List of Famous people born in United States of America
Ed Corney
Ed Corney was an American professional bodybuilder. He won many prizes in his 30s, including Mr. Universe twice, and Mr. America once. He resumed competitive bodybuilding in his 60s, when he won the 60+ division of the Masters Olympia twice.
Ed Wynn
Isaiah Edwin Leopold, better known as Ed Wynn, was an American actor and comedian, noted for his Perfect Fool comedy character, his pioneering radio show of the 1930s, and his later career as a dramatic actor.
Mark Helfrich
Mark August Helfrich is an American football coach who is currently an analyst for Fox Sports. He was the head coach for the University of Oregon from 2013 to 2016 before getting fired after a 4–8 record in the 2016 season. He most recently served as the offensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears from 2018 to 2019.
Cal Bowdler
James Calloway "Cal" Bowdler II is a retired Irish American professional basketball player. A 6 ft 10 in, 245 lb power forward from Old Dominion University, Bowdler was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1st round of the 1999 NBA Draft and played for the Hawks for three seasons from 1999 to 2002. He has last played professionally in Italy for Kinder Bologna (2002), Montepaschi Siena (2002–2003), Lottomatica Roma (2003–2004) and Casti Group Varese (2004–05).
Kim Zmeskal
Kimberly Lynn Zmeskal Burdette is an American retired artistic gymnast turned gymnastics coach and the 1991 World All-Around champion. A member of the silver medal-winning U.S. team from the 1991 World Championships, she was the first American woman to ever win the all-around title at the World Championships, as well as the first to win a world championship medal of any color in the all-around. A three-time United States national all-around champion (1990–92), Zmeskal is also the 1992 world champion on both balance beam and floor exercise, and was a member of the bronze medal-winning U.S. team at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain, the first U.S. team medal won at a fully attended Olympic Games.
Judy Martz
Judith Helen Martz was an American politician, businesswoman, and Olympian speed skater who served as the 22nd Governor of Montana, the first and to date only woman to have held the office. She served from January 1, 2001 to January 3, 2005. She previously served as the 31st Lieutenant Governor of Montana from 1997 to 2001 under the governorship of Marc Racicot. She was the last Republican to serve as Governor of Montana until Greg Gianforte was elected in 2020 and took office on January 4, 2021.
Willie McGinest
William Lee McGinest Jr. is a former American football linebacker who played 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New England Patriots fourth overall in the 1994 NFL Draft. He played college football at USC.
Josh Bell
Joshua Evan Bell is an American professional baseball first baseman for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals. Bell made his MLB debut in 2016.
Derrick Shepard
Derrick Lathell Shepard was an American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, New Orleans Saints, and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma.
John Smiley
John Patrick Smiley is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for four teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Twins, the Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Indians in a twelve-year career from 1986 to 1997.