List of Famous people born in United States of America
Ronald Bell
Ronald Nathan Bell, also known as Khalis Bayyan, was an American composer, singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, saxophonist and co-founding member of Kool & the Gang. The band recorded nine No. 1 R&B singles in the 1970s and 80s, including its No. 1 pop single "Celebration". The group is honored on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Carmine Caridi
Carmine Caridi was an American film, television and stage actor. He is best known for his roles in the films The Godfather Part II (1974) and The Godfather Part III (1990).
Ann Eliza Young
Ann Eliza Young also known as Ann Eliza Webb Dee Young Denning was one of Brigham Young's fifty-five wives and later a critic of polygamy. She spoke out against the suppression of women and was an advocate for women's rights during the 19th century.
Leilani Sarelle
Leilani Sarelle Figalan is an American actress whose most notable role to date has been the character Roxy in Basic Instinct.
Robert Ri'chard
Robert Andrew Ri'chard is an American television and film actor, known for his roles as Arnaz Ballard on the UPN sitcom One on One and Bobby Walker on the Nickelodeon sitcom Cousin Skeeter.
Lucy Flores
Lucy Flores is an American lawyer and former politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she was a member of the Nevada State Assembly representing the 28th district from 2011 to 2015. She unsuccessfully ran for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada in 2014, losing to Republican nominee Mark Hutchison.
Luke James
Luke James Boyd is an American singer, songwriter and actor. He began his musical career singing background for R&B artist Tyrese, where he met and was soon mentored for several years by Super producers The Underdogs with an acquaintance, Quentin, under Luke & Q. He was signed directly to J Records by Clive Davis himself and later wrote songs for musicians such as Chris Brown, Britney Spears, and Justin Bieber. In 2011, James released his first mixtape, #Luke. The mixtape's critically acclaimed single "I Want You" earned him a Best R&B Performance nomination at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards. Like the first project, he released his second mixtape, Whispers in the Dark, as a free music download in 2012. His self-titled debut studio album was released on September 23, 2014.
Yolanda Adams
Yolanda Yvette Adams is an American gospel singer, record producer, actress, and host of her own nationally syndicated morning gospel show. She has sold nearly 10 million albums worldwide, with some albums achieving multi-platinum status. She has won 5 Grammy Awards, 4 Dove Awards, 5 BET Awards, 6 NAACP Image Awards, 6 Soul Train Music Awards, 2 BMI Awards and 16 Stellar Awards. She was the first Gospel artist to be awarded an American Music Award.
Kate Asner
Kathryn "Kate" Asner is an American actress. She is the daughter of Nancy Lou (Sykes) and actor Edward Asner, and the sister of Matthew Asner. She has made guest appearances in popular shows such as Malcolm in the Middle, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Ally McBeal.
Gary Glasberg
Gary Glasberg was an American television writer and producer. He was born in New York City. He was the showrunner on NCIS and creator of NCIS: New Orleans.