Famous People with Name Fred

Fred Grandy            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Fred Grandy: is a former actor who became a member in 1986 of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Iowa.

Fred Brown            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Fred Brown: is a former professional basketball player. A 6'3" guard from the University of Iowa, he played 13 seasons (1971–1984) in the NBA, all with the Seattle SuperSonics. Known for his accurate outside shooting, Brown was selected to the NBA All-Star Game in 1976 and scored 14,018 points in his career.

Fred J. Foster            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Fred J. Foster: was an American professional basketball player.A 6'5" forward from Miami University, Foster played in the National Basketball Association from 1968 to 1977 as a member of the Cincinnati Royals, Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Buffalo Braves. He averaged 7.8 points per game in his career.[1]

Fred Melvin McGaha            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Fred Melvin McGaha: was an American coach and manager in Major League Baseball. He was born in Bastrop, Louisiana.McGaha graduated from the University of Arkansas and played a season of professional basketball with the New York Knicks of the NBA. He signed his first baseball contract with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1948. An outfielder who batted and threw right-handed, McGaha never played in the major leagues. But he achieved success as a minor league manager, especially in 1960 when he led the Triple-A Toronto Maple Leafs to 100 victories and the International League pennant. The following year he was promoted to a coaching post with the parent Cleveland Indians, and then became their manager at age 35 in 1962, succeeding Jimmie Dykes. McGaha was fired with two games remaining in his maiden season with Cleveland 78-82 and in sixth place.

Fred W. Hetzel            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Fred W. Hetzel: is a retired American basketball player.A 6'8" forward/center from Davidson College, he was selected by the San Francisco Warriors with the first pick of the 1965 NBA Draft. Hetzel was named to the 1966 NBA All-Rookie Team. He played six seasons in the NBA (1965-71) with five teams and scored 4,658 career points. Currently residing in Virginia, and Bonita Springs, Florida and is in the Real Estate industry.