Alec or Aleck is a Scottish form of the given name

Alex Alex is a given name. It can refer to a shortened version of Alexander, Alexandra, Alexis. People Multiple * Alex Brown (disambiguation), multiple people *Alex Gordon (disambiguation), multiple people *Alex Harris (disambiguation), multiple p ...

. It may be a diminutive of the name

Alexander Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Al ...

or a given name in its own right. Notable people with the name include:

People

Alec Aalto Alec Mikael Aalto (24 September 1942 – 24 December 2018) was a Finnish diplomat. In the Foreign Ministry, he started in 1979 and served as Finland's Ambassador in Austria (1991–1995), Italy (2003–2006) and Sweden in 2006–2010 until his ret ...

(1942–2018), Finnish diplomat *

Alec Acton Alec Edward Acton (1938–1994) born in Leicester was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League as a defender for Stockport County Stockport County Football Club are a professional football club in Stockport, E ...

(1938–1994), English footballer *

Alec Albiston Alec Marsh Albiston (16 November 1917 – 13 April 1998) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and with North Melbourne for his final season. A goalkicking rover, he was captain and ...

(1917–1998), Australian rules footballer *

Alec Alston Alec Alston (26 February 1937 – 23 February 2009) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Barrow, Bury and Preston North End. His brother Adrian was also a professional footballer, representing Australia at internationa ...

(1937–2009), English footballer *

Alec and Peter Graham Alexander Carter Graham (1881–1957) and Peter Graham (1878–1961) were mountaineers, guides and hotel operators in New Zealand. They were instrumental in the establishment of the early New Zealand tourist industry and earned themselves w ...

(1881–1957), New Zealand mountaineers, guides, and hotel operators *

Alec Anderson Alexander Aloysius Anderson (June 17, 1894 – November 14, 1953) was an American football offensive guard who played one season in the American Professional Football Association The National Football League (NFL) is a professional Am ...

(1894–1953), American NFL player *

Alec Asher Alec Edward Asher (born October 4, 1991) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, and Milwaukee Brewers and the Uni-President Lions of the Chin ...

(born 1991), American MLB player *

Alec Ashworth Alec Ashworth (1 October 1939 – 1995) was an English professional footballer born in Southport, Lancashire. Ashworth played as an inside forward and started his career at Everton. He played 12 games for Everton and scored 3 goals. He then mo ...

(1939–1995), English professional footballer *

Alec Astle Alec Morrison Astle (born 5 August 1949) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played two first-class matches for the Central Districts in the 1978–79 season. He also played for Manawatu in the Hawke Cup. He was born in Feilding. He is the f ...

(born 1949), New Zealand former cricketer *

Alec Atkinson Sir John Alexander Atkinson KCB, DFC (9 June 1919 – 8 August 2015) was a Royal Air Force officer of the Second World War who later had a distinguished career in the British civil service.Alec B. Francis Alec B. Francis (born Alec Francis Budd, 2 December 1867 – 6 July 1934) was an English actor, largely of the silent era. He appeared in more than 240 films between 1911 and 1934. Biography Francis was born in Suffolk, England. He studied law ...

(1867–1934), English silent-film actor *

Alec Bagot Edward Daniel Alexander Bagot (25 December 1893 – 12 June 1968), generally known as "Alec" or "E. D. A. Bagot" was a South Australian adventurer, polemicist and politician active in the first half of the 20th century, and related to Captain Cha ...

(1893–1968), South Australian adventurer, polemicist, and politician *

Alec Baillie Alec Baillie (died November 10, 2020) was an American bassist. He played in the bands Choking Victim, Agent 99, and Leftöver Crack. Biography Baillie grew up in Manhattan and attended the same high school as his future bandmate Scott "Stza" ...

(died 2020), American bassist *

Alec Baldwin Alexander Rae Baldwin III (born April 3, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, and producer. In his early career, Baldwin played both leading and supporting roles in a variety of films such as Tim Burton's '' Beetlejuice'' (1988), Mike Nich ...

(born 1958), American actor *

Alec Bangham Alec Douglas Bangham FRS (10 November 1921 Manchester – 9 March 2010 Great Shelford) was a British biophysicist who first studied blood clotting mechanisms but became well known for his research on liposomes and his invention of clinically us ...

(1921–2010), British biophysicist *

Alec Bartlett Alec Bartlett (born April 27, 1993) is an American soccer player. Career College and amateur Bartlett began playing college soccer at Creighton University in 2011, but never made an appearance with the University. He transferred to Drake Unive ...

(born 1993), American soccer player *

Alec Bathgate Alec Bathgate is a New Zealand musician who was a key member of The Enemy and Toy Love, as well as being one half of the Flying Nun Records act Tall Dwarfs, alongside Chris Knox. In addition to playing guitar in these bands, he also released ...

, New Zealand musician *

Alec Bedser Sir Alec Victor Bedser (4 July 1918 – 4 April 2010) was a professional English cricketer, primarily a medium-fast bowler. He is widely regarded as one of the best English cricketers of the 20th century. Bedser played first-class cricket fo ...

(1918–2010), English professional cricketer *

Alec Bedser (South African cricketer) Alec Bedser (20 May 1948 – 5 June 1981) was a South African cricketer. He played in one List A and three first-class matches for Border in 1971/72. He was killed in a road accident, aged 33. See also * List of Border representative cricke ...

(1948–1981), South African cricketer *

Alec Beechman Nevil Alexander Beechman (5 August 1896 – 6 November 1965) was a British barrister and Liberal politician who was Liberal National MP for St Ives from a 1937 by-election until 1950. Family and education Alec Beechman was the only surviving ...

(1896–1965), British barrister and politician *

Alec Benjamin Alec Shane Benjamin (born May 28, 1994) is an American singer-songwriter from Phoenix, Arizona. His 2018 breakthrough single " Let Me Down Slowly" reached the top 40 in over 25 countries and has amassed over 1 billion streams on Spotify as of April ...

(born 1994), American singer-songwriter *

Alec Bennett Alec Bennett (1897–1973) was an Irish-Canadian motorcycle racer famous for motorcycle Grand Prix wins and five career wins at the Isle of Man TT races. Biography A native of Craigantlet in Ireland's County Down, Bennett emigrated with his ...

(1897–1973), Irish-Canadian motorcycle racer *

Alec Berg Alec Berg is an American television writer, director and executive producer. He wrote for the sitcom ''Seinfeld'' and is co-creator and executive producer of ''Barry'' with Bill Hader. He also co-wrote the screenplays for the films ''The Cat in th ...

, American comedy- and television writer of Swedish descent *

Alec Bettinger Alec John Bettinger (born July 13, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers. Career Bettinger attended Hylton High School in Woodbridge, ...

(born 1995), American MLB player *

Alec Birrell William Alexander Hamilton Birrell (24 January 1885 – 11 May 1948) was a doctor and an Australian rules footballer who played for University in the Victorian Football League (VFL). The oldest son of Albert Veit Birrell and Christina Matheson ...

(1885–1948), Australian rules footballer, military personnel, and doctor *

Alec Birtwell Alexander Joseph Birtwell (17 December 1908 – 20 November 1974) was an English cricketer. A leg-break spin bowler and tail-end right-handed batsman, Birtwell made fourteen appearances for Lancashire between 1937 and 1939. Career Born in Bur ...

(1908–1974), English cricketer *

Alec Bishop Major-General Sir William Henry Alexander "Alec" Bishop (20 June 1897 – 15 May 1984) was a British Army officer and administrator. Military career Bishop was born in Plymstock, Devon, the eldest child of Walter Edward Bishop and Eliza Knowles ...

(1897–1984), British Army officer and administrator *

Alec Blakeman Alec George Blakeman (11 June 1918 – November 1994) was an English professional Association football, footballer who played in the Football League for Brentford F.C., Brentford, Sheffield United F.C., Sheffield United and A.F.C. Bournemouth, B ...

(1918–1994), English professional footballer *

Alec Boden Alec Boden (13 August 1925 – 24 January 2011) was a Scottish association football, footballer who played at centre-half, most notably for Celtic F.C., Celtic. He starred for Duntocher St. Mary's, a boys' guild team, before signing for Celtic i ...

(1925–2011), Scottish footballer *

Alec Bohm Alec Daniel Bohm (born August 3, 1996) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, Bohm was a standout hitter for Roncalli Catholic High Sc ...

(born 1996), American MLB player *

Alec Bonnett Alec Bonnett (8 September 1922 – 20 July 1992) was a British sports shooter. Bonnet competed in the skeet event at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He represented England in the skeet, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New ...

(1922–1992), British sports shooter *

Alec Boswell Timms Alexander Boswell Timms (2 March 1872 – 5 May 1922) was an Australian-born international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Edinburgh Wanderers and Edinburgh University. Timms played international rugby for Scotland and was sele ...

(1872–1922), Australian-born international rugby union player *

Alec Brader Alec Brader (born 6 October 1942) is an English professional footballer, schoolteacher and youth athletics coach who played as an inside forward. Following his football career he became a schoolteacher teaching Physical Education, Geography, a ...

(born 1942), English professional footballer, schoolteacher, and youth athletics coach *

Alec Brady Alexander Brady (9 February 1870 – 19 October 1913) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward. Upon his death, the Sheffield Evening Telegraph described him as being "in his day one of the best forwards in the cou ...

(1870–1913), Scottish professional footballer *

Alec Bregonzi Alec Bregonzi (21 April 1930, London – 4 June 2006) was an English actor who appeared in a number of stage and television roles. Bregonzi began his career as a professional actor in 1955 in repertory theatre in Farnham, then in York, Br ...

(1930–2006), English actor *

Alec Briggs Alec Briggs (born 21 June 1939) is an English former professional footballer born in Sheffield who played for Bristol City between 1957 and 1970. He made 351 appearances in the Football League The English Football League (EFL) is a league o ...

(born 1939), English former professional footballer *

Alec Broers, Baron Broers Alec Nigel Broers, Baron Broers, (born 17 September 1938) is a British electrical engineer. In 1994 Broers was elected an international member of the National Academy of Engineering for contributions to electronic beam lithography and microsc ...

(born 1938), British electrical engineer *

Alec Brook Alec Brook (1911-1986) was a male English international table tennis player. Table tennis career He won a bronze medal in the 1933 World Table Tennis Championships in the Swaythling Cup (men's team event) with Adrian Haydon, David Jones, And ...

(1911–1986), English international table tennis player *

Alec Brook-Krasny Alec Brook-Krasny (born March 2, 1958) is an American politician serving in the New York State Assembly representing the 46th district. He was a member of the Democratic Party, and was elected on November 7, 2006, to represent the 46th District, ...

(born 1958), American politician *

Alec Brown Alec Thomas Brown (born July 23, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for BC Budivelnyk of the European North Basketball League and the Basketball Champions League, Champions League. He played college basketball at the University o ...

(born 1992), American professional basketball player *

Alec Brown (snooker player) Alexander Edward Brown (27 May 1908 – 3 September 1995) was one of the leading professional snooker players from the mid-1930s to the mid-1950s. Brown was a former speedway driver. He was born in London, the son of Alexander Brown, a profe ...

(1908–1995), English snooker player *

Alec Brownstein Alec Brownstein (born November 21, 1980) is an American creative marketer, the co-author of several humor books, and a film director. He attended The Haverford School in Haverford, Pennsylvania, and Tufts University. He is currently the Global H ...

(born 1980), American creative marketer, writer, and film director *

Alec Burgess Alec Andrews Burgess (2 January 1906 – 20 November 1990) was an English cricketer. Burgess was a right-handed batsman who was a leg break bowler. He was born at Peterborough, Northamptonshire. Burgess made a single first-class appearance ...

(1906–1990), English cricketer *

Alec Burks Alec Burks (born July 20, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the Utah Jazz as the 12th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. Burks primarily ...

(born 1991), American NBA player *

Alec Burleson Alec Michael Burleson (born November 25, 1998) is an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Amateur career Burleson attended East Lincoln High School in Denver, N ...

(born 1998), American MLB player *

Alec Burns James Alexander Burns (5 November 1907 – 22 May 2003) was an English track and field athlete who competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne. His grandson was Rich ...

(1907–2003), English track and field athlete *

Alec Burns (cricketer) Alec George Burns (born 23 July 1948) is a former cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket for Trinidad and Tobago and East Trinidad from 1971 to 1981. Burns was a fast-medium bowler and lower-order batsman. He helped Trinidad and ...

(born 1948), Trinidad and Tobago former cricketer *

Alec Butler Alec Butler (born Audrey Butler; 1959) is a Canadian playwright and filmmaker. Life and career Butler was born in 1959, and is two-spirit, non-binary and intersex. Butler uses ''they''/''them'' and ''he''/''him'' pronouns. Assigned female ...

(born 1959), Canadian playwright *

Alec C. Snowden Alec Crawford Snowden (1901–1983) was a British film producer. He was the son of Agnes Adamson Wallace ''née'' Crawford and the novelist J. Keighley Snowden. Selected filmography * ''Little Red Monkey'' (1955) * '' The Brain Machine'' (1955) ...

(1901–1983), British film producer * Alec Cameron, several people *

Alec Campbell (disambiguation) Alec Campbell Alexander William Campbell (26 February 1899 – 16 May 2002) was the final surviving Australian participant of the Gallipoli campaign during the First World War.Shaw, John"Alec Campbell, Last Anzac at Gallipoli, Dies at 103" '' T ...

, several people * Alec Cannon, English footballer *

Alec Carruthers Gould Alexander "Alec" Carruthers Gould (7 March 1870, Woodford, Essex – 1948) was an English illustrator and landscape and marine painter. The eldest son of Francis Carruthers Gould, Alec Gould was educated privately by tutors and at Prisca Cobo ...

(1870–1948), English illustrator and landscape- and marine painter *

Alec Cartio Alec Cartio is an Iranian-Swedish-American music video, automotive commercial and film director. He is best known for his work, which modernized the Iranian Music Video industry. Career Beginnings Alec Cartio was born in Tehran, Iran to Irani ...

(born 1976), Iranian-Swedish-American music video-, automotive commercial-, and film director *

Alec Chamberlain Alec Francis Roy Chamberlain (born 20 June 1964) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He made 788 league appearances during his 25-year playing career, the final 11 years and 247 appearances of which were wit ...

(born 1964), English former professional footballer *

Alec Cheyne Alexander George Cheyne (28 April 1907 – 5 July 1983) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929. Playing c ...

(1907–1983), Scottish footballer * Alec Chien, classical pianist from Hong Kong *

Alec Christie Alec Christie is a British actor. He started acting at the age of ten, appearing on stage at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre as young Herbert Pocket in ''Great Expectations''. At the age of twelve, he was cast as Tolly in the BBC adaptation of ...

, British writer, film producer, and actor *

Alec Clarey Alec Clarey (born 8 February 1994) is an English rugby union player who plays for Saracens in the RFU Championship. After graduating from Barnard Castle School, he moved to Hartpury College on a scholarship whilst previously represented Engla ...

(born 1994), English rugby union player *

Alec Clarke Alec Clarke (11 February 1904 – 1 March 1959) was a South African cricketer. He played in thirteen first-class matches for Border from 1924/25 to 1929/30. See also * List of Border representative cricketers This is a list of all cricke ...

(1904–1959), South African cricketer *

Alec Clegg Sir Alexander Bradshaw Clegg (13 June 1909 – 20 January 1986 in Yorkshire) was an English educationalist. He was the innovative Chief Education Officer of the West Riding of Yorkshire County Council for whom he worked from 1945 to 1974. The s ...

(1909–1986), English educationalist *

Alec Cleland Alexander Cleland (born 10 December 1970) is a Scottish professional association football, football player and coach. Cleland played as a Defender (association football), defender for Scottish sides Rangers F.C., Rangers and Dundee United F.C., ...

(born 1970), Scottish professional footballer and coach *

Alec Clifton-Taylor Alec Clifton-Taylor (2 August 1907 – 1 April 1985) was an English architectural historian, writer and TV broadcaster. Biography and works Born Alec Clifton Taylor (no hyphen), the son of Stanley Edgar Taylor, corn-merchant, and Ethel Elizab ...

(1907–1985), English architectural historian *

Alec Clunes Alexander Sheriff de Moro Clunes (17 May 1912 – 13 March 1970) was an English actor and theatrical manager. Among the plays he presented were Christopher Fry's '' The Lady's Not For Burning''. He gave the actor and dramatist Peter Ustinov ...

(1912–1970), English actor and theatrical manager *

Alec Clydesdale Alexander McAllister Clydesdale MBE (16 July 1875 – 24 January 1947) was an Australian politician who served in both houses of the Parliament of Western Australia, as a member of the Legislative Assembly from 1921 to 1930 and as a member of ...

(1875–1947), Australian politician *

Alec Cobbe Newly discovered Titian's "Portrait of a Lady and her Daughter" from Cobbe's collection Alec Cobbe (born 1945) is an Irish designer, artist, musical instrument collector and decorator. A member of the Cobbe family, Cobbe was born in Dublin and ...

(born 1945), Irish designer, artist, musical instrument collector, and decorator *

Alec Coles Alec Coles OBE FRSA (born 3 January 1959) has been CEO of Western Australian Museum since March 2010. He was educated at the University of Leicester (BSc), Newcastle University and the University of East Anglia. He was previously Chief Executive ...

(born 1959), British-Australian art curator *

Alec Connell Alexander "The Ottawa Fireman" Connell (February 8, 1902 — May 10, 1958) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Ottawa Senators, Detroit Falcons, New York Americans and Montreal Maroons teams in the National Hock ...

(1900–1958), Canadian NHL player *

Alec Cooke, Baron Cooke of Islandreagh Victor Alexander Cooke, Baron Cooke of Islandreagh, OBE, DL (18 October 1920 – 13 November 2007), was an Ulster Unionist Party politician in Northern Ireland. The son of Victor and Alice Cooke, he was educated in Marlborough College and g ...

(1920–2007), Irish politician and Royal Navy officer *

Alec Coombes Alec Coombes (born 26 November 1995) is a Scottish rugby union player for Glasgow Warriors in the Pro14. Coombes' primary position is Centre (rugby union), centre. Personal Coombes attended Millfield School. Career Coombes signed for Glasgow ...

(born 1995), Scottish rugby union player *

Alec Coppel Alec Coppel (17 September 1907 – 22 January 1972) was an Australian-born screenwriter, novelist and playwright. He spent the majority of his career in London and Hollywood, specialising in light thrillers, mysteries and sex comedies. He is best ...

(1907–1972), Australian-born screenwriter, novelist, and playwright *

Alec Coppen Alec James Coppen (29 January 1923 – 15 March 2019) was a British psychiatrist. He was given The Pioneers in Psychopharmacology Award in year 2000 by the Collegium Internationale Neuro Psychopharmacologicum. Coppen was born in London, England ...

(1923–2019), British psychiatrist *

Alec Coryton Air chief marshal Sir William Alec Coryton, (16 February 1895 – 20 October 1981) was a senior Royal Air Force (RAF) commander in World War II. He was considered by his peers as one of the RAF's most capable group commanders. Early life and Fir ...

(1895–1981), British Air Force commander *

Alec Cowan Alexander Cowan (born November 19, 1996) is a Canadian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . On January 2, 2017, Cowan was awarded Pedal Magazine's 2016 Cycling Award for Best Canadian Road Senior/U23 Cyclist (Male or Female). ...

(born 1996), Canadian cyclist *

Alec Coxon Alexander Coxon (18 January 1916 – 22 January 2006) was an English cricketer who played for Yorkshire. He also played one Test match for England in 1948. Life and career Coxon was born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire. World War II delayed Cox ...

(1916–2006), English cricketer *

Alec Craig Alexander Younger Craig (30 March 1884 – 25 June 1945) was a Scottish-born American character actor, particularly known for his roles in ''Mutiny on the Bounty'' (1935) and '' National Velvet'' (1944). He was particularly known for portraying ...

(1884–1945), Scottish actor *

Alec Crikis Alec Crikis (22 December 1944 – 10 April 2016) was an Australian Shooting sports, sports shooter. He competed in the Shooting at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Mixed skeet, mixed skeet event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. References Externa ...

(1944–2016), Australian sports shooter *

Alec Croft Alec Croft (born 17 June 1937) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger. He made 53 appearances in the Football League for his hometown club of Chester. Playing career A product of Chester's youth system, Croft mad ...

(born 1937), English former professional footballer *

Alec Crozier Alexander Wilson Crozier (9 July 1904 – 19 June 1974) was an Australian rules footballer who played with in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Early life The son of John Crozier (1870–1930) and Agnes Catherine Crozier, nee Alexander (1 ...

(1904–1974), Australian rules footballer *

Alec Cunningham Alec George Gordon Cunningham (15 July 1905 at Knowle, Somerset – 21 July 1981 at Keynsham, Somerset), was a cricketer who played two first-class matches for Somerset in the 1930 cricket season. A lower-order batsman and wicketkeeper, Cunni ...

(1905–1981), English cricketer *

Alec Cunningham-Reid Captain Alec Stratford Cunningham-Reid (20 April 1895 – 26 March 1977), known in his early life as Alec Stratford Reid, was a British First World War flying ace credited with seven aerial victories. After the war, he entered politics as a Con ...

(1895–1977), British military personnel *

Alec D. Gallimore Alec Damian Gallimore is an American aerospace engineer, currently serving as Dean of Engineering of the University of Michigan. He is the Robert J. Vlasic Dean of Engineering and the Richard F. and Eleanor A. Towner Professor of Engineering of ...

, American aerospace engineer *

Alec Dankworth Alexander William Tamba Dankworth (born 14 May 1960) is an English jazz bassist and composer. Biography Born in London, the son of John Dankworth and Cleo Laine, Alec Dankworth grew up in the villages of Aspley Guise and Wavendon, living a ...

(born 1960), English jazz musician *

Alec David Young Alec David Young (15 August 1913 – 27 January 2005) was a British aeronautical engineer. Alec Young was the son of refugees from Russia who raised him in Stepney, London. He attended Central Foundation Boys' School for his secondary edu ...

(1913–2005), British aeronautical engineer *

Alec Davies Alec George Davies (born 14 August 1962) is a Scottish former cricketer. He worked as a physical education teacher. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper and played club cricket in Scotland for Royal High School CC, Grange CC, West L ...

(born 1962), Scottish former cricketer and current physical education teacher *

Alec Davies (footballer) Alexander McLean Davies (21 May 1920 – February 1998) was a Scottish footballer who scored nine goals from 37 appearances in the Football League playing for Lincoln City. He played as a winger. He was on the books of Sheffield Wednesday with ...

(1920–1998), Scottish footballer *

Alec Debnam Alexander Frederick Henry Debnam (12 October 1921 – 26 January 2003), known as Alec Debnam, was an English cricketer and member of the Royal Air Force. Debnam was a right-handed batsman who bowled leg-breaks and googlies. Cricket career Afte ...

(1921–2003), English cricketer and Royal Air Force member *

Alec de Candole Alexander Corry Vully de Candole (usually known as Alec de Candole) (26 January 1897 – 3 September 1918), was a World War I poet. "We set off for the Aubigny Communal Cemetery, where we were to visit the graves of Alexander de Candole and Hamis ...

(1897–1918), English poet and military personnel *

Alec Denton Alec Denton (born 30 July 1994) is an English footballer who plays as a forward. Career Denton was born in Sheffield. He joined Rotherham United in 2006, having previously played for Worksop Town Juniors. In April 2010, Denton signed a two-yea ...

(born 1994), English footballer *

Alec Devon Kreider On May 12, 2007, Alec Kreider, a 16-year-old high school student at the time, murdered his classmate and friend Kevin Haines, his father Thomas Haines, and mother Lisa Haines in their home in Manheim Township, Pennsylvania. Kreider was arreste ...

(1991–2017), American murderer *

Alec Dick (footballer) Alexander Dick (1865 – 1925) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Everton. Background Dick was signed by a local club, Kilmarnock Athletic in 1884. He then moved south to England and signed for Liverpool club S ...

(1865–1925), Scottish footballer *

Alec Dickson Dr Alexander Graeme Dickson CBE (23 May 1914 – 23 September 1994) was the founder of Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO). Dickson graduated from Oxford University in 1935 and worked as a foreign correspondent in Central Europe during the rise of ...

(1914–1994), British activist and V.S.O. founder *

Alec Distaso Alec John Distaso (December 23, 1948 – July 13, 2009) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in two games played for Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball in . The native of Los Angeles, stood tall ...

(1948–2009), American MLB player *

Alec Dockar Alec Dockar (first ¼ 1920 – 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers ( Her ...

(1920–1994), English professional rugby league footballer *

Alec Donald Alexander Donald (29 May 1900 – 10 April 1952) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in Scotland, England and the United States of America in the 1920s and 1930s. Career Donald was born in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire in May ...

(1900–1952), Scottish professional footballer *

Alec Douglas Alec Douglas (10 September 1939 – 17 July 2014) was a South African cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each ...

(1939–2014), South African cricketer *

Alec Douglas-Home Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home, Baron Home of the Hirsel (; 2 July 1903 – 9 October 1995), styled as Lord Dunglass between 1918 and 1951 and being The 14th Earl of Home from 1951 till 1963, was a British Conservative politician who se ...

(1903–1995), British politician, Prime Minister of the U.K. (1963–1964) *

Alec Down Alec George Down (9 August 1914 – 25 December 1995) was a British archaeologist. Background Alec Down served in the army and studied after the Second World War Engineering in London. 1958 he visited the archaeological site of the Roman villa ...

(1914–1995), British archaeologist *

Alec Duffy Alec Duffy is an Obie Award winning writer and director, and the Artistic Director of Hoi Polloi and JACK, a performing arts space in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Career Duffy has written and directed several shows with his theater company, Hoi Polloi ...

, American writer and theater director *

Alec Dufty Alec Dufty (born March 11, 1987) is a former American soccer player and current coach. He is currently a goalkeeper coach with Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer. Career College and Amateur Dufty grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina, a ...

(born 1987), American former soccer player and current coach *

Alec Eason Alexander Eason (8 November 1889 – 5 May 1956) was an Australian rules football player, coach and administrator in the Victorian Football League and Victorian Football Association. Family The seventh of the eight children of Richard Alexand ...

(1889–1956), Australian rules footballer, coach, and administrator *

Alec Eist Alexander Anthony Eist (known as Alec) BEM (26 March 1929 – 27 January 1982) was a detective at Scotland Yard during the 1960s and 1970s. He is particularly notable for the many allegations of corruption made against him. These included compl ...

(1929–1982), British police officer and Navy personnel *

Alec Elliot Alexander "Alec" Robert Elliot (born July 5, 1996) is a Canadian competitive Paralympic swimmer. Early life Elliot began swimming at the age of seven years old with the Region of Waterloo Swim Club. After swimming for a year, he took three years ...

(born 1996), Canadian competitive Paralympic swimmer *

Alec Empire Alec or Aleck is a Scottish form of the given name Alex. It may be a diminutive of the name Alexander or a given name in its own right. Notable people with the name include: People *Alec Aalto (1942–2018), Finnish diplomat * Alec Acton (1938 ...

(born 1972), German musician *

Alec Epis Alessandro Angelo Epis (born 27 August 1937) is a former Australian rules footballer who represented in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1950s and 1960s. Early life and career Epis was born and raised in the Western Australian g ...

(born 1937), Australian former footballer *

Alec Erwin Alexander Erwin (born 17 January 1948) is a South African politician who was Minister of Public Enterprises from 29 April 2004 to 25 September 2008. Early life and education Alexander Erwin was born on 17 January 1948 in Cape Town to Dennis an ...

(born 1948), South African politician *

Alec Evans Alec Evans (born 1939) is an Australian former rugby union footballer and coach. Known as Alex Evans in the United Kingdom, he coached Wales at the 1995 Rugby World Cup. He was assistant coach of Australia on the 1984 Grand Slam tour. Evans was ...

(born 1939), Australian former rugby union footballer and coach *

Alec Farley Alexander John Farley (11 May 1925 – 23 February 2010) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Leyton Orient as a left back. Personal life During the Second World War, Farley served at home as a PE ins ...

(1925–2010), English professional footballer *

Alec Farmer Alexander Farmer (9 October 1908 – 1986) was a Scottish professional footballer, best remembered for his time as a half back and inside forward in the Football League with Queens Park Rangers and Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest Foot ...

(1908–1986), Scottish professional footballer *

Alec Farrall Alec Farrall (born 3 March 1936) is an English former professional footballer. His clubs included Everton, Preston North End, Gillingham, where he made over 200 Football League appearances, Lincoln City and Watford Watford () is a town ...

(born 1936), English former professional footballer *

Alec Farrow Alexander Farrow (8 February 1894 – 15 September 1955) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club and Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Farrow was born in Carlton, the second ...

(1894–1955), Australian rules footballer *

Alec Finlay Alec Finlay (born 14 March 1966) is a Scottish-born artist currently based in Edinburgh. He is a son of Sue Finlay and Ian Hamilton Finlay. Finlay's work takes various forms and media, including poetry, sculpture, collage, audio-visual, neon, an ...

(born 1966), Scottish artist *

Alec Finn Alexander J. Phinn (4 June 1944 – 16 November 2018), known professionally as Alec Finn, was a British-born traditional musician who is famous for his unique style of accompaniment on the bouzouki. He was best known for founding De Dannan in 1974 ...

(1944–2018), British musician *

Alec Firth Alec Sandy Firth (1892 – date of death unknown) was a British trade union official. Born in London, Firth attended Shelley Elementary School, then won scholarships to Penistone Grammar School, followed by Huddersfield Technical College. ...

(1892–?), British trade union official *

Alec Foege Alec Foege is an American author and magazine journalist. Career A former contributing editor to ''Rolling Stone'' and senior writer for People magazine, he is the author of four books. His writing has also appeared in ''The New York Times'', ...

, American author and magazine journalist *

Alec Fong Lim Alexander Fong Lim AM (鄺鴻銓, 18 February 1931 – 3 September 1990) was the eleventh Lord Mayor of the City of Darwin, the capital city of the Northern Territory of Australia. He served as Lord Mayor from 1 June 1984 to 9 August 199 ...

(1931–1990), Australian politician *

Alec Fraser (disambiguation) Alec Fraser was an actor. Alec Fraser may also refer to: * Alec Fraser (footballer), Scottish footballer *Alec Garden Fraser, educator See also *Alec Fraser-Brunner, British ichthyologist *Fraser (surname) * Alex Fraser (disambiguation) * Alexand ...

, several people *

Alec Fyfe Alec Fyfe (12 August 1909 – 1 December 1973) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in ...

(1909–1973), Australian rules footballer *

Alec G. Olson Alec Gehard Olson (born September 11, 1930) is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, a former state senator, who served as the 40th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. He was born in Mamre Township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesot ...

(born 1930), American politician *

Alec Gallup Alec Miller Gallup (January 4, 1928 – June 22, 2009) was an American pollster, who served as chairman of the Gallup Poll, after the 1984 death of his father, George Gallup, who created the poll in 1935. Gallup was born in Iowa City, I ...

(1928–2009), American pollster *

Alec Garnett Alec Garnett is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives and the former Speaker of the House. He represented District 2, which covered a portion of the city of Denver. He was first elected in 2 ...

, American politician *

Alec Gaskell Alexander Gaskell (30 July 1932 – 14 March 2014 ) was an English professional footballer. He played in the Football League for Southport, Newcastle United, Mansfield Town and Tranmere Rovers. Club career Gaskell joined Manchester United as an ...

(1932–2014), English professional footballer *

Alec Geddes Alexander Geddes (born 1878) was a Scottish communist activist. Geddes was born in Wick,"Greenock: Labour to support Mr Geddes", ''Glasgow Herald'', 11 November 1922 and worked there as a fish smoker. He then moved to Greenock, where he worked i ...

(1878–?), Scottish communist activist *

Alec George Horwood Lieutenant Alec George Horwood, (6 January 1914 – 20 January 1944) was a British Army officer and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and C ...

(1914–1944), British soldier * Alec Georgen (born 1998), French professional footballer *

Alec Gibson Alec Raymond Gibson (born December 9, 1963) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. Gibson played in three games for the Washington Redskins in 1987. The Washington Redskins went ...

(born 1963), American former NFL player *

Alec Gillies Alexander Gillies (14 June 1875 – 1932) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers, Leicester Fosse, Manchester City and The Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday Football Club is a professional association f ...

(1875–1932), Scottish footballer *

Alec Glassey Alec Ewart Glassey (29 December 1887 – 26 June 1970) was a British Liberal politician. He was Member of Parliament for East Dorset from 1929 to 1931. Early life Glassey was born at Normanton, Yorkshire, the son of the Reverend William Glasse ...

(1887–1970), British politician *

Alec Glen Alec Glen was a Scottish amateur football left half who played in the Scottish League for Ayr United, Queen's Park and Dundee. He was capped by Scotland at amateur An amateur () is generally considered a person who pursues an avocation ind ...

, Scottish amateur footballer *

Alec Gores Alec E. Gores (born 1953) is an American billionaire businessman who began making his fortune through leveraged buyouts of technology firms at the firm The Gores Group. He has also been instrumental in popularizing SPACs, beginning in the mid-20 ...

(born 1953), American billionaire businessman *

Alec Graham Andrew Alexander Kenny Graham (7 August 1929 – 9 May 2021) was an English Anglican bishop. Graham was educated at Tonbridge School and St John's College, Oxford. After studies at Ely Theological College he was ordained in 1956. He was ordai ...

(1929–2021), English Anglican bishop *

Alec Grant Thomas Alexander Brandon Grant (5 December 1893 – 9 June 1966) was a cricketer who played first-class cricket in New Zealand from 1920 to 1925. After working as a clerk in Christchurch, Alec Grant enlisted in the First World War and served as ...

(1893–1966), New Zealand cricketer and military personnel of Australian descent * Alec Gray, several people *

Alec Greven Alec Greven is a New York Times Best Seller list, ''New York Times'' best-selling self-help author. His first book, ''How to Talk to Girls'', was published when he was nine years old. He has subsequently published two additional books, ''How to Talk ...

, American self-help author *

Alec Grieve Alec Grieve (1864-1933) was a Dundee artist best known for his symbolist and landscape paintings. He was born in Dundee on 13 October 1864. Early life & work He began studying art at Dundee School of Art in the High School of Dundee and first ...

(1864–1933), Dundee artist *

Alec Guinness Sir Alec Guinness (born Alec Guinness de Cuffe; 2 April 1914 – 5 August 2000) was an English actor. After an early career on the stage, Guinness was featured in several of the Ealing comedies, including '' Kind Hearts and Coronets'' (1 ...

(1914–2000), English actor * Alec Hall, several people *

Alec Hanley Bemis Alec Hanley Bemis is a writer and manager of cultural projects who lives in Brooklyn, New York. History In 2001, Bemis co-founded Brassland with Aaron Dessner and Bryce Dessner who are known for their prominent role in American independent music ...

, American writer, manager, and record producer *

Alec Hannan Alexander Irvine Hannan (13 February 1916 – 31 March 2002) was a South African boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland. In 1936 he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the bantamweight class aft ...

(1916–2002), South African boxer *

Alec Hansen Alec John Hansen (born October 10, 1994) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played college baseball at Oklahoma and professionally in the Chicago White Sox organization. Amateur career Hansen attended Loveland High School ...

(born 1994), American former baseball player *

Alec Hardie Alexander Hardie (15 April 1900 – 1975) was a Scottish professional footballer who made 278 appearances in the English Football League playing for Charlton Athletic, Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City. He played as a left half. Hardie was born in ...

(1900–1975), Scottish professional footballer *

Alec Hardinge, 2nd Baron Hardinge of Penshurst Major Alexander Henry Louis Hardinge, 2nd Baron Hardinge of Penshurst, (17 May 189429 May 1960) was Private Secretary to the Sovereign during the Abdication Crisis of Edward VIII and during most of the Second World War. Background and earlie ...

(1894–1960), British Army personnel *

Alec Hardy Alexander Ogilvy Hardy DD (called Alec; 189114 September 1970) was an Anglican bishop in India from 1937 to 1948. He was educated at Trinity College Dublin and ordained in 1917. His first post was a curacy at Templemore. After this he was a ...

(1891–1970), Anglican bishop *

Alec Harper Lieutenant-Colonel Alec Harper DSO (12 July 1910 – 11 March 2003) fought with the Chindits, played Polo for England and was honorary secretary of the Hurlingham Polo Association. Early life Alexander Forrest Harper, always known to his famil ...

(1910–2003), English polo player and Indian Army officer *

Alec Harris Alexander Frederick Harris (1897–1974) was a Welsh Spiritualist medium. Biography Harris was born in Treherbert, Wales. As a young man he joined the army as World War I (1914–18) began. He married in 1928 and in the 1930s was introduced ...

(1897–1974), Welsh spiritualist medium *

Alec Hastilow Cyril Alexander Frederick (Alec) Hastilow CBE (31 May 1895 – 30 September 1975) was an English first-class cricketer who played in two matches for Warwickshire in 1919. He was also prominent in cricket administration as chairman of the Warwick ...

(1895–1975), English cricketer and cricket administrator *

Alec Head Alec Head (31 July 1924 – 22 June 2022) was a French horse trainer and breeder. Biography Head was the owner of Haras du Quesnay, located near Deauville. A descendant of the trainers who founded the English Racing Colony in Chantilly, Oise, H ...

(born 1924), French horse trainer and breeder *

Alec Hearne Alec Hearne (22 July 1863 – 16 May 1952) was a member of the famous cricketing Hearne family. He played as a professional for Kent County Cricket Club between 1884 and 1906 and made one Test match appearance for England. He was an all-round ...

(1863–1952), English cricketer *

Alec Hellewell Alexander Hellewell (1880–1934) was an English footballer who played in the Football League The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888 as the Football League, the ...

(1880–1934), English footballer *

Alec Hepburn Alec Hepburn (born 30 March 1993) is an English rugby union player who plays as a loosehead prop for Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership. Early life Hepburn was born in Perth, Australia. When he was young, his family moved to Hopetoun, a ...

(born 1993), English rugby union player *

Alec Herd Alexander Herd (8 November 1911 – 21 August 1982) was a Scottish professional footballer. Born in Bowhill, Fife, he played as a forward for Hamilton Academicals, Manchester City and Stockport County. Herd also represented Scotland in a ...

(1911–1982), Scottish professional footballer *

Alec Higgins Alec Higgins (birth registered fourth ¼ 1908 – third ¼ 1965) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain national rugby league team, Grea ...

(1908–1965), English professional rugby league footballer *

Alec Hill Alec Jeffrey Hill (2 July 1916 – 27 August 2008) was an Australian military historian and academic best known for his biography of General Sir Harry Chauvel and his work on the Australian Dictionary of Biography. Biography Alec Jeffrey Hill ...

(1916–2008), Australian military historian and academic *

Alec Holowka Alec Holowka (30 October 1983 – 31 August 2019) was a Canadian indie game developer and co-founder of independent game companies Infinite Ammo, Infinite Fall, and Bit Blot. He was mainly known for the award-winning titles ''Night in the Wood ...

(1983–2019), Canadian game programmer, designer, and musician *

Alec Hooper Alec Hooper (5 January 1900 – December quarter 1978) was an English professional footballer who played as a left-back. Born in Darlington, he started his career in the north-east of England with Shildon before moving to London to join Football ...

(1900–1978), English professional footballer *

Alec Horsley Alec Stewart Horsley (1 September 1902 – 11 June 1993) was a British businessman, Quaker, and supporter of the peace movement. He was also the founder of Northern Foods. Personal life and family Born in Ripley, Derbyshire and educated at ...

(1902–1993), British businessman, Quaker, and peace activist *

Alec Horwood Lieutenant Alec George Horwood, (6 January 1914 – 20 January 1944) was a British Army officer and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Comm ...

(1914–1944), British Army officer *

Alec Hosie Alexander Lindsay "Alec" Hosie (6 August 1890 – 11 June 1957) was an English first-class cricketer who played for a large number of teams in England and India. Hosie was a right-handed batsman who bowled occasional right-arm medium pace. Chi ...

(1890–1957), English cricketer *

Alec Howie Alec Douglas Howie (3 September 1913 − 22 May 1940) was a first-class cricketer who made one appearance for the Indian army cricket team. He died during the Second World War in the Battle of Belgium in 1940. Early life Alec Douglas Howie was ...

(1913–1940), Indian Army cricketer and British Army personnel *

Alec Hurley Alexander Hurley (24 March 1871 – 6 December 1913) was an English music hall singer, and Marie Lloyd's second husband. Born in London, Hurley began a boxing career, during which he would perform a song entitled "The Strongest Man on Earth" af ...

(1871–1913), English music hall singer *

Alec Hurwood Alexander Hurwood (17 June 1902 – 26 September 1982), was an Australian cricketer who played in two Tests in the 1930-31 season. Hurwood was born in Brisbane and educated at Brisbane Grammar School. Renowned for his odd bowling style � ...

(1902–1982), Australian cricketer *

Alec Inch Alexander James Inch (23 October 1915 – 3 July 1994) was an Engine driver and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Early days Inch was born at Charters Towers, Queensland, to Alexander William and his wife Elizabeth Genevieve (née ...

(1915–1994), Australian engine driver and politician * Alec Ingold (born 1996), American NFL player *

Alec Ingwersen Alec Ingwersen (27 July 1941 – 21 September 2016) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football leagu ...

(1941–2016), Australian rules footballer *

Alec Issigonis Sir Alexander Arnold Constantine Issigonis (18 November 1906 – 2 October 1988) was a British-Greek automotive designer. He designed the Mini, launched by the British Motor Corporation in 1959, and voted the second most influential car of ...

(1906–1988), Greek-British car designer * Alec Jackson, several people *

Alec James (cricketer) Alec Pearce James (22 May 1889 – 14 August 1961) was a Welsh cricketer. James's batting style is unknown, but it is known he bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Neath, Glamorgan. James made his debut for Carmarthenshire in th ...

(1889–1961), Welsh cricketer *

Alec Jason Alec Jason (born Alexander Jason on 13 July 1911 in London - died 2 October 2000 in Los Angeles) was an English actor. He is the father of Harvey Jason and he was married to Marie Goldblatt until her death. Filmography * '' Bis ans Ende der We ...

(1911–2000), English actor *

Alec Jeffreys Sir Alec John Jeffreys, (born 9 January 1950) is a British geneticist known for developing techniques for genetic fingerprinting and DNA profiling which are now used worldwide in forensic science to assist police detective work and to resol ...

(born 1950), British geneticist *

Alec Jenkins Alec Jenkins (born 7 July 1987 in Wales) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays on the wing for Llanelli Scarlets and Wales Sevens. When not playing for the Scarlets, Jenkins plays domestic rugby with Llanelli RFC. Jenkins' former clubs inc ...

(born 1987), Welsh rugby union player *

Alec John Dawson Alec John Dawson (1872 - 3 February 1951), generally known as A. J. Dawson (pseudonyms Captain Dawson, Major Dawson, Howard Kerr, Nicholas Freydon) was an English author, traveller and novelist. During World War I he attained the rank of Major, ...

(1872–1951), English author *

Alec John Such Alec John Such (November 14, 1951 – June 5, 2022) was an American musician. He was best known as a founding member of the rock band Bon Jovi. As their bass player from 1983 to 1994, he played on their first five albums. Such started hi ...

(born 1952), American bassist, former member of ''Bon Jovi'' *

Alec Johnson Anthony Alexander 'Alec' Johnson (born 30 March 1944) is a former English cricketer. Johnson was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Loughborough, Leicestershire. Johnson made his first-class debut for N ...

(born 1944), English former cricketer *

Alec Johnson (rugby league) Alec Johnson also known as "Alexander Johnston" was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played for South Sydney Rabbitohs, South Sydney in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition. Playing career John ...

(1901–?), Australian rugby league footballer *

Alec Jones Trevor Alec Jones (12 August 1924 – 20 March 1983) was a British Labour Party politician. Jones was born in Clydach Vale and educated at Rhondda Boys' Grammar School. After obtaining a teaching qualification at Bangor Normal College, he tau ...

(1924–1983), British politician *

Alec Julian Tyndale-Biscoe Rear Admiral Alec Julian Tyndale-Biscoe OBE (10 August 1906 – 26 April 1997) was a British naval engineer and a senior officer in the Royal Navy. He played a leading role in the design of the biggest and last battleship to be built for the Roya ...

(1906–1997), English naval engineer and officer *

Alec K. Redfearn Alec K Redfearn is a musician and composer based in Providence, Rhode Island. He has composed music for dance, theater, and film. His primary instrument is the accordion. Most notable is his body of compositional work for The Eyesores, a genre-be ...

, American musician and composer *

Alec Kann Alec Kann (born August 8, 1990) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati. Career Youth and college Kann attended Lakeside High School (DeKalb County, Georgia), where he was a ...

(born 1990), American MLS player *

Alec Kaplan Dr. Alec Kaplan (1890–1963)Background notes on The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists September 2011', Roll of Distinguished Philatelists Trust, London, 2011Archived here./ref> was a South African philatelist who was added to the Roll of Disting ...

(1890–1963), South African philatelist *

Alec Karakatsanis Alec Karakatsanis (born November 7, 1983) is an American civil rights lawyer, social justice advocate, co-founder of Equal Justice Under Law, and founder and Executive Director of Civil Rights Corps, a Washington D.C. impact litigation nonprof ...

(born 1983), American civil rights lawyer, social justice advocate, public defender, and prison reformer *

Alec Kay Alexander Kay (1879 – 15 February 1917) was a Scottish professional Association football, football left back who played in the Scottish Football League, Scottish League for St Bernard's F.C., St Bernard's and Partick Thistle F.C., Partick Thist ...

(1879–1917), Scottish professional footballer and military personnel *

Alec Kellaway Alec Kellaway (1894–1973) was a South African–born actor best known for his work in Australian theatre and film, notably playing a number of character roles for director Ken G. Hall. He was the brother of Cecil Kellaway. He also worked as a pr ...

(1894–1973), Australian actor of South African descent *

Alec Kennedy Alec or Aleck is a Scottish form of the given name Alex. It may be a diminutive of the name Alexander or a given name in its own right. Notable people with the name include: People * Alec Aalto (1942–2018), Finnish diplomat * Alec Acton (1938� ...

(1891–1959), Scottish cricketer *

Alec Kerr Alec Kerr (1876 – 30 April 1953) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played seven first-class cricket, first-class matches for Auckland cricket team, Auckland between 1906 and 1913. His son, Allen Kerr (cricketer), Allen, also played first-cl ...

(1876–1953), New Zealand cricketer *

Alec Kessler Alec Christopher Kessler (January 13, 1967 – October 13, 2007) was an American college basketball player for the University of Georgia and later, as a professional, for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and in the Ita ...

(1967–2007), American basketball player and orthopedic surgeon *

Alec King Alexander Mercer King (1 June 1874 – 19 May 1954) was a Mayor of Ballarat and an Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australi ...

(1874–1954), Australian rules footballer and officer *

Alec Kirkbride Sir Alec Seath Kirkbride (1897–1978) was a British diplomat, a proconsul, who served in Jordan and Palestine between 1920 and 1951. Biography Kirkbride was born in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, on 19 August 1897 to British parents and grew ...

(1897–1978), British diplomat *

Alec Kirkland Alec Kirkland (born 26 August 1900, date of death unknown) was an Irish footballer who played as a full-back. Born in Dublin, he joined Shamrock Rovers in 1923 and stayed for five years at Glenmalure Park. Was part of the unbeaten league sides o ...

(1900–?), Irish footballer *

Alec Kitson Alexander Harper Kitson (21 October 1921 – 2 August 1997) was a British trade unionist and Labour Party official. Kitson grew up in Kirknewton, from where he undertook milk deliveries to Morningside alongside Sean Connery.Tam Dalyell,Obitu ...

(1921–1997), British trade unionist and official *

Alec Knight Alexander Francis "Alec" Knight OBE was Dean of Lincoln in the last years of the 20th century and the start of the 21st. He was born into an ecclesiastical family on 24 July 1939 and educated at Taunton School and St Catharine's College, Cambridg ...

(born 1939), British chaplain *

Alec Kruger Alec (Bumbolili) Kruger (24 December 1924 – 20 February 2015 ) was a member of the Stolen Generations and he was one of the plaintiffs who unsuccessfully sought compensation from the government in Kruger v Commonwealth in the High Court of Au ...

(1924–2015), Australian non-fiction writer *

Alec Lamont Alexander James "Alec" Lamont (8 February 1850 – 27 June 1934) was a barrister and a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Lamont was born in Cheshire, England, to parents Charles Gordon Lamont and his wife Christiana (née James). ...

(1850–1934), English barrister *

Alec Lanham-Love Alec Gordon Hugh Lanham-Love (born 5 June 1961) is a South African sailing (sport), sailor. He competed in the Sailing at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's 470, men's 470 event at the 1992 Summer Olympics. References External links

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(born 1961), South African sailor *

Alec Law Alexander Law (28 April 1910 – after 1938) was a Scottish professional footballer who scored 41 goals from 77 appearances in the English Football League playing for Sheffield Wednesday, Brighton & Hove Albion and Chester. He was Brighton & Hov ...

(1910–?), Scottish professional footballer *

Alec Lazenby Alec Lazenby (born 1927) is an academic who has held positions at the University of Cambridge, University of New England, University of Tasmania, the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research and the Welsh Plant Breeding Station. Lazenb ...

(born 1927), English-born Australian academic and writer *

Alec Lazo Alejandro Lazo (born February 23) is a Cuban-American professional dancer, instructor, and choreographer based in Palm Beach, Florida. Lazo was the US International Rising Star Latin Champion in 1990 and went on through over twenty years of suc ...

, Cuban-American ballroom dancer *

Alec Lemon Alec Tyler Lemon (born July 1, 1991) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football for the Syracuse Orange and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Houston Texans in 2013. Early life and high school career L ...

(born 1991), American former football player *

Alec Leonce Alec Leonce (born 19 April 1962) is a British bobsledder. He competed in the two man and the four man events at the 1988 Winter Olympics ) , nations = 57 , athletes = 1,423 (1,122 men, 301 women) , events = 46 in 6 sports (10 ...

(born 1962), British bobsledder *

Alec Leslie Alfred James Leslie (11 July 1900 – 1 February 1961), known as Alec Leslie, was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left half. Born in Greenock, Leslie was an influential defensive midfielder who played in Scotland with St Mirr ...

(1900–1961), Scottish professional footballer *

Alec Lindsay Alec Lindsay (born 27 February 1948) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Bury, Liverpool and Stoke City. Career Born in Bury, Greater Manchester, Bury, Lancashire, England, Lindsay played 139 matches for ...

(born 1948), English former footballer *

Alec Lindstrom Alec Eric Lindstrom (born July 7, 1998) is an American football center for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boston College. Early life and high school Lindstrom grew up in Dudley, Massachus ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Alec Linwood Alexander Bryce Linwood (13 March 1920 – 26 October 2003) was a Scottish footballer who played for St Mirren, Middlesbrough, Hibernian, Clyde, Greenock Morton and the Scotland national team. Career Born in the tiny mining settlement of Dr ...

(1920–2003), Scottish footballer *

Alec Logan Alexander Logan (1882 – 10 October 1918) was a Scottish footballer, who played for clubs including Hibernian, Aston Villa, Falkirk (two spells), Bristol City and Kilmarnock. Career Born in Barrhead, Logan began his senior career with local ...

(1882–1918), Scottish footballer *

Alec Longstreth Alec Longstreth (born October 4, 1979) is a comics creator and illustrator living in Santa Fe, New Mexico whose works include ''Phase 7'' and th''Dvorak Zine'' He is a graduate of Oberlin College and Pratt Institute. Awards *2005 Ignatz Award ...

(born 1979), American comics creator and illustrator *

Alec Lorimer Alexander "Alec" Lorimer was a Scottish association football half back who played professionally in the American Soccer League. Lorimer began his career with Hurlford F.C. in the Scotland Western Football League. He then played one game for Ki ...

(1896–?), Scottish footballer and ASL player *

Alec Lorimore Alec Lorimore (born 1948) is a twice Academy Award-nominated film producer and screenwriter who has concentrated his focus in creating giant screen, IMAX documentary films. He is credited as one of the three producers of 1998 IMAX film ''Everest' ...

(born 1948), American film director, film producer, and screenwriter *

Alec Lucas Alec Leroy Lucas (born 1 December 1945) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a full-back. He made appearances in the English Football League with Wrexham. He also played for Bradley Rangers and Bangor City Bangor City ...

(born 1945), Welsh former professional footballer *

Alec Luyckx Alec Luyckx (born 19 May 1995) is a Belgian professional football player who currently plays for KSV Temse. He plays as a midfielder. Club career Luyckx joined Waasland-Beveren in 2013 from R.S.C. Anderlecht. He made his Belgian Pro League ...

(born 1995), Belgian professional footballer *

Alec MacKaye Alec MacKaye (born 1966) is an American singer and musician best known as a member of the DC hardcore bands Untouchables, The Faith, and Ignition. In the mid-1990s Alec joined the band The Warmers as a vocalist and guitarist. ''Mondo James Dean' ...

(born 1966), American punk vocalist *

Alec Mackie John Alexander Mackie (23 February 1903 – June 1984) was an Irish footballer who played as a defender for various clubs, including Arsenal and Portsmouth in the English Football League. Football career Born in Monkstown, County Antrim, Mackie ...

(1903–1984), Irish footballer *

Alec Mackie (Scottish footballer) Alexander Mackie was a Scottish footballer who played mainly as an inside right and featured for Rangers between 1902 and 1905.

, Scottish footballer *

Alec Mango Alec Mango (16 March 1911 – 7 November 1989) was an English actor. He is best known for portraying El Supremo in the 1951 ''Captain Horatio Hornblower'', he also appeared in ''South of Algiers'' (1953), '' The Strange World of Planet X'' (195 ...

(1911–1989), English actor *

Alec Mann Alec E. Mann was an English professional snooker player. Career Born in Birmingham Birmingham ( ) is a city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the Unite ...

(1902–?), English professional snooker player *

Alec Mapa Alejandro "Alec" Mapa (; born July 10, 1965) is an American actor, comedian and writer. He got his first professional break when he was cast to replace B. D. Wong for the role of Song Liling in the Broadway production of '' M. Butterfly''. He g ...

(born 1965), Filipino-American actor *

Alec Marantz Alec Marantz (born January 31, 1959) is an American linguist and researcher in the fields of syntax, morphology, and neurolinguistics. Until 2007, he was Kenan Sahin Distinguished Professor of Linguistics at Massachusetts Institute of Technolo ...

(born 1959), American linguist and researcher *

Alec Marks Alec Marks (10 December 1910 – 28 July 1983) was an Australian cricketer. He played 35 first-class matches for New South Wales between 1928/29 and 1936/37. He also played for Randwick Cricket Club.Arthur Mailey"Alec Marks Loses Old Form" ...

(1910–1983), Australian cricketer *

Alec Marr Alec Marr is an Australian conservationist and former Executive Director of the Wilderness Society (TWS) in Australia From 1998 to 2010. He has been a forest campaigner, lobbyist and international campaign advisor. Farmhouse Creek and Tasmanian ...

, Australian environmentalist *

Alec Marsh Alec Tylar Michael Marsh (born May 14, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023. Amateur career Marsh was born and grew up in Milwaukee, Wiscons ...

(born 1998), American MLB player *

Alec Marshall Alec Marshall is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for Chattanooga Red Wolves in USL League One. Career Youth Marshall played soccer at Bozeman High School for three years at the varsity level. As a senior, Marhsall ...

, American professional soccer player *

Alec Martinez Alec Martinez (born July 26, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey Ice hockey (or simply hockey) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an Ice rink, ice skating rink with Ice hockey rink, lines and markings specific to th ...

(born 1987), American NHL player *

Alec Mathieson Alexander James Mathieson (11 May 1921 – 13 May 2022) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football lea ...

(born 1921), Australian rules former footballer *

Alec Mawhinney Alec Mawhinney (1 December 1894 – 5 March 1967) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). After leaving Melbourne, Mawhinney played for Healesville in 1923. His ne ...

(1894–1967), Australian rules footballer *

Alec Mazo Alec Mazo (born April 5, 1978) is an investor at DGA Capital. He became known for his participation in the American edition of the reality television series ''Dancing with the Stars'', the first season of which he won with partner Kelly Monac ...

(born 1978), Belarusian American producer and former professional dancer *

Alec McCartney Alexander Douglas McCartney (14 November 1879 – 21 July 1968) was an Irish international footballer, active in both Ireland and England, who played as a full back. Career Born in the Ballynafeigh district of Belfast, McCartney played youth f ...

(1879–1968), Irish international footballer *

Alec McClure Alexander McClure (3 April 1892 – 2 October 1971) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half. He played for Birmingham both before and after the First World War, making 198 appearances in all competitions, and helped th ...

(1892–1971), English professional footballer *

Alec McCowen Alexander Duncan McCowen, (26 May 1925 – 6 February 2017) was an English actor. He was known for his work in numerous film and stage productions. Early life McCowen was born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, the son of Mary (née Walkden), a dance ...

(1925–2007), English actor *

Alec McCue Alexander Bain "Alec" McCue (25 November 1927 – 25 October 1989) was a Scottish professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are a ...

(1927–1989), Scottish professional footballer * Alec McDonald, several people *

Alec McHoul Alec McHoul (born 14 June 1952) is a British-Australian academic. He has written numerous books and articles, many of which are informed by ethnomethodology. He is currently Emeritus Professor at Murdoch University. McHoul was born in Wallasey, a ...

(born 1952), Anglo-Australian ethnomethodologist *

Alec McKenzie Alec McKenzie (4 July 1882 – 27 May 1968) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Au ...

(1882–1968), Australian rules footballer *

Alec McLean Alexander Robert McLean (born 18 October 1950) is a former New Zealand rowing (sport), rower who won an Olympic bronze medal. Early life and family Born in Wellington, New Zealand, on 18 October 1950, McLean was educated at Onslow College. In ...

(born 1950), New Zealand former rower *

Alec McNair Alexander McNair (24 December 1882 – 18 November 1951) was a Scottish football player and manager. He played as a defender for Celtic for 21 years and represented the Scotland national team in 15 official internationals between 1906 and 192 ...

(1882–1951), Scottish footballer and manager *Alec Mercer (1891–1977), English footballer *Alec Merrison (1924–1989), British physicist *Alec Mildren (1915–1998), Australian racing driver *Alec Mills (born 1991), American MLB player *Alec Mills (soccer) (born 2000), Australian professional footballer *Alec Milne (born 1937), Scottish former professional footballer *Alec Milne (footballer, born 1889) (1889–1970), English footballer *Alec Monk (born 1942), British businessman and brewer *Alec Monopoly (born 1980s), American graffiti artist and DJ *Alec Monteath (1941–2021), Scottish television actor and broadcaster *Alec Monteith (1886–1972), New Zealand politician, farmer, and trade unionist *Alec Moores (1919–2014), Canadian politician *Alec Morgan (1908–1957), Australian rules footballer *Alec Morris (fl. 1910s), New Zealand professional rugby league footballer *Alec Moyse (1935–1994), English footballer *Alec Mudimu (born 1995), Zimbabwean footballer *Alec Muffett (born 1968), Anglo-American internet-security evangelist, architect, and software engineer *Alec Mullen (born 1966), Scottish former boxer *Alec Musser (born 1973), American fitness model and actor *Alec Mutch (1889–1960), Australian rules footballer and umpire *Alec N. Wildenstein (1940–2008), French-born American billionaire businessman, art dealer, racehorse owner, and breeder *Alec Năstac (born 1949), Romanian boxer and Olympic medalist *Alec Naylor Dakin (1912–2003), English Egyptologist, cryptographer, and schoolmaster *Alec Neill (born 1950), New Zealand politician *Alec Nevala-Lee (born 1980), American novelist, biographer, and science fiction writer *Alec Newman (born 1974), Scottish actor *Alec Ogilvie (1882–1962), British early aviation pioneer *Alec Ogilvie (businessman) (1913–1997), British business executive *Alec Ogletree (born 1991), American NFL player *Alec O'Hanley, member of Two Hours Traffic *Alec O'Leary, Irish musician and director *Alec Olney (1922–2017), British long-distance runner *Alec O'Riordan (born 1940), Irish former cricketer *Alec Ormiston (1884–1952), Scottish footballer *Alec Ounsworth (born 1977), American singer-songwriter and guitarist *Alec Oxenford, Argentine entrepreneur *Alec Page (born 1993), Canadian former competitive swimmer *Alec Pantaleo (born 1996), American wrestler *Alec Parker (born 1974), American former rugby union player *Alec Parker (cricketer) (born 1955), Australian cricketer *Alec Peak (1916–1997), Australian rules footballer *Alec Pearce (1910–1982), English cricketer *Alec Pecker (1893–1975), British painter *Alec Peters (born 1995), American NBA player *Alec Peterson (1908–1988), British educator, founder of the International Baccalaureate *Alec Pierce (born 2000), American football player *Alec Poitevint (born 1947), American politician *Alec Poole, Irish racing driver *Alec Potts (born 1996), Australian competitive archer *Alec Price (1913–1999), Australian cricketer *Alec Proudfoot (1906–1995), Australian rules footballer *Alec Purdie (born 1988), American soccer player *Alec Puro (born 1975), American musician, songwriter, and composer *Alec R. Costandinos (born 1944), French composer, music producer, and singer-songwriter *Alec Rasizade (born 1947), Azerbaijani-American retired professor *Alec Rauhauser (born 1995), American ice hockey player *Alec Rayme (born 1978), American actor *Alec Reed (born 1934), English business writer, philanthropist, and humanist *Alec Reeves (1902–1971), British scientist *Alec Regula (born 2000), American NHL player *Alec Reid (1931–2013), Irish Catholic priest *Alec Reid (footballer) (1897–1969), Scottish footballer *Alec Reid (rugby union) (1878–1952), South African international rugby union player *Alec Riddolls (1908–1963), New Zealand cricketer *Alec Robertson (disambiguation), several people *Alec Rodger (1907–1982), British occupational psychologist *Alec Rose (1908–1991), English nursery owner and fruit merchant *Alec Ross (disambiguation), several people *Alec Roth (born 1948), English composer *Alec Rowley (1892–1958), English composer, organist, pianist, lecturer, and music writer *Alec Roxburgh (1910–1985), English professional footballer *Alec Russell, English journalist *Alec Ryrie (born 1971), British historian of religion, Anglican, and writer *Alec Sabin (born 1947), British actor *Alec Scheiner (born 1973), American attorney and private equity investor *Alec Scott (1906–1978), British horse rider *Alec Secăreanu (born 1984), Romanian stage, television, and film actor *Alec Sehon (1924–2018), Romanian-born Canadian immunologist *Alec Seward (1901–1972), American singer-songwriter and guitarist *Alec Shankly, Scottish professional footballer *Alec Shelbrooke (born 1976), British politician *Alec Shellogg (1914–1968), American NFL player *Alec Shepperson (born 1936), English amateur golfer *Alec Skelding (1886–1960), English cricketer and umpire *Alec Skempton (1914–2001), British civil engineer *Alec Sloan (1870–1938), Australian rules footballer *Alec Smight (born 1959), American film editor and television director *Alec Smith (disambiguation), several people *Alec Snow (born 1945), Canadian businessperson and former politician *Alec Sokolow (born 1965), American screenwriter *Alec Soth (born 1969), American photographer *Alec Southwell (1926–2018), Australian judge *Alec Spalding (1923–2007), British radar operator and agricultural economist *Alec Stander (born 1979), South African cricketer *Alec Statham (1912–1977), British speedway rider *Alec Stevens (born 1965), Brazilian-born American author, illustrator, and musician *Alec Stewart (disambiguation), several people *Alec Stock (1917–2001), English footballer and manager *Alec Stokes (1919–2003), British physicist *Alec Stone Sweet, American political scientist and jurist *Alec Su (born 1973), Taiwanese musician and actor *Alec Sulkin (born 1973), American writer, producer, and voice actor *Alec Sundly (born 1992), American soccer player *Alec Sutherland (1922–2014), Scottish swimmer, swimming coach, mountain climber, and airman *Alec Swann (born 1976), English former cricketer *Alec Talbot (1902–1975), English footballer *Alec Taylor (disambiguation), Alec Taylor, several people *Alec Templeton (1909–1963), British composer *Alec Tennant, Australian former professional rugby league footballer *Alec Thomas (1894–?), Canadian fisherman, trapper, longshoreman, logger, interpreter, anthropologist, and politician *Alec Thompson (1916–2001), English cricketer *Alec Thomson (1873–1953), English-born Australian politician *Alec Thomson (footballer) (1901–1975), Scottish footballer *Alec Thurlow (1922–1956), English footballer *Alec Tidey (born 1955), Canadian former NHL player *Alec Tod (1898–1977), British equestrian *Alec Torelli (born 1987), American poker player *Alec Trendall (1928–2013), English geologist, poet, and explorer *Alec Troup (1909–?), Scottish professional rugby league footballer *Alec Udell (born 1995), American racing driver *Alec Urosevski (born 1994), Australian footballer *Alec Utgoff (born 1986), Soviet-born English actor *Alec Valentine (1928–1997), Scottish international rugby union footballer *Alec Van Hoorenbeeck (born 1998), Belgian footballer *Alec Vary (1908–1977), Australian rules footballer *Alec Vidler (1899–1991), English Anglican priest, theologian, and ecclesiastical historian *Alec Vinci (born 1999), Australian professional footballer *Alec Wainman (1913–1989), British photographer, Quaker, and Slavonic scholar *Alec Waterman (born 1996), Australian rules footballer *Alec Waugh (1898–1981), British novelist *Alec Wilder (1907–1980), American composer *Alec Wilkinson (born 1952), American writer *Alec Wills (1911–1941), English cricketer and Royal Air Force officer *Alec Wintering (born 1995), American basketball player *Alec Wood (1933–2016), Australian mycologist *Alec Yoder (born 1997), American artistic gymnast *Alec Young (1925–2010), Scottish footballer and coach *Anthony Seibu Alec Abban (1928–1985), Ghanaian politician

Fiction

*''Alec the Great'', American newspaper comic strip *''Alec Forbes of Howglen'', Scottish novel by George MacDonald *''Alec: A Novel'', 2021 continuation of Maurice (novel), ''Maurice'' (1975) *Alec Gilroy, fictional character in ''Coronation Street'' *The Nightrunner Series and The Tamír Triad#Alec í Amasa of Kerry, Alec of Kerry, fictional character in ''The Nightrunner Series'' by Lynn Flewelling *Alec Lightwood, fictional character in The Shadowhunter Chronicles * Alec Mason, fictional character in ''Red Faction: Guerilla'' *Alec McDowell, fictional character in ''Dark Angel'' *Alec McEwan, fictional character in ''Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959 film), Journey to the Center of the Earth'' *Alec Trevelyan, fictional character in ''GoldenEye'' * Alec of the Volturi coven in the ''Twilight'' saga by Stephenie Meyer * Alec Ramsay, fictional character in ''The Black Stallion'' books and movies *Alec Ryder father of protagonist in ''Mass Effect Andromeda'' * Alec D'Urberville, fictional character in ''Tess of the d'Urbervilles'' by Thomas Hardy * Alec Scudder, fictional character in ''Maurice (novel), Maurice'' by E.M. Forster'' * DI Alec Hardy, fictional character in the ''Broadchurch'' TV show by Chris Chibnall *Alec Holland (comics), Alec Holland, fictional character in the ''Swamp Thing'' Swamp Thing (comic book), comic series