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Scott Wise -- b.10/30/1958 N.S.
Stage Actor, Director, Choreographer, Dancer

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, Children's Author

Tommy Wiseau -- b.10/3/1955 N.S.
Screenwriter, Actor, Movie Director, 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.??/??/1962 N.S.
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
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, Producer/Director

Scott Greene Wiseman -- b.11/8/1909 d.2/1/1981 (71)
Country Music 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)

Frank G. Wisner -- b.7/2/1938 N.S. d.2/24/2025 N.S. (86)
Diplomat, Secretary of State, Businessperson

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, 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, Asia Indian
Names/Places: RN:Georgina McCallum

Grant Withers -- b.1/17/1905 N.S. d.3/27/1959 N.S. (54)
Actor, Producer
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 N.S. d.11/22/2024 N.S. (77)
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, Clergyman, Educator, Scottish
Misc: Declaration of Independence signer

Reese Witherspoon -- b.3/22/1976
Movie Actress, Producer
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, 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 N.S.
MLB Pitcher, Olympic Athlete
Misc: All-Star 2024, All-MLB First Team 2024, Gold Glove Award 2024, Silver Slugger Award 2024, MLB Batting Champion 2024

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
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
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, 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, German

Steve Witting -- b.1/15/1960 N.S.
Actor, Director
TV Shows: Matlock (as young Ben), Valerie (as Burt)
Movie Titles: Killers of the Flower Moon, Tulsa King, The Outsider

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

Finn Wittrock -- b.10/28/1984 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: American Horror Story
Movie Titles: Unbroken, Noah, The Big Short

Samuel Witver -- b.10/20/1977 N.S.
Actor, Stuntman, Cartoon Voice Actor, Video Game Voice Actor
Group Names: The Crashtones
TV Shows: Being Huma, Smallville (as Doomsday)
Movie Titles: Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Crank, The Mist, Battlestar Galactica (as Lt. Crashdown)
Video Games: Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: Battlefront, Disney Infinity 3.0

Michael-James Wixted -- b.9/8/1961
Actor
Misc: retired from acting in 1977
TV Shows: The Smith Family (as Brian Smith)
Movie Titles: Islands in the Stream, Where Have All the People Gone?

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Tyler Wladis -- b.4/1/2010 N.S.
Actor

Tom Wlaschiha -- b.6/20/1973 N.S.
Actor

James Wlcek -- b.2/22/1964
Actor
TV Shows: Walker Texas Ranger (as Trent Malloy)
Movie Titles: Steel Magnolias

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Jah Wobble -- b.8/11/1958
Poet, Composer, Singer, Alternative Rock Bassist, English
Names/Places: RN: Joseph John Wardle
Group Names: The Pretenders, Public Image Limited

Bärbel Wöckel-Eckert -- b.3/21/1955
Sprinter, Olympic Athlete, Track and Field, German, East German
Misc: (Olympic-4 gold-1976, 80)

John Wockenfuss -- b.2/27/1949 N.S. d.8/19/2022 N.S. (73)
MLB Player

P. G. Wodehouse -- b.10/15/1881 N.S. d.2/14/1975 N.S. (93)
Novelist, Poet, Humorist, Playwright, British
Names/Places: RFN:Pelham Grenville
Misc: Jeeves creator

Manfred Woerner -- b.9/24/1934 d.8/13/1994 (59)
Statesman, Government Official, German
Misc: NATO secretary general

Natalia Wöerner -- b.9/7/1967
Actress, German

Harris Wofford -- b.4/9/1926 N.S. d.1/21/2019 N.S. (92)
Senator, Attorney, Political Activist

Terry Wogan -- b.8/3/1938 N.S. d.1/31/2016 N.S. (77)
Radio Host, Comedian, TV Host, Irish
Names/Places: NN: The King of Inoffensive Mockery and Self Deprecation; RN:Sir Michael Terence Wogan

Ellen Woglom -- b.4/18/1987 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Californication (as Chelsea Koons), Marvel's Inhumans (as Louise)

Dave Wohlabaugh -- b.4/13/1972
NFL Player

Friedrich Wohler -- b.7/31/1800 N.S. d.9/23/1882 N.S. (82)
Chemist, German
Misc: co-discovered Vandium

Mark Wohlers -- b.1/23/1970
MLB Pitcher

Richard C. Wohlhuter -- b.12/23/1945
Runner, Olympic Athlete
Names/Places: b. in Geneva, Ill.
Misc: 800m runner (Olympic-bronze-1976)

Susan Wojcicki -- b.7/5/1968 N.S. d.8/9/2024 N.S. (56)
Internet Website Entrepreneur
Misc: CEO of YouTube

Steve Wojciechowski -- b.7/29/1970
MLB Pitcher

Alex Wojcieckowicz -- b.8/12/1915 d.7/13/1992 (76)
NFL Linebacker
Sports Teams: Detroit Lions (1938-1946), Philadelphia Eagles (1946-1950)

Adrian Wojnarowski -- b.3/4/1969 N.S.
Author, Sports Columnist, NBA Executive

Adam Wolanin -- b.11/13/1919 d.10/26/1987 (67)
Soccer Player, Polish

Craig Wolanin -- b.7/27/1967
NHL Player

Kinsey Wolanski -- b.8/30/1996 N.S.
Model

Bob Wolcott -- b.9/8/1973
MLB Pitcher

Chaz Wolcott -- b.2/29/1988 N.S.
Actor, Choreographer, Dancer

Derek Wolcott -- b.1/23/1930 d.3/17/2017 N.S. (87)
Poet, Playwright, Trinidadian
Book Titles: Omeros

Oliver Wolcott -- b.11/20/1726 J-LD or 12/1/1726 N.S. d.12/1/1797 (71)
Revolutionary, Governor
Misc: Declaration of Independence signer; Nov 20=O.S./Dec 1=N.S.

Robert Wolders -- b.9/28/1936 N.S. d.7/12/2018 N.S. (81)
Actor, Dutch (Netherlands)
Names/Places: Merle Oberon's hubby
TV Shows: Laredo (as Erik Hunter)

Mogens Woldike -- b.7/5/1897 d.10/20/1988 (91)
Conductor, Danish (Denmark)

Aliya Wolf -- b.1/17/1975
Photographer, Model, Playmate
Misc: February 2004

Chad Wolf -- b.2/9/1976
Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: Carolina Liar

Chris Wolf -- b.5/8/1971
Actor, Musician
Movie Titles: Harvard Man, Whipping Boy

Dick Wolf -- b.12/20/1946
Producer
TV Shows: Law and Order, Miami Vice

Donald Wolf -- b.11/16/1971
Video Game Creator

Hillary Wolf -- b.2/7/1977
Actress
Movie Titles: Home Alone (series), Waiting for the Light, Big Girls Don't Cry...They Get Even

Hugo Wolf -- b.3/13/1860 d.2/22/1903 (42)
Composer, Austrian

Jackson Kayse Wolf -- b.3/22/2009
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Kelley and Scott's daughter

Joe (NBA) Wolf -- b.12/17/1964 N.S. d.9/26/2024 N.S. (59)
NBA Coach, NBA Player

Joe (NFL) Wolf -- b.12/28/1966 N.S.
NFL Guard

Josef Wolf -- b.6/3/1905 d.1/5/1987 (81)
Producer

Josh Wolf -- b.10/19/1974 N.S.
Comedian

Kate Wolf -- b.1/27/1942 d.12/10/1986 (44)
Songwriter, Singer, Country Music Performer

Konrad Wolf -- b.10/20/1925 d.3/7/1982 (56)
Entertainment Figure

Lenny Wolf -- b.3/11/1962
Songwriter, Heavy Metal Singer, German
Group Names: Kingdom Come

Lucy Marie Wolf -- b.5/24/2014
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Kelley Limp and Scott's daughter

Max Wolf -- b.6/21/1863 d.10/3/1932 (69)
Astronomer, German
Misc: Milky Way; applied photography to the search for asteroids and discovered 228 of them.

Michelle Wolf -- b.6/21/1985 N.S.
Writer, Comedienne, TV Hostess, Producer
TV Shows: The Break with Michelle Wolf

Miller William Wolf -- b.11/10/2012
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Kelley Limp and Scott's son

Naomi Wolf -- b.11/12/1962
Author, Writer, Journalist, Government Official

Pam Wolf -- b.8/25/????
Radio Disc Jock

Peter Wolf -- b.3/7/1946
Music Producer, Songwriter, Radio Disc Jock, Rock and Roll Singer, Rock and Roll Musician
Names/Places: b. in Boston; RLN:Blankfield; Faye Dunaway's hubby 1975-79
Group Names: J. Geils Band (lead 1967-1983, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2009-present as of 2016), soloist
Song Titles: Give It To Me, Must of Got Lost, Sanctuary, Come Back, Love Stinks, Centerfold, Freeze Frame, I Do (previous titles as lead of J. Geils), Lights Out, I Need You Tonight, Crazy, Oo-Ee-Diddley-Bop!, Come as You Are, Can't Get Started, 99 Worlds, Long Line, Turnin' Pages
Album Titles: Bloodshot, "Live" Full House, Nigthmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle, Hotline, Blow Your Face Out (live), Monkey Island, Sanctuary, Love Stinks, Freze Frame, Showtime! (previous titles as lead of J. Geils), Lights Out, Come as You Are

Phil Wolf -- b.10/7/1869 d.6/16/1936 (66)
Bowler

Ron Wolf -- b.12/30/1938
NFL General Manager

Scott Wolf -- b.6/4/1968
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer, Drummer, Guitarist
TV Shows: Everwood (as Dr. Jake Hartman), Party of Five (as Bailey Salinger), Everwood (as Dr. Jake Hartman), V (as Chad Decker), Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters, The Night Shift (as Dr. Scott Clemens), Perception (as Donnie Ryan)
Movie Titles: White Squall, Go

Susan Wolf -- b.2/6/1965 N.S.
Personality
TV Shows: Zoom (1977-1978)

Warner Wolf -- b.11/11/1937
Sportscaster
Misc: major prototypical loud jokester sportscaster in New York and Washington D.C.
TV Shows: Monday Night Baseball (1970s)

Dennis Wolfberg -- b.3/29/1946 d.10/3/1994 (48)
TV Actor, Comedian
TV Shows: Quantum Leap (as weird scientist)

Ann Wolfe -- b.1/17/1971 N.S.
Boxer

Gene Wolfe -- b.5/7/1931 N.S. d.4/14/2019 N.S. (87)
Novelist, Short Story Writer, Science Fiction Writer

George C. Wolfe -- b.9/23/1954 N.S.
Playwright, Actor, Director
Misc: stage: Angels in America: Millennium Approaches, Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk
Movie Titles: Lackawanna Blues, Nights in Rodanthe, You're Not You, Garden State

Glynn "Scotty" Wolfe -- b.7/25/1908 N.S. d.6/10/1997 N.S. (88)
Misc: world's most married man at 29 times

Ian Wolfe -- b.11/4/1896 d.1/23/1992 (95)
TV/Movie Actor
TV Shows: Wizards & Warriors (as Wizard Tranquil)

James Wolfe -- b.1/2/1727 d.9/13/1759 (32)
General, British
Misc: commander of the British Army at the capture of Quebec; died in battle

Michael Wolfe -- b.10/12/1976 N.S.
Director

Thomas Clayton Wolfe -- b.10/3/1900 d.9/15/1938 (37)
Novelist

Tom Wolfe -- b.3/2/1931 N.S. d.5/14/2018 N.S. (87)
Novelist, Journalist
Names/Places: b. in Richmond, Va.
Book Titles: The Painted Word, The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, The Right Stuff, A Man in Full, Radical Chic & Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers, The Bonfire of the Vanities, Back to Blood

Alexander Draper Wolff -- b.11/1/1997 N.S.
Actor, Musician
Names/Places: Polly Draper and Michael's son

Bob Wolff -- b.11/29/1920 N.S. d.7/15/2017 N.S. (96)
Baseball Announcer, Football Announcer, Basketball Announcer, Soccer Announcer, Hockey Announcer
Misc: Ford C. Frick Award winner in 1995; in the National Sportscastsrs and Sportswriters Halls of Fame among other Hall of Fames.
Sports Teams: Washington Seanators, Minnesota Twins, New York Knicks, New York Rangers, Detroit Pistons, Baltimore Colts, Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Rowdies
TV Shows: NBC Sports

Helen Wolff -- b.7/27/1906 d.3/28/1994 (87)
Publisher
Misc: published the works of such writers as Boris Pasternak, Gunter Grass and Umberto Eco in the United States.

Lester L. Wolff -- b.1/4/1919 N.S. d.5/11/2021 N.S. (102)
Politician

Michael (Essayist) Wolff -- b.8/27/1953 N.S.
Author, Essayist, Journalist

Michel Wolff -- b.7/31/1952 N.S.
Actor, Music Producer, Composer, Jazz Pianist
Group Names: The Naked Brothers Band

Nathaniel Marvin "Nat" Wolff -- b.12/17/1994 N.S.
Actor, Composer
Names/Places: Polly Draper & Michael's son
Group Names: The Naked Brothers Band
Movie Titles: The Fault in Our Stars

Ricky Wolff -- b.7/8/1945 N.S. d.10/1/2023 N.S. (78)
Guitarist, South African

Tobias Wolff -- b.6/19/1945 N.S.
Writer, Novelist, Short Story Writer, Memoirist
Book Titles: This Boy's Life

Kathi Wolfgram -- b.9/6/1970
Soul Performer
Group Names: The Jetts

Elizabeth Wolfgramm -- b.8/19/1972
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Jetts

Heidi Wolfgramm -- b.1/25/1969
Rhythm and Blues Performer
Group Names: The Jetts

Leroy Wolfgrann -- b.7/19/1966
Rhythm and Blues Performer
Names/Places: b. in Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Group Names: the Jetts

Finn Wolfhard -- b.12/24/2002 N.S.
Actor

Nick Wolfhard -- b.10/21/1997 N.S.
Voice Actor

Iggie Wolfington -- b.10/14/1920 d.9/30/2004 (83)
Actor

Sir Donald Wolfit -- b.4/20/1902 d.2/17/1968 (65)
Stage Actor, British

Craig Wolfley -- b.5/19/1958 N.S. d.3/10/2025 N.S. (66)
Sports Analyst, NFL Player

Ron Wolfley -- b.10/14/1962
NFL Fullback

Wolfman Jack -- b.1/21/1939 d.7/1/1995 (56)
Announcer, Radio Disc Jock
Names/Places: b. in Brooklyn, NY; RN:Robert "Bob" Smith; d. in Belvidere, N.C.
Misc: Legendary oldies D.J.; in the 1970s, he was heard on 2200 radio stations in 42+ world countries!
TV Shows: The Midnight Special (announcer), TNN's Rock and Roll Palace
Movie Titles: American Graffiti

Will Wolford -- b.5/18/1964
NFL Player

Paul Wolfowitz -- b.12/22/1943
Businessperson
Misc: former World Bank Group president

Carl Wolfson -- b.3/21/1953
Comedian
TV Shows: Thicke of the Night

Erwin Wolfson -- b.3/27/1902 d.6/26/1962 (60)
Architect
Misc: Pan-Am building builder

Louis Wolfson -- b.1/28/1912 d.12/30/2007 (95)
Sports Figure
Misc: Horse Owner

Tracy Wolfson -- b.3/17/1975 N.S.
Sports Reporter

Adolph Wolgast -- b.2/8/1888 d.4/14/1955 (67)
Boxer
Names/Places: NN:Michigan Wildcat

Midget Wolgast -- b.7/18/1910 d.10/19/1955 (45)
Boxer
Names/Places: RN:Joseph Robert Loscalzo

James Wolk -- b.3/22/1985 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: Happy Face, Mad Men, The Crazy Ones (as Zach Cropper), Zoo (as Jackson Oz)
Movie Titles: You Again, For a Good Time Call..., Front of the Class

Ricky Wolking -- b.2/14/1966
Rock and Roll Performer
Group Names: The Nixons

Deborah Ann Woll -- b.2/7/1985
Actress, Producer
TV Shows: True Blood, Daredevil
Movie Titles: Ruby Sparks, Catch .44

Mary Wollstonecraft -- b.4/27/1759 N.S. d.9/10/1797 N.S. (38)
Author, Writer, Philosopher, Feminist, Social Reformer, English
Names/Places: Maiden Last Name: Godwin
Book Titles: Frankenstein

Howard Wolpe -- b.11/3/1939 d.10/25/2011 (71)
Congressperson

David L. Wolper -- b.1/11/1928 d.8/10/2010 (82)
TV/Movie Producer

Jay Wolpert -- b.1/29/1942 N.S. d.1/3/2022 N.S. (79)
Screenwriter, TV Producer
TV Shows: The Price is Right (producer 1972-1978), Double Dare (1976 CBS-TV version creator), Whew! (producer with Burt Sugarman), Hit Man (producer)

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey -- b.3/??/1473 or 3/??/1475 d.11/29/1530
Statesman, English
Misc: King Henry advisor

Albert Wolsky -- b.11/24/1930
Costume Designer

Christopher Wolstenholme -- b.12/2/1978 N.S.
Alternative Rock Bassist, English
Group Names: Muse

"Woolley" S. Wolstenholme -- b.4/15/1947 d.12/13/2010 (63)
Singer, Keyboardist, British
Names/Places: MN:Stewart
Group Names: Barclay James Harvest

Sherilyn Wolter -- b.11/30/1951 N.S.
Actress
Misc: retired from acting in 1994
TV Shows: BJ & the Bear (as Cindy), General Hospital, Santa Barbara, Guiding Light

John Wolters -- b.4/28/1945 d.6/16/1997 (52)
Singer, Drummer
Group Names: Dr. Hook

Joe Wolverton -- b.7/8/1906 d.8/27/1994 (88)
Banjoist
Group Names: Spike Jones & The City Slickers

Bobby Womack -- b.3/4/1944 d.6/27/2014 (70)
Music Producer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Gospel Singer, Soul Singer

Drew Womack -- b.7/8/1970
Songwriter, Country Music Singer
Group Names: Sons of the Desert

Lee Ann Womack -- b.8/19/1966
Songwriter, Country Music Singer/Guitarist
Song Titles: I Hope You Dance

Samantha Womack -- b.11/2/1972 N.S.
Actress, English
TV Shows: EastEnders (as Ronnie Branning)

Tim Womack -- b.4/23/1968
Guitarist, Country Music Singer
Group Names: Sons of the Desert

Tony Womack -- b.9/25/1969
MLB Player

Jeon Won-woo -- b.7/17/1996 N.S.
Singer, Rapper, South Korean
Names/Places: aka Wonwoo
Group Names: JxW, Seventeen

Jang Won-young -- b.8/31/2004 N.S.
Singer, South Korean
Names/Places: aka Wonyoung
Group Names: Ive

Aisha Wonder -- b.4/7/1975
Actress
Names/Places: Stevie's daughter; aka Aisha Morris
Misc: she was heard on his "Isn't She Lovely" single

Mandla Kadjaly Carl Stevland Morris Wonder -- b.5/13/2005
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Karen Millard Morris and Stevie's son

Stevie Wonder -- b.5/13/1950 N.S.
Music Producer, Arranger, Composer, Songwriter, Drummer, Harmonicaist, Keyboardist, Organist, Pianist, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: b. in Saginaw, Mi; RN:Steveland Judkins then Morris
Song Titles: Fingertips Part 1 and 2, Uptight (Everything's Alright), Blowin' in the Wind, A Place in the Sun, I Was Made to Love Her, Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day, My Cherie Amour, Yester-Me Yester-You Yesterday, Signed Sealed Delivered I'm Yours, Superstition, You Are the Sunshine of My Life, Higher Ground, Living for the City, You Haven't Done Nothing, Boobie on Reggae Woman, I Wish, Isn't She Lovely?, Sir Duke, Send One Your Love, Master Blaster (Jammin'), That Girl, Ebony and Ivory (with Paul McCartney), Do I Do, I Just Called To Say I Love You, That's What Friends Are For
Album Titles: Recorded Live: The 12 Year Old Genius, Talking Book, Innervisions, Fulfillingness' First Finale, Songs in the Key of Life, Stevie Wonder's Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants, Hotter Than July, The Woman in Red, In Square Circle, A Time to Love

Wayne Wonder -- b.7/26/1972
Rap Music Performer, Jamaican
Misc: some say b. in 1966 and most list b. in 1972, but his music career started in 1987. Was he 15 then?

Rich Wonders -- b.12/29/1946
Bowler

Ali Wong -- b.4/19/1982 N.S.
Actress, Comedienne
TV Shows: American Housewife (as Doris)

Anna May Wong -- b.1/3/1907 d.2/3/1961 (54)
TV/Movie Actress
Names/Places: RN:Lui-Tsong Wong
Misc: Chinese-American 1930s Hollywood Star

B. D. Wong -- b.10/24/1960
Actor, Voice Actor, Video Game Voice Actor
Misc: theater: M. Butterfly, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Pacific Overtures, Herringbone
TV Shows: Oz, Awake, Law & Order SVU (as Dr. George Huang)
Movie Titles: Jurassic World, Father of the Bride
Video Games: Kingdom Hearts II, Lego Jurassic World

Benedict Wong -- b.7/3/1971 N.S.
Actor

Curtis Wong -- b.8/23/1962
Actor, Producer, Singer, Canadian
TV Shows: The New Mickey Mouse Club

Freddie Wong -- b.9/13/1985 N.S.
Video Game Player

Gwen Wong -- b.8/12/1942 N.S.
Artist, Actress, Model, Playmate, Filipino (Phillipines)
Names/Places: RN:Gwen Lipscomb
Misc: April 1967

Jadyn Wong -- b.5/11/1985
Actress, Karate, Canadian
TV Shows: Scorpion (as Happy Quinn)

Joe Wong -- b.6/14/1903 d.11/9/1978 (75)
Actor

Kolten Wong -- b.10/10/1990 N.S.
MLB Player
Misc: 2x Gold Glove Award

Matt Wong -- b.1/12/1973
Modern Rock Bassist, Ska Musician
Group Names: Reel Big Fish

Raymond Wong -- b.9/30/1966
Actor, Movie Director, Hong Konger

Russell Wong -- b.3/1/1963
Actor, Producer
Movie Titles: Romeo Must Die, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, New Jack City, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

Tyrus Wong -- b.10/25/1910 d.12/30/2016 N.S. (106)
Animator, Painter, Muralist, Lithographer, Chinese
Misc: Calligrapher, Ceramicist, Kite Maker, Set Designer, Storyboard Artist

Victor Wong -- b.9/24/1906 d.4/7/1972 (65)
Actor

Ed Wonja -- b.8/20/1960
MLB Pitcher

Mirta Wons -- b.3/12/1965 N.S.
Actress, Argentine
TV Shows: Stan and Oliver, Sweet Love, Violetta
Movie Titles: The Amateur

Dorcas Wonsavage -- b.2/3/1965
Olympic Athlete
Misc: cross country skier (Olympics-1994)

Gong Woo -- b.7/10/1979 N.S.
Actor, South Korean
Names/Places: RN: Gong Ji-cheol

John Woo -- b.9/22/1946 N.S.
Producer/Director, Chinese
Misc: b. May 1?
Movie Titles: Face/Off, Red Cliff, Mission Impossible II, Hard Boiled

Aimee Lou Wood -- b.2/3/1995 N.S.
Actress, English
TV Shows: Sex Education (as Aimee Gibbs)

Alexander Wood -- b.6/12/1907 N.S. d.7/20/1987 N.S. (80)
Soccer Player, Scottish

Alice Rose Wood -- b.5/30/2016 N.S.
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Sally and Ronnie's twin daughter

Anna Wood -- b.12/30/1985 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Falling Water, Reckless

Barry Wood -- b.2/12/1909 d.7/19/1970 (61)
TV Producer, Baritone, Pop Crooner

Beatrice Wood -- b.12/24/1892 d.3/12/1998 (105)
Artist, Potterist

Bebe Wood -- b.8/8/2001 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: The Real O'Neals

Bobby Wood -- b.1/25/1941 N.S.
Songwriter, Country Music Keyboardist

Booty Wood -- b.12/27/1919 d.6/10/1987 (67)
Trombonist, Jazz Performer
Group Names: Duke Ellington Band

Brenton Wood -- b.7/26/1941 N.S. d.1/3/2025 N.S. (83)
Songwriter, Pianist, Soul Singer
Names/Places: RN:Alfred Smith
Song Titles: The Oogum Boogum Song, Gimme Little Sign

Carolyn Wood -- b.12/18/1945
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete
Misc: 4 X 100m freestyle swimmer (Olympic-gold-1960).

Carolyn Wood -- b.3/10/1946 N.S.
Singer
Group Names: Brooklyn Bridge (with hubby Tom Sullivan)

Chris Wood -- b.4/14/1988 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: The Carrie Diaries, The Vampire Diaries, Supergirl (as Mon-El)
Movie Titles: Browsers

Chris Wood -- b.6/24/1944 d.7/12/1983 (39)
Singer, Flautist, Pianist, Saxophonist, English
Group Names: Traffic

Chris "Woody" Wood -- b.7/6/1985 N.S.
Rock and Roll Musician
Group Names: Bastille

Craig Wood -- b.11/18/1901 d.5/7/1968 (66)
Golfer

Cynthia Lynn Wood -- b.9/25/1950
Actress, Model, Playmate
Misc: February 1973; Playboy Playmate of the Year 1974

Daniel Wood III -- b.10/3/1992
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Elise Stephersons & Danny's son

Danny Wood -- b.5/14/1969
Pop Singer
Names/Places: RFN:Daniel J.
Misc: some say b. 1970
Group Names: The New Kids on the Block

David Wood -- b.11/30/1964
NBA Player

Del Wood -- b.2/22/1920 d.10/3/1989 (69)
Pianist, Country Music Singer
Names/Places: RN:Adelaide Hazelwood
Misc: ragtime style

Dody Wood -- b.3/18/1972
NHL Player, Canadian

Dominic Wood -- b.1/3/1978 N.S.
Cartoon Voice Actor, Magician, English
Misc: of the Dick and Dom duo
TV Shows: Phineas and Ferb, Dick and Dom in Da Bungalow

Edward D. "Ed" Wood Jr. -- b.10/10/1924 N.S. d.12/10/1978 N.S. (54)
Screenwriter, Movie Actor, Movie Producer/Director
Movie Titles: Plan 9 From Outer Space, Bride of the Monster, Glen or Glenda (acted too), Night of the Ghouls, Jail Bait: Director's Cut

Elijah Wood -- b.1/28/1981
Movie Actor
Movie Titles: Huck Finn, Flipper, Lord of the Rings, Mr. Sunshine, Sin City, Everything Is Illumniated, Green Street Hooligans, Happy Feet

Ellen Wood -- b.1/17/1814 N.S. d.2/10/1887 N.S. (73)
Novelist, Essayist, Short Story Writer, Journalist, English
Book Titles: East Lynne

Evan Rachel Wood -- b.9/7/1987
Actress
TV Shows: Once and Again (as Jesse Sammler), Westworld (as Dolores Abernathy)
Movie Titles: The Wrestler, Across the Universe, Thirteen, The Ides of March, The Upside of Anger, Running With Scissors, Battle for Terra, Whatever Works

Evelyn Wood -- b.1/9/1909 d.8/26/1995 (86)
Educator
Misc: Speedreader whose speed reading courses taught millions to whiz through the written word; b. Jan 8?

Gar Wood -- b.12/4/1880 d.6/19/1971 (90)
Industrialist, Speedboat Racer
Misc: Powerboat champion racer

Gene Wood -- b.10/20/1925 d.5/21/2004 (78)
Actor, Game Show Host, Announcer
Misc: Many game shows from 1970s-90s
TV Shows: Showoffs, Double Dare, Family Feud, The Better Sex, Password Plus, Super Password, Match Game 70's (sometimes guest panelist)

Glen Wood -- b.7/18/1925 N.S. d.1/18/2019 N.S. (93)
Auto Racer
Misc: NASCAR

Gracie Jane Wood -- b.5/30/2016 N.S.
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Sally and Ronnie's twin daughter

Grant Wood -- b.2/13/1892 d.2/12/1942 (49)
Painter
Misc: painter of the American Gothic

Helen Wood -- b.6/4/1917 d.2/8/1988 (70)
Actress

Jacqueline MacInnes Wood -- b.4/17/1987
Actress, Canadian
TV Shows: The Bold and the Beautiful (as Steffy for at least almost a decade)
Movie Titles: Final Desination 5, Her Husband's Betrayal, Skyrunners

Jake Wood -- b.7/12/1972 N.S.
Actor, Voice Actor, English
Misc: EastEnders (as Max Branning), GEICO commercials as gecko
Movie Titles: Flesh + Blood, The Illusionist, Vera Drake

James Wood -- b.9/14/1816 d.5/4/1882 (65)
Surgeon

Jeff Wood -- b.1/20/1956
Auto Racer

Jeffrey Wood -- b.12/22/1986
Actor, Producer/Director
TV Shows: In The House (as Austin Warren)
Movie Titles: Life After, Over 21

Jethro Wood -- b.3/16/1774 N.S. d.9/18/1834 N.S. (60)
Inventor
Misc: inventor of cheap standardized farm equipment parts

John Wood -- b.7/5/1930 d.8/6/2011 (81)
Actor, English

John Wood Jr. -- b.3/31/1916 N.S. d.5/29/1979 N.S. (63)
Judge, Lawyer
Misc: the great great grandson of John Howland Wood, who settled in Texas in 1836 and founded the towns of Rockport and Woodsboro, and took part in the Texas Revolution and the American Civil War.

Kerry Wood -- b.6/16/1977
MLB Pitcher

Lana Wood -- b.3/1/1946
Actress, Producer
Names/Places: Natalie (as sister)
TV Shows: Peyton Place (as Sandy Webster), Capitol
Movie Titles: The Searchers, Diamonds Are Forever, Long Hot Summer

Laurie Jo Wood -- b.6/23/1967
Actress, Model, Playmate
Misc: March 1989

Leonard Wood -- b.9/22/1934
Auto Racer
Misc: former NASCAR crew chief, and engine builder; 96 race wins; helped innovate the modern pit stop.

Louise Wood -- b.2/19/1910 d.5/16/1988 (78)
Leader
Misc: director of Girl Scouts of USA (1961-72)

Natalie Wood -- b.7/20/1938 d.11/29/1981 (43)
TV/Movie Actress
Names/Places: b. in San Francisco; RN:Natasha Gurdin, 2x Robert Wagner's wife, Lana's sister
Misc: she drowned in a boating accident off Santa Catalina Island, California
TV Shows: From Here to Eternity (miniseries)
Movie Titles: Miracle on 34th Street, Rebel Without a Cause, Gypsy, West Side Story

Nicole Wood -- b.2/4/1970
Model, Playmate
Misc: April 1993

Peggy Wood -- b.2/9/1892 d.3/18/1978 (86)
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Opera Soprano
TV Shows: Mama (as Mama Marta Hansen)

Randy Wood -- b.10/12/1963
NHL Left Wing, American

Robert Wood -- b.5/2/1868 d.8/11/1955 (87)
Physicist

Robert Wood -- b.4/17/1925 N.S. d.5/20/1986 N.S. (61)
TV Executive
Misc: CBS president 1970s

Ronnie "Ron" Wood -- b.6/1/1947 N.S.
Songwriter, Bassist, Harp, Saxophonist, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist, English
Names/Places: RFN:Ronald
Group Names: The Faces, The Small Faces, Jeff Beck Group, The Rolling Stones

Roy Wood -- b.11/8/1946
Music Producer, Composer/Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Cellist, Classic Rock Singer, Rock and Roll Guitarist, English
Names/Places: RN:Roy Oliver Ulysses Adrian Wood
Group Names: The Move, Elecric Light Orchestra, Wizzard, soloist

Rutledge Wood -- b.4/22/1980 N.S.
Sportscaster

Samuel Wood -- b.7/10/1884 d.9/22/1949 (65)
Movie Producer/Director
Misc: Communist Fighter
Movie Titles: For Whom The Bell Tolls

Sidney Wood -- b.11/1/1911 d.1/10/2009 (97)
Tennis Player

"Smokey" Joe Wood -- b.10/25/1890 d.7/27/1985 (95)
MLB Pitcher
Names/Places: FN:Joseph
Sports Teams: Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians

Stuart "Woody" Wood -- b.2/25/1957
Music Producer, Songwriter, Rock and Roll Guitarist, Scottish
Group Names: Bay City Rollers

Ted Wood -- b.1/4/1967
MLB Player

Tim Wood -- b.6/21/1948
Figure Skater, Olympic Athlete

Tom Wood -- b.4/19/1963
Actor
Movie Titles: The Fugitive, Apollo 13, U.S. Marshals, Ulee's Gold

Travis Wood -- b.3/26/1978
Actor
Movie Titles: Zombie Strippers

Victoria Wood -- b.5/19/1953 N.S. d.4/20/2016 N.S. (62)
Screenwriter, Actress, Comedienne, Director, Songwriter, Singer, English

Wayne Wood -- b.6/5/1951 N.S. d.11/10/2019 N.S. (68)
NHL Player, Canadian

Wilbur Wood -- b.10/22/1941 N.S.
MLB Pitcher

Willie (Bowling) Wood -- b.4/26/1938 N.S.
Bowler, Scottish

Willie (Football) Wood -- b.12/23/1936 N.S. d.2/3/2020 N.S. (83)
NFL Safety
Misc: 8x Pro Bowl, 5x NFL champ, 2x Super Bowl champ
Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers (1960-1971)

Al Woodall -- b.12/7/1945
NFL Quarterback
Sports Teams: New York Jets (1969-1974)

Eric Woodall -- b.9/3/1968
Actor

Lee Woodall -- b.10/31/1969
NFL Linebacker

Alfre Woodard -- b.11/8/1952
TV/Movie Actress
Names/Places: b. in Tulsa, OK
TV Shows: St. Elsewhere (as Dr. Roxanne Turner)
Movie Titles: Grand Canyon, Heart & Souls, Crooklyn, How to Make an American Quilt, Primal Fear, Star Trek:First Contact, Mumford, K-PAX, The Core, The Forgotten, The Family That Preys, 12 Years a Slave

Charlayne Woodard -- b.12/29/1953
Playwright, Actress
TV Shows: Fresh Prince of Bel Air (as Aunt Janice)
Movie Titles: Unbreakable, The Crucible, The Million Dollar Hotel, Lackawanna Blues

Lynette Woodard -- b.8/12/1959
Basketball Figure, Olympic Athlete
Misc: Gold Medalist in 1984 Olympics and 1990 FIBA World Championship for Women. Inducted to Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2005.
Sports Teams: Harlem Globetrotters

Marc Woodard -- b.2/21/1970
NFL Linebacker

Steve Woodard -- b.5/15/1975
MLB Pitcher

George Edward Woodberry -- b.5/12/1855 N.S. d.1/2/1930 N.S. (74)
Poet, Critic, Educator, American

Bokeem Woodbine -- b.4/13/1973
Actor, Producer
TV Shows: Saving Grace, Fargo
Movie Titles: Ray, Total Recall, Teh Rock, Devil

Todd Woodbridge -- b.4/2/1971 N.S.
Tennis Player, Australian

Danny Woodburn -- b.7/26/1964 N.S.
Actor, Comedian, Producer

Kim Woodburn -- b.3/25/1942 N.S. d.6/16/2025 N.S. (83)
Writer, TV Hostess, Personality, English
Names/Places: NN: The Queen of Clean
Misc: Expert Cleaner
TV Shows: How Clean is Your House?, Kim's Rude Awakenings

William "Willie" Woodburn -- b.8/8/1919 N.S. d.12/2/2001 N.S. (82)
Soccer Player, Scottish
Misc: centre back

Charles Woodbury -- b.7/14/1864 d.1/21/1940 (75)
Painter

Joan Woodbury -- b.12/17/1915 d.2/22/1989 (73)
Actress

Levi Woodbury -- b.12/22/1789 d.9/4/1851 (61)
Supreme Court Justice
Misc: Associate Justice 1846-51

Leonard F. Woodcock -- b.2/15/1911 d.1/16/2001 (89)
Statesman
Misc: labor officer, former head of the UAW

Jimmy Woode -- b.9/23/1926 d.4/23/2005 (78)
Bassist, Jazz Performer
Group Names: Duke Ellington band

Colin Woodell -- b.12/20/1991 N.S.
Actor

Pat Woodell -- b.7/12/1944 d.9/29/2015 N.S. (71)
Actress, Singer
TV Shows: Petticoat Junction (as Bobbie Jo Bradley)

John Wooden -- b.10/14/1910 d.6/4/2010 (99)
College Basketball Player, College Basketball Coach
Names/Places: MN: Robert; NN:The Wizard of Westwood
Misc: college Player of Year at Purdue in 1932; coached UCLA to 10 national titles (1964-65,67-73,75); only member of Basketball Hall of Fame inducted as player and coach. As player: Helms Foundation All-America (Purdue, 1930-32); Helms Foundation Player of the Year (1932); National championship (Purdue, 1932); All-NBL First Team (1938); in the Basketball and College Basketball Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Purdue (as player, 1929-1932), Indiana State (coach, 1946-1948), UCLA (coach, 1948-1975)

Shawn Wooden -- b.10/23/1973
NFL Safety

Terry Wooden -- b.1/14/1967
NFL Linebacker

Mark Woodforde -- b.9/23/1965
Tennis Player, Australian

Dan "Woody" Woodgate -- b.10/19/1960 N.S.
Songwriter, Alternative Rock Drummer, English
Group Names: Madness, Voice of the Beehive

Ritchie Woodhall -- b.4/17/1968
Boxer, English

Cynthia "Sippy" Woodhead -- b.2/7/1964 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: MN: Lee
Misc: Olympic-silver-84

Danny Woodhead -- b.1/25/1985 N.S.
NFL Runningback

Barbara Woodhouse -- b.5/9/1910 N.S. d.7/9/1988 N.S. (78)
Author
Names/Places: RFN:Blackburn
Misc: dog trainer

Victoria Chaflin Woodhull -- b.9/23/1838 N.S. d.6/9/1927 N.S. (88)
Feminist, Social Reformer
Names/Places: b. in Homer, Ohio.
Misc: the first woman to run for President (against Grant), New York stockbroker, newspaper publisher; a pioneer of women's rights and free love

Sam Wooding -- b.6/17/1895 d.8/1/1985 (90)
Arranger, Pianist, Bandleader

Kathleen Woodiwiss -- b.6/3/1939 N.S. d.7/6/2007 N.S. (68)
Writer

Lauren Woodland -- b.10/29/1977 N.S.
Attorney, Actress
TV Shows: Alien Nation

Holly Woodlawn -- b.10/26/1946 d.12/6/2015 N.S. (69)
Actress, Puerto Rican
Names/Places: RN:Harold Danhaki

Bruce Woodley -- b.7/25/1942
Songwriter, Folk Singer/Guitarist, Australian
Group Names: The Seekers

Frank Woodley -- b.2/29/1968 N.S.
Comedian, Australian
Names/Places: RN: Frank Wood
Misc: stage: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
TV Shows: Woodley

Richard Woodley -- b.1/13/1972
NFL Center

Shailene Woodley -- b.11/15/1991
Actress
TV Shows: The Secret Life of the American Teenager

Gene Woodlin -- b.8/16/1922 d.6/2/2001 (78)
MLB Player

Bobby Woodman -- b.6/13/1940 d.8/29/2014 N.S. (74)
Rock and Roll Drummer, English
Names/Places: aka Bobbie Clarke; RN: Robert William Woodman
Group Names: Deep Purple

Britt Woodman -- b.6/4/1920 d.10/13/2000 (80)
Trombonist
Group Names: Duke Ellington Band

Nick Woodman -- b.6/24/1975 N.S.
Entrepreneur
Misc: GoPro high-definition camcorder company founder and head

Blake Woodruff -- b.6/19/1995
Actor, Stuntman
Movie Titles: Cheaper by the Dozen (series), Back to You and Me, Whisper

Bob Woodruff -- b.3/14/1961
Country Music Performer

Diane Woodruff -- b.9/1/1940 d.11/19/1993 (53)
Painter

Dwayne Woodruff -- b.2/18/1957
NFL Cornerback

Judy Woodruff -- b.11/20/1946
Author, Newscaster, Journalist, TV Talk Show Hostess
TV Shows: Frontline

Adam Woods -- b.4/8/1953
Rock and Roll Drummer, English
Group Names: The Fixx

Barbara Alyn Woods -- b.3/11/1962 N.S.
Actress
Names/Places: Natalie, Emily, and Alyvia's mother
TV Shows: One Tree Hill, "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids"

Brent Woods -- b.3/9/1967
Rock and Roll Musician
Group Names: Wildside

Christine Woods -- b.9/3/1983
Actress
TV Shows: Hello Ladies (as Jessica), Perfect Couples (as Julia), Flashforward (as James Hawk)

Danny Woods -- b.4/10/1944 N.S. d.1/13/2018 N.S. (73)
Soul Singer
Group Names: Chairmen of the Board

Donald Woods -- b.12/15/1933 d.8/19/2001 (67)
Journalist, South African

Donald Woods -- b.12/2/1906 d.3/5/1998 (91)
TV/Movie Actor, Canadian
Misc: 1930-40s B movie good guy
TV Shows: Craig Kennedy (star), Tammy (as John Brent)

Gay Woods -- b.9/18/1948 N.S.
Rock and Roll Musician, Irish
Group Names: Steeleye Span

Granville T. Woods -- b.4/23/1856 d.1/30/1910 (53)
Inventor
Misc: telegraph for railways

Harry Woods -- b.3/5/1889 d.12/28/1968 (79)
Actor

Ickey Woods -- b.2/28/1966
NFL Runningback

James Woods -- b.4/18/1947
Movie Actor, Producer
Names/Places: b. in Vernal, Ut.
Movie Titles: Casino, Videodrome, Once Upon a Time in America, Chaplin, Lorenzo's Oil, Ghosts of Mississippi, Contact, The General's Daughter, Any Given Sunday

Jerome Woods -- b.3/17/1973
NFL Safety

Michael Woods -- b.7/10/1957
Actor
TV Shows: Bare Essence, Our Family Honor (as Jerry Cole Danzig), NightMan
Movie Titles: Omen IV: The Awakening

Nan Woods -- b.6/21/1966
Actress
Misc: retired from acting in 1989
TV Shows: China Beach (as Cherry White)

Peter Woods -- b.12/26/1954
Alternative Rock Performer
Group Names: Romeo Void

Phil Woods -- b.11/2/1931 d.9/29/2015 N.S. (83)
Clarinetist, Alto-sax, Soprano-sax, Bandleader, Jazz Performer

Randy Woods -- b.9/23/1970
NBA Guard

Renn Woods -- b.1/1/1958
Actress, Singer
TV Shows: Roots (as Fanta)

Robert S. Woods -- b.3/13/1948
Soap Actor
Misc: "Never Let Them See You Sweat"
TV Shows: Days of Our Lives, One Life to Live (as Bo Buchanan)

Rose Mary Woods -- b.12/26/1917 d.1/22/2005 (87)
Government Official
Misc: secretary who erased parts of Watergate tapes

Sam Alexis Woods -- b.6/18/2007
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Elin and Tiger's daughter

Sonny Woods -- b.3/6/1935 d.??/??/1984
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Misc: date of death couldn't be found; just the year.
Group Names: The Midnighters (a backing group for Hank Ballard)

Tanner Woods -- b.11/??/1990
Actor
Names/Places: Robert S. Woods' son

Terry Woods -- b.12/4/1947
Mandolin, Folk Musician, Irish
Group Names: Steeleye Span, The Pogues

Tiger Woods -- b.12/30/1975 N.S.
Golfer
Names/Places: RFN:Eldrick

Tony Woods -- b.10/11/1965
NFL Linebacker, NFL Defensive End

William B. Woods -- b.8/3/1824 N.S. d.5/14/1887 N.S. (62)
Supreme Court Justice
Misc: associate justice 1880-87

Willie Woods -- b.9/5/1936 N.S. d.5/27/1997 N.S. (60)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Rhythm and Blues Musician
Group Names: Junior Walker & the All Stars

Xavier Woods -- b.9/4/1986 N.S.
Wrestler
Names/Places: ring names: Xavier Woods and Consequences Creed

Zach Woods -- b.9/25/1984 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: The Office (as Gabe Lewis), Silicon Valley (as Donald "Jared" Dunn)
Movie Titles: Ghostbusters (2016), In the Loop, Spy, The Other Guys

D. B. Woodside -- b.7/25/1969
Actor, Director
TV Shows: Murder One, Buffy the Vampire Slayer (as Principal Robin Wood), 24 (as President Wayne Palmer), Single Ladies (as Malcolm), Hellcats, Parenthood, Suits, Lucifer (as Amenadiel)
Movie Titles: The Temptations, Romeo Must Die

Keith Woodside -- b.7/29/1964
NFL Runningback

Abe Woodson -- b.2/15/1934 d.2/8/2014 (79)
NFL Player
Misc: returned 5,538 yards in kickoffs with 5 TDs

Ali-Ollie Woodson -- b.10/12/1951 N.S. d.5/30/2010 N.S. (58)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: Temptations

Dr. Carter G. Woodson -- b.12/19/1875 d.4/3/1950 (74)
Historian
Misc: Black history studies; began Negro History Week in 1926

Charles Woodson -- b.10/7/1976 N.S.
NFL Safety, NFL Cornerback, College Football Player
Misc: Heisman Trophy (1997)
Sports Teams: University of Michigan, Green Bay Packers, Oakland Raiders

Darren Woodson -- b.4/25/1969
NFL Safety

Julie Woodson -- b.7/11/1950 N.S. d.9/14/2022 N.S. (72)
Playmate
Misc: April 1973

Kerry Woodson -- b.5/18/1969
MLB Pitcher

Mike Woodson -- b.3/24/1958
NBA Coach, NBA Player

Rod Woodson -- b.3/10/1965
NFL Coach, NFL Safety, NFL Cornerback
Misc: 11x Pro Bowl; Steelers and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers (1987-1996), San Francisco 49ers (1997), Baltimore Ravens (1998-2001), Oakland Raiders (player 2002-2003, coach 2011, 2015-present as of 2016)

Sean Woodson -- b.8/27/1974
NFL Player

Katherine Woodville -- b.3/12/1938 d.6/5/2013 (75)
Actress, British

Chris Woodward -- b.6/27/1976
MLB Coach, MLB Player

Edward Woodward -- b.6/1/1930 d.11/16/2009 (79)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Singer, Pianist, English
TV Shows: Callan (as David Callan), The Equalizer (as Robert McCall)
Movie Titles: Over My Dead Body

Jim Woodward -- b.6/5/1957
Golfer

Joanne Woodward -- b.2/27/1930
Protestant, Movie Actress, Producer/Director
Names/Places: b. in Thomasville; Paul Newman's wife
Movie Titles: Philadelphia, Rachel Rachel, The Long Hot Summer, The Three Faces of Eve

Karen Jane Woodward -- b.4/2/1961 N.S.
Pop Singer, English
Group Names: Bananarama

Louise Woodward -- b.2/24/1978
Criminal, English
Misc: nanny who killed Matthew Eappen

Morgan Woodward -- b.9/16/1925 N.S. d.2/22/2019 N.S. (93)
Actor
TV Shows: Gunsmoke, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Dallas
Movie Titles: Cool Hand Like, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

Robert "Bob" Woodward -- b.3/26/1943 N.S.
Author, Journalist
Names/Places: b. in Geneva, IL
Misc: Washington Post, Wired

Robert Burns Woodward -- b.4/10/1917 d.7/8/1979 (62)
Scientist, Chemist, Professor
Misc: best-known for his syntheses of complex organic substances, including quinine (1944), cholesterol and cortisone (1951), and vitamin B{sub 12} (1971). He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1965.

Scott Woodward -- b.4/17/1969
Sound Effects Technician
Movie Titles: ParaNorman, Warriors of Virtue, Real Steel, The Legend of Galgameth

Shannon Marie Woodward -- b.12/17/1984
Actress, Producer
TV Shows: The Riches, Raising Hope (as Sabrina Collins), Westworld (as Elsie Hughes)
Movie Titles: Search Party

Stanley Woodward -- b.6/5/1895 N.S. d.11/29/1965 N.S. (70)
Editor, Sports Writer

Woody Woodward -- b.9/23/1942
MLB General Manager, MLB Player, College Baseball Coach
Names/Places: RFMN:William Frederick
Sports Teams: Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves (1963-1968), Cincinnati Reds (1968-71), Seattle Mariners (General Manager)

Samuel Woodworth -- b.1/13/1784 N.S. d.12/9/1842 N.S. (58)
Author, Poet, Librarian, Playwright, Journalist, Librettist

Sam Woodyard -- b.1/7/1925 N.S. d.9/20/1988 N.S. (63)
Jazz Drummer
Group Names: Duke Ellington band

Douglas William "Doug" Woog -- b.1/28/1944 N.S. d.12/14/2019 N.S. (75)
Hockey Announcer, Hockey Coach
Sports Teams: University of Minnesota Golden Gophers

Norman Wooland -- b.3/16/1910 d.4/3/1989 (79)
Actor, German
Misc: stage: Hamlet

Jamal Woolard -- b.7/8/1975 N.S.
Actor, Rapper
Names/Places: stage name: Gravy (as a rapper)
Movie Titles: Notorious (as The Notorious B.I.G.)

Margaret Woolbridge -- b.1/6/1902 N.S. d.2/23/1995 N.S. (93)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: aka Margaret Presley

Stephen Wooldridge -- b.10/17/1977 N.S. d.8/15/2017 N.S. (39)
Bicyclist, Olympic Athlete, Australian

Susan Wooldridge -- b.7/31/1950 N.S.
Actress

Chuck Woolery -- b.3/16/1941 N.S. d.11/23/2024 N.S. (83)
Game Show Host, TV Talk Show Host, Songwriter, Country Music Singer
Names/Places: Joann Pflug's, then Terri Nelson's hubby
Misc: recheck death date
TV Shows: Your Hit Parade (1974), Wheel of Fortune (host 1975-81), Scrabble, Love Connection, Greed, New Zoo Revue (as Mr. Dingle)

Sheb Wooley -- b.4/10/1921 d.9/16/2003 (82)
Publisher, TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Songwriter, Radio Disc Jock, Bandleader, Country Music Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Erick, OK; RFN:Shelby F., Comic as Ben Colder
Song Titles: The Purple People Eater
TV Shows: Rawhide (as Pete Nolan), Hee Haw (composer & regular 1969)

Ben Woolf -- b.9/15/1980 N.S. d.2/23/2015 N.S. (34)
Actor
TV Shows: American Horror Story (as Infantata), AHS: Freak Show (as Meep)

George Woolf -- b.5/10/1910 d.1/4/1946 (35)
Horse Jockey

Leonard S. Woolf -- b.11/25/1880 N.S. d.8/14/1969 N.S. (88)
Author, English
Names/Places: Virginia's hubby

Virginia Woolf -- b.1/25/1882 N.S. d.3/28/1941 N.S. (59)
Novelist, Essayist, Critic, English, Lesbian
Names/Places: b. in London; FN:Adeline; nee Stephens; d. in Lewes, England
Book Titles: Jacob's Room, To The Lighthouse

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Last Updated 09-28-2025

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