American Famous Names Starting with Letter T

Concord, California. His father, Amos Mefford Hanks (Glenn County, California, March 4, 1924 – Alameda, California, January 31, 1992), was a chef and a distant relation of President Abraham Lincoln's mother, Nancy Hanks. His mother, Janet Marylyn Frager (b. Alameda County, California, January 18, 1932), was a hospital worker; the two divorced in 1960. The family's three oldest children, Sandra, (now Sandra Hanks Benoiton, a writer), Larry (now Lawrence M. Hanks, Ph.D., an entomology professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign),

Is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Texas Rangers between 1983 and 1985.

Is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Texas Rangers between 1983 and 1985.

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'5" forward, Hawkins starred at Chicago's Pa

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'5" forward, Hawkins starred at Chicago's Parker High School before playing at the University of Notre Dame, where he became the school's first African American basketball star and gained national recognition in 1958 for his 43-point game against the United States Air Force Academy [1]. He was then selected by the Minneapolis (later Los Angeles) Lakers in the first round of the 1959 NBA Draft, and he would have a productive ten-year career in the league, playing for the Lakers as well as the Cincinnati Royals as he registered 6,672 career points and 4,607 career rebounds.

Was an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams in the National Football League, pla

Was an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams in the National Football League, playing nine seasons from 1948 to 1956.

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1924 Summe

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Is an American actor, comedian and musician. With his friend Kyle Gass, he makes up one half of the

Is an American actor, comedian and musician. With his friend Kyle Gass, he makes up one half of the comedy and rock music duo Tenacious D. The group has two albums and a full-length movie. His acting career is extensive, starring primarily as bumbling, co

Is an American television journalist and author. Brokaw is best known as the former anchor and manag

Is an American television journalist and author. Brokaw is best known as the former anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News. His last broadcast as anchor was on December 1, 2004, after which he was succeeded by Brian Williams in a carefully planned

Is an American indoor volleyball player. He is a middle blocker and has been with the U.S. National

Is an American indoor volleyball player. He is a middle blocker and has been with the U.S. National Team since 1996. With them, he has gone to three Olympics: 2000, 2004, and 2008.

Is an attorney and the current Attorney General of the state of Iowa. He first served as the state's

Is an attorney and the current Attorney General of the state of Iowa. He first served as the state's Attorney General from 1979 until 1991, when he ran for governor; however, he failed to obtain the Democratic Party's nomination.Miller was again elected A

Is an American television journalist and author, and currently the interim moderator of NBC's Meet t

Is an American television journalist and author, and currently the interim moderator of NBC's Meet the Press. Brokaw is best known as the former anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News. His last broadcast as anchor was on December 1, 2004, after which he was succeeded by Brian Williams in a carefully planned transition.

Is a former American football placekicker in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints (1969-1970), Philade

Is a former American football placekicker in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints (1969-1970), Philadelphia Eagles (1971-1974), Los Angeles Rams (1975-1976), Houston Oilers (1977) and Buffalo Bills (1978-1979). He attended high school at San Dieguito High School and he played college football at Palomar College.

Is an American astronaut who acted as a Payload Specialist on STS-44.Hennen graduated from Groveport

Is an American astronaut who acted as a Payload Specialist on STS-44.Hennen graduated from Groveport-Madison High School in Groveport, Ohio in 1970. He attended Urbana College in Urbana, Ohio from 1970–1972 on both an academic and athletic scholarship.

Is a retired American ice hockey player and coach.Selected by the Washington Capitals in the 1976 NH

Is a retired American ice hockey player and coach.Selected by the Washington Capitals in the 1976 NHL Entry Draft, Rowe also played for the Hartford Whalers and Detroit Red Wings. He was also a member of the United States national team at the 1977 Ice Hoc

Was an influential Canadian artist of the early 20th century. He directly influenced a group of pain

Was an influential Canadian artist of the early 20th century. He directly influenced a group of painters that would come to be known as the Group of Seven, and is sometimes incorrectly credited as being a member of the group itself. Thomson died under mysterious circumstances, which added to his mystique.Tom Thomson was born near Claremont, Ontario and grew up in Leith, near Owen Sound. In 1899, he entered a machine shop apprenticeship at a foundry owned by William Kennedy, a close friend of his father. He was fired from his apprenticeship by a foreman who complained of Thomson's habitual tardiness. In 1899 he volunteered to fight in the Second Boer War.[1] In 1901, he enrolled in a business college in Chatham and dropped out eight months later to follow his older brother

Was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.He served as judge of the probate court of Stephenson County

Was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.He served as judge of the probate court of Stephenson County in 1842. Postmaster of Freeport in 1844. State district attorney in 1845. He established the first weekly newspaper (Prairie Democrat) in Stephenson Count

(January 22, 1877

(January 22, 1877

(born July 27, 1968 in Fresno, California) is a former Major League Baseball player.

(born July 27, 1968 in Fresno, California) is a former Major League Baseball player.

Was a U.S. Whig Party politician.He was county collector of Salem County in 1830. Yorke served as ju

Was a U.S. Whig Party politician.He was county collector of Salem County in 1830. Yorke served as judge of the Salem County Court of Common Pleas in 1833, 1834, and 1845-1854 and for a portion of the latter term was presiding judge. He served as a member

(August 12, 1866 - December 14, 1946) was a catcher/outfielder who played in Major League Baseball f

(August 12, 1866 - December 14, 1946) was a catcher/outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 through 1892.

(December 31, 1919 – December 20, 2007) was an American left-handed starting pitcher in Major Leag

(December 31, 1919 – December 20, 2007) was an American left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played

Is a retired American basketball player.He entered La Salle a year after another NBA hall of famer,

Is a retired American basketball player.He entered La Salle a year after another NBA hall of famer, Paul Arizin, graduated. Gola came to national attention while playing for the hometown La Salle University Explorers men's basketball team in 1954 as an All-American forward. At 6'6" (198 cm), Gola was clearly a forward who could shoot/score, rebound and defend, but he also had the ballhandling (dribbling, passing) skills of a guard, and with his shooting range and All-Pro defensive skills, could play just as well in the backcourt.

Is an American former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part o

Is an American former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the American team which finished 14th in the Olympic tournament. He played one match.

Is a United States Racing Hall of Fame trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses as well as an owner and br

Is a United States Racing Hall of Fame trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses as well as an owner and breeder. Kelly conditioned several very successful horses for owner John M. Schiff including Plugged Nickle, the 1980 American Champion Sprint Horse, and Dro

Was a farmer, trader and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 1st Kings in the L

Was a farmer, trader and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 1st Kings in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1943 to 1949 and King's in the Canadian House of Commons from 1949 to 1957 as a Liberal. Kickham sat for Cardigan division in the Senate of Canada from 1966 to 1974. In 1943, he married Mabel MacDonald. Kickham resigned his seat in the provincial assembly in 1949 to run for a seat in the House of Commons. He ran unsuccessfully for reelection to the House of Commons in 1957, 1958, 1961 and 1962. He also served as a director for the Kings County Hospital. Kickham died in office in Souris West at the age of 73.