American Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Also known as W. W. Cope, was the 6th Chief Justice of California.He was elected to the state legisl

Also known as W. W. Cope, was the 6th Chief Justice of California.He was elected to the state legislature in 1858. In June 1859 he was nominated by Alvinza Hayward, also of Amador County, to be the candidate of the Democratic Lecompton Party for associate

Was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred race horse trainer. In 1998, he received Monmouth Park's "

Was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred race horse trainer. In 1998, he received Monmouth Park's "Raines Distinguished Achievement Award" given in memory of trainer Virgil W. Raines to an owner or trainer who has shown a dedication to the sport of Thoro

Was a Confederate politician who served in the Confederate States Congress during the American Civil

Was a Confederate politician who served in the Confederate States Congress during the American Civil War.He served in the Georgia state legislature 1861 to 1863. He represented the state in the Second Confederate Congress from 1864 to 1865.

Was an American Democratic politician from Alaska active during its territorial period and first yea

Was an American Democratic politician from Alaska active during its territorial period and first years of statehood. He became the first Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives.In addition to his professional career, Taylor served multiple terms in

Was a Michigan politician and educator.As one of the few Democrats in the then-overwhelmingly Republ

Was a Michigan politician and educator.As one of the few Democrats in the then-overwhelmingly Republican community, he was appointed East Lansing postmaster at the beginning of Woodrow Wilson's presidential administration in 1913. Similarly, his father ha

Is an American Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning actor, producer, screenwriter and director.Be

Is an American Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning actor, producer, screenwriter and director.Beatty started his career making appearances in television series such as Studio One (1957), Playhouse 90 (1959), and The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959). He made his film debut under Elia Kazan's direction and opposite Natalie Wood in Splendor in the Grass (1961).

Is a noted pianist in jazz, pop and classical music.From 1961 to 1964 he worked in Paul Winter's sex

Is a noted pianist in jazz, pop and classical music.From 1961 to 1964 he worked in Paul Winter's sextet, which led to his return to New York. Once in New York, he worked with George Benson, Gerry Mulligan, Jeremy Steig and others. He also developed a clos

Was an American professional wrestler who competed in the National Wrestling Alliance and North Amer

Was an American professional wrestler who competed in the National Wrestling Alliance and North American regional promotions during the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. One of the earliest wrestlers to appear on television, he teamed with many of the top wrestlers

Warren Cuccurullo is the son of Jerry and Ellen Cuccurullo, the oldest child of four. His Italian Am

Warren Cuccurullo is the son of Jerry and Ellen Cuccurullo, the oldest child of four. His Italian American family has its roots in Nocera Inferiore in Campania, Italy. He grew up in the Canarsie neighborhood of Brooklyn, and began playing drums and guitar as a young child. He graduated from Canarsie High School in 1974. He is engaged to Donna Nguyen, a Vietnamese woman living with him in the Los Angeles area. He has one adopted child, Mayko Cuccurullo (born 1983) who lives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with his mother, Claudia Bueno (Warren's former long-term girlfriend). Mayko is featured in the Duran Duran video Breath After Breath, filmed in 1994.

Was a Maine politician, lawyer and judge. A Republican, Philbrook was represented Waterville in the

Was a Maine politician, lawyer and judge. A Republican, Philbrook was represented Waterville in the Maine House of Representatives from 1897-1899 and the Mayor of Waterville from 1899-1900. He was the Maine Attorney General from 1909-10 under Governor Ber

He played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders during his 13 year career. He played

He played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders during his 13 year career. He played college football for the University of Miami Hurricanes. He was then drafted by the Buccaneers in the 1995 NFL Draft as the 12th overall pick. He spent nine seasons with the team where he earned seven trips to the Pro Bowl and a Super Bowl ring in 2002. He moved to the Raiders in 2004.His 96.5 career sacks are the second-highest career total sacks for a defensive tackle and the 28th highest overall for a defensive lineman. His 77 sacks with the Buccaneers is second in the teams history. During Sapp's career, he has been the source of some controversy because of his hard-hitting style of play and his occasional verbal outbursts, both on the field and off. Some of these resulted in NFL fines,

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is a Massachusetts lawyer and former member of the Massachusetts General Court, serving in both of t

Is a Massachusetts lawyer and former member of the Massachusetts General Court, serving in both of the Court's houses. He was a candidate for governor of Massachusetts in 2002, but lost the race for the Democratic nomination to Shannon O'Brien.He was elec

Was Chief Justice of the United States from 1969 to 1986. Although Burger was a conservative and con

Was Chief Justice of the United States from 1969 to 1986. Although Burger was a conservative and considered a strict constructionist, under his tenure, the United States Supreme Court delivered a variety of transformative decisions on abortion, capital punishment, religious establishment, and school desegregation.Warren Burger grew up on the family farm near the edge of Saint Paul. He attended John A. Johnson High School, where he was president of the student council. He competed in hockey, football, track, and swimming. While in high school, he wrote articles on high school sports for local newspapers. He graduated in 1925.

Is an American investor, businessman and philanthropist. He is regarded as one of the world's greate

Is an American investor, businessman and philanthropist. He is regarded as one of the world's greatest investors and is the largest shareholder and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.[3] With an estimated net worth of around US$62 billion,[4] he was ranked by Forbes as the richest person in the world as of February 11, 2008.[5]

Was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for 21 seasons, all in the N

Was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for 21 seasons, all in the National League. He won 20 games in 13 different seasons, including a 23-7 record when he was aged 42. Spahn was the 1957 Cy Young Award winner, and was the runner-up three times, all during the period when just one award was given. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973.

Is an American former professional ice hockey player. After playing for South St. Paul High School i

Is an American former professional ice hockey player. After playing for South St. Paul High School in Minnesota, Miller enrolled at the University of Minnesota where he had a four-year collegiate career. Miller helped the Golden Gophers to two NCAA champi

Is a Costa Rican professional footballer. As of 2009, he plays for Asociación Deportiva Ramonense.

Is a Costa Rican professional footballer. As of 2009, he plays for Asociación Deportiva Ramonense.

Is a retired American basketball player. He played professionally in the American Basketball Associa

Is a retired American basketball player. He played professionally in the American Basketball Association (ABA) from 1968 to 1975.Jabali changed his name while attending Wichita State University to reflect his African roots. The name does not have any religious connotations as it is a Swahili word for "rock." A skilled defender and rebounder and a remarkable leaper, the 6'2" Jabali could allegedly touch a basketball hoop (set ten feet above the ground) with his forehead [1]. Since he attended a relatively small college, he did not receive much attention from the National Basketball Association (NBA), and he signed instead with the Oakland Oaks of the rival ABA. In his first season in the league, he won Rookie of the Year honors, prompting teammate Rick Barry to comment, "No doubt he's one of the best guards I've ever played with — or against" [2]. Later that season, Jabali averaged 33.2 points against the Indiana Pacers in the ABA Finals and was named Playoffs MVP.

Is an NHRA drag racing driver. He is the driver with the most wins in pro stock with 96 career wins,

Is an NHRA drag racing driver. He is the driver with the most wins in pro stock with 96 career wins, earning himself the nickname The Professor of Pro Stock.

Was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904, Wood was part of the Americ

Was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904, Wood was part of the American team which won the gold medal. He finished 10th in this competition. In the individual competition, he finished 11th in the qualification and was elimin

Was a Forward/Center for the Anaheim Amigos (1967-68), Los Angeles Stars (1968-70), Pittsburgh Piper

Was a Forward/Center for the Anaheim Amigos (1967-68), Los Angeles Stars (1968-70), Pittsburgh Pipers (1970), The Floridians (1970-71), Carolina Cougars (1971-72) and Memphis Pros/Memphis Tams (1972-73) of the ABA.

Is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota Senate representing District 32, which inclu

Is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota Senate representing District 32, which includes portions of Hennepin and Wright counties in the northwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area. A Republican, Limmer was first elected to the Senate in the

(November 21, 1924 - May 22, 2002) born in Marissa, Illinois was a Pitcher for the Chicago Cubs (194

(November 21, 1924 - May 22, 2002) born in Marissa, Illinois was a Pitcher for the Chicago Cubs (1948-56), Cincinnati Reds (1957), Philadelphia Phillies (1957-58) and Chicago White Sox (1961). He was also the uncle of former Major League Shortstop Rich Hacker.

Was an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey best known for winning the U.S. Triple Crown in 194

Was an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey best known for winning the U.S. Triple Crown in 1946.Warren Mehrtens graduated from Jamaica High School in 1938. Growing up near Aqueduct Racetrack he was a fan of Thoroughbred racing and after finishing sc