List of Famous people born in United States of America
Chris Ellis
Christopher Ellis is an American character actor.
Cleavant Derricks
Cleavant Derricks Jr. is an American actor and Tony Award winning singer-songwriter, who is best known for his role of Rembrandt Brown on Sliders.
Isaac C. Kidd
Isaac Campbell Kidd was an American Rear Admiral in the United States Navy. He was the father of Admiral Isaac C. Kidd, Jr. Kidd was killed on the bridge of USS Arizona during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The highest ranking casualty at Pearl Harbor, he became the first U.S. Navy flag officer killed in action in World War II as well as the first killed in action against any foreign enemy.
J. P. Guilford
Joy Paul Guilford was an American psychologist best remembered for his psychometric study of human intelligence, including the distinction between convergent and divergent production.
Elizabeth Hill
Elizabeth "Betty" Hill was an American screenwriter and the third wife of King Vidor.
Pavel Telička
Pavel Telička is a Czech lobbyist, politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from the Czech Republic. He previously served as European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection from May 2004 to November 2004. He was a member of the ANO 2011, part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe until 2017 when he quit amid disagreements with leader Andrej Babiš.
Jonathan Mostow
Jonathan Mostow is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He has directed films such as Breakdown, U-571, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, and Surrogates.
Lynn D. Stewart
Lynn "L.D." Stewart is an American businessman. In 1983, Stewart and five associates opened the first Hooters, Inc. restaurant in Clearwater, Florida. The collective Hooters brand has since expanded to more than 430 stores worldwide. Practically every dish on the first menu was an item that Stewart developed himself.
Elizabeth McBride
Elizabeth McBride was an American costume designer. She was nominated for Best Costumes for the film Driving Miss Daisy at the 62nd Academy Awards.
George Adams
George Rufus Adams was an American jazz musician who played tenor saxophone, flute and bass clarinet. He is best known for his work with Charles Mingus, Gil Evans, Roy Haynes and in the quartet he co-led with pianist Don Pullen, featuring bassist Cameron Brown and drummer Dannie Richmond. He was also known for his idiosyncratic singing.