English (surname)
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English is a surname. Notable persons with that surname include:
- George W. EnglishGeorge W. EnglishGeorge Washington English, Sr. was a United States federal judge.Born near Vienna, Illinois, English received an LL.B. from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1891. He was chief deputy sheriff of Johnson County, Illinois from 1891 to 1892. He engaged in the private practice of law in Vienna, Illinois...
, a US District Court judge - Jane EnglishJane EnglishJane English is a physicist, photographer, journalist and translator.English received her B.A. in Physics from Mount Holyoke College in 1964 and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison for her work in high energy particle physics...
(born 1942), an American physicist, photographer, journalist and translator. - John A. EnglishJohn A. EnglishLt.Col.-Dr. John A. English retired from the Canadian army with 37 years service in 1993. He first joined the King’s Own Calgary Regiment and from 1962 served in the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada until 1970 when he rebadged to Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry...
, Canadian academic and soldier - John English (Canadian politician) (born 1945), Canadian historian and politician
- John English (director)John English (director)John English was an American film editor and film director...
(1903–1965), British film director - John English (Australian politician)John English (Australian politician)John Michael English is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2009, representing the district of Redlands....
(born 1962) - Jon EnglishJon EnglishJonathan James "Jon" English is an Australian rock singer, musician, actor and writer. English emigrated to Australia with his parents in 1961...
(born 1949), Australian singer and actor - Jack EnglishJack EnglishJohn Cogal 'Jack' English was an English footballer and manager who played for Hebburn Argyle, Preston, Watford and Sheffield United. He played as a Left Back and was judged to be the finest in the League in 1915....
(1886–1953), born John English, English footballer - John English (ice hockey)John English (ice hockey)John English is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He played in the NHL for the Los Angeles Kings. In 3 regular season NHL games he recorded 4 points ....
, Canadian former NHL player - Johnny EnglishJohnny EnglishJohnny English is a 2003 British action comedy film parodying the James Bond secret agent genre. The film stars Rowan Atkinson as the incompetent titular English spy, with John Malkovich, Natalie Imbruglia, Tim Pigott-Smith and Ben Miller in supporting roles...
(Fictional Character), Fictional British Spy in the Johnny English Film Series - Robert D. English, American historian
- Robert Henry EnglishRobert Henry EnglishRobert Henry English was a United States Navy Commissioned officer who commanded the U.S. Navy's submarine force in the Pacific Ocean early in World War II....
, American Admiral - Thomas Dunn EnglishThomas Dunn EnglishThomas Dunn English was an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey who represented the state's 6th congressional district in the House of Representatives from 1891 to 1895. He was also a published author and songwriter, who had a bitter ongoing feud with Edgar Allan...
, American Democratic Party politician, author and songwriter - William English (computer engineer), computer engineer who contributed to the development of the computer mouse
- William E. EnglishWilliam E. EnglishWilliam Eastin English was a U.S. Representative from Indiana, son of William Hayden English.Born at Englishton Park, near Lexington, Indiana, English moved to Indianapolis in 1865.He attended public and private schools....
(1850–1926), U.S. Representative from Indiana, son of William Hayden English - William Hayden EnglishWilliam Hayden EnglishWilliam Hayden English was an American politician from Indiana.William English was most famous for his role in the passage of the infamous, pro-slavery Lecompton Constitution of Kansas in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1858...
(1822–1896), American politician - William John EnglishWilliam John EnglishWilliam John English VC was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Details:...
(VC) (1882–1941), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross - Bill EnglishBill EnglishSimon William "Bill" English is the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Minister of Infrastructure of New Zealand.English entered parliament in 1990 as a National party MP representing the Wallace electorate...
, New Zealand politician - Bill English (actor)Bill English (actor)Bill English, birth name William Andrew English, , an American actor. He is best known as playing the role of "Joel" in the ABC television series Cavemen.-Personal:...
, American actor
See also
- Jack English HightowerJack English HightowerJack English Hightower is a former Democratic U.S. representative from Texas. Born in Memphis, the seat of Hall County in west Texas, Hightower received a bachelor of arts degree from Baylor University in Waco in 1949, an LL.B. from Baylor Law School in 1951, and an LL.M. from the University of...
(b 1926), former American Democratic politician - William English KirwanWilliam English KirwanWilliam English "Brit" Kirwan is currently the third Chancellor of the University System of Maryland . Prior to that, Kirwan was the 26th President of the University of Maryland, College Park and the 12th President of Ohio State University...
, chancellor of USM - William English WallingWilliam English WallingWilliam English Walling was an American labor reformer and socialist born in Louisville, Kentucky. He was the grandson of William Hayden English, the Democratic candidate for vice president in 1880, and was born into wealth. He was educated at the University of Chicago and at Harvard Law School...
, American labor reformer and socialist