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  • Waley, Arthur (1889-1966) - English sinologist noted for his translations of Chinese and Japanese classics
  • Walker, Jesse (1970- ) - Managing editor of Reason magazine
  • Walker, Jimmie (1947- ) - Actor and comedian, famous for the phrase "Dyn-o-mite!"
  • Waller, Robert James (1939-2017) - American novelist, author of bestseller The Bridges of Madison County
  • Walras, Léon (1834-1910) - Nineteenth century French economist
  • Walter, Francis E. (1894-1963) - Politician, member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania (1933-1963)
  • Wáng Bì (王弼; 226-249) - Chinese philosopher known for his commentaries on the Dào Dé Jīng and the Yì Jīng
  • Ward, Lester Frank (1841-1913) - American sociologist, first president of the American Sociological Association
  • Warren, Earl (1891-1974) - Politician, Chief Justice of the United States (1953-1969), governor of California (1943-1953)
  • Washington, Booker T. (1856-1915) - 19th/20th century African American teacher
  • Wayne, John (1907-1979) - The "Duke": American actor, Oscar winner for True Grit
  • Weaver, Henry Grady (1889-1949) - Director of customer research for General Motors during the early 20th century
  • Weaving, Hugo (1960- ) - Film and stage actor, known for The Matrix, V for Vendetta, The Lord of the Rings, and The Hobbit
  • Webb, Beatrice (1858-1943) - English social reformer, member of the Fabian Society and co-founder of the London School of Economics
  • Webb, Sidney (1859-1947) - English economist, member of the Fabian Society and co-founder of the London School of Economics
  • Webster, Daniel (1782-1852) - Nineteenth century American politician, noted for his oratory skills
  • Weir, Peter (1944- ) - Australian film director noted for Gallipoli, Dead Poets Society and The Truman Show
  • Welch, Matt (1968- ) - Editor in Chief of Reason magazine
  • Welles Jr., Samuel Gardner (1913-1981) - American journalist, editor and correspondent for Time and Life magazines
  • Wellesley, Arthur (1769-1852) - First Duke of Wellington, British general who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo
  • Welles, Orson (1915-1985) - American stage, film and radio actor, known for his The War of the Worlds broadcast
  • Werdel, Thomas H. (1905-1966) - Politician, member of the United States House of Representatives from California (1949-1953)
  • Wheaton, Wil (1972- ) - Film and TV actor, played Wesley Crusher in "Star Trek: The Next Generation"
  • Wheeler, Jack (1943- ) - American adventurer, author of The Adventurer's Guide and founder of the Freedom Research Foundation
  • Whitman, Walt (1819-1892) - Poet, author of Leaves of Grass (1855) and "O Captain! My Captain!"
  • Whyte, William H. (1917-1999) - American urban planner, author of The Organization Man (1956)
  • Wicksell, Knut (1851-1926) - 19th/20th century Swedish economist
  • Wieser, Friedrich von (1851-1926) - Austrian economist, followed Carl Menger as professor at the University of Vienna
  • Wiley, Alexander (1884-1967) - Politician, United States senator from Wisconsin (1939-1963)
  • Williams, Evan (1972- ) - Creator of the Blogger weblog publishing service
  • Williams, G. Mennen (1911-1988) - Politician, governor of Michigan (1949-1961)
  • Williams, Roger (1603-1683) - English clergyman, founder of the Providence Plantations
  • Williams, Samuel Wells (1812-1884) - American sinologist, compiler of A Syllabic Dictionary of the Chinese Language (1874)
  • Willkie, Wendell (1892-1944) - Politician, Republican Party presidential candidate in 1940
  • Wilson, Charles Erwin (1890-1961) - American businessman, executive at General Motors (1941-1953) and U.S. Secretary of Defense (1953-1957)
  • Wilson, F. Paul (1946- ) - American science fiction author, winner of the 1979 Prometheus Award
  • Winger, Richard (1943- ) - Editor and publisher of Ballot Access News, expert on ballot access legal issues
  • Wise, Robert (1914-2005) - American movie director, producer and editor
  • Wolfe, Tom (1930-2018) - American journalist and novelist, author of The Bonfire of the Vanities (1987)
  • Wolf, Naomi (1962- ) - American author and political consultant
  • Wood, Natalie (1938-1981) - American movie actress, portrayed Maria in the West Side Story film
  • Wright, Elizur (1804-1885) - American abolitionist and life insurance reformer
  • Wú Chéng (吳澄; 1249-1333) - Chinese Neo-Confucian philosopher who wrote commentaries on many of the Chinese classics