Milton (given name)
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Milton is a given name, and may refer to:
- Milton BabbittMilton BabbittMilton Byron Babbitt was an American composer, music theorist, and teacher. He is particularly noted for his serial and electronic music.-Biography:...
, American composer - Milton BerleMilton BerleMilton Berlinger , better known as Milton Berle, was an American comedian and actor. As the manic host of NBC's Texaco Star Theater , in 1948 he was the first major star of U.S. television and as such became known as Uncle Miltie and Mr...
, American comedian - Milton BradleyMilton BradleyMilton Bradley , an American game pioneer, was credited by many with launching the board game industry in North America with Milton Bradley Company....
, American toymaker - Milton Bradley (baseball), American baseball player
- Milton Calypeer, a fictional character in the movie Cars
- Milton CaniffMilton CaniffMilton Arthur Paul Caniff was an American cartoonist famous for the Terry and the Pirates and Steve Canyon comic strips.-Biography:...
, American cartoonist - Milton H. EricksonMilton H. EricksonMilton Hyland Erickson, was an American psychiatrist specializing in medical hypnosis and family therapy...
, an American psychiatrist - Milton FriedmanMilton FriedmanMilton Friedman was an American economist, statistician, academic, and author who taught at the University of Chicago for more than three decades...
, economist - Milton FromeMilton FromeMilton Frome was an American character actor. He made approximately 140 television and film appearances between 1934 and 1982.-Career:...
, American television and film actor - Milton GoodeMilton GoodeMilton Goode is a retired high jumper from the United States, who participated at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California....
, American high jumper - Milton Hershey, founder of Hershey, PA and Hershey Chocolate Company
- Milton JonesMilton JonesMilton Jones is an English comedian. His style of humour is based on one-liners involving puns delivered in a deadpan and slightly neurotic style. Jones has had various shows on BBC Radio 4 and is a recurring guest panellist on Mock the Week...
, British comedian - Milton Krest, Bond's villain in Licence to Kill
- Milton NascimentoMilton Nascimento-Biography:Nascimento's mother was the maid Maria Nascimento. As a baby, Milton Nascimento was adopted by his mother's former employers: the couple Josino Brito Campos, a banker employee, mathematics teacher and electronic technician; and Lília Silva Campos, a music teacher and choir singer...
, Brazilian singer-songwriter - Milton OboteMilton OboteApolo Milton Obote , Prime Minister of Uganda from 1962 to 1966 and President of Uganda from 1966 to 1971, then again from 1980 to 1985. He was a Ugandan political leader who led Uganda towards independence from the British colonial administration in 1962.He was overthrown by Idi Amin in 1971, but...
, Ugandan politician - Milton PrellMilton PrellMilton Prell was a casino owner and developer most notable for his projects in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was also good friends with Colonel Tom Parker, best known as the manager of Elvis Presley. Elvis married Priscilla in Prell's apartment at the Aladdin in a private wedding shielded from the media...
, American hotel and casino developer - Milton VieiraMilton VieiraMilton Vieira is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who has competed in PRIDE Fighting Championship, DEEP, Bitetti Combat, M-1 Global, and Shooto promotions. Vieira is also credited as the inventor of the anaconda choke...
, Brazilian mixed martial artist - Milton WynantsMilton WynantsMilton Ariel Wynants Vázquez is a racing cyclist from Uruguay, who was affiliated with the Veloz Club Sanducero.Wynants competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country...
, Uruguayan cyclist