I. Wal ‧ lace, Ed ‧ gar /ˈwɒləs, ˈwɒlɪs $ ˈwɑː- ˈedɡəʳ/ BrE AmE
(1875–1932) a British writer, well known for his crime stories, many of which were filmed for television
II. Wallace, George BrE AmE
(1919–98) a US politician in the ↑ Democratic Party who was Governor of Alabama for most of the period between 1963 and 1987. He is often considered to be ↑ racist because he supported ↑ segregation . He was shot in 1972, when he was trying to be chosen to represent the Democratic Party in the election for President, and after that he had to use a ↑ wheelchair .
III. Wallace, Mike BrE AmE
(1918–) a US television news ↑ reporter and ↑ interviewer . He helped start the television news magazine programme 60 Minutes in 1968. He is known for asking people difficult questions and for repeating the questions if he doesn't get a proper answer.
IV. Wallace, Sir William BrE AmE
(1272–1305) a Scottish soldier and politician, who was a leader of the fight to keep Scotland independent of England. After being defeated in battle by the English king, Edward I, he was taken to London and hanged. He is regarded in Scotland as a national ↑ hero , and the film Braveheart (1995) tells his story.