Ball (surname)
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Ball is a surname shared by several notable people:
born before 1800
born before 1900
born before 1950
born in or after 1950
born before 1800
- John Ball (priest)John Ball (priest)John Ball was an English Lollard priest who took a prominent part in the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. In that year, Ball gave a sermon in which he asked the rhetorical question, "When Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the gentleman?".-Biography:Little is known of Ball's early years. He lived in...
(died 1381), English Lollard priest; prominent figure in the Peasants' Revolt - John Ball (Puritan)John Ball (Puritan)John Ball was an English puritan divine.-Life:He was born in Cassington, Oxfordshire.After taking his BA degree from St Mary Hall, Oxford, in 1608, he went into Cheshire to act as tutor to the children of Lady Cholmondeley...
(1585–1640), English Puritan author and educator - Alexander BallAlexander BallSir Alexander John Ball, 1st Baronet was a British Admiral and the first British governor of Malta. He was born in Ebworth Park, Sheepscombe, Gloucestershire. He was the fourth son of Robert and Mary Ball....
(c.1756–1809), English Admiral of the Royal Navy and Governor of Malta - John Ball (pioneer)John Ball (pioneer)John Ball was born at Tenny Hill, Hebron, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He had a common school education and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1820. He studied law two years at Lansingburgh, New York and then went to Darien, Georgia where he was shipwrecked and taught school for the winter...
(1794–1884), American pioneer and state politician
born before 1900
- Nicholas Ball (Irish lawyer)Nicholas Ball (Irish lawyer)Nicholas Ball PC , KC was Irish barrister, judge and Liberal politician.He was the eldest son of John Ball, a silk mercer of Dublin, where he lived for many years in No 75, St Stephen's Green...
(died 1865), Irish barrister - Edward Ball (congressman)Edward Ball (congressman)Edward Ball was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Fairfax County, Virginia, near Falls Church, Ball attended the village school. He moved to Ohio and located near Zanesville, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as deputy sheriff of Muskingum County in 1837 and 1838 and...
(1811–1872), American national politician - Mary BallMary BallMary Ball was an Irish naturalist and entomologist most noted for her studies of Odonata and for her discovery of the curious phenomenon of stridulation in aquatic bugs....
(1812–1892), Irish naturalist and entomologist - John Ball (naturalist)John Ball (naturalist)John Ball was an Irish politician, naturalist and Alpine traveller.-Background and education:Ball was born in Dublin, the eldest son of Nicholas Ball and his wife Jane Sherlock...
(1818–1889), Irish politician, naturalist and Alpine traveller - Webb C. BallWebb C. BallWebster Clay Ball was a jeweler and watchmaker born in Fredericktown, Ohio. After a two-year apprenticeship to a jeweler, Ball settled in Cleveland, Ohio to join a jewelry store...
(1847–1922), American Railroad Engineer, who established the first rules for railroad chronometers - Leo Anton Karl de BallLeo Anton Karl de BallLeo Anton Karl de Ball was a German-Austrian astronomer. He is credited by the Minor Planet Center as "K. de Ball" for his asteroid discovery, but seems to be best known as Leo de Ball....
(1853–1916), German-Austrian astronomer - Edmund Ball (1855–1925), American entrepreneur, one of the Ball BrothersBall BrothersThe Ball brothers were the founders of the Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Business which eventually became Ball Corporation. They greatly improved the quality of life of Muncie, Indiana through their philanthropy and business. They were instrumental in the creation of Ball State University, and...
- Frank Ball (1857–1943), American entrepreneur, one of the Ball BrothersBall BrothersThe Ball brothers were the founders of the Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Business which eventually became Ball Corporation. They greatly improved the quality of life of Muncie, Indiana through their philanthropy and business. They were instrumental in the creation of Ball State University, and...
- Thomas Henry BallThomas Henry BallThomas Henry Ball was a Texas politician and a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives. The town of Peck, Texas was renamed Tomball, Texas in his honor in 1907.-External links:...
(1859–1944), American national politician - L. Heisler BallL. Heisler BallDr. Lewis Heisler Ball was an American physician and politician from Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware, near Stanton. He was a member of the Republican Party, who served as U.S. Representative from Delaware and two terms as U.S. Senator from Delaware...
(1861–1932), American physician and national politician - John Ball (golfer)John Ball (golfer)John Ball, Jr. was a prominent English amateur golfer of the late 19th and early 20th century.Ball was born in Hoylake, Merseyside. His father was the prosperous owner of the Royal Hotel, located near the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, in Hoylake...
(1861–1940), English amateur golfer - Hugo BallHugo BallHugo Ball was a German author, poet and one of the leading Dada artists.Hugo Ball was born in Pirmasens, Germany and was raised in a middle-class Catholic family. He studied sociology and philosophy at the universities of Munich and Heidelberg...
(1886–1927), German author and poet - Edward Ball (businessman) (1888–1981), American businessman and political figure
- Albert BallAlbert BallAlbert Ball VC, DSO & Two Bars, MC was an English fighter pilot of the First World War and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the British or Commonwealth armed forces...
(1896–1917), English First World War fighter pilot;recipient of the Victoria Cross
born before 1950
- Joseph H. BallJoseph H. BallJoseph Hurst Ball wasa newspaper reporter who became a United States Senator at the age of 35, as the result of an accident. When Minnesota's U.S. Senator Ernest Lundeen was killed in a plane crash on August 31, 1940, Ball was the surprise appointment to fill the unexpired term...
(1905–1993), American journalist and national politician - Rudi BallRudi BallRudi Victor Ball was a champion ice hockey player.Ball was born in Berlin, Germany and died in Johannesburg, South Africa....
(1910–1975), only athlete of Jewish descent to represent Germany in the 1936 Winter Olympic Games - Lucille BallLucille BallLucille Désirée Ball was an American comedian, film, television, stage and radio actress, model, film and television executive, and star of the sitcoms I Love Lucy, The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour, The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy and Life With Lucy...
(1911–1989), American comedienne and actress - John Ball (American author)John Ball (American author)John Dudley Ball , writing as John Ball, was an American writer best known for mystery novels involving the African-American police detective Virgil Tibbs. He was introduced in the 1965 In the Heat of the Night where he solves a murder in a racist Southern small town...
(1911–1988), American author - Harvey BallHarvey BallHarvey Ross Ball was an American commercial artist. He is recognized as the earliest known designer of the smiley, which became an enduring and notable international icon. Ball was born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts...
(1921–2001), American entrepreneur; earliest known designer of the Smiley - Alan Ball, Sr.Alan Ball, Sr.James Alan Ball Sr. was an English footballer and manager.Born in Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, Ball played as an inside-forward for Bolton Boys Federation, Southport , Birmingham City , Oldham Athletic and Rochdale.He managed Halifax Town in two separate spells...
(1924–1982), English professional footballer and football club manager - Bobby Ball (auto racer)Bobby Ball (auto racer)Bobby Ball was an American racecar driver.He won the AAA Championship race at San Jose in November 1952. On January 4, 1953, he was involved in an accident at Carrell Speedway which left him with terrible head injuries. He remained in a coma and died 14 months later...
(1925–1954), American racecar driver - David Standish BallDavid Standish BallThe Right Reverend David Standish Ball was the seventh Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Albany in the United States from 1984 to 1998.-Childhood, education and calling:...
(born 1926), American Episcopal bishop - Ernie BallErnie BallErnie Ball was an American entrepreneur, musician, and innovator, widely acclaimed as a revolutionary in the development of guitar-related products. He began as a club and local television musician and small business entrepreneur, building an international business in guitars and accessories that...
(1930–2004), American entrepreneur, musician, and guitar innovator - Kenny BallKenny BallKenny Ball is an English jazz musician, best known as the lead trumpet player in Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen.-Career:...
(born 1930), English jazz musician - Michael Ball (clergyman)Michael Ball (clergyman)Michael Thomas Ball is an Anglican bishop and the co-founder of the Community of the Glorious Ascension. He was the Bishop of Truro from 1990 to 1997....
(born 1932), English Anglican clergyman; former Bishop of Truro - Johnny BallJohnny BallJohnny Ball is a British television personality, a great populariser of mathematics and the father of BBC Radio 2 DJ Zoë Ball.-Early life:...
(born 1938), English television personality - Alan Ball, Jr. (1945–2007), English professional footballer and football club manager
- Nicholas Ball (British actor)Nicholas Ball (British actor)Nicholas Ball is an English actor.He is best known for playing the title role of James Hazell in the television series Hazell....
(born 1946), English actor - John M. BallJohn M. BallSir John Macleod Ball, FRSE FRS is Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy at the University of Oxford. He was the President of the International Mathematical Union from 2003-06 and a Fellow of Queen's College, Oxford...
(born 1948), British mathematician - Marcia BallMarcia BallMarcia Ball is an American blues singer and pianist, born in Orange, Texas but who grew up in Vinton, Louisiana. She was described in USA Today as "a sensation, saucy singer and superb pianist.....
(born 1949), American blues singer and pianist - Professor Samuel Ball (educator)Samuel Ball (educator)Samuel Ball BA MEd PhD, FAPA was an Australian researcher and academic in the field of education. He was employed by ETS in Princeton, New Jersey where he conducted research and carried out several major program evaluation studies, before returning to Australia where he held a number of positions...
(1935–2009), Australian education researcher
born in or after 1950
- Dave Ball (musician)Dave Ball (musician)David 'Dave' J Ball is a guitar player who is currently resident of New Zealand but working in various parts of the World....
(born 1950), English guitarist - David Ball (country musician)David Ball (country musician)David Ball is an American country music artist. Active since 1988, he has recorded a total of seven studio albums on several different labels, including his platinum certified debut Thinkin' Problem. Fourteen of Ball's singles have entered the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts...
(born 1953), American country musician - Alan Ball (screenwriter)Alan Ball (screenwriter)Alan E. Ball is an American writer, director, actor and producer for film, theatre and television.-Early life:Ball was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Frank and Mary Ball, an aircraft inspector and a homemaker...
(born 1957) - David Ball (musician) (born 1959), English electronic musician (usually known as Dave)
- Michael Ball (singer)Michael Ball (singer)Michael Ashley Ball, born 27 June 1962) is a British actor, singer, and radio and TV presenter who is best known for the song "Love Changes Everything" and musical theatre roles such as Marius in Les Misérables, Alex in Aspects of Love, Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Edna Turnblad...
(born 1962), English actor and singer - Zoë BallZoë BallZoë Louise Ball is an English television and radio personality, most famous for becoming the first female host of the BBC Radio 1 breakfast show and for her earlier work presenting the 1990s children's show, Live & Kicking.-TV career:The daughter of the children's TV presenter Johnny Ball and his...
(born 1970), English radio and television personality - John Ball (soccer)John Ball (soccer)John Ball is an American soccer player who currently plays for USASA amateur team CASL Elite.-College:Ball played college soccer for Southern Connecticut State...
(born 1972), American professional soccer player - Lloy BallLloy BallLloy James Ball is an American volleyball player who represented the United States men's national volleyball team in four Olympics team competitions...
(born 1972), American Olympic volley ball player - Gregory R. BallGregory R. BallGregory R. Ball is an American business executive, former active duty Air Force officer and member of the New York State Senate. He is a resident of Carmel, New York....
(born 1977), American state politician - Michael Ball (footballer)Michael Ball (footballer)Michael John Ball is an English professional footballer who plays for Leicester City, having previously played as a left-back for English Premier League team Manchester City....
(born 1979), English professional footballer - Dave Ball (defensive end) (born 1981), American professional football player
- David Ball (wide receiver)David Ball (wide receiver)David Ball is a professional wide receiver for the Erie Explosion of the Ultimate Indoor Football League. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
(born 1984), American professional football player - Reggie BallReggie BallReginald Lewis Ball is an American football Quarterback who currently plays for the Bricktown Brawlers of the Indoor Football League He was originally signed by the Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
(born 1984), American professional football player - Luke BallLuke BallLuke Patrick Ball is a professional Australian rules football player currently playing for in the Australian Football League....
(born 1984), Australian rules footballer - Alan Ball (American football)Alan Ball (American football)Alan Sheffield Ball is an American football safety and cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
(born 1985) - Carsten BallCarsten BallCarsten Thomas Ball is a professional Australian tennis player. Although born and based in the U.S., Carsten has continued to compete as an Australian player.-Tennis career:...
(born 1987), Australian tennis player - Ed Ball (musician)Ed Ball (musician)Edward "Ed" Ball is a songwriter, singer, guitarist and keyboard player from London, who has recorded both solo and as a member of the Television Personalities, 'O' Level, Teenage Filmstars, The Times, and Conspiracy of Noise. He also served as an executive at Creation Records...
(living), English singer-songwriter, musician and businessman
- Ed BallsEd BallsEdward Michael Balls, known as Ed Balls, is a British Labour politician, who has been a Member of Parliament since 2005, currently for Morley and Outwood, and is the current Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer....
, a British politician - Loren C. BallLoren C. BallLoren C. Ball is an accomplished amateur astronomer who has discovered a fair number of asteroids while working at his Emerald Lane Observatory in Decatur, Alabama. As of 2005, Mr. Ball had credit for the discovery of 147 asteroids with the Minor Planet Center at Harvard...
, American astronomer (active since 2000)
See also
- BallBallA ball is a round, usually spherical but sometimes ovoid, object with various uses. It is used in ball games, where the play of the game follows the state of the ball as it is hit, kicked or thrown by players. Balls can also be used for simpler activities, such as catch, marbles and juggling...
and Ball (disambiguation)Ball (disambiguation)A ball is a spherical or ovoid object typically used in games. Other uses may include:-Games:* A ball game, specifically a game of basketball, baseball or American football; in British English ball game refers to any sport played with a ball... - Human name disambiguation pages: Alan BallAlan BallAlan Ball may refer to:* Alan Ball , American screenwriter and director* Alan Ball, Jr. , English footballer and manager* Alan Ball, Sr. , English footballer and manager...
, David BallDavid BallDavid James Ball is an English producer and electronic musician, who has played in bands such as Soft Cell and The Grid, and collaborated with other producers including Ingo Vauk and Chris Braide...