David Wade[edit]

David Wade may refer to:

David Wade (general) (1911–1990), American military leader who served in World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War; upon retirement in 1967, was appointed Department of Public Safety and Corrections director in his native Louisiana; adjutant general of Louisiana National Guard (1968–72)
David Wade (politician) (born 1950), Australian Liberal Party legislator who was elected to South Australian House of Assembly as inaugural Member for Elder during 1993 state election and stood for one term, until defeated at 1997 state election by Labor's Patrick Conlon

Elizabeth Walker[edit]

Elizabeth Walker, Elisabeth Walker, Liz Walker, Liza Walker, Beth Walker or Betty Walker may refer to:

Political figures[edit]

Mabel Elizabeth Walker (1889−1963), American public official, known as First Lady of Law, or "Prohibition Portia"; served as U.S. Assistant Attorney General from 1921 to 1929, handling Bureau of Federal Prisons as well as violations of Volstead Act and tax collection; highest-ranking woman on Federal level
Elizabeth Harrison Walker (1897–1955), American lawyer and publisher whose political dynasty credentials as daughter of President Benjamin Harrison and his second wife, Mary Scott Lord Dimmick, extended into her own marriage to James Blaine Walker, grandnephew of 1884 presidential candidate James G. Blaine
Susan Elizabeth Walker (born 1951), British-born Australian political figure who represented electorate of Nedlands in Legislative Assembly of Western Australia between June 2001 and September 2008; member of Liberal Party since 1978, she was defeated in 2008 after running as Independent
Liz Walker (born 1954), Canadian environmentalist who, as candidate of Canada's Green Party, has contested British Columbia's federal electoral district Newton—North Delta in 2008 and 2011 Canadian federal elections; Chemical Technician at BC Hydro's Research and Development Laboratories during 1980s
Beth Walker (born 1965), American attorney, partner with law firm Bowles Rice; Republican candidate defeated (31.78%) by Democrats Menis Ketchum (34.54%) and Margaret Workman (33.68%) in 2008 race for Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia; also referenced as Elizabeth D. Walker
Lisa Walker (born 1977), English Conservative councillor for Bramhall North (Stockport electoral ward) Metropolitan Borough Council; has chaired Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee and served on Corporate Parenting Working Party, Council Meeting and Licensing, Environment & Safety Committee

Performing arts and television personalities[edit]

Betty Walker (singer) (1912–2010), English operatic performer who spent ten years (1938−48, using her birth name, Helen Roberts) as principal soprano with D'Oyly Carte Opera Company; original stage name Betty Roberts; known as Betty Walker following marriage to Savoyard baritone Richard Walker
Betty Walker (1928–1982), Jewish-American actress and comic performer whose specialty was telephone repartee with fictional friend "Ceil"; regular guest on variety and talk shows during 1950s and 1960s; appeared in films (Exodus, 1960) and released several comedy albums (Hello Ceil—It's Me!!!, 1963)
Elizabeth Walker (actress) (born 1947), American film and television performer who, at age 16, billed as Tippy Walker, was cast as one of two teenagers obsessed with pianist Peter Sellers in The World of Henry Orient; cast member of Peyton Place from May 1968 to final episode in June 1969; last acting credit in 1972
Liz Walker (born 1951), African American television news personality who, having served as anchor for Boston's NBC affiliate WBZ-TV since 1981, became embroiled in controversy when she announced her out-of-wedlock pregnancy at age 36 in 1987; remained with station until 2005
Elizabeth Walker (born 1971), American ballet dancer and teacher who performed for 19 years (1990−2009) with New York City Ballet; faculty member at School of American Ballet (2001−07); Ballet Academy East (2007−09) and New York State Summer School of the Arts School of Ballet (since 2009)
Liza Walker (born 1972), English actress whose credits in theatre, film and television extend from 1989; awarded 1997 London Critics Circle Theatre Jack Tinker Award for Most Promising Newcomer; progressed from adolescent roles (Teenage Health Freak, 1991−93) to adult portrayals on London's Burning, Casualty and The Bill
Elizabeth Pupo-Walker (born 1973), American conga drummer and performer on other percussion instruments who has been a member, since 1998, of Seattle-based instrumental music group Tuatara (band), featuring members of R.E.M., The Minus 5, Critters Buggin, The Chills and Screaming Trees
Lisa Walker (born 1977), American singer and guitarist, from Indiana, in 2001, was first member chosen by Chuck Cleaver, founder of Cincinnati-based indie rock band Wussy, which started recording in 2005; in interview, she has described Wussy's sound as midwestern drone – noise rock
Elizabeth Claire Walker (born 1989), American ballet dancer (Harvard University's JKO School at American Ballet Theatre, class of 2011 and co-recipient of Office for the Arts Suzanne Farrell Dance Prize); as of 2014 is in her 4th season as company dancer with Los Angeles Ballet

Writers[edit]

Eliza Rennie Walker (1813–after 1869), Scottish child poet (Poems, 1828, published in London); living in England as of 1824; participated in Mary Shelley's literary set; published as Mrs. Eliza Walker, starting in 1831; produced steady string of short stories for periodicals of the day and authored autobiographical Traits of Character
Elizabeth Neff Walker (born 1941), American author of romance novels who also writes under pen names Elizabeth Walker and Laura Matthews; specializes in Regency period; other topics include mainstream women's fiction or contemporary love stories with a hospital setting; birth name indicated as Elizabeth Rotter
Elizabeth Oakleigh-Walker (born 1948), birth name of English writer Elizabeth Buchan, whose Consider the Lily won 1994 Romantic Novel of the Year Award by Romantic Novelists' Association which elected her its eighteenth Chairman (1995–97); another novel, Revenge of the Middle Aged Woman (2001), became CBS made-for-TV film

Sports personalities[edit]

Lisa Walker (born 1963), Canadian curler who served as skip of Richmond Curling Club at 1992 provincial women's curling tournament known as British Columbia Scotties Tournament of Hearts which sends its winning team to Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Elizabeth Walker (born 1971), Bermudian sailing competitor and management consultant who has worked in Australia, Canada and, since 2010, in China; represented Bermuda at the 1995 Pan American Games held in Argentine city of Mar del Plata from 11 to 26 March; also known as Elizabeth Walker Sobhani
Elisabeth Walker (born 1977), Canadian Paralympic swimmer who, at age 15, competed in Barcelona's 1992 Summer Paralympics and continued in 1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney and represented Canada at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens; named Canada’s Assistant Chef de Mission for London 2012 Paralympic Games
Beth Walker, celebrity racing participant shared her racecar with Johnnie Walker at 2010 Trofeo Abarth 500 GB season which began at England's Oulton Park on April 5 and finished after seven events at Italy's Autodromo Nazionale Monza on October 24

Others[edit]

Elizabeth Walker (pharmacist) (1623–1690), English proprietress; in 1690 London publisher John Leake issued in memoriam biography written by her husband, Anthony Walker, The Holy Life of Mrs. Elizabeth Walker, Late Wife of A. W., D.D.. Rector of Fyfield in Essex: Giving a Modest and Short Account of Her Exemplary Piety...
Elizabeth Walker (artist) (1800–1876), English engraver and portrait painter who exhibited at Royal Academy from 1818 to 1850; appointed miniature painter to King William IV in 1830 and executed portraits of five prime ministers; daughter of engraver Samuel William Reynolds; married Scottish engraver William Walker in 1829
Eliza Walker (physician) (c. 1845–after 1906), India-born Scottish practitioner; pioneer in women's access to medical practice who received her degree in Switzerland and became third woman to be placed on medical register; faced opposition from medical establishment; primarily referenced as Eliza Walker Dunbar or Eliza L. Walker Dunbar
Eliza Bannister Walker (before 1880–after 1921), African American social leadership figure in the small Virginia city of Lexington; headed Lexington chapter of Virginia Federation of Colored Women's Clubs and championed numerous social and educational causes; married to local business leader Harry Lee Walker who bought historic house Blandome
Lisa Walker (impostor) (born 1963), married name of American impostor and hoax perpetrator who claimed to be Saudi Arabian princess who converted to Judaism; in August 2005 she pled guilty to grand larceny and insurance fraud and was sentenced to one year in mental institution; most frequently referenced by her birth name, Antoinette Lisa Millard

Fictional characters[edit]

Lisa Walker, American business executive played by Mary Stuart Masterson in director Michael Goldenberg's romantic drama, Bed of Roses (1996 film), co-starring Christian Slater
Beth Walker, played by American actress Amy Madigan in 2004's sparsely-released low-budget independent film, The Discontents which star Andrew Jackson also wrote, directed and edited

Katharine Webb[edit]

Katharine Webb (or similar) may refer to:

Writers[edit]

Ursula Kathleen Webb (1896–1985), Irish-born economist specialising in public finance and development; Review of Economic Studies co-founder and managing editor (1933–61); used pen name Ursula K. Hicks following 1935 marriage to renowned economist (winner of 1972 Nobel Prize) John Hicks
Kate Webb (1943–2007), New Zealand-born Australian foreign correspondent for UPI and Agence France Presse; covered Vietnam War from 1967 to 1972; Captured and released by North Vietnamese in 1971; reported from Iraq during 1990–91 Gulf War and from conflicts in East Timor and Afghanistan
Kathleen Webb (born 1956), American comic book writer/artist and one of first female writers for Archie Comics, as well as for Christian comics, where she wrote and drew Sunday-school papers for Gospel Light Publications and, from 1993 to 2004, Holly and the Ivy Halls strip for Brio Magazine
Cathleen Mae Webb (1961–2008), American author of 1985 religion-inspired, confessional memoir, Forgive Me, which recounted her 1977 false accusation of rape, resulting in accused Gary Dotson being sentenced to 20–50–year term, and exonerated in aftermath of her recantation
Catherine Webb (born 1986), English author who completed her first book for young adults, Mirror Dreams, at age 14; has published eight other books in same genre and, under pen name Kate Griffin, writes fantasy novels for adults; named Young Trailblazer of the Year by CosmoGirl UK

Political and legal figures[edit]

Kathy Webb (born 1949), American Democratic legislator who served 37th district in Arkansas House of Representatives from 2007 to 2013; first woman elected co-chair of Joint Budget Committee and, also, first openly gay person to serve in Arkansas General Assembly
Kate Webb (born 1951), American Democratic legislator who has been representing Chittenden-5-1 district (centered on Shelburne) in Vermont House of Representatives since 2009; won unopposed in 2010 and 2012; Clinical Professor of Communication Science at University of Vermont
Kathryn Webb (born 1957), American lawyer and educator who clerked for justices Frederic Smalkin and Byron White (List of law clerks of the Supreme Court of the United States (Seat 6); joined Duke Law faculty in 2005; administrator of Capstone Project; also referenced as Kathryn Webb Bradley

Entertainment industry personalities[edit]

Cathy Webb (born 1965), Australian bass guitarist who, during 1982–85, co-founded, in Perth, pop punk band, Kryptonics, with guitarist Ian Underwood and drummer Shakir Pichler; left in 1988 to briefly join Sydney-based indie rock band, Ratcat
Kathy Webb (born 1968), American rhythm and blues vocalist; co-founded, in Los Angeles, R&B\dance group, Good 2 Go, with Melissa Miller, Natalie Fernie, Cindy Shows and Missy Newman, hit single "Never Satisfied" (#64 on Billboard Pop Singles and #10 on Billboard R&B chart in 1992); one album
Katherine Webb (born 1988), American model and beauty queen who ranked in top 15 for title of Miss Georgia USA 2007 and, in 2012, was crowned Miss Alabama USA in 2012; gained national attention during 2013 BCS National Championship Game, when ESPN cameras showed her during broadcast
Katie Webb (born 1989), English ballet dancer who performed with Birmingham Royal Ballet and joined Scottish Ballet for 2009–10 Nutcracker and, as permanent member, in July 2010; won 2006 Cecchetti Barbara Fewster Award and 2009 Markova Award

Sports competitors[edit]

Katie Webb (born 1969), American Triathlon competitor; among Elite Women; starting with 7th place in 1990 ITU Triathlon World Championships, she achieved 2nd in 1994 Ilheus-Bahia ITU Triathlon World Cup and 1994 Ixtapa ITU Triathlon World Cup
Sarah Kate Webb (born January 1977), English sailing competitor who won five gold medals (Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Olympics, as well as 2007 and 2008 World Championships, along with 2008 European Championships) and three other golds; one of "Three Blondes in a Boat"; MBE and OBE
Katrina Webb (born May 1977), Australian athlete with cerebral palsy; won medals at Paralympic Games: gold (two in 1996, one in 2004), silver (one in 1996, two in 2000) and bronze (one in 2000); first torch bearer for opening ceremony of 2000 Sydney Games; also referenced as Katrina Webb-Denis

Fictional characters[edit]

Katherine "Kathy" Webb Kane, alter ego of American comic book character, the Bat-Woman, created in 1956 by Bob Kane, Sheldon Moldoff and Edmond Hamilton as female counterpart to superhero Batman; last appeared in 1964
Cat Webb, English scheming character played by actress Nicola Duffett on Channel 5's TV soap Family Affairs from 1998 to 2005; also referenced as Cat Web, Catriona "Cat" Webb, Cat MacKenzie and Catriona Matthews Webb MacKenzie

Gwynn Williams[edit]

Gwynn Williams, Guinn Williams or Gwynne Williams may refer to:

Guinn Williams (1871–1948), American legislator; Democrat from Texas, who served in State Senate (1920–22) and won May 1922 special election to represent 13th congressional district; remained for five full terms, until March 1933
W. S. Gwynn Williams (1896–1978), Welsh musician, composer, author, editor, broadcaster and lecturer on history of Welsh music; published many collections of folk songs; edited periodicals and musical society journals
Guinn "Big Boy" Williams (1899–1962), American actor, occasionally billed simply as "Big Boy" Williams who, between 1919 and 1962, appeared in hundreds of supporting roles in films and TV episodes; son of above-listed Texas political figure (1871–1948)
Gwynne Williams (born 1937), Welsh poet and, starting in 1970, translator of numerous literary works, including children's books, from English into Welsh language (Cymraeg); appears on BBC's Cardiff-based division, BBC Cymru Wales

Elisabeth Wilson[edit]

Elisabeth Wilson (or similar) may refer to:

Actresses[edit]

Perry Elizabeth Wilson (1916–2009), American stage, television and film actress who spent her early years on Broadway and regional theatre; starting in 1952, appeared in character roles on episodes of TV series and in two features (Fear Strikes Out, 1957 and The Matchmaker, 1958); retired in 1962
Elizabeth Wilson (born 1921), American performer who won 1972 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play (Sticks and Bones) and 1980 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance (Morning's at Seven); in films since 1955; elected to Theatre Hall of Fame in 2007
Rebel Melanie Elizabeth Wilson (born 1977), Australian actress, writer, and stand-up performer with theatre, television and film (Bridesmaids, What to Expect When You're Expecting) credits both in Australia and in U.S., having moved to New York 2003; named one of Variety's "Top Ten Comics to Watch for in 2011"
Mara Elizabeth Wilson (born 1987), American writer, playwright, stage, television and film actress as well as playwright; started as child performer during 1990s with major supporting role in Mrs. Doubtfire in 1993, co-starring role 1994's Miracle on 34th Street and title role in 1996's Matilda (Saturn Award nomination)

Sports competitors[edit]

Betty Wilson (1921–2010), Australian cricketer who represented her country in Women's Test during 1947–48 and 1957–58; batted right-handed; excelled as spin bowler and fielder; In 1957–58 St. Kilda Test, first cricketer to score 100 and take 10 wickets; first woman cricketer inducted into Australian Sporting Hall of Fame
Jeanne Elizabeth Wilson (born 1926), American competition swimmer who participated in London's 1948 Summer Olympics; competing in preliminary heats of women's 200-meter breaststroke, she recorded time of 3:18.3; member of Chicago's Mid–Lakeshore AC; also known as Jeanne Vaughan
Elisabeth Wilson (born 1959), Ghanaian runner who participated in Finland on her country's national team within 1983 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay at Helsinki Olympic Stadium

Others[edit]

Elizabeth (Harriot) Wilson (c. 1762–1786), American victim of putative miscarriage of justice who was hanged in Pennsylvania's Chester County due to purportedly false charges that she murdered her own children; state pardon was delivered by her brother, William, after she was executed; became folklore figure
Bettie Wilson (1890–2006), African-American supercentenarian, daughter of freed slaves who, on December 1, 2004, became oldest verified living person in U.S. (List of supercentenarians from the United States#Bettie Wilson); died at age 115 years, 153 days; listed among 20 longest lived people
Mary Elizabeth Wilson (c. 1893–1963), English murderess known as "Merry Widow of Windy Nook"; married four times, she was found to have poisoned each of her husbands; at end of her 1958 trial, aged in her mid-sixties, she was sentenced to death, but lived out her remaining few years in prison
Elizabeth "Betty" Hornabrook Bonython Wilson (1907–2008), Australian political figure (from South Australia), in 1930 married United Australia Party, later Liberal, parliamentarian Keith Wilson (politician); active in community affairs; served on boards of organisations; MBE (1946), CBE (1959)
Elizabeth Wilson (born 1936), American writer whose articles and books focus upon architecture of urban space, including sexuality and space; best-known works include 1992's "The Invisible Flaneur" and The Sphinx in the City: Urban Life, the Control of Disorder, and Women and 1995's "The Rhetoric of Urban Space"
Betty Wilson (1939–1975), American seamstress from North Carolina, mother of 11; became final victim, in Oregon, of local murderer Richard Marquette (Richard Laurence Marquette#Betty Wilson), whose additional victims were two other women who rejected his sexual advances
Elizabeth Wilson (born 1947), American cellist (student of Mstislav Rostropovich), teacher and author of articles and books about classical music, daughter of U.S. Ambassador to Soviet Union; has written biographies of Jacqueline du Pré (1998) and Dmitri Shostakovich (2006)
Beth Wilson (born 1950), Australian public official and lecturer who served in Victoria as President of Mental Health Review Board and, from 1997 to 2012, as Health Services Commissioner; made headlines in 2007 upon revealing personal experience with abortion and urging Victorian MPs to remove abortion from Crimes Act

Fictional characters[edit]

Liz Wilson, veterinarian of title feline in American cartoonist Jim Davis' comic strip Garfield about a fat, lazy orange tabby; Liz represents love interest of Garfield's owner, Jon Arbuckle; in television cartoon version of same characters, Liz is voiced by Julie Payne
Beth Wilson (Shortland Street), nurse, portrayed by Hannah Marshall, who appeared from February to September 2007 on New Zealand's long-running primetime soap opera Shortland Street; became victim of serial killer

Frank Wolf[edit]

Frank Wolf may refer to:

Frank N. Wolf (1896–1949), American football and basketball player who served as head football and basketball coach at Pennsylvania's Waynesburg University in 1921–23 and again from 1928 to 1944; in 1939, coach for first televised football game
Frank Wolf (politician) (born 1939), American Republican legislator who has represented Virginia's 10th congressional district since January 1981; in July 2013 rose to 11th [shared with three others] in seniority among 435 House members
Frank Wolf (filmmaker) (born 1970), Canadian filmmaker, adventurer, writer and environmentalist whose films (On the Line, Mammalian, Borealis) document world wilderness expeditions, with particular focus on Canadian North

Frank Wolfe[edit]

Frank Wolfe may refer to:

Frank Wolfe (before 1868–after 1906), English footballer who played during 1886–87 Royal Arsenal F.C. season and for Chelsea F.C.'s 1905 season
Frank I. Wolfe (born 1961), American business executive, teacher and industry events speaker who has been serving as CEO of Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals (HFTP) since June 1994

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David Wade[edit]

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Katharine Webb[edit]

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Gwynn Williams[edit]

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Frank Wolf[edit]

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Frank Wolfe[edit]

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