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Last Updated 09-28-2025

Mae Whitman -- b.6/9/1988 N.S.
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Video Game Voice Actress
TV Shows: Good Girls, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Arrested Development (as Ann Veal), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (as April), Johnny Bravo, Parenthood (as Amber Holt)
Movie Titles: The Duff, Independence Day, The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Video Games: Avatar: The Last Airbender

Malcolm Whitman -- b.3/5/1877 d.12/28/1932 (55)
Tennis Player
Misc: US Open 1898

Marcus Whitman -- b.9/4/1802 d.11/29/1847 (45)
Pioneer, Missionary
Misc: led to the U.S. securing Oregon; In 1836 his family became the first whites to reach the Pacific coast by wagon train. Whitman and his wife Narcissa were murdered by the Cayuse Indians in present-day Washington state in 1847.

"Slim" Whitman -- b.1/20/1923 d.6/19/2013 (90)
Falsetto, Yodeler, Country Music Singer
Names/Places: b. in Tampa, FL; RN:Otis Dewey
Misc: the first country singer to play the London Palladium

Stuart Whitman -- b.2/1/1928 N.S. d.3/16/2020 N.S. (92)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Boxer
TV Shows: Cimarron Strip (as US Marshal Jim Crown)
Movie Titles: The Mark, The Comancheros, Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines

Walt Whitman -- b.5/31/1819 d.3/26/1892 (72)
Author, Essayist, Poet, Journalist, American, Gay
Names/Places: b. in West Hill, N.Y.; NN: The Father of Free Verse in America; RFN:Walter; d. in Camden, N.J.

Gretchen Whitmer -- b.8/23/1971 N.S.
Governor

Kathryn Whitmire -- b.8/15/1946
Mayor
Misc: the first female Mayor of the city of Houston, Texas

Steve Whitmire -- b.9/24/1958
Actor, Voice Actor, Puppeteer
TV Shows: The Muppets (movies and TV, voicist as well as Kermit the Frog), Sesame Street (as Ernie and Kermit the Frog)
Movie Titles: The Muppets, The Muppet Christmas Caper, The Dark Crystal, Muppets From Space

David Whitmore -- b.7/6/1967
NFL Safety

James Whitmore -- b.10/1/1921 d.2/6/2009 (87)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor
Names/Places: b. in White Plains, NY
TV Shows: The Law & Mr. Jones (as Abraham Lincoln Jones), Temperature's Rising
Movie Titles: Black Like Me, Tora! Tora! Tora!, Give 'em Hell Harry

James Whitmore Jr. -- b.10/24/1948
Actor, Producer/Director
Names/Places: James' son
TV Shows: Baa Baa Black Sheep (as Capt. James W. Gutterman), Hunter (as Det./Sgt. Bernie Terwilliger), NCIS (director), Quantum Leap (director), The Good Wife (director)

Asa Whitney -- b.3/14/1797 d.9/7/1872 (75)
Inventor, Manufacturer
Misc: Railroad car wheels

Chris Whitney -- b.10/5/1971
NFL Player

Claire Whitney -- b.5/6/1890 d.8/27/1969 (79)
Actress

Cornelius Whitney -- b.2/20/1899 d.12/13/1992 (93)
Sports Figure
Names/Places: MN:Vanderbilt
Misc: Sportsman; founder (Pan Am Airways)

Eli Whitney -- b.12/8/1765 d.1/8/1825 (59)
Inventor
Misc: The Cotton Gin and the concept of mass production of interchangable parts

Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney -- b.1/9/1875 d.4/18/1942 (67)
Sculptor

Grace Lee Whitney -- b.4/1/1930 d.5/1/2015 (85)
Actress, Songwriter, Singer
Song Titles: Disco Trekkin' (composer), Star Child (composer), USS Enterprise (composer)
TV Shows: Star Trek (as Yeoman Janice Rand)

Harry Whitney -- b.4/29/1872 d.10/26/1930 (58)
Financier

John "Charlie" Whitney -- b.6/24/1944 N.S.
Rock and Roll Guitarist, English
Group Names: Family

John Hay Whitney -- b.8/17/1904 d.2/8/1982 (77)
Publisher, Diplomat, Philanthropist, Sports Figure

Josiah Whitney -- b.11/23/1819 d.8/19/1896 (76)
Geologist

Peter Whitney -- b.5/24/1916 d.3/30/1972 (55)
Actor

Phyllis Whitney -- b.9/9/1903 d.2/15/2008 (104)
Writer

Ray Whitney -- b.5/8/1972
NHL Player, Canadian
Names/Places: NN: The Wizard

Reagan Whitney -- b.10/29/2007
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Cara and Dan (Larry the Cable Guy)'s daughter

Richard Whitney -- b.8/1/1888 d.12/5/1974 (86)
Businessperson, Executive
Misc: NYSE prez 1930s

Dave Whitsell -- b.6/14/1936 d.10/7/1999 (63)
NFL Defensive
Sports Teams: Chicago Bears

Carson Whitsett -- b.5/1/1945 d.5/8/2007 N.S. (62)
Music Producer, Songwriter, Rock and Roll Keyboardist
Group Names: Booker T & the MGs

Ed Whitson -- b.5/19/1955
MLB Pitcher
Sports Teams: New York Yankees, San Diego Padres

Peggy Whitson -- b.2/9/1960 N.S.
Astronaut

Ernie Whitt -- b.6/13/1952
MLB Coach, MLB Player

Jim Whittacker -- b.2/10/1929
Explorer
Misc: the first American to climb Mount Everest

Bob Whittaker -- b.9/18/1939
Congressperson

Charles Evans Whittaker -- b.2/22/1901 d.11/26/1973 (72)
Supreme Court Justice
Misc: Associate justice of the United States Supreme Court (1957-62).

Jodie Whittaker -- b.6/17/1982 N.S.
Actress, English
TV Shows: Doctor Who (the 13th and the 1st female to take on the role in 2017)
Movie Titles: Venus, Attack the Block, One Day, St. Trinian's, Black Sea

Maria Whittaker -- b.10/7/1969 N.S.
Singer, Model, English

Robert Whittaker -- b.12/20/1990 N.S.
Mixed Martial Arts, Australian

Roger Whittaker -- b.3/22/1936 N.S. d.9/13/2023 N.S. (87)
Songwriter, Whistler, Guitarist, Adult-Pop Singer, British, Kenyan

Dennis Whitted -- b.7/1/1942
Rock and Roll Musician
Group Names: Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Chris Whitten -- b.3/26/1959
Modern Rock Drummer, English
Group Names: sessionist
Song Titles: What I Am (for Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians), World Shut Your Mouth (for Julian Cope), The Whole of the Moon (by The Waterboys)

Danny Whitten -- b.5/8/1943 d.11/18/1972 (29)
Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Rock and Roll Performer
Group Names: Crazy Horse

Elijah Isaac Whitten -- b.2/8/1993
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Janet Hubert-Whitten & James' son

Jamie Whitten -- b.4/18/1910 d.9/9/1995 (85)
Congressperson
Misc: served a record 53 years in the House

Jesse Whitten -- b.??/??/???? d.??/??/1976
Disco Musician
Group Names: Heatwave (a disco-soul band)

John Greenleaf Whittier -- b.12/17/1807 d.9/7/1892 (84)
Essayist, Poet, Journalist, Abolitionist
Misc: influential Quaker poet and ardent advocate for the abolition of slavery.

Charles Whittingham -- b.6/16/1767 d.1/5/1840 (72)
Publisher, Printer, English

Charles Whittingham -- b.4/13/1913 d.4/20/1999 (86)
Horse Jockey
Misc: Thoroughbred Racer

Jack Whittingham -- b.8/2/1910 N.S. d.7/3/1972 N.S. (61)
Screenwriter, Playwright, British
Movie Titles: Thunderball

Peter Whittingham -- b.9/8/1984 N.S. d.3/19/2020 N.S. (35)
Soccer Player, British

Bernard Whittington -- b.8/20/1971
NFL Defensive End

Sir Frank Whittle -- b.6/1/1907 d.8/8/1996 (89)
Aeronautical, Engineer, Inventor, English
Misc: invented a jet engine

Ricky Whittle -- b.12/31/1981 N.S.
Actor, English
TV Shows: American Gods, The 100, Dream Team, Hollyoaks, Mistresses
Movie Titles: Austenland

Margaret Whitton -- b.11/30/1949 N.S. d.12/4/2016 N.S. (67)
Actress
Misc: baseball fanatic
TV Shows: Good and Evil

Dame May Whitty -- b.6/19/1865 d.5/29/1948 (82)
Movie/Stage Actress, English

Sir Joseph Whitworth -- b.12/21/1803 d.1/22/1887 (83)
Engineer, Inventor, English
Misc: won international recognition as a machine toolmaker.

Kathy Whitworth -- b.9/27/1939 N.S. d.12/24/2022 N.S. (83)
Golfer
Misc: women's leading money winner; most LPGA wins (8); the first woman to earn over $300,000; 7-time LPGA Player of the Year (1966-69,71-73); won 6 Majors; 88 tour wins most on LPGA or PGA tour.

Betty Who -- b.10/5/1991 N.S.
Songwriter, Singer
Names/Places: RN: Jessica Anne Newham

Richard Whorf -- b.6/4/1906 d.12/14/1966 (60)
Director
Movie Titles: Yankee Doodle Dandy, Keeper of Flame

Edward Whymper -- b.4/27/1840 d.9/16/1911 (71)
Mountaineer, Naturalist, British
Misc: the first to climb Matterhorn in 1865

David Whyte -- b.11/2/1955
Poet, English

Scott Whyte -- b.1/8/1978
Actor, Video Game Voice Actor, Composer
TV Shows: City Guys
Movie Titles: Reeker, D2: The Mighty Ducks, D3: The Mighty Ducks
Video Games: Batman: Arkham Knight, Lego's Marvel's Avengers, Halo 5: Guardians, Transformers: Devastation, Final Fantasy XV, Mighty No. 9, Rachet and Clank, Skylanders: Imaginators

Wi -- b.??/??/????

Robert C. Wian -- b.6/15/1914 d.3/31/1992 (77)
Founder, Restaurateur
Misc: Bob's Big Boy

Leonard Wibberley -- b.4/9/1915 d.11/22/1983 (68)
Author, Irish

Sharon Lynn Wichman -- b.5/13/1952 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: aka Sharon Jones

Peter Wick -- b.4/25/1965
Actor, Director

Kevin Wickander -- b.1/4/1965
MLB Pitcher

Hayley Wickenheiser -- b.8/12/1978
Hockey Player, Olympic Athlete, Canadian

Paul Wickens -- b.3/27/1956
Composer, Songwriter, Singer, Multi-instrumentalist, English

Tom Wicker -- b.6/18/1926 d.11/25/2011 (85)
Correspondent, Journalist, Columnist
Misc: New York Times

Emily Wickersham -- b.4/26/1984 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: NCIS (as Eleanor Bishop), The Sopranos
Movie Titles: I Am Number Four

Johnny "2 Bags" Wickersham -- b.5/26/1967 N.S.
Alternative Rock Musician
Group Names: Social Distortion

Mary Wickes -- b.6/13/1912 d.10/22/1995 (83)
TV/Movie Actress
Misc: some say b. 1916
TV Shows: Studio One (original Mary Poppins), Dennis the Menace (as Miss Esther Cathcart), Julia (as Melba Chegley), Doc, Father Dowling Mysteries (as Marie)
Movie Titles: Sister Act

Tracey Lee Wickham -- b.11/24/1962 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Australian

Alick F. Wickhan -- b.6/1/1886 N.S. d.8/10/1967 N.S. (81)
Swimmer
Names/Places: b. in Solomon Islands

Bernhard Wicki -- b.10/28/1919 d.12/29/1999 (80)
Actor, Director, Swiss
Movie Titles: The Longest Day (WWII epic)

Bob Wickman -- b.2/6/1969
MLB Pitcher
Sports Teams: New York Yankees

Putte Wickman -- b.9/10/1924 d.2/14/2006 (81)
Clarinetist, Bandleader, Jazz Performer, Swedish

Chuck Wicks -- b.6/20/1979
Country Music Singer

Sidney Wicks -- b.9/19/1949
NBA Player
Misc: 4x NBA All-Star, 3x NCAA Champion; UCLA #35 retired; in the College Basketball Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: University of California Los Angeles, Portland Trail Blazers (1971-1976), Boston Celtics (1976-1978), San Diego Clippers (1978-1981)

James Widdoes -- b.11/15/1953 N.S.
TV/Movie Actor, Producer/Director
TV Shows: Delta House (as Robert Hoover), Charles in Charge (as Stan Pembroke), Two and a Half Men (director), Mom (director), 'Til Death (director)
Movie Titles: National Lampoon's Animal House

Kathleen Widdoes -- b.3/21/1939
Actress
TV Shows: As the World Turns (as Emma 1985-2010 series end)

Dave Widell -- b.5/14/1965
NFL Player

Doug Widell -- b.9/23/1966
NFL Guard

John Edgar Wideman -- b.6/14/1941
Writer, Professor

Lydia Wideman -- b.5/17/1920 N.S. d.4/13/2019 N.S. (98)
Olympic Athlete, Finnish
Misc: 10K cross country skier (Olympic-gold-1952)

George Widener -- b.3/11/1889 d.12/8/1971 (82)
Sports Figure
Misc: Racehorse breeder

Bo Widerburg -- b.6/8/1930 d.5/1/1997 (66)
Movie Director, Swedish

Chris Widger -- b.5/21/1971
MLB Catcher

Juha Widing -- b.7/4/1947 d.12/30/1984 (37)
NHL Player

Richard Widmark -- b.12/26/1914 d.3/24/2008 (93)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor
TV Shows: Madigan (as Sgt. Dan Madigan)

Corey Widmer -- b.12/25/1968
NFL Linebacker
Sports Teams: New York Giants

Jason Widmer -- b.8/1/1973
NHL Player, Canadian

Joko Widodo -- b.6/21/1961 N.S.
President, Indonese
Misc: President of Indonesia

Charles Marie Widor -- b.2/21/1844 d.3/12/1937 (93)
Teacher, Composer, Organist, French

Michelle Wie -- b.10/11/1989
Golfer

Cainan Wiebe -- b.8/27/1995 N.S.
Actor, Canadian
Movie Titles: Sucker Punch, The Twilight Sage (series), 16 Wishes, Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Mark Wiebe -- b.9/13/1957
Golfer

Jordyn Wieber -- b.7/12/1995
Gymnast, Olympic Athlete

Jane Wiedlin -- b.5/20/1958 N.S.
Actress, Songwriter, Rhythm Guitarist, Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: The Go-Go's, soloist

Rudy Wiedoeft -- b.1/3/1893 d.2/18/1940 (47)
Saxophonist

Zach Wiegert -- b.8/16/1972
NFL Guard, NFL Tackle, College Football Player

Olaf Wieghorst -- b.4/30/1899 d.4/27/1988 (88)
Painter
Misc: famous Western artist

Heinrich Wieland -- b.6/4/1877 N.S. d.8/5/1957 N.S. (80)
Chemist, German

Jason Wiemer -- b.4/14/1976
NHL Player, Canadian

Wilheim Wien -- b.1/13/1864 d.8/30/1928 (64)
Physicist, German

Leigh A. Wiener -- b.8/25/1929 d.5/11/1993 (63)
Photographer, Photojournalist

Norbert Wiener -- b.11/26/1894 d.3/18/1964 (69)
Linguist, Philosopher, Mathematician
Misc: invented cybernetics

Henryk Wieniawski -- b.7/10/1835 d.3/31/1880 (44)
Violinist, Polish

Harry Wiere -- b.6/23/1906 d.1/15/1992 (85)
Comedian
Misc: of The Wiere Bros, a knockabout comedy team

Herbert Wiere -- b.2/27/1908 d.8/5/1999 (91)
Comedian
Misc: of The Wiere Bros, a knockabout comedy team

Sylvester Wiere -- b.9/17/1910 d.7/7/1970 (59)
Comedian
Misc: of The Wiere Bros, a knockabout comedy team

Kurt Wiese -- b.4/22/1887 d.5/27/1974 (87)
Illustrator, Author, German

Elie Wiesel -- b.9/30/1928 N.S. d.7/2/2016 N.S. (87)
Author, Political Activist, Romanian
Names/Places: RFN:Eliezer

Torsten Wiesel -- b.6/3/1924
Scientist, Neurophysiologist, Swedish

Simon Wiesenthal -- b.12/31/1908 d.9/20/2005 (96)
Writer, Hero, Austrian, Polish
Misc: Nazi Hunter

Lynda Ann Wiesmeier -- b.5/30/1963 d.12/16/2012 (49)
Actress, Model, Playmate
Misc: July 1982

Dianne Wiest -- b.3/28/1948
Movie Actress, Director
Names/Places: b. Kansas City, Mo.
Misc: AP says b. in 1946
TV Shows: Law & Order (as Interim DA Nora Lewin), Life in Pieces (as Joan)
Movie Titles: Footloose, Radio Days, Hannah & Her Sisters, Parenthood, Edward Scissorhands, The Birdcage, Practical Magic, I Am Sam, The Lost boys,

Matt Wieters -- b.5/21/1986 N.S.
MLB Catcher
Misc: 3x All-Star, 2x Gold Glove; active as of 2015
Sports Teams: Baltimore Orioles

Biff Wiff -- b.10/24/1948 N.S. d.2/12/2025 N.S. (76)
Actor

Geoffrey Wigdor -- b.1/23/1982
Actor
Movie Titles: Sleepers

Eliza Roy Wiggin -- b.9/18/1991
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Amy & Tom's girl

Tom Wiggin -- b.7/6/1955
Writer, Entrepreneur, Actor
TV Shows: Breaking Away (as Mike)
Movie Titles: Iron Jawed Angels

Alan Wiggins -- b.2/17/1958 d.1/6/1991 (32)
MLB Second Baseman

Albert Marcus Wiggins Jr. -- b.5/27/1935 N.S. d.6/1/2011 N.S. (76)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Andrew Wiggins -- b.2/23/1995 N.S.
NBA Player, Canadian

Audrey Wiggins -- b.12/26/1967
Country Music Singer

Bradley Wiggins -- b.4/28/1980 N.S.
Bicyclist, Olympic Athlete, Belgiumese

Brian Wiggins -- b.6/14/1968
CFL Figure, Football Wide Receiver

Charles Wiggins -- b.12/3/1927 d.3/2/2000 (72)
Congressperson

D'Wayne Wiggins -- b.2/14/1961 N.S. d.3/7/2025 N.S. (64)
Music Producer, Composer, Blues Guitarist, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: Tony Toni Tone

Gerald Foster (B. 1956) Wiggins -- b.4/15/1956 N.S.
Bassist

Gerry "Wig" Wiggins -- b.5/12/1922 N.S. d.7/13/2008 N.S. (86)
Jazz Singer
Names/Places: RN: Gerald Foster Williams

John Wiggins -- b.10/13/1962
Country Music Performer

Josh Wiggins -- b.11/2/1998 N.S.
Actress
Movie Titles: Lost in the Sun, Max

Mitchell Wiggins -- b.9/28/1959 N.S. d.9/9/2024 N.S. (64)
NBA Guard

Robert Keith "Cowboy" Wiggins -- b.9/20/1960 N.S. d.9/8/1989 N.S. (28)
Hip Hop Performer
Group Names: Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

Roy Wiggins -- b.6/27/1926 d.8/3/1999 (73)
Country Music Guitarist

Wiley Wiggins -- b.11/6/1976
Actor, Internet Website Blogger
Movie Titles: Dazed and Confused, Waking Life, The Faculty, Computer Chess

Sir Vincent Brian Wigglesworth -- b.4/17/1899 d.2/11/1994 (94)
Scientist, English
Misc: entomologist, noted for his contribution to the study of insect physiology.

Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman -- b.12/20/1886 N.S. d.12/5/1974 N.S. (87)
Tennis Player
Misc: She won her first national title in 1909 and her last in 1955 at the age of 68! In her career she won 50 national titles in singles and doubles indoors and out.

Kelly Wiglesworth -- b.6/24/1977
Actress, Reality TV Starlet, American
TV Shows: Survivor

Eugene Paul Wigner -- b.11/17/1902 d.1/1/1995 (92)
Mathematician, Physicist, Hungarian
Misc: played a prominent role in the development of the atomic bomb and nuclear energy

Kristen Wiig -- b.8/22/1973
Actress, Comedienne, Cartoon Voice Actress, Producer
TV Shows: Saturday Night Live (2005-2012)
Movie Titles: How to Train Your Dragon, Zoolander No. 2, Ghostbusters, Knocked Up, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, The Martian, Bridesmaids, Despicable Me 2, The Skeleton Twins, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Whip It

Mats Wilander -- b.8/22/1964
Tennis Player, Swedish
Misc: Swedish 1988 Player of Year; has won Australian and French Opens 3 times each and U.S. Open in 1988.

Bob Wilber -- b.3/15/1928 N.S. d.8/4/2019 N.S. (91)
Saxophonist, Bandleader, Jazz Clarinetist

Doreen Wilber -- b.1/8/1930 d.10/19/2008 (78)
Archery, Olympic Athlete
Misc: Olympic gold 1972

William Wilberforce -- b.8/24/1759 d.7/29/1833 (73)
Politician, Philanthropist, Social Reformer, British
Misc: House of Commons; campaigned successfully for the abolition of slavery (1807) in the British Empire.

Michael Ray Wilbon -- b.11/19/1958 N.S.
Sports Commentator, Sports Writer, Sports Columnist

Richard (Purdy) Wilbur -- b.3/1/1921 d.10/14/2017 N.S. (96)
Poet, Translator
Misc: 2nd U.S. Poet Laureate

Barry Wilburn -- b.12/9/1963
NFL Player

Doyle Wilburn -- b.7/7/1930 d.10/16/1982 (52)
Country Music Performer
Names/Places: RN:Virgil Doyle Wilburn
Group Names: The Wilburn Brothers

Teddy Wilburn -- b.11/30/1931 d.11/24/2003 (71)
Country Music Singer
Group Names: the Wilburn Brothers

James Wilby -- b.2/20/1958
Actor, Burmese
Movie Titles: Maurice, Gosford Park, A Handful of Dust, Howard's End

Claire Wilcox -- b.7/2/1955
Actress, Canadian
Misc: retired from acting in 1972

Collin Wilcox -- b.9/21/1924 d.7/12/1996 (71)
Mystery Writer

Collin Wilcox -- b.2/4/1935 d.10/14/2009 (74)
Movie Actress
Movie Titles: To Kill a Mocking Bird

David "Dave" Wilcox -- b.9/29/1942 N.S. d.4/19/2023 N.S. (80)
NFL Linebacker
Sports Teams: San Francisco 49ers (1964-1974)

Eddie Wilcox -- b.12/27/1907 d.9/29/1968 (60)
Arranger, Pianist, Bandleader

Ella Wheeler Wilcox -- b.11/5/1850 d.10/30/1919 (68)
Poet, Journalist

Frank Wilcox -- b.3/13/1907 d.3/3/1974 (66)
Actor
TV Shows: The Beverly Hillbillies (as John Brewster), It's About Time (as Gen. Morley)

Herbert Wilcox -- b.4/19/1890 d.5/15/1977 (87)
Movie Producer, Director, British

James Wilcox -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: The Equalizer, Gossip Girl, House of Cards

John Wilcox -- b.1/19/1947
Bowler

Larry Wilcox -- b.8/8/1947
Actor, Producer/Director
TV Shows: Lassie (as Dale Mitchell), CHiPs (as Off. Jon Baker), The Ray Bradbury Theater (producer), The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission

Mary Charlotte Wilcox -- b.10/29/1947
Comedy Writer, Comedienne, Canadian
Misc: retired from acting in 1994
TV Shows: Second City TV Network, Maniac Mansion (as Idella Muckle Orca)
Movie Titles: Strange Brew

Nina Wilcox -- b.1/17/????
Actress

Ralph Wilcox -- b.1/30/1961
Actor
TV Shows: Big Eddie, Busting Loose (as Raymond), Super Force (as Gunnar)
Movie Titles: Palmetto, Cop and a Half, The River Niger, Megaforce

Toyah Wilcox -- b.5/18/1958
Actress, Songwriter, Singer, English
Names/Places: RN:Toyah Ann Willcox
Movie Titles: Quadrophenia

Henry Wilcoxon -- b.9/8/1905 d.3/6/1984 (78)
Actor, Producer
Movie Titles: Cleopatra, Dragnet, Jericho

Wild Bill Cody -- b.8/6/1913 d.10/25/1988 (75)
Hero, Actor
Names/Places: RN:Albert William

Andy Wild -- b.8/23/1981 N.S.
Saxophonist, Soul Musician
Group Names: Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats

Earl Wild -- b.11/26/1915 d.1/23/2010 (94)
Composer, Pianist
Misc: NBC Orchestra

Jack Wild -- b.9/30/1952 d.3/2/2006 (53)
TV/Movie Actor, English
TV Shows: H.R. Pufinstuf
Movie Titles: Oliver Twist

Linda Wild -- b.2/11/1971
Tennis Player

Rebecca Wild -- b.4/4/1972
XXX-rated Actress
Misc: Howard Sperm Show

Serenity Wild -- b.12/31/1970
XXX-rated Actress

Aaron Wildavsky -- b.5/31/1930 d.9/4/1993 (63)
Author
Misc: political scientist

Abby Wilde -- b.2/25/1989 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Zoey 101 (as Stacey Dillsen), iCarly (as Stacey Dillsen), Sam and Cat (guest as Stacey Dillsen)

Billy Wilde -- b.6/3/1956
Modern Rock Musician
Group Names: Rembrandts
Song Titles: Friends (theme song)

Caroline Wilde -- b.11/6/1983
Actress
Misc: retired from acting in 1995

Cornel Wilde -- b.10/13/1915 d.10/16/1989 (74)
Movie Actor, Movie Producer/Director
Names/Places: b. in New York City
Misc: a leading man in some 50 films; d. Oct 15?

Eugene Wilde -- b.12/6/1961
Songwriter, Rhythm and Blues Singer

Gabriella Wilde -- b.4/8/1989 N.S.
Actress, English
Movie Titles: The Three Musketeers (2011), Carrie (2013)

Jimmy Wilde -- b.5/15/1892 d.3/10/1969 (76)
Boxer, Welsh (Wales)

Kim Wilde -- b.11/18/1960 N.S.
Songwriter, Pop Singer, English
Names/Places: Marty's daughter; RLN:Smith

Kym Wilde -- b.1/7/1969 N.S.
XXX-rated Actress, Director
Names/Places: not to be confused with Kim Wilde

Marty Wilde -- b.4/15/1939
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer, English
Names/Places: RN:Reginald Smith; Kim's dad

Olivia Wilde -- b.3/10/1984
Actress, Producer/Director
TV Shows: House M.D. (as Dr. Remy "Thirteen" Hadley); Year One, Vinyl (as Devon)
Movie Titles: Rush, In Time, TRON: Legacy

Oscar Wilde -- b.10/16/1854 N.S. d.11/30/1900 N.S. (46)
Author, Poet, Critic, Playwright, Irish, Gay
Names/Places: b. in Dublin; MN:Fingal O'Flahertie Wills; d. in Paris

Patricia Wilde -- b.7/16/1928 N.S. d.7/17/2021 N.S. (93)
Teacher, Choreographer, Ballerina, Canadian

Ricky Wilde -- b.11/6/1961
Singer
Names/Places: RN: Richard James Reginald Steven Smith, Kim's Brother
Song Titles: I Am An Astronaut (age 11)

John Wildener -- b.??/??/???? d.11/27/1973
Music Figure

Alan Wilder -- b.6/1/1959 N.S.
Songwriter, Pianist, Synthesizer, Alternative Rock Singer, English
Group Names: Depeche Mode

Alec Wilder -- b.2/16/1907 d.12/23/1980 (73)
Composer

Billy Wilder -- b.6/22/1906 N.S. d.3/27/2002 N.S. (95)
Author, Screenwriter, Movie Producer/Director, Austrian
Movie Titles: Some Like It Hot, Double Indemnity, The Lost Weekend, The Apartment, Sunset Boulevard

Crystal Wilder -- b.9/13/1967
XXX-rated Actress

Deontay Wilder -- b.10/22/1985 N.S.
Boxer, American

Gene Wilder -- b.6/11/1933 N.S. d.8/29/2016 N.S. (83)
Jewish, Movie Actor, Comedian
Names/Places: b. in Milwaukee, WI; RN:Jerome Silberman; wed to Gilda Radner
Misc: AP says b. 1933 in 2004
Movie Titles: The Producers, Start The Revolution Without Me, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex But Were Afraid To Ask, Bonnie & Clyde, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother, Silver Streak, Stir Crazy, Frisco Kid, The World's Greatest Lover, Hanky Panky, Something Wilder, Silver Streak

Isabel Wilder -- b.1/13/1900 d.2/27/1995 (95)
Novelist

James Wilder -- b.8/5/1968
Actor, Producer
TV Shows: Equal Justice (as Christopher Searls), Route 66 (as Nick Lewis), Melrose Place (as Reed), Models Inc. (as Adam Louder)
Movie Titles: 3 Holes and a Smoking Gun, Closing the Deal, Charades, To Love Honor and Deceive

Joe Wilder -- b.2/22/1922 d.5/9/2014 (92)
Composer, Flugelhorn, Trumpeter, Bandleader, Jazz Performer

Johnnie Wilder -- b.7/3/1949 d.5/13/2006 (56)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: Heatwave

Keith Wilder -- b.12/20/1951 N.S. d.10/29/2017 N.S. (65)
Soul Singer
Group Names: Heatwave

L. Douglas Wilder -- b.1/17/1931 N.S.
Governor
Names/Places: FN:Lawrence
Misc: Governor of Virginia 1990-1994

Laura Ingalls Wilder -- b.2/7/1867 d.2/10/1957 (90)
Children's Author
Book Titles: Little House on the Prarie

Matthew Wilder -- b.1/24/1953
Pop Singer
Song Titles: Break My Stride

Robert Wilder -- b.1/25/1901 N.S. d.8/22/1974 N.S. (73)
Writer, Novelist, Screenwriter, Playwright, Journalist

Steve Wilder -- b.10/23/1970
Actor
TV Shows: Melrose Place (as Alex Bustian), Days of Our Lives
Movie Titles: Iron Man 3, The Nice Guys, Josh Kirby...Time Warrior, The Journey: Absolution

Thornton Wilder -- b.4/17/1897 N.S. d.12/7/1975 N.S. (78)
Author, Novelist, Playwright
Book Titles: Our Town

Yvonne Wilder -- b.9/21/1937 N.S. d.11/24/2021 N.S. (84)
Actress
TV Shows: Operation Petticoat (as Maj. Edna Howard), Condo

Wayne Wilderson -- b.1/30/1966 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: The Middle (as Principal Carson), The Mick (as Principal Gibbons), Veep (as Wayne)
Movie Titles: Mascots

Anthony Wilding -- b.10/31/1883 d.5/9/1915 (31)
Tennis Player

Michael Wilding -- b.12/2/1895 d.9/24/1948 (52)
Actor

Michael Wilding -- b.7/23/1912 d.7/8/1979 (66)
Movie Actor, British

Michael Wilding Jr. -- b.1/6/1953
TV Actor, English
Misc: retired from acting in 1989; imbd.com lists both Jan 6 and 7 as the day he was born.
TV Shows: Dallas (as Alex Barton)
Movie Titles: Deadly Illusion

Valerie Wildman -- b.8/6/1953
Actress
TV Shows: Beverly Hills 90210 (as Christine Pettie 92-94), Days of Our Lives (as Fay Walker)
Movie Titles: Cast Away, Beverly Hills Cop II, Mars Attacks!, Disaster Movie

Tristan Wilds -- b.7/15/1989
Actor, Producer, Singer
TV Shows: The Wire (as Michael Lee), 90210 (as Dixon Wilson)
Movie Titles: Half Nelson, Red Tails, The Secret Life of Bees

Barney Wilen -- b.3/4/1937 d.5/24/1996 (59)
Tenor-sax, French
Names/Places: RFMN: Bernard Jean

Jason Wiles -- b.4/25/1970
Actor, Producer/Director
TV Shows: Beverly Hills 90210 (as Colin Robbins), Third Watch (as Maurice 'Bosco' Boscorelli)
Movie Titles: Zodiac, Higher Learning, The Stepfather

Michael Shamus Wiles -- b.10/27/1955
Actor
Movie Titles: Fight Club, Transformers, Lost Highway, Magnolia

Jim Wiley -- b.4/28/1950 N.S. d.12/26/2021 N.S. (71)
NHL Player, Canadian

Lee Wiley -- b.10/9/1915 d.12/11/1975 (60)
Singer, Jazz Performer

Marcellus Wiley -- b.11/30/1974
NFL Defensive End

Morlon Wiley -- b.9/24/1966
NBA Coach, NBA Guard, CBA Figure

Samira Wiley -- b.4/15/1987 N.S.
Actress, Internet Video Actress
TV Shows: Orange is the New Black (as Poussey Washington)
Movie Titles: The Sitter, Rob the Mob

Vince Wilfork -- b.11/4/1981 N.S.
NFL Wide Receiver

Erik Wilhelm -- b.11/16/1965
NFL Quarterback

Hoyt Wilhelm -- b.7/26/1922 d.8/23/2002 (80)
MLB Pitcher
Misc: the first relief pitcher inducted into Hall of Fame (1985); knuckleballer and all-time leader in games pitched (1,070), games finished (651) and games won in relief (124); had career ERA of 2.52 and 227 saves; threw no-hitter vs NY Yankees (1958); also hit one and only HR of career in first major league at bat (1952).
Sports Teams: New York Giants (1952-1956), St. Louis Cardinals (1957), Cleveland Indians (1957-1958), Baltimore Orioles (1958-1962), Chicago White Sox (1963-1968), California Angels (1969), Atlanta Braves (1969-1970), Chicago Cubs (1970), Atlanta Braves (1971), Los Angeles Dodgers (1971-1972)

Kaiser Wilhelm II -- b.1/27/1859 d.6/4/1941 (82)
Emperor, German
Misc: German emperor (1888-1918)

Charlotte Wilhelmine -- b.1/23/1896 d.7/9/1985 (89)
Duchess, Luxembourgian
Misc: Grand Duchess of Luxembourg

Lisa Wilhoit -- b.7/30/1981
Actress, Stuntwoman, Cartoon Voice Actress
TV Shows: My So-Called Life (as Danielle Chase), The Tom Show (as Kenlon Amross), Family Guy (as Connie D'Amico)
Movie Titles: National Lampoon's Adam and Eve, Honey We Shrunk Ourselves

Kathleen Wilhoite -- b.6/29/1964 N.S.
Actress, Songwriter, Singer
TV Shows: Gilmore Girls, ER (as Chloe Lewis)
Movie Titles: Pay It Forward, The Edge, Angel Heart, Lorenzo's Oil

Brad Wilk -- b.9/5/1968 N.S.
Actor, Alternative Rock Drummer
Group Names: Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave

Louis Wilke -- b.10/10/1896 N.S. d.2/28/1962 N.S. (65)
Basketball Coach
Misc: Basketball Administrator; served as chairman of the AAU Basketball Committee for seven terms, and an executive board member of the U.S. Olympic Committee from 1956-1960.

Robert Wilke -- b.5/18/1914 d.3/28/1989 (74)
Actor
TV Shows: Legend of Jesse James (as Marshall Sam Corbett)

Leonard R. "Lenny" Wilkens -- b.10/28/1937 N.S.
NBA Coach, NBA Player, Olympic Athlete
Misc: He was called 'Lefty' as star passing and scoring guard player. Had two Hall Of Fame careers, one as player, one as coach; 7,211 career assists, 5,030 rebounds, 17,772 points; MVP of 1960 NIT as Providence guard; MVP of 1971 All-Star Game; coached Seattle to NBA title in 1979; Coach of Year in 1994 with Atlanta; 9x NBA All-Star, SuperSonics #19 retired
Sports Teams: St. Louis Hawks (1960-1968), Seattle SuperSonics (1968-1972), Cleveland Cavaliers (1972-1974), Portland Trail Blazers (1974-1975), Seattle SuperSonics (coach 1969-1972), Portland Trail Blazers (coach 1974-1976), Seattle SuperSonics (coach 1977-1985), Cleveland Cavaliers (coach 1986-1993), Atlanta Hawks (coach 1993-2000), Toronto Raptors (coach 2000-2003), New York Knicks (coach 2004-2005)

Billy Wilkerson -- b.9/29/1890 N.S. d.9/2/1962 N.S. (71)
Publisher, Entertainment Figure
Names/Places: RN: William Richard Wilkerson
Misc: Hollywood Reporter founder

Braydon Hart Wilkerson -- b.3/12/2008
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Melissa Joan Hart and Mark's son

Bruce Wilkerson -- b.7/28/1964
NFL Player

Curtis Wilkerson -- b.4/26/1961
MLB Player

Doug Wilkerson -- b.3/27/1947 N.S. d.2/21/2021 N.S. (73)
NFL Player

Guy Wilkerson -- b.12/21/1899 d.7/15/1971 (71)
Actor

James Leslie Wilkerson -- b.5/14/1878 d.8/21/1964 (86)
Baseball Figure
Misc: was an American sports executive who founded the barnstorming All Nations baseball club in 1912, and the Negro league baseball team Kansas City Monarchs in 1920.
Sports Teams: All Nations (1912-1917), Kansas City Monarchs (1920-1948)

Leon Wilkerson -- b.4/2/1952 d.7/27/2001 (49)
Rock and Roll Musician
Group Names: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rossington Collins Band

Mason Walter Wilkerson -- b.1/11/2006
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Melissa Joan Hart and Mark's son

Rich Wilkerson Jr. -- b.3/28/1984 N.S.
Pastor
TV Shows: Rich in Faith (series)

Tucker Wilkerson -- b.9/18/2012
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Melissa Joan Hart and Mark's son

Wyatt Wesley Wilkerson -- b.1/23/2018 N.S.
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Dawn Cheré and Rich Wilkerson Jr.'s son

Charles Wilkes -- b.4/3/1798 d.2/8/1877 (78)
Naval Officer, Explorer
Misc: sailed around the world

Del Wilkes -- b.12/21/1961 N.S. d.6/30/2021 N.S. (59)
College Football Player, Wrestler
Names/Places: ring names: The Trooper and The Patriot

Jamaal Wilkes -- b.5/2/1953
NBA Forward
Names/Places: RFN:Keith
Misc: 3x Academic All-America (UCLA, 1972, 1973, 1974); Consensus first-team All-American (1974); NBA Rookie of the Year (1975); 3x NBA All-Star; 4x NBA champion (Golden State Warriors, 1975; Los Angeles Lakers, 1980, 1982, 1985)
Sports Teams: UCLA, Golden State Warriors (1974-1977), Los Angeles Lakers (1977-1985), Los Angeles Clippers (1985)

John Wilkes -- b.10/17/1725 d.12/26/1797 (72)
Journalist, Politician, English

Maurice Wilkes -- b.6/26/1913 d.11/29/2010 (97)
Inventor, Computer Scientist
Misc: invented the stored program concept for computers

Bob Wilkie -- b.2/11/1969
NHL Player, Canadian

David Wilkie -- b.5/30/1974
NHL Player

David Wilkie -- b.3/8/1954 N.S. d.5/22/2024 N.S. (70)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Scottish
Names/Places: MN: Andrew
Misc: 200m backstroke swimmer (Olympic-gold-1976); a member of the Scottish Sports and International Swimming Halls of Fame

Dominique Wilkins -- b.1/12/1960
NBA Forward, French
Names/Places: NN:The Human Highlight Film; RFN:Jacques
Misc: the last player to lead NBA in scoring (1986) before Michael Jordan's reign; traded from Atlanta to LA Clippers in 1994; later signed as free agent with Boston; elder statesman of Dream Team II; 9x NBA All Star (1986-1994); NBA scoring champion (1986); All-NBA First Team (1986); 4x All-NBA Second Team (1987-1988, 1991, 1993); 2x All-NBA Third Team (1989, 1994); NBA All-Rookie Team (1983); FIBA World Championship gold medalist (1994); Hawks #21 retired
Sports Teams: Atlanta Hawks (1982-1994), Los Angeles Clippers (1994), Boston Celtics (1994-1995), Panathinaikos (Greece 1995-1996), San Antonio Spurs (1996-1997), Fortitudo Bologna (Italy 1997-1998), Orlando Magic (1999)

Eddie Lee Wilkins -- b.5/7/1962
NBA Player

Ernie Wilkins -- b.7/20/1922 d.6/5/1999 (76)
Arranger, Reeds, Jazz Saxophonist

Gabe Wilkins -- b.9/1/1971
NFL Player

Sir George Hubert Wilkins -- b.10/31/1888 d.12/1/1958 (70)
Aviator, Explorer, Australian
Misc: the first to fly over North & South poles; advanced the use of the airplane and pioneered the use of the submarine for polar research.

Gerald Wilkins -- b.9/11/1963
NBA Guard
Names/Places: Dominque's brother

Jeff Wilkins -- b.4/19/1972
NFL Player

Mac Maurice Wilkins -- b.11/15/1950
Olympic Athlete, Track and Field, American
Misc: U.S. world-record-holding discus thrower (1976-78). He was the first man ever to break the 70-metre barrier.

Marc Wilkins -- b.10/21/1970
MLB Pitcher

Mardell Wilkins -- b.11/20/1946 N.S.
Golfer

Maurice Wilkins -- b.12/15/1916 d.10/5/2004 (87)
Scientist, Physicist, Biophysicist, New Zealander
Misc: worked with DNA

Ray Wilkins -- b.9/14/1956 N.S. d.4/4/2018 N.S. (61)
Sports Commentator, Soccer Midfielder, English
Misc: MBE

Rick Wilkins -- b.7/4/1967
MLB Catcher

Robert Wilkins -- b.1/16/1896 d.5/26/1987 (91)
Reverend, Singer, Blues Guitarist

Roy Wilkins -- b.8/30/1901 d.9/8/1981 (80)
Pioneer, Editor, Civil Rights Leader, Social Reformer, Political Activist
Misc: N.A.A.C.P.

Amanda Wilkinson -- b.1/17/1982
Country Music Singer
Group Names: The Wilkinsons

Bob Wilkinson -- b.??/??/????
New Wave Bassist
Group Names: Squeeze

Bud Wilkinson -- b.4/23/1916 d.2/9/1994 (77)
NFL Coach, NFL Player
Sports Teams: Univ of Oklahoma

Charles Wilkinson -- b.4/23/1916 d.2/9/1994 (77)
College Football Coach
Misc: Led the University of Oklahoma Sooners to three national football championships (1950, 1955, and 1956), turned out 32 all-American players, and established a National Collegiate Athletic Association record for 47 consecutive victories.

Dan "Big Daddy" Wilkinson -- b.3/13/1973
NFL Player, Football Defensive Tackle

Derek Wilkinson -- b.7/29/1974
NHL Goaltender, Canadian

Eugene Parks Wilkinson -- b.8/10/1918 d.7/11/2013 (94)
Captain
Misc: He commanded the Nautilus, the United States Navy's first nuclear-powered submarine and the first machine to harness atomic fission for propulsion rather than weaponry.

George Wilkinson -- b.3/3/1879 N.S. d.8/7/1946 N.S. (67)
Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, English

John Wilkinson -- b.??/??/1728 d.7/14/1808
Inventor
Misc: sources don't know his date of birth; pioneered the use and manufacture of cast iron and cast-iron goods in the Industrial Revolution.

Jonny Wilkinson -- b.5/25/1979 N.S.
Rugby Player, English

June Wilkinson -- b.3/27/1940
Actress, Model, English

Kate Wilkinson -- b.10/25/1916 d.2/9/1993 (76)
Actress

Keith Wilkinson -- b.??/??/????
New Wave Bassist, English
Group Names: Squeeze

Kendra Wilkinson -- b.6/12/1985
Author, Personality, Model

Kevin Wilkinson -- b.6/11/1958 d.7/24/1999 (41)
Rock and Roll Drummer
Group Names: China Crisis, Squeeze

Lisa Wilkinson -- b.11/21/1948 N.S.
Actress
Misc: retired from acting in 1985

Lois Ann Wilkinson -- b.4/3/1944 N.S.
Actress, Singer, English
Names/Places: aka Lois Lane
Group Names: Caravellas

Mike Wilkinson -- b.8/15/1967
NHL Player, Canadian

Neil Wilkinson -- b.8/15/1967
NHL Player, Canadian

Peter Wilkinson -- b.5/9/1969
Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Alternative Rock Bassist, English
Group Names: Shack, Cast, Echo and the Bunnymen

Steve (Country Music) Wilkinson -- b.8/18/1955 N.S.
Country Music Singer, Canadian
Group Names: The Wilkinsons

Steve (Tennis) Wilkinson -- b.3/29/1941 N.S. d.1/21/2015 N.S. (73)
Tennis Player, Tennis Coach

Tom (Actor) Wilkinson -- b.2/5/1948 N.S. d.12/30/2023 N.S. (75)
Movie Actor, English
Movie Titles: Selma, Batman Begins, Michael Clayton, Shakespeare in Love, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Full Monty, The Patriot, The Importance of Being Ernest, Girl with a Pearl Earring, Mr. Sunshine, Separate Lies, Duplicity

Tom (Football) Wilkinson -- b.1/4/1943
CFL Figure, Football Quarterback
Sports Teams: Edmonton Eskimos

Tyler Wilkinson -- b.4/30/1984
Country Music Singer
Group Names: The Wilkinsons

Jay Wilkison -- b.3/10/1978
Actor

Tim Wilkison -- b.11/21/1959
Tennis Player

Lee Wilkof -- b.6/25/1951
Actor, Director
TV Shows: Delta House (as Einswine), Newhart (as Elliot Gabler)
Movie Titles: School of Rock, Addicted to Love, This Boy's Life, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Steve Wilkos -- b.3/9/1964 N.S.
TV Host
TV Shows: Steve Wilkos Show (host), The Jerry Springer Show (as the Director of Security)

Ted Wilks -- b.11/13/1915 d.8/21/1989 (73)
MLB Pitcher

George F. Will -- b.5/4/1941
Author, Journalist, Editor, Columnist, MLB Player

Maggie Will -- b.11/22/1964
Golfer

Corey Willams -- b.4/24/1970
NBA Guard, College Basketball Coach

Archibald M. Willard -- b.8/22/1836 d.10/11/1918 (82)
Painter
Misc: Spirit of '76; some say Aug 26

Emma Hart Willard -- b.2/23/1787 d.4/15/1870 (83)
Founder, Educator
Misc: Women's Christian Temperance Union

Frances Elizabeth Willard Willard -- b.9/28/1839 N.S. d.2/17/1898 N.S. (58)
Social Reformer, Suffragate, Educator
Misc: founder of the Women's Christian Temperance Union

Frank Willard -- b.9/21/1893 d.1/11/1958 (64)
Comic Strip Cartoonist
Misc: Moon Mullins

Fred Willard -- b.9/18/1933 N.S. d.5/15/2020 N.S. (86)
TV/Stage Actor, Comedian
Names/Places: b. in Shaker Heights, OH
Misc: Second City troupe member, was born in 1933 and not 1939 according to Tom Leykis who met him in 2012.
TV Shows: Fernwood 2-Night (as Jerry Hubbard), Real People, Thicke of the Night, D.C. Follies, Maybe It's Me (as Jerry Stage), A Minute With Stan Hooper (as Fred Hawkins)
Movie Titles: Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Jerrott Willard -- b.7/11/1972
NFL Linebacker

Jess Willard -- b.12/29/1881 d.12/15/1968 (86)
Boxer
Misc: Heavyweight boxing champ (1915-19)

Mo Willems -- b.2/11/1968 N.S.
Animator, Children's Author
Book Titles: Knuffle Bunny, Pigeon (series)
TV Shows: Sesame Street

Herman "Flying Dutchman" Willemse -- b.5/22/1934 N.S. d.7/7/2021 N.S. (87)
Swimmer, Dutch (Netherlands)

Amy Willerton -- b.8/18/1992 N.S.
Actress, TV Hostess, Beauty Pagent Winner, Model, English

Kathy Willets -- b.4/24/1958
XXX-rated Actress

Danny Willett -- b.10/3/1987 N.S.
Golfer, English

Marinus Willett -- b.7/31/1740 d.8/22/1830 (90)
Revolutionary, Soldier

Michael J. Willett -- b.9/11/1989 N.S.
Actor, Musician
Names/Places: aka Willett
TV Shows: United States of Tara (as Lionel), Faking It (as Shane Harvey)
Movie Titles: G.B.F., The Murder Pact

Jo Ann Willette -- b.10/12/1963
Actress
TV Shows: Just the Ten of Us (as Constance "Connie" Lubbock)
Movie Titles: Real Genius, Welcome to 18, A Nightmare on Elm Street

Alan Willey -- b.10/18/1956
Soccer Player, English

Chance Connor Willey -- b.5/8/1995
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Marie Bartels and Walt's son

Merit Aisling Willey -- b.11/25/1998
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Marie and Walt's daughter

Walt Willey -- b.1/26/1951
Actor, Comedian
Misc: PRON:WILL-ee
TV Shows: All My Children (as Jackson "Jack" Montgomery), Tainted Dreams
Movie Titles: CHARACTERz, I Was a Teenage TV Terrorist

will.i.am -- b.3/15/1975
Musician, Rap Music Performer
Names/Places: RN:William Adams
Group Names: Black Eyed Peas

William Of Ockham -- b.??/??/1287 d.4/10/1347 N.S.
Philosopher, Theologian, English
Misc: Apologist; Friar

Adolphus William -- b.7/24/1817 d.11/17/1905 (88)
Duke, Luxembourgian
Names/Places: aka Adolphe, the first Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Duke of Nassau

Michael William -- b.8/7/1996
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Susan Olsen and Mitch's son

Warren William -- b.12/2/1894 d.9/24/1948 (53)
Movie Actor

Aaron Williams -- b.1/2/1971
NBA Player

Aeneas Williams -- b.1/29/1968
NFL Safety, NFL Cornerback
Misc: 8x Pro Bowl, 4x First Team All-Pro
Sports Teams: Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals (1991-2000), St. Louis Rams (2001-2004)

Alan Williams -- b.12/22/1948
Flautist, Guitarist, Pianist, British
Misc: some say b. in 1950
Group Names: Rubettes

Alfred Williams -- b.11/6/1968
NFL Linebacker

Allen Williams -- b.9/17/1972
NFL Player

Allison Williams -- b.4/13/1988
Actress, Comedienne, Singer
TV Shows: Girls

André Williams -- b.11/1/1936 N.S. d.3/17/2019 N.S. (82)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Song Titles: Jailbait, Bacon Fat, Shake a Tail Featuer (w/5 Du-Tones)

Andy Williams -- b.5/13/1972 N.S. d.7/9/2021 N.S. (49)
Drummer, Christian/Contemporary Performer
Group Names: Casting Crowns

Andy Williams -- b.12/3/1930 N.S. d.9/25/2012 N.S. (81)
Variety Show Host, Pop Crooner
Names/Places: b. in Wall Lake, IA; Claudine Longet's hubby; FN:Howard Andrew
Misc: some say b. 1927 or '32 too, 6 say 1928
Song Titles: Moon River
TV Shows: College Bowl, Tonight Show, Andy Williams Show ('59-77)

Anson Williams -- b.9/25/1949
Writer, TV Actor, Producer/Director
Names/Places: LN:Heimlick
TV Shows: Happy Days (as Warren 'Potsie' Weber), The Secret Life of the American Teenager (director)
Movie Titles: The Cape (director), Live Shot (director)

Archie Williams -- b.5/1/1915 d.6/24/1993 (78)
Runner, Olympic Athlete

Ashley Williams -- b.11/12/1978
Actress, Producer
TV Shows: Good Morning Miami (as Dylan Messinger)
Movie Titles: Margin Call, Something Borrowed, A Most Violent Year, October Kiss

Audrey Williams -- b.2/28/1923 N.S. d.11/4/1975 N.S. (52)
Celebrity Wife
Names/Places: Hank Williams' wife

Austin Williams -- b.11/13/1996
Actor
Movie Titles: Home Movie, Michael Clayton, The Good Shepherd

Barry Williams -- b.9/30/1954
Author, TV/Stage Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Singer, Novelty Singer
Names/Places: RN:Barry William Blenkhorn
Book Titles: Growing Up Brady
Song Titles: The Real Greg Brady
Album Titles: The Return of Johnny Bravo
TV Shows: The Brady Bunch (as Greg Brady), The Bradys (as Greg Brady), The Brady Kids (voice), The Brady Bunch Variety Hour

Ben Williams -- b.3/7/1889 N.S. d.2/4/1953 N.S. (63)
Novelist, Short Story Writer, Journalist

Bernard Williams -- b.7/18/1972
NFL Tackle, CFL Figure

Bernie Williams -- b.9/13/1968
MLB Outfielder, Puerto Rican
Misc: 5x All Star, 4x Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, AL LCS MVP 1996; Yankees #51 retired
Sports Teams: New York Yankees

Bert Williams -- b.11/12/1874 d.3/4/1922 (47)
Stage Actor, Comedian, Dancer, Composer, Songwriter, Singer

Beth Williams -- b.2/5/1987
Model, Playmate
Misc: August 2012

Betty Williams -- b.5/22/1943 N.S. d.3/17/2020 N.S. (76)
Political Activist, Irish, North Irish

"Big" Joe Williams -- b.10/16/1903 N.S. d.12/17/1982 N.S. (79)
Singer/Guitarist, Accordionist, Harmonicaist, Blues Performer

Bill Williams -- b.5/15/1916 d.9/21/1992 (76)
TV/Movie Actor, Variety Show Host, Stuntman
Names/Places: RN:William H. Katt; Barbara Hale's hubby, William Katt's dad
Misc: some say b. 1915
TV Shows: Music at the Meadowbrook, The Adventures of Kit Carson (star), Date with the Angels (as Gus Angel)

Billy Williams -- b.6/7/1971
NFL Player

Billy Williams -- b.12/28/1909 d.10/17/1972 (62)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Charioteers (lead, 1930-50s)
Song Titles: I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
TV Shows: Your Show of Shows

Billy Dee Williams -- b.4/6/1937
Painter, Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor
Names/Places: b. in New York City; a twin
TV Shows: 18 Wheels of Justice, Chiefs, Dynasty (as Brady Lloyd 1984-85), General Hospital Night Shift (as Tousssaint DuBois)
Movie Titles: Batman (1989), The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Brian's Song (TV movie), Lady Sings the Blues

Billy Leo Williams -- b.6/15/1938 N.S.
MLB Left Fielder
Misc: 6x All-Star; career 426 HRs; from 9-63 to 9-79, he played in 1,117 consecutive games, setting a NL record; Cubs #26 retired
Sports Teams: Chicago Cubs (1959-1974), Oakland Athletics (1975-1976)

Boris Williams -- b.4/24/1957 N.S.
Punk Rock Drummer, French
Names/Places: aka Boris Bransby-Williams; MN:Peter
Group Names: The Cure

Brandon Williams -- b.10/20/???? N.S.
Child Actor
Misc: b. c. 1976?; retired from acting in 1983
TV Shows: Greatest American Hero (as Kevin Hinkley)

Brandon Eric Williams -- b.1/17/2003
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Ella Matt and Barry's son

Brent Williams -- b.10/23/1964
NFL Defensive

Brian (Baseball) Williams -- b.2/15/1969
MLB Pitcher

Brian (Basketball) Williams -- b.4/6/1969 N.S. d.7/7/2002 N.S. (33)
NBA Forward
Names/Places: aka Bison Dele
Misc: was presumed dead on July 7, 2002

Brian (Football) Williams -- b.12/17/1972
NFL Linebacker

Brian (Newscaster) Williams -- b.5/5/1959
Newscaster
TV Shows: NBC Nightly News (2004-2015)

Bruce Williams -- b.2/18/1932 N.S. d.2/9/2019 N.S. (86)
Author, Mayor, Entrepreneur, Radio Talk Show Host
Misc: host of The Bruce Wiliams Show

"Buck" Williams -- b.3/8/1960
NBA Coach, NBA Forward
Names/Places: RFN:Charles Linwood
Misc: played over 1,183 games

Buster Williams -- b.4/17/1942
Jazz Bassist

C. K. Williams -- b.11/4/1936 N.S. d.9/20/2015 N.S. (78)
Poet, Translator, Critic
Misc: has won nearly every poetry award.

Caleb Williams -- b.11/18/2001 N.S.
NFL Quarterback
Misc: Heisman Trophy Winner 2022

Calvin Williams -- b.9/7/1966
Singer

Calvin Williams -- b.3/3/1967
NFL Wide Receiver

Cara Williams -- b.6/29/1925 N.S. d.12/9/2021 N.S. (96)
TV/Movie Actress, Poker Player
Names/Places: John Drew Barrymore's ex-wife
Misc: she says b. 1933; a high stakes poker champ
TV Shows: Pete & Gladys (as Gladys Porter), Cara Williams Show (as Cara Bridges Wilton), Rhoda (as Mae)

Charles Williams -- b.11/18/1954
Trombonist, Disco Musician
Group Names: K.C. & the Sunshine Band

Charles "Cootie" Williams -- b.7/10/1911 N.S. d.9/15/1985 N.S. (74)
Bandleader, Jazz Trumpeter
Misc: Some say b. July 24

Charles Herman Williams -- b.12/20/1943 d.9/10/2005 (61)
MLB Umpire

Charlie Williams -- b.2/2/1972
NFL Defensive

Christine Williams -- b.1/7/1945 N.S. d.11/21/2017 N.S. (72)
Artist, Actress, Model, Playmate, American, English
Misc: October 1963

Christopher Williams -- b.8/22/1967
Actor, Rhythm and Blues Singer

Chuck Williams -- b.6/6/1946
NBA Player

Cindy Williams -- b.8/22/1947 N.S. d.1/25/2023 N.S. (75)
Actress, Producer
Names/Places: b. in Van Nuys, California
Misc: many say b. 1948
TV Shows: Laverne & Shirley (as Shirley Feeney), Normal Life (as Anne Harlow), Getting By (as Cathy Hale)
Movie Titles: The Conversation, American Graffiti, Bingo

Clarence Williams -- b.9/3/1946 d.9/18/1994 (48)
NFL Runningback

Clarence I Williams -- b.10/8/1898 d.11/6/1965 (67)
Publisher, Director, Arranger, Composer, Singer, Pianist, Bandleader, Jazz Musician
Misc: some say 1893

Clarence Williams III -- b.8/21/1939 N.S. d.6/4/2021 N.S. (81)
TV Actor
Names/Places: b. in New York City
TV Shows: The Mod Squad (as Linc Hayes)
Movie Titles: The Legend of 1900, Lee Daniels' The Butler, Half Baked, Purple Rain, The General's Daughter

Cliff Williams -- b.12/14/1949
Guitarist, Heavy Metal Bassist, English
Misc: some say b. 1948
Group Names: AC/DC

Cody Alan Williams -- b.11/25/1991
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Marsha & Robin's son

Cress Williams -- b.7/26/1970 N.S.
Actor, German
TV Shows: Close to Home, Nash Bridges, Veronica Mars, Grey's Anatomy, Friday Night Lights, Prison Break, Living Single (as Scooter), Beverly Hills 90210 (as D'Shawn Hardell), ER (as Reggie Moore), Hart of Dixie (as Lavon Hayes), Code Black (as Cole Guthrie)
Movie Titles: Never Been Kissed, The Doom Generation, Fallen

Curtis Williams -- b.12/11/1934 d.8/10/1979 (44)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Penguins

Curtis Williams -- b.12/11/1962
Rhythm and Blues Musician
Group Names: Kool & the Gang

Curtis Williams Jr. -- b.5/31/1987
Actor
TV Shows: The Parent 'Hood (as Nicholas Peterson)
Movie Titles: Durango Kids, Beverly Hills Cop III, Corrina Corrina

Dan Williams -- b.12/15/1969
NFL Player

Dana Williams -- b.5/22/1961
Bassist, Country Music Singer
Group Names: Diamond Rio

Dr. Daniel Hale Williams -- b.1/18/1858 d.8/4/1931 (73)
Surgeon, Educator
Misc: performed the first open heart operation

Danny Williams -- b.1/7/1942 d.12/6/2005 (63)
Singer, Karate, South African
Misc: Karate instructor
Song Titles: White on White

Dar Williams -- b.4/19/1967
Songwriter, Singer

Darnell Williams -- b.3/3/1955
Actor, English
TV Shows: All My Children (as Jesse Hubbard), As The World Turns, The City, Guiding Light
Movie Titles: S1m0ne, Short Cuts

Darryl Williams -- b.1/8/1970
NFL Safety

David Williams -- b.6/21/1966
NFL Tackle

David Williams -- b.4/21/1972
MLB Player

Whit

Last Updated 09-28-2025

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