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Sam Worthington -- b.8/2/1976
Actor, Producer/Director (m), English
Movie Titles: Clash of the Titans, Wrath of the Titans, Avatar, Terminator Salvation

Calum Worthy -- b.1/28/1991 N.S.
Actor, Canadian
TV Shows: Austin and Ally
Movie Titles: National Lampoon's Thanksgiving Family Reunion

James Alger Worthy -- b.2/27/1961
Sports Analyst, Basketball Announcer, NBA Coach, NBA Forward
Names/Places: NN:Big Game James
Misc: 3x NBA Champion (1985, 1987-1988); 9x NBA All-Star (1986-1992); NBA Finals MVP (1988); 2x All-NBA Third Team (1990-1991); NBA All-Rookie Team (1983); 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996); Lakers #42 retired, University of North Carolina #52 retired; in the College Basketball and Basketball Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: University of North Carolina (1979-1982), Los Angeles Lakers (player 1982-1994), coach 2015-present as of 2015)

Rick Worthy -- b.3/12/1967
Actor

Sable Alexandra Worthy -- b.3/1/1990
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: James' daughter

Kevin Wortman -- b.2/22/1969
NHL Player, American

Adam Robert Worton -- b.11/16/1992
Actor

Jacob Joseph Worton -- b.11/16/1992
Actor

Kurt Woss -- b.5/2/1914 d.12/4/1987 (73)
Musicologist, Conductor, Austrian

David James "Dave" Wottle -- b.8/7/1950 N.S.
Runner, Olympic Athlete
Misc: 800m runner (Olympic-gold-1972)

Herman Wouk -- b.5/27/1915 N.S. d.5/17/2019 N.S. (103)
Novelist
Names/Places: b. in New York City
Book Titles: The Caine Munity, The Winds Of War, War and Remembrance

Caroline Wozniacki -- b.7/11/1990
Tennis Player, Danish (Denmark)

John Wozniak -- b.1/19/1971
Songwriter, Alternative Rock Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: Marcy Playground

Stephen Wozniak -- b.8/11/1950
Computer Company Owner
Misc: Apple Computers co-founder

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Greg Wrangler -- b.10/20/1966
Actor

Fay Wray -- b.9/15/1907 d.8/8/2004 (96)
Movie Actress, Canadian
Names/Places: b. in Alberta
Misc: some say Sep 10 or 1904, but she said Sep 15
Movie Titles: King Kong

Link Wray -- b.5/2/1929 d.11/5/2005 (76)
Composer, Pianist, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Dunn, NC
Misc: Rumble guitarist; inventor of the power chord; some say b. 1930 or 1935
Song Titles: Rawhide

Wreckless Eric -- b.5/18/1954
Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Pianist, English
Names/Places: RLN:Goulden

Ken Wregget -- b.3/25/1964
NHL Player, Canadian

Alan "Reni" Wren -- b.4/10/1964 N.S.
Alternative Rock Drummer, English
Group Names: Stone Roses

Sir Christopher Wren -- b.10/20/1632 J-LD or 10/30/1632 N.S. d.2/25/1723 Ju-1 (90) or 3/8/1723 N.S. (90)
Architect (m), Astronomer (m), Mathematician (m), English
Misc: 52 London Churches; greatest English architect of his time, built many of the cathedrals in London

Clare Wren -- b.5/4/1962
TV Actress
TV Shows: The Young Riders (as Rachael)

Sam Wren -- b.3/20/1896 d.3/15/1962 (65)
Actor
TV Shows: Wren's Nest (as himself)

Robert Wrenn -- b.9/11/1959
Sportscaster, Golfer

Robert Wrenn -- b.9/20/1873 d.11/21/1925 (52)
Tennis Player

D'arcy Wretzky-Brown -- b.5/1/1968
Singer, Alternative Rock Bassist
Group Names: Smashing Pumpkins

Adrian Wright -- b.6/30/1956
Composer, Hip-Pop Syntheziser, English
Names/Places: FN:Philip
Group Names: The Human League (slide & films)

Albert "Chalky" Wright -- b.2/10/1912 d.8/12/1957 (45)
Boxer

Alexander Wright -- b.7/19/1967
NFL Player, NFL Wide Receiver

Alison Wright -- b.7/12/1976
Actress, English
TV Shows: The Americans (as Martha Hanson)
Movie Titles: The Nanny Diaries, Growing Up Smith, Confirmation

Aloma Wright -- b.3/10/1950
Actress
TV Shows: Scrubs (as Nurse Laverne Roberts)
Movie Titles: Mr. Deeds, Bring It On

Amy Wright -- b.4/15/1950
Actress
Movie Titles: The Deer Hunter, The Accidental Tourist, Breaking Away, Synecdoche New York

Beals Wright -- b.12/19/1879 d.8/23/1961 (81)
Tennis Player

Ben Wright -- b.5/5/1915 d.7/2/1989 (74)
Actor

Benjamin Wright -- b.10/10/1770 d.8/24/1842 (71)
Engineer (m)
Misc: directed the construction of the Erie Canal. Because he trained so many engineers on that project, Wright has been called the "father of American engineering."

Bernard Wright -- b.11/16/1963 N.S. d.5/19/2022 N.S. (58)
Singer, Jazz Musician, Funk Musician
Names/Places: Roberta Flack's son

Betty Wright -- b.12/21/1953 N.S. d.5/10/2020 N.S. (66)
TV Talk Show Hostess, Gospel Singer, Rhythm and Blues Singer, Soul Singer

Billy Wright -- b.2/6/1924 d.9/3/1994 (70)
Soccer Player, English

Bobby Wright -- b.3/30/1942 N.S.
Country Singer
Names/Places: Kitty Wells and Johnnie's son

Bonnie Wright -- b.2/17/1991
Actress, Director (m), English
Movie Titles: Harry Potter (series)

Carl Wright -- b.2/2/1932 d.5/19/2007 (75)
Actor, Dancer (m)
TV Shows: Soul Food (as Reverend Williams)
Movie Titles: Big Momma's House, Barbershop

Charles Wright -- b.??/??/1940
Music Producer, Singer, Guitarist, Pianist
Group Names: The Watts 103rd st. Rhythm Band (leader of the 8-man soul-funk band)

Charles (Wrestler) Wright -- b.5/16/1961 N.S.
Wrestler
Names/Places: ring names: Sir Charles, Papa Shango, Kama, Kama Mustafa, The Godfather, and The Goodfather

Charles "Specs" Wright -- b.9/8/1927 d.2/6/1963 (35)
Jazz Drummer
Misc: recorded with several bandleaders
Group Names: Dizzy Gillespie, Cannonball Adderley, Red Garland

Chely Wright -- b.10/25/1970 N.S.
Country Singer
Song Titles: Shut Up and Drive, Single White Female

Chuck Wright -- b.9/13/1959
Heavy Metal Bassist
Group Names: Quiet Riot

Clive Wright -- b.8/2/1953
Guitarist
Group Names: Cock Robin

Clyde Wright -- b.2/20/1941
MLB Pitcher, American
Names/Places: NN:Skeeter
Sports Teams: California Angels (1966-1973), Milwaukee Brewers (1974), Texas Rangers (1975), Yomiuri Giants (1976-1978)

Curtis Wright -- b.6/6/1955
Country Singer

Daijah Nakia Wright -- b.9/26/1995
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Tomica and Eazy E's daughter

David Wright -- b.12/20/1982 N.S.
MLB Third Baseman
Misc: 7x All-Star, 2x Gold Glove, 2x Silver Slugger, 30-30 club; active as of 2015
Sports Teams: New York Mets

Deanna Wright -- b.1/11/1980
Actress
TV Shows: That '70s Show (as Sarah), CSI: Miami (as Ashley), Passions (as Kay Bennett)
Movie Titles: Cruel Intentions 2

Edythe Wright -- b.8/16/1914 d.10/27/1965 (51)
Singer

Ernest Wright -- b.8/24/1938 or 8/24/1939 or 8/24/1941
Singer, Rhythm and Blues Musician
Misc: no source agrees on a single year of birth
Group Names: Little Anthony & the Imperials

Eugene Wright -- b.5/29/1923 N.S. d.12/30/2020 N.S. (97)
Jazz Bassist
Names/Places: NN:The Senator
Group Names: Dave Brubeck Quartet

Felix Wright -- b.6/22/1959
NFL Player

Frances Wright -- b.9/6/1795 N.S. d.12/13/1852 N.S. (57)
Social Reformer, Scottish
Misc: Scottish-born American social reformer whose revolutionary views on religion, education, marriage, birth control, and other matters made her both a popular author and lecturer and a target of vilification.

Frank Lloyd Wright -- b.6/8/1867 d.4/9/1959 (91)
Architect (m)
Misc: some say b. 1869 & was 89

Franz Wright -- b.3/18/1953 N.S. d.5/14/2015 N.S. (62)
Poet (m)

Gary Wright -- b.4/26/1943 N.S. d.9/4/2023 N.S. (80)
TV/Stage Actor, Songwriter, Singer, Keyboardist, Pianist, Rock and Roll Performer
Names/Places: b. in Englewood, NJ
Group Names: Spooky Tooth (co-leader), Steelers Wheel, soloist
Song Titles: Dreamweaver, Love is Alive, Really Wanna Know You
TV Shows: Captain Video (age 7)

George Wright -- b.1/28/1847 d.8/21/1937 (90)
MLB Shortstop
Misc: first National League batter
Sports Teams: Cincinnati Red Stockings (1869-1870), Boston Red Stockings (1871-1875), Boston Red Caps (1876-1878, 1880-1881), Providence Grays (1879, 1882), Providence Grays (manager, 1879)

Glenn Wright -- b.2/6/1901 d.4/6/1984 (83)
MLB Shortstop

Gunner Wright -- b.8/26/1973 N.S.
Actor, Video Game Voice Actor
Movie Titles: J. Edgar, Love, G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra
Video Games: Dead Space 2, Dead Space 3

Harry Wright -- b.1/10/1835 d.10/3/1895 (60)
MLB Manager, MLB Player, English
Names/Places: RN:William Henry
Sports Teams: New York Knickerbockers (National Association of Base Ball Players, 1858-1862), Gotham of New York (National Association of Base Ball Players, 1863-1865), Cincinnati Red Stockings (National Association of Base Ball Players, 1866-1870), Boston Red Stockings (League player, 1871-1875), Boston Red Caps (League player, 1876-1877), Boston Red Stockings (League manager, 1871-1875), Boston Red Caps (League manager, 1876-1881), Providence Grays (League manager, 1882-1883), Philadelphia Quakers/Phillies (League manager, 1884-1893)

Heath Wright -- b.4/22/1967
Country Performer
Group Names: Ricochet (lead vocalist)

Hugh Wright -- b.12/18/1951 d.9/25/2015 N.S. (63)
Drummer, Country Singer
Group Names: Boy Howdy

Ian Wright -- b.11/3/1963
Soccer Striker, English
Misc: MBE

Isaac Hempstead Wright -- b.4/9/1999
Actor
TV Shows: Game of Thrones

J. Madison Wright -- b.7/29/1984 d.7/21/2006 N.S. (21)
Actress
TV Shows: Earth 2 (as True Danziger)
Movie Titles: Shiloh, The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy, The Secretary

James Arlington Wright -- b.12/13/1927 d.3/25/1980 (52)
Poet (m)

James C. Jr. "Jim" Wright -- b.12/22/1922 N.S. d.5/6/2015 N.S. (92)
Congressperson
Misc: House speaker

Jamey Wright -- b.12/24/1974
MLB Pitcher

Jay Wright -- b.12/24/1961 N.S.
College Basketball Coach

Jeffrey Wright -- b.12/7/1965
Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Boardwalk Empire, Westworld (as Bernard Lowe)
Movie Titles: Casino Royale, Source Code, The Manchurian Candidate, The Good Dinosaur, Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Shaft 2000, Broken Flowers, Syriana

John Wright -- b.3/30/1942
Writer (m), Actor
Names/Places: Kitty Wells' son
TV Shows: McHale's Navy (as Willy Moss)
Movie Titles: McHale's Navy (series)

John Lloyd Wright -- b.12/12/1892 d.12/20/1972 (80)
Architect (m), Engineer (m)
Names/Places: Frank's son
Misc: Invented Lincoln Logs in 1916.

John Michael Wright -- b.12/21/2000
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Laura and John's son

Johnny Wright -- b.5/13/1914 d.9/27/2011 (97)
Country Singer
Names/Places: Kitty Wells' husband
Group Names: Jonnie and Jack

Joseph Wright -- b.7/16/1756 d.9/13/1793 (37)
Painter (m)

Kendall Wright -- b.11/12/1989 N.S.
NFL Wide Receiver

Laura Wright -- b.9/11/1970
Actress, Producer (m)
Names/Places: RLN:Sisk
Misc: some say b. 1969
TV Shows: The City, Loving, Guiding Light, General Hospital

Lauren Elizabeth Wright -- b.11/16/1998
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Laura and John's daughter

Lawrence Wright -- b.2/15/1888 d.5/19/1964 (76)
Publisher (m), Arranger, Composer/Songwriter, English

Leo N. Wright -- b.12/14/1933 d.1/4/1991 (57)
Saxophonist

Letitia Wright -- b.10/31/1993 N.S.
Actress

"Little" Stevie Wright -- b.12/20/1948 N.S. d.12/27/2015 N.S. (67)
Singer, Musician, Australian
Names/Places: RN:Steven Carlton Wright
Group Names: The Easybeats (lead)
Song Titles: Friday on My Mind

Lizz Wright -- b.1/22/1980 N.S.
Gospel Singer, Jazz Singer

Lola Athena May Wright -- b.8/18/2002
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Yvonne Kopacz and Brett's daughter

Lorenzen Wright -- b.11/4/1975 d.7/19/2010 (34)
NBA Player
Misc: July 28 was the date his body was found. July 19 was probably the day he died.

Mark Wright -- b.9/21/1957
Music Producer, Songwriter
Misc: produced country hits for acts such as Lee Ann Womack, Gary Allan, Mark Chesnutt, Brooks & Dunn and Gretchen Wilson.

Martha Wright -- b.3/23/1923 d.3/1/2016 N.S. (92)
Stage Actress, TV Hostess, Singer
Names/Places: b. in Seattle, Wash.
Misc: of early TV; stage: South Pacific; active from 1943-1983

Marty Wright -- b.7/15/1964 N.S.
Wrestler
Names/Places: ring name: The Bogeyman

Marva Wright -- b.3/20/1948 d.3/23/2010 N.S. (62)
Blues Singer

Mary Louise Wright -- b.??/??/1923 d.12/15/2004
Figure Skater

Max Wright -- b.8/2/1943 N.S. d.6/26/2019 N.S. (75)
Actor
TV Shows: Buffalo Bill (as Karl Shub), Misfits of Science, Alf (as Willie Tanner), The Norm Show (as Max Denby)
Movie Titles: All That Jazz, Reds

Michael Wright -- b.4/30/1956
Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: V (as Elias Taylor)
Movie Titles: The Interpreter, The Five Heartbeats, The Principal, Streamers

Michelle Wright -- b.7/1/1961
Songwriter, Drummer, Country Singer/Guitarist, Canadian

Mickey Wright -- b.2/14/1935 N.S. d.2/17/2020 N.S. (85)
Golfer
Names/Places: RFN:Mary Kathryn
Misc: won 3 of 4 Majors (LPGA, U.S. Open, Titleholders) in 1961; 4-time winner of both U.S. Open and LPGA titles; 82 career wins including 13 Majors; Vare Trophy 5X's; 2X AP Woman-Athlete-of-the-Year; course record 62

Murial Hazel Wright -- b.3/31/1889 N.S. d.2/27/1975 N.S. (85)
Writer (m), Historian (m), Teacher (m)
Misc: writer on the Choctaw Nation

Nate Wright -- b.12/21/1947
NFL Player

Nicolas Wright -- b.3/23/1982
Actor, Canadian
Movie Titles: White House Down, End of the Line, Camera Shy, Hatley High

Norman Wright -- b.10/21/1937 d.4/23/2010 (72)
Tenor, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Misc: some say b. Oct 31
Group Names: Del Vikings

O. V. Wright -- b.10/9/1939 d.11/16/1980 (41)
Songwriter, Gospel Singer, Soul Singer
Names/Places: FMN:Overton Vertis

Orville Wright -- b.8/19/1871 d.1/30/1948 (77)
Aviator (m), Inventor (m)
Misc: Airplane co-inventor with brother Wilbur

Patricia "Pat" Wright -- b.??/??/1945
Singer
Group Names: The Crystals

Peter Wright -- b.8/9/1916 d.4/27/1995 (78)
Author (m)
Misc: former British intelligence officer whose best-selling autobiography "Spycatcher" accused security services of plotting to topple a former British government

Philip Wright -- b.4/9/1946
Singer, Drummer, English
Misc: some say b. 1948 or 1950
Group Names: Paper Lace (lead)

Priscilla Wright -- b.11/20/1943 N.S.
Model, Playmate
Misc: March 1966

Priscilla Wright -- b.8/14/1940
Singer, Canadian

Rayfield Wright -- b.8/23/1945 N.S. d.4/7/2022 N.S. (76)
NFL Tackle, College Football Player
Misc: 6x Pro Bowl, 4x First Team All-Pro
Sports Teams: Fort Valley State College, Dallas Cowboys (1967-1980)

Richard Wright -- b.9/4/1908 N.S. d.11/28/1960 N.S. (52)
Novelist, Essayist, Short Story Writer (m)
Book Titles: Native Son, Uncle Tom's Children

Rick Wright -- b.7/28/1943 d.9/15/2008 (65)
Keyboardist, Rock and Roll Singer, English
Names/Places: RFN:Richard
Group Names: Pink Floyd

Robert Wright -- b.9/25/1914 d.7/27/2005 (90)
Composer, Lyricist

Robert Wright -- b.1/10/????
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: aka K Love
Group Names: Faze Facts

Robin Wright -- b.4/8/1966
Actress, Video Game Voice Actress
Names/Places: aka Robin Wright-Penn
Misc: some say b. in 1967
TV Shows: House of Cards
Movie Titles: The Playboys, The Crossing Guard, Denial, The Princess Bride, Toys, Forrest Gump, Message in a Bottle, White Oleander, A Home at the End of the World, Wonder Woman
Video Games: The Princess Bride Game

Ronald Lamont "Winky" Wright -- b.11/26/1971 N.S.
Boxer, American

Russel Wright -- b.4/3/1904 N.S. d.12/21/1976 N.S. (72)
Designer (m)
Misc: of industrials

Samuel E. Wright -- b.11/20/1946 N.S. d.5/24/2021 N.S. (74)
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Reggae Singer
Names/Places: aka:Sam
TV Shows: The Little Mermaid (TV series), Raw Toonage, Johnny Zero, House of Mouse, Ball Four, Enos (as Off. Turk Adams)
Movie Titles: Dinosaur, Bird, The Little Mermaid (as Sebastian the Crab)

Sarah Wright -- b.9/28/1983
Actress, Model
TV Shows: Marry Me (as Dennah), Quintuplets (as Paige Chase)
Movie Titles: Walk of Shame, 21 and Over, Made of Honor, House Bunny

Sewall Wright -- b.12/21/1889 d.3/3/1988 (98)
Scientist (m), Geneticist
Names/Places: He was the brother of the political scientist Quincy Wright.
Misc: one of the founders of population genetics

Shannon Wright -- b.5/14/1971 d.10/13/1993 (22)
NFL Linebacker

Sharone Wright -- b.1/20/1973
NBA Player

Simon Wright -- b.6/19/1963
Heavy Metal Drummer, English
Group Names: AC/DC, Dio

Steve Wright -- b.8/26/1954 N.S. d.2/12/2024 N.S. (69)
Music Figure, Radio Disc Jock, English
Misc: a wacky DJ; NOT to be confused with Steven Wright
TV Shows: Top of the Pops

Steven (Comedian) Wright -- b.12/6/1955
Actor, Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer (m)
Names/Places: b. in New York City
Album Titles: I Have a Pony
Movie Titles: Reservoir Dogs, Coffee and Cigarettes, Son of the Mask, The Swan Princess

Steven (Rock) Wright -- b.??/??/???? d.1/16/2017 N.S.
Bassist, Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: Greg Kihn Band

Sylvester Wright -- b.12/30/1971
NFL Defensive End

Syreeta Wright -- b.2/28/1946 d.7/5/2004 (58)
Rhythm and Blues Singer

Tanya Wright -- b.5/3/1978 N.S.
Director (m), Internet Video Actress
TV Shows: 24, NYPD Blue, The Handler, True Blood, Orange is the New Black (as Crystal)
Movie Titles: Why Stop Now?, The Brothers

Teresa Wright -- b.10/27/1918 d.3/6/2005 (86)
TV/Movie/Stage Actress
Names/Places: b. in New York City

Toby Wright -- b.11/19/1970
NFL Safety

Tom Wright -- b.11/29/1952
Actor, Stuntman, Director (m)
TV Shows: Martial Law (as Capt. Benjamin Winship), Ray Donovan
Movie Titles: Marked For Death, Barbershop, Murder at 1600

Tyler Wright -- b.4/6/1973
NHL Player, Canadian

Warren Wright -- b.9/25/1875 d.12/28/1950 (75)
Financier
Misc: breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses

Whittni Wright -- b.11/30/1987
Actress
Movie Titles: Sudden Death, I'll Do Anything, Fragments, Sisters

Wilbur Wright -- b.4/16/1867 d.5/30/1912 (45)
Aviator (m), Inventor (m)
Names/Places: b. in Millville, IN; Orville's brother
Misc: co-inventor first power-driven airplane 12-7-1903 with brother Orville

William Wright -- b.11/4/1871 d.5/16/1959 (87)
Astronomer (m)

Marian Wright-Edelman -- b.6/6/1939
Attorney/Lawyer (m), Founder, Civil Rights Leader
Misc: Children's Defense Fund president

Dylan Frances Wright-Penn -- b.4/13/1991
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Robin Wright & Sean's daughter

Charles Wrightsman -- b.6/13/1895 d.5/27/1986 (90)
Businessperson, Philanthropist
Misc: Standard Oil president

Bernard Charles "Bernie" Wrightson -- b.6/25/1944 N.S.
Diver, Olympic Athlete, American

Earl Wrightson -- b.1/1/1916 d.3/7/1993 (77)
Stage Actor, TV Host, Singer
TV Shows: Paul Whiteman Show (regular)

Philip "P.K." Wrigley -- b.12/5/1894 N.S. d.4/12/1977 N.S. (82)
Businessperson, Sports Figure, MLB Owner
Misc: Wrigley Field, & Wrigley Chewing Gum owner
Sports Teams: Chicago Cubs (owner 1932-77)

William Wrigley III -- b.1/21/1933 d.3/8/1999 (66)
Businessperson
Misc: president and CEO of his chewing gum co.

William Wrigley Jr. -- b.9/30/1861 d.1/26/1932 (70)
Businessperson, Executive, Industrialist, Sports Figure
Names/Places: b. in Chicago
Misc: Wrigley's chewing gum prez & founder; some say b. Sep 3
Sports Teams: Chicago Cubs (founder)

Walter B. Wriston -- b.8/3/1919 d.1/19/2005 (85)
Banker
Misc: former chairman and CEO of Citicorp.

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Constance Wu -- b.3/22/1982 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Fresh Off the Boat (as Jessica Huang)
Movie Titles: Crazy Rich Asians

Vivian Wu -- b.2/5/1966
Actress, Producer (m), Composer, Chinese
Names/Places: RN: Wu Jun Mei; Oscar L. Costo's wife
Movie Titles: The Last Emperor, The Pillow Book, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Chinaman

Danny Wuerffel -- b.5/27/1974 N.S.
NFL Quarterback, College Football Player
Misc: World Bowl Most Valuable Player (VIII), Heisman Trophy (1996); in the College Football, Florida-Georgia and University of Florida Athletic Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Florida, New Orleans Saints (1997-1999), Rhein Fire (2000), Green Bay Packers (2000), Chicago Bears (2001), Washington Redskins (2002)

Robert Wuhl -- b.10/9/1951
Writer (m), Actor, Comedian
TV Shows: Arli$$ (deal-maker)
Movie Titles: Batman, Bull Durham, Good Morning Vietnam

Kari Wuhrer -- b.4/28/1967 N.S.
Actress, Producer (m), Singer
TV Shows: Class of '96 (as Robin Farr), Beverly Hills 90210, Sliders
Movie Titles: Eight Legged Freaks, Anaconda, Hellraiser: Deader

Lee Wulf -- b.2/10/1905 d.4/28/1991 (86)
Artist, Author (m), Lecturer, Filmmaker, Sports Figure
Misc: expert angler; one of the world's best known and most respected sports fishermen

Shelby Wulfert -- b.11/9/1993 N.S.
Actress, Voice Actress, Personality
TV Shows: Liv and Maddie (as Maddie 2)

Wilhelm Wundt -- b.8/16/1832 d.8/31/1920 (88)
Scientist (m), Psychologist (m), German
Misc: father of scientific psychology

Evie Wunnike -- b.3/3/1945
Entertainment Figure
Misc: Circus performer

Jerry Wunsch -- b.1/21/1974
NFL Player, Football Offensive Tackle

Aileen Wuornos -- b.2/29/1956 N.S. d.10/9/2002 N.S. (46)
Outlaw
Misc: Serial Killer

Jerry Wurf -- b.5/18/1919 d.12/10/1981 (62)
Labor Leader

Rudolph Wurlitzer -- b.1/31/1831 d.1/14/1914 (82)
Inventor (m), Manufacturer, German
Misc: the first automatic electric playing organs (Gee Dad It's a Wurlitzer!); born between Jan 30 and Feb 1

Alex Wurman -- b.10/5/1966
Composer

William Wurster -- b.10/20/1895 d.9/19/1973 (77)
Architect (m), Educator (m)

Elizabeth Wurtzel -- b.7/31/1967 N.S. d.1/7/2020 N.S. (52)
Writer (m), Journalist, Actress
Book Titles: Prozac Nation

Wurzel -- b.10/23/1949 d.7/9/2011 N.S. (61)
Heavy Metal Guitairst, British
Names/Places: RN:Michael Burston
Misc: some say b. Oct 27
Group Names: Motorhead

Robert Wussler -- b.9/8/1936 d.6/5/2010 (73)
Journalist
Misc: co-founder of CNN

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Richard Wyands -- b.7/2/1928 N.S. d.9/25/2019 N.S. (91)
Arranger, Composer, Jazz Pianist
Misc: Side man hard bop pianist.

Alexander Wyant -- b.1/11/1836 d.11/29/1892 (56)
Painter (m)

Bray Wyatt -- b.5/23/1987 N.S. d.8/24/2023 N.S. (36)
Wrestler

James Wyatt -- b.8/3/1746 d.9/4/1813 (67)
Architect (m), English

Jane Wyatt -- b.8/12/1910 d.10/20/2006 (96)
TV/Movie Actress
Names/Places: b. in Campgaw, NJ; Not Ronald Reagan's ex-wife!!!; many say b. 1911
TV Shows: Star Trek (as Mr. Spock's mother), Father Knows Best (as Margaret Anderson)

Jennifer Wyatt -- b.12/10/1965
Golfer

Keke Wyatt -- b.3/10/1982 N.S.
Rhythm and Blues Singer

Kimberly Wyatt -- b.2/4/1982 N.S.
Pop Singer
Group Names: Pussycat Dolls, Her Majesty and The Wolves, soloist

Robert Wyatt -- b.1/28/1945
Arranger, Songwriter, Drummer, Keyboardist, Rock Singer, English
Names/Places: RN:Robert Wyatt-Ellidge
Group Names: Soft Machine

Sharon Wyatt -- b.2/13/1953
Soap Actress
TV Shows: General Hospital (as Tiffany Hill Donely), Passions

Tessa Wyatt -- b.4/23/1948
Actress, English
TV Shows: Robin's Nest (as Victoria)

Klaus Wyborny -- b.6/5/1945
Screenwriter, Actor, Director (m), Cinematographer (m)

Sam Wyche -- b.1/5/1945 N.S. d.1/2/2020 N.S. (74)
NFL Coach, NFL Player
Misc: NBC commentator
Sports Teams: Cincinnatti Bengals

Frank Wycheck -- b.10/14/1971 N.S. d.12/9/2023 N.S. (52)
Sports Commentator, NFL Tight End

Margaret Wycherty -- b.10/26/1881 d.6/6/1956 (74)
Actress, English

Ralph Wyckoff -- b.8/9/1897 d.11/3/1994 (97)
Scientist (m)
Misc: a pioneer in the application of X-ray methods to determine crystal structures and one of the first to use these methods for studying biological substances.

Wyclef Jean -- b.10/17/1969
Rhythm and Blues Performer
Group Names: the Fugees

John Wycliffe -- b.??/??/1320 d.12/??/1384
Philosopher (m), Theologian, Social Reformer

Ron Wyden -- b.5/3/1949
Senator (m)

Thomas Wydler -- b.10/9/1959
Drummer, Swiss
Group Names: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Karolina Wydra -- b.3/5/1981 N.S.
Actress, Polish
TV Shows: House (as Dominika House), True Blood, Wicked City, Sneaky Pete (as Karolina)
Movie Titles: "Crazy, Stupid, Love.", Europa Report, Be Kind Rewind, After

Czeslaw Wydrzycki -- b.2/16/1939 d.1/17/2004 (64)
Rock-Jazz Performer, Polish
Names/Places: aka: Niemen

Than Wyenn -- b.5/2/1919 d.1/30/2015 (95)
Actor

Andrew Wyeth -- b.7/12/1917 d.1/16/2009 (91)
Painter (m)
Names/Places: N.C.'s son

Carolyn Wyeth -- b.10/26/1909 d.3/1/1994 (84)
Painter (m)
Names/Places: Andrew's sis

Henriette Wyeth -- b.10/22/1907 d.4/3/1997 (89)
Muralist
Names/Places: N.C.'s daughter, Andrew's sis

Howard Wyeth -- b.4/22/1944 d.3/27/1996 (51)
Jazz Pianist, Rock and Roll Drummer

James "Jamie" Wyeth -- b.7/6/1946 N.S.
Painter (m)
Names/Places: Andrew's son

N. C. Wyeth -- b.10/22/1882 d.10/19/1945 (62)
Artist, Illustrator (m), Muralist
Names/Places: Andrew's dad

Nathaniel Wyeth -- b.10/24/1911 d.7/6/1990 (78)
Inventor (m)
Names/Places: Andrew's brother
Misc: invented the plastic soda bottle

Wendy Wyland -- b.11/25/1964 N.S. d.9/27/2003 N.S. (38)
Diver, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: RN: Janna Wendy Wyland
Misc: Olympic-bronze-1984

Joey Wylde -- b.12/7/1968
Rock and Roll Musician

Kym Wylde -- b.1/7/1969
XXX-rated actress

Zack Wylde -- b.1/14/1967
Actor, Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Heavy Metal Singer
Group Names: Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society

Auden Wyle -- b.10/15/2005
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Tracy and Noah's son

Frances Harper Wyle -- b.6/22/2015
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Sara Wells and Noah's daughter

George Wyle -- b.3/22/1916 d.5/2/2003 (87)
Choreographer (m), Songwriter, Bandleader
Misc: of several TV varieties since the 1950s
Song Titles: The Ballad of Gilligan's Island (composer)
TV Shows: Jerry Lewis, Flip Wilson, Jimmy Durante

Noah Wyle -- b.6/4/1971
Actor
TV Shows: ER (as Dr. John Truman Carter III), Falling Skies (as Tom Mason)
Movie Titles: Donnie Darko, Pirates of Silicon Valley, A Few Good Men

Gretchen Wyler -- b.2/16/1932 d.5/27/2007 (75)
Stage Actress
Misc: musical comedy stage star of the 1950-60s
TV Shows: Silk Stockings

Richard Wyler -- b.6/20/1923 d.3/5/2010 (86)
Actor

William Wyler -- b.7/1/1902 d.7/27/1981 (79)
Movie Producer/Director (m), German
Movie Titles: Ben Hur, Funny Girl

Adam Wylie -- b.5/23/1984
TV Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Video Game Voice Actor
TV Shows: Ben 10 (series), Picket Fences (as Zachary), Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Winx Club (series)
Movie Titles: The Smurfs 2, Under Wraps, The Swan Princess, Superman/Doomsday
Video Games: Wildstar

Auden Wylie -- b.10/5/2005
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Tracy and Noah's daughter

Chalmers P. Wylie -- b.11/23/1920 d.8/14/1998 (77)
Politician (m), Congressperson, Attorney/Lawyer (m)

Elinor Hoyt Wylie -- b.9/7/1885 d.12/16/1928 (43)
Novelist, Poet (m)

Owen Strausser Wylie -- b.11/9/2002
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Tracy and Noah's son

Paul Wylie -- b.10/28/1964
Figure Skater, Olympic Athlete

Pete Wylie -- b.3/22/1958
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer, English
Group Names: Wah!, Echo and the Bunnymen

Philip Wylie -- b.5/12/1902 d.10/25/1971 (69)
Novelist, Essayist
Misc: said to be "homophobic" by some critics

Richard Wayne "Popcorn" Wylie -- b.6/6/1939 N.S. d.9/7/2008 N.S. (69)
Music Producer, Songwriter, Pianist, Bandleader, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: aka Popcorn Wylie

Sofia Wylie -- b.1/7/2004 N.S.
Actress, Dancer (m)
TV Shows: Andi Mack

Wilhelmina "Mina" Wylie -- b.6/27/1891 N.S. d.7/6/1984 N.S. (93)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Australian

Meg Wyllie -- b.2/15/1917 d.1/1/2002 (84)
Actress

Bill Wyman -- b.10/24/1936
Bassist, Harp, Keyboardist, Synthesizer, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist, English
Names/Places: RN:William Perks
Misc: b. in 1939 or 1941 is wrong
Group Names: The Rolling Stones

Dave Wyman -- b.3/31/1964
NFL Linebacker

Horace Wyman -- b.11/27/1827 d.5/8/1915 (87)
Inventor (m)
Misc: 260 patents related to looms & textile machinery

Jane Wyman -- b.1/5/1917 d.9/10/2007 (90)
TV/Movie Actress, TV Hostess
Names/Places: b. in St. Joseph, Mo.; Ronald Reagan's wife in 1940's, 2x Freddie Karger's wife; RN:Sarah Jane Fulks
TV Shows: Fireside Theater (hostess), Falcon Crest (as Angela Channing)
Movie Titles: Johnny Belinda

Katharine Noelle Wyman -- b.9/4/1994
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Suzanne & Bill's daughter

Willard Wyman -- b.3/21/1898 d.3/29/1969 (71)
Army Officer, Presidential Aide
Misc: the first army chief of staff

Patrick Wymark -- b.7/11/1926 d.10/20/1970 (44)
Actor, English

Patricia Wymore -- b.12/17/1926 d.3/22/2014 (87)
Actress

Eric Wynalda -- b.6/9/1969
Sportscaster, Soccer Player

Reese Wynans -- b.??/??/1947
Blues Keyboardist
Group Names: Double Trouble, Captain Beyond, sessionist

Victoria Wyndham -- b.5/22/1945
Sculptor (m), Soap Actress
TV Shows: Guiding Light (as Charlotte Waring Bauer), Another World (as Rachel Davis Matthews Clark Frame Cory Cory Cory Hutchins / Justine)

Joel Wyner -- b.1/5/1962
Screenwriter, Actor, Producer/Director (m), Canadian
TV Shows: Almost Human, Fringe
Movie Titles: The Mexican, Dead Man Down

Tammy Wynette -- b.5/5/1942 d.4/6/1998 (55)
TV Actress, Songwriter, Country Singer
Names/Places: b. in Red Bay, Al.; RN:Virginia Wynette Pugh; George Jones' ex-; NN: The First Lady of Country Music; wed 5x's
Song Titles: Stand By Your Man

Peter Wyngarde -- b.8/23/1927 N.S. d.1/15/2018 N.S. (90)
Actor, English
TV Shows: Department S (as Jason King), Jason King (as Jason King)

"Early" Wynn -- b.1/6/1920 d.4/4/1999 (79)
MLB Pitcher
Misc: 9x All-Star; won 20 games 5 times; Cy Young Award winner in 1959; 300 career wins in 23 years.
Sports Teams: Washington Senators (1939, 1941-1944, 1946-1948), Cleveland Indians (1949-1957), Chicago White Sox (1958-1962), Cleveland Indians (1963); Chicago White Sox

Ed Wynn -- b.11/9/1886 d.6/19/1966 (79)
TV/Radio Actor, Movie/Stage Actor, Comedian, Variety Show Host
Names/Places: RN:Isaiah Edwin Leopold; Keenan's dad
Misc: 1910-20s vaudevillian, 30s radio (as the Texaco Fire Chief)
TV Shows: The Ed Wynn Show

Jimmy Wynn -- b.3/12/1942 N.S. d.3/26/2020 N.S. (78)
MLB Outfielder
Names/Places: RN: James Sherman Wynn; NN: The Toy Cannon

Keenan Wynn -- b.7/27/1916 d.10/14/1986 (70)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor
Names/Places: b. in New York City; RN:Francis Xavier Aloysius Keenan-Wynn; Hilda Keenan & Ed's son
TV Shows: Dallas (as Willard "Digger" Barnes 1979-80), Call to Glory
Movie Titles: Dr. Strangelove, The Absent Minded Professor

May Wynn -- b.1/8/1928 N.S. d.3/22/2021 N.S. (93)
Actress, Dancer (m), Singer
Names/Places: RN:Donna Lee Hickey

Marla Wynne -- b.4/14/1967
Beauty Pagent Winner
Misc: Miss Penn-America (1991) (top 10)

Marvell Wynne -- b.12/17/1959
MLB Player

Phillipé Wynne -- b.4/3/1941 N.S. d.7/14/1984 N.S. (43)
Tenor, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Misc: some say b. 1941
Group Names: The Spinners (lead)

Nancye Wynne Bolton -- b.12/2/1916 d.11/9/2001 (84)
Tennis Player, Australian

Dana Wynter -- b.6/8/1931 d.5/5/2011 (79)
TV/Movie Actress, English
Names/Places: b. in London; RN:Dagmar Spencer-Marcus
Misc: some say b. 1927 or 1932
Movie Titles: Airport, Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Joel Wynter -- b.??/??/????
Actor
TV Shows: Pacific Palisades (as Dr. Cory Robbins)

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Last Updated 03-06-2024

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