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Whitney Jones (born August 11, 1986) is an American former tennis player. In August 2011, she reached her highest singles ranking by the WTA of 572 whilst her best doubles ranking was 230 on October 10, 2011. She played at the 2007 Sunfeast Open in the…
1922–1997
Whitney L. Van Cleve (April 6, 1922 – January 21, 1997) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Tuskegee University from 1955 to 1963, Alabama State University from 1964 to 1968, Hampton University from 1969 to 1973,…
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Whitney Osuigwe ( ə-SIG-way; born April 17, 2002) is an American tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 105 and a best doubles ranking of No.
1957
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn off-white blazer with three buttons down the front center. The jacket has two pockets and features an embroidered American shield over crossed tennis racquets on the proper left chest.
1957
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA circular Wightman Cup medal. On one side the medal is engraved: [Wightman Cup Matches, 1957, Edgeworth Club]. The reverse is engraved: [Althea Gibson / United States].
1956–
Wilbert Ethelbert Greaves (born 23 December 1956) is a male Barbadian born retired hurdler who represented Great Britain and England. Greaves competed in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics.
1958–2007
Wilbert Harris Cherry (April 11, 1952;– August 4, 2007) participated in the desegregation of U.S. college basketball as the first African American to play basketball for the University of Tennessee, in 1970–1971, and one of the first two African Americans…
1997–
Wilbert London III (born August 17, 1997) is an American track and field athlete specializing in sprinting events. Three-year track and field letterwinner at Waco High School. His 200 m personal best is 20.72 seconds at Austin, TX. His 400 m personal best…
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Wilbert McClure (October 29, 1938 – August 6, 2020) was an American professional boxer. As an amateur he won gold medals in the light middleweight division at the 1959 Pan American Games and the 1960 Olympics. As a professional he competed from 1961 to 1970.
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Wilbur Leon Howard (January 8, 1949 – December 17, 2022) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1973) and the Houston Astros (1974–1978).
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Dazet Wilfried Armel Zaha (born 10 November 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for the Ivory Coast national team. A product of Crystal Palace's youth academy, Zaha made his senior debut for the then Championship, now Premier League,…
circa 1960
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe Wilhelmina Leigh Family home movies consist of family gatherings, local outings in Washington D.C., vacations, high school football games, holidays, and commencement ceremonies.
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Will Allen (born February 8, 1949) is an American urban farmer based in Milwaukee and a retired professional basketball player.
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William Buchanan Benson (born June 16, 1998) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Guardians and Cincinnati Reds. Benson was selected by the Cleveland…
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Will Dawkins is an American basketball executive who is the general manager for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He began his executive career with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2008 before being hired by the Wizards as…
1968–
William Nathaniel Pennyfeather (born May 25, 1968) is a former professional baseball player. He played parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball as a center fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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William J. Robinson (June 3, 1911 – April 28, 2008) was an American college basketball coach and scout. Robinson became the first African-American head coach in NCAA Division I history when he accepted the position at Illinois State University in 1970. He…
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Will Sheridan Jr. (born January 12, 1985) is an American former college basketball player who played for the Villanova Wildcats Men's Basketball program from 2003 to 2007. After graduation, he played as an international basketball player in Italy.
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William Dion Venable (born October 29, 1982) is an American professional baseball manager and former outfielder and coach who is the manager of the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers,…
1939–
Willard Bailey (born June 3, 1939) is an American college administrator and former college football coach. He served as head football coach at Virginia Union University from 1971 to 1983 and again from 1995 to 2003, Norfolk State University from 1984 to…
1915–1996
Willard Jessie Brown (June 26, 1915 – August 4, 1996) was an American professional baseball player who played as an outfielder in the Negro leagues for the Kansas City Monarchs and in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Browns, where he was one…
1959–
Willard Sheldon Reaves (born August 17, 1959) is an American-Canadian politician and former professional gridiron football running back who has served as the leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party since 2025. He previously served as the party's deputy leader…
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Willard Sylvester Jones was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Delaware State University from 1951 to 1952, compiling a record of 3–14. A native of Wilmington, Delaware, Jones attended Morgan State College—now known…
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Willard Sebastian Scissum (born October 28, 1962) is an American football coach and former player who played as a tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins in the 1987 NFL season. He played college football at Alabama. Before…
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