Osborn (surname)
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Osborn is a surname, and may refer to:
- Alex Faickney OsbornAlex Faickney OsbornAlex Faickney Osborn was an advertising executive and the author of the creativity technique named brainstorming.-Early life:...
(1888–1966), American author - Albert Sherman OsbornAlbert S. OsbornAlbert Sherman Osborn is considered the father of the science of questioned document examination in North America . His seminal book Questioned Documents was first published in 1910 and later heavily revised as a second edition in 1929...
(1858–1946), American questioned document examiner - Chase OsbornChase OsbornChase Salmon Osborn was an American politician, newspaper reporter and publisher, and explorer. He served as the 27th Governor of Michigan from 1911 to 1913.-Early life in Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin:...
(1860–1949), American politician - Danvers OsbornDanvers OsbornSir Danvers Osborne, 3rd Baronet was colonial governor of New York province briefly in 1753...
, (1715–1753), colonial governor of New York in 1753 - David L. OsbornDavid L. OsbornDavid Lawrence Osborn of Tennessee served as Consul General of the United States of America Hong Kong and Macau from August 1970 to March 1974, and as United States Ambassador to Burma from March 1974 to July 1977, immediately following Edwin W. Martin in both positions.-External links:*...
(1921–1994), United States ambassador - Francis A. Osborn, (1833–1914), American military officer
- Francis C. Osborn, Sr.Francis C. Osborn, Sr.Francis Conrad Osborn, Sr. was a teacher, businessman and inventor. He held about 50 patents for cash register designs, springless scales, and other devices....
(1856–1926), American inventor - Frederick OsbornFrederick OsbornMajor General Frederick Henry Osborn was an American philanthropist, military leader, and eugenicist. He was a founder of several organizations, and played a central part in reorienting eugenics in the years following World War II away from the race- and class-consciousness from earlier periods...
(1903–1980), American eugenecist - Gene OsbornGene OsbornGene Osborn was a radio and television broadcaster in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, known primarily as a color commentator for several major league baseball teams....
(1922–1975), radio broadcaster - Sir George Osborn, 4th BaronetSir George Osborn, 4th BaronetSir George Osborn, 4th Baronet was born into the British aristocracy. He fought in the American Revolutionary War as a British officer. He served as a Member of Parliament before, during, and after that conflict. In 1777 he led a detachment of the Guards Brigade at the battles of Brandywine and...
(1742-1818), British military officer and MP, son of Danvers Osborn - Harold OsbornHarold OsbornHarold Marion Osborn was a U.S. track athlete. He won a gold medal in Olympic decathlon and high jump in 1924....
(1899–1975), American athlete - Harry OsbornHarry OsbornHarry Osborn is a fictional character, a supporting character of Spider-Man in the . In addition to being Peter Parker's best friend, Harry was the second Green Goblin and is the son of Norman Osborn...
, a fictional character from Spider-ManSpider-ManSpider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15... - Henry Osborn (Royal Navy officer) (1694–1771), naval officer and Commodore Governor of Newfoundland
- Henry Fairfield OsbornHenry Fairfield OsbornHenry Fairfield Osborn, Sr. ForMemRS was an American geologist, paleontologist, and eugenicist.-Early life and career:...
(1857–1935), American geologist and paleontologist - Joe OsbornJoe OsbornJoe Osborn is an American bass guitar virtuoso, notable for his work as a session musician in Los Angeles and Nashville during the period from the 1960s through the 1980s. Osborn's work is widely admired by fellow musicians.Osborn began his career working in local clubs, then played on a hit...
(born 1937), American electric bass virtuoso - John Jay Osborn, Jr.John Jay Osborn, Jr.John Jay Osborn, Jr. is the author of the bestselling novel, The Paper Chase, a fictional account of one Harvard Law School student's battles with the imperious Professor Charles Kingsfield. The book was made into a movie starring John Houseman and Timothy Bottoms. Houseman won an Oscar for his...
(born 1947), American novelist, writer, and legal scholar - Sir John Osborn, 5th Baronet (1772–1848), English politician
- John E. OsbornJohn E. OsbornJohn E. Osborn is an American lawyer, health care industry executive, and former diplomat who has served in the United States Department of State and as a member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy.-Family:Osborn is a distant relative of founding father and colonial...
(born 1957), American lawyer, health care industry executive, diplomat - John Robert OsbornJohn Robert OsbornJohn Robert Osborn, VC was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
(1899–1941), Canadian war hero - Laura Freele OsbornLaura Freele OsbornLaura A. Freele Osborn was a suffragist, campaigner for school reform, and long-serving member of the School Board for Detroit Public Schools in Detroit, Michigan during the early half of the 20th century....
(1866–1955), American educator and politician - Norman Osborn, a fictional character from Spider-ManSpider-ManSpider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
- Paul OsbornPaul OsbornPaul Osborn was an American playwright and screenwriter best known for writing the screen adaptation of East of Eden as well as South Pacific, The Yearling, The World of Suzie Wong and Sayonara....
(1901–1988), playwright and screenwriter - Sherard OsbornSherard OsbornSherard Osborn , was a Royal Navy admiral and Arctic explorer.-Early life:Born in Madras, he was the son of an Indian army officer...
(1822–1875), English military officer - Sidney Preston OsbornSidney Preston OsbornSidney Preston Osborn was the seventh Governor of Arizona and is, as of 2007, the only governor of Arizona to serve four consecutive two-year terms ....
(1884–1948), American politician - Steve Osborn
- Thomas W. OsbornThomas W. OsbornThomas Ward Osborn was a Union Army officer and United States Senator representing Florida.-Early life:Thomas Osborn was born in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, the son of John and Amelia Osborn. He and his family moved to North Wilna, New York in 1842 where he worked on the family farm until 1854...
(1833–1898), American military officer and politician - William A. OsbornWilliam A. OsbornWilliam A. Osborn is an American bank executive.William A. Osborn graduated from Northwestern University as an undergraduate in 1969, and from the NU Graduate School of Management in 1973....
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