List of Famous people born in United States of America
Mary Jane Ward
Mary Jane Ward was an American novelist whose semi-autobiographical book The Snake Pit was made into an Oscar-winning film.
W. Willard Wirtz
William Willard Wirtz Jr. was a U.S. administrator, cabinet officer, attorney, and law professor. He served as the Secretary of Labor between 1962 and 1969 under the administrations of Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Wirtz was the last living member of Kennedy's cabinet.
Chris Beutler
Chris Beutler is a politician and former Mayor of Lincoln, Nebraska, having served from 2007-2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the Nebraska Legislature from 1979 to 1986 and from 1991 to 2006.
Paul Gonzales
Paul Garza Gonzales is an American boxer, who won the light flyweight gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Chris A. Butler
Chris A. Butler was an American set decorator. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film Chaplin. He died at his home in Los Angeles, from complications of AIDS.
Sandy Nelson
Sander Lloyd Nelson is an American drummer. Nelson, one of the best-known rock drummers of the early 1960s, had several solo instrumental Top 40 hits and was a session drummer on many other well-known hits, and released over 30 albums. He lives in Boulder City, Nevada, and continues to experiment with music on keyboards and piano.
Mahina Maeda
Mahina Maeda is a Hawaiian-Japanese professional surfer who competes in the World Surf League. She is a three time junior World champion. She switched to represent Japan at the Olympics as Hawaii was not recognized as a member of International Olympic Committee.
Stephen L.R. McNichols
Stephen Lucid Robert McNichols was an American politician who served as Colorado's 35th Governor from 1957 to 1963.
Nick Raskulinecz
Nick Raskulinecz is an American record producer. He resides in Nashville, Tennessee.
Robert Fortune Sanchez
Robert Fortune Sanchez was the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe, New Mexico, in the United States.