Wheaton is a
surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community.
Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...
. Notable people with the surname include:
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Charles Augustus Wheaton
Charles Augustus Wheaton (1809–1882) was a businessman and major figure in the central New York state abolitionist movement and Underground Railroad, as well as other progressive causes. He was one of the founders of the First Congregatio ...
, abolitionist
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David Wheaton
David Wheaton (born June 2, 1969) is an American author, radio host, columnist, and former professional tennis player.
Personal
Born in Minneapolis as the youngest of four children. In his tennis carrier, he dated tennis star Mary Joe Fernández ...
, professional tennis player, writer, speaker, talk-show host
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Frank Wheaton, American Civil War general
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Frank K. Wheaton, personal manager, agent and event producer
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Henry Wheaton
Henry Wheaton (November 27, 1785 – March 11, 1848) was a United States lawyer, jurist and diplomat. He was the third Reporter of Decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States, reporter of decisions for the United States Supreme Court, the ...
, theorist of international law, and third Reporter to the Supreme Court of the United States
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James Wheaton
James Wheaton (January 11, 1924 – June 9, 2002), was an American motion picture, stage, and television actor. Wheaton's credits include '' THX 1138'', ''Trouble Comes to Town'' and ''Sanford and Son''.
In the early 1950s, he moved from h ...
, actor and director
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Karen Wheaton, gospel singer
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Loyd Wheaton
Loyd Wheaton (July 15, 1838 – September 17, 1918) was a United States general who fought in the Philippine–American War and in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Early life
Wheaton was born in Pennfield, Michigan on July 15, 1838. ...
, American general
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Paul Wheaton
Paul Wheaton is an American permaculture author,Stollar, R.L“Paul Wheaton and Permaculture”Eugene Daily News. Retrieved January 4th 2013.Fredrickson, Erika"Grow Wild" Missoula Independent. Retrieved May 26th, 2020. Master gardener program, ma ...
, permaculture author
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Wil Wheaton
Richard William Wheaton III (born July 29, 1972) is an American actor. He portrayed Wesley Crusher on the television series ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'', Gordie Lachance in the film ''Stand by Me (film), Stand by Me'', Joey Trotta in '' ...
, writer, actor
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Will Wheaton
Will Wheaton, born Willie Mack Wheaton Jr. (born October 26, 1972) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. He grew up in Los Angeles and is the son of Gospel singer Juanita Wheaton. He studied music in his teens and was eventually tuto ...
, jazz musician
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William Wheaton
William Rufus Wheaton (May 7, 1814 – September 11, 1888) was an American lawyer and politician. He was also a baseball pioneer.Nucciarone, Monica"William Wheaton" sabr.org. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
Personal life
Wheaton was born in New York Cit ...
, baseball pioneer
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