Famous People with Name Whistler

James McNeill Whistler            Origin/Culture/Country: American

James McNeill Whistler: was an American-born, British-based painter and etcher. Averse to sentimentality in painting, he was a leading proponent of the credo "art for art's sake". He took to signing his paintings with a stylized butterfly, possessing a long stinger for a tail. The symbol was apt, for Whistler's art was characterized by a subtle delicacy, in contrast to his combative public persona. Finding a parallel between painting and music, Whistler titled many of his works 'harmonies' and 'arrangements'.

Clarence Whistler            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Clarence Whistler: was a professional athlete and champion Greco-Roman wrestler of the 1880s. As the main rival to William Muldoon in wrestling of the early 80s, he was best remembered for his unusual strength, indifference to pain and tragic death. He wrestled three famous

Lawrence "Larry" Whistler            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lawrence "Larry" Whistler: is a professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Larry Zbyszko. Zbyszko is perhaps best known for his feud with his mentor, wrestling legend Bruno Sammartino during the early 1980s.Zbyszko's ring name has in the past been misspelled Zbysko or Zy