American Famous Names Starting with Letter M

She is best known for her role as Ruthie Camden on The WB's long-running 7th Heaven.Her parents divo

She is best known for her role as Ruthie Camden on The WB's long-running 7th Heaven.Her parents divorced when she was young, and she currently resides in Santa Clarita, California with her mother Donna, stepfather Randy and younger brother Chandler (b. 1992). She also has an older stepsister, Katelyn Salmont (b. 1986). Also included in the mix of the household is a menagerie of cats, dogs, fish, a rat, chickens, horses, goats and even a pig.Her greatest passion outside of acting is animals, especially horses, of which she owns many, including Mentos, Sugar, Baby, Easy Mocha, Zena, Fantasia and Harmony. She is a competitive equestrian show jumper and rides in jumping competitions using her horse Mentos Junior.[1]

Is a retired American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse trainer and owner/breeder. Known as the "g

Is a retired American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse trainer and owner/breeder. Known as the "gentleman trainer," during a forty-six year career, he conditioned seventy-two stakes winners, including four Champions in the United States plus as an owne

Was an American novelist.Kantor was born in Webster City, Iowa. He published his first poem at the a

Was an American novelist.Kantor was born in Webster City, Iowa. He published his first poem at the age of 17, and at 18 he won a state story writing contest. His first novel, Diversey, was about Chicago gangsters and was written in 1928, when the subject matter was contemporary. In the 1930s, Kantor first wrote about the American Civil War with his novel Long Remember. Kantor had spoken with Civil War veterans when he was young, and he was an avid collector of first-hand narratives. Long Remember is one of the first realistic novels about the Civil War.

Was an American geneticist.Maclyn McCarty, who devoted his life as a physician-scientist to studying

Was an American geneticist.Maclyn McCarty, who devoted his life as a physician-scientist to studying infectious disease organisms, was best known for his part in the monumental discovery that DNA, rather than protein, constituted the chemical nature of a gene. Uncovering the molecular secret of the gene in question — that for the capsular polysaccharide of pneumococcal bacteria — led the way to studying heredity not only through genetics but also through chemistry, and initiated the dawn of the age of molecular biology. McCarty was the youngest and longest surviving member of the research team responsible for this feat (known as the Avery-MacLeod-McCarty experiment),

Is a Canadian pair skater. With partner Raymond Schultz.

Is a Canadian pair skater. With partner Raymond Schultz.

Is a former female medley swimmer from the United States, and daughter of Peter and Patrica Crippen.

Is a former female medley swimmer from the United States, and daughter of Peter and Patrica Crippen. She, her late brother Fran and sisters Teresa and Claire were all members of the Germantown Academy swim team; all four have qualified for the USA Olympic

Is a former medley swimmer from the United States, and daughter of Peter and Patrica Crippen. She, h

Is a former medley swimmer from the United States, and daughter of Peter and Patrica Crippen. She, her brother Fran and sisters Teresa and Claire were all members of the Germantown Academy swim team; all four have qualified for the USA Olympic Team Trials in swimming.

Is an American businesswoman who owns Del Mar Country Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California. She is al

Is an American businesswoman who owns Del Mar Country Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California. She is also a Thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder and an animal welfare activist and philanthropist who has earned a black belt in the martial art of Taekwondo. Ma

Is an American-born pop and jazz singer and a stage actress. Her father was a pharmacist and her mot

Is an American-born pop and jazz singer and a stage actress. Her father was a pharmacist and her mother a housewife, substitute teacher, and singing evangelist for the African Methodist Episcopal Church in the state of Georgia.

A television, stage, and voice actress perhaps best known for her role as Becca Moody on Showtime dr

A television, stage, and voice actress perhaps best known for her role as Becca Moody on Showtime dramedy Californication. She also studies dance at the School of American Ballet.At the age of 7, Martin appeared in the Broadway National Tour of The Sound of Music with Richard Chamberlain. She appeared on Broadway in the title role A Day In the Death of Joe Egg at the age of 10; her acclaimed performance gave her the opportunity to be the youngest presenter in history at the 2003 Tony Awards. The New York Times Arts and Leisure section profiled her when she was 12 years old. She also acted in The Pillowman alongside Jeff Goldblum and Billy Crudup. [1]

Was the first woman to become United States Secretary of State. She was appointed by President Bill

Was the first woman to become United States Secretary of State. She was appointed by President Bill Clinton on December 5, 1996 and was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate 99-0. She was sworn in on January 23, 1997. She is currently a professor at Georgetown University.

Was an American writer best known for her Young Adult fiction, particularly the Newbery Medal-winnin

Was an American writer best known for her Young Adult fiction, particularly the Newbery Medal-winning A Wrinkle in Time and its sequels A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters, and An Acceptable Time. Her works reflect her strong interest in modern science. Tesseracts, for example, are featured prominently in A Wrinkle in Time, mitochondrial DNA in A Wind in the Door, and organ regeneration in The Arm of the Starfish.

Is a Swiss-American diplomat and politician. She was the 77th Governor of Vermont from 1985 until 19

Is a Swiss-American diplomat and politician. She was the 77th Governor of Vermont from 1985 until 1991, as a member of the Democratic Party. She also served as United States Ambassador to Switzerland from 1996 to 1999. She was Vermont's first and, to date

Is a retired Canadian Senator and consumer advocate specializing in financial services, privacy, and

Is a retired Canadian Senator and consumer advocate specializing in financial services, privacy, and rights of the elderly. She has headed the Service d'aide au consummateur in Shawinigan, Quebec since its foundation in 1974 and has also been active with the Financial Services OmbudsNetwork, the Bureau des services financiers du Québec and the Association des courtiers et agents immobiliers du Québec. In September 2003, Plamondon was appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien who is a fellow resident of Shawinigan. She sits as an independent Senator. She retired from the Upper House on September 21, 2006 when she attained the mandatory retirement age of 75.

Is a Canadian cross-country skier who has competed since 2001. She competed at the 2010 Winter Olymp

Is a Canadian cross-country skier who has competed since 2001. She competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver in the 10 km freestyle and 15 km pursuit competitions. In the freestyle competition on 15 February, she placed 51st with a 27:43.6 time (2

An American child actress, who has appeared in a variety of television shows, including Cold Case, N

An American child actress, who has appeared in a variety of television shows, including Cold Case, Night Stalker, Wanted and Lost. As far as film, she has appeared in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause and Resident Evil: Extinction. Her first major role was in the 2008 movie Swing Vote.Carroll was born in Los Angeles, California to a homemaker mother and a contractor father.[1

Was an American actress, known primarily for her comedic roles. Director Mel Brooks

Was an American actress, known primarily for her comedic roles. Director Mel Brooks

Was a speedy three-time all-star third baseman in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball Leagu

Was a speedy three-time all-star third baseman in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). She played eight seasons in the league, from 1943 to 1950. She played her entire career for the Racine Belles, winning three pennants and two c

An American child actress. Madison Pettis was born in Arlington, Texas.Madison Pettis was first noti

An American child actress. Madison Pettis was born in Arlington, Texas.Madison Pettis was first noticed when her mother entered into an annual cover search held by FortWorthChild, a local parenting magazine.[1] From that she began modeling and acting in commercials; she had an agent and a website from the age of five.[2] She has co-starred in the Disney Channel Original Series Cory in the House as the President's eight-year old daughter, Sophie Martinez. She also starred in the 2007 Disney movie, The Game Plan, she went by the name Peyton Kelly. Alongside Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. She portrayed Isabelle Tyler in an episode of The 4400

Is an American singer and actress. She is the daughter of singer-songwriter Christopher Cross.Madiso

Is an American singer and actress. She is the daughter of singer-songwriter Christopher Cross.Madison's first performance began when she was a little girl when she sang a duet with her father at her school. She then took on more performances with him, tra

An 11-year-old American actress and singer, best known for her role as Quillo in Over the Hedge. She

An 11-year-old American actress and singer, best known for her role as Quillo in Over the Hedge. She has also appeared on shows such as Numb3rs, and CSI.She has lent her voice to Sprint, Zooos, Brita, Elizabethtown, Little Miss Sunshine, Conversations with Other Women, and the Dreamworks animated feature film, Over the Hedge. Most recently and scheduled for release in the 2008 holiday season, Madison brought to life the central character of Sophianna in Christmas Is Here Again. This animated feature film stars Ed Asner, Andy Griffith, Kathy Bates, Brad Garrett, Jay Leno, and the legendary Shirley Jones.

An American singer and actress. She is the daughter of singer-songwriter, Grammy and Academy Award w

An American singer and actress. She is the daughter of singer-songwriter, Grammy and Academy Award winner, Christopher Cross.Madison's first performance began when she was a little girl when she sang a duet with her father at her school. She then took on more performances with him, traveling with him in many areas of the world, including Japan. At the age of nine, Cross began an acting career in musical theater.In 2005, Cross recorded her first single, He Was Just Like Me, dedicated to Mattie Stepanek, a young poet who died in 2004 due to muscular dystrophy. Cross and Stepanek crossed paths at a show in Michigan. She performed the single at the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon in front of a live audience. The single is also on rotation on Radio Disney.

Is an American ice dancer. She competes with her brother Keiffer Hubbell. They are the 2010 Four Con

Is an American ice dancer. She competes with her brother Keiffer Hubbell. They are the 2010 Four Continents bronze medalists, the 2009 U.S. pewter medalists and the 2006/2007 Junior Grand Prix Final champions. Madison Hubbell started skating at age 5. Ear

Is an American ice dancer. With partner Greg Zuerlein, she is the 2009 World Junior Champion, the 20

Is an American ice dancer. With partner Greg Zuerlein, she is the 2009 World Junior Champion, the 2009 U.S. junior national champion and the 2008 Junior Grand Prix Final Champion. As of 11 December 2010 (2010 -12-11)[update], they have the season's 12th h

An American recording artist, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan and raised in Roc

An American recording artist, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan and raised in Rochester Hills, Michigan, Madonna moved to New York City in 1977, for a career in modern dance. After performing as member of the pop musical groups Breakfas