List of Famous people with last name Willson

Henry Willson

First Name Henry
Last Name Willson
Born on July 31, 1911
Died on November 2, 1978 (aged 67)

Henry Leroy Willson was an American Hollywood talent agent who played a large role in developing the beefcake craze of the 1950s. He was known for his stable of young, attractive clients, including Rock Hudson, Tab Hunter, Chad Everett, Robert Wagner, Nick Adams, Guy Madison, Troy Donahue, Mike Connors, Rory Calhoun, John Saxon, Yale Summers, Clint Walker, Doug McClure, Dack Rambo, Ty Hardin, and John Derek. He noticed Rhonda Fleming as she was walking to Beverly Hills High School, brought her to the attention of David O. Selznick, and helped groom her for stardom. He was also instrumental in advancing Lana Turner's career.

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Luke Willson

First Name Luke
Last Name Willson
Born on January 15, 1990 (age 34)
Born in Canada, Quebec, Montreal

Luke Michael Willson is a Canadian professional American football tight end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft out of Rice University. He was previously selected by the Toronto Argonauts in the 2012 CFL Draft, but did not sign. He has also been a member of the Detroit Lions and Oakland Raiders.

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Dixie Willson

Dixie Lucile Reiniger Willson
First Name Dixie
Last Name Willson
Born on July 30, 1890
Died on February 6, 1974 (aged 83)

Dixie Lucile Reiniger Willson was an American screenwriter, as well as an author of children's books, novels, and short stories.

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Meredith Willson

Robert Meredith Reiniger Willson
First Name Meredith
Last Name Willson
Born on May 18, 1902
Died on June 15, 1984 (aged 82)

Robert Reiniger Meredith Willson was an American flutist, composer, conductor, musical arranger, bandleader, playwright, and author. He is best known for writing the book, music, and lyrics for the 1957 hit Broadway musical The Music Man. He wrote two other Broadway musicals and composed symphonies and popular songs. He was twice nominated for Academy Awards for film scores.

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Paul Willson

First Name Paul
Last Name Willson
Born on December 25, 1945 (age 78)

Paul Lee Willson is an American actor, most notable for his television work. He was born in Fairmont, Minnesota, the son of Doris Geraldine and Lee Wilford Willson.

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Augustus E. Willson

First Name Augustus
Last Name Willson
Born on October 13, 1846
Died on August 24, 1931 (aged 84)

Augustus Everett Willson was an American politician and the 36th Governor of Kentucky. Orphaned at the age of twelve, Willson went to live with relatives in New England. This move exposed him to such authors as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and James Russell Lowell, who were associates of his older brother, poet Forceythe Willson. He was also afforded the opportunity to attend Harvard University, where he earned an A.B. in 1869 and an A.M. in 1872. After graduation, he secured a position at the law firm of future Supreme Court justice John Marshall Harlan. Willson and Harlan became lifelong friends, and Willson's association with Harlan deepened his support of the Republican Party.

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Andrea Willson

First Name Andrea
Last Name Willson
Born on November 30, 1961 (age 63)
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Dorothy Salome Wynne Willson

First Name Dorothy
Last Name Willson
Died on September 4, 1963
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William Wynne Willson

First Name William
Last Name Willson
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John D. Willson

First Name John
Last Name Willson
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