Famous People with Name Wood

Noel Herbert Wood            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Noel Herbert Wood: was an Australian painter.Wood attended art school in Adelaide where his tutor was the painter, Marie Tuck. He married Eleanor Weld Skipper, whom he met at art school, and fathered two daughters, Virginia Maray and Ann Oenone.[1]For nearly sixty years, Noel Wood lived on Bedarra Island, North Queensland, where he painted and established his dwelling, studio and food gardens. In 1947/8, he painted in Ireland, Britain and Europe, before returning to Bedarra. In the 1950s he spent some time in United States.[1]Wood had stopped painting by the 1970’s. Noel Wood’s work is represented in public collections throughout Australia and in many private collections in Australia, U.K. and U.S.A.[

Tiffany Jane Wood            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Tiffany Jane Wood: an Australian singer-songwriter, best known as a former member of female pop group Bardot. Wood has since established an independent solo career, and released her debut solo album Bite Your Tongue in 2006. Wood married her partner, Neil Cummins, in January 2007 and later gave birth to their first child, Lillian Adel.

Noel Mewton-Wood            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Noel Mewton-Wood: was an Australian-born concert pianist who achieved some fame during his short life.In March 1940, he returned to London for his debut performance at Queen's Hall, performing Beethoven's third piano concerto with the London Philharmonic Orchestra under Sir Thomas Beecham. He later performed in France, Germany, South Africa, Poland, Turkey and Australia.

Samantha Wood            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Samantha Wood: is a Australian association footballer currently playing for Newcastle United Jets.

Christopher Wood            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Christopher Wood: is an Australian cricketer who played for the Western Warriors. In his second season as a rookie with the Warriors after impressive performances with both bat and ball in the 2007-08 Retravision Shield competition. He chalked up 396 runs, including a highest score of 83 not out, as well as 38 wickets at 21.53, in 17 matches for Fremantle. He also played one Cricket Australia Cup fixture for the WA Second XI against the South Australia Second XI in Bunbury, where his double of 34 and 27 not out played an integral part in his team's victory. The son of WACA Chief Executive Officer and three-time Sheffield Shield-winning captain Graeme Wood, he studies science and commerce at the University of Western Australia.