List of Famous people born in United States of America
Thomas Hassan
Thomas Edward Hassan is an American educator and husband of United States Senator and former Governor of New Hampshire Maggie Hassan. He has served as the President of School Year Abroad since June 2016. Previously, he worked at Phillips Exeter Academy, where he began as the Director of College Counseling in 1989, worked as the Dean of Admissions, and was the 14th principal from 2009 until his retirement from the school in 2015. During his 20 years at Exeter, Hassan taught mathematics and junior studies, served as dorm affiliate, and advised student organizations, including Best Buddies and the Random Acts of Kindness club.
Kathleen Neal Cleaver
Kathleen Neal Cleaver is an American professor of law, known for her involvement with the Black Power movement and the Black Panther Party.
Tico Torres
Hector Samuel Juan "Tico" Torres is an American musician, artist, and entrepreneur, best known as the drummer, percussionist, and a songwriter for American rock band Bon Jovi. In 2018, Torres was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Bon Jovi.
Link Wray
Fred Lincoln "Link" Wray Jr. was an American Shawnee rock and roll guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist who became popular in the late 1950s.
Steve Adler
Stephen Ira Adler is an American lawyer and Democratic politician who has been the Mayor of Austin, Texas since January 6, 2015.
Jack Owen Spillman
Jack Owen Spillman III is a serial killer from Spokane, Washington. He is known as the Werewolf Butcher.
Cosima von Bülow Pavoncelli
Countess Cosima von Bülow Pavoncelli is a British socialite and philanthropist of American, Danish and German ancestry and daughter of the lawyer Claus von Bülow and Sunny von Bülow. She was named on the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1999.
James M. Hinds
James M. Hinds represented Arkansas in the United States House of Representatives for the 2nd congressional district from June 24, 1868 until his assassination four months later by a Klansman. Hinds was an advocate of civil rights for former slaves.
Diana Sowle
Diana Mae Sowle was an American actress.
Bill Richmond
Bill Richmond was a British boxer, born a slave in Richmondtown, Staten Island, New York. Although born in British America, he lived for the majority of his life in England, where all his boxing contests took place. Richmond went to England in 1777, where he had his education paid for. He then apprenticed as a cabinetmaker in York.