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Willie Aames Willie Aames, also credited as Willie Ames, (born Albert William Upton, July 15, 1960) is an American actor, film and television director, television producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for playing Tommy Bradford, one of the children of ...

(born 1960), American actor, television director, and screenwriter *

Willie Allen (basketball) Will Allen (born February 8, 1949) is an American urban farmer based in Milwaukee and a retired professional basketball player. Basketball career Will Allen was a high school state champion in basketball at Richard Montgomery High School in Ro ...

(born 1949), American basketball player and director of the Growing Power urban farming program *

Willie Allen (racing driver) William A. Allen (born June 15, 1980) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner. He is the co-owner of Rackley WAR, a team that competes full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and in late model racing. Alle ...

(born 1980), American racing driver *

Willie Anderson (disambiguation) Willie Anderson may refer to: * Willie Anderson (golfer) (1879–1910), Scottish golfer * Willie Anderson (rugby union, born 1955), rugby union coach and former Ireland international * Willie Anderson (rugby union, born 1967), Scotland rugby uni ...

Willie Apiata Bill Henry "Willie" Apiata, VC (born 28 June 1972) is a former corporal in the New Zealand Special Air Service, who became the first recipient of the Victoria Cross for New Zealand. He received the award on 2 July 2007 for bravery under fire d ...

(born 1972), New Zealand Army soldier, only recipient of the Victoria Cross for New Zealand *

Willie (footballer) Willie Hortencio Barbosa (born 15 May 1993), commonly known as Willie, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a winger en E. C. Santo Andre. References External linksWillieat playmakerstats.com (English version of ogol.com.br) * 1993 ...

(born 1993), Brazilian footballer Willie Hortencio Barbosa *

Willy Böckl Willy Böckl (27 January 1893 – 22 April 1975) was an Austrian figure skater. He won the World Figure Skating Championships four times and captured two silver medals at the Winter Olympics. After retiring from skating, he moved to the U ...

(1893–1975), Austrian world champion figure skater *

Willy Bocklant Willy Bocklant (26 January 1941 – 6 June 1985) was a Belgian professional road racing cyclist active as a professional between 1962 and 1969. Among his biggest victories are the 1964 edition of Liège–Bastogne–Liège and the overall classi ...

(1941–1985), Belgian road racing cyclist *

Willy Bogner, Sr. Wilhelm Bogner Sr. (7 February 1909 – 27 July 1977) was a German Nordic combined skier who competed in the 1930s. He and his wife, Maria, co-founded a ski apparel company that bore their name. Personal life Bogner was born on in Trauns ...

(1909–1977), German Nordic skier *

Willy Bogner, Jr. Wilhelm Hermann Björn Bogner Jr. (born 23 January 1942) is a German fashion designer, film maker and former alpine ski racer. He inherited the Bogner clothing brand, originally set up as ''Willy-Bogner-Skivertrieb'' by his father, Willy Bogne ...

(born 1942), German fashion designer and alpine skier *

Willie Bosket William James Bosket Jr. (born December 9, 1962) is an American convicted murderer, whose numerous crimes committed while he was still a minor led to a change in New York state law, so that juveniles as young as 13 could be tried as an adult f ...

(born 1962), American convicted murderer whose numerous crimes committed as a minor led to a change in New York state law *

Willy Brandt Willy Brandt (; born Herbert Ernst Karl Frahm; 18 December 1913 – 8 October 1992) was a German politician and statesman who was leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) from 1964 to 1987 and served as the chancellor of West Ge ...

(1913–1992), 4th chancellor of West Germany, originally a pseudonym of Herbert Frahm *

Willie Brown (disambiguation) Willie Brown may refer to: Sports Association football * Willie Brown (footballer, born 1900) (1896/1900–1977), Scottish footballer (Rochdale AFC, Torquay United) *Willie Brown (footballer, born 1922) (1922–1978), Scottish football player (Pres ...

Willy Busch Wilhelm "Willy" Busch (4 January 1907 – 4 March 1982) was a German international footballer. Club career He was a player of TuS Duisburg. From 1940 to 1943 he played with Toni Turek, the 1954 World Champion. And in the 1943–44 season he p ...

(1907–1969), German footballer *

Willy Caballero Wilfredo Daniel Caballero Lazcano (born 28 September 1981) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Southampton. He spent most of his career in Spain, representing Elche and Málaga and competing in La Liga w ...

(born 1981), Argentina football goalkeeper *

Willie Cauley-Stein Willie Trill Cauley-Stein (born Willie Durmond Cauley Jr.; August 18, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball with the Kentucky Wildcats. He previously ...

(born 1969), American basketball player *

Willy Claes Willem Werner Hubert "Willy" Claes (; born 24 November 1938) is a Belgian politician who served as the eighth Secretary General of NATO, from 1994 to 1995. Claes was forced to resign from his NATO position after he was found guilty of corruptio ...

(born 1938), Belgian former politician and eighth Secretary General of NATO *

Willie Clancy (hurler) William John Clancy (17 June 1906 – 14 December 1967) was an Irish hurler who played as a left corner-forward for the Cork senior team. Born in Mallow, County Cork, Clancy first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-one wh ...

(born 1907), Irish hurler *

Willie Clancy (musician) Willie Clancy (24 December 1918 – 24 January 1973)Sleeve notes by Peter Brown, from ''The Gold Ring'' CD, (RTÉ 276CD), RTÉ 2009 was an Irish uilleann piper, flute player and whistle player. Early life Clancy was born into a musical ...

(1918–1973), Irish uilleann piper *

Willie Colón (musician) William Anthony Colón Román (born April 28, 1950) is an American salsa musician and social activist. He began his career as a trombonist and also sings, writes, produces and acts. He is also involved in the politics of New York City. Colón ...

(born 1950), New York musician and social activist *

Willie Colon (American football) Willie Colon (born April 9, 1983) is a former American football player. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He was part of the Steelers' Super Bowl XLIII victory over the Arizona Cardinals. He pla ...

(born 1983), American football player *

Willy Cheruiyot Kipkirui Willy Cheruiyot Kipkirui (born 24 August 1974), also known as William Cheruiyot, is a long-distance runner from Kenya, who won the Eindhoven Marathon a record four times, in 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2004. He ran his personal best (2:08:48) on 21 May ...

(born 1974), Kenyan long-distance runner *

Wee Willie Davis William "Wee Willie" Grundy Davis (December 7, 1906 – April 9, 1981) was an American film actor and professional wrestler. He was born in New York City and died in Louisville, Kentucky, aged 74. He worked in the Jefferson County Jail in Louis ...

(1906–1981), American actor and professional wrestler *

Willie Davis (baseball) William Henry Davis (April 15, 1940 – March 9, 2010) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball and the Nippon Professional Baseball league as a center fielder from through , most prominently as an integral ...

(1940–2010), American baseball player *

Willie Davis (basketball) Willie Edward Davis (born August 9, 1945 in Fairfield, Texas) is a retired professional basketball player. College career Davis attended North Texas State University, where he played college basketball. Professional career Davis was drafted in ...

(born 1945), American basketball player *

Willie Davis (defensive end) Willie D. Davis (July 24, 1934 – April 15, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). Davis played college football for the Grambling State Tigers before being drafted 181 ...

(1934–2020), American football player *

Willie Davis (wide receiver) Willie Clark Davis (born October 10, 1967 in Altheimer, Arkansas) is a former professional American football wide receiver who played for eight seasons in the National Football League for the Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a pr ...

(born 1967), American football player *

Willy De Clercq Willy Clarisse Elvire Hector, Viscount De Clercq (8 July 1927 – 28 October 2011) was a Belgian liberal politician. De Clercq was born in Ghent, son of Frans de Clercq.Etat présent de la noblesse belge 2015, p. 62 After his law and notariat s ...

(1927–2011), Belgian politician, deputy prime minister and minister of finance *

Willie Dixon William James Dixon (July 1, 1915January 29, 1992) was an American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer. He was proficient in playing both the upright bass and the guitar, and sang with a distinctive voice, but he ...

(1915–1992), American blues double-bassist, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer *

Willy Eisenhart William S. Eisenhart III (August 24, 1946 – June 25, 1995) was an American writer on art. Biography Eisenhart was born in York, Pennsylvania. He attended Exeter, and then Princeton University where he majored in English, and then moved to Ma ...

(1946–1995), American writer on art *

Willie Evans (disambiguation) Willie Evans may refer to: * Willie Evans (footballer, born 1912) (1912–1976), Welsh footballer *Willie Evans (running back) (1937–2017), University of Buffalo *Willie Evans (footballer, born 1939), Ghanaian footballer *Willie Evans (defensive ...

* Willie Christine King Farris (born 1927), older sister of Martin Luther King Jr. and his only living sibling * Willy Fitz (1918–1993), Austrian football player and coach *

Willie Gault Willie James Gault (born September 5, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons with the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Raiders. Considered one of the f ...

(born 1960), American football player and sprinter *

Willie Gay Willie Gay Jr. (born February 15, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State. He was drafted by the Chiefs with the 63rd overall sel ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Willie Stevenson Glanton Willie Stevenson Glanton (March 19, 1922 – July 6, 2017) was an American lawyer and politician in the state of Iowa. She toured Africa and Southeast Asia for the U.S. State Department. She was a Democrat. Glanton was born in Hot Springs, A ...

(1922–2017), American politician *

Willy Goldberger Willy Goldberger (1898-in the 1960s) was a German-Spanish cinematographer. On some Spanish films he is credited as Guillermo Goldberger. Selected filmography * '' The Heiress of the Count of Monte Cristo'' (1919) * '' The Yellow Diplomat'' (192 ...

(1898-1960s), German-Spanish cinematographer *

Willie Green Willie Julius Green (born July 28, 1981) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played professionally in the NBA with the ...

(born 1981), American basketball player *

Willie Green (American football) Willie Aaron Green (born April 2, 1966) is a former professional American football wide receiver who played for the Detroit Lions, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Carolina Panthers, and the Denver Broncos in the National Football League. He played ...

(born 1966), American football player *

Willie Harris William Charles Harris (born June 22, 1978) is an American professional baseball coach who is currently the third base coach for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is also a former Major League Baseball outfielder and second bas ...

(born 1978), American baseball player *

Willie Harvey Jr. Willie Harvey Jr. (born January 9, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the St. Louis BattleHawks of the XFL. He played college football at Iowa State. Early years Harvey grew up in Hastings, Florida. He attended Pedro Menendez Hig ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Willie Hector Willie Hector, Jr. (born December 23, 1939) was an American football offensive guard who played one season with the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Rams in the fifth round of the 1961 NFL Draft. He ...

(born 1939), American football player *

Willy van Hemert Willy van Hemert (29 March 1912 – 26 June 1993) was a Dutch actor and theatre and television director, but is best known as a songwriter who penned two winning Dutch songs for the Eurovision Song Contest. Biography Van Hemert was born in Utre ...

(1912–1993), Dutch actor, theatre and television director and songwriter *

Willy Hernangómez Guillermo Gustavo "Willy" Hernangómez Geuer (born 27 May 1994) is a Spanish professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Standing at , he plays at the center position. Professional c ...

(born 1994), Spanish basketball player *

Willy Hess (composer) Willy Hess (12 October 1906 – 9 May 1997) was a Swiss musicologist, composer, and famous Beethoven scholar. He achieved fame after compiling and publishing a catalogue of works of Beethoven that were not listed in the "complete" edition. He or ...

(1906–1997), Swiss musicologist, composer and Beethoven scholar *

Willy Hess (violinist) Willy Hess (14 July 185917 February 1939) was a German violinist and violin teacher. Biography Willy Hess was born in Mannheim on 14 July 1859. He commenced the study of violin when only five years of age with his father, who was a pupil of Lu ...

(1859–1939), German violinist and violin teacher *

Willie Heston William Martin Heston (September 9, 1878 – September 9, 1963) was an American football player and coach. He played halfback at San Jose State University and the University of Michigan. Heston was the head football coach for Drake University ...

(1878-1963), American football player *

William Higinbotham William Alfred Higinbotham (October 22, 1910 – November 10, 1994) was an American physicist. A member of the team that developed the first nuclear bomb, he later became a leader in the nonproliferation movement. He also has a place in the his ...

(1910–1994), American physicist and anti-nuclear proliferation activist *

Willie Horton William R. Horton (born August 12, 1951), commonly referred to as "Willie Horton", is an American convicted felon who became notorious for committing violent crimes while on furlough from prison, where he was serving a life sentence without the ...

(born 1951), American convicted murderer whose crimes during a furlough was a major issue in the 1988 US presidential campaign *

Willie Horton (baseball) Willie Horton (born William Wattison Horton, October 18, 1942) is a former left fielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the Detroit Tigers. Over an eighteen-year career spanning six American League teams h ...

(born 1942), American baseball player *

Willy In 't Ven Willy In 't Ven (born 1 March 1943, in Turnhout) is a Belgian former professional racing cyclist. He competed in seven editions of the Tour de France, four of the Giro d'Italia and one Vuelta a España. His brother, Paul and son Danny were also ...

(born 1943), Belgian former road racing cyclist *

Willie Ito Willie Ito (born July 17, 1934) is an American animator. He worked for Walt Disney Animation Studios in the 1950s, moved to Warner Bros. Cartoons and Hanna-Barbera Productions as a character designer, and later returned to Disney. Biography Ito ...

(born 1934), American animator *

Willy Jäggi Willy Jäggi (28 July 1906 – 1 February 1968) was a Swiss footballer who played for Switzerland in the 1934 FIFA World Cup. He also played for FC Solothurn, Servette FC, FC La Chaux-de-Fonds, Urania Genève Sport, FC Lausanne-Sport, FC Biel-Bi ...

(1906–1968), Swiss footballer *

Willy F. James Jr. Willy F. James Jr. (March 18, 1920 – April 8, 1945) was a United States Army private first class who was killed in action while running to the aid of his wounded platoon leader {{unreferenced, date=February 2013 A platoon leader (NATO) or ...

(1920–1945), African-American United States Army soldier posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor *

Willie John McBride William James McBride, CBE, better known as Willie John McBride (born 6 June 1940) is a former rugby union footballer who played as a lock for Ireland and the British and Irish Lions. He played 63 Tests for Ireland including eleven as captain, ...

(born 1940), Northern Irish former rugby union footballer who played as a lock for Ireland and the British and Irish Lions *

Willie Johnson (disambiguation) Willie Johnson may refer to: *Willie Johnson (guitarist) (1923–1995), guitarist for Howlin' Wolf * Blind Willie Johnson (1897–1945), American blues and gospel singer and guitarist * Willie Boy Johnson (1935–1988), Gambino crime family enforce ...

Willie Jones (disambiguation) Willie Jones may refer to: Sports *Willie Jones (American football) (born 1957), former American football player with the Oakland Raiders *Willie Jones (third baseman) (1925–1983), American Major League Baseball player * Willie Jones (catcher) ( ...

Willy von Känel Willy von Känel (30 October 1909 – 28 April 1991) was a Swiss people, Swiss association football, footballer who played for Switzerland national football team, Switzerland in the 1934 FIFA World Cup. He also played for FC Biel-Bienne and Serve ...

(1909–1991), Swiss footballer *

Willy Kanis Willy Kanis (born 27 July 1984) in Kampen) is a Dutch female professional racing cyclist. Career highlights ;2003 :2nd 500 m, Dutch National Track Championships :2nd Sprint, Dutch National Track Championships ;2004 :2nd 500 m, Dutch National ...

(born 1984), Dutch female racing cyclist *

Willie Otey Kay Willie Virginia Otey Kay (March 17, 1894 – September 25, 1992) was an African-American dressmaker. She was known for making wedding dresses and debutante gowns for almost sixty years, becoming one of the most sought-after designers for women's f ...

(1894–1992), American dressmaker *

Willy van de Kerkhof Wilhelmus Antonius "Willy" van de Kerkhof (; born 16 September 1951) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Van de Kerkhof and his twin brother René were squad members of the Dutch national team that made the W ...

(born 1951), Dutch footballer * Willy Kernen (1929–2009), Swiss footballer * Willy Komen (born 1987), Kenyan middle-distance runner *

Willie Lanier Willie Edward Lanier (born August 21, 1945) is an American former professional football player who was a middle linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1967 through 1977. He won postseason honors for eight consecutive years, making the Amer ...

(born 1945), American football player *

Wilfrid Laurier Sir Henri Charles Wilfrid Laurier, ( ; ; November 20, 1841 – February 17, 1919) was a Canadian lawyer, statesman, and politician who served as the seventh prime minister of Canada from 1896 to 1911. The first French Canadian prime minis ...

(1841–1919), 7th Prime Minister of Canada *

Willy Ley Willy or Willie is a masculine, male given name, often a diminutive form of William or Wilhelm, and occasionally a nickname. It may refer to: People Given name or nickname * Willie Aames (born 1960), American actor, television director, and scree ...

(1906–1969), German science writer, spaceflight advocate and historian of science *

William Wallace Lincoln William Wallace "Willie" Lincoln (December 21, 1850 – February 20, 1862) was the third son of President Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. He was named after Mary's brother-in-law, Dr. William Smith Wallace. He died of typhoid fever at the White H ...

(1850–1862), third son of President Abraham Lincoln *

Willy Lindström Bo Morgan Willy Lindström (born May 5, 1951) is a Swedish former ice hockey player for the Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins. Career Willy Lindström was born i Grums, Värmland, Sweden. He began playing ice hockey in Grum ...

(born 1951), Swedish ice hockey player *

Willy Lust Wilhelmina Maria "Willy" "Wil" Lust (later Postma, born 19 June 1932) is a retired Dutch track-and-field athlete. She won a silver medal in the long jump at the 1950 European Athletics Championships. Two years later she competed at the 1952 Summ ...

(born 1932), Dutch multi-sport track-and-field athlete *

Willie Person Magnum Willie Person Mangum (; May 10, 1792September 7, 1861) was a U.S. Senator from the state of North Carolina between 1831 and 1836 and between 1840 and 1853. He was one of the founders and leading members of the Whig party, and was a candidate for ...

(1792-1861), American politician *

Willie Martinez (disambiguation) Willie Martinez is the name of: * Willie Martínez (baseball) (born 1978), baseball pitcher *Willie Martinez (jockey) (born 1971), horse racing jockey *Willie Martinez (American football) Willie Martinez is an American football coach who is curr ...

Willie Mays Willie Howard Mays Jr. (born May 6, 1931), nicknamed "the Say Hey Kid" and "Buck", is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Regarded as one of the greatest players ever, Mays ranks second behind only Babe Ruth on most all-tim ...

(born 1931), American Major League Baseball Hall-of-Fame player *

Willie McCovey Willie Lee McCovey (January 10, 1938 – October 31, 2018), nicknamed "Stretch", "Mac" and "Willie Mac", was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman from 1959 to 1980, most notably as a mem ...

(1938–2018), American baseball player *

Willie McGee Willie Dean McGee (born November 2, 1958) is an American professional baseball coach and former outfielder who is an assistant coach for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for four teams, over 18 seasons. H ...

(born 1958), American baseball player *

Willy McIntosh Willy McIntosh ( th, วิลลี่ แมคอินทอช; born April 4, 1970) is a Thai actor and television presenter. He also produces TV show and Thai films such as ''Saranae Show'', ''Saranae Siblor'' and ''Saranae hen phi''. Ear ...

(born 1970), Thai actor, model and TV producer *

Willy Messerschmitt Wilhelm Emil "Willy" Messerschmitt (; 26 June 1898 – 15 September 1978) was a German aircraft designer and manufacturer. In 1934, in collaboration with Walter Rethel, he designed the Messerschmitt Bf 109, which became the most important ...

(1898–1978), German aircraft designer and manufacturer *

Willie Mitchell (disambiguation) Willie Mitchell is the name of: *Willie Mitchell (baseball) (1889–1973), American Major League Baseball player *Willie Mitchell (musician) William Lawrence Mitchell (March 1, 1928 – January 5, 2010) was an American trumpeter, bandleader ...

Willie Mosconi William Joseph Mosconi (; June 27, 1913 – September 17, 1993) was an American professional pool player from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Between the years of 1941 and 1956, he won the World Straight Pool Championship nineteen times. For mo ...

(1913–1993), American pool player *

Willie Moretti Guarino "Willie" Moretti (February 24, 1894 – October 4, 1951), also known as Willie Moore, was a notorious underboss of the Genovese crime family and a cousin of the family boss Frank Costello. Criminal career Born Guarino Moretti in Bari ...

(1894–1951), Italian-American mobster *

Willy Mutunga Willy Munyoki Mutunga (born 16 June 1946) is a Kenyan lawyer, intellectual, reform activist, and was the Commonwealth Special Envoy to the Maldives. He is also an active member of thJustice Leadership Group He is the retired Chief Justice of Ke ...

(born 1947), Kenyan lawyer, reformer and former Chief Justice of Kenya *

Willie Naulls William Dean Naulls (October 7, 1934 – November 22, 2018) was an American professional basketball player for 10 years in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a four-time NBA All-Star with the New York Knicks and won three NBA ...

(1934–2018), American basketball player *

Willie Nelson Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American country musician. The critical success of the album ''Shotgun Willie'' (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of ''Red Headed Stranger'' (1975) and '' Stardust'' (197 ...

(born 1933), American country singer-songwriter, author, poet, actor, and activist *

Willy Van Neste Willy Van Neste (born 10 March 1944) is a retired Belgian professional road bicycle racer who competed as a professional from 1966 to 1976. He participated in seven editions of the Tour de France, where he won a stage in the 1967 Tour de France ...

(born 1944), Belgian retired road racing cyclist *

Willie Norwood (disambiguation) Willie Norwood may refer to: * Willie Norwood, gospel singer * Willie Norwood (basketball), basketball player *Willie Norwood (baseball) Willie Norwood (born November 7, 1950) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for the Minnes ...

* Guillermo "Willy" Oddó (1943–1991), Chilean musician *

Willie Ong Willy or Willie is a masculine, male given name, often a diminutive form of William or Wilhelm, and occasionally a nickname. It may refer to: People Given name or nickname * Willie Aames (born 1960), American actor, television director, and scree ...

(born 1963) Filipino cardiologist, media personality and politician *

Willie O'Ree Willie Eldon O'Ree (born October 15, 1935) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, best known for being the first Black player in the National Hockey League (NHL). O'Ree played as a winger for the Boston Bruins. O'Ree is referred t ...

(born 1935), first black player in the National Hockey League *

Willie Park, Sr. William Park Sr. (30 June 1833 – 25 July 1903) was a Scottish professional golfer. He was a 4-time winner of the Open Championship. Early life Park was born in Wallyford, East Lothian, Scotland. Like some of the other early professional gol ...

(1833–1903), Scottish golfer *

Willie Park, Jr. William Park Jr. (4 February 1864 – 22 May 1925) was a Scottish professional golfer. He won The Open Championship twice. Park was also a successful golf equipment maker and golf writer. In his later years, Park built a significant career as o ...

(1864–1925), American golfer and golf course architect, son of the above *

Willy Pogany William Andrew Pogany (born Vilmos András Pogány; August 24, 1882 – July 30, 1955) was a prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books. His contemporaries include C. Coles Phillips, Joseph Clement Coll, Edmund Dulac, Harvey Du ...

(1882–1955), Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books *

Willie Randolph William Larry Randolph (born July 6, 1954) is an American former professional baseball second baseman, coach, and manager. During an 18-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB), he played from 1975 to 1992 for six different teams, most notabl ...

(born 1954), American former Major League Baseball player, coach and manager *

Willie Revillame Wilfredo Buendia Revillame (; born January 27, 1961), popularly known as Willie Revillame, is a Filipino television host, comedian, singer, songwriter, actor, and businessman. Career Revillame started out as the host of GMA Network's noontime ...

(born 1961), Filipino television host, actor and recording artist *

Willy Rizzo Willy Rizzo (22 October 1928 – 25 February 2013) was an Italian photographer and designer. Publications *''Starsociety'', editor Schirmer Mosel, 1994 *''Mes stars : L'Album secret de Willy Rizzo'', text of Jean-Pierre de Lucovich, editor Fili ...

(1928–2013), Italian photographer and designer *

Willie Robertson Willie Jess Robertson (born April 22, 1972) is an American TV personality, businessman, author and news contributor. He is best known for his appearances on the reality TV series ''Duck Dynasty'' on A&E, and is the current CEO of the company D ...

(born 1972), American TV personality, businessman, outdoorsman, hunter and author best known for appearing on the reality TV series ''Duck Dynasty'' *

Willy Røgeberg Willy Røgeberg (1 December 1905 – 15 December 1969) was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed before and after World War II. He won two Olympic medals. He won his first olympic medal in 50 m Rifle, prone at the 1936 Summer Olympics in ...

(1905–1969), Norwegian rifle shooter and 1936 Olympic champion *

Willy Rohr Willy Martin Ernst Rohr (19 May 1877 – 8 March 1930) was a German Army officer who was a major contributor to the development of infantry tactics in World War I, particularly for the system of Storm Battalions. Biography Willy Rohr atten ...

(1877–1930), German Army World War I officer and tactical innovator *

Willy Ronis Willy Ronis (; 14 August 191012 September 2009) was a French photographer. His best-known work shows life in post-war Paris and Provence. Life and work Ronis was born in Paris; his father, Emmanuel Ronis, was a Jewish refugee from Odessa, and ...

(1910–2009), French photographer *

Willie Rushton William George Rushton (18 August 1937 – 11 December 1996) was an English cartoonist, satirist, comedian, actor and performer who co-founded the satirical magazine ''Private Eye''. Early life Rushton was born 18 August 1937 in 3 Wilbraham Plac ...

(1937–1996), English cartoonist, comedian, actor and performer *

Willy Russell William Russell (born 23 August 1946) is an English dramatist, lyricist and composer. His best known works are ''Educating Rita'', ''Shirley Valentine'', '' Blood Brothers'' and ''Our Day Out''. Early life Russell was born in Whiston, Lancash ...

(born 1947), English dramatist, lyricist and composer *

Willy Sagnol Willy David Frédéric Sagnol (born 18 March 1977) is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a defender. He is the manager of the Georgia national team. Sagnol spent much of his professional career playing for ...

(born 1977), French former football player and manager *

Willy Schäfer (actor) Willy Schäfer (6 March 1933 – 6 May 2011) was a German television actor. Schäfer is best known as ''Willi Berger'' on the television series ''Derrick'', a role he played in more than 190 of the series' 281 episodes. He was born in Saarbrü ...

(born 1933), German television actor *

Willy Schäfer (handballer) Willy Schäfer (30 April 1913 – 16 October 1980) was a Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the ...

(1913–1980), Swiss Olympic field handball player *

Willy Schärer Wilhelm "Willy" Schärer (20 September 1903 – 26 November 1982) was a Swiss middle-distance runner who won a silver medal over 1500 m at the Olympic Games in Paris in 1924. The race was won by Paavo Nurmi Paavo Johannes Nurmi (; 13 Jun ...

(1903–1982), Swiss middle-distance runner *

Willie Scott (American football) Willie Louis Scott (February 13, 1959 – February 8, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). Scott was the son of Gloria and Willie Scott. Gloria and Willie were employed ...

(born 1959), American retired National Football League player * Willie Sims (born 1958), American-Israeli basketball player *

Willy Sluiter Jan Willem "Willy" Sluiter (24 May 1873, Amersfoort – 22 May 1949, The Hague) was a Dutch painter. He was best known for his paintings of Dutch villages and its dwellers, and also did portraits of members of Dutch high society. His work was p ...

(1873–1949), Dutch painter *

Willie "The Lion" Smith William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholf Smith (November 23, 1893 – April 18, 1973), nicknamed "The Lion", was an American jazz and stride pianist. Early life William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholf, known as Willie, was born in 1893 in Goshen, ...

(1897–1973), American jazz pianist *

Willie Smith (alto saxophonist) William McLeish Smith (November 25, 1910 – March 7, 1967) was an American saxophonist and one of the major alto saxophone players of the swing era. He also played clarinet and sang. Early life Smith was born in Charleston, South Carolina, Unit ...

(1910–1967), jazz alto saxophonist *

Willie "Big Eyes" Smith Willie Lee "Big Eyes" Smith (January 19, 1936 – September 16, 2011) was an American electric blues vocalist, harmonica player, and drummer. He was best known for several stints with the Muddy Waters band beginning in the early 1960s. Biogra ...

(1936–2011), American blues singer, harmonica player and drummer *

Willie Smith (offensive tackle, born 1937) Willie Smith (born November 1, 1937) is a former American football player. A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Smith attended Dunbar High School, a segregated high school for African-American students. He was teammates during high school with Ji ...

(born 1937), American former football player *

Willie Smith (tight end) Willie Smith (born August 6, 1964) is a former American football tight end who played one season with the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the tenth round of the 1986 NFL Draft. Smith ...

(born 1964), American former football player *

Willie Smith (offensive tackle, born 1986) Willie Junior Smith (born November 13, 1986) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for East Carolina University. He also playe ...

(born 1986), American former football player * Willy Spühler (1902–1990), Swiss politician *

Willibald Stejskal Willibald "Willy" Stejskal (25 April 1896, Vienna) was an Austrian football (soccer) player in defender role and manager. Playing career Club He played for Rapid Vienna from 1914 to 1923. In this period he won with the club four national champion ...

, Austrian football player (1914–1923) and manager (1924–1953) *

Willy Stöwer Willy Stöwer (22 May 1864 – 31 May 1931) was a German artist, illustrator and author during the Imperial Period. He is best known for nautical paintings and lithographs. Many of his works depict historical maritime events such as the sink ...

(1864–1931), German artist, illustrator and author *

Willie Sutton William Francis Sutton Jr. (June 30, 1901 – November 2, 1980) was an American bank robber. During his forty-year robbery career he stole an estimated $2 million, and he eventually spent more than half of his adult life in prison and escape ...

(1901–1980), American bank robber *

Willie Taggart Willie Author Taggart (born August 27, 1976) is an American football college coach. He has held the head coach position at five NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision programs: Western Kentucky (2009 to 2012 seasons); South Florida (2013 to ...

(born 1976), American college football coach *

Willy Taveras Willy Taveras (born December 25, 1981) is a Dominican former professional baseball player. A center fielder, Taveras has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Colorado Rockies, Cincinnati Reds, and Washington Nationals. Pr ...

(born 1981), former Major League Baseball player from the Dominican Republic *

Willy Teirlinck Willy Teirlinck (born 10 August 1948) is a retired Belgian road cyclist. He was professional from 1970 to 1986 and won 96 races. In 1975 he won the national title on the road. Teirlinck rode the Tour de France ten times and won three stages in 19 ...

(born 1948), Belgian retired road cyclist *

Willie Thorne William Joseph Thorne (4 March 195417 June 2020) was an English professional snooker player. He won one ranking title, the 1985 Classic. He also reached the final of the 1985 UK Championship, losing 16–14 to Steve Davis after leading 13–8 ...

(1954–2020), English snooker player and sports commentator *

Willie Tonga Villiami Sione "Willie" Tonga (born 8 August 1983), also known by the nickname of "Little Willie", is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Leigh Centurions in the Super League. An Australia internat ...

(born 1983), Australian Rugby League player *

Willy Tröger Willy Tröger (2 October 1928 – 30 March 2004) was a German footballer who played as a striker, spending his entire career with Wismut Aue, and making 15 appearances for the East Germany national team. Career In his youth, Tröger played ...

(1928–2004), German footballer *

Willy Vanden Berghen Willy Vanden Berghen (3 July 1939 – 30 March 2022) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. In 1960 he won two bronze medals in the road race, one at the amateur world championships and the other at the Olympic Games. Major results ;1 ...

(born 1939), Belgian retired road bicycle racer *

Willy Vandersteen Willy Vandersteen (15 February 1913 – 28 August 1990) was a Belgian creator of comic books. In a career spanning 50 years, he created a large studio and published more than 1,000 comic albums in over 25 series, selling more than 200 million co ...

(1913–1990), Belgian creator of comic books *

Willie Weeks Willie Weeks (born August 5, 1947) is an American bass guitarist. He has gained fame performing with famous musicians in a wide variety of genres. He has been one of the most in-demand session musicians throughout his career. Weeks has also ga ...

(born 1947), American bass guitarist *

Willie Williams (disambiguation) Willie Williams may refer to: Music * Willie Williams (jazz, born 1958), American saxophone player Sports American football * Willie Williams (cornerback, born 1941), American NFL football player for the New York Giants and Oakland Raiders * Will ...

Willie Wolfe William Lawton Wolfe (February 17, 1951 – May 17, 1974) was one of the founding members in 1972 of the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA), an American radical group based near Oakland, California. While in the group, he adopted the name "Kahjoh", ...

(1951–1974), one of the founding members of the Symbionese Liberation Army terrorist group *

Willie Wolfgramm Willie Wolfgramm is a former professional rugby league and rugby union player who represented Tonga at two Rugby League World Cups and the 1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens. Background He is the cousin of fellow Tongan international Greg Wolfgramm ...

, Tongan rugby league player *

Willy Wolterstorff Willy Georg Wolterstorff (16 June 1864 in Calbe – 21 January 1943 in Magdeburg) was a German paleontologist and herpetologist. As a child he lost his hearing due to disease, thus finding it necessary to lip-reading, lip-read from an early ag ...

(1864–1943), German herpetologist and paleontologist *

Willie Wood (disambiguation) Willie Wood (1936–2020) was an American football player and coach. Willie Wood may also refer to: * Willie Wood (footballer) (1878–1947), English footballer * Willie Wood (bowler) (born 1938), Scottish bowls player * Willie Wood (golfer) W ...

Willie Woodburn William Alexander Woodburn (8 August 1919 – 2 December 2001) was a Scottish footballer who played for Rangers and Scotland. He was the last footballer in Britain to receive a life ban from the game for indiscipline, although the ban was late ...

(1919–2001), Scottish footballer *

Willy Workman Willy Workman ( he, וילי וורקמן; born March 14, 1990) is an American-Israeli professional basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball at Amherst. Workman holds dual-Ame ...

(born 1990),

American-Israeli , native_name_lang = , image = , caption = , population = 110,000–150,000 , popplace = New York metropolitan area, Los Angeles metropolitan area, Miami metropolitan area, and other large metropolitan are ...

basketball player for

Hapoel Jerusalem Hapoel Jerusalem is a sport organization in Jerusalem as a local branch of the Hapoel movement. The branch was established in the 1920s and represents the city in more sports than any other sport organization in Jerusalem. Today, the club's leadi ...

in the

Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional sports, professional competition in Israeli sports club, club basketball, making ...

Willie Worsley Willie James Worsley (born November 13, 1945) is an American former professional basketball player who was one of the guards for the Texas Western Miners basketball team during their now-legendary 1966 NCAA championship game against Kentucky. Al ...

(born 1945), American basketball player *

Willie Wright (disambiguation) Willie or Willy Wright may refer to: * Willie Wright (musician) (1939–2020), American soul singer and songwriter * Willie Wright (American football, born 1968), American football linebacker and tight end * Willie Wright (American football, bor ...

, multiple people *

Willie Young (disambiguation) Willie Young may refer to: Sports American football *Willie Young (offensive tackle, born 1943), American football player *Willie Young (offensive tackle, born 1947) (1947–2008), American football player *Willie Young (defensive end) (born 1985), ...

, multiple people

Surname

* Boxcar Willie (1931–1999), American country music singer *

Charles V. Willie Charles Vert Willie (October 8, 1927 – January 11, 2022) was an American sociologist who was the Charles William Eliot Professor of Education, Emeritus at Harvard University. His areas of research included desegregation, higher education, publi ...

(1927-2022), American sociologist and writer

Stage name, pen name, ring name or nom de guerre

Simeon Cuba Sarabia Simeón Cuba Sarabia (15 January 1935 – 9 October 1967), also known as Willy, was a member of the Ñancahuazú guerrilla column led by Che Guevara in Bolivia. Born in the Cochabamba region of Bolivia, he became a leader among tin miners in ...

or Willy (1935–1967), Bolivian trade unionist and guerrilla under Che Guevara *

Henry Gauthier-Villars Henry Gauthier-Villars (8 August 1859 – 12 January 1931), known by the pen name Willy , was a French ''fin de siècle'' writer and music critic who is today mostly known as the mentor and first husband of Colette. Other pseudonyms used by Gauth ...

(1859–1931), French fin-de-siecle writer and music critic, pen name Willy *

Willy Corsari Willy Corsari (26 December 1897 – 11 May 1998) was the stage name and pen name of Wilhelmina Angela Schmidt, a Dutch actor, author and composer. She is noted for her detective fiction and has been termed the Dutch Agatha Christie. Born in J ...

, Dutch singer and author born Wilhelmina Angela Schmidt (1897–1998) *

Willy DeVille Willy DeVille (born William Paul Borsey Jr.; August 25, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was an American singer and songwriter. During his thirty-five-year career, first with his band Mink DeVille (1974–1986) and later on his own, DeVille created ori ...

, American singer and songwriter born William Paul Borsey, Jr. (1950–2009) *

Willy Moon William George Sinclair (born 2 June 1989), better known by his stage name Willy Moon, is a New Zealand musician, singer, songwriter and producer. He is known for his 2012 single " Yeah Yeah" which appeared on the 2012 Apple iPod advert and peak ...

, New Zealand-born singer and producer born William George Sinclair in 1989 *

Willie Nile Willie Nile (born Robert Noonan; June 7, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter. In 1980, Nile released his self-titled debut album. His early career was interrupted by various problems, but he eventually returned to recording and performing i ...

, American folk and rock singer and songwriter born Robert Anthony Noonan (born 1948) *

Willie Pep Willy or Willie is a masculine, male given name, often a diminutive form of William or Wilhelm, and occasionally a nickname. It may refer to: People Given name or nickname * Willie Aames (born 1960), American actor, television director, and scre ...

, American boxer born Guglielmo Papaleo (1922–2006)

Dogs

Araki Fabulous Willy Ch/Am Ch. Araki Fabulous Willy (25 April 2001 – 4 December 2008), also known as Willy, was a male Tibetan Terrier who won the title of Best in Show at Crufts in 2007. He was also the top of his breed in the UK for four years consecutively ...

or Willy (2001–2008), a champion Tibetan Terrier *

Wheely Willy Willy ( 1991–2009) was a paraplegic chihuahua from Long Beach, California who became a celebrity as the subject of two bestselling children's books. He made frequent public appearances promoting mutual understanding among those with and witho ...

(1991–2009), a paraplegic chihuahua

Fictional characters

Chilly Willy Chilly Willy is a cartoon character, a diminutive penguin. He was created by director Paul Smith for the Walter Lantz studio in 1953, and developed further by Tex Avery in the two subsequent films following Smith's debut entry. The character ...

, a cartoon character *

Willy Armitage This is a list of recurring fictional characters in the ''Mission: Impossible'' franchise. Main and recurring characters The cast changed considerably episode-by-episode throughout the program's seven-year run, so not all of the characters li ...

, strongman and IMF agent in the TV series ''Mission: Impossible'' * Willy Fog, protagonist in the Spanish animated series '' Around the World with Willy Fog'' *

Willy Loman William "Willy" Loman is a fictional character and the protagonist of Arthur Miller's play ''Death of a Salesman'', which debuted on Broadway with Lee J. Cobb playing Loman at the Morosco Theatre on February 10, 1949. Loman is a 63-year-old t ...

, protagonist of the play ''Death of a Salesman'' by Arthur Miller *

Willie Lumpkin William Lemuel "Willie" Lumpkin is a fictional supporting character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is best known as the mailman of the Fantastic Four in their self-titled comic book. Willie Lumpki ...

, supporting character in

Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Co ...

* Willy Mackey, a villain from ''

Double Dragon is a beat 'em up video game series initially developed by Technōs Japan and released as an arcade game in 1987. The series features twin martial artists, Billy and Jimmy Lee, as they fight against various adversaries and rivals. The original ...

'' *

Willy Roper Willy Roper is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'', played by Michael Tudor Barnes. The character appears on-screen in episodes originally broadcast between 1 June 1995 and 20 June 1996. Villainous Willy was dubbed "Wic ...

, in the British soap opera ''EastEnders'' *

Captain Willy Schultz Captain Willy Schultz is a fictional comic-book soldier, a German-American U.S. Army captain during World War II, who after being falsely accused and convicted of murder, escapes and blends into the German Army while seeking a way to clear his nam ...

, a comic book World War II soldier * Wilhelmina "Willie" Scott, female lead character in the film ''

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom ''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' is a 1984 American action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. It is the second installment in the ''Indiana Jones'' franchise, and a prequel to the 1981 film ''Raiders of the Lost Ark'', fea ...

'' * Willie Stark, central character of the novel ''

All the King's Men ''All the King's Men'' is a 1946 novel by Robert Penn Warren. The novel tells the story of charismatic populist governor Willie Stark and his political machinations in the Depression-era Deep South. It was inspired by the real-life story of U.S ...

'' by Robert Penn Warren *

Willy Wonka Willy Wonka is a fictional character appearing in British author Roald Dahl's 1964 children's novel ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' and its 1972 sequel ''Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator''. He is the eccentric founder and proprietor ...

, in Roald Dahl's children's novels and film adaptations thereof, owner of chocolate factory *

Groundskeeper Willie William MacMoran MacDougal, better known as Groundskeeper Willie, is a recurring character on ''The Simpsons'', voiced by Dan Castellaneta. He is the head groundskeeper and Janitor at Springfield Elementary School. Willie is almost feral in nature ...

, a recurring character on the television series ''The Simpsons'' * Willy (''EastEnders''), a fictional dog * Willy, a fictional

killer whale The orca or killer whale (''Orcinus orca'') is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family, of which it is the largest member. It is the only extant species in the genus ''Orcinus'' and is recognizable by its black-and-white pa ...

in the films ''

Free Willy ''Free Willy'' is a 1993 American family drama film, directed by Simon Wincer, produced by Lauren Shuler Donner and Jennie Lew Tugend, written by Keith A. Walker and Corey Blechman from a story by Walker and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures ...

'', '' Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home'', '' Free Willy 3: The Rescue'', and

Free Willy (TV series) ''Free Willy'' is an animated television series, inspired by the 1993 film of the same name. This television show was produced by Warner Bros. Television, Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros. Animation, and the Canadian company Nelvana for Warner ...

'' * Willy, a fictional sperm in the book ''

Where Willy Went ''Where Willy Went'' is a British children's novel Children's literature or juvenile literature includes stories, books, magazines, and poems that are created for children. Modern children's literature is classified in two different way ...

'' * Willy, a sailor from Wigan in the ''Captain Pugwash'' series of British children's comic strips and books * Willy, main character in ''

Willy the Sparrow Pannonia Film Studio (also known as MAFILM Pannónia Filmstúdió) was the largest animation studio in Hungary, based in the capital of Budapest. It was formed in 1951, becoming independent in 1957. The studio is said to have closed sometime aro ...

''. *

Willie Willy or Willie is a masculine, male given name, often a diminutive form of William or Wilhelm, and occasionally a nickname. It may refer to: People Given name or nickname * Willie Aames (born 1960), American actor, television director, and scree ...

the Giant, a character in ''

Mickey and the Beanstalk ''Fun and Fancy Free'' is a 1947 American animated musical fantasy package film produced by Walt Disney and released on September 27, 1947 by RKO Radio Pictures. It is the ninth Disney animated feature film and the fourth of the package films t ...

'' * Willie, a whale in the ''

Make Mine Music ''Make Mine Music'' is a 1946 American animated musical anthology film produced by Walt Disney and released by RKO Radio Pictures. It is the eighth Disney feature animated film, released on April 20, 1946. During World War II, much of Walt Disn ...

'' segment ''Willie the Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met'' *

Willie the Wildcat (Kansas State) Willie Wildcat is the official mascot for the Kansas State University Wildcats. History Kansas State's athletic teams first acquired the nickname "Aggies," during the start of the 20th century. This name lives on in the entertainment district th ...

, mascot of the Kansas State University Wildcats *

Willie the Wildcat (Northwestern) Willie the Wildcat is the mascot for the Northwestern University Wildcats. History The name "Wildcats" was bestowed upon the university in 1924 by a writer for the ''Chicago Tribune'' who wrote that even in a loss to the University of Chicago ...

, mascot of the Northwestern University Wildcats *

Willie and Joe Willie and Joe are stock characters representing United States infantry soldiers during World War II. They were created and drawn by American cartoonist Bill Mauldin from 1940 to 1948, with additional drawings later. They were published in a ga ...

, comics characters created by Bill Mauldin * King Willie, main villain in

Predator 2 ''Predator 2'' is a 1990 American science fiction action film written by brothers Jim and John Thomas, directed by Stephen Hopkins, and starring Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Ruben Blades, María Conchita Alonso, Bill Paxton, and Kevin Peter Hall ...

* Uncle Willy, character in the 1995 American horror comedy movie ''

Demon Knight ''Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight'' is a 1995 American horror comedy film directed by Ernest Dickerson, starring Billy Zane, William Sadler, and Jada Pinkett. Brenda Bakke, C. C. H. Pounder, Dick Miller and Thomas Haden Church c ...

'' * Willie, a character from Netflix's