List of Famous people born in United States of America
George Steinbrenner
George Michael Steinbrenner III was an American businessman who was the principal owner and managing partner of Major League Baseball's New York Yankees. During Steinbrenner's 37-year ownership from 1973 until his death in July 2010, the longest in club history, the Yankees earned seven World Series titles and 11 pennants. His outspokenness and role in driving up player salaries made him one of the sport's most controversial figures. Steinbrenner was also involved in the Great Lakes and Gulf Coast shipping industry.
Connie Hawkins
Cornelius Lance "Connie" Hawkins was an American basketball player in the American Basketball League (ABL), American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), Harlem Globetrotters, and Harlem Wizards. A New York City playground legend, "the Hawk" was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992.
Ryan Donato
Ryan Donato is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the San Jose Sharks in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Boston Bruins in the second round, 56th overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. He has previously played for the Bruins and Minnesota Wild.
Kyle Jean-Baptiste
Kyle Jean-Baptiste was an American actor. He was the youngest, as well as the first black actor, to play the role of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables on Broadway.
Adrián González
Adrián González Savín, also known by his nicknames "A-Gon" and "Titán", is an Mexican-American former professional baseball first baseman, now an announcer for Fox Deportes Baseball team. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets.
Jose Ramírez
José Carlos Ramírez is an American professional boxer of Mexican descent. He is the unified WBC and WBO light welterweight champion, having held the WBC title since 2018 and the WBO title since July 2019. As an amateur he was the number one rated in the WBC lightweight in the United States and represented the U.S at the 2012 Olympics. As of June 2020, he is ranked as the world's second best active light welterweight by The Ring and BoxRec, and third by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board.
Leslie Easterbrook
Leslie Eileen Easterbrook is an American actress and producer. She played Sgt./Lt./Capt. Debbie Callahan in the Police Academy films and Rhonda on the television series Laverne & Shirley.
Larry Sellers
Larry Sellers is an American actor and stuntman of Osage, Cherokee, and Lakota heritage.
Dick Hammer
Richard Bernard Hammer was an American athlete, firefighter, and actor.
Vance McDonald
Vance Coman McDonald is a former American football tight end of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft, who he spent four seasons with. McDonald also played four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at Rice.