Famous People with Name Washington

Washington Allston            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Washington Allston: was a U.S. poet and influential painter, born in Waccamaw, South Carolina. Allston pioneered America's Romantic movement of landscape painting. He was well known during his lifetime for his experiments with dramatic subject matter and his bold use of ligh

Washington Adrian De La Cruz            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Washington Adrian De La Cruz: is an Uruguayan-born Salvadoran footballer who played for Alianza F.C. and the El Salvador national football team.

Washington King            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Washington King: was the fifteenth mayor of St. Louis, Missouri, serving from 1855 to 1856.

Washington Frederick Willcox            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Washington Frederick Willcox: was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut. He graduated from Yale Law School in 1862. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Deep River, Connecticut. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1862 and 1863.

Eric Maurice Washington            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Eric Maurice Washington: is an American basketball player. He currently plays in Finland's Korisliiga for Kauhajoen Karhu.He was selected in the 1997 NBA Draft as the 48th overall pick by the Orlando Magic, and appeared for the Denver Nuggets during two seasons, from 1997 to 1999. Washington attended the University of Alabama, where he scored 1,532 points, grabbed 557 rebounds, and made 262 three-point field goals.

James H Jumpin Jimmy Washington            Origin/Culture/Country: American

James H Jumpin Jimmy Washington: is a former professional basketball player. A 6'6" forward from Villanova University, he was selected by the St. Louis Hawks with the 8th pick of the 1965 NBA Draft. After one year with the Hawks, he joined the Chicago Bulls, where he became a fan favorite as the first Bull to average more than ten rebounds per game. In 1967-1968, he averaged 12.5 points and 10.1 rebounds; the following season, he averaged 14 points and 10.6 rebounds. Washington would also play for the Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks (a later incarnation of the St. Louis Hawks), and the Buffalo Braves and retired with 6,637 career rebounds.

Kermit Alan Washington            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Kermit Alan Washington: is an American former professional basketball player.A skilled defensive forward, Washington was known for his ability to gather rebounds. He averaged 9.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game in ten NBA seasons and played in the All-Star Game once. Washington was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the fifth overall pick in the 1973 NBA Draft. Over the course of his career he played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, San Diego Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers and Golden State Warriors.

Richard Lee Washington            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Richard Lee Washington: is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'11" center, Washington starred at UCLA in the 1970s, where he was named NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player following UCLA's 1975 championship. He played six professional seasons in the NBA as a member of the Kansas City Kings, Milwaukee Bucks, Dallas Mavericks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. In his NBA career, he scored 3,456 points and grabbed 2,204 rebounds.

Thomas Trooper Washington            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Thomas Trooper Washington: is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'7" forward from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Washington played in the American Basketball Association from 1967 to 1973 as a member of the Pittsburgh Pipers, Minnesota Pipers, Los Angeles Stars, Floridians, and New York Nets. He won an ABA championship with Pittsburgh in 1968 and appeared in the 1969 ABA All-Star Game. In his career, Washington averaged 10.6 points per game and 10.0 rebounds per game.