Stark (surname)
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Stark and Starke are surnames and may refer to:
Starke is the name of:
- Andrew StarkAndrew StarkAndrew Stark is an Australian street photographer mainly photographing in Sydney since the early 1980s. He was educated at Newington College .-Professional exhibits and books:...
(born 1964), Australian street photographer - Arthur C. Stark (1846-1899), British medical doctor and naturalist
- Benjamin StarkBenjamin StarkBenjamin Stark was an American merchant and politician in Oregon. A native of Louisiana, he purchased some of the original tracts of land for the city of Portland. He later served in the Oregon House of Representatives before appointment to the United States Senate in 1860 after the death of...
(1820-1898), American merchant and Oregon Senator - Christine StarkChristine StarkChristine Stark is a retired female volleyball player from Canada.Stark competed for her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There the resident of St. François Xavier, Manitoba finished in 10th place with the Women's National Team.-References:*...
(born 1970), Canadian volleyball player - David Stark (disambiguation) refers to several people of this name
- Ethel StarkEthel StarkEthel Stark, is a Canadian violinist and conductor.Born in Montreal, she studied at the McGill Conservatory of Music with Alfred De Sève and Alfred Whitehead. From 1928 to 1934, she studied at the Curtis Institute of Music with Lea Luboshutz, Louis Bailly, Artur Rodziński, Fritz Reiner and Carl...
(born 1916), Canadian violinist and conductor - Etilmon J. StarkEtilmon J. StarkEtilmon Justus Stark was a prolific ragtime composer and arranger, the eldest son of ragtime publisher John Stark....
(1868–1962), American composer and arranger, son of John S. Stark - Freya StarkFreya StarkDame Freya Madeline Stark, Mrs. Perowne, DBE was a British explorer and travel writer. She wrote more than two dozen books on her travels, which were mainly in Arabia, Iran and Afghanistan....
(1893–1993), English traveler and writer about the Middle East - Graham StarkGraham StarkGraham Stark is an English comedian, actor, writer and director.Stark was born in Wallasey on the Wirral in Cheshire, England. He first came to prominence on BBC Radio, making his debut in Happy Go Lucky and going on to Ray's A Laugh, Educating Archie and substitute on The Goon Show...
(born 1922), English comedian, actor, writer and director - Harold StarkHarold StarkHarold Mead Stark is an American mathematician, specializing in number theory. He is best known for his solution of the Gauss class number 1 problem, in effect correcting and completing the earlier work of Kurt Heegner; and for Stark's conjecture. He has recently collaborated with Audrey Terras on...
(born 1939), American mathematician - Harold Rainsford StarkHarold Rainsford StarkHarold Rainsford Stark served as an officer in the United States Navy during World War I and World War II. Stark was the US Navy's 8th Chief of Naval Operations, from August 1, 1939 to 26 March 1942....
(1880–1972), American admiral of the U.S. Navy during WWII - Helen Stark, one of the Perth MartyrsPerth MartyrsThe Perth Martyrs were six people executed in Perth, Scotland in 1543 for their Protestant beliefs. The condemned people were William Anderson, Robert Lamb, James Finlayson, James Hunter, James Raveleson and Helen Stark. They were sentenced to death for their beliefs, after being convicted by the...
- Ian StarkIan StarkIan David Stark is a Scottish equestrian who competes in the sport of eventing. Stark was born in Galashiels in the Borders in 1954 and began riding horses at the age of 10....
(contemporary), Australian equestrian, Olympic medalist in eventing - James Stark (disambiguation) refers to several people of this name, including:
- James Stark (painter) (1794–1859), British painter
- Janne StarkJanne StarkJanne Stark is a Swedish guitarist, writer and author.-Biography:Stark recorded his first 7" single with the band Paradize in 1979, then formed the band Overdrive in 1980. He released the 12" MLP Reflexions in 1981, after which the band was signed by Planet Records and released the albums Metal...
(contemporary), Swedish music writer, author and musician - Johannes StarkJohannes StarkJohannes Stark was a German physicist, and Physics Nobel Prize laureate who was closely involved with the Deutsche Physik movement under the Nazi regime.-Early years:...
(1874–1957), German physicist, and Nobel Prize laureate - John StarkJohn StarkJohn Stark was a New Hampshire native who served as a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He became widely known as the "Hero of Bennington" for his exemplary service at the Battle of Bennington in 1777.-Early life:John Stark was born in Londonderry, New...
(1728–1822), American general during the American Revolutionary War - Johnny Stark (talent manager)Johnny Stark (talent manager)Johnny Stark was a French "imprésario" and producer, one of the most dynamic in show business in France...
(1922-1989), French talent manager - John Stillwell StarkJohn Stillwell StarkJohn Stillwell Stark was a United States publisher of ragtime music. He is best known for publishing and promoting the music of Scott Joplin....
(1841–1927), American publisher of ragtime music - Juergen Stark (born 1948), German central banker
- Julian StryjkowskiJulian StryjkowskiJulian Stryjkowski was a Polish journalist and writer, notable for his social prose of leftists character.He was born April 27, 1905 in Stryj , to a family of Hasidic Jews...
(Pesach Stark) - Koo StarkKoo StarkKathleen Dee-Anne Stark, better known as Koo Stark , is an American film actress and photographer. She is known for her appearance in the film Emily and subsequent relationship with Prince Andrew, son of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, before his marriage to Sarah, Duchess of York.-...
(born 1956), American actress, model, and photographer - Leonard P. StarkLeonard P. StarkLeonard Philip Stark is a United States district judge on the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and formerly was a United States magistrate judge.- Early life and education :...
(born 1969), American judge - Lloyd C. StarkLloyd C. StarkLloyd Crow Stark was the 39th Governor of the U.S. state of Missouri. He was a Democrat.Stark was born in Louisiana, Missouri. Stark is a 1908 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. After serving four years as a naval officer, Stark went into the family business, the Stark Brothers...
(1886–1972), American former governor of Missouri - Mabel StarkMabel StarkMabel Stark, whose real name was Mary Haynie was a renowned tiger trainer of the 1920s and she was referred to as the world's first woman tiger trainer/tamer.- Biography :...
(1889–1968), American circus performer - Melissa StarkMelissa StarkMelissa Stark , is an American television personality and sportscaster that works as a reporter for the NFL Network and previously had worked with NBC, which she joined in 2003, primarily at its MSNBC subsidiary. She was also a correspondent for NBC's The Today Show...
(born 1973), American television personality - Mike StarkMike StarkMike Stark is an American reporter, blogger, political activist, and graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law. His work often appears at StarkReports.com, The Huffington Post, Daily Kos and several other group-blogs...
, American author, activist, blogger and commentator - Oskar Victorovich StarkOskar Victorovich StarkOskar Victorovich Stark was a vice-admiral in the Imperial Russian Navy and a noted explorer of Peter the Great Bay and the Far Eastern seas. A strait in Peter the Great Bay and a bay in the Tatar Strait are named after him.-Biography:...
(1846–1928), Russian vice-admiral - Pete StarkPete StarkFortney Hillman "Pete" Stark, Jr. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1973. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Currently he is the 5th most senior Representative, as well as 6th most senior member of Congress overall...
(born 1931), American politician, Congressman from California - Ray StarkRay StarkRay Stark was an American film producer and powerbroker known for his Machiavellian ways.While putting together the Broadway musical Funny Girl - the highly fictionalized account of the life of his mother-in-law, Fanny Brice - its producer David Merrick took Stark and his wife to see an unknown...
(1915–2004), American film producer - Richard Stark, pseudonym of American writer Donald E. Westlake (born 1933)
- Rodney StarkRodney StarkRodney Stark is an American sociologist of religion. He grew up in Jamestown, North Dakota in a Lutheran family. He spent time in the U.S. Army and worked as a journalist before pursuing graduate studies at The University of California, Berkeley...
, American sociologist of religion - Tibor StarkTibor StarkTibor Stark is a retired male weightlifter from Hungary. He competed for his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 . A European champion in 1997, he ended up in 8th place in 1996 and 2000 in the men's superheavyweight division .-References:*...
(born 1972), Hungarian weightlifter - Tony Stark, American superhero Iron Man.
- William Henry StarkWilliam Henry StarkWilliam Henry Stark was an industrial leader whose contributions helped the city of Orange, Texas develop financially. Stark was the president of the Lutcher Moore Cypress Lumber Company of Lutcher, Louisiana....
(1851-1936), American businessman - Wolfgang StarkWolfgang StarkWolfgang Stark , is a German football referee. He has refereed matches in the Champions League and qualifications to the European Football Championship and the World Cup...
(born 1969), German football referee - Zoe StarkZoe StarkZoe Stark is an Australian actress who played Sheena Wilson in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006. Stark also appeared in two episodes of Blue Heelers as Katya in 2003....
(contemporary), Australian actress
Starke is the name of:
- George StarkeGeorge StarkeGeorge Lawrence Starke is a former American football offensive lineman who played for the Washington Redskins in the National Football League from 1972-84....
(born 1948), American football player - Peter Burwell StarkePeter Burwell StarkePeter Burwell Starke was a Mississippi politician and sheriff, and a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He was active in several important campaigns and battles in the Western Theater, including the Vicksburg, Atlanta, and Franklin-Nashville campaigns...
(1815-1888), Confederate general in the Civil War - Robert StarkeRobert StarkeRobert Starke is an Canadian Australian ice hockey player currently playing for the Newcastle North Stars in the Australian Ice Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, Australian ice hockey player - William E. StarkeWilliam E. StarkeWilliam Edwin Starke was a wealthy Gulf Coast businessman and a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War...
(1814-1862), Confederate general in the Civil War
See also
- StarckStarckStarck is used by a number of people as a surname.* Philippe Starck, designer* Karl von Starck, politician- See also :* Stark * Starck * Stark...
- StarkerStarkerStarker is a surname shared by:* Aldo Starker Leopold , an American author, forester, zoologist and conservationist , German painter* János Starker , Jewish Hungarian-American cellist- See also :...
(Starcker) - Starkmann (Starkman, Shtarkman)
- Baumstark (Starkbaum)
- Iron Man
- Stark (disambiguation)
- Starck (disambiguation)
- Anthony Stark