Knapp
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Knapp is a surname of German origin. It may refer to:
People
- Anthony KnappAnthony KnappAnthony W. Knapp is a mathematician at the US State University of New York, Stony Brook working on representation theory who classified the tempered representations of a semisimple Lie group.He won the Leroy P...
, mathematician - Bliss KnappBliss KnappBliss Knapp , the son of Ira O. and Flavia S. Knapp, students of Mary Baker Eddy, was a Christian Science lecturer, practitioner, teacher and the author of the highly controversial book, The Destiny of the Mother Church.-Childhood:Bliss Knapp, C.S.B., was born on June 7, 1877 in Lyman, N.H...
, early Christian Scientist - Brooke KnappBrooke KnappBrooke Knapp graduated from Winter Haven High School in 1958 under her real name of Nancy Brooke. When she married Charlie Knapp, she was a white-knuckle flyer before he gave her flying lessons....
, American aviator and realtor - Charles Knapp, American classical scholar
- Charles Boynton KnappCharles Boynton KnappCharles Boynton "Chuck" Knapp was the president of the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, United States. He served in that capacity from 1987 until his resignation in 1997.-Early life and education:...
, President, University of Georgia - Chauncey L. KnappChauncey L. KnappChauncey Langdon Knapp was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Biography:Chauncey Langdon Knapp was born in Berlin, Vermont, February 26, 1809. He finished school, learned the art of printing, and engaged in newspaper work in Montpelier, Vermont. For a number of years, he was co-proprietor...
, Congressman, U.S House of Representatives - Chris Knapp, American drummer
- Edward Knapp (disambiguation), the name of several notable persons
- Florence Knapp (disambiguation), multiple people
- Georg Friedrich KnappGeorg Friedrich KnappGeorg Friedrich Knapp was a German economist and founder of the chartalist school of monetary theory, which takes the statist stance on money, claiming that it must have no intrinsic value and strictly be used as governmentally-issued token i.e...
, German economist - George Knapp (disambiguation), multiple people
- Greg KnappGreg KnappGreg Knapp is the quarterbacks coach for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. Previously he was the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks. He was named to the position in January 2009 by new head coach Jim L. Mora...
, American football offensive coordinator - Harry Shepard KnappHarry Shepard KnappHarry Shepard Knapp was a Vice Admiral of the United States Navy, Military Governor of Santo Domingo, and Military Representative of the United States in Haiti.-Biography:...
, vice-admiral of the United States Navy - Hermann Jakob KnappHermann Jakob KnappHermann Jakob Knapp was a German-American ophthalmologist who was born in Dauborn, Nassau. He earned his medical degree from the University of Giessen in 1854. As a young physician he studied with Franciscus Cornelis Donders in Utrecht, William Bowman in London, Albrecht von Graefe in Berlin and...
, German-American ophthalmologist - Jennifer KnappJennifer KnappJennifer Lynn Knapp is an American-Australian folk rock, and formerly contemporary Christian musician. She is best known for her first single "Undo Me" from her debut album Kansas , and the song "A Little More" from her Grammy Award-nominated album Lay It Down . The Way I Am , was also nominated...
, Christian folk-rock musician - Joe KnappJoe KnappJoe Knapp is an artist from Omaha, Nebraska. He is the lead singer and songwriter of Saddle Creek band Son, Ambulance. Knapp has also collaborated with friends and musicians such as Bright Eyes and David Dondero....
, American musician - Joseph P. KnappJoseph P. KnappJoseph Palmer Knapp was a U.S. publisher and philanthropist. He was the son of Joseph Fairchild and Phoebe Palmer Knapp...
, publisher and conservationist - Karin KnappKarin KnappKarin Knapp is an Italian female tennis player. She was ranked World No. 35 on 25 February 2008.-Career:...
, Italian tennis player - Lubor KnappLubor KnappLubor Knapp is a Czech football player who currently plays for SFC Opava.Knapp played for several top flight Czech and Slovak football clubs, including Baník Ostrava, Viktoria Plzeň and FK AS Trenčín. He also played briefly in Poland for Odra Wodzisław Śląski.-External links:* * *...
, Czech footballer - Lyman Enos KnappLyman Enos KnappLyman Enos Knapp was an American Republican politician who was the Governor of the District of Alaska from 1889 to 1893. He was also a member of the Vermont House of Representatives from 1884 to 1885...
, American politician - Mark L. KnappMark L. KnappMark L. Knapp is the Jesse H. Jones Centennial Professor Emeritus and a Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus at the University of Texas at Austin. He is internationally known for his research and writing on nonverbal communication and communication in developing relationships...
, American academic, author - Martin KnappMartin KnappProfessor Martin Richard John Knapp is an economist and policy analyst whose research, teaching and consultancy activities are concentrated in the areas of health and social care. As well as being Director of the Personal Social Services Research Unit at the London School of Economics, he is...
, economist and policy analyst - Phoebe KnappPhoebe KnappPhoebe Knapp was a composer of music for hymns and an organist.Knapp was born in New York City. Her parents were Walter C. Palmer and Phoebe Worrall Palmer...
, American composer of music for hymns - Seaman A. Knapp, the second president of Iowa State University
- Steven Knapp, President of The George Washington University
- Steve KnappSteve KnappSteve Knapp , is a former driver in the Indy Racing League. He raced in the 1998-2000 seasons with 13 career starts, including 3 at the Indianapolis 500. His best career finish was in his first race, a third place at the 1998 Indianapolis 500, where he was named Rookie of the Year. He never led...
, racing car driver - Wesley M. KnappWesley M. KnappWesley Martin Knapp is a regional botanist with the Maryland Natural Heritage Program. Originally from New Hampshire, Knapp is an expert in North American plants belonging to the Cyperaceae and Juncaceae...
, American botanist - Whitman KnappWhitman KnappPercy Whitman Knapp was a federal judge who led a far-reaching investigation into corruption in the New York City Police Department from 1970 to 1972.-Childhood and education:...
, a federal judge who was the chairman of the Knapp Commission, a far-reaching investigation into corruption in the NYPD from 1970 to 1972
Places
- Knapp, CaliforniaKnapp, CaliforniaKnapp is a former settlement in Placer County, California. Knapp is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, west-southwest of Blue Canyon. It still appeared on maps as of 1934.-References:...
- Knapp, Dunn County, WisconsinKnapp, Dunn County, WisconsinKnapp is a village in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 421 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Knapp is located at ....
- Knapp, Jackson County, WisconsinKnapp, Jackson County, WisconsinKnapp is a town in Jackson County, Wisconsin, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 275. The unincorporated community of Lapham Junction is located in the town.-Geography:...
- Knapp, Hampshire, England, a village in the parish of AmpfieldAmpfieldAmpfield is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Test Valley in Hampshire, England, between Romsey, Eastleigh, and Winchester. It had a population at the 2001 census of 1,474....
- Knapp, Perthshire, Scotland
- Knapp Creek, Pocahontas County, West Virginia
- Knapp's CastleKnapp's CastleKnapp's Castle is a landmark ruined mansion in the Santa Ynez Mountains near Santa Barbara, California. Located near East Camino Cielo in the Los Padres National Forest, the ridge-top site has a panoramic view of Lake Cachuma and the Santa Ynez Valley...
, Santa Barbara County, California - Knapp StreetKnapp StreetKnapp Street is a major street in the Sheepshead Bay neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. It runs north to south, with its northern terminus at Gerritsen Avenue in Marine Park, and its southern terminus at Emmons Avenue in Sheepshead Bay. Knapp Street has an interchange with the Belt Parkway at...
, a street in Brooklyn, New York
Companies
- Bill Knapp'sBill Knapp'sBill Knapp's was an American family restaurant chain. It was founded byClinton B. Knapp , in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1948 The chain operated in Michigan, Ohio, Florida, Illinois and Indiana, with more than 60 locations at its peak.-The Menu:Bill Knapp's featured a menu primarily filled with...
, a defunct restaurant chain in Michigan - Knapp'sKnapp'sThe J.W. Knapp Company, more commonly known as "Knapp's", was a chain of department stores based in Lansing, Michigan.-History:In 1893, Joseph W. Knapp, a salesman originally from Hillsdale, Michigan opened a dry-goods, coat and carpet store in Albion, Michigan in partnership with Frank W. Jewett,...
, a defunct department store chain in Michigan
Other
- Knapp CommissionKnapp CommissionThe Knapp Commission stemmed from a five-member panel initially formed in April 1970 by Mayor John V. Lindsay to investigate corruption within the New York City Police Department...
, a far-reaching investigation, named for its chairman Whitman Knapp, into corruption in the NYPD from 1970 to 1972 - USS Knapp (DD-653)USS Knapp (DD-653)USS Knapp , a , was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Harry Shepard Knapp. Her keel was laid down on 8 March 1943 by Bath Iron Works, in Bath, Maine. She was launched on 10 July 1943, sponsored by Margaret L. and Mary C...
, United States Navy destroyer