American Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Is a former American professional golfer and golf instructor and is a strong advocate of women's gol

Is a former American professional golfer and golf instructor and is a strong advocate of women's golf.Peggy started playing golf at age 17. She took to the game immediately and quickly won a number of titles. She played the ladies amateur tour in the 1940

Is a Canadian freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 she was a member of

Is a Canadian freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 she was a member of the Canadian relay team which finished fourth in the 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay event. In the 100 metre freestyle competition she was eliminated in the

Was a Canadian poet.Avison was born in Galt, Ontario. She attended Victoria College and the Universi

Was a Canadian poet.Avison was born in Galt, Ontario. She attended Victoria College and the University of Toronto. Aside from her poetry, she also worked as a librarian, editor, social worker, and speaker. Her first collection of poems was called The Wint

Was an American figure skater. She won the silver medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in

Was an American figure skater. She won the silver medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in 1932 and competed in that year's Winter Olympics.

Is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. She served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 19

Is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. She served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1971 to 1985, and was a cabinet minister in the government of William Davis. Birch was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party. She is most notable for having been the first female cabinet minister in Ontario history.She was first elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1971 provincial election, defeating incumbent Liberal Tim Reid by 670 votes in Scarborough East. After a brief period on the government backbenches, she was appointed to cabinet as a minister without portfolio responsible for Youth on September 28, 1972. Birch was promoted to Provincial Secretary for Social Development on February 26, 1974, and retained this position until 1983.

Was an American photographer and photojournalist.Bourke-White was born in the Bronx, New York, to Jo

Was an American photographer and photojournalist.Bourke-White was born in the Bronx, New York, to Joseph White (who came from an Orthodox Jewish family) and Minnie Bourke, the daughter of an Irish ship's carpenter and an English cook; she was a Protestant

Was an American illustrator and painter who is remembered chiefly for having illustrated the pulp ma

Was an American illustrator and painter who is remembered chiefly for having illustrated the pulp magazine Weird Tales. Working in pastels on illustration board, she created most of the covers for Weird Tales between 1933 and 1938.

Her shows are a mixture of her comedy stylings with strong political and social commentary. Apart fr

Her shows are a mixture of her comedy stylings with strong political and social commentary. Apart from these shows she has also directed and appeared in music videos and started her own clothing line. She has frequently supported gay rights and identifies

After graduating from Hofstra University, Colin began her acting career in the soap opera The Edge o

After graduating from Hofstra University, Colin began her acting career in the soap opera The Edge of Night, playing an heiress and former terrorist. In seven months on that show, her character survived seven murder attempts and ended up marrying her stepbrother. She followed that role with a longer stint on As the World Turns, originating the role of Margo Montgomery, a character that is still part of that show more than 20 years later.

Is an Olympic speed skater from the United States, who competed in 3000 m and the team pursuit at t

Is an Olympic speed skater from the United States, who competed in 3000 m and the team pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics.

(October 8, 1883 – December 24, 1965) was an American golfing

(October 8, 1883 – December 24, 1965) was an American golfing

Was President and Chief Executive Officer of eBay from March 1998 to March 2008, when she stepped do

Was President and Chief Executive Officer of eBay from March 1998 to March 2008, when she stepped down from her role. She was a director of the company from March 1998 until she resigned at the end of 2008[4]. According to Forbes magazine, Whitman was wor

Was an American freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was an American freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Is an American actress of mixed ethnicity, and former fashion model. She initially gained fame in Ho

Is an American actress of mixed ethnicity, and former fashion model. She initially gained fame in Hong Kong.She began acting in Hong Kong and elsewhere in East Asia. Because of her non-Chinese heritage, many of her Asian film appearances are in English or dubbed in Chinese languages. She has, however, stated that she took Mandarin and Cantonese lessons during her career in Asia and is able to speak both languages in varying degrees. Among her first appearances in film was the lead roles in the Hong Kong action thrillers Gen-Y Cops and Naked Weapon, in which she played the sexy but vulnerable martial artist assassin Charlene Ching.

Is a Canadian writer. A prolific poet, novelist, literary critic, feminist and activist, she is a wi

Is a Canadian writer. A prolific poet, novelist, literary critic, feminist and activist, she is a winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award and Prince of Asturias award for Literature, has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize five times, winning once, and has

Is a Canadian writer. A prolific poet, novelist, literary critic, feminist and activist,she is best

Is a Canadian writer. A prolific poet, novelist, literary critic, feminist and activist,she is best known for her work as a novelist, her poetry is noteworthy. Many of her poems have been inspired by myths, and fairy tales, which were an interest of hers from an early age. Atwood also published short stories in Playboy magazine.

Was an American inventor. She was born in York, Maine to James Knight and Hannah Teal and was a cott

Was an American inventor. She was born in York, Maine to James Knight and Hannah Teal and was a cotton mill worker from ages nine through 56. In 1868, while living in Springfield, Massachusetts, Knight invented a machine that folded and glued paper to form the brown paper bags familiar to shoppers today.Knight built a wooden model of the device, but needed a working iron model to apply for a patent. Charles Annan, who was in the machine shop where Knight's iron model was being built, stole her design and patented the device. Knight filed a successful patent interference lawsuit and was awarded the patent in 1873. With a Massachusetts business man, Knight established the Eastern Paper Bag Co. and received royalties.

Is a former state senator and former Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin. She was born and raised in Ke

Is a former state senator and former Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin. She was born and raised in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and attended Rosary College in River Forest, Illinois for one year before receiving her B.A. from Marquette University.Prior to being app

American psychologist in the early 20th century, was best known for her experimental work in animal

American psychologist in the early 20th century, was best known for her experimental work in animal behavior and motor theory development. She was the first woman to be granted a Ph.D in psychology (1894).

She is best known for her work as Shannon Rutherford on the television series Lost and for her role

She is best known for her work as Shannon Rutherford on the television series Lost and for her role as Kim in the 2008 action film Taken where she starred alongside Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen and Holly Valance.Over the following years Maggie, under her stage name Maggie Grace, had guest appearances on several television shows, including CSI: Miami, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Oliver Beene, and portrayed Martha Moxley in the television movie Murder In Greenwich. In 2003, she played the Goth-influenced, estranged daughter of Tom Selleck and Wendy Crewson in the drama 12 Mile Road.It was in 2004 that Grace landed her big break when she won the role of the affluent, lazy and self-centered Shannon Rutherford on J. J. Abrams' television pilot Lost. When Lost was picked up for a full season by ABC Grace relocated to Oahu, Hawaii where the show is filmed.

Was an American film actress best known for her iconic portrayal of The Wicked Witch of the West in

Was an American film actress best known for her iconic portrayal of The Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz. A former schoolteacher, Hamilton worked as a film character actor for about seven years before she was offered the role that defined her public image. In later years, she made frequent cameo appearances on television sitcoms and commercials. Hamilton also gained recognition for her work as an advocate of causes designed to benefit children and animals. She retained a lifelong commitment to public educatio

Is an American swimmer who competed in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, and the 2008 Olympi

Is an American swimmer who competed in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, and the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

Was an American breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer

Was an American breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1928 she finished fifth in the 200 metre breaststroke event.

Is a Democratic politician. She has served as Arizona State Senator for District 17 since 2006. Earl

Is a Democratic politician. She has served as Arizona State Senator for District 17 since 2006. Earlier she was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 2000 through 2006.

Is an American television journalist, and has been involved in news reporting since 1975. She is mos

Is an American television journalist, and has been involved in news reporting since 1975. She is most known for her 13 year tenure on NBC's "Today" program and later 12 years of "Dateline NBC," and has acknowledged publicly her struggle with mental health and bipolar disorder. Pauley competed in debate and public speaking tournaments while enrolled at Warren Central High School in Indianapolis. Pauley graduated from Warren Central High School in 1968. She subsequently earned a scholarship to Indiana University, where she was involved in the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.