American Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Is a retired American broadcast journalist, best known as anchorman for the CBS Evening News for 19

Is a retired American broadcast journalist, best known as anchorman for the CBS Evening News for 19 years (1962–81). During the heyday of CBS News in the 1970s and 1980s he was often cited in viewer opinion polls as "the most trusted man in America," because of his professional experience and kindly demeanor.

Was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.

Was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.

(November 15, 1912 - June 21, 1983), was a Major League Baseball right fielder who played for the Cl

(November 15, 1912 - June 21, 1983), was a Major League Baseball right fielder who played for the Cleveland Indians in 1934 and 1935. As a 21-year-old rookie in 1934, he was the ninth-youngest player to appear in an American League game that season.

Is a Honduran football player, who most currently plays for Platense. His first game in the Honduran

Is a Honduran football player, who most currently plays for Platense. His first game in the Honduran league was on 16 November 1997 wearing the Platense's shirt in La Ceiba against Vida.

(born October 18, 1906 in Chicago, Illinois - died February 28, 1995 in Oak Lawn, Illinois) was a ma

(born October 18, 1906 in Chicago, Illinois - died February 28, 1995 in Oak Lawn, Illinois) was a major league baseball player and scout and a minor league manager.

Was a teacher, farmer, and politician from Butler County, Pennsylvania. He served in both houses in

Was a teacher, farmer, and politician from Butler County, Pennsylvania. He served in both houses in the state legislature and represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate. Serving as chairman of the Committee on Finance during the 2nd session of t

Was first elected to the Maryland Senate in 1979. He represented District 36, which covered Caroline

Was first elected to the Maryland Senate in 1979. He represented District 36, which covered Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Annes's, and Talbot counties.Baker served in the United States Army from 1950-1953. After college, he was admitted to the Maryland Bar

A former professional American football linebacker. He played college football player from the Unive

A former professional American football linebacker. He played college 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.

Was an American canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he finished fifth together

Was an American canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he finished fifth together with his brother Joseph in the C-2 10000 metre event.

Is a Honduran football midfielder, who currently plays for Deportivo Alavés in the Segunda Divisió

Is a Honduran football midfielder, who currently plays for Deportivo Alavés in the Segunda División of Spain.He has previously played for Victoria and Vida in La Ceiba, and Marathón in San Pedro Sula. He is also a member of the Honduras national football team. On January 27, 2009 Diario Deportivo Diez confirmed that he would play for Deportivo Alavés of the Spanish Second Division.

Was one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts chosen for the Project Mercury, America's first effort

Was one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts chosen for the Project Mercury, America's first effort to put men in space. He was the only person to fly in all of America's first three space programs (Mercury, Gemini and Apollo). He logged a total of 295 hours and 15 minutes in space.He attended the United States Naval Academy and graduated in 1945. He was commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy, serving the final months of World War II aboard the battle cruiser USS Alaska. After the war ended, he trained as a pilot at NAS Pensacola and joined a carrier fighter squadron. He became only the second naval aviator to log 1,000 hours in jet aircraft.

Is an American actor, writer, teacher and director, known for his roles as Pavel Chekov in Star Trek

Is an American actor, writer, teacher and director, known for his roles as Pavel Chekov in Star Trek, and as Alfred Bester on the series Babylon 5.

Was a Canadian jazz trumpet player and bandleader. He came to prominence playing in Stan Kenton's or

Was a Canadian jazz trumpet player and bandleader. He came to prominence playing in Stan Kenton's orchestra, before forming his own band in 1957. He was noted for being able to play accurately in a remarkably high register, and for his bands, which served as stepping stones for up-and-coming talent.[1

American academic and psychologist specializing in personality theory and social psychology. He curr

American academic and psychologist specializing in personality theory and social psychology. He currently serves as the Robert Johnston Niven Professor of Humane Letters in the Department of Psychology at Columbia University.

Was an American figure skater. He competed in pairs and ice dance with Irene Maguire, whom he marrie

Was an American figure skater. He competed in pairs and ice dance with Irene Maguire, whom he married in 1951. They won national silver medals in both pairs and ice dance in 1949 and 1950. The two continued skating as professionals, billed as "Walter and

Was an American education administrator and politician from Jersey City, New Jersey who served in th

Was an American education administrator and politician from Jersey City, New Jersey who served in the New Jersey State Senate as a Democrat from 1978 to 1982, and ran as Republican candidate for Sarasota County, Florida Commissioner in 1996.Sheil served a

Was a cell culture worker and cytogeneticist who helped expose the problem of cross-contamination of

Was a cell culture worker and cytogeneticist who helped expose the problem of cross-contamination of cell lines. Nelson-Rees used chromosome banding to show that many immortal cell lines, previously thought to be unique, were actually HeLa cell lines. The

Was an American zoologist and museum collector.Walter Koelz's parents were immigrants from the Black

Was an American zoologist and museum collector.Walter Koelz's parents were immigrants from the Black Forest region of Germany, and his father was a village blacksmith in Waterloo. Walter Koelz studied zoology and received the degree of Doctor of Philosoph

Was a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Bossier Parish, having served

Was a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Bossier Parish, having served from 1968 until 1979. Often called the "Dean of the House" because of his reputation for integrity, fairness, and hard work, Bigby was a son-in-law of ban

(November 9, 1916 - August 18, 1986) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The 155 lb. right-hander p

(November 9, 1916 - August 18, 1986) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The 155 lb. right-hander played for the Chicago Cubs (1941) and Boston Braves (1947). His career was unusual in that he went almost six years between major league appearances.

Is a retired American basketball player. A 6'6" forward/guard, Davis spent 15 years in the National

Is a retired American basketball player. A 6'6" forward/guard, Davis spent 15 years in the National Basketball Association, spending the bulk of those years with the Phoenix Suns. As a standout college player at the University of North Carolina, he was selected to play on the USA men's basketball team coached by UNC's Dean Smith that won the gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

His boxing career started when he was a child attending the Boys Club. "Irish" Walter Seeley was a p

His boxing career started when he was a child attending the Boys Club. "Irish" Walter Seeley was a professional American Super Featherweight boxer from Sayville, Long Island, New York. Seeley turned pro on October 29, 1963 by fighting a four round draw wi

Was a Canadian professional wrestler under the ring name Waldo Von Erich. He was billed as the broth

Was a Canadian professional wrestler under the ring name Waldo Von Erich. He was billed as the brother of Fritz Von Erich, but was not actually related to Fritz or the rest of the Von Erich family. Sieber, now using the ringname Waldo Von Erich, also had

Was a swimmer from British Guiana (present-day Guyana) who competed for Canada in the 1928 Summer Ol

Was a swimmer from British Guiana (present-day Guyana) who competed for Canada in the 1928 Summer Olympics and 1932 Summer Olympics. He immigrated to the United States and held several national swimming titles there.The Spences would swim in the Demerara

(November 6, 1887 – December 10, 1946), nicknamed "The Big Train", was an American right-handed pi

(November 6, 1887 – December 10, 1946), nicknamed "The Big Train", was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball between 1907 and 1927.