Michael White facts for kids

Michael or Mike White are common names, and many different people share them! This page helps you find the right person you're looking for. Think of it like a helpful guide to tell apart people with the same name.

People Named Michael or Mike White

Academics and Thinkers

• Michael J. D. White (1910–1983) was a British zoologist. This means he was a scientist who studied animals and their lives.
• Michael White (psychotherapist) (1948–2008) helped create something called narrative therapy. This is a way of helping people by understanding their life stories and how they see themselves.
• L. Michael White is an American theologian. A theologian is someone who studies religion and beliefs.
• Michael White (criminologist) (born 1951) is a professor who studies criminology. This field looks at why people commit crimes and how society deals with them.

Writers and Journalists

• Michael White (journalist) (born 1945) is a journalist from Britain. He used to be a political editor for The Guardian newspaper, which means he wrote about politics.
• Michael White (author) (1959–2018) was a British writer. He wrote books about science and also wrote novels, which are fictional stories.
• Mike White (writer; filmmaker) (born 1972) is a journalist and also makes films.
• Michael K. White (born 1961) is an American writer.
• Mike White (journalist) is an investigative journalist from New Zealand. He also takes photos and writes books.

Musicians

• Michael White (clarinetist) (born 1954) is a jazz musician from New Orleans. He plays the clarinet, which is a woodwind instrument.
• Michael White (singer) is a country music artist.
• Michael White (violinist) (1933–2016) was a jazz musician who played the violin.
• Michael White & the White is an American hard rock band. They sometimes play music by the famous band Led Zeppelin.
• Mick White (born 1967) is an English singer known for hard rock music.
• Trippie Redd (whose real name is Michael White IV, born 1999) is a rap artist from Ohio.

Sports Stars

• Mike White (basketball) (born 1977) is a basketball coach. He is the head coach for the men's basketball team at the University of Florida.
• Michael White (bobsleigh) (born 1964) is an Olympic bobsledder from Jamaica. Bobsledding is a winter sport where teams slide down an icy track in a special sled.
• Mike White (baseball) (born 1938) is an American baseball player.
• Mike White (American football coach) (born 1936) is an American football coach.
• Mike White (defensive lineman) (born 1957) is a former American football player. He played as a defensive lineman, a position on the football team that tries to stop the other team.
• Mike White (quarterback) (born 1995) is an American football quarterback. The quarterback is a key player who leads the team's offense.
• Michael White (footballer) (born 1987) is a football (soccer) player for Waitakere United.
• Michael White (snooker player) (born 1991) is a professional snooker player from Wales. Snooker is a cue sport played on a table with balls.
• Michael White (cricketer) (1913–2003) was an English cricketer. Cricket is a bat-and-ball game popular in many countries.
• Michael White (baseball) (born 1968) was a top pick by the L.A. Dodgers baseball team in 1986.
• Mike White (softball) is an American softball coach.

People in Theater, TV, and Film

• Michael White (producer) (1936–2016) was a British producer for theater and films. A producer helps make sure a show or movie gets made.
• Mike White (filmmaker) (born 1970) writes for films and television.
• Michael Jai White (born 1967) is an American actor and also a martial artist.
• Michael L. White (born 1967) is an American actor.

Politics and Law

• Michael D. White (1827–1917) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana. This means he was a politician who helped make laws for the country.
• Michael R. White (born 1951) was a former mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. A mayor is the leader of a city.
• Michael White (judge) (born 1953) is a judge in the Irish High Court. A judge makes decisions in legal cases.

Other Notable People

• Michael White (chef) is an American chef, known for cooking delicious food.
• Michael White (businessman) owns the Rite-Hite company. A businessman runs a company.
• Michael R. White (U.S. veteran) is a U.S. Navy veteran. A veteran is someone who has served in the military.
• Michael White (British Army officer) (1791-1868) was a general in the British Army.

See also

• Michael Whyte (disambiguation)
• Michael Wight (born 1964), a cricketer