Nugent
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Nugent is a surname
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Those bearing it include:
Surname
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Those bearing it include:
- Sir George Nugent, 1st Baronet (1757–1849), British soldier & colonial governor
- Laval Nugent von WestmeathLaval Nugent von WestmeathLaval Graf Nugent von Westmeath was a soldier of Irish birth who fought in the armies of Austria and the Two Sicilies.-Biography:...
(1777-1862), Irish-born Austrian soldier - John Nugent (journalist) (1821–1880), American; also quasi-diplomat
- James NugentJames NugentMonsignor James Nugent was a Roman Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Liverpool. Because he was also a pioneer with is work in relation to child welfare, poverty relief and social reform, Nugent Care was founded upon his ideals.Nugent was born on 3 March 1822 in Hunter Street, Liverpool...
(1822–1905), British religious leader - John F. NugentJohn F. NugentJohn Frost Nugent was a Democratic United States Senator from Idaho.Nugent attended public schools, and worked in mines in Idaho and Australia. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1898, commencing practice in Silver City, Idaho...
(1868–1931), American politician - Elliott NugentElliott NugentElliott Nugent was an American actor, writer, and film director. He successfully made the transition from silent film to sound. He directed The Cat and the Canary , starring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard...
(1896–1980), American filmmaker - Richard Bruce NugentRichard Bruce NugentRichard Bruce Nugent , aka Richard Bruce and Bruce Nugent, was a writer and painter in the Harlem Renaissance.-Biography:...
(1906–1987), American writer - George Nugent, Baron Nugent of GuildfordGeorge Nugent, Baron Nugent of GuildfordGeorge Richard Hodges Nugent, Baron Nugent of Guildford PC, JP , known as Sir George Nugent, 1st Baronet between 1960 and 1966, was a British Conservative politician.-Background:...
(1907–1994), British life peer & politician - Edward J. NugentEdward J. NugentEdward Nugent was an American film actor. He appeared in 81 films between 1928 and 1937.He subsequently had a second acting career on Broadway. Brooklyn USA , the comedy Junior Miss , and See My Lawyer were some of his best roles...
(1904-1995), American actor - John Nugent (footballer)John Nugent (footballer)John Nugent was an English-born footballer who played in the Football League for Notts County.-References:...
(fl. 1904), British - Kieran NugentKieran NugentKieran "Header" Nugent was a volunteer in the Provisional Irish Republican Army and best known for being the first IRA 'blanket man' in the H-Blocks...
(1958-2000), Northern-Ireland activist - Peter NugentPeter NugentPeter Edward Nugent , Australian politician, was the Liberal Party member of parliament for the Division of Aston in the Australian House of Representatives from 1990 to 2001....
(1938–2001), Australian politician - Tom NugentTom NugentThomas N. "Tom" Nugent was an American college football coach and innovator, sportscaster, public relations man. He served as the head football coach at the Virginia Military Institute, Florida State University, and the University of Maryland. His career record was 89–80–3...
(1913–2006), American football coach - Cliff NugentCliff NugentWilliam Clifford "Cliff" Nugent is a former English professional footballer.Nugent was playing non-league football for Headington United when Cardiff City manager Cyril Spiers spotted him and brought him to Ninian Park in January 1951...
(born 1929), English footballer - Nelle NugentNelle NugentNelle Nugent is an independent Broadway producer of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. She has won numerous awards including the Tony Award. She has overseen productions such as Amadeus, Morning's at Seven, The Elephant Man, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, and Dracula...
, American BroadwayBroadway theatreBroadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
producer - Patrick John Nugent (born 1943), first husband of Luci Baines JohnsonLuci Baines JohnsonLuci Baines Johnson Turpin, formerly Nugent, is the younger daughter of U.S. President Lyndon Johnson and his wife, the former Claudia Alta Taylor . Her name was originally spelled "Lucy"; she informally changed the spelling in her teens...
- Ted NugentTed NugentTheodore Anthony "Ted" Nugent is an American guitarist, musician, singer, author, reserve police officer, and activist. From Detroit, Michigan, he originally gained fame as the lead guitarist of The Amboy Dukes, before embarking on a lengthy solo career...
(born 1948), American musician - Kevin Nugent (ice hockey) (born 1955), American
- Keith NugentKeith NugentKeith Alexander Nugent is an Australian physicist. He is currently Professor of Physics at the University of Melbourne, Australia specialising in X-ray optics and near-field optics. He was born in Bath, England...
(born 1959), Australian physicist - Michael NugentMichael NugentMichael Nugent is an Irish writer and activist. He has written or co-written five books and the comedy musical play I, Keano. He has campaigned on many political issues, often with his late wife Anne Holliday, and he is chairperson of the advocacy group Atheist Ireland...
(born 1961), Irish writer - Andrea NugentAndrea NugentAndrea Nugent is a former international butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Canada, who won the bronze medal with the Women's 4x100 Medley Relay Team at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, together with Allison Higson, Jane Kerr and Lori Melien.-References:*...
(born 1968), Canadian swimmer - Kevin Nugent (footballer)Kevin Nugent (footballer)Kevin Patrick Nugent is an English former professional footballer and current assistant manager of Leyton Orient.-Playing career:...
(born 1969), English footballer - Jay NugentJay NugentJayson Nugent is a guitarist and DJ from New York who plays in the style of several Jamaican music genres....
(born 1972), American musician - Mike NugentMike NugentMike Nugent is an American football placekicker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
(born 1982), American football placekicker - David NugentDavid NugentDavid James Nugent is an English footballer striker, who currently plays for Leicester City . Before joining Leicester, Nugent made a total of 228 appearances in the Football League playing for Bury, Preston North End and Portsmouth...
(born 1985), British footballer - Rodney NugentRodney NugentRodney Nugent is a Paralympic athletics competitor from Australia. He won a gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Games in the Men's 4x100 m Relay TS2,4 event.-References:...
(born 1957), American actor, writer