American Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Billy Conn, was a Light-Heavyweight boxing champion famed for his fights with Joe Louis. He had a pr

Billy Conn, was a Light-Heavyweight boxing champion famed for his fights with Joe Louis. He had a professional boxing record of 63 wins, 11 losses and 1 draw, with 14 wins by knockout. His nickname, throughout most of his career, was "The Pittsburgh Kid".

Born June 4, 1915 in Varina, North Carolina) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who

Born June 4, 1915 in Varina, North Carolina) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Washington Senators during the 1939 season. Listed at 6'1", 190 lb., he batted and threw left handed.

Is an American poet.Snodgrass was born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1926, and was educated at Ge

Is an American poet.Snodgrass was born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1926, and was educated at Geneva College. His studies were interrupted when, during WWII, he was drafted into the Navy, and sent to the Pacific. After demobilization, Snodgrass resumed his studies, but transferred from Geneva College to the University of Iowa, eventually enrolling in the Iowa Writers' Workshop, which had been established in 1937, and was attracting as teachers some of the finest poetic talents of the day, among them John Berryman, Randall Jarrell and Robert Lowell.

Is a former alpine ski racer with the U.S. Ski Team. He was the first American male to win an Olympi

Is a former alpine ski racer with the U.S. Ski Team. He was the first American male to win an Olympic gold medal in alpine skiing, winning the downhill at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia.

Is a retired American basketball player. A 6'6" power forward/center, he played professionally in th

Is a retired American basketball player. A 6'6" power forward/center, he played professionally in the National Basketball Association from 1956 to 1966.After playing at UCLA, Naulls was drafted by the St. Louis Hawks in 1956. He spent just 19 games with the Hawks, however, before being traded to the New York Knicks, with whom he would spend the prime of his career. He averaged a double-double (19.3 points per game, 10. 7 rebounds per game) during his seven-year tenure with the team, and he appeared as an NBA All-Star four times. While with the Knicks, Naulls was also the first African-American player to be named captain of a major professional sports team.

Was a professional wrestler, who used the professional name "Haystack" or "Haystacks" Calhoun. The g

Was a professional wrestler, who used the professional name "Haystack" or "Haystacks" Calhoun. The gargantuan wrestler was one of the foremost drawing cards during the industry’s “Golden Age” of the 1950s and 1960s while sporting his trademark white T-shi

Willie, grew up in rural Louisiana and graduated from Grambling State University, The Cleveland Brow

Willie, grew up in rural Louisiana and graduated from Grambling State University, The Cleveland Browns drafted Davis in the 15th round in the 1956 NFL Draft, and he was originally an offensive tackle, but didn't play up to his standards, but in 1959 Green Bay Packers GM/Head Coach Vince Lombardi saw talent in Davis

Was an American animator, director, producer, television director, television producer, and cartoon

Was an American animator, director, producer, television director, television producer, and cartoon artist, whose movie and television cartoon characters entertained millions of fans worldwide for much of the twentieth century. When he was a young child,

Was an American animator, director, producer, cartoon artist, and co-founder, together with Joseph B

Was an American animator, director, producer, cartoon artist, and co-founder, together with Joseph Barbera, of Hanna-Barbera. The studio produced well-known cartoons such as The Huckleberry Hound Show, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Scooby-Doo as well as the musical film, Charlotte's Web.

Was a businessman and politician from Idaho who held the office of United States Trade Representativ

Was a businessman and politician from Idaho who held the office of United States Trade Representative from 1971 to 1974. Eberle was a co-founder of pulp and paper company Boise Cascade and was chief executive officer of manufacturing firm American Standar

Was an Emmy Award-winning American actor, best known for his work in television, including roles on

Was an Emmy Award-winning American actor, best known for his work in television, including roles on Gunsmoke, as Marshal Sam McCloud on the NBC police drama McCloud and in Steven Spielberg's feature-length directorial debut, the cult TV movie Duel in 1971.Weaver was born in Joplin, Missouri, the son of Lena Prather (1892–1970) and Walter Weaver (1890–1967), of Irish, Scottish, English, Cherokee and Osage ancestry. He wanted to be an actor from boyhood. He started college at Joplin Junior College, now Missouri Southern State University and later attended the University of Oklahoma at Norman, where he studied drama and also was a track star, setting records in several events. He served as a pilot in the United States Navy during the Second World War. In 1945, he married Gerry Stowell, with whom he had three children. In 1948, he tried out for the U.S. Olympic team in the decathlon. After he finished sixth in the Olympic Trials (only the top three made the team), his college friend Lonny Chapman convinced him to come to New York City to try acting.

Is an American professional basketball player. A 6'9" forward from the University of Missouri, Grimm

Is an American professional basketball player. A 6'9" forward from the University of Missouri, Grimm was never drafted by an NBA team but did manage to play for the Sacramento Kings during the 1997-98 NBA season. He appeared in nine games and scored a total of 14 points. He was also selected by the La Crosse Bobcats in the 5th round (50th overall) of the 1997 CBA Draft.[1] He also played with the CBA's Dakota Wizards in 2003[2] and with the Gary Steelheads in 2005.[3]

A Democrat, was a U.S. Congressman who represented the 6th congressional district of Maryland from J

A Democrat, was a U.S. Congressman who represented the 6th congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1939 to February 27, 1941. After his death in an airplane crash in Georgia on February 27, 1941, his widow, Katharine Byron, a granddaughter of U

Was an American zoologist who worked primarily on mammal fossils.Matthew was curator of the American

Was an American zoologist who worked primarily on mammal fossils.Matthew was curator of the American Museum of Natural History from the mid-1890s to 1927.

Is an American Democratic Party politician from Maine.He served in a variety of local and state offi

Is an American Democratic Party politician from Maine.He served in a variety of local and state offices. His legislative career began when he was elected to the U.S. House as a Democrat and served in that body from 1965 until 1973. This was a time of resu

Born May 28, 1958 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who playe

Born May 28, 1958 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1982 to 1993

Was an American male tennis player. He was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma and died in Vero Beach, Flori

Was an American male tennis player. He was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma and died in Vero Beach, Florida, United States.In 1939 he became the second American to win the French championships (after Don Budge). Only seven American men in the history of the French Open have won the singles title.

Usually known as Don Edwards, is an American politician of the Democratic Party, formerly a member o

Usually known as Don Edwards, is an American politician of the Democratic Party, formerly a member of the United States House of Representatives from California. Born in San Jose, California, he attended the public schools in the city, graduating from San Jose High Academy, before earning a B.A. from Stanford University in 1936, where he was member of the Stanford golf team. Edwards then attended Stanford Law School and was admitted to the bar in 1940. Edwards was a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1940 to 1941, when he joined the United States Navy as a naval intelligence and gunnery officer during World War II. He was the president of Valley Title Company of Santa Clara County from 1951 to 1975, and a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions of 1964 and 1968.

Is a Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 32nd Distric

Is a Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 32nd District since 1992, and serving as the Speaker Pro Tempore since 2000.

(born February 29, 1960 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States) is a former middle relief pitcher in Maj

(born February 29, 1960 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States) is a former middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1985 through 1991, Long played for the Chicago White Sox (1985-1990[start]), Chicago Cubs (1990[end]) and Montreal Expos (1991). He batted and threw right-handed.

Is a professional boxer (185 cm height) in the cruiserweight (180lb) division. Prior to fighting, Gu

Is a professional boxer (185 cm height) in the cruiserweight (180lb) division. Prior to fighting, Guthrie was an admitted former player in the St Louis drugs scene, and he had been kicked off the 1988 US Olympic team after failing a drug test. He also lat

Was an American politician, banker, and author from Charleston, South Carolina. He was the son of Fe

Was an American politician, banker, and author from Charleston, South Carolina. He was the son of Federal Judge William Drayton, Sr. of South Carolina.He represented South Carolina's first district in the U.S. Congress from 1825 to 1833. He was a unionist

Was a merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Soulanges in the Legislative Assembly

Was a merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Soulanges in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1863 to 1866 and in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1878 to 1886 as a Conservative member.

Was an American extremist and spiritualist who founded the Silver Legion in 1933, and ran for Presid

Was an American extremist and spiritualist who founded the Silver Legion in 1933, and ran for President in 1936 for the Christian Party.

Was a United States Senator from Maryland, serving from 1838 to 1845.Merrick held several local offi

Was a United States Senator from Maryland, serving from 1838 to 1845.Merrick held several local offices and served in the War of 1812. He was the register of wills of Charles County, Maryland from 1825 to 1832. He studied law, was admitted to the bar, and