Famous People with Name Watkins

Watkins Moorman Abbitt            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Watkins Moorman Abbitt: was a U.S. Representative from Virginia. He was born in Lynchburg, Virginia and graduated from Appomattox Agricultural High School in Appomattox, Virginia in 1925. He earned an LL.B. from the University of Richmond in 1931 and began the practice of law in

Watkins Moorman Abbitt, Jr.            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Watkins Moorman Abbitt, Jr.: is an American politician. Since 1986 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Originally a Democrat, he switched to independent status in 2001. He currently represents the 59th district in the Virginia Piedmont, including four counties an

John Cecil Watkins            Origin/Culture/Country: African

John Cecil Watkins: is a former South African cricketer who played in fifteen Tests from 1949 to 1957.

George Watkins            Origin/Culture/Country:

George Watkins: was a Major League Baseball player, born in Freestone County, Texas who owns the record for the highest batting average in their rookie season, batting .373 in his rookie year of 1930, with the St. Louis Cardinals.He went on to play until the 1936 season with the New York Giants (1934), the Philadelphia Phillies (1935-1936), and Brooklyn Dodgers (1936), never again posting a batting average over .312. On June 24, 1931, Watkins hit three home runs in one game.

Melvin Lenzo Watkins            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Melvin Lenzo Watkins: is an American college basketball coach and former player. Since 2004, he has been the associate head coach at the University of Missouri. He served as interim head coach during the end of the 2006 season, but returned to his former position when new coach Mike Anderson was hired.

Tionne Tenese Watkins            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Tionne Tenese Watkins: After a career as a hair stylist, Watkins auditioned for Atlanta teenager Crystal Jones' music group 2nd Nature. Jones, Watkins, and Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes eventually attracted the attention of Perri "Pebbles" Reid and her husband, LaFace Records chief Ant

Sean Charles Watkins            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Sean Charles Watkins: Sean Watkins began his tenure with Nickel Creek playing mandolin, but later switched to guitar. The band has released three albums and won a Grammy for This Side -- a coveted trophy that Watkins reportedly put on top of his toilet at home. Explaining the somewhat odd situation, Watkins said that "it seems like a humble place. I didn't want to put it out in plain view of my house. I didn't feel like displaying it right when you walk in. It's a nice crown for the porcelain." [2] In addition to playing with Nickel Creek, Watkins has released 3 solo albums and appeared on several others. Of this experience,