American Famous Names Starting with Letter N

Is a male freestyle swimmer from USA. He represented his native country at the 1998 World Aquatics C

Is a male freestyle swimmer from USA. He represented his native country at the 1998 World Aquatics Championships in Perth, Western Australia, competing in one individual events (25km). He maintains a 4.0 grade point average in spite of having dyslexia, wh

An American actor best known as the character Leon Wennick on the short-lived TV series Tucker. Cont

An American actor best known as the character Leon Wennick on the short-lived TV series Tucker. Contrary to popular belief, he is not related to the actors Joseph Lawrence, Matthew Lawrence and Andrew Lawrence.

Was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 2nd co

Was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 2nd congressional district of Tennessee.He served as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1891 to 1893. He was a member of the Tennessee Senat

Is a former American football running back in the National Football League and current bodybuilder.

Is a former American football running back in the National Football League and current bodybuilder. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 1986. He played college football at Mississippi.

Was a major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War. When the war began, G

Was a major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War. When the war began, Greene was a militia private, the lowest rank possible; he emerged from the war with a reputation as George Washington's most gifted and dependable officer. Many places in the United States are named for him.

Is a professional heavyweight boxer from Malden, Massachusetts. James is best known for winning the

Is a professional heavyweight boxer from Malden, Massachusetts. James is best known for winning the 2007 National Golden Gloves tournament at super heavyweight. After winning four New England Golden Gloves championships, Nate moved to Marquette, Michigan,

Was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In the individual competition he fin

Was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In the individual competition he finished 19th in the qualification and was eliminated in the second round of the match play.

American professional basketball player. He spent 13 years playing in the NBA, most notably with the

American professional basketball player. He spent 13 years playing in the NBA, most notably with the Kansas City Kings and Boston Celtics.

Was a boxer. Nicknamed "The Snake", Jones won the National Golden Gloves 1994 and 1995 and the Heavy

Was a boxer. Nicknamed "The Snake", Jones won the National Golden Gloves 1994 and 1995 and the Heavyweight bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Jones appeared on an episode of HBO's Hatton-Mayweather 24/7 series as a training partner of Floyd Mayweat

Is a former freestyle and medley swimmer from the United States, who represented his native country

Is a former freestyle and medley swimmer from the United States, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000 (Sydney, Australia). There he won the silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay, although he just swam in the prelims. Four years later in Athens, Greece he was a bronze medalist, after having swum in the heats of the 4x100m freestyle relay.

Is an American boxer. He is more commonly known as Nato "The Muzz" Morley. As an amateur Morley had

Is an American boxer. He is more commonly known as Nato "The Muzz" Morley. As an amateur Morley had a record of 43-7 thru October of 1996 to November 1999.

Known professionally as Nat King Cole, was a popular American jazz singer-songwriter and pianist.Col

Known professionally as Nat King Cole, was a popular American jazz singer-songwriter and pianist.Cole first came to prominence as a leading jazz pianist, then switched his emphasis to singing, becoming one of the most popular and best known vocalists of all time.

Is a retired American basketball player.He was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 7th round (119

Is a retired American basketball player.He was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 7th round (119th pick overall) of the 1975 NBA Draft.

Was a was an American lawyer and politician from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of

Was a was an American lawyer and politician from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Republican Party, who served as U. S. Representative from Delaware. Beginning his political career as a Whig, he turned down the nomination to run for

Is a retired American basketball player.

Is a retired American basketball player.

Was an American basketball player.A 6'10" center from Wichita State University, Bowman played five s

Was an American basketball player.A 6'10" center from Wichita State University, Bowman played five seasons (1966–1971) in the National Basketball Association and one season (1971–1972) in the American Basketball Association as a member of the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Buffalo Braves, and Pittsburgh Condors. He won an NBA Championship as a reserve for the Knicks in 1970. In his NBA/ABA career, Bowman tallied 745 total points and 878 total rebounds. He was a good rebounder, but a poor shooter who had a problem with committing personal fouls, thus earning the nickname "Nate the Snake." In his professional career, he committed more personal fouls than he scored field goals.

Was an American lawyer, newspaper publisher and politician from Concord, New Hampshire. He served in

Was an American lawyer, newspaper publisher and politician from Concord, New Hampshire. He served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives and as Governor of the state.After Baker's term as governor he moved to Iowa to support the free state and was

Was a physician, infantry officer, lawyer, sheriff, and ultimately a two-term Democratic congressman

Was a physician, infantry officer, lawyer, sheriff, and ultimately a two-term Democratic congressman from the State of Michigan.He served as probate judge from 1852 to 1856. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in 1854. Soon afte

More commonly known as Nate Campbell, is an American professional boxer in the Junior Welterweight d

More commonly known as Nate Campbell, is an American professional boxer in the Junior Welterweight division. He is a former unified WBA, IBF and WBO lightweight champion. Prior to Nate Campbell turning professional he tried out for the United States Boxin

Was a Canadian politician and Orangeman. He was elected as the Liberal-Conservative candidate to the

Was a Canadian politician and Orangeman. He was elected as the Liberal-Conservative candidate to the Canadian House of Commons for York West in 1878, 1882, 1887, 1891, 1896, and 1900. He was Controller of Customs of Canada from 1892 until 1895. He was Grand Master of the Loyal Orange Association of British America and was President of the Triennial Council of the Orangemen of the World.

Was an American multi-sport athlete best known as the first African American to sign a contract to p

Was an American multi-sport athlete best known as the first African American to sign a contract to play in the National Basketball Association.

Is an American professional basketball player who plays for the New York Knicks of the NBA.Robinson

Is an American professional basketball player who plays for the New York Knicks of the NBA.Robinson is one of the shortest players in the league, listed at 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) (and measured at 5 ft. 7.75 in (1.72 m)), but has a vertical leap of 43.5 inches (110 cm). Robinson won the Slam Dunk Contest at the 2006 NBA All-Star Weekend.

Was an American lithographer, who headed the company Currier & Ives with James Ives.Currier was born

Was an American lithographer, who headed the company Currier & Ives with James Ives.Currier was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts to Nathaniel and Hannah Currier. He attended public school until age fifteen, when he was apprenticed to the Boston printing fir

Is a former American football cornerback. In his career, he played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (199

Is a former American football cornerback. In his career, he played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1996–2001) and the New York Jets (2002–2004).

He began singing as a child in the New Hope Trinity Baptist Church choir in Clarksdale, Mississippi

He began singing as a child in the New Hope Trinity Baptist Church choir in Clarksdale, Mississippi where his father (Daniel Lee Hale) was pastor. At the age of 16 he dropped out of high school in Long Beach, California and left home to join the United St