Here is a random selection of famous first names beginning with A.
Alec Guinness
[Sir], (1914 - 2000), English stage, television and film actor. He appeared in a large number of films including "Kind Hearts and Coronets", "The Bridge on the River Kwai" and "Star Wars".Anthony Trollope
(1815 - 82), English novelist. He wrote more than 50 books which are dominated by two main novel sequences: 'the Chronicles of Barsetshire' novels, which focus on the provincial lives of the gentry, clergy and middle classes and the 'Palliser' novels of political life.Angela Lansbury
(1925- ), an English actress. She was the star of the American television series 'Murder, She Wrote'.Arthur Rubinstein
(1888 - 1982), Polish-born American pianist. He was considered to be an outstanding concert pianist, and was particularly noted for his Chopin recitals.Anna Pavlova
(1885 - 1931), Russian ballerina. Michel Fokine choreographed "The Dying Swan" for her. She also worked with Serge Diaghilev, and became one of the most famous ballerinas in the world.