Coleman
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Coleman is a surname of both English
and Gaelic
origin, being found in both Great Britain and Ireland. In England, it is a trade name from Old English col, coal, and mann, man and in Ireland it comes from the personal name Colmán.
Coleman may refer to:
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
and Gaelic
Gaels
The Gaels or Goidels are speakers of one of the Goidelic Celtic languages: Irish, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx. Goidelic speech originated in Ireland and subsequently spread to western and northern Scotland and the Isle of Man....
origin, being found in both Great Britain and Ireland. In England, it is a trade name from Old English col, coal, and mann, man and in Ireland it comes from the personal name Colmán.
Coleman may refer to:
- Coleman CompanyColeman CompanyColeman Company, Inc., is an American company that specializes in outdoor recreation products. Historically, Coleman is known for camping gear....
, Inc., a manufacturer of camping gear - The Coleman MedalColeman MedalThe Coleman Medal is awarded yearly to the Australian Football League player who kicks the most goals in regular-season matches in that year...
, an Australian Football League award - For the English mustard, see Colman'sColman'sColman's is a UK manufacturer of mustard and various other sauces, based at Carrow, in Norwich, Norfolk. Presently an operational division of the multinational Unilever company, Colman's is one of the oldest existing food brands, famous for a limited range of products, almost all varieties of...
People
- Alan ColemanAlan ColemanAlan Coleman is a prolific TV series writer, director and producer, primarily in the southern hemisphere where he worked on soap operas The Young Doctors , The Restless Years, Punishment, Neighbours and Shortland Street. He was originally the head of children's programming at ATV in the UK until...
, British television writer, director and producer http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0170913 - Anthony ColemanAnthony ColemanAnthony Coleman is an American musician. Coleman is a piano and keys player, trombonist and vocalist mainly working within the free improvised and avant-garde jazz scenes in downtown New York during the late 1970s through to the present day.His greatest impact was during the 80s and 90s when he...
(born 1955), American musician - Ben ColemanBen ColemanBenjamin Coleman is an American former professional basketball player.Coleman attended the University of Minnesota and the University of Maryland. He was picked by the Chicago Bulls in the 2nd round in the 1984 NBA Draft, but did not start his NBA career until 1986 with the New Jersey Nets...
(born 1961), former American basketball player - Ben Coleman (American football)Ben Coleman (American football)Benjamin Leon Coleman is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League. He played college football at Wake Forest University and was drafted in the second round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals...
(born 1971), former American football player - Bessie ColemanBessie ColemanElizabeth “Bessie” Coleman was an American civil aviator. She was the first female pilot of African American descent and the first person of African American descent to hold an international pilot license.-Early life:...
(1892–1926), first African American to become an airplane pilot and the first American to hold an international pilot license - Catherine ColemanCatherine ColemanCatherine Grace "Cady" Coleman is an American chemist, a former United States Air Force officer, and a current NASA astronaut...
(born 1960), American astronaut - Charles Coleman (disambiguation), multiple people
- Charlotte ColemanCharlotte ColemanCharlotte Ninon Coleman was an English actress best known for playing Scarlett in the film Four Weddings and a Funeral , Jess in the television drama Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, and her childhood roles of Sue in Worzel Gummidge and the character Marmalade Atkins...
(1968–2001), English actress - Chris Coleman (disambiguation), multiple people
- Clarence "Choo-Choo" ColemanChoo-Choo ColemanClarence "Choo-Choo" Coleman was a Major League Baseball player who played catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets.-Career:...
, baseball playing man - Craig ColemanCraig ColemanCraig Coleman is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and coach. He primarily played at halfback and remains second on the list of most first-grade games played for Souths, 208....
, Australian rugby league footballer - Cy ColemanCy ColemanCy Coleman was an American composer, songwriter, and jazz pianist.-Life and career:He was born Seymour Kaufman on June 14, 1929, in New York City to Eastern European Jewish parents, and was raised in the Bronx. His mother, Ida was an apartment landlady and his father was a brickmason...
(1924–2004), American composer, songwriter, and jazz pianist - Dabney ColemanDabney ColemanDabney Wharton Coleman is an American actor, best known for his roles in 9 to 5, WarGames, You've Got Mail, Sworn to Silence, The Beverly Hillbillies and as the voice of Principal Peter Prickly in Recess and Recess: School's Out.-Early life:Coleman was born in Austin, Texas, the son of Mary...
(born 1932), American actor - David ColemanDavid ColemanDavid Coleman, OBE is an English former sports commentator and TV presenter who worked for the BBC for almost fifty years. In 2000, he was awarded the Olympic Order, the highest honour of the Olympic movement....
(born 1926), British sports commentator, after whom Colemanballs is named - Derrick ColemanDerrick ColemanDerrick D. Coleman is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. Coleman grew up and attended high school in Detroit, Michigan and attended college at Syracuse University...
(born 1967), pro basketball player - Dominic ColemanDominic ColemanDominic Coleman is a British actor who has starred in Stupid!, Sex Lives of the Potato Men and more recently in The Cup as Vincent Farrell. He also appeared in an episode of My Hero as the shady journalist Kevin Trent in the episode "Shock, horror!" He also provides the voice of Arthur Weasley in...
, British actor - Earl Thomas ColemanEarl Thomas ColemanEarl Thomas Coleman was a U.S. Congressman. He attended public schools and received a B.A. from William Jewell College in 1965 and an M.P.A. from New York University's, Wagner School of Public Service, in 1969. He also received a J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis in 1969...
(born 1943), former U.S. Congressman - Edgar ColemanEdgar ColemanEdgar Coleman is an American Classical Pianist.The multi-talented virtuoso was a pupil of Ozan Marsh, Aube Tzerko .Mr. Coleman began piano studies at the age of four...
, classical pianist - Eliot ColemanEliot ColemanEliot Coleman is an American farmer, author, agricultural researcher and educator, and proponent of organic farming. His 1989 book, The New Organic Grower, is important reading for organic farmers and market gardeners. He served for two years as Executive Director of the International Federation...
(born 1939), American farmer, author, agricultural researcher and educator - Elliot D. ColemanElliot D. ColemanElliot d’Evereaux Coleman, I , was from 1936-1960 the sheriff of Tensas Parish in northeastern Louisiana. Earlier, he had been a state police bodyguard of U.S. Senator Huey P. Long, Jr., on September 8, 1935, the night of Long's assassination.-Early life:Coleman was born to E. D...
(1881-1963), Louisiana sheriff and bodyguard of Huey P. Long, Jr. - Eric ColemanEric Coleman (defensive back)Eric Gerard Coleman is a former defensive back in the National Football League for the New England Patriots. Coleman attended University of Wyoming.-External links:*- References :...
(born 1966), former American footballer - Francis Marion Coleman (1871-1960), Pioneer homesteader, school district and church organizer in Keith County, Nebraska
- Fred ColemanFred ColemanFredrick Dewayne Coleman was a professional American football wide receiver He has played in the National Football League, Arena Football League and the XFL. Coleman graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler, Texas and played for the Lee Red Raiders...
(born 1975), American footballer - Garnet ColemanGarnet ColemanGarnet F. Coleman is a U.S. politician and a member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 147 since 1991. He is the son of John B. Coleman, M.D...
, U.S. politician, Texas House of Representatives - Gary ColemanGary ColemanGary Wayne Coleman was an American actor, known for his childhood role as Arnold Jackson in the American sitcom Diff'rent Strokes and for his small stature as an adult. He was described in the 1980s as "one of television's most promising stars". After a successful childhood acting career, Coleman...
(1968-2010), American actor - George Coleman (disambiguation)George Coleman (disambiguation)George Coleman may refer to:*George Coleman, American musician*George Drumgoole Coleman, Irish architect in Singapore*George Preston Coleman, head of the Virginia Department of Transportation and Mayor of Williamsburg, Va.-See also:...
, multiple people - George Drumgoole ColemanGeorge Drumgoole ColemanGeorge Drumgoole Coleman , also known as George Drumgold Coleman, was an Irish civil architect who played an instrumental role in the design and construction of much of the civil infrastructure in Singapore, after the island was founded by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819.Born in Drogheda County Louth,...
, Irish architect - Gerald ColemanGerald ColemanGerald Coleman is a professional ice hockey goaltender who plays for the Alaska Aces of the ECHL.-Playing career:Coleman was drafted 224th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft...
, American ice hockey goalkeeper - Greg ColemanGreg ColemanGregory Jerome Coleman is a retired American football punter who had a 12-year career in the National Football League playing for the Cleveland Browns, the Minnesota Vikings, and the Washington Redskins. He attended Florida A&M University...
(born 1954), American football player - Iain ColemanIain ColemanIain Coleman was the Labour Member of Parliament for Hammersmith and Fulham in London from 1997 to 2005. He was elected as a councillor in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham for Shepherd's Bush Green ward in May 2010....
(born 1958), former member of the UK Parliament - Jack Coleman (born 1958), American actor
- James Coleman (disambiguation), multiple people
- Jean ColemanJean ColemanJean Henri Coleman was a wartime member of the Special Operations Executive.Jean Henri Coleman was born in Neuilly sur Seine, France the son of John Henry Coleman, an English banker, and Eugenie Eulalie Rime, originating from Switzerland.He married Deirdre Brownlow in 1943.-Wartime exploits:After...
, World War II S.O.E. agent in France - Jenna-Louise ColemanJenna-Louise ColemanJenna-Louise Coleman is an English actress, known for appearing in the British soap opera Emmerdale.-Background:Coleman was born in Blackpool, Lancashire...
(born 1986), English actress - Jerry ColemanJerry ColemanGerald Francis "Jerry" Coleman is a former Major League Baseball second baseman for the New York Yankees. Currently, he is an analyst and former play-by-play radio announcer for the San Diego Padres...
(born 1924), baseball player and broadcaster - Joe Coleman (disambiguation), multiple people
- John Coleman (disambiguation), multiple people
- Jonathan Coleman (disambiguation), multiple people
- Lamont Coleman, better known as Big LBig LBig L may refer to:* Lamont Coleman , better know by Big L, American hip-hop artist.Or a number of British radio stations:*Big L 1395, a British radio station.*Radio Luxembourg's English-language progammes ....
(1974-1999), American hip-hop artist - Leonard S. Coleman, Jr.Leonard S. Coleman, Jr.Leonard S. Coleman, Jr. was the last, non-honorary president of the National League. He held the office until 1999 when it was eliminated by Major League Baseball. He is currently on the Board of Directors of H. J. Heinz Company, the Omnicom Group, Cendant Corporation, Aramark, Churchill Downs and...
(born 1949), president of Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
's National LeagueNational LeagueThe National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
(1994-1999) - Leonard ColemanLeonard ColemanLeonard Coleman is a former American football player who played cornerback in the National Football League in the 1980s. He played college football at Vanderbilt University and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1984 NFL Draft, the first player drafted by the team, following its...
(born 1962), former American footballer - Lisa ColemanLisa Coleman (musician)Lisa Coleman is an American Emmy® Award winning musician and composer. Coleman plays piano and keyboards. She was a member of Prince's backing band The Revolution from 1980-1986. She is currently one half of the musical duo Wendy & Lisa, formed with Wendy Melvoin in 1986.-Early life:Coleman's...
(born 1960), musician/composer, member of Prince and The RevolutionThe Revolution (band)The Revolution was an American rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1979 by Prince. Although widely associated with rock music, the band's sound incorporated heavy metal, pop, funk, R&B and hard rock elements. Before their official break-up, The Revolution had released one studio album,...
and Wendy & LisaWendy & LisaWendy & Lisa are a music duo consisting of Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman. They began working with Prince in the early 1980s and were part of his band The Revolution, before branching out on their own and releasing their debut album in 1987... - Loren ColemanLoren ColemanLoren Coleman is an author of books on a number of topics, including cryptozoology, who was born in 1947 in Norfolk, Virginia and grew up in Decatur, Illinois.-Education:...
(born 1947), American scientist - Mark ColemanMark ColemanMark Coleman is an American mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, former NCAA collegiate wrestler and former Olympic amateur wrestler. In MMA, he was the UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournament champion, the first Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion, and the Pride Fighting...
(born 1964), American Mixed Martial Arts fighter - Martin Coleman (disambiguation), multiple people
- Mary Sue Coleman (born 1943), American scientist and educator
- Michael Coleman (disambiguation), multiple people
- Megan Kate ColemanMegan Kate ColemanMegan Kate Coleman is a beauty queen who represented South Africa in Miss Universe 2007 in Mexico and Miss World 2007 in China, but she didn't place in any of the pageants. She was Miss South Africa for 2006. She has a Bachelor of Social Science degree , and is presently a TV presenter.-References:...
(born 1985), South African beauty queen - Monique ColemanMonique ColemanAdrienne Monique Coleman is an American actress, dancer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist best known for her co-starring role in Disney's High School Musical movies, in which she plays Taylor McKessie. Coleman also had a recurring role on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, as a school girl named...
(born 1980), American actress - Nick ColemanNick ColemanThis article is about the Minnesota politician. For the former Minneapolis Star Tribune columnist, see: Nick ColemanNicholas David "Nick" Coleman was a Minnesota politician and a former member and majority leader of the Minnesota Senate. A Democrat, he was first elected in 1962 and reelected in...
(1925-1981), Minnesota politician - Nick Coleman (columnist)Nick Coleman (columnist)Disambiguation: for the Minnesota politician, see Nicholas D. Coleman.Nicholas J. Coleman is a veteran Minnesota journalist and columnist for the Star Tribune, the daily newspaper published in Minneapolis, Minnesota...
(born 1950), American journalist - Noel ColemanNoel ColemanNoel Coleman was an English actor who appeared in many television roles. He appeared in the 1969 Doctor Who serial The War Games as General Smythe and he appeared in Red Dwarf as the Cat Priest in the episode Waiting for God...
(1919-2007), English actor - Norm ColemanNorm ColemanNorman Bertram Coleman, Jr. is an American attorney and politician. He was a United States senator from Minnesota from 2003 to 2009. Coleman was elected in 2002 and served in the 108th, 109th, and 110th Congresses. Before becoming a senator, he was mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota, from 1994 to 2002...
, American politician - Norman Jay Coleman (1827–1911), American newspaper publisher and politician
- Norris ColemanNorris ColemanNorris James Coleman is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2nd round of the 1987 NBA Draft...
, former American basketball player - Ornette ColemanOrnette ColemanOrnette Coleman is an American saxophonist, violinist, trumpeter and composer. He was one of the major innovators of the free jazz movement of the 1960s....
, American jazz saxophonist - Phil ColemanPhil ColemanPhilip Yates Coleman is a retired middle- and long-distance runner from the United States. He won the gold medal in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 1959 Pan American Games.-Personal bests:...
, American middle- and long-distance runner - Priscilla K. ColemanPriscilla K. ColemanPriscilla K. Coleman is a Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. She has published articles in peer-reviewed journals suggesting a statistical correlation between abortion and mental health problems, and has claimed in interviews that there is a...
, American college professor - Richard ColemanRichard ColemanRichard Coleman was a British television and stage actor.-Early life:He was born Ronald Coleman in Peckham, London in 1930. Coleman was awarded the Leverhulme Scholarship to RADA in 1951, and graduated in 1953 with the Principal’s Medal...
(1930–2008), English actor - Robert Coleman (disambiguation), multiple people
- Ron Coleman (born 1947), English artist
- Ronald D. ColemanRonald D. ColemanRonald D'Emory Coleman is an American politician and a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas. He was elected as a Democrat to the 98th United States Congress and to the six succeeding Congresses. He served from January 3, 1983 until January 3, 1997...
(born 1941), American politician - Ronald S. ColemanRonald S. ColemanLieutenant General Ronald S. Coleman is a retired United States Marine. LtGen Coleman, advanced in rank to lieutenant general on October 27, 2006, became the second African-American in the Marine Corps to reach the 3-star rank.-Military service:...
, Lieutenant General in the U.S. Marine Corps - Ronnie Coleman (American football) (born 1951), former American footballer
- Ronnie ColemanRonnie ColemanRonnie Dean "Big Ron" Coleman is an American professional bodybuilder who holds the record of eight straight wins as Mr. Olympia, a record career total that he shares with Lee Haney.-Biography:...
(born 1964), American bodybuilder - Sidney ColemanSidney ColemanSidney Richard Coleman was an American theoretical physicist who studied under Murray Gell-Mann.- Life and work :Sidney Coleman grew up on the Far North Side of Chicago...
(1937-2007), American theoretical physicist - Sidney Coleman (American football)Sidney Coleman (American football)Sidney Coleman is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for five seasons for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Arizona Cardinals....
(born 1964), former American footballer - Sophie ColemanSophie ColemanSophie Coleman is a professional British triathlete, Junior Duathlon World Champion of the years 2008 and 2009, U23 Duathlon World Champion of the year 2010, Junior Duathlon European Champion of the year 2007, and British Junior Triathlon Champion of the years 2008 and 2009...
, a British triathlete - Stephen ColemanStephen ColemanStephen Coleman is an American film orchestrator and conductor. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Composition from the Manhattan School of Music, in New York...
(born 1973), American film orchestrator - Steve ColemanSteve ColemanSteve Coleman, born , is an African American saxophone player, spontaneous composer, composer and band leader. His music and concepts have been a heavy influence on contemporary jazz.-Chicago:...
(born 1956), American saxophonist - Terry ColemanTerry ColemanTerry Coleman is an American politician from the state of Georgia.-Political career:Representative Terry Coleman is a former member of Georgia General Assembly and speaker of the house. First elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1972, he chaired many House Committees and was elected...
, American politician from Georgia - Thomas ColemanThomas ColemanThomas Coleman was an English clergyman, known for his scholarship in the Hebrew language, which earned him the nickname ‘Rabbi Coleman’, and for his Erastian view of church polity. In the Westminster Assembly he was the clerical leader of the Erastian party, alongside the lawyer John Selden...
(1598-1647), English clergyman - Tony ColemanTony ColemanAnthony "Tony" Coleman is an English former footballer who made 250 appearances in the Football League playing for Tranmere Rovers, Preston North End, Doncaster Rovers, Manchester City, Sheffield Wednesday, Blackpool, Southport and Stockport County...
(born 1945), former English footballer - Vernon ColemanVernon ColemanVernon Coleman is a former general practitioner, and the author of over 100 books, including non-fiction works about human health, politics, cricket, and animal issues, and a range of novels. Son of an electrical engineer, he grew up an only child, in Walsall, West Midlands, England, where he...
(born 1946), English author - Vince ColemanVince ColemanVincent Maurice Coleman is an American former Major League Baseball player, best known for his years with the St. Louis Cardinals. Primarily a left fielder, Coleman played from to and set a number of stolen base records. He was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed.-Biography:Coleman attended...
(born 1961), American baseball player - Warren ColemanWarren ColemanWarren Coleman was an American operatic baritone. He created the roles of Crown in Gershwin's Porgy and Bess and the role of John Kumalo in Weill's Lost in the Stars, in the premiere of both shows on Broadway....
(1901–1968), American operatic baritone - William Coleman (disambiguation), multiple people
- Zendaya ColemanZendaya ColemanZendaya Coleman , better known as Zendaya, is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She currently stars on the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up as Raquel "Rocky" Blue.-Early life:...
(born 1996), American actress, dancer, and singer (better known as Zendaya)
Places
- Coleman, CaliforniaColeman, CaliforniaColeman is an unincorporated community in Nevada County, California. It lies at an elevation of 2549 feet . Coleman is located on the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad, north of Chicago Park....
- Coleman, FloridaColeman, FloridaColeman is a city in Sumter County, Florida, United States. The population was 647 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 679.-Geography:Coleman is located at ....
- Coleman, TexasColeman, TexasColeman is a city in Coleman County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,127 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Coleman County.-Geography:Coleman is located at ....
- Coleman County, Texas
- Coleman Township, Holt County, NebraskaColeman Township, Holt County, NebraskaColeman Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 44 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 41.-External links:*...
- Coleman, WisconsinColeman, WisconsinColeman is a village in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 716 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Marinette, WI–MI Micropolitan Statistical Area. A Mr...