Famous People with Name Wallace

George Wallace            Origin/Culture/Country: American

George Wallace: was a United States politician who was elected Governor of Alabama as a Democrat for four terms (1963-1967, 1971-1979 and 1983-1987) and ran for U.S. President four times, running as a Democrat in 1964, 1972, and 1976, and as the American Independent Part

Gerald Jermaine Wallace            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Gerald Jermaine Wallace: is a professional basketball forward for the Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA.Wallace started immediately for the club, and went on to have an impressive season, averaging 11.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.3 blocks a game. He continued to improve in 2005-06, before getting injured in January, averaging 14.5 points and 7 rebounds, and ranking in the top 10 in the NBA in field goal percentage (54.142), blocks (2.19), and steals per game (2.44). Since the NBA began counting blocks as a statistic in 1973, only two other players (David Robinson and Hakeem Olajuwon) in league history have averaged over 2.0 blocks and 2.0 steals per game in a single season. Wallace is now the heart and soul of the Charlotte franchise scoring nearly twenty points if not more in every game. His leadership and hustle inspires the team.

John Gilbert Wallace            Origin/Culture/Country: American

John Gilbert Wallace: is an American retired professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association.Wallace played seven seasons in the NBA, with the Knicks, Raptors, Knicks, Pistons, Suns, and the Heat.

Rasheed Abdul Wallace            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Rasheed Abdul Wallace: is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays Center for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association. At 6 ft 11½ in (212 cm) and 230 lb (104 kg), Wallace plays power forward or center depending on the opposition.

Irving Wallace            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Irving Wallace: was an American bestselling author and screenwriter. He was the father of Olympic historian David Wallechinsky and author Amy Wallace.Irving Wallace was married to Sylvia Wallace, a former magazine writer and editor. Her first novel, The Fountains, was an American best seller and published in twelve foreign editions. Her second novel, Empress, was published in 1980. She also helped produce, along with their two children, The Book of Lists #2. Sylvia Wallace died October 20, 2006 at the age of 89.