Joseph Bruchac, the Abenaki Indian author of Skeleton Man. Throughout Joseph Bruchac's short stories, poetry, picture books, and novels are echoes of the writer's Abenaki Indian heritage. In 2005, he was honored with the Virginia Hamilton Literary Award for his efforts to preserve Native American traditions, and bring to light issues of concern to contemporary Native cultures.... read full bio
Joseph Addai is an American former professional football running back who has played in the NFL. Addai was born in Houston, Texas, and he began his career playing football in high school where he was a member of the 5A All-State first team and was named an All-American by ESPN and Fox Sports. Addai went on to play college football... read full bio
Blending their harmonious voices to compose mesmerizing melodies, Joseph consists of three sisters – Allison, Meegan, and Natalie Closner. Picking their name to honor their grandfather Jo, and the small Oregon town of Joseph where they lived. While working on their first album, the group was developing a committed fan base in the most conventional ways available: visiting the... read full bio
Josef Salvat is an Australian singer-songwriter from Sydney, Australia, who rose to fame after the release of his debut Ep, “In Your Prime,” which featured a cover of Rihanna’s song, “Diamonds,” which Sony used to promote their new 4K Ultra HD television. The growing fame from his cover led him to perform at festivals which included Lovebox Festival in London... read full bio
Jose Ramirez is a Dominican professional baseball third baseman that plays for the Cleveland Indians of the MLB. Ramirez was born in Bani, Pervia, Dominican Republic, and he began his career playing baseball in the Dominican Prospect League. When he was 17 years old, he traveled to the Indians facility where he was signed there. Ramirez went on to play... read full bio
Jose Padilla is a Spanish DJ and producer who performs ambient music. He is best known for formally being a DJ resident at the Café del Mar bar in Ibiza, Spain and is nicknamed the father of Chill-out. Padilla has released several albums including Café del Mar albums. Padilla’s debut album was “Souvenir” which included collaborations with artists such as... read full bio
Jose Pablo Cantillo is an American actor known for his roles as Ricky Verona in Crank, Hector Salazar in Sons of Anarchy, and Caesar Martinez in The Walking Dead. He grew up in Terre Haute, Indiana with his Costa Rican parents. Cantillo attended the Indiana University Bloomington and graduated as a double major in marketing in finance form the Kelley... read full bio
Jose Morey is a health and technology speaker and a consultant. As a consultant, Morey has consulted for companies such as NASA, IBM, Liberty Bio Security and Hyperloop Transportation. Some of Morey’s work and speeches talk on AI, 3D printing, hyperloop travel and space exploration. As a consultant he has also helped companies to create intelligent systems in healthcare and... read full bio
Jos Miguel Insulza Salinas is a Chilean politician and statesman. In May 2005 he became the Secretary General of the Organization of American States. He is nicknamed El Panzer for his drive and reputation due to his ability to take political heat with little apparent damage. During the 1973 Chilean coup detat, Insulza was prohibited to enter Chile. He lived... read full bio
José María Olazábal recently made his 35th Masters appearance. He has several Masters anniversaries to celebrate. His first invitation came when he won the Amateur Championship at Formby in England. He defeated Tom Lehman by two strokes to win his first Green Jacket. He also became a two-time champion when he overcame Davis Love III by two strokes, joining his hero, friend, and... read full bio
Jose Maria Figueres is Chairman of The Carbon War Room, the former president of Costa Rica, and the former CEO of the World Economic Forum. Figueres was born in San Jose, Costa Rica, and is the son of former President of Costa Rica, Jose Figueres Ferrer. Figueres finished his undergraduate studies at the United States Military Academy where he majored... read full bio
José Luis Rodríguez is a Venezuelan singer and actor who has recorded many international super hits and participated in a handful of telenovelas. Some of his more famous hits include: Dueño de Nada, Culpable Soy Yo, Pavo Real, and Agarrense De Las Manos. He also serves as a coach and mentor on the Argentine version of The Voice.... read full bio
Jose James is an American musician, composer, and bandleader who performs music which is a mixture of modern jazz, hip-hop and neo soul. James was born in Minneapois, Minnesota, and he began his career studying at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. After studying jazz, James went on to release his debut studio album, “The Dreamer,” through Brownswood... read full bio
Former NASA astronaut, Jose Hernandez was recently honored with the USHLI National Hispanic Hero Award. Growing up in both California and Mexico, he spent his childhood working alongside his family throughout the fields of the central valley, not learning English until he was twelve. Following his high school graduation, he majored in electrical engineering, moving on to UCSB, where he... read full bio
José González is the only member in his class. González has been praised by Rolling Stone as "someone whose subtle, carefully crafted music delivers rewards to listeners who know how to wait," and his illustrious career can only be called a dreary example of what great music may be. González is one of the most exciting and sought-after touring musicians today, selling... read full bio
Jose Francisco Torres is an American professional soccer player who most recently has played for the Liga MX club, Puebla, on loan from UANL. Torres was born in Longview, Texas, and he began his career playing soccer at his high school where he was scouted and signed by the Mexican club Pachuca. While with Pachuca, Torres appeared in three matches... read full bio
Jose Feliciano is a Puerto Rican musician, singer, and composer who is best known for his Christmas single “Feliz Navidad” and for his cover of The Doors’ single “Light My Fire”. Feliciano was born blind but always had a love for music and taught himself how to play the accordion at just 7 years old. A few years later he... read full bio
Jose Carreras’ meteoric musical career resulted in early debuts at the world's most prestigious opera theatres and festivals, including the Teatro alla Scala of Milan, the New York Metropolitan Opera House, the Vienna Staatsoper, London Royal Opera House and many more. His repertoire includes over sixty operas. His extensive discography includes over 150 recordings. He has been awarded many Gold... read full bio
Canseco established himself in 1986, his first full season, being named the American League's Rookie of the Year. In April of 1988, Canseco guaranteed he would hit at least 40 home runs and steal at least 40 bases in the upcoming season. He went on to record 42 home runs and 40 steals becoming the first player in MLB history... read full bio
The well-known chef José Andrés is regarded as a culinary pioneer and has been instrumental in introducing Spanish cuisine to Americans. José has received considerable praise and recognition throughout his career for his original ideas and persistent love of cuisine. José was the driving force behind the development of various notable eating places as the creator of ThinkFoodGroup (TFG). His eateries,... read full bio
