Power (name)
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The following people have the surname Power:
- Arthur John Power, World War II Royal Navy admiral
- Alex PowerAlex PowerAlexander "Alex" Power is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. He first appeared in Power Pack #1 and was created by Louise Simonson and June Brigman.-Publication history:...
, fictional character - Camilla PowerCamilla PowerCamilla Power is an Irish-born English actress who is most notably remembered in her role as Jill Pole in BBC's TV adaptation of the book The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis...
- Captain Power
- Chad PowerChad PowerChad Thomas Power is a black belt, who starred in 3 Ninjas and 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up....
- Charles Gavan PowerCharles Gavan PowerCharles Gavan "Chubby" Power, MC, PC was a Canadian politician and athlete. Power's father, William Power, was also a Member of Parliament from Quebec, retiring in 1917...
- Charlie PowerCharlie PowerCharles J. Power was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1997 to 2000. By career, he was a teacher....
- David Power (disambiguation)
- David Baynton-PowerDavid Baynton-PowerDave Baynton-Power is a musician, best known as drummer of the long-existing English rock band James...
- Darrell PowerDarrell PowerDarrell Power B.A., B.Ed. is a Canadian musician and former member of Great Big Sea . He performed vocals, bass, guitar, bones, mandolin, fiddle, accordion and harmonica.He left the band in 2003 in order to be able to spend more time with his family...
- Dermot PowerDermot PowerDermot Power, originally from County Waterford, Ireland, is a movie concept artist who started his career as a comic book artist working for British anthology comic 2000 AD.-Biography:...
- Harry PowerHarry PowerHarry Power was an Australian Bushranger. It is believed, by some, that Ned Kelly served as his accomplice while a teenager. -Early life:...
- J.J. PowerJ.J. PowerJ. J. Power is an Irish Green Party politician from Caragh, near Naas in County Kildare. He was educated locally at the Christian Brothers School in Naas and has a degree in Civil engineering from the Institute of Technology, Carlow....
- Jack PowerJack PowerJonathan "Jack" Power, currently known as Mass Master, formerly Counterweight and Destroyer, is a fictional character in Marvel Comics' universe. He first appeared in Power Pack #1 and was created by Louise Simonson and June Brigman.-Publication history:Jack was a founding member of the superhero...
, fictional character - John Power (disambiguation)John Power (disambiguation)John Power may refer to:* John Power , English singer-songwriter and musician* John O'Connor Power , Irish Fenian* John Power , former Irish sportsperson* John V...
- Jonathon PowerJonathon PowerJonathon Tyler Power is a retired professional squash player from Canada. In 1999, he became the first North American squash player to reach the World No. 1 ranking...
- Josiah PowerJosiah PowerJosiah Power is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. He first appears in JLA #61 , but his origin is told in Power Company: Josiah Power #1,...
- Julie PowerJulie PowerJulie Power is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. She first appeared in Power Pack #1 and was created by Louise Simonson and June Brigman.-Publication history:...
, fictional character - Katie PowerKatie PowerEnergizer , is a fictional character in Marvel Comics' universe. She first appeared in Power Pack #1 and was created by Louise Simonson and June Brigman.-Publication history:...
, fictional character - Lawrence Geoffrey PowerLawrence Geoffrey PowerLawrence Geoffrey Power, PC was a Canadian lawyer and politician.Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the son of Patrick Power and Ellen Gaul, he was educated at St. Mary's College, Carlow College, the Catholic University of Ireland and Harvard University and was admitted to the bar in 1866. In 1880, he...
- Leonel PowerLeonel PowerLeonel Power was an English composer of the late Medieval and early Renaissance eras. Along with John Dunstaple, he was one of the major figures in English music in the early 15th century.-Life:...
- Luke PowerLuke PowerLuke Power is an Australian rules footballer. He is currently contracted to play for Greater Western Sydney. He was a part of the Brisbane Lions's 2001, 2002, and 2003 premierships. He is known for his effective use of the ball disposals, rare mistakes and his deadly accurate left foot. Many AFL...
- Manley PowerManley PowerLieutenant General Sir Manley Power, KCB, ComTE was a British military leader who fought in a number of campaigns for Britain and rose to the rank of Lieutenant General. He is chiefly remembered for leading a brigade of Portuguese troops under The Duke of Wellington in the Iberian Peninsular War...
, Peninsular War and War of 1812 British general - Manley Laurence Power, World War II Royal Navy Captain
- Max PowerHomer SimpsonHomer Jay Simpson is a fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons and the patriarch of the eponymous family. He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta and first appeared on television, along with the rest of his family, in The Tracey Ullman Show short "Good Night" on April 19, 1987...
, fictional - Michael Power (Canadian bishop)Michael Power (Canadian bishop)Michael Power was the first Roman Catholic Bishop of Toronto.-Early years:Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada to Captain William Power and Mary Roach. He went to Seminary of St. Sulpice, Montreal and Seminary of Quebec and was ordained a priest in 1827 by Bishop Dubois...
- Michael Power (Guinness character)Michael Power (Guinness character)Michael Power is an advertising character, the cornerstone of a large marketing campaign by the beer company Guinness to promote its products in Africa from 1999 to 2006. The character was played by Cleveland Mitchell, who was born in Jamaica and raised in Great Britain...
, fictional character - Noel PowerNoel PowerSir Noel Plunkett Power, GBS was a senior judge in Hong Kong and Brunei Darussalam. He had been a barrister-at-law in his home-country Australia when he joined the judiciary of Hong Kong in 1965 as a magistrate in the Lands Tribunal...
- Paddy PowerPaddy PowerPaddy Power is Ireland’s largest bookmaker. Offline it conducts business through a chain of licensed betting offices and by operating Ireland's largest telephone betting service. Online it offers sports betting, online poker, online bingo, online casino games and spread betting...
Irish bookmaker - Paddy Power (politician)Paddy Power (politician)Patrick Power is a former Irish Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála and Minister of the Haughey era. He served as Minister for Fisheries and Forestry from 1979 to June 1981 and Minister for Defence in the Government of March to December 1982...
- Pamela Power
- Patrick Power (disambiguation)Patrick Power (disambiguation)Patrick Power may refer to:* Paddy Power , Irish politician* Pat Power * Pat Power , Catholic bishop* Patrick C...
- Paul D. Scully-PowerPaul D. Scully-PowerPaul Desmond Scully-Power AM is an American oceanographer. While a civilian employee of the United States Naval Undersea Warfare Center, he flew aboard NASA Space Shuttle mission STS-41-G as a Payload Specialist. He was the first Australian-born person to journey into space.-Personal :Scully-Power...
- Peter Power (politician), Irish politician
- Peter Power (crisis management specialist)Peter Power (crisis management specialist)Peter Power is a British crisis management specialist and has advised many organisations in his area of speciality.-Personal history:Peter Power was born in the UK in 1951. He served in the 10 Battalion Parachute Regiment Territorial Army 1969 - 1971 before joining the Metropolitan Police in 1971...
, British crisis management specialist - Philip PowerPhilip PowerPhilip P. Power FRS, is Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of California, Davis.-Education:Philip Power obtained a B.A. from University of Dublin in 1974 and a Ph.D. from University of Sussex in 1977 . He gained a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Stanford University...
- Ramon Power y GiraltRamon Power y GiraltCaptain Ramón Power y Giralt , commonly known only as "Ramón Power", was, according to Puerto Rican historian Lidio Cruz Monclova, among the first native born Puerto Ricans to refer to himself as a "Puerto Rican" and to fight for the equal representation of Puerto Rico in front of the parliamentary...
, Puerto Rican politician/Captain in the Spanish Armada - Richard PowerRichard PowerRichard Power was an Irish nationalist politician and Charles Stewart Parnel's parliamentary whip.Richard Power may also refer to:* Richard Power, 1st Baron Power , Irish peer* Richard Power, 4th Baron Power Richard Power (1851–1891) was an Irish nationalist politician and Charles Stewart...
(1851-1891), Irish politician - Robbie PowerRobbie PowerRobbie "Puppy" Power, son of Irish show-jumper Con Power, is the National Hunt jockey who rode 33-1 outsider Silver Birch to victory in the 2007 John Smith's Grand National at Aintree Racecourse on Saturday 14 April 2007 .-Footnotes:...
, Irish jockey - Romina PowerRomina PowerRomina Francesca Power is an American-born singer and actress.-Biography:Born in Los Angeles, California, Romina Power is the eldest daughter of American actor Tyrone Power and his second wife, actress Linda Christian....
- Samantha PowerSamantha PowerSamantha Power is an Irish American academic, governmental official and writer. She is currently a Special Assistant to President Barack Obama and runs the Office of Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights as Senior Director of Multilateral Affairs on the Staff of the National Security Council...
- Seán Power, Irish politician
- Sean PowerSean Power (actor)Sean Power is an American actor, writer and director. Power has resided in Canada, the United States, the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom...
, Irish-Italian actor - Simon PowerSimon PowerSimon James Power is a New Zealand politician. He is a prominent member of the National Party and a cabinet minister. He currently holds the posts of Minister of Justice, Minister for State Owned Enterprises, Minister of Commerce, Minister Responsible for the Law Commission andAssociate Minister...
- Steve PowerSteve PowerSteve Power is an English record producer best known for his work with Robbie Williams. He has produced and mixed a wide variety of artists over the years, including Blur, Busted, Andrea Bocelli, Feeder, Joe Cocker, Diana Ross, Babybird, Babylon Zoo, Stephen Duffy, Black, The Bangels, Billy Ocean,...
- Taryn PowerTaryn PowerTaryn Stephanie Power is an American actress and the younger daughter of the actor Tyrone Power and his second wife, Mexican actress Linda Christian.Deutsch, Linda . , Lewiston Evening Journal...
- Thomas Charles PowerThomas Charles PowerThomas Charles Power was a Republican senator from Montana and businessman. He was born near Dubuque, Iowa on May 22, 1839. He attended public school and graduated from Sinsinawa College with a degree in engineering. He then worked as a surveyor in Dakota until 1860...
, one of the first two Senators from Montana - Thomas S. PowerThomas S. PowerGeneral Thomas Sarsfield Power was commander in chief of the Strategic Air Command and an active military flier for more than 30 years.-Early career:...
, USAF General, SAC Commander in Chief following Curtis Lemay. - Tyrone Power (1795-1841)Tyrone Power (1795-1841)William Grattan Tyrone Power , known professionally as Tyrone Power, was an Irish stage actor, comedian, author and theatrical manager....
Irish actor - Tyrone Power, Sr.Tyrone Power, Sr.Frederick Tyrone Edmond Power was an English-born American stage and screen actor, who acted under the name Tyrone Power.-Early life:Power was born in London in 1869, the son of Harold Littledale Power and Ethel Lavenu...
(1869-1931) English-American actor - Tyrone PowerTyrone PowerTyrone Edmund Power, Jr. , usually credited as Tyrone Power and known sometimes as Ty Power, was an American film and stage actor who appeared in dozens of films from the 1930s to the 1950s, often in swashbuckler roles or romantic leads such as in The Mark of Zorro, Blood and Sand, The Black Swan,...
(1914-1958) American film actor - Tyrone Power, Jr. (1959- ) American film actor
- Una PowerUna PowerUna Power is an English-born Irish card reader and author, notable for her appearance on The Psychic Zone on Dublin's 98 and occasional guest slots on TV3's Ireland AM series. She has previously worked with the BBC, as well as KFM, a local station in County Kildare. She currently resides in...
Irish card reader and radio presenter - Victor M. PowerVictor M. PowerVictor M. Power is a Canadian politician who served as Timmins, Ontario's longest-serving mayor.Power attended the University of Windsor and the University of Toronto. He later worked as a teacher and guidance counsellor at Timmins High and Vocational School before entering municipal politics. ...
Puerto Rican baseball player - Will PowerWill PowerWilliam Steven Power is an Australian motorsport driver, who currently competes in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series, driving for Team Penske.-Australian Racing:...
(born 1981), Australian motorsport driver - William Patrick PowerWilliam Patrick PowerWilliam Patrick Power, C.S.Sp. was the first head of Duquesne University, founded as the "Pittsburgh Catholic College of the Holy Ghost"...
, C.S.Sp. (b. 1843)