American Famous Names Starting with Letter V

Is a former American politician. She was the second woman to held the office of (after Constance H.

Is a former American politician. She was the second woman to held the office of (after Constance H. Dallas 1952-1955) and the first to be elected to, the Philadelphia City Council, and chief consumer advisor to Pennsylvania Governor Raymond P. Shafer, the

Was a popular American singer and actress known for her comedic roles in MGM musicals of the 1940s.

Was a popular American singer and actress known for her comedic roles in MGM musicals of the 1940s. She was highly regarded for her singing style, as well as her beauty.O'Brien's looks belied the fact that she primarily performed in comedic roles during t

Was, in 1968, the first woman to seek the office of governor of Arkansas. In 1950, Jim Johnson was e

Was, in 1968, the first woman to seek the office of governor of Arkansas. In 1950, Jim Johnson was elected to the Arkansas State Senate, and his wife served on the Senate staff during the 1951 and 1953 legislative sessions. Johnson ran in the 1968 Democra

Madsen was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Elaine (née Melson), an Emmy-winning poet, pr

Madsen was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Elaine (née Melson), an Emmy-winning poet, producer and playwright who often works for PBS, and Calvin Madsen, a fireman.[1] Madsen's mother left a career in corporate business to pursue a writing care

Was an American film actress.Mayo continued her career as a dancer, then signed a contract with Samu

Was an American film actress.Mayo continued her career as a dancer, then signed a contract with Samuel Goldwyn and appeared in several of Goldwyn's movies. With Danny Kaye she played the dream-girl heroine in comedies including Wonder Man (1945), The Kid from Brooklyn (1946) and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947).

American author and psychotherapist, known especially for her approach to family therapy. Her most w

American author and psychotherapist, known especially for her approach to family therapy. Her most well-known books are Conjoint Family Therapy, 1964, Peoplemaking, 1972, and The New Peoplemaking, 1988.

Was an American politician from New Mexico.Klinekole was elected the first female President of the M

Was an American politician from New Mexico.Klinekole was elected the first female President of the Mescalero Apache in 1959. Later, Klinekole served on the tribal council and the local board of education.

Is a Democratic member of the Vermont State Senate, representing the Chittenden senate district.Stat

Is a Democratic member of the Vermont State Senate, representing the Chittenden senate district.State Senator, elected in 2000 and reelected in 2002, 2004, and 2006.

(1908 - February 18, 1997) was an American golfing champion

(1908 - February 18, 1997) was an American golfing champion

Was an American country music singer-songwriter and one of country music's best-known artists and bi

Was an American country music singer-songwriter and one of country music's best-known artists and biggest-selling female vocalists.She was known as the "First Lady of Country Music" and one of her best-known songs, "Stand by Your Man," was one of the biggest selling hit singles by a woman in the history of the country music genre

Is a Cape Verdean American politician, and is the Massachusetts State Representative for the First P

Is a Cape Verdean American politician, and is the Massachusetts State Representative for the First Plymouth District, which comprises the precincts 2 to 10, 12 and 14 of the town of Plymouth, in Plymouth County. He is a Republican.He visited Cape Verde in

Was one of the first female pitchers in professional baseball history. Pitching for the Chattanooga

Was one of the first female pitchers in professional baseball history. Pitching for the Chattanooga Lookouts Class AA minor league baseball team in an exhibition game against the New York Yankees she struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in succession.

Is a Ukrainian professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Wright State Universi

Is a Ukrainian professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Wright State University and was selected 12th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1996 NBA Draft. Nicknamed "The Ukraine Train", he has played for the Cavaliers, the Boston Celtics, the Seattle SuperSonics, and the Sacramento Kings in his NBA career. Potapenko's career scoring average is 6.8 points per game.

A Bronx, New York-born, Brooklyn-based architect, landscape architect, and installation artist.Accon

A Bronx, New York-born, Brooklyn-based architect, landscape architect, and installation artist.Acconci began his career as a poet, editing 0 TO 9 with Bernadette Mayer in the late 1960s. In the late 1960s, Acconci transformed himself into a performance and video artist using his own body as a subject for photography, film, video, and performance. His performance and video work was marked heavily by confrontation and Situationism. In the mid 1970s, Acconci expanded his metier into the world of audio/visual installations.

Is an American professional wrestler, of Italian origin, best known for his work in World Championsh

Is an American professional wrestler, of Italian origin, best known for his work in World Championship Wrestling as Big Vito and more recently World Wrestling Entertainment and working for their "developmental territories" Ohio Valley Wrestling and Deep S

Was an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.

Was an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.

A bantamweight professional boxer from Italy, who won the gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics in

A bantamweight professional boxer from Italy, who won the gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

A Canadian singer songwriter. He currently lives in Toronto[1].Shraya began writing songs at the age

A Canadian singer songwriter. He currently lives in Toronto[1].Shraya began writing songs at the age of 13, went on to perform and have success at various talent competitions (including winning the 2001 Futuresfest competition and finalist at 2002 Norther

Was an African American singer and actress. She is best known as the sister of actress Dorothy Dandr

Was an African American singer and actress. She is best known as the sister of actress Dorothy Dandridge and the daughter of character actress Ruby Dandridge. She was a member of the Dandridge Sisters musical group, along with Etta Jones and Dorothy Dandridge.

Is a female American figure skater. Vivian and her older brother Ronald Joseph began skating togethe

Is a female American figure skater. Vivian and her older brother Ronald Joseph began skating together as children, attended Highland Park High School, and competed for the Broadmoor Skating Club of Colorado. In 1961 the pair won the Junior National Skatin

Was an American jurist and politician who was the Republican nominee for Governor of New Jersey in 1

Was an American jurist and politician who was the Republican nominee for Governor of New Jersey in 1910 against Woodrow Wilson.In 1897 he was elected as a Republican to the New Jersey General Assembly. He was re-elected in 1899 and 1900, serving as majori

Was a female professional wrestler. She was the sister of wrestlers Maurice and Paul Vachon. She was

Was a female professional wrestler. She was the sister of wrestlers Maurice and Paul Vachon. She was also the aunt of wrestler Luna Vachon. She is considered one of the best female wrestlers of the 1970s. Viviane Vachon, born in 1951 in Montreal, grew up

Was an American Emmy Award-winning television actress, theater actress and singer. Often referred to

Was an American Emmy Award-winning television actress, theater actress and singer. Often referred to as “TV’s most beloved second banana,” she is best known for her role as sidekick "Ethel Mertz" on the landmark American television sitcom I Love Lucy.

Is a multi-sport Paralympic medallist. She was born and raised in Quebec, and currently resides in E

Is a multi-sport Paralympic medallist. She was born and raised in Quebec, and currently resides in Edmonton.

Fox, of African American and Native American descent,[1][2][3] was born in South Bend, Indiana, the

Fox, of African American and Native American descent,[1][2][3] was born in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Everlyena, a pharmaceutical technician, and William Fox, a private school administrator.[4] She is a graduate of Arlington High School in India