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and Scottish surname.

People with the given name

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* Allan (footballer, born 1991), Brazilian footballer *

Allan (footballer, born 1997) Allan Rodrigues de Souza (born 3 March 1997), simply known as Allan, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Atlético Mineiro. Club career Internacional Born in Araçatuba, São Paulo, Allan rose through the ranks ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Allan Abbass Dr. Allan Abbass (born February 22, 1962) is professor, psychiatrist, and founding Director of the Centre for Emotions and Health at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Career Dr. Abbass' clinical special ...

(born 1962), professor, psychiatrist, at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada *

Allan Ackerman Allan Ackerman is an American magician who specializes in sleight of hand magic with playing cards. He has written a series of books, and performed on several instructional DVDs that teach elementary sleight of hand all the way up through advance ...

, an American magician who specializes in sleight of hand magic with playing cards * Allan Adair (1897–1988), a senior officer of the British Army who served in both World Wars *

Allan Adler Allan W. Adler (May 8, 1916 – December 3, 2002) was an American silversmith, known as "silversmith to the stars". Career He started his career when he was introduced to a man named Porter Blanchard by his uncle. Beginning his career as an appre ...

(1916–2002), an American silversmith * Allan Agar (born 1949), an English rugby league footballer and coach *

Allan Ahlberg Janet Ahlberg (21 October 1944 – 15 November 1994; née Hall) and Allan Ahlberg (born 5 June 1938) were a British married couple who created many children's books, including picture books that regularly appear at the top of "most popular" lis ...

(born 1938), British children's book writer with his wife Janet Ahlberg as illustrator * Allan Alaalatoa (born 1994), an Australian rugby union player *

Allan Alaküla Allan Alaküla (born 11 September 1968 in Kohtla-Järve) is an Estonian journalist.Pistis ja põhiseadus

(born 1968), an Estonian journalist *

Allan Albert Allan Praigrod Albert (June 29, 1945, New York City - June 10, 1994, New York City) was a director, producer, and playwright. He attended Amherst College and the Yale School of Drama. He has served as artistic director at the Charles Playhouse i ...

(1945–1994), an American director, producer, and playwright *

Allan Alcorn Allan Alcorn (born January 1, 1948) is an American pioneering engineer and computer scientist best known for creating ''Pong'', one of the first video games. Atari and ''Pong'' Alcorn grew up in San Francisco, California, and attended the U ...

(born 1948), an American pioneering engineer and computer scientist *

Allan Alemán Allan Alemán Avila (; born 29 July 1983 in San José, Costa Rica) is a retired Costa Rican professional football. Club career Alemán made his professional debut with Deportivo Saprissa where he was known for his hard work on the field, his q ...

(born 1983), a Costa Rican professional football player * Allan Amato (born 1974), an American portrait photographer and film director * Allan Amin, an Indian action film director * Allan Anderson (disambiguation) *

Allan Andrews (disambiguation) Alan, Allen or Allan Andrews may refer to: * Allan Andrews (Australian politician) (born 1940), member for Heathcote from 1988 to 1991 *Alan Andrews, in 1985 Pittsburgh Steelers season *Alan Andrews, on List of science fiction films of the 2010s * ...

* Allan Antliff, an anarchist activist, art critic and author *

Allan Arbus Allan Franklin Arbus (February 15, 1918 – April 19, 2013) was an American actor and photographer. He was the former husband of photographer Diane Arbus. He is known for his role as psychiatrist Dr. Sidney Freedman on the CBS television series ...

(1918–2013), an American actor and photographer *

Allan Arkush Allan Arkush (born April 30, 1948) is an American director and producer of films, television and videos. He is a collaborator of Joe Dante. Early life Arkush grew up in Fort Lee, New Jersey. He graduated in 1966 from Fort Lee High School. Hi ...

(born 1948), an American film and television director * Allan Armitage (born 1946), a professor of horticulture at the University of Georgia, United States *

Allan Ashbolt Allan Campbell Ashbolt (24 November 1921 – 9 June 2005) was an Australian journalist, producer, and broadcaster. Early life He was born in Melbourne and attended Caulfield Grammar School, and served with the Australian Imperial Force in W ...

(1921–2005), an Australian journalist and television broadcaster *

Allan Asher Allan James Asher is an Australian lawyer, consumer advocate and campaigner. Early life, education and personal life Asher was born in Sydney on 16 February 1951, one of eight children. He grew up in the western suburbs of Sydney at Eastern Cree ...

(born 1951), an Australian lawyer, consumer advocate and campaigner *

Allan Ayala Allan Ayala Acevedo (born July 7, 1986) is a male track and field athlete from Guatemala, specialized in the 400m intermediate hurdles event. As a junior, he was a member of the team that broke the Guatemalan 4x400 relay Junior National Record ...

(born 1986), a track and field athlete from Guatemala *

Allan Aynesworth Edward Henry Abbot-Anderson (14 April 1864, Sandhurst, Berkshire – 22 August 1959, Camberley, Surrey), known professionally as Allan Aynesworth, was an English actor and producer. His career spanned more than six decades, from 1887 to 1949 ...

(1864–1959), the stage name of British actor Edward Abbot-Anderson * Allan Baillie (born 1943), an Australian writer * Allan Baker, a notorious Australian rapist and murderer *

Allan Bakke ''Regents of the University of California v. Bakke'', 438 U.S. 265 (1978) involved a dispute of whether preferential treatment for minorities can reduce educational opportunities for whites without violating the Constitution. The case was a la ...

(born 1940), in U.S. Supreme Court decision ''Regents of the University of California'' v. ''Bakke'' * Allan Baldwin (1924–2008), an Australian rules footballer *

Allan Ball Allan Ball (26 February 1943 – 21 July 2018) was an English footballer. Born in Hetton-le-Hole in County Durham, Ball played as a goalkeeper, spending most of his professional career with Scottish club Queen of the South in Dumfries. Ball ...

(1943–2018), an English former footballer *

Allan Boesak Allan Aubrey Boesak (born 23 February 1946) is a South African Dutch Reformed Church cleric and politician and anti-apartheid activist. He was sentenced to prison for fraud in 1999 but was subsequently granted an official pardon and reinstated ...

(born 1946), a South African cleric, politician and anti-apartheid activist *

Allan B. Calhamer Allan Brian Calhamer (December 7, 1931 – February 25, 2013) was an American board game designer, known for his game ''Diplomacy''. Career Calhamer speculated that his original inspiration for ''Diplomacy'' was an article in ''Life'' magazine ...

(1931–2013), an American mail carrier who invented the board game Diplomacy * Allan Anthony Costly (born 1954), a Honduran former footballer * Allan A. Davidson (fl. 1840–1899), a lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada *

Allan de San Miguel Allan Murray de San Miguel (born 1 February 1988) is an Australian former professional baseball catcher. He is currently a coach with the Kansas City Royals. De San Miguel was previously a manager for the Melbourne Aces of the Australian Baseba ...

(born 1988), Australian professional baseball player *

Allan Dokossi Allan Julien Dokossi (born 14 October 1999) is a French-Central African professional basketball player for JDA Dijon Basket, JDA Dijon of the LNB Pro A. Professional career During the 2018–19 season, Allan Dokossi played for Fos Provence Basket ...

(born 1999), Central African basketball player *

Allan Donald Allan Anthony Donald (born 20 October 1966) is a South African former cricketer who is also the current bowling coach of Bangladesh national cricket team. Often nicknamed 'White Lightning' due to his lightning quick bowling, he is considered ...

(born 1966), a former South African cricketer *

Allan Dwan Allan Dwan (born Joseph Aloysius Dwan; April 3, 1885 – December 28, 1981) was a pioneering Canadian-born American motion picture director, producer, and screenwriter. Early life Born Joseph Aloysius Dwan in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Dwan, was ...

(1885–1981), Canadian-American film director *

Allan Mackay Findlay Allan Mackay Findlay is a British geographer. Findlay, whose specialty is population geography, is Emeritus Professor in the School of Geography and Sustainable Development at the University of St Andrews. Findlay earned his doctorate from Dur ...

, British geographer *Allan D born 1977 Canadian pawnbroker

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* Allan George (born 1999), American football player *

Allan A. Goldstein Allan A. Goldstein (born May 23, 1949) is an American film director and screenwriter, perhaps best known for directing the Charles Bronson vehicle '' Death Wish V: The Face of Death'' and the Leslie Nielsen comedy '' 2001: A Space Travesty''. ...

(born 1949), an American film director and screenwriter *

Allan Holdsworth Allan Holdsworth (6 August 1946 – 15 April 2017) was a British jazz fusion and progressive rock guitarist and composer. Holdsworth was known for his esoteric and idiosyncratic usage of advanced music theory concepts, especially with respe ...

(1946–2017), English guitarist and composer *

Allan Houston Allan Wade Houston (born April 20, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1993 to 2005. A shooting guard, Houston played nine seasons for the New York Knicks; he w ...

(born 1971), American basketball player *

Allan B. Hubbard Allan B. Hubbard (born September 8, 1947) finished his term as the Assistant to President George W. Bush for Economic Policy and Director of the National Economic Council at the end of 2007. Biography Hubbard received his B.A. degree from Vander ...

(born 1947), American economic advisor to George W. Bush *

Allan Jay Allan Louis Neville Jay MBE (born 30 June 1931) is a British former five-time-Olympian foil and épée fencer, and world champion. Early life Jay was born in London, England, and is Jewish. His father died fighting in World War II in 1943. He ...

(1931–2023), British world champion épée & foil fencer *

Allan Jones (cricketer) Allan Arthur Jones (born 9 December 1947) is an English cricket umpire and a retired cricketer. When he joined Glamorgan in 1980 he became the first cricketer to represent four English first-class counties. Allan Jones was educated at St John ...

(born 1947), an English cricket umpire and a retired cricketer *

Allan K. Allan Quilantang (born December 13, 1958), popularly known by his stage name Allan K., is a Filipino comedian, actor, singer and TV host. He is one of the co-hosts of the noontime variety show ''Eat Bulaga!'' Career Allan K's first appearance i ...

(born 1958), Filipino actor, comedian, and TV host *

Allan Kimbaloula Allan-Axel Kimbaloula (born 1 January 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian club KSV Oudenaarde. Born in France, he has represented the Congo national team. Club career Kimbaloula joined Lille OSC when he ...

(born 1992), a Congolese international footballer *

Allan Kozinn Allan Kozinn (born July 28, 1954) is an American journalist, music critic, and teacher. Kozinn received bachelor's degrees in music and journalism from Syracuse University in 1976. He began freelancing as a critic and music feature writer for ''T ...

(born 1954), American music critic *

Allan Kwartler Allan S. Kwartler (nicknamed "Doc"; September 10, 1917 – November 11, 1998), born in New York City, was an American sabre and foil fencer. He was Pan-American sabre champion, 3-time Olympian, and twice a member of sabre teams that earned ...

(1917–1998), American sabre and foil fencer, Pan American Games and Maccabiah Games champion *

Allan A. Lamport Allan Austin Lamport, (April 4, 1903 – November 18, 1999) was mayor of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, from 1951 to 1954. Known as "Lampy", his most notable achievement was his opposition to Toronto's Blue laws which banned virtually any activ ...

(1903–1999), mayor of Toronto, Canada *

Allan Lane Allan "Rocky" Lane (born Harry Leonard Albershardt; September 22, 1909 – October 27, 1973) was an American studio leading man and the star of many cowboy B-movies in the 1940s and 1950s. He appeared in more than 125 films and TV shows i ...

(1909–1973), an American film star of cowboy B-movies in the 1940s and 1950s *

Allan B. Magruder Allan Bowie Magruder (1775April 16, 1822) was an American poet, historian, lawyer, and politician, who served as a United States Senator from Louisiana from September 3, 1812 to March 3, 1813. Early life Allan Bowie Magruder was born in either ...

(1775–1822), a United States Senator from Louisiana *

Allan McCollum Allan McCollum (born 1944) is a contemporary American artist who lives and works in New York City. In 1975, his work was included in the Whitney Biennial, and he moved to New York City the same year. In the late 1970s he became especially well kno ...

(born 1944), American artist *

Allan Morris Allan Agapitos Morris (born 26 July 1940) is a former Australian politician. Born in Waratah, New South Wales, he was educated at the University of Newcastle and became a computer programmer. He served on Newcastle City Council and Shortland ...

(born 1940), a former Australian politician *

Allan A. Moss Allan A. Moss (December 3, 1854 – 1929), referred to as A. A. Moss, was the mayor of Newport News, Virginia. He is the only person to date to have served two nonconsecutive terms. His first span of office covered three two-year terms, from Sep ...

(1854–1929), mayor of Newport News, Virginia, United States *

Allan Alfred Nunweiler Allan Alfred Nunweiler (born December 7, 1930) is a Canadian former politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1972 to 1975, as a NDP member for the constituency of Fort George. Nunweiler worked as a dispatcher o ...

(born 1930), a Canadian former politician, also known as Alf Nunweiler *

Allan Nyom Allan-Roméo Nyom (born 10 May 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a right back for Spanish club CD Leganés. He spent most of his career with Granada, appearing in 220 competitive games during six seasons, four in La Liga. He also p ...

(born 1988), a Cameroonian professional footballer *

Allan Arenfeldt Olesen Allan Arenfeldt Olesen (born 20 May 1982) is a Danish professional football player in the defender position. He has played for a number of Danish clubs and won the 2002 Danish Superliga championship with Brøndby IF. Olesen has played 42 game ...

(born 1982), a Danish professional football player * Allan Pickard (1895–1975), Canadian ice hockey administrator *

Allan Ray Allan Nathaniel Ray (born June 17, 1984) is an American sports agent and former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for four years at Villanova University. He played one season ( 2006–07) with the Boston Celtics of the ...

(born 1984), American professional basketball player *

Allan A. Ryan Jr. Allan Aloysius Ryan (July 4, 1903 – October 13, 1981) was an American financier and politician from New York. Life He was born on July 4, 1903, in Manhattan, New York City, the son of Allan Aloysius Ryan (1880–1940) and Sarah (Tack) Ryan (1 ...

(1903–1981), an American financier and politician from New York *

Allan A. Schoenherr Allan A. Schoenherr (February 6, 1937 – May 31, 2021) was a Californian author, ecologist, and naturalist. He is the author of the widely used reference book, ''A Natural History of California''. He received his PhD in zoology at Arizona State ...

(1937–2021), a Californian author, ecologist, and naturalist *

Allan Sherman Allan may refer to: People * Allan (name), a given name and surname, including list of people and characters with this name * Allan (footballer, born 1984) (Allan Barreto da Silva), Brazilian football striker * Allan (footballer, born 1989) (A ...

(1924–1973), an American comedy writer and singer *

Allan Morley Spaar Allan Morley Spaar MBE JP (23 January 1876 - 5 June 1960) was a Ceylonese public servant and local politician, serving as the second Mayor of Kandy between 1940 and 1942. Allan Morley Spaar was born in Colombo, Ceylon on 23 January 1876, the ...

(1876-1960), Sri Lankan public servant and politician, served as second

Mayor of Kandy The mayor of Kandy is the mayor and head of the Kandy Municipal Council. The post was created in 1866 when the Kandy Municipal Council established by the ''Municipalities Ordinance of 1865''. The offices of the mayor are at the Kandy Town Hall. T ...

Allan "Whitey" Snyder Allan "Whitey" Snyder (August 7, 1914 – April 16, 1994) was an American Hollywood make-up artist and is best remembered as the personal make-up artist of Marilyn Monroe. Career Allan Snyder began his long career as a makeup artist in 194 ...

(1914–1994), an American Hollywood make-up artist *

Allan Starski Allan Mieczysław Starski (born 1 January 1943 in Warsaw) is a Polish Oscar-winning production designer and set decorator. Life and career Allan Starski is the son of Ludwik Starski (originally Ludwik Kałuszyner) famous screenwriter and songwri ...

(born 1943), a Polish Academy Award-winning production designer and set decorator *

Allan Sutter Allan Sutter (June 14, 1914 – July 12, 1988) was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps Colonel (United States), colonel. He was awarded the Navy Cross at the battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War. Early life and World War ...

(1914–1988), American Marine Corps Navy Cross recipient * Allan A. Swenson (born 1933), an author, literary agent and master gardener *

Allan B. Swift Allan Byron Swift (September 12, 1935 – April 20, 2018) was an American Emmy award–winning broadcaster and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1995. He represented the Second Congr ...

(1935–2018), an Emmy award-winning broadcaster and American politician *

Lord Allan Jay Velasco Lord Allan Jay Quinto Velasco (born November 9, 1977) is a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as the Speaker of the House of Representatives from October 12, 2020 to June 2022. He is concurrently serving as the Representative of Marind ...

(born 1977), Filipino politician *

Allan Wallenius Allan Wallenius (13 December 1890 – 15 September 1942) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish leftist figure and journalist from Turku. He was active in leftist circles in Finland, Sweden and the United States before settling in the Soviet Union in 193 ...

(1890–1942), Swedish leftist figure and journalist *

Allan B. Walsh Allan Bartholomew Walsh (August 29, 1874 – August 5, 1953) was an American politician from New Jersey who represented the 4th congressional district from 1913 to 1915. Walsh was born in Trenton, New Jersey, on August 29, 1874. He attende ...

(1874–1953), an American politician from New Jersey *

Allan Arthur Willman Allan Arthur Willman ''(variant spellings'' Alan & Wilman; ''né'' Allan Arthur Simpkins; 11 May 1909 Hinckley, Illinois 7 May 1989 Cheyenne, Wyoming) was an American classical pianist, composer, music pedagog at the collegiate level, and lon ...

(1909–1989), an American classical pianist, composer, music pedagog *

Allan Zebie Allan Hugues Zebie (born May 29, 1993) is a soccer coach and former player. Born in France, Zebie was called up to Canadian youth teams as a player. Early life Zebie was born in Paris, France to parents of Ivorian descent and moved to Lachine ...

(born 1993), Canadian soccer player

Fictional characters

Allan (mascot) Poe is the mascot of the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He is named after the writer and Baltimore, Maryland resident, Edgar Allan Poe. Poe's brothers When originally unveiled, Poe was one of three costumed mascots, all ...

, a former mascot of the Baltimore Ravens football team * Allan Christie, a character in

Diana Gabaldon Diana J. Gabaldon (; born January 11, 1952) is an American author, known for the ''Outlander'' series of novels. Her books merge multiple genres, featuring elements of historical fiction, romance, mystery, adventure and science fiction/fantas ...

's '' Outlander'' book series and its

TV adaptation An adaptation is a transfer of a work of art from one style, culture or medium to another. Some common examples are: * Film adaptation, a story from another work, adapted into a film (it may be a novel, non-fiction like journalism, autobiography, ...

Allan Thompson (comics) This is the list of fictional characters in ''The Adventures of Tintin'', the comics series by Belgian cartoonist Hergé. The characters are listed alphabetically, grouped by the Main characters, the Antagonists, and the Supporting characters. ...

, a fictional character from ''The Adventures of Tintin'' by Hergé *

Allan-a-Dale Alan-a-Dale (first recorded as Allen a Dale; variously spelled ''Allen-a-Dale'', ''Allan-a-Dale'', ''Allin-a-Dale'', ''Allan A'Dayle'' etc.) is a figure in the Robin Hood legend. According to the stories, he was a wandering minstrel who became a ...

, a variant spelling of Alan-a-Dale, a figure in the Robin Hood legend

People with the given name

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See also