Corbin (surname)
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Corbin is a surname, and may refer to:
In fictional characters:
See also:
- Abel CorbinAbel CorbinAbel Rathbone Corbin was an American financier and the husband of Virginia Grant, sister of President Ulysses S. Grant. He was involved in the Black Friday stock market crash of September 24, 1869....
, (1808-1881), an American financier and the husband of Virginia Grant - Alain CorbinAlain CorbinAlain Corbin is a French historian, specialist of the 19th century in France.Trained in the Annales School, Corbin's work has moved away from the large-scale collective structures studied by Fernand Braudel towards a history of sensibilities which is closer to Lucien Febvre's history of mentalités...
(born 1936), a French historian, specialist of the 19th century in France - Alice Corbin HendersonAlice Corbin HendersonAlice Corbin Henderson was an American poet, author and poetry editor.Alice Corbin was born in St. Louis, Missouri...
(1881-1949), an American poet, author and poetry editor - André CorbinAndré CorbinAndré Corbin is a heavy metal guitarist.-Biography:Corbin joined the metal band Helstar in 1987 and played on their A Distant Thunder and Nosferatu albums...
(contemporary), an American heavy metal guitarist - Archie CorbinArchie CorbinArchie Ray Corbin is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Kansas City Royals in , Baltimore Orioles in , and Florida Marlins in .-External links:...
(born 1967), an American former Major League Baseball pitcher - Arthur Corbin GouldArthur Corbin GouldArthur Corbin Gould was an avid shooter and member of the Massachusetts Rifle Association. He published "The Rifle" [Riling 1160] in 1885. "The Rifle" was the forerunner to the official publication of the National Rifle Association "The Rifleman", later "American Rifleman". Mr...
(1850-1903), an avid shooter and member of the Massachusetts Rifle Association - Arthur Linton CorbinArthur Linton CorbinArthur Linton Corbin was a professor at Yale Law School and a scholar of contract law. He helped to develop the philosophy of law known as legal realism, and wrote one of the most celebrated legal treatises of the Twentieth century, Corbin on Contracts.-Early life:Corbin was born in Linn County,...
, (1874-1967), an American law professor and scholar of contract law - Austin CorbinAustin CorbinAustin Corbin was a 19th-century American railroad executive and robber baron. He consolidated the rail lines on Long Island bringing them under the profitable umbrella of the Long Island Rail Road....
(1827-1896), an American railroad executive - Barry CorbinBarry CorbinLeonard Barrie Corbin, known as Barry Corbin , is an American actor with more than one hundred film, television and video game credits.-Early life:...
(born 1940), an American character actor - Bob CorbinBob CorbinBob Corbin was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1977-2000. His district consisted of a portion of Montgomery County, Ohio. He was succeeded by John White.-References:...
, an Arizona Attorney General 1979-1991 - Charles CorbinCharles CorbinCharles Corbin was a French diplomat who served as ambassador to Britain before and during the early part of the Second World War, from 1933 to 27 June 1940.- Life and career :...
, a French diplomat and ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1933 - 1940 - David Corbin, an amateur filmmaker, writer, director, and co-host of GeekSpeak Podcast.
- Doc Corbin DartDoc Corbin DartDoc Corbin Dart is an alternative musician from the United States. He was lead singer, founder, and lyricist of the Lansing, Michigan 1980s punk rock band The Crucifucks...
(born 1953), the lead singer, founder and lyricist of punk rock act The Crucifucks - Easton CorbinEaston CorbinEaston Corbin is an American country music singer. He signed to Mercury Records Nashville in 2009 and released his self-titled debut album in March 2010, featuring the two Number One hits "A Little More Country Than That" and "Roll With It", as well as the top 15 hit "I Can't Love You...
, an American singer - Erard Corbin de MangouxErard Corbin de MangouxErard Corbin de Mangoux is a French prefect and the current head of the Directorate-General for External Security , France's foreign intelligence service.-Career timeline:* Commissaire principal de la marine...
(contemporary), a French prefect and the current head of the Directorate-General for External Security, France's foreign intelligence service - Eymard CorbinEymard CorbinEymard Georges Corbin is a retired Canadian Senator.Corbin, a teacher and journalist by profession, was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1968 election as the Liberal Member of Parliament for Madawaska—Victoria in New Brunswick.He served as a parliamentary secretary in the...
(born 1934), a Canadian Senator - George Corbin WashingtonGeorge Corbin WashingtonGeorge Corbin Washington was a United States Congressman from the third and fifth districts of Maryland, serving four terms from 1827 to 1833, and 1835 to 1837. He was also a grandnephew of U.S. President George Washington.Washington was born at Haywood Farms near Oak Grove of Westmoreland County,...
(1789-1854), a United States Congressman - Gregory CorbinGregory CorbinGreg Corbin is a US amateur boxer best known for winning the National Golden Gloves at super heavyweight in 2005.-Career:The 275 pounder beat Kimdo Bethel and Nathaniel James in the final....
(born 1980), an American amateur boxer - Harold Corbin (1906-1988), an American Olympic fencer
- Henry CorbinHenry CorbinHenry Corbin was a philosopher, theologian and professor of Islamic Studies at the Sorbonne in Paris, France.Corbin was born in Paris in April 1903. As a boy he revealed the profound sensitivity to music so evident in his work...
(1903-1978), a French philosopher, theologian, and professor of Islamic Studies at the Sorbonne in Paris - Henry C. Corbin (1842-1909), a United States Army general
- Howie Corbin (contemporary), an American craft beer journalist
- Jane CorbinJane CorbinJane Corbin, Lady Maples is a British journalist currently working for the BBC.She was educated at King's College London where she graduated with a degree in English in 1975. She has been a reporter for the BBC's Panorama Programme since 1988. She is married to the former Conservative MP John...
(born 1954), a British journalist currently working for the BBC - J. D. Corbin (born 1985), an American ice hockey player
- Jessica CorbinJessica CorbinJessica Lynn Corbin is an American television personality and actress. She is best known as a former TechTV personality, where she worked as a segment producer on The Screen Savers, and as a co-anchor on the nightly news program TechLive.-Early life:In high school, Corbin was named an...
(born 1978), an American television personality and actress - John CorbinJohn CorbinJohn Corbin was an American dramatic critic and author, born in Chicago, educated at Harvard, where he was awarded the George B. Sohier Prize for literature. After his graduation from Harvard, Corbin soon became an established writer in New York City...
(1870-1959), an American dramatic critic and author - Kilmer B. CorbinKilmer B. CorbinKilmer Blaine Corbin, Sr. , the father of actor Barry Corbin, was a Lubbock, Texas, attorney who served as a Democratic member of the Texas State Senate from Distrrict 28 for two terms from 1949 to 1957....
(1919-1993), an American attorney who served as a Democratic member of the Texas State Senate - Levin Corbin HandyLevin Corbin HandyLevin Corbin Handy was an American photographer who worked during the 19th and early 20th century.Civil War photographer Mathew Brady was Handy's uncle by marriage, and Handy was apprenticed to him at age twelve. After a few years of working in Brady's studio, he was a skilled camera operator...
(1855-1932), an American photographer - Margaret (née Cochran) CorbinMargaret CorbinMargaret Corbin was a woman who fought in the American Revolutionary War On November 16, 1776, she and her husband, John Corbin, both from Philadelphia, along with some 600 American soldiers, were defending Fort Washington in northern Manhattan from 4,000 attacking Hessian troops under British...
(1751-1800), a woman who fought in the American Revolutionary War - Michael CorbinMichael CorbinMichael Franklin Corbin was an investigative journalist, researcher, and radio talk show host who resided in Denver, Colorado...
(1955-2008), a journalist and radio show host - Myrtle CorbinMyrtle CorbinJosephene Myrtle Corbin was born a dipygus, meaning that she had two separate pelvises side by side from the waist down, as a result of her body axis splitting as it developed. Each of her smaller inner legs was paired with one of her outer legs...
(1868-1928), an American dipygus - Pa CorbinPa CorbinPa Corbin was an American football player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1969....
(1864-1943), an American football player - Patrick CorbinPatrick CorbinPatrick Corbin , is an American dancer and founder of CorbinDances.-Training:He began dance training at a young age in Potomac, Maryland and also studied at the Washington School of Ballet...
(contemporary), an American dancer and founder of CorbinDances - Paula Corbin Jones (born 1966), a former Arkansas state employee who sued U.S. President Bill Clinton for sexual harassment
- Peter Corbin (1914-2001), a British marine biologist
- Philip CorbinPhilip CorbinPhilip Corbin is a chess FIDE Master from Barbados.Corbin has represented Barbados in eleven Chess Olympiads from 1986 through 2008, playing first board in 1986, 1990, 1998, and 2000....
(born 1957), a chess FIDE Master from Barbados - Ray CorbinRay CorbinAlton Ray Corbin is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Minnesota Twins from to .-External links:...
(born 1949), an American former Major League Baseball pitcher - Rita CorbinRita CorbinRita Corbin was a Catholic Worker and artist. Her prints have been used in religious publications, such as the newspaper The Catholic Worker and Commonweal, as well as in publications by peace organizations such as the War Resisters League....
(contemporary), an American Catholic Worker and artist - Robert CorbinRobert CorbinRobert Herman Orlando Corbin is a Guyanese politician who is the leader of the opposition People's National Congress .Born in Linden, Guyana, Corbin worked for the Youth Ministry of the Presbyterian Church before being educated in social work and law at the University of Guyana and the Hugh Wooding...
(contemporary), a Guyanese politician - Roberto CorbinRoberto CorbinRoberto Corbin is a Panamanian soccer player who is known for being the first Panamanian player to play in Europe.He currently works for Panama's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.- Club :...
(born 1953), a Panamanian football player known for being the first Panamanian player to play in Europe - Rosemary CorbinRosemary CorbinRosemary Corbin is a longstanding Democrat public figure and former mayor of Richmond, California.-Overview:She served on the Richmond City Council from 1985 to 1993, and then as the mayor from 1993 to 2001. Corbin was the first female mayor of the city...
, a former mayor of Richmond, California and community leader - Samantha Howard CorbinSamantha Howard CorbinSamantha Howard Corbin is an American television writer and producer.-Career:Corbin made her television debut writing episodes of The Marshal. She became a writer for the third season of ER. She became a story editor and continued to work as a writer for the fourth season...
(contemporary), an American television writer and producer - Serge CorbinSerge CorbinSerge Corbin is a Canadian professional marathon canoe racer and a native of St. Boniface, Quebec.- Accomplishments :Corbin began his canoe racing career at the age of 16. His first partner was his older brother and hero, Claude Corbin. The elder Corbin was already an accomplished paddler and the...
, a professional canoe racer - Thomas G. CorbinThomas G. CorbinThomas G. Corbin was an United States Navy officer.Corbin was born August 13, 1820 in Virginia. He was appointed from Alabama on May 15, 1838, and attached to the frigate Brandywine with the Mediterranean Squadron from 1838 to 1842. Corbin was promoted to passed midshipman on May 20, 1844, and...
(born 1820-?), an United States Navy officer - Tim CorbinTim CorbinTim Corbin is the head baseball coach at Vanderbilt University, located in Nashville, Tennessee.In his nine years at Vanderbilt, Corbin has taken the Commodores from the perennial Southeastern Conference doormat to the number one ranked team in the country. In his first five years, Corbin amassed...
(contemporary), an American baseball coach - Tyrone CorbinTyrone CorbinTyrone Kennedy Corbin is the head coach of the Utah Jazz in the National Basketball Association. He was installed as head coach on February 10, 2011 following the resignation of longtime coach Jerry Sloan....
(born 1962), an American retired American basketball player - Virginia Lee CorbinVirginia Lee CorbinVirginia Lee Corbin was an American silent film actress. Corbin began her career as a child actress in 1916, and went on to become a youthful flapper in the 1920s...
(1910-1942), an American silent film actress - Yvan CorbinYvan CorbinYvan Corbin is a retired professional ice hockey forward who most recently played for Anchorage Aces of the WCHL in 2003...
(born 1972), a retired professional ice hockey forward
In fictional characters:
- Mike Corbin, a character in General Hospital
See also:
- Corben (disambiguation)