List of Bulgarian Americans

This is a list of notable Bulgarian Americans.

List

*Asen Yordanov - aviation constructor with a global recognition. [ [http://www.pantonov.com/index.htm?http%3A//www.pantonov.com/thoughts/assen_jordanoff.php Assen Jordanoff - the man who contributed to America's airpower] at www.pantonov.com]
*Anais Alexander - model/porn star, her mother is half-Bulgarian.
*Carl Djerassi - famous chemist, developed the first oral contraceptive pill (OCP) that was nominated as one of the greatest medical discoveries in the last 166 years [http://www.bnr.bg/RadioBulgaria/Emission_English/News/0501B3.htm (1)]
*Christo - world famous artist, known for projects such as The Gates, The Wrapped Reichstag, etc.
*Dan Koloff - world famous wrestler from the first part of the 20th century.
*John Atanasoff - the inventor of the first computer.
*Leah LaBelle - singer, finalist in American Idol.
*Peter Petroff - inventor, engineer, NASA scientist, and adventurer.
*Rita Wilson - actress and producer, married to Tom Hanks.
*Stephane Groueff - writer, journalist, wrote the "Manhattan Project".
*Victor Ninov - famous nuclear physicist, discovered darmstadtium, roentgenium, and ununbium.
*Ephram Nestor - deported Communist, party to Supreme Court case "Flemming v. Nestor"
*Ted Kotcheff - Canadian film and television director.
*Kyril Vassilev (1908-1987) - a portrait painter of royalty and American society during the mid-20th century.
*Mario Anton Weller - designer, engineer and important entrepreneur of the international projects and joint-ventures of the FIAT group. Is also known worldwide for his fashion and design sense that combines mediterranean and southern life-styles.

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