List of Famous people born in United States of America
Warren Zevon
Warren William Zevon was an American rock singer, songwriter, and musician.
Ryan Kalil
Ryan Joseph Kalil is an American film and television producer and former NFL center. He played college football at USC, where he was a member of two national championship teams, was named a first-team All-American, and won the 2006 Morris Trophy. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft, where he played for 12 seasons. He also played 1 season with the New York Jets.
Meghan Duggan
Meghan Duggan is an American former ice hockey forward who played for the United States at the 2010 Winter Olympics and 2014 Winter Olympics, winning two silver medals; she was the captain of the U.S. team at the 2018 Winter Olympics, where she won a gold medal. She also represented the United States at eight Women's World Championships, capturing seven gold medals and one silver medal. Duggan played collegiate hockey with the Wisconsin Badgers between 2006 and 2011. After her senior season (2010–11), Duggan was named the winner of the Patty Kazmaier Award, presented annually to the top women's ice hockey player in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). After her career at Wisconsin, Duggan was the team's all-time leading scorer. She was drafted 8th overall by the Boston Blades in the 2011 CWHL Draft.
Queen Emma of Hawaii
Emma Kalanikaumakaʻamano Kaleleonālani Naʻea Rooke was queen of Hawaii as the wife of King Kamehameha IV from 1856 to his death in 1863. She was later a candidate for the throne but King Kalākaua was elected instead.
Kathy Cronkite
Kathy Cronkite is an American actress and mental health professional. She is the daughter of the late, former CBS News anchorman Walter Cronkite.
Hallie Todd
Hallie Todd is an American actress, producer and writer, who played Penny Waters on Brothers and Jo McGuire on Lizzie McGuire.
Jeff Widener
Jeff Widener is an American photographer, best known for his image of the Tank Man confronting a column of tanks in Tiananmen Square in the aftermath of the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 which made him a nominated finalist for the 1990 Pulitzer, although he did not win.
Peewee Longway
Quincy Lamont Williams, known by his stage name Peewee Longway, is an American hip hop recording artist who was one of the last signees of 1017 Records before founder Gucci Mane's 2013–2016 imprisonment. He is also the nephew of Brick Squad member Cold Blooded Da Don who introduced him to Gucci Mane. The artist's most celebrated releases to date are his mixtape The Blue M&M and his collaboration with Young Thug, "Loaded". The Blue M&M also featured the singles "Sneakin n Geekin" and "Servin Lean" (remix) featuring A$AP Rocky. He is also a member of a rap group with Gucci Mane and Young Dolph, collectively known as "Felix Brothers". They released their debut project in July 2014.
Malcom Floyd
Malcom Maiuu Floyd is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers in the National Football League (NFL). He played his entire NFL with San Diego after signing with them as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football for the Wyoming Cowboys.
Jeffrey Wigand
Jeffrey Stephen Wigand is an American biochemist and former vice president of research and development at Brown & Williamson in Louisville, Kentucky, who worked on the development of reduced-harm cigarettes and in 1996 blew the whistle on tobacco tampering at the company. The 1999 film The Insider portrayed him and the story.