American Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Is an American water polo player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.Ross was a member of the A

Is an American water polo player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.Ross was a member of the American water polo team which finished fifth in the 1956 tournament. He played all six matches.

Was an American speed skater who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics.

Was an American speed skater who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics.

Was a Bermudian rugby union player who played club rugby for Cambridge University, St. George's Hosp

Was a Bermudian rugby union player who played club rugby for Cambridge University, St. George's Hospital and Blackheath. Tucker gained his first of three international caps when he was selected for England in 1926. Tucker was a notable orthopaedic surgeon

Was a Canadian alpine, cross-country, and Nordic combined skier who competed in the 1932 Winter Olym

Was a Canadian alpine, cross-country, and Nordic combined skier who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics and in the 1936 Winter Olympics. In 1936 he finished 47th in the 18 kilometre cross-country skiing event and 39th in the Nordic combined skiing compet

Is a rated chess master and is the current President of the United States Chess Federation. He was e

Is a rated chess master and is the current President of the United States Chess Federation. He was elected USCF President on August 14, 2005. He is a USCF Life Master and a FIDE Master, National Tournament Director and International Arbiter of FIDE (World

Was an American amateur golfer.Hyndman was born in Glenside, Pennsylvania. Hyndman won many amateur

Was an American amateur golfer.Hyndman was born in Glenside, Pennsylvania. Hyndman won many amateur tournaments, over an almost 50 year span, including the U.S. Senior Amateur twice (1973 and 1983. He was runner-up in four major amateur tournaments, the 1

Was an American weightlifter who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympic

Was an American weightlifter who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he finished fourth in the light-heavyweight class.

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, he was eliminated in the repechages of the K-2 500 m event.

Paxton was born in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of Mary Lou (née Gray) and John Lane Paxton, who wa

Paxton was born in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of Mary Lou (née Gray) and John Lane Paxton, who was a businessman, lumber wholesaler, museum executive, and occasional actor. Paxton was raised in his mother's Catholic religion. Paxton attended Arlington Heights High School in Fort Worth, Texas and then Texas State University (called Southwest Texas State at that time) in San Marcos, TX and then moved to Los Angeles and began working for director Roger Corman as a set designer on his films

Was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly

Was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1971 to 1975 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in opposition.Wyse ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1971 Alberta general election. He ran as the Social Credit candidate in the new electoral district of Medicine Hat-Redcliff. He defeated Progressive Conservative candidate Jim Horsman and two other candidates in a hotly contested race to pick up the seat for his party.

Was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Coulthard was part of the

Was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Coulthard was part of the Canadian basketball team, which was eliminated after the group stage in the 1952 tournament. He played all six matches.

Berry was born in Duluth, Minnesota, to Don and Anna - their fifth child. At three years old, Berry

Berry was born in Duluth, Minnesota, to Don and Anna - their fifth child. At three years old, Berry moved with his family to Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee, where they would remain for the next seven years. In 1968, they were on the move agai

Was an American artistic gymnast who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was an American artistic gymnast who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was a professional poker player. Boyd was a five-card stud player; he won all four of his World Seri

Was a professional poker player. Boyd was a five-card stud player; he won all four of his World Series of Poker bracelets in five-card stud. Boyd and Doyle Brunson are the only players in the history of the WSOP to have won bracelets in four consecutive years.

Baldwin was born in Massapequa, New York, the son of Carol Newcomb (née Martineau) and Alexander Ra

Baldwin was born in Massapequa, New York, the son of Carol Newcomb (née Martineau) and Alexander Rae Baldwin, Jr., a high school history/social studies teacher and football coach.[1] He is the brother of notable actors Daniel, Stephen and Alec, sometimes

Mays was born in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. After graduating from high school, he began his career

Mays was born in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. After graduating from high school, he began his career as a salesperson on the Atlantic City boardwalk, selling the "Washmatik" portable washing device to passersby. Working alongside many seasoned pitchmen, he

Was an outstanding tennis player in the 20th century. As a collegiate athlete at the University of A

Was an outstanding tennis player in the 20th century. As a collegiate athlete at the University of Arizona, Lenoir was a three-time All-American, garnering the honors from 1962-64. In 1962, he earned the No. 13 ranking, a spot in the NCAA singles semifina

Was a Canadian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Canadian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an African American jockey. Born a slave in near Versailles, Kentucky, Billy Walker was the lead

Was an African American jockey. Born a slave in near Versailles, Kentucky, Billy Walker was the leading rider at Churchill Downs in the fall racing season of 1875-76 and the spring campaigns of 1876 through 1878. He was the winning rider aboard Ten Broeck

Is an American country music artist. In 2000, at the age of 12, he debuted with the single "One Voic

Is an American country music artist. In 2000, at the age of 12, he debuted with the single "One Voice," a Top 20 hit on the Billboard country music charts and became the youngest singer to chart a Top 40 hit on the country music charts.[citation needed] A

Is a professional bodybuilder. Warren first competed in 1992 when he won the Amateur Athletic Union

Is a professional bodybuilder. Warren first competed in 1992 when he won the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Teenage Mr. America competition. His first National Physique Committee (NPC) event was the Teenage Nationals, where he won again. His first IFBB even

October 17, 1859 - October 20, 1906) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player and manager, an

October 17, 1859 - October 20, 1906) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player and manager, and is widely regarded as the best catcher of his era and is often argued to be the best player of the 19th century.

Was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. Widely regarded as one of the most

Was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. Widely regarded as one of the most important jazz bandleaders of his time, Basie led his popular Count Basie Orchestra for almost 50 years. Many notable musicians came to prominence under h

Was an American boxer. His son is former world heavyweight champion, James "Buster" Douglas. A nativ

Was an American boxer. His son is former world heavyweight champion, James "Buster" Douglas. A native of Columbus, Ohio, Douglas was a contender in the middleweight and light-heavyweight divisions during the 1970s, fighting such opponents as Bennie Brisco

Is the former chairman and current "Chairman Emeritus" of Augusta National Golf Club. He held the po

Is the former chairman and current "Chairman Emeritus" of Augusta National Golf Club. He held the post from 1998 until May 5, 2006, when he was succeeded by Billy Payne, who ran the Atlanta Olympics.