Crawford is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

and a

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a ...

of English and Scottish origins.

Origin

The surname ''Crawford'' originates from a locative name, possibly derived from a

place name Place may refer to: Geography * Place (United States Census Bureau), defined as any concentration of population ** Census-designated place, a populated area lacking its own municipal government * "Place", a type of street or road name ** Of ...

composed of the

Old English Old English (, ), or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the early Middle Ages. It was brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the mid-5th ...

elements ''crāwe'', Scots Craw (" crow") and ''ford'' (" ford"). Examples of such place names include: Crawford, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, Crawford, Dorset, England, Hanks; Hardcastle; Hodges (2006) p. 65; Hanks; Hodges (1991) p. 129; Cottle (1969) p. 79. and Crawford, Lancashire, England. The surname is most probably derived from the Scottish place name. In some cases, the surname may be a variant of ''Crowfoot'', a surname derived from a

nickname A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing. Commonly used to express affection, a form of endearment, and sometimes amusement, it can also be used to express defamation of character. As a concept, it is ...

. The surname ''Crawford'' corresponds to the

Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well as ...

''MacCreamhain'', and the Irish ''de Cráfort'', ''Mac Crábhagáin'', and ''Mac Raith''. Early examples of forms of the surname include: John de Crauford, in 1147–1160 (Scotland), Galfridus de Crauford, in 1188–1202 (Scotland), and Nicolaus de Crauford, in 1205 (England). The

''Crawford'', generally a masculine name, is derived from the surname. Hanks; Hardcastle; Hodges (2006) p. 65.

Distribution

As a surname, Crawford is the 289th most common name in Great Britain, with 30,292 bearers. It is most common in South Lanarkshire where it is the 5th most common surname with 3,384 bearers and in

Highland Highlands or uplands are areas of high elevation such as a mountainous region, elevated mountainous plateau or high hills. Generally speaking, upland (or uplands) refers to ranges of hills, typically from up to while highland (or highlands) is ...

where it is the 8th most common surname with 3,394 bearers. Other concentrations include

Belfast Belfast ( , ; from ga, Béal Feirste , meaning 'mouth of the sand-bank ford') is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan on the east coast. It is the 12th-largest city in the United Kingdom ...

(25th, 3,328),

Greater Manchester Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county and combined authority area in North West England, with a population of 2.8 million; comprising ten metropolitan boroughs: Manchester, Salford, Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tam ...

(58th, 3,378),

Lancashire Lancashire ( , ; abbreviated Lancs) is the name of a historic county, ceremonial county, and non-metropolitan county in North West England. The boundaries of these three areas differ significantly. The non-metropolitan county of Lancas ...

(327th, 1,852), West Midlands (341st, 1,796) and

Essex Essex () is a Ceremonial counties of England, county in the East of England. One of the home counties, it borders Suffolk and Cambridgeshire to the north, the North Sea to the east, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent across the estuary of the Riv ...

(374th, 1,722), and

Yorkshire Yorkshire ( ; abbreviated Yorks), formally known as the County of York, is a Historic counties of England, historic county in northern England and by far the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its large area in comparison with other Eng ...

. The countries with the highest percentages of Crawford families are

Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by to ...

Jamaica Jamaica (; ) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, and west of Hispa ...

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland ( ga, Tuaisceart Éireann ; sco, label=Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots, Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is #Descriptions, variously described as ...

, and

Scotland Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to ...

People with the surname Crawford

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* Aaron Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Adair Crawford (1748–1795), English chemist and physician * Alan Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people *

Alastair Crawford Alastair Crawford is CEO and founder of i-CD Publishing, the precursor to 192.com. An internet entrepreneur, he founded ''i-CD Publishing (UK) Ltd'' in 1997, which published the UK-info Disk range. He was the first person to publish the electora ...

, English internet entrepreneur *

Alex Crawford Alexandra Christine Crawford, (born 15 April 1962) is a British journalist who currently works as a Special Correspondent for Sky News based in Turkey. Biography Crawford was born in Surrey in 1962 to an English-Chinese mother and a Scottish ...

(born 1962), British journalist * Alexander Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ali Crawford Alister Crawford (born 30 July 1991) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone. Career Hamilton Academical Born in Lanark and brought up in nearby Carluke, Crawford played as a ch ...

(born 1991), Scottish footballer * Alice Arnold Crawford (1850–1874), American poet * Allen Crawford (born 1968), American illustrator * Amanda Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Amy Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Andrea Crawford (born 1985), Canadian curler * Andrew Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people *

Anne Crawford Imelda Anne Crawford (22 November 1920 – 17 October 1956) was a British film actress, born in Palestine of a Scottish father and an English mother, and brought up in Edinburgh. Biography A contemporary of Margaret Lockwood and Phyllis Calver ...

(1920–1956), British actress * Anthony Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Arron Crawford (born 1983), Australian cricketer *

Arthur Crawford Arthur Travers Crawford (1835–1911) was a British government employee and the first Municipal Commissioner and collector of Bombay (now Mumbai), India. Crawford was famous as an able administrator as well as for his allegedly, underhand financ ...

(1835–1911), British civil servant * Arthur Crawford (politician) (1923–1995), Australian politician

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Bertha May Crawford Bertha May Crawford (June 20, 1886 - May 26, 1937) was a Canadian opera singer. She built an international reputation as a lyric coloratura soprano in the early 20th century in eastern Europe, performing prima donna roles with opera companies in ...

(1886–1937), Canadian singer * Beverly Crawford (born 1963), American vocalist * Bill Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Billy Crawford (born 1982), American-Filipino singer * Bob Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people *

Bobby Crawford (ice hockey) Robert "Bobby" Crawford (born May 27, 1960 in Long Island, New York) is a retired American ice hockey right winger. He played in 16 National Hockey League games for the Colorado Rockies and the Detroit Red Wings. Professional career Minor le ...

(born 1960), American ice hockey player * Bobby Crawford (footballer) (1901–1965), Scottish footballer * Brad Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people *

Brandon Crawford Brandon Michael Crawford (born January 21, 1987) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). Crawford played college baseball for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). H ...

(born 1987), American baseball player * Brendan Crawford (born 1990), American football player * Brian Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people *

Broderick Crawford William Broderick Crawford (December 9, 1911 – April 26, 1986) was an American stage, film, radio, and television actor, often cast in tough-guy roles and best known for his Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning portrayal of Willie Stark in ''All th ...

(1911–1986), American actor * Bruce Crawford (born 1955), Scottish politician *

Bryan Crawford Bryan Crawford (born February 18, 1982, in Hamilton, Ontario) is a former Canadian football running back who played his entire pro career, 112 games with the Toronto Argonauts. He retired as the Argos all-time leader in special teams tackles wi ...

(born 1982), Canadian football player * Bryant Crawford (born 1997), American basketball player * Bryce Crawford (1914–2011), American scientist *

Byron Crawford Byron Garrison Crawford is a former television journalist and newspaper columnist from Louisville, Kentucky. Crawford is best known for a continuing series of reports on WHAS-TV titled "On the Road," somewhat of a localized version of the series ...

, American television journalist

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Callum Crawford Callum Crawford (born November 7, 1984) is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the New York Riptide in the National Lacrosse League. He also plays for Chrome Lacrosse Club in the Premier Lacrosse League. He has played for the Edmonton Rush, ...

(born 1984), Canadian lacrosse player * Cam Crawford (born 1988), Australian rugby union footballer * Candace Crawford (born 1994), Canadian skier *

Candice Crawford The Miss Missouri USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Missouri in the Miss USA pageant. It is directed by Vanbros and Associates, based in Lenexa, Kansas. In 1993, Missouri joined the Vanbros group of st ...

(born 1986), American beauty queen *

Carl Crawford Carl Demonte Crawford (born August 5, 1981), nicknamed "The Perfect Storm", is an American former professional baseball left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers. H ...

(born 1981), American baseball player * Carl Crawford (boxer) (1935–1999), Guyanese boxer *

Carlos Crawford Carlos Lamonte Crawford (born October 4, 1971) is an American former professional baseball right-handed pitcher, who played in one game for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB) in . Crawford made his Major League debut on Jun ...

(born 1971), American baseball player *

Carol Crawford Carol Ann Crawford (February 22, 1934 – August 10, 1982), also known as Carol Stolkin and Carol Ross, was an American backgammon and bridge player from Buffalo, New York who spent many years in Detroit, Michigan. In 1973, she became the second ...

(1934–1982), American backgammon and bridge player * Carol A. Gotway Crawford, American statistician *

Carole Crawford Carole Joan Crawford (born 13 February 1943) is a Jamaican model and beauty queen who won the Miss World contest in 1963, She was also the first winning delegate from both Jamaica and the Caribbean to have won Miss World. At the time of her ...

(born 1943), Jamaican model * Carolin Crawford (born 1963), British astronomer *

Caroline Crawford Caroline Crawford (born July 19, 1949) is an American rhythm and blues, pop, soul, and disco singer; and actress, who recorded as Carolyn Crawford for Motown Records in the early-mid 1960s, and for other labels later in her career. Career In 19 ...

(born 1949), American singer *

Carolyn Crawford Carolyn Crawford is a Republican politician from Pass Christian, Mississippi, serving as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 121st district. She was first elected in 2011, unseating Democratic incumbent Diane Peranic ...

(born 1970), American politician * Casey Crawford (born 1987), American basketball player *

Casey Crawford (American football) Casey Stuart Crawford (born August 1, 1977) is a mortgage banker and former American football tight end who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college footb ...

(born 1977), American football player *

Chace Crawford Christopher Chace Crawford (born July 18, 1985) is an American actor. He is known for his television portrayals of Nate Archibald on The CW's teen drama series ''Gossip Girl'' (2007–2012), and of The Deep in Amazon Prime Video original series ...

(born 1985), American actor * Chad Crawford, American television presenter *

Chandra Crawford Chandra Crawford (born November 19, 1983) is a Canadian cross-country skier who has competed since 2001 at the age of 16. Prior to this, she was a biathlete for five years. She was born in Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Career On February 22, 2006, s ...

(born 1983), Canadian skier * Charles Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Chase Crawford (born 1996), American actor *

Cheryl Crawford Cheryl Crawford (September 24, 1902 – October 7, 1986) was an American theatre producer and director. Biography Born in Akron, Ohio, Crawford majored in drama at Smith College. Following graduation in 1925, she moved to New York City and ...

(1902–1986), American theatre producer * Chris Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Christina Crawford (born 1939), American writer and actress *

Christina Crawford (wrestler) Christina Crawford (born October 17, 1988) is an American cheerleader, dancer, and former ring announcer and professional wrestler who worked for WWE under the ring name Caylee Turner. She is the younger sister of professional wrestler Alicia Fox ...

(born 1988), American professional wrestler * Cindy Crawford (born 1966), American model * Clayne Crawford (born 1978), American actor * Coe I. Crawford (1858–1944), American attorney * Col Crawford (1913–2007), Australian rules footballer * Coleman Crawford, American basketball coach *

Colin Crawford Colin Crawford (born November 17, 1958) is an American academic and the 24th dean of the University of Louisville School of Law. Crawford will be the 16th dean of Golden Gate University School of Law, effective summer 2021. Education Crawford ear ...

(born 1958), American academic * Corey Crawford (born 1984), Canadian ice hockey player * Corey Crawford (American football) (born 1991), American football player * Coutts Crawford (1817–1889), English naval officer *

Craig Crawford Craig Crawford (born 1956) is an American writer and television political commentator based in Washington, D.C. Publisher of the news commenting forum, Trail Mix, Crawford was a columnist for ''Congressional Quarterly'', Editor-in-Chief of Nationa ...

(born 1956), American journalist *

Craig Crawford (politician) Craig Daryl Crawford (born 17 January 1970) is an Australian politician currently serving as the Queensland Minister for Seniors and Disability Services and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships. He has been the Labo ...

(born 1970), Australian politician * Cynthia Crawford, British politician * Cyril Crawford (1902–1988), New Zealand cricketer

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Damion Crawford Damion O. Crawford (born c. 1980) is a Jamaican politician. Crawford was born in Haddo, Westmoreland Parish. Crawford attended Kingston College and the University of the West Indies, where he earned bachelor's and master's degrees in tourism mana ...

(born 1980), Jamaican politician * Dan Crawford (1870–1925), Scottish missionary * Dana Hudkins Crawford (born 1931), American conservationist * Danny Crawford (born 1953), American basketball referee * Danny Crawford (politician) (born 1950), American politician * Dave Crawford (coach) (1889–1974), American football and basketball coach *

Dave Crawford (musician) David Bernard Crawford (October 24, 1943 – June 1988) was an American R&B musician, songwriter, radio personality and record producer. He wrote " What a Man", originally recorded by Linda Lyndell and later reinterpreted by Salt-n-Pepa; "Preciou ...

(1943–1988), American musician * David Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Dean Crawford (born 1958), Canadian rower * Dean Crawford (author), British author * Demetrius Crawford (born 1986), American football player * Denny Crawford (1921–2005), American football player * Derrick Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Dick Crawford (born 1933), American politician * Dirom Grey Crawford (1857–1942), British physician *

Donald Crawford Donald Crawford KC FRSE (5 May 1837–1 January 1919) was a Scottish advocate who became a United Kingdom Liberal MP. He sat for the constituency of Lanarkshire North-East from 1885 to 1895. Life He was born on 3 May 1837, the son of Ale ...

(1837–1919), Scottish politician *

Dorothy Crawford Dorothy Muriel Turner Crawford (21 March 1911 – 2 September 1988), other names Dorothy Balderson, Dorothy Strong and Dorothy Smith, was an Australian actress and announcer, as well as a producer in radio and television, who, with her brother ...

(1911-1988), Australian actress * Dorothy H. Crawford, Scottish professor * Doug Crawford, Canadian neuroscientist * Douglas Crawford (1939–2002), Scottish politician *

Drew Crawford Andrew Eugene Crawford (born October 18, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for Dolomiti Energia Trento of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played college basketball for the Northwestern Wildcats. He was the 2009–10 Big Ten ...

(born 1990), American basketball player

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* Ed Crawford (born 1964), American singer * Ed Crawford (American football) (1934–2017), American football player * Edmund Crawford (1906–1977), English footballer * Edmund Thornton Crawford (1806–1885), Scottish painter * Edward Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Edwin L. Crawford (1925–1993), American politician * Elbert Crawford (born 1966), American football player * Elizabeth Crawford (born 1959), American painter * Ella D. Crawford (1852–1932), American temperance movement organizer *

Ellen Crawford Ellen Ann Crawford (born April 29, 1951) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Nurse Lydia Wright on '' ER'' from 1994 through 2003 and then again in 2009 for the series finale. Crawford has also performed on stage, in ''A Touch ...

(born 1951), American actress * Emily Crawford (1841–1915), Irish journalist *

Emma Crawford Emma Crawford ( December 1858 – 9 March 1939) was a teacher and mother superior of the Sisters of the Sacred Advent in Queensland, Australia. Early life She was born to Lt. William Crawford, the adjutant of the coastal artillery brigade, ...

(1858–1939), Australian teacher * Emmet Crawford (1844–1886), American soldier * Ernest Crawford (1897–1956), American bassist * Ernie Crawford (1891–1959), Irish rugby union footballer *

Ewan Crawford Ewan Charles Crawford, (born 8 April 1941) is an Australian judge and former Chief Justice of Tasmania. Early life Crawford was born in Launceston to parents Sir George and Lady Crawford. He went to Launceston Church Grammar School. He be ...

(born 1941), Australian judge

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* Fergus Crawford (1933–1985), Irish footballer *

Fiona Crawford Fiona Crawford (born 21 February 1977 in Sydney) is a softball player from Australia, who won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί ...

(born 1977), Australian softball player * Florence Crawford (1880–1954), American actress * Floyd Crawford (1928–2017), Canadian ice hockey player * F. M. Crawford (1883–1953), American basketball coach * Forrest Crawford (1881–1908), American baseball player * F. S. Crawford (1829–1890), Australian lithographer * Francis Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Frank Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Fred Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Freddie Crawford (born 1941), American basketball player

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Garry Crawford Garry Crawford is a British sociologist. His interests in fans, audiences, and consumption have led Garry Crawford to publish on a wide range of subjects including cultural studies, cosplay, gender, leisure, classical music, and, most notabl ...

(born 1972), British sociologist * Gary Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people *

Gavin Crawford Gavin Crawford (born 2 April 1971) is a Canadian comedian and actor, best known for '' The Gavin Crawford Show'' and '' This Hour Has 22 Minutes''. He currently hosts the panel show, ''Because News'', on CBC Radio One. Early life Crawford wa ...

(born 1971), Canadian comedian * Gavin Crawford (footballer) (1869–1955), Scottish footballer * Geoffrey Crawford (rower) (1904–1942), English rower * Geoffrey W. Crawford (born 1954), American judge * George Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people *

Gertrude Crawford Lady Gertrude Eleanor Crawford (née Molyneux) (1 July 1868 - 5 November 1937) was a British munitions worker and from April to May 1918 the first Commandant of the new Women's Royal Air Force. She was also one of the directors of The Stainless ...

(1868–1937), British munitions worker * Gina Crawford (born 1980), New Zealand triathlete *

Ginnie Crawford Virginia Crawford (née Powell; born September 7, 1983) is a retired American track and field athlete who specialises in the sprint hurdles. She now is a 4th grade teacher after retiring track and field. She began her international track career ...

(born 1983), American track and field athlete * Glenn Crawford (1913–1972), American baseball player *

Grace Inez Crawford Grace Inez Crawford, also known as Grace Lovat Fraser (1889–1977) was an American singer, actress, costume designer, translator of plays, and author of several books. Biography She was born in Paris in 1889, daughter of Theron Clark Crawford ...

(1889–1977), American singer * Graeme Crawford (born 1947), Scottish footballer * Graham Crawford (born 1967), English cricketer * Grey Crawford (born 1951), American artist

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* Hank Crawford (1934–2009), American saxophonist * Harold Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Harry Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Hasely Crawford (born 1950), track-and-field athlete * Hayley Crawford (born 1984), Australian footballer *

Heather Ammons Crawford Heather Ammons Crawford is an American politician who has served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 68th district since 2012. Crawford serves on the House Ways and Means Committee."House Standing Committees". ''South Caroli ...

, American politician * Hector Crawford (1913–1991), Australian radio producer * Henry Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people *

Herbert Crawford Herbert Howard Crawford (March 10, 1878 – January 27, 1946) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He was born in Brampton, Ontario. Biography Crawford attempted a run at Edmonton municipal politics running for the position ...

(1878–1946), Canadian politician * Hilton Crawford (1945–2014), American football player * Holly Crawford (born 1984), Australian snowboarder * Homewood Crawford (1850–1936), English solicitor * Howard Crawford (1892–1959), Canadian sports journalist * H. R. Crawford (1939–2017), American politician and developer * Hubert Crawford, American baseball player * Hubert H. Crawford (1910–1985), American painter * Hugh Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Ian Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ilse Crawford Ilse Catherine Crawford (born 1962) is a British interior and furniture designer. Early life and education Crawford was born in London in 1962 to Jill Rendall and Malcom Crawford. Her father, Malcom, was the editor of '' The Sunday Times'' a ...

(born 1962), British designer * Inez Mabel Crawford (1869–1938), American socialite * Isabella Valancy Crawford (1850–1887), Canadian poet * Isiaah Crawford (born 1960), American academic administrator

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* Jack Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Jackie Crawford (1896–1975), English footballer *

Jackson Crawford Jackson W. Crawford (born August 28, 1985) is an American scholar, translator and poet who specializes in Old Norse. He previously taught at University of Colorado, Boulder (2017-2020), University of California, Berkeley (2014-17) and Univers ...

(born 1985), American scholar * Jak Crawford (born 2005), American racing driver * Jamal Crawford (born 1980), American basketball player * James Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Jan Crawford (born 1965), American journalist * Janna Crawford, American Paralympic basketball player * Jay Crawford (born 1965), American sports journalist * Jen Crawford (born 1964), American rugby union footballer * Jeremy Crawford, American game designer * Jermaine Crawford (born 1992), American actor *

Jerry Crawford Gerald Joseph Crawford (born August 13, 1947) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball. He first umpired in the National League from 1977 to 1999, then worked in both major leagues from 2000 to 2010. Career He was a crew chief from 1998 thro ...

(born 1947), American baseball umpire *

Jerry Crawford (lawyer) Jerry Crawford (born October 26, 1949) is a United States lawyer and leader in the Democratic Party from Des Moines, Iowa. Crawford has also worked for the Democratic Party as fundraiser and lobbyist. Crawford has helped every Democratic president ...

(born 1949), American lawyer and politician * Jesse Crawford (1895–1962), American pianist * Jessie Crawford (1828–1875), New Zealand barrack matron *

Jim Crawford (disambiguation) Jim or Jimmy Crawford may refer to: Entertainment * Jimmy Crawford (drummer) (1910–1980), American jazz drummer of the swing era * Jimmy Crawford (British singer) (born 1937), British pop singer in the 1960s * Jimmy Crawford (Home and Away), a ...

, multiple people *

Joan Crawford Joan Crawford (born Lucille Fay LeSueur; March 23, ncertain year from 1904 to 1908was an American actress. She started her career as a dancer in traveling theatrical companies before debuting on Broadway. Crawford was signed to a motion pict ...

(1905–1977), American actress *

Joan Crawford (basketball) Joan Crawford (born August 22, 1937) is an American former basketball player and member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (enshrined in 1997), Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (enshrined in 1999), and Amateur Athletic Union Hall of ...

(born 1937), American basketball player * Joel Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Joey Crawford (born 1951), American basketball referee * John Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Johnny Crawford (1946–2021), American actor * Johnny Crawford (ice hockey) (1916–1973), Canadian ice hockey player * Johnson T. Crawford (1889–1955), American lawyer * Jonathan Crawford (born 1990), Scottish footballer *

Jonathon Crawford Jonathon Neal Crawford (born November 1, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously been a member of the Detroit Tigers and Cincinnati Red ...

(born 1991), American baseball player * Jordan Crawford (born 1988), American basketball player * Joseph Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Josephine Crawford (1878–1952), American painter *

J. P. Crawford John Paul Crawford (born January 11, 1995) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). After growing up in Lakewood, California, Crawford attended Lakewood High School, where he a ...

(born 1995), American baseball player * Judy Crawford (born 1951), Canadian skier *

Justann Crawford Justann John Crawford (born July 24, 1973) is a retired indigenous Australian Olympic boxer. Justann earned 9 international gold medals and represented Australia at the 1992, 1996 Olympic Games and 1994 Commonwealth Games. He also held 9 Austral ...

(born 1973), Australian boxer * Justin Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Kamie Crawford (born 1992), American television host *

Kate Crawford Kate Crawford (born 1976) is a writer, composer, producer and academic. Crawford is a principal researcher at Microsoft Research (Social Media Collective), the co-founder and former director of research at the AI Now Institute at NYU, a visiting ...

, Australian writer * Katherine Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Kathryn Crawford (1908–1980), American actress *

Kathy Crawford Kathy S. Crawford (born March 15, 1942) is an American author, business owner, and Republican politician from Michigan who served in the Michigan House of Representatives representing District 38. Crawford is a former member of the Oakland C ...

(born 1942), American author and politician * Katy Crawford (born 1987), American musician * Kay Teer Crawford (1914–2001), American entrepreneur *

Keith Crawford Keith LaCharles Crawford (born November 21, 1970 in Palestine, Texas) is a former cornerback in the National Football League. Career Crawford spent his first season in the NFL with the New York Giants. After a year away from the NFL, he joined ...

(born 1970), American football player * Kellie Crawford (born 1974), Australian singer and actress * Ken Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people *

Kenneth Crawford General Sir Kenneth Noel Crawford, (25 June 1895 – 5 March 1961) was a British Army officer who reached high office in the 1940s. Early life and education Crawford was born in Colombo, Ceylon, the son of Henry Leighton Crawford of the Ceyl ...

(1895–1961), British army officer *

Kevin Crawford Kevin Crawford (born in Birmingham, England) is an Irish Irish flute, flute, tin whistle, low whistle and bodhrán player. He was born in England to Ireland, Irish parents from Milltown Malbay, County Clare. He later moved to West Clare to improv ...

, Irish musician * Kevin Crawford (scholar) (1970–2013), American scholar * Kieran Crawford (born 1983), Welsh rugby union footballer * Kizzy Crawford (born 1996), Welsh singer * Kristopher Crawford, American physician and politician * Kutter Crawford (born 1996), American baseball player

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* Lady Margaret Crawford, Scottish social figure *

Larry Crawford Larry Crawford (born December 18, 1959) is an American former Canadian football player. He played in the Canadian Football League for nine years. Crawford played defensive back for the BC Lions and Toronto Argonauts from 1981-1989. He was a CFL ...

(born 1959), American football player * Larry Crawford (baseball) (1914–1994), American baseball player *

Latice Crawford Latice Crawford (born July 22, 1982 as Latice Tenae Crawford) is an American urban contemporary gospel singer, composer, and actress. She is best known for using her three-octave, contralto vocal range of to finish third on the second season of ...

(born 1982), American singer *

Lavell Crawford Lavell Crawford (born November 11, 1968) is an American comedian and actor. He is best known for playing Huell Babineaux in ''Breaking Bad'' (2011–2013) and its spin-off ''Better Call Saul'' (2017–2022). He also played the role of ...

(born 1968), American comedian * Lawrence Crawford (soldier) (1611–1645), Scottish soldier * Lawrence Crawford (mathematician) (1867–1951), Scottish mathematician *

(born 1968), American comedian * Leanna Crawford, American singer-songwriter * Lectured Crawford (1842–1901), American minister * Leigh Crawford (born 1946), Australian rules footballer * Leland D. Crawford (1930–1993), American Marine officer * Leo Crawford (1903–1973), Irish trade unionist * Lester Crawford (born 1939), American politician * Lilla Crawford (born 2000/2001), American actress * Linval Crawford (1959–1992), Jamaican cricketer * Lorin Crawford, American professor * Lou Crawford (born 1962), Canadian ice hockey player * Louise Crawford (born 1978), Australian actress * Louisa Crawford (1789–1857), English songwriter *

Lynn Crawford Lynn Crawford (born July 18, 1964) is a Canadian chef and television personality. She is known for her appearances on the Food Network show '' Restaurant Makeover'', which is seen in over 16 countries worldwide. Biography Lynn Crawford was bo ...

(born 1964), Canadian chef

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* Mairtín Crawford (1967–2004), Northern Irish poet * Marc Crawford (born 1961), Canadian ice hockey player and coach * Maria Crawford (born 1939), American geologist *

Marion Crawford Marion Crawford, CVO (5 June 1909 – 11 February 1988) was a Scottish educator and governess to Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth (the future Queen Elizabeth II), who called her Crawfie. Crawford was the named author of the book ''The ...

(1909–1988), Scottish educator *

Marjorie Cox Crawford Marjorie Cox Crawford (née Cox; 1903–1983) was an Australian tennis player who reached at least the singles quarterfinals at the Australian Championships The Australian Open is a tennis tournament held annually at Melbourne Park ...

(1903–1983), Australian tennis player * Mark Crawford (born 1989), American football player * Mark Crawford (playwright), Canadian playwright * Markel Crawford (born 1994), American basketball player * Marta Crawford (born 1968), Portuguese psychologist * Martha Foster Crawford (1830–1909), American writer * Martin Crawford, British author * Martin Jenkins Crawford (1820–1883), American politician * Marvin Crawford (1932–2004), American skier * Mary Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Matilda Maranda Crawford (1844–1920), American-Canadian newspaper correspondent * Matt Crawford (born 1980), American soccer player * Matthew Crawford (born 1965), American writer * Max Crawford (1906–1991), Australian historian * Max Crawford (writer) (1938–2010), American writer * Medorem Crawford (1819–1891), American soldier * Melba Crawford, American academic administrator * Michael Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Mike Crawford (born 1974), American football player * Morris B. Crawford (1852–1940), American physics professor *

Mush Crawford Walter Charles "Mush" Crawford (December 23, 1898 – October 27, 1966) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a guard in the National Football League (NFL). Crawford first played with the Chicago Bears during th ...

(1898–1966), American football player

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* Narvel J. Crawford (born 1929), American politician * Nathan Crawford (born 1986), Australian baseball player * Neil Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Nick Crawford (born 1990), Canadian ice hockey player * Nicola Crawford (born 1971), English rugby union footballer *

Nigel Crawford Nigel Crawford (born 10 October 1979, in County Meath, Meath) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for St Peters Dunboyne GAA, St Peter's, Dunboyne and the Meath county football team, Meath county team. Crawford made his debut for Meath in la ...

(born 1979), Irish Gaelic footballer *

Noah Crawford Noah Caleb Crawford (born October 13, 1994) is an American actor and singer. He is best known as Nelson Baxter from his time in the Nickelodeon sitcom ''How to Rock'', as well as portraying Young Earl Hickey in ''My Name Is Earl''. Life and care ...

(born 1994), American actor

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* O. G. S. Crawford (1886–1957), English archaeologist * Oliver Crawford (1917–2008), American screenwriter

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* Pamela Crawford (1921–1997), Australian artist * Pat Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people *

Patricia Crawford Patricia Ann Crawford (September 6, 1928 – February 11, 2008) was a government official of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. She ran for Pennsylvania Treasurer in 1 ...

(1928–2008), American politician * Patricia Marcia Crawford (1941–2009), Australian historian * Patrick Crawford (1933–2009), British army medical officer * Patrick Crawford (soldier) (??–1614), Scottish soldier * Paul Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Paxton Crawford (born 1977), American baseball player * Percy Crawford (1902–1960), American evangelist * Perry O. Crawford Jr. (1917–2006), American computer scientist * Peter Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Phyllis Crawford (1899–1980), American writer * Purdy Crawford (1931–2014), Canadian lawyer

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* Quinton Crawford (born 1990), American basketball coach

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Rachael Crawford Rachael Crawford (born c. 1969 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is an actress best known for her roles in ''Brewster Place'', '' Here and Now'', and '' Show Me Yours'', as well as guest appearances on various television series such as ''Cold Squad ...

(born 1969), Canadian actress * Ralston Crawford (1906–1978), American artist * Randy Crawford (born 1952), American singer *

Ray Crawford Ray Crawford (October 26, 1915 – February 1, 1996) was an American fighter ace, test pilot, race-car driver and businessman. Biography Born in Roswell, New Mexico, Crawford served as a U.S. Army Air Corps fighter pilot and flew the P-38 ...

(1915–1996), American test pilot * Ray Crawford (footballer) (born 1936), English footballer * Reed Crawford (1924–2006), British milliner * Reginald Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Rex Crawford (born 1932), Canadian politician * Richard Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Rick Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Robbie Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Robert Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people *

Roberta Dodd Crawford Roberta Dodd Crawford (5 August 1897 – 14 June 1954) was an African-American lyric soprano and voice instructor who performed throughout the United States and Paris in the 1920s and 1930s. Roberta was born in Bonham, Texas before studying singi ...

(1897–1954), American soprano *

Robyn Crawford Robyn Crawford (born December 17, 1960) is an American author, producer, and former assistant to and creative director for Whitney Houston. Her credits include '' The Bodyguard'' (1992), ''Waiting to Exhale'' (1995), '' In Between'' (1987), and ...

(born 1960), American author * Roger Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Ron Crawford (born 1945), American actor * Ronald Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Rosanna Crawford (born 1988), Canadian biathlete * Rowland Crawford (1902–1973), American architect * Roy Crawford (1948/1949–2016), Northern Irish academic administrator * Roy Crawford (cricketer) (1917–1996), New Zealand cricketer *

Rufus Crawford Rufus Crawford is an American actor and retired football player who was a running back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 1979 through 1985. He broke the Canadian Football League yardage record which had stood for 28 years. He started his career in ...

(born 1955), American football player

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Sadie Crawford Sadie Crawford (27 December 1885 – 18 December 1965), also known as Sadie Johnson and Sadie Mozee, was a British-American performer of the early jazz era, one of the few white female performers of her day to have enjoyed an international care ...

(1885–1965), British-American performer * Samantha Crawford (born 1995), American tennis player * Samuel Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Sara Crawford (1876–1949), American politician * Sarah Crawford (politician), American politician *

Sarah-Jane Crawford Sarah-Jane Crawford is an English television and radio presenter, actress, voice-over artist, and DJ best known for her radio work with Hits Radio and formerly with BBC Radio 1Xtra, and television work with E! Network (which she is currentl ...

, English television presenter *

Sax Crawford Saxton Daryl Crawford Sr. (October 6, 1881 – February 11, 1964) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Tennessee for one season in 1904, compiling a record 3–5–1. Crawford was the first T ...

(1881–1964), American football player * Seymour Crawford (1944–2018), Irish politician *

Shag Crawford Henry Charles "Shag" Crawford (August 30, 1916 – July 11, 2007) was an American professional umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League from 1956 to 1975. During his twenty seasons in the National League, Crawford worked ...

(1916–2007), American baseball umpire * Shane Crawford (born 1974), Australian rules footballer * Shane Crawford (soccer) (born 1979), Jamaican footballer * Shannon Crawford (born 1963), Canadian rower *

Shawn Crawford Shawn Crawford (born January 14, 1978) is a retired American sprint athlete. He competed in the 100 meters and 200 meters events. In the 200 meter sprint, Crawford won gold at the 2004 Summer Olympics and silver at the 2008 Summer Olym ...

(born 1978), American sprinter * Shep Crawford (born 1970), American musician *

Sidney Crawford Sidney Crawford (4 November 1885 – 14 May 1968) was a South Australian businessman born in Victoria. History Edward James Frederick Crawford (c. 1808 – 15 May 1880), at one time a prosperous brewer associated with the Hindmarsh Brewery. He wa ...

(1885–1968), South Australian businessman * Sidney Crawford (footballer) (1887–1979), Scottish footballer *

Sidnie White Crawford Sidnie White Crawford is professor emerita of Classics and Religious Studies at the University Of Nebraska-Lincoln. She specializes in the Dead Sea Scrolls and Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible. She also taught at St. Olaf College and Albright ...

(born 1960), American professor *

Sonya Crawford Sonya Crawford Bearson is a Korean-born former broadcast journalist who worked for ABC News as a special-events anchor and correspondent in Washington, D.C. from 2002 until 2007. Early life Born in Seoul, South Korea, the daughter of American missi ...

, American journalist * Sophia Crawford (born 1966), English actress * Stanley Crawford (born 1937), American writer * Stanton Crawford (1897–1966), American academic administrator * Steven Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Stewart Crawford (1913–2002), British diplomat * Stevie Crawford (born 1974), Scottish footballer * Stuart Crawford (born 1981), Scottish squash player * Sue Crawford (born 1967), American politician * Susan Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Tad Crawford (born 1984), Canadian football player * Tammy Crawford (born 1974), Canadian footballer * Tarleton Perry Crawford (1921–1902), American missionary * Terence Crawford (born 1987), American boxer * Terence Crawford (actor), Australian actor *

Terrayne Crawford Terrayne Crawford (sometimes credited as Terry Crawford born February 13, 1945) is a retired American actress known for her role as Beth Chavez and Edith Collins on the ABC-TV soap opera ''Dark Shadows'' from 1968 to 1971. Terry was Hostess on th ...

(born 1945), American actress * Terri Crawford, Canadian musician * Theo Crawford (1911–1993), British pathologist * Therese Crawford (born 1976), American volleyball player * Thom Crawford, Australian singer-songwriter * Thomas Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Tom Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Tracey Crawford (born 1970), British radio presenter * Tristan Crawford (born 1982), American-Australian baseball player * Truman Crawford (1934–2003), American music arranger * T. Stephen Crawford (1900–1987), American chemical engineer *

Tyrone Crawford Tyrone Crawford (born November 22, 1989) is a Canadian former professional defensive end in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He was selected in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He played colleg ...

(born 1989), Canadian football player

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* Vernon Crawford (born 1974), American football player * Vernon D. Crawford (1919–1994), Canadian professor * Victoria Crawford (born 1986), American model and professional wrestler * Victor Crawford (1932–1996), American politician and lawyer *

Vincent Crawford Vincent P. Crawford (born 1950) is an American economist. He is a senior research fellow at the University of Oxford, following his tenure as Drummond Professor of Political Economy from 2010 to 2020. He is also research professor at the Univ ...

(born 1950), American economist * Virginia Mary Crawford (1862–1948), British suffragist * Vivian Crawford (1879–1922), English cricketer

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* Walt Crawford, American writer * Walter Crawford (1894–1978), Australian cricketer *

Wayne Crawford Wayne David Crawford (February 11, 1947 – April 30, 2016) was an American film and television actor, and film producer, director and screenwriter. Crawford appeared in nearly thirty films, produced fifteen, wrote nine, and directed seven. Cra ...

(1947–2016), American actor * Wesley Crawford (1901–1961), American raceway driver * Wilf Crawford (1915–1993), Scottish rugby union footballer * William Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people *

Willie Crawford Willie Murphy Crawford (September 7, 1946 – August 27, 2004) was a professional baseball outfielder. He played with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1964–1975), St. Louis Cardinals (1976), Houston Astros (1977) and Oakland Athletics (1977) of Major ...

(1946–2004), American baseball player

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* Xavier Crawford (born 1995), American football player

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Yunaika Crawford Yunaika Crawford Rogert (; born November 2, 1982, in Marianao, Ciudad de la Habana) is a Cuban hammer thrower who won the Olympic bronze medal in 2004 with a personal best throw of 73.16 metres. Early career Crawford made an early debut on ...

(born 1982), Cuban hammer thrower

People with the given name Crawford

* Crawford Allan (born 1967), Scottish football referee * Crawford Anderson (1848–1930), New Zealand politician *

Crawford Ashley Crawford "Chilling" Ashley (born Gary Crawford, 20 May 1964 in Leeds is an English professional super middle/ light heavy/cruiser/heavyweight boxer of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s, who won the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) Central Ar ...

(born 1964), English boxer * Crawford Baptie (born 1959), Scottish footballer * Crawford Barton (1943–1994), American photographer *

Crawford Blagden Crawford Blagden (March 2, 1881 – January 11, 1937) was an American football player. He played college football for the Harvard Crimson football team and was selected as a consensus All-American at the tackle position in 1901. Crawford was bo ...

(1881–1937), American football player *

Crawford Beveridge Crawford W. Beveridge CBE is a Scottish-American technology executive. Beveridge, originally from Scotland, attended the University of Edinburgh, earning a B.Sc. in social science. He followed that with an M.Sc. in industrial administration fro ...

, Scottish businessman *

Crawford Boyd Crawford Boyd from Kilwinning is a Scottish former professional footballer. Crawford Boyd is best known for his time at Dumfries club, Queen of the South The defensive cornerstone of the 1970s returned to Queens during the promotion campaign of ...

(born 1952), Scottish footballer *

Crawford Chamberlain General Sir Crawford Trotter Chamberlain (1821–1902) was a senior officer in the Indian Staff Corps. Early life Born in London on 9 May 1821, was the third son of Sir Henry Chamberlain, 1st Baronet by his second wife. Sir Neville Bowles Cham ...

(1821–1902), British-Indian Army officer * Crawford Dunn (1918–1980), American game designer * Crawford Fairbrother (1936–1986), Scottish high jumper * Crawford Findlay (1871–??), Scottish rugby union footballer *

Crawford Gates Crawford Marion Gates (December 29, 1921 – June 9, 2018) was an American musician, composer, and conductor known for his contributions to the body of music for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Early life and educati ...

(1921–2018), American composer *

Crawford Goldsby Crawford Goldsby (February 8, 1876 – March 17, 1896) was a 19th-century American outlaw, known by the alias Cherokee Bill. Responsible for the murders of eight men (including his brother-in-law), he and his gang terrorized the Indian Territory f ...

(1876–1896), American outlaw *

Crawford Gordon Jr. Crawford Gordon Jr. (26 December 1914 – 26 January 1967) was a leader of wartime defence production in Canada under Minister of Munitions and Supply C.D. Howe during the Second World War. He was perhaps one of the greatest industrialists ...

(1914–1967), Canadian industrialist * Crawford Greene (1884–1959), English politician *

Crawford Greenewalt Crawford Hallock Greenewalt (August 16, 1902 – September 28, 1993) was an American chemical engineer who served as president of the DuPont Company from 1948 to 1962 and as board chairman from 1962 to 1967. Early life Crawford Hallock Greenew ...

(1902–1993), American chemical engineer * Crawford Hallock Greenewalt Jr. (1937–2012), American archaeologist * Crawford Grimsley (born 1967), American boxer * Crawford Henry (born 1937), American tennis player * Crawford Ker (born 1962), American football player * Crawford Kerr (1902–1950), British athlete *

Crawford Kilian Crawford Kilian (born February 7, 1941) is a Canadian novelist and a college professor. He is also the former public education columnist for the Vancouver Province newspaper. Kilian holds an undergraduate degree from Columbia University and master ...

(born 1941), Canadian novelist * Crawford Logan, British actor * Crawford Long (1815–1878), American surgeon * Crawford Nalder (1910–1994), Australian politician *

Crawford Martin Crawford Collins Martin (March 13, 1916 – December 29, 1972) was a Texas State Senator, Texas Secretary of State and Attorney General of Texas from 1967 until his death. Early life Martin was born to Will M. Martin and Daisy (Beavers) Martin a ...

(1916–1972), American politician *

Crawford McCullagh The Rt Hon. Sir Crawford McCullagh, 1st Baronet (1868 (Aghalee, Co. Antrim) – 13 April 1948), was a Unionist politician in Northern Ireland. McCullagh started his career as an apprentice at the age of 14 in the drapery trade. He then became t ...

(1868–1948), Irish politician * Crawford Merkel (1906–1987), American bobsledder * Crawford Mims (1933–2001), American football player * Crawford Mitchell (1908–1976), Northern Irish artist *

Crawford Palmer Henry Crawford Palmer (born September 14, 1970) is a French-American men's basketball player formerly with Strasbourg IG in France and the French men's national basketball team. Palmer, born in Ithaca, New York, attended Duke University from 198 ...

(born 1970), American basketball player * Crawford F. Parker (1906–1986), American politician * Crawford Pasco (1818–1898), Australian naval officer *

Crawford Somerset Hugh Crawford Dixon Somerset (29 August 1895 – 16 May 1968) was a notable New Zealand teacher, adult education director, university professor and writer. He was born in Belfast, North Canterbury, New Zealand in 1895. He graduated from Canterbur ...

(1895–1968), New Zealand teacher * Crawford Symonds (1915–2000), Australian cricketer * Crawford R. Thoburn (1862–1899), American missionary * Crawford Howell Toy (1836–1919), American scholar * Crawford Vaughan (1874–1947), Australian politician * Crawford Wethington (1904–1994), American musician * Crawford Wilson (born 1989), American actor *

Crawford Young Crawford Young is an American lutenist and musicologist residing in Basel, Switzerland. He is the director of the Ferrara Ensemble, Ensemble Project Ars Nova, Shield of Harmony, and is a long time accompanist of Andreas Scholl. Life and career ...

, American musician

Fictional characters

Lana Crawford Lana Crawford is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Bridget Neval. The actress's casting was announced in June 2004, and she stated that she was excited to take on the role of Lana, a schoolgirl and the ...

, in the soap opera ''

Neighbours ''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera, which has aired since 18 March 1985. It was created by television executive Reg Watson. The Seven Network commissioned the show following the success of Watson's earlier soap '' Sons an ...

'' * Stella Crawford, in the soap opera '' EastEnders''

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