Chapman (name)
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Chapman is a surname
and perhaps an occupational surname. There is not a single agreed origin of the surname Chapman. Theories include it being a name for a business man or trader which was called in Old High German
either choufman or koufman, which became the Old English surname céapmann. Other theories include a Saxon origin, as the Saxon words ceapan or cypan mean to buy or sell, however there is a similarity in this origin to the Old High German version, it once again would means a trader or business man. In addition, during the Middle Ages
Chapmen
or a Chapman sold chapbooks which were pamphlets intended for a wide audience.
The Oxford English Dictionary
gives four meanings for Chapman. They are a man whose business was buying and selling; an itinerant dealer who travels otherwise known as a hawker or peddler; an agent in a commercial transaction, or a purchaser or customer.
It is the cognate
of Kaufmann
, a common German surname.
People with the surname or nickname Chapman include:
Matt Chapman Airshows, World renowned airshow pilot and Commercial Airline Captain
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
and perhaps an occupational surname. There is not a single agreed origin of the surname Chapman. Theories include it being a name for a business man or trader which was called in Old High German
Old High German
The term Old High German refers to the earliest stage of the German language and it conventionally covers the period from around 500 to 1050. Coherent written texts do not appear until the second half of the 8th century, and some treat the period before 750 as 'prehistoric' and date the start of...
either choufman or koufman, which became the Old English surname céapmann. Other theories include a Saxon origin, as the Saxon words ceapan or cypan mean to buy or sell, however there is a similarity in this origin to the Old High German version, it once again would means a trader or business man. In addition, during the Middle Ages
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
Chapmen
Chapmen
A chapman was an itinerant dealer or hawker in early modern Britain.-Etymology:Old English céapmann was the regular term for "dealer, seller", cognate to the synonymous Dutch koopman....
or a Chapman sold chapbooks which were pamphlets intended for a wide audience.
The Oxford English Dictionary
Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary , published by the Oxford University Press, is the self-styled premier dictionary of the English language. Two fully bound print editions of the OED have been published under its current name, in 1928 and 1989. The first edition was published in twelve volumes , and...
gives four meanings for Chapman. They are a man whose business was buying and selling; an itinerant dealer who travels otherwise known as a hawker or peddler; an agent in a commercial transaction, or a purchaser or customer.
It is the cognate
Cognate
In linguistics, cognates are words that have a common etymological origin. This learned term derives from the Latin cognatus . Cognates within the same language are called doublets. Strictly speaking, loanwords from another language are usually not meant by the term, e.g...
of Kaufmann
Kaufmann
Kaufmann is a surname with many variants such as Kauffmann, Kaufman, and Kauffman. In German, the name means merchant. It is the cognate of the English Chapman . "Kaufmann" may refer to:- Kaufmann :* Aloys P. Kaufmann , Mayor of St...
, a common German surname.
People with the surname or nickname Chapman include:
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- Aaron ChapmanAaron ChapmanAaron Chapman is a musician and writer from Vancouver, British Columbia. He's often seen across North America and Europe singing both background and lead vocals, as well as playing a handful of instruments, from the tin whistle and mandolin to the musical saw....
, Canadian musician and writer - Abel ChapmanAbel ChapmanAbel Chapman was a Sunderland-born hunter-naturalist. He saved the Spanish Ibex from extinction and helped in the establishment of South Africa's first game reserve.-Early life:...
(1851–1929), British born hunter-naturalist - Adam ChapmanAdam ChapmanAdam Chapman is a Northern Irish footballer who currently plays for Oxford United.-Playing career:Chapman was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Scouted by Sheffield United as a youngster, he went on to sign a professional deal with the club in the summer of 2007. He established himself as a...
(born 1989), Northern Irish footballer - Alfred ChapmanAlfred ChapmanAlfred Beck Chapman was a Los Angeles real estate attorney and investor. He may be best known as one of the founders of the city of Orange, California.-Life:Chapman was born on September 6, 1829, in Greensboro, Alabama...
(1829–1915), American real estate attorney and investor, best known as one of the founders of Orange, California - Alger ChapmanAlger ChapmanAlger Baldwin Chapman was an attorney, businessman, New York state official, and adviser to New York Governor Thomas Dewey. Chapman was involved in Republican politics in New York, and managed several campaigns in the state.Chapman was born in 1904 on Long Island; he attended law school at...
(1904–1983), American attorney, businessman and New York State official - Allan Chapman
- Allan Chapman (historian) (born 1946), British historian of science
- Allan Chapman (politician)Allan Chapman (politician)Allan Chapman was a Scottish Unionist Party politician. He was elected at the 1935 general election as Member of Parliament for the Rutherglen constituency in Lanarkshire...
(1897–1966), Scottish Unionist Member of Parliament 1935–1945
- Alvah Chapman, Jr.Alvah Chapman, Jr.Alvah Herman Chapman, Jr. was an American newspaper publisher who served at the helm of The Miami Herald and as chairman of the Knight Ridder newspaper division.-Biography:...
(1921*–2008), American newspaper publisher - Alvan Wentworth ChapmanAlvan Wentworth ChapmanAlvan Wentworth Chapman was an American physician and botanist who wrote Flora of the Southern United States, the first comprehensive description of US plants in any region beyond the northeastern states.-Education:...
, American botanist - Amy ChapmanAmy ChapmanAmy Chapman is an Australian football player and a member of the Matildas, appearing for the national team on 18 occasions between 2007 and 2008.-External links:*...
(born 1987), Australian footballer - Andrew Grant ChapmanAndrew Grant ChapmanAndrew Grant Chapman was an American politician.Chapman was born in La Plata, Maryland. After being tutored at home, he attended the Charlotte Hall Academy of St. Mary's County, Maryland. He graduated from St...
(1839–1892), American politician - Andy ChapmanAndy ChapmanAndrew "Andy" Chapman is a retired English-American soccer player who saw his greatest success as an indoor player in the United States...
(born 1959), British indoor soccer player - Anna Vasil’yevna Kushchyenko-ChapmanAnna ChapmanAnna Vasil’yevna Chapman is a Russian national, who was living in New York, United States when she was arrested along with nine others on 27 June 2010, on suspicion of working for the Illegals Program spy ring under the Russian Federation's external intelligence agency, the SVR...
(born 1982), Russian Entrepreneur, television host, and agent of the Russian Federation - Anne ChapmanAnne ChapmanAnne MacKaye Chapman was a Franco-American ethnologist. She studied the Mesoamerican civilizations and especially the Tolupan people of Honduras...
, Franco-American ethnologist - Annie ChapmanAnnie ChapmanAnnie Chapman , born Eliza Ann Smith, was a victim of the notorious unidentified serial killer Jack the Ripper, who killed and mutilated five women in the Whitechapel area of London from late August to early November 1888.-Life and background:Annie Chapman was born Eliza Ann Smith...
(1841–1888), English victim of Jack the Ripper - Aroldis ChapmanAroldis ChapmanAlbertin Aroldis Chapman de la Cruz is a Cuban-Andorran Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. Chapman bats and throws left-handed. He is listed at 6'4" tall and weighing 195 pounds . He currently holds the record for the fastest recorded pitch speed in Major League Baseball,...
(born 1988), Cuban baseball player - Art Chapman
- Art ChapmanArt ChapmanJohn Arthur Chapman was a Canadian ice hockey forward. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Chapman started his National Hockey League career with the Boston Bruins in 1930. He would also play for the New York Americans and retire after the 1940 season...
, (1906–1962), Canadian Ice Hockey player and Olympian - Art Chapman (basketball)Art Chapman (basketball)Arthur "Art" St. Clair Chapman was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
(1912–1986), Canadian basketball player
- Art Chapman
- Arthur Chapman
- Arthur Chapman (poet) (1873–1935), American poet and newspaper columnist
- Arthur B. ChapmanArthur B. ChapmanArthur Barclay Chapman was the University of Wisconsin–Madison's "most accomplished animal genetic researcher."-Early life and education:...
(1908–2004), British-American animal genetic researcher
- Augustus Chapman
- Augustus A. ChapmanAugustus A. ChapmanAugustus Alexandria Chapman was a 19th century politician and lawyer from Virginia.-Biography:Born in Union, Virginia , Chapman studied law as a young adult. He was admitted to the bar in 1825 and commenced practice in Union...
(1805–1876), American lawyer and Democrat Party politician - Augustus Chapman AllenAugustus Chapman AllenAugustus Chapman Allen , along with his younger brother, John Kirby Allen, founded the City of Houston in the U.S. state of Texas. He was born on July 4, 1806, in Canasareaugh, New York, to Sarah and Roland Allen.- Early years :...
(1806–1864), American founder of Houston, Texas
- Augustus A. Chapman
- Austin ChapmanAustin ChapmanSir Austin Chapman KCMG , Australian politician, was a member of several early federal ministries. He was born in Bong Bong near Bowral, New South Wales and educated at Marulan Public School and was apprenticed as a saddler at an early age...
(1864–1926), Australian Protectionist Party politician
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- Ben Chapman
- Ben Chapman (politician)Ben Chapman (politician)James Keith Chapman, known as Ben Chapman, is a British Labour Party politician and former civil servant who was the Member of Parliament for Wirral South from 1997 to 2010.-Early life:...
(born 1940), British Labour Party politician and former civil servant - Ben Chapman (actor)Ben Chapman (actor)Benjamin F. Chapman, Jr. was an American actor best known as playing the Gill-man on land in the 1954 horror film Creature from the Black Lagoon...
(1928–2008), American actor, best known for playing the Gill-man in the 1954 movie Creature from the Black Lagoon - Ben Chapman (baseball) (1908–1993), American baseball player
- Ben Chapman (footballer)Ben Chapman (footballer)Benjamin "Ben" Chapman is an English footballer who plays as a left sided defender. He is currently playing for Hall Road Rangers. He played professionally for Grimsby Town and Boston United.-Grimsby Town:...
(born 1979), English football player
- Ben Chapman (politician)
- Benjamin ChapmanBenjamin ChapmanCaptain Benjamin Chapman was the patriarch of the Chapman Baronets of Killua Castle.Chapman was a Cornet in the regiment of cavalry raised by Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin. He was later promoted to Captain, and served in the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland...
(1621–unknown), English soldier - Bert ChapmanBert ChapmanBert Chapman is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League during the 1960s....
(born 1942), Australian footballer - Beth Chapman
- Beth Chapman (politician)Beth Chapman (politician)Beth Killough Chapman . is an American politician from Alabama. A member of the Republican Party, she is currently the state's 51st secretary of state.-Personal:...
(born 1962), American Republican Party politician - Beth Nielsen ChapmanBeth Nielsen ChapmanBeth Nielsen Chapman is an American singer-songwriter, mostly known for her numerous hits recorded by country and pop music performers.-Early history:...
(born 1958), American singer and songwriter
- Beth Chapman (politician)
- Billy ChapmanBilly ChapmanWilliam Chapman was an English footballer, born in Murton, County Durham. His regular position was as an outside right, and during his career Chapman played in the Football League for Sheffield Wednesday, Manchester United and Watford...
(1902–1967), English footballer - Bird Beers ChapmanBird Beers ChapmanBird Beers Chapman a Delegate from the Territory of Nebraska; born in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, August 24, 1821; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio; moved to the Territory of Nebraska and settled...
(1821–1871), American editor and Democratic Party politician - Bob ChapmanBob ChapmanBob Chapman is an English footballer who played as a defender in the Football League during the 1960s and 1970s, most notably with Nottingham Forest....
(born 1946), English footballer, often known as 'Sammy' - Brenda ChapmanBrenda ChapmanBrenda Chapman is an American animator and film director. In 1998, she became the first woman to direct an animated feature from a major studio, DreamWorks Animation's The Prince of Egypt.-Life and career:...
, American animator and film director - Brian ChapmanBrian ChapmanBrian Chapman is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted 74th overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. He played three games for the Whalers in the NHL during the 1990-91 season.-External links:...
(born 1968), Canadian ice hockey player - Bruce ChapmanBruce ChapmanBruce K. Chapman is the director and founder of the Discovery Institute, an American conservative think tank often associated with the religious right. He was previously a journalist, a Republican Party politician and a diplomat.- Political career :After graduating from Harvard University in 1962,...
(born 1934), American director and founder of the Discovery Institute, and Republican Party politician - Bryn ChapmanBryn ChapmanBryn Chapman is a former beauty queen and young operatic soprano who is a former Miss Indiana representative and a top-ten finisher in the 2004 Miss America pageant....
, American beauty queen, and operatic soprano
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- Candace ChapmanCandace ChapmanCandace Marie Chapman is a Trinidad and Tobago-born, Canadian soccer defender who is currently playing for the Sky Blue FC in the WPS and is a member of the Canadian national team....
(born 1983), Canadian soccer player - Carrie Chapman CattCarrie Chapman CattCarrie Chapman Catt was a women's suffrage leader who campaigned for the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution which gave U.S. women the right to vote in 1920...
(1859–1947), American woman's suffrage leader - C.C. ChapmanC.C. ChapmanCharles "C.C." Chapman is a prominent figure in the community of podcasting, podsafe music, and new media.From a home studio in the Boston area, Chapman hosts the independent music-focused podcasts Accident Hash, , and the new media podcast, ...
, American prominent figure in the community of podcasting, podsafe music, and new media - C.H. Chapman (1879–1972), British illustrator and cartoonist, notable for his work on Billy Bunter cartoon strips
- Charles Chapman
- Charles Chapman (mayor) (1853–1943), American mayor of Fullerton, California
- Charles Chapman (Connecticut)Charles Chapman (Connecticut)Charles Chapman was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.Born in Newtown, Connecticut, USA, Chapman pursued academic studies.He studied law at the Litchfield Law School....
(1799–1869), American Whig and Democrat Party politician - Charles Chapman (cricketer)Charles Chapman (cricketer)Charles Chapman was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1825 to 1831...
(1806–1892), English cricketer - Charles Frederic ChapmanCharles Frederic ChapmanCharles Frederic Chapman was an avid boater, editor of Hearst's Motor Boating magazine from 1912 to 1968, co-founder of the United States Power Squadrons, and author of the standard boating reference work, Chapman Piloting.-Early life:Chapman was born in Norwich, Connecticut, in 1881...
(1881–1976), maritime author - Charles H. ChapmanCharles H. ChapmanCharles Henry Chapman was one of the seven founders of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity at Cornell University in 1906...
(d. 1934), American founder of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity at Cornell University - Charles Henry ChapmanCharles Henry ChapmanCharles Henry Chapman was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He was the Member of Parliament for Wellington North from 1928 to 1946, then for Wellington Central for 1946 to 1954, when he retired....
(1876–1957), New Zealand Labour Party politician - Charles Meredith Bouverie ChapmanCharles Meredith Bouverie ChapmanCharles Meredith Bouverie Chapman, MC was a British Flying Ace in World War I with seven credited victories.-Involvement in World War 1:...
(1887–1917), British World War I flying ace - Charles Chapman GraftonCharles Chapman GraftonThe Right Reverend Charles Chapman Grafton was the second Bishop of the Diocese of Fond du Lac in The Episcopal Church.-Early Life:...
(1830–1912), American Bishop of the Diocese of Fond du Lac in The Episcopal Church
- Chris ChapmanChris ChapmanChris Chapman is a former rugby league player. He played for the Leeds Rhinos in European Super League and also Sheffield Eagles and Dewsbury Rams. He played as a centre or on the wing.-External links:**...
, English rugby league player - Christine ChapmanChristine ChapmanChristine Chapman is a Welsh Labour Co-operative politician who has been a Member of the National Assembly for Wales for Cynon Valley since 1999....
(born 1956), Welsh Labour Party politician - Chuck ChapmanChuck ChapmanCharles Winston "Chuck" Chapman was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
(1911–2002), Canadian basketball player and olympian - Clarence ChapmanClarence ChapmanClarence Earl Chapman is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round of the 1976 NFL Draft. He played college football at Eastern Michigan.Chapman also played for the New Orleans Saints, Cincinnati Bengals and...
(born 1953), American football player - Colin ChapmanColin ChapmanAnthony Colin Bruce Chapman CBE was an influential British designer, inventor, and builder in the automotive industry, and founder of Lotus Cars....
(1928–1982), British automotive engineer, designer, and racing director - Cornelius ChapmanCornelius ChapmanMr Cornelius Chapman is a cult poet, songsmith, writer and performer who found fame through the much celebrated "The Gentleman's Club" radio show on London's Resonance FM and later via his numerous recordings for Xfm and Virgin Radio DJ Christian O'Connell....
, British poet, songwriter, author, and performer
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- Damien ChapmanDamien ChapmanDamien Chapman is a rugby league player.Damien Chapman has previously played for the Western Reds in the ARL premiership and the London Broncos in Europe's Super League.-External links:*...
, British rugby league player - Dave ChapmanDave ChapmanDave Chapman is an English actor, television presenter, puppeteer and voice artist.-Career:Dave Chapman trained at The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and The Jim Henson Company...
(born 1973), British actor, television presenter, puppeteer and voice artist - David Chapman
- David Chapman (journalist)David Chapman (journalist)David Chapman is an entertainment writer/producer covering various pop culture interests, particularly the video game and comic book industries. David's freelance work has appeared in a variety of outlets, including GameSpy and the US version of Play Magazine...
(born 1976), American journalist - David Chapman (scientist)David Chapman (scientist)David Leonard Chapman FRS was an English physical chemist, whose name is associated with the Chapman-Jouget treatment and the Gouy-Chapman layer...
(1869–1958), English physical chemist - David Chapman (cricketer)David Chapman (cricketer)David Macklin Braby Chapman was a first-class cricketer....
(1855–1934), English cricketer - David Chapman (handballer), American handballer
- David Chapman (journalist)
- Dean Roden ChapmanDean Roden ChapmanDean Roden Chapman was a mechanical engineer at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and at Stanford University.-Biography:...
(1922–1995), American mechanical engineer at NASA and Stanford University - Dick ChapmanDick ChapmanRichard D. Chapman was an American amateur golfer. Time magazine crowned Chapman "the Ben Hogan of amateur golf"....
(1911–1978), American amateur golfer - Dinos ChapmanJake and Dinos ChapmanIakovos "Jake" Chapman and Konstantinos "Dinos" Chapman are English visual artists, often known as the Chapman Brothers, who work together as a collaborative sibling duo...
, (born 1962), English conceptual artist - Donald Chapman, Baron NorthfieldDonald Chapman, Baron NorthfieldWilliam Donald Chapman, Baron Northfield known as Donald Chapman, is a British Labour politician.-Career:Chapman was educated at the Barnsley Grammar School and Emmanuel College, Cambridge where he graduated with a Master of Arts in economics in 1948. He was Member of Parliament for Birmingham...
(born 1923), British Labour Party politician and life peer - Donovan ChapmanDonovan ChapmanDonovan Chapman is an American country music artist. he has recorded two studio albums: one on Curb Records, and one on Category 5 Records...
, American country music artist - Doug Chapman
- Doug ChapmanDoug ChapmanDoug Chapman is a stunt performer and actor, a member of Stunts Canada, who works in film and television.-Biography:Height: 5 ft 10in...
, American stunt performer, actor and stunt coordinator - Doug Chapman (American football)Doug Chapman (American football)Doug Chapman is a former running back in the National Football League who was drafted in the 3rd round in 2000 by the Minnesota Vikings, where he played from 2000 to 2003. He signed with the San Diego Chargers in 2004, and retired in 2005 after a back injury.Chapman is now a color commentator for...
(born 1977), American football player
- Doug Chapman
- Duane Chapman
- Duane "The Dog" ChapmanDuane ChapmanDuane Lee "Dog" Chapman, Sr. is an American bounty hunter and a former bail bondsman. He stars in Dog the Bounty Hunter, a weekly reality television program which is broadcast on the A&E Network , FOX8 and GO! , OLN and A&E Network , MAX and RTL II .Chapman claims he has made more than 6,000...
(born 1953), American Hawaii-based bail bondsman and bounty hunter - Duane Lee Chapman, IIDuane Lee Chapman, IIDuane Lee Chapman II is an American bail bondsman and bounty hunter, most noted for his role on A&E TV's Dog the Bounty Hunter, in which he, along with his father Duane "Dog" Chapman, and various friends and family track down and capture wanted fugitives.-Personal life and career:Duane Lee Chapman...
(born 1973), American Hawaii-based bail bondsman and bounty hunter, son of Duane "The Dog" Chapman
- Duane "The Dog" Chapman
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- Ed ChapmanEd ChapmanEd Chapman , is a British artist known for his mosaics. He is the son of artist Margaret Chapman and lives in Manchester.Chapman became a professional artist in 2001...
, British artist - Eddie Chapman
- Eddie ChapmanEddie ChapmanEdward Arnold "Eddie" Chapman was an English pre-war criminal and wartime spy. During the Second World War he offered his services to Nazi Germany as a spy and a traitor whilst intending all along to become a British double agent. His British Secret Service handlers code named him 'ZIGZAG' in...
(1914–1997), British spy and double agent, aka Agent Zigzag - Eddie Chapman (footballer)Eddie Chapman (footballer)Eddie Chapman was a football player and chaiman, closely associated with West Ham United.At schoolboy level, he won honours with Ilford and London, and also had a trial for England Schools...
(1923–2002), English footballer and chairman
- Eddie Chapman
- Edmund ChapmanEdmund ChapmanEdmund Chapman was an early English cricketer who played for Chertsey Cricket Club and Surrey during the 1720s and 1730s.-Career:Chapman is one of the earliest cricketers whose name has survived in 18th century records...
(1695–1763), English cricketer - Edward Chapman
- Edward Chapman (actor)Edward Chapman (actor)Edward Chapman was an English actor who starred in many films and television programmes, but is chiefly remembered as "Mr. Wilfred Grimsdale", the officious superior and comic foil to Norman Wisdom's character of Pitkin in many of his films from the late 1950s and 1960s.Chapman was born in...
(1901–1977), British comic actor - Edward Chapman (politician)Edward Chapman (politician)Edward Chapman was a British academic and Conservative politician.He was the son of John Chapman and his wife Ann née Sidebottom, of Hill End House, Hollingworth near Mottram, Cheshire...
(1839–1906), British Conservative Party politician - Ernest William Chapman (1894-1947), US-American mineralogist
- Edward John Chapman (1821–1904), English-Canadian mineralogist
- Edward Thomas ChapmanEdward Thomas ChapmanEdward Thomas Chapman VC, BEM was a Welsh 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....
(1920–2002), Welsh corporal and recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Edward Chapman (actor)
- Edythe ChapmanEdythe ChapmanEdythe Chapman , was an American stage and silent film actress from Rochester, New York. As early as 1898 she appeared in New York, New York in the Charity Ball. Edythe performed at the Shubert Theater in Brooklyn, New York in a production of The Light Eternal in 1907...
(1863–1948), American stage and silent film actress - Ellen ChapmanEllen ChapmanEllen Chapman Keegan is a beauty queen from San Jose, California who has competed in the Miss USA pageant.Chapman's first pageant title was Miss Teenage California 1999 and her second Miss California United States 2002. In 2002 she competed in the Miss California USA pageant for the first time,...
, American beauty queen - Elizabeth ChapmanElizabeth ChapmanElizabeth Chapman is a children's author who created a series of books based on a fictional red car called "Marmaduke". The series began in the 1950s.- Titles:* Riding With Marmaduke...
, Children's author - Emmett ChapmanEmmett ChapmanEmmett Chapman is a jazz musician best known as the inventor of the Chapman Stick and maker of Chapman Stick family of instruments.Originally a guitarist, Chapman began recording and performing beginning in the late 1960s...
, British jazz musician best known as the inventor of the musical instrument Chapman StickChapman StickThe Chapman Stick is an electric musical instrument devised by Emmett Chapman in the early 1970s. A member of the guitar family, the Chapman Stick usually has ten or twelve individually tuned strings and has been used on music recordings to play bass lines, melody lines, chords or textures...
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- Fern Schumer ChapmanFern Schumer ChapmanFern Schumer Chapman is a journalist and author best known for her autobiographical book Motherland: Beyond the Holocaust - A Mother-Daughter Journey to Reclaim the Past. Her second book, Is It Night or Day?, was released in 2010. She is also the author of a blog, .-Biography:Fern Schumer Chapman...
, American author - Frank Chapman
- Frank ChapmanFrank ChapmanFrank Michler Chapman was a U.S. ornithologist and pioneering writer of field guides.Chapman was born in West Englewood, New Jersey and attended Englewood Academy. He joined the staff of the American Museum of Natural History in 1888 as assistant to Joel Asaph Allen...
(1864–1945), American ornithologist - Frank Chapman (baseball) (1861–1937), American baseball player who made his only major-league appearance on July 22, 1887, for the Philadelphia Athletics. For more than a century, he was misidentified as "Fred Chapman" (1872–1957) and thought to be the youngest player in American professional baseball history.
- Frank Chapman
- Fred Chapman
- Fred Chapman (baseball) (1916–1997), American baseball player
- Freddie Spencer ChapmanFreddie Spencer ChapmanLieutenant Colonel Frederick Spencer Chapman, DSO & Bar, ED was a British Army officer and World War II veteran, most famous for his exploits behind enemy lines in Japanese occupied Malaya...
(1907–1971), British Army officer and World War II veteran - Frederick Chapman
- Frederick ChapmanFrederick ChapmanFrederick Chapman was the inaugural Australian Commonwealth Palaeontologist.-Early life:Chapman was born in Camden Town, London, England and studied at Royal College of Science, London where he was initially an assistant to John Wesley Judd...
(1864–1943), Australia Commonwealth Palaeontologist - Frederick Chapman (footballer)Frederick Chapman (footballer)Frederick William Chapman was an English amateur footballer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.-Club career:Chapman played for Notts Magdala, Nottingham Forest and South Nottingham...
(1883–1951), English footballer and Olympic Gold medalist - Frederick Chapman (sportsman)Frederick Chapman (sportsman)Frederick Douglas Chapman was an Australian sportsman who played first-class cricket with Victoria and Australian rules football for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League ....
(1901–1964), Australian cricketer and Australian Rules footballer - Frederick Revans ChapmanFrederick Revans ChapmanSir Frederick Revans Chapman was a New Zealand judge, the first New Zealand-born Supreme Court judge.He was born at Wellington, the fifth son of Henry Samuel Chapman, then resident judge in Wellington. He was educated at the Church of England Grammar School, Melbourne and in Europe, before reading...
(1849–1936), New Zealand Supreme Court Judge - Frederick Chapman Robbins (1916–2003), American pediatrician and virologist
- Frederick Chapman
- Fredrik Henrik af ChapmanFredrik Henrik af ChapmanFredrik Henrik af Chapman was a Swedish shipbuilder, scientist and officer in the Swedish navy. He was also manager of the Karlskrona shipyard 1782-1793...
(1721–1808), Swedish naval ship architect
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- Gareth ChapmanGareth ChapmanGareth Chapman is a Welsh rugby union player. A centre, he joined Cardiff RFC in September 2007 from Welsh regional side Newport Gwent Dragons. In May 2010 Chapman joined Newport RFC....
(born 1981), Welsh rugby union player - Gary Chapman
- Gary Chapman (author)Gary Chapman (author)Gary Demonte Chapman is a relationship counselor and author of the The 5 Love Languages series. He is the director of Marriage and Family Life Consultants, Inc...
, American relationship counselor and author of the The Five Love Languages series - Gary Chapman (swimmer)Gary Chapman (swimmer)Gary Arthur Chapman was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1950s who won a bronze medal in the 100m freestyle at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics...
(1937–1978), Australian swimmer and Olympic bronze medalist - Gary Chapman (musician)Gary Chapman (musician)Gary Chapman is an American Contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter and former television talk show host.-Early life and music career:...
(born 1957), American singer/songwriter and former television talk show host
- Gary Chapman (author)
- George Chapman
- George ChapmanGeorge ChapmanGeorge Chapman was an English dramatist, translator, and poet. He was a classical scholar, and his work shows the influence of Stoicism. Chapman has been identified as the Rival Poet of Shakespeare's Sonnets by William Minto, and as an anticipator of the Metaphysical Poets...
(1559–1634), English dramatist, translator, and poet - George Chapman (murderer)George Chapman (murderer)George Chapman was a Polish serial killer known as the Borough Poisoner. Born Seweryn Antonowicz Kłosowski in Poland, he moved as an adult to England, where he committed his crimes...
(1865–1903), Polish serial killer, suspected by some as being Jack the Ripper. Born Seweryn Antonowicz Kłosowski - George Chapman (healer)George Chapman (healer)George Chapman was an English trance spiritual healer and medium. Active for 60 years, he was a medium for the spirit of "Dr...
(1921–2006), British trance healer and medium - George Henry ChapmanGeorge Henry ChapmanGeorge Henry Chapman was an American sailor, newspaper editor, lawyer, and soldier. He served in the United States Navy during the Mexican-American War and as a Union Army general during the American Civil War. Later in life he was a judge and a state legislator.-Early life and career:Chapman was...
(1832–1882), American Civil War General in the Union Army - George W. ChapmanGeorge W. ChapmanGeorge W. Chapman was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:He was born in Saratoga County, New York and lived in Ballston Spa, New York. In 1862, he was Supervisor of the Town of Milton...
, American lawyer and Democratic Party politician
- George Chapman
- Georgina ChapmanGeorgina ChapmanGeorgina Chapman is an English fashion designer and actress. Chapman, alongside Keren Craig, an actress and a former model, are the co-founders of fashion label Marchesa.-Biography:...
(born 1976), British fashion designer and actress - Gerald Chapman
- Gerald ChapmanGerald ChapmanGerald Chapman , called the "Count of Gramercy Park", and "The Gentleman Bandit" was an American criminal who co-led an early Prohibition-era gang with George "Dutch" Anderson from 1919 until the mid-1920s...
(1891–1926), American criminal and gang leader of the Prohibition-era - Gerald Chapman (director)Gerald Chapman (director)Gerald Chapman was an English theatre director and educator who was best known for his work with the Royal Court Theatre, London, Gay Sweatshop, the New York City Young Playwrights Festival, the American Repertory Theatre, the Circle Repertory Company, and the Double Image Theatre.-Early...
(1949–1987), British theatre director
- Gerald Chapman
- Glenn ChapmanGlenn ChapmanGlenn Justice Chapman was an American Major League Baseball player. He played in 67 games for the Brooklyn Dodgers during the 1934 season.-External links:...
(1906–1988), American baseball player - Graham ChapmanGraham ChapmanGraham Arthur Chapman was a British comedian, physician, writer, actor, and one of the six members of the Monty Python comedy troupe.-Early life and education:...
(1941–1989), British comedian and writer, member of Monty Python - Grant ChapmanGrant ChapmanHedley Grant Pearson Chapman is an Australian politician.Born in Adelaide, South Australia, Chapman was educated at the University of Adelaide and worked as a marketing executive in the oil industry and a self-employed management consultant prior to gaining Liberal Party pre-selection for the...
(born 1949), Australian Liberal Party politician - Grizz ChapmanGrizz ChapmanGrizzwald "Grizz" Chapman is an American television actor best known for his recurring role as Grizz on the NBC series 30 Rock. A June 2007 interview with rollingout.com lists Chapman's height as 6'10". In his commentary for the episode "Tracy Does Conan," Tracy Morgan revealed that they met when...
, American television actor, notable appearances in 30 Rock - Guy Chapman (1889–1972), British author, historian and distinguished World War II soldier
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- Hank ChapmanHank ChapmanHenry P. "Hank" Chapman is an American comic book writer for Marvel Comics' two predecessors, Timely Comics and Atlas Comics, and later for DC Comics, where he specialized in war fiction. Though much of his Timely/Atlas work went unsigned, comics historians estimate that Chapman, a staff writer,...
, American golden age comic book writer - Harold Chapman
- Harold ChapmanHarold ChapmanHarold Stephen Chapman is a photographer noted for chronicalling the 1950s in Paris.He has produced a large body of work over many years, but his most significant period was from the mid 1950s to the early 1960s, when he lived in a backstreet Left Bank guesthouse in Paris later nicknamed ‘the...
(born 1927), English photographer, especially noted for pictures taken at the Beat Hotel - Harold Chapman (footballer)Harold Chapman (footballer)Harold Chapman is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.Chapman made a single appearance in an official international for the All Whites in a 1-4 loss to Australia on 18 July 1936.-External links:...
, New Zealand International footballer
- Harold Chapman
- Harry Chapman
- Harry Chapman (footballer) (1879–1916), English footballer
- Harry Chapman (news anchor)Harry Chapman (news anchor)Harry Edwin Chapman was a news anchor at WTVF CBS in Nashville, Tennessee for 35 years before retiring in 2006. He was a long time co-host of the midday CBS show "Talk of the Town" and still hosts "Words and Music" on NewsChannel5+....
, American television news anchor - Harry Ernest ChapmanHarry Ernest ChapmanMajor Harry Ernest Chapman CBE was a British soldier and police officer. He served as Chief Constable of Kent County Constabulary from January 1921 to 1940, having previously been Deputy Chief Constable...
(1871–1944), British soldier and police officer - Harry Chapman PincherChapman PincherHarry Chapman Pincher is an Indian born British journalist and novelist whose writing mainly focuses on espionage and related matters, after some early books on scientific subjects.-Family and education:...
(born 1914), Indian born British journalist and novelist
- Hayley ChapmanHayley ChapmanHayley Chapman was born in Perth, Western Australia and is an on-air TV presenter and producer.She completed a Communications degree majoring in Journalism at the University of Technology, Sydney before setting out on her quest to work on television...
, Australian television presenter and producer - Henry Chapman
- Henry Chapman (American politician) (1804–1891, American Democratic Party politician
- Henry Samuel ChapmanHenry Samuel ChapmanHenry Samuel Chapman was an Australian and New Zealand judge, colonial secretary, attorney-general, journalist and politician.-Early life:...
(1803–1881), British born Australian and New Zealand judge - Henry Chapman MercerHenry Chapman MercerHenry Chapman Mercer was an American archeologist, artifact collector, tile-maker and designer of three distinctive poured concrete structures: Fonthill, his home, the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, and the Mercer Museum.-Early life and education:Henry Mercer was born in Doylestown,...
(1856–1930), American archeologist, artifact collector, tile maker and designer
- Herbert ChapmanHerbert ChapmanHerbert Chapman was an English association football player and manager. Though he had an undistinguished playing career, he went on to become one of the most successful and influential managers in early 20th century English football, before his sudden death in 1934.As a player, Chapman played for...
(1878–1934), English football player and manager, notably of Huddersfield Town and Arsenal - Horace ChapmanHorace ChapmanHorace William Chapman was a South African cricketer who played in 2 Tests from 1914 to 1921....
(1890–1941), South African cricketer
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- Ian ChapmanIan ChapmanIan Russell Chapman is an English former professional footballer. Born in Brighton, he spent most of his career with hometown club Brighton & Hove Albion.-Playing career:...
(born 1970), English footballer - Isaac Chapman Bates (1779–1845), American politician
- Ivan ChapmanIvan ChapmanIvan Chapman was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who played first-class cricket for Essex in 1929. He was born in Pudsey and died in Waikato....
(1906–1976), English cricketer
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- Jake ChapmanJake and Dinos ChapmanIakovos "Jake" Chapman and Konstantinos "Dinos" Chapman are English visual artists, often known as the Chapman Brothers, who work together as a collaborative sibling duo...
(born 1966), English conceptual artist - James Chapman
- James Chapman (author)James Chapman (author)James Chapman is an American novelist and publisher. He was raised in Bakersfield, California, has lived in New York City since 1978, and is the author of nine novels to date....
(born 1955), American novelist and publisher - James Chapman (Bishop of Colombo)James Chapman (Bishop of Colombo)The Rt. Rev. James Chapman D.D. was the first Bishop of Colombo , in Sri Lanka , serving from 1845 to 1861. He was a fellow of King's College, Cambridge and also attended Eton.-External links:* *...
(d. 1879), first Bishop of Colombo (Anglican) in Sri Lanka - James Walter Chapman-TaylorJames Walter Chapman-TaylorJames Walter Chapman-Taylor born London, England, Was known as one of New Zealandʼs most important domestic architects of his time bringing the Arts and Crafts Movement to New Zealand houses...
(1878–1958), New Zealand domestic architect
- James Chapman (author)
- Jan ChapmanJan ChapmanJan Chapman is an Australian film producer.Spouse= Jam Alex 2006-2010Films produced by Chapman include The Last Days of Chez Nous, The Piano, Love Serenade, Holy Smoke, and Lantana.Chapman met her first husband, film director Phillip Noyce, whilst studying English and Fine Arts at university in the...
(born 1950), Australian film producer - Janice ChapmanJanice ChapmanJanice L Chapman AUA MOA is a distinguished Australian-born soprano and voice coach, author of Singing and Teaching Singing: A Holistic Approach to Classical Voice and professor of voice at Guildhall School of Music and Drama....
Australian-born British singer and voice coach - J.B. Chapman (1884–1947), American minister and president of Arkansas Holiness and Peniel Colleges
- Jeff Chapman
- Jeff ChapmanNinjaliciousJeff Chapman , better known by the pseudonym Ninjalicious, was a Toronto-based urban explorer, fountaineer, writer and founder of the urban exploration zine Infiltration: the zine about going places you're not supposed to go...
(1973–2005); Canadian urban-explorer, fountineer, author and editor. Also known as Ninjalicious - Jeff Chapman (Georgia politician)Jeff Chapman (Georgia politician)Jeff Chapman is an American politician and former businessman. He is currently serving his third term in the Georgia State Senate, representing the 3rd Senate district in Georgia since 2004...
, American politician
- Jeff Chapman
- Jenny ChapmanJenny ChapmanJennifer Chapman is a British Labour Party politician, who has been the Member of Parliament for Darlington since the 2010 general election.-Personal life:...
(born 1973), British Labour politician - Jim Chapman
- Jim ChapmanJim ChapmanJames Louis "Jim" Chapman is an American business and political leader. From 1985 to 1997, he served as Democratic Congressman representing the Texas's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives...
(born 1945), American politician, Democratic Congressman representing Texas - Jim Chapman (footballer)Jim Chapman (footballer)Jim Chapman is a football player and manager.Chapman played as a forward for Albion Rovers and Dumbarton. A knee injury ended his career aged 25....
, Scottish footballer and football manager
- Jim Chapman
- John Chapman
- Johnny AppleseedJohnny AppleseedJohnny Appleseed , born John Chapman, was an American pioneer nurseryman who introduced apple trees to large parts of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois...
or John Chapman (1774–1847), American pioneer orchardist and Swedenborgian Christian missionary - John Chapman (footballer)John Chapman (footballer)John Albert Chapman was the sixth manager in Manchester United's history. He had previously spent 15 years as manager of Airdrieonians F.C. and took control of United on 1 November 1921 after Jack Robson stepped down due to ill health...
, English manager of Manchester United football team - John Chapman (publisher)John Chapman (publisher)John Chapman was a publisher who had medical training and was based at 142 Strand, London.His entry in the Concise Dictionary of National Biography, reads: "Chapman, John physician, author, publisher; apprencticed at Worksop and was in business in Adelaide; studied medicine in Paris and at St...
(1821–1894), British publisher and physician - John Chapman (congressman)John Chapman (congressman)John Chapman was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.John Chapman was born in Wrightstown Township, Pennsylvania. He was commissioned justice of the peace February 25, 1779, and was one of the justices commissioned judge of the court of common pleas of Bucks...
(1740–1800), American Federalist Party politician - John Chapman (priest) (1865–1933), British Roman Catholic priest
- John Chapman (artist)John Chapman (artist)John L. Chapman is a painter of urban landscapes, townscapes, transport, rural and maritime scenes amongst other subjects...
(born 1946), British artist - John David "J.D." Chapman (born 1983), American heavyweight boxer
- John Gadsby ChapmanJohn Gadsby ChapmanJohn Gadsby Chapman was an American artist famous for The Baptism of Pocahontas, which was commissioned by the United States Congress and hangs in the United States Capitol rotunda.- Life and career :...
(1808–1889), American artist - John Grant ChapmanJohn Grant ChapmanJohn Grant Chapman was an American politician.Chapman was born in La Plata, Maryland, and was tutored at home. He attended a college in Pennsylvania in 1812 and 1813, and graduated from Yale College in 1817. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1819, and commenced practice at Port Tobacco,...
(1798–1856), American Whig Party politician - John Herbert ChapmanJohn Herbert ChapmanJohn Herbert Chapman from London, Ontario, son of Lt. Col. Lloyd Chapman and Kathleen Chapman, was a Canadian space researcher. Chapman started his career with his work on radio propagation and the ionosphere. He later received a Master of Science degree and a Ph.D. in physics at McGill University...
(1921–1979), Canadian space researcher from London, Ontario - John Jay ChapmanJohn Jay ChapmanJohn Jay Chapman was an American author.-Biography:He was born in New York City. His father, Henry Grafton Chapman, was a broker who eventually became president of the New York Stock Exchange. His grandmother, Maria Weston Chapman, was one of the leading campaigners against slavery and worked with...
(1862–1933), American author and essayist - John Wilbur ChapmanJohn Wilbur ChapmanJohn Wilbur Chapman was a Presbyterian evangelist in the late 19th Century, generally traveling with gospel singer Charles Alexander. His parents were Alexander H. and Lorinda Chapman.-Faith & Education:Chapman grew up attending Quaker Day School and Methodist Sunday School...
(1859–1918), American Presbyterian evangelist
- Johnny Appleseed
- Johnny ChapmanJohnny ChapmanJohnny Chapman is an American race car driver in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.-Racing career:...
(born 1967), American race car driver in the NASCAR Nationwide series - Jonathan ChapmanJonathan ChapmanJonathan Chapman was an American politician, serving as the eighth mayor of Boston, Massachusetts from 1840 to 1842.Chapman's father also named Jonathan Chapman served as a member of the Town of Boston's Board of Selectmen....
(1807–1848), American politician and mayor of Boston - Joseph Chapman
- Joseph Chapman (actor), American television actor
- Union Jack (Joseph Chapman)Union Jack (Joseph Chapman)Union Jack is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe and the third person to take on the role of Union Jack...
, Fictional British superhero - Joseph A. ChapmanJoseph A. ChapmanJoseph A. Chapman was the president of North Dakota State University which is located in Fargo, North Dakota. He began his presidency in 1999, as the 13th president of the institution.On October 14, 2009 Chapman announced his resignation from NDSU...
, American President of North Dakota State University
- Judith ChapmanJudith ChapmanJudith Chapman is an actress known to fans of American daytime television. She gave her screen debut at the age of 16 in the Spaghetti Western Sette donne per i MacGregor. She has appeared on half a dozen daytime dramas since the mid-1970s...
(born 1945), American actress
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- Katie Chapman
- Katie ChapmanKatie ChapmanKatie Sarah Chapman is an English footballer who plays for English club Arsenal Ladies in the FA WSL and is a former member of the England women's national team. She primarily plays as a central midfielder, although she has also been deployed in central defence while playing for England. Chapman...
(born 1982), English football player - Katie Chapman (voice actress)Katie Chapman (voice actress)Katie Chapman is a Canadian voice actress who works for Ocean Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.- Anime roles :*InuYasha as Kocho*Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny as Mayu Asuka-External links:*...
, Canadian voice actress
- Katie Chapman
- Karen ChapmanKaren Chapman-Career:She won the bronze medal at the 1983 IBF World Championships in mixed doubles with Mike Tredgett.-References:**...
, English retired badminton player - Keith Chapman
- Keith ChapmanKeith ChapmanFor organist Keith Chapman , see Keith Chapman Keith V. Chapman is a television writer and producer based in the United Kingdom who most notably created Bob the Builder.-Biography:...
(born 1958), British children's author and creator of Bob the Builder - Keith Chapman (organist) (1945–1989), American organist
- Keith Chapman
- Kelvin ChapmanKelvin ChapmanKelvin Keith Chapman is a retired Major League Baseball player. He played his entire Major League career with the New York Mets.-Early career:...
(born 1956), American baseball player - Kevin ChapmanKevin ChapmanKevin Chapman is an American actor known for his big build and ability to play an assortment of characters ranging from the obnoxious brother, Terrence in FX's Rescue Me to street enforcer Val Savage in Clint Eastwood's critically acclaimed film, Mystic River.Chapman was discovered by the late...
, American actor - Kory ChapmanKory ChapmanRobrielle Kory Chapman is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Jacksonville State.Chapman has also been a member of the New England Patriots, Indianapolis...
(born 1980), American football player - Kyle ChapmanKyle ChapmanKyle Chapman is a former national director of the New Zealand National Front . He was also a candidate for Mayor of Christchurch, first for the National Front, and then for the National Democrats Party....
(born 1971), New Zealand director of the NZNF (New Zealand National Front)
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- Lanei ChapmanLanei ChapmanLanei Chapman is an American actress. Chapman has also worked as a schoolteacher and has done ADR work. She graduated from Dartmouth College with a degree in Spanish.-Filmography:* Thief...
(born 1973), American actress - Laura ChapmanLaura ChapmanLaura Chapman is an American voice actress working with ADV Films and Seraphim Digital Studios, known for her roles in the English-language dubs of anime series....
, American voice actress, known for English-language dubs of anime series - Lee ChapmanLee ChapmanLee Chapman is an English former footballer who scored almost 200 first-team goals as a striker. He was best known for his spells at Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds United...
(born 1959), English football player - Leland ChapmanLeland ChapmanLeland Blaine Chapman is an American bail bondsman and bounty hunter, boxer, kick boxer, extreme boxing and mixed martial arts fighter most noted for his role on A&E TV's Dog the Bounty Hunter, in which he, along with his father Duane "Dog" Chapman and various friends and family track down and...
(born 1976), American Hawaii-based bail bondsman and bounty hunter - Leonard F. Chapman, Jr.Leonard F. Chapman, Jr.Leonard Fielding Chapman, Jr. was the 24th Commandant of the Marine Corps and served in that capacity from 1968 to 1972. He was World War II combat veteran — being decorated for his actions in the Battle of Peleliu and the Battle of Okinawa. He retired from the Marine Corps after 37 years...
(1913–2000), American Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps - Les ChapmanLes ChapmanLeslie "Les" Chapman is an English former football player and manager and legendary Kit Man at Manchester City F.C. As a player, he made 749 appearances in the Football League in a career that spanned 22 seasons, playing for Oldham Athletic, Huddersfield Town, Stockport County, Bradford City,...
(born 1948), English football player and manager - Lloyd ChapmanLloyd ChapmanLloyd Alan Chapman is president and founder of the American Small Business League.-Life and career:Born and raised in Texas, Lloyd began his career working for legendary Texas political leader Bob Bullock. He spent eight years in the Texas Controller’s office, before moving to California in 1986...
(born 1949), American founder of the American Small Business League - Lonny ChapmanLonny ChapmanLonny Chapman was an American television actor best known for his numerous guest star appearances on detective dramas, including Quincy, M.E., The A-Team, Murder, She Wrote, Matlock, and NYPD Blue...
(1920–2007), American television actor - Luke ChapmanLuke ChapmanLuke Richard Chapman is an English footballer midfielder who plays for Sutton Coldfield Town. He left Port Vale in October 2009 after making one appearance for the club. Following this he spent a brief time with Hednesford Town, before joining Rocester in 2010...
(born 1991), English footballer - Lyssa Chapman (born 1987), American bounty hunter
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- M. ChapmanM. ChapmanM. Chapman was a British athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. In the 100 metres, Chapman took second place in his first round heat with a time of 11.3 seconds. He did not advance to the semifinals.-References:...
, English Olympian - Margaret ChapmanMargaret ChapmanMargaret Chapman née Duxbury was a British illustrator and painter. Born in Darwen, Lancashire, she studied at Liverpool College of Art alongside Stuart Sutcliffe and John Lennon...
(1940–2000), British illustrator and painter - Marguerite ChapmanMarguerite ChapmanMarguerite Chapman was an American actress.Born in Chatham, New York, she was working as a telephone switchboard operator in White Plains, New York when her good looks brought about the opportunity to pursue a career in modeling...
(1918–1999), American actress - Maria Weston ChapmanMaria Weston ChapmanMaria Weston or Maria Weston Chapman was an American abolitionist. She was elected to the executive committee of the American Anti-Slavery Society in 1839 and from 1839 until 1842, she served as editor of the anti-slavery journal, Non-Resistant.-Family:Weston was born in 1806 in Weymouth,...
(1806–1885), American abolitionist - Mark Chapman
- Mark Chapman (DJ)Mark Chapman (DJ)Andrew Mark "Chappers" Chapman , also known as Chappers, is the main sports presenter on Radio 5 Live as well as presenting for BBC Sport on television, his mother is Emily Chapman and his father is Peter Chapman.He was the sports newsreader and Mills' sidekick on The Scott Mills Show on BBC Radio...
(born 1973), British radio sports newsreader and DJ - Mark David ChapmanMark David ChapmanMark David Chapman is an American prison inmate who murdered former Beatles member John Lennon on December 8, 1980. He committed the crime as Lennon and Yoko Ono were outside of The Dakota apartment building in New York City. Chapman aimed five shots at Lennon, hitting him four times in his back...
(born 1955), American, assassin of former Beatle John Lennon - Mark Lindsay ChapmanMark Lindsay ChapmanMark Lindsay Chapman is an English film and television actor.His credits include: Max Headroom, Dallas ,...
(born 1954), English film and television actor
- Mark Chapman (DJ)
- Marshall ChapmanMarshall ChapmanMarshall Chapman is an American singer-songwriter and author.Chapman, the daughter of a cotton mill owner, was taken to an Elvis Presley concert in 1957 and says the experience changed her from a southern debutante to a nascent rock and roller...
(born 1949), American country rock singer/songwriter - Mary ChapmanMary ChapmanMary Chapman has been the Chief Executive of the Chartered Management Institute in the UK since 1998.-References:*...
, British Chief Executive of the Chartered Management Institute
Matt Chapman Airshows, World renowned airshow pilot and Commercial Airline Captain
- Matt Chapman (The Brothers ChapsThe Brothers ChapsThe Brothers Chaps are Michael "Mike" Chapman and Matthew "Matt" Chapman, creators of the Homestar Runner series of animated cartoons. The brothers are originally from Indiana, but now live in Atlanta, Georgia.-Matthew Chapman:...
), duo responsible for the creation of the Homestar Runner series of animated cartoons - Matthew Chapman (author)Matthew Chapman (author)Matthew Chapman is an English journalist, screenwriter, and director. His latest film, The Ledge, which he wrote and directed, stars Charlie Hunnam, Liv Tyler, Terrence Howard, and Patrick Wilson. It was shot in Louisiana in spring 2010 and was accepted into the main competition at Sundance 2011....
(born 1950), British journalist, screenwriter and director; also great-great grandson of Charles Darwin - Michael Chapman
- Michael Chapman (bassoonist)Michael Chapman (bassoonist)Michael Chapman was a British classical bassoonist and reed-maker.His playing, characterized by an ability to weave long, sustained, singing lines and deliver powerful utterances, has influenced subsequent generations of British bassoonists, including Rex Liu and Joseph Niesyto...
(1934–2005), British bassoonist - Michael Chapman (musician) (born 1941), British guitarist and singer-songwriter
- Michael Chapman (cinematographer)Michael Chapman (cinematographer)Michael Chapman, A.S.C. is an American cinematographer whose prominence owes most to his innovative work of the 1970s and 1980s....
(born 1935), American cinematographer - Michael Chapman (lawyer)Michael Chapman (lawyer)Michael Chapman is an American lawyer, and former senior officer, in the United States Army's Judge Advocate General corps, who was appointed the legal adviser to the Office of Military Commissions, in Guantanamo on September 19, 2008....
, American, legal adviser to the Office of Military Commissions, in Guantanamo - Michael Chapman (Missouri Director of Homeland Security)Michael Chapman (Missouri Director of Homeland Security)Michael Chapman is the Director of Homeland Security for the State of Missouri.-Education:Chapman graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University. Chapman also studied international public policy at Johns Hopkins University in its School of Advanced International Studies.-Federal service:Chapman...
, American Director of Homeland Security for Missouri
- Michael Chapman (bassoonist)
- Mike Chapman
- Mike Chapman, Australian record producer and songwriter
- Mike Chapman (The Brothers ChapsThe Brothers ChapsThe Brothers Chaps are Michael "Mike" Chapman and Matthew "Matt" Chapman, creators of the Homestar Runner series of animated cartoons. The brothers are originally from Indiana, but now live in Atlanta, Georgia.-Matthew Chapman:...
), duo responsible for the creation of the Homestar Runner series of animated cartoons
- Minerva J. ChapmanMinerva J. ChapmanMinerva Josephine Chapman was an American painter. She was known for her work in miniature portraiture, landscape, and still life....
(1858–1947), American painter - Mitchell ChapmanMitchell ChapmanMitchell Chapman also Mitch, Mark, Chappo, Horse is an Australian Rugby Union player for the ACT Brumbies in the international Super 14 competition. Chapman usually plays at the position of Blindside Flanker but can also cover the Second Row and Number 8...
(born 1983), Australian Rugby Union player
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- Nathan Chapman
- Nathan Chapman (soldier)Nathan Chapman (soldier)Nathan Ross Chapman was an American Sergeant First Class with the 1st Special Forces Group. He was the first U.S...
(d. 2002), American soldier, was the first American killed during the invasion of Afghanistan - Nathan Chapman (footballer)Nathan Chapman (footballer)Nathan Chapman was a former Australian rules footballer who had a short career in the Australian Football League before a brief stint as an American Football punter...
(born 1975), Australian footballer and American Football player
- Nathan Chapman (soldier)
- Nathaniel ChapmanNathaniel ChapmanNathaniel Chapman was a well-known early American physician.Chapman was born in Summer Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia. He received his early education in six years at the classical academy of Alexandria...
(1780–1853), American physician and founder of the American Journal of the Medical Sciences - Nicola Chapman, Baroness ChapmanNicola Chapman, Baroness ChapmanNicola Jane Chapman, Baroness Chapman was a British peer and disability rights activist.She was appointed to the House of Lords in 2004 as Baroness Chapman, of Leeds in the County of West Yorkshire and was the first person with a congenital disability – Osteogenesis imperfecta – to be...
(born 1961), British peer - Nicki ChapmanNicki ChapmanNicki Chapman is an English television presenter who also works in the British pop music industry. She was also a judge on the ITV reality shows Popstars, with Nigel Lythgoe and Paul Adam, and Pop Idol, along with Simon Cowell, Pete Waterman and Neil Fox...
(born 1967), British television presenter - Nigel Chapman
- Nigel Chapman (mayor), British Civic Mayor of Colchester
- Nigel Chapman (cricketer)Nigel Chapman (cricketer)Nigel Chapman was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Oxfordshire. He was born in Bishop's Stortford....
(born 1945), English cricketer
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- Orlow W. ChapmanOrlow W. ChapmanOrlow W. Chapman was born in 1832, in Ellington, Connecticut, though he made his life’s work and home in New York. While in Ellington, Chapman received his primary education in a local academy. He then proceeded to graduate from Union College of Schenectady, New York, in 1854...
(1832–1890), American Solicitor General of the United States - Oscar L. ChapmanOscar L. ChapmanOscar Littleton Chapman was the United States Secretary of the Interior during thelast three years of the Truman administration....
(1896–1978), American Secretary of the Interior during the last three years of the Truman administration - Owl ChapmanOwl ChapmanCraig Elmer "Owl" Chapman is an influential surfer. He is considered one of the fathers of the short board revolution. He pioneered board riding with early designs on Oahu by Dick Brewer, including the minigun. The school of surf that Chapman originates from is different from the Australian and...
, Surfer
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- Pat ChapmanPat ChapmanPatrick Lawrence Chapman is an English food writer, broadcaster and author, best known for founding The Curry Club.-Early days:Chapman was born in London during the Blitz...
, founder of The Curry Club, and author - Patsy ChapmanPatsy ChapmanPatsy Chapman is a former British newspaper editor.Chapman grew up in Romford and worked on the magazine Boyfriend before becoming a reporter with the Romford Times. She then joined The Sun and was gradually promoted to become Deputy Editor...
(born 1948), British newspaper editor - Patrick ChapmanPatrick ChapmanPatrick Chapman is an Irish poet, writer and screenwriter, born in 1968. His poetry collections include:* Jazztown, * The New Pornography Patrick Chapman is an Irish poet, writer and screenwriter, born in 1968. His poetry collections include:* Jazztown, (Raven Arts Press, 1991)* The New Pornography...
, Irish writer and poet - Paul Chapman
- Paul Chapman (footballer) (born 1981), Australian Rules footballer
- Paul Chapman (musician)Paul Chapman (musician)Paul William "Tonka" Chapman is a Welsh rock guitarist best known for his work in bands such as UFO and Lone Star. Chapman is well known by his nickname "Tonka", allegedly acquired because of his indestructible qualities.-Early career :...
, Welsh rock guitarist (UFO, Skid Row) - Paul Chapman (actor)Paul Chapman (actor)Paul Chapman is a British actor who made his acting debut back in 1964 in the TV series Curtain of Fear. He was born in Hampstead, London in 1939 and is the brother of British play-write John Chapman and nephew of actor Edward Chapman Paul Chapman is a British actor who made his acting debut back...
, British television actor
- Penny ChapmanPenny ChapmanPenny Chapman is an Australian television producer. Her work includes Brides of Christ and RAN Remote Area Nurse. and the award winning My Place -References:...
, Australian television producer - Percy Chapman
- Percy ChapmanPercy ChapmanArthur Percy Frank Chapman was an English cricketer who captained England to a then English-record-equalling seven consecutive Test match wins, a record that was not surpassed until Michael Vaughan's team won eight in a row in 2004...
(1900–1961), English cricketer - Percy Chapman BlackPercy Chapman BlackPercy Chapman Black was a Canadian politician, businessman and farmer. Black served in both the Canadian House of Commons and the Nova Scotia House of Assembly....
(1878–1961), Canadian Progressive Conservative Party politician
- Percy Chapman
- Philip K. Chapman (born 1935), Australian astronaut and scientist
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- Ray ChapmanRay ChapmanRaymond Johnson Chapman was an American baseball player, spending his entire career as a shortstop for Cleveland....
(1891–1920), American shortstop for the Cleveland baseball team - Reuben ChapmanReuben ChapmanReuben Chapman was an American lawyer and politician. Born in 1799 in Bowling Green, Virginia, he represented Alabama in the U.S. House from 1835 to 1847 and served as the 13th Governor of the U.S. state of Alabama from 1847 to 1849. He died in Huntsville, Alabama in 1882.-External links:**...
(1799–1882), American lawyer and politician - Rex ChapmanRex ChapmanRex Everett Chapman is a retired American professional basketball player. Chapman was a college standout at the University of Kentucky and went on to play for four NBA teams through his 12-year career in the league...
(born 1967), American retired professional basketball player - Richard ChapmanRichard ChapmanAt the time of Queen Elizabeth I, Richard Chapman was the owner of a private shipyard at Deptford, had the title of 'Queen's Master Shipwright,' and had been involved in the construction of river defences along the Thames, along with Peter Pett and Mathew Baker, two other important shipwrights of...
(born 1620), English, the "Queen's Master Shipwright" - Robert Chapman
- Robert Chapman (cricketer) (born 1972), English first-class cricketer in the 1990s
- Robert Chapman (Plymouth Brethren)Robert Chapman (Plymouth Brethren)Robert Cleaver Chapman , known as the "apostle of Love", was a pastor, teacher and evangelist.-Early days:Chapman was born in Helsingor, Denmark, in a wealthy Anglican merchant family from Whitby, Yorkshire....
(1803–1902), Danish pastor, teacher and evangelist - Sir Robert Chapman, 1st BaronetSir Robert Chapman, 1st BaronetColonel Sir Robert Chapman, 1st Baronet CB, CMG, CBE, DSO, DL was a British soldier and Conservative Party politician....
(1880–1963), British soldier and Conservative Member of Parliament 1931–1935 - Robert Foster ChapmanRobert Foster ChapmanRobert Foster Chapman was a United States federal judge.Born in Inman, South Carolina, Chapman was an Ensign in the United States Navy during World War II, from 1943 to 1946. He received a B.S. from University of South Carolina in 1945, and an LL.B. from University of South Carolina Law School in...
(born 1926), American U.S. court of appeals judge - Robert Hett ChapmanRobert Hett ChapmanRobert Hett Chapman was a Presbyterian minister and missionary and the second president of the University of North Carolina.-Personal life:...
(1771–1833), American, president of the University of North Carolina - Robert L. ChapmanRobert L. ChapmanRobert Lundquist Chapman was an American English professor who edited several dictionaries and thesauri....
(1920–2002), American lexicographer - Robert William Chapman (scholar)Robert William Chapman (scholar)Robert William Chapman, usually known in print as R. W. Chapman was a British scholar, book collector and editor of Samuel Johnson and Jane Austen.-Life:...
- Robin ChapmanRobin Chapman-Biography:Chapman began his career as an actor at Cambridge before holding a spear at Stratford-Upon-Avon, working in repertory and then joining Joan Littlewood’s revolutionary Theatre Workshop where he turned to writing. Among his stage plays are High Street China, Guests and One of Us...
, British actor and writer - Roger Chapman
- Roger ChapmanRoger ChapmanRoger Chapman , also known as Roger "Chappo" Chapman and Chappo, is an English rock vocalist. He is best known as a member of the Progressive rock band Family, which he joined along with Charlie Whitney, in 1967 and also the rock, R&B band Streetwalkers formed in 1974...
(born 1942), British rock singer - Roger Chapman (golfer)Roger Chapman (golfer)Roger M. Chapman is an English professional golfer.Chapman was born in Nakuru, Kenya. He won the English Amateur in 1979 and represented Great Britain & Ireland in the 1981 Walker Cup, beating Hal Sutton twice in one day....
(born 1959), English golfer
- Roger Chapman
- Ronald Ivelaw-ChapmanRonald Ivelaw-ChapmanAir Chief Marshal Sir Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman GCB, KBE, DFC, AFC, RAF was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force in the middle of the 20th century and the penultimate RAF commander-in-chief of the Indian Air Force....
(1899–1978), British senior commander in the Royal Air Force, and Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Indian Air Force - Roosevelt ChapmanRoosevelt ChapmanRoosevelt Chapman was an American college basketball player for the University of Dayton from 1980-1984...
, American college basketball player and University of Dayton Hall of Famer - Roy Chapman
- Roy Chapman (football manager)Roy Chapman (football manager)Roy Chapman was an English professional footballer and manager, born in Birmingham. He was the father of former Arsenal and Leeds United striker Lee Chapman....
(1934–1983), English football player and manager - Roy Chapman AndrewsRoy Chapman AndrewsRoy Chapman Andrews was an American explorer, adventurer and naturalist who became the director of the American Museum of Natural History. He is primarily known for leading a series of expeditions through the fragmented China of the early 20th century into the Gobi Desert and Mongolia...
(1864–1960), American explorer, adventurer, naturalist and director of the American Museum of Natural History
- Roy Chapman (football manager)
- Ryan ChapmanRyan ChapmanRyan Chapman is a South African football striker for Premier Soccer League club Bidvest Wits.-References:...
(born 1987), South African soccer player
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- Sam ChapmanSam ChapmanSamuel Blake Chapman was an American two-sport athletic star who played as a center fielder in Major League Baseball, spending nearly his entire career with the Philadelphia Athletics . He batted and threw right-handed, leading the American League in putouts four times...
(1916–2006), American college football player and professional baseball player - Sammy ChapmanSammy ChapmanSamuel Edward Campbell "Sammy" Chapman is a former Northern Ireland international footballer and football manager.-Career:Chapman joined Shamrock Rovers in July 1956 from Glenavon F.C. ....
(born 1938), Northern Irish footballer and football manager - Samuel Chapman
- Samuel ChapmanSamuel ChapmanSir Samuel Chapman was a Scottish Unionist Party politician.He unsuccessfully contested the Perth constituency in 1906 and January 1910, and the Greenock constituency in December 1910 and in 1918, but was elected as Member of Parliament for Edinburgh South at the 1922 general election and held...
(1859–1947), Scottish Unionist Party politician - Samuel Chapman Armstrong (1838–1893), American educator and officer in the Union Army
- Samuel Chapman
- Scott "Skippy" Chapman (born 1975), American Christian musician
- Sean ChapmanSean ChapmanSean Chapman is an English-born actor. He is best known for playing Frank Cotton in Clive Barker's Hellraiser, and its sequel, Hellbound: Hellraiser II. He is also known for voicing the character Sgt...
(born 1961), British actor - Shane "Choppa" ChapmanShane ChapmanShane "Choppa" Chapman is a New Zealand super middleweight kickboxer and boxer, fighting out of City Lee Gar Gym in Auckland. He is the 2002 and 2004 K-1 Oceania MAX champion and 4 time Muay Thai World champion.- Biography and career:...
(born 1978), New Zealand middleweight kickboxer, boxer and martial artist - Simon Chapman
- Simon Chapman (academic) (born 1951), Australian academic
- Simon Chapman (author)Simon Chapman (author)Simon Chapman is a British children's author. His books include the Explorers Wanted! series, one of which won a Blue Peter Book Award. Simon also teaches Physics at Morecambe Community High School in Lancashire...
, British children's author - Simon Chapman (film maker)Simon Chapman (film maker)Simon Chapman is a Sydney-born short film maker and actor. Chapman's interest in film began while working at the National Film and Sound Archive in Canberra for five years...
, Australian film maker
- Stanley ChapmanStanley ChapmanStanley Chapman was a British architect, designer, translator and writer. His interests included theatre and pataphysics. He was involved with founding the National Theatre of London, was a member of Oulipo of the year 1960, founder of the Outrapo and a member also of the French Collège de...
(born 1925), British architect, designer, translator and writer - Stepan ChapmanStepan ChapmanStepan Chapman is a writer of speculative fiction and fabulation. He might be best known for the Philip K. Dick Award winning novel The Troika....
(born 1951), American fiction author - Steven Chapman
- Steven ChapmanSteven ChapmanSteven Chapman was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a slow-left arm bowler who played for Durham. He was born in Crook....
(born 1971), English cricketer - Steven Curtis ChapmanSteven Curtis ChapmanSteven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,...
(born 1962), American Christian musician
- Steven Chapman
- Stuart ChapmanStuart ChapmanStuart Chapman is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Chapman joined Port Vale as an amateur in June 1966 and made his debut in a 2–2 home draw with Lincoln City on 3 May 1967. He signed as a professional in May 1969, but was given a free transfer just twelve months later...
(born 1951), English footballer and football coach - Sydney Chapman
- Sydney Chapman (economist) (1871–1951), British economist and civil servant
- Sydney Chapman (mathematician) (1888–1970), British astronomer and geophysicist
- Sydney Chapman (politician)Sydney Chapman (politician)Sir Sydney Brookes Chapman is an English politician and architect. He was Conservative Member of Parliament for Chipping Barnet from 1979 until he stepped down at the 2005 general election....
(born 1935), English Conservative Party politician and architect
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- Ted Chapman (politician)Ted Chapman (politician)William Edwin Chapman is a former Liberal member of the Parliament of South Australia and Minister.Chapman represented the district of Alexandra in the South Australian House of Assembly between 1973 and 1992...
(1934–2005), Australian Liberal Party politician - Thomas Chapman
- Thomas Chapman (Australian politician) (1815–1884), British premier of Tasmania
- Sir Thomas Chapman, 7th BaronetSir Thomas Chapman, 7th BaronetSir Thomas Robert Tighe Chapman, 7th Baronet was an Anglo-Irish landowner, the last of the Chapman Baronets of Killua Castle in Ireland. For many years he lived under the name of Thomas Robert Lawrence, taking the name of his partner, Sarah Lawrence, the mother of his five sons, one of whom was T. E...
(1846–1919), Anglo-Irish landowner and father of T. E. LawrenceT. E. LawrenceLieutenant Colonel Thomas Edward Lawrence, CB, DSO , known professionally as T. E. Lawrence, was a British Army officer renowned especially for his liaison role during the Arab Revolt against Ottoman Turkish rule of 1916–18...
aka Lawrence of Arabia - Thomas Alfred ChapmanThomas Alfred ChapmanThe Rev Thomas Alfred Chapman was an eminent Anglican Bishop in the first half of the twentieth century.-Life:Educated at Exeter College, Oxford, he was ordained in 1890 and began his ecclesiastical career as a Curate at Charles Church, Plymouth. After this he was Vicar of St John, Carlisle and...
(1867–1949), British Anglican Bishop
- Tiffany ChapmanTiffany ChapmanTiffany Chapman is an English actress. She played Rachel Jordache in the soap opera Brookside from 1993 until the show's conclusion in 2003...
(born 1979), British actress - Tim Chapman (born 1965), American bounty hunter
- Timothy Granville-ChapmanTimothy Granville-ChapmanGeneral Sir Timothy John Granville-Chapman, GBE, KCB, ADC Gen is a former Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff of the British Armed Forces. He presently holds the ceremonial position of Master Gunner, St James's Park.- Military career :...
(born 1947), British Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff of the British Armed Forces - Tony ChapmanTony ChapmanAnthony 'Tony' Chapman was a British drummer, especially active during the 1960s. He played with an early line-up of The Rolling Stones before they settled on their permanent band members...
, British musician, early member of The Rolling Stones - Tracy ChapmanTracy ChapmanTracy Chapman is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her singles "Fast Car", "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution", "Baby Can I Hold You", "Give Me One Reason" and "Telling Stories". She is a multi-platinum and four-time Grammy Award-winning artist.-Biography:Tracy Chapman was born in Cleveland,...
(born 1964), American singer-songwriter
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- Vernon ChapmanVernon ChapmanVernon Chapman was an English footballer who played in the Football League as a winger for Leicester City and Leyton Orient. He went on to play for and then manage Tamworth, initially as player-manager.-Managerial Statistics:...
(born 1921), English footballer and football manager - Vickie ChapmanVickie ChapmanVickie Ann Chapman is an Australian politician, representing the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Bragg for the Liberal Party since 2002. She was Deputy Leader of the South Australian Opposition from 30 March 2006 until 4 July 2009.-Early life:Chapman was born in Kangaroo Island...
(born 1957), Australian Liberal Party politician - Victor Chapman
- Victor ChapmanVictor ChapmanVictor S. Chapman was a French-American pilot remembered for his exploits during World War I.-Growing up:...
(1890–1916), French-American pilot during World War I - Victor Chapman (driver)Victor Chapman (driver)Victor Chapman is a driver in the D1NZ New Zealand national drifting championship. He has competed regularly since 2003, winning his first round at round 4 2004 which was held at Pukekohe Park Raceway.- 2007 :*DNQ - Did not qualify for the top 16...
, New Zealand motor-racing driver
- Victor Chapman
- Vince ChapmanVince ChapmanVincent John "Vince" Chapman was a former professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Huddersfield Town and Rochdale after starting his career at Wallsend Boys Club and then Tow Law Town.-References:...
(born 1967), English footballer - Virgil ChapmanVirgil ChapmanVirgil Munday Chapman , a Democrat, represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives and in the United States Senate....
(1895–1951), American Democrat Party politician
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- Wade ChapmanWade ChapmanWade Chapman is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League during the 1990s....
(born 1976), Australian footballer - Wallace ChapmanWallace ChapmanWallace Chapman is a New Zealand radio and television host.His shows include:* Back Benches * The Wallace Chapman Drive Chapman began his broadcasting career while a student at the University of Otago with student radio station Radio One...
, New Zealand radio and television host - Wayne ChapmanWayne ChapmanWayne G. Chapman is a retired American basketball player.He graduated from Daviess County High School and he played collegiately for the Western Kentucky University....
(born 1945), American basketball player - William Chapman
- William Chapman (cricketer), English cricketer
- William Chapman (poet), Canadian poet
- William W. ChapmanWilliam W. ChapmanWilliam Williams Chapman was an American politician and lawyer in Oregon and Iowa. He was born and raised in Virginia. He served as a United States Attorney in Iowa when it was part of the Michigan and Wisconsin territories, and then represented the Iowa Territory in the United States House of...
(1808–1892), American politician in Iowa and Oregon - William Chapman HewitsonWilliam Chapman HewitsonWilliam Chapman Hewitson was a British naturalist, born on 9 January 1806 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and died on 28 May 1878. A wealthy collector, this naturalist was particularly devoted to the Coleoptera and the Lepidoptera and, also, to bird's nests and eggs...
(1806–1878), British naturalist - William Chapman NyahoWilliam Chapman NyahoWilliam H. Chapman Nyaho is a Ghanaian American concert pianist specializing in solo piano music by composers from Africa and the African diaspora....
(born 1958) Ghanaian-American concert pianist - William Chapman RalstonWilliam Chapman RalstonWilliam "Billy" Chapman Ralston was a San Francisco, California businessman and financier, and was the founder of the Bank of California.-Biography:...
(1826–1875), American founder of the Bank of California
- William Charles Chapman MortimerChapman MortimerChapman Mortimer was the pen name of William Charles Chapman Mortimer , a Scottish novelist. He won the James Tait Black Award for fiction in 1951 for his novel Father Goose.-Publications:...
, English writer