And one of them was Adolph Dassler.
Adi
Das.
After a snit, his brother Rudolph ran off to found Puma.
I can’t recall how, but the brand AD One fits into the family somewhere as well.
Although I do recall Reinhold Weegie’s name at the end of Night Court, and recall the episode you mention, I don’t think he qualifies as famous.
Madonna is Madonna’s real name. I’d also like to add Evita to the list, but her real name was Eva. A book on names I bought said Eva was most associated with Braun, a statement I would definitely dispute.
A local weatherman is Storm Fields. Are there any other Storms out there?
Cotton Fitzsimmons is a pretty famous basketball coach, so he negates Cotton Mather. Although I think its kind of a cool name.
I’m sure it was common in the middle ages, but Theophilus has taken a dive, as have Mirabaeu, Jebidiah, and Cleetus
There was a Storm Davis with the Padres a few years ago, IIRC.
Isn’t the Pres on West Wing Jebadiah? If so, we’ll see a few copycats growing up soon.
How about Kermit? I’ve known a couple guys named Kermit who’re in their 50’s, but I haven’t heard of anybody getting named that since Jim Henson came along. If there is somebody named that, I pity da fool.
Then there’s Yogi.
Isn’t Jeb Bush really Jebidah? If not, then I nominate Jeb for this thread.
And speaking of politics, what about President Rutherford B. Hayes?
Dino Ciccarelli had a long and productive NHL career.
Only one Napoleon that I know of (unless you count dapper, fictional U.N.C.L.E. agents)
Kennisaw Mountain Landis - Judge and baseball commissioner.
Then there’s the never popular Englebert
What about Napoleon ?
Learned?
There’s also football player Napoleon Kaufman.
And Emperor Napolean III tho most history buffs know the missus Empress Eugenie better I suspect
The Fish family, one of New York’s most distinguished for the better part of two centuries (Hamilton was the last congressman, I think) first rose to prominence from the Grand Patriarch:
Preserved Fish
Pronounced pruh-zer-vehd, three syllables. Apparently from a semi-biblical tradition, referring to preserved from sin.
Zsa Zsa?
-wait-
Demi, too.
Also one hit wonder Juice Newton?
Dont think I know any Juices or Demis!
Kings of sweden were often called Gustav Adolf. Adolf was an extremely common name I believe in Germany.
Also, when I worked at a grocery store, this one woman would come in and the name on her checks was Madonna something or other. Another point-the checks had a repeating print of-get this-fetuses!!!
Also, I went to school with a guy named Lyndon-admittedly kind of an ass, but still.
Judge Reinhold
Arsenio Hall
And um, I LIKE the name Millicent.
Eva Braun’s name was pronounced Ava-long a.
I remember a guy handing me a credit card at that grocery store once with the name Napoleon. Poor guy-that’s an awful lot to live up to!
Adlai Stephenson.
Cher ( I know her real name is Cherilyn Saskatewan or whatever)
Horatio Nelson (I’ve always been partial to Horatio)
Hugo (though I know a few Hugo’s. Really.)
Another **Lyndon ** Barry Lyndon, the movie starting Ryan O’Neil…
Speaking of which: Tatum O’Neil
Milos Foreman
Otto (another name that I am very partial too.)
Charo
Edgar (Bergen)
Erma Bombeck (whom I miss.)
**Capability Brown ** a famous English Architech of a while ago.
Phineas
Any man under the age of 60 named Richard, with the nick name Dick. Hard to find.