American Famous Names Starting with Letter Y

Is a set theorist, descriptive set theorist, and recursion (computability) theorist, at UCLA. For ma

Is a set theorist, descriptive set theorist, and recursion (computability) theorist, at UCLA. For many years he has split his time between UCLA and University of Athens . His book Descriptive Set Theory (North-Holland) is the indispensable reference text

Was a Nigerian professional basketball player; a 7-foot-1, 270 pound (122 kg) center. He played one

Was a Nigerian professional basketball player; a 7-foot-1, 270 pound (122 kg) center. He played one season at Milford Academy High, a prep school in Connecticut.In his first full season (1995-96), in which he played a personal best 58 out of 82 games, he turned the ball over 72 times while registering no assists [2]. He still holds the NBA record for most consecutive minutes played without an assist. During his four-year career, he would rack up a grand total of four assists accompanied by 96 turnovers, creating one of the worst assists-to-turnover ratios of all time. For his career, he averaged only 2.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, and less than 0.1 assists per game.

Is a noted soprano of Peruvian origin. In the 1950s, she was one of the most famous proponents of ex

Is a noted soprano of Peruvian origin. In the 1950s, she was one of the most famous proponents of exotica music, and became an international success based on the merits of her extreme vocal range, "well over three octaves", which was commonly claimed to span four and even five octaves at its peak.

(born April 15, 1980 in Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela) is a middle-relief pitcher in Major League Baseb

(born April 15, 1980 in Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela) is a middle-relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies. Listed at 6' 2", 210 lb., he bats and throws right-handed.

He is the trainer and manager of his sons Zab Judah, Daniel Judah, and Josiah Judah.

He is the trainer and manager of his sons Zab Judah, Daniel Judah, and Josiah Judah.

(born on May 12, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager.

(born on May 12, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager.

Is a French footballer of Guadeloupean descent who currently plays for Monaco. Though Yohann was bor

Is a French footballer of Guadeloupean descent who currently plays for Monaco. Though Yohann was born in France near Paris, he spent most of his childhood in Guadeloupe. He arrived in Monaco in 2003. He was a part of Monaco's 2007–08 CFA squad that won the reserve's professional title. During the summer of 2008, he signed his first professional contract, keeping him with Monaco until 2011. He was given squad number 1 and designated as third keeper. Yohann did not received any distinct call-ups to any of the youth national squads, but has received call-ups to France's under-21 futsal team.[5] On 5 February 2009, he earned his first call-up to the France under-21 team. On 24 March 2009, he was called up to the Guadeloupe national team for a friendly match.[6] His call up to Guadeloupe, who were preparing for the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup, would not have hinder future selections from France for Thuram as they are not a member of FIFA.

Is an American fashion designer.She once dated Anthony Kiedis, lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Pepp

Is an American fashion designer.She once dated Anthony Kiedis, lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, on and off for four years. A few of the Red Hot Chili Peppers songs such as Phat Dance, Slow Cheetah and She Looks To Me mention or were inspired by Y

Is a Canadian Jewish lawyer, academic, and former Senator. He is currently with McMillan Binch Mende

Is a Canadian Jewish lawyer, academic, and former Senator. He is currently with McMillan Binch Mendelsohn LLP in Montreal as Senior Counsel. He is married to Elaine and has two children. Active in Montreal's Jewish community, he was president of Federation CJA (a funding, planning, and coordinating body of services for some of the 93,000 Jews in Montreal) from 1995 to 1997. He is also a member of the Community Advisory Board of the Concordia University Chair of Canadian Jewish Studies.

Is a former USA national volleyball player.Zetterlund graduated from Waseda University in Tokyo and

Is a former USA national volleyball player.Zetterlund graduated from Waseda University in Tokyo and went on to play for the U.S. National team. In 1992, she won a bronze medal at the Barcelona Summer Olympics.

Is a professional female bodybuilder from the United States. Yolanda was born in Murfreesboro, Tenne

Is a professional female bodybuilder from the United States. Yolanda was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on October 30, 1963. At a height of 5'6½", she competed as a heavyweight as an amateur. She earned her pro card by winning the World Amateur champions

An American singer who specializes in banda music. She is sometimes known by the stage name "La Potr

An American singer who specializes in banda music. She is sometimes known by the stage name "La Potranquita", (Spanish: "little filly"), a name taken by her father from his home city of Zacatecas, Mexico.Perez was born in Los Angeles, California. When she

Is a Grammy-nominated American poet, activist and author. Giovanni is currently a Distinguished Prof

Is a Grammy-nominated American poet, activist and author. Giovanni is currently a Distinguished Professor of English at Virginia Tech

Is a Grammy-nominated American poet, activist and author. Giovanni is currently a Distinguished Prof

Is a Grammy-nominated American poet, activist and author. Giovanni is currently a Distinguished Professor of English at Virginia Tech.[1]

Is a Quebec provincial politician. She is the first black female MNA and the youngest, as well as th

Is a Quebec provincial politician. She is the first black female MNA and the youngest, as well as the first black cabinet minister in Quebec history. A member of the Quebec Liberal Party, she represents the multicultural riding of Nelligan in the Island of Montreal.She was first elected to the National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Nelligan in a by-election held on September 20, 2004. She was re-elected in the 2007 Quebec general election.

Was a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League from 1992 to 1997.W

Was a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League from 1992 to 1997.When the New England Patriots drafted him 13th overall out of Virginia Tech in the 1992 NFL Draft, Chung became the first Korean American player to be draft

Is an American filmmaker and former professional snowboarder. Shackleton is best known for films lik

Is an American filmmaker and former professional snowboarder. Shackleton is best known for films like "Kush" and the television show MTV'S Undressed. York Shackleton was a prominent professional snowboarder in the early to late 1990s. Notable trick perfor

Is an American basketball player and coach. In his childhood, he attended St. Ann's academy in New Y

Is an American basketball player and coach. In his childhood, he attended St. Ann's academy in New York, NY (now Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens, NY).A 6'4" guard from the University of North Carolina, Larese was drafted by the NBA twice, once by the St. Louis Hawks in 1960, and once by the Chicago Packers a year later. (The draft rules in place at the time permitted this). Laresa played 7 games for the Packers and was traded to the Philadelphia Warriors. Larese participated in Wilt Chamberlain's famous 100-point game. Larese only played for one season in the NBA.

A former world Junior Lightweight boxing champion.

A former world Junior Lightweight boxing champion.

Was a backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won the 100m Backstroke at the 1952 Summer Olym

Was a backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won the 100m Backstroke at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. He is considered to be the last of the great "straight-arm-pull" backstrokers.

Was a welterweight boxer from New York City.

Was a welterweight boxer from New York City.

Is a boxer who held the world featherweight championship. He was He took the name "Young Corbett II"

Is a boxer who held the world featherweight championship. He was He took the name "Young Corbett II" in honor of James J. Corbett, a heavyweight champion. Corbett became a professional boxer in 1896 and was undefeated in his first 13 fights with a record

Was a professional boxing pioneer. Young Dutch Sam is best known as a being a Welterweight Champion

Was a professional boxing pioneer. Young Dutch Sam is best known as a being a Welterweight Champion of the World in the 1820s. Sam won his first fight at age 15, and went on to defeat Ned Stockham, Harry Jones, Tom Cooper, Jack Cooper, Dick Davis and Ned

Is an American boxer from Philadelphia, PA. In his first 36 fights he had a record of 28-2-6. Young

Is an American boxer from Philadelphia, PA. In his first 36 fights he had a record of 28-2-6. Young fought Abe Attell in Philadelphia, PA 2 times. The first fight was a draw. The second fight Abe won by decision. As an amateur boxer, Young captured the Ol

Was a professional light-heavyweight boxer. He was a popular fighter in the Pacific Northwest during

Was a professional light-heavyweight boxer. He was a popular fighter in the Pacific Northwest during the 1920s and 1930s, particularly in Portland, Oregon. He was also a ranked Light-Heavyweight contender during the early 1930s.