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People

Velma Abbott Flora Velma Abbott (May 29, 1929 – January 1, 1987) was a utility infielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 2", 110 lb., she batted and threw right handed. A native of Regina, Saskatchewan ...

(1929–1987), Canadian baseball player *

Velma Barfield Margie Velma Barfield ( née Bullard; October 29, 1932 – November 2, 1984) was an American serial killer who was convicted of one murder, but who eventually confessed to six murders in total. Barfield was the first woman in the United States to ...

(1932–1984), American murderer * Velma Wayne Dawson (1912–2007), American puppet maker *

Velma Demerson Velma Demerson (September 4, 1920 – May 13, 2019) was a Canadians, Canadian woman who was imprisoned in 1939 in Ontario for being in a relationship with a Chinese Canadians, Chinese immigrant, Harry Yip. She wrote the book ''Incorrigible'' in he ...

(1920-2019), Canadian woman imprisoned for having a baby out of wedlock with a Chinese man * Velma Dunn (1918–2007), American diver * Velma Gaines-Hamock (1910–2000), American funeral home owner *

Velma Bronn Johnston Velma Bronn Johnston (March 5, 1912 — June 27, 1977), also known as Wild Horse Annie, was an animal welfare activist. She led a campaign to stop the eradication of mustangs and free-roaming burros from public lands. She was instrumental in pas ...

(1912–1977), American animal rights activist *

Velma Caldwell Melville Velma Caldwell Melville (, Caldwell; July 1, 1858 – August 25, 1924) was an American editor, and writer of prose and poetry from Wisconsin. She served as editor of the "Home Circle and Youths' Department" of the ''Practical Farmer'' of Philade ...

(1852–1924), American writer and poet *

Velma Middleton Velma Middleton (September 1, 1917 – February 10, 1961) was an American jazz vocalist and entertainer who sang with Louis Armstrong's big bands and small groups from 1942 until her death. Biography Middleton was born in Holdenville, Okla ...

(1917–1961), American jazz vocalist *

Velma Pollard Velma Pollard (born 1937) is a Jamaican poet and fiction writer. Among her most noteworthy works are ''Shame Trees Don't Grow Here'' (1991) and ''Leaving Traces'' (2007). She is known for the melodious and expressive mannerisms in her work. She is ...

(born 1937), Jamaican poet and fiction writer *

Velma Wallace Rayness Velma Wallace Rayness (1896–1977) was an American artist, writer, and instructor who lived in Iowa. She usually signed her paintings "V.W. Rayness." Biography Velma Wallace-Rayness was born on October 31, 1896, in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter ...

(1896–1977), American artist, author, and instructor * Velma Springstead (1906–1926), Canadian athlete for whom the

Velma Springstead Trophy The Velma Springstead Trophy is an award presented annually to Canada's outstanding female athlete. It is named in honour of track athlete Velma Springstead whose career ended prematurely when she died from pneumonia in 1927 when only 20 years old. ...

is named *

Velma Veloria Velma R. Veloria (born October 22, 1950) is a former politician from Washington. Veloria was the first Filipino American as well as the first Asian American woman to be elected to the Washington State Legislature as a member of Washington House o ...

(born 1950), Filipino-American politician *

Velma Wallis Velma May Wallis (born 1960) is a Native American writer of Gwich'in Athabascan Indian descent. Her books have been translated into 17 languages.Velma Owusu-Bempah Velma Owusu-Bempah (born Velma Crossland; January 13, 1981) is a milliner, accessories designer and fashion instructor from Ghana. She is the Creative director of her self-named fashion brand, Velma's Millinery and Accessories, and the principal ...

(born 1981), milliner

Fictional characters

Velma Dinkley Velma Dinkley is a fictional character in the ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise. She is usually seen wearing a baggy orange turtleneck sweater, a short pink pleated skirt (or in later episodes an A-line skirt, or sometimes shorts), knee socks, Mary Jane ...

, a character in ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise *

Velma Kelly Velma Kelly is one of the main characters in the successful 1975 Broadway musical ''Chicago''. Kelly is based on the character "Velma", who first appeared in the 1926 play, also called ''Chicago'', who was in-turn inspired by the life of Belva Ga ...

, fictional character in the musical and the 2002 film adaptation of ''Chicago'' *Velma, a character in the 1976 film ''

Bugsy Malone ''Bugsy Malone'' is a 1976 gangster musical comedy film written and directed by Alan Parker (in his feature film directorial debut). A co-production of United States and United Kingdom, it features an ensemble cast, featuring only child actors ...

'' *Velma Valento, fictional character in the 1940 novel ''

Farewell, My Lovely ''Farewell, My Lovely'' is a novel by Raymond Chandler, published in 1940, the second novel he wrote featuring the Los Angeles private eye Philip Marlowe. It was adapted for the screen three times and was also adapted for the stage and rad ...

'' by Raymond Chandler *

Velma Von Tussle ''Hairspray'' is a 1988 American comedy film written and directed by John Waters, starring Ricki Lake, Divine, Debbie Harry, Sonny Bono, Jerry Stiller, Leslie Ann Powers, Colleen Fitzpatrick, Michael St. Gerard, and Ruth Brown. ''Hairspray'' w ...

, a character in the 1988 film ''Hairspray'' and its later adaptations

Places

Velma, Illinois Velma is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Illinois, United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. ...

Velma, Nebraska Velma is an unincorporated community in Arthur County, Nebraska Nebraska () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both acro ...

Velma, Oklahoma Velma is a town in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 620 at the 2010 census. History A post office was established at Velma, Indian Territory on September 25, 1886. It was named for Velma Dobbins, daughter of a loca ...

Velma, Virginia Velma is an unincorporated community in King and Queen County, Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and t ...

Other uses

* ''Velma'' (TV series), an upcoming streaming series featuring the ''Scooby Doo'' character

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