American Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Was a Major League Baseball infielder. He played parts of two seasons in the majors, 1913 and 1914,

Was a Major League Baseball infielder. He played parts of two seasons in the majors, 1913 and 1914, for the Philadelphia Athletics. He played primarily at shortstop, but also played all three other infield positions. After his major league career, Orr played for ten years in the Pacific Coast League. He also briefly served as head coach of the Stanford Cardinal baseball program.

Was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers an

Was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves from 1938–1941 and in 1946.Posedel was born in San Francisco, California. After his playing career, he was a coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1949–1953), St. Louis Cardinals (1954–1957), Philadelphia Phillies (1958), San Francisco Giants (1959–1960), Oakland Athletics (1968–1972) and San Diego Padres (1974). He also worked as a scout for the Pirates (1948), Cleveland Indians (1961) and Kansas City Athletics (1962–1967).

Was a Canadian professional wrestler best known by his ring name Whipper Billy Watson, and was a two

Was a Canadian professional wrestler best known by his ring name Whipper Billy Watson, and was a two-time world heavyweight wrestling champion. Outside of wrestling, Watson considered playing football for the Edmonton Eskimos in the 1950s. Watson tested t

Is an American former handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was part o

Is an American former handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was part of the American team which finished tenth in the Olympic tournament. He played two matches and scored one goal.

Was an US Representative from Kentucky.He was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1

Was an US Representative from Kentucky.He was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1867, 1875, and 1883, serving as speaker in 1875.He was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-ninth and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1885-March

Is an American politician. He is serving on the Los Angeles City Council, representing Council Distr

Is an American politician. He is serving on the Los Angeles City Council, representing Council District 11. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

(3 March 1918 - 14 May 2004 ) was a professional baseball player. He pitched in three games for the

(3 March 1918 - 14 May 2004 ) was a professional baseball player. He pitched in three games for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1939.

(May 28, 1900 - January 26, 1951) was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball between 1921

(May 28, 1900 - January 26, 1951) was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball between 1921 and 1930. Nicknamed "Whispering Bill", he batted and threw right handed.

Is an American Democratic politician and attorney.He was born in Dothan, Alabama and attended law sc

Is an American Democratic politician and attorney.He was born in Dothan, Alabama and attended law school at the University of Alabama, graduating in 1964. He served as Attorney General of Alabama two terms 1971-1979 ( the youngest to hold that position in U.S. History at the age of 27), and one term as Lieutenant Governor of Alabama 1983-1987

Was the creator and Executive Producer of the extremely successful soap operas The Young and the Res

Was the creator and Executive Producer of the extremely successful soap operas The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful.He started out as a comedy writer at WBBM in Chicago, and one day he made a call to Irna Phillips' secretary, Rose Cooperman, asking, "Does Irna have an opening?" He was told that Phillips did, but by the time he got there, the person who was leaving had decided to stay.

(February 13, 1878 - March 11, 1954) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball. He was born in Cl

(February 13, 1878 - March 11, 1954) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio.

Was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Known for his outspoken liberal

Was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Known for his outspoken liberal views, including opposition to the death penalty and support for abortion rights, he was considered to be among the Court's most influential members.

Was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Known for his outspoken liberal

Was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Known for his outspoken liberal views, including opposition to the death penalty and support for abortion rights, he was considered to be among the Court's most influential members.Brennan was the second of eight children. His parents, William and Agnes (McDermott) Brennan, were Irish immigrants. They met in the United States, although both were originally from County Roscommon in Ireland. His father had little education; he worked as a metal polisher. However, he rose to a position of leadership, serving as the Commissioner of Public Safety for the city of Newark from 1917 to 1930.

Was the Director of Central Intelligence from 1981 to 1987. In this capacity he oversaw the entire U

Was the Director of Central Intelligence from 1981 to 1987. In this capacity he oversaw the entire US Intelligence Community and personally directed the Central Intelligence Agency.Casey headed up the successful presidential campaign of Ronald Reagan in 1980, and served on the transition team following the election. After Reagan took office, he named Casey to the post of Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. During his tenure at the CIA, Casey played a large part in the shaping of Reagan's foreign policy, particularly its approach to Soviet international activity. Based on a book, The Terror Network, Casey believed that the Soviet Union was the source of most terrorist activity in the world, in spite of C.I.A. analysts providing evidence that this was in fact black propaganda by the CIA itself. Casey obtained a report from a professor that agreed with his view, which convinced Ronald Reagan that there was a threat.

Is an American speed skater and former inline speed skater. He specializes in the short and middle d

Is an American speed skater and former inline speed skater. He specializes in the short and middle distances.In 2003 he won a bronze medal at the World Single Distance Championships in Berlin in the 1,000 and the 1,500 meter events. Both distances at that

(born on April 24, 1974 in Suffern, New York) is a right-handed baseball pitcher who graduated from

(born on April 24, 1974 in Suffern, New York) is a right-handed baseball pitcher who graduated from Clarkstown High School North in New City, New York in 1992.

Was an American professional basketball player.A 5'11" guard from the University of Notre Dame, Hass

Was an American professional basketball player.A 5'11" guard from the University of Notre Dame, Hassett played two seasons (1949-51) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Tri-Cities Blackhawks, Minneapolis Lakers, and Baltimore Bullets. He averaged 4.5 points per game and won a championship with the Lakers in 1950.

Was a U.S. Representative from Arkansas.He was elected as a Liberal Republican to the Forty-third Un

Was a U.S. Representative from Arkansas.He was elected as a Liberal Republican to the Forty-third United States Congress (March 4, 1873-March 3, 1875).

Is an American writer and journalist born and raised in Albany, New York. Many of his novels feature

Is an American writer and journalist born and raised in Albany, New York. Many of his novels feature the interaction of members of the fictional Irish-American Phelan family, and make use of incidents of Albany's history and the supernatural. Kennedy's works include The Ink Truck (1969), Legs (1975), Billy Phelan's Greatest Game (1978), Ironweed (1983, winner of 1984 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction; film, 1987), and Roscoe (2002).

(born December 9, 1928 in Fox Lake, Illinois; died December 3, 2006) was a shortstop and third basem

(born December 9, 1928 in Fox Lake, Illinois; died December 3, 2006) was a shortstop and third baseman in Major League Baseball who played with the Boston & Milwaukee Braves (1952-53)

Was an American politician and jurist.Landergan served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Rep

Was an American politician and jurist.Landergan served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1935–1937 and later served as a judge in the Lynn District Court.

Best known as Willie Mosconi, was an American professional pool (pocket billiards) player from Phila

Best known as Willie Mosconi, was an American professional pool (pocket billiards) player from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Between the years of 1941 and 1957, he won the World Straight Pool Championship an unmatched fifteen times. For most of the 20th cen

Was an American amateur golfer best known for almost winning the 1954 Masters Tournament.In 1954, Pa

Was an American amateur golfer best known for almost winning the 1954 Masters Tournament.In 1954, Patton came within one stroke of being in a three-man playoff with Ben Hogan and Sam Snead for the championship. His final round 71 included a hole-in-one on

Was a Canadian politician.A Quebec Conservative, he was re-elected in 1886 and in 1890 by acclamatio

Was a Canadian politician.A Quebec Conservative, he was re-elected in 1886 and in 1890 by acclamation. He was defeated in 1892. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the electoral district of Pontiac in the 1896 federal election. A Conservative, he did not run for reelection in 1900. Poupore died in Westmount at the age of 72 and was buried in the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery.

Was an American infielder and manager in Major League Baseball. A native of Alameda, California, he

Was an American infielder and manager in Major League Baseball. A native of Alameda, California, he batted and threw right-handed.Following his playing career, Rigney served as the Giants manager from 1956-60, leading the club in its first season after moving from New York to San Francisco in 1958. He then became the expansion Los Angeles Angels' first manager in 1961, moved with them to Anaheim, and remained until the 1969 season, winning the AL Manager of the Year Award in 1962.