Vince is a given name, it is the anglicisation and shortened form of the name

Vincent Vincent ( la, Vincentius) is a male given name derived from the Roman name Vincentius, which is derived from the Latin word (''to conquer''). People with the given name Artists *Vincent Apap (1909–2003), Maltese sculptor *Vincent van Gogh ...

, as well as a surname. It may refer to:

Given name

People

Vince Agnew Vincent Shonte Agnew (born December 28, 1987) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Central Michigan University and attended Catholic Central High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has been a m ...

(born 1987), American football player *

Vince Cable Sir John Vincent Cable (born 9 May 1943) is a British politician who was Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2017 to 2019. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Twickenham from 1997 to 2015 and from 2017 to 2019. He also served in the Cabinet as ...

(born 1943), British politician *

Vince Carter Vincent Lamar Carter Jr. (born January 26, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player who serves as a basketball analyst for ESPN. He primarily played the shooting guard and small forward positions, but occasionally played p ...

(born 1977), basketball player *

Vince Catania Vincent Alexander Catania (born 23 February 1977) is an Australian former politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 2008 to 2022. He was previously a member of the Legislative Council from 2005 to 2008. ...

(born 1977), Australian politician *

Vince Clarke Vincent John Martin (born 3 July 1960), known professionally as Vince Clarke, is an English synth-pop musician and songwriter. Clarke has been the main composer and musician of the band Erasure since its inception in 1985, and was previously ...

(born 1960), English musician with

Erasure Erasure () is an English synth-pop duo formed in London in 1985, consisting of lead vocalist and songwriter Andy Bell with songwriter, producer and keyboardist Vince Clarke, previously known as co-founder of the band Depeche Mode and a membe ...

Vince Clarke (cricketer) Vincent Paul Clarke (born 11 November 1971) is a former English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm leg-break bowler who played for Somerset, Leicestershire and Derbyshire Derbyshire ( ) is a ceremonial county in the Ea ...

(born 1971), English cricketer * Vince Coleman (disambiguation), multiple people *

Vince Courville Vincent Eric Courville (born December 5, 1959) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He was also a member of the Houston Gamblers in the United States Football League and the N ...

(born 1959), American football player * Vince DiMaggio (1912–1986), American baseball player, older brother of

Joe DiMaggio Joseph Paul DiMaggio (November 25, 1914 – March 8, 1999), nicknamed "Joltin' Joe", "The Yankee Clipper" and "Joe D.", was an American baseball center fielder who played his entire 13-year career in Major League Baseball for the New York Yank ...

* Vince Dooley (born 1932), American football coach *

Vince Gill Vincent Grant Gill (born April 12, 1957) is an American country music singer, songwriter and musician. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman of the country rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s and as a solo artist ...

(born 1957), American country music singer, songwriter and musician * Vince Gilligan (born 1967), American writer, producer, as well as creator and director of AMC's ''

Breaking Bad ''Breaking Bad'' is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. Set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the series follows Walter White (Bryan Cranston), an underpaid, overqualified, and dispirited h ...

'' & spin-off ''

Better Call Saul ''Better Call Saul'' is an American crime and legal drama television series created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould. Part of the ''Breaking Bad'' franchise, it is a spin-off of Gilligan's previous series, ''Breaking Bad'', and serves as a ...

'' * Vince Giordano (born 1952), American musician *

Vince Guaraldi Vincent Anthony Guaraldi (; né Dellaglio, July 17, 1928 – February 6, 1976) was an American jazz pianist best known for composing music for animated television adaptations of the ''Peanuts'' comic strip. His compositions for this series includ ...

(1928–1976), American jazz musician and pianist *

Vince Hill Vincent Hill (born 16 April 1934) is an English traditional pop music singer and songwriter who is best known for his recording of the Rodgers and Hammerstein show tune "Edelweiss" (1967), which reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart (staying ...

(born 1934), English singer and songwriter * Vince Hill (American football) (born 1985), American football player *

Vince Lombardi Vincent Thomas Lombardi (June 11, 1913 – September 3, 1970) was an American football coach and executive in the National Football League (NFL). Lombardi is considered by many to be the greatest coach in football history, and he is recognized a ...

(1913–1970), American football player, coach, and executive * Vince Martin (disambiguation), multiple people * Vince McMahon, Sr. (1914–1984), American wrestling promoter *

Vince McMahon Vincent Kennedy McMahon (; born August 24, 1945) is an American media proprietor and retired professional wrestling promoter, executive, and performer. From 1982 to 2022, he served as the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of WWE, the ...

(born 1945), CEO of

World Wrestling Entertainment World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., d/b/a as WWE, is an American professional wrestling promotion. A global integrated media and entertainment company, WWE has also branched out into other fields, including film, American football, and var ...

Vince Neil Vincent Neil Wharton (born February 8, 1961), best known by the stage name Vince Neil, is an American musician. He is the lead vocalist and occasional rhythm guitarist of heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, which he fronted from their 1981 format ...

(born 1961), Lead singer,

Mötley Crüe Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1981. The group was founded by bassist Nikki Sixx, drummer Tommy Lee, lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil. Mötley Crüe has sold over 100 million albu ...

Vince Offer Offer Shlomi ( he, שלומי עופר; born April 25, 1964), better known as Vince Offer or Vince Shlomi is an Israeli-American infomercial pitchman, director, writer, and comedian. Offer's first major work was the 1999 comedy film ''The Underg ...

(born 1964), American-Israeli infomercial salesman, born Offer Shlomi * Vince O'Sullivan (born 1957), American racewalker * Vince Phillips (born 1963), American boxer and IBF champion * Vince Powell (1928–2009), British sitcom writer *

Vince Promuto Vincent Louis Promuto (June 8, 1938 – June 1, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a guard for the Washington Redskins in the National Football League (NFL). He was later a Drug Enforcement Administration official. Earl ...

(1938–2021), American football player *

Vince Sorrenti Vince Sorrenti (born 21 March 1961) is an Australian stand-up comedian, writer and television presenter from Punchbowl, New South Wales. He is of Italian descent. Sorrenti performs nationally and internationally. He performs at sports hospitalit ...

, Australian actor *

Vince Staples Vincent Jamal Staples (born July 2, 1993) is an American rapper and singer. Staples was once a close associate of Odd Future, Mike G and Earl Sweatshirt in particular. He is currently signed to Motown and Blacksmith Records. Staples rose to ...

(born 1993), American rapper * Vince Steckler (1958–2021), American businessman *

Vince Vaughn Vincent Anthony Vaughn (born March 28, 1970) is an American actor. Vaughn began acting in the late 1980s, appearing in minor television roles before attaining wider recognition with the 1996 comedy-drama film '' Swingers''. He has appeared in ...

(born 1970), American actor * Vince Velasquez (born 1992), American Major League Baseball pitcher for the

Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. Since 2004, the team's home sta ...

* Vince White (born 1960), English guitarist with

The Clash The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 who were key players in the original wave of British punk rock. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they also contributed to the and new wave movements that emerged in the w ...

* Vince Young (born 1983), American football player *

Vince Zizak Vincent Augustine Zizak (August 8, 1908 – August 1973) was an American football offensive guard and professional wrestler. He played in the NFL for the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles across four seasons. Early life Vince Zizak was born ...

(1908–1973), American football player

Fictional characters

* Vince Clark, the main character in the British sitcom ''

15 Storeys High ''15 Storeys High'' is a British sitcom, set in a tower block. It originated as two radio series broadcast in 1998–2000, transferring to television in 2002–2004. The main characters in the television series are Vince Clark, a depressed, ...

'' * Vince LaSalle, main character of the American television series '' Recess'' * Vince Noir, main character of the British comedy series ''

The Mighty Boosh The Mighty Boosh is a British comedy troupe featuring comedians Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. Developed from three stage shows and a six-episode radio series, it has since spanned a total of 20 television episodes for BBC Three which aired ...

Animals

* Vince (rhinoceros) (2012–2017), killed by poachers while in a French zoo

Surname

Alan Vince Alan George Vince (30 March 1952 – 23 February 2009) was a British archaeologist who studied Saxon, medieval and early modern ceramics through the application of petrological, geological and archaeological techniques. He was also a teacher ...

(1952–2009), British archaeologist *

Allen Vince Allen Vince (ca. 1785–1849) was one of Stephen F. Austin's Old Three Hundred The "Old Three Hundred" were 297 grantees who purchased 307 parcels of land from Stephen Fuller Austin in Mexican Texas. Each grantee was head of a household, or, i ...

(ca. 1785–1849), settler in Texas *

Bernie Vince Bernard Vince (born 2 October 1985) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Adelaide and Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He has since become involved in the football media, working for Tripl ...

(born 1985), former Australian rules footballer *

Gaia Vince Gaia Vince (born ) is a freelance British environmental journalist, broadcaster and non-fiction author with British and Australian citizenship. She writes for ''The Guardian'', and, in a column called ''Smart Planet'', for BBC Online. She was pr ...

, British journalist, broadcaster and non-fiction author *

James Vince James Michael Vince (born 14 March 1991) is an English cricketer who is the captain for Hampshire County Cricket Club and plays for the England cricket team. Vince was part of the England squad that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup. He is a right ...

(born 1991), English cricketer * John Vince (1849–1886), English cricketer * Michael Vince (born 1947), British poet and author * Pruitt Taylor Vince (born 1960), American actor * Ralph Vince (1900–1996), American football player and coach, inventor of the football face mask *

Samuel Vince Samuel Vince FRS (6 April 1749 – 28 November 1821) was an English clergyman, mathematician and astronomer at the University of Cambridge. Life He was born in Fressingfield. The son of a plasterer, Vince was admitted as a sizar to Caius Colle ...

(1749–1821), English clergyman, mathematician and astronomer *

William Vince William D. "Bill" Vince (November 23, 1963 – June 21, 2008) was a Canadian producer. His credits include producing '' Air Bud'' (1997), ''Dead Heat'' (2002), ''Saved!'' (2004), and '' Capote'' (2005) (for which he shared an Academy Award nomi ...

(1963–2008), Canadian film producer

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