List of Famous people born in United States of America
Doris Roberts
Doris May Roberts was an American actress, author, and philanthropist whose career spanned six decades of television and film. She received five Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild award during her acting career, which began in 1951.
Tim Cook
Timothy Donald Cook is an American business executive, philanthropist and engineer. Cook is the chief executive officer of Apple Inc., and previously served as the company's chief operating officer under its cofounder Steve Jobs.
H. R. McMaster
Herbert Raymond McMaster is a retired United States Army Lieutenant General who served as the 26th United States National Security Advisor from 2017 to 2018. He is also known for his roles in the Gulf War, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Billy Eppler
Billy Eppler is an American baseball executive. He works for William Morris Endeavor. He was the general manager of the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2015 to 2020. He previously served as the New York Yankees' director of professional scouting and assistant general manager.
Christopher Jackson
Christopher Neal Jackson is an American actor, singer, musician, and composer. He began his career in 1995 starring in the Off-Broadway musical Time and the Wind by composer Galt MacDermot when he was just 20 years old. He made his Broadway debut in 1997 as an ensemble member in the Original Broadway Cast of Disney's The Lion King. He remained with the show for several years, ultimately taking over the role of Simba. He went on to perform leading roles in several more Broadway musicals and plays, including After Midnight, Bronx Bombers, Holler If Ya Hear Me, and Memphis. He drew critical acclaim in several projects with Lin-Manuel Miranda: originating the roles of Benny in In the Heights and George Washington in the smash hit Hamilton. For the latter role he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. He also collaborated with Miranda on the Disney film Moana in which he provides the singing voice of Chief Tui. His other film work includes secondary roles in After.Life and Tracers.
Zelda Williams
Zelda Rae Williams is an American actress, director, producer and writer. She is the daughter of actor and comedian Robin Williams and film producer Marsha Garces Williams.
Fran Drescher
Francine Joy Drescher is an American actress, comedian, writer, and activist. She is best known for her role as Fran Fine in the hit TV series The Nanny (1993–1999), and for her nasal voice and thick New York accent.
Justin Kirk
Justin Kirk is an American actor, known for portraying Prior Walter in Mike Nichols's acclaimed screen adaptation of Angels in America, for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie. Kirk is also known for his portrayal of Andy Botwin on the series Weeds. He starred on the Showtime dramedy series Kidding.
Rick Ross
William Leonard Roberts II, known professionally as Rick Ross, is an American rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, and record executive.
Mark Turgeon
Mark Leo Turgeon is an American college basketball coach. He is currently the head men's basketball coach at the University of Maryland, College Park, a position he has held since 2011. Turgeon served as the head men's basketball coach at Jacksonville State University from 1998 to 2000, Wichita State University from 2000 to 2007, and Texas A&M University from 2007 to 2011.