Wells (name)
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- See also: Welles (name)Welles (name)Welles is an English locational surname originating from Well, avillage and mill in Lincolnshire. Its oldest public record is noted ca. 1086. Variations include Well and Wells...
and Welles (disambiguation)
Wells is a surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
of English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
origin. It derives from occupation, location, and topography. The occupational name (i.e. "Wellman") derives from the person responsible for a village's spring. The locational name (i.e. "Well") derives from the pre-7th century waella ("spring"). The topographical name (i.e. "Attewell") derives from living near a spring. The oldest public record is found in 1177 in the county of Norfolk. Variations of Wells include Well, Welman, Welles
Welles (name)
Welles is an English locational surname originating from Well, avillage and mill in Lincolnshire. Its oldest public record is noted ca. 1086. Variations include Well and Wells...
, Wellman and Wellsman. At the time of the British Census of 1881 http://www.britishsurnames.co.uk/surnames/WELLS/1881census, its relative frequency was highest in Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
(3.2 times the British average), followed by Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
, Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
, Kinross-shire
Kinross-shire
Kinross-shire or the County of Kinross is a registration county, electoral ward and historic county in the Perth and Kinross council area in the east central Lowlands of Scotland...
, Huntingdonshire
Huntingdonshire
Huntingdonshire is a local government district of Cambridgeshire, covering the area around Huntingdon. Traditionally it is a county in its own right...
, Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
, Sussex
Sussex
Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
, Dumfriesshire
Dumfriesshire
Dumfriesshire or the County of Dumfries is a registration county of Scotland. The lieutenancy area of Dumfries has similar boundaries.Until 1975 it was a county. Its county town was Dumfries...
and Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in England that forms part of the East of England region.It borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east....
. People with the name include:
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- Alan WellsAlan WellsAlan Peter Wells is an English cricketer. He played for Sussex from 1981 to 1996, where he was captain from 1992 to 1996. He then played for Kent from 1997 to 2000...
(born 1961), English cricketer - Alexander H. WellsAlexander H. WellsAlexander H. Wells was an American lawyer, editor and politician from New York.-Life:...
(d. 1857), New York lawyer, newspaper editor and politician - Alfred WellsAlfred WellsAlfred Wells was a U.S. Representative from New York.Born in Dagsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, Wells pursued classical studies, and later studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1837 and commenced practice in Ithaca, New York. He was one of the owners of the Ithaca Journal and Advertiser...
(1814–1867), U.S. Representative from New York - Alice Stebbins WellsAlice Stebbins WellsAlice Stebbins Wells was the first American-born female police officer in the United States, hired in 1910 in Los Angeles...
(1873—1957), first female officer in Los Angeles Police Dept - Allan WellsAllan WellsAllan Wipper Wells MBE is a former Scottish athlete, who became Olympic Champion in the 100 metres at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-Biography:...
(born 1952) Scottish Olympic athlete - Alphege of WellsAlphege of WellsAlphege was the third Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Wells. He was consecrated in 923, and died around 937.-External links:*...
(or Ælfheah, died c.937), third Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Wells - Andy WellsAndy WellsAndrew Wells is a Canadian politician who served as the 13th mayor of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.He graduated from Prince of Wales College in 1961 and later obtained a Bachelor of Arts History and Bachelor of Arts Education degree in 1966 and 1969, respectively. He was elected...
, mayor of the city of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada - Andrew WellsAndrew WellsAndrew Wells is a fictional character in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, played by Tom Lenk. The character also appears in Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, the canonical continuation of the series....
, character in the U.S. television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Angus WellsAngus WellsAngus Wells was a British writer of genre fiction, including fantasy and westerns. Wells wrote under numerous pseudonyms, including Andrew Quiller , James A. Muir, Charles R. Pike , William S. Brady , J. D. Sandon , Charles C...
(1943–2006), British writer of genre fiction, including fantasy and westerns - Audrey WellsAudrey WellsAudrey Wells is an American screenwriter, film director, and producer.Wells was born in San Francisco, California, and worked as a disc jockey at San Francisco jazz radio station KJAZ FM. She graduated from U.C. Berkeley and UCLA. She has written a number of successful screenplays and has directed...
(born 1960), American screenwriter, film director and producer
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- Basil WellsBasil WellsBasil Eugene Wells was an American writer. His first published story, "Rebirth of Man" appeared in the magazine Super Science Stories in 1940. He wrote science fiction, fantasy western and detective stories for various magazines sometimes under the name Gene Ellerman...
(Basil Eugene Wells, 1912–2003), American writer. - Ben Wells (actor) (born 1982), American television and movie actor
- Ben Wells (American Guitarist) for southern rock band "Black Stone Cherry"
- Ben Wells (footballer)Ben Wells (footballer)Benjamin Wells is a midfield player who is a product of the Swindon Town youth set-up.Wells made his first-team debut as a substitute against Huddersfield Town as Swindon faced the impossible task of defending a game down to 9-men after the sendings off of David Duke and Rory Fallon...
, English footballer - Benjamin W. WellsBenjamin W. WellsBenjamin Willis Wells was a United States scholar and editor.-Biography:Wells graduated from Harvard in 1877 and took his Ph.D. from Harvard in 1880. Afterwards, he studied for a while in Berlin. He was a fellow of Johns Hopkins University. He worked at Providence, Rhode Island, from 1882 to 1887...
(1856–1923), American scholar and editor - Bertram Whittier WellsBertram Whittier WellsBertram Whittier Wells was an American botanist and ecologist active in North Carolina. His most influential work was Natural Gardens of North Carolina ....
(1884–1978), American botanist and ecologist - Bill WellsBill WellsBill Wells is a Scottish bassist, pianist, guitarist and composer.He is best known for his group the Bill Wells Octet, since the early 1990s, but he has performed and recorded in a wide range of settings, including collaborations with The Pastels, Maher Shalal Hash Baz, Future Pilot A.K.A., Lol...
, Scottish musician - Billy Wells (football player)Billy Wells (football player)William Prescott Wells was an American football halfback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Philadelphia Eagles. He also played in the American Football League for the Boston Patriots...
(William Prescott Wells, 1931–2001), American footballer - Bob Wells (baseball) (Robert Lee Wells, born 1966), American baseball pitcher
- Bomber Wells (Bryan Douglas Wells, 1930–2008), English cricketer
- Bonzi WellsBonzi WellsGawen DeAngelo "Bonzi" Wells is an American professional basketball player. A 6' 5" shooting guard, he last played for Capitanes de Arecibo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional, the main Puerto Rican basketball league. He played college basketball at Ball State University and was drafted in the...
(Gawen DeAngelo Wells, born 1976), American professional basketball player - Boomer Wells (David Lee Wells, born 1963), American baseball pitcher
- Bowen WellsBowen WellsPetrie Bowen Wells, known as Bowen Wells; is a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.-Education:Wells was educated at St Paul's, the University of Exeter, and Regent Street Polytechnic.-Member of Parliament:...
(born 1935), British politician - Brian Wells (disambiguation)
- Bruce WellsBruce WellsBruce Albert Wells was an English amateur boxer, holder of the ABA Light Middleweight and European Amateur Boxing Championship titles...
(1933-2009), English boxer - Bubba WellsBubba WellsCharles Richard "Bubba" Wells is a retired American professional basketball player. He played briefly for the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA...
(Charles Richard "Bubba" Wells, born 1974), American basketball player - Bulkeley WellsBulkeley WellsBulkeley Wells was born in Chicago on March 10, 1872, to businessman Samuel Edgar Wells and Marry Agnes Bulkeley. He was educated at Roxbury Latin School and at Harvard University. He married into the wealthy family of Colonel Thomas L. Livermore, to daughter Grace Livermore...
(1872–1931), "colourful character"
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- Cal WellsCal WellsCal Wells is a businessman and former owner of PPI Motorsports. He is now the Executive Vice President of Operations at Michael Waltrip Racing where he is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams and one NASCAR Nationwide Series team.Before...
, American businessman - Carolyn WellsCarolyn WellsCarolyn Wells was an American author and poet. Born in Rahway, New Jersey, she was the daughter of William E. and Anna Wells. She died at the Flower-Fifth Avenue Hospital in New York City in 1942....
(1862–1942), American author and poet - Charles Wells (disambiguation)Charles Wells (disambiguation)-Companies:* Charles Wells Ltd, the Charles Wells Family Brewery* Wells & Young's, the brewing operation of Charles Wells Ltd and Young's-People:* Charles Jeremiah Wells , English poet...
- Chris Wells (disambiguation)
- Clara Louisa WellsClara Louisa WellsClara Louisa Wells was an American writer and inventor who lived between 1848/1850 and 1923/1925. She was born in New England, studied in Boston and took a degree in science. She had very good knowledge of Latin, Greek, Italian and French....
(c.1850-c.1925), American writer and inventor - Clark Henry WellsClark Henry WellsClark Henry Wells was a career officer in the United States Navy. He served in the American Civil War, as well as for two subsequent decades before retiring as a Rear Admiral.-Early life and career:...
(1822–1888), U.S. Navy Rear Admiral - Claudia WellsClaudia WellsClaudia Grace Wells is a Malaysian-born American actress.Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, she spent her early childhood years growing up in Punto Fijo, Cariubana, Falcón, a Venezuelan city, later graduating from high school in San Francisco, California, where she was also raised...
(born 1966), American actress - Clifford WellsClifford WellsW. R. Clifford "Cliff" Wells was an American basketball coach and administrator. As a high school basketball coach in Indiana he led his teams to winning more than 50 tournaments, including two Indiana state championships in 1919 and 1934. He also coached the Tulane University team from 1945 to 1963...
(1896–1977), American basketball coach - Clyde WellsClyde WellsClyde Kirby Wells, QC was the fifth Premier of Newfoundland and was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador from 1999 to March 2009...
(born 1937), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Colin Wells (disambiguation)
- Concetta Fierravanti-WellsConcetta Fierravanti-WellsConcetta Anna Fierravanti-Wells , Australian politician, is a member of Australian Senate for the state of New South Wales...
(aka "Connie", born 1960), Australian politician - Cory WellsCory WellsCory Wells is an American singer, best known as one of the three lead vocalists in the band Three Dog Night.-Life and career:...
(born 1942), American singer (Three Dog Night) - Cyril WellsCyril WellsCyril Mowbray Wells was an English cricketer, rugby footballer and schoolmaster....
(1871–1963), English cricketer, rugby footballer and schoolmaster
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- Daniel Wells (disambiguation)Daniel Wells (disambiguation)Daniel Wells may refer to:*Dan Wells , American television and motion picture actor*Dan Wells , , American horror novelist...
- David Wells (disambiguation)David Wells (disambiguation)David Wells may refer to:*David Wells is an American baseball pitcher.*David Wells , British astrologer and purported medium*David Wells...
- Dawn WellsDawn WellsDawn Elberta Wells is an American actress known for playing Mary Ann Summers on the sitcom Gilligan's Island during its run from 1964 until 1967.- Early life :...
(born 1938), American actress - Dean Wells (disambiguation)
- Deane WellsDeane WellsDean MacMillan Wells is an Australian politician. He has been a Labor member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 1986 was a Labor member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1983 to 1984....
(born 1949), Australian politician - Delores WellsDelores WellsDelores Wells is an American model and actress. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its June 1960 issue....
(born 1937), American model, actress, Playboy Playmate June 1960 - Derek WellsDerek WellsDerek M. Wells, QC, was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1993 to 1997. By career, he is a businessman and lawyer....
(born 1946), Canadian politician, lawyer and businessman - Dicky WellsDicky WellsWilliam Wells, , more famous under the name of Dicky Wells , was an American jazz trombonist....
(William Wells, 1907–1985), American jazz trombonist - Dino WellsDino WellsDavid R. Wells Jr, also known as Dino Wells is an actor, writer, professional boxer and filmmaker, who has appeared in Prison Break TV series. The sole purpose of Dino Wells boxing comeback is to be a better father to his 5 children, show the world that you can do what you want by perseverance,...
(David R. Wells Jr, born 1971), American actor, writer and production assistant - Doris WellsDoris WellsDoris Marina Buonafina, better known as Doris Wells was a talented Venezuelan actress, writer, and director...
(1943–1988), Venezuelan actress, writer, and director - Dustin WellsDustin WellsDustin Wells is a football player who last played as a midfielder for the New Zealand Knights in the Hyundai A-League.-Club career:...
(born 1983), Australian soccer player
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- EJ Wells and Samantha BradyEJ Wells and Samantha BradyElvis Aron "EJ" DiMera and Samantha Gene "Sami" Brady are fictional characters and a pairing from the American soap opera Days of our Lives. Since 1993, the role of Sami Brady has been portrayed by actress Alison Sweeney...
, fictional characters from the American soap opera Days of our Lives - Earle WellsEarle WellsEarle Leonard Wells is an Olympic Gold medallist for New Zealand in yachting. With Helmer Pedersen, Wells won the Flying Dutchman class at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He later took up ocean racing and competed in 5 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races.- External links :*...
(born 1933), New Zealand Olympic Gold medallist in yachting - Ed Wells (baseball)Ed Wells (baseball)Edwin Lee Wells , nicknamed "Satchelfoot" , was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played 11 seasons in the major leagues with the Detroit Tigers , New York Yankees , and St. Louis Browns . Wells was a left-handed pitcher, with a hard fastball and a slow curve...
(1900–1986), American baseball pitcher, nickname "Satchelfoot" - Edmund W. WellsEdmund W. WellsEdmund William Wells was an American jurist, businessman, and politician. Known as "Arizona's first millionaire", he was considered the richest man in Arizona during his attempt to be elected Governor. He served as Attorney General for Arizona Territory before being appointed as a judge...
(1846–1938), American jurist, businessman, and politician. - Edward Curtis WellsEdward Curtis WellsEd Wells redirects here. For the baseball player, see Ed Wells Edward Curtis Wells was senior vice president and served on the board of directors of Boeing Company. He designed the Boeing 747. He was known as the "Elder Statesman of Aviation".-Biography:He was born in Boise, Idaho on August 26, 1910...
(1910–1986), senior vice president and board-member of Boeing - Emmeline B. WellsEmmeline B. WellsEmmeline Blanche Woodward Harris Whitney Wells was an American journalist, editor, poet, women's rights advocate and diarist...
(1828–1921), American journalist, editor, poet, women's rights advocate and diarist - Erastus WellsErastus WellsErastus Wells was a nineteenth century politician and businessman from Missouri. He was the father of St. Louis Mayor Rolla Wells....
(1823–1893), American politician and businessman - Erik WellsErik WellsErik Patrick Wells is an American politician and former television news anchor. Wells was born and raised in California but moved to West Virginia in the early 1990s to further his career in journalism...
, contemporary American politician and former television news anchor - Evelyn WellsEvelyn WellsEvelyn Wells was a 20th century biographer and author most known for her biographies of the ancient Egyptian royals of the 18th dynasty, Nefertiti and Hatshepsut.-Biography:...
, 20th century biographer and author
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- Fay Gillis WellsFay Gillis WellsFay Gillis Wells was a pioneer aviator, globe-trotting journalist and distinguished broadcaster. In 1929 she was the first woman pilot to bail out of an airplane to save her life and helped found the Ninety-Nines, the international organization of licensed women pilots...
(1908–2002), pioneer aviator, journalist and broadcaster - Frank Wells (1932–1994), American entertainment businessman
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- G. WellsG. Wells-Career:He was mainly associated with Sussex and he made 15 known appearances in first-class matches from 1814 to 1821 .-External sources:*...
, English cricketer active 1814-1821 - G. P. WellsG. P. WellsGeorge Philip Wells FRS , son of the British science fiction author H. G. Wells, was a zoologist and author. He co-authored, with his father and Julian Huxley, The Science of Life. A pupil at Oundle School, he was in the first class to learn Russian as a modern language in a British school...
(George Philip Wells, 1901–1985), zoologist, author and son of H. G. Wells - Garrett Wells, fictional attorney on the American TV legal series Boston Legal
- Gawen DeAngelo "Bonzi" WellsBonzi WellsGawen DeAngelo "Bonzi" Wells is an American professional basketball player. A 6' 5" shooting guard, he last played for Capitanes de Arecibo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional, the main Puerto Rican basketball league. He played college basketball at Ball State University and was drafted in the...
(born 1976), American basketball player - Geoffrey of WellsGeoffrey of WellsGeoffrey of Wells was a mid-twelfth-century English hagiographer, doubtless formerly a canon of Wells Cathedral, whose De Infantia Sancti Edmundi , part of the burgeoning library of twelfth-century legendaries concerning Saint Edmund accounted the royal saint's childhood to have been full of...
(Galfridius Fontibus), mid-twelfth-century English hagiographer - George Wells (disambiguation)
- Georgeann WellsGeorgeann WellsGeorgeann Wells was an All-American basketball player at West Virginia University who became the first woman to register a dunk in an official NCAA intercollegiate basketball game. She did it with a regulation-size ball...
, American basketball player active in the 1980s - Gisa (Bishop of Wells), also spelt Giso, bishop from 1060 to 1088
- Greg WellsGreg WellsGreg Wells is a multiple Grammy nominated musician, record producer and songwriter based in Los Angeles. Wells has produced and written hits with Adele, Weezer, Pink, Theophilus London, Deftones, Katy Perry, Rufus Wainwright, The All American Rejects, OneRepublic, Mika, Aerosmith, Burt Bacharach,...
(born 1968), Canadian musician and record producer - Greg Wells (baseball)Greg Wells (baseball)Gregory De Wayne "Boomer" Wells is a former Major League Baseball player. Wells played for the Toronto Blue Jays in and for the Minnesota Twins in...
(born 1954), American baseball player - Greg Wells (footballer)Greg Wells (footballer)Greg Wells is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and Carlton in the VFL during the 1970s and early 1980s....
(born 1950), Australian rules footballer - Guilford Wiley WellsGuilford Wiley WellsGuilford Wiley Wells was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi.Born in Conesus Center, New York, Wells attended the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary and College, Lima, New York....
(1840–1909), U.S. Representative from Mississippi
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- H. G. WellsH. G. WellsHerbert George Wells was an English author, now best known for his work in the science fiction genre. He was also a prolific writer in many other genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary, even writing text books and rules for war games...
(Herbert George Wells, 1866–1946), prolific British science fiction writer and Fabian socialist - Harry Wells (disambiguation)
- Heber Manning WellsHeber Manning WellsHeber Manning Wells was an American politician and the first Governor of the State of Utah. Utah gained statehood January 4, 1896; Wells served as governor from January 6, 1896 until January 2, 1905.-Biography:...
(1859–1938), American politician, first Governor of Utah - Helen WellsHelen WellsHelen Wells was the author of nurse Cherry Ames books, a series for young teens. She wrote volumes #1-7 and #17-27. She was also the author of the first four Vicki Barr books and possibly the last Vicki Barr book.- External links :***...
(1910–1986), author of nurse Cherry Ames books, a series for young teens - Helena WellsHelena WellsHelena Wells, later Whitford was an American-English novelist and writer at the end of the eighteenth century.-Biography:Helena Wells was born in South Carolina between 1758 and 1765, the daughter of the printer and bookseller Robert and Mary Wells, who had emigrated from Scotland in 1753...
, later Whitford (1761?- 1824), American-English novelist and writer - Henry Wells (disambiguation)Henry Wells (disambiguation)Henry Wells may refer to:*Henry Wells , English theologian and 10th Gresham Professor of Divinity*Henry Wells , American businessman and co-founder of American Express and Wells Fargo*Henry H...
- Herbert George Wells (H. G. WellsH. G. WellsHerbert George Wells was an English author, now best known for his work in the science fiction genre. He was also a prolific writer in many other genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary, even writing text books and rules for war games...
, 1866–1946), prolific British science fiction writer and Fabian socialist - Herbert Wells (soccer)Herbert Wells (soccer)Herbert “Herb” Wells was a former U.S. soccer player. Wells earned three caps with the U.S. national team in 1924. His first cap came at the 1924 Summer Olympics. Wells played the second U.S. game of the tournament, a loss to Uruguay in the quarterfinals. Following its elimination from the...
(born 1901), U.S. soccer player - Herman B WellsHerman B WellsHerman B Wells was the 11th president of Indiana University. He served the university in a variety of capacities, most notably as president and as chancellor. He was pivotal in the development of Indiana University into a world class institution of higher learning.- Early life :Herman B Wells was...
(1902–2000), 11th president of Indiana University - Holly Wells (1991–2002), British murder victim in the 2002 Soham murders
- Horace WellsHorace WellsHorace Wells was an American dentist who pioneered the use of anaesthesia in dentistry, specifically nitrous oxide .-Life:...
(1815–1848), pioneering American dentist - Horatio WellsHoratio WellsHoratio Nelson Wells was an American lawyer and Wisconsin politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.Wells was born in Hinesburg, Vermont, and studied law in Burlington, Vermont...
(1807–1858), American lawyer and politician - Hugh de WellsHugh de WellsHugh of Wells was a medieval Bishop of Lincoln. He began his career in the diocese of Bath, where he served two successive bishops, before joining royal service under King John of England...
, (d. 1235), medieval Bishop of Lincoln. - Humphrey WellsHumphrey WellsHumphrey Wells was an American politician who served as the 11th Governor of Georgia for only two days, from February 16, 1780 to February 18, 1780. He resigned the office to Stephen Heard. Before that, he served as a member of the Executive Council of Georgia....
, former Governor of Georgia
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- Ida B. WellsIda B. WellsIda Bell Wells-Barnett was an African American journalist, newspaper editor and, with her husband, newspaper owner Ferdinand L. Barnett, an early leader in the civil rights movement. She documented lynching in the United States, showing how it was often a way to control or punish blacks who...
(1862–1931), African American civil rights leader - Ira K. WellsIra K. WellsIra K. Wells was an American lawyer and a federal judge in Puerto Rico.Wells was born in Seneca, Kansas. After obtaining a law degree from the University of Kansas, he practiced law and became involved in politics in that state...
(1871–1934), American lawyer and federal judge
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- J. WellsJ. WellsJ. Wells is a record producer, businessman, and occasional rapper. He is a member of the Likwit Crew.- Biography :...
(born Jon Wells, 1982), record producer and occasional rapper - Jack WellsJack WellsJohn Hampson "Jack" Wells , also known as Cactus Jack, was a Winnipeg-based radio and television broadcaster specializing in sports....
(John Hampson Wells, aka "Cactus Jack", 1911–1999), Canadian radio and television broadcaster - Jack Wells (footballer)Jack Wells (footballer)John "Jack" Wells was an Australian rules footballer who played for and in the Western Australian Football Association , Kalgoorlie City in the Goldfields Football Association , St Kilda and Carlton in the Victorian Football League , and in the Victorian Football Association...
(aka "Balla" Wells, born 1883), Australian rules football - Jair-Rôhm Parker WellsJair-Rohm Parker WellsJair-Rôhm Parker Wells is an American free jazz bassist , composer and conceptualist. He is one of the founding members of the improvising band Machine Gun which featured Thomas Chapin...
(born 1958), American free jazz bassist, composer and conceptualist - James Babbage Wells Jr.James Babbage Wells Jr.James Babbage Wells, Jr. was born on July 12, 1850 on St. Joseph Island in Texas. He was a judge and Democratic boss of South Texas. He was the son of Lydia Hastings and James B. Wells. He died December 21, 1923 in Brownsville, Texas...
(1850–1923), Texan judge - James L. WellsJames L. WellsJames Lee Wells was an American businessman and politician. He became known as Father of The Bronx which title was officially conferred on him by the Bronx Board of Trade in May 1921.-Life:He was born, and lived, in West Farms which was then a town in Westchester County...
, NY State Treasurer 1915–1920 - James Madison WellsJames Madison WellsJames Madison Wells was elected the 20th Governor of Louisiana during Reconstruction.-Early life:Born near Alexandria, Louisiana, on January 8, 1808, Wells' father was Samuel Levi Wells, II, a member of the constitutional convention in 1811. His mother was the former Dorcas Huie. A brother, Thomas...
, Louisiana governor 1865–1867 - James Murray WellsJames Murray WellsJames Murray Wells is an English entrepreneur and founder, owner and executive chairman of Prescription Eyewear Limited , London, which he started whilst at university.-Early life:...
, English entrepreneur (Glasses Direct) - James Pearson WellsJames Pearson WellsJames Pearson Wells was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented York North in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Liberal member....
(1822–1896), Canadian farmer and political figure - Jane WellsJane WellsJane Wells is a CNBC business news reporter, based in Los Angeles, where she covers the defense and technology news stories. She writes a regular blog Funny Business on CNBC.com and serves as a contributor for WCBS Newsradio/880 in New York...
(born 1961), CNBC business news reporter - Jared WellsJared WellsJared Linn Wells is a Major League Baseball pitcher currently with the Houston Astros organization.-San Diego Padres:...
(born 1981), American baseball pitcher - Jason WellsJason WellsJason Douglas Wells is a former New Zealand cricketer who played for the Wellington Firebirds and he also played for Wellington City which won the Hawke Cup in the 1997-98. He was born in Wellington.-References:*...
(born 1970), New Zealand cricketer - Jay WellsJay WellsGordon Jay Wells is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was nicknamed "The Hammer" for his tough, physical play.-Playing career:...
(born 1959), Canadian ice hockey player - Jeremy WellsJeremy WellsJeremy "Newsboy" Wells is a New Zealand television personality, most famous as the host of TVNZ's satirical news show, Eating Media Lunch. He is also a co-host of The Saturday Special radio show with Steve Simpson on New Zealand radio station bFM.Wells was born in Auckland, New Zealand, the son of...
(born 1977), New Zealand television personality - Jerold WellsJerold WellsJerold Wells was an English actor. He appeared primarily in British comedies. Some of his best-known roles were in Time Bandits, where he played Benson, a mentally disturbed follower to Evil, and in Jabberwocky, where he played a footless man known as Wat Dabney.He starred in films including '...
(1908–1999), English actor - Jim L. WellsJim L. WellsJim L. Wells is currently a radio producer for KATM, 103.3 FM KAT Country 103.3fm in Modesto, California.Wells got his start on the radio in the late 1990s at KESP, then known as The Sports Animal. He started as the producer on The Ivie League Show for the late Matthew Ivie. Wells then joined the D.J...
, American sports radio host - Jim Wells (politician) (born 1957), Irish politician
- Jim Wells (baseball)Jim Wells (baseball)Jim Wells is the former head baseball coach at Alabama. He is the winningest coach in school history, having compiled a 522-246 record in 12 seasons as the school's head coach. Overall, in 18 seasons as a Division 1 head coach, he compiled a 714-335 record...
(born 1955), American baseball coach - Jocelin of WellsJocelin of WellsJocelin of Wells, also known as Jocelinus Thoteman or Jocelin Troteman, was a medieval Bishop of Bath and Wells. He was the brother of Hugh de Wells, who became Bishop of Lincoln. Jocelin became a canon of Wells Cathedral before 1200, and was elected bishop in 1206...
(died 1242), medieval Bishop of Bath and Wells - Jodie Wells and Pearl Wells, in Jacqueline WilsonJacqueline WilsonDame Jacqueline Wilson, DBE, FRSL is an award-winning English author, known for her vast and diverse work in children's literature. Her novels have been adapted numerous times for television, and commonly deal with such challenging themes as adoption, divorce and mental illness...
's book My Sister Jodie - Joey WellsJoey WellsJoseph Wells is a retired male long jumper from the Bahamas, best known for finishing sixth at the 1984 Olympic Games.-Achievements:-References:*...
(born 1965), Bahamian long jumper - Jonathan Wells (disambiguation)
- John Wells (disambiguation)
- Joseph Wells (disambiguation)
- Jordan C. WellsJordan C. WellsJordan C. Wells is a former head coach of the Syracuse college football program from 1892. He was the third head coach of the Syracuse Football Team. The team was unsuccessful during his tenure, failing to win a single game.-Head coaching record:...
, head coach of the Syracuse college football program from 1892 - Julie Elizabeth Wells (born 1935), more popularly known as Julie AndrewsJulie AndrewsDame Julia Elizabeth Andrews, DBE is an English film and stage actress, singer, and author. She is the recipient of Golden Globe, Emmy, Grammy, BAFTA, People's Choice Award, Theatre World Award, Screen Actors Guild and Academy Award honors...
- Junior WellsJunior WellsJunior Wells , born Amos Wells Blakemore Jr., was an American Chicago blues vocalist, harmonica player, and recording artist...
(1934–1998), born Amos Blakemore, was a blues vocalist and harmonica player - Junius F. WellsJunius F. WellsJunius Free Wells was the first head of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association, an organization which is today the Young Men organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
(1854–1930), first head of the Mormon "Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association" - Jacob W. Wells (1997-) Lives in bartlesville, Oklahoma
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- Keith WellsKeith WellsKeith Eugene Wells was convicted of the murders of John Justad and Brandi Rains. He was executed in 1994 at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution by the State of Idaho by lethal injection, only one year and nine months after having been sentenced to death...
(1962–1994), convicted and executed murderer - Kelly WellsKelly WellsKelly Wells is an American pornographic actress, exotic dancer and nude model.-Award nominations:*2005 XRCO Award nominee – Orgasmic Analist*2006 XRCO Award nominee – Orgasmic Analist...
(born 1984), American pornographic actress, exotic dancer and nude model - Kerry Anne WellsKerry Anne WellsKerry Anne Wells of Australia was the 1972 winner of the Miss Universe contest. She is from East Victoria Park, Western Australia.The 1972 pageant was the first to take place place outside the continental United States. That year, it was held in Dorado, Puerto Rico...
, Miss Australia and Miss Universe, 1972 - Kip WellsKip WellsRobert "Kip" Wells is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.-High school career:...
(born Robert Wells, 1977), American baseball player - Kitty WellsKitty WellsEllen Muriel Deason , known professionally as Kitty Wells, is an American country music singer. Her 1952 hit recording, "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels", made her the first female country singer to top the U.S. country charts, and turned her into the first female country star...
(born Ellen Muriel Deason, 1919), American country music singer - Kristin WellsKristin WellsKristin Wells is a comic book character, the secret identity of one version of DC Comics Superwoman. Created by Superman comic writer Elliot S! Maggin, Wells first appeared in Maggin's novel Superman: Miracle Monday ; he later introduced her into comics continuity as Superwoman.-Fictional character...
, the secret identity of the 1981 version of DC Comics Superwoman
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- L. M. WellsL. M. WellsL. M. Wells was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 51 films between 1912 and 1922.He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio.-Selected filmography:* Vanishing Trails * Runnin' Straight...
(1862–1923), American actor of the silent era - Lawrence WellsLawrence WellsLawrence Allen Wells was an Australian explorer.Wells grew up in the Mount Gambier, South Australia district, and after a short stint in a merchants office, joined the South Australian Survey Department in October 1878. In 1883 the surveyor General, G.W...
(1860–1938), Australian explorer - Lee WellsLee WellsLee Wells is an artist, independent curator, as well as a technology and art consultant currently living and working New York. He is a co-founder and director of IFAC-arts, and Co-Founder of Perpetual art machine, [PAM]...
(born 1971), American artist, curator, technology and art consultant - Lemuel H. WellsLemuel H. WellsLemuel Henry Wells was the first Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane. -Early years:Born in Yonkers, New York, Wells lived a sheltered childhood, and as a boy experienced a desire to become a missionary. He entered Trinity College in 1860...
(1841–1936), first Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane - Leo WellsLeo WellsLeo Donald Wells played in 80 games for the Chicago White Sox in two seasons separated by a three-year stint in the military during World War II....
(born 1917), American baseball player - Lesley B. WellsLesley B. WellsLesley Brooks Wells was appointed as a federal judge in 1994 and since February 2006 has continued to serve as a senior judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.Wells earned a B.A...
(born 1937), U.S. federal judge - Linton WellsLinton WellsLinton Wells was an American foreign correspondent, world traveler and pioneer broadcaster.-Early life and education:Born in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 1, 1893, he attended the US Naval Academy with the Class of 1914, but left before graduation...
(1893–1976), American foreign correspondent, world traveller and pioneer broadcaster - Lloyd C. A. WellsLloyd C. A. WellsLloyd C. A. "Judge" Wells , a Texas Southern University graduate, was the epitome of the American Football League's enlightened policies towards recruiting black athletes...
(1924–2005), American sports photographer and civil rights advocate - Lloyd WellsLloyd WellsLloyd Wells is an American jazz guitarist, now residing in Nashville, Tennessee. He is best known for his work on The Merv Griffin Show, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Sesame Street, The Electric Company, The Ed Sullivan Show, and later as arranger and Music Director at Opryland USA theme...
(born c. mid-1940s), American jazz guitarist - Lynn WellsLynn WellsLynn Wells was a civil rights activist in Atlanta, Georgia during the 1960s and was a member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee , the Southern Student Organizing Committee , and then a national leader of Students for a Democratic Society and the Revolutionary Youth Movement in the...
, American civil rights activist during the 1960s - Laetitia Wells, (born 1961), African American preacher
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- Malcolm WellsMalcolm WellsMalcolm Wells is sometimes regarded as "the father of modern earth-sheltered architecture." Wells lived on Cape Cod, and practiced what he preached by living in a modern earth-sheltered building of his own design. Wells was also a writer, illustrator, draftsman, lecturer, cartoonist, columnist,...
(born 1926), American architect, "father of modern earth-sheltered home" - Margot WellsMargot WellsMargot Wells was a successful sprinter and Scottish 100/100 hurdles champion. She is based in Guildford, Surrey where she is an elite sprint and fitness coach....
(born 1952), Scottish sprinter and English sprint and fitness coach - Mark WellsMark WellsMark Ronald Wells is a retired American ice hockey forward. He is best known for being a member of the Miracle on Ice 1980 U.S...
(born 1957), American ice hockey player - Mark Wells (footballer)Mark Wells (footballer)Mark Anthony Wells is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Notts County, Huddersfield Town and Scarborough, and in non-league football for clubs including Dagenham & Redbridge, Gateshead, Worcester City, Harrogate Town, Hinckley Town and...
(born 1971), British soccer player - Martha WellsMartha Wells-Biography:Martha Wells was born in Fort Worth, Texas in 1964 and has a B.A. in Anthropology from Texas A&M University. She has published eight fantasy novels, two Stargate Atlantis tie-in novels, and several short stories...
(born 1964), American fantasy and science fiction author - Mary WellsMary WellsMary Esther Wells was an American singer who helped to define the emerging sound of Motown in the early 1960s...
(Mary Esther Wells, 1943–1992), American singer - Mary K. WellsMary K. WellsMary K. Wells was an American television writer and actress. She acted on Return to Peyton Place, The Secret Storm, The Brighter Day, As the World Turns, Here Come The Waves, The Searching Wind, George Abbott's Three Men On A Horse, Any Wednesday , Edward Albee's Everything In The Garden, The Edge...
(1920–2000), American television writer and actress - Matt Wells (television presenter), Canadian videographer, TV co-host and singer
- Matt Wells (boxer)Matt Wells (boxer)Matthew "Matt" Wells was a professional boxer in the welterweight division.- Amateur career :During his amateur career, he won four consecutive ABA Lightweight titles .- Olympics :...
(1886–1953), British Olympic and professional boxer - Matthew Wells (field hockey) (born 1978), Australian Olympic field hockey defender
- Meech WellsMeech WellsMeech Wells is a music producer from the United States. He works primarily on hip hop music, and has produced or co-produced for artists Snoop Dogg and Shaquille O'Neal...
, American hip-hop music producer, son of Mary Wells - Melissa F. WellsMelissa F. WellsMelissa Foelsch Wells is a diplomat and former United States Ambassador to Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau , Mozambique , Congo-Kinshasa , and Estonia . She is a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy.Wells is the daughter of opera singer and film actress Miliza Korjus .-References:...
(born 1932), diplomat and former United States Ambassador - Mike WellsMike WellsMike Wells is a former NFL defensive lineman who played from 1994–2001. He played for the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts. He played defensive line for the University of Iowa as well....
(born 1971), American footballer - Monty Garland-WellsMonty Garland-WellsHerbert Montandon "Monty" Garland-Wells was an English amateur cricketer. His first-class career, first with Oxford University and then with Surrey, lasted from 1927 until 1939, being terminated by the outbreak of World War II . He was a middle-order batsman and a bowler of medium-pace cutters. He...
(1907–1993), English cricketer
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- Nathaniel WellsNathaniel WellsNathaniel Wells , was the son of a Welsh merchant and a black slave. After inheriting his father's plantations, he became a wealthy land owner, magistrate, the second black person to hold a commission in the Armed Forces of the Crown Nathaniel Wells (10 September 1779 – 13 May 1852), was the son...
(1779–1852), landowner, magistrate and Britain's first black Sheriff - Nick WellsNick Wells-Amateur level:As a member of the US Air Force and a four-time All-Air Force boxing champion, Wells won the 1972 US Amateur heavyweight championship. In that year, he twice knocked out future WBC and IBF heavyweight champion Larry Holmes...
(born 1951), American heavyweight boxer - Nina Mitchell WellsNina Mitchell WellsNina Mitchell Wells is a former Secretary of State of New Jersey. She served in the cabinet of Governor Jon Corzine. Prior to assuming her cabinet post in January 2006, Wells served as a vice president at Schering-Plough and as an assistant dean at Rutgers School of Law—Newark...
, American lawyer, academic and currently Secretary of State of New Jersey
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- Oliver Elwin WellsOliver Elwin WellsOliver Elwin Wells was an American educator.Born in Lamartine, Wisconsin, Wells went to University of Chicago, but did not graduated, He moved to Appleton, Wisconsin, where he was a superintendent of public schools...
, American educator - Orlando WellsOrlando WellsOrlando Wells is a British actor.Wells is most famous for starring as Alex Stanton in the Channel 4 teen drama, As If, and Merchant Ivory's Maurice as Young Maurice....
(born 1973), British actor - George Orson WellesOrson WellesGeorge Orson Welles , best known as Orson Welles, was an American film director, actor, theatre director, screenwriter, and producer, who worked extensively in film, theatre, television and radio...
, American film director - Owen A. WellsOwen A. WellsOwen Augustine Wells was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.Born in Catskill, New York, Wells moved with his parents to a farm near Empire, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, in 1850.He attended public and private schools....
(1844–1935), U.S. Representative from Wisconsin - Owen Wells (basketball)Owen Wells (basketball)Owen Wells was a basketball player for the Houston Rockets. A 6'7" forward, he attended the University of Detroit Mercy and went to English High School in Boston, Massachusetts...
(born 1950)
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- Patricia WellsPatricia WellsPatricia Wells is a cookbook author and teacher who divides her time between Paris and Provence. Her book Patricia Wells at Home in Provence won the James Beard Award for Best International Cookbook. Wells is the only American and the only woman to be a restaurant critic for a major French...
(born 1946), US cookbook author - Paul WellsPaul WellsPaul Wells is a Canadian journalist and pundit, currently working as a columnist for Maclean's. His column previously appeared in the back page slot famously occupied for many years by Allan Fotheringham, but is now kept at the front of the magazine with other columns.- Background :Wells was born...
(born 1966), Canadian journalist - Pearl Wells and Jodie Wells, in Jacqueline WilsonJacqueline WilsonDame Jacqueline Wilson, DBE, FRSL is an award-winning English author, known for her vast and diverse work in children's literature. Her novels have been adapted numerous times for television, and commonly deal with such challenging themes as adoption, divorce and mental illness...
's book My Sister Jodie - Percy WellsPercy WellsPercy Lawrence Wells, JP was a British trade union official and Member of Parliament.Wells was born in Kent and went to Stone Church of England school in Greenhithe...
(1891–1964), British trade union official and Member of Parliament - Peter Wells (disambiguation)
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- Randall WellsRandall WellsAlbert Randall Wells was an English architect who worked principally in the Arts and Crafts style.He was the son of an architect, Arthur Wells of Hastings...
(Albert Randall Wells, 1877–1942), English architect - Randy WellsRandy WellsRandy David Wells is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs.Wells was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 38th Round of the 2002 amateur entry draft as a catcher. He spent his career in the Chicago Cubs farm system from to before being claimed in the Rule 5 Draft by the Toronto...
(Randy David Wells, 1982) baseball pitcher - Rebecca WellsRebecca WellsRebecca Wells is an American author and theatre director, who wrote the Ya-Ya Sisterhood series of books, which includes Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, Little Altars Everywhere, and Ya-Yas in Bloom.-Background:...
(born 1952), actress, playwright, author of Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood - Reggie WellsReggie WellsReginald Arness "Reggie" Wells is an American football guard for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
(born 1980), American footballer - Renward WellsRenward WellsRenward Ricardo Wells is a retired Bahamian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.He competed at the Carifta Games in 1986 in Guadeloupe where he won a Bronze metal in the 400 meters...
(born 1970), Bahamian sprinter - Rhoshii WellsRhoshii WellsRhoshii Wells was an American boxer, who won the bronze medal in the Middleweight Division at the 1996 Summer Olympics...
(1976–2008), American boxer - Robert Wells (disambiguation)
- Robin Wells (disambiguation)
- Robison WellsRobison WellsRobison Wells is an American novelist. He currently lives in Provo, Utah, with his wife and three children. He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his novels are directed to the LDS fiction market...
(born 1978), American novelist - Rolla WellsRolla WellsRolla Wells , also called "Rollo", was an American politician. He served two terms as Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri, was named an officer of the Democratic National Committee in the 1912 Wilson campaign, and served as Governor of the St. Louis branch of the Federal Reserve Bank.- Biography :Born in...
(1856–1944), American politician - Rosemary WellsRosemary WellsRosemary Wells is the author of a number of popular children's books, most notably the Max and Ruby series which follows the everyday adventures of sibling bunnies—curious three year old Max and bossy seven year old Ruby. She gets the inspiration for Max and Ruby from her three daughters and the...
, contemporary author of children's books - Roy WellsRoy WellsRoy J. Wells is a prominent lobbyist in Pennsylvania, working as President and Managing Director of Triad Strategies, a Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-based lobbying firm....
(born 1978), American baseball player for the Seattle Mariners - Rulon S. WellsRulon S. WellsRulon Seymour Wells was a Utah politician and was a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1893 until his death.- Biography :...
(1854–1941), Utah politician - Rupert Mearse WellsRupert Mearse WellsRupert Mearse Wells was speaker of the Legislature of Ontario in 1874 to 1879 and served as Liberal MLA for Bruce South from 1872 to 1882. He represented Bruce East in the Canadian House of Commons from 1883 to 1887 as a Liberal.He was born in Prescott County in Upper Canada in 1835 and attended...
(1835–1902), Canadian politician
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- Sally WellsSally WellsSally Wells is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Rowena Mohr. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 15 October 1987. During her time in the serial her storylining was centered around her on-screen brother Des and trying to find her...
, fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours - Samuel WellsSamuel WellsSamuel Wells was an American politician and the 25th Governor of Maine.He was born in Durham, New Hampshire on August 15, 1801. He studied at local school and later studied law. He had a successful career in law. He served as an associate justice of the Maine Supreme Court from 1847 to 1854. Wells...
(1801–1868), American politician, Governor of Maine - Scott James WellsScott James WellsScott James Wells is an American actor, primarily noted for playing the villain Lex Luthor during the first season of the television series Superboy. Not much can be found on the actor, who seems to have disappeared into obscurity after being replaced by Sherman Howard for the remainder of the...
, contemporary American actor - Scott Wells (American football) (born 1981)
- Shan WellsShan wellsShan Wells is a North American sculptor and political illustrator. He attended Art Center College of Design in California and the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, where he studied under Andrew Drummond and completed a Master of Fine Arts in 1998....
, contemporary American sculptor and political illustrator - Sigar of WellsSigar of WellsSigar was an Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Wells.Sigar was a monk at Winchester before becoming abbot of Glastonbury Abbey about 970. He was consecrated in 975 and died 28 June in either 996 or 997.-External links:*...
(died c. 996), Bishop of Wells - Simon of WellsSimon of WellsSimon of Wells was a medieval Bishop of Chichester.-Life:...
(died 1207), medieval Bishop of Chichester - Simon WellsSimon WellsSimon Wells is an English-American film director of animation and live-action films. He is the great grandson of famous author, H. G. Wells.Born in Cambridge, he attended De Montfort University where he studied audio-visual design...
(born 1961), director, great grandson of H.G. Wells - Spencer WellsSpencer WellsSpencer Wells is a geneticist and anthropologist, an at the National Geographic Society, and Frank H.T. Rhodes Class of '56 Professor at Cornell University. He leads The Genographic Project.-Education:...
(born 1969), geneticist and anthropologist - Stanfield WellsStanfield WellsStanfield Wells was an All-American football player for the University of Michigan Wolverines football team from 1909-1911. He was the first in a long line of All-Americans to come out of Massillon Washington High School, and was one of the pioneers of the forward pass...
, American Footballer active c. 1910 - Stanley WellsStanley WellsStanley William Wells, CBE, is a Shakespeare scholar and Chairman of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.Wells took his first degree at University College, London, and was awarded an honorary DLitt by the University of Warwick in 2008...
(born 1930), British Shakespeare scholar and academic - Steven WellsSteven WellsSteven Wells was a British journalist, author, comedian and notable punk poet born in Swindon, Wiltshire. He is best remembered for ranting poetry and his provocative, unapologetic music journalism. In June 2006, he wrote in the Philadelphia Weekly about his treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma...
(born 1960), British journalist and author currently based in USA - Sue WellsSue WellsSue Wells is a media personality and city councillor in Christchurch, New Zealand. She was first elected onto the Shirley-Papanui community board in 1995. In 1998 and 2001, she was a councillor in the Heathcote ward...
, contemporary New Zealand author and city councillor - Swithun WellsSwithun WellsSaint Swithun Wells was an English Roman Catholic martyr who was executed during the reign of Elizabeth I.Wells was born at Brambridge, Hampshire in 1536, and was christened with the name of the local saint and bishop Swithun. He was for many years a schoolmaster at Monkton Farleigh in Wiltshire...
(c.1536-1591), beatified English Catholic martyr
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- Tabetha WellsTabetha WellsTabetha Wells is a Canadian comedic and dramatic actor and writer.Wells is a member of three time Canadian Comedy Award winning improv troupe Slap Happy. She has also toured across Canada as a cast member of The Second City National Touring Company. As a writer, she has written for several shows on...
, contemporary Canadian comedic and dramatic actor and writer - Ted WellsTed WellsTed Wells is a prominent criminal attorney. A litigation partner at the New York law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, the National Law Journal has selected Wells as one of America's best white-collar defense attorneys on numerous occasions. Wells received his B.A. from...
, American criminal attorney - Terry WellsTerry WellsTerry Wells in Kankakee, Illinois, is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher.Wells was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 8th round of the 1985 Major League Baseball Draft...
(born 1963), American baseball pitcher - Thomas Wells (disambiguation)
- Todd WellsTodd WellsTodd Wells is a professional bicycle racer specializing in cyclo-cross and mountain bike racing from the United States. Todd Resides in Durango, Co...
, contemporary American bicycle racer (cyclo-cross and mountain bike) - Tommy WellsTommy WellsTommy Wells is a politician from Washington, D.C. He is currently a member of the Council of the District of Columbia where he serves as a Democrat representing Ward 6.-Biography:...
(born 1957), Washington, D.C. politician - Tyrone WellsTyrone WellsTyrone Wells is a singer/songwriter in the folk-pop genre from Spokane, Washington. His songs have been featured in television shows Tyrone Wells is a singer/songwriter in the folk-pop genre from Spokane, Washington. His songs have been featured in television shows Tyrone Wells is a...
, contemporary American singer/songwriter in the folk pop genre
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- Vernon Wells III (born 1978), American baseball player
- Vernon Wells (actor)Vernon Wells (actor)Vernon George Wells is an Australian film and television actor who has built his career around action-type films, most often cast as a villain...
(born 1945), Australian film and television actor - Vincent WellsVincent WellsVincent John Wells is a former cricketer. He was uncapped at Test level but played nine Limited Overs Internationals for England in 1999 and was a member of the squad for the World Cup that year.-References:...
(born 1965), English cricketer
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- W. WellsW. WellsW Wells was an English professional cricketer who made 12 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1791 to 1816.-External sources:*...
, English cricketer active 1791-1816 - W. Woodbury WellsW. Woodbury WellsWilliam Woodbury Wells was a teacher, lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Westmorland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1892 to 1899 as a Liberal member....
(1860–1901), Canadian teacher, lawyer and political figure - Warren WellsWarren WellsWarren Wells is a former American college and Professional Football player, who played wide receiver for five seasons, one for the NFL's Detroit Lions and, after spending two years in the U.S...
(born 1942), American football player - Wayne Richard Wells (born 1965) (aka Wayne StaticWayne StaticWayne Static is an American musician, and the lead vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist, and programmer for the industrial metal band Static-X. He released his first solo studio album Pighammer on October 4, 2011.- Early life :Static grew up in Shelby, Michigan before moving to Chicago and eventually...
), American metal musician - Wayne Wells (wrestler)Wayne Wells (wrestler)Wayne Wells is an American wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.-Olympics:Wells competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich where he received a gold medal in Freestyle wrestling, the welterweight class....
(born 1946), American Olympic wrestler - William Wells (disambiguation)
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- Zach WellsZach WellsZach Wells is a retired American soccer goalkeeper.-College:...
(born Zachary Stephen Wells, 1981), American soccer goalkeeper - Zachariah WellsZachariah WellsZachariah Wells is a Canadian poet, critic, essayist and editor.Born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, he grew up in the rural community of Hazel Grove. Wells attended high school in Ottawa, Ontario and university in Halifax, Nova Scotia. As an undergraduate, he spent summers working in...
(born 1976), Canadian poet, critic, essayist and editor - Zeb WellsZeb WellsZeb Wells is an American comic book writer known for his work at Marvel Comics, as well as his work on Robot Chicken.-Career:Wells is an Emmy and Annie Award winning writer and actor for the TV show Robot Chicken, including the Emmy-nominated Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II.Wells has written...
, American comic book writer
First name
- Wells A. HutchinsWells A. HutchinsWells Andrews Hutchins was a U.S. Representative from Ohio during the American Civil War.-Biography:...
(1818–1895), U.S. Representative from Ohio - Wells CoatesWells CoatesWells Wintemute Coates OBE was an architect, designer and writer. He was, for most of his life, an ex-patriate Canadian architect who is best known for his work in England...
(1895–1958), Canadian-born English architect, designer and writer - Wells GoodykoontzWells GoodykoontzWells Goodykoontz was a Republican politician from the U.S. state of West Virginia who served in the West Virginia Legislature representing Mingo County. He was President of the West Virginia Senate from 1917 to 1919, and a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the now-defunct 5th...
(1872–1944), American politician from West Virginia - Wells SpicerWells SpicerWells W. Spicer was an American journalist, prospector, politician, lawyer and judge whose legal career immersed him in two significant events in frontier history: the Mountain Meadows massacre in the Utah Territory in 1857; and the 1881 shootout commonly known as the Gunfight at the O.K...
(1831-1887?), American journalist, prospector, politician, lawyer and judge - Wells ThompsonWells ThompsonThomas Wells Thompson is an American soccer player who currently plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.-High school and College:...
(born 1983), American soccer player - Wells TowerWells TowerWells Tower is an American writer of short stories and non-fiction.-Early life, education, and early career:Tower was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, but grew up in North Carolina....
(born April 14, 1973), American writer of short stories and non-fiction.
Other parts of name
- Wells–Bennett–Grant family
- Berthold Wells KeyBerthold Wells KeyMajor-General Berthold Wells 'Billy' Key CB, DSO, MC, ADC was a British Indian Army officer.- History :...
(1895–1986), British Indian Army general - Charles Wells RussellCharles Wells RussellCharles Wells Russell was a prominent Confederate States of America politician during the American Civil War....
(1818–1867), Confederate politician during the American Civil War - Elizabeth Anne Wells CannonElizabeth Anne Wells CannonElizabeth Wells Cannon , also referred to as Annie Wells Cannon, was a prominent women's suffragist in Utah who served in the Utah House of Representatives from 1913 to 1915 and again in 1921. She was also president of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers and a charter member of the Utah Red Cross. Her...
(1859–1942), women's suffragist and politician in Utah - Elizabeth Wells GallupElizabeth Wells GallupElizabeth Wells Gallup was an American educator and exponent of the Baconian theory of Shakespearian authorship....
(1848–1934), American educator - George Wells Beadle (1903–1989), American scientist and Nobel Prize laureate
- George Wells ParkerGeorge Wells ParkerGeorge Wells Parker was an African American political activist and writer who co-founded the Hamitic League of the World....
(1882–1931), African American political activist and writer - Henry Wells TracyHenry Wells TracyHenry Wells Tracy was an Independent Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania....
(1807–1886), American politician - Irene Wells PenningtonIrene Wells PenningtonIrene Wells Pennington was the widow of Claude B. "Doc" Pennington, a wealthy oilman from Louisiana.When he was well into his 90s and losing his touch mentally, she had him declared mentally incompetent and took charge of his fortune, estimated by Forbes at $600 million.She straightened out...
(1898–2003), a very savvy lady - James Wells ChampneyJames Wells ChampneyJames Wells Champney was an American genre and portrait painter.He was born in Boston and first studied wood engraving there, then went to Europe and studied at the Antwerp Academy and under Edouard Frère in Paris...
(1843–1903), American genre and portrait painter - James Wells RobsonJames Wells RobsonJames Wells Robson was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1903 to 1910, as a member of the Conservative Party....
(born 1867), Canadian politician - John Wells FosterJohn Wells FosterJohn Wells Foster was an American geologist and paleontologist, born at Brimfield, Massachusetts. He graduated at Wesleyan University in 1834, moved to Ohio, studied law, and was admitted to the bar at Zanesville...
(1815–1873), American geologist and palaeontologist - Levi Wells PrenticeLevi Wells PrenticeLevi Wells Prentice was an American still life and landscape painter.Prentice was associated with the Hudson River School, a group of artists known throughout art circles. According to the book Nature Staged by Barbara L...
(1851–1935), American still life and landscape painter - Mary Wells LawrenceMary Wells LawrenceMary Wells Lawrence is a retired American advertising executive. She was the founding president of Wells Rich Greene, an advertising agency known for its creativity and innovative work, and the first woman CEO of a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.In the late 1940s, Mary Wells...
(born 1928), American advertising executive, first woman CEO of a listed company - Reuben Wells LeonardReuben Wells LeonardLieutenant-Colonel Reuben Wells Leonard was a soldier, civil engineer, railroad and mining executive, and philanthropist.-Education:Following a short stint as a teacher in Brant County, he studied civil engineering at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario, student # 87...
(1860–1930), Canadian soldier, civil engineer, railroad and mining executive, and philanthropist - Samuel Wells MorrisSamuel Wells MorrisSamuel Wells Morris was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Samuel W. Morris was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Benjamin Wistar Morris. He pursued an academic degree at Princeton College. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced...
(1786–1847), American politician - Samuel Wells WilliamsSamuel Wells WilliamsSamuel Wells Williams was a linguist, missionary and Sinologist from the United States in the early 19th century.-Biography:...
(1812–1884), American linguist, missionary and sinologist - Seth Wells CheneySeth Wells CheneySeth Wells Cheney , American artist, a pioneer of crayon work in the United States.-Biography:He was the son of George Cheney and Electa Woodbridge. He received a public school education...
(1810–1856), American artist - Sharlene Wells HawkesSharlene Wells HawkesSharlene Wells Hawkes , from Salt Lake City, Utah, was Miss America 1985.Hawkes , was born in Asunción, Paraguay and spent most of her childhood in South America....
(born 1964 in Paraguay), Miss America 1985, singer, reporter, publisher - Victoria Wells WulsinVictoria Wells WulsinVictoria Elizabeth Wells Wulsin, M.D., D.P.H. is a physician and three-time Democratic congressional candidate in the Second District of Ohio . She is a resident of Indian Hill, an affluent suburb of Cincinnati....
(born 1953), American physician and aspiring politician - William Wells BrownWilliam Wells BrownWilliam Wells Brown was a prominent African-American abolitionist lecturer, novelist, playwright, and historian. Born into slavery in the Southern United States, Brown escaped to the North in 1834, where he worked for abolitionist causes and was a prolific writer...
(1814–1884), American abolitionist lecturer, novelist, playwright and historian - William Wells NewellWilliam Wells NewellWilliam Wells Newell was an American folklorist, school teacher, minister and philosophy professor.Newell was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. After trying his hand at ministry, he was a faculty member at the new philosophy department at Harvard University for a few years. However, the bulk of...
(1839–1907), American folklorist, school teacher, minister and philosophy professor
See also
- Welles (name)Welles (name)Welles is an English locational surname originating from Well, avillage and mill in Lincolnshire. Its oldest public record is noted ca. 1086. Variations include Well and Wells...
- Welles (disambiguation)
- Wells (disambiguation)Wells (disambiguation)Wells is a cathedral city in Somerset, England, United Kingdom.Wells may also refer to:-Places:Canada*Wells, British ColumbiaUnited Kingdom* Wells railway station was a railway station in Wells, Somerset...
- Bishop of Bath and WellsBishop of Bath and WellsThe Bishop of Bath and Wells heads the Church of England Diocese of Bath and Wells in the Province of Canterbury in England.The present diocese covers the vast majority of the county of Somerset and a small area of Dorset. The Episcopal seat is located in the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew in...
- List of Bishops of Bath and Wells and precursor offices
- Wells BaronetsWells BaronetsThere have been three Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Wells, all in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Two of the creations are extinct....