Makin
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Makin may refer to:
  • Makin (islands)
    Makin (islands)
    Makin is the name of a chain of islands located in the Pacific Ocean island nation of Kiribati, specifically in the Gilbert Islands.-Geography:...

    , Kiribati
    • Makin Island, Makin, the main island
      • Makin (village), the capital of Makin
    • The Makin Island raid
      Makin Island raid
      The Makin Island Raid was an attack by the United States Marine Corps on Japanese military forces on Makin Island in the Pacific Ocean...

      , a 1942 attack by US Marines on Japanese military forces on Makin Island
    • The Battle of Makin
      Battle of Makin
      The Battle of Makin was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought from 20 November to 24 November 1943, on Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands.-Japanese invasion and fortification:...

       (1943) in World War II
    • The USS Makin Island (LHD-8)
      USS Makin Island (LHD-8)
      USS Makin Island , a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, is the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Makin Island, target of the Marine Raiders' Makin Island raid early on in the United States' involvement in World War II....

    • The USS Makin Island (CVE-93)
      USS Makin Island (CVE-93)
      USS Makin Island was an Casablanca class escort carrier of the United States Navy. Named for the 1942 Makin raid, she was laid down on 12 January 1944 by Kaiser Shipbuilding Company, Vancouver, Washington; launched 5 April 1944; sponsored by Mrs. B. B. Nichol; and commissioned at Astoria, Oregon,...

  • Butaritari
    Butaritari
    Butaritari is an atoll located in the Pacific Ocean island nation of Kiribati.-Geography:...

    , an atoll previously known as Makin, in Kiribati
  • The electoral Division of Makin
    Division of Makin
    The Division of Makin is an electoral division for the Australian House of Representatives located in the northeastern suburbs of Adelaide. Established in 1984 and named after Norman Makin, a former MP and diplomat, it has been a marginal seat at most elections since...

     in South Australia, Australia
  • Makin, Indiana
    Makin, Indiana
    Makin is an unincorporated community in Warren Township, Huntington County, Indiana....

    , a small town in Warren Township, Huntington County, Indiana, United States
  • Makin, Pakistan, a town in Pakistan

People
  • Bathsua Makin
    Bathsua Makin
    Bathsua Reginald Makin was a proto-feminist, middle-class Englishwoman who contributed to the emerging criticism of woman’s position in domestic and public spheres in 17th-century England. Herself a highly educated woman, Makin was referred to as “England’s most learned lady,” skilled in Greek,...

    , English proto-feminist
  • Chris Makin
    Chris Makin
    Christopher Gregory Makin is an English professional footballer currently playing for Radcliffe Borough. He spent the final part of his career at Southampton, but is perhaps most famous for his spell at Sunderland...

    , British footballer
  • Kelly Makin
    Kelly Makin
    Kelly Makin is a Canadian television and movie director. He directed some episodes of The Kids in the Hall comedy television series and also directed several episodes of Queer as Folk including that series' last episode...

    , Canadian director
  • Norman Makin
    Norman Makin
    Norman John Oswald Makin AO , Australian politician, was a Cabinet minister, Speaker of the House of Representatives and diplomat.-Early life:...

    , Australian politician
  • Makanikas John, Greek Businessman

See also

  • Makin v. Attorney General for New South Wales
    Makin v. Attorney General for New South Wales
    Makin v. Attorney General for New South Wales [1894] AC 57 is a famous decision of the Privy Council where the modern common law rule of similar fact evidence first originated.-Background:...

    , (1894), is a Privy Council decision on similar fact evidence
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