Famous People with Name Wood

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.

Percival Barnes 'Barney' Wood            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Percival Barnes 'Barney' Wood: was an Australian sportsman who played both first-class cricket and Australian rules football. New Zealand born Wood played his football as a defender and was recruited to the Melbourne Football Club from Melbourne Grammar. He appeared in five games in the 1928 VFL season before moving to Western Australia where he spent some time with West Perth. On the 19th of March 1932 he made his first-class cricket debut in a match for Western Australia against the touring South African national cricket team at the WACA Ground. He was dismissed for six in the first innings by Cyril Vincent and for two in the second by Denys Morkel.

Garth Wood            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Garth Wood: is an Australian professional boxer who won the 2009/2010 Contender Boxing Series. He also previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs & the Balmain Tigers in the NRL.