Famous People with Name Washington

Washington Allston            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Washington Allston: was a U.S. poet and influential painter, born in Waccamaw, South Carolina. Allston pioneered America's Romantic movement of landscape painting. He was well known during his lifetime for his experiments with dramatic subject matter and his bold use of ligh

Washington Adrian De La Cruz            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Washington Adrian De La Cruz: is an Uruguayan-born Salvadoran footballer who played for Alianza F.C. and the El Salvador national football team.

Washington King            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Washington King: was the fifteenth mayor of St. Louis, Missouri, serving from 1855 to 1856.

Washington Frederick Willcox            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Washington Frederick Willcox: was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut. He graduated from Yale Law School in 1862. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Deep River, Connecticut. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1862 and 1863.

Kermit Alan Washington            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Kermit Alan Washington: is an American former professional basketball player.A skilled defensive forward, Washington was known for his ability to gather rebounds. He averaged 9.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game in ten NBA seasons and played in the All-Star Game once. Washington was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the fifth overall pick in the 1973 NBA Draft. Over the course of his career he played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, San Diego Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers and Golden State Warriors.

Richard Lee Washington            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Richard Lee Washington: is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'11" center, Washington starred at UCLA in the 1970s, where he was named NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player following UCLA's 1975 championship. He played six professional seasons in the NBA as a member of the Kansas City Kings, Milwaukee Bucks, Dallas Mavericks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. In his NBA career, he scored 3,456 points and grabbed 2,204 rebounds.

Thomas Trooper Washington            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Thomas Trooper Washington: is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'7" forward from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Washington played in the American Basketball Association from 1967 to 1973 as a member of the Pittsburgh Pipers, Minnesota Pipers, Los Angeles Stars, Floridians, and New York Nets. He won an ABA championship with Pittsburgh in 1968 and appeared in the 1969 ABA All-Star Game. In his career, Washington averaged 10.6 points per game and 10.0 rebounds per game.

Gene Washington            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Gene Washington: was a NFL player for many years who played for the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions as a wide receiver. He also played football for Stanford University. He was a member of the fraternity Delta Tau Delta, and was the first black member in the whole organization

Joe Dan Washington            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Joe Dan Washington: is a former American football running back who played ten seasons for the San Diego Chargers, the Baltimore Colts, the Washington Redskins, and the Atlanta Falcons from 1976 to 1985 in the National Football League.