Famous People with Name Gus

Gus Johnson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Gus Johnson: was a professional basketball player who spent nine seasons with the NBA's Baltimore Bullets and part of one season with the Phoenix Suns and the ABA's Indiana Pacers. One of the first prototype power forwards to play consistently above the rim, the 6'6", 235-pounder possessed an extraordinary blend of strength and athleticism. The man known as "Honeycomb" also was one of the first personalities and dunk artists in the game, as evidenced by the trademark gold star drilled into one of his front teeth and the three backboards he shattered in his career.[1][2]

Gus Williams            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Gus Williams: is a retired American professional basketball player most noted for his play with the NBA's Seattle SuperSonics, although he also played for the Golden State Warriors, Washington Bullets and Atlanta Hawks.While with Seattle, he was twice selected to the NBA All-Star Game, and was an All-NBA First Team (1982) and All-NBA Second Team (1980) selection. Williams, whose style of play earned him the nickname "Wizard", led the Sonics to the '79 championship while averaging team high 28.6 points per game. While in the prime of his career, Williams sat out the entire 1980-81 season due to a contract dispute. He finished his career with a 17.1 point-per-game scoring average in a career spanning 12 years from 1975 to 1987. In 2004 Williams' #1 jersey was retired by the Sonics.

Gus Edward Zernial            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Gus Edward Zernial: is a former Major League Baseball left-fielder and right-handed batter who played for the Chicago White Sox (1949-51), Philadelphia Athletics (1951-54), Kansas City Athletics (1955-57) and Detroit Tigers (1958-59). He was billed as the "New Joe DiMaggio."Nicknamed "Ozark Ike" after the popular comic strip character, Zernial was one of the most feared sluggers in the 1950s, joining hall of famers Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra and Larry Doby in the American League, for most home runs in the decade.

Gus Sonnenberg            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Gus Sonnenberg: was an American football player, wrestler, and a World War I veteran. He was a 1 time NWA Champion and the first person ever to win the title.

Gus Carr            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Gus Carr: is an American actor. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and raised in Irvine, California. He starred in Bring It On: All or Nothing as Jesse, love interest of the main character Britney. One of Carr's songs, which he wrote and performed, is featured in