Famous People with Name Vernon

Vernon Ethelbert Grant            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Vernon Ethelbert Grant: was a cartoonist who did graphic novels and is also known for his digest-size comic book series, The Love Rangers. Usually referred to as Vern Grant, he is often credited as the person who first introduced the visual approach and concepts of Japanese mang

Vernon Forrest            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Vernon Forrest: was an American professional boxer who became a world champion in the welterweight and light middleweight divisions and noted for his two victories over Shane Mosley and upset losses to Ricardo Mayorga. In his professional debut in November 1992, Forrest

Vernon Paris            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Vernon Paris: is a light welterweight American boxer. He fights with a bullet lodged in his back, and one in his thigh, after being shot three times in the summer of 2006 in a murder attempt.

Vernon Hedges "Verne" Winchell            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Vernon Hedges "Verne" Winchell: was the founder of Winchell's Donuts. On October 8, 1948 he opened his first donut shop in Temple City, California and earned the nickname "The Donut King" while making a fortune with a chain of Winchell's-branded donut shops in the western United States

Vernon Caryle Holloway, Sr.            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Vernon Caryle Holloway, Sr.: was a Florida businessman and politician.He founded Interstate Electric Company in Dade County, Florida. He served eight years in the Florida House of Representatives and six years in the Florida Senate representing the 39th District in Miami.

Forbes George Vernon            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Forbes George Vernon: was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Canadian province of British Columbia from 1875 to 1882, and from 1886 to 1894, representing the riding of Yale. He ran for the constituency of Yale-East in 1894 following a redistribution, but was defeated by Donald Graham.