Strong (surname)
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- Anna Louise StrongAnna Louise StrongAnna Louise Strong was a twentieth-century American journalist and activist, best known for her reporting on and support for communist movements in the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China.-Early years:...
(1885–1970), American journalist and author on the Soviet Union and China - Barrett StrongBarrett StrongBarrett Strong is an American singer and songwriter. Strong was the first artist to record a hit for Motown, although he is best remembered for his work as a songwriter, particularly in association with producer Norman Whitfield.-His career:Strong was among the first artists signed to Berry...
(1941–), American Motown singer and songwriter - Benjamin Strong, Jr. (1872–1928), Governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
- Brenda StrongBrenda StrongBrenda Lee Strong is an American actress and yoga instructor, known for her roles as as Capt. Deladier in the 1997 hit movie Starship Troopers and Mary Alice Young on the television show Desperate Housewives....
(1958–), American actress - Caleb StrongCaleb StrongCaleb Strong was Massachusetts lawyer and politician who served as the sixth and tenth Governor of Massachusetts between 1800 and 1807, and again from 1812 until 1816.-Biography:...
(1745–1819), American politician, Massachusetts statesman - Charlie StrongCharlie StrongCharlie R. Strong is an American college football coach and former player. Strong is a native of Arkansas and graduated from the University of Central Arkansas, where he played college football...
(1960–), American football coach - Danny StrongDanny StrongDaniel W. Strong is an American actor and writer in film and television.-Early life:Strong was born and raised in Manhattan Beach, California. where he would rent videos from Video Archives, becoming friends with Quentin Tarantino who was then a clerk there...
(1974–), American actor - George V. Strong (1880–1946), American army general
- George Strong (VC)George Strong (VC)George Strong VC was an English recipent 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.-Details:...
(c. 1836–[?]), English recipient of the Victoria Cross - George Templeton StrongGeorge Templeton StrongGeorge Templeton Strong was an American lawyer and diarist. His 2,250-page diary, discovered in the 1930s, provides a striking personal account of life in the 19th century, especially during the events of the American Civil War...
(1820-1875), American lawyer and diarist - Gwyneth StrongGwyneth StrongGwyneth Strong is an English actress. She is probably best known for her role in the popular BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses as Cassandra, who was married to Del Boy's brother Rodney.-Career:...
(1959–), British actress - Henry StrongHenry StrongHenry Alvah Strong was a U.S. photography businessman. He was the first president of the Eastman Kodak Company between 1884 and 1919....
(18??–1919), American businessman, president of the Eastman Kodak Company 1884–1919 - Henry Strong (ATSF)Henry Strong (ATSF)Henry Strong was the seventh president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.Strong was born in Helensburg, Scotland, the son of Glasgow's Consul General. When he was four years old, he and his family emigrated to the United States...
(19th century), American railroad man - Jamal StrongJamal StrongJamal Najar Strong is a Major League Baseball outfielder.Strong was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 6th round of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft. Strong made his major league debut in and was called up again in . Strong became a free agent after the 2005 season and signed with the...
(1978–), American professional baseball player - James Strong (theologian)James Strong (theologian)James Strong was an American Methodist biblical scholar and educator, and the creator of Strong's Concordance.-Biography:...
(1822-1894), American Methodist biblical scholar, creator of Strong's Concordance - James Hooker StrongJames Hooker StrongJames Hooker Strong was a rear admiral of the United States Navy, who served during the American Civil War.-Biography:...
(1814–1882), American US Navy admiral - John Franklin Alexander StrongJohn Franklin Alexander StrongJohn Franklin Alexander Strong was a Canadian-born journalist who was the 2nd Governor of Alaska Territory from 1913 to 1918.-Background:...
(1856–1929), American politician, Governor of Alaska Territory 1913–1918 - Joseph Dwight StrongJoseph Dwight StrongJoseph Dwight Strong, Jr. was an artist from the United States.-Life:Joseph Dwight Strong was born September 15, 1853 in Connecticut....
(1852-1899), American painter - Josiah StrongJosiah StrongJosiah Strong was an American Protestant clergyman, organizer, editor and author.-Overview:Josiah Strong was one of the founders of the Social Gospel movement that sought to apply Protestant religious principles to solve the social ills brought on by industrialization, urbanization and immigration...
(1847–1916), American clergyman and author - Ken StrongKen StrongElmer Kenneth Strong, Jr. was a college and professional American football player. After a college career as multi-year All-American at New York University, he went on to play professional football. As a halfback with a 14-year career he played from 1929–1937, 1939, 1944-1947...
(1906–1979), American professional football player - Leonard Strong (1797-1874), Rector of St. Matthew's Parish, British GuianaBritish GuianaBritish Guiana was the name of the British colony on the northern coast of South America, now the independent nation of Guyana.The area was originally settled by the Dutch at the start of the 17th century as the colonies of Essequibo, Demerara, and Berbice...
, later founder of Plymouth BrethrenPlymouth BrethrenThe Plymouth Brethren is a conservative, Evangelical Christian movement, whose history can be traced to Dublin, Ireland, in the late 1820s. Although the group is notable for not taking any official "church name" to itself, and not having an official clergy or liturgy, the title "The Brethren," is...
in British Guiana - Leonard StrongLeonard StrongLeonard Alfred George Strong was an English writer, known as a novelist, journalist, poet and director of the publishers Methuen Ltd.- Life :...
(1896–1958), English writer, novelist, journalist, and poet - Leonard Strong (actor)Leonard Strong (actor)Leonard Clarence Strong Leonard Clarence Strong Leonard Clarence Strong (b. 12 August 1908, Utah - d. 23 January 1980, Glendale, California was a prolific American character actor specialising in playing Asian roles....
(1908-1980) America character actor specialising in Asian roles - Mack StrongMack StrongMack Carlington Strong is a former professional American football fullback and running back coach for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He currently is a football sportscaster for Root Sports Northwest...
, (1971-), American football player - Mark StrongMark StrongMark Strong is an English actor, with a body of work in both films and television. He has performed in films as varied as Body of Lies, Syriana, The Young Victoria, Sherlock Holmes, RocknRolla, Stardust, and Kick-Ass...
, (1963-), English actor - Maurice StrongMaurice StrongMaurice F. Strong, PC, CC, OM, FRSC is a Canadian entrepreneur and a former under-secretary general of the United Nations. Strong's first name is pronounced "Mor'ris" with the accent on the first syllable....
(1929—), Canadian industrialist, Secretary-General of the UN Earth Summit - Nathan Leroy StrongNathan Leroy StrongFor the Welsh rugby player see Nathan Strong Nathan Leroy Strong was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania....
(1859-1939), US congressman from Pennsylvania - Rider StrongRider StrongRider King Strong is an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Shawn Hunter on the 1990s sitcom Boy Meets World.-Early life:...
(1979—), American actor - Roy StrongRoy StrongSir Roy Colin Strong FRSL is an English art historian, museum curator, writer, broadcaster and landscape designer. He has been director of both the National Portrait Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London...
(1935—), English arts curator, writer, broadcaster and garden designer - Samuel Henry StrongSamuel Henry StrongSir Samuel Henry Strong, PC, QC was a jurist and Chief Justice of Canada.Strong was born in Poole, England to Samuel Spratt Strong and Jane Elizabeth Goose. He emigrated to Upper Canada with his family in 1836 settling in Bytown . He studied law in the office of local Ottawa lawyer Augustus Keefer...
(1825–1909), Canadian judge, Chief Justice of Canada - Shiloh StrongShiloh StrongShiloh Strong is an American actor, screenwriter, photographer and film director whose roles include "Zelos Wilder" from Tales of Symphonia, "David Scott" from Dinotopia, and "Grant" from Buck Naked Arson....
(contemporary), American actor - Tara StrongTara StrongTara Lyn Strong is a Canadian actress, voice-over artist, singer, who is best known for her voice work in cartoons.-Early life and career:...
(1973—), Canadian voice actress - Theron R. StrongTheron R. StrongTheron Rudd Strong was an American lawyer and politician from New York,-Life:...
(1802—1873), American congressman from New York - William Strong (1763-1840)William Strong (1763-1840)William Strong was a congressman and judge from Vermont.Strong was born in Lebanon, Connecticut in 1763, and moved with his parents to Hartford, Vermont, the following year. Strong was self-educated and was engaged extensively in land surveying...
, American congressman and judge from Vermont - William Strong (judge)William Strong (judge)William Strong was an American jurist and politician. He was a justice on the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States.-Early life:...
(1808–1895), American jurist, associate justice of the United States Supreme Court - William Barstow Strong (1837–1914), American railroad executive
- William Duncan StrongWilliam Duncan StrongWilliam Duncan Strong was an American archaeologist and anthropologist noted for his application of the direct historical approach to the study of indigenous peoples of North and South America....
(1899–1962), American archaeologist and anthropologist - William L. StrongWilliam L. StrongWilliam Lafayette Strong was the Mayor of New York from 1895 to 1897. He was the last mayor of New York before the Consolidation of the City of New York on January 1, 1898.-Biography:...
(1827–1900), American politician, mayor of New York City 1895–1897