Famous People with Name Douglas

Douglas Coupland            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Douglas Coupland: His first book, the 1991 novel Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture, was nominated for the Books in Canada First Novel Award, became an international bestseller and popularized the terms "McJob" and "Generation X". Much of Coupland's work explor

Douglas Richard Flutie            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Douglas Richard Flutie: Flutie was born in Catonsville, Maryland to Lebanese-American parents.[2] His family moved to Melbourne Beach, Florida when he was 6, where his father, Richard, worked as an engineer in the aerospace industry. After the dramatic slow-down of the space pro

Douglas Robert Gilmour            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Douglas Robert Gilmour: he played for the St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens. Gilmour won a Stanley Cup with the Flames, and the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the NHL's best defensive forw

Douglas "Doug" Basham            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Douglas "Doug" Basham: He is best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment between 2002 and 2007, and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Basham in 2007.Before being called up to WWE's main roster Basham competed in its developmental territory

Douglas Wayne Sahm            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Douglas Wayne Sahm: was a musician from Texas. Born in San Antonio, Texas, he was a child prodigy in country music, but became a significant figure in blues, rock and other genres. Today Sahm is considered one of the most important figures in what is identified as Tex-Mex.

Hugh Lamont Douglas            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Hugh Lamont Douglas: is a former American football defensive end in the NFL. His playing career included stints with the New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles (twice), and the Jacksonville Jaguars. In his first season in 1995, Douglas was named Defensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press.

Jimmy Douglas            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jimmy Douglas: a former soccer head coach and former Canadian national soccer team player.Douglas was one of Canada’s most talented midfield players. He played 22 'A' internationals including with the World Cup teams of 1972 and 1976 which failed to qualify for their respective finals. Douglas was captain of the Canadian team during the final rounds of the Olympics of 1976, attracting international attention when he scored Canada’s goal in the dying minutes of the game against the Soviet Union. He also scored the first goal of a 1-3 lose to North Korea, which eliminated the Canadians.

Paul Howard Douglas            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Paul Howard Douglas: was an American politician and University of Chicago economist. He served as a Democratic U.S. Senator from Illinois from 1949 to 1967.From 1915 to 1920, the Douglases moved six times. Paul studied at Harvard University; taught at the University of Illinois and at Oregon's Reed College, served as a mediator of labor disputes for the Emergency Fleet Corporation of Pennsylvania and taught at University of Washington. When working for the Emergency Fleet Corporation he read John Woolman's journals. When teaching in Seattle, he joined the Quakers Religious Society of Friends.

Aaron Douglas            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Aaron Douglas: was an African American painter and a major figure in the Harlem Renaissance.He also began studying with Winold Reiss, a German artist who had been hired by Alain Locke to illustrate The New Negro. Reiss's teaching helped Douglas develop the modernist style he would employ for the next decade. Douglas’s engagement with African and Egyptian design brought him to the attention of W. E. B. DuBois and Alain Locke, who were pressing for young African American artists to express their African heritage and African American folk culture in their art.

Carol Douglas            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Carol Douglas: is an actress and singer who is best known for her disco hits "Doctor's Orders" (1974) and "Midnight Love Affair" (1976). Douglas comes from a musical family background, her mother being blues and jazz singer Minnie Newsome and her cousin, soul legend, Sa