American Famous Names Starting with Letter T

Is an American singer-songwriter, satirist, pianist, and mathematician. He has lectured on mathemati

Is an American singer-songwriter, satirist, pianist, and mathematician. He has lectured on mathematics and musical theater.Lehrer is best known for the pithy, humorous songs he recorded in the 1950s and 60s. His work often parodied popular song forms, notably in "The Elements", where he sets the names of the chemical elements to the tune of the "Major-General's Song" from Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance. Lehrer's earlier work frequently dealt with trivial subject matter, but he also produced a number of songs dealing with the social and political issues of the day, particularly when he went on to write for the TV show That Was The Week That Was.

(born on August 20, 1960 in Covina, California), nicknamed "Bruno", is a former right fielder in Maj

(born on August 20, 1960 in Covina, California), nicknamed "Bruno", is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1981 to 1994 for the California

Is a former U.S. Senator and Senate Majority Leader from South Dakota. He is a member of the Democra

Is a former U.S. Senator and Senate Majority Leader from South Dakota. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was defeated on November 2, 2004, by the Republican candidate, John Thune, in his bid for re-election. He is currently a Special Policy Advisor at the law firm Alston & Bird

He is known as "the father of gospel music". Earlier in his life he was a leading blues pianist know

He is known as "the father of gospel music". Earlier in his life he was a leading blues pianist known as Georgia Tom.Dorsey was the music director at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Chicago from 1932 until the late 1970s. His best known composition, "Take My Ha

(born December 21, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was

(born December 21, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was one of the most dominant closers during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Is a former professional American football player. He was a center who played four seasons in the Na

Is a former professional American football player. He was a center who played four seasons in the National Football League for two teams.

Is an American contemporary landscape and still life painter.Educated as a graphic artist at the Uni

Is an American contemporary landscape and still life painter.Educated as a graphic artist at the University of Buffalo, Daly spent 23 years working in the commercial printing business before leaving it in 1981 to devote his full attention to painting.

Is a former professional basketball player. A graduate of Indianapolis Emmerich Manual High School,

Is a former professional basketball player. A graduate of Indianapolis Emmerich Manual High School, the 6'5" guard played collegiately at Indiana University, Van Arsdale was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the 2nd round of the 1965 NBA Draft. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Team in 1966, together with his brother Dick Van Arsdale. Van Arsdale played in the NBA for 12 seasons; with the Pistons, the Cincinnati Royals, the Kansas City-Omaha Kings, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Atlanta Hawks, and the Phoenix Suns. Van Arsdale, a three-time All-Star, was consistently over his career one of the best free throw shooters in the NBA. He retired from play in 1977.

Was a United States Representative representing Texas's 7th congressional district. Born in Travis,

Was a United States Representative representing Texas's 7th congressional district. Born in Travis, Texas on August 14, 1906, Pickett attended the public schools of Palestine, Texas, and the University of Texas at Austin. He studied law and was admitted t

Is an American professional gambler known for his poker skills and proposition bets. Before becoming

Is an American professional gambler known for his poker skills and proposition bets. Before becoming a well-known tournament player, Preston was a rounder, touring the United States looking for gambling action along with Doyle Brunson and Sailor Roberts. In January/February 1980 Amarillo Slim hosted the Second Annual Poker Classic which was the second most prestigious poker tournament in its time. This series eventually came to be called the Super Bowl of Poker and continued until 1991. Gabe Kaplan became the first winner of this tournament series and Stu Ungar won the title three times.

Is an American professional gambler known for his poker skills and proposition bets.

Is an American professional gambler known for his poker skills and proposition bets.

Was an American painter and illustrator known for a moody and expressionist style that pushed the bo

Was an American painter and illustrator known for a moody and expressionist style that pushed the boundaries of commercial art in the 1950s and 60s. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, where he was educated at Vanderbilt University, and later at the Art

Is a former Nebraska state senator from Decatur, Nebraska in the Nebraska Legislature, and current E

Is a former Nebraska state senator from Decatur, Nebraska in the Nebraska Legislature, and current Executive Director of the Nebraska Democratic Party.He was elected in 1998 to represent the 16th Nebraska legislative district and reelected in 2002. He cur

Was an American politician, manufacturer and Holstein cattle breeder. As the Democratic candidate he

Was an American politician, manufacturer and Holstein cattle breeder. As the Democratic candidate he defeated Republican Theodore Roosevelt Dalton and Independent Howard Carwile in the general election for Governor of Virginia in 1953. He served as the Go

Became a lieutenant in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in 1815, saw some service during the flight of Napo

Became a lieutenant in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in 1815, saw some service during the flight of Napoleon Bonaparte and then served at Limerick (Ireland).

Was an American artist and musician. His work has had a marked influence on monumental art in the Un

Was an American artist and musician. His work has had a marked influence on monumental art in the United States, especially in New England.

Is a former American football center who played ten seasons in the National Football League for the

Is a former American football center who played ten seasons in the National Football League for the St. Louis Cardinals. He later played with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League.

Tom Morello was born in Harlem, New York. His mother, Mary Morello, who is part Irish and part Itali

Tom Morello was born in Harlem, New York. His mother, Mary Morello, who is part Irish and part Italian, is a founder of Parents for Rock and Rap, an anti-censorship group. She was also a teacher at Libertyville High School. His father, Ngethe Njoroge, a K

Is an American photomontage or photomixage artist who produces open-edition black & white prints and

Is an American photomontage or photomixage artist who produces open-edition black & white prints and signed, limited edition sepia prints. Barbèy's photomixage works are made using original film negatives.

American herpetologist. From 1927 until 1946, he was director of the Museum of Comparative Zoology f

American herpetologist. From 1927 until 1946, he was director of the Museum of Comparative Zoology founded in 1859 by Louis Agassiz at Harvard University in Cambrdge, Massachusetts.

Was an American geologist, explorer, miner, businessman and former CEO of the Arabian American Oil C

Was an American geologist, explorer, miner, businessman and former CEO of the Arabian American Oil Company (formerly Aramco now Saudi Aramco)After college he worked as a surveyor and miner in Canada, an engineer, assayer and assistant manager of a silver and radium mine in the Northwest Territories and as an assistant professor of mining at the University of North Dakota.He accepted a position at the Anaconda Copper Mining Company but the Great Depression and falling copper prices resulted in his being forced to find work elsewhere.

Was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Yarmouth in the Canadian Ho

Was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Yarmouth in the Canadian House of Commons from 1891 to 1902 as a Liberal member.

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1920s.

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1920s.

Was a Tennessee attorney who served as a Democratic United States Senator from 1897 to 1901.In 1870

Was a Tennessee attorney who served as a Democratic United States Senator from 1897 to 1901.In 1870 he was admitted to the Tennessee bar and began practicing in Memphis. A prominent attorney, upon the death in office of Senator Isham G. Harris, Turley was

Was a U.S. Congressman from the eighth district of Maryland, serving from 1817 to 1823.Bayly served

Was a U.S. Congressman from the eighth district of Maryland, serving from 1817 to 1823.Bayly served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1804 to 1814. He was elected as a Federalist to the Fifteenth Congress and reelected to the Sixteenth a