List of Famous people born in United States of America

Pierre Dewey LaFontaine Jr., known professionally as Pete Fountain, was an American jazz clarinetist.

William Stanley Merwin was an American poet who wrote more than fifty books of poetry and prose, and produced many works in translation. During the 1960s anti-war movement, Merwin's unique craft was thematically characterized by indirect, unpunctuated narration. In the 1980s and 1990s, his writing influence derived from an interest in Buddhist philosophy and deep ecology. Residing in a rural part of Maui, Hawaii, he wrote prolifically and was dedicated to the restoration of the island's rainforests.

Melanie Joy Fontana is an American singer, composer and songwriter signed to Universal Music Group.

Rebecca Andrea Thompson is an American actress, known for her roles on the television series Falcon Crest, Babylon 5, JAG, 24, and NYPD Blue.

Marlon N. Humphrey is an American football cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, and was drafted by the Ravens 16th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft. Humphrey earned first-team All-Pro honors in 2019 and was named to the Pro Bowl team in 2019 and 2020.

Constance Cummings CBE was an American-British actress.

Theodore Harold Maiman was an American engineer and physicist who is widely credited with the invention of the laser. Maiman's laser led to the subsequent development of many other types of lasers. The laser was successfully fired on May 16, 1960. In a July 7, 1960 press conference in Manhattan, Maiman and his employer, Hughes Aircraft Company, announced the laser to the world. Maiman was granted a patent for his invention, and he received many awards and honors for his work. His experiences in developing the first laser and subsequent related events are recounted in his book, The Laser Odyssey, republished recently under a new title The Laser Inventor: Memoirs of Theodore H. Maiman.

Cathy Silvers is an American actress and author, and the daughter of actress Evelyn Patrick and actor/comedian Phil Silvers.

Jeffrey Gordon Adachi was an American attorney, pension reform advocate, and politician who served as the Public Defender of San Francisco.

Elizabeth Larrieu Torres is an American actress, singer, and comedian. Torres is best known for her role as Mahalia Sanchez in the NBC comedy series The John Larroquette Show (1993–1996), for which she received two Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominations. She is also known for her role as Patricia "Miss Patty" LaCosta in The WB family drama series Gilmore Girls (2000–07) In the 1970s, she played Julie Erskine on Phyllis and also had a recurring role as Teresa Betancourt on All In The Family.