List of Famous people born in United States of America

John Torrey was an American botanist, chemist, and physician. Throughout much of his career, he was a teacher of chemistry, often at multiple universities, while he also pursued botanical work, focusing on the flora of North America. His most renowned works include studies of the New York flora, the Mexican Boundary, the Pacific railroad surveys, and the uncompleted Flora of North America.

Michael Patrick Cronan was an American graphic designer, brand strategist, adjunct professor, and fine art painter. He was one of the founders of the San Francisco Bay Area postmodern movement in graphic design, that later became known as the "Pacific Wave".

Aloisius Joseph Muench was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Fargo from 1935 to 1959, and as Apostolic Nuncio to Germany from 1951 to 1959. He was elevated to the cardinalate in 1959.

John Shirley is an American writer, primarily of fantasy, science fiction, dark street fiction, and songwriting. He has also written one historical novel, a western about Wyatt Earp, Wyatt in Wichita, and one non-fiction book, Gurdjieff: An Introduction to His Life and Ideas. Shirley has written novels, short stories, TV scripts and screenplays—including The Crow—and has published over 40 books and 8 short-story collections. As a musician, Shirley has fronted his own bands and written lyrics for Blue Öyster Cult and others. He wrote the lyrics for five songs in the hit 2020 Blue Oyster Cult album "The Symbol Remains" including the singles "That Was Me" and "Box in My Head". An extensive compilation of songs by Shirley, Broken Mirror Glass was released by Black October Records. His most recent album is Spaceship Landing in a Cemetery, a collaboration with prog rocker Jerry King, aided by a host of musicians. He has written about spirituality for Parabola Magazine and Quest Magazine. Shirley's science-fiction novel, blending "cli-fi" and cyberpunk, Stormland was released from Blackstone books in April 2021. Later, his fantasy novel, A Sorcerer of Atlantis was released by Hippocampus Press, and his first collection of verse, The Voice of the Burning House came out from Jackanapes Press. Spring 2021 also saw the release of a new story collection, The Feverish Stars. In 2022 Kensington will publish the first of a trilogy of historical novels set in the old west: Axle Bust Creek.

Albert J. Jackson Jr. was an American drummer, producer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of Booker T. & the M.G.'s, a group of session musicians who worked for Stax Records and produced their own instrumentals. Jackson was affectionately dubbed "The Human Timekeeper" for his drumming ability. He was inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame in 2015, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Booker T. & the M.G.'s in 1992.

Michael F. Doyle Jr. is an American politician who is the U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district, serving in Congress since 1995. He is currently a member of the Democratic Party. The district is based in Pittsburgh and includes most of Allegheny County. He is currently the Dean of the Pennsylvania congressional delegation.

John Taylor Doolittle, is an attorney and an American politician. Elected to Congress in 1990, he served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1991 to 2009, representing California's 4th congressional district. In the 109th Congress, he held a leadership role as the Deputy Whip for the Republican party in the House. He was succeeded in the House of Representatives by Tom McClintock. Before being elected to Congress, he had served in the California State Senate from 1984 to 1991.

Michael Randy Page is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played 20 games for the Atlanta Braves in 1968, mostly as a pinch hitter.

Mike Norton is an American comic book artist and writer, known for his work on Battlepug.

Gabriel Damon Lavezzi is a former American actor and real estate broker. His acting career involved a leading voice role as a child in the 1988 film The Land Before Time, and a variety of live-action guest roles on television.