Willis (surname)
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Willis, a variant of the name William
, is a surname
, of Scottish and English origin meaning (Son of William). Notable persons with that surname include:
William (name)
William is a popular given name of old Germanic origin. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066, and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era...
, 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 Scottish and English origin meaning (Son of William). Notable persons with that surname include:
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- Adam Willis (footballer)Adam Willis (footballer)Adam Willis is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender who made over 100 appearances in the Football League. He is now a P.E teacher at Trinity Catholic School, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.-Career:...
(born 1976), retired English footballer - Albert Sydney Willis (1843–1897), American politician
- Alicia Leigh WillisAlicia Leigh WillisAlicia Leigh Willis is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in soap operas.-Personal life:Alicia was born in Atlanta, Georgia. She is one of four children. Sisters Kimberly and Tiffany, and brother Ryan. Her father is actor David E...
(born 1978), American actress - Allee WillisAllee WillisAllee Willis is an American songwriter, artist, set designer, multimedia artist, writer, collector and director.-Overview:...
, American songwriter - Amrit Kaur Willis (born 1953), American author
- Arthur WillisArthur WillisArthur Willis was a professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, Swansea City, Haverfordwest and England.- Football career :...
(1920–1987), English footballer - Austin WillisAustin WillisAustin Willis, CM was a Canadian actor and television host.He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In 2002, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. He is best known internationally for his appearance as Simmons, the man whom Auric Goldfinger beats at cards in the opening scenes of the James Bond...
(1917–2004), Canadian actor
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- Beth Willis (producer)Beth Willis (producer)Beth Willis is a British television producer, although she has worked as a script editor on Agatha Christie's Poirot and The Amazing Mrs Pritchard....
, British television producer - Bill WillisBill WillisWilliam Karnet Willis was one of the dominant American football players of the 1940s and 1950s, and is an inductee in the College and Professional Football Halls of Fame. Willis was one of the first African American football players to play professional football...
(1921–2007), American footballer - Bob WillisBob WillisRobert George Dylan Willis MBE , known as Bob Willis, is a former English cricketer who played for Surrey, Warwickshire, Northern Transvaal and England...
(born 1949), English cricketer - Bobby WillisBobby WillisRobert "Bobby" Willis was a British songwriter, who eventually became the husband and manager of British singer and television personality Cilla Black.-Career:...
(1942–1999), British songwriter - Browne WillisBrowne WillisBrowne Willis was an antiquary, author, numismatist and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1705 to 1708.-Early life:...
(1682–1760), English antiquarian and numismatist - 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...
(born 1955), American actor
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- Cardell WillisCardis Cardell WillisCardis Cardell Willis, better known as Cardell Willis, and often billed as C. Cardell Willis, was an influential Milwaukee comic. He was locally known mostly in the 1970s, 1980's, and 1990's...
(1937-2007), American comedian - Carl WillisCarl WillisCarl Blake Willis was a relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins...
(born 1960), former American baseball player - Carl Willis (sportsman)Carl Willis (sportsman)Carl Willis was an Australian sportsman who played Australian rules football with South Melbourne and University in the Victorian Football League as well as first-class cricket for Victoria....
(1893–1930), Australian rules footballer - Carol Willis (disambiguation), several people
- Charles WillisCharles WillisCharles Francis Willis was an English amateur cricketer.-Career:...
(1827–1895), English cricketer - 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 - Chuck WillisChuck WillisHarold "Chuck" Willis was an American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter. His biggest hits, "C. C. Rider" and "What Am I Living For" , both reached no. 1 in the Billboard R&B chart...
(1928–1958), American blues singer/songwriter - 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...
(born 1945), American science fiction writer - Craig WillisCraig WillisCraig Willis is an Australian announcer who has appeared as the voice of many of the Seven Network's AFL Grand Final broadcasts. He is known to many as the 'voice of the AFL'...
(born 1954), Australian sports announcer
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- Dave WillisDave WillisDavid "Dave" Willis is an American voice actor, writer, and producer mostly known as one of the creators, writers, directors, and actors of the adult humored animated series Aqua Teen Hunger Force....
(born 1970), American voice actor - David Willis (disambiguation), several people
- Deborah WillisDeborah WillisDeborah Willis is a contemporary African American artist, photographer, curator of photography, photographic historian, author, and educator. Among other awards and honors she has received, she was a 2000 MacArthur Fellow...
(born 1948), African American photographer and author - Dinah Willis (born 1945), American model
- Dixie WillisDixie WillisDixie Isabel Willis is a former Australian middle distance runner, who won the gold medal in the women's 880 yards event at the 1962 Commonwealth Games. She was selected to compete over 800 metres for her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics...
(born 1941), former Australian middle distance runner - Donald WillisDonald WillisDonald Kirk Willis is a former American football guard in the National Football League. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 1995. He played college football at North Carolina A&T and Washington.Willis also played for the New Orleans Saints and Kansas City Chiefs....
(born 1973), former American football player - Don WillisDon WillisDon Willis was a colorful pool hustler and billiards player from Canton, Ohio. At the time, cash prizes for pool tournaments did not pay enough for a full time income, so he traveled the country playing private pool games for money...
(1909–1984), American pool hustler - Dontrelle WillisDontrelle WillisDontrelle Wayne Willis , nicknamed "The D-Train", is an American professional baseball pitcher. Willis is notable for his success during his first few years in the league and for his unconventional pitching style, which includes a high leg kick and exaggerated twisting away from the batter...
(born 1982), Major League pitcher for the Detroit TigersDetroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
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- Eddie WillisEddie WillisEddie "Chank" Willis is an African-American musician. Willis played electric guitar and occasional electric sitar for Motown Records' in-house studio band, the Funk Brothers, during the 1960s and early 1970s....
(born 1936), African-American musician - Edward WillisEdward WillisEdward Willis was a journalist and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented St. John County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1870 to 1882....
(1835–1891), Canadian journalist - Edwin B. Willis (1893–1963), American film set designer
- Edwin E. WillisEdwin E. WillisEdwin Edward Willis was an American politician and attorney from the U.S. state of Louisiana who was affiliated with the Long political faction. A Democrat, he served in the Louisiana State Senate during 1948 and in the United States House of Representatives from 1949 to 1969.-Early life:Willis...
(1904–1972), American politician - 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...
(born 1961), American poet - Ellen WillisEllen WillisEllen Jane Willis was an American left-wing political essayist, journalist, activist and pop music critic.-Biography:...
(1941–2006), American political essayist - Eric WillisEric WillisSir Eric Archibald Willis KBE, CMG was an Australian politician, Cabinet Minister and the 34th Premier of New South Wales, serving from 23 January 1976 to 14 May 1976. Born in Murwillumbah in 1922, Willis was educated at Murwillumbah High School and the University of Sydney, where he obtained a...
(1922–1999), Australian politician - Errick WillisErrick WillisErrick French Willis was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served as leader of the province's Conservative Party between 1936 and 1954, and was responsible for beginning and ending the party's alliance with the Liberal-Progressive Party...
(1896–1967), Canadian politician
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- Felicity WillisFelicity WillisFelicity Willis is a Puerto Rican women's basketball player.Willis has been a four-time All-star with the Criollas de Caguas women's BSN team...
(born 1978), Puerto Rican basketball player - Francis Willis (disambiguation), several people
- Frank Wills (disambiguation), several people
- Fred WillisFred WillisFred Willis is a retired football running back. While at Boston College, he was also a top 6 forward for the BC Hockey team.-External links:*...
(born 1947), retired American football player - Sir Frederick Arthur WillisFrederick Willis (British Army officer)Lieutenant General Sir Frederick Arthur Willis KCB was a British Army General who held high office in the 1880s.-Military career:Willis was commissioned into the 70th Regiment of Foot in 1844....
(d. 1899), British Army general
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- Gary WillisGary WillisGary Willis is an American bassist and composer known foremost as the co-founder of the jazz fusion band Tribal Tech. Aside from his work in Tribal Tech, Willis has worked with numerous other jazz musicians including Wayne Shorter, Dennis Chambers, and Allan Holdsworth...
, American musician - Geoff WillisGeoff WillisGeoffrey "Geoff" Willis is the Technology Director of Mercedes GP. He was also the Technical Director of Red Bull Racing team from 2007 to 2009 and Technical Director of Hispania Racing from 2010 to 2011....
(born 1959), Formula One Technical Director (Red Bull) - George Willis (disambiguation)George Willis (disambiguation)George Willis may refer to:* George Willis , British Labour MP for Edinburgh constituencies* George Philip Willis known as Phil Willis , British Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough...
, several people - Gerri WillisGerri WillisGerri Willis, born in Waynesville, North Carolina, is an American television news journalist and host of The Willis Report, a daytime program on the Fox Business Network, focusing on consumer and personal finance issues....
, CNN news anchor - Glen Willis (musician), guitarist for Clubber Lang BandClubber Lang BandThe Clubber Lang Band is an indie-rock band based in Bergen, Norway. The band consists of four members, Anders Johannessen - Vocals, Øystein Hagen - Guitar, Anders Dahle - Bass and Halvor Dahle - Drums, all graduates of the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration . Clubber Lang...
- Gordon WillisGordon WillisGordon Willis, ASC, is an American cinematographer best known for his work on Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather series as well as Woody Allen's Annie Hall and Manhattan....
(born 1931), American cinematographer
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- Henry Willis (disambiguation)Henry Willis (disambiguation)Henry Willis is the name of:* Henry Willis , British organ builder* Henry Willis , Australian politician* Henry Brittan Willis , British painter of landscapes...
, several people - Henry Parker WillisHenry Parker WillisHenry Parker Willis, Ph. D. was an American financial expert, born at Weymouth, Massachusetts, the son of Universalist minister and suffragist Olympia Brown. He graduated from the University of Chicago with a Ph.D in 1897....
(1874–1937), American finance expert
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- James Willis (disambiguation), several people
- Jason WillisJason WillisJason Patrick Willis is an American football wide receiver, who is currently a Free Agent of the Arena Football League....
(born 1980), American footballer - Jerome WillisJerome WillisJerome Willis is a prominent British stage and screen actor with more than 100 screen credits to his name.Willis had a leading role in the ITV drama series The Sandbaggers as Matthew Peele. He also appeared in Z Cars as DCS Richards, Within These Walls as Charles Radley, and Doctor Who as...
(born 1928), British stage and screen actor - Jim Willis (baseball)Jim Willis (baseball)James Gladden Willis is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Chicago Cubs. Listed at 6' 3", 175 lb., Willis batted left-handed and threw right-handed...
(born 1927), American former baseball player - John WillisJohn WillisAir Chief Marshal Sir John Frederick Willis GBE, KCB, FRAeS , was a senior Royal Air Force officer.-Flying career:...
, several people - John E. Willis, American astronomer
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- Katherine WillisKatherine WillisKatherine Willis is an actress. She is known for her role as Agent Foley on the television show Prison Break.-External links:...
(born 1971), American actress - Kelly WillisKelly WillisKelly Willis is an American country music singer-songwriter, whose music has been described as contemporary country, alternative country and new traditionalist.-Early life:...
(born 1968), American country music singer/songwriter - Keith WillisKeith WillisKeith Willis is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League.Willis was undrafted out of Northeastern University in the 1982 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played for the Steelers, as well as the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins. During his career,...
(born 1959), former American footballer - Keith Tyrone Willis (born 1980), American footballer
- Ken WillisKen WillisRobert Kenneth Willis II is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and New York Giants. He played college football at the University of Kentucky, where he majored in math...
(born 1968), former American footballer - Kevin WillisKevin WillisKevin Alvin Willis is a former American professional basketball player who last played for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. He is a 7-foot power forward/center...
(born 1962), former American professional basketball player
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- Larry WillisLarry WillisLawrence Elliott Willis is an American jazz pianist and composer. He has performed in a wide range of styles, including jazz fusion rock music, Bebop and Avant-Garde...
(born 1942), American jazz pianist - Leo WillisLeo WillisLeo Willis was an American actor in films from the silent days. He played mainly tough guys and comic villains, notably opposite Harold Lloyd, Charley Chase and Laurel and Hardy at the Hal Roach Studios.-Selected filmography:...
(1890–1952), American actor - Linda WillisLinda WillisLinda Kay Willis was a close witness during the assassination of President Kennedy.Seen in the Zapruder film at the start of the assassination wearing a blue coat and a long gold skirt, located to the left of President Kennedy's limousine, on the south side of Elm Street, directly in front of the...
(born 1949), witness during the assassination of President Kennedy
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- Mark Willis (disambiguation), several people
- Matt Willis (disambiguation)Matt Willis (disambiguation)Matthew Willis may refer to:* Matt Willis , UK musician* Matt Willis , American football wide receiver* Matthew Willis , saxophonist...
, several people - Matthew Willis (disambiguation), several people
- Meredith Sue WillisMeredith Sue WillisMeredith Sue Willis , is a writer of short stories, novels for adults and for children, as well as non-fiction on the subject of the teaching of creative writing.- Biography :...
(born 1946), American writer - Michael WillisMichael WillisMichael Willis, born October 4, 1949, is an American television and movie character actor. Willis' credits include movie roles in Pushing Tin and Men in Black, and several episodes of Law & Order....
(born 1949), American actor - Michelle WillisMichelle WillisMichelle Willis is a composer of religious and secular music. Much of her work has been in arranging the works of previous composers. Among her more widely cited arrangements is one of I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day. She has also written original compositions such as The Tender Mercies of...
, American composer - Mike WillisMike WillisMike Willis is a former major league baseball player for the Toronto Blue Jays from 1977-1981. He bats and throws left-handed. He is 6'2 and weighed 210 lbs. He attended Vanderbilt University. He was born on December 26, 1950 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma...
(born 1950), former American baseball player
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- Nathaniel Parker WillisNathaniel Parker WillisNathaniel Parker Willis , also known as N. P. Willis, was an American author, poet and editor who worked with several notable American writers including Edgar Allan Poe and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. He became the highest-paid magazine writer of his day. For a time, he was the employer of former...
(1806–1867), American author, poet and editor - Nick WillisNick WillisNicholas Ian Willis MNZM is a New Zealand middle distance runner. He won the silver medal in the 1500m at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing with a time of 3:34.16 minutes. He was a gold medallist in the 1500 metres at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and a bronze medallist at the 2010...
(born 1983), New Zealand middle distance athlete - Norman WillisNorman WillisNorman David Willis was the General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress in the United Kingdom from 1984–1993, and President of the European Trade Union Confederation 1991–93.-Early life:...
(born 1933), British TYC General Secretary (1984–93)
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- Patrick WillisPatrick WillisPatrick L. Willis is an American football player who plays inside linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers 11th overall in the 2007 NFL Draft...
(born 1985), American footballer - Patrick Willis (judge)Patrick Willis (judge)Patrick Lee Willis was born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin on Feb. 1, 1950, and currently serves as a Circuit Court Judge in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Judge Willis gained US national recognition when he presided over the highly publicized Steven Avery homicide trial; his rulings regarding the...
(born 1950), American judge - Paul Willis (disambiguation), several people
- Pete WillisPete WillisPete Willis was one of the original guitarists for the British rock band Def Leppard, until he was replaced by Phil Collen in 1982...
(born 1960), British musician - Peter WillisPeter WillisPeter N. Willis is an English former association football referee, who operated in the Football League. He originates from Newfield, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham, but now lives in Meadowfield. His other occupation was as a police officer.-Early life:He was educated at Spennymoor Grammar...
(born 1937), former English footballer - Peter Tom WillisPeter Tom WillisPeter Tom Willis is a former college and professional American football quarterback. From 1998-2008 he served as the radio color commentator for the Florida State University Seminoles, where he played his collegiate football....
(born 1967), former American footballer - Phil WillisPhil WillisGeorge Philip Willis, Baron Willis of Knaresborough is a politician in the United Kingdom. He is a Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords, and was Member of Parliament for Harrogate and Knaresborough from 1997 until retiring at the 2010 general election...
(b 1941), British politician - Phillip WillisPhillip WillisPhillip LaFrance Willis was a close witness to the assassination of President Kennedy....
(1918–1995), witness the assassination of President Kennedy - Patricia WillisPatricia WillisPatricia Willis is an American author of historical novels for middle-grade readers. She won the Western Writers of America Spur Award for her novel Danger Along the Ohio. She lives in North Canton, Ohio.-See also:Danger Along the OhioThe Barn Burner...
, American novelist who wrote a handful of novels most nobley Danger Along the OhioDanger Along the OhioDanger Along the Ohio is a novel of historical fiction written by Patricia Willis and first published in 1997, it was the paperback edition. A hardcover edition was published in 1999...
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- Ralph WillisRalph WillisRalph Willis AO , Australian politician, was Treasurer for the final years of the Keating Labor Government.-Career:Willis was born in Melbourne to Stan and Doris Willis and educated at Footscray Central School, University High School and Melbourne University, gaining a Bachelor of Commerce degree...
(born 1938), Australian politician - Ray WillisRay WillisRay Willis is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the 4th round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
(born 1982), American footballer - Raymond E. WillisRaymond E. WillisRaymond Eugene Willis was a United States Senator from Indiana. Born in Waterloo, Indiana, he attended the public schools and graduated from Wabash College in 1896. He learned the printer's trade in Waterloo and moved to Angola, Indiana and engaged in the newspaper publishing business in 1898...
(1875–1956), US senator from Indiana - Rex WillisRex WillisRex Willis was a Welsh international rugby union scrum-half who played club rugby for Cardiff and invitational rugby for the Barbarians...
(1924–2000), Welsh rugby union player - Richard Storrs Willis (1818–1900), American composer
- Richard Willis (spy)Richard Willis (spy)Sir Richard Willis, 1st Baronet was a Royalist officer during the English Civil War, and a double agent working for the Parliamentarians during the Interregnum.-Biography:...
(c. 1613-1690), English Civil War spy - Richard Gardiner WillisRichard Gardiner WillisRichard Gardiner Willis was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was the leader of the Manitoba Conservative Party from 1919 to 1922, and served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1922 until his death....
(1865–1929), Canadian politician - Richard Raymond WillisRichard Raymond WillisMajor Richard Raymond Willis VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
(1876–1968), English Victoria Cross recipient - Robert Willis (1800–1875), English scientist
- Robert Willis (1800–1875), English academic and writer on church architecture
- Robert WillisRobert Willis (dean)Robert Willis is an Anglican priest. He has been the Dean of Canterbury in the Church of England since 2001. Before this he was the Dean of Hereford.Willis is a graduate of Warwick University and Ripon College Cuddesdon...
, dean of CanterburyDean of CanterburyThe Dean of Canterbury is the head of the Chapter of the Cathedral of Christ Church, Canterbury, England. The office of dean originated after the English Reformation, and its precursor office was the prior of the cathedral-monastery...
since 2001 - Rosemary WillisRosemary WillisRosemary Willis was a close witness during the assassination of President Kennedy.Clearly seen in the Zapruder film at the start of the assassination wearing a white, hooded coat and a red skirt, located to the limousine's left, she runs southwestward and parallel with the limousine which she...
(born 1953), witness to the assassination of President Kennedy - Rumer WillisRumer WillisRumer Glenn Willis is an American actress, the oldest daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore and the stepdaughter of Emma Heming and Ashton Kutcher.-Personal life:...
(born 1968), American actress
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- Sarah WillisSarah WillisSarah Willis is a novelist and short story writer. She lives in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA. Her father, Kirk Willis, was an actor and director at the Cleveland Play House. Theater and the arts have informed much of Willis’ work, especially her second novel, The Rehearsal, which is about a...
, American novelist - Shane WillisShane WillisShane Willis is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger.- Career :Willis was originally drafted by Tampa Bay 56th overall in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft, but unable to come to terms, he re-entered the draft and was selected 88th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1997 NHL Entry...
(born 1977), Canadian ice hockey player - Simon WillisSimon WillisSimon Willis is a British journalist, who worked for BBC Look North from 1983 until 1999 as a reporter and presenter before moving to BBC Scotland as a reporter and presenter on Newsnight Scotland until 2009....
, British journalist - Simon Willis (cricketer)Simon Willis (cricketer)Simon Charles Willis was an English cricketer. A wicket-keeper, he enjoyed a seven year career with Kent County Cricket Club, before moving behind the scenes at the club.-External links:...
(born 1974), former English cricketer
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- Ted Willis, Baron Willis (1914–1992), British television dramatist
- Thomas WillisThomas WillisThomas Willis was an English doctor who played an important part in the history of anatomy, neurology and psychiatry. He was a founding member of the Royal Society.-Life:...
(1621–1875), English doctor and founder of modern neurology - Tom WillisTom WillisThomas Willis is an Australian football player. He last played as a goalkeeper for the Queensland Roar in the A-League competition.-Biography:...
(born 1983), Australian soccer player - Tom Willis (rugby union) (born 1979), New Zealand rugby union player
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- Vic WillisVic WillisVictor Gazaway Willis was a Major League Baseball player nicknamed "The Delaware Peach." He was a starting pitcher...
(1875–1947), American Major League baseball player - Victor WillisVictor WillisVictor Edward Willis is a singer, songwriter, actor; and most known as the original lead singer of the disco group Village People. His persona was the Cop and Naval Officer....
(born 1951), American singer/songwriter
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- Walt WillisWalt WillisWalter Alexander Willis was a well-known Irish science fiction fan, resident in Belfast.Willis was awarded a 1958 Hugo Award as "Outstanding Actifan" , which replaced the Best Fanzine category that year. He was nominated for a best fan writer Hugo in 1969 and two retro-Hugos in the same category...
(1919–1999), Irish science fiction writer - Walter Willis (AKA Bruce Willis)
- Wesley WillisWesley WillisWesley Willis was a musician and artist from Chicago. A diagnosed chronic schizophrenic, he gained an enormous cult following in the 1990s after releasing several hundred songs of simple but unique music, with emphasis on his humorous, bizarre, and frequently obscene lyrics...
(1963–2003), Chicago artist and musician - William Nicholas WillisWilliam Nicholas WillisWilliam Nicholas Willis was an Australian politician and newspaper proprietor.-Early life:Willis was born in Mudgee, New South Wales and educated in a denominational school at Mudgee and briefly at St Mary's School in Sydney. He left school at nine to support his mother after his father's...
(1858–1922), Australian politician - William Willis (1837–1894), British physician
- William WillisWilliam Willis (traveller)William Willis was an American sailor and writer who is famous due to his solo rafting expeditions across oceans. Willis became a sailor at 15, leaving his home in Hamburg to sail around Cape Horn....
(1897–1971), American sailor and adventurer - William WillisWilliam Willis (inventor)William Willis Jr. is a British inventor who developed the platinum process on the basis of the light sensitivity of platinum salts, originally discovered by John Herschel....
(1841–1923), British inventor - William WillisWilliam Willis (mayor)William Willis was a Portland, Maine lawyer, historian, and politician, and was the partner of William Pitt Fessenden. He was state senator in 1855 and Mayor of Portland, Maine in 1857, president of the Maine Historical Society , and president of the Maine Central Railroad.Bowdoin College, which...
(1794–1870), American politician, Mayor of Portland, Maine, in 1857 - William Willis GarthWilliam Willis GarthWilliam Willis Garth was an American politician. He served as a representative of the Alabama 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives between 1877 and 1879....
(1828–1912), American politician - Wincey WillisWincey WillisWincey Willis is a British broadcaster who found television success in the 1980s....
(born 1948), weather forecaster on TVAM in Britain in the 1980s