American Famous Names Starting with Letter N

Was an American actress, singer, model, and film producer.After spending much of her childhood in fo

Was an American actress, singer, model, and film producer.After spending much of her childhood in foster homes, Norma Jeane Baker began a career as a model, which led to a film contract in 1946. Her early roles were minor, but her performances in The Asphalt Jungle and All About Eve (both 1950) were well received, and as her career progressed she became known as a sex symbol. She was praised for her comedic ability in such films as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How to Marry a Millionaire and The Seven Year Itch, and became one of Hollywood's most popular performers.

Is best known as the legal pseudonym "Jane Roe" in the landmark Roe v. Wade lawsuit in 1973. The U.S

Is best known as the legal pseudonym "Jane Roe" in the landmark Roe v. Wade lawsuit in 1973. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that abortion is a Constitutional right, overturning individual states' laws against abortion. Years later she recanted her support of abortion.[1]

Is a Canadian politician. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1993 to 1995

Is a Canadian politician. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1993 to 1995, and a member of the Liberal Party of Manitoba.She first ran for the Manitoba legislature in the provincial election of 1977, finishing third in the central-Winnipeg riding of Wolseley. She did not run for office again until 1993, when she was elected for the nearby riding of Osborne, replacing Reg Alcock who had resigned to run for federal office. McCormick defeated her nearest opponent, New Democrat Irene Haigh, by over 500 votes.

Was an American folk/pop singer. She was a camp counselor in the Catskills when she signed to New Vo

Was an American folk/pop singer. She was a camp counselor in the Catskills when she signed to New Voice Records in 1966. Her debut single, "Walkin' My Cat Named Dog", hit #22 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, but she never came close to charting again.

Is an American politician. She is currently a member of the California State Assembly, representing

Is an American politician. She is currently a member of the California State Assembly, representing the 61st district which includes the cities of Pomona, Montclair, Ontario, and Chino. She is a Democrat. In 2008, she endorsed then-presidential candidate

Was Lawrence Welk's "Champagne Lady" for more than two decades on The Lawrence Welk Show.She sang wi

Was Lawrence Welk's "Champagne Lady" for more than two decades on The Lawrence Welk Show.She sang with a succession of top vocal groups — the Norman LuBoff Choir, the Pete King Chorale, the Ken Darby Singers, among them — and she appeared on most of the popular television variety shows during the 1950s as well as landing a small singing part in Bing Crosby's 1950 film, Mr. Music (uncredited). She also worked as a studio singer and performed on Welk's 1956 Thanksgiving album. Zimmer officially joined the Welk show as his Champagne Lady on New Year's Eve, 1960.

Was a Canadian Senator and a political figure in Canada. Atkins was a leading figure in advertising

Was a Canadian Senator and a political figure in Canada. Atkins was a leading figure in advertising and a senior Ontario Progressive Conservative Party and Progressive Conservative Party of Canada strategist. He was especially associated with the Big Blue Machine that helped elect the Ontario PC Party under Bill Davis. In the 1980s, he was a strategist for the federal Tories led by Brian Mulroney who recommended him to Governor General Jeanne Sauvé for appointment to the Senate in 1986. Atkins opposed the merger of the Progressive Conservative Party with the Canadian Alliance, and refused to join the product of that merger, the Conservative Party of Canada. On February 27, 2007, Atkins was elected vice-chairman of the Senate's National Security and Defence Committee. He was elected with the support of defiant Liberal senators after moderate Conservative Senator Michael Meighen resigned his position at the direction of the Prime Minister's Office who reportedly wished to install a more ideologically conservative co-chair.

A former Canadian national soccer team player.McLeod played four times for Canada, in 1957 he was se

A former Canadian national soccer team player.McLeod played four times for Canada, in 1957 he was selected to Canada's first ever World Cup team and scored Canada's first ever goal in World Cup competition against the United States in Toronto. McLeod played for the Vancouver Halecos in the Pacific Coast So

Is a former NBA basketball player who spent the majority of his career with the Chicago Bulls.Van Li

Is a former NBA basketball player who spent the majority of his career with the Chicago Bulls.Van Lier's basketball talents were often under-appreciated because of his modest stature, at 6'1" tall, and because of his emphasis on defense which in Van Lier's day was not well understood by the casual fan. He was not recruited by major basketball powers, and went to Saint Francis University of Pennsylvania, where he emerged as a standout player.

(September 17, 1887 - April 15, 1961) was a starting pitcher who played in Major League Baseball bet

(September 17, 1887 - April 15, 1961) was a starting pitcher who played in Major League Baseball between 1913 and 1921. A native of Chilhowie, Virginia, Cullop batted and threw left-handed. He is not related with outfielder Nick Cullop.

Was an American saber fencer. He was tall, willowy, and sported a "little waxed moustache."Armitage

Was an American saber fencer. He was tall, willowy, and sported a "little waxed moustache."Armitage competed in six Olympics, 1928–36 and 1948–56, only taking a break for World War II. His span of 28 years between appearances would only be matched among U

Was the 35th Governor of Iowa from 1961 to 1963. He was born in Boone, Iowa. He served as an infantr

Was the 35th Governor of Iowa from 1961 to 1963. He was born in Boone, Iowa. He served as an infantry officer in the United States Army from 1941 to 1943. He then transferred to the United States Army Air Corps as a pilot, spending the rest of World War I

Is a former Canadian politician. Born in Toronto, Ontario of a Ukrainian-Polish father and a Scottis

Is a former Canadian politician. Born in Toronto, Ontario of a Ukrainian-Polish father and a Scottish-Irish mother, Cafik was unsuccessful in his attempts to win a seat in the Canadian House of Commons in the 1962 and 1963 elections, but was elected as the Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Ontario in the 1968 election. He attempted to move to provincial politics, running in 1973 for the leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party. He lost on the third ballot of the leadership convention to Robert Nixon.

Is an American basketball head coach for the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the University Athletic Associati

Is an American basketball head coach for the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. Prior to coaching in the collegiate leagues, Black was known as one of the best imports in Philippine Basketball Association before concentrating on coaching the San Miguel Beermen to numerous championships.

Is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskin

Is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at Wake Forest University and was drafted in the first round (second overall pick) of the 1961 NFL Draft.

Was a California environmentalist, lumber industry executive and state official. He was the only mem

Was a California environmentalist, lumber industry executive and state official. He was the only member of California governor Ronald Reagan's cabinet to serve during the full eight years of his administration. He played baseball at the 1936 Summer Olympi

Is a former American football running back in the NFL. After playing college football at Texas Chris

Is a former American football running back in the NFL. After playing college football at Texas Christian University, Bulaich was drafted 18th overall by the Baltimore Colts in the 1970 NFL Draft.

Is an American sprint canoer and Olympic champion who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s

Is an American sprint canoer and Olympic champion who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won gold in the K-2 1000 m event at Seoul in 1988.

Was a prolific commercial artist who produced paintings for pulp magazines, paperbacks, men's advent

Was a prolific commercial artist who produced paintings for pulp magazines, paperbacks, men's adventure magazines, comic books, and trading cards. On occasion, he signed his work with his middle name,

Was an American painter classified as an abstract expressionist, and as an action painter. His paint

Was an American painter classified as an abstract expressionist, and as an action painter. His paintings are also related to Tachisme and Lyrical Abstraction.He studied under Mies van der Rohe at the then Armour (now Illinois) Institute of Technology. After service in World War II with the USAAF he decided not to resume his architectural studies. Rather he studied art at the Academia de Belle Arte, Florence, Italy and at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s he lived in Paris. He had numerous friends in art, literature, and other creative fields. Among his close acquaintances were Joan Mitchell, Sam Francis, Jean Paul Riopelle, Zao Wou-ki and others. He was married to Claude Souvrain until 1956.

Was a Canadian singer, best known for his ability to sound like Al Jolson.He was born Norman Joseph

Was a Canadian singer, best known for his ability to sound like Al Jolson.He was born Norman Joseph Arie, the son of Lebanese parents, in Montreal in 1928. He played Jolson in the 1956 film, The Best Things in Life Are Free. Brooks performed in nightclubs

Is a retired professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from 1965-1974.

Is a retired professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from 1965-1974. He would play for the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves. Later in his career he served in the Astros front office. He is believed to be the first Jew to play for the Astros along with pitcher Barry Latman.

Is a American sculptor and printmaker. He is noted as an exemplar of the modular constructivist styl

Is a American sculptor and printmaker. He is noted as an exemplar of the modular constructivist style.Norman Carlberg was born in Roseau, Minnesota. He studied at the Minneapolis School of Art and at the University of Illinois before going on to study und

Is a Canadian-Bermudian sports figure of the 1950s and 1960s, known for participating in sailing eve

Is a Canadian-Bermudian sports figure of the 1950s and 1960s, known for participating in sailing events.

Was a famous mountaineer, nature photographer, and self trained naturalist. He is well-known for ach

Was a famous mountaineer, nature photographer, and self trained naturalist. He is well-known for achieving over 100 first ascents, many in California's Sierra Nevada and Montana. He also set a speed climbing record on Mount Shasta in 1923.