Key (surname)
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Key is a surname, and may refer to:
- Alexander KeyAlexander KeyAlexander Hill Key was an American science fiction writer, most of whose books were aimed at a juvenile audience. He became a nationally known illustrator before he became an author...
- Berthold Wells KeyBerthold Wells KeyMajor-General Berthold Wells 'Billy' Key CB, DSO, MC, ADC was a British Indian Army officer.- History :...
- cEvin KeyCEvin KeycEvin Key is the pseudonym of Kevin William Crompton , who was a founding member of the industrial music band Skinny Puppy, along with Nivek Ogre. In addition to his work with Skinny Puppy, cEvin Key has had several side projects, including Doubting Thomas, Cyberaktif, and Hilt...
- Dana KeyDana KeyDana Key was an American Christian rock guitarist, singer, and producer who was co-founder of the Christian rock group DeGarmo and Key with keyboardist Eddie DeGarmo, best friends since the first grade...
- David M. KeyDavid M. KeyDavid McKendree Key was a Democratic U.S. Senator from Tennessee from 1875 to 1877 as well as the U.S. Postmaster General under President Hayes.-Biography:...
- David McK. KeyDavid McK. KeyDavid McK. Key of Tennessee, a descendant of David M. Key, served as United States Ambassador to Burma from March 1950 to October 1951, and later as the Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs of the State Department.-External links:*...
- Ellen KeyEllen KeyEllen Karolina Sofia Key was a Swedish difference feminist writer on many subjects in the fields of family life, ethics and education and was an important figure in the Modern Breakthrough movement...
- Francis Scott KeyFrancis Scott KeyFrancis Scott Key was an American lawyer, author, and amateur poet, from Georgetown, who wrote the lyrics to the United States' national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner".-Life:...
, author of the United States national anthem - James L. KeyJames L. KeyJames L. Key lawyer who as the 45th and 48th Mayor of Atlanta.By 1902, he was councilman representing the Sixth Ward and ran for mayor in 1904 and 1918 first losing to then defeating James G. Woodward....
- Jimmy KeyJimmy KeyJames Edward "Jimmy" Key is a former left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Toronto Blue Jays , New York Yankees , and Baltimore Orioles...
- John KeyJohn KeyJohn Phillip Key is the 38th Prime Minister of New Zealand, in office since 2008. He has led the New Zealand National Party since 2006....
, current Prime Minister of New Zealand - John Ross KeyJohn Ross KeyJohn Ross Key was a lawyer, a commissioned officer in the Continental Army, a judge, and the father of writer Francis Scott Key....
- Kathleen KeyKathleen KeyKathleen Key was an American actress who achieved a brief period of fame during the silent era. She is best remembered for playing Tirzah in the 1925 film Ben-Hur. Key was the great-great granddaughter of Francis Scott Key, composer of "The Star Spangled Banner", and a distant cousin of author F...
- Keegan-Michael KeyKeegan-Michael KeyKeegan-Michael Key is an American comic actor best known for his roles as a cast member on MADtv for six seasons. He has also had recurring roles on Reno 911! and Gary Unmarried. He used to be the host of The Planet's Funniest Animals...
- Kelly KeyKelly KeyKelly de Almeida Afonso , better known as Kelly Key, is a Brazilian singer.- Biography :Of Portuguese descent, Key released her first, self-titled album in 2001 at the age of 17. Her first single was the song "Escondido" in which she sang the suggestive lyics 'We went out to make out and to make...
- Kristin KeyKristin KeyKristin Key is an American comedian who has appeared at The Improv and on Last Comic Standing. The daughter of a Christian minister, she favors a self-deprecating style of blue humor in her act....
- Lieven de KeyLieven de KeyLieven de Key was a famous Dutch renaissance architect in the Netherlands, mostly known today for his works in Haarlem.-Biography:...
- Philip Key (U.S. politician)Philip Key (U.S. politician)Philip Key was an American congressional representative from Maryland.Born probably on his father’s estate near Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland, he pursued an academic course in England...
, a Representative of the State of Maryland in the United States Congress from 1791 to 1792. - Philip Barton Key (U.S. politician), a Representative of the State of Maryland in the United States Congress from 1807 to 1812.
- Philip Barton Key (U.S. District Attorney)Philip Barton Key (U.S. District Attorney)Philip Barton Key was a United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. He is most famous for having been shot and killed by the man whom he cuckolded, Daniel Sickles...
, murder victim in a controversial nineteenth-century trial - Robert Key (cricketer)Robert Key (cricketer)Robert William Trevor Key is an English cricketer. He is the captain of Kent County Cricket Club, and a former member of the England Test match and One Day International sides....
(born 1979), English cricketer - Robert Key (politician)Robert Key (politician)Simon Robert Key known as Robert Key is a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He is the former Member of Parliament for Salisbury, Wiltshire.-Early life:...
(born 1945), a British politician, the Conservative MP for Salisbury - Ryan KeyRyan KeyRyan Key is an American rock musician. He is best known for being the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the American pop punk band Yellowcard, and one of the two lead singers in his side project Big If.-Early life:...
- Samuel M. Key
- Stephanie KeyStephanie KeyStephanie Wendy Key served as South Australia's Minister for Social Justice, Minister for Employment, Training & Further Education, Minister for Youth, and Minister for the Status of Women in the first Rann Labor government...
- Ted KeyTed KeyTed Key, born Theodore Keyser , was an American cartoonist and writer. He is best known as the creator of the cartoon series Hazel.-College to cartoons:...
- Thomas Hewitt KeyThomas Hewitt KeyThomas Hewitt Key was an English classical scholar.He was born in London and educated at St John's and Trinity Colleges, Cambridge, and graduated 19th wrangler in 1821...
- Tim KeyTim KeyTim Key is an English actor, comedy writer, and performance poet. In 2009, he was the winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Award and was also nominated for the Malcolm Hardee Award for Comic Originality.-Edinburgh Fringe:...
- V. O. Key, Jr.V. O. Key, Jr.Valdimer Orlando Key, Jr. , usually known simply as V. O. Key, was an influential American political scientist known for his empirical study of elections and voting behavior.-Biography:...
See also
- Key (disambiguation)
- Keys (surname)Keys (surname)Keys is a surname, and may refer to:*Alicia Keys, an American soul/jazz/pop musician*David Keys , stage name of David Nicholas Robert Johnson*David Keys , a British archaeological journalist*Anetta Keys, a nude model and pornstar...
- Keyes (disambiguation)