Edith Wharton, Author, Edith Newbold Jones, (USA, 1862-1937).

Richard Whately, Anglican clergyman; Richard Whately (1787-1863).

Wil Wheaton, Actor; Richard William Wheaton (Burbank, California 29 July 1972).

Peetie Wheatstraw, Blues singer; William Bunch (Ripley, Tennessee, 21 December 1902 - 21 December 1941).

Joss Whedon, Screen writer and director; Joseph Hill Whedon (New York 23 June 1964). Creator of Buffy, Angel and Firefly

Helen Wheels, Singer, lyricist; Helen Robbins (Queens, NY 5 June 1949 - 17 January 2000).

Whistler, Painter and wit; James Abbott McNeill Whistler. When the model failed to turn up, he famously painted his mother.

Alice White Actor Alva White 24 August 1904 - 19 February 1983 Paterson, New Jersey

Barry White, Singer; Barry Eugene Carter a.k.a. Barry Lee (Galveston, Texas 12 September 1944 - 4 July 2003).

Betty White, Actor; Elizabeth Marion White (Oak Park, Illinois 17 January 1922).

E.B.White, Children's author; Elwyn Brooks White (Mount Vernon, New York, 1899 -1985).

Jack White, Rock musician; John Anthony Gillis (Detroit, Michigan 9 July 1975).

Jesse White, Actor; Jesse Marc Weidenfeld (Buffalo, NewYork 3 January 1919 - 8 January 1997).

Pearl White, Silent Screen Star; Pearl White (Green Ridge, Missouri 4 March 1897 - 4 August 1938), Starred in "The Perils of Pauline"; Performed own stunts.

T. H. White, Author; Terence Hanbury White (Bombay, India 29 May 1906 - 17 January 1964).

Vanna White, Game Show Host; Vanna Marie Rosich (North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 18 February 1957).

Whizzer White, Football player later Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court; Byron Raymond White (Fort Collins, Colorado 8 June 1917 - 15 April 2002).

Slim Whitman, Country singer; Ottis Dewey Whitman Jnr (Tampa, Florida 20 January 1924).