Famous People with Name Willy

Willy Wellens            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Willy Wellens: is a retired Belgian footballer.During his career he played for K. Lierse S.K., R.W.D. Molenbeek, R. Standard de Liège, Club Brugge K.V., K. Beerschot V.A.C., and Cercle Brugge K.S.V. He earned 7 caps for the Belgium national football team, and participated in UEFA Euro 1980.

Willy Rathnov            Origin/Culture/Country: Danish

Willy Rathnov: was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 32 films between 1960 and 1988.

Willy Hansen            Origin/Culture/Country: Danish

Willy Hansen: was a Danish track cyclist who won a silver medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics with Edmund Hansen and gold and bronze medals at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Willy Breinholst            Origin/Culture/Country: Danish

Willy Breinholst: was a Danish author, screenwriter, and humorist born in Fredensborg, Denmark.

Willy Alberti            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Willy Alberti: was a Dutch singer, who sang in Dutch and Italian. He was also an actor and a radio and TV personality.He began recording professionally in the early 1940s. He was married in 1944, and his daughter Willeke was born in 1945. After the war Alberti established himself in the Netherlands with Italian songs; he became increasingly popular in the 1950s, when he had a string of hits beginning with Nel blu dipinto di blu in 1958. In the 1960s, he began to act alongside his daughter Willeke; as a duo, they also scored hits on the Dutch charts. From 1965 father and daughter presented a popular monthly television show at the AVRO. Alberti won two Edison Awards in the 1960s.