American Famous Names Starting with Letter T

Is a former professional basketball player. He was a power forward with a 10 year National Basketbal

Is a former professional basketball player. He was a power forward with a 10 year National Basketball Association career from 1962 to 1971. He played for the Philadelphia Warriors, San Francisco Warriors and the Seattle SuperSonics. He led the league in personal fouls in 1962 and played in the 1963 NBA All-Star Game. His Jersey, number 14, was retired by the Warriors.

Was a Canadian parliamentarian. In 1867, he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the rid

Was a Canadian parliamentarian. In 1867, he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Ontario South. A Liberal-Conservative, he was re-elected in 1872. He was defeated in 1874 but was re-elected in a 1876 by-election. However, he was defeated again in 1878. In 1873, he was the Secretary of State for the Provinces, Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs, and the Minister of Inland Revenue. In 1880, he was appointed to the Senate representing the senatorial division of Newmarket, Ontario.

A legend for the Cameroon national football team, and arguably the greatest goalkeeper Africa has pr

A legend for the Cameroon national football team, and arguably the greatest goalkeeper Africa has produced. He played three matches at the 1982 World Cup and five at the 1990 World Cup. In addition he was a bench cover for Joseph-Antoine Bell at the 1994 World Cup.He was arrested by riot police for allegedly using "black magic" prior to the African Cup of Nations semi-final with Mali. He was dragged onto the running track after stepping onto the pitch at the March 26 Stadium with Cameroon coach Winfried Schafer. There was speculation that an object found in his pocket was a black-magic charm aimed at helping Cameroon's cause.

(born on December 9, 1949) is an American professional

(born on December 9, 1949) is an American professional

Was an early American emigrant to Mexico and a signer of the original California Constitution. He wa

Was an early American emigrant to Mexico and a signer of the original California Constitution. He was the United States' first and only consul to California.Aboard ship, he met and developed an intimate relationship with Mrs. Rachel Hobson Holmes, who was coming to California to join her husband, Captain A. C. Holmes, a Danish seaman. They traveled together from San Francisco to Monterey where they both boarded at the Cooper house. When Rachel learned she was carrying Thomas’ child, she discreetly moved to Santa Barbara while Thomas remained in Monterey, working with his brother. At Santa Barbara, Rachel gave birth and awaited a dreadful reunion with her husband, but within a few weeks, she learned that her husband had died a year before while at sea en route to Lima.

Was an American professional baseball player who played outfield for the 1875 St. Louis Red Stocking

Was an American professional baseball player who played outfield for the 1875 St. Louis Red Stockings.

Was a Democratic U.S. representative from the Shreveport-based Fourth Congressional District of nort

Was a Democratic U.S. representative from the Shreveport-based Fourth Congressional District of northwest Louisiana, having served for a quarter century beginning on January 3, 1937. Brooks was a nephew of U.S. Senator John Holmes Overton as well as a gre

(born December 27, 1965 in Toledo, Ohio) is an American former Major League Baseball player. He play

(born December 27, 1965 in Toledo, Ohio) is an American former Major League Baseball player. He played college baseball at the University of Toledo and made his Major League Baseball debut in 1992 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Marsh only played for parts of three seasons in MLB baseball - all with the Phillies - in 1992, 1994, and 1995.

Is an American tennis player.In the 1940s he was one of the best amateur players in the world, losin

Is an American tennis player.In the 1940s he was one of the best amateur players in the world, losing to Jack Kramer in the finals of both the U.S. Open in 1946 and Wimbledon in 1947. In 1946 he was the Wimbledon mixed-doubles champion with Louise Brough and the men's doubles champion with Jack Kramer.

A meteorologist who has written extensively about tornadoes and is head of the Tornado Project.He gr

A meteorologist who has written extensively about tornadoes and is head of the Tornado Project.He grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts and first confronted the power of a tornado during the Worcester Tornado of 1953 which killed 94 people. He received a bachelor's degree in meteorology from Florida State University and was briefly a broadcaster.After teaching in New Jersey, he and his wife Doris moved to St. Johnsbury, Vermont.In 1979 he began working for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in creating a history of tornadoes. Specifically he worked on updating the databases of historic storms maintained by the National Severe Storms Forecast Center in Kansas City, Missouri as well as the database of Theodore Fujita.

Was the 63rd Mayor of Rochester, New York. Ryan began his tenure as Mayor under the old council/city

Was the 63rd Mayor of Rochester, New York. Ryan began his tenure as Mayor under the old council/city manager system of government, in which the mayor was selected from among members of City Council to be that body's presiding officer. He first was voted t

Was the light heavyweight boxing champion of the world. Loughran's effective use of coordinated foot

Was the light heavyweight boxing champion of the world. Loughran's effective use of coordinated foot work, sound defense and swift, accurate counter punching is now regarded as a precursor to the techniques practiced in modern boxing. Loughran fought many

Is a retired professional ice hockey forward.O'Regan played four years at Boston University, and was

Is a retired professional ice hockey forward.O'Regan played four years at Boston University, and was signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins following his senior year. He played 51 games for the floundering Penguins during the 1983–84 season but

Is a retired Air Force Lieutenant General and a former NASA astronaut. He is one of only 24 people t

Is a retired Air Force Lieutenant General and a former NASA astronaut. He is one of only 24 people to have flown to the Moon.Stafford was selected among the second group of NASA astronauts in September 1962 by the National Aeronautics and Space Administra

U.S. Democratic Party politician, served as the 75th Governor of the U.S. state of Vermont from 1973

U.S. Democratic Party politician, served as the 75th Governor of the U.S. state of Vermont from 1973 to 1977.He was elected as Town Councilman for Rockingham, Vermont, serving until 1972. From 1963 to 1965, he served as a municipal court judge in Bellows

Is a former boxer who made boxing history by being the only man to fight for the world heavyweight c

Is a former boxer who made boxing history by being the only man to fight for the world heavyweight championship in his first professional fight. After winning the gold medal, Rademacher started saying that he would be able to become world heavyweight cham

Was an attorney, college professor, and member of the United States House of Representatives from 18

Was an attorney, college professor, and member of the United States House of Representatives from 1856 to 1857. He was born in Knox County, Ohio, where he graduated from college and studied law.On August 18, 1856 he was appointed to the United States Hous

Was an American painter and teacher.He studied art in Paris at the Académie Julian, and at the Penn

Was an American painter and teacher.He studied art in Paris at the Académie Julian, and at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts under Thomas Eakins. His most famous painting, The Ironworkers' Noontime (1880), depicts several workers on their break in

Is a retired American basketball player. He played in the NBA for the Cincinnati Royals and the Bost

Is a retired American basketball player. He played in the NBA for the Cincinnati Royals and the Boston Celtics from 1963 to 1968, and from 1968 to 1971, for the ABA's Indiana Pacers.

Was an American diplomat, author, translator, philanthropist and Thoroughbred racehorse owner/breede

Was an American diplomat, author, translator, philanthropist and Thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder. A fan of Thoroughbred racing, as a hobby Whitney owned and raced several horses, most notably winning the Grade 1 Diana Handicap in 1983.

Was a officer in the American Revolution, a General during peacetime, Lt. Gov. of Kentucky, Governor

Was a officer in the American Revolution, a General during peacetime, Lt. Gov. of Kentucky, Governor of the Indiana Territory, and a Louisiana Senator.Posey was born on the banks of the Potomac River on a farm adjacent to Mt Vernon in Fairfax County, Virginia on July 9th, 1750. He received a plain English education and at 19 he moved to Virginia frontier where he intended to engage in a trade or farm. Life on the frontier would not quiet down though and the Indians continual raiding led to a reprisal by the Virginia's Royal Governor, Lord Dunmore. In 1774 Posey was in the quartermaster's department of a armed expedition against the Indians who threatening the frontier settlements. The expedition would succeed in suppressing the Indians for the short term.

Is an American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment, working in t

Is an American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment, working in their developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) as a trainer using his ring name Tom Prichard. He is the brother of Chris and Bruce Pric

Is a professional wrestler better known as Tommy Rogers of The Fantastics. Rogers wrestled in ECW fr

Is a professional wrestler better known as Tommy Rogers of The Fantastics. Rogers wrestled in ECW from 1997 to 1998, where he briefly teamed with Jerry Lynn. Rogers also worked behind the scenes helping the ECW product as an agent. In 2005, the Fantastics

Is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He was a 6'2½" (1.89 m), 188 lb (8

Is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He was a 6'2½" (1.89 m), 188 lb (85 kg) guard. He averaged 15.5 points per game and 5.8 assists per game during his NBA career, with a career-high of 20.9 points per game with the New York Knicks in 1979-80. In the same year, he averaged 5.0 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game.

Was a U.S. Representative from New York.He served as member of the board of trustees of Fultonville

Was a U.S. Representative from New York.He served as member of the board of trustees of Fultonville in 1848. He served as clerk of the board of supervisors of Montgomery County for six years. He was in the Justice of the Peace eight years. He was editor a