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Lawyers, politicians and government officials

* Allen Adams (1946–1990), Scottish politician *

Allen Bristol Aylesworth Sir Allen Bristol Aylesworth, (27 November 1854 – 13 February 1952) was a Canadian lawyer and parliamentarian. Life and career Born in Newburgh, Canada West, of United Empire Loyalist ancestry, Aylesworth was educated at the University of To ...

(1854–1952), Canadian lawyer and politician *

Allen H. Bagg Allen Henry Bagg (April 4, 1867 - August 16, 1942) was an American politician who served on the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Board of Aldermen, twice as Mayor of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and, from 1933 to 1934, as the 3rd Vice President of Rot ...

(1867–1942), American politician *

Allen E. Barrow Allen Edward Barrow (January 22, 1914 – February 26, 1979) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma. Education and career Born in Okemah, Oklahoma, Barrow received a Bachelo ...

(1914–1979), American judge *

Allen S. Baker Allen S. Baker (January 12, 1842 near what is now Evansville, Wisconsin – January 1916), was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Background During the American Civil War, he served with the 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. H ...

(1842–1916), American politician *

Allen J. Bartunek Allen Bartunek (June 12, 1928 – February 1, 1997) was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives. References

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(1928–1997), American politician *

Allen C. Beach Allen Carpenter Beach (October 9, 1825 – October 17, 1918) was an American lawyer and politician from New York who served the lieutenant governor of New York from 1869 to 1872. Life He was born on October 9, 1825, in Fairfield, Herkimer Cou ...

(1825–1918), American lawyer and politician, Secretary of State and Lieutenant Governor of New York *

Allen Biehler Allen D. Biehler was Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, a position he held between 2003 and 2011. Barry Schoch was designated as his successor by Governor Tom Corbett. Family and education Born in Rochester, New York, Bie ...

, American Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation from 2003 to 2011 *

Allen J. Bloomfield Allen J. Bloomfield (May 29, 1883 – September 21, 1932) was an American businessman and politician from New York. Life He was born in Warren, New York to Charles W. and Elizabeth (McCredy) Bloomfield. He graduated B.A. from Columbia College in ...

(1883–1932), American businessman and politician *

Allen Boyd Frederick Allen Boyd Jr. (born June 6, 1945) is an American politician and the former United States Representative for from 1997 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He currently works for a lobbying firm, the Twenty-First Century Gr ...

(born 1945), American politician * Allen Alexander Bradford (1815–1888), American delegate *

Allen T. Brinsmade Allen T. Brinsmade (March 29, 1837 – November 16, 1913) was a Republican politician from Cleveland, Ohio, United States who was President of the Ohio State Senate 1872–73, and was later United States Attorney for the Northern District of ...

(1837–1913), American politician *

Allen Brown (public servant) Sir Allen Stanley Brown (3 July 19112 August 1999) was a senior Australian Public Servant. He was Secretary of the Prime Minister's Department between August 1949 and December 1958. Life and career Allen Brown was born on 3 July 191 ...

(1911–1999), Australian public servant *

Allen Buansi Allen Buansi is an American politician. He serves as a Democratic member for the 56th district of the North Carolina House of Representatives. Buansi attended Dartmouth College, where he earned his bachelor's degree in 2009. He then attended ...

, American politician *

Allen R. Bushnell Allen Ralph Bushnell (July 18, 1833March 29, 1909) was an American attorney, politician, and Democratic member of Congress from the U.S. state of Wisconsin. He also served as a Union Army officer in the American Civil War with the famous Iron B ...

(1833–1909), American attorney and politician *

Allen G. Campbell Allen Green Campbell, sometimes known as Green Campbell, (October 16, 1834 – June 17, 1902) was an American miner, mining investor, politician, and philanthropist. Mining career Campbell was born on October 16, 1834, in Pulaski County, Missouri ...

(1834–1902), American miner, politician, and philanthropist * Allen D. Candler (1834–1910), American politician, governor of Georgia *

Allen T. Caperton Allen Taylor Caperton (November 21, 1810 – July 26, 1876) was an American politician who was a United States senator from the State of West Virginia in 1875–1876. He was a member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party. ...

(1810–1876), American and Confederate States politician *

Allen M. Christensen Allen Christensen is an American politician and dentist who served as a member of the Utah State Senate from 2005 to 2021. Elected in November 2004, he representing the state's 19th senate district in Morgan, Summit and Weber Counties. Educat ...

(born 1946), American politician *

Allen T. Compton Allen Trimble Compton (February 25, 1938 – October 11, 2008) was an American jurist who served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Alaska from December 12, 1980, until shortly before his death, including serving as the court's chief justice fr ...

(1938–2008), American judge *

Allen Foster Cooper Allen Foster Cooper (June 16, 1862 – April 20, 1917) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Allen Foster Cooper was born in Franklin Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the State ...

(1862–1917), American politician * Allen Turner Davidson (1819–1905), Confederate politician * Allen Dulles (1893–1969), American diplomat and lawyer, first civilian Director of Central Intelligence * Allen Craig Eiland (born 1962), American politician *

Allen J. Ellender Allen Joseph Ellender (September 24, 1890 – July 27, 1972) was an American politician and lawyer who was a U.S. Senator from Louisiana from 1937 until his death. He was a Democrat who was originally allied with Huey Long. As Senator he co ...

(1890–1972), American politician, senator from Louisiana * Allen Engel (born 1932), Canadian farmer and politician * Allen E. Ertel (born 1937), American politician *

Allen V. Evans Allen V. Evans is an American politician who was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1990 to 2018, representing Mineral County and Grant County Grant County may refer to: Places ;Australia * County of Grant, Victoria ;Unite ...

(born 1939), American politician * Allen J. Flannigan (1909–1965), American politician * Allen M. Fletcher (1853–1922), American politician, governor of Vermont *

Allen C. Fuller Adjutant General Allen Curtis Fuller (September 24, 1822 – December 6, 1901) was the adjutant general of Illinois from November 11, 1861, to January 1, 1865, during the American Civil War. Biography Allen C. Fuller was born in Farmington, C ...

(1822–1901), American politician *

Allen J. Furlow Allen John Furlow, Sr. (November 9, 1890 - January 29, 1954), a lawyer, was a Minnesota Congressman. Born in Rochester, Minnesota, Furlow attended public schools, graduating from Rochester High School in 1910. During the First World War, Furlow ...

(1890–1954), American politician and lawyer * Allen Thomson Gunnell (1848–1960), American lawyer, judge, and state legislator * Allen Hamiter (1867–1933), American politician * Allen Burroughs Hannay (1892–1983), American judge * Allen Jaggi (born 1944), American politician *

Allen Johnson Allen Kenneth Johnson (born March 1, 1971) is an American former hurdling athlete who won the gold medal in the 110 metre hurdles at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He is also a four-time world champion. Born in Washington, D.C ...

, leader in the Civil Rights Movement *

Allen F. Johnson Allen F. Johnson is an American businessman and former government official who served as the Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative from April 2001 to September 2005. He is currently CEO of Allen F ...

, American businessman and government official * Allen C. Kelley (1937–2017), American economist *

Allen Kerr Allen Kerr may refer to: * Allen Kerr (biologist) * Allen Kerr (cricketer) * Allen Kerr (politician) Allen Wade Kerr (born November 19, 1956) is an American politician. He served as a Republican member for the 32nd district of the Arkansas Hous ...

(born 1956), American politician and insurance agency owner *

Allen T. Klots Allen Trafford Klots, Sr. (September 14, 1889 – January 1, 1965) was a New York City lawyer and president of the New York City Bar Association. Biography Allen T. Klots was born in Brooklyn, New York, on September 14, 1889, to Charles A. Klot ...

(1889–1965), American lawyer * Allen Kolstad (1931–2008), American farmer and politician * Allen Kukovich (born 1947), American politician *

Allen P. Lovejoy Allen Perry Lovejoy was a Wisconsin politician, lumber merchant and manufacturer, and generally influential business leader from Janesville, Wisconsin. Biography Lovejoy was born Allen Perry Lovejoy on March 20, 1825, in Wayne, Maine, and raise ...

(1825–1904), American lumber merchant and manufacturer and politician *

Allen T. Lucas Allen T. Lucas (July 20, 1917 — November 18, 1973) was an American lawyer and politician. Lucas was born in Chandlerville, Illinois. He went to the Chandlerville public schools. He also went to the Phillips Exeter Academy the University ...

(1917–1973), American lawyer and politician *

Allen S. Matthews Allen S. Matthews (October 19, 1845 – September 14, 1915) was an American merchant and politician from New York. Life Matthews was born on October 19, 1845, in Vermont. He attended Fort Covington Academy and Eastman Business College. He came ...

(1845–1915), American merchant and politician *

Allen G. Mitchell Allen George Mitchell (May 5, 1894 – February 23, 1953) served in the California State Assembly The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature, the upper house being the California State Senate. The A ...

(1894–1953), American politician *

Allen F. Moore Allen Francis Moore (September 30, 1869 – August 18, 1945) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. Moore was born in St. Charles, Kane County, Illinois. In 1870, he moved to Piatt County with his parents, who settled in Monticello, Illinoi ...

(1869–1945), American politician * Allen B. Morse (1837–1921), American diplomat, jurist, and politician *

Allen J. Oliver Allen James Oliver (May 18, 1903 – July 9, 1953) was an American politician from New York (state), New York. Life He was born on May 18, 1903, in Rochester, New York. He was a tax consultant and Certified Public Accountant, CPA.Allen I. Olson (born 1938), American politician and attorney, former governor of North Dakota * Allen Ferdinand Owen (1816–1865), American legislator and lawyer *

Allen Russell Patrick Allen Russell Patrick (September 15, 1910 – December 25, 1995) was a politician from Alberta, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1952 to 1971 as a member of the Social Credit caucus in government. He held numerous ...

(1910–1995), Canadian politician * Allen Paul (politician) (born 1945), American politician * Allen J. Payton (1861–1917), American farmer and politician *

Allen Potter Allen Potter (October 2, 1818 – May 8, 1885) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. Potter was born in Galloway (now Galway, New York) and attended the common schools. He moved to Adrian, Michigan, in 1830 and to Jonesville, Mich ...

(1818–1885), American politician *

Allen Quist Allen J. Quist (born October 14, 1944) is a Minnesota politician, a former state representative, and a two-time candidate for governor of the state. State representative A Republican, Quist was first elected to the Minnesota House of Represent ...

(born 1944), American politician * Allen Roach, Canadian politician elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in 2011 * Allen Rothenberg, American lawyer and President of COLPA *

Allen F. Rush Allen F. Rush (January 3, 1902January 1980) was a Michigan politician. Early life and education Allen was born on January 3, 1902, in Romeo, Michigan to parents Lee and Mary Rush. Allen graduated from Romeo High School and took two courses at ...

(1902–1980), American politician * Allen G. Rushlight (1874–1930), American politician, businessman, and plumber * Allen G. Schwartz (1934–2003), American judge *

Allen D. Scott Allen D. Scott (January 15, 1831 in Springville, Erie County, New York – March 7, 1897 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Life The family removed to a farm in Otto, in Cattaraugus County, ...

(1831–1897), American lawyer and politician *

E. Allen Smith Ernest Allen Smith CBE was the 28th Auditor General of Ceylon. He was appointed on 16 February 1946, succeeding Oliver Ernest Goonetilleke, and held the office until 2 March 1953. He was succeeded by L. A. Weerasinghe. He was appointed a Comm ...

, Auditor General of Ceylon (1946–1953) * Allen Snyder (born 1946), American lawyer and politician *

Allen E. Stebbins Allen E. Stebbins (December 8, 1872 – January 25, 1941) was an American politician who served as the 39th lieutenant governor of Michigan The lieutenant governor of Michigan is the second-ranking official in U.S. state of Michigan, behind t ...

(1872–1941), American politician *

Allen R. Sturtevant Allen R. Sturtevant (August 27, 1879 – September 15, 1966) was a Vermont attorney and judge. His most notable work was as an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court from 1938 to 1948. Early life Allen Robert Sturtevant was born in Gra ...

(1879–1966), American attorney and judge *

Allen M. Thomas Allen Morris Thomas (born July 5, 1969) is an American politician. He was appointed on December 6, 2021 by President Biden and the White House as Regional Administrator for the Southeast Region of the United States Small Business Administration ...

(born 1969), American politician *

Allen C. Thompson Allen Cavett Thompson (November 6, 1906 – October 18, 1980) was an American politician in the state of Mississippi. Affiliated with the Democratic Party, he served in the Mississippi House of Representatives and as mayor of Jackson, Missis ...

(1906–1980), American politician *

Allen G. Thurman Allen Granberry Thurman (November 13, 1813 – December 12, 1895), sometimes erroneously spelled Allan Granberry Thurman, was a Democratic U.S. representative, Ohio Supreme Court justice, and Senator from Ohio. He was the Democratic Par ...

(1813–1895), American politician, Ohio Supreme Court justice and vice presidential nominee *

Allen W. Thurman Allen William Thurman (May 1847– 15 November 1922)Allen Willi ...

(1847–1922), American politician *

Allen Treadaway Benjamin Allen Treadaway (born September 25, 1961) is an American politician. He is a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 51st District, being first elected in 2006. Treadaway served for 31 years with the Birmingh ...

(born 1961), American politician * Allen T. Treadway (1867–1947), American politician *

Allen Trimble Allen Trimble (November 24, 1783 – February 3, 1870) was a Federalist and National Republican politician from Ohio. Son of James Trimble and Jane Allen. He served as the eighth and tenth governor of Ohio, first concurrently as Senate Speaker, ...

(1783–1870), American politician *

Allen Trovillion Allen Trovillion (May 1, 1926 – December 8, 2020) was an American politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 36th district. Early life and education Trovillion was born and raised in Winter Park, Flo ...

(1926–2020), American politician * Allen H. Turnage (1891–1971), American politician *

Allen F. Warden Allen Frank Warden (March 20, 1852 – September 29, 1927) was an American newspaper editor and politician. Warden was born in Beloit, Wisconsin. He moved with his family to Darlington, Wisconsin. He graduated from University of Wisconsin in 18 ...

(1852–1927), American newspaper editor and politician *

Allen Weh Allen Edward Weh (born November 17, 1942) is an American business executive, politician, and retired colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. He was a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor of New Mexico in the 2010 election, and ...

(born 1942), American business executive, politician, and U.S. Marine colonel * Allen Wellons (born 1949), American attorney and politician * Allen West (born 1961), American politician and U.S. Army lieutenant colonel *

Allen S. Whiting Allen Suess Whiting (October 27, 1926 – January 11, 2018) was an American political scientist and former government official specializing in the foreign relations of China. Whiting was University of Arizona Regents' Professor of Political Scienc ...

(1926–2018), American political scientist and government official *

Allen T. Wikoff Allen Trimble Wikoff (November 15, 1825 – July 22, 1902) was a Republican politician who was Ohio Secretary of State from 1873 to 1875. Allen Trimble Wikoff was born November 15, 1825, on an Adams County, Ohio, farm. In 1862, during the Am ...

(1825–1902), American politician *

Allen W. Wilder Allen W. Wilder (born about 1843) was an American state legislator, teacher, and lawyer in Texas. He was born into slavery in North Carolina. He was possibly the first African American in Texas to become a lawyer. He served one term representing W ...

(1843–18??), American state legislator, teacher, and lawyer *

Allen Williamson Allen Williamson (fl. c. 1970) is a former Oklahoma politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1966 to 1974. He is related to James Allen Williamson, an Oklahoma State Senator elected in 1996. A bridge near the town of ...

, member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1966 to 1974 *

Allen C. Winsor Allen Cothrel Winsor (born September 9, 1976) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. Biography Winsor received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Auburn University a ...

(born 1976), American judge*

Allen N. Yancy Allen N. Yancy (1881–1941) was the 20th vice president of Liberia from 1928 to 1930 under President Charles D. B. King. He was forced to resign in 1930 following his involvement with forced labor exported to the Spanish-controlled island of Ferna ...

(1881–1941), Vice President of Liberia from 1928 to 1930 *

Allen Zoll Allen A. Zoll (October 21, 1895 - August 30, 1969) was a far-right American political activist. In the 1930s, Zoll founded the American Patriots, Inc., a group listed as a fascist group on the Attorney General's List of Subversive Organizations d ...

, American political activist

In sports

Allen Aldridge Allen Ray Aldridge Jr. (born May 30, 1972) is a former American football linebacker and long snapper of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft and later won Super Bowl XXXII ...

(1944–2015), American football player * Allen Aldridge Jr. (born 1972), American retired National Football League player * Allen Aylett (born 1934), Australian football player *

Allen Bailey Allen Bailey (born March 25, 1989) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football for the University of Miami. Early years Bailey was born in Sapelo Island, Georgia. He attended McIntosh County Academy i ...

(born 1989), American National Football League player *

Allen Barbre Allen Wade Barbre (born June 22, 1984) is a former American football offensive guard. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football for Missouri Southern State University. He was a ...

(born 1984), American National Football League player * Allen Battle (born 1968), American baseball player *

Allen W. Benson Allen Wilbert Benson (March 28, 1905 – November 16, 1999), nicknamed "Bullet", was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues in 1934. He would play for the Washington Senators (1901–60), Washington Senators. Ben ...

(1905–1999), American baseball pitcher *

Allen Berg Allen Bernard Berg (born August 1, 1961) is a Canadian former racing driver who raced for the Osella team in Formula One. Racing career Berg was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He began in karting in 1978 and switched to cars when he was 20 ...

(born 1961), Canadian racing driver *

Allen P. Berkstresser Allen P. Berkstresser (September 25, 1885 – December 17, 1956) was an American football and basketball coach and college athletic administrator. He served as the head football coach at Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa from 1910 to 1912 an ...

(1885–1956), American football and basketball coach and college athletic administrator * Allen Bradford (born 1988), American football player * Allen Brown (born 1943), American retired National Football League player *

Allen Bryant Allen Bryant Jr. (March 29, 1918 – March 22, 1992), nicknamed "Lefty", was an American Negro league pitcher who played between 1937 and 1946. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Bryant attended Lincoln High School in Kansas City, Missouri. ...

(1918–1992), American baseball pitcher *

Allen Carter Wayne Allen Carter (born December 12, 1952) is a former American football running back. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the New England Patriots in 1975 and 1976 after playing college football for the USC Trojans. High ...

(born 1952), American football player *

Allen Chapman Allen Chapman (born August 18, 1974) is an American soccer referee and member of PRO. He lives in Utah. Chapman regularly referees matches for Major League Soccer, and has done so since 2012. During an August 2016 USL match in New Jersey, C ...

(born 1974), American soccer referee *

(born 1991), American football player *

Allen Christensen (footballer) Allen Christensen (born 19 May 1991) is a former professional Australian rules football player who played for the Brisbane Lions and Geelong Cats in the Australian Football League. Early life Born and raised in the Geelong rural suburb of L ...

(born 1991), Australian rules footballer *

Allen Coage Allen James Coage (October 22, 1943 – March 6, 2007) was an American judoka and professional wrestler. He won medals for the United States at several international judo competitions, including the heavyweight bronze medal at the 1976 ...

(1943–2007), American professional wrestler and Olympic judo bronze medalist * Allen Conkwright (1896–1991), American baseball pitcher *

Allen Córdoba Allen Octavio Córdoba Pose (born December 6, 1995) is a Panamanian professional baseball infielder for the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres. He made his ma ...

(born 1995), Panamanian baseball player * Allen Crabbe (born 1992), American basketball player *

Allen Craig Allen Thomas Craig (born July 18, 1984) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox. The Cardinals drafted Craig from the U ...

(born 1984), American baseball player *

Allen Crowe Allen Crowe (November 12, 1928 – June 2, 1963) is an American race car driver. Born in Springfield, Illinois, Crowe died in New Bremen, Ohio, from injuries sustained in a sprint car race at New Bremen Speedway. He drove in the USAC Cha ...

(1928–1963), American racing driver *

Allen Cunningham Allen Cunningham (born March 28, 1977) is an American professional poker player who has won five World Series of Poker bracelets. Career Cunningham studied civil engineering at UCLA before dropping out of school to play poker professionally. ...

(born 1977), American poker player *

Allen Doyle Allen Michael Doyle (born July 26, 1948) is an American professional golfer who played on the Nike Tour, PGA Tour, and Champions Tour. Life and career Doyle was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island and raised in the Boston suburb of Norwood, Massach ...

(born 1948), American golfer * Allen Durham (born 1988), American basketball player *

Allen Elliott Allen Clifford Elliott (December 25, 1897 – May 6, 1979) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "Ace", he played for the Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs ...

(1897–1979), American baseball player *

Allen Flanigan Allen Flanigan (born April 24, 2001) is an American basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball player for the Ole Miss Rebels and Auburn Tigers of the Southeastern Conferenc ...

(born 2001), American basketball player *

Allen Fox Allen E. Fox (born June 25, 1939) is an American former tennis player in the 1960s and 1970s who went on to be a college coach and author. He was ranked as high as U.S. No. 4 in 1962, and was in the top ten in the U.S. five times between 196 ...

(born 1939), American tennis player and coach *

Allen Gavilanes Allen Gavilanes (born August 24, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays for Greenville Triumph SC in USL League One. Career Youth, college and amateur Raised in North Plainfield, New Jersey, Gavilanes played prep soccer at St. Benedict ...

(born 1999), American footballer * Allen Green (born 1938), American football punter * Allen Greene (born 1977), American athletic director * Allen Guevara (born 1989), Costa Rican footballer *

Allen Harvin Allen Nathaniel Harvin (born March 18, 1959) is an American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins during the 1987 NFL season. He played college football at Cincinnati. Harvin also ...

(born 1959), American football player * Allen Hopkins (pool player) (born 1951), American Hall-of-Fame pool player and color commentator *

Allen Hopkins (soccer commentator) Allen Hopkins is an American soccer sportscaster. His current duties include coverage of Major League Soccer for ESPN, as well as MLS' C.D. Chivas USA. After a successful collegiate soccer career at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, the ...

, American sportscaster *

Allen Hurns Allen Bernard Hurns (born November 12, 1991) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He played college football at the University of Miami. Early ...

(born 1991), American National Football League player *

Allen Iverson Allen Ezail Iverson (; born June 7, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "the Answer", he played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) at both the shooting guard and point guard positions. Iver ...

(born 1975), retired American basketball player * Allen Jacobs (1941–2014), American football player *

Allen Jakovich Allen John Jakovich () (born 21 March 1968) is a retired Australian rules football player. Jakovich was a prolific full forward and is notable for kicking 208 goals in his 54 Australian Football League matches, an average of 3.85 per game, fo ...

(born 1968), retired Australian rules football player *

Allen Jeardeau Allen Wilson Jeardeau (April 1, 1866 – April 10, 1900) was an American college football and college baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at the Platteville Normal School—now the University of Wisconsin–Platteville—in 1895 ...

(1866–1900), American football and baseball coach *

H. Allen Jerkens Harry Allen Jerkens (April 21, 1929 – March 18, 2015) was an American thoroughbred race horse Hall of Fame trainer. Jerkens' father owned a riding academy on Long Island that led to his interest in horse racing, and in the spring of 195 ...

(1929–2015), American Thoroughbred race horse Hall of Fame trainer *

(born 1971), American hurdler *

Allen Kelley Earl Allen Kelley (December 24, 1932 – August 13, 2016) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics. Born in Dearing, Kansas, he was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal in 1960. Kell ...

(1932–2016), American basketball player *

Allen Larue Allen Larue (born 16 June 1981) is an association footballer from the Seychelles. He plays as a defender and has played for the Seychelles national football team. He plays for St Michel United FC in the Seychelles First Division, having also pl ...

(born 1981), Seychelles footballer * Allen Lazard (born 1995), American football player * Allen Leavell (born 1957), American basketball player *

Allen Levrault Allen Harry Levrault (born August 15, 1977) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers and Florida Marlins. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 13th round of the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft. Levrault grad ...

(born 1977), American baseball pitcher *

Allen Lyday Allen Clark Lyday (born September 16, 1960) is a former American football defensive back who played for the Houston Oilers of the National Football League. Following his graduation from Wichita South High School Wichita South High School, kn ...

(born 1960), American football player * Allen Lynch (1938–2021), Australian footballer *

Allen MacDonald Allen J. MacDonald (March 15, 1896 – Unknown) was an American football halfback who played for the Duluth Kelleys of the National Football League The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that c ...

(1896–19??), American football player *

Allen May Allen May (born October 30, 1969 in Dallas, Texas) is an American racecar driver. He drove in the U.S. F2000 National Championship, and, in 1997 File:1997 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The movie set of ''Titanic'', the highest-gr ...

(born 1969), American racing driver * Allen McDill (born 1971), American baseball pitcher *

Allen McDonough Allen McDonough (1804–1888) was an Irish jockey who won the Grand National The Grand National is a National Hunt horse race held annually at ...

(1804–1888), Irish jockey * Allen Murphy (born 1952), American basketball player * Allen Nichols (1916–1981), American football player *

Allen Njie Allen Njie (born 26 July 1999) is a Liberian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swiss club FC Aarau. Club career Born in Barnesville, Njie has played for Liberian clubs Pepper FC and LISCR as well as Swiss club Grasshopper. In October ...

(born 1999), Liberian footballer *

Allen Nono Allen Dorian Nono (born 15 August 1992 in Port-Gentil) is a Gabonese professional footballer who plays as a forward for AS Pélican. He made six appearances for the Gabon national team between 2012 and 2016 and competed at the 2012 Summer Olympic ...

(born 1992), Gabonese footballer *

Allen Oliver Joseph Allen Oliver (born 8 September 1924) is an English retired footballer who played as a winger. Oliver started his career with non-league Crofton Colliery Welfare before joining Derby County in 1947. He scored 2 goals in 17 appearances ...

(born 1924), English footballer *

Allen Ong Allen Ong Hou Ming (born 2 November 1979) is a Malaysian former swimmer, who specialised in sprint freestyle events. He is a two-time Olympian (2000 and 2004), a double gold medalist in the 100 m freestyle at the Southeast Asian Games (2001 an ...

(born 1979), Malaysian swimmer *

Allen Patrick Allen Patrick (born February 15, 1984) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma. Patrick has also been a member of th ...

(born 1984), American football player *

Allen Pedersen Allen Bentley Pedersen (born January 13, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 428 regular season games in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins, Minnesota North Stars, and Hartford Whalers The Hartfo ...

(born 1965), Canadian ice hockey player *

Allen Pitts Allen Pitts (born June 28, 1964) is a former receiver for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League from 1990 to 2000. He attended Cal-State Fullerton and played his entire professional career as a receiver for the Calgary Stampeders ...

(born 1964), retired Canadian Football League player * Allen Pinkett (born 1964), American football player *

Allen Reisner Allen Reisner (born September 29, 1988) is a former American football tight end. He played college football at Iowa. Professional career Minnesota Vikings Reisner was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent following the end ...

(born 1988), American National Football League player *

Allen Rice Allen Troy Rice (born April 5, 1962) is a former professional American football player who played running back for eight seasons for the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football te ...

(born 1962), American football player *

Allen Ripley Allen Stevens Ripley (October 18, 1952 – November 7, 2014) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between the and seasons. Listed at , , Ripley batted and threw right-handed. Born in Norwood, Massachuse ...

(1952–2014), American baseball pitcher *

Allen Robinson Allen Bernard Robinson II (born August 24, 1993) is an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft, and pl ...

(born 1993), American football player * Allen Rosenberg (1931–2013), American rowing coxswain and coach *

Allen Rossum Allen Bonshaca Lamont Rossum (born October 22, 1975) is a former American football cornerback and return specialist. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame. R ...

(born 1975), American football player *

Allen Russell Allan E. "Rubberarm" Russell (July 31, 1893 – October 20, 1972) was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of 11 seasons (1915–1925) with the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Washington Senators. For h ...

(1893–1972), American baseball pitcher * Allen Snyder, American football player and football, basketball, and baseball coach * Allen Stack (1928–1999), American swimmer, 1948 Olympic champion *

Allen Steck Allen Steck (born 1926) is an American mountaineer and rock climber. He is a native of Oakland, California. Mountaineering Steck started climbing with his brother George. In 1940 when Allen was 14, the two completed the first ascent of the nor ...

(born 1926), American mountaineer and rock climber *

Allen Steckle Allen Chubb Steckle (July 1872 – March 4, 1938) was an American football player and coach. He played tackle for the University of Michigan from 1897 to 1899 and was selected as an All-American in 1898. Steckle served as the head football coac ...

(1872–1938), American football player and coach * Allen Steen, American martial arts practitioner, teacher, and promoter * Allen Tankard (born 1969), English footballer *

Allan Tolmich Allan Tolmich (March 30, 1918 – March 20, 2012 ) was a track and field athlete. He set world records in the indoor 45 low hurdles, indoor 50 low hurdles, indoor 60-yard hurdles, 70 high hurdles, and 200m hurdles. Biography Tolmich was bo ...

(1918–2012), American world record hurdler * Allen Trammell (born 1942), American football player *

Allen Watson Allen Kenneth Watson (born November 18, 1970) is an American former Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who played for several teams between 1993 and 2000, and a current high school baseball coach. Amateur career Allen Watson was ...

(born 1970), American baseball pitcher and coach * Allen Webster (born 1990), American baseball pitcher * Allen Yanes (born 1997), Guatemalan footballer *

Allen York Allen York (born June 17, 1989) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 11 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League. York was selected by the Blue Jackets in the 6th round (158th overall) of the ...

(born 1989), Canadian hockey goaltender *

Allen H. Zikmund Allen Herman Zikmund (March 26, 1922 – January 28, 2018) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Nebraska–Kearney–then known as Kearney State College–from 1955 to 1971, compili ...

(1922–2018), American football player and coach

Scientists, engineers, and academics

* Allen Abraham (1865–1922), Ceylon Tamil academic and astronomer * Allen V. Astin (1904–1984), American physicist * Allen Baker (1852–1918), Canadian-British engineer * Allen J. Bard (born 1933), American chemist and professor *

Allen Bergin Allen Eric Bergin (born in Spokane, Washington, August 4, 1934) is a clinical psychologist known for his research on psychotherapy outcomes and on integrating psychotherapy and religion. His 1980 article on theistic values was groundbreaking in ...

(born 1934), American clinical psychologist * Allen Boothroyd (1943–2020), British industrial designer *

Allen Buchanan Allen Edward Buchanan is a moral, political and legal philosopher. As of 2022, he held multiple academic positions: Laureate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Arizona, Distinguished Research Fellow at Oxford University, Visiting Profes ...

(born 1948), American philosopher * Allen G. Debus (1928–2009), American science historian * Allen F. Donovan (1914–1995), American aerospace engineer and systems engineer *

Allen B. Downey Allen Benjamin Downey (born May 11, 1967) is an American computer scientist who is currently working as a Staff Scientist at DrivenData. He was a former Professor of Computer Science at the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering. Biography Do ...

(born 1967), American computer scientist *

Allen B. DuMont Allen Balcom DuMont, also spelled Du Mont, (January 29, 1901 – November 14, 1965) was an American electronics engineer, scientist and inventor best known for improvements to the cathode ray tube in 1931 for use in television receivers. Seven ...

(1901–1965), American electronics engineer, scientist and inventor *

Allen Dyer Allen R. Dyer is professor emeritus of psychiatry and behavioral sciences with the George Washington University. He is a distinguished life fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. As of January 2017 he is the sole surviving member of the co ...

, American psychiatrist and professor * Allen C. Eaves (born 1941), Canadian scientist *

Allen Frances Allen J. Frances (born 2 October 1942) is an American psychiatrist. He is currently Professor and Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine. He is best known for serving as cha ...

(born 1942), American psychiatrist * Allen James Fromherz (born 1980), American historian *

Allen O. Gamble Allen Owen Gamble (8 February 1910 – 24 April 2001) was an American industrial psychologist. As the associate director of personnel for manpower at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), he oversaw that organization's expansio ...

(1910–2001), American industrial psychologist *

Allen J. Greenough Allen J. Greenough (September 20, 1905 – September 22, 1974) was the 14th and last president of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Private life and education He was born on September 20, 1905, in San Francisco, California, to Ernest Allen Greenough an ...

(1905–1974), American engineer * Allen C. Guelzo (born 1953), American historian and professor *

Allen Hatcher Allen, Allen's or Allens may refer to: Buildings * Allen Arena, an indoor arena at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee * Allen Center, a skyscraper complex in downtown Houston, Texas * Allen Fieldhouse, an indoor sports arena on the Unive ...

(born 1944), American topologist, professor and author *

Allen Hawley Allen F. Hawley (September 26, 1893November 13, 1978) was an American fundraising administrator best known for developing the Pomona Plan, a pioneering deferred giving scheme, for Pomona College. Life and career Hawley grew up on a ranch in El C ...

(1893–1978), American fundraising administrator *

Allen Holub Allen, Allen's or Allens may refer to: Buildings * Allen Arena, an indoor arena at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee * Allen Center, a skyscraper complex in downtown Houston, Texas * Allen Fieldhouse, an indoor sports arena on the Univer ...

, American computer scientist, author, educator, and consultant * Allen J. Hubin (born 1936), American historian and biographer * J. Allen Hynek (1910–1986), American astronomer, professor and ufologist *

(1870–1931), American historian, teacher, biographer, and editor *

Allen Klein Allen Klein (December 18, 1931 July 4, 2009) was an American businessman whose aggressive negotiation tactics affected industry standards for compensating recording artists. He founded ABKCO Music & Records Incorporated. Klein increased profits ...

(born 1938), American gelotogist and author * Allen Lane (1902–1970), British publisher, founder of

Penguin Books Penguin Books is a British publishing house. It was co-founded in 1935 by Allen Lane with his brothers Richard and John, as a line of the publishers The Bodley Head, only becoming a separate company the following year.Allen S. Lee, American researcher *

Allen Lowrie Allen Lowrie (10 October 1948 - 30 August 2021) was a Western Australian botanist. He was recognised for his expertise on the genera '' Drosera'' and ''Stylidium ''Stylidium'' (also known as triggerplants or trigger plants) is a genus of dicot ...

(born 1948), Australian botanist *

Allen Mawer Sir Allen Mawer (8 May 1879 − 22 July 1942) was an English philologist. A notable researcher of Viking activity in the British Isles, Mawer is best known as the founder of the English Place-Name Society, and as Provost of University Colleg ...

(1879-1942), English philologist *

Allen Meadors Allen Coats Meadors (born May 17, 1947) is an American professor and university administrator. Meadors has served as Dean of the College of Public Health at the University of Oklahoma and of the College of Health, Social and Public Services at ...

(born 1947), American professor and university administrator * Allen R. Miller (1942–2010), American mathematician *

Allen J. Moore Allen Jonathan Moore (born January 27, 1958) is a distinguished research professor in the Department of Entomology at the University of Georgia, where he also serves as associate dean for research in the College of Agricultural and Environmenta ...

(born 1958), American researcher *

Allen Newell Allen Newell (March 19, 1927 – July 19, 1992) was a researcher in computer science and cognitive psychology at the RAND Corporation and at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Computer Science, Tepper School of Business, and Departmen ...

(1927–1992), American researcher in computer science and cognitive psychology *

Allen George Packwood Allen George Packwood is the Director of the Churchill Archives Centre (CAC) at Churchill College, University of Cambridge. Education Packwood received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Nottingham before going on to earn an MPhil fr ...

, British archivist *

Allen B. Rosenstein Allen Bertram Rosenstein (August 25, 1920 – February 23, 2018) was an American systems engineer, Professor Emeritus of Systems Engineering at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), and IEEE Fellow awarded for his contributions to the ...

(1920–2018), American systems engineer * Allen J. Scott (born 1938), English geographer * Allen Sessoms (born 1946), American physicist, diplomat, and academic advisor *

Allen Shenstone Allen Goodrich Shenstone, (July 27, 1893 – February 16, 1980) was a Canadian physicist. He earned bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. degrees from Princeton University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Cambridge. After a brie ...

(1893–1980), Canandian physicist *

Allen Shields Allen Lowell Shields (May 7, 1927 – September 16, 1989) was an American mathematician who worked on measure theory, complex analysis, functional analysis and operator theory, and was "one of the world's leading authorities on spaces of analyti ...

(1927–1989), American mathematician *

Allen C. Skorepa Allen Charles Skorepa (August 25, 1941 – September 4, 1998) was an American lichenologist, and a specialist on the lichens of Maryland. Early life Skorepa was born in Berwyn, Illinois, on August 25, 1941. Allen spent his childhood years in ...

(1941–1998), American lichenologist *

Allen Steere Allen Caruthers Steere is an American rheumatologist. He is a professor of rheumatology at Harvard University and previously at Tufts University and Yale University. Steere and his mentor, Stephen Malawista of Yale University, are credited with d ...

, American rheumatologist * Allen Weiner, American legal academic *

Allen B. Wilson Allen Benjamin Wilson (1823–1888) was an American inventor famous for designing, building and patenting some of the first successful sewing machines. He invented both the '' vibrating'' and the ''rotating'' shuttle designs which, in turns, d ...

(1823–1888), American inventor * Allen W. Wood (born 1942), American philosopher

In arts and entertainment

Allen Bickford Allen Bickford is an Australian actor of film and TV. He has appeared in classic Australian TV series such as ''Matlock Police'' and ''Homicide'' as well as the British series '' Man at the Top''. In 1970, he appeared as Dan Kelly in the film ''Ne ...

, Australian actor *

Allen Case Allen Case (born Alan Case Lavelle Jones, October 8, 1934 – August 25, 1986) was an American television actor most noted for the lead role of Deputy Clay McCord in NBC-TV's ''The Deputy'' (1959–1961) opposite series regular Henry Fonda, wh ...

(1934–1986), American actor *

Allen Collins Larkin Allen Collins Jr. (July 19, 1952 – January 23, 1990) was an American guitarist. He was one of the founding members and guitarists of the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, and co-wrote many of the band's songs with frontman and origina ...

(1952–1990), one of the founding members, guitarist and songwriter for the Southern rock band

Lynyrd Skynyrd Lynyrd Skynyrd ( ) is an American rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida. The group originally formed as My Backyard in 1964 and comprised Ronnie Van Zant (lead vocalist), Gary Rossington (guitar), Allen Collins (guitar), Larry Junstrom ( ...

Allen Coulter Allen Coulter is an American television and film director, credited with a number of successful television programs. He has directed two feature films, ''Hollywoodland'', a film regarding the questionable death of George Reeves starring Adrien ...

, American television and film director *

Allen Covert Allen Stephen Covert (born October 12, 1964) is an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He is best known for his starring role in the 2006 comedy film '' Grandma's Boy'', and his supporting actor role in the movie '' Strange Wilderne ...

(born 1964), American comedian, actor, writer, and producer *

Allen Curnow Thomas Allen Monro Curnow (17 June 1911 – 23 September 2001) was a New Zealand poet and journalist. Life Curnow was born in Timaru, New Zealand, the son of a fourth generation New Zealander, an Anglican clergyman, and he grew up in a reli ...

(1911–2001), New Zealand poet and journalist * Allen Danzinger (born 1942), American actor *

Allen M. Davey Allen M. Davey (May 15, 1894 – March 5, 1946) was an Academy Award–winning American cinematographer who had a long career in Hollywood, starting in the silent era and going through the mid-1940s. He was an early member of the American Soci ...

(1894–1946), American cinematographer *

Allen Daviau John Allen Daviau (June 14, 1942 – April 15, 2020) was an American cinematographer known for his collaborations with Steven Spielberg on ''E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'' (1982), '' The Color Purple'' (1985), and ''Empire of the Sun'' (1987). ...

(born 1942), American cinematographer *

Allen Drury Allen Stuart Drury (September 2, 1918 – September 2, 1998) was an American novelist. During World War II, he was a reporter in the Senate, closely observing Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman, among others. He would convert th ...

(1918–1998), American novelist, writer of ''

Advise and Consent Advice and consent is an English phrase frequently used in enacting formulae of bills and in other legal or constitutional contexts. It describes either of two situations: where a weak executive branch of a government enacts something previ ...

'', for which he won the Pulitzer Prize *

Allen Edward Everitt Allen Edward Everitt (1824 – 11 June 1882) was an English architectural artist and illustrator. He was a leading artist in the Birmingham area between 1850 and 1880, and his work is a valuable historical record of local buildings of that per ...

(1824–1882), English architectural artist and illustrator *

Allen Ginsberg Irwin Allen Ginsberg (; June 3, 1926 – April 5, 1997) was an American poet and writer. As a student at Columbia University in the 1940s, he began friendships with William S. Burroughs and Jack Kerouac, forming the core of the Beat Genera ...

(1926–1997), American poet and a leading figure of the Beat Generation and the counterculture *

Allen Grubman Allen J. Grubman is an American entertainment lawyer. Grubman was born and raised in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, and graduated from City College of New York and Brooklyn Law School. His clients include superstars and top record companies and t ...

, American entertainment lawyer *

Allen Holubar Allen Holubar (August 3, 1890 – November 20, 1923) was an American actor, film director, and screenwriter of the silent film era. He appeared in 38 films between 1913 and 1917. He also directed 33 films between 1916 and 1923. Career Allen ...

(1890–1923), American actor, film director, and screenwriter *

Allen Hulsey Allen Hulsey (born February 8, 1985) is a singer, songwriter, guitarist and visual artist. He is the founding member of New York City–based music duo Muj. Allen has also pursued musical projects outside of Muj's work, including numerous coll ...

(born 1985), American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and visual artist *

Allen Jones Allen Jones may refer to: *Allen Jones (Continental Congress) (1739–1798), Continental Congress delegate *Allen Jones (artist) (born 1937), British pop artist * Allen Jones (record producer) (1940–1987), American record producer *A.J. Styles (A ...

(born 1937), British pop artist *

(1940–1987), American record producer and songwriter * Allen Neal Jones (born 1977), Known as AJ Styles, American professional wrestler *

Allen Kim Kim Ki-bum ( ko, 김기범 ; born December 29, 1990), now better known by his stage name in Japan Allen Kim, is a South Korean Korean idol, idol singer, actor, dancer and television host, best known for being a former member of South Korean boy ...

(born 1990), South Korean idol singer, actor, dancer, and television host *

Allen Lanier Allen Glover Lanier (; June 25, 1946 – August 14, 2013) was an American musician who played keyboards and rhythm guitar. He was an original member of Blue Öyster Cult. Lanier wrote several songs for Blue Öyster Cult albums, including "T ...

(1946–2013), American musician, an original member of the rock band

Blue Öyster Cult Blue Öyster Cult ( ; sometimes abbreviated BÖC or BOC) is an American rock band formed on Long Island in Stony Brook, New York, in 1967, and best known for the singles " (Don't Fear) The Reaper", " Burnin' for You", and "Godzilla". The ba ...

Allen Leech Allen Leech (born 18 May 1981) is an Irish actor best known for his role as Tom Branson on the historical drama series ''Downton Abbey'' and as Paul Prenter in the 2018 biopic ''Bohemian Rhapsody''. He made his professional acting debut with a s ...

(born 1981), Irish actor *

Allen Ludden Allen Ellsworth Ludden (born Allen Packard Ellsworth; October 5, 1917 – June 9, 1981) was an American television personality, actor, singer, emcee, and game show host. He hosted various incarnations of the game show ''Password'' between 1 ...

(1917–1981), American television personality, emcee and game show host * Allen Payne (born 1968), American actor *

Allen M. Potter Allen M. Potter (September 5, 1919 – June 5, 1995) was an American television soap opera producer. His longest tenure as Executive Producers for daytime series was for ''The Doctors'' and ''Guiding Light''. He was GL's head writer during ...

(1919–1995), American television soap opera producer *

Allen Reynolds Allen Reynolds (born August 18, 1938) is an American record producer and songwriter who specializes in country music. He has been inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum. Biography Earl ...

(born 1938), American record producer and songwriter *

Allen Ritter Allen Raphael Ritter (born June 19, 1988) is an American record producer and songwriter. He has produced for a variety of artists, most notably Drake (" Controlla"), Travis Scott (" Pick Up the Phone"), Kanye West ("All Day", "Father Stretch My ...

(born 1988), American record producer, songwriter, singer, and pianist * Allen Rivkin (1903–1990), American screenwriter *

Allen Ruppersberg Allen Ruppersberg (born 1944) is an American conceptual artist based in Los Angeles and New York City. He is one of the first generation of American conceptual artists that changed the way art was thought about and made. His work includes pa ...

(born 1944), American conceptual artist *

Allen Saalburg Allen Russell Saalburg (1899–1987) was an American painter, illustrator, and screen printer born in Rochelle, Illinois. His father was the cartoonist Charles W. Saalburg. He studied at the Art Students League of New York before working in advert ...

(1899–1987), American painter, illustrator, and screen printer *

Allen W. Seaby Allen William Seaby (25 May 1867 – 28 July 1953)England & Wales National Probate Calendar "SEABY Allen William of Culverwood Shinfield Green Reading died 28 July 1953 at 13 Whiteknights-road Reading Probate Oxford 14 October to Lloyds Bank ...

(1867–1953), English painter and printmaker *

Allen Shearer Allen Raymond Shearer (born October 5, 1943 in Seattle, Washington) is an American composer and baritone. Life Shearer’s early musical experiences were as a singer; the majority of his works are for the voice or voices, with a later emphasis ...

(born 1943), American composer and baritone *

Allen G. Siegler Allen G. Siegler was an American cinematographer who lensed nearly 200 films and television episodes between 1914 and 1952. He worked at Columbia Pictures for many years, and was an early member of the American Society of Cinematographers. Bio ...

(1892–1960), American cinematographer *

Allen Smith Jr. Allen Smith Jr. (1810, Rhode Island - 1890, Cleveland, Ohio) was an American portrait painter. He also created some landscapes and genre scenes. Biography He grew up in Massachusetts. Later, he went to New York, where he studied with the mi ...

(1810–1890), American portrait painter *

Allen Stone Allen Stone (born March 13, 1987) is an American soul and R&B singer and musician.Deming, Mark. Allen Stone Biography AllMusic. Retrieved February 15, 2013. Early life Stone was born on March 13, 1987, in Chewelah, Washington, near Spokane. ...

(born 1987), American musician *

Allen Toussaint Allen Richard Toussaint (; January 14, 1938 – November 10, 2015) was an American musician, songwriter, arranger and record producer. He was an influential figure in New Orleans rhythm and blues from the 1950s to the end of the century, describ ...

(1938–2015), American musician, songwriter, record producer *

Allen Vizzutti Allen Vizzutti (born September 13, 1952) is an American trumpeter, composer and music educator. Biography Born and raised in Missoula, Montana, Vizzutti learned the trumpet from his father, Lido Vizzutti. At age 16, Vizzutti won the concerto c ...

(born 1952), American trumpeter, composer and music educator * Allen K. Wood (1898–1977), American assistant director and production manager *Douglas

Allen Woody Douglas Allen Woody (October 3, 1955 – August 26, 2000) was an American bass guitarist best known for his eight-year tenure in the Allman Brothers Band and as a co-founder of Gov't Mule. Biography After having studied at Vanderbilt's Bl ...

(1955–2000), bass guitarist of

The Allman Brothers Band The Allman Brothers Band was an American rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1969 by brothers Duane Allman (founder, slide guitar and lead guitar) and Gregg Allman (vocals, keyboards, songwriting), as well as Dickey Betts (lead guit ...

In the military

Allen D. Beemer Allen D. Beemer was born near Scranton, Pennsylvania, on December 19, 1842. He was a Civil War veteran of the 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry who, after the war, operated a hotel in Franklin, Pennsylvania, and a livery stable in Pennsylvania. In 186 ...

(1842–1909), American Civil War veteran and businessman *

(1876–1940), U.S. Navy officer and Medal of Honor recipient * Allen M. Burdett Jr. (1921–1980), U.S. Army lieutenant general *

Allen S. Cutts Allen Sherrod Cutts (December 4, 1826 – March 17, 1896) was a Mexican-American War veteran who served as a colonel of artillery in the American Civil War, fighting for the Confederacy. Pre-War Cutts was born in Pulaski County, Georgia, on Decem ...

(1826–1896), American soldier *

Allen J. Greer Allen James Greer was an officer in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for actions near Majada, Laguna Province, Philippines, July 2, 1901. He was chief of staff of the 92nd Division during World War 1. Military career M ...

(1878–1964), US Army colonel and Medal of Honor recipient *

Allen W. Gullion Major General Allen Wyant Gullion, USA (December 14, 1880 – June 19, 1946) was an American Army officer who served as the 19th Judge Advocate General of the United States Army from 1937 to 1941 and the 17th Provost Marshal General of the Un ...

(1880–1946), U.S. Army officer *

Allen Hobbs Allen Hobbs (30 July 1899 – 23 November 1960) was a captain in the United States Navy. He was assigned as the governor of American Samoa from 8 February 1944 to 27 January 1945. In 1948, he was appointed as the Hydographer of the Navy, servi ...

(1899–1960), captain in the U.S. Navy * Allen J. Jamerson (born 1961), U.S. Air Force officer *

(1829–1907), British Indian Army officer *

Allen James Lynch Allen James Lynch (born October 28, 1945) is a former United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Vietnam War. Early life Born on October 28, 1945, i ...

(born 1945), U.S. Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient *

Allen K. Ono Allen Kenji Ono (December 31, 1933 – August 1, 2016) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army. He was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. He attended the University of Hawaii and received a bachelor of arts degree in government in 1 ...

(1933–2016), U.S. Army lieutenant general *

Allen T. Paredes Lieutenant General Allen Trio Paredes is a Filipino general who served as the incumbent Chief of the Air Force, replacing Lieutenant General Rozzano D. Briguez. Prior to his post, he served as the former commander of the Air Logistics Command ...

(born 1965), Filipino Air Force general *

Allen Lawrence Pope Allen Lawrence Pope (born October 20, 1928) is an American retired military and paramilitary aviator. He rose to international attention as the subject of a diplomatic dispute between the United States and Indonesia after the B-26 Invader airc ...

(born 1928), American military and paramilitary aviator *

Allen B. Reed Captain Allen Bevins Reed (April 3, 1884 – February 28, 1965) was a U.S. Naval officer whose career began aboard vessels in the Asiatic and Pacific Fleets. Early in his career he was Captain Takeshita Isamu's escort during a ceremonial visi ...

(1884–1965), U.S. Naval officer *

Allen R. Schindler Jr. Allen R. Schindler Jr. (December 13, 1969 – October 27, 1992) was an American Radioman Petty Officer Third Class in the United States Navy who was murdered for being gay. He was killed in a public toilet in Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan, by Terry M ...

(1969–1992), U.S. Navy seaman murdered for being gay *

Allen L. Seaman Allen Lang Seaman was born on 21 December 1916 at New Haven, Connecticut, and educated at Duke University. He enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve on 15 August 1938 and was ordered to Naval Air Station Pensacola as an Aviation Cadet fi ...

(1916–1944), U.S. Navy aviator * Allen H. Turnage (1891–1971), U.S. Marine Corps general * Allen Wheeler (1903–1984), English Royal Air Force officer and pilot * Allen B. Worley, 10th U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Superintendent

In religion

* Allen James Babcock (1898–1969), American Roman Catholic bishop * Allen L. Bartlett (born 1929), American Episcopal priest *

Allen W. Brown Allen Webster Brown (July 22, 1908 - January 19, 1990) was the fifth Bishop of Albany in the United States from 1961 to 1974, during turbulent times from the 1960s to the drafting of the new Book of Common Prayer. Early life Brown graduated fr ...

(1909–1990), bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Albany, New York *

Allen Francis Gardiner Allen Francis Gardiner (1794–1851) was a British Royal Navy officer and missionary to Patagonia. Biography Gardiner was the fifth son of Samuel Gardiner of Coombe Lodge, Oxfordshire, by Mary, daughter of Charles Boddam of Capel House, Bull's ...

(1794–1851), British Royal Navy officer and missionary *

Allen Johnston Allen Howard Johnston (2 September 1912 - 22 February 2002) was an Anglican bishop. Johnston was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He was educated at Seddon Memorial Technical College and St John's College, Auckland before beginning his ordained ...

(1912–2002), American Anglican Archbishop of New Zealand and bishop *

Allen J. Miller Allen Jerome Miller (April 10, 1901 – April 24, 1991) was an American prelate who served as the fifth Bishop of Easton between 1949 and 1966. Early life and education Miller was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on April 10, 1901, the son of Fr ...

(1901–1991), 5th Bishop of Easton * Allen Secher (born 1935), American rabbi, civil and human rights activist, radio host, television producer, actor, author, and public speaker *

Allen K. Shin Allen Kunho Shin is a Korean-American bishop of the Episcopal Church who is the current Suffragan Bishop of New York. Education and ministry Shin graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music and Vocal Performance from Eastern Michigan Universi ...

, Korean-American bishop *

Allen Henry Vigneron Allen Henry Vigneron (born October 21, 1948) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the current archbishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit in Michigan and Ecclesiastical Superior of the Cayman Islands, serving since 2009. Vi ...

(born 1948), American Roman Catholic Archbishop of Detroit and bishop * Allen Yuan (1914–2005), Chinese Protestant Christian pastor

Writers and journalists

Allen Adler Allen Adler (December 25, 1916 – January 30, 1964) was an American writer, also involved in theater in various ways. With Irving Block he wrote the story for the screenplay for ''Forbidden Planet'', based on Shakespeare's '' The Tempest'', b ...

(1916–1964), American writer *

Allen Barra Allen Barra is an American journalist and author of sports books. He is a contributing editor of ''American Heritage'' magazine, and regularly writes about sports for '' The Wall Street Journal'' and '' The Atlantic''. He has also written for ...

, American journalist and author *

Allen H. Greenfield Allen Henry Greenfield is an American occultist, UFOlogist, and author long involved in the free illuminist movement. He was consecrated as Tau Sir Hasirim in 1993 by Hierophant Michael Bertiaux of Chicago, Illinois. He was a member of Ordo Temp ...

, American occultist, UFOlogist, and author *

Allen M. Hornblum Allen M. Hornblum is an author, journalist and a former criminal justice official and political organizer based in Philadelphia, US. He has written eight non-fiction books running the gamut from organized crime and Soviet espionage to medical e ...

, American author, journalist, criminal justice official, and political organizer * Allen Hunt (born 1964), American author, speaker, and pastor *

Allen Paul (writer) M. Allen Paul, III is an American author, former Associated Press reporter and political speech writer. His book ''Katyn'' tells the story of three Polish families that were affected by the Katyn Massacre. First published by Charles Scribner's Sons ...

, American author, reporter and political speech writer *

Allen Rucker Allen Rucker (born September 26, 1945) is an American writer and author. Born in Wichita Falls, Texas, and raised in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, he earned a B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis (1967), an M.A. in American Culture from the ...

(born 1945), American writer and author *

Allen Say Allen Say (born James Allen Koichi Moriwaki Seii in 1937; surname written in Japanese) is a Japanese-American writer and illustrator. He is best known for '' Grandfather's Journey'', a children's picture book detailing his grandfather's voyage f ...

(born 1937), Japanese-American writer and illustrator *

Allen Steele Allen Mulherin Steele, Jr. (born January 19, 1958) is an American journalist and science fiction author. Background Steele was born in Nashville, Tennessee on January 19, 1958. He was introduced to science fiction fandom attending meetings o ...

(born 1958), American journalist and science fiction writer * Allen Young (writer) (born 1941), American journalist, author, editor, publisher and social activist

Unclassifiable or other

Allen Apsley (disambiguation) Allen Apsley may refer to: *Sir Allen Apsley (administrator) Sir Allen Apsley (1567 – 24 May 1630) was an English merchant, courtier and landowner, lord of the manor of Feltwell, and Naval administrator. He was Surveyor of Marine Victuals ...

Allen Chao Allen Y. Chao is a Taiwanese-American businessman who founded Watson Pharmaceuticals and served as chief executive officer from 1984 to 2008 and chairman. Born in Shanghai, he spent his childhood in Taiwan. Chao went to Taipei Medical College ...

(born 1944), Taiwanese-American businessman * Allen Aaron Cook (1832–1899), American architect *

Allen Edwards (disambiguation) Allen Edwards may refer to: *Allen Edwards (basketball) Allen Eugene Edwards (born December 16, 1975) is an American basketball coach and former basketball player. He is best known for winning two NCAA championships at the University of Kentuc ...

Allen Frantzen Allen J. Frantzen (born 1947 or 1948) is an American medievalist with a specialization in Old English literature. Since retiring from Loyola University Chicago, he has been an emeritus professor. Education and career Frantzen grew up in rural Iowa ...

(born 1947 or 1948), American medievalist *

(born 1946), American occultist, writer and bishop of the Gnostic Catholic Church *

(1899–1960), American hydrographer, US Navy officer and governor of American Samoa *

Allen Johnson (disambiguation) Allen Johnson (born 1971) is a retired American hurdler. Allen Johnson may also refer to: * Allen Johnson (Indian Army officer) (1829–1907), British Indian Army officer *Allen Johnson (historian) (1870–1931), American historian, Professor of H ...

* Allen Jones (disambiguation) *

Allen B. Kanavel Allen B. Kanavel (1874, Sedgwick, Kansas – 1938 Pasadena, California) was an American surgeon remembered for describing Kanavel's sign. He graduated from the Northwestern University School of Medicine in 1899. He spent six months in Vienna, ...

(1874–1938), American surgeon * Allen V. Kneese (1930–2001), American pioneer *

Allen Lewis (disambiguation) Allen Lewis may refer to: *Allen Montgomery Lewis (1909–1993), barrister, public servant and Governor-General of Saint Lucia * Allen Lewis (sportswriter) (1916–2003), American sports writer *Allen Cleveland Lewis (1821–1877), founder of the L ...

Allen J. Lauer Allen, Allen's or Allens may refer to: Buildings * Allen Arena, an indoor arena at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee * Allen Center, a skyscraper complex in downtown Houston, Texas * Allen Fieldhouse, an indoor sports arena on the Univ ...

, American businessman * Allen Lloyd (born 1949), British businessman, founder of

LloydsPharmacy LloydsPharmacy is a British pharmacy company. It has around 17,000 staff and dispenses over 150 million prescription items annually. It is owned by the Aurelius Group. It was formerly owned by the American McKesson Corporation. Overview The com ...

Allen McClure Allen McClure (March 17, 1935 – August 12, 2007) was an American sailor. He competed in the Dragon event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the ...

(1935–2007), American sailor *

Allen Miller (disambiguation) Allen Miller may refer to: * Allen R. Miller (1943–2010), American mathematician *Allen Miller (golfer) (born 1948), American golfer *Allen Miller (American football) (born 1940), American football linebacker *Allen J. Miller (1901–1991), Ameri ...

Allen B. Morgan Jr. Allen Benners Morgan Jr. is an American business man who was among the founders and served as chairman and CEO of regional brokerage firm Morgan Keegan & Company, based in Memphis, Tennessee. The firm is now owned by Raymond James Financial. E ...

, American businessman * Allen Morris (disambiguation) *

Allen Paulson Allen Eugene Paulson (April 22, 1922 – July 19, 2000) was an American businessman. Business career in aviation Born in Clinton, Iowa, Allen E. Paulson was on his own at age 13, supporting himself selling newspapers and doing janitorial work ...

(1922–2000), American businessman and horse breeder *

Allen Questrom Allen Irving Questrom (born April 13, 1941 in Newton, Massachusetts), is a retired retailing executive. He served as CEO of Federated Department Stores, Neiman Marcus, Barneys New York, and J. C. Penney. He is also a Senior Advisor of Lee Equity ...

(born 1941), American businessman *

Allen Rosenberg (disambiguation) Allen Rosenberg may refer to: *Allen Rosenberg (rowing) (1931–2013), American rowing coxswain and rowing coach * Al Rosenberg, writer/performer See also *Allan Rosenberg (spy) Allan Robert Rosenberg (April 21, 1909 – April 1, 1991) was a ...

Allen Rosenshine Allen G. Rosenshine (born March 14, 1939) is an American advertising executive who previously served as chairman and chief executive officer (1985-1986, 1989–2006) of Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn (BBDO). He was also the founding chairman (1 ...

(born 1939), American advertising executive * Allen Snyder (disambiguation) *

Allen Stanford Robert Allen Stanford (born March 24, 1950) is an American financial fraudster, former financier, and sponsor of professional sports. He is serving a 110-year federal prison sentence, having been convicted in 2012 of fraud, on charges that his i ...

(born 1950), American former financier convicted of fraud *

Allen Thompson (disambiguation) Allen Thompson may refer to: * Allen and James Thompson (1846–1906), soldiers and Medal of Honor recipients *Allen C. Thompson (1906–1980), U.S. politician * Allen Edwin Thompson (1855–1910), politician in Manitoba, Canada See also *Allan Tho ...

Allen Weisselberg Allen Howard Weisselberg (born August 15, 1947) is an American businessman who was the chief financial officer (CFO) of the Trump Organization. Weisselberg served as a co-trustee of a trust set up in 2017 by Donald Trump before Trump's inaugura ...

(born 1947), American businessman *

Allen West (disambiguation) Allen West may refer to: * Allen West (musician) (born 1967), American guitarist * Allen West (politician) (born 1961), American military officer and politician * Allen West (prisoner) (1929–1978), American convicted criminal * Allen West (tenn ...

Allen Whipple Allen Oldfather Whipple (September 2, 1881 – April 6, 1963) was an American surgeon who is known for the pancreatic cancer operation which bears his name (the Whipple procedure) as well as Whipple's triad. Whipple was born to missionary paren ...

(1881–1963), American surgeon *

Allen Young Sir Allen William Young, (12 December 1827 – 20 November 1915) was an English master mariner and explorer, best remembered for his role in Arctic exploration including the search for Sir John Franklin. Early life Allen Young was born at Tw ...

(1827–1915), English master mariner and explorer

Fictional characters

Allen (The Walking Dead) The following is a list of characters from '' The Walking Dead'' comic book series, created by Robert Kirkman. Plot structure and characterization between the comic and television series can be similar, derivative, or in many cases almost e ...

, in '' The Walking Dead'' comic book series and television series * Allen the Alien, an Image Comics character *Allen Adam, alter ego of the

DC Comics DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with their f ...

superhero

Captain Atom Captain Atom is a superhero appearing in American comic books, first in the 1960s by Charlton Comics before being acquired in the 1980s by DC Comics. Captain Atom has existed in three basic incarnations. Publication history Captain Atom was cr ...

*Allen Walker, the protagonist in the ''

D.Gray-man ''D.Gray-man'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Katsura Hoshino. Set in an alternate 19th century, it tells the story of a young Allen Walker, who joins an organization of exorcists named the Black Order. They use an ...

'' manga and anime series