American Famous Names Starting with Letter W

(October 10, 1905 – November 30, 1988) was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who

(October 10, 1905 – November 30, 1988) was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who played

(March 15, 1860 - November 29, 1952) was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball from 188

(March 15, 1860 - November 29, 1952) was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball from 1880-1909.

Is a former professional American football running back and kick returner in the NFL for the Pittsbu

Is a former professional American football running back and kick returner in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1982 to 1987 and then for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1988. He was drafted out of Baylor in the 1982 NFL Draft.

Was the 27th Governor of Kansas and United States federal judge.He was an Assistant county attorney

Was the 27th Governor of Kansas and United States federal judge.He was an Assistant county attorney of Kansas from 1915 to 1919. He was a City attorney of Hutchinson, Kansas from 1919 to 1921. He was in private practice in Hutchinson, Kansas from 1919 to

Was a merchant and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Bonavista Bay from 1882 to 1883

Was a merchant and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Bonavista Bay from 1882 to 1883 and Trinity Bay from 1885 to 1889 in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. His election to the assembly in 1882 was declared void in the following year. Grieve served as a member of the Legislative Council in 1894 and from 1919 to 1921. He became a director of the Union Bank in 1894. In 1918, he was named to the Order of the British Empire. Grieve died in St. John's at the age of 70.

Is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons. He pitched in two games for th

Is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons. He pitched in two games for the California Angels during the 1969 California Angels season and four games during the 1970 California Angels season.

Was an American cartoonist and animator, best known for founding Walter Lantz Productions and creati

Was an American cartoonist and animator, best known for founding Walter Lantz Productions and creating Woody Woodpecker.

Is an American former professional and college basketball player. He played basketball for his homet

Is an American former professional and college basketball player. He played basketball for his hometown college, St. John's University, and won the John Wooden Award and the Big East Men's Basketball Player of the Year award plus USBWA College Player of the Year in 1986, averaging 23 points and 11.1 rebounds per game. Berry, nicknamed "The Truth", was also the second leading scorer on St. John's 1985 Final Four team.

Was an American bop and hard bop jazz pianist.He was the son of composer Walter Bishop, Sr.. In high

Was an American bop and hard bop jazz pianist.He was the son of composer Walter Bishop, Sr.. In high school his friends included Kenny Drew, Sonny Rollins, and Art Taylor. He began his musical career after World War II, and played and recorded with Art Bl

Is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'5" shooting guard from the University of M

Is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'5" shooting guard from the University of Minnesota, Bond was never drafted by an NBA team but did manage to play in 3 NBA seasons. He played for Dallas Mavericks (1992/93), Utah Jazz (1993/95) and Detroit Pistons (1994/95). He has also been signed by Minnesota Timberwolves in 1995 and Atlanta Hawks in 1997, but did not play in any NBA games for those clubs.

Was an American jazz musician. A native of Prairie View, Texas, Booker was a reliable bass player an

Was an American jazz musician. A native of Prairie View, Texas, Booker was a reliable bass player and an underrated stylist. His playing was marked by voice-like inflections, glissandos and tremolo techniques.

Was a blues shouter who sang with Jay McShann's band in the 1940s and co-wrote their biggest hit, "C

Was a blues shouter who sang with Jay McShann's band in the 1940s and co-wrote their biggest hit, "Confessin' The Blues".Born in Dallas, Texas, he joined McShann's orchestra, which also included saxophonist Charlie Parker, in 1941.[1] Brown sang on some o

Was a folk-blues singer and guitarist, best known for his collaborations with the harmonica player S

Was a folk-blues singer and guitarist, best known for his collaborations with the harmonica player Sonny Terry.At the age of 22 he became a traveling musician, working in the Rabbit Foot Minstrels and meeting and befriending Blind Boy Fuller, whose guitar playing influenced him greatly. After Fuller's death in 1941, J. B. Long of Columbia Records had him adopt his mentor's name, branding him "Blind Boy Fuller No.2". By that time, McGhee was recording for Columbia's subsidiary Okeh Records in Chicago, Illinois, but his real success did not come until his 1942 relocation to New York City, when he officially teamed up with Sonny Terry, who he had known since 1939 as Blind Boy Fuller's harmonica player

Is an American Golden Globe- and double Emmy-winning German-born actor and singer. He came to fame i

Is an American Golden Globe- and double Emmy-winning German-born actor and singer. He came to fame in the late 1980s and has since retained a career as both a Hollywood leading man and a supporting actor, in particular for his role as John McClane in the

(October 9, 1918 – October 8, 1986) was an American professional golfer,

(October 9, 1918 – October 8, 1986) was an American professional golfer,

Was an American road racing cyclist who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the team

Was an American road racing cyclist who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the team which won the bronze medal in the Team road race. In the individual road race, he finished 17th.

(July 6, 1881 - May 27, 1945) was a left fielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the

(July 6, 1881 - May 27, 1945) was a left fielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1908 season. Carlisle was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed

(April 9, 1890 - April 1, 1948) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who was born

(April 9, 1890 - April 1, 1948) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who was born in Chicago, Illinois and died at age 57 in Hines, Illinois. Jantzen played one season in the major leagues, playing 31 games for the St. Louis Browns (all in right field) between June 29 and September 13, 1912. Jantzen had a career batting average of .185 with 22 hits, 10 runs, 1 home run, and 1 RBI

February 26, 1891 - March 4, 1942), nicknamed "Wobby", was an American second baseman in Major Leagu

February 26, 1891 - March 4, 1942), nicknamed "Wobby", was an American second baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians. He batted and threw right-handed,

American basketball player.He played collegiately for the Creighton University.

American basketball player.He played collegiately for the Creighton University.

(December 21, 1892 – October 6, 1969) was a major figure in golf

(December 21, 1892 – October 6, 1969) was a major figure in golf

Was an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer about whom the New York Times said "was for thirty ye

Was an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer about whom the New York Times said "was for thirty years one of the most successful trainers of thoroughbred racers in America." Walter Rollins trained for prominent owners such as Norman Kittson, Pierre Lori

Was an American professional poker player. He is best known as the 1973 World Series of Poker World

Was an American professional poker player. He is best known as the 1973 World Series of Poker World Champion. Prior to 1949, all poker games were cash games; a player could cash out his chips and leave at any time. Pearson originated the idea of a freezeout tournament and shared his idea with fellow gambler "Nick the Greek" Dandolos. Dandalos later brought the idea to legendary casino owner Benny Binion, who in turn founded the World Series of Poker in 1970. Pearson won the 1973 World Series of Poker (WSOP) main event when his A? 7? defeated Johnny Moss's K? J?. He won four bracelets (two of which were in seven-card stud, which was considered his best game.).

Was an American art collector, critic and poet. His father was part owner and president of a crucibl

Was an American art collector, critic and poet. His father was part owner and president of a crucible steel company. He majored in English and philosophy at Harvard University. With his wife Louise (1879-1953), he collected art and supported artistic ende

Known as Walt Kelly, was a cartoonist notable for his comic strip Pogo featuring characters that inh

Known as Walt Kelly, was a cartoonist notable for his comic strip Pogo featuring characters that inhabited a portion of the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia.