American Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Is an American retired National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player. He played 3 seasons

Is an American retired National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player. He played 3 seasons in the NBA with two different teams: 2 seasons with the Fort Wayne Pistons - now the Detroit Pistons - (1955-56 and 1956-57) and one with the Minneapolis Lakers - now the Los Angeles Lakers - (1957-58). He took part at 210 games, averaging 7.1 points, 2.1 assists and 2.1 rebounds per game.

Was a Bermudian sailor. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Was a Bermudian sailor. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

(November 11, 1891 - January 5, 1954), better known as Rabbit Maranville due to his speed and small

(November 11, 1891 - January 5, 1954), better known as Rabbit Maranville due to his speed and small stature (5'5", 155 pounds), was a Major League Baseball shortstop.

He is remembered as one of the most prolific running backs in the history of American football. Payt

He is remembered as one of the most prolific running backs in the history of American football. Payton, a nine-time Pro Bowl selection, once held the League’s record for most career rushing yards, touchdowns, carries, and many other categories. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993. The NFL player and coach Mike Ditka described Payton as the greatest football player he had ever seen - but even greater as a human being.

Was the 33rd Governor of Wisconsin for three terms from 1951 to 1957 and a leading figure in state a

Was the 33rd Governor of Wisconsin for three terms from 1951 to 1957 and a leading figure in state and national Republican Party activities. His role in the clash between Senator Joseph R. McCarthy and presidential candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1952 h

Was an American businessman and politician. He was an innovative and highly successful Wisconsin ind

Was an American businessman and politician. He was an innovative and highly successful Wisconsin industrialist. The Kohler Company was founded by his father, John Michael Kohler. Walter Kohler served as the company's president 1905 to 1937. Walter Kohler

Is a Honduran football midfielder who's currently playing for Club Deportivo Olimpia in Tegucigalpa

Is a Honduran football midfielder who's currently playing for Club Deportivo Olimpia in Tegucigalpa in Liga Nacional de Honduras. He previously played for Platense, Real España, and Hispano. He was also part of the Honduras national football team at the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Was an American soccer player, referee, and businessman.Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Giesler would b

Was an American soccer player, referee, and businessman.Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Giesler would become a towering figure on the Midwestern sports landscape. After playing at McBride High School, he would compete in several amateur and professional leagues, including the Ben Millers in the St. Louis Soccer League. Following his playing days, he became an administrator and referee, and owned a sporting goods business in St. Louis.

A Canadian theatre director and actor, and founder of Theatre New Brunswick.Walter Learning was born

A Canadian theatre director and actor, and founder of Theatre New Brunswick.Walter Learning was born in 1938 in the small village of Quidi Vidi in the then-independent nation of Newfoundland. Learning attended Bishop Feild College in St. John's and the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick. After receiving his BA, he was awarded a Teaching Fellowship to pursue his MA, and a Commonwealth Scholarship to work on his PhD at the Australian National University in Canberra.

Was an American award-winning actor best known for his role as Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple and h

Was an American award-winning actor best known for his role as Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple and his frequent collaborations with fellow Odd Couple star Jack Lemmon.

Is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'2" (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) guard.Jo

Is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'2" (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) guard.Jones and Hal Greer were the starting guards on the 1966-67 76ers team that also featured Chamberlain, Chet Walker, Lucious Jackson and Billy Cunningham. That team went 68-13 during the regular season, then easily won three playoff series in dethroning the eight-time defending NBA champion Boston Celtics. Jones made the 76ers' starting lineup after Larry Costello tore his Achilles tendon on January 6, 1967.

Is a retired American professional basketball player.

Is a retired American professional basketball player.

Is a wealthy businessman and former Democratic state senator from Chalmette, the seat of St. Bernard

Is a wealthy businessman and former Democratic state senator from Chalmette, the seat of St. Bernard Parish in south Louisiana. He was defeated in a bid for governor in the October 20, 2007, jungle primary. Boasso won 47 percent in his own St. Bernard Par

(born April 26, 1929 in Tucson, Arizona) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who had

(born April 26, 1929 in Tucson, Arizona) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who had an eight-year professional career, and played three games in the Major Leagues for the Philadelphia Athletics between 1952 and 1953 .

Was an American tennis player and coach. In 1923, he reached the doubles final at the U.S. Clay Cour

Was an American tennis player and coach. In 1923, he reached the doubles final at the U.S. Clay Court championship with John Hennessey before falling to brothers Howard and Robert Kinsey of San Francisco, 6–4, 13-11, 6–3. Later that year, he won the Weste

(born October 16, 1959 Little Rock, Arkansas) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder with a 12

(born October 16, 1959 Little Rock, Arkansas) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder with a 12-year career from 1983 to 1994.

(April 8, 1915–May 6, 1985) was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball

(April 8, 1915–May 6, 1985) was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1950. He was born in Columbia, South Carolina, and died there as well.

Austrian-born American theoretical physicist. He was awarded, with John Pople, the Nobel Prize in ch

Austrian-born American theoretical physicist. He was awarded, with John Pople, the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1998. The award recognized their contributions to the understandings of the electronic properties of materials.

Was an author of books and magazine articles about chess. Despite his status as a writer, there is n

Was an author of books and magazine articles about chess. Despite his status as a writer, there is no known record of him playing tournament chess, and few chess players ever met him. Mr. Korn was an FIDE International Judge for Chess Compositions and con

Was an American sportscaster.Barber, nicknamed "The Ol' Redhead", was primarily identified with radi

Was an American sportscaster.Barber, nicknamed "The Ol' Redhead", was primarily identified with radio broadcasts of Major League Baseball, calling play-by-play across four decades with the Cincinnati Reds (1934-38), Brooklyn Dodgers (1939-1953), and New York Yankees (1954-1966). Like his fellow sports pioneer Mel Allen, Barber also gained a niche calling college and professional football in his primary market of New York City.

Was an American swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was an American swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

(August 11, 1891 - October 28, 1965) was a third baseman/shortstop who played for the Cleveland Indi

(August 11, 1891 - October 28, 1965) was a third baseman/shortstop who played for the Cleveland Indians (1914-1916), Boston Red Sox (1918), Pittsburgh Pirates (1919-1920) and Boston Braves (1921-1922). Barbare batted and threw right handed. He was born in Greenville, South Carolina.

Served as a United States Senator from Mississippi (1817–1820) and as Governor of Mississippi (182

Served as a United States Senator from Mississippi (1817–1820) and as Governor of Mississippi (1822–1825).A native Virginian, he was born in 1762 in Albemarle County, Virginia, the son of Captain Mask Leake and nephew of Rev. Samuel Leake (Princeton Unive

Was an American football offensive lineman in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college

Was an American football offensive lineman in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Louisiana State University.

Is an American former basketball player who has played for the NBA's New York Knicks, Boston Celtics

Is an American former basketball player who has played for the NBA's New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, and the Los Angeles Clippers. He normally plays power forward, but has played all positions except point guard. He is unusually mobile for a player of his size, and is an excellent long range shooter.