Famous People with Name Maxwell

Maxwell Davenport Taylor            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Maxwell Davenport Taylor: was an American soldier and diplomat of the mid-20th century.Taylor's rise to the highest echelons of U.S. government began under the tutelage of General Matthew B. Ridgway in the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division when Ridgway commanded the division in the early part of World War II. In 1943, Taylor's diplomatic and language skills resulted in his secret mission to Rome to coordinate an 82nd air drop with Italian forces. General Eisenhower would later say that "the risks he ran were greater than I asked any other agent or emissary to take during the war." Hundreds of miles behind the front lines of battle, Taylor was forced by rules of engagement to wear his American military uniform, so that if captured he could not be shot as a spy. He met with the new Italian Prime Minister, Marshal Pietro Badoglio.

Maxwell Lemuel Roach            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Maxwell Lemuel Roach: was an American jazz percussionist, drummer, and composer.A pioneer of bebop, Roach went on to work in many other styles of music, and is generally considered one of the most important drummers in history. He worked with many of the greatest jazz musicians, including Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Sonny Rollins and Clifford Brown.

Maxwell Dixon            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Maxwell Dixon: the group soon disbanded, and Puba emerged as the lead emcee of Brand Nubian. After their innovative and versatile debut album One For All (1990)—covering areas from reggae-influenced hip hop music to new jack swing—Puba left the group after disputes with

Maxwell James Russell            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Maxwell James Russell: is an educator and former political figure in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He represented Lewisporte in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1971 to 1975 and from 1982 to 1989 as a Progressive Conservative. He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the House of Assembly in 1975. From 1977 to 1982, he was personnel manager for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation. Russell was speaker for the House of Assembly from 1972 to 1975 and from 1982 to 1985. He served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Consumer Affairs and Communications and as Minister of the Environment. Russell retired from politics in 1989.

Sam Maxwell            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Sam Maxwell: was a weightlifter for the United States. His coaches were John Thrush and himself.

Gavin Maxwell            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Gavin Maxwell: is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1990s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the C-1 1000 m event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Angela Yuka Maxwell            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Angela Yuka Maxwell: is an American figure skater. Maxwell was coached to the 2006 United States Figure Skating Championships by Cheryl Pascarelli. Her programs that season were choreographed by Evgueni Nemirovskii and Scott Brown. She changed coaches following that season. M

John R. Maxwell            Origin/Culture/Country: American

John R. Maxwell: was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904, Maxwell was part of the American team which won the silver medal. He finished 21st in this competition.

Samuel D. Maxwell            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Samuel D. Maxwell: was the eighth mayor of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana. Maxwell won three mayoral elections as a Republican Party candidate and held office from 1858 to 1863.