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- Thomas WhitcombeThomas WhitcombeThomas Whitcombe was a prominent British maritime painter of the Napoleonic Wars. Among his work are over 150 actions of the Royal Navy, and he exhibited at the Royal Academy, the British Institution and the Royal Society of British Artists...
(c.1763–c.1824), an English martime artist. - Dave WhitcombeDave WhitcombeDave Whitcombe is an English professional darts player who won several major tournaments and reached two World Championship Finals. He had a long professional career between 1980 and 1992.-Biography:...
, an English professional darts player - Frederic WhitcombeFrederic WhitcombeFrederic Whitcombe was a Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council from 1898 to 1900....
, a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council (1898-1900) - Jonathan Whitcombe, an English professional wrestler
- Reg WhitcombeReg WhitcombeReginald Arthur Whitcombe was an English professional golfer.Whitcombe began his career at Came Down Golf Club in Dorset and served in the British armed forces during World War I. He was the professional at Parkstone Golf Club from 1 January 1928 until his death in 1957...
, an English golfer - Benjamin Whitcombe, a mathematician
- Whitcombe and Tombs, a book publisher, stationery manufacturer, and retail bookseller in New Zealand
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- Christopher WhitcombChristopher WhitcombChistopher Whitcomb is an American author and former member of the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team. He also appeared as an "expert" on the NBC game show Identity.-History with the FBI:...
, an American author and former member of the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team - Edgar D. Whitcomb, the 43rd Governor of Indiana (1969-1973)
- Gail H. Whitcomb, attorney and civic leader in Houston, recipient of the University of Texas Distinguished Alumnus award 1968, deceased 1994
- Ian WhitcombIan WhitcombIan Whitcomb is an entertainer, singer, songwriter, author, record producer, and actor...
, an entertainer, songwriter, author, record producer and actor - James WhitcombJames WhitcombJames Whitcomb was a Democratic United States Senator and the eighth Governor of Indiana. As governor during the Mexican-American War, he oversaw the formation and deployment of the state's levies...
, a governor of Indiana (1843-1848) - James Whitcomb RileyJames Whitcomb RileyJames Whitcomb Riley was an American writer, poet, and best selling author. During his lifetime he was known as the Hoosier Poet and Children's Poet for his dialect works and his children's poetry respectively...
, an American writer and poet - John C. WhitcombJohn C. WhitcombJohn Clement Whitcomb, Jr. is an American Old Testament theologian and young earth creationist. Whitcomb is sometimes credited for establishing the modern young earth creationist/creation science movement by authoring with Henry M...
, an American Old Testament theologian - Jon WhitcombJon WhitcombJon Whitcomb was an American illustrator. He was well-known for his pictures of glamorous young women. He was born in Weatherford, Oklahoma and grew up in Manitowoc, Wisconsin...
, an American illustrator - Richard T. Whitcomb, an aeronautical engineer
- R. Steven WhitcombR. Steven WhitcombR. Steven Whitcomb is a retired United States Army Lieutenant General. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant upon graduation from the University of Virginia in 1970...
, a lieutenant general of the US Army
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- Whitcomb L. JudsonWhitcomb L. JudsonWhitcomb L. Judson was an American machine salesman, mechanical engineer and inventor.- Biography :Judson was born about 1839 in Chicago, Illinois. He was in Illinois according to the 1860 census and served in the Union army. He enlisted in 1861 at Oneida, Illinois in the Forty-Second Illinois...
, an American inventor
Places
United Kingdom- Whitcombe, Dorset, England
- Whitcombe, Somerset, England
United States
- Whitcomb, IndianaWhitcomb, IndianaWhitcomb is an unincorporated town in Brookville Township, Franklin County, Indiana....
- Whitcomb, WisconsinWhitcomb, WisconsinWhitcomb is an unincorporated community located in the town of Wittenberg, Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. Whitcomb is located on Wisconsin Highway 153 near its junction with U.S. Route 45, southeast of the village of Wittenberg....