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Wilson | Wilson Greatbatch | Wilson Greatbatch was an American engineer and inventor who is famous for inventing the implantable cardiac pacemaker, which has saved countless lives. He also made significant contributions to the field... | Shortlist |
Wilson | Wilson Cruz | Wilson Cruz is an American actor and LGBTQ activist. He is famous for his role as Rickie Vasquez in the TV series "My So-Called Life" and as Dr. Hugh Culber... | Shortlist |
Wilson | Wilson Pickett | Wilson Pickett was an American singer and songwriter known for his soulful voice and energetic performances. He is famous for popularizing the "Southern soul" genre and recording hit songs such... | Shortlist |
Win | Win Rockefeller | Win Rockefeller was an American politician and businessman who served as the 37th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas from 1996 until his death in 2006. He was a member of the... | Shortlist |
Winfred | Winfred Van Atta | Winfred Van Atta was an American figure skater who competed in the 1940s and 1950s. She is famous for being the first woman to land a double lutz jump in... | Shortlist |
Winnie | Winnie Harlow | Winnie Harlow is a Canadian model and television personality famous for being a contestant on | Shortlist |
Winnie | Winnie Mandela | Winnie Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician. She is famous for being the second wife of Nelson Mandela and for her own activism against the apartheid regime.... | Shortlist |
Winona | Winona Ryder | Winona Ryder is a renowned American actress known for her versatile roles in the film industry. She rose to fame in the late 1980s and early 1990s, starring in cult... | Shortlist |
Winston | Winston Groom | Winston Groom was an American novelist and non-fiction writer famous for his novel "Forrest Gump" which was adapted into a blockbuster film in 1994. He also wrote several other acclaimed... | Shortlist |
Winston | Winston Churchill | Winston Churchill was a British politician, statesman, and author, known for his leadership during World War II. He served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to... | Shortlist |
Winston | Winston S. Churchill | Winston S. Churchill was a British statesman, writer, and orator who is best known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during World War II. Churchill served as Prime Minister... | Shortlist |
Winston | Winston Lord | Winston Lord is an American diplomat and foreign policy expert who served as the United States Ambassador to China from 1985 to 1989. He is renowned for his extensive knowledge... | Shortlist |
Winston | Winston Marshall | Winston Marshall is a founding member, lead guitarist and banjoist of one of the world's biggest selling bands, Mumford and Sons, formed in 2007. He also goes by the stage... | Shortlist |
Winthrop | Winthrop Rockefeller | Winthrop Rockefeller was an American businessman, philanthropist and politician who served as the Governor of Arkansas from 1967-1971. He was the founder of Winrock International, a non-profit organization that works... | Shortlist |
Winthrop | Winthrop G. Brown | Winthrop G. Brown was an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to South Korea from 1964 to 1967. He is famous for his role in promoting democracy... | Shortlist |
Winthrop | Winthrop W. Aldrich | Winthrop W. Aldrich was an American banker and diplomat who served as the chairman of the Chase National Bank from 1934 to 1953. He was known for his expertise in... | Shortlist |
Winthrop | Winthrop Sargent | Winthrop Sargent was an American military officer, politician, and the first governor of the Mississippi Territory. He is known for his role in the formation of the Mississippi Territory and... | Shortlist |
Wiz | Wiz Khalifa | Wiz Khalifa is a renowned American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He gained worldwide recognition with his hit single "Black and Yellow," which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100... | Shortlist |
Wolf | Wolf Lepenies | Wolf Lepenies is a prominent German sociologist, historian, and essayist. He is famous for his contributions to the field of sociology and his insightful analyses of contemporary society. Some of... | Shortlist |
Wolf | Wolf Blitzer | Wolf Blitzer is an American journalist, anchor, and author, who is best known for his work as the lead political anchor for CNN. He is also known for his coverage... | Shortlist |
Wolfgang | Wolfgang Sawallisch | Wolfgang Sawallisch was a German conductor and pianist, known for his interpretations of the works of Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss. He served as the music director of the Bavarian... | Shortlist |
Wolfgang | Wolfgang Ketterle | Wolfgang Ketterle is a German physicist who is famous for his groundbreaking work in the field of Bose-Einstein condensation. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2001 for... | Shortlist |
Wolfgang | Wolfgang Schoellkopf | Wolfgang Schoellkopf is a German physicist and professor at the University of Ulm. He is famous for his research on quantum optics and quantum information processing. Some of his most... | Shortlist |
Wolfgang | Wolfgang Paul | Wolfgang Paul was a German physicist and co-winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1989 for his work on the development of the ion trap technique. He is also... | Shortlist |
Wolfgang | Wolfgang R. Schmitt | Wolfgang R. Schmitt is a German philosopher, cultural critic, and media expert. He is famous for his critical analyses of contemporary culture and media, particularly in the fields of film... | Shortlist |
Wolfgang | Wolfgang Deml | Wolfgang Deml is a renowned German-born artist and graphic designer. He is best known for his unique style of abstract art that blends geometric shapes and vibrant colors. Some of... | Shortlist |
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Wolfgang | Wolfgang Preiss | Wolfgang Preiss was a German actor, born in 1910. He was famous for his roles in war films, including "The Longest Day" and "The Bridge at Remagen". Preiss also appeared... | Shortlist |
Wolfgang | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a renowned composer of the Classical era who is famous for his exceptional talent in music composition. He composed many notable masterpieces during his lifetime, including... | Shortlist |
Wolfgang | Wolfgang Pauli | Wolfgang Pauli was a renowned Austrian theoretical physicist who is famous for his work on the Pauli exclusion principle, which explains the behavior of electrons in atoms. He received the... | Shortlist |
Wolfgang | Wolfgang H. Demisch | Wolfgang H. Demisch was a renowned aerospace and defense analyst, whose expertise in the field spanned over four decades. He was famous for his accurate and insightful analysis of the... | Shortlist |
Wolfgang | Wolfgang Petersen | Wolfgang Petersen is a German film director and screenwriter who is best known for his work in Hollywood. He gained international recognition for directing the submarine thriller "Das Boot" in... | Shortlist |
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Wolfgang | Wolfgang Dauner | Wolfgang Dauner was a German jazz pianist and composer who gained fame for his innovative approach to jazz music during the 1960s and 1970s. He was one of the pioneers... | Shortlist |
Wolfgang | Wolfgang Tillmans | Wolfgang Tillmans is a German photographer and artist who is known for his innovative and unconventional approach to photography. He first gained recognition in the 1990s for his candid portraits... | Shortlist |
Wolfgang | Wolfgang Reitherman | Wolfgang Reitherman was a renowned animator, director, and producer who worked for Walt Disney Productions for over 30 years. He is best known for his work on classic Disney animated... | Shortlist |
Wolfgang | Wolfgang Capito | Wolfgang Capito (1478-1541) was a German theologian and reformer during the Protestant Reformation. He is famous for being one of the key figures in the development of the Reformed tradition,... | Shortlist |
Wolfgang | Wolfgang Puck | Wolfgang Puck is a renowned Austrian-American chef, restaurateur, and businessman. He is famous for his innovative approach to cooking and his pioneering of California cuisine. Some of his most memorable... | Shortlist |
Wolfram | Wolfram von Eschenbach | Wolfram von Eschenbach was a medieval German poet who is famous for his epic poem "Parzival." In this work, he tells the story of a knight's quest for the Holy... | Shortlist |
Woodrow | Woodrow A. Myers, Jr. | Woodrow A. Myers, Jr. is a renowned American physician and healthcare executive, known for his pioneering work in the healthcare industry. He served as the President and CEO of numerous... | Shortlist |
Woodrow | Woodrow Wilson | Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, serving from 1913 to 1921. He is famous for his leadership during World War I and his efforts to establish... | Shortlist |
Wyatt | Wyatt Cenac | Wyatt Cenac is an American stand-up comedian, writer, and actor, best known for his work as a correspondent and writer on the award-winning show "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart".... | Shortlist |
Wyatt | Wyatt Bennett | Wyatt Bennett is a popular American YouTuber known for his involvement in the Bennett family's channel 'The Ohana Adventure' and his own channel, 'Ohana Boys', which he co-hosts with his... | Shortlist |
Wyatt | Wyatt Oleff | Wyatt Oleff is an American actor who gained popularity for his role as young Chris Pratt in the Marvel superhero film 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and as Stanley Uris in... | Shortlist |
Wyatt | Wyatt Earp | Wyatt Earp was an American frontiersman and lawman who gained fame for his participation in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in 1881. He is known for his work as... | Shortlist |
Wyche | Wyche Fowler, Jr. | Wyche Fowler, Jr. was an American politician and diplomat who served as a United States Senator from Georgia from 1987 to 1993. He was famous for his focus on environmental... | Shortlist |
Wyck | Wyck A. Knox, Jr. | Wyck A. Knox, Jr. was a renowned American architect, best known for his contributions to the field of modernist architecture. He was a key member of the influential architectural firm... | Shortlist |
Wyclef | Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean is a Haitian-American rapper, musician, actor, and politician. He is best known for his contribution to the Fugees, a hip hop group, and his solo music career. Wyclef... | Shortlist |
Wynne | Wynne Gibson | Wynne Gibson was an American actress who appeared in over 80 films throughout her career. She was known for her roles in pre-Code films in the 1930s and later for... | Shortlist |
Wynonna | Wynonna Judd | Wynonna Judd is a famous American country music singer and songwriter known for her powerful voice and emotional performances. She rose to fame in the 1980s with her mother as... | Shortlist |
Wyomia | Wyomia Tyus | Wyomia Tyus is a retired American track and field athlete who is famous for being the first person to win back-to-back gold medals in the 100-meter sprint at the Olympic... | Shortlist |
Xavier | Xavier Cugat | Xavier Cugat was a renowned Spanish-American bandleader, violinist, and actor. He is best known for popularizing Latin-American music in the United States and Europe during the 1930s and 1940s. Some... | Shortlist |
Xavier | Xavier Becerra | Xavier Becerra is an American politician and attorney who is currently serving as the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services. He is famous for his work in healthcare... | Shortlist |
Xaviera | Xaviera Hollander | Xaviera Hollander is a Dutch former call girl, madam, and author who gained fame for her best-selling memoir "The Happy Hooker: My Own Story". She was known for her advocacy... | Shortlist |
Xenophon | Xenophon | Xenophon was a prominent historian and philosopher in ancient Greece during the 4th century B.C. He was a contemporary of Socrates and greatly admired his philosophy. Xenophon recorded Socratic dialogues... | Shortlist |
Xerxes | Xerxes the Great | Xerxes the Great was the fourth king of the Achaemenid Empire and ruled from 486 to 465 BCE. He is famous for his massive military campaigns, particularly his invasion of... | Shortlist |
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Xochitl | Xochitl Gomez | Xochitl Gomez is a Canadian-born American actor, known for her role as Dawn Schafer in the 2020 Netflix series The Baby-Sitters Club. She started acting in musical theater at age... | Shortlist |
Xowie | Xowie Jones | Xowie Jones is a popular American social media personality and musician who gained fame through TikTok. She has a massive following of over 7.7 million on TikTok and over 805k... | Shortlist |
Xuxa | Xuxa | Xuxa is a Brazilian singer, actress, and television host who rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s. She is known for her upbeat music, dance routines, and children's programming.... | Shortlist |
Yael | Yael Cohen | Yael Cohen is a Canadian businesswoman and philanthropist, who founded the health organization Fuck Cancer in 2009 after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. The organization focuses on raising... | Shortlist |
Yahya | Yahya Khan | Yahya Khan was a military general and politician who served as the third President of Pakistan from 1969 to 1971. He is famous for his role in the Indo-Pakistani War... | Shortlist |
Yahya | Yahya Jammeh | Yahya Jammeh is a Gambian politician and former military officer who served as the President of Gambia from 1994 to 2017. He gained notoriety for his authoritarian rule, human rights... | Shortlist |
Yamila | Yamila Diaz | Yamila Diaz is a famous Argentine model who rose to prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s. She is known for her work with prestigious fashion brands such as... | Shortlist |
Yancy | Yancy Butler | Yancy Butler is an American actress who is best known for her roles in action movies and TV shows. She gained fame for her role as Detective Sara Pezzini in... | Shortlist |
Yang | Yang Shangkun | Yang Shangkun was a Chinese military commander and politician who served as the President of the People's Republic of China from 1988 to 1993. He was also a prominent figure... | Shortlist |
Yang | Yang Zhiya | Yang Zhiya is a renowned Chinese mathematician who is famous for his contributions in the field of algebraic geometry. He is best known for his work on the arithmetic of... | Shortlist |
Yang | Yang Hyun-suk | Yang Hyun-suk is a South Korean rapper, dancer, record producer, and music executive who started his journey by being part of a band named Seo Taiji and Boys in the... | Shortlist |
Yang | Yang Kyoungjong | Yang Kyoungjong was a Korean soldier who fought for three sides during WWII - the Imperial Japanese Army, the Soviet Red Army, and the German Wehrmacht. He was conscripted at... | Shortlist |
Yang | Yang Liwei | Yang Liwei is a Chinese astronaut who became the first person sent to space by the Chinese space program in 2003. He is famous for his role as a pilot... | Shortlist |
Yanni | Yanni | Yanni is a Greek composer and pianist who is known for his New Age music style. He has sold over 20 million records worldwide and has performed in landmark locations... | Shortlist |
Yao | Yao Ming | Yao Ming is a Chinese retired professional basketball player, who played for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is widely considered one of the greatest Asian... | Shortlist |
Yaphet | Yaphet Kotto | Yaphet Kotto was a renowned American actor and writer, best known for his roles in iconic films such as Alien, Live and Let Die, and The Running Man. He was... | Shortlist |
Yasmin | Yasmin Le Bon | Yasmin Le Bon is a British model who gained fame in the 1980s and 1990s. She has graced the covers of numerous magazines, including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Elle. Le... | Shortlist |
Yasmin | Yasmin Aga Khan | Yasmin Aga Khan is a philanthropist known for advocating and raising awareness about Alzheimer's disease. She is the daughter of Prince Aly Khan and American actress/dancer Rita Hayworth. After her... | Shortlist |
Yasuo | Yasuo Fukuda | Yasuo Fukuda is a Japanese politician who served as the 58th Prime Minister of Japan from 2007 to 2008. He is known for his political career spanning over three decades... | Shortlist |
Yegor | Yegor Ligachev | Yegor Ligachev is a Soviet politician who served as a high-ranking member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) from 1985 to 1991. He is known for his... | Shortlist |
Yehudi | Yehudi Menuhin | Yehudi Menuhin was a world-renowned violinist and conductor, known for his exceptional musical talent. He began playing the violin at a young age and went on to become one of... | Shortlist |
Yelena | Yelena Bonner | Yelena Bonner (1923-2011) was a Russian human rights activist and political dissident. She is famous for her outspoken criticism of the Soviet government and her advocacy for democratic reforms in... | Shortlist |
Yeo | Yeo Jin-goo | Yeo Jin-goo is a South Korean actor who gained popularity as a child actor in early films like | Shortlist |