Buck (surname)
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The surname Buck can refer to:
- Antony Buck (1928–2003), British politician
- C. Douglass BuckC. Douglass BuckClayton Douglass Buck was an American engineer and politician from New Castle Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Republican Party, who served two terms as Governor and one term as U. S. Senator from Delaware...
(1890-1965), American engineer and politician, Governor and Senator of Delaware - Carl Darling BuckCarl Darling BuckCarl Darling Buck , born in Bucksport, Maine, was an American philologist.-Biography:He graduated from Yale in 1886, was a graduate student there for three years, and studied at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens and in Leipzig .In 1892 he became professor of Sanskrit and...
(1866–1955), American linguist - Carrie BuckCarrie BuckCarrie Buck was a plaintiff in the United States Supreme Court case, Buck v. Bell, 274 U.S. 200 , and was ordered to undergo compulsory sterilization for purportedly being "feeble-minded." The surgery was carried out while Buck was an inmate of the Virginia State Colony for Epileptics and...
(1906–1983), unsuccessful plaintiff in Buck v. Bell, which upheld compulsory sterilization - Daniel BuckDaniel BuckDaniel Buck was a United States Representative from Vermont. Born in Hebron, Connecticut, he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1783 and practiced in Thetford, Vermont. He was prosecuting attorney of Orange County from 1783 to 1785 and was clerk of the court in 1783 and 1784...
(1753–1816), United States Representative from Vermont - David BuckDavid BuckDavid Buck was an English actor. His most famous role was in the animated film The Lord of the Rings , for which he provided the voice of Gimli...
(1936–1989), British actor - Detlev BuckDetlev BuckDetlev Buck is a German film director and actor.-Life and work:From his first short film at the age of 21 in 1982, Erst die Arbeit und dann?, he has remained one of the most important filmmakers working in Germany...
(born 1962), German film director - Dudley BuckDudley BuckDudley Buck was an American composer, organist, and writer on music. He published several books, most notably the Dictionary of Musical Terms and Influence of the Organ in History, which was published in New York in 1882. He is best known today for his organ composition, Concert Variations on the...
(1839–1909), American composer - Frank Buck (animal collector)Frank Buck (animal collector)Frank Howard Buck was a hunter and "collector of wild animals," as well as a movie actor, director, writer and producer...
(1884–1950), animal collector and film director - Frank Buck (politician)Frank Buck (politician)Frank Forrest Buck was a Tennessee politician and a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the 40th district, which is composed of DeKalb, Smith, and Macon counties. He was the son of John and Georgia Baird Buck. He has one brother, John William Buck...
(born 1943), American politician - Fred BuckFred BuckFrederick Richard Buck , better known as Fred Buck, was an English footballer who played as an inside-forward and centre-half.- Biography :...
(1880-1952), British football player - George BuckGeorge BuckSir George Buck was an antiquarian who served as Master of the Revels to King James I of England.George Buck was educated at the Middle Temple, and served on the successful Cádiz expedition of 1596 under Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex...
(1560–1622), English antiquarian - Gurdon BuckGurdon BuckGurdon Buck was a pioneer military plastic surgeon during the Civil War. He's known for being the first doctor to incorporate pre and post-operative photographs into his publications...
(1807–1877), American surgeon, performed first clinical photograph, contributed to numerous fields of surgery - Harold BuckHarold BuckHarold Buck was a British rugby league footballer. A winger, in November 1921, Buck became rugby league's first £1,000 player when transferred from Hunslet to Leeds. ....
, British rugby league footballer - Jack BuckJack BuckJohn Francis "Jack" Buck was an American sportscaster, best known for his work announcing Major League Baseball games of the St. Louis Cardinals. Buck received the Ford C. Frick Award from the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987, and is honored with a star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame...
(1924–2002), American sportscaster - Jeffrey Buck (born 1989), A future American Soldier, who loves wikipedia, procrastinates with homework and has amazing legs.
- Joe BuckJoe BuckJoseph Francis "Joe" Buck is an American sportscaster and the son of legendary sportscaster Jack Buck. He has won numerous Sports Emmy Awards for his play-by-play work with Fox Sports.-Education:...
(born 1969), American sportscaster - John Buck (baseball player), American baseball player
- John E. BuckJohn E. BuckJohn Buck is an American sculptor and printmaker who was born in Ames, Iowa. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Kansas City Art Institute in 1968, and in 1971, he studied at Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Skowhegan, Maine...
, American sculptor and printmaker - John R. BuckJohn R. BuckThis article is about the U.S. Representative. For the baseball player see John Buck and for the artist see John E. Buck.John Ransom Buck was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut....
(1835–1917), United States congressman - Julie BuckJulie BuckJulie Anne Buck is an American collage artist, photographer, filmmaker, and film archivist who lives in New York City.-Life:...
(born 1974), American artist and photographer - Ken BuckKen BuckKenneth R. "Ken" Buck is the District Attorney for Weld County, Colorado, and was the unsuccessful Republican challenger to Michael Bennet in the 2010 U.S. Senate race in Colorado.-Early life and education:...
(born 1959), Colorado politician - Pearl S. BuckPearl S. BuckPearl Sydenstricker Buck also known by her Chinese name Sai Zhenzhu , was an American writer who spent most of her time until 1934 in China. Her novel The Good Earth was the best-selling fiction book in the U.S. in 1931 and 1932, and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1932...
(1892–1973), American novelist - Percy BuckPercy BuckSir Percy Carter Buck was an English music educator, writer, organist, and composer. He was born in London, and studied at Merchant Taylors' School and the Royal College of Music. He was the church organist at Worcester College, Oxford , Wells Cathedral , and Bristol Cathedral...
(1871 - 1947), English musician - Peter BuckPeter BuckPeter Lawrence Buck , is an American rock guitarist who is best known for playing in and co-founding alternative rock band R.E.M....
(born 1956), American musician - Sir Peter Buck, Te Rangi Hiroa (1877-1951), MD ChB, New Zealand leader and politician
- Rob Buck (1958–2000), North American guitarist and songwriter
- Samantha BuckSamantha Buck-Biography:Buck was born in Dallas, Texas, but raised in Washington, D.C.Buck played Det. G. Lynn Bishop in Law & Order: Criminal Intent, temporarily replacing Det. Alexandra Eames while the latter was on maternity leave. Buck's television roles have not been limited only to drama; she also played...
(born 1974), American actress - Samuel and Nathaniel BuckSamuel and Nathaniel BuckSamuel and Nathaniel Buck were brothers who lived in England in the 18th century and were engravers and printmakers. Samuel did much work on his own but, when the brothers worked together, they were usually known as the Buck Brothers. More is known about Samuel than about Nathaniel.Samuel Buck...
, English engraving and printmaking brothers - Solon J. BuckSolon J. BuckSolon Justus Buck was the Second Archivist of the United States.His academic career, never straying very far from his interest in the history of agricultural communities, started with a brief appointment to Indiana University followed by two years at the University of Illinois, which he left for...
(1884–1962), Archivist of the United States - Tara BuckTara BuckTara L. Buck is an American actress. She is best known for her recurring role as Ginger in the television series True Blood. Her other guest appearances include Bones, Cold Case, The Closer, The X-Files and Party of Five...
(born 1975), American actress - Tim BuckTim BuckTimothy "Tim" Buck was a long-time leader of the Communist Party of Canada...
(1891–1973), long-time leader of the Communist Party of Canada - Travis BuckTravis BuckTravis George Buck is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball.-College career:...
(born 1983), American baseball player - Te Rangi Hīroa (1877–1951), also known as Peter Buck, prominent member of the Ngāti Mutunga Māori iwi