Willis
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People
- Bailey WillisBailey WillisBailey Willis was a geological engineer who worked for the United States Geological Survey , and lectured at two prominent American universities. He also played a key role in getting Mount Rainier designated as a national park in 1899...
, American geological engineer who worked for the United States Geological Survey (USGS) - Bruce WillisBruce WillisWalter Bruce Willis , better known as Bruce Willis, is an American actor, producer, and musician. His career began in television in the 1980s and has continued both in television and film since, including comedic, dramatic, and action roles...
, American actor; played David Addison in Moonlighting and John McClane in the Die Hard films - Chris WillisChris WillisChristopher "Chris" Willis is an American singer-songwriter and producer. Although initially a gospel singer, he later received international attention for his collaborations with house music artist David Guetta, including on the songs "Just a Little More Love", "Love Don't Let Me Go , "Love Is...
, American singer - Connie WillisConnie WillisConstance Elaine Trimmer Willis is an American science fiction writer. She has won eleven Hugo Awards and seven Nebula Awards. Willis most recently won a Hugo Award for Blackout/All Clear...
, American science fiction writer; won several Hugo and Nebula Awards - Elizabeth WillisElizabeth WillisElizabeth Willis is an American poet, literary critic and professor of literature and creative writing at Wesleyan University. Her most notable work includes four major books of poetry and a scholarly collection of essays on Lorine Niedecker which she edited...
, American poet - Jez Willis, British musician/composer, one half of band Utah Saints
- Jon WillisJon WillisJon Willis is a professional fencer living in Stockport, England. In 2007, Jon became the first British fencer since 1981 to win a World Cup. He has plans to take part in the 2012 Olympics.-Training:...
, British fencer - Willis JacksonWillis Jackson (character)Willis Jackson is a fictional character on the popular late 1970s-early 1980s television series, Diff'rent Strokes, and he was portrayed by child actor Todd Bridges.-Character background:...
, fictional character in 1970s-1980s U.S. TV sitcom Diff'rent StrokesDiff'rent StrokesDiff'rent Strokes is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from November 3, 1978 to May 4, 1985, and on ABC from September 27, 1985 to March 7, 1986...
, portrayed by Todd BridgesTodd BridgesTodd Anthony Bridges is an American actor. He is best known for his childhood role as Willis Jackson on the NBC/ABC sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, and for his recurring role as Monk on the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris...
, remembered for character's brother's catchphrase, "Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Willis?!?" - Willis (surname)Willis (surname)Willis, a variant of the name William, is a surname, of Scottish and English origin meaning . Notable persons with that surname include:-A:* Adam Willis , retired English footballer...
Places in the United States
- Willis, FloridaWillis, FloridaWillis is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Florida, United States. It is located on State Road 73.-Geography:Willis is located at ....
, a town - Willis, KansasWillis, KansasWillis is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. The population was 69 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Willis is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, a city - Willis, Michigan, an unincorporated community
- Willis, TexasWillis, TexasWillis is a city in Montgomery County, Texas, United States, located on the Missouri Pacific Railroad eight miles north of Conroe in north central Montgomery County.-Geography:Willis is located at ....
, a city - Willis, Virginia:
- Willis, Floyd County, VirginiaWillis, Floyd County, VirginiaWillis is an incorporated community in southwestern Floyd County, Virginia, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 221 southwest of the town of Floyd, the county seat of Floyd County. It has an elevation of 2,723 feet . Willis has a post office, and a store called The Willis Village Mart....
, an unincorporated community - Willis, Russell County, VirginiaWillis, Russell County, VirginiaWillis is an unincorporated community in Russell County, Virginia, United States. Its elevation is 2,215 feet ....
, an unincorporated community
- Willis, Floyd County, Virginia
- Willis RiverWillis RiverThe Willis River is a tributary of the James River in central Virginia in the United States. Via the James River, it is part of the watershed of Chesapeake Bay....
, a tributary of the James River in Virginia
Companies
- Henry Willis & SonsHenry Willis & Sonsthumb|250px|St Bees Priory organ, the last major instrument to be personally supervised by "Father" Henry Willis, 1899Henry Willis & Sons is a British firm of pipe organ builders founded in 1845 in Liverpool. Although most of their installations have been in the UK, examples can be found in other...
, British maker of organs - Willis & Co.Willis & Co.Willis & Co. was a Canadian piano company. It was founded as a piano retailer in 1884 in Montreal, Quebec. The retail company became successful, and in 1907, they bought a controlling interest in the Lesage Piano Co, and started the manufacture of their own pianos under the name "Willis & Co."...
, former Canadian piano company - Willis Group HoldingsWillis Group HoldingsWillis Group Holdings is a global insurance broker headquartered in the Willis Building, London, United Kingdom. It has more than 400 offices in 120 countries, and approximately 17,000 employees...
, insurance broker operating around the world
Other uses
- Willis Tower in ChicagoChicagoChicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, the tallest building in the United States - Willis (album)Willis (album)Willis is the third album by the ska/soul band The Pietasters. It was released in 1997 This album was released during the mid- to late-1990s ska explosion, and reached 44 on the Heatseekers chart, a record for the Pietasters....
, by The Pietasters - Willis (Digimon)Willis (Digimon)Willis, known as in the Japanese version, is a fictional character in the anime series Digimon. He appears in the film Digimon Hurricane Touchdown/Supreme Evolution! The Golden Digimentals, as well as in the CD drama, Natsu e no Tobira...
, fictional character in the anime series - Willis the Bouncer, Martian character in the novel Red PlanetRed Planet (novel)Red Planet is a 1949 science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein about students at boarding school on the planet Mars. It represents the first appearance of Heinlein's idealized Martian elder race...
by Robert A. Heinlein - Willis (elm hybrid), hybrid elm cultivar
- Willis (band), released an album of the same name. Performed on Later... with Jools Holland in Series 22 Episode 1.
See also
- Wyllis (disambiguation), alternative spelling
- WillysWillysWillys was the brand name used by Willys-Overland Motors, an American automobile company best known for its design and production of military Jeeps and civilian versions during the 20th century.-Early History:In 1908, John Willys bought the Overland Automotive Division of Standard Wheel Company...
, an automobile brand (20th century)