Famous People with Name Stokes

Carl Burton Stokes            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Carl Burton Stokes: was an American politician of the Democratic party who served as the 51st mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. Elected on November 7, 1967, he was the first African American mayor of a major U.S. city. Fellow Ohioan Robert C. Henry was the first African American mayor of any U.S. city.

Jeral Jamal Stokes            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jeral Jamal Stokes: is a former National Football League wide receiver. Although he is not retired, Stokes last played in the NFL in December 2003 for the New England Patriots.

Stan Stokes            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Stan Stokes: is an American painter known for his aviation art. His work hangs in two presidential libraries and is underway for a third.Since the mid-1980s NASA has commissioned Stokes to paint 15 works ranging from the Space Shuttles to the SR-71 Blackbird. Stokes has also painted numerous works for Burt Rutan. Stokes's works hang in the Air Force art collection, the United States Air Force Academy, The Pentagon, the San Diego Air & Space Museum, the Palm Springs Air Museum, the National Museum of Naval Aviation, and the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.

Brian Alexander Stokes            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Brian Alexander Stokes: is an American professional baseball player. A right-handed starting pitcher, he currently plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball.On October 2, 1998, Stokes was first signed as an amateur free agent by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He spent his first professional season with the Princeton Devil Rays in 1999. While with Princeton, he led the Appalachian League in games finished with 35. He pitched for Charleston (Single-A) in 2000, allowing one home run in 70.1 innings pitched. Stokes pitched his first complete game at Mudville on June 23, 2001, but lost the game. He played for Bakersfield during the 2002 season

Shelly Stokes            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Shelly Stokes: is an American softball player and Olympic champion. She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta where she received a gold medal with the American team. Stokes played NCAA softball for California State University, Fresno.