Famous People with Name Burgess

Burgess Sidney Gaither            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Burgess Sidney Gaither: was a prominent North Carolina politician and attorney who served in the Confederate States Congress during the American Civil War.He was also elected to represent the county in the 1835 convention to revise the North Carolina Constitution.He was a member

Forrest Harrill "Smoky" Burgess            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Forrest Harrill "Smoky" Burgess: (February 6, 1927 - September 15, 1991) was an American catcher in Major League Baseball who later in his career became known for his ability as a pinch hitter. In his playing days, he stood 5'8" (173 cm), weighed 188 pounds (85 kg), batted left-handed an

Michael Clifton Burgess            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Michael Clifton Burgess: is a physician and politician from the state of Texas, currently representing the state's 26th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. Burgess was born in Rochester, Minnesota to Harry Meredith Burgess and Norma Crowhurst. He graduated from North Texas State University and graduated from the medical school at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas.

Warren Randolph Burgess            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Warren Randolph Burgess: was an American banker and diplomat who served as ambassador to NATO from 1957 to 1961.Burgess was born in Newport, Rhode Island. He attended Brown University and joined the Delta Upsilon Fraternity.[1] He became a prominent banker in New York City. Dwigh

Wilma Burgess            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Wilma Burgess: was an American Country Music singer. She charted six singles on the Billboard country charts in the 1960s and 1970s.Wilma Burgess was born in Orlando, Florida in 1939. After graduating from high school, she attended Stetson University in Deland, Florida

Gregory Stewart "Greg" Burgess            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Gregory Stewart "Greg" Burgess: is a former American college and international swimmer who won a silver medal in the 200-meter individual medley at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He represented the United States in the 1992 and 1996 Olympic games.