Wilkerson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Aaron Wilkerson (born 1989), American baseball player
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Brad Wilkerson
Stephen Bradley Wilkerson (born June 1, 1977) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball for eight seasons. Wilkerson played college baseball for the University of Florida, and was selected ...
(born 1977), American baseball player
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Brandie Wilkerson
Brandie Wilkerson (born July 1, 1992) is a Canadian beach volleyball player who plays as a right-side blocker. With teammate Heather Bansley, she achieved a career-high world ranking of No. 1 in November 2018. She is the 2018 FIVB Best Block ...
(born 1992), Canadian beach volleyball player
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Cathlyn Platt Wilkerson
Cathlyn Platt Wilkerson (born January 14, 1945), known as Cathy Wilkerson, is an American far-left radical who was a member of the 1970s radical group called the Weather Underground Organization (WUO). She came to the attention of the police when ...
(born 1945), American radical and member of the Weather Underground
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David Wilkerson (1931–2011), American evangelist
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David Wilkerson (politician) (born 1969), American politician
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Doug Wilkerson
Douglas Wilkerson (March 27, 1947 – February 21, 2021) was an was an American professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers and San Diego Chargers. Named to the Pro Bowl three times ...
(1947–2021), American football player
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Eric Wilkerson
Eric LaShawn Wilkerson (born December 19, 1966) is a former American football running back who played one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He played college football at Kent State University and attended Clevela ...
(born 1966), American football player
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Gerald Eugene Wilkerson (born 1939), Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles
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Herbert L. Wilkerson
Herbert Lloyd Wilkerson (31 October 1919 – 11 October 2021) was a United States Marine Corps Major general (United States), major general. A veteran of three wars, he was most noted for his service as commanding officer, 1st Marine Regiment (U ...
(1919-2021), U.S. Marine Corps Major general
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Isabel Wilkerson
Isabel Wilkerson (born 1961) is an American journalist and the author of '' The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration'' (2010) and '' Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents'' (2020). She is the first woman of African-A ...
(born 1961), American journalist and
Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize () is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine, online journalism, literature, and musical composition within the United States. It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made h ...
winner
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Isaiah Wilkerson (born 1990), American basketball player
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James Herbert Wilkerson
James Herbert Wilkerson (December 11, 1869 – September 30, 1948) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Education and career
Born in Savannah, Missouri, Wilkerson receive ...
(1869–1948), US federal judge
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Jerry Wilkerson
Jerry Oliver Wilkerson (September 5, 1942 in Texas – June 2, 2007) was a St. Louis, Missouri artist known for his contemporary pointillistic style of painting, and as a supporter of local business and talent.
Biography
After completing his BS ...
(1943–2007), American painter
* Joshua Wilkerson (1992–2010), American student
murdered by an illegal immigrant in Texas
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Kimberly Wilkerson, former Miss Wyoming
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Kristian Wilkerson
Kristian Wilkerson (born January 10, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football, Southeast Missouri State.
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(born 1997), American football player
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Lawrence Wilkerson
Lawrence B. Wilkerson (born June 15, 1945) is a retired United States Army Colonel and former chief of staff to United States Secretary of State Colin Powell. Since the end of his military career, Wilkerson has criticized many aspects of the Iraq ...
(born 1945), U.S. Army officer, deputy to Colin Powell
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Lizzie Wilkerson (1895–1984), African-American folk artist
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Mark Wilkerson
Mark Wilkerson is an American musician, who was the lead singer and guitarist for rock band Course of Nature, previously known as COG.
Wilkerson co-wrote the song " It's Not Over" which was released as a single and as the opening track on the e ...
(born 1976), lead singer and guitarist of the rock band Course of Nature
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Muhammad Wilkerson
Muhammad Hassan "Mo" Wilkerson (born October 22, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Temple Owls, and was selected by the N ...
(born 1989), US football Defensive End for the New York Jets of the National Football League
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Nathaniel P. Wilkerson
Nathaniel P. Wilkerson (born 1972) is a Canadian artist from the Gitksan First Nation in northwestern British Columbia, Canada. He is a member of the House of Amagyet, a Laxgibuu The Laxgibuu or Laxgyibuu (variously spelled) is the name for the ...
(born 1972), Gitksan artist from British Columbia, Canada
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Oscar Lawton Wilkerson
Oscar Lawton Wilkerson (February 9, 1926 – February 8, 2023) was an American pilot and radio personality. He was one of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American aviators and support personnel who served during World War II.
Early lif ...
(1926-2023), American pilot
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Ponchai Wilkerson (1971–2000), American murderer who was executed in Texas
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Robert King Wilkerson (born 1942), Black Panther Party member
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Stevie Wilkerson
Stephen Beaty Wilkerson (born January 11, 1992) is an American professional baseball utility player on loan to the Chicago Dogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Balti ...
(born 1992), American baseball player
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Tichi Wilkerson Kassel (1926–2004), American film personality and the publisher of "The Hollywood Reporter"
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Tim Wilkerson
Tim Wilkerson (born December 29, 1960, in Springfield, Illinois) is a NHRA drag racer. He graduated from Southeast High School in Springfield, Illinois and earned an Associate's in Science in civil engineering from Lincoln Land Community College. ...
(born 1960), NHRA drag racer
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Tyler Wilkerson
Tyler Wilkerson (born July 25, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Al Sharjah of the UAE National Basketball League. He played college basketball at Marshall University.
Professional career
In 2010, he signed with Hapoel G ...
(born 1988), American basketball player
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Wallace Wilkerson
Wallace Wilkerson ( – May 16, 1879) was an People of the United States, American cowman (profession), stockman who was capital punishment, sentenced to death by the Utah Territory, Territory of Utah for the murder of William Baxter. Wilke ...
(c. 1834–1879), American murderer whose execution by firing squad in Utah was botched
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William R. Wilkerson
William Richard "Billy" Wilkerson (September 29, 1890 – September 2, 1962) was the founder of ''The Hollywood Reporter'', a real estate developer in Las Vegas and owner of such nightclubs as Ciro's. His series of columns known as "Billy's L ...
(1890–1962), founder of "The Hollywood Reporter", Ciro's, and the Flamingo Hotel
Fictional characters:
* "Wilkerson", the family name in the television show ''
Malcolm in the Middle
''Malcolm in the Middle'' is an American family television sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for Fox. The series premiered on January 9, 2000, and ended on May 14, 2006, after seven seasons and 151 episodes.
The series follows a dysfunctional ...
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