Famous Fijis
FIJI men have left their tracks as leaders in areas of government/politics, military, business, entertainment, sports, philanthropy, media/literature, science, and civil service. Achievements by FIJI men include Nobel Prize, Pulitzer Prize, Medal of Honor, Presidential Medal of Freedom, and Olympic Medalist recipients. FIJIs have also made it to the Super Bowl and are hall of fame members in many major sports.
Here are some of the most famous FIJIs in history:
- Calvin Coolidge - 30th President of the United States, 1923-29
- Johnny Carson - Former host of The Tonight Show
- Jack Nicklaus - Professional Golf Champion
- Kenneth Blanchard – author of “The One Minute Manager” & other leadership/motivational books
- John Ritter - Actor, “Three’s Company”
- Norman Vincent Peale - World-Renowned Theologian
- Phillip H. Knight - Founder, Owner, & President of Nike Corporation
- Roger Penske - Auto Racing Champion & Team Owner, Marlboro Racing Team
- Roger Wehrli - Hall of Fame NFL Defensive Back (1969-82), Seven-time Pro Bowler
- Dean Smith - Hall of Fame College Basketball Head Coach, North Carolina Tarheels, 2nd in wins all-time (879)
- William J. Crowe, Jr. – Former Chairman, United States Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Matthew C. Fox – Actor, “LOST,” “We Are Marshall”
- Morgan Spurlock - Actor/Director/Author, “Super Size Me”
But the list of famous FIJIs doesn’t end here…
Comprehensive List of Famous FIJIs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_notable_Fijis
