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Edward Osborne Wilson -- b.6/10/1929 N.S. d.12/26/2021 N.S. (92)
Author (m), Biologist (m), Theorist (m), Naturalist
Misc: recognized as the world's leading authority on ants. He was also the foremost proponent of sociobiology, the study of the genetic basis of the social behaviour of all animals, including humans.

Elizabeth Wilson -- b.4/4/1921 d.5/9/2015 (94)
TV/Stage Actress
Misc: stage: East Side/West Side
TV Shows: Doc
Movie Titles: The Graduate, The Addams Family, The Birds

Ellen Louise Axson Wilson -- b.5/15/1860 d.8/6/1914 (54)
First Lady (f)
Names/Places: Woodrow's wife #1; MN:Axson

Enrique Wilson -- b.7/27/1975
MLB Player, Dominican Republican

Eric Wilson -- b.2/21/1970
Alternative Rock Performer
Group Names: Sublime, Long Beach Dub Allstars

Ernest Judson "Jud" Wilson -- b.2/28/1894 d.6/24/1963 (69)
Baseball Manager, Baseball Player
Misc: nicknamed "Boojum", was an American third baseman, first baseman, and manager in Negro league baseball.
Sports Teams: Baltimore Black Sox (1922-1930), Homestead Grays (1931-1932 and 1940-1945), Pittsburgh Crawfords (1932), Philadelphia Stars (1933-1939)

Ethel Wilson -- b.11/28/1891 d.4/19/1980 (88)
Actress
TV Shows: The Aldrich Family (as Aunt Harriet)

"Flip" Wilson -- b.12/8/1933 d.11/25/1998 (64)
Actor, Comedian, Variety Show Host
Names/Places: b. in Jersey City, N.J.; RFN:Clerow
Misc: played characters Geraldine & Reverend Leroy
TV Shows: Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In (semireg), Flip Wilson Show (host); Charlie & Company (as Charlie Richmond)

Frank Wilson -- b.??/??/???? d.2/6/1992 (37)
Actor

Gahan Wilson -- b.2/18/1930 N.S. d.11/21/2019 N.S. (89)
Comic Strip Cartoonist, Illustrator (m), Author (m)
Misc: Macabre style, appearing in "The New Yorker", "Playboy", and other magazines.

Garland Wilson -- b.6/13/1909 d.5/31/1954 (44)
Jazz Pianist, French

George Wilson -- b.??/??/???? d.7/30/1954 (100)
Actor, British

George (Basketball B. 1942) Wilson -- b.5/9/1942 N.S. d.7/29/2023 N.S. (81)
NBA Player

Georgina Wilson -- b.2/12/1986 N.S.
Model

Gerald Wilson -- b.9/4/1918 d.9/8/2014 (96)
Educator (m), Arranger, Composer, Bandleader, Jazz Trumpeter

Glenn Wilson -- b.12/22/1958
MLB Right Fielder

Gordon Allan "Phat" Wilson -- b.12/29/1895 d.7/26/1970 (74)
NHL Defensive, NHL Forward, Canadian
Misc: played 1917-1932
Sports Teams: Port Arthur Bearcats

Gretchen Wilson -- b.6/26/1973
Country Singer
Song Titles: Redneck Woman, All Jacked Up

"Hack" Wilson -- b.4/26/1900 d.11/23/1948 (48)
MLB Center Fielder
Sports Teams: New York Giants (1923-1925), Chicago Cubs (1926-1931), Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1934), Philadelphia Phillies (1934)

Sir Harold Wilson -- b.3/11/1916 d.5/24/1995 (79)
Prime Minister (m), British, English
Names/Places: FN: James; aka Lord Wilson and Baron Wilson of Rievaulx
Misc: Prime Minister 1964-70,74-76

Hawkshaw "Shaw" Wilson -- b.7/10/1960 N.S.
Country Performer, Country Musician
Group Names: BR549

Hazel Wilson -- b.4/8/1898 d.8/20/1992 (94)
Children's Author (m)

Henry Wilson -- b.2/16/1812 d.11/22/1875 (63)
Vice President (m)
Misc: 18th U.S. Vice President 1873-75

Henry Braid Wilson -- b.2/23/1861 d.1/30/1954 (92)
Naval Officer

Hugh Wilson -- b.8/21/1943 N.S. d.1/14/2018 N.S. (74)
Screenwriter, TV/Movie Director (m)
TV Shows: WKRP in Cincinnatti, Frank's Place
Movie Titles: Police Academy, The First Wives Club

J. Frank Wilson -- b.12/11/1941 d.10/4/1991 (49)
Music Figure
Names/Places: RFN:John

Jackie Wilson -- b.6/9/1934 N.S. d.1/21/1984 N.S. (49)
Songwriter, Soul Singer
Names/Places: b. in Detroit, MI; RFN:Jack Leroy
Song Titles: Reet Petite, Lonely Teardrops, (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher

James Wilson -- b.9/14/1742 d.8/21/1798 (55)
Supreme Court Justice, Judge/Jurist (m)
Misc: Declaration of Independence signer

James (Soccer) Wilson -- b.12/1/1995 N.S.
Soccer Striker, English

James Harrison Wilson -- b.9/2/1837 d.2/23/1925 (87)
General, Army Officer

Jeannie Wilson -- b.2/4/1947
Actress, Commercial Actress, Producer (m), Beauty Pagent Winner
Misc: Miss Texas 1970s; The Dodge Girl in commercials
TV Shows: Simon & Simon (as Janet Fowler), Street Hawk
Movie Titles: The Devil and Max Devlin, Stir Crazy

Jeff Wilson -- b.??/??/????
Guitarist, Harmonicaist, Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: Soul Kitchen

Jerrel Wilson -- b.10/4/1941 d.4/9/2005 (63)
NFL Player
Misc: Super Bowl I, IV
Sports Teams: Kansas City Chiefs

Joe Lee Wilson -- b.12/22/1935 d.7/17/2011 (75)
Singer

John Wilson -- b.4/5/1595 J-LD d.2/22/1674 J-LD (78)
Composer, Musician, British

John Wilson -- b.12/3/1947
Rock and Roll Drummer, Irish
Group Names: Them

John Arthur Wilson -- b.2/23/1959
Golfer

John "Bootsie" Wilson -- b.7/18/1940 N.S. d.9/21/2009 N.S. (69)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Silhouettes (lead singer)

Joyce Vincent Wilson -- b.12/14/1946
Pop Singer
Group Names: Tony Orlando & Dawn

Julie Wilson -- b.10/21/1924 d.4/5/2015 (90)
Actress, Singer
Misc: some sources say b. 1925

Justin Wilson -- b.7/31/1978 N.S. d.8/24/2015 N.S. (37)
Auto Racer

Justin "Cajun Chef" Wilson -- b.4/24/1914 N.S. d.9/5/2001 N.S. (87)
Humorist, Chef (m)

Karl Wilson -- b.9/10/1964
NFL Linebacker

Kassian McCarrell Wilson -- b.8/9/2009
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Dagmara Dominczyk and Patrick's son

Kenneth Wilson -- b.6/8/1936 d.6/15/2013 (77)
Physicist (m)

Kevin Wilson -- b.5/20/1960
Actor

Kim Wilson -- b.1/6/1951
Songwriter, Harmonicaist, Blues Singer, Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: Fabulous Thunderbirds
Song Titles: Tuff Enuff, Wrap It Up

Kris Wilson -- b.8/6/1976
MLB Pitcher

Kristen Wilson -- b.9/4/1969
Actress
Movie Titles: Doctor Dolittle (series), Walking Tall (2004), Bulletproof

Landon Wilson -- b.3/13/1975
NHL Player, American

Lanford Wilson -- b.4/13/1937 d.3/24/2011 (73)
Dramatist/Playwright (m)

Larry Wilson -- b.3/24/1938 N.S. d.9/17/2020 N.S. (82)
NFL Coach, NFL Safety
Misc: 8x Pro Bowl, 8x All-Pro; Cardinals #8 retired
Sports Teams: St. Louis Cardinals (player 1960-1972), coach 1973-1979), Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals (1988-1993 as Phoenix and 1994-2002 as Arizona)

Lester Wilson -- b.4/13/1942 d.2/14/1993 (50)
Director (m), Choreographer (m), Dancer (m)

Lionel Wilson -- b.3/22/1924 d.4/30/2003 (79)
Cartoon Voice Actor
Names/Places: RN: Lionel Lazarus Salzer
TV Shows: Tom Terrific, Crabby Appleton

Lois Wilson -- b.6/28/1894 d.1/8/1983 (88)
Actress
TV Shows: The Aldrich Family (as Mrs. Alice Aldrich)

Luke Wilson -- b.9/21/1971
Actor, Director (m)
Movie Titles: Legally Blonde, Idiocracy, My Dog Skip, The Royal Tenenbaums, Old School, Alex and Emma, The Family Stone, Hoot, My Super Ex-Girlfriend, Battle for Terra

Lulu Wilson -- b.10/7/2005
Actress

Lyle Wilson -- b.8/2/1899 d.5/??/1967 (67)
Journalist

Maddie Wilson -- b.1/20/1997 N.S.
Songwriter, Country Singer

Mara Wilson -- b.7/24/1987 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Melrose Place (as Nikki Petrova for five episodes)
Movie Titles: Matilda, Miracle on 34th Street (1994), A Simple Wish, Mrs. Doubtfire

Marc Wilson -- b.2/15/1957
NFL Quarterback, College Football Figure
Misc: 2s Super Bowl champ; in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Oakland/L.A. Raiders (1980-1987), New England Patriots (1989-1990)

Marcus Wilson -- b.4/16/1968
NFL Player

Margaret Wilson -- b.1/16/1882 d.10/6/1973 (91)
Novelist

Mari Wilson -- b.9/29/1957
Singer, English

Marie Wilson -- b.10/12/1974
Actress

Marie Wilson -- b.8/19/1916 d.11/23/1972 (56)
Radio Actress, TV/Movie Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress
TV Shows: My Friend Irma (as Irma Peterson), Where's Huddles (as Penny McCoy)

Marie Lamoureaux Wilson -- b.2/3/1991
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Ann Wilson's adoptive daughter

Marilyn Wilson -- b.??/??/1947
Pop Singer
Names/Places: Brian's ex-
Group Names: The Honeys

Mary Wilson -- b.3/6/1944 N.S. d.2/8/2021 N.S. (76)
Actress, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: b. in Detroit
Group Names: The Supremes, soloist

Mary Louise Wilson -- b.11/12/1931 N.S.
Actress, Comedienne, Singer
TV Shows: One Day at a Time (as Ginny Wrobliki)
Movie Titles: Nebraska, Stepmon, Pet Sematary

Matt Wilson -- b.9/27/1964
Jazz Drummer

Sir Mawn Wilson -- b.6/4/1973
NFL Wide Receiver, College Football Player
Misc: Superbowl XXXII

Melanie Wilson -- b.10/14/1961
TV Actress
Names/Places: Meg Brown & Dick's daughter
TV Shows: Perfect Strangers (as Jennifer Lyon)

Meri Wilson -- b.6/15/1949 d.12/28/2002 (53)
Novelty Singer
Names/Places: LN: Edgemon
Song Titles: Telephone Man, Peter the Meter Reader

Michael Wilson -- b.3/4/1944
Drummer, British
Group Names: Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick, and Tich (he was Mick)

Michael G. Wilson -- b.1/21/1942
Writer (m), Screenwriter, Producer (m)
Movie Titles: The Crow, Alien: Resurrection, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Dead Man, James Bond (film series)

Mike Wilson -- b.2/26/1975
NHL Defensive, Canadian

Mookie Wilson -- b.2/9/1956
MLB Coach, MLB Player
Names/Places: RFN:William

Murry Wilson -- b.7/2/1917 d.6/4/1973 (55)
Celebrity Relative
Names/Places: father of three of the Beach Boys: Brian, Dennis, and Carl

Nancy (Jazz Singer) Wilson -- b.2/20/1937 N.S. d.12/13/2018 N.S. (81)
Actress, Jazz Singer, Soul Singer
Names/Places: b. in Chillicothe, Ohio
Misc: NOT the Heart singer; some say b. 1940

Nancy (Rock Singer) Wilson -- b.3/16/1954
Songwriter, Keyboardist, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Seattle, WA
Misc: NOT the soul singer
Group Names: Heart
Song Titles: Crazy on You, Magic Man, Barracuda, Straight On, Tell It Like It Is, What About Love, Never, These Dreams, Nothin' at All, Alone, Who Will You Run To, There's The Girl, All I Wanna Do is Make Love to You
Album Titles: Dreamboat Annie, Little Queen, Magazine, Dog and Butterfly, Bebe le Strange, Private Audition, Passionworks, Heart, Bad Animals, Brigade

Nathaniel Wilson -- b.??/??/???? d.??/??/1980
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Coasters

Nigel Wilson -- b.1/12/1970
MLB Outfielder, Canadian

Nile Wilson -- b.1/17/1996 N.S.
Gymnast, English

Norro Wilson -- b.4/4/1938 N.S. d.6/8/2017 N.S. (79)
Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Country Singer
Names/Places: RFN:Norris
Misc: in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

Owen Wilson -- b.11/18/1968
Actor
Movie Titles: The Haunting, The Minus Man, Shanghai Noon, Meet the Parents, Behind Enemy Lines, The Royal Tenenbaums, Shanghai Knights, The Perfect Bounce, Starsky and Hutch movie, The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou, Wedding Crashers, Cars, You Me and Dupree, Marley and Me, Night at the Museum

Patrick Wilson -- b.7/3/1973
Actor, Producer (m), Singer
TV Shows: A Gifted Man (as Dr. Michael Holt), Fargo (as Lou Solverson)
Movie Titles: Hard Candy, Watchmen, Little Children, Insidious, The Conjuring, Lakeview Terrace, Passengers

Patrick Wilson -- b.2/1/1969
Alternative Rock Drummer
Group Names: Weezer, Evening

Paul Wilson -- b.3/28/1973
MLB Pitcher

Paul Wilson -- b.1/6/1935 d.5/6/1988 (53)
Soul Singer
Group Names: The Flamingos

Paul Wilson -- b.4/9/????
Actor

Peggy Wilson -- b.12/28/1934
Golfer

Peta Wilson -- b.11/18/1970
Designer (m), Actress, Model, Australian
TV Shows: La Femme Nikita (star)
Movie Titles: Superman Returns, Beautiful, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

Pete Wilson -- b.8/23/1933
Senator (m), Governor (m)
Misc: former California governor

Peter Wilson -- b.??/??/????
Soccer Player, American, Scottish

Peter Wilson -- b.3/8/1913 presumed deceased
Businessperson, British

Peter Frederick Wilson -- b.9/15/1947
Soccer Player, Australian

Preston Wilson -- b.7/19/1974
MLB Player

Rainn Wilson -- b.1/20/1966
Actor
TV Shows: Six Feet Under, The Office (as Dwight Schrute)
Movie Titles: The Rocker, Monsters vs. Aliens, Super, Juno

Ralph Wilson Jr. -- b.10/17/1918 d.3/25/2014 (95)
Businessperson, NFL Owner
Misc: 2x AFL champ, 4x AFC champ; Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame
Sports Teams: Buffalo Bills (founder and owner 1959-2014)

Ray Wilson -- b.12/17/1934 N.S. d.5/15/2018 N.S. (83)
Soccer Player, English
Misc: MBE; left back

Reagan Diana Wilson -- b.3/6/1947 N.S.
Actress, Model, Playmate
Misc: October 1967

Rebel Wilson -- b.3/2/1980 N.S.
Writer (m), Actress, Comedienne, Australian
Names/Places: b. in Sydney, New South Wales
Misc: People, imdb and Wikipedia say b. March 2, AP says b. Feb 3. Which is it?
TV Shows: Super Fun Night
Movie Titles: Bridesmaids, Pitch Perfect (series)

Reinard Wilson -- b.12/17/1973
NFL Linebacker

Reno Wilson -- b.1/20/1969
Actor, Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Mike and Molly (as Officer Carl Millan)
Movie Titles: Crank (series), Transformers

Richard Wilson -- b.12/25/1915 d.8/21/1991 (75)
Writer (m), Actor, Movie Producer/Director (m), Movie Director (m)

Richard (Scottish Actor) Wilson -- b.7/9/1936 N.S.
Actor, Stage Director (m), Scottish
TV Shows: One Foot in the Grave (as Victor Meldrew), Only When I Laugh (as Dr. Gordon Thorpe)

Ricky (New Wave Musician) Wilson -- b.3/19/1953 d.10/12/1985 (32)
Composer, Singer, New Wave Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Athens, GA; Cindy's (also B-52s) brother
Group Names: The B-52's

Ricky (Rock Musician) Wilson -- b.1/17/1978 N.S.
Rock Singer, English
Names/Places: not to be confused with Ricky Wilson of B-52's fame
Group Names: Kaiser Chiefs

Rita Wilson -- b.10/26/1956
Actress, Producer (m), Singer
Movie Titles: It's Complicateed, Sleepless in Seattle, Now and Then, The Story of Us, Runaway Bride, Jingle All The Way

Robert Wilson -- b.10/4/1941
Playwright (m), Producer (m), Stage Director (m)

Robert (NFL B. 1969) Wilson -- b.1/13/1969 N.S.
NFL Runningback

Robert (NFL B. 1974) Wilson -- b.6/23/1974 N.S. d.9/8/2020 N.S. (46)

Robert Primrose "Bob" Wilson -- b.10/30/1941 N.S.
Sportscaster, Soccer Goal Keeper, English

Robert Woodrow Wilson -- b.1/10/1936
Astronomer (m), Physicist (m)

Robin Wilson -- b.7/12/1965
Alternative Rock Singer
Group Names: Gin Blossoms

Roger Wilson -- b.10/8/1956
Actor
TV Shows: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Movie Titles: Porky's (series), Blow Out

Ron Wilson -- b.2/5/1933
Harmonicaist, Percussionist

Ron Wilson -- b.3/9/1945 N.S. d.5/19/1989 N.S. (44)
Rock and Roll Drummer
Group Names: Surfaris

Ronald Lawrence "Ron" Wilson -- b.5/28/1955 N.S.
NHL Coach, NHL Player, Olympic Athlete, Canadian
Sports Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs, Kloten Flyers, HC Davos Minnesota, North Stars

Russell Wilson -- b.11/29/1988 N.S.
NFL Quarterback
Misc: winner of Super Bowl 48
Sports Teams: Seattle Seahawks

Ruth Wilson -- b.1/13/1982 N.S.
Actress, English
TV Shows: The Affair (as Alison Bailey)
Movie Titles: The Lone Ranger, Saving Mr. Banks, Locke

Samuel Wilson -- b.9/13/1766 d.7/31/1854 (87)
Revolutionary (m), Merchant
Misc: Original Uncle Sam

Scott Wilson -- b.3/29/1942 N.S. d.10/6/2018 N.S. (76)
Actor
TV Shows: The Walking Dead (as Hershel Greene), The OA (as Abel Johnson)
Movie Titles: Monster, Dead Man Walking, The Last Samuari, In Cold Blood

Shadow Wilson -- b.9/25/1919 N.S. d.7/11/1959 N.S. (39)
Jazz Drummer

Shaunette Renée Wilson -- b.1/19/1990 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Billions, The Resident
Movie Titles: Black Panther

Sheree J. Wilson -- b.12/12/1958
Actress, Producer (m)
Names/Places: MN:Julienne
Misc: some say b. 1959 or 1960
TV Shows: Our Family Honor (as Rita Danzig), Dallas (as April Stevens Ewing), Walker Texas Ranger (as Alex Cahill)

Sienna Princess Wilson -- b.4/28/2017 N.S.
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Ciara and Russell Wilson's daughter

Skye Alexandra Wilson -- b.2/12/2001
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Marie and Michael's daughter

Sloan Wilson -- b.5/8/1920 d.5/25/2003 (83)
Novelist

Steve Wilson -- b.2/9/1961 N.S.
Jazz Saxophonist

Steve Wilson -- b.12/13/1964
MLB Pitcher, Canadian

Stuart Wilson -- b.12/25/1946
Actor, English
Movie Titles: Enemy of the State, Lethal Weapon 3, The Mask of Zorro, Hot Fuzz

Stuart Wilson -- b.9/24/1903 d.8/1/1991 (87)
Actor

Tara Wilson -- b.2/25/1982
Actress, Canadian
Movie Titles: Snuffed Out, Pinero, Frame of Mind, Motive

Teddy Wilson -- b.11/24/1912 N.S. d.7/31/1986 N.S. (73)
Arranger, Composer, Bandleader, Jazz Pianist
Names/Places: RFN:Theodore
Misc: Benny Goodman's most popular pianist
Group Names: Benny Goodman

Terry Wilson -- b.9/3/1923 d.3/30/1999 (75)
Actor
TV Shows: Wagon Train (as Bill Hawks)

Theodore Wilson -- b.12/10/1943 d.7/21/1991 (47)
Actor
TV Shows: Roll Out, That's My Mama (as Earl Chambers the Postman), Sanford Arms, Good Times (as Sweet Daddy), Crazy Like a Fox (as Ernie), Redd Foxx Show (as Jim-Jam)

Thomas F. Wilson -- b.4/15/1959
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor
TV Shows: Freaks and Geeks (as Coach Fredericks), Pig Goat Banana Cricket
Movie Titles: Back to the Future (series), The Heat

Tim Wilson -- b.8/5/1961 d.2/26/2014 (52)
Comedian, Country Singer
Misc: a staple of the comedy circuit and has been a veteran in country comedy.

Tom Wilson -- b.8/1/1931 d.9/16/2011 (80)
Comic Strip Cartoonist
Misc: creator of Ziggy
Book Titles: Ziggy

Tom (Football) Wilson -- b.2/24/1944 N.S. d.8/10/2016 N.S. (72)
College Football Coach, College Football Player, Football Quarterback
Misc: High School Football Coach

Tony Wilson -- b.10/8/1947
Songwriter, Bass Singer/Basso, Rhythm and Blues Singer, British, Trinidad
Group Names: Hot Chocolate

Torrie Wilson -- b.7/24/1975 N.S.
Actress, Wrestler, Model

Trent Wilson -- b.3/6/1973
Country Singer

Trevor Wilson -- b.3/16/1968
NBA Player

Trevor Wilson -- b.6/7/1966
MLB Pitcher

Trey Wilson -- b.1/21/1948 d.1/16/1989 (40)
Actor
Movie Titles: Bull Durham, Twins, Raising Arizona

Waddell Wilson -- b.12/29/1936 N.S.
Auto Racer

Wade Wilson -- b.2/1/1959 N.S. d.2/1/2019 N.S. (60)
NFL Coach, NFL Quarterback

Warren Wilson -- b.2/26/1968
Radio Disc Jock
Misc: Radio Presenter QBN-FM, Australia, Known on radio for Queenvember during November remembering Freddie Mercury and the band Queen. (sent by Warren Wilson)

Wendy Wilson -- b.10/16/1969
Pop Singer
Names/Places: b. in Los Angeles; Marilyn Rovell & Brian's daughter
Group Names: Wilson Phillips

William (Aquatics) Wilson -- b.11/13/1844 N.S. d.6/1/1912 N.S. (67)
Swimmer, English
Misc: Swimming Instructor and Coach

William (Politician) Wilson -- b.4/2/1862 d.5/25/1934 (72)
Politician (m), Leader, Scottish
Misc: United Mine Workers of America

Willie Wilson -- b.7/8/1947
Drummer, British

Willie Wilson -- b.7/9/1955
MLB Player
Misc: Gold Glove

Woodrow Wilson -- b.12/28/1856 d.2/3/1924 (67)
President (m)
Names/Places: b. in Staunton, Virginia; FN:Thomas; d. in his home in Washington
Misc: 28th U.S. President 1913-21

Yvette Wilson -- b.3/6/1964 d.6/14/2012 (48)
Actress, Comedienne
TV Shows: Moesha

George Wilton -- b.??/??/1876 N.S. d.4/6/1950 N.S. (72)
Tenor

Michael Wilton -- b.2/23/1962
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: NN: The Whip
Misc: most say b. Feb 23, UP says b. Feb 22
Group Names: Queensryche

Penelope Wilton -- b.6/3/1946
Actress, English
TV Shows: Ever Decreasing Circles (as Ann Bryce), Downtown Abbey (as Isobel Crawley)
Movie Titles: Match Point, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Shaun of the Dead, Pride and Prejudice

Taylor Wily -- b.6/14/1969
Actor
TV Shows: Hawaii Five-O (as Kamekona)
Movie Titles: Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Crissy Wilzak -- b.3/28/1949 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Mork & Mindy (as Glenda Faye 'Crissy' Comstock)

Doug Wimbish -- b.9/22/1956
Rock and Roll Bassist
Group Names: Living Colour

Damon Wimbley -- b.11/4/1966
Rapper
Names/Places: aka Kool Rock
Group Names: The Fat Boys

Brian Wimmer -- b.10/1/1959
Actor, Director (m)
TV Shows: China Beach (as Boonie Lanier), Flipper (1995 as Dr. Keith Ricks)
Movie Titles: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Tank Girl

BeBe Winans -- b.9/17/1962
Gospel Singer, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: RN: Benjamin Winans

CeCe Winans -- b.10/8/1964
Gospel Singer, Rhythm and Blues Singer

Deborah Joy Winans -- b.9/6/1983 N.S.
Actress, Singer
TV Shows: Greenleaf

Jeff Winans -- b.10/12/1951 d.12/21/2012 N.S. (61)
NFL Defensive End
Misc: d. Dec 22?

Michael Winans -- b.6/5/1959
Gospel Singer
Group Names: The Winans

Ronald Winans -- b.6/30/1956 d.6/17/2005 (48)
Gospel Singer
Group Names: The Winans

Tydus Winans -- b.7/26/1972
NFL Wide Receiver

Vickie Winans -- b.10/18/1953
Gospel Singer

Ethel Winant -- b.8/5/1922 d.11/29/2003 (81)
Producer (m)
Misc: Casting director

Bo Winberg -- b.3/27/1939 N.S. d.1/3/2020 N.S. (80)
Songwriter, Singer, Guitarist, Swedish
Group Names: The Spotnicks (lead)

Camille Winbush -- b.2/9/1990
Actress
TV Shows: Minor Adjustments (as Emma Aimes), Bernie Mac Show (as Vanessa)
Movie Titles: The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samuari, Dinosaur

Troy Winbush -- b.3/12/1970
Actor
TV Shows: Medical Investigation (as Frank Powell), The Goldbergs (as Officer Puchinski)
Movie Titles: National Treasure: Book of Secrets, The Replacements, John Q, The Principal

April Winchell -- b.1/4/1960 N.S.
Writer (m), Comedienne, Radio Talk Show Hostess, Cartoon Voice Actress
Names/Places: Paul's daughter
TV Shows: Kid Power, Recess, Darkwing Duck, Goof Troop, Tom and Jerry Kids, Bonkers, SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron, Aladdin, Sonic the Hedgehog, Bump in the Night, Timon and Pumbaa, Gargoyles, Earthworm Jim, Mighty Ducks, Quack Pack, Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper, Johnny Bravo, Extreme Ghosbusters, 101 Dalmatians: The Series, Recess, Hercules, Men in Black: The Series, All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series, CatDog, Pepper Ann, The Wild Thornberrys, Mickey Mouse Works, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Rugrats, House of Mouse, The Legend of Tarzan, That '80s Show (as Mrs. Nealon, not just the voice this time), Teamo Supremo, Lilo and Stitch, Kim Possible, Bratz, Legion of Super Heroes, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Phineas and Ferb, King of the Hill, As Told by Ginger, Curous George, Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, Robot and Monster, Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
Movie Titles: Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Jetsons: The Movie, Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby, Antz, Recess: School's Out, Happily N'Ever After, Monsters University, Despicable Me 2, Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League

Lynn Winchell -- b.5/4/1947 N.S.
Playmate
Misc: December 1967

Newton Horace Winchell -- b.12/17/1839 d.5/2/1914 (74)
Geologist (m)

Paul Winchell -- b.12/21/1922 d.6/24/2005 (82)
Inventor (m), Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Puppet Actor, Ventriloquist
Names/Places: b. in New York City
Misc: puppetmaster with Jerry Mahoney & Knucklehead Smiff; voiced many Hanna-Barbera shows; The Scrubbing Bubble; artifical heart inventor
TV Shows: The Paul Winchell Show (1950s), Circus Time (ringmaster), Dastardly & Muttley and Their Flying Machines (as Dick Dastardly), Goober & the Ghost Chaser (as Goober), The Smurfs (as Gargamel), Winnie the Pooh (as Tigger)

Walter Winchell -- b.4/7/1897 d.2/20/1972 (74)
Journalist, Columnist, TV/Radio Actor, TV Host, Vaudevillan, Singer
Names/Places: b. in New York City; RLN:Winechel
Misc: radio in 1930-40s
TV Shows: The Untouchables (narrator), Walter Winchell Show

Jesse Winchester -- b.5/17/1944 d.4/11/2014 (69)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Pop Singer

Oliver Winchester -- b.11/30/1810 d.12/11/1880 (70)
Industrialist, Manufacturer
Misc: famous rifle maker

Philip Winchester -- b.3/24/1981 N.S.
Actor
Movie Titles: Strike Back, Chicago Justice, Chicago Med

Jeff Wincott -- b.5/8/1956
Actor, Producer/Director (m), Canadian
TV Shows: Night Heat (as Det. Frank Giambone)
Movie Titles: Unstoppable, The Invasion, Prom Night

Michael Wincott -- b.1/21/1958
Actor, Canadian
Movie Titles: The Crow, Alien: Resurrection, Dead Man, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Herbert Warren Wind -- b.8/11/1916 d.5/30/2005 (88)
Writer (m), Golfer, Golf Writer

Beatrice Winde -- b.1/5/1924 d.1/3/2004 (79)
Actress

Kristine Winder -- b.10/15/1955 d.??/??/2011
Playmate, Canadian
Misc: October 1977

Sammy Winder -- b.7/15/1959
NFL Runningback

Wolfgang Windgassen -- b.6/26/1914 d.9/8/1974 (60)
Opera Singer, German

Craig Windham -- b.6/20/1949 N.S. d.2/28/2016 N.S. (66)
Newscaster, Journalist
Misc: worked for National Public Radio as a reporter and journalist

Robert Jack Windham -- b.11/26/1942 N.S. d.4/7/2016 N.S. (73)
Football Player, Wrestler
Names/Places: ring name: Blackjack Mulligan

Tobie Windham -- b.2/19/1984 N.S.
Actor
Arts Titles: PL: American Buffalo, Hamlet, The Brothers Size, Seven Guitars;

Kai Winding -- b.5/18/1922 N.S. d.5/6/1983 N.S. (60)
Composer, Jazz Trombonist, Danish (Denmark)

Mike Windischmann -- b.12/6/1965
Soccer Defender, West German

Robert George "Bob" Windle -- b.11/7/1944 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Australian

William Windom -- b.9/28/1923 d.8/16/2012 (88)
TV/Movie Actor
Names/Places: b. in New York City
TV Shows: The Farmer's Daughter (as Congressman Glen Morley), My World & Welcome to It (as John Monroe), The Girl with Something Extra (as Stuart Kline), Murder She Wrote (as Dr. Seth Hazlitt), Once an Eagle, Blind Ambition
Movie Titles: Escape, The Homecoming, Desperate Lives

Dame Barbara Windsor -- b.8/6/1937 N.S. d.12/10/2020 N.S. (83)
Actress, Producer (m), English
TV Shows: EastEnders (as Peggy)
Movie Titles: Alice in Wonderland (2010), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Alice Throught the Looking Glass (2016)

Bob Windsor -- b.12/19/1942
NFL Tight End

Claire Windsor -- b.4/14/1892 d.10/23/1972 (80)
Movie Actress
Names/Places: RMLN:Viola Cronk

Gloria Windsor -- b.??/??/???? N.S.
Model, Playmate
Misc: April 1957

Marie Windsor -- b.12/11/1919 d.12/10/2000 (80)
Radio Actress, Movie/Stage Actress
Names/Places: RN:Emily Marie Bertelson

Melinda Windsor -- b.6/25/1944 N.S.
Playmate
Misc: February 1966

Kirk Windstein -- b.4/14/1965 N.S.
Heavy Metal Singer/Guitarist, English
Group Names: Crowbar

Bobby Wine -- b.9/17/1938
MLB Manager, MLB Coach, MLB Pitcher
Misc: Gold Glove
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Phillies

Toni Wine -- b.6/4/1947 N.S.
Songwriter, Pop Singer
Misc: wrote songs for The Mindbenders, Tony Orlando and Dawn, Elvis Presley, and Checkmates Ltd.
Group Names: The Archies
Song Titles: "Sugar, Sugar", "Jingle Jangle"
TV Shows: The Archies (as the singing voice of Veronica, Jane Webb Edwards provided the talking voice of Veronica)

Amy Winehouse -- b.9/14/1983 N.S. d.7/23/2011 N.S. (27)
Songwriter, Singer
Misc: death date is according to when she was found dead.

Jason Winer -- b.12/7/1972
Actor, Producer/Director (m)
TV Shows: Modern Family (producer)
Movie Titles: Arthur, The Adventures of Big Handsome Guy with his Little Friend

Chuck Winfield -- b.2/5/1943
Flugelhorn, Saxophonist, Trumpeter
Group Names: "Blood, Sweat & Tears"

Dave Winfield -- b.10/3/1951
MLB Outfielder
Names/Places: RN:David Mark
Misc: 7x Gold Glove; selected in 4 major sports league drafts in 1973--NFL, NBA, ABA, and MLB; chose baseball and has played in 12 All-Star Games over 20-year career; at age 41, helped lead Toronto to World Series title in 1992; N.Y. Yankee, Toronto Blue Jay, Twins, Cleveland Indians (1995), first player over 40 to drive in over 100 runs in a season (108 RBIs in 1992), 19th player to hit 3,000; 432+ HRs; 3098+ hits, 1,833+ RBIs
Sports Teams: San Diego Padres (1973-1980), New York Yankees (1981-1990), California Angels (1990-1991), Toronto Blue Jays (1992), Minnesota Twins (1993-1994), Cleveland Indians (1995)

Paul Winfield -- b.5/22/1939 d.3/7/2004 (64)
Actor
Names/Places: b. in Los Angeles
Misc: some say b. 1940 or b. 1941
TV Shows: Julia (as Paul Cameron), Roots, The Blue & the Gray, 227 (as Julian C. Barlow), Family Matters

William Winfield -- b.8/24/1929 N.S. d.7/27/2021 N.S. (91)
Singer, Doo Wop Performer
Group Names: The Harptones

Oprah Winfrey -- b.1/29/1954 N.S.
TV/Movie Actress, TV Talk Show Hostess, Producer (m)
Names/Places: b. in Kosciuska, Miss.; Oprah was supposed to be Orpah but a bureaucrat goofed up the birth certificate; Oprah is Harpo spelled backwards!
Misc: some say b. 1953, former Miss Black Tennessee
TV Shows: Oprah Winfrey Show
Movie Titles: Brewster Place, Beloved

Karen Wing -- b.11/14/1964 N.S.
Personality
TV Shows: Zoom (1976-1977)

Chad Wingard -- b.7/29/1993 N.S.
Australian Rules Football Player, Australian

David Wingate -- b.12/15/1963
NBA Player

Debra Winger -- b.5/16/1955
Jewish, Actress, Producer (m)
Names/Places: b. in Cleveland, Oh.; FN:Mary; Timothy Hutton's ex-wife
TV Shows: Wonder Woman (as Drusilla), The Ranch
Movie Titles: The Sheltering Sky, Urban Cowboy, Terms of Endearment, An Officer & a Gentleman, Leap of Faith, Shadowlands

Kipp Winger -- b.6/21/1961
Heavy Metal Singer
Names/Places: RFN:Charles Frederick
Group Names: Winger (lead)

Wally Wingert -- b.5/6/1961 N.S.
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Video Game Voice Actor, Novelty Singer
Misc: a prolific cartoon voice actor since the 1990s
Song Titles: Adam West, The World Is Mine, Chiller
TV Shows: Bleach (as Renju, English version), Naruto: Shippuden (as Aoba), The Garfield Show (as Jon Arbuckle), Family Guy (as various characters)
Video Games: Marvel Heroes, Benno's Great Race Interactive Ride, Skylanders (series), Naruto Shippuden (series), Lego Marvel's Avengers (series), Lego Jurassic World, Batman: Arkham Asylum

Jennifer Winget -- b.5/30/1985 N.S.
Actress, Personality, Model, India
TV Shows: Saraswatichandra (as Kumid)

Dontonio Wingfield -- b.6/23/1974
NBA Player

Major Walter Clopton Wingfield -- b.9/16/1833 d.4/18/1912 (78)
Inventor (m), Tennis Player, British
Names/Places: NN: The Father of Tennis

Pete Wingfield -- b.5/7/1948
Music Producer, Music Journalist, Songwriter, Singer, Keyboardist, Pianist, English
Misc: a sought-after sessionist/producer

Richard Wingo -- b.9/4/1975 N.S.
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: Jagged Edge

Jason Wingreen -- b.10/9/1920 d.12/25/2015 N.S. (95)
Actor
TV Shows: All in the Family (as Harry Snowden), Archie Bunker's Place (as Harry Snowden)
Movie Titles: Airplane!, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (as Boba Fett)

Billy Wingrove -- b.12/17/1982 N.S.
Soccer Player, English

Michael Winkelman -- b.6/27/1946 d.7/27/1999 (53)
Actor
TV Shows: Real McCoys (as Little Luke McCoy)

Hermann Winkelmann -- b.3/8/1849 d.1/18/1912 (62)
Tenor, Opera Singer, German

Tad Winklarz -- b.10/20/1965
Pianist, Saxophonist

Austin Winkler -- b.10/25/1984
Rock and Roll Singer

Henry Winkler -- b.10/30/1945
TV/Movie Actor, TV Producer/Director (m), Movie Producer/Director (m)
Names/Places: b. in New York City
TV Shows: Happy Days (as Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli), Night Shift, Monty (as Monty Richardson), Royal Pains (as Eddie R. Lawson)

Irwin Winkler -- b.5/25/1931 N.S.
Producer/Director (m)
Movie Titles: The Wolf of Wall Street, Goodfellas, Rocky, Raging Bull

Harry Winks -- b.2/2/1996 N.S.
Soccer Midfielder, English

Sammie Winmill -- b.11/28/1948
Actress, English
TV Shows: Doctor in the House (as Nurse), Doctor in Charge, The Tomorrow People
Movie Titles: The Pied Piper, Futtocks End

Colonel Matt Winn -- b.6/30/1861 d.10/6/1949 (88)
Sports Figure
Misc: racing horse exec

Kitty Winn -- b.2/21/1944
Actress
TV Shows: Beacon Hill
Movie Titles: The Exorcist (series)

Mary Day Winn -- b.??/??/1888 d.??/??/1965
Writer (m)

Randy Winn -- b.6/9/1974
MLB Player

Michael Winner -- b.10/30/1935 d.1/21/2013 (77)
Movie Producer/Director (m)
Movie Titles: Big Sleep, Death Wish

Septimus Winner -- b.5/11/1827 d.11/22/1902 (75)
Teacher (m), Songwriter, Musician

Katheryn Winnick -- b.12/17/1977 N.S.
Actress, Canadian
TV Shows: Vikings (as Lagertha)
Movie Titles: 50 First Dates, Killers, Love and Other Drugs

Charles Winninger -- b.5/26/1884 d.1/27/1969 (84)
Movie Actor
Misc: d. Jan 19?

Herm Winningham -- b.12/1/1961
MLB Player

Mare Winningham -- b.5/16/1959
Actress, Songwriter, Singer
Names/Places: b. in Phoenix, AZ
TV Shows: Gong Show (winner), The Thorn Birds, St. Elmo's Fire, Clubhouse (as Lynne Young)
Movie Titles: St. Elmo's Fire, Georgia, Miracle Mile, Turner and Hooch, The War, Dandelion, Swing Vote, Brothers, Mildred Pierce, Hatfields and McCoys, American Horror Story: Hotel

Marissa Jaret Winokur -- b.2/2/1973 N.S.
Actress
Arts Titles: PL: Hairspray

Kim Winona -- b.10/10/1930 d.6/23/1978 (47)
Actress
Misc: Sioux indian

Kate Winslet -- b.10/5/1975
Actress, English
Movie Titles: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Revolutionary Road, Titanic the Movie, Iris, Mr. Sunshine, Finding Neverland, The Holiday

Dick Winslow -- b.3/25/1915 d.2/7/1991 (75)
Actor
Movie Titles: Tom Sawyer, Mutiny on the Bounty

Edward Winslow -- b.10/18/1595 J-LD d.5/8/1655 J-LD (59)
Governor (m), English
Misc: founder of the Plymouth colony in Massachusetts.

George "Foghorn" Winslow -- b.5/3/1946 N.S. d.6/13/2015 N.S. (69)
Actor
Names/Places: RLN:Wenzlaff

John Winslow -- b.5/10/1703 d.4/17/1774 (70)
General, Army Officer

Kellen Winslow -- b.11/5/1957
NFL Tight End
Misc: 5x Pro Bowl; in the Chargers, College, and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Missouri College, San Diego Chargers (1979-1987)

Kellen Winslow II -- b.7/21/1983
NFL Player

Michael Winslow -- b.9/6/1958
Actor, Comedian, Producer (m)
Names/Places: b. in Spokane, Washington
Movie Titles: Spaceballs, Police Academy (series)

Justin Winsor -- b.1/2/1831 N.S. d.10/22/1897 N.S. (66)
Historian (m)
Misc: founder and the first president of the American Library Association

Kathleen Winsor -- b.10/16/1919 d.5/26/2003 (83)
Author (m)

Roy Winsor -- b.4/13/1912 d.5/31/1987 (75)
TV Producer (m)
TV Shows: Search for Tomorrow, Love of Life

Mary Elizabeth Winstead -- b.11/28/1984 N.S.
Actress, Producer (m), Singer
TV Shows: BrainDead, Passions, Fargo, Mercy Street
Movie Titles: Death Proof, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Smashed, Final Destination 3, The Thing: The Beginning and Black Christmas, Live Free or Die Hard, A Good Day to Die Hard

Ben Winston -- b.10/13/1981 N.S.
Producer (m), English
TV Shows: The X-Factor UK

Darrin Winston -- b.7/6/1966 d.8/15/2008 (42)
MLB Player

Don Winston -- b.12/13/1970 N.S.
Actor, Producer (m)
Movie Titles: Behind Enemy Lines, Deceiver, Daddy Day Care, The Sweetest Thing

Donna Winston -- b.12/27/1966
Actress

Harry Winston -- b.3/1/1896 d.12/28/1978 (82)
Jewelry Designer (m)

Hattie Winston -- b.3/3/1945 N.S.
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress
TV Shows: Rugrats, Nurse, The Electric Company, Homefront (as Gloria), Becker (as Margaret Wyborn)

Jameis Winston -- b.1/6/1994 N.S.
NFL Quarterback, College Football Player
Misc: Heisman Trophy (2013)
Sports Teams: Florida State

Jimmy Winston -- b.4/20/1945 N.S. d.9/26/2020 N.S. (75)
Organist, English
Names/Places: RN:James Langwith
Group Names: The Small Faces
TV Shows: Doctor Who

John Winston -- b.10/24/1927 N.S. d.9/19/2019 N.S. (91)
Actor, English
TV Shows: Star Trek (as Lt. Kyle)
Movie Titles: California Split, Sole Survivor, Star Trek (series)

Leslie Winston -- b.5/13/1956
TV Actress, XXX-rated actress
TV Shows: The Waltons (as Cindy Brunson Walton)

Lori Winston -- b.8/24/1944 N.S.
Model, Playmate
Misc: June 1964

Roy Winston -- b.9/15/1940 N.S. d.3/5/2022 N.S. (81)
NFL Linebacker
Misc: Super Bowl IV, VIII, IX, XI
Sports Teams: Minnesota Vikings

Norma Winstone -- b.9/23/1941
Lyricist, Jazz Singer, English
Group Names: Azimuth

Ray Winstone -- b.2/15/1957
Actor, English
Movie Titles: The Departed, Hugh, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Sexy Beast, The Proposition

Alex Winter -- b.7/17/1965
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, English
TV Shows: Jimmy Kimmel Live! (director), Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures
Movie Titles: Freaked, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey, Deep Web (director)

Ariel Winter -- b.1/28/1998
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress
TV Shows: Phineas and Ferb, Modern Family (as Alex Dunphy)
Movie Titles: Mr. Peabody and Sherman

Aron Winter -- b.3/1/1967
Soccer Player, Dutch (Netherlands)

Dylan Gabriel Winter -- b.11/3/2017 N.S.
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Roselyn Sanchez and Eric's son

Edgar Winter -- b.12/28/1946
Songwriter, Drummer, Guitarist, Pianist, Saxophonist, Bandleader, Rock and Roll Singer
Names/Places: b. in Beaumont, TX; Johnny's bro
Group Names: Edgar Winter Group
Song Titles: Frankenstein

Eric Winter -- b.7/17/1976
Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Witches of East End (as Dash Gardiner)
Movie Titles: The Ugly Truth, Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, Beyond: Two Souls

Francis J. "Coddy" Winter -- b.1/29/1884 N.S. d.11/17/1944 N.S. (60)
Hockey Player
Names/Places: RN:Frank Winters
Misc: played hockey mostly in the Cleveland area

Jo De Winter -- b.3/5/1921 d.1/17/2016 (94)
Actress
TV Shows: Gloria (as Dr. Maggie Lawrence)
Movie Titles: Bird, Dirty Harry

Johnny Winter -- b.2/23/1944 d.7/16/2014 (70)
Music Producer, Composer/Songwriter, Bandleader, Blues Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Leland, Miss.; RN:John Dawson Winter III; Edgar's brother

Katia Winter -- b.10/13/1983
Writer (m), Actress, Producer (m), Swedish
TV Shows: Dexter, Sleepy Hollow (as Katrina Crane)
Movie Titles: Negative, Knight of Cups

Kurt Winter -- b.4/2/1946 N.S. d.12/14/1997 N.S. (51)
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Guitarist, Canadian
Group Names: The Guess Who

Morice Frederick "Tex" Winter -- b.2/25/1922 N.S. d.10/10/2018 N.S. (96)
NBA Coach, College Basketball Player, College Basketball Coach
Sports Teams: Kansas State (Asst. coach, 1947-1951), Marquette (coach, 1951-1953), Kansas State (coach, 1953-1968), Washington (coach, 1968-1971), Houston Rockets (NBA coach, 1971-1973), Northwestern (coach, 1973-1978), Long Beach State (coach, 1978-1983), Chicago Bulls (Asst. coach, 1985-1998), Los Angeles Lakers (Asst coach, 1999-2008)

Paul Winter -- b.8/31/1939
Saxophonist, New Age Performer

Sophie Winter -- b.2/26/1961 d.6/4/1994 (33)
Actress

Vincent Winter -- b.12/29/1947 d.11/2/1998 (50)
Child Actor

Walter Winterbottom -- b.3/31/1913 d.2/16/2002 (88)
Soccer Player, English
Misc: CBE; half back and manager

Hugo Winterhalter -- b.8/15/1909 d.9/17/1973 (64)
Arranger, Bandleader, Conductor
Misc: RCA Musical Director

Anne Winters -- b.6/3/1994 N.S.
Actress, Internet Video Actress
TV Shows: 13 Reasons Why, Grand Hotel

Brian Winters -- b.3/1/1952
NBA Coach, NBA Player

David Winters -- b.4/5/1939 N.S. d.4/23/2019 N.S. (80)
Screenwriter, Actor, Producer (m), Director (m), Choreographer (m), Dancer (m), English
Movie Titles: West Side Story, Space Mutiny, The Last Horror Film, Alice Cooper: Welcome to My Nightmare

Dean Winters -- b.7/20/1964 N.S.
Actor
Misc: played Mayhem in Allstate commercials
TV Shows: Rescue Me (as Johnny Gavin), 30 Rock (as Dennis Duffy), Oz (as Ryan O'Reily), Law and Order: Special Victims Unit (as Det. Brian Cassidy)
Movie Titles: John Wick, P.S. I Love You

Frank Winters -- b.1/23/1964
NFL Center
Misc: Super Bowl XXXI
Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers

Gloria Winters -- b.11/28/1932 d.8/14/2010 (77)
Actress
TV Shows: The Life of Riley (as Babs), Sky King (as Penny)

Jonathan Winters -- b.11/11/1925 N.S. d.4/11/2013 N.S. (87)
Protestant, TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Variety Show Host, Cartoon Voice Actor, Panelist
Names/Places: b. in Dayton, OH
Misc: Improvisationist; Hanna-Barbera cartoons
TV Shows: Jonathan Winters Show, Mork & Mindy (as Mearth-Mork's Son), Hee Haw, Andy Williams Show, Masquerade Party (panelist), Gravedale High, Davis Rules (as Gunny Davis), Fish Police

Lisa Winters -- b.3/6/1937
Actress, Model, Playmate
Misc: December 1956; unofficial Playboy's first Playmate of the Year 1957

Marian Winters -- b.4/19/1924 d.11/3/1978 (54)
Actress

Mickey Winters -- b.9/30/1940
Actress, Model, Playmate, French
Misc: September 1962

Roland Winters -- b.11/22/1904 d.10/22/1989 (84)
TV/Movie Actor
TV Shows: Mama (as Uncle Chris), Meet Millie (as Mr. Boone), Smothers Bros Show (as Leonard)
Movie Titles: Charlie Chan (series)

Shelley Winters -- b.8/18/1920 d.1/14/2006 (85)
Jewish, Movie/Stage Actress
Names/Places: b. in St. Louis, MO; RN:Shirley Schrift; some say b. 1920
TV Shows: Batman (as Ma Parker)
Movie Titles: Diary of Anne Frank, A Patch of Blue, Poseidon Adventure

William Wintersole -- b.7/30/1931 N.S. d.11/5/2019 N.S. (88)
Actor
TV Shows: The Young and the Restless (as Mitchell Sherman 1986-2011)
Movie Titles: Coma, Seconds, And the Band Played On

David "Dave" Winthrop -- b.11/27/1948
Saxophonist, Rock and Roll Musician
Group Names: Supertramp

John Winthrop -- b.2/22/1606 d.4/15/1676 (70)
Governor (m)
Names/Places: aka John Winthrop the Younger

John Winthrop -- b.12/19/1714 d.5/3/1779 (64)
Astronomer (m), Physicist (m), Educator (m)
Misc: first American astronomer

John Winthrop -- b.1/12/1588 Ju-1 or 1/12/1587 J-LD or 1/22/1588 N.S. d.3/26/1649 J-LD (61)
Governor (m), Lawyer (m), English
Misc: the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

John-Fitz Winthrop -- b.3/14/1638 Ju-1 or 3/14/1637 J-LD d.11/27/1707 J-LD (69)
Governor (m)
Misc: governor of colonial Connecticut

Graham Winton -- b.8/7/????
Actor
TV Shows: All My Children, As the World Turns

Jane Winton -- b.10/10/1905 d.9/22/1959 (53)
Actress

Anna Wintour -- b.11/3/1949 N.S.
Fashion Designer (m), Journalist, Editor (m), English
Misc: Vogue editor-in-chief

Frances Winwar -- b.5/3/1900 d.7/24/1985 (85)
Author (m), Critic (m), Biographer (m), American, Italian

Sammy Winward -- b.10/12/1985 N.S.
Actress, English
TV Shows: Emmerdale

Elizabeth Dawn Winwood -- b.12/1/1988
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Eugenia and Steve's girl

Estelle Winwood -- b.1/24/1883 d.6/20/1984 (101)
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Comedienne, English
Names/Places: RLN:Goodwin
Movie Titles: Miracle on 34th Street

Muff Winwood -- b.6/14/1943 or 6/15/1943
Music Producer, Songwriter, Rock and Roll Bassist, English
Names/Places: RFN:Mervyn; Steve's brother
Misc: wiki says b. June 15, imdb says b. June 14
Group Names: Spencer Davis Group

Steve Winwood -- b.5/12/1948
Music Producer, Composer/Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Guitarist, Harmonicaist, Keyboardist, Rock and Roll Singer, English
Group Names: Spencer Davis Group (lead), Blind Faith, Traffic, soloist
Song Titles: While You See a Chance, Valerie, Back in the High Life Again, Higher Love (with Chaka Khan), Freedom Overspill, Roll With It, Talking Back to the Night, Don't You Know What The Night Can Do?
Album Titles: Arc of a Diver, Talking Back to the Night, Back in the High Life, Roll With It, Refugees of the Heart

Bill Wirges -- b.6/26/1894 d.9/28/1971 (77)
Pianist, Bandleader
Group Names: The Growing Paynes

Beau Wirick -- b.4/30/1986
Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: The Walking Tedd (as Ryan), The Middle (as Sean Donohue)
Movie Titles: Christopher Brennan Saves the World

Louis Wirth -- b.8/28/1897 d.5/3/1952 (54)
Sociologist (m)
Misc: urban problems

Niklaus Wirth -- b.2/15/1934 N.S. d.1/1/2024 N.S. (89)
Author (m), Computer Software Programmer, Swiss
Misc: inventor of the language PASCAL

Timothy E. Wirth -- b.9/22/1939
Senator (m)

William Wadsworth "Bill" Wirtz -- b.10/5/1929 N.S. d.9/26/2007 N.S. (77)
NHL Owner
Misc: was the chief executive officer and controlling shareholder of the family-owned Wirtz Corporation
Sports Teams: Chicago Blackhawks (owned for 41 years)

Frank Wisbar -- b.12/9/1899 d.3/17/1967 (67)
Director (m)
TV Shows: Fireside Theater

Gabriel Wisdom -- b.1/10/1949
Radio Disc Jock
Names/Places: RN:Gabby Powana

Norman Wisdom -- b.2/4/1915 d.10/4/2010 (95)
Actor, Comedian, English
TV Shows: Kraft Music Hall

Robert Wisdom -- b.9/14/1953
Actor, Video Game Voice Actor
TV Shows: The Wire, Nashville (as Coleman Carlisle)
Movie Titles: The Dark Knight Rises, Face/Off, Ray, Sex and Death 101
Video Games: The Lord of the Rings: Conquest, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, Call of Duty: Black Ops II

Terrence Wisdom -- b.12/4/1971
NFL Player

Alfie Wise -- b.11/17/1943
TV/Movie Actor
Misc: usually in Burt Reynolds movies
TV Shows: Uncle Croc's Block (as Mr. Rabbit Ears), B.L. Stryker (as Oliver Wardell), S Club 7 in Miami
Movie Titles: The Longest Yard, Starting Over, Stroker Ace, Smokey and the Bandit, Rad, Cannonball Run

Ernie Wise -- b.11/27/1925 d.3/21/1999 (73)
Comedian, English
Misc: Half of the (Eric) Morecambe and Wise British comedy team

Gaia Wise -- b.12/4/1999
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Emma Thompson and Greg Wise's daughter

Isaac Mayer Wise -- b.3/29/1819 d.3/26/1900 (80)
Religious Leader
Misc: Bohemian; founded American Hebrew Congregations

James Wise -- b.5/1/1948
Rhythm and Blues Musician
Group Names: Archie Bell & the Drells

John Wise -- b.2/24/1808 N.S. d.9/28/1879 N.S. (71)
Aeronautical (m), Aviator (m), Balloonist
Misc: a pioneer in the field of ballooning; unsure of death date

Ray Wise -- b.8/20/1947
Actor
TV Shows: 24, Reaper, Twin Peaks, Savannah (as Edward Burton)
Movie Titles: X-Men First Class, RoboCop, Jeepers Creepers 2

Rick Wise -- b.9/13/1945 N.S.
MLB Pitcher

Robert Wise -- b.9/10/1914 d.9/14/2005 (91)
Editor (m), Movie Producer/Director (m)
Names/Places: b. in Winchester, IN
Movie Titles: West Side Story, Sound of Music, the Day the Earth Stood Still

Scott Wise -- b.??/??/????
Stage Actor, Director (m), Choreographer (m)
Misc: b.c. 1950s or 1960s

Rabbi Stephen Samuel Wise -- b.3/17/1874 d.4/19/1949 (75)
Jewish

Thomas James Wise -- b.10/7/1859 d.5/13/1937 (77)
Bibliophile, Religionist

William H. Wise -- b.7/21/1923
Author (m)

Tommy Wiseau -- b.10/3/1955 N.S.
Screenwriter, Actor, Movie Director (m), Polish
Movie Titles: The Room (a cult 2003 B-film, called one of the worst movies ever made)

Laurie Wisefield -- b.8/27/1952
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Guitarist, English
Group Names: Wishbone Ash

Bob Wiseman -- b.??/??/????
Keyboardist, Jazz Musician, Canadian
Misc: Jazz-Blues; almost changed his name to Prince in 1993 after the original Prince changed his into a symbol

Craig Wiseman -- b.8/4/1963
Country Music Songwriter

Frederick Wiseman -- b.1/1/1930
Talent Agent, Director (m)
Misc: Documentary maker

Joseph Wiseman -- b.5/15/1918 d.10/19/2009 (91)
TV/Movie Actor, Canadian
Names/Places: b. in Montreal
Misc: star villian in Bond films
TV Shows: Masada
Movie Titles: Dr. No

Mac Wiseman -- b.5/23/1925 N.S. d.2/24/2019 N.S. (93)
Bluegrass Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: RN: Malcolm B. Wiseman; NN: The Voice with a Heart

Robert Wiseman -- b.1/1/1930
Editor (m), Producer/Director (m)

Scott Greene Wiseman -- b.11/8/1909 d.2/1/1981 (71)
Country Singer
Group Names: Lulu Belle and Scotty (was Scotty of the pioneering country duo)

Richard Wisker -- b.2/1/1995 N.S.
Actor, English

Harry Wismer -- b.6/30/1913 d.12/3/1967 (54)
Sportscaster, NFL Owner
Misc: the first owner of the New York Titans, later known as The Jets football team
Sports Teams: New York Titans (owned)

Jimmy Wisner -- b.12/8/1931 d.3/13/2018 N.S. (86)
Music Producer, Arranger, Singer, Pianist
Group Names: Kokomo

Andreas Wisniewski -- b.7/3/1959
Movie Actor, Director (m), West German
Movie Titles: Mission: Impossible (1996), Die Hard, The Living Daylights, Centurion

Steve Wisniewski -- b.4/7/1967
NFL Guard
Names/Places: NN:The Wiz

Jonathan Anthony Wisniski -- b.9/20/1951 N.S.
Wrestler
Names/Places: ring name: Greg "The Hammer" Valentine

Rebecca Wisocky -- b.11/12/1971 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Ghosts, Devious Maids (as Evelyn Powell)
Movie Titles: Hello My Name is Doris, Pollock

Owen Wister -- b.7/14/1869 d.7/21/1938 (69)
Novelist
Book Titles: The Virginian

Jay Witasick -- b.8/28/1972
MLB Pitcher
Names/Places: RN: Gerald Alphonse "Jay" Witasick, Jr.

Gabe Witcher -- b.6/11/1978 N.S.
Music Producer, Arranger, Multi-instrumentalist, Bassist, Drummer, Fiddler, Bluegrass Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: Punch Brothers

Gary Withem -- b.8/22/1946
Keyboardist, Pianist, Rock and Roll Performer
Group Names: Gary Puckett & the Union Gap

Bill Withers -- b.7/4/1938 N.S. d.3/30/2020 N.S. (81)
Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Soul Singer
Names/Places: b. in Slab Fork, WV
Song Titles: Lean on Me

Googie Withers -- b.3/12/1917 d.7/15/2011 (94)
Actress, India
Names/Places: RN:Georgina McCallum

Grant Withers -- b.1/17/1905 N.S. d.3/27/1959 N.S. (54)
Actor, Producer (m)
Names/Places: Loretta Young's ex-
Movie Titles: Oklahoma Annie, Rio Grande, Fort Apache, My Darling Clementine, "Mr. Wong, Detective"

Jane Withers -- b.4/12/1926 N.S. d.8/7/2021 N.S. (95)
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Commercial Actress, Singer, Model
Names/Places: b. in Atlanta Georgia
Misc: Josephine the plumber in commercials
Movie Titles: Giant, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (series)

Mark Withers -- b.6/25/1947
Actor

Pick Withers -- b.4/4/1948
Jazz Drummer, Rock and Roll Drummer, English
Group Names: Dire Straits, Dave Edmunds, Magna Carla

Derrick Witherspoon -- b.2/14/1971
NFL Runningback

Jimmy Witherspoon -- b.8/8/1923 d.9/18/1997 (74)
Songwriter, Bassist, Blues Singer, Jazz Singer
Misc: worked with Count Basie, Woody Herman, Earl Hines, Mel Lewis, Eric Clapton, and as soloist

John Witherspoon -- b.1/27/1942 N.S. d.10/29/2019 N.S. (77)
Actor, Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor
TV Shows: The First Family, The Wayans Brothers, Black Jesus, The Boondocks
Movie Titles: Friday, Littleman

John Witherspoon -- b.2/5/1723 d.11/15/1794 (71)
Revolutionary (m), Clergyman, Educator (m), Scottish
Misc: Declaration of Independence signer

Reese Witherspoon -- b.3/22/1976
Movie Actress, Producer (m)
Movie Titles: The Music Man, Pleasantville, Election, American Psycho, Legally Blonde, The Importance of Being Ernest, Sweet Home Alabama, Vanity Fair, Just Like Heaven, I Walk The Line, Four Christmases, Monsters vs. Aliens, Wild, This Means War

Tim Witherspoon -- b.12/27/1957
Boxer

Titan Jewell Witherspoon -- b.11/4/2014
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Kelly Rowland and Tim's son

Isidore Witmark -- b.6/15/1869 d.4/19/1941 (71)
Publisher (m), Music Figure
Misc: promoter of ragtime music

Tamara Witmer -- b.3/21/1984
Actress, Model, Playmate
Misc: August 2005

Ron Witmeyer -- b.6/28/1967
MLB Player

Axel Witsel -- b.1/12/1989 N.S.
Soccer Player, Belgiumese

Alicia Witt -- b.8/21/1975
TV/Movie Actress
Misc: some say b. 1976
TV Shows: Cybill (as Zoey Woodbine), Nashville (as Autumn Chase)
Movie Titles: Two Weeks Notice, 88 Minutes, Urban Legend

Bobby Witt -- b.5/11/1964
MLB Pitcher, Olympic Athlete

Brendan Witt -- b.2/20/1975
NHL Defensive, Canadian

Holly Witt -- b.12/10/1968
Actress, Model, Playmate
Misc: November 1995

Katarina Witt -- b.12/3/1965 N.S.
Commentator, Figure Skater, Olympic Athlete, German
Misc: Pronounced 'Vitt'; 4-time world champion (1984-85,87-88); won consecutive Olympic gold medals (1984,88).

Kathryn Witt -- b.11/30/1950 N.S.
Actress, Producer (f)
TV Shows: Flying High (as Pam Bellagio)
Movie Titles: Philadelphia, Lenny, Looker; Lenny, Philadelphia

Lawton Whitey Witt -- b.9/28/1895 N.S. d.7/14/1988 N.S. (92)
MLB Outfielder
Sports Teams: New York Yankees (1920s)

Mike Witt -- b.7/20/1960
MLB Pitcher

Paul Junger Witt -- b.3/20/1941 d.4/27/2018 N.S. (77)
Producer/Director (m)
Names/Places: b. in New York City
TV Shows: Nurses, The Golden Palace, Woops!, Brotherly Love, Benson, Empty Nest, The Golden Girls, Blossom, The Rookies, Beauty and the Beast (1987 and 2012 versions of the series), It's a Living, I'm a Big Girl Now, Soap, Here Come the Brides
Movie Titles: Dead Poets Society

Vicki Witt -- b.4/13/1959
Model, Playmate
Names/Places: LN:Lansing
Misc: August 1978

Edwin Witte -- b.1/4/1887 d.5/20/1960 (73)
Economist

Luke Witte -- b.10/19/1950
NBA Player

Jason Witten -- b.5/6/1982--3--
Sports Analyst, NFL Tight End

Annie Wittenmyer -- b.8/26/1827 d.2/2/1900 (72)
Social Reformer

Cherie Witter -- b.10/22/1963
Actress, Model, Playmate
Misc: February 1985

Karen Rachel Witter -- b.12/13/1961
Actress, Gymnast, Model, Playmate, Stripper
Names/Places: aka Karen Lorre
Misc: March 1982
TV Shows: One Life to Live (as Tina Lord Roberts 1990-94)

Ludwig Wittgenstein -- b.4/26/1889 d.4/19/1951 (61)
Philosopher (m), Austrian, Gay
Names/Places: RN:Josef Johann
Misc: was 62?; d. Apr 29?

Georg Wittig -- b.6/16/1897 d.8/26/1987 (90)
Chemist (m), German

Steve Witting -- b.??/??/????
Actor, Director (m)
TV Shows: Matlock (as Ben)

Randy Wittman -- b.10/28/1959
NBA Coach, NBA Guard

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