Famous People with Name Wesley

Wesley Cheek Ferrell            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Wesley Cheek Ferrell: February 2, 1908 - December 9, 1976) was an American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1927 through 1941, Ferrell played for the Cleveland Indians (1927-1933), Boston Red Sox (1934-1937), Washington Senators (1937-1938),

Wesley Ellis, Jr.            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Wesley Ellis, Jr.: (January 27, 1932 – June 4, 1984) was an American professional golfer

Wesley Earl Short, Jr            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Wesley Earl Short, Jr: (born on December 4, 1963) is an American professional golfer

Wesley Polk Chamberlain            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Wesley Polk Chamberlain: (born April 13, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former right fielder/left fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1990 through 1995 for the Philadelphia Phillies (1990-95) and Boston Red Sox (1995). Listed at 6' 2", 210 lb., he batted and threw right handed.

Wesley Ray Helms            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Wesley Ray Helms: (born in Gastonia, North Carolina on May 12, 1976) is a professional baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies.

Valerie Wilson Wesley            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Valerie Wilson Wesley: is an African-American author of mysteries, adult-theme novels, and children's books, and a former executive editor of Essence magazine. She is the author of the Tamara Hayle mystery series. Her writings, both fiction and non-fiction, have also appeared in numerous publications, including Essence, Family Circle, TV Guide, Ms., The New York Times, and the Swiss weekly magazine Die Weltwoche.

Colin 'Tich' Wesley            Origin/Culture/Country: African

Colin 'Tich' Wesley: is a former South African cricketer who played in three Tests in 1960.

David Barakau Wesley            Origin/Culture/Country: American

David Barakau Wesley: is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He is the cousin of former NBA player Michael Dickerson.David graduated from Longview High School in Longview, Texas. He was classmates with former NFL player Bobby Taylor. Wesley played his freshman year at Temple Junior College, then transferred to Baylor University. At Baylor, Wesley averaged 17 ppg (points per game) and 4.4 apg (assists per game). Wesley played a total of 72 games at Baylor University, and left in 1993 17 hours short of a degree in Physical Education.

Walter Wesley            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Walter Wesley: is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'11" center from the University of Kansas, Wesley played ten seasons (1966–1976) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Cincinnati Royals, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, Capital Bullets, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Los Angeles Lakers. During the 1970-71 NBA season, Wesley led the Cavaliers in total points (1,455) and rebounds (713). He averaged 8.5 points per game and 5.5 rebounds per game over the course of his career.

William Bill Wesley Willoughby            Origin/Culture/Country: American

William Bill Wesley Willoughby: is an American former professional basketball player. After graduating from Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood, he was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1975 NBA Draft as the first pick in the second round (19th overall), bypassing college for a chance to play professionally. He, along with Darryl Dawkins, were the first high school students to be drafted into the NBA.