Lists of American Jews explained

These are lists of prominent American Jews, arranged by field of activity.

Academics

• Biologists and physicians
• Chemists
• Computer scientists
• Economists
• Historians
• Linguists
• Mathematicians
• Philosophers
• Physicists

Activists

• Activists

Artists

• Architects
• Cartoonists
• Composers
• Photographers
• Visual artists

Business

• Businesspeople
  • in finance
  • in media
  • in real estate
  • in retail

Entertainers

• Composers
• Entertainers (actors and musicians)

Legal system

• Jurists
• Supreme Court Justices

Military

• Military

Politicians

• Politicians

Sportspeople

• Sportspeople

Writers

• Authors
• Journalists
• Playwrights
• Poets

References

• The Jewish Phenomenon: The 7 Keys to the Wealth of a People, by Steven Silbiger, 2010, Evans Publishing.