American Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Was an American football quarterback who played collegiately for the UCLA Bruins and professionally

Was an American football quarterback who played collegiately for the UCLA Bruins and professionally for 16 seasons with three teams: the San Francisco 49ers, the New Orleans Saints and the Washington Redskins

Was an American country music singer and songwriter of the 1950s and a leading exponent of the Honky

Was an American country music singer and songwriter of the 1950s and a leading exponent of the Honky Tonk style of country music. His relaxed style of singing was a major influence on later stars Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, and George Jones.

Was an American physician and ichthyologist. Born in Connecticut, he studied to become a doctor at Y

Was an American physician and ichthyologist. Born in Connecticut, he studied to become a doctor at Yale University School of Medicine.

Is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer, on loan from V

Is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer, on loan from Vista Hermosa.Romero officially received his first cap on October 13, 2007 in a friendly match against Costa Rica. He scored his first goal for the national team on October 22, 2008 in a friendly match against Bolivia.

Was a Republican Representative representing Missouri's 6th congressional district from March 4, 192

Was a Republican Representative representing Missouri's 6th congressional district from March 4, 1921-March 3, 1923.He moved to Rich Hill, Missouri in Bates County, Missouri, in 1882 and to Butler, Missouri, in 1889. He was prosecuting attorney of Bates C

Was a notable United States physician. His most notable contribution to the field of medicine was hi

Was a notable United States physician. His most notable contribution to the field of medicine was his part in the development of the Miller-Abbott tube. A Miller-Abbot tube has two lumens, with one ending in a small collapsible balloon and the other in a

Was a Republican U.S. congressman who represented the 1st Congressional district of Maryland from Ma

Was a Republican U.S. congressman who represented the 1st Congressional district of Maryland from May 25, 1971 until his death.

(born May 22, 1915) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox in 1

(born May 22, 1915) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox in 1945. He was born in Boscobel, Wisconsin. The 30-year-old rookie stood 6'1 1/2" and weighed 190 lbs.

Is a former NBA and ABA player.Melchionni was a wispy guard from Bishop Eustace Prep (Pennsauken, NJ

Is a former NBA and ABA player.Melchionni was a wispy guard from Bishop Eustace Prep (Pennsauken, NJ) who was a collegiate star in the mid-1960s at Villanova University and was the Most Valuable Player in the 1966 NIT. Upon graduation from Villanova, Melchionni joined the famous Phillips 66ers AAU Elite team, where he starred for a season before returning to his hometown to join the Philadelphia 76ers.

Is a former professional basketball player who spent his one year career with the Philadelphia Warri

Is a former professional basketball player who spent his one year career with the Philadelphia Warriors (now the Golden State Warriors). Philadelphia drafted Mlkvy with a territorial pick of the 1952 NBA Draft out of Temple University.

Was a one-term U.S. Congressman who represented the second district of Maryland from 1949 to 1951 un

Was a one-term U.S. Congressman who represented the second district of Maryland from 1949 to 1951 until defeated by Republican Navy Cross recipient, General James Devereux.Bolton served in the Maryland State Senate from 1946 to 1948, and was elected as a

Was an American lawyer and politician who served as the twenty seventh Mayor of Springfield, Massach

Was an American lawyer and politician who served as the twenty seventh Mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts.

Was an American amateur golfer, best known for winning two U.S. Amateur titles and the British Amate

Was an American amateur golfer, best known for winning two U.S. Amateur titles and the British Amateur.Turnesa won the British Amateur in 1947 at Carnoustie Golf Links, beating fellow American Dick Chapman 3&2. He won his second U.S. Amateur in 1948 and w

Was an American painter and portrait artist.William Page studied at Phillips Academy, Andover in 182

Was an American painter and portrait artist.William Page studied at Phillips Academy, Andover in 1828-29 (not the Andover Theological Seminary on the same campus, as is commonly asserted). A man of mercurial temperament, Page was lacking in religious beli

Is a retired quarterback who spent 9 years in the National Football League with the Kansas City Chie

Is a retired quarterback who spent 9 years in the National Football League with the Kansas City Chiefs from 1980 to 1988 and a former politician who spent 8 years as a Missouri State Senator. Kenney was originally drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 12th round of the 1978 NFL Draft with the final selection, making him "Mr. Irrelevant."

(May 9, 1892 - October 1, 1937) was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played for three d

(May 9, 1892 - October 1, 1937) was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between 1918 and 1925. Listed at 5' 10", 165 lb., Devine batted and threw right-handed.

Was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Lynn on August 24, 1888. He at

Was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Lynn on August 24, 1888. He attended St. Mary’s School at Lynn, Collège de Montréal in Canada, and the College of the Holy Cross. He entered the theatrical profession as an actor. He al

Is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the

Is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1st round (4th overall) of the 1982 NBA Draft. A 6'9" small forward from the University of Wyoming, Garnett played in 4 NBA seasons from 1982 to 1986 for the Mavericks and Indiana Pacers. In his NBA career, Garnett played in 300 games and scored a total of 1,638 points.

A retired quarterback who spent 9 years in the National Football League with the Kansas City Chiefs

A retired quarterback who spent 9 years in the National Football League with the Kansas City Chiefs from 1980 to 1988 and a former politician who spent 8 years as a Missouri State Senator. Kenney was originally drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 12th round of the 1978 NFL Draft with the final selection, making him "Mr. Irrelevant".Kenney was given the "honor" of being named Mr. Irrelevant in 1978 when he was drafted by the Miami Dolphins. The award traditionally is given to the last selection of the draft; Kenney earned the award as the second-to-last selection when the last player taken suffered a back injury and failed to report to camp

Was an American diver who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American diver who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American Republican politician from the state of Vermont.Dillingham's first post in public of

Was an American Republican politician from the state of Vermont.Dillingham's first post in public office was that of prosecuting attorney of Washington County, Vermont, where he served for four years from 1872 to 1876. He served concurrently as secretary

Was an American photographer and newspaper columnist who is best known for his classic photographs o

Was an American photographer and newspaper columnist who is best known for his classic photographs of the leading performers of the "Golden Age" of American jazz in the 1930s and 1940s. Gottlieb's photographs are among the most well-known and widely repro

(born September 7, 1889 in Birmingham, Alabama, died: September 14, 1971 in Pensacola, Florida) is a

(born September 7, 1889 in Birmingham, Alabama, died: September 14, 1971 in Pensacola, Florida) is a former right-handed Major League Baseball outfielder who played in 1913 and 1914 for the New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds.

(January 30, 1957 – October 25, 1999), was an American

(January 30, 1957 – October 25, 1999), was an American

Was a United States Senator from South Carolina. Born near Cheraw, he attended public and private sc

Was a United States Senator from South Carolina. Born near Cheraw, he attended public and private schools and the University of South Carolina at Columbia. He graduated from the law department of that university in 1891 and served as clerk of the Committe