Wideman is the Americanized form of German surname Weidmann meaning ‘huntsman’ Wideman may refer to: *

Chris Wideman Chris Wideman (born January 7, 1990) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He was selected in the fourth round, 100th overall, by the Ottawa Senators in the 2009 NHL entry draft. Wideman played for the Senators, Edmonton Oil ...

(born 1990), American ice hockey player * Dennis Earl Wideman, Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. *

Jamila Wideman Jamila Wideman (born October 16, 1975) is an American lawyer, activist, and former professional basketball player. She is the daughter of author John Edgar Wideman. She is currently the general manager of WNBA team, Washington Mystics. Early lif ...

(born 1975), American female left-handed point guard basketball player, lawyer and activist. *

Johannes Widmann Johannes Widmann (c. 1460 – after 1498) was a German mathematician. The + and - symbols first appeared in print in his book ''Mercantile Arithmetic'' or ''Behende und hüpsche Rechenung auff allen Kauffmanschafft'' published in Leipzig in 1489 ...

, German mathematician who invented the addition (+) and the subtraction (-) signs. *

John Edgar Wideman John Edgar Wideman (born June 14, 1941) is an American novelist, short story writer, memoirist, and essayist. He was the first person to win the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction twice. His writing is known for experimental techniques and a focus o ...

, American writer, professor at Brown University * Lydia Wideman, former cross-country skier from Finland. *

Malachi Wideman Malachi Devonne Wideman (born November 2, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for Tennessee and Jackson State. Early years Widema ...

(born 2001), American football player * Max Wideman, creator of the first edition of the Project Management Body of Knowledge *

Tyler Wideman Tyler Wideman (born November 18, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Nuova Pallacanestro Vigevano 1955 in Serie A2. He played college basketball at Butler University from 2014 to 2018 before playing professionally in Croatia, ...

(born 1995), American basketball player in the Israeli National League * Wideman, Arkansas

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