Chowning
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Chowning is a surname
. It may refer to:
See also
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"...
. It may refer to:
- Ann Chowning - American anthropologist in West New BritainWest New BritainWest New Britain is a province of Papua New Guinea on the islands of New Britain. The provincial capital is Kimbe. The area of the province in 21,000 km², and there are 184,508 inhabitants . West New Britain produces palm oil for export...
and other areas of the Pacific - James Chowning DaviesJames Chowning DaviesJames Chowning Davies is an American sociologist and professor emeritus of political science at the University of Oregon. Davies is perhaps best known for his so-called "J curve" theory of political revolutions, which seeks to explain the rise of revolutionary movements in terms of rising...
- American sociologist - John ChowningJohn ChowningJohn M. Chowning is an American composer, musician, inventor, and professor best known for his work at Stanford University and his invention of FM synthesis while there.-Contribution:...
- American inventor and musician - Randall Chowning - American musician, member of the band Ozark Mountain DaredevilsOzark Mountain DaredevilsThe Ozark Mountain Daredevils are a Southern rock/country rock band formed in 1972 in Springfield, Missouri, USA. They are most widely known for their singles "If You Wanna Get To Heaven" in 1974 and "Jackie Blue" in 1975....
- Trevor ChowningTrevor ChowningTrevor Chowning is an American pop artist known for his extensive use of unique materials and strange objects in his work. Paintings have featured precious metals such as gold or silver leaf, and have included everything from antique hummingbird feathers, genuine diamonds, animal bones and obsolete...
- American pop artist and former talent manager - Wayne A. Chowning - first mayor of DeSoto, TexasDeSoto, TexasDeSoto is a city in Dallas County, Texas . Over the past eleven years since the 2000 U.S. Census Report, the City of DeSoto has grown in population from 37,646 to 49,047....
in the United States - John W. Chowning - Singer/Song writer [Brunswick, MD]
- Josiah Chowning - Proprietor of Chowning's Tavern in colonial America.
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- Chowning Cemetery in Fairbanks Township, Sullivan County, IndianaFairbanks Township, Sullivan County, IndianaFairbanks Township is one of nine townships in Sullivan County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 728.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Fairbanks Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Fairbanks at *...
in the United States - Chown (surname)Chown (surname)Chown is a surname. It may refer to:* Bruce Chown - Canadian scientist* Chris and Gunna Chown - co-owners of the Plas Bodegroes restaurant in Wales* Gordon Chown - member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, Manitoba, Canada, 1957-1963...