American Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Was a successful American television producer who specialized in game shows.Mark Goodson was born in

Was a successful American television producer who specialized in game shows.Mark Goodson was born in Sacramento, California on January 14, 1915. His parents, Abraham Ellis and Fannie Goodson, emigrated from Russia in the early 1900s. As a child, Mark acted in amateur theater with the Plaza Stock Company. The family later moved to Hayward, California. Originally intending to become a lawyer, Mark attended the University of California, Berkeley. He financed his education through scholarships and by working at the Lincoln Fish Market, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1937 with a degree in Economics. That year he began his broadcasting career in San Francisco, working as a disc jockey at station KJBS. In 1939 he joined station KFRC, where he produced and hosted a radio quiz called "Pop the Question" in which contestants selected questions by throwing darts at multicolored balloons. In 1941 Goodson married his first wife, Bluma Neveleff, and moved to New York City where he teamed up with partner Bill Todman. The pair's first radio show, Winner Take All, premiered on CBS in 1946. Outside of television production, Goodson and Todman went on to own several newspapers in New England as well as radio station KOL in Seattle. In the early 1980s, after the passing of Bill Todman in July 1979, the Goodsons acquired the Todman heirs' portion of the company.

Is a retired track cyclist from the United States. He attended Lake Park High School in Roselle, Ill

Is a retired track cyclist from the United States. He attended Lake Park High School in Roselle, Illinois.San Diego Mark Gorksi lived and trained in San Diego prior to the 1984 Olympic's. Mark raced at the San Diego Velodrome. Mark's parents live in San D

Is a former American football wide receiver who played most of his career with the Miami Dolphins, e

Is a former American football wide receiver who played most of his career with the Miami Dolphins, entering the league in 1983 with the Dolphins and playing there until 1992. He finished out his career with the Green Bay Packers, playing a single season with them in 1993.

Is a retired American jockey.He began his riding career in Thoroughbred horse racing in his native L

Is a retired American jockey.He began his riding career in Thoroughbred horse racing in his native Louisiana in 1974 where he remained until 1986 when he went to race in Illinois. He was the leading jockey at Hawthorne Race Course seven times, Sportsman's

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympic

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of ninth in the K-4 1000 m event at Barcelona in 1992.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 53 games in the National Hockey League. He pl

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 53 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the New York Islanders.

(born August 20, 1969, in Littleton, Colorado) was a Major League Baseball pitcher.

(born August 20, 1969, in Littleton, Colorado) was a Major League Baseball pitcher.

(born on July 12, 1949) is an American golfer.

(born on July 12, 1949) is an American golfer.

Is an award-winning American novelist, journalist, and conservative commentator.His first novel, pub

Is an award-winning American novelist, journalist, and conservative commentator.His first novel, published in 1977, was Refiner

Where he is the reigning ECW Champion. He is also a 1992 Olympian[1] and winner of the Arnold Classi

Where he is the reigning ECW Champion. He is also a 1992 Olympian[1] and winner of the Arnold Classic Strongman competition.[citation needed] Since wrestling in WWE, he has been a one-time WWE European Champion and is the current ECW Champion.[4] Henry wa

(June 8, 1944 – October 6, 1998) was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played alm

(June 8, 1944 – October 6, 1998) was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played almost his entire career with the Baltimore Orioles.

Is an American former professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenures in World Championship

Is an American former professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenures in World Championship Wrestling under the ring name Van Hammer.After being trained by Boris Malenko and Dan Spivey, Hildreth made his debut on July 19, 1991 as The Hammer, where

Is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. He finished ninth in the K-4 1000 m event

Is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. He finished ninth in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Was one of four principal investors who formed the Central Pacific Railroad along with Leland Stanfo

Was one of four principal investors who formed the Central Pacific Railroad along with Leland Stanford, Charles Crocker, and Collis Huntington in 1861.When the California Gold Rush began, Hopkins formed the "New England Mining and Trading Company", a group of 26 men each of whom invested $500 to purchase goods and ship them to California for sale. On January 22, 1849 Hopkins left New York City on the ship Pacific. After rounding Cape Horn, the ship arrived in San Francisco on August 5, 1849.

, (November 6, 1930 – May 16, 2003),

, (November 6, 1930 – May 16, 2003),

An American blue eyed soul and blues singer-songwriter and member of The Boogie Kings, an American s

An American blue eyed soul and blues singer-songwriter and member of The Boogie Kings, an American swamp pop band.Klein began singing at the age of 2. However, he is most notable for becoming the youngest member of the legendary 1950s supergroup, The Boogie Kings at the age of 10[1][2][3] Ned Theall, a Cajun trumpeter and member of The Boogie Kings became his mentor after Klein e-mailed him and became a member of the band. Klein is a multi-instrumentalist; playing guitar, mandolin, keyboards, drums, and Bass guitar.

An American actor and singer. He is currently a regular on the ABC comedy-drama series Ugly Betty, w

An American actor and singer. He is currently a regular on the ABC comedy-drama series Ugly Betty, where he plays Justin Suarez, the fashion-obsessed effeminate nephew of series protagonist Betty Suarez.A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Indelicato has been raised in nearby Neshaminy in Bucks County. He is of Puerto Rican and Italian ancestry.Mark has trained at the The Actors Center in Philadelphia and takes vocal lessons at Dupree School of Music in Linwood, New Jersey. He hopes to continue his professional career in acting and singing.Indelicato started his career on the main stage at Philadelphia's Walnut Street Theater at age eight. His performances in the stage productions La Vie En Bleu and A Christmas Carol garnered him a role in the Theatre's staged reading of Fame Forever, which was presented in New York City after its Philadelphia opening

Is an American political theorist, author, and newsletter publisher described by the Toronto Star as

Is an American political theorist, author, and newsletter publisher described by the Toronto Star as “miles ahead of the academics and intellectuals who cling to the Marxist vision.” Although he has been called “perhaps the nation’s most public draft dodg

Is an American politician who represented the 6th Worcester District in the Massachusetts House of R

Is an American politician who represented the 6th Worcester District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007 and was a member of the Springfield, Massachusetts Town Council from 1996 to 1999.

Is an American politician and former Assistant U.S. Attorney. He recently won the special election f

Is an American politician and former Assistant U.S. Attorney. He recently won the special election for supervisor in the town of Brookhaven, New York. Lesko replaced former supervisor Brian X. Foley who was elected to the New York State senate in the Nove

Is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly representing the 145th Assembly District, whic

Is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly representing the 145th Assembly District, which comprises portions of the city of Buffalo (South Buffalo, The Old First Ward, Kaisertown, Lovejoy, The Valley, Hickory Woods, Seneca-Babcock, Clinton-Bai

Is an IFBB professional bodybuilder.His first competition in bodybuilding was in 1997 when he compet

Is an IFBB professional bodybuilder.His first competition in bodybuilding was in 1997 when he competed in the NPC (National Physique Committee) Emerald Cup. He placed 3rd in the middleweight class.[citation needed] His first Arnold Classic was in 2005, wh

(born June 30, 1970 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a second baseman in Major League Baseball who curren

(born June 30, 1970 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a second baseman in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Kansas City Royals.

Is a Canadian footballer, playing predominately as a defender, whi is currently playing for Canadian

Is a Canadian footballer, playing predominately as a defender, whi is currently playing for Canadian Soccer League champion, Serbian White Eagles FC. In 2004, Jankovic was nominated for CSL Rookie of the Year as a member of the Metro Lions FC and 2007, he was a member of the Montreal Impact pre-season squad in Fort Lauderdale, Florida before returning to play out the rest of the 2007 season with the Canadian Lions.

Is a Canadian ice dancer. Competing with partner, Jacqueline Petr, the two captured the gold in 1992

Is a Canadian ice dancer. Competing with partner, Jacqueline Petr, the two captured the gold in 1992 at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in ice dancing. Janoschak and Petr are known for their daring originality