I like straightforward names for my characters. When I get too symbolic with names or places, I start feeling like the characters and the story are less read, and I lose interest.
| Charles Dance, Actor (1946) |
| Brett Favre, Athlete (1969) |
| Alberto Giacometti, Sculptor (1901) |
| Wendi McLendon-Covey, Actress (1969) |
| Ken Caminiti, Athlete (2004) |
| Eddie Cantor, Comedian (1964) |

