List of Famous people with last name Skiles
Jeffrey Skiles
Jeffrey Bruce "Jeff" Skiles is an American airline pilot for American Airlines. On January 15, 2009, he became globally known as co-pilot of US Airways Flight 1549, when the plane lost both of its engines and he helped captain Chesley Sullenberger land the aircraft on the Hudson River. Sullenberger was widely celebrated for landing the plane with no loss of life.
Scott Skiles
Scott Allen Skiles Sr. is an American basketball coach and former player. He most recently served as the head coach of the Orlando Magic. He also coached the Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls, and Milwaukee Bucks. A first-round draft pick out of Michigan State University, Skiles played ten seasons as a point guard in the NBA. He holds the NBA record for assists in one game with 30, set in his fifth season in the league and second with Orlando, in which he also earned the 1990–91 NBA Most Improved Player Award.
Marlin Skiles
Marlin Skiles (1906–1981) was an American composer of film and television scores.