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Sir Robert Walpole -- b.8/26/1676 O.S. or 9/5/1676 N.S. d.3/18/1745 O.S. (68) or 3/29/1745 N.S. (68)
Prime Minister, Statesman, EnglishMisc: the first prime minister of England (1721-42)
George Walton -- b.??/??/1740 or ??/??/1749 d.2/2/1804
Revolutionary, Politician, LawyerMisc: Declaration of Independence signer
Mercy Otis Warren -- b.9/25/1728 N.S. or 9/14/1728 J-LD d.10/19/1814 N.S. (86)
Author, Poet, Satirist, PlaywrightMisc: patriot; "History of the Rise, Progress, and Termination of the American Revolution"
George Washington -- b.2/11/1731 J-LD or 2/22/1732 N.S. or 2/11/1732 Ju-1 d.12/14/1799 N.S. (67)
General, President, AmericanNames/Places: b. at his parents' plantation near Fredricksburg, Virginia; he died at his Mount Vernon home nearly three years after leaving office.Misc: the first U.S. President 1789-96; led Continental army; 6 star general is history's highest ranking officer of the U.S. Army; on a $1 bill & quarter; you'd think that when asked to show his I.D. he'll pull out a quarter?
Jay Otis "Little" Washington -- b.5/12/1941 N.S. or 5/12/1945 N.S.
Rhythm and Blues SingerMisc: UP says b. 1945Group Names: The Persuasions
Martha Dandridge Custis Washington -- b.6/2/1731 O.S. or 6/13/1731 N.S. d.5/22/1802 (70)
First LadyNames/Places: George's wifeMisc: the first First Lady
"Muddy" Waters -- b.4/4/1915 N.S. or 4/4/1913 N.S. d.4/30/1983 N.S.
Composer, Harmonicaist, Bandleader, Blues Singer, Blues GuitaristNames/Places: RN:McKinley Morganfield
James E. Watt -- b.1/19/1736 Ju-1 or 1/30/1736 N.S. d.8/19/1819 N.S. (83)
Engineer, Inventor, ScottishMisc: Scottish engineer (Get it? Engineer Scotty?!?); of the Steam Engine; d. Aug 25?
Veronica Webb -- b.2/23/1965 or 2/25/1965 N.S.
Writer, Actress, Personality, ModelMisc: Wikipedia and AP say Feb 25, ET and imdb say Feb 23, USA says Feb 24
Cory Julius Wells -- b.2/2/1941 N.S. or 2/5/1941 N.S. d.10/21/2015 N.S. (74)
Rock and Roll SingerNames/Places: b. in Los AngelesMisc: Wikipedia revised his DOB to Feb 2, 1941Group Names: Three Dog Night
John Wesley -- b.6/17/1703 J-LD or 6/28/1703 N.S. d.3/2/1791 N.S.
Religious Leader, Evangelist, Theologian, EnglishMisc: Methodist church founder and leader; Jun 17=O.S./Jun 28=N.S.
William Whipple -- b.1/14/1730 J-LD or 1/14/1731 Ju-1 or 1/25/1731 N.S. d.11/28/1785 (55)
RevolutionaryMisc: Declaration of Independence signer
William White -- b.4/4/1748 N.S. or 3/24/1747 J-LD or 3/24/1748 Ju-1 d.7/17/1836 N.S. (88)
Revolutionary, Clergyman, AmericanMisc: First bishop consecrated in England for the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States, and first presiding bishop of that church.
Alan Whitehead -- b.7/24/1945 or 7/24/1946 or 7/24/1947
Drummer, Rock-Pop Performer, BritishGroup Names: Marmalade
Jimmy Winkfield -- b.4/12/1880 N.S. or 4/12/1882 N.S. d.3/23/1974 N.S.
Horse Jockey
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, Lawyer, EnglishMisc: 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)
GovernorMisc: governor of colonial Connecticut
Muff Winwood -- b.6/14/1943 or 6/15/1943
Music Producer, Songwriter, Rock and Roll Bassist, EnglishNames/Places: RFN:Mervyn; Steve's brotherMisc: wiki says b. June 15, imdb says b. June 14Group Names: Spencer Davis Group
Oliver Wolcott -- b.11/20/1726 J-LD or 12/1/1726 N.S. d.12/1/1797 (71)
Revolutionary, GovernorMisc: Declaration of Independence signer; Nov 20=O.S./Dec 1=N.S.
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey -- b.3/??/1473 or 3/??/1475 d.11/29/1530
Statesman, EnglishMisc: King Henry advisor
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, Astronomer, Mathematician, EnglishMisc: 52 London Churches; greatest English architect of his time, built many of the cathedrals in London
Ernest Wright -- b.8/24/1938 or 8/24/1939 or 8/24/1941
Singer, Rhythm and Blues MusicianMisc: no source agrees on a single year of birthGroup Names: Little Anthony & the Imperials