American Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Was the co-founder, with David Packard, of the Hewlett-Packard Company (HP). He was born in Irving,

Was the co-founder, with David Packard, of the Hewlett-Packard Company (HP). He was born in Irving, Texas but moved to San Francisco at the age of 3 years. He attended Lowell High School and was accepted at Stanford University as a favor to his late father, Albion Walter Hewlett, who had died prematurely of a brain tumor in 1925.

is a retired American astronaut.Colonel Pogue was one of the 19 astronauts selected by NASA in Apri

is a retired American astronaut.Colonel Pogue was one of the 19 astronauts selected by NASA in April 1966. He served as a member of the astronaut support crews for the Apollo 7, 11, and 14 missions. He was also scheduled as Command-Module Pilot for Apoll

An American hip hop singer, songwriter and producer from Nashville, Tennessee[1]. He recently was aw

An American hip hop singer, songwriter and producer from Nashville, Tennessee[1]. He recently was awarded Mixtape artist of the year at the 2008 Southern Entertainment Awards. Stix Izza was featured on BET'S Spring Bling as a runner-up in their freestyle competition. Stix Izza has also collaborated with such artists as Young Buck of G-Unit, producer Jelly Roll, Strong Arm Steady , Really Doe , who is signed to Kanye West G.O.O.D. Music and many more.

Was a soldier, farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Mégantic in the Legislative As

Was a soldier, farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Mégantic in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1854 to 1858 as a Reformer and in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1888 to 1890 as a Liberal.

Was a Major League Baseball catcher who played three seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Clevelan

Was a Major League Baseball catcher who played three seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Indians. After his playing career ended, he was a long-time scout for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Born March 17, 1971) is a former Major League Baseball third baseman. Mueller's playing career was s

Born March 17, 1971) is a former Major League Baseball third baseman. Mueller's playing career was spent with the San Francisco Giants (1996-2000, 2002),

Was president of Liberia from 1971 to 1980.Upon becoming president with Tubman's death, Tolbert init

Was president of Liberia from 1971 to 1980.Upon becoming president with Tubman's death, Tolbert initiated some liberal reforms and allowed the creation of an opposition party, the Progressive Alliance of Liberia, the first opposition in 125 years of Liberia's independence. Though reelected in 1975, his government was criticized sharply for failing to address the deep economic disparities between different sectors of the population, notably the Americo-Liberians, who had dominated the country since independence, and the various indigenous ethnic groups that constituted the majority of the population.

Was an American lawyer who made a fortune on Wall Street. Along with John Hunter, in 1863 he founded

Was an American lawyer who made a fortune on Wall Street. Along with John Hunter, in 1863 he founded Saratoga Race Course and served as its first president. Saratoga's Travers Stakes is named in his honor and is the oldest major Thoroughbred horse race in

Was an American astronomer.He specialized in the discovery of comets, including periodic comets 12P/

Was an American astronomer.He specialized in the discovery of comets, including periodic comets 12P/Pons-Brooks and 16P/Brooks. Discovered the bright naked-eye comet C/1911 O1 (Brooks).

Is a Baseball infielder who currently plays for the Newark Bears.Hill attended the University of Mia

Is a Baseball infielder who currently plays for the Newark Bears.Hill attended the University of Miami, where he played baseball, and was then drafted by the Chicago Cubs. In 2000, before playing for the Cubs organization, he played for the Newark Bears in the independent Atlantic League. He hit .326 with 13 home runs and 82 RBI. He also stole 81 bases and walked 101 times in 132 games.He was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates as the centerpiece of the Aramis Ramirez trade in August 2003. With Pittsburgh in 2004, he hit .266 with 2 home runs and 27 RBI in a part-time role. He spent much of 2005 in Triple-A and was dealt to the San Diego Padres on November 21, 2005, for a player to be named later. Hill spent the 2006 season with the Triple-A Portland Beavers. Hill signed with the Newark Bears of the Atlantic League in February 2008, eight years after he began his professional career there. He hit .238 in 100 games. Hill played 24 games for the Bears in 2009.

Was an American freestyle, backstroke swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer

Was an American freestyle, backstroke swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

(June 4, 1849 - October 10, 1911) was an American left fielder, pitcher, and manager in Major League

(June 4, 1849 - October 10, 1911) was an American left fielder, pitcher, and manager in Major League Baseball.

Is a former baseball pitcher with a 14-year career from 1964 to 1977. He played primarily for the Lo

Is a former baseball pitcher with a 14-year career from 1964 to 1977. He played primarily for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1964-72) and the California Angels (1973-75), spending his final two seasons with the Texas Rangers (1976), Minnesota Twins (1976) and Toronto Blue Jays (1977).During the next two seasons, Singer saw very little action with the Dodgers, pitching five innings in five games, as he spent most of his time in the minor leagues.

Is a former professional basketball player and coach. A 6'3" 185-lb guard, Leonard played high schoo

Is a former professional basketball player and coach. A 6'3" 185-lb guard, Leonard played high school basketball at Terre Haute Gerstmeyer High School, where he excelled as a tennis player, as well. He played collegiate basketball at Indiana University, and was selected with the first pick of the second round of the 1954 NBA Draft. He spent most of his seven-year professional playing career with the Lakers (four years in Minneapolis, and one year following the team's move to Los Angeles), followed by two years with the Chicago Packers/Zephyrs). In his final season as a player, he also coached the Zephyrs. The next year, the team moved to Baltimore; Leonard coached them for one more year.

Was a United States representative from Texas and a United States federal judge.In 1916, Smith was d

Was a United States representative from Texas and a United States federal judge.In 1916, Smith was defeated for renomination to his seat. He moved to El Paso, Texas in October and resumed the practice of law. This practice was cut short when, on April 11,

Was a center fielder for three teams during his Major League Baseball career; the Detroit Tigers fro

Was a center fielder for three teams during his Major League Baseball career; the Detroit Tigers from 1952 to 1957, the Kansas City Athletics from 1958 to 1961, and the Minnesota Twins from 1961 to 1963. He batted and threw right-handed and also played third base for a brief period in 1961.

Was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1946 through 1958 for the New York Yankees (1

Was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1946 through 1958 for the New York Yankees (1946-47), Chicago White Sox (1948-50), Boston Red Sox (1951-52), Detroit Tigers (1952-53), Cleveland Indians (1953, 1955), Baltimore Orioles (1955-57), Cincinnati Reds (1958) and St. Louis Cardinals (1958). Listed at 6' 1", 180 lb. Wight batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Rio Vista, California.

Is a Salvadoran Football Midfielder who currently plays for A.D. Isidro Metapan.Figueroa played for

Is a Salvadoran Football Midfielder who currently plays for A.D. Isidro Metapan.Figueroa played for Isidro Metapan in the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage.

Was a Canadian novelist, playwright, critic, journalist, and professor. He was one of Canada's best-

Was a Canadian novelist, playwright, critic, journalist, and professor. He was one of Canada's best-known and most popular authors, and one of its most distinguished "men of letters", a term Davies is sometimes said to have detested. Davies was the founding Master of Massey College, a graduate college at the University of Toronto.

Was an politician, judge, debt collector, soldier banker and real estate agent from Alberta, Canada.

Was an politician, judge, debt collector, soldier banker and real estate agent from Alberta, Canada.. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1930 to 1936 sitting with the Liberal caucus in opposition. He led the caucus and the party from 1932 to 1936.

Was a Democratic politician from the state of Missouri. He was the state's 28th Lieutenant Governor

Was a Democratic politician from the state of Missouri. He was the state's 28th Lieutenant Governor and later a State Senator.William R. Painter was elected Missouri Lieutenant Governor in November 1912, and served in that office from January 1913 to Janu

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(born on June 14, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former catcher in professional baseball who played

(born on June 14, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former catcher in professional baseball who played for the Washington Senators/Texas Rangers (1971-1972, 1974-1977)

(born August 4, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio) is a professional baseball player who plays as a starting pitc

(born August 4, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio) is a professional baseball player who plays as a starting pitcher.

Was an American jazz pianist, drummer, and bandleader, who had an unusual impact on the development

Was an American jazz pianist, drummer, and bandleader, who had an unusual impact on the development of Australian jazz.Clay's family moved to Phoenix when he was eight years old; he played drums and xylophone early in life. From 1915 he studied piano, pla