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Alec or Aleck is a Scottish form of the
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 ...
Alex. It may be a diminutive of the name
Alexander Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Al ...
or a given name in its own right. Notable people with the name include:


People

* Alec Aalto (1942–2018), Finnish diplomat *
Alec Acton Alec Edward Acton (1938–1994) born in Leicester was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League as a defender for Stockport County Stockport County Football Club are a professional association football, footb ...
(1938–1994), English footballer * Alec Albiston (1917–1998), Australian rules footballer * Alec Alston (1937–2009), English footballer * Alec and Peter Graham (1881–1957), New Zealand mountaineers, guides, and hotel operators *
Alec Anderson Alexander Aloysius Anderson (June 17, 1894 – November 14, 1953) was an American football offensive guard who played one season in the National Football League, American Professional Football Association (APFA) for the Washington Senators (NFL ...
(1894–1953), American NFL player * Alec Asher (born 1991), American MLB player * Alec Ashworth (1939–1995), English professional footballer * Alec Astle (born 1949), New Zealand former cricketer * Alec Atkinson (1919–2015), British Royal Air Force officer and civil servant * Alec B. Francis (1867–1934), English silent-film actor * Alec Bagot (1893–1968), South Australian adventurer, polemicist, and politician *
Alec Baillie Alec Baillie (died November 10, 2020) was an American bassist. He played in the bands Choking Victim, Agent 99, and Leftöver Crack. Biography Baillie grew up in Manhattan and attended the same high school as his future bandmate Scott "Stza" ...
(died 2020), American bassist * Alec Baldwin (born 1958), American actor *
Alec Bangham Alec Douglas Bangham FRS (10 November 1921 Manchester – 9 March 2010 Great Shelford) was a British biophysicist who first studied blood clotting mechanisms but became well known for his research on liposomes and his invention of clinically u ...
(1921–2010), British biophysicist * Alec Bartlett (born 1993), American soccer player *
Alec Bathgate Alec Bathgate is a New Zealand musician who was a key member of The Enemy and Toy Love, as well as being one half of the Flying Nun Records act Tall Dwarfs, alongside Chris Knox. In addition to playing guitar in these bands, he also releas ...
, New Zealand musician *
Alec Bedser Sir Alec Victor Bedser (4 July 1918 – 4 April 2010) was a professional English cricketer, primarily a medium-fast bowler. He is widely regarded as one of the best English cricketers of the 20th century. Bedser played first-class cricket fo ...
(1918–2010), English professional cricketer *
Alec Bedser (South African cricketer) Alec Bedser (20 May 1948 – 5 June 1981) was a South African cricketer. He played in one List A and three first-class matches for Border in 1971/72. He was killed in a road accident, aged 33. See also * List of Border representative cricke ...
(1948–1981), South African cricketer *
Alec Beechman Nevil Alexander Beechman (5 August 1896 – 6 November 1965) was a British barrister and Liberal politician who was Liberal National MP for St Ives from a 1937 by-election until 1950. Family and education Alec Beechman was the only surviving ...
(1896–1965), British barrister and politician *
Alec Benjamin Alec Shane Benjamin (born May 28, 1994) is an American singer-songwriter from Phoenix, Arizona. His 2018 breakthrough single "Let Me Down Slowly" reached the top 40 in over 25 countries and has amassed over 1 billion streams on Spotify as of Apri ...
(born 1994), American singer-songwriter * Alec Bennett (1897–1973), Irish-Canadian motorcycle racer *
Alec Berg Alec Berg is an American television writer, director and executive producer. He wrote for the sitcom '' Seinfeld'' and is co-creator and executive producer of ''Barry'' with Bill Hader. He also co-wrote the screenplays for the films '' The Cat ...
, American comedy- and television writer of Swedish descent *
Alec Bettinger Alec John Bettinger (born July 13, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers. Career Bettinger attended Hylton High School in Woodbridge, ...
(born 1995), American MLB player *
Alec Birrell William Alexander Hamilton Birrell (24 January 1885 – 11 May 1948) was a doctor and an Australian rules footballer who played for University in the Victorian Football League (VFL). The oldest son of Albert Veit Birrell and Christina Matheson, ...
(1885–1948), Australian rules footballer, military personnel, and doctor *
Alec Birtwell Alexander Joseph Birtwell (17 December 1908 – 20 November 1974) was an English cricketer. A leg-break spin bowler and tail-end right-handed batsman, Birtwell made fourteen appearances for Lancashire between 1937 and 1939. Career Born in Bur ...
(1908–1974), English cricketer * Alec Bishop (1897–1984), British Army officer and administrator * Alec Blakeman (1918–1994), English professional footballer * Alec Boden (1925–2011), Scottish footballer *
Alec Bohm Alec Daniel Bohm (born August 3, 1996) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, Bohm was a standout hitter for Roncalli Catholic High Sc ...
(born 1996), American MLB player * Alec Bonnett (1922–1992), British sports shooter * Alec Boswell Timms (1872–1922), Australian-born international rugby union player * Alec Brader (born 1942), English professional footballer, schoolteacher, and youth athletics coach * Alec Brady (1870–1913), Scottish professional footballer * Alec Bregonzi (1930–2006), English actor * Alec Briggs (born 1939), English former professional footballer * Alec Broers, Baron Broers (born 1938), British electrical engineer * Alec Brook (1911–1986), English international table tennis player *
Alec Brook-Krasny Alec Brook-Krasny (born March 2, 1958) is an American politician serving in the New York State Assembly representing the 46th district. He was a member of the Democratic Party, and was elected on November 7, 2006, to represent the 46th District ...
(born 1958), American politician *
Alec Brown Alec Thomas Brown (born July 23, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for BC Budivelnyk of the European North Basketball League and the Champions League. He played college basketball at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay. Br ...
(born 1992), American professional basketball player * Alec Brown (snooker player) (1908–1995), English snooker player * Alec Brownstein (born 1980), American creative marketer, writer, and film director * Alec Burgess (1906–1990), English cricketer *
Alec Burks Alec Burks (born July 20, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the Utah Jazz as the 12th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. Burks primarily ...
(born 1991), American NBA player *
Alec Burleson Alec Michael Burleson (born November 25, 1998) is an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Amateur career Burleson attended East Lincoln High School in Denver, No ...
(born 1998), American MLB player * Alec Burns (1907–2003), English track and field athlete *
Alec Burns (cricketer) Alec George Burns (born 23 July 1948) is a former cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket for Trinidad and Tobago and East Trinidad from 1971 to 1981. Burns was a fast-medium bowler and lower-order batsman. He helped Trinidad and ...
(born 1948), Trinidad and Tobago former cricketer *
Alec Butler Alec Butler (born Audrey Butler; 1959) is a Canadian playwright and filmmaker. Life and career Butler was born in 1959, and is two-spirit, non-binary and intersex. Butler uses ''they''/''them'' and ''he''/''him'' pronouns. Assigned female ...
(born 1959), Canadian playwright *
Alec C. Snowden Alec Crawford Snowden (1901–1983) was a British film producer. He was the son of Agnes Adamson Wallace ''née'' Crawford and the novelist J. Keighley Snowden. Selected filmography * ''Little Red Monkey'' (1955) * '' The Brain Machine'' (1955) ...
(1901–1983), British film producer * Alec Cameron, several people * Alec Campbell (disambiguation), several people *
Alec Cannon Alec Cannon was an English people, English association football, footballer who played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., Wolverhampton Wanderers. Cannon was a reliable wing–half, who deputised for both Albert Fletcher ( ...
, English footballer * Alec Carruthers Gould (1870–1948), English illustrator and landscape- and marine painter * Alec Cartio (born 1976), Iranian-Swedish-American music video-, automotive commercial-, and film director *
Alec Chamberlain Alec Francis Roy Chamberlain (born 20 June 1964) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He made 788 league appearances during his 25-year playing career, the final 11 years and 247 appearances of which were w ...
(born 1964), English former professional footballer *
Alec Cheyne Alexander George Cheyne (28 April 1907 – 5 July 1983) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929. Playing c ...
(1907–1983), Scottish footballer *
Alec Chien Alec Chien is a pianist from Hong Kong. Born in Hong Kong, Chien earned bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at Juilliard where he studied under Adele Marcus. He was prized at the II Sydney and the VIII 1982 Santander's Paloma O'Shea (4 ...
, classical pianist from Hong Kong *
Alec Christie Alec Christie is a British actor. He started acting at the age of ten, appearing on stage at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre as young Herbert Pocket in ''Great Expectations''. At the age of twelve, he was cast as Tolly in the BBC adaptation of ...
, British writer, film producer, and actor * Alec Clarey (born 1994), English rugby union player * Alec Clarke (1904–1959), South African cricketer *
Alec Clegg Sir Alexander Bradshaw Clegg (13 June 1909 – 20 January 1986 in Yorkshire) was an English educationalist. He was the innovative Chief Education Officer of the West Riding of Yorkshire County Council for whom he worked from 1945 to 1974. The son ...
(1909–1986), English educationalist *
Alec Cleland Alexander Cleland (born 10 December 1970) is a Scottish professional football player and coach. Cleland played as a defender for Scottish sides Rangers and Dundee United and English team Everton. Although never capped at senior level for Sc ...
(born 1970), Scottish professional footballer and coach * Alec Clifton-Taylor (1907–1985), English architectural historian * Alec Clunes (1912–1970), English actor and theatrical manager *
Alec Clydesdale Alexander McAllister Clydesdale MBE (16 July 1875 – 24 January 1947) was an Australian politician who served in both houses of the Parliament of Western Australia The Parliament of Western Australia is the bicameral legislature of the ...
(1875–1947), Australian politician * Alec Cobbe (born 1945), Irish designer, artist, musical instrument collector, and decorator *
Alec Coles Alec Coles OBE FRSA (born 3 January 1959) has been CEO of Western Australian Museum since March 2010. He was educated at the University of Leicester (BSc), Newcastle University and the University of East Anglia. He was previously Chief Executi ...
(born 1959), British-Australian art curator *
Alec Connell Alexander "The Ottawa Fireman" Connell (February 8, 1902 — May 10, 1958) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Ottawa Senators, Detroit Falcons, New York Americans and Montreal Maroons teams in the National Hock ...
(1900–1958), Canadian NHL player *
Alec Cooke, Baron Cooke of Islandreagh Victor Alexander Cooke, Baron Cooke of Islandreagh, OBE, DL (18 October 1920 – 13 November 2007), was an Ulster Unionist Party politician in Northern Ireland. The son of Victor and Alice Cooke, he was educated in Marlborough College and ...
(1920–2007), Irish politician and Royal Navy officer *
Alec Coombes Alec Coombes (born 26 November 1995) is a Scottish rugby union player for Glasgow Warriors in the Pro14. Coombes' primary position is centre. Personal Coombes attended Millfield School. Career Coombes signed for Glasgow Warriors Glasgow ...
(born 1995), Scottish rugby union player *
Alec Coppel Alec Coppel (17 September 1907 – 22 January 1972) was an Australian-born screenwriter, novelist and playwright. He spent the majority of his career in London and Hollywood, specialising in light thrillers, mysteries and sex comedies. He is best ...
(1907–1972), Australian-born screenwriter, novelist, and playwright * Alec Coppen (1923–2019), British psychiatrist * Alec Coryton (1895–1981), British Air Force commander * Alec Cowan (born 1996), Canadian cyclist * Alec Coxon (1916–2006), English cricketer *
Alec Craig Alexander Younger Craig (30 March 1884 – 25 June 1945) was a Scottish-born American character actor, particularly known for his roles in ''Mutiny on the Bounty'' (1935) and ''National Velvet'' (1944). He was particularly known for portraying ...
(1884–1945), Scottish actor *
Alec Crikis Alec Crikis (22 December 1944 – 10 April 2016) was an Australian sports shooter. He competed in the mixed skeet event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as ...
(1944–2016), Australian sports shooter * Alec Croft (born 1937), English former professional footballer * Alec Crozier (1904–1974), Australian rules footballer *
Alec Cunningham Alec George Gordon Cunningham (15 July 1905 at Knowle, Somerset – 21 July 1981 at Keynsham, Somerset), was a cricketer who played two first-class matches for Somerset in the 1930 cricket season. A lower-order batsman and wicketkeeper, Cunni ...
(1905–1981), English cricketer *
Alec Cunningham-Reid Captain Alec Stratford Cunningham-Reid (20 April 1895 – 26 March 1977), known in his early life as Alec Stratford Reid, was a British First World War flying ace credited with seven aerial victories. After the war, he entered politics as a Co ...
(1895–1977), British military personnel *
Alec D. Gallimore Alec Damian Gallimore is an American aerospace engineer, currently serving as Dean of Engineering of the University of Michigan. He is the Robert J. Vlasic Dean of Engineering and the Richard F. and Eleanor A. Towner Professor of Engineering of ...
, American aerospace engineer *
Alec Dankworth Alexander William Tamba Dankworth (born 14 May 1960) is an English jazz bassist and composer. Biography Born in London, the son of John Dankworth and Cleo Laine, Alec Dankworth grew up in the villages of Aspley Guise and Wavendon, living at ...
(born 1960), English jazz musician *
Alec David Young Alec David Young (15 August 1913 â€“ 27 January 2005) was a British aeronautical engineer. Alec Young was the son of refugees from Russia who raised him in Stepney, London. He attended Central Foundation Boys' School for his secondary educ ...
(1913–2005), British aeronautical engineer *
Alec Davies Alec George Davies (born 14 August 1962) is a Scottish former cricketer. He worked as a physical education teacher. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper and played club cricket in Scotland for Royal High School CC, Grange CC, West L ...
(born 1962), Scottish former cricketer and current physical education teacher *
Alec Davies (footballer) Alexander McLean Davies (21 May 1920 – February 1998) was a Scottish footballer who scored nine goals from 37 appearances in the Football League playing for Lincoln City. He played as a winger. He was on the books of Sheffield Wednesday ...
(1920–1998), Scottish footballer *
Alec Debnam Alexander Frederick Henry Debnam (12 October 1921 – 26 January 2003), known as Alec Debnam, was an English cricketer and member of the Royal Air Force. Debnam was a right-handed batsman who bowled leg-breaks and googlies. Cricket career Aft ...
(1921–2003), English cricketer and Royal Air Force member * Alec de Candole (1897–1918), English poet and military personnel * Alec Denton (born 1994), English footballer * Alec Devon Kreider (1991–2017), American murderer *
Alec Dick (footballer) Alexander Dick (1865 – 1925) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Everton. Background Dick was signed by a local club, Kilmarnock Athletic in 1884. He then moved south to England and signed for Liverpool club S ...
(1865–1925), Scottish footballer * Alec Dickson (1914–1994), British activist and V.S.O. founder *
Alec Distaso Alec John Distaso (December 23, 1948 – July 13, 2009) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in two games played for Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball in . The native of Los Angeles, stood tall ...
(1948–2009), American MLB player *
Alec Dockar Alec Dockar (first ¼ 1920 – 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers ( Her ...
(1920–1994), English professional rugby league footballer * Alec Donald (1900–1952), Scottish professional footballer * Alec Douglas (1939–2014), South African cricketer * Alec Douglas-Home (1903–1995), British politician, Prime Minister of the U.K. (1963–1964) *
Alec Down Alec George Down (9 August 1914 – 25 December 1995) was a British archaeologist. Background Alec Down served in the army and studied after the Second World War Engineering in London. 1958 he visited the archaeological site of the Roman villa ...
(1914–1995), British archaeologist *
Alec Duffy Alec Duffy is an Obie Award winning writer and director, and the Artistic Director of Hoi Polloi and JACK, a performing arts space in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Career Duffy has written and directed several shows with his theater company, Hoi Polloi ...
, American writer and theater director *
Alec Dufty Alec Dufty (born March 11, 1987) is a former American soccer player and current coach. He is currently a goalkeeper coach with Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer. Career College and Amateur Dufty grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina, ...
(born 1987), American former soccer player and current coach * Alec Eason (1889–1956), Australian rules footballer, coach, and administrator * Alec Eist (1929–1982), British police officer and Navy personnel * Alec Elliot (born 1996), Canadian competitive Paralympic swimmer * Alec Empire (born 1972), German musician * Alec Epis (born 1937), Australian former footballer *
Alec Erwin Alexander Erwin (born 17 January 1948) is a South African politician who was Minister of Public Enterprises from 29 April 2004 to 25 September 2008. Early life and education Alexander Erwin was born on 17 January 1948 in Cape Town to Dennis and ...
(born 1948), South African politician * Alec Evans (born 1939), Australian former rugby union footballer and coach * Alec Farley (1925–2010), English professional footballer *
Alec Farmer Alexander Farmer (9 October 1908 – 1986) was a Scottish professional Association football, footballer, best remembered for his time as a Half back (association football), half back and inside forward in the The Football League, Football League ...
(1908–1986), Scottish professional footballer *
Alec Farrall Alec Farrall (born 3 March 1936) is an English former professional footballer. His clubs included Everton, Preston North End, Gillingham, where he made over 200 Football League appearances, Lincoln City and Watford Watford () is a town ...
(born 1936), English former professional footballer *
Alec Farrow Alexander Farrow (8 February 1894 – 15 September 1955) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club and Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Farrow was born in Carlton, the second so ...
(1894–1955), Australian rules footballer *
Alec Finlay Alec Finlay (born 14 March 1966) is a Scottish-born artist currently based in Edinburgh. He is a son of Sue Finlay and Ian Hamilton Finlay. Finlay's work takes various forms and media, including poetry, sculpture, collage, audio-visual, neon, a ...
(born 1966), Scottish artist *
Alec Finn Alexander J. Phinn (4 June 1944 – 16 November 2018), known professionally as Alec Finn, was a British-born traditional musician who is famous for his unique style of accompaniment on the bouzouki. He was best known for founding De Dannan in 197 ...
(1944–2018), British musician * Alec Firth (1892–?), British trade union official *
Alec Foege Alec Foege is an American author and magazine journalist. Career A former contributing editor to ''Rolling Stone'' and senior writer for People magazine, he is the author of four books. His writing has also appeared in ''The New York Times'', ...
, American author and magazine journalist *
Alec Fong Lim Alexander Fong Lim AM (鄺鴻銓, 18 February 1931 – 3 September 1990) was the eleventh Lord Mayor of the City of Darwin, the capital city of the Northern Territory of Australia. He served as Lord Mayor from 1 June 1984 to 9 August 199 ...
(1931–1990), Australian politician *
Alec Fraser (disambiguation) Alec Fraser was an actor. Alec Fraser may also refer to: * Alec Fraser (footballer), Scottish footballer * Alec Garden Fraser, educator See also *Alec Fraser-Brunner, British ichthyologist * Fraser (surname) * Alex Fraser (disambiguation) * Alexa ...
, several people * Alec Fyfe (1909–1973), Australian rules footballer * Alec G. Olson (born 1930), American politician *
Alec Gallup Alec Miller Gallup (January 4, 1928 – June 22, 2009) was an American pollster, who served as chairman of the Gallup Poll, after the 1984 death of his father, George Gallup, who created the poll in 1935. Gallup was born in Iowa City, Iowa ...
(1928–2009), American pollster *
Alec Garnett Alec Garnett is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives and the former Speaker of the House. He represented District 2, which covered a portion of the city of Denver. He was first elected in ...
, American politician * Alec Gaskell (1932–2014), English professional footballer *
Alec Geddes Alexander Geddes (born 1878) was a Scottish communist activist. Geddes was born in Wick,"Greenock: Labour to support Mr Geddes", ''Glasgow Herald'', 11 November 1922 and worked there as a fish smoker. He then moved to Greenock, where he worked ...
(1878–?), Scottish communist activist * Alec George Horwood (1914–1944), British soldier *
Alec Georgen Alec Mathieu Georgen (born 17 September 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Concarneau, on loan from club Auxerre. Club career Paris Saint-Germain Georgen signed a three-year professional contract wit ...
(born 1998), French professional footballer * Alec Gibson (born 1963), American former NFL player * Alec Gillies (1875–1932), Scottish footballer * Alec Glassey (1887–1970), British politician *
Alec Glen Alec Glen was a Scottish amateur football left half who played in the Scottish League for Ayr United, Queen's Park and Dundee. He was capped by Scotland at amateur An amateur () is generally considered a person who pursues an avocation in ...
, Scottish amateur footballer *
Alec Gores Alec E. Gores (born 1953) is an American billionaire businessman who began making his fortune through leveraged buyouts of technology firms at the firm The Gores Group. He has also been instrumental in popularizing SPACs, beginning in the mid-2 ...
(born 1953), American billionaire businessman * Alec Graham (1929–2021), English Anglican bishop * Alec Grant (1893–1966), New Zealand cricketer and military personnel of Australian descent * Alec Gray, several people *
Alec Greven Alec Greven is a ''New York Times'' best-selling self-help author. His first book, ''How to Talk to Girls'', was published when he was nine years old. He has subsequently published two additional books, ''How to Talk to Moms'' and ''How to Talk to ...
, American self-help author * Alec Grieve (1864–1933), Dundee artist * Alec Guinness (1914–2000), English actor * Alec Hall, several people *
Alec Hanley Bemis Alec Hanley Bemis is a writer and manager of cultural projects who lives in Brooklyn, New York. History In 2001, Bemis co-founded Brassland with Aaron Dessner and Bryce Dessner who are known for their prominent role in American independent music (i ...
, American writer, manager, and record producer * Alec Hannan (1916–2002), South African boxer * Alec Hansen (born 1994), American former baseball player *
Alec Hardie Alexander Hardie (15 April 1900 – 1975) was a Scottish professional association football, footballer who made 278 appearances in the English Football League playing for Charlton Athletic F.C., Charlton Athletic, Plymouth Argyle F.C., Plymouth A ...
(1900–1975), Scottish professional footballer * Alec Hardinge, 2nd Baron Hardinge of Penshurst (1894–1960), British Army personnel *
Alec Hardy Alexander Ogilvy Hardy DD (called Alec; 189114 September 1970) was an Anglican bishop in India from 1937 to 1948. He was educated at Trinity College Dublin and ordained in 1917. His first post was a curacy at Templemore. After this he was a S ...
(1891–1970), Anglican bishop * Alec Harper (1910–2003), English polo player and Indian Army officer * Alec Harris (1897–1974), Welsh spiritualist medium *
Alec Hastilow Cyril Alexander Frederick (Alec) Hastilow CBE (31 May 1895 – 30 September 1975) was an English first-class cricketer who played in two matches for Warwickshire in 1919. He was also prominent in cricket administration as chairman of the Warwic ...
(1895–1975), English cricketer and cricket administrator * Alec Head (born 1924), French horse trainer and breeder *
Alec Hearne Alec Hearne (22 July 1863 – 16 May 1952) was a member of the famous cricketing Hearne family. He played as a professional for Kent County Cricket Club between 1884 and 1906 and made one Test match appearance for England. He was an all-round ...
(1863–1952), English cricketer * Alec Hellewell (1880–1934), English footballer * Alec Hepburn (born 1993), English rugby union player * Alec Herd (1911–1982), Scottish professional footballer *
Alec Higgins Alec Higgins (birth registered fourth ¼ 1908 – third ¼ 1965) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain national rugby league team, Grea ...
(1908–1965), English professional rugby league footballer * Alec Hill (1916–2008), Australian military historian and academic * Alec Holowka (1983–2019), Canadian game programmer, designer, and musician * Alec Hooper (1900–1978), English professional footballer *
Alec Horsley Alec Stewart Horsley (1 September 1902 – 11 June 1993) was a British businessman, Quaker, and supporter of the peace movement. He was also the founder of Northern Foods. Personal life and family Born in Ripley, Derbyshire and educated at ...
(1902–1993), British businessman, Quaker, and peace activist * Alec Horwood (1914–1944), British Army officer *
Alec Hosie Alexander Lindsay "Alec" Hosie (6 August 1890 – 11 June 1957) was an English first-class cricketer who played for a large number of teams in England and India. Hosie was a right-handed batsman who bowled occasional right-arm medium pace. Ch ...
(1890–1957), English cricketer *
Alec Howie Alec Douglas Howie (3 September 1913 − 22 May 1940) was a first-class cricketer who made one appearance for the Indian army cricket team. He died during the Second World War in the Battle of Belgium in 1940. Early life Alec Douglas Howie was ...
(1913–1940), Indian Army cricketer and British Army personnel * Alec Hurley (1871–1913), English music hall singer * Alec Hurwood (1902–1982), Australian cricketer * Alec Inch (1915–1994), Australian engine driver and politician *
Alec Ingold Alec or Aleck is a Scottish form of the given name Alex. It may be a diminutive of the name Alexander or a given name in its own right. Notable people with the name include: People *Alec Aalto (1942–2018), Finnish diplomat * Alec Acton (1938– ...
(born 1996), American NFL player *
Alec Ingwersen Alec Ingwersen (27 July 1941 – 21 September 2016) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league i ...
(1941–2016), Australian rules footballer *
Alec Issigonis Sir Alexander Arnold Constantine Issigonis (18 November 1906 – 2 October 1988) was a British-Greek automotive designer. He designed the Mini, launched by the British Motor Corporation in 1959, and voted the second most influential car of t ...
(1906–1988), Greek-British car designer * Alec Jackson, several people *
Alec James (cricketer) Alec Pearce James (22 May 1889 – 14 August 1961) was a Welsh cricketer. James's batting style is unknown, but it is known he bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Neath, Glamorgan. James made his debut for Carmarthenshire in the ...
(1889–1961), Welsh cricketer * Alec Jason (1911–2000), English actor * Alec Jeffreys (born 1950), British geneticist *
Alec Jenkins Alec Jenkins (born 7 July 1987 in Wales) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays on the wing for Llanelli Scarlets and Wales Sevens. When not playing for the Scarlets, Jenkins plays domestic rugby with Llanelli RFC. Jenkins' former clubs incl ...
(born 1987), Welsh rugby union player *
Alec John Dawson Alec John Dawson (1872 - 3 February 1951), generally known as A. J. Dawson (pseudonyms Captain Dawson, Major Dawson, Howard Kerr, Nicholas Freydon) was an English author, traveller and novelist. During World War I he attained the rank of Major, ...
(1872–1951), English author *
Alec John Such Alec John Such (November 14, 1951 – June 5, 2022) was an American musician. He was best known as a founding member of the rock band Bon Jovi. As their bass player from 1983 to 1994, he played on their first five albums. Such started h ...
(born 1952), American bassist, former member of ''Bon Jovi'' * Alec Johnson (born 1944), English former cricketer *
Alec Johnson (rugby league) Alec Johnson also known as "Alexander Johnston" was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played for South Sydney Rabbitohs, South Sydney in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition. Playing career John ...
(1901–?), Australian rugby league footballer *
Alec Jones Trevor Alec Jones (12 August 1924 – 20 March 1983) was a British Labour Party politician. Jones was born in Clydach Vale and educated at Rhondda Boys' Grammar School. After obtaining a teaching qualification at Bangor Normal College, he ta ...
(1924–1983), British politician * Alec Julian Tyndale-Biscoe (1906–1997), English naval engineer and officer * Alec K. Redfearn, American musician and composer *
Alec Kann Alec Kann (born August 8, 1990) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati. Career Youth and college Kann attended Lakeside High School (DeKalb County, Georgia), where he was ...
(born 1990), American MLS player * Alec Kaplan (1890–1963), South African philatelist *
Alec Karakatsanis Alec Karakatsanis (born November 7, 1983) is an American civil rights lawyer, social justice advocate, co-founder of Equal Justice Under Law, and founder and Executive Director of Civil Rights Corps, a Washington D.C. impact litigation nonpro ...
(born 1983), American civil rights lawyer, social justice advocate, public defender, and prison reformer *
Alec Kay Alexander Kay (1879 – 15 February 1917) was a Scottish professional football left back who played in the Scottish League for St Bernard's and Partick Thistle. He also played in the Football League for Sheffield United. Personal life A pre-w ...
(1879–1917), Scottish professional footballer and military personnel *
Alec Kellaway Alec Kellaway (1894–1973) was a South African–born actor best known for his work in Australian theatre and film, notably playing a number of character roles for director Ken G. Hall. He was the brother of Cecil Kellaway. He also worked as a pr ...
(1894–1973), Australian actor of South African descent * Alec Kennedy (1891–1959), Scottish cricketer * Alec Kerr (1876–1953), New Zealand cricketer * Alec Kessler (1967–2007), American basketball player and orthopedic surgeon *
Alec King Alexander Mercer King (1 June 1874 – 19 May 1954) was a Mayor of Ballarat and an Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian ...
(1874–1954), Australian rules footballer and officer *
Alec Kirkbride Sir Alec Seath Kirkbride (1897–1978) was a British diplomat, a proconsul, who served in Jordan and Palestine between 1920 and 1951. Biography Kirkbride was born in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, on 19 August 1897 to British parents and grew ...
(1897–1978), British diplomat * Alec Kirkland (1900–?), Irish footballer *
Alec Kitson Alexander Harper Kitson (21 October 1921 – 2 August 1997) was a British trade unionist and Labour Party official. Kitson grew up in Kirknewton, from where he undertook milk deliveries to Morningside alongside Sean Connery. Tam Dalyell,Obit ...
(1921–1997), British trade unionist and official * Alec Knight (born 1939), British chaplain * Alec Kruger (1924–2015), Australian non-fiction writer *
Alec Lamont Alexander James "Alec" Lamont (8 February 1850 – 27 June 1934) was a barrister and a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Lamont was born in Cheshire, England, to parents Charles Gordon Lamont and his wife Christiana (née James). ...
(1850–1934), English barrister * Alec Lanham-Love (born 1961), South African sailor * Alec Law (1910–?), Scottish professional footballer *
Alec Lazenby Alec Lazenby (born 1927) is an academic who has held positions at the University of Cambridge, University of New England, University of Tasmania, the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research and the Welsh Plant Breeding Station. Lazen ...
(born 1927), English-born Australian academic and writer *
Alec Lazo Alejandro Lazo (born February 23) is a Cuban-American professional dancer, instructor, and choreographer based in Palm Beach, Florida. Lazo was the US International Rising Star Latin Champion in 1990 and went on through over twenty years of su ...
, Cuban-American ballroom dancer * Alec Lemon (born 1991), American former football player * Alec Leonce (born 1962), British bobsledder *
Alec Leslie Alfred James Leslie (11 July 1900 – 1 February 1961), known as Alec Leslie, was a Scottish professional association football, footballer who played as a left half. Born in Greenock, Leslie was an influential defensive midfielder who played in ...
(1900–1961), Scottish professional footballer *
Alec Lindsay Alec Lindsay (born 27 February 1948) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Bury, Liverpool and Stoke City. Career Born in Bury, Lancashire, England, Lindsay played 139 matches for Bury, helping the club gain ...
(born 1948), English former footballer * Alec Lindstrom (born 1998), American football player * Alec Linwood (1920–2003), Scottish footballer *
Alec Logan Alexander Logan (1882 – 10 October 1918) was a Scottish footballer, who played for clubs including Hibernian, Aston Villa, Falkirk (two spells), Bristol City and Kilmarnock. Career Born in Barrhead, Logan began his senior career with local c ...
(1882–1918), Scottish footballer *
Alec Longstreth Alec Longstreth (born October 4, 1979) is a comics creator and illustrator living in Santa Fe, New Mexico whose works include ''Phase 7'' and th''Dvorak Zine'' He is a graduate of Oberlin College and Pratt Institute Pratt Institute is a priv ...
(born 1979), American comics creator and illustrator * Alec Lorimer (1896–?), Scottish footballer and ASL player *
Alec Lorimore Alec Lorimore (born 1948) is a twice Academy Award-nominated film producer and screenwriter who has concentrated his focus in creating giant screen, IMAX documentary films. He is credited as one of the three producers of 1998 IMAX film ''Everest' ...
(born 1948), American film director, film producer, and screenwriter * Alec Lucas (born 1945), Welsh former professional footballer *
Alec Luyckx Alec Luyckx (born 19 May 1995) is a Belgian professional football player who currently plays for KSV Temse. He plays as a midfielder. Club career Luyckx joined Waasland-Beveren in 2013 from R.S.C. Anderlecht. He made his Belgian Pro League d ...
(born 1995), Belgian professional footballer * Alec MacKaye (born 1966), American punk vocalist * Alec Mackie (1903–1984), Irish footballer * Alec Mackie (Scottish footballer), Scottish footballer *
Alec Mango Alec Mango (16 March 1911 – 7 November 1989) was an English actor. He is best known for portraying El Supremo in the 1951 ''Captain Horatio Hornblower'', he also appeared in '' South of Algiers'' (1953), ''The Strange World of Planet X'' (195 ...
(1911–1989), English actor * Alec Mann (1902–?), English professional snooker player *
Alec Mapa Alejandro "Alec" Mapa (; born July 10, 1965) is an American actor, comedian and writer. He got his first professional break when he was cast to replace B. D. Wong for the role of Song Liling in the Broadway production of '' M. Butterfly''. He ga ...
(born 1965), Filipino-American actor * Alec Marantz (born 1959), American linguist and researcher *
Alec Marks Alec Marks (10 December 1910 – 28 July 1983) was an Australian cricketer. He played 35 first-class matches for New South Wales between 1928/29 and 1936/37. He also played for Randwick Cricket Club.Arthur Mailey"Alec Marks Loses Old Form ...
(1910–1983), Australian cricketer * Alec Marr, Australian environmentalist * Alec Marsh (born 1998), American MLB player * Alec Marshall, American professional soccer player *
Alec Martinez Alec Martinez (born July 26, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is a two-time Stanley Cup champion, having won with the Los Angeles Kings in 2012 and 2014. ...
(born 1987), American NHL player * Alec Mathieson (born 1921), Australian rules former footballer * Alec Mawhinney (1894–1967), Australian rules footballer * Alec Mazo (born 1978), Belarusian American producer and former professional dancer * Alec McCartney (1879–1968), Irish international footballer * Alec McClure (1892–1971), English professional footballer *
Alec McCowen Alexander Duncan McCowen, (26 May 1925 – 6 February 2017) was an English actor. He was known for his work in numerous film and stage productions. Early life McCowen was born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, the son of Mary (née Walkden), a dance ...
(1925–2007), English actor *
Alec McCue Alexander Bain "Alec" McCue (25 November 1927 – 25 October 1989) was a Scottish professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are ...
(1927–1989), Scottish professional footballer * Alec McDonald, several people *
Alec McHoul Alec McHoul (born 14 June 1952) is a British- Australian academic. He has written numerous books and articles, many of which are informed by ethnomethodology. He is currently Emeritus Professor at Murdoch University. McHoul was born in Wallasey, ...
(born 1952), Anglo-Australian ethnomethodologist *
Alec McKenzie Alec McKenzie (4 July 1882 – 27 May 1968) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Aust ...
(1882–1968), Australian rules footballer *
Alec McLean Alexander Robert McLean (born 18 October 1950) is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic bronze medal. Early life and family Born in Wellington, New Zealand, on 18 October 1950, McLean was educated at Onslow College. In 1975, he marrie ...
(born 1950), New Zealand former rower * Alec McNair (1882–1951), Scottish footballer and manager * Alec Mercer (1891–1977), English footballer *
Alec Merrison Sir Alexander Walter Merrison FRS (20 March 1924 – 19 February 1989) was a British physicist. He was a professor in Experimental Physics at Liverpool University and the first Director of the new Daresbury Nuclear Physics Laboratory. He later ...
(1924–1989), British physicist * Alec Mildren (1915–1998), Australian racing driver *
Alec Mills Alec Thomas Mills (born November 30, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. The Kansas City Royals selected Mills in the 22nd round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft. He previously played for the Kansas ...
(born 1991), American MLB player * Alec Mills (soccer) (born 2000), Australian professional footballer *
Alec Milne Alexander Soutar Milne (born 4 June 1937) is a Scottish former professional footballer. Career Born in Dundee, Milne began his career at Arbroath before moving to Cardiff City in 1957. By the end of his first season at the club he had esta ...
(born 1937), Scottish former professional footballer *
Alec Milne (footballer, born 1889) Alexander James Milne (29 September 1889 – 1970) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Doncaster Rovers and Stoke. Career Milne was born in Hebburn and joined Stoke at the age of 23 after playing amateur football w ...
(1889–1970), English footballer *
Alec Monk David Alec George Monk (born 13 December 1942), known as Alec Monk, is a British businessman who is a former chairman and chief executive of the supermarket chain Gateway and former chairman of the brewing company Charles Wells Ltd. Life Monk wa ...
(born 1942), British businessman and brewer * Alec Monopoly (born 1980s), American graffiti artist and DJ *
Alec Monteath Alexander William Monteath (22 May 1941 – 9 March 2021) was a Scottish television actor and broadcaster. He was best known for playing the part of crofter Dougal Lachlan in ''Take the High Road'' from 1980 until 1992. Monteath was born in Do ...
(1941–2021), Scottish television actor and broadcaster * Alec Monteith (1886–1972), New Zealand politician, farmer, and trade unionist * Alec Moores (1919–2014), Canadian politician * Alec Morgan (1908–1957), Australian rules footballer * Alec Morris (fl. 1910s), New Zealand professional rugby league footballer * Alec Moyse (1935–1994), English footballer * Alec Mudimu (born 1995), Zimbabwean footballer *
Alec Muffett Alec David Edward Muffett (born April 22, 1968) is an Anglo-American internet security evangelist, architect, and software engineer. His work includes Crack, the original Unix password cracker, and for the CrackLib password-integrity testing li ...
(born 1968), Anglo-American internet-security evangelist, architect, and software engineer *
Alec Mullen Alexander Aitken "Alec" Mullen Mullen is a Scottish former Boxing, boxer. Fighting out of his home village of Springside boxing club along with brothers John 1965–2017, Boyd, and Joe born 1969–1999, cousin Harry and coached by his father ...
(born 1966), Scottish former boxer * Alec Musser (born 1973), American fitness model and actor * Alec Mutch (1889–1960), Australian rules footballer and umpire * Alec N. Wildenstein (1940–2008), French-born American billionaire businessman, art dealer, racehorse owner, and breeder *
Alec Năstac Alexandru "Alec" Năstac (born 2 April 1949) is a retired middleweight boxer from Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Sout ...
(born 1949), Romanian boxer and Olympic medalist *
Alec Naylor Dakin Alec Naylor Dakin (3 April 1912 – 14 June 2003) was a Fellow of Oxford College, a cryptologist at Bletchley Park, an Egyptologist and schoolmaster. Early life and family Alec Dakin was born in Mytholmroyd in the West Riding of Yorkshire in ...
(1912–2003), English Egyptologist, cryptographer, and schoolmaster * Alec Neill (born 1950), New Zealand politician *
Alec Nevala-Lee Alec Nevala-Lee (born May 31, 1980) is an American biographer, novelist, and science fiction writer. He was a Hugo and Locus Award finalist for the group biography ''Astounding: John W. Campbell, Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, L. Ron Hubbard, ...
(born 1980), American novelist, biographer, and science fiction writer * Alec Newman (born 1974), Scottish actor *
Alec Ogilvie ''For the businessman, see Alec Ogilvie (businessman).'' Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander "Alec" Ogilvie CBE (8 June 1882 – 18 June 1962) was an early British aviation pioneer, a friend of the Wright Brothers and only the seventh British person ...
(1882–1962), British early aviation pioneer * Alec Ogilvie (businessman) (1913–1997), British business executive *
Alec Ogletree Alec Ogletree (born September 25, 1991) is an American football inside linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football for the University of Georgia and was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He ha ...
(born 1991), American NFL player * Alec O'Hanley, member of Two Hours Traffic * Alec O'Leary, Irish musician and director *
Alec Olney Alec Olney (4 January 1922 – 25 April 2017) was a British long-distance runner who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was born in Hampstead Hampstead () is an area in London, which lies northwest of Charing Cross, and extends f ...
(1922–2017), British long-distance runner * Alec O'Riordan (born 1940), Irish former cricketer *
Alec Ormiston Andrew Paisley Ormiston (1 March 1884 – 1952), also known as Alec Ormiston, was a Scottish footballer who made 139 appearances in the Football League playing for Lincoln City and Chelsea. He played as a centre half or left half. Life and ca ...
(1884–1952), Scottish footballer *
Alec Ounsworth Alec Ounsworth (born December 1, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and frontman of indie rock band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. He is also a member of The Pelican Picnic and Flashy Python. His first solo album, '' Mo Beauty'' was ...
(born 1977), American singer-songwriter and guitarist *
Alec Oxenford Alejandro Carlos "Alec" Oxenford is an Argentine entrepreneur. He co-founded OLX, and co-founded letgo, a mobile classified ad app in the United States. Personal life Raised in Argentina, Oxenford received a BA in Business Administration from ...
, Argentine entrepreneur * Alec Page (born 1993), Canadian former competitive swimmer *
Alec Pantaleo Alec William Pantaleo (born July 9, 1996) is an American freestyle wrestler and graduated folkstyle wrestler who competes at 70 kilograms. In freestyle, he is the defending U.S. Open champion, was the 2021 Pan American Continental champion, cla ...
(born 1996), American wrestler *
Alec Parker Alec Parker (born April 10, 1974) is an American former rugby union lock. Parker was born in Aspen, Colorado. His height is . He was a member of the United States national rugby union team and participated in three World Cups 2007 Rugby World ...
(born 1974), American former rugby union player * Alec Parker (cricketer) (born 1955), Australian cricketer *
Alec Peak James Alexander Peak (11 November 1916 – 8 November 1997) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Peak was the first St Kilda player to win a Gardiner Medal, taking home the seconds ...
(1916–1997), Australian rules footballer * Alec Pearce (1910–1982), English cricketer * Alec Pecker (1893–1975), British painter *
Alec Peters Alec Peters (born April 13, 1995) is an American-born naturalized Bosnian professional basketball player for Olympiacos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for Valparaiso University, where he was an All- ...
(born 1995), American NBA player * Alec Peterson (1908–1988), British educator, founder of the International Baccalaureate *
Alec Pierce Alec Pierce (born May 2, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Cincinnati before the Colts drafted him in the 2nd round of the 2022 NFL Draf ...
(born 2000), American football player * Alec Poitevint (born 1947), American politician * Alec Poole, Irish racing driver *
Alec Potts Alec Potts (born 19 February 1996) is an Australian competitive archer. Potts made history at the 2016 Summer Olympics by bagging the country's first ever medal with a bronze in the men's team recurve. Potts was selected to compete for the Aust ...
(born 1996), Australian competitive archer *
Alec Price Alec Price (31 March 1913 – 3 May 1999) was an Australian cricketer. He played in two first-class matches for Queensland in 1945/46. See also * List of Queensland first-class cricketers This is a complete list in alphabetical order of ...
(1913–1999), Australian cricketer * Alec Proudfoot (1906–1995), Australian rules footballer *
Alec Purdie Alec Purdie (born November 24, 1988) is an American soccer player who most recently played for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer. Career College and Amateur Purdie played college soccer at the Indiana University between 2007 and 201 ...
(born 1988), American soccer player *
Alec Puro Alec Puro (born April 25, 1975), also known as Alec Püre, is an American drummer, songwriter and composer. As well as being the drummer for Deadsy, Puro has composed music for numerous television shows and films. Career Puro is best known for ...
(born 1975), American musician, songwriter, and composer * Alec R. Costandinos (born 1944), French composer, music producer, and singer-songwriter * Alec Rasizade (born 1947), Azerbaijani-American retired professor * Alec Rauhauser (born 1995), American ice hockey player *
Alec Rayme Alec Rayme (born December 20, 1978) is an American actor. Rayme has several film and television Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a ...
(born 1978), American actor * Alec Reed (born 1934), English business writer, philanthropist, and humanist *
Alec Reeves Alec Harley Reeves (10 March 1902 – 13 October 1971) was a British scientist best known for his invention of pulse-code modulation (PCM). He was awarded 82 patents. Early life Alec Reeves was born in Redhill, Surrey in 1902 and was educated a ...
(1902–1971), British scientist * Alec Regula (born 2000), American NHL player *
Alec Reid Alexander Reid (5 August 1931 – 22 November 2013) was an Irish Catholic priest noted for his facilitator role in the Northern Ireland peace process, a role BBC journalist Peter Taylor subsequently described as "absolutely critical" to it ...
(1931–2013), Irish Catholic priest *
Alec Reid (footballer) Alexander Laing Reid (9 February 1897 – 3 November 1969) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside right for teams including Airdrieonians, Third Lanark, Aberdeen and Preston North End. He was Aberdeen's record signing when he joined ...
(1897–1969), Scottish footballer *
Alec Reid (rugby union) Alec Reid (23 November 1878 – 18 May 1952) was a South African international rugby union Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century ...
(1878–1952), South African international rugby union player * Alec Riddolls (1908–1963), New Zealand cricketer *
Alec Robertson (disambiguation) Alec Robertson may refer to: * Alec Robertson (bowls), lawn bowls competitor for New Zealand * Alec Robertson (music critic) (1892–1982), British writer, broadcaster and music critic * Alec Robertson (rugby union) (1877–1941), Scottish rugby ...
, several people *
Alec Rodger Alex Rodger (1907–1982) was a British occupational psychologist. Career After reading psychology at the University of Cambridge, Rodger began work in the National institute of Industrial Psychology in London. During the war he worked in gover ...
(1907–1982), British occupational psychologist *
Alec Rose Sir Alec Rose (13 July 1908 – 11 January 1991) was a nursery owner and fruit merchant in England who, after serving in the Royal Navy during World War II, developed a passion for amateur single-handed sailing. He took part in the second single-h ...
(1908–1991), English nursery owner and fruit merchant * Alec Ross (disambiguation), several people * Alec Roth (born 1948), English composer *
Alec Rowley Alec Rowley (13 March 1892 – 12 January 1958) was an English composer, organist, pianist, lecturer and writer on music. He composed a large number of works, mainly on a small scale and often of an educational nature though with some larger-scale ...
(1892–1958), English composer, organist, pianist, lecturer, and music writer * Alec Roxburgh (1910–1985), English professional footballer * Alec Russell, English journalist * Alec Ryrie (born 1971), British historian of religion, Anglican, and writer * Alec Sabin (born 1947), British actor * Alec Scheiner (born 1973), American attorney and private equity investor *
Alec Scott Alexander Brassey Jonathan Scott (16 October 1906 – 11 June 1978) was a British horse rider who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he and his horse Bob Clive won the bronze medal as part of the British eventing team, afte ...
(1906–1978), British horse rider *
Alec Secăreanu Alexandru "Alec" Secăreanu (; born 4 December 1984) is a Romanian actor. He gained international recognition for playing Gheorghe in the 2017 film ''God's Own Country''. Early life Alexandru Secăreanu was born in Bucharest. He completed dram ...
(born 1984), Romanian stage, television, and film actor *
Alec Sehon Alec Herman Sehon (1924 – 3 February 2018) was a Romanian-born Canadian immunologist. Sehon was born in Blejoi, Prahova County, Romania and attended the Victoria University of Manchester, earning bachelor's and advanced degrees in chemistry. ...
(1924–2018), Romanian-born Canadian immunologist * Alec Seward (1901–1972), American singer-songwriter and guitarist *
Alec Shankly Alexander Shankly was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Ayr United and Nithsdale Wanderers as an inside left. Personal life Shankly's brothers Bill, Jimmy, John and Bob all became footballers. He serv ...
, Scottish professional footballer * Alec Shelbrooke (born 1976), British politician *
Alec Shellogg Alec Regis Shellogg (February 17, 1914 – July 12, 1968) was a professional American football player in the National Football League as well as the third American Football League. In 1939, he played in the NFL for the Chicago Bears and the B ...
(1914–1968), American NFL player *
Alec Shepperson Alec Edward Shepperson (born April 1936) is an English amateur golfer. He played in the 1957 and 1959 Walker Cup matches. Golf career Shepperson was a successful boy golfer. In 1951 he represented England against Scotland at Prestwick. In the su ...
(born 1936), English amateur golfer *
Alec Skelding Alexander Skelding (5 September 1886 – 18 April 1960) was a first-class cricketer and umpire, who is remembered as one of the great characters in the game. The fast bowler After playing for local clubs, he joined the Leicestershire County ...
(1886–1960), English cricketer and umpire *
Alec Skempton Sir Alec Westley Skempton (4 June 1914 – 9 August 2001) was an English civil engineer internationally recognised, along with Karl Terzaghi, as one of the founding fathers of the engineering discipline of soil mechanics. He established the soi ...
(1914–2001), British civil engineer *
Alec Sloan Alexander Barclay Sloan (12 December 1870 – 29 June 1938) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) and the Victorian Football League (VFL). Sloan was a member of ...
(1870–1938), Australian rules footballer *
Alec Smight Alec Dow Smight is an American film editor and television director born on August 30, 1959, in New York City. He was a producer and director on the successful series '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' and has directed two episodes of its spin-of ...
(born 1959), American film editor and television director * Alec Smith (disambiguation), several people * Alec Snow (born 1945), Canadian businessperson and former politician * Alec Sokolow (born 1965), American screenwriter *
Alec Soth Alec Soth (born 1969) is an American photographer, based in Minneapolis. Soth makes "large-scale American projects" featuring the midwestern United States. ''New York Times'' art critic Hilarie M. Sheets wrote that he has made a "photographic care ...
(born 1969), American photographer * Alec Southwell (1926–2018), Australian judge *
Alec Spalding Alec J. Spalding MBE (9 August 1923 – 2 October 2007) was a prominent figure in the UK Scout Association, serving in the 24th Glasgow (Bearsden) Scout Group for over fifty years. In recognition of his service to Scouting, he received the Sil ...
(1923–2007), British radar operator and agricultural economist * Alec Stander (born 1979), South African cricketer *
Alec Statham Alec George Statham (30 May 1912 Coventry, England - 8 March 1977) was a Motorcycle speedway, Speedway rider who won the London Riders' Championship in 1949 whilst with the Wimbledon Dons, and also represented England many times.Belton, Brian (2 ...
(1912–1977), British speedway rider *
Alec Stevens Alec Preston Stevens (born 22 February 1965) is an American author, illustrator and musician. Biography Alec Stevens was born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil where his father, a USAF officer stationed in various parts of the world, was on military ...
(born 1965), Brazilian-born American author, illustrator, and musician * Alec Stewart (disambiguation), several people *
Alec Stock Alec William Alfred Stock (30 March 1917 – 16 April 2001) was an English footballer and manager. He briefly managed AS Roma, between long spells at Leyton Orient and Queens Park Rangers. At QPR, he won successive promotions, leading the club t ...
(1917–2001), English footballer and manager *
Alec Stokes Alexander Rawson Stokes (27 June 1919 – 6 February 2003) was a British physicist at Royal Holloway College, London and later at King's College London. He was most recognised as a co-author of the second of the three papers published sequent ...
(1919–2003), British physicist * Alec Stone Sweet, American political scientist and jurist *
Alec Su Alec Su You-peng (born 11 September 1973) is a Taiwanese actor, singer, television producer, and film director. Su became a popular teen idol in the 1980s as a member of the boyband '' Xiao Hu Dui''. He was known as the "Obedient Tiger" (ä¹–ä¹ ...
(born 1973), Taiwanese musician and actor * Alec Sulkin (born 1973), American writer, producer, and voice actor * Alec Sundly (born 1992), American soccer player * Alec Sutherland (1922–2014), Scottish swimmer, swimming coach, mountain climber, and airman *
Alec Swann Alec James Swann (born 26 October 1976) is a former English cricketer who played for Northamptonshire and Lancashire in county cricket. A right handed batsman, he scored 3,305 first-class runs including eight centuries. He is the older brother ...
(born 1976), English former cricketer * Alec Talbot (1902–1975), English footballer * Alec Taylor, several people *
Alec Templeton Alec Andrew Templeton (4 July 1909/1028 March 1963) was a Welsh composer, pianist, and satirist. Templeton was born in Cardiff, Wales. There is some confusion concerning Alec Templeton's year of birth. Most published and Internet biographies g ...
(1909–1963), British composer *
Alec Tennant Alec Tennant is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played for Manly and Parramatta in the NSWRL premiership. He played at centre. Playing career A Harbord United and Narraweena jun ...
, Australian former professional rugby league footballer * Alec Thomas (1894–?), Canadian fisherman, trapper, longshoreman, logger, interpreter, anthropologist, and politician *
Alec Thompson Alexander William Thompson (1916-2001) was an English cricketer active from 1939 to 1955 who played for Middlesex in 202 matches as a right-handed batsman and occasional off-spinner. Notable Achievements * Thompson scored 7,915 runs in first ...
(1916–2001), English cricketer * Alec Thomson (1873–1953), English-born Australian politician * Alec Thomson (footballer) (1901–1975), Scottish footballer * Alec Thurlow (1922–1956), English footballer * Alec Tidey (born 1955), Canadian former NHL player * Alec Tod (1898–1977), British equestrian * Alec Torelli (born 1987), American poker player * Alec Trendall (1928–2013), English geologist, poet, and explorer * Alec Troup (1909–?), Scottish professional rugby league footballer * Alec Udell (born 1995), American racing driver * Alec Urosevski (born 1994), Australian footballer * Alec Utgoff (born 1986), Soviet-born English actor * Alec Valentine (1928–1997), Scottish international rugby union footballer * Alec Van Hoorenbeeck (born 1998), Belgian footballer * Alec Vary (1908–1977), Australian rules footballer * Alec Vidler (1899–1991), English Anglican priest, theologian, and ecclesiastical historian * Alec Vinci (born 1999), Australian professional footballer *
Alec Wainman Alexander Wheeler Wainman (1913-1989) was a British photographer, Quaker, and Slavonic Scholar at the University of British Columbia. He is most known for his work as a frontline medical volunteer for the Republican government and anti-fascist fo ...
(1913–1989), British photographer, Quaker, and Slavonic scholar * Alec Waterman (born 1996), Australian rules footballer *
Alec Waugh Alexander Raban Waugh (8 July 1898 – 3 September 1981) was a British novelist, the elder brother of the better-known Evelyn Waugh, uncle of Auberon Waugh and son of Arthur Waugh, author, literary critic, and publisher. His first wife was Bar ...
(1898–1981), British novelist * Alec Wilder (1907–1980), American composer *
Alec Wilkinson Alec Wilkinson (born 1952) is a writer who has been on the staff of ''The New Yorker'' since 1980. According to ''The Philadelphia Inquirer '' he is among the "first rank of" contemporary American (20th and early 21st century) "literary journali ...
(born 1952), American writer * Alec Wills (1911–1941), English cricketer and Royal Air Force officer * Alec Wintering (born 1995), American basketball player *
Alec Wood Alec E. Wood (10 September 1933 - 23 March 2016) was a mycologist affiliated with the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia who published major studies, describing a large number of new species, in the genera '' Galerina''Wood AE (200 ...
(1933–2016), Australian mycologist * Alec Yoder (born 1997), American artistic gymnast *
Alec Young Alexander Young (20 October 1925 – 2 March 2010) was a Scottish footballer and coach. He played at centre-half for the league-winning Aberdeen team of 1954–55, and was inducted into the Aberdeen FC "Hall of Fame" as one of the founding ...
(1925–2010), Scottish footballer and coach * Anthony Seibu Alec Abban (1928–1985), Ghanaian politician


Fiction

*'' Alec the Great'', American newspaper comic strip *''
Alec Forbes of Howglen ''Alec Forbes of Howglen'' is a novel by George MacDonald, first published in 1865 and is primarily concerned with Scottish country life. Synopsis The 'Howglen' described in the novel is probably a reference to George MacDonald's childhood hom ...
'', Scottish novel by George MacDonald *'' Alec: A Novel'', 2021 continuation of ''Maurice'' (1975) *
Alec Gilroy Alec Gilroy is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'', played by Roy Barraclough. The character made several appearances in the show as a small-time talent agent, the first in 1972, and later as a series re ...
, fictional character in ''Coronation Street'' * Alec of Kerry, fictional character in ''The Nightrunner Series'' by Lynn Flewelling * Alec Lightwood, fictional character in
The Shadowhunter Chronicles ''The Shadowhunter Chronicles'' is a media franchise based on the writings of American young adult fiction writer Cassandra Clare, which currently encompasses six series of novels, three short-story collections, five graphic novels, one film, a t ...
* Alec Mason, fictional character in '' Red Faction: Guerilla'' * Alec McDowell, fictional character in ''Dark Angel'' *Alec McEwan, fictional character in ''
Journey to the Center of the Earth ''Journey to the Center of the Earth'' (french: Voyage au centre de la Terre), also translated with the variant titles ''A Journey to the Centre of the Earth'' and ''A Journey into the Interior of the Earth'', is a classic science fiction novel ...
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Alec Trevelyan Alec Trevelyan (006) is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the 1995 James Bond film ''GoldenEye'', the first film to feature actor Pierce Brosnan as Bond. Trevelyan is portrayed by actor Sean Bean. The likeness of Bean as Alec T ...
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GoldenEye ''GoldenEye'' is a 1995 spy film, the seventeenth in the ''James Bond'' series produced by Eon Productions, and the first to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. Directed by Martin Campbell, it was the first in the se ...
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Volturi The following is a list of characters in the Twilight (novel series), ''Twilight'' novel series by Stephenie Meyer, comprising the books ''Twilight (Meyer novel), Twilight'', ''New Moon (novel), New Moon'', ''Eclipse (Meyer novel), Eclipse'' an ...
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Twilight Twilight is light produced by sunlight scattering in the upper atmosphere, when the Sun is below the horizon, which illuminates the lower atmosphere and the Earth's surface. The word twilight can also refer to the periods of time when this i ...
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Stephenie Meyer Stephenie Meyer (; née Morgan; born December 24, 1973) is an American novelist and film producer. She is best known for writing the vampire romance series ''Twilight'', which has sold over 100 million copies, with translations into 37 differ ...
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The Black Stallion The Black Stallion, known as the Black or Shêtân, is the title character from author Walter Farley's bestselling series about the Arab stallion and his young owner, Alec Ramsay. The series chronicles the story of a Sheikh's prized stallion a ...
'' books and movies *Alec Ryder father of protagonist in '' Mass Effect Andromeda'' * Alec D'Urberville, fictional character in '' Tess of the d'Urbervilles'' by Thomas Hardy * Alec Scudder, fictional character in ''
Maurice Maurice may refer to: People * Saint Maurice (died 287), Roman legionary and Christian martyr * Maurice (emperor) or Flavius Mauricius Tiberius Augustus (539–602), Byzantine emperor *Maurice (bishop of London) (died 1107), Lord Chancellor and ...
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E.M. Forster Edward Morgan Forster (1 January 1879 – 7 June 1970) was an English author, best known for his novels, particularly '' A Room with a View'' (1908), ''Howards End'' (1910), and ''A Passage to India'' (1924). He also wrote numerous short stor ...
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Broadchurch ''Broadchurch'' is a British crime drama television series broadcast on ITV (TV network), ITV for List of Broadchurch episodes, three series between 2013 and 2017. It was created by Chris Chibnall, who acted as an executive producer and wrote a ...
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Chris Chibnall Christopher Antony Chibnall (born 21 March 1970) is an English television writer and producer, best known as the creator and writer of the award-winning ITV mystery-crime drama ''Broadchurch'' and as a showrunner of the long-running BBC sci ...
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Alec Holland Alec Holland is a fictional character in comic books published by DC Comics. He is most notably a character in the various ''Swamp Thing'' series. Holland appeared in his first live adaptation in the 1982 film played by Ray Wise. Dick Durock t ...
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Swamp Thing The Swamp Thing is a superhero in American comic books published by DC Comics. A humanoid/plant elemental creature, created by writer Len Wein and artist Bernie Wrightson, the Swamp Thing has had several humanoid or monster incarnations in v ...
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comic series This page provides lists of best-selling comic book series to date. It includes Japanese manga, American comic books, and European comics. This list includes comic books that have sold at least 100million copies. There are three separate lists, ...


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Alec Hunter Academy Alec Hunter Academy (formerly The Alec Hunter County Secondary School for Boys and Girls, Alec Hunter Comprehensive School, Alec Hunter High School and Alec Hunter Humanities College) is a secondary school with academy status located in East ...
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American Legislative Exchange Council The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is a nonprofit organization of conservative state legislators and private sector representatives who draft and share model legislation for distribution among state governments in the United State ...
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Alek Alek is a given name and alternative form of Alec. Notable people with the name include: * Alek Bédard (born 1996), Canadian curler * Alek D. Epstein (born 1975), Russian-Israeli sociologist of culture and politics * Alek Dzhabrailov (1976-2 ...
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