Famous People with Name Whitney

Whitney Elizabeth Houston            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Whitney Elizabeth Houston: Whitney Houston was born in a rough neighborhood in the projects of Newark, New Jersey. She is the third and youngest child of John and gospel singer Cissy Houston.[17] Her mother, along with cousin Dionne Warwick and Godmother Aretha Franklin are all not

Whitney Thompson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Whitney Thompson: an American fashion model most notable as the winner of the tenth cycle of America's Next Top Model. She was the first 'full-figured' competitor to win the competition, participating as a U.S. dress size.Thompson competed against thirteen other contestants to win Cycle 10 of America's Next Top Model. She was selected as one of the finalists to enter the 'Top Model house'. Some of the judges criticized her performances and personality as being 'too pageant' and 'fake'. Thompson received a first call-out[5] during the music-themed photoshoot

Whitney Hedgepeth            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Whitney Hedgepeth: is a former freestyle and backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won two silver medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia: in the 100m and 200m Backstroke, and a gold medal in the 4x100 metre medley relay,

Whitney Wolanin            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Whitney Wolanin: is a singer and songwriter, who also plays piano and drums. Her father, Vincent, is a wealthy developer (Wolanin Companies Ltd.) who also started TopNotch Entertainment in the late 1980s.[1] Whitney records for her father's label, TopNotch Records.[2]

Whitney Duncan            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Whitney Duncan: is an American country music artist. She was a finalist in 2007 on the USA Network television show Nashville Star. Soon after, she signed with Warner Bros. Records, and released a self-released CD and her debut solo single, "When I Said I Would" in late 2

Jonathan Whitney            Origin/Culture/Country: English

Jonathan Whitney: was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Shropshire. Whitney, who made his Minor Counties Championship debut in 2003, made a single List A appearance for the team, in the 2005 C&G Trophy, ag

Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney: was an American businessman, film producer, writer, and government official, as well as the owner of a leading stable of thoroughbred racehorses. He was the third generation of Whitneys to be heavily involved in thoroughbred horse racing. The Grade 1 Whit

Harry Payne Whitney            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Harry Payne Whitney: was an American businessman, thoroughbred horsebreeder, and member of the prominent Whitney family. was an American businessman, thoroughbred horsebreeder, and member of the prominent Whitney family. Harry Payne Whitney was a major figure in thoroughbred

Thomas Porter Whitney            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Thomas Porter Whitney: was an American diplomat, author, translator, philanthropist and Thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder. A fan of Thoroughbred racing, as a hobby Whitney owned and raced several horses, most notably winning the Grade 1 Diana Handicap in 1983.

Ashley Anne Whitney            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Ashley Anne Whitney: is a female freestyle swimmer from the United States, who was a gold medalist at the 1996 Summer Olympics as a member the 4x200 m freestyle relay team. She swam in the prelims of the event.