Adrian is a form of the

Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power ...

given name

Adrianus Adrianus of Tyre (Ancient Greek: , c. 113 – 193 AD), also written as Hadrian and Hadrianos, was a sophist of ancient Athens who flourished under the emperors Marcus Aurelius and Commodus. Adrianus was the pupil of Herodes Atticus, and obt ...

or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river

Adria Adria is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Rovigo in the Veneto region of northern Italy, situated between the mouths of the rivers Adige and Po. The remains of the Etruscan city of Atria or Hatria are to be found below the modern c ...

from the

Venetic Venetic is an extinct Indo-European language, usually classified into the Italic subgroup, that was spoken by the Veneti people in ancient times in northeast Italy (Veneto and Friuli) and part of modern Slovenia, between the Po Delta and t ...

and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the main channel of the

Po River The Po ( , ; la, Padus or ; Ancient Ligurian: or ) is the longest river in Italy. It flows eastward across northern Italy starting from the Cottian Alps. The river's length is either or , if the Maira, a right bank tributary, is included. Th ...

into the

Adriatic Sea The Adriatic Sea () is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkans, Balkan Peninsula. The Adriatic is the northernmost arm of the Mediterranean Sea, extending from the Strait of Otranto (where it connects to the Ionian Sea) ...

but ceased to exist before the 1st century BC. Hecataeus of Miletus (c.550 – c.476 BC) asserted that both the Etruscan harbor city of

and the Adriatic Sea had been named after it. Emperor

Hadrian Hadrian (; la, Caesar Trâiānus Hadriānus ; 24 January 76 – 10 July 138) was Roman emperor from 117 to 138. He was born in Italica (close to modern Santiponce in Spain), a Roman '' municipium'' founded by Italic settlers in Hispan ...

's family was named after the city or region of Adria/Hadria, now

Atri Atri ( sa, अत्रि) or Attri is a Vedic sage, who is credited with composing numerous hymns to Agni, Indra, and other Vedic deities of Hinduism. Atri is one of the Saptarishi (seven great Vedic sages) in the Hindu tradition, and the o ...

, in

Picenum Picenum was a region of ancient Italy. The name is an exonym assigned by the Romans, who conquered and incorporated it into the Roman Republic. Picenum was ''Regio V'' in the Augustan territorial organization of Roman Italy. Picenum was also ...

, which most likely started as an Etruscan or Greek colony of the older harbor city of the same name. Several

saints In religious belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, likeness, or closeness to God. However, the use of the term ''saint'' depends on the context and denomination. In Catholic, Eastern Orth ...

and six popes have borne this name, including the only English pope,

Adrian IV Pope Adrian IV ( la, Adrianus IV; born Nicholas Breakspear (or Brekespear); 1 September 1159, also Hadrian IV), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 4 December 1154 to his death in 1159. He is the only Englishman ...

, and the only Dutch pope,

Adrian VI Pope Adrian VI ( la, Hadrianus VI; it, Adriano VI; nl, Adrianus/Adriaan VI), born Adriaan Florensz Boeyens (2 March 1459 – 14 September 1523), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 January 1522 until his d ...

. As an English name, it has been in use since the Middle Ages, although it did not become common until modern times.

Religion

Pope Adrian I Pope Adrian I ( la, Hadrianus I; died 25 December 795) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 1 February 772 to his death. He was the son of Theodore, a Roman nobleman. Adrian and his predecessors had to contend with periodic ...

(c. 700–795) *

Pope Adrian II Pope Adrian II ( la, Adrianus II; also Hadrian II; 79214 December 872) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 867 to his death. He continued the policy of his predecessor, Nicholas I. Despite seeking good relations with Louis ...

(792–872) *

Pope Adrian III Pope Adrian III or Hadrian III ( la, Adrianus or ''Hadrianus''; died July 885) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 17 May 884 to his death. He served for little more than a year, during which he worked to help the people of I ...

(died 885) *

Pope Adrian IV Pope Adrian IV ( la, Adrianus IV; born Nicholas Breakspear (or Brekespear); 1 September 1159, also Hadrian IV), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 4 December 1154 to his death in 1159. He is the only Englishman t ...

(c. 1100–1159), English pope *

Pope Adrian V Pope Adrian V (Latin: ''Adrianus V''; c. 1210/1220 – 18 August 1276), born Ottobuono de' Fieschi, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 11 July 1276 to his death on 18 August 1276. He was an envoy of Pope Cle ...

(c. 1205–1276) * Adrian of Batanea (died 308), Christian martyr and saint *

Adrian of Canterbury Adrian, also spelled Hadrian (born before 637, died 710), was a North African scholar in Anglo-Saxon England and the abbot of Saint Peter's and Saint Paul's in Canterbury. He was a noted teacher and commentator of the Bible. Adrian was born be ...

(died 710), scholar and Abbot of St Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury *

Adrian of Castello Adriano Castellesi (-), also known as Adriano de Castello or Hadrian de Castello, was an Italian cardinal, an English agent in Rome, and a writer. He was born in Corneto, which is today's Tarquinia. He was the child of a modest family. Biograph ...

(1460–1521), Italian cardinal and writer *

Adrian of May Saint Adrian of May (sometimes given as "Magridin") (d. 875) was a martyr-saint of ancient Scotland, whose cult became popular in the 14th century. He is commemorated on 3 December. He may have been a bishop of Saint Andrews. Life and martyrdom L ...

(died 875), Scottish saint from the Isle of May, martyred by Vikings * Adrian of Moscow (1627–1700), last pre-revolutionary Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia *

Adrian of Nicomedia Adrian of Nicomedia (also known as Hadrian) or Saint Adrian ( el, Ἁδριανὸς Νικομηδείας, Adrianos Nikomēdeias, died 4 March 306) was a Herculian Guard of the Roman Emperor Galerius Maximian. After becoming a convert to Chri ...

(died 306), martyr and Herculian Guard of the Roman Emperor Galerius Maximian * Adrian of Ondrusov (died 1549), Russian Orthodox saint and wonder-worker *

Adrian of Poshekhonye Venerable Adrian of Poshekhonye (russian: Адриан Пошехонский; died 1550) was a Russian Orthodox monk and iconographer, who was the founder and first hegumen (abbot) of the Dormition monastery in Poshekhonye, north Yaroslavl region ...

(died 1550), Russian Orthodox saint, hegumen of Dormition monastery in Yaroslavl region * Adrian of Transylvania (fl. 1183–1201), Hungarian bishop and chancellor *

Adrian Fortescue (martyr) Sir Adrian Fortescue (c. 1476 – 9 July 1539) was a courtier at the court of King Henry VIII of England and member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic who was executed in 1539 and later beatified as a Roman Catholic martyr. Life Adrian Fortes ...

(1476–1539), English courtier at Henry VIII's court, beatified as a Roman Catholic martyr * Adrian Gouffier de Boissy (1479–1523), French Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal * Adrian Kivumbi Ddungu (1923–2009), Ugandan Roman Catholic bishop * Adrian Leo Doyle (born 1936), Australian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church

Government and politics

Adrian Amstutz Adrian Amstutz (born 2 December 1953) is a Swiss politician. He was a member of the Swiss National Council from the Canton of Berne from 2003 to 2019. Life Amstutz was born and lives in the rural village of Sigriswil. As a young man, he served ...

(born 1953), Swiss politician * Adrian Arnold (1932–2018), American politician *

Adrian Bailey Adrian Edward Bailey (born 11 December 1945) is a retired British Labour and Co-operative politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Bromwich West from 2000, when he won the seat at a by-election in November 2000 until he stood ...

(born 1945), British politician * Adrian Baillie (1898–1947), British politician *

Adrian A. Basora Adrian Anthony Basora (born July 18, 1938) is an American diplomat, and former United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic. He is a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute researching democratization in the post-Communist states ...

(born 1938), American diplomat *

Adrian Benepe Adrian Benepe was the 14th Commissioner of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, serving in that role from February 4, 2002, to August 29, 2012, under Mayor Michael Bloomberg. During his tenure, he oversaw 7,000 parks' staff, the e ...

, American Commissioner * Adrian Bennett (1933–2006), Australian politician * Adrian Benjamin Bentzon (1777–1827), Norwegian politician * Adrian Berry, 4th Viscount Camrose (1937–2016), British hereditary peer and journalist * Adrian P. Burke (1904–2000), American judge and politician * Adrián Fernández Cabrera (born 1967), Mexican politician *

Adrian Cochrane-Watson Adrian Cochrane-Watson (born 18 February 1967) is an Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) politician who was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for South Antrim between 2015 and 2016. He succeeded Danny Kinahan Daniel de Burgh Kinahan (b ...

(born 1967), Irish politician *

Adrian Davis (civil servant) Adrian Derek Davis is a British economist and civil servant, who was the Governor of Montserrat from 2011 to 2015. From 1989, he worked for the Department for International Development , type = Department , logo = DfID.svg , logo_width ...

, British economist and civil servant * Adrian Delia (born 1969), Maltese politician *

Adrian Fenty Adrian Malik Fenty (born December 6, 1970) is an American politician who served as the sixth mayor of the District of Columbia. He served one term, from 2007 to 2011, losing his bid for reelection at the primary level to Democrat Vincent C. Gray ...

(born 1970), American politician, mayor of Washington D.C. *

Adrian Flook Adrian John Flook (born 9 July 1963) is a British Conservative politician, and a former Member of Parliament (MP). Early life Flook was educated at King Edward School, Bath and Mansfield College, Oxford where he studied (BA) Modern History ...

(born 1963), British politician *

Adrian Foster (politician) Adrian Foster is a Canadian politician who serves as the current mayor of Clarington. As mayor, he also sits on Durham Regional Council. Education Foster was educated at the University of Toronto Scarborough, where he studied psychology and ...

, Canadian politician * Adrian Hasler (born 1964), Liechtenstein politician * Adrian Knatchbull-Hugessen (1891–1976), Canadian lawyer and senator * Adrián Vázquez Lázara (born 1982), Spanish politician *

Adrian Molin Adrian Leopold Molin (5 March 188010 August 1942) was a Swedish far-right writer and political activist. Early ideas Born in Varberg, Molin attended the University of Gothenburg and received his doctorate from the institution in 1906.Franklin Dani ...

(1880–1942), Swedish writer and political activist *

Adrian Năstase Adrian Năstase (; born 22 June 1950) is a Romanian jurist, academic/professor, blogger, and former politician who served as the Prime Minister of Romania from October 2000 to December 2004. He competed in the 2004 presidential election as th ...

(born 1950), Romanian politician * Adrian Neritani, former Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations * Adrián Rivera Pérez (born 1962), Mexican politician * Adrian Piccoli (born 1970), Australian politician * Adrian von Renteln (1897–1946), Nazi commander in Lithuania *

Adrian Cola Rienzi Adrian Cola Rienzi (born Krishna Deonarine on 19 January 1905, died Desh Bandu (''Friend of the Nation'') on July 21, 1972) was a Trinidadian and Tobagonian trade unionist, civil rights activist, politician and lawyer. Early life and education ...

(1905–1972), Trinidadin and Tobagonian trade unionist, civil rights activist, politician, and lawyer *

Adriano Sánchez Roa Adriano de Jesús Sánchez Roa (born 24 January 1956) is a politician, economist and writer from the Dominican Republic. He is Senator for the province of Elías Piña Elias is the Greek equivalent of Elijah ( he, אֵלִיָּהוּ‎ ''ʾ� ...

(born 1956), Dominican politician *

Adrian Rurawhe Adrian Paki Rurawhe (born 1961) is a New Zealand Labour Party politician of Ngāti Apa descent. He is the speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives, the second Māori to hold the position, and Member of Parliament for Te Tai Hauāur ...

(born 1961), New Zealand politician * Adrian M. Smith (born 1970), American politician *

Adrian Sanders Adrian Mark Sanders (born 25 April 1959) is a Liberal Democrat politician in the United Kingdom. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Torbay in Devon from 1997 until his defeat in the 2015 general election. Early life Sanders is the son ...

(born 1959), British politician *

Adrian Severin Adrian Severin (born 28 March 1954) is a Romanian politician and former Member of the European Parliament. Adrian Severin started his politics career under the Communist rule, as Instructor (''lector'') at Ștefan Gheorghiu Academy, the univers ...

(born 1954), Romanian politician and Member of the European Parliament *

Adrian Smith (politician) Adrian Michael Smith (born December 19, 1970) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he represented the 48th district in the Nebraska Legislature from 1999 to 2007. Smith ...

(born 1970), American politician *

Adrian Stokes (courtier) Adrian Stokes (4 March 1519 – 30 November 1586) was an English courtier and politician. Stokes was Master of the Horse to Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk, and married her after the execution of her first husband, Henry Grey, 1st Duke o ...

(1519–1586), English politician * Adrian Stoughton (1556–1614), English politician

Academia

* Adrian Albert (1905–1972), American mathematician * Adrian Baddeley (born 1955), Australian scientist * Adrian Bailey (academic), American scholar *

Adrian Bejan Adrian Bejan is an American professor who has made contributions to modern thermodynamics and developed his constructal law. He is J. A. Jones Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Duke University and author of the books Design ...

(born 1948), Romanian-born professor of mechanical engineering at Duke University * Adrian Beverland (1650–1716), Dutch philosopher and jurist who settled in England *

Adrian Bird Sir Adrian Peter Bird, (born 3 July 1947) is a British geneticist and Buchanan Professor of Genetics at the University of Edinburgh. Bird has spent much of his academic career in Edinburgh, from receiving his PhD in 1970 to working at the ...

(born 1947), British geneticist *

Adrian Bowyer Adrian Bowyer is an English engineer and mathematician, formerly an academic at the University of Bath. Born in 1952 in London, Bowyer is the older child of the late Rosemary and John Bowyer; the latter was a writer, painter and one of the fo ...

(born 1952), engineer, creator of the RepRap project *

Adrian John Brown Adrian John Brown, FRS (27 April 1852 – 2 July 1919) was a British Professor of Malting and Brewing at the University of Birmingham and a pioneer in the study of enzyme kinetics. He was born at Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire to Edwin Brown, ...

(1852–1919), British professor and pioneer *

Adrian David Cheok Adrian David Cheok is an Australian political figure, electrical engineer, and academic. He is a professor at in Tokyo, Japan. In the 2019 federal election, he ran to represent the Division of Boothby as a member of the far-right Fraser Anni ...

(born 1971/1972), Australian electrical engineer and professor * Adrian Curaj (born 1958), Romanian engineer *

Adrian Darby Adrian Marten George Darby, (born 25 September 1937) is a British conservationist and academic. Academic and conservation career Darby served as a fellow and tutor in economics at Keble College, University of Oxford (1963–1985), and visi ...

(born 1937), British conservationist and academic *

Adrian Goldsworthy Adrian Keith Goldsworthy (; born 1969) is a British historian and novelist who specialises in ancient Roman history. Education Adrian Goldsworthy attended Westbourne School, Penarth. He then read Ancient and Modern History at St John's College ...

(born 1969), British historian and author who writes mostly about ancient Roman history *

Adrian Hardy Haworth Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the m ...

(1767–1833), English entomologist, botanist and carcinologist *

Adrian Ioana Adrian Ioana (born 18 January 1981, Târgu Jiu) is a Romanian mathematician.http://www.math.ucsd.edu/~aioana/cv.pdf He is currently a professor at the University of California, San Diego. Ioana earned a BS in Mathematics from the University of ...

(born 1981), Romanian mathematician * Adrian Mihai Ionescu, Romanian professor *

Adrian Ioviță Adrian Ioviță (born 28 June 1954) is a Romanian-Canadian mathematician, specializing in arithmetic algebraic geometry and ''p''-adic cohomology theories. Education Born in Timișoara, Romania, Iovita received in 1978 his undergraduate degree i ...

(born 1954), Romanian-Canadian mathematician *

Adrian Jacobsen Johan Adrian Jacobsen (1853 in Risøya, Tromsø – 1947) was a Norwegian ethnologist and adventurer. He is mainly known as a collector of ethnographical objects, and a recruiter of indigenous peoples for the ethnographical shows organized by ...

(1853–1947), Norwegian ethnologist and explorer * Adrian Kaehler, American scientist, engineer, entrepreneur, inventor, and author * Adrian Liston (born 1980), British immunologist and author * Adrian Paterson, South African scientist and engineer * Adrián Recinos (1886–1962), Guatemalan historian, Mayanist and diplomat *

Adrian Smith Adrian Frederick "H" Smith (born 27 February 1957) is an English guitarist best known as a member of heavy metal band Iron Maiden, for whom he also writes songs and performs backing vocals both live and in the studio. Smith grew up in London ...

(born 1946), British statistician * Adrian Stephens (1795–1876), English engineer, inventor of the steam whistle * Adrian V. Stokes (1945–2020), British computer scientist *

Adrian Webb Sir Adrian Leonard Webb (born 19 July 1943) is a British academic and public administrator. Education and early life Born in Newport, Wales, Webb attended St Julian's High School and the University of Birmingham; he graduated from the latter wi ...

(born 1943), British academic and public administrator *

Adrian Zenz Adrian Nikolaus Zenz (born 1974) is a German anthropologist known for his studies of the Xinjiang internment camps (also known as "re-education" camps) and Uyghur genocide. He is a senior fellow in China studies at the Victims of Communism M ...

(born 1974), German anthropologist

Military

* Adrian Becher (1897–1957), British Army officer and cricketer *

Adrian von Bubenberg Adrian von Bubenberg (born c. 1424 in Bern; died August 1479 in Bern) was a Bernese knight, military commander and mayor ('' Schultheiss'') of Bern in 1468-1469, 1473-1474 and 1477-1479. In Switzerland, he is remembered as the hero of the 1476 ...

(1434–1479), Bernese knight, military commander and mayor *

Adrian Carton de Wiart Lieutenant-General Sir Adrian Paul Ghislain Carton de Wiart, (; 5 May 1880 – 5 June 1963) was a British Army officer born of Belgian and Irish parents. He was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration awarded for valour "i ...

(1880–1963), Belgian-born British Army lieutenant-general awarded the Victoria Cross * Adrian Cole (RAAF officer) (1895–1966), Australian World War I flying ace *

Adrian Johns Vice Admiral Sir Adrian James Johns, (born 1 September 1951) is a former senior officer in the Royal Navy, serving as Second Sea Lord between 2005 and 2008. He was the Governor of Gibraltar between 2009 and 2013. Early life and education Joh ...

(born 1951), English governor of Gibraltar and former Royal Navy vice-admiral *

Adrian Dietrich Lothar von Trotha General Adrian Dietrich Lothar von Trotha (3 July 1848 – 31 March 1920) was a German military commander during the European new colonial era. As a brigade commander of the East Asian Expedition Corps, he was involved in suppressing the Boxe ...

(1848–1920), German military commander in Africa * Adrian Marks (1917–1998), United States Navy pilot * Adrian Consett Stephen (1894–1918), Australian artillery officer and playwright * Adrian Warburton (1918–1944), British Second World War pilot * Adrián Woll (1795–1875), French Mexican general during the Texas Revolution and the Mexican–American War

Sports

American football

Adrian Amos Adrian Gerald Amos Jr. (born April 29, 1993) is an American football strong safety for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State, and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round ...

(born 1993), American football player *

Adrian Arrington Adrian Jarrard Arrington (born November 7, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft and was called up from the team's practice squad before week 17 of t ...

(born 1985), American football player *

Adrian Awasom Adrian Awasom (born October 25, 1983) is a former American football defensive end. He was a member of the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL and the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafte ...

(born 1983), Cameroon-born American football player * Adrian Baird (born 1979), Canadian football player * Adrian Baril (1898–1961), American football player * Adrian Battles (born 1987), American football player * Adrian Breen (quarterback) (born 1965), American football player *

Adrian Burk Adrian Matthew Burk (December 14, 1927 – July 28, 2003) was an American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts and Philadelphia Eagles. After his playing career, he served as an official. Playing c ...

(1927–2003), American football player * Adrian Clarke (born 1991), Canadian football player * Adrian Clayborn (born 1988), American football player * Adrian Colbert (born 1993), American football player * Adrian Cooper (born 1968), American football player *

Adrian Davis (Canadian football) Adrian Davis (born December 17, 1981) is a former Canadian football defensive tackle who played four seasons in the Canadian Football League. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 CFL Draft by the Montreal Alouettes. He played CIS footba ...

(born 1981), Canadian football player *

A. J. Davis (cornerback, born 1983) A. J. Davis (born May 29, 1983) is a former American football cornerback who was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina State. Davis was also a member of the Cleve ...

, American football player known as A.J. Davis * Adrian Dingle (American football) (born 1977), American football player *

Adrian Ealy Adrian Ealy (born August 7, 1999) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Oklahoma. He signed with the Baltimore Ravens after going undrafted in the 2021 NFL Draft. College career Ealy did n ...

(born 1999), American football player *

Adrian Ford Adrian Grainger Ford (January 1, 1904 – July 7, 1977) was a professional football player from Youngstown, Ohio. After going attending high school in Niles, Ohio; Ford attended and played college football for Lafayette College. He made his prof ...

(1904–1977), American football player * Adrian Grady (born 1985), American football player * Adrian Hamilton (born 1987), American football player * Adrian Hardy (born 1970), American football player * Adrian Hubbard (born 1992), American football player *

Adrian Jones (American football) Adrian Denard Jones (born June 10, 1981) is a former American football offensive guard. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas. Jones has also played for the Kansas ...

(born 1981), American football player *

Adrian Killins Adrian Killins, Jr. (born January 2, 1998) is an American football running back for the Arlington Renegades of the XFL. He played college football at UCF. Early life and high school Killins was born and grew up in Daytona Beach, Florida and att ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Adrian Klemm Adrian William Klemm (born May 21, 1977) is an American football coach and former offensive tackle who is the offensive line coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the offensive line co ...

(born 1977), American football player and coach * Adrian Madise (born 1980), American football player *

Adrian Magee Adrian Magee (born November 13, 1996) is an American football offensive guard who is a free agent. He played college football at LSU. Early years Magee attended Franklinton High School in Franklinton, Louisiana, joining the team the year afte ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Adrian Martinez (American football) Adrian Martinez (born January 7, 2000) is an American football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kansas State and Nebraska. Early years Martinez attended the Clovis West Hi ...

(born 2000), American football player * Adrian Mayes (born 1980), American football player *

Adrian Moten Adrian Moten (born April 22, 1988) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Maryland. Professional career Indianapolis Colts On July 29, ...

(born 1988), American football player *

Adrian Murrell Adrian Byran Murrell (born October 16, 1970) is a former professional American football running back. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL Draft after playing collegiately for the West Virginia Mountaineers. ...

(born 1970), American football player *

Adrian Peterson (American football, born 1979) Adrian Nicholas Peterson (born July 1, 1979) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League and United Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft, playin ...

, American football player *

Adrian Peterson Adrian Lewis Peterson (born March 21, 1985) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest running backs in football history. He played college football at Oklahoma, where he set t ...

(born 1985), American football player * Adrian Phillips (born 1992), American football player *

Adrian Robinson Adrian Lynn Robinson, Jr. (November 21, 1989 – May 16, 2015) was an American football linebacker. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at Temple University. He also played ...

(1989–2015), American football player *

Adrian Ross Arthur Reed Ropes (23 December 1859 – 11 September 1933), better known under the pseudonym Adrian Ross, was a prolific writer of lyrics, contributing songs to more than sixty British musical comedies in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. ...

(born 1975), American football player * Adrian Tracy (born 1988), American football player *

Adrian White (American football) Adrian Darnell White (born April 6, 1964) is an American former college and professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. White played college football for th ...

(born 1964), American football player *

Adrian Wilson (American football) Adrian Lemar Wilson (born October 12, 1979) is an American football executive and former safety who is the vice president of pro scouting for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). Wilson played college football at NC S ...

(born 1979), American football player *

Adrian Young (American football) Matthew Adrian Young Jr. (born January 31, 1946) is a former American football linebacker who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Young played college football for the University of Southern California (USC), and earned Al ...

(born 1949), American football player

Association football

Adrián Aldrete Adrián Alexei Aldrete Rodríguez (born 14 June 1988) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga MX club UNAM. Club career Morelia Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Aldrete began his football career with Monarcas Mo ...

(born 1988), Mexican footballer * Adrian Aliaj (born 1976), Albanian footballer * Adrian Allenspach (born 1969), Swiss footballer *

Adrian Alston Adrian Alston (born 6 February 1949) is a former professional soccer player. Born in England, he began his career as a youth player with Preston North End and briefly at non-league Fleetwood before moving to Australia. In Australia, he played ...

(born 1949), English footballer *

Adrián Álvarez Adrián Álvarez (born 5 March 1968) is a retired Argentine football midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that cas ...

(born 1968), Argentine footballer *

Adrian Anca Adrian Gheorghe Anca (born 27 March 1976) is a former Romanian football striker and manager. Career Anca began playing football professionally for IS Campia Turzii in the Romanian second league. He later made his debut in the Romanian firs ...

(born 1976), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Antunović Adrijan Antunović (born 24 April 1989) is a Croatian football player currently playing for SV Schmöckwitz-Eichwalde. Club career Antunović began his career in 1996 with 1. FC Union Berlin and was on 20 June 2007 promoted to the Regionalliga ...

(born 1989), Croatian footballer *

Adrián Argachá Adrián Argachá González (born 21 December 1986) is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for Spanish club Centro Atlético Fénix as a left midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play ...

(born 1986), Uruguayan footballer *

Adrian García Arias Adrián Israel García Arías (born 6 December 1975) is a Mexican former footballer and manager who last played as a defender for Celaya of Mexico, and managed Michoacán F.C., a team that plays in Liga TDP. He is the current manager for Liga ...

(born 1975), Mexican footballer * Adrián Arregui (born 1992), Argentine footballer * Adrián Ascues (born 2002), Peruvian footballer *

Adrian Ávalos Adrian Rodrigo Ávalos (born 25 November 1974 in Córdoba) is an Argentine footballer who plays for Deportivo Maipú. Club career Ávalos previously played for Talleres de Córdoba, Belgrano and Huracán in the Primera División Argentina. He ...

(born 1974), Argentine footballer *

Adrian Avrămia Adrian Avrămia (born 31 January 1992) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a centre back for teams such as Politehnica Iași, Dinamo Brest, Irtysh Pavlodar or Foresta Suceava, among others. Club career Youth Avrămia ...

(born 1992), Romanian footballer * Adrian Bajrami (born 2002), Swiss footballer * Adrian Bakalli (born 1976), Belgian footballer * Adrian Bălan (born 1990), Romanian footballer * Adrián Balboa (born 1994), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian Baldovin (born 1971), Romanian footballer * Adrian Barbullushi (born 1968), Albanian footballer * Adrian Bartkowiak (born 1987), Polish footballer * Adrian Basta (born 1988), Polish footballer * Adrián Bastía (born 1978), Argentine footballer * Adrian Beck (born 1997), German footballer * Adrian Benedyczak (born 2000), Polish footballer * Adrián Berbia (born 1977), Uruguayan goalkeeper * Adrián Bernabé (born 2001), Spanish footballer * Adrian Bevington (born c. 1971), Club England Managing Director *

Adrian Bielawski Adrian Bielawski (born 14 April 1996) is a Polish footballer who plays as a right back for Warta Gorzów. Senior career Bielawski started his career with Lechia Gdańsk, making the move up to the Lechia second team in 2012. After a good start ...

(born 1996), Polish footballer * Adrian Billhardt (born 1997), German footballer *

(born 1969), English footballer * Adrian Błąd (born 1991), Polish footballer * Adrian Blake (born 2005), English footballer * Adrian Bogoi (born 1973), Romanian footballer *

Adrián Bone Adrián Javier Bone Sánchez (born 8 September 1988) is an Ecuadorian international footballer who plays for Técnico Universitario, as a goalkeeper. Club career Bone has played for LDU de Cuenca, Aucas, ESPOLI, Deportivo Quito and El Nacio ...

(born 1988), Ecuadorian footballer *

Adrian Boothroyd Adrian Neil Boothroyd (born 8 February 1971) is an English former footballer who is currently the manager of Indian Super League club Jamshedpur. At club level, he was manager of Watford from 2005 to 2008. During his time with Watford, he was r ...

(born 1971), English footballer and manager * Adrian Borza (born 1985), Romanian footballer * Adrian Budka (born 1980), Polish footballer * Adrian Bumbescu (born 1960), Romanian footballer * Adrian Bumbut (born 1984), Romanian footballer * Adrian Butters (born 1988), Canadian footballer *

Adrián Butzke Adrián Butzke Benavides (born 30 March 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Portuguese club F.C. Paços de Ferreira, on loan from Granada CF. Club career Born in Monachil, Granada, Andalusia to a German father a ...

(born 1999), Spanish footballer *

Adrian Caceres Claudio Adrián Cáceres (born 10 January 1982 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine-born Australian former footballer who last played for Balcatta FC. Club career Caceres started his professional career with English team Southampton before spend ...

(born 1982), Argentine footballer * Adrián Calello (born 1987), Argentine footballer * Adrián Cañas (born 1992), Spanish footballer * Adrian Cann (born 1980), Canadian soccer player *

Adrian Cașcaval Adrian Cașcaval (born 10 June 1987) is a Moldovan football player who last played for Romford. Club career Cașcaval began his career with hometown club Academia Chişinău, where he stayed for five years, before moving to Kazakh club Kaisar ...

(born 1987), Moldovan footballer * Adrián Centurión (born 1993), Argentine footballer * Adrián Čermák (born 1993), Slovak footballer *

Adrian Chama Adrian Chama (born 18 March 1989) is a Zambian footballer who plays for ZESCO United and the Zambia national team. International career Chama made his senior international debut on 6 June 2014 in a 4-3 friendly defeat to Japan, coming on as an ...

(born 1989), Zambian footballer *

Adrián Chávez Adrián Chávez Ortiz (born 27 June 1962) is a Mexican former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Early life Chávez was born on 27 June 1962 in Mexico City, Mexico. His father was Al Pinkston, an American baseball player who was playing fo ...

(born 1962), Mexican footballer * Adrian Chomiuk (born 1988), Polish footballer *

Adrián Chovan Adrián Chovan (born 8 October 1995) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Polish club Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza. Career AS Trenčín Chovan made his Fortuna Liga debut for AS Trenčín against Žilina on 13 May 2 ...

(born 1995), Slovak footballer *

Adrian Cieślewicz Adrian Cieślewicz (born 16 November 1990) is a Polish professional footballer who plays for Cymru Premier side The New Saints. Career Cieślewicz started his career with Manchester City Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, ...

(born 1990), Polish footballer *

Adrian Clarke (footballer) Adrian James Clarke (born 28 September 1974) is a former English footballer, who played at every level of English football from the Premier League to the Conference South. The winger made nine first team appearances for Arsenal including fiv ...

(born 1974), English footballer * Adrian Clifton (born 1988), English footballer *

Adrián Colombino Adrián Nicolás Colombino Rodríguez (born 12 October 1993) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who last played as a central midfielder for Greek Super League 2 club Panserraikos. Career Colombino joined Montevideo Wanderers' academy syst ...

(born 1993), Uruguayan footballer * Adrián Colunga (born 1984), Spanish footballer *

Adrian Coote Adrian Coote (born 30 September 1978) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in England, he made six appearances for the Northern Ireland national team. Career Born in Belton, near Great Yarmouth, Coote came throug ...

(born 1978), English footballer *

Adrián Cortés Adrián Cortés Valdovino (born November 19, 1983) is a former Mexican professional footballer, who last played as a defender for Puebla F.C. on loan from Guadalajara in the Liga MX. Cruz Azul He made his debut April 6, 2003, against Deportivo ...

(born 1983), Mexican footballer * Adrian Cristea (born 1983), Romanian footballer * Adrián Cruz (born 1987), Spanish footballer * Adrián Cuadra (born 1997), Chilean footballer * Adrian Cuciula (born 1986), Romanian footballer * Adrian Cucovei (born 1982), Moldovan footballer *

Adrian Dabasse Adrian Dabasse (born 27 July 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Orléans. Career Dabasse came through the youth system at Toulouse and represented Bordeaux at reserve level before signing professional te ...

(born 1993), French footballer *

Adrián Dalmau Adrián Dalmau Vaquer (born 23 March 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for AD Alcorcón. Club career Born in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Dalmau joined Real Madrid's youth setup in 2011 after starting ...

(born 1994), Spanish footballer *

Adrian Danek Adrian Danek (born 1 August 1994) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Korona Kielce Korona Kielce, , (Korona – ''Crown'' – symbol of club and city, Kielce – name of city where club is based) is ...

(born 1994), Polish footballer *

Adrián Diéguez Adrián Diéguez Grande (born 4 February 1996) is a Spanish footballer who plays as either a central defender or a left back for SD Ponferradina. Club career Born in Madrid, Diéguez represented RCD Carabanchel and Getafe CF as a youth. On 29 ...

(born 1996), Spanish footballer * Adrian Drida (born 1982), Romanian footballer * Adrian Dubois (born 1987), American footballer * Adrian Dulcea (born 1978), Romanian footballer and manager *

Adrian Durrer Adrian Durrer (born 13 July 2001) is a Swiss Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender for AC Bellinzona, Bellinzona on loan from FC Lugano, Lugano. Club career On 24 June 2020, Durrer signed a pro ...

(born 2001), Swiss footballer * Adrian Edqvist (born 1999), Swedish footballer * Adrián El Charani (born 2000), Venezuelan footballer * Adrian Elrick (born 1949), New Zealand footballer * Adrián Escudero (1927–2011), Spanish footballer *

Adrián Faúndez Adrián Alonso Faúndez Cabrera (born August 5, 1989) is a Chilean footballer. He began his career in the youth system of Universidad de Chile before making his debut in the 2009 Apertura tournament against Cobresal. Honours Club ;Universidad ...

(born 1989), Chilean footballer * Adrian Fein (born 1999), German footballer * Adrián Fernández (footballer, born 1980), Argentine footballer *

Adrián Fernández (footballer, born 1992) Nestor Adrián Fernández Palacios (born 4 August 1992) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward Forward is a relative direction, the opposite of backward. Forward may also refer to: People * Forward (surname) Sport ...

, Paraguayan footballer *

Adrian Foncette Adrian Jamal Foncette (born 10 October 1988) is a Trinidadian international footballer who plays for Police, as a goalkeeper. Club career Born in Arima, Foncette has played club football for St. Ann's Rangers, Albany Great Danes, North East St ...

(born 1988), Trinidadian footballer *

Adrian Forbes Adrian Emmanuel Forbes (born 23 January 1979) is an English former professional footballer and Head of Coaching & Player Development at Luton Town. As a player, he was a midfielder and forward from 1996 until 2012. Having started his career wi ...

(born 1979), English footballer *

Adrian Foster (footballer) Adrian Foster (born 19 March 1971 in Kidderminster) is an English footballer and manager. He played several seasons in the Football League during the 1990s before dropping down into non-league football. In December 2013, he was appointed manag ...

(born 1971), English footballer and manager *

Adrián Fuentes Adrián Fuentes González (born 17 July 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for CD Castellón as a left winger. Club career Born in Madrid, Fuentes was an ED Moratalaz youth graduate. In August 2015, he joined Tercera División ...

(born 1996), Spanish footballer *

Adrián Gabbarini Adrián José Gabbarini (born 10 October 1985 in Guaymallén) is an Argentine football goalkeeper who plays for L.D.U. Quito . Career Gabbarini played youth football for local clubs in Mendoza Province before joining Independiente in 2006. He s ...

(born 1985), Argentine footballer *

Adrian Dan Găman Adrian Dan Găman is a Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to ...

(born 1978), Romanian footballer * Adrian Gheorghiu (born 1981), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Gîdea Adrian Mihai Gîdea (born 13 March 2000) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Liga II side Politehnica Timișoara, on loan from CFR Cluj. Club career Gîdea made his debut for CFR Cluj on 22 December 2020, ...

(born 2000), Romanian footballer * Adrián González (footballer, born 1976), Argentine footballer * Adrián González (footballer, born 1988), Spanish footballer *

Adrián González (footballer, born 1995) Adrián Américo González (born 6 July 1995) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Crucero del Norte. Career González made his bow into senior football with Nueva Chicago. After featuring in a 6–4 victory o ...

, Argentine footballer * Adrián González (footballer, born 2003), Mexican footballer *

Adrián Hernán González Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the ...

(born 1976), Argentine footballer *

Adrián González Morales Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the mai ...

(born 1988), Spanish footballer *

Adrián Goransch Adrián Horst Gilberto Goransch García (born 25 January 1999) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a left-back for German club FC Türk Gücü. Early life Born in Puebla, Mexico to a German father and a Mexican mother, his family ...

(born 1999), Mexican footballer * Adrian Grbić (born 1996), Austrian footballer *

Adrian Grigoruță Adrian Grigoruță (born 8 August 1983 in Romania) is a Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, H ...

(born 1983), Romanian footballer * Adrian Gryszkiewicz (born 1999), Polish footballer * Adrián Gunino (born 1989), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian Hajdari (born 2000), Macedonian footballer * Adrian Aleksander Hansen (born 2001), Norwegian footballer *

Adrian Heath Adrian Paul Heath (born 11 January 1961) is an English football manager and former player. He currently serves as head coach of Major League Soccer club Minnesota United FC. As a player, he is best known for his six seasons at Everton, where ...

(born 1961), English footballer and manager * Adrian Henger (born 1996), Polish footballer * Adrián José Hernández (born 1983), Spanish footballer, known as Pollo *

Adrián Horváth Adrián Horváth (born 20 November 1987) is a Hungarian football player.Adrian Iencsi Adrian Mihai Iencsi (born 15 March 1975 in Piatra Neamț) is a Romanian former football player and currently a manager. As a footballer, he enjoyed spells at Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ, Rapid București, Spartak Moscow, Apollon Limassol and Kapf ...

(born 1975), Romanian footballer and manager *

Adrian Ilie Bucurel Adrian “The Cobra” Ilie (born 20 April 1974) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He represented the Romania national team in one World Cup and two European Championships. Club career Ilie began ...

(born 1974), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Ilie (footballer, born 1981) Adrian Ilie (born 26 November 1981 in Iaşi) is a Romanian football player who plays for Bradul Borca. He plays as a central defender, but can also play as a defensive midfielder or as a left back. Ilie started football in his home town, wor ...

, Romanian footballer *

Adrian Ionescu (footballer, born 1958) Adrian Ionescu (born 17 May 1958) is a Romanian former football forward. In 1981, while playing for Steaua București in a match against Corvinul Hunedoara he was hit by opponent Ioan Andone in the right knee which led to an anterior cruciate l ...

, Romanian footballer *

Adrian Ionescu (footballer, born 1985) Adrian Mădălin Ionescu (born 13 July 1985 in Slatina) is a Romanian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, ...

, Romanian footballer * Adrian Ioniță (born 2000), Romanian footballer * Adrian Iordache (born 1980), Romanian footballer * Adrian Dragoș Iordache (born 1981), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Jevrić Adrian Jevrić (born 7 July 1986 in Paderborn) is a German footballer who currently is a player-manager at Suryoye Paderborn. Career Jevrić began his career with youth academies of TuS Sennelager, Hövelhofer SV, and SC Paderborn. In 2004, he p ...

(born 1986), German footballer * Adrián Jusino (born 1992), Bolivian footballer * Adrian Kappenberger (born 1996), Danish footballer *

Adrian Kasztelan Adrian Kasztelan (born 27 July 1986) is a Polish footballer currently playing for AP ŁKS Łódź. He also played in Korona Kielce, Ruch Chorzów and Znicz Pruszków Miejski Klub Sportowy Znicz Pruszków () is a football Football i ...

(born 1986), Polish footballer * Adrian Klepczyński (born 1981), Polish footballer * Adrian Klimczak (born 1997), Polish footballer *

Adrian Knup Adrian Knup (born 2 July 1968) is a Swiss former professional Association football, football Forward (association football), striker who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He was capped 49 times and scored 26 goals for the Switzerland national foot ...

(born 1968), Swiss footballer * Adrián Kocsis (born 1991), Hungarian footballer * Adrian Kunz (born 1967), Swiss footballer * Adrián Lapeña (born 1996), Spanish footballer *

Adrián Torres Lázaro Adrián Torres Lázaro (born 3 April 1998), commonly known as Lele, is a Spanish professional association football, footballer who plays for Extremadura UD. Mainly a Midfielder#Winger, left winger, he can also play as an Midfielder#Attacking mid ...

(born 1998), Spanish footballer commonly known as Lele * Adrian Leijer (born 1986), Australian footballer *

Adrián Leites Adrián Eloys Leites López (born 8 February 1992) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primera División club Cerrito Cerrito, Cerritos, El Cerrito, or Los Cerritos may refer to: Places Argentina * El Cerrito, Catamarca * ...

(born 1992), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian LeRoy (born 1987), Canadian footballer *

Adrián Leško Adrián Leško (born 24 July 1995), is a Slovak professional footballer who plays for Partizán Bardejov as a midfielder. Honours Leško won the 2014–15 DOXXbet liga with the MFK Zemplín Michalovce. Club career Leško was born in Bardejov i ...

(born 1995), Slovak footballer * Adrian Liber (born 2001), Croatian footballer * Adrian Lis (born 1992), Polish footballer * Adrian Littlejohn (born 1970), English footballer * Adrián Lois (born 1989), Spanish footballer *

Adrián López (footballer, born 1987) Adrián López Rodríguez (born 25 February 1987), also known as Piscu, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central defender. Club career Deportivo López was born in As Pontes de García Rodríguez, A Coruña. After em ...

, Spanish footballer *

Adrián López Adrián López Álvarez (; born 8 January 1988), known simply as Adrián, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward. He amassed La Liga totals of 314 matches and 44 goals over 13 seasons, representing in the competition Dep ...

(born 1988), Spanish footballer * Adrián Lozano (born 1999), Mexican footballer * Adrian Lucaci (1966–2020), Romanian footballer *

Adrián Lucero Óscar Adrián Lucero (born 16 August 1984) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Enosis Neon Paralimni. Career Lucero made his professional debut in March 2004 for Newell's, later that year the club won ...

(born 1985), Argentine footballer *

Adrián Marín Lugo Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the mai ...

(born 1994), Mexican footballer * Adrián Luna (born 1992), Uruguayan footballer *

Adrian Łyszczarz Adrian Łyszczarz (born 22 August 1999) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ekstraklasa club Śląsk Wrocław Wrocławski Klub Sportowy Śląsk Wrocław Spółka Akcyjna, commonly known as WKS Śląsk Wrocław, Śl ...

(born 1999), Polish footballer * Adrian Madaschi (born 1982), Australian footballer *

Adrian Małachowski Adrian Małachowski (born 10 March 1998) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Waldhof Mannheim. Club career Małachowski moved from Legia Warsaw II to Pogoń Siedlce on loan in 2017. He made his professional debu ...

(born 1998), Polish footballer * Adrian Marek (born 1987), Polish footballer *

Adrian Mariappa Adrian Joseph Mariappa (born 3 October 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Salford City. Born in England, he represents the Jamaica national team. He progressed through Watford's youth academy, and started p ...

(born 1986), English footballer * Adrián Marín (footballer, born 1994), Mexican footballer *

Adrián Marín (footballer, born 1997) Adrián Marín Gómez (born 9 January 1997) is a Spanish professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football)#Full-back, left-back for Portuguese club Gil Vicente F.C., Gil Vicente. Club career Villarreal ...

, Spanish footballer * Adrian Mărkuș (born 1992), Romanian footballer * Adrián Martín (footballer) (born 1982), Spanish footballer * Adrián Martínez (Mexican footballer) (born 1970) * Adrián Martínez (Venezuelan footballer) (born 1993) *

Adrián Emmanuel Martínez Adrián Emmanuel Martínez (born 2 July 1992) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a forward for Instituto. Club career Born in Campana, Buenos Aires Province, Martínez never represented any clubs during his youth setup (except from a year ...

(born 1992), Argentine footballer * Adrián Nahuel Martínez (born 1992), Argentine footballer *

Adrian Matei (footballer) Adrian Matei (born 29 February 1968) is a former Romanian football player. Matei is one of the few footballers that played for the three great squads in Bucharest, Rapid, Dinamo and Steaua. After he ended his playing career, Matei became a foo ...

(born 1968), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Mierzejewski Adrian Mierzejewski (; born 6 November 1986) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chinese Super League club Henan Songshan Longmen. Club career Early career Born in Olsztyn, Mierzejewski began his career at local ...

(born 1986), Polish footballer * Adrian Mihalcea (born 1976), Romanian footballer * Adrian Moescu (born 2001), Romanian footballer *

Adrián Mouriño Adrián Mouriño Fernández (born 1 February 1988) is a Spanish professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder. Club career Mouriño was born in O Porriño, Province of Pontevedra. A product of RC Celta de Vigo's youth s ...

(born 1988), Spanish footballer * Adrian Mrowiec (born 1983), Polish footballer *

Adrian Mutu Adrian Mutu (; born 8 January 1979) is a Romanian professional football manager and former player, who is in charge of Liga I club Rapid București. During his playing career, he was deployed as a forward or an attacking midfielder. Mutu star ...

(born 1979), Romanian footballer * Adrian Nalați (born 1983), Romanian footballer * Adrian Napierała (born 1982), Polish footballer * Adrian Neaga (born 1979), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Negrău Adrian Negrău (born 17 March 1968) is a Romanian former football striker. He was part of Steaua's team that reached the 1989 European Cup final, in which he was an unused substitute. Honours Steaua București *Divizia A: 1988–89 *Cupa Rom� ...

(born 1968), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Neniță Adrian Neniță (born 2 November 1996) is a Romanian footballer. He made his Liga I debut against Politehnica Iași on 30 May 2013. Honours Club ;Viitorul Constanța *Liga I The Liga I (; ''First League''), also spelled as Liga 1, is a Ro ...

(born 1996), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Nikçi Adrian Nikçi (born 10 November 1989) is a former professional footballer who played as midfielder. Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nikçi represented Switzerland internationally. Club career Nikçi previously played with FC Zürich in the Swiss ...

(born 1989), Swiss footballer *

Adrian Romeo Niță Adrian is a form of the Latin language, Latin given name Adrianus (given name), Adrianus or Hadrianus (disambiguation), Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria (river), Adria from the Venetic language, Venetic and ...

(born 2003), Romania footballer * Adrian Olah (born 1981), Romania footballer * Adrian Olegov (born 1985), Bulgarian footballer * Adrian Olszewski (born 1993), Polish footballer *

Adrián Ortolá Adrián Ortolá Vañó (born 20 August 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for CE Sabadell FC. Club career Villarreal Born in Xàbia, Province of Alicante, Valencian Community, Ortolá joined local Villarreal CF' ...

(born 1993), Spanish footballer * Adrian Paluchowski (born 1987), Polish footballer *

Adrian Pătraș Adrian Pătraș (born 28 September 1984) is a Moldovan football goalkeeper who plays for club FC Costuleni FC Costuleni was a Moldovan football club based in Costuleni, Ungheni, Moldova. They played in the Divizia Naţională, the top divisi ...

(born 1984), Moldovan footballer * Adrian Pătulea (born 1984), Romanian footballer *

Adrián Paz Adrián Charquero Paz (born 9 September 1966) is a Uruguayan football coach and former professional footballer. He played as a midfielder, notably in the Premier League for Ipswich Town who were his only team in European football. He also had no ...

(born 1966), Uruguayan footballer *

Adrian Pelka Adrian Pelka (born 22 June 1981) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Career RoPS Receiving his license to take part in competitions with RoPS near the end of August 2005, Pelka was seen as one of their most im ...

(born 1981), German footballer * Adrian Pennock (born 1971), English footballer * Adrián Peralta (born 1982), Argentine footballer * Adrian Pereira (born 1999), Norwegian footballer * Adrian Petre (born 1998), Romanian footballer * Adrian Pettigrew (born 1986), English footballer * Adrian Pigulea (born 1968), Romanian footballer * Adrian Piț (born 1983), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Pitu Dragoş Adrian Pitu (born 31 August 1975 in Constanţa) is a retired Romanian football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally ...

(born 1975), Romanian footballer * Adrian Popa (footballer, born 1988), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Popa (footballer, born 1990) Adrian Popa (born 7 April 1990) is a Romanian former footballer who played as a defender for teams such as Dinamo București, CS Snagov, Universitatea Cluj, UB Conquense, RSD Alcalá or CS Afumați, among others. Honours ;CS Afumați *Lig ...

, Romanian footballer * Adrian Poparadu (born 1987), Romanian footballer * Adrian Popescu (born 1960), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Popescu (footballer, born 1975) Adrian Popescu (born 25 June 1975) is a Romanian professional footballer who played for Pandurii Târgu Jiu in the Romanian Liga I The Liga I (; ''First League''), also spelled as Liga 1, is a Romanian professional league for men's assoc ...

, Romanian footballer * Adrian Pukanych (born 1981), Ukrainian footballer * Adrian Pulis (born 1979), Maltan footballer *

Adrian Purzycki Adrian Purzycki (born 2 August 1997 in Siedlce) is a Polish professional footballer who plays for Arka Gdynia as a defensive midfielder. He holds Polish as well as UK citizenship. Club career Wigan Athletic U18 Purzycki began his career in ...

(born 1997), Polish footballer *

Adrian Rakowski Adrian Rakowski (born 7 October 1990) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Career Club He made his debut for Zagłębie in a 3–1 victory to Lechia Gdańsk Lechia Gdańsk () is a Polish football club based in Gdań ...

(born 1990), Polish footballer *

Adrián Ramos Gustavo Adrián Ramos Vásquez (; born 22 January 1986), commonly known as Adrián Ramos, is a Colombian footballer who plays as a striker for Colombian club América de Cali. He made his debut for the Colombia national football team in 2008 ...

(born 1986), Colombian footballer * Adrián Ricchiuti (born 1978), Argentine footballer * Adrián Riera (born 1996), Spanish footballer *

Adrián Ripa Adrián Ripa Cruz (born 12 August 1985) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left back for SD Tarazona. He played 211 matches in Segunda División over 11 seasons (no goals), with Huesca, Elche and Numancia. Club career Born in ...

(born 1985), Spanish footballer * Adrian Rochet (born 1987), Israel footballer * Adrián Rojas (born 1977), Chilean footballer *

Adrian Rolko Adrian Rolko (born 14 September 1978) is a Czech defender who plays for FC Hradec Králové in the Czech Gambrinus Liga. At , he is one of the tallest players in the Czech league. He made his move to FK Mlada Boleslav from FC Hradec Králové ...

(born 1978), Czech footballer * Adrián Romero (Argentine footballer) (born 1975) *

Adrián Romero (Uruguayan footballer) Adrián Marcelo Romero González (born June 25, 1977) is a retired Uruguayan football defender. Club career Romero started his playing career in 1999 with Cerro and in 2004 he joined Nacional. Romero moved to Argentina in 2004 where he play ...

(born 1977) *

Adrian Ropotan Adrian Ropotan (born 8 May 1986) is a Romanian former footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Adrian Ropotan was born in Galați on 8 May 1986, playing his first Divizia A match for Dinamo București on 18 March 2006 in a 2–0 victory ag ...

(born 1986), Romanian footballer * Adrián Ruelas (born 1991), American soccer player * Adrian Rus (born 1996), Romanian footballer * Adrian Rusu (born 1984), Romanian footballer *

Adrián Sahibeddine Adrián Luciano Santos Sahibeddine (born 24 August 1994) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for French club Stade Bordelais. Professional career Sahibeddine began playing football with his local sides Gradignan FC and ...

(born 1994), French footballer * Adrian Sălăgeanu (born 1983), Romanian footballer * Adrián Sánchez (born 1999), Argentine footballer * Adrián San Miguel del Castillo (born 1987), Spanish football goalkeeper known as simply Adrián *

Adrián Sardinero Adrián Sardinero Corpa (born 13 October 1990) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Australian club Perth Glory FC as a winger. Club career Sardinero was born in Leganés, Madrid. After emerging through local Getafe CF's youth ranks, he made h ...

(born 1990), Spanish footballer *

Adrian Sarkissian Carlos Adrián Sarkissian Balerio (born 13 February 1979) is a Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as a midfielder or winger. Career Born in Montevideo, Sarkissian began his career with River Plate de Montevideo, and had a spe ...

(born 1979), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian Scarlatache (born 1986), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Schlagbauer Adrian Schlagbauer (born 9 July 2002) is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for Würzburger Kickers. Career Schlagbauer made his professional debut for Würzburger Kickers in the 2. Bundesliga on 23 May 2021, coming on as a substitut ...

(born 2002), German footballer * Adrián Scifo (born 1987), Argentine footballer * Adrian Šemper (born 1998), Croatian footballer * Adrian Senin (born 1979), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Serioux Adrian Serioux (born May 12, 1979) is a Canadian retired professional soccer player who played as a defender. Club career After playing college soccer for the University of New Haven, Serioux started his pro career with the Toronto Lynx in t ...

(born 1979), Canadian soccer player * Adrian Sikora (born 1980), Polish footballer * Adrian Sosnovschi (born 1977), Moldovan footballer and manager * Adrián Spörle (born 1995), Argentine footballer * Adrian Spyrka (born 1967), German footballer * Adrian Stanilewicz (born 2000), German footballer * Adrian Șter (born 1998), Romanian footballer * Adrian Stoian (born 1991), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Stoicov Adrian Stoicov (12 November 1967 – 15 March 2017) was a Romanian footballer who played as a left-back. After he ended his playing career he worked as an assistant and youth coach. He died aged 49 after suffering from lung cancer. Honours ;Po ...

(1967–2017), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Șut Adrian Gheorghe Șut (born 30 April 1999) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga I club FCSB. Club career Early career Born in Cociuba Mare, Bihor County, Șut played youth football for local side Izvorul, Li ...

(born 1999), Romanian footballer * Adrian Świątek (born 1986), Polish footballer *

Adrián Szekeres The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA ; french: Union des associations européennes de football; german: Union der europäischen Fußballverbände) is one of six continental bodies of governance in association football. It governs ...

(born 1989), Hungarian footballer *

Adrián Szőke Adrian Szőke (born 1 July 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serbian club Bačka Topola on loan from the Hungarian side Diósgyőr. Club career Szőke signed a two-year contract with an option for an additional se ...

(born 1998), Serbian footballer * Adrian Toma (born 1976), Romanian footballer *

Adrián Torres Adrián Nahuel Torres (born 31 October 1989) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a left-back for CSD Flandria. Career Torres' career began with Godoy Cruz. In 2009, Torres was signed by Argentine Primera División side Vél ...

(born 1989), Argentine footballer * Adrian Trinidad (born 1982), Argentine footballer *

Adrián Turmo Adrián Turmo Jodar (born 24 January 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Girona FC B as a forward. Club career Born in Palma, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Turmo joined Girona FC's youth setup in July 2019, from AD Penya ...

(born 2001), Spanish footballer * Adrián Ugarriza (born 1997), Peruvian footballer * Adrian Ursea (born 1967), Romanian footballer and manager *

Adrian Valentić Adrian Valentić (born 10 August 1987) is a Croatian footballer who plays as a defender. Career He left Inter Zaprešić Inter may refer to: Association football clubs * Inter Milan, an Italian club * SC Internacional, a Brazilian club * Int ...

(born 1987), Croatian footballer * Adrian Vera (born 1997), American footballer * Adrian Viciu (born 1991), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Viveash Adrian Lee "Adi" Viveash (born 30 September 1969) is an English former professional footballer. He is currently Assistant Manager at Coventry City. He is most notable for his spells with Reading and Walsall during the 1990s. He played in the Rea ...

(born 1969), English footballer, better known as Adi Viveash *

Adrian Vlas Adrian Vlas (born 12 January 1982) is a Romanian former football player who played as a goalkeeper. Vlas started his career at Farul Constanța, club for which he played almost his entire career. In 2015 after two seasons spent at Callatis Mang ...

(born 1982), Romanian footballer * Adrian Ionuț Voicu (born 1992), Romanian footballer * Adrian Voiculeț (born 1985), Romanian footballer * Adrian Webster (footballer, born 1951), English footballer * Adrian Webster (footballer, born 1980), New Zealand footballer * Adrian Whitbread (born 1971), English footballer and manager *

Adrian Williams Adrian Williams (born 16 August 1971) is a former Wales international footballer and former Didcot Town manager. Club career Reading Born in Reading, Williams started his career with Reading, making his first appearance in the 1991–92 seaso ...

, better known as Ady Williams (born 1971), English footballer and manager *

Adrian Winter Adrian Winter (born 8 July 1986) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. Winter has also been capped for Switzerland. Career In July 2015, it was announced that Winter was acquired by Major League Soccer team O ...

(born 1986), Swiss footballer * Adrian Woźniczka (born 1982), Polish footballer * Adrian Zahra (born 1990), Australian footballer *

Adrian Zaluschi Adrian Silviu Zaluschi (born 2 December 1989) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for CSC Dumbrăvița.Adrián Zambrano (born 2000), Venezuelan footballer *

Adrián Zela Adrián Zela Terry ( Lima, Lima Province, Peru, 20 March 1989), is a Peruvian footballer. Currently he plays defender for Esquela Municipal Deportivo Binacional. He is also the great-nephew of Alberto Terry. Club career Zela came throug ...

(born 1989), Peruvian footballer * Adrian Zendejas (born 1995), American footballer *

Adrián Zermeño Adrian Zermeño (born 1 May 1979) is a Mexican professional footballer. He currently plays for the leaders of the 2009 Mexican ascent League the Club Tijuana as a goalkeeper, he was drafted finally from the Tigres UANL Club de Fútbol Tigre ...

(born 1979), Mexican footballer

Baseball

* Adrian Constantine Anson better known as

Cap Anson Adrian Constantine Anson (April 17, 1852 – April 14, 1922), nicknamed "Cap" (for "Captain") and "Pop", was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman. Including his time in the National Association (NA), he played a record 27 c ...

(1852–1922), American baseball player *

Adrián Beltré Adrián Beltré Pérez (born April 7, 1979) is a Dominican former professional baseball third baseman. During his career, Beltré played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, and Texas Rangers in Major League Baseball. ...

(born 1979), Dominican Republic baseball player * Adrian Brown (baseball) (born 1974), American baseball player * Adrian Burnside (born 1977), Australian baseball player *

Adrian Cárdenas Adrian Cárdenas Rubio (born October 10, 1987) is a former American professional baseball second baseman. Background Cárdenas' father Juan first attempted to defect from Cuba in 1966 at age 17. He hid on a boat docked at Matanzas Bay, but was ...

(born 1987), American baseball player *

Adrian Devine Paul Adrian Devine (December 2, 1951June 27, 2020) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher in and from through for the Atlanta Braves and Texas Rangers. He batted and threw r ...

(1951–2020), American baseball player *

Adrian Garrett Henry Adrian Garrett Jr. (January 3, 1943April 22, 2021), nicknamed "Pat" and "Smokey", was an American professional baseball player and coach. A utility man in Major League Baseball, he appeared in 163 total games during eight seasons between 1 ...

(1943–2021), American baseball player and coach *

Adrián González Adrián González Savín (born May 8, 1982), also known by his nicknames "A-Gon" and "Titán", is a Mexican-American former professional baseball first baseman He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, ...

(born 1982), American-Mexican baseball player *

Adrian Houser Adrian David Houser (born February 2, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2015. Career Houston Astros The Houston Astros of Major League Baseball ...

(born 1993), American baseball player *

Addie Joss Adrian "Addie" Joss (April 12, 1880 – April 14, 1911), nicknamed "the Human Hairpin", was an American professional baseball pitcher. He pitched for the Cleveland Bronchos of Major League Baseball, later known as the Naps, between 1902 and ...

(1880–1911), American baseball pitcher *

Adrian Lynch Adrian Ryan Lynch (February 9, 1897 – March 16, 1934) was a Major League Baseball pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("pitches") the Baseball (ball), baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each ...

(1897–1934), American baseball player *

Adrián Morejón Adrian Morejón Garcia (born February 27, 1999) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2019. Career Cuban career Morejón played for the Cuban national baseball ...

(born 1999), Cuban baseball player * Adrián Nieto (born 1989), Cuban baseball player *

Adrian Sampson Adrian David Sampson (born October 7, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers, and in the KBO League for the L ...

(born 1991), American baseball player * Adrián Sánchez (born 1990), Colombian-Venezuelan baseball player *

Adrián Zabala Adrián Zabala Rodríguez (August 26, 1916 – January 4, 2002) was a Cuban-born professional baseball pitcher. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York Giants in 1945 and 1949. The , left-hander was a native ...

(1916–2002), Cuban baseball player

Basketball

* Adrian Autry (born 1972), American basketball player * Adrian Banks (born 1986), American basketball player * Adrian Bauk (born 1985), Australian basketball player * Adrian Branch (born 1963), American basketball player * Adrian Caldwell (born 1966), American basketball player *

Adrian Celada Adrian Celada is a Filipino professional basketball player who currently plays for the Manila City Stars of the Pilipinas Super League. He played college ball for the Arellano Chiefs in the NCAA. He was undrafted in the 2012 PBA draft. In 2015, ...

, Filipino basketball player *

Adrian Dantley Adrian Delano Dantley (born February 28, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player and coach who played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Dantley is a six-time NBA All-Star, a two-time All-NBA selection and ...

(born 1956), American basketball player *

Adrian Griffin Adrian Darnell Griffin Sr. (born July 4, 1974) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played in the NBA as a shooting guar ...

(born 1974), American basketball player *

Adrian Pledger Adrian Pledger (born May 3, 1976) is a former American professional basketball player. Pledger played guard and forward for Ironi Nahariya in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He was the top scorer in the 2000-01 Israel Basketball Premier Le ...

(born 1976), American basketball player *

Adrian Smith (basketball) Adrian Howard "Odie" Smith (born October 5, 1936) is an American former professional basketball player. Early life Smith was the fifth of six children of Oury and Ruth Smith of Farmington, Kentucky. The family lived in a farmhouse that had no el ...

(born 1936), American basketball player * Adrian Tudor (born 1985), Romanian basketball player *

Adrian Williams-Strong Adrian Williams-Strong (born February 15, 1977) is a former American professional women's basketball player who played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Williams attended college at University ...

(born 1977), American basketball player

Boxing

Adrian Blair Adrian Blair (born 21 December 1943) is an Indigenous Australian boxer who competed at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics in the lightweight division. He also competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games The 1962 British Empire and Comm ...

(born 1943), Australian boxer *

Adrian Clark (boxer) Adrian Clark (born May 28, 1986, Dallas, Texas) is a former amateur boxer. He founde''Protect Yourself at All Times''to help educate professional boxers on the business of professional boxing. After fighting, Clark managed various professional bo ...

(born 1986), American boxer *

Adrian Diaconu Adrian Diaconu (born 9 June 1978) is a Romanian former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2011, and held the WBC light-heavyweight title from 2008 to 2009. As an amateur he won a silver medal in the middleweight division at the 199 ...

(born 1978), Romanian boxer * Adrián Hernández (boxer) (born 1986), Mexican boxer * Adrian Mora (born 1978), American boxer

Cricket

* Adrian Aymes (born 1964), British cricketer *

Adrian Barath Adrian Boris Barath (born 14 April 1990) is a former West Indian cricketer. A right-hand opening batsman for Trinidad and Tobago, Barath made his Test debut in November 2009, becoming the youngest West Indian to score a century. He played his fir ...

(born 1990), West Indian cricketer *

Adrian Birrell Adrian Victor "Adi" Birrell (born 8 December 1960) in Grahamstown, Cape Province is a South African cricket coach and former first class cricketer. A leg break bowler, Birrell took 75 wickets at 30.16 in his career for Eastern Province, before ...

(born 1960), South African cricketer and coach * Adrian Brown (cricketer) (born 1962), English cricketer * Adrian Jones (cricketer) (born 1961), English cricketer * Adrian Rollins (born 1972), English cricketer

Ice hockey

Adrian Aucoin Adrian Mark Aucoin (born July 3, 1973) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played over 1,100 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). Aucoin was born in Ottawa, Ontario, but grew up in Gloucester, Ontario. Playing car ...

(born 1973), Canadian ice hockey player *

Adrian Foster (ice hockey) Adrian Foster (born January 15, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He was drafted in the first round, 28th overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils. Playing career Foster was drafted in the first ...

(born 1982), Canadian ice hockey player *

Adrian Kempe Adrian Kempe (born 13 September 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kempe was selected by the Kings in the first round (29th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Pl ...

(born 1996), Swedish ice hockey player *

Adrian Wichser Adrian Wichser (born March 18, 1980) is a retired Swiss ice hockey winger, who played for different clubs in the Swiss National League A The National League (NL) is a professional ice hockey league in Switzerland and is the top tier of the ...

(born 1980), Swiss ice hockey player

Racing

Adrian Adgar Adrian Adgar (born 1965) is a retired cyclist who competed for England. Cycling career Adgar finished runner-up in the 1987 British National Madison Championships with Paul Wain. He represented England in the 10 miles scratch race event, at t ...

(born 1965), English cyclist *

Adrian Archibald Adrian James Archibald (born 1969) is a motorcycle racer from Northern Ireland. Archibald, who was born in Ballymoney, has three career wins in the Isle of Man TT, including two races in 2003 riding for TAS Suzuki. The 2003 races were overshado ...

(born 1969), British motorcycle racer * Adrian Banaszek (born 1993), Polish cyclist *

Adrián Campos Adrián Campos Suñer (17 June 1960 – 27 January 2021) was a Spanish Formula One driver. He participated in 21 Grands Prix, debuting on 12 April 1987, without scoring a championship point. He later moved into team management, with more succes ...

(1960-2021), Spanish racing driver *

Adrián Campos Jr. Adrián Campos Jr. (born 5 October 1988 in Valencia) is a Spanish racing driver. He has competed in such series as the European F3 Open Championship (formerly the Spanish Formula Three Championship). He signed to compete in the 2010 Indy Lights s ...

(born 1988), Spanish racing driver * Adrian Carrio (born 1989), American racing driver *

Adrian "Wildman" Cenni Adrian "Wildman" Cenni is a world record adventurer, professional off-road truck racer, and President/Founder of Atrium Staffing. Cenni is the first person to successfully land a true 360 degree barrel roll in a vehicle. Personal life Childhoo ...

, American off-road racing driver *

Adrián Fernández Adrián Fernández Mier (born April 20, 1963 in Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico) is a Mexican former professional race car driver and he was co-owner of the Fernandez Racing team. Racing career Early career Fernández began his career in Mexico by ...

(born 1965), Mexican racing driver and team owner * Adrián Fernández (motorcyclist) (born 2004), Spanish motorcycle racer *

Adrián González (cyclist) Adrián González Velasco (born 13 September 1992 in Burgos) is a Spanish former professional cyclist, who rode professionally between 2015 and 2018 for the and teams. Major results ;2016 : 10th Boucles de l'Aulne Boucles de l'Aulne is a sin ...

(born 1992), Spanish cyclist *

Adrian Kurek Adrian Kurek (born 29 March 1988) is a Polish former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2012 and 2021 for the , and teams. Following his retirement, Kurek now coaches the Kuwaiti national cycling team. He competed ...

(born 1988), Polish road bicycle racer *

Adrián Martín (motorcyclist) Adrián Martín Lucas (born 9 July 1992 in Valencia) is a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He has previously competed in the Spanish 125GP championship and the Spanish Moto3 Championship. Career statistics CEV Buckler Moto3 Championship ...

(born 1992), Spanish motorcycle racer *

Adrian Newey Adrian Martin Newey, (born 26 December 1958) is a British Formula One engineer. He is currently the chief technical officer of the Red Bull Racing F1 team. Newey has worked in both Formula One and IndyCar racing as a race engineer, aerodynamic ...

(born 1958), British race car engineer and designer *

Adrian Quaife-Hobbs Adrian Rodney Quaife-Hobbs (born 3 February 1991) is a British racing driver, notable for being the youngest driver to win the T Cars championship and the youngest ever winner of a MSA-sanctioned car racing series. He currently resides in Tonbr ...

(born 1991), British racing driver *

Adrian Aas Stien Adrian Aas Stien (born 28 October 1992) is a Norwegian former professional cyclist. Major results ;2015 : 1st Stage 1 Tour de Bretagne : 3rd Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen : 10th Ronde van Noord-Holland ;2016 : Tour de Gironde ::1st Points classif ...

(born 1992), Norwegian cyclist *

Adrian Sutil Adrian Sutil (; born 11 January 1983) is a German-Uruguayan racing driver who raced in Formula One for seven seasons: from 2007– 2011, then 2013–2014. He drove for the Spyker F1 Team, Force India F1 Team and the Sauber F1 Team. He was also ...

(born 1983), German racing driver *

Adrián Vallés Adrián Vallés Escortell (born 3 June 1986) is a Spanish race car driver. Career Vallés was born in Teulada, Alicante. After a strong karting career, he drove in Spanish Formula Three, before moving to the World Series by Nissan in 2004. T ...

(born 1986), Spanish race car driver *

Adrian Zaugg Adrian Zaugg (born 4 November 1986 in Singapore) is a South African race car driver of Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places ...

(born 1986), South African racing driver

Rugby

* Adrian Apostol (born 1990), Romanian rugby player * Adrian Barich (born 1963), Australian rules footballer and television and radio presenter * Adrian Barone (born 1987), New Zealand rugby union footballer * Adrian Bassett (born 1967), Australian rules footballer *

Adrian Battiston Adrian Battiston (born 16 September 1963) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and the Sydney Swans in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Battiston, who came to Melbourne from Tatura, won the Morrish Medal in 1 ...

(born 1963), Australian rules footballer *

Adrian Beer Adrian Beer (born 25 September 1943) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed the Kangaroos, is a professional Australian rules football club. ...

(born 1943), Australian rules footballer * Adrian Clarke (rugby union) (born 1938), New Zealand rugby player * Adrian Davies (born 1969), English rugby player * Adrian Davis (rugby league) (born 1990), Australian rugby player * Adrian Garvey (born 1968), Zimbabwean-born South African rugby union player * Adrian Lungu (born 1960), Romanian rugby player * Adrian Morley (born 1977), English rugby player * Adrian Pllotschi (born 1959), Romanian rugby player and coach *

Adrian Stoop Adrian Stoop (27 March 1883 – 27 November 1957)
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(1883–1957), English rugby union player * Adrian Young (footballer) (1943–2020), Australian rugby player

Swimming

* Adrian Andermatt (born 1969), Swiss swimmer *

Adrian Moorhouse Adrian David Moorhouse MBE (born 24 May 1964) is an English former competitive swimmer who dominated British swimming in the late 1980s. He won the gold medal in the 100-metre breaststroke at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea. Since t ...

(born 1964), English swimmer * Adrian Robinson (swimmer) (born 2000), Botswanan swimmer * Adrian Romero (swimmer) (born 1972), Guamanian swimmer

Tennis

* Adrian Andreev (born 2001), Bulgarian tennis player *

Adrian Mannarino Adrian Mannarino (born 29 June 1988) is a French professional tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 22, attained on 19 March 2018. He won his first ATP Tour singles title at the 2019 Rosmalen Open on grass. He is c ...

(born 1988), French tennis player *

Adrian Quist Adrian Karl Quist (23 January 191317 November 1991) was an Australian tennis player. Biography Adrian Quist was born in Medindie, South Australia. His father was Karl Quist, who had been a noted interstate cricketer, and owned a sporting goo ...

(1913–1991), Australian tennis player *

Adrian Ungur Adrian Ungur (born 22 January 1985) is a Romanian former tennis player who mainly competed on the ATP Challenger Tour. He was a member of the Romania Davis Cup Team and was coached by Fabrizio Fanucci. In June 2012, Ungur reached his career-hig ...

(born 1985), Romanian tennis player *

Adrian Voinea Adrian Voinea (born 6 August 1974) is a former Romanian tennis player who turned professional in 1993. The right-hander won one singles title (1999, Bournemouth). Voinea was born in Focsani, Romania, but moved to Italy at age 15 to train with ...

(born 1974), Romanian tennis player

Other

Adrian Adonis Keith Adonis Franke (September 15, 1953 – July 4, 1988) was an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Adrian Adonis. He was best known for his appearances with the American Wrestling Association and World Wrestling Federati ...

(1954–1988), American professional wrestler *

Adrian Alvarado (figure skater) Adrian Alvarado (born August 2, 1983) is a Mexican figure skater. He is the 2005 Mexican national bronze medalist and is a four-time competitor at the Four Continents Championships. Alvarado is coached by Olga Markova and trains for part of the y ...

(born 1983), Mexican figure skater *

Adrian Ang Adrian Ang Hsien Loong is a Malaysian ten-pin bowler. He was born on 16 July 1988 in Penang. He bowls right handed with a 15lbs ball. Career He finished in 17th position of the combined rankings at the 2006 QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup. Amon ...

(born 1988), Malaysian bowler * Adrián Annus (born 1973), Hungarian hammer thrower *

Adrian Bachmann Adrian Bachmann (born 12 July 1976) is a Swiss sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia a ...

(born 1976), Swiss sprint canoer *

Adrian Ballinger Adrian Ballinger (born February 25, 1976) is a British-American certified IFMGA/ AMGA mountain guide, certified through the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA Rock, Alpine, and Ski Certifications) and a sponsored climber and skier. Balli ...

(born 1976), British-American climber, skier, and mountain guide * Adrian Berce (born 1958), Australian field hockey player *

Adrian Blincoe Adrian Blincoe (born 4 November 1979 in Auckland) is a New Zealand middle-distance runner. In July 2008 he set the New Zealand record in the 5000m, running 13:10.19. Blincoe represented New Zealand in the 2008 Summer Olympics at Beijing in the ...

(born 1979), New Zealand runner *

Adrian Błocki Adrian Błocki (born 11 April 1990) is a male Polish racewalker. He competed for Poland in the 2016 Summer Olympics. He competed in the 50 kilometres walk event at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics. He also competed in the 50 kilome ...

(born 1990), Polish racewalker * Adrian Breen (hurler) (born 1992), Irish hurler *

Adrian Cosma Adrian Cosma (5 June 1950 – 1996) was a Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to t ...

(1950–1996), Romanian handball player * Adrian Crișan (born 1980), Romanian table tennis player * Adrián Gavira (born 1987), Spanish beach volleyball player * Adrian Gomes (born 1990), Brazilian gymnast *

Adrian Gray Adrian Gray (born 28 February 1981) is an English darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. Career Gray made his televised debut at the 2003 UK Open. He only began playing darts at the age of 18, and within thr ...

(born 1981), English darts player * Adrian Gunnell (born 1972), English snooker player * Adrian Hansen (born 1971), South African squash player *

Adrian Lewis Adrian Lewis (born 21 January 1985) is an English professional darts player currently playing in the PDC. He is a two-time PDC World Darts Champion, winning in 2011 and 2012. He is nicknamed Jackpot, as he won a jackpot gambling in Las Vegas ...

(born 1985), English darts player * Adrian Matei (born 1985), Romanian figure skater *

Adrian Metcalfe Adrian Peter Metcalfe (2 March 1942 – 2 July 2021) was a British athlete and broadcaster. He set a UK record for the 400m in 1961 and won silver relay medals at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, the 1962 European Athletics C ...

(1942–2021), British runner and sports broadcaster *

Adrian Neville Benjamin Satterley (born 22 August 1986), better known by his ring name Pac, is an English professional wrestler. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he was the inaugural AEW All-Atlantic Champion. He is one-third of the ...

(born 1986), English professional wrestler, known professionally as Pac * Adrián Alonso Pereira (born 1988), Spanish futsal player * Adrián Popa (born 1971), Hungarian weightlifter * Adrian Rollinson (born 1965), British strongman *

Adrian Schultheiss Adrian Alexander Konstantin Schultheiss (born 11 August 1988) is a Swedish former competitive figure skater. He is the 2006 Swedish national champion, the 2004–2005 Swedish junior national champion, and the 2006 Nordic Champion. He is the fir ...

(born 1988), Swedish figure skater * Adrian Smith (strongman) (born 1964), British strongman *

Adrian Street Adrian Street (born 5 December 1940) is a retired Welsh professional wrestler and author known for his flamboyant, androgynous wrestling persona, brought to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s. Street was often accompanied to the ring by his long ...

(born 1940), Welsh wrestler and author *

Adrian Strzałkowski Adrian Strzałkowski (born 20 March 1990) is a Polish track and field athlete who competes in the long jump. His personal best of is the Polish indoor record for the event. He represented Poland at the 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championshi ...

(born 1990), Polish long jumper *

Adrián Paz Velázquez Adrián Paz Velázquez (born 1964) is a paralympic athlete from Mexico competing mainly in category F53 throwing events. Adrian competed in four Paralympics, firstly in 1996 where as well as competing in the shot and discus he won the ...

(born 1964), Mexican Paralympic athlete * Adrian Watt (born 1947), American ski jumper * Adrian White (equestrian) (born 1933), New Zealand equestrian * Adrian Alejandro Wittwer (born 1986), Swiss extreme athlete and ice swimmer * Adrian Zieliński (born 1989), Polish weightlifter

Arts and entertainment

* Adrian Adlam (born 1963), British violinist and conductor * Adrian Aeschbacher (1912–2002), Swiss classical pianist * Adrian Alandy (born 1980), Filipino actor and model *

Adrian Allinson Adrian Allinson (9 January 1890 – 20 February 1959) was a British painter, potter and engraver known for his landscapes of Southern Europe and North Africa, and for a series of notable posters he made for London Transport. Life and caree ...

(1890–1959), British painter, potter and engraver * Adrián Alonso (born 1994), Mexican actor * Adrian Alphona, Canadian comic book artist * Adrian Alvarado (actor) (born 1976), American actor *

Adrian Anantawan Adrian Anantawan is a Canadian violinist. Anantawan, who began studying violin at age nine, has performed with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and at the White House.

(born 1986), Canadian violinist * Adrian Augier, St. Lucian poet and producer *

Adrian Bică Bădan Adrian Bică Bădan (born 11 December 1988 in Constanţa) is a Romanian former footballer. Career Bică Bădan played most of his career on loan by U.S. Vibonese Calcio, Cassino and Milazzo, from his club Catania Calcio. In January 2011 retur ...

(born 1988), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Baker Adrian Baker (born 18 January 1951, London) is an English singer, songwriter, and record producer. Career Baker made his debut as a singer on Magnet Records/Epic Records in the United Kingdom. In 1975, he released his first solo album, ''Int ...

(born 1951), English singer, songwriter, and record producer * Adrian Bărar (1960–2021), Romanian guitarist and composer * Adrian Barber (1938–2020), English musician and producer * Adrian Batten (1591–1637), English organist * Adrian Bawtree (born 1968), English composer and organist * Adrian Beaumont (born 1937), British composer, conductor, and professor * Adrian Beers (1916–2004), British double bass player and teacher *

Adrian Belew Robert Steven "Adrian" Belew (born December 23, 1949) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. A multi-instrumentalist primarily known as a guitarist and singer, he is noted for his unusual and impressionistic approach to ...

(born 1949), American guitarist, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer *

Adrian Benjamin The Reverend Adrian Victor Benjamin (born 1942) is a prebendary emeritus of St Paul's Cathedral (appointed in October 2007) and a former actor who has appeared with Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor (Febru ...

(born 1942), actor and prebendary emeritus *

Adrian Biddle Adrian Biddle, (20 July 1952 – 7 December 2005), was an English cinematographer. Early years Biddle was a talented swimmer in his youth, and it was through this that he broke into the film industry. In 1967 the underwater photographer Egi ...

(1952–2005), English cinematographer * Adrian Blevins (born 1964), American poet *

Adrian Borland Adrian Kelvin Borland (6 December 1957 – 26 April 1999) was an English singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer, best known as the frontman of post-punk band the Sound. Following a substantial musical career spanning numerous group ...

(1957–1999), English singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer *

Adrian Boult Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH (; 8 April 1889 – 22 February 1983) was an English conductor. Brought up in a prosperous mercantile family, he followed musical studies in England and at Leipzig, Germany, with early conducting work in Londo ...

(1889–1983), English conductor * Adrian Brown (1929–2019), British director and poet * Adrian Brown (born 1949), British conductor *

Adrian Brunel Adrian Brunel (4 September 1892 – 18 February 1958) was an English film director and screenwriter. Brunel's directorial career started in the silent era, and reached its peak in the latter half of the 1920s. His surviving work from the 1920s, ...

(1892–1958), English film director and screenwriter * Adrian Bustamante (born 1981), American actor * Adrián Caetano (born 1969), Uruguayan-Argentine film director, producer and screenplay writer *

Adrian Carmack Adrian Carmack (born May 5, 1969) is an American video game artist and one of four co-founders of id Software, along with Tom Hall, John Romero, and John Carmack (no relation). The founders met while working at Softdisks ''Gamer's Edge'' divisio ...

(born 1969), American video game artist * Adrián Carrio (born 1986), Spanish pianist *

Adrian Chiles Adrian Chiles (born 21 March 1967) is a British writer and television and radio presenter. He has co-presented both ''The One Show'' (2007–2010) and '' Daybreak'' (2010–2011) with Christine Lampard. He was also the chief presenter for fo ...

(born 1967), British television and radio presenter *

Adrian Clarke (photographer) Adrian Clarke is an English photographer. Originally trained and practising as a civil liberties lawyer, Clarke made the switch to photography in 2003. His work is in a social realist style. His first major set of pictures was ''Framed'', a serie ...

, English photographer * Adrian Clarke (poet), British poet *

Adrian Conan Doyle Adrian Malcolm Conan Doyle (19 November 19103 June 1970) was the youngest son of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his second wife Jean, Lady Doyle or Lady Conan Doyle. He had two siblings, sister Jean Conan Doyle and brother Denis, as well as two hal ...

(1910–1970), English race-car driver, big-game hunter, explorer, and writer *

Adrian Dingle (artist) John Adrian Darley Dingle (1911 – 22 December 1974), known professionally as Adrian Dingle, was a Cornish-Canadian artist. In the 1940s, he was a creator of comic books, including '' Nelvana of the Northern Lights''. Life and w ...

(1911–1974), Welsh-Canadian painter and comic book artist * Adrian Dunbar (born 1958), Northern Ireland actor *Adrian Edmondson better known as

Ade Edmondson Adrian Charles Edmondson (born 24 January 1957) is an English actor, comedian, musician, writer and television presenter. He was part of the alternative comedy boom in the early 1980s and had roles in the television series '' The Young Ones'' (1 ...

(born 1957), English actor, comedian, director, writer and musician *

Adrian Enescu Adrian-Floru Enescu (31 March 1948 – 19 August 2016) was a Romanian composer of film soundtracks and contemporary music. As an individual musician, he also pioneered the local electronic scene during the 1970s and 1980s. He graduated from the " ...

(1948–2016), Romanian composer *

Adrian Erlandsson Adrian Erlandsson (born 27 October 1970) is a Swedish heavy metal drummer who is a member of At the Gates (1990–1996, 2007–2008, 2010–), the Haunted (1996–1999, 2013–), and Nemhain (2006–). He has also been a member of H.E.A.L ...

(born 1970), Swedish heavy metal drummer *

Adrian Fisher (musician) Adrian Fisher (2 September 1952 – 31 March 2000) was an English guitarist and member of the band Toby (a spin off from the band Free), Sparks and Boxer. Fisher played on Sparks' first two albums under Island Records, '' Kimono My House'' and ...

(1952-2000), former guitarist for

Sparks (band) Sparks is an American pop and rock duo formed by brothers Ron (keyboards) and Russell Mael (vocals) in Los Angeles. The duo is noted for their quirky approach to songwriting; their music is often accompanied by sophisticated and acerbic lyric ...

Adrian Gaxha Adrian Gaxha (, mk, Адријан Гаџа; born 13 February 1984) is a Macedonian-Albanian singer, songwriter, producer, dancer and entrepreneur. Life and career Adrian Gaxha was born on 13 February 1984 into an Albanian family in the cit ...

(born 1984), Macedonian singer-songwriter and producer *

Adrian Ghenie Adrian Ghenie (; born 13 August 1977 in Baia Mare) is a contemporary Romanian painter, who lives and works in Berlin, Germany. Early life and education The son of a dentist, he studied fine arts at the Arts and Crafts School in Baia Mare be ...

(born 1977), Romanian painter *

Adrian Gonzales Adrian Gonzales (1937 – October 23, 1998) was a Filipino comics artist best known for his work on ''All-Star Squadron'', '' Arak, Son of Thunder'', and '' Super Powers'' for DC Comics. Career Adrian Gonzales began his career as a comic book ...

(1937-1998), Filipino comic book artist * Adrián Luis González (born 1939), Mexican potter *

(born 1961), British artist * Adrian Adolph Greenburg (1903–1959), costume designer for over 250 films known as simply Adrian *

Adrian Grenier Adrian Sean Grenier (born July 10, 1976) is an American actor, producer, director and musician. He is best known for his portrayal of Vincent Chase in the television series ''Entourage'' (2004–2011). He has appeared in films such as ''Drive Me ...

(born 1976), American actor, producer, director, musician and environmentalist *

Adrian Griffin (drummer) Adrian Griffin is an Australian drummer and bass guitarist who played for the punk rock band 28 Days and for Tom Ugly. Biography Adrian Griffin formed AGaugeFor, a metal band, in 1998 in Sydney: he originally played bass guitar and provided ...

, Australian drummer *

Adrian Gurvitz Adrian Curtis Gurvitz (; born 26 June 1949) is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. His prolific songwriting ability has gained him hits with Eddie Money's No. 1 ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock hit " The Love in Your Eyes" a ...

(born 1949), English singer, musician and songwriter *

Adrian Hall (actor) Adrian Hall (born 1 January 1959) is an English former actor and co-director. He is best known for the film ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' is a 1968 musical-fantasy film directed by Ken Hughes with a screenplay co- ...

(born 1959), British actor and co-director * Adrian Hall (artist) (born 1943), British artist *

Adrian Hall (director) Adrian Hall is an American theatre director. His directing style was described as "bold" by the New York Times, and his work was considered part of the first- and second-generation of the regional theater movement of the 1960s and late 1980s. ...

(born 1927), American theatre director *

Adrian Hates Diary of Dreams is a German darkwave band. The lead singer and founding member Adrian Hates has produced most of the albums by himself or with minimal help from others. He rarely uses a full band, except when on tour. History Adrian Hates is a ...

(born 1973), German dark wave musician *

(1920–1992), British painter * Adrian Heathfield, British writer and curator *

Adrian Hoven Adrian Hoven (18 May 1922 – 28 April 1981) was an Austrian actor, producer and film director. He appeared in 100 films between 1947 and 1981. He was born in Wöllersdorf, Austria as ''Wilhelm Arpad Hofkirchner'' and died in Tegernsee, Ger ...

(1922–1981), Austrian actor, producer and film director * Adrian A. Husain (born 1945), Pakistani poet * Adrian Ivaniţchi (born 1947), Romanian folk musician and guitarist *

Adrian Jones (sculptor) Alfred Adrian Jones (9 February 1845 – 24 January 1938) was an English sculptor and painter who specialized in depicting animals, particularly horses. Before becoming a full-time artist he was an army veterinary surgeon for twenty-three years ...

(1845–1938), English sculptor and painter who specialized in animals, particularly horses *Adrian Jones (born 1978), Swedish musician, member of

Gjallarhorn In Norse mythology, Gjallarhorn ( Old Norse: ; "hollering horn"Orchard (1997:57). or "the loud sounding horn"Simek (2007:110).) is a horn associated with the god Heimdallr and the wise being Mímir. The sound of Heimdallr's horn will herald th ...

* Adrian Karsten (1960–2005), American sports reporter *

Adrian Kowanek Adrian Kowanek (born 4 October 1977), also known as Covan, is a Polish musician. He is the former lead vocalist of the death metal bands Atrophia Red Sun and Decapitated. He was also the touring vocalist for technical death metal band Sceptic. ...

(born 1977), Polish musician *

Adrian Le Roy Adrian Le Roy (c.1520–1598) was an influential French music publisher, lutenist, mandore player, guitarist, composer and music educator. Life Le Roy was born in the town of Montreuil-sur-Mer in northern France to a wealthy family. Very little i ...

(1520–1598), French string player, composer, music publisher and educator *

Adrian Leaper Adrian Leaper (born 1953) is an English conductor. Biography Leaper studied horn and conducting at the Royal Academy of Music and for eight years was co-principal horn of the Philharmonia Orchestra. He was Principal Conductor of the ''Orquesta F ...

(born 1953), English conductor *

Adrian Legg Adrian Legg (born 16 May 1948) is an English guitar player who has been called "impossible to categorize". He plays custom guitars that are a hybrid of electric and acoustic, and his fingerstyle picking technique has been acknowledged by the re ...

(born 1948), English guitar player *

Adrian Lester Adrian Anthony Lester (born Anthony Harvey; 14 August 1968) is a British actor, director and writer. He is the recipient of a Laurence Olivier Award, an Evening Standard Theatre Award and a Critics' Circle Theatre Award for his work on the L ...

(born 1968), British actor *

Adrian Lucas Adrian Paul Lucas, b. 1962 is an English organist, tutor and composer. He became organist and director of music at Worcester Cathedral in 1996 and artistic director of the Worcester Three Choirs Festival. Previously he had been assistant organis ...

(born 1962), English organist, tutor, and composer *

Adrian Lulgjuraj Adrian Lulgjuraj (born 19 August 1980) is a Montenegrin-born Albanian singer . Together with Bledar Sejko, he represented Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö with the song " Identitet". The song failed to qualify for the fin ...

(born 1980), Albanian rock singer *

Adrian Lukis Adrian Leonard Fellowes Lukis (born 28 March 1957) is an English actor who has appeared regularly in British television drama since the late 1980s. His most recent notable appearances have been as Sergeant Doug Wright in the police drama ser ...

(born 1957), British actor *

Adrian Lux Prinz Adrian Johannes Hynne, better known as Adrian Lux (born 1 May 1986), is a Swedish disc jockey and music producer. His biggest chart success is "Teenage Crime". Adrian Lux released his debut album on the 3rd of April, 2012. The self-titled alb ...

(born 1986), Swedish disc jockey and music producer *

Adrian Lyne Adrian Lyne (born 4 March 1941) is an English film director, writer and producer. Having begun his career directing 1970s television commercials, Lyne made well-received short films which were entries in the London Film Festival. He started ma ...

(born 1941), English filmmaker and producer * Adrian Martin (born 1959), Australian film and arts critic *

Adrian Martinez (actor) Adrian Martinez (born January 20, 1972, in New York City) is an American actor and comedian, known for '' The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'' and '' Focus''. He also worked in the theatre. He is also known for his role as the "Discount Double Check ...

(born 1972), American actor and comedian *

Adrian Minune Adrian Minune (real name Adrian Simionescu, born 24 September 1974) is a Romanian manele singer of Romani descent. One major hit for the Manele Singer was at the Neversea Festival in 2019, when the swedish DJ Salvatore Ganacci honored him by ...

(born 1974), Romani-Romanian manele singer *

Adrian Mitchell Adrian Mitchell FRSL (24 October 1932 – 20 December 2008) was an English poet, novelist and playwright. A former journalist, he became a noted figure on the British Left. For almost half a century he was the foremost poet of the country's Cam ...

(1932–2008), English poet, novelist and playwright * Adrian William Moore (born 1956), British philosopher and broadcaster * Adrián Navarro (born 1969), Argentine actor *

Adrian Noble Adrian Keith Noble (born 19 July 1950) is a theatre director, and was also the artistic director and chief executive of the Royal Shakespeare Company from 1990 to 2003. Education and career Noble was born in Chichester, Sussex, England. After le ...

(born 1950), English theatre director *

Adrian Pasdar Adrian Pasdar (born April 30, 1965) is an American film, television, and voice actor. He is known for his roles in '' Profit'', '' Near Dark'', ''Carlito's Way'', '' Mysterious Ways'', '' Heroes'' and as Glenn Talbot on '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D ...

(born 1965), American actor and film director *

Adrian Paul Adrian Paul Hewett (born 29 May 1959) is an English actor best known for the titular role of Duncan MacLeod on the television series '' Highlander: The Series''. In 1997, he founded the Peace Fund charitable organisation. Early life Paul was ...

(born 1959), English actor *

Adrian Pecknold Adrian Pecknold (1920–1999) was a Canadian mime, director, and author of the book ''Mime: The Step Beyond Words''. He is popularly known for his creation and depiction of Poco the Clown in the popular Canadian children's television program ...

(1920–1999), Canadian mime, director, and author *

Adrian Petriw Adrian Roman Petriw (born August 5, 1987) is a Canadian television, film and voice actor. He is best known for his voice role of Tony Stark / Iron Man in the television series '' Iron Man: Armored Adventures'', Commander Gren in '' The Dragon Pr ...

(born 1987), Canadian actor *

Adrian Picardi Adrian Picardi (born April 1987) is an American filmmaker originally from ''South Pasadena,'' California. For all his works thus far, he has been credited as director, writer, cinematographer, and Film editor. He got his start in the industry by ...

(born 1987), American filmmaker *

Adrian Pintea Adrian Virgil Pintea (; 9 October 1954 – 8 June 2007) was a Romanian actor. Career Pintea graduated from the Theatrical and Cinematographical Arts Institute in Bucharest. He appeared in the 2005 Romanian film '' Femeia visurilor'' directed b ...

(1954–2007), Romanian actor *

Adrian Piotrovsky Adrian Ivanovich Piotrovsky (russian: Адриа́н Ива́нович Пиотро́вский) ( – 21 November 1937) was a Russian Soviet dramaturge, responsible for creating the synopsis for Sergei Prokofiev's ballet ''Romeo and Juliet''. H ...

(1898–1937), Russian dramaturge *

Adrian Piper Adrian Margaret Smith Piper (born September 20, 1948) is an American conceptual artist and Kantian philosopher. Her work addresses how and why those involved in more than one discipline may experience professional ostracism, otherness, racia ...

(born 1948), American conceptual artist and philosophy professor *

Adrian Pisarello Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the ...

(born 1970), Gibraltarian musician and songwriter *

Adrian R'Mante Adrian R'Mante is an American actor and acting coach best known for his role as Esteban Julio Ricardo Montoya de la Rosa Ramírez in the Disney Channel Original Series, ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody''. He was born in Tampa, Florida, United St ...

(born 1978), American television actor *

Adrian Rawlins Adrian John Rawlins (born 27 March 1958) is an English actor best known for playing Arthur Kidd in '' The Woman in Black'' and James Potter in the ''Harry Potter'' films. In 2019, he starred in '' Chernobyl'' as Nikolai Fomin. Early life Raw ...

(born 1958), English actor *

Adrian Ludwig Richter Adrian Ludwig Richter (September 28, 1803June 19, 1884) was a German painter and etcher, who was strongly influenced by Erhard and Chodowiecki. He was a representative of both Romanticism and Biedermeier styles. He was the most popular, and ...

(1803–1884), German painter and etcher *

Adrian Rodriguez (DJ) Adrian Rodriguez also known by the name Rodriguez is a trance producer and DJ from Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany who debuted in 1994, pairing with Sash! to create hits such as "Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuad ...

, German DJ * Adrián Rodríguez (born 1988), Spanish actor and singer from Catalonia *Adrian Rodriguez, American bass guitarist for

The Airborne Toxic Event The Airborne Toxic Event is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2006. It consists of Mikel Jollett (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Steven Chen (guitar, keyboards), Adrian Rodriguez (electric bass, backing vocals), Daren T ...

Adrian Rollini Adrian Francis Rollini (June 28, 1903 – May 15, 1956) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist who played the bass saxophone, piano, vibraphone, and many other instruments. Rollini is also known for introducing the goofus in jazz music. A ...

(1903–1956), American multi-instrumentalist best known for his jazz music *

(1859–1933), British lyricist * Adrián Rubio, Mexican actor and model *

Adrian Scarborough Adrian Philip Scarborough (born 10 May 1968) is an English actor. He has appeared in films including '' The Madness of King George'' (1994), '' Gosford Park'' (2001), ''Vera Drake'' (2004), '' The History Boys'' (2006), '' The King's Speech'' ( ...

(born 1968), English character actor * Adrian Scott (1912–1972), American screenwriter and film producer * Adrian Shaposhnikov (1888–1967), Russian classical composer *

Adrian Sherwood Adrian Maxwell Sherwood (born 20 January 1958, London, England) is an English record producer specialising in the genre of dub music. He has created a distinctive production style based on the application of dub effects and dub mixing techniqu ...

(born 1958), English record producer *

Adrian Sînă Adrian Claudiu Sînă (; born 18 April 1977), better known as Adrian Sina or simply Adi Sina, is a Romanian singer-songwriter, record producer, radio DJ and entertainer. He is best known for creating, producing and singing in the dance group Akce ...

(born 1977), Romanian singer-songwriter and record producer *

Adrian D. Smith Adrian D. Smith (born August 19, 1944) is an American architect. He designed the world's tallest structure, Burj Khalifa, as well as the building projected to surpass it, the Jeddah Tower. Among his other projects, he was the senior architect for ...

(born 1944), American architect *

(born 1957), English musician and one of three guitarists/songwriters in the English band Iron Maiden *

Adrian Smith (illustrator) Adrian Smith is a British illustrator, best known for his numerous illustrations for Games Workshop Games Workshop Group (often abbreviated as GW) is a British manufacturer of miniature wargames, based in Nottingham, England. Its best-kn ...

, British illustrator *

Adrian Steirn Adrian Steirn is a photographer and filmmaker. He is the founder of Ginkgo Agency, which specialises in creating strategic high quality short form content. Steirn is also the creator of Beautiful News and 21 Icons. Books *21 Icons ‘Together ...

, photographer and filmmaker * Adrian Consett Stephen (1894–1918), Australian artillery officer and playwright *

Adrian Stokes (critic) Adrian Durham Stokes (27 October 1902 – 15 December 1972) was a British art critic with a speciality in early Renaissance sculpture and the aesthetics of stone-carving. He helped to turn the traditional Cornish fishing-port of St Ives, Corn ...

(1902–1972), British art critic *

Adrian Scott Stokes Charles Adrian Scott Stokes (23 December 1854 – 30 November 1935) was an English Landscape art, landscape painter. Born in Southport, Lancashire, he became a cotton broker in Liverpool, where his artistic talent was noticed by John Rogers Her ...

(1854–1935), English landscape painter *

Adrian Stroe Adrian Stroe (born October 24, 1959), known as The Taxi Driver of Death, is a Romanian serial killer responsible for the murders of three women in the vicinity of Bucharest, committed between January and September 1992. Sentenced to life imprisonm ...

(born 1959), Romanian serial killer * Adrian Sturges (born 1976), British film producer *

Adrián Suar Adrián Kirzner Schwartz (born March 25, 1968), better known as Adrián Suar, is an Argentine actor, media producer and businessman who is the program director of Canal 13. Early life Adrián Suar born in Queens, New York City, on March 25 ...

(born 1968), Argentine actor and media producer *

Adrian Tanner Adrian Tanner is a writer and director based in London whose work includes the feature film Redistributors that was nominated for Best Thriller at the 2016 UK National Film Awards. His short film Trading Licks was completed in 2013 and stars Rog ...

, English writer and director *

Adrian Taylor (producer) Adrian Clemens "Clem" Taylor (January 27, 1954 – March 21, 2014) was an American television news producer, noted for his work on ''60 Minutes'', '' The Early Show'' and CBS News. Taylor won a Peabody Award for his ''60 Minutes'' segment, "Joy in ...

(1954–2014), American television news producer *

Adrian Tchaikovsky Adrian Czajkowski (spelled as Adrian Tchaikovsky for his books) is a British fantasy and science fiction author. He is known best for his series ''Shadows of the Apt'', and for his novel '' Children of Time''. ''Children of Time'' was awarded t ...

(born 1972), British fantasy and science fiction author * Adrián Terrazas-González (born 1975), Mexican jazz composer and wind player * Adrian Thaws (born 1968), English musician and actor * Adrian Tomine (born 1974), American cartoonist *

Adrian Truss Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the main ...

(born 1953), British-Canadian actor *

Adrian Utley Adrian Francis Utley (born 27 April 1957) is an English musician and producer, and a member of the band Portishead.Jurek, ThomAdrian Utley Biography, Allmusic. Retrieved 31 December 2016 Career Born in Northampton,Mejia, Paula (2015)In Search ...

(born 1957), English musician best known as a member of the band Portishead *

Adrian Vandenberg Adrian Vandenberg (born 31 January 1954 as Adriaan van den Berg) is a Dutch rock guitarist, best known for his tenure as one of the guitarists in Whitesnake during their successful late 1980s period and the band Vandenberg which he started in ...

(born 1954), Dutch rock guitarist * Adrian Wells (born 1989), British-American clinical psychologist, singer and songwriter *

Adrian White (musician) Adrian White is a Canadian drummer. In 1994, White played drums on the first album from Devin Townsend's newly founded Strapping Young Lad Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing as well as co writing and demo recording the majority of Strapping Young ...

, Canadian drummer * Adrian White (author), Anglo-Irish writer *

Adrian Willaert Adrian Willaert ( – 7 December 1562) was a Flemish composer of High Renaissance music. Mainly active in Italy, he was the founder of the Venetian School. He was one of the most representative members of the generation of northern composers ...

(c. 1490–1562), Flemish composer of the Renaissance and founder of the Venetian School *

Adrian Wilson (actor) Adrian Wilson (born 19 December 1969 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a South African model and actor. Wilson Started out as a male model, signed to Beatrice Model agency in Milan, Italy, Boss Model Management in his hometown of Cape Town, ...

(born 1969), South African model and actor *

Adrian Wilson (artist) Adrian Wilson (born 1964) is a British artist and photographer based in New York. Biography Early Digital Art Career Wilson studied HND Design (photography) from 1984-1986 at Blackpool and The Fylde College, where, according to Digital Art ...

(born 1964), British artist and photographer *

Adrian Wright Adrian Wright (1 July 1947 – 28 November 2015) was English Australian actor remembered for his roles in the 1970s children's television series '' Freewheelers'' and the Australian serial ''Prisoner'' in which he played male nurse Neil Murray, ...

(1947–2015), English-Australian actor *

Adrian Young Adrian Samuel Young (born August 26, 1969) is an American drummer and member of the rock bands No Doubt and Dreamcar. Biography When not performing, in the studio or touring, Young likes to spend his time out on the golf course, as he is an a ...

(born 1969), American drummer for the rock band No Doubt *

Adrian Younge Adrian Younge (born May 7, 1978) is an American composer, arranger and music producer based in the Los Angeles area. Background Younge grew up in Fontana, California. His father is a lawyer and Younge himself earned a Juris Doctor degree fro ...

(born 1978), American composer, arranger, and music producer * Adrian Zagoritis (born 1968), British songwriter and record producer *

Adrian Zingg Adrian Zingg (April 15, 1734, St.Gallen – May 26, 1816, Leipzig) was a Swiss painter. Life Adrian Zingg received his professional training with his father, the steel cutter Bartolomäus Zingg, then became an apprentice with the engraver ...

(1734–1816), Swiss painter * Adrian Zmed (born 1954), American television personality and film actor

Other

Adrian Arendt Adrian Arendt (born 20 August 1952) is a Romanian sailor. He competed in the Flying Dutchman event at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry ...

(born 1952), Romanian sailor *

Adrian Bancker Adrian Bancker (1703 – August 21, 1772), also known as Adriaan or Adrianus Bancker, was a prominent silversmith in New York City. Bancker was the son of Evert Bancker, third mayor of Albany, New York, and baptized on October 10, 1703 in Alba ...

(1703–1772), American silversmith * Adrian Beecroft (born 1947), British venture capitalist *

Adrian Bell Adrian Hanbury Bell (4 October 1901 – 5 September 1980) was an English ruralist journalist and farmer, and the first compiler of ''The Times'' crossword. Early life Bell was born at Stretford, Lancashire, son of Robert Bell (1865-1949), ed ...

(1901–1980), English ruralist journalist, crossword compiler, and farmer * Adrian Bellamy (born 1941/1942), British businessman *

Adrian Block Adriaen (Arjan) Block (c. 1567 – buried April 27, 1627) was a Dutch private trader, privateer, and ship's captain who is best known for exploring the coastal and river valley areas between present-day New Jersey and Massachusetts during four v ...

(1567–1627), Dutch explorer of the American East Coast *

Adrian Brown (archivist) Adrian Brown (born 1969) is a British archivist specializing in digital records preservation. He led development of the widely used PRONOM file format registry and associated DROID software tool. He is the author of ''Practical Digital Preservatio ...

(born 1969), British archivist *

Adrian Brown (journalist) Adrian Brown is a reporter for ''Al Jazeera. He recently returned to Sydney after almost 16 years running a reporting and camera company based in Hong Kong. During that time, he also filed stories for ''National Nine News''. Some of the biggest ...

, Australian journalist *

Adrian Cioroianu Adrian Mihai Cioroianu (born January 5, 1967, Craiova, Romania) is a Romanian historian, politician, journalist, and essayist. A lecturer for the History Department at the University of Bucharest, he is the author of several books dealing with ...

(born 1967), Romanian historian, politician, journalist, and essayist *

Adrian Cronauer Adrian Joseph Cronauer (September 8, 1938 – July 18, 2018) was a United States Air Force SergeantAdrian Diel August Friedrich Adrian Diel (4 February 1756 – 22 April 1839) was a German physician and founder of pomology at the turn of the 19th century. Life Adrian Diel’s father Kaspar Ludwig was a surgeon and apothecary. August Friedrich Adrian s ...

(1756–1839), German physician *

Adrian Finighan Adrian Richard Finighan (born 20 December 1964) is a Welsh journalist, working as a presenter and reporter for the television channel Al Jazeera English (AJE). He is now based at AJE's World headquarters in Doha but has also presented programme ...

(born 1964), British journalist *

Adrian Frutiger Adrian Johann Frutiger ( ; 24 May 1928 – 10 September 2015) was a Swiss typeface designer who influenced the direction of type design in the second half of the 20th century. His career spanned the hot metal, phototypesetting and digital ...

(born 1928), Swiss typeface designer *

Adrian Fulford Sir Adrian Bruce Fulford (born 8 January 1953) is a retired Lord Justice of Appeal. From 2017 to 2019, he was the first Investigatory Powers Commissioner, and was the Vice-President of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) in 2019, succeedi ...

(born 1953), British judge *

Adrian Geiges Adrian Geiges (born 3 September 1960) is a German writer and journalist born in Basel, Switzerland. Life Adrian Geiges, born September 3, 1960, is a journalist from the Black Forest in southern Germany. He became the CEO of the Chinese subsi ...

(born 1960), German writer and journalist * Adrian Anthony Gill (1954–2016), British writer and critic * Adrian Gonzalez (kidnapper) (born 2000), American kidnapper * Adrián Gómez González, Mexican drug lord * Adrián Arroyo Gutiérrez (born 1976), Costa Rican serial killer and rapist, known as The Southern Psychopath * Adrian Hanauer (born 1966), American businessman and minority owner and general manager of the Seattle Sounders FC * Adrian Hayes (adventurer) (born 1959), British explorer *

Adrian Holovaty Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the main ...

(born 1981), American web developer, journalist and entrepreneur *

Adrian van Hooydonk Adrian van Hooydonk (born 21 June 1964 in Echt, Limburg), is a Dutch automobile designer and BMW Group's Design Director. He is based in Munich, Germany. Biography He studied at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, where he re ...

(born 1964), Dutch automobile designer * Adrian Albert Jurgens (1886–1953), South African philatelist *

Adrian Kantrowitz Adrian Kantrowitz (October 4, 1918 – November 14, 2008) was an American cardiac surgeon whose team performed the world's second heart transplant attempt (after Christiaan Barnard) at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York on December 6, ...

(1918–2008), American cardiac surgeon *

Adrian Kashchenko Adrian Kashchenko ( uk, Адріан Феофанович Кащенко) (19 September 1858 – 16 March 1921) was a well-known Ukrainian writer, historian of Zaporozhian Cossacks. Biography Adrian Kashchenko was born in the family of small lando ...

(1858–1921), Ukrainian writer, historian of the Zaporozhian Cossacks *

Adrian Knox Sir Adrian Knox KCMG, KC (29 November 186327 April 1932) was an Australian lawyer and judge who served as the second Chief Justice of Australia, in office from 1919 to 1930. Knox was born in Sydney, the son of businessman Sir Edward Knox. He ...

(1863–1932), Australian judge * Adrian Künzi (born 1973), Swiss banker *

Adrian Lamo Adrián Alfonso Lamo Atwood (February 20, 1981 – March 14, 2018) was an American threat analyst and hacker. Lamo first gained media attention for breaking into several high-profile computer networks, including those of ''The New York Times'', ...

(born 1981), Colombian-American threat analyst and "grey hat" hacker *

Adrian Lim The Toa Payoh ritual murders took place in Singapore in 1981. On 25 January, the body of a nine-year-old girl was found at a block of public housing Public housing in Singapore, flats in the town of Toa Payoh, and two weeks later, the body ...

(1942–1988), Singaporean serial killer *

Adrian Long Adrian Ernest Long (15 April 1941 – 23 April 2022) was a civil engineer from Northern Ireland. A professor at Queen's University Belfast, he had a particular interest in concrete structures and patented FlexiArch, a pre-cast concrete arch pr ...

, British civil engineer *

Adrian Mikhalchishin Adrian Bohdanovych Mikhalchishin (also Mihalcisin, Mihalčišin or Mykhalchyshyn, uk, Адріян Богданович Михальчишин, born November 18, 1954) is a Ukrainian chess grandmaster now playing for Slovenia. Education: Lviv Un ...

(born 1954), Ukrainian chess grandmaster * Adrian von Mynsicht (1603–1638), German alchemist *

Adrian Parr Adrian Parr (born 1967) is an Australian-born philosopher and cultural critic. She specializes in environmental philosophy and activism. In addition, she published on the sustainability movement, climate change politics, activist culture, and ...

(born 1967), Australian philosopher and cultural critic * Adrian Păunescu (1943–2010), Romanian poet, journalist, and politician *

Adrian Plass Adrian Plass (born 1948) is a British author and speaker who writes primarily Christian humour, but also short stories, Bible commentaries and novels with a more serious tone. His most popular books are a series concerning ''The Sacred Diary of ...

(born 1948), English author and speaker *

Adrian Rogers Adrian Pierce Rogers (September 12, 1931 – November 15, 2005) was an American Southern Baptist pastor and conservative author. He served three terms as president of the Southern Baptist Convention (1979–1980 and 1986–1988). Rogers was born ...

(1931–2005), American pastor, conservative and author * Adrian Andrei Rusu (born 1951), Romanian medieval archaeologist * Adrian Anthony Spears (1910–1991), American judge * Adrián Steckel, Mexican businessman *

Adrian Stephen Adrian Leslie Stephen (27 October 1883 – 3 May 1948) was a member of the Bloomsbury Group, an author and psychoanalyst, and the younger brother of Thoby Stephen, Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell. He and his wife Karin Stephen became interested ...

(1883–1948), British author and psychoanalyst, brother of Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell *

(born 1959), Romanian serial killer * Adrian Ursu (born 1968), Romanian journalist * Adrian Weale (born 1964), English writer, journalist, illustrator and photographer *

Adrian Wewer Adrian Wewer, O.F.M. (April 14, 1836 – March 15, 1914), was a German-born Franciscan lay brother who was the architect of more than 100 churches, college buildings, seminaries, schools, friaries, convents, and hospitals throughout the United S ...

(1836–1914), German-born American architect and Franciscan friar * Adrian White (businessman) (born 1942), British businessman, founder of Biwater *

Adrian Zecha Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the ma ...

(born 1933), Indonesian hotelier

Fictional characters

Adrien Agreste Adrien Agreste () is a Model (person), model and the male protagonist of the animated television series ''Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir'', created by Thomas Astruc. He is portrayed as a French teenage student who has been homeschoole ...

, a superhero and male protagonist of '' Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir'' *

Adrian Chase Adrian Chase is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is the second DC character to bear the name Vigilante. The character made his live-action debut in the Arrowverse series ''Arrow'', portrayed by Josh Segarr ...

, DC Comics superhero * Adrian Corbo, alias Flex, a Marvel Comics superhero * Adrian "Fletch" Fletcher, character on the British medical dramas '' Casualty'' and ''

Holby City ''Holby City'' (stylised on-screen as HOLBY CIY) is a British medical drama television series that aired weekly on BBC One. It was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama '' Casualty'', and ...

'' * Adrian Hall, character on the soap opera ''

Home and Away ''Home and Away'' (often abbreviated as ''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a tr ...

'' *Adrian Ivashkov, character in Richelle Mead's ''

Vampire Academy ''Vampire Academy'' is a series of six young adult paranormal romance novels by American author Richelle Mead. It tells the story of Rosemarie "Rose" Hathaway, a dhampir girl, who is training to be a guardian of her moroi best friend, Vasilisa ...

'' and protagonist in '' Bloodlines'' *

Adrian Leverkühn ''Doctor Faustus'' is a German novel written by Thomas Mann, begun in 1943 and published in 1947 as ''Doktor Faustus: Das Leben des deutschen Tonsetzers Adrian Leverkühn, erzählt von einem Freunde'' ("Doctor Faustus: The Life of the German Com ...

, protagonist of Thomas Mann's ''Doctor Faustus'' *

Adrian Mole Adrian Albert Mole is the fictional protagonist in a series of books by English author Sue Townsend. The character first appeared (as "Nigel") as part of a comic diary featured in a short-lived arts magazine (called simply ''magazine'') publi ...

, protagonist of ''The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole'' *

Adrian Monk Adrian Monk, portrayed by Tony Shalhoub, is the title character and protagonist of the USA Network television series '' Monk''. He is a renowned former homicide detective for the San Francisco Police Department. Monk has obsessive–compuls ...

, protagonist of the television series ''Monk'' * Adrian Pennino, wife of Rocky Balboa *Adrian Seidelman, character from the '' Cybersix'' comic and television series *

Adrian Shephard This is a list of characters in the ''Half-Life'' video game series, which comprises ''Half-Life'', ''Half-Life 2'', ''Half-Life: Alyx'', and their respective expansion packs and episodes. Introduced in ''Half-Life'' and expansion packs This sec ...

, protagonist of the Half-Life expansion "Half-Life: Opposing Force" * Adrian Fahrenheit Ţepeş, alias ''Alucard'', character in the Castlevania video games *

Adrian Toomes The Vulture (Adrian Toomes) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Toomes is an Invention, inventive, but maniacal genius who designed a special suit that allows him to fly at vast speeds. After turning to ...

, alias ''Vulture'', a Marvel Comics villain * Adrian Veidt, alias ''Ozymandias'', character in the Watchmen graphic novel series * Adrian Woodhouse, spawn of Satan in the film '' Rosemary's Baby'' * Adrian, a character in Shakespeare's Coriolanus, is a Volscian who is oddly friendly with a Roman named Nicanor, and acts as a spy for the state. * Adrian, a mental woman in

The Crush (1993 film) ''The Crush'' is a 1993 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Alan Shapiro, which stars Cary Elwes as Nick Eliot and Alicia Silverstone as Darian Forrester, in her feature film debut. When 28-year-old writer Nick Eliot moves ...

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