American Famous Names Starting with Letter W

(born October 3, 1971 in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico) is a first baseman/outfielder in Major League Baseb

(born October 3, 1971 in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico) is a first baseman/outfielder in Major League Baseball who is a free agen

A former boxer and three time world champion. Nicknamed "Bazooka", Gómez had one of the highest kno

A former boxer and three time world champion. Nicknamed "Bazooka", Gómez had one of the highest knockout win percentages in professional boxing, winning 88 percent of his bouts by knockout.

Is a former Salvadoran football (soccer) player. His position is Defender.Wilfredo Iraheta has had a

Is a former Salvadoran football (soccer) player. His position is Defender.Wilfredo Iraheta has had a long and wonderful career playing in El Salvador. Wilfredo Iraheta was sturdy defender whose strength in the air and tackling made instant success, also gaining a spot in the national squad on several occasions.

(born January 21, 1981 in Gu

(born January 21, 1981 in Gu

Was a Canadian senator.In 1926, he was appointed to the Senate representing the senatorial division

Was a Canadian senator.In 1926, he was appointed to the Senate representing the senatorial division of Wellington, Quebec. He resigned in 1932 as a result of the Beauharnois Scandal.

Is a French-born Guadeloupean soccer player currently without a club. Loizeau plays primarily on the

Is a French-born Guadeloupean soccer player currently without a club. Loizeau plays primarily on the right and left wings for Guadeloupe, but also as a central attacking midfielder. Loizeau made his Guadeloupe National Team debut at the Final Round of the 2006-07 Caribbean Cup that was played in January 2007 in Trinidad & Tobago. His debut match was on January 14, 2007, a 2-1 win over Cuba .

Was a World War I flying ace and a pioneering aviator who created the role of bush pilot while worki

Was a World War I flying ace and a pioneering aviator who created the role of bush pilot while working the Canadian west.On April 9, Lieutenant May was transferred to No. 209 Squadron of what had just become the Royal Air Force (the squadron being a unit

Was one of Australia's first two female Olympic swimming representatives, along with friend Fanny Du

Was one of Australia's first two female Olympic swimming representatives, along with friend Fanny Durack.

An American artist known for his paintings, watercolors, drawings, and prints depicting the human fi

An American artist known for his paintings, watercolors, drawings, and prints depicting the human figure and animals, both in casual scenes of daily life and in transcendent dreamlike worlds.Barnet's works, while remaining universal, reference his own personal history complete with images of his wife, his daughter and their family pets. As James Thomas Flexner wrote, Barnet’s work “makes us experience the interplay between the personal and the universal.” While remaining representational, the simple elegance of the figures and their flat surfaces reflect his exploration with abstraction. He was a key figure in the New York movement called Indian Space Painting, artists who based their abstract and semi-abstract work on Native American

Is an American alpine ski racer who has competed since 2003. He competed in four World Cup events si

Is an American alpine ski racer who has competed since 2003. He competed in four World Cup events since 2007, but did not finish any of them. Brandenburg was named to the US Olympic team for the 2010 Winter Olympics in late 2009.

A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Clarke originally self-published both books via the Internet and

A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Clarke originally self-published both books via the Internet and independent books stores like Book Soup in Los Angeles, BookPeople in Austin, and Elliott Bay Book Company in Seattle. Clarke's books eventually became und

Is an American professional basketball player. He is currently in the Italian league as the starting

Is an American professional basketball player. He is currently in the Italian league as the starting point guard with VidiVici Bologna.[1] He played briefly in the NBA.

Before joining SNL, Forte was a member of The Groundlings. He has also written and/or produced on th

Before joining SNL, Forte was a member of The Groundlings. He has also written and/or produced on the television series Late Show, 3rd Rock from the Sun, That '70s Show, and Action. Forte provided the voice of Abe Lincoln on the critically acclaimed but s

Was an American actor. Geer's real name was William Aughe Ghere. He is best known for his portrayal

Was an American actor. Geer's real name was William Aughe Ghere. He is best known for his portrayal of the character Grandpa Walton, in the popular 1970s TV series The Waltons.

Dancer and singer.Mastin was the leader of the Will Mastin Trio which included Sammy Davis, Sr. and

Dancer and singer.Mastin was the leader of the Will Mastin Trio which included Sammy Davis, Sr. and his son Sammy Davis, Jr.. Will Mastin was also the "uncle" of Sammy Davis, Jr. and Sammy's father Sammy Davis, Sr. and Will were good friends.The Will Mastin Trio started out as just Will Mastin and Sammy Davis, Sr., but when Sammy Davis, Jr. joined at the age of three, and the group was named the Will Mastin Trio. The three appeared in the 1956 Broadway musical Mr. Wonderful.

Is a photographer in reportage, art photography and book illustration. He is also known as a painter

Is a photographer in reportage, art photography and book illustration. He is also known as a painter and sculptor.

A Canadian comedian and actor. He is most notable for his membership in the recurring cast of comedi

A Canadian comedian and actor. He is most notable for his membership in the recurring cast of comedians on the American sketch comedy series MADtv, spending five seasons on the show.

Was a lawyer, author and Member of the Canadian House of Commons.

Was a lawyer, author and Member of the Canadian House of Commons.

Is a former Bermudian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. He

Is a former Bermudian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. He played six List A matches for Bermuda as part of the 1996 Red Stripe Bowl and also played in four ICC Trophy tournaments.

Was an American actor, voice artist, and host of the long-running Detroit based television show Bill

Was an American actor, voice artist, and host of the long-running Detroit based television show Bill Kennedy at the Movies. Kennedy's voice is heard doing the opening narration of the television series Adventures of Superman.

He is the son of Will Smith and his first wife Sheree Zampino. His stepmother is Jada Pinkett Smith,

He is the son of Will Smith and his first wife Sheree Zampino. His stepmother is Jada Pinkett Smith, mother of half-siblings Jaden Smith and Willow Smith.Trey was the inspiration for Smith's song "Just the Two of Us" and also the star of the video. He has served as Access Hollywood's special correspondent for events such as Nickelodeon's Kids Choice Awards and the premiere of The Pursuit of Happyness. He had a guest role in the TV series All of Us.As of July 2008, he attends Oaks Christian High School, and plays on its junior varsity football team; the quarterback is Wayne Gretzky's son, Trevor.

(July 6, 1916 - September 25, 1997) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1942 thro

(July 6, 1916 - September 25, 1997) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1942 through 1943 for the Boston Braves.

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 5'8" guard from Duquesne University, Somerset

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 5'8" guard from Duquesne University, Somerset played eight games for the Baltimore Bullets during the 1965-66 NBA season, averaging 5.6 points per game. He blossomed in the American Basketball Association, where he averaged 22.8 points in 135 games with the Houston Mavericks and New York Nets from 1967 to 1969. During the 1968-69 ABA season, when he was named an All-Star, Somerset ranked fifth in the league in points per game, eighth in assists per game, and third in free throw percentage.

American physical chemist, famous for his role in the 1949 development of radiocarbon dating, a proc

American physical chemist, famous for his role in the 1949 development of radiocarbon dating, a process which revolutionized archaeology.

Was a former Canadian National singles and doubles tennis champion and Canadian Davis Cup player. Cr

Was a former Canadian National singles and doubles tennis champion and Canadian Davis Cup player. Crocker competed in the United States National Championship twice, in 1923 and 1924, reaching the Round of 16 in his second appearance. He reached the second