Famous People with Name Pearson

Pearson Best            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Pearson Best: is a Cayman Islands cricketer. An all-rounder, he is a right-handed batsman and right-arm slow-medium bowler, he has played for the Cayman Islands national cricket team since the year 2000. His matches include two first-class[4] and four List A matches. B

Albert Gregory Pearson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Albert Gregory Pearson: is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played with the Washington Senators (1958-59), Baltimore Orioles (1959-60) and Los Angeles & California Angels (1961-66). He batted and threw left-handed.An outfielder, Pearson was originally signed by the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent in 1953. After the 1957 season, he was sent with Norm Zauchin to the Senators in the same trade that brought Pete Runnels to the Red Sox.

Montgomery Marcellus (Monte) Pearson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Montgomery Marcellus (Monte) Pearson: was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians (1932-1935), New York Yankees (1936-1940) and Cincinnati Reds (1941). Pearson batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Oakland, California.

Walter Clyde Pearson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Walter Clyde Pearson: was an American professional poker player. He is best known as the 1973 World Series of Poker World Champion. Prior to 1949, all poker games were cash games; a player could cash out his chips and leave at any time. Pearson originated the idea of a freezeout tournament and shared his idea with fellow gambler "Nick the Greek" Dandolos. Dandalos later brought the idea to legendary casino owner Benny Binion, who in turn founded the World Series of Poker in 1970. Pearson won the 1973 World Series of Poker (WSOP) main event when his A? 7? defeated Johnny Moss's K? J?. He won four bracelets (two of which were in seven-card stud, which was considered his best game.).

Lamont Pearson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lamont Pearson: is a (retired?) professional boxer in the United States. He currently resides in Cheltenham, Maryland. Pearson had a 67-8 record, his career was crowned by a 1998 National Golden Gloves Lightweight Championship.

Bill A. Pearson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Bill A. Pearson: was an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing, a quiz-show winner, and an art dealer.Pearson was successful jockey throughout the 1940s and 1950s, credited with over 800 victories, Pearson developed his interest in art after a serious riding acciden