most widely known puppeteer in American television history.[1] He was the creator of The Mup

Was the most widely known puppeteer in American television history.[1] He was the creator of The Muppets and the leading force behind their long run in the television series Sesame Street and The Muppet Show and films such as The Muppet Movie (1979) and The Dark Crystal (1982). He was also an Oscar-nominated film director, Emmy Award-winning television producer, and the founder of The Jim Henson Company, the Jim Henson Foundation, and Jim Henson's Creature Shop.

Is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He played all or part of five seasons in the majors

Is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He played all or part of five seasons in the majors, from 1958 until 1962, for the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs.

Was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.McAndrews was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-seventh and

Was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.McAndrews was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-seventh and Fifty-eighth Congresses (March 4, 1901-March 3, 1905). He was then elected to the Sixty-third and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1913-March

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Robinson was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fifth and to

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Robinson was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fifth and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1897-March 3, 1905). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1904 to the Fifty-ninth Congress. He cont

(November 3, 1856 - March 10, 1918) was a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball.

(November 3, 1856 - March 10, 1918) was a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball.

Was an American tenor.He made his debut in 1952 with the Central City Opera in Colorado as Rodolfo i

Was an American tenor.He made his debut in 1952 with the Central City Opera in Colorado as Rodolfo in Puccini's "La bohème." He sang minor roles at the Metropolitan Opera from 1953 to 1957, while he was still a student. In 1957, he moved to Europe and made his debut at the Vienna State Opera. He had great success with the Zürich Opera.

(August 27, 1874 - September 23, 1901) was a former professional baseball player.

(August 27, 1874 - September 23, 1901) was a former professional baseball player.

Is an American slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s and then again in the late 1980s and early 19

Is an American slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s and then again in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the C-1 event at Munich in 1972.

Is an important American painter known for painting lush figurative interiors and landscapes, though

Is an important American painter known for painting lush figurative interiors and landscapes, though as of 2006 his work has become markedly more abstract.

Was a Scottish-Canadian businessman and philanthropist. He was also a prominent member of the Châte

Was a Scottish-Canadian businessman and philanthropist. He was also a prominent member of the Château Clique.Born on Stockwell Street in Glasgow, Scotland and educated at Glasgow University, he became one of the Montreal merchants involved in the fur trade south of the Great Lakes from 1770. As a fur trader, slave owner and land owner, he further diversified his activities into land speculation and by 1810 had abandoned the fur trade altogether.

Is an American economist renowned for his work on public choice theory,

Is an American economist renowned for his work on public choice theory,

American economist renowned for his work on public choice theory, for which he won the 1986 Nobel Pr

American economist renowned for his work on public choice theory, for which he won the 1986 Nobel Prize in Economics. Buchanan's work opened the door for the examination of how politicians' self-interest and non-economic forces affect government economic policy.

Was an early American statesman. McHenry was a signer of the United States Constitution from Marylan

Was an early American statesman. McHenry was a signer of the United States Constitution from Maryland and the namesake of Fort McHenry, the bombardment of which inspired the American national anthem Star-Spangled Banner. He was also a delegate to the Cont

Was a Canadian poet.McIntyre was born in Forres, Scotland and came to Canada in 1841 at the age of 1

Was a Canadian poet.McIntyre was born in Forres, Scotland and came to Canada in 1841 at the age of 14. He worked as a hired hand to begin with, performing pioneer chores that formed the basis of a number of his works. Later, he settled in St. Catharines,