American Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Is a Canadian ex-gymnast and dancer turned bodybuider, fitness model, and Strongman competitor. She

Is a Canadian ex-gymnast and dancer turned bodybuider, fitness model, and Strongman competitor. She began training for bodybuilding in 2001. She currently lives in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Wendy stands 5'3" and currently competes at a bodyweight of 1

Is a retired female diver from the United States, who competed for her native country at the 1988 Su

Is a retired female diver from the United States, who competed for her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics. After her marriage to NBA basketball player Danny Schayes she was known as Wendy Schayes. She is the daughter-in-law of Dolph Schayes, a NBA

Is an American ten-pin bowler.Macpherson was born in Walnut Creek, California and currently lives in

Is an American ten-pin bowler.Macpherson was born in Walnut Creek, California and currently lives in Henderson, Nevada.he is the all-time leader in career PWBA earnings ($1,232,910 U.S.).Macpherson has also competed in the PBA Women's Series, which is spo

Is a retired diver from Canada, who represented her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics, fini

Is a retired diver from Canada, who represented her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics, finishing in 13th place in the Women's 10m Platform. In the same event she won a silver medal at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis, United States. He

An American singer.Moten sang in church choirs as a child. She got her first break singing with Mich

An American singer.Moten sang in church choirs as a child. She got her first break singing with Michael Bolton at a benefit concert; after signing with EMI, she released a full-length album and opened for Bolton on tour.[1] Her biggest hit was "Come In Ou

Better known as Wendy O. Williams, was the lead singer for the punk band the Plasmatics, whose stage

Better known as Wendy O. Williams, was the lead singer for the punk band the Plasmatics, whose stage theatrics included blowing up equipment, near nudity and chain-sawing guitars.

Is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA, ending her playing career with the Seattle S

Is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA, ending her playing career with the Seattle Storm. Her primary position was forward. Palmer was originally drafted by the Utah Starzz 9th overall in the 2nd round of the 1997 Elite draft. She played f

Is a former Canadian freestyle and butterfly swimmer, who competed for Canada at the 1976 Summer Oly

Is a former Canadian freestyle and butterfly swimmer, who competed for Canada at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montréal, Quebec. Quirk placed fifth overall in the 200-metre butterfly, sixth overall in the 100-metre butterfly, and ninth overall in the 400-me

Is a Canadian fencer from Ottawa. She was born in Taiwan and moved to Canada at the age of five. Sas

Is a Canadian fencer from Ottawa. She was born in Taiwan and moved to Canada at the age of five. Saschenbrecker began fencing at the University of Ottawa in 1995.] She is a graduate of the University of Ottawa and from McGill University. She works as a ma

An American artist who works as an urban interventionist.She has created installations and intervent

An American artist who works as an urban interventionist.She has created installations and interventions in social spaces since 1989, and has developed a distinct body of sculptural works which investigate the interface between architecture and the bodies of the people and animals who inhabit the built environment. Jacob is also a member of the Chicago-based collaborative Haha, whose work focuses on the exploration of social positions relative to a particular site, and which has produced over two dozen influential projects since the late 80s.[1]

(born on May 6 1973 in San Antonio, Texas) is an American golfer.

(born on May 6 1973 in San Antonio, Texas) is an American golfer.

Was an award-winning American playwright and an Andrew Dickson White Professor-at-Large at Cornell U

Was an award-winning American playwright and an Andrew Dickson White Professor-at-Large at Cornell University. She was the recipient of the Tony Award for Best Play and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Wasserstein was born in Brooklyn, New York to Morris Wasserstein, a wealthy textile executive, and his wife, Lola Schleifer, an amateur dancer who moved to the United States from Poland when her father was accused of being a spy. Lola Wasserstein reportedly inspired some of her daughter's characters. Wendy was one of five siblings, including brother Bruce Wasserstein.

Is a former American swimmer. Weinberg won a bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.

Is a former American swimmer. Weinberg won a bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.

Is a singer and member of the pop singing trio, Wilson Phillips. She is the daughter of The Beach Bo

Is a singer and member of the pop singing trio, Wilson Phillips. She is the daughter of The Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson, and his first wife Marilyn; a member of girl group The Downeys; and she is the younger sister of Carnie Wilson.

Was an Emmy Award-winning comedic actor, best known for his role as Colonel Klink on the television

Was an Emmy Award-winning comedic actor, best known for his role as Colonel Klink on the television sitcom, Hogan's Heroes.Half-Jewish, Klemperer fled the Nazi regime with his family in 1935; they all made their way to Los Angeles, where his father obtained a conducting post. Klemperer began acting in high school and enrolled in acting courses in Pasadena before joining the United States Army to fight in World War II.

Served as United States Secretary of the Treasury under President Jimmy Carter from 1977-1979.In the

Served as United States Secretary of the Treasury under President Jimmy Carter from 1977-1979.In the 1960s, he entered politics and public service. He served in the State Department from 1961 until 1967 as advisor to Presidents Kennedy and Johnson on trad

(born September 2, 1982 in Hayward, California) is a right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Bas

(born September 2, 1982 in Hayward, California) is a right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Texas Rangers.

Is a former American football offensive lineman who played for the Minnesota Vikings in the National

Is a former American football offensive lineman who played for the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League. He played college football at Tulsa University. One of Wes's sons, Ben Hamilton is an offensive lineman for the Denver Broncos.

Is a Canadian professional golfer.Heffernan was born in Calgary, Alberta and attended the University

Is a Canadian professional golfer.Heffernan was born in Calgary, Alberta and attended the University of Calgary. He won the 2000 Alberta Amateur Championship a year after he finished runner-up in the Canadian Amateur Championship. He turned professional i

(born July 18, 1910 in Salisbury, North Carolina - died September 2, 1996 in Winston-Salem, North Ca

(born July 18, 1910 in Salisbury, North Carolina - died September 2, 1996 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina) was a major league baseball pitcher and minor league baseball manager including some time as a player-manager.

A former Canadian national soccer team player.McLeod played 18 times for Canada, made his internatio

A former Canadian national soccer team player.McLeod played 18 times for Canada, made his international debut at 17 in 1975 against Poland in Toronto. A player with amateur club Coquitlam Blue Mountain, a year later he was a member of the Olympic team at the Olympic Games in Montreal and had a memorable game against the Soviet Union in the Olympic Stadium. He was a member of Canada's national team in World Cup qualifying in 1976 and in 1980 and 1981.

Was an Olympic weightlifter for the United States. His coaches were Dennis Snethen, Istvan Javorek a

Was an Olympic weightlifter for the United States. His coaches were Dennis Snethen, Istvan Javorek at Johnson County Community College and Dragomir Ciroslan.

Is a retired American Champion jockey and a current trainer in Thoroughbred horse racing. He grew up

Is a retired American Champion jockey and a current trainer in Thoroughbred horse racing. He grew up in the horse racing industry, the son of trainer Dennis Ward. In 1984, Wesley Ward was voted the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey following

Was a Democratic Party politician who served as the 15th governor of the U.S. state of Arizona betwe

Was a Democratic Party politician who served as the 15th governor of the U.S. state of Arizona between 1977 and 1978.He succeeded to the governorship after the previous governor, Raul Hector Castro, was named ambassador to Argentina by President Jimmy Car

Is an American figure skater. He placed 13th at the 2008 Karl Schäfer Memorial.

Is an American figure skater. He placed 13th at the 2008 Karl Schäfer Memorial.