Dictionary - People

The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th edition, published by Houghton Mifflin Company
Concise biographies of noteworthy people in history, sports, politics, business and entertainment from the respected American Heritage Dictionary — when the people flourished, what they accomplished and why they're famous.
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Wolfe, James (English military leader)
Wolfe, Thomas (Kennerly) (American journalist & novelist)
Wolff, Kaspar Friedrich (German biologist)
Wollaston, William Hyde (English scientist)
Wollstonecraft, Mary (English writer)
Wolsey, Thomas (English statesman/stateswoman & theologian)
Wood, Grant (American painter)
Wood, Leonard (Rap Artist)
Woodhull, Victoria Clafin (Activist / Political Figure)
Woodward, C(omer) Vann (American historian)
Woodward, Robert Burns (American chemist & educator)
Woollcott, Alexander (American-Literary critic writer)
Woolworth, Frank Winfield (American businessman/businesswoman)
Worcester, Joseph Emerson (American lexicographer)
Worde, Wynkyn de (English printer)
Wouk, Herman (American writer)
Wovoka (North American chief & theologian)
Wozniak, Stephen (Computer Scientist)
Wren, Christopher, Sir (English architect)
Wright, Frances (Scottish-American sociologist)
Wright, James Arlington (American poet)
Wright, Joseph (American painter)
Wright, Mary Kathryn (American golfer)
Wright, Orville (American aviation pioneer)
Wrigley, William Jr. (American manufacturer)
Wyatt, Thomas, Sir (1503-42, English poet and statesman)
Wycherley, William (English dramatist)
Wycliffe, John (Theologian / Translator)
Wyeth, Andrew (Artist)
Wyler, William (American filmmaker)
Wylie, Elinor Morton Hoyt (American poet & novelist)
Wyszyński, Stefan (Polish theologian)