American Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Was an Italian-born American film actor. Cassell began in films in 1943 as mainly a character actor

Was an Italian-born American film actor. Cassell began in films in 1943 as mainly a character actor appearing in many war films including Sands of Iwo Jima, Flying Leathernecks and starring in The Story of G.I. Joe. He later appeared in a number of westerns and gangster films.

Wally began his pro racing career in the SCCA Trans-Am Series. Immediately he won the Rookie-of-the

Wally began his pro racing career in the SCCA Trans-Am Series. Immediately he won the Rookie-of-the Year title in 1984, and followed that up with two Trans-Am championships. The first one in 1985 driving for Jack Roush in a Mercury Capri. This made Wally

Is a retired ice hockey player. Grant helped the University of Michigan win the first Frozen Four NC

Is a retired ice hockey player. Grant helped the University of Michigan win the first Frozen Four NCAA ice hockey championship in 1948.

During his tenure as a professional athlete with the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, and New Orl

During his tenure as a professional athlete with the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, and New Orleans Saints Williams, was able to excel as an undrafted free-agent out of Florida A&M University.

A retired American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played with the Green Bay

A retired American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played with the Green Bay Packers from 1996 to 2002, the Atlanta Falcons in 2003 and the Dallas Cowboys in 2004. He played college football at the University of Nebraska. He started for the Packers in Super Bowl XXXII.

(born June 16, 1962 in Atlanta, Georgia) is the hitting coach for the San Diego Padres professional

(born June 16, 1962 in Atlanta, Georgia) is the hitting coach for the San Diego Padres professional baseball club.

(born April 12, 1926 in St. Paul, Minnesota - July 21, 1996), is a former Major League Baseball play

(born April 12, 1926 in St. Paul, Minnesota - July 21, 1996), is a former Major League Baseball player who played in the outfield for four different teams from 1954 through 1961.

Was an American football player and coach.His coaching career in the National Football League was sp

Was an American football player and coach.His coaching career in the National Football League was spent exclusively with the Steelers. He was head coach for most of the six seasons from 1939 to 1944, and came back for a second stint from 1954 to 1956.

Was an American college and professional football player. He played college football at theUniversit

Was an American college and professional football player. He played college football at theUniversity of Nebraska, where he was a lineman. He played professionally in the American Football League for the Denver Broncos in 1969.

Was an American college and professional football player from the University of Miami.In 1960, Corey

Was an American college and professional football player from the University of Miami.In 1960, Corey came to the American Football League's Dallas Texans as an undrafted linebacker. He went on to star for the Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs, with whom he was an AFL All-Star in 1963.

Is a Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate, representing the 15th District since 1990. Earli

Is a Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate, representing the 15th District since 1990. Earlier he was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1988 through 1989.

(September 9, 1893 - July 1, 1971) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston

(September 9, 1893 - July 1, 1971) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox (1918) and Philadelphia Athletics (1919-20, 1923). Kinney batted and threw left handed.

As an American painter and was an organizer of the modern art Armory Show of 1913, which was the fir

As an American painter and was an organizer of the modern art Armory Show of 1913, which was the first of its genre in America.In 1899, Kuhn set out for California with only $60 in his pocket. Upon his arriving in San Francisco, he became an illustrator for WASP Magazine. In 1901, Walt left for Paris, where he briefly studied art at the Académie Colarossi before leaving to the Royal Academy in Munich. Once in the capital of Bavaria, he studied under Heinrich von Zugel (1850-1941), a member of the Barbizon School.In 1903, he returned to New York and was employed as an illustrator for local journals. In 1905, he held his first exhibition at the Salmagundi Club, establishing himself as both a cartoonist and a serious painter. In this same year, he completed his first illustrations for LIFE magazine.

Was an American economist and political theorist who served as Special Assistant for National Securi

Was an American economist and political theorist who served as Special Assistant for National Security Affairs to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson.Prominent for his role in the shaping of American policy in Southeast Asia during the 1960s, he was a staunch opponent of communism, and was noted for a belief in the efficacy of capitalism and free enterprise. Rostow served as a major adviser on national security affairs under the John F. Kennedy and Johnson administrations. He supported American military involvement in the Vietnam War. In his later years he taught at Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin with his wife, Elspeth Rostow, who would later become dean of the school. He wrote extensively in defense of free enterprise economics,

Is a retired American basketball player. He played 12 games for the NBA's Pittsburgh Ironmen during

Is a retired American basketball player. He played 12 games for the NBA's Pittsburgh Ironmen during the 1946-47 season. He attended Homestead High School in Homestead, Pennsylvania and Duquesne University.

Is a jazz pianist and bandleader.A classmate of Sonny Cohn, after playing trombone in the McKinley H

Is a jazz pianist and bandleader.A classmate of Sonny Cohn, after playing trombone in the McKinley High School band, Fleming went on to study at the Midwest College of Music. He had already led several informal bands before King Fleming and His Swing Band

Is a retired Hall of Fame jockey. A horse racing fan from boyhood, in his teens Blum began working a

Is a retired Hall of Fame jockey. A horse racing fan from boyhood, in his teens Blum began working as a racetrack hotwalker. Despite being blind in his right eye from the age of two, in 1953 he embarked on a career as a jockey, riding his first winner on

Was a political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Yarmouth in the Nova Scotia House of A

Was a political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Yarmouth in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1993 to 1998 as a Liberal member.

(August 18, 1891 - June 19, 1951) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsb

(August 18, 1891 - June 19, 1951) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1914-1915), St. Louis Browns (1917-1928[start]) and Boston Red Sox (1928[end]-1929).

Was the original owner of the Boston Celtics as well as an important figure in the development of ic

Was the original owner of the Boston Celtics as well as an important figure in the development of ice hockey in the United States.He was born in Hopkinton, Massachusetts and attended Boston Latin from 1922 to 1923 and Philips Exeter Academy from 1923 to 1926. After succeeding his father, George V. Brown, as manager of the Boston Garden, he helped to found the Basketball Association of America in 1946, and was instrumental in merging the BAA and the National Basketball League into the National Basketball Association in 1949. He founded the Celtics in 1945, and helped to transform the team into a dynasty, as the Celtics won six championships in the seven years before his death.

Son of Nobel Prize winning physicist Luis Alvarez, is a professor in the Earth and Planetary Science

Son of Nobel Prize winning physicist Luis Alvarez, is a professor in the Earth and Planetary Science department at the University of California, Berkeley.He worked for American Overseas Petroleum Limited in The Netherlands, and in Libya at the time of Colonel Gadaffi’s revolution. Having developed a side interest in archaeological geology, he left the oil company and spent some time in Italy, studying the Roman volcanics and their influence on patterns of settlement in early Roman times.Alvarez then moved to Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory of Columbia University, and began studying the Mediterranean tectonics in the light of the new theory of plate tectonics. His work on tectonic paleomagnetism in Italy led to a study of the geomagnetic reversals recorded in Italian deep-sea limestones, and he and his colleagues were able to date the reversals for an interval of more than 100 million years of Earth history.

Is a former American football quarterback in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagle

Is a former American football quarterback in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, Denver Broncos, and Minnesota Vikings. He played quarterback at Tulane and Northeast Louisiana University and was taken in the third round of the 1986 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Was a Canadian geologist. He worked for the Geological Survey of Canada for over 40 years and author

Was a Canadian geologist. He worked for the Geological Survey of Canada for over 40 years and authored or co-authored 70 publications, mostly concerning Carboniferous stratigraphy, paleobotany and paleontology of Atlantic Canada. He also contributed significantly to central and western Canadian Mesozoic and Cenozoic paleobotany. His work provided support for the theory of continental drift.In 1911, Bell began his work with the Geological Survey of Canada examining the Carboniferous plants of Joggins near the Bay of Fundy. His scientific work was interrupted by World War I. From 1916 to 1919, he served with the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery and fought at Ypres, Vimy and Arras. After the war, Ball stayed in England for several months independently examining British fossils before returning to his studies at Yale. In 1920, he received his PhD with distinction.

(January 4, 1920 - December 4, 1971) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in two games,

(January 4, 1920 - December 4, 1971) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in two games, both in relief, for the New York Giants in 1944. The 6'0", 175 lb. right-hander was a native of New York, New York.

Was an American physicist, engineer and statistician, sometimes known as the father of statistical q

Was an American physicist, engineer and statistician, sometimes known as the father of statistical quality control.Bell Telephone’s engineers had been working to improve the reliability of their transmission systems. Because amplifiers and other equipment