Famous People with Name Sam

Sam Blakeley Hall, Jr            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Sam Blakeley Hall, Jr: American politician, was a Congressman representing Texas Texas's 1st congressional district from 1976 to 1985 and then a federal judge of the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Texas from 1985 until his death in 1994.

Sam Cooke            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Sam Cooke: was an American gospel, R&B, soul, and pop singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one of the pioneers and founders of soul music.Cooke had 29 Top 40 hits in the U.S. between 1957 and 1965. Major hits like "You Send Me", "Chain Gang", "Wonderful World" and "Bring It on Home to Me" are some of his most popular songs. Cooke was also among the first modern black performers and composers to attend to the business side of his musical career. He founded both a record label and a publishing company as an extension of his careers as a singer and composer. He also took an active part in the Civil Rights Movement.[3]

Sam Myers            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Sam Myers: was an American blues musician and songwriter.Myers acquired an interest in music while a schoolboy in Jackson, Mississippi and became skilled enough at playing the trumpet and drums that he received a non-degree scholarship from the American Conservatory School of Music in Chicago.

Sam Aaron Adams            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Sam Aaron Adams: an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Seattle Seahawks eighth overall in the 1994 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas A&M.Adams was selected in the 1st round (8th overall) by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1994 NFL Draft. He made several starts during his rookie year, splitting time between defensive tackle and defensive end. In his second season, he sacked Mark Brunell of the Jacksonville Jaguars for a safety, scoring his first points of his professional career.

Sam Talbot            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Sam Talbot: a Sicilian-American chef from Charlotte, North Carolina, best known as a semi-finalist on Season 2 of Bravo's Top Chef, eventually placing third. He also became the fan favorite for the season. Sam received his education from Johnson & Wales University in Charleston, South Carolina. After working his way up to production chef at Dean and DeLuca, he worked under James Burns, the acclaimed head chef at CharlestonÆs J. Bistro. In Charleston, he also met Sarah Vida who later became his business partner in Williamsburgh Cafe after he moved to New York City. In New York City, he has held the position of executive chef at several restaurants, such as the Black Duck, Williamsburgh Cafe, and Punch. Recently,

Young Dutch Sam            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Young Dutch Sam: 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