Famous People with Name Whitney

Whitney Elizabeth Houston            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Whitney Elizabeth Houston: Whitney Houston was born in a rough neighborhood in the projects of Newark, New Jersey. She is the third and youngest child of John and gospel singer Cissy Houston.[17] Her mother, along with cousin Dionne Warwick and Godmother Aretha Franklin are all not

Whitney Thompson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Whitney Thompson: an American fashion model most notable as the winner of the tenth cycle of America's Next Top Model. She was the first 'full-figured' competitor to win the competition, participating as a U.S. dress size.Thompson competed against thirteen other contestants to win Cycle 10 of America's Next Top Model. She was selected as one of the finalists to enter the 'Top Model house'. Some of the judges criticized her performances and personality as being 'too pageant' and 'fake'. Thompson received a first call-out[5] during the music-themed photoshoot

Whitney Hedgepeth            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Whitney Hedgepeth: is a former freestyle and backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won two silver medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia: in the 100m and 200m Backstroke, and a gold medal in the 4x100 metre medley relay,

Whitney Wolanin            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Whitney Wolanin: is a singer and songwriter, who also plays piano and drums. Her father, Vincent, is a wealthy developer (Wolanin Companies Ltd.) who also started TopNotch Entertainment in the late 1980s.[1] Whitney records for her father's label, TopNotch Records.[2]

Whitney Duncan            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Whitney Duncan: is an American country music artist. She was a finalist in 2007 on the USA Network television show Nashville Star. Soon after, she signed with Warner Bros. Records, and released a self-released CD and her debut solo single, "When I Said I Would" in late 2

Phyllis Ayame Whitney            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Phyllis Ayame Whitney: was an American mystery writer. Rare for her genre, she wrote mysteries for both the juvenile and the adult markets, many of which feature exotic locations. A review in The New York Times once dubbed her "The Queen of the American Gothics".

Daniel Lawrence Whitney            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Daniel Lawrence Whitney: Daniel Whitney spent his early childhood in Nebraska; he moved to Palm Beach County, Florida with his family when he was 16, where he attended The King's Academy and later graduated from Berean School. His father, a preacher who once played guitar with th

Ryan Whitney            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Ryan Whitney: He established himself as a regular in the Azzurri side under John Kirwan, but suffered a jaw injury during the 2003 World Cup in Australia, and was forced to miss all but two of Italy's games

Richard John Whitney            Origin/Culture/Country: British

Richard John Whitney: is a British rock guitarist and a former member of both Family and Streetwalkers. He has been alternatively credited as John Whitney and Charlie Whitney on various recordings.

Eli Whitney            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Eli Whitney: was an American inventor best known as the inventor of the cotton gin. This was one of the key inventions of the industrial revolution and shaped the economy of the antebellum South.[1] Whitney's invention made short staple cotton into a profitable crop, which strengthened the economic foundation of slavery. Despite the social and economic impact of his invention, Whitney lost his profits in legal battles over patent infringement, closed his business, and nearly filed bankruptcy.