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Notable people with the surname "Austin" include
A
*Aaron Austin (1745–1829), American judge
*Alana Austin (born 1982), American actress
*Albert Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
*Alex Austin (born 2001), American football player
*Alfred Austin (1835–1913), British poet
* Alfredo López Austin (1936–2021), Mexican historian
* Alice Constance Austin (1862–1930), American architect
* Alicia Austin (born 1942), American author
* Alvin O. Austin (born 1942), American academic administrator
*Amanda Austin
Amanda Petronella Austin (1859 – 1917) was an American painter and sculptor.
Biography
A native of Carrollton, Missouri, Austin studied from 1877 to 1879 at the University of Missouri, becoming a favored pupil of George Caleb Bingham, to w ...
(1859–1917), American painter and sculptor
* Andrew Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Ann Austin (????–1665), Quaker preacher
* Anne Austin (writer) (1895–??), American writer
* Annie Austin, English academic administrator
* Archibald Austin (1772–1837), American politician
* Arthur Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Ato Austin (??–1998), Ghanaian politician
* Austin Austin (1855–1925), Australian politician
B
* Barry Austin (1968–2021), British heavy man
* Ben Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Bernard Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Bill Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
*Blake Austin
Blake Austin (born 1 February 1991) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for The Entrance Tigers in the Central Coast Division Rugby League in NSW, Australia.
Austin previously played for the Canberra Raiders, Penrith Pant ...
(born 1991), Australian rugby league footballer
* Blessuan Austin (born 1996), American football player
* Bobby Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Brady Austin (born 1993), Canadian ice hockey player
* Brenda Austin (born 1981), Argentine politician
* Brett Austin (1959–1990), New Zealand swimmer
* Brian Austin (born 1943), Australian politician
* Buddy Austin (1929–1981), American professional wrestler
* Bunny Austin (1906–2000), British tennis player
C
* Calvin Austin (born 1999), American football player
* Caroline Austin, British molecular biologist
* C. G. Austin (1846–1925), American politician
* Charles Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Charlotte Elizabeth Austin (1878–1933), Australian community worker
* Chase Austin (born 1989), American race car driver
* Chris Austin (1964–1991), American singer
* Christopher Austin (born 1968), British conductor
*Chuck Austin
Charles Austin is an American former professional wrestler. He had been a college football standout at the University of North Carolina and after graduating, developed an interest in professional wrestling, starting his own small promotion in hi ...
, American professional wrestler
* Claire Austin (1918–1994), American musician
* Cliff Austin (born 1960), American football player
* Clyde Austin (born 1957), American basketball player
* Coco Austin (born 1979), American actress
* Coe Finch Austin (1831–1880), American botanist
* Colin Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Craig Austin (born 1979), American basketball player
* Cuba Austin (1906–1961), American drummer
D
*Dallas Austin
Dallas L. Austin (born December 29, 1970) is an American songwriter, record producer, and film producer from Columbus, Georgia.
Biography
Early life
During a 2019 interview with DJ Vlad, Dallas Austin detailed previously unknown or unconfir ...
(born 1970), American musician
* Dan Austin, English sound engineer
* Daniel Austin (1935–2013), Pakistani brigadier
* Darrell Austin (born 1951), American football player
* Daryl Austin, Australian artist
* David Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Dean Austin (born 1970), English footballer
* Debbie Austin (born 1948), American golfer
* Debi Austin (1950–2013), American anti-smoking advocate
* Debra Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Denise Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
*Dennis Austin
Dennis Robert Austin (May 28, 1947 – September 1, 2023) was an American software developer. He played a pivotal role as the lead software developer for PowerPoint between 1985 and 1996, focusing primarily on its versions tailored for Apple Maci ...
(1947–2023), American software developer
* Derek Austin (1921–2001), British librarian
* Doris Jean Austin (1949–1994), American author and journalist
E
* Earl Edwin Austin, American criminal
* Eddie Austin (born 1952), Scottish-American soccer player
* Edward Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Edith Austin (1867–1953), English tennis player
* Effie Adelaide Payne Austin (1880–1949), American musician
* Elizabeth Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Elmer Austin (1949–2023), American basketball player
* Emilio Lozoya Austin (born 1974), Mexican politician
* Emily Austin (journalist) (born 2001), American journalist
* Eric Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Ernest Austin (1874–1947), English composer
* Evan Austin (born 1992), American Paralympic swimmer
* Eve Austin, British actress
F
* Florence Austin (1884–1927), American violinist
* Francis Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Frank Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Frederick Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
G
*Gary Austin
Gary Austin (born Gary Moore; October 18, 1941 – April 1, 2017) was an American improvisational theatre teacher, writer, and director who founded The Groundlings theatre company in 1974.
Early life
Austin grew up in the Nazarene Church and in ...
(1941–2017), American theatre director
*Gene Austin
Lemeul Eugene Lucas (June 24, 1900 – January 24, 1972), better known by his stage name Gene Austin, was an American singer and songwriter, one of the early " crooners". His recording of " My Blue Heaven" sold over 5 million copies and was for ...
(1900–1972), American singer
* Geoffrey Austin (1837–1902), British army officer
* George Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Gerald Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Gerry Austin (born 1941), American football official
* Gilbert Austin (1753–1837), Irish author
* Gilbert Austin (rugby league) (1895–1948), English rugby league footballer
* Graeme Austin (born 1952), Australian rules footballer
* Granville Austin (1927–2014), American historian
* Greg Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Guerin Austin (born 1980), American television host
H
* Harold Austin (1877–1943), Barbadian politician and cricketer
* Harold Austin (Australian cricketer) (1903–1981), Australian cricketer
* Harriet Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Harry Austin (1892–1968), English cricketer
* Hattie Moseley Austin (1900–1998), American chef
* Hedley Austin (born 1960), South African cricketer
* Helen Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Henry Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Herbert Austin (1866–1941), British entrepreneur
* Herschel Austin (1911–1974), British politician
* Hise Austin (1950–2019), American football player
* Horace Austin (1831–1905), American politician
*Horatio Thomas Austin
Sir Horatio Thomas Austin (10 March 1800 – 16 November 1865) was a British Royal Navy officer and explorer.
Biography
Austin was born in England on 18 March 1800, the son of an official in the Chatham Dockyard. In 1828, was dispatched on ...
(1800–1865), English naval officer
* Hubert Austin (1845–1915), British architect
* Hudson Austin (1938–2022), Grenadian military officer
*Hunter MacKenzie Austin (born 1972), American actress
I
* Ian Austin (born 1965), British politician
* Ian Austin (cricketer) (born 1966), English cricketer
* Isaac Austin (born 1969), American basketball player
* Isaiah Austin (born 1993), American basketball player
* Ivy Austin (born 1958), American actress
J
* Jack Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Jacquelyn D. Austin (born 1966), American lawyer
*Jake T. Austin
Jake Toranzo Austin Szymanski (born December 3, 1994), known professionally as Jake T. Austin, is an American actor. Beginning his career as a child actor at the age of seven, Austin is best known for his role as Max Russo on the Disney Channel ...
(born 1994), American actor
* James Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Jane G. Austin (1831–1894), American writer
* Janet Austin (born 1956/1957), Canadian public servant
* Jason Austin, Australian rugby league footballer
* Jean-Herbert Austin (born 1950), Haitian footballer
* Jeff Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Jeffery Austin (born 1991), American musician
* Jehannine Austin, Canadian geneticist
* Jennifer Jones Austin (born 1969), American corporate executive
* Jere Austin (1876–1927), American actor
* Jim Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* J. L. Austin (1911–1960), British philosopher
* Joan Austin (1903–1998), British tennis player
* Jock Austin (1938–1990), Australian Indigenous community leader
* Joe Austin, American football player and coach
* John Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Johntá Austin (born 1980), American singer-songwriter
* Jonathan Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Joy Ford Austin, Guyanese-American philanthropist
* Julian Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Julie Austin, British corporate executive
* J. Win Austin, American businessman
K
* Kaila Austin, American visual artist
* Karen Austin (born 1955), American actress
* Karl Austin (born 1961), English footballer
* Kate Austin (1864–1902), American writer
* Kathi Lynn Austin (born 1960), American human rights activist
* Keith Austin, American politician
* Ken Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Kent Austin (born 1963), American football player and coach
* Kevin Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Kiera Austin (born 1997), Australian netball player
* Kris Austin (born 1979), Canadian politician
* Kyle Austin (born 1988), American basketball player
L
* Lana Austin (born 1986), English professional wrestler
* Larry Austin (1930–2018), American composer
* Lawrence Austin (born 1956), Australian boxer
* Leonard B. Austin, American judge
* Les Austin (born 1936), Australian rugby union footballer
* Linda Austin (born 1951), American psychiatrist
*Lisle Austin
Lisle Austin (26 April 1936 – 5 December 2021) was the President of the Barbados Football Association. Austin was also the President of CONCACAF for a few days in 2011 before being suspended.
Career
Austin was appointed temporary President of ...
(1936–2021), Barbadian football executive
* Lloyd Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Logan Austin (born 1995), Australian rules footballer
* Lorena Austin, American politician
* Louis Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Lovie Austin (1887–1972), American musician
* Lynne Austin (born 1961), American model and actress
M
* Malcolm Austin (1880–1958), Guyanese cricketer
* Margaret Austin (born 1933), New Zealand politician
* Mario Austin (born 1982), American basketball player
*Margot Austin
Margot Austin (September 18, 1907 – June 25, 1990) was an American children's book illustrator. She was born in Portland, Oregon and attended the National Academy of Design in New York. She illustrated many children's books and contributed to ...
(1907–1990), American illustrator
* Mark Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Marvin Austin (born 1989), American football player
* Mary Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Matt Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
*Maurice Austin
Brigadier Maurice "Bunny" Austin, (15 December 1916 – 13 October 1985) was an Australian Army officer. He served in the Second Australian Imperial Force in the Second World War, commanded the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment in 1952 ...
(1916–1985), Australian army officer
* Mervyn Austin (1913–1991), Australian professor
* Michael Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Michele Austin, British actress
* Mick Austin, British artist
* Mike Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Miles Austin (born 1984), American football player
* Mitch Austin (born 1991), Australian footballer
* Moffitt Austin (1873–1942), Australian cricketer
* Moses Austin (1761–1821), American businessman
N
*Nancy Austin
Nancy Kimball Austin (born c. 1949) is an American writer and business consultant, best known for co-writing the bestsellers ''A Passion for Excellence'' (1985) and ''The Assertive Woman'' (1975). Her books have sold approximately one million c ...
(born 1949), American writer
* Ned Austin (1925–2007), American actor
* Neil Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Neill Austin (1924–2008), New Zealand politician
* Nigel Austin (born 1970), Australian entrepreneur
* Norvell Austin (born 1958), American professional wrestler
O
* Ocie Austin (1947–2014), American football player
* Oliver L. Austin (1903–1988), American ornithologist
* Oscar P. Austin (1948–1969), American soldier
* Oscar Phelps Austin (1847–1933), American statistician
* O. V. Austin (1890–1960), American sports coach
P
* Pam Austin (born 1950), American tennis player
* Pamela Austin (born 1941), American actress
*Pat Austin
Pat Austin (born November 12, 1964) is a retired American drag racer. He competed in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). He won four NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car championships between 1987 and 1991. He was the first driver to win eliminator t ...
(born 1964), American drag racer
* Patti Austin (born 1950), American singer-songwriter
* Paul Britten Austin (1922–2005), English author
* Pauline Morrow Austin (1916–2011), American physicist
*Penelope Austin
Penelope Austin is an Australian singer-songwriter. She performs electropop music. She released her debut extended play, ''The Beautiful Dark'' on 30 May 2013. She has co-written several tracks with United States record producer and songwriter, ...
(born 1989), Australian singer-songwriter
* Peter Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Philip Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* PJ Austin (born 2000), American sprinter
* Preston Austin (1827–1908), Welsh clergyman
R
* Ralph Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Ray Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Rebecca Merritt Smith Leonard Austin (1832–1919), American botanist
* Reggie Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Reneé Austin (born 1966), American singer-songwriter
* Rex Austin (1931–2022), New Zealand politician
* R. F. E. Austin (1866–1939), British physician
* Richard Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Robert Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Robin Austin (born 1958), Canadian businessman and politician
* Rod Austin (born 1953), Australian rules footballer
* Rodney Austin (born 1988), American football player
* Rodolph Austin (born 1985), Jamaican footballer
* Roger Austin (born 1940), English Air Force officer
* Ron Austin (1929–2019), Australian gay rights activist
* Roswell M. Austin (1887–1966), American politician
* Roy Austin (born 1939), American ambassador
* Ryan Austin (born 1981), Trinidadian cricketer
* Ryan Austin (footballer) (born 1984), English footballer
S
* Samuel Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Sarah Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Sarita Austin, American politician
* Shakira Austin (born 2000), American basketball player
* Shane Austin (born 1989), American football player
* Shawn Austin (born 1996), Canadian singer
* Shayne Austin (born 1978), New Zealand rugby union footballer
* Sherman Austin (born 1983), American anarchist
* Sherrié Austin (born 1970), Australian musician
* Shrone Austin (born 1989), Seychellois swimmer
* Sil Austin (1929–2001), American saxophonist
* Sophie Austin (born 1984), English actress
* Staryl C. Austin (1920–2015), American Air Force general
* Stephen F. Austin (1793–1836), American politician
* Stephen Austin (American football) (born 1934), American football executive
* Steve Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
*Stone Cold Steve Austin
Steve Austin (born Steven James Anderson and later Steven James Williams; December 18, 1964), better known by his ring name "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, is an American media personality, actor, producer and retired Professional wrestling, profes ...
(born 1964), American professional wrestler and actor
* Susan Austin, American politician
* Sydney Austin (1866–1932), Australian cricketer
T
* Tal Austin (1857–1941), New Zealand cricketer and rugby union footballer
* Tavon Austin (born 1990), American football player
* Taylor Austin (born 1990), Canadian bobsledder
* Teri Austin (born 1957), Canadian actress
* Terrence Austin (born 1988), American football player
*Terri Austin
Terri Jo Austin is an American educator and politician from Indiana. Austin is a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, and last represented the 36th District from January 2003 to November 2022.
Early life
On May 17, 1955, ...
(born 1955), American educator and politician
* Terry Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Teryl Austin (born 1965), American football coach
* Tex Austin (1886–1938), American rodeo promoter
* Thomas Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Tim Austin (born 1971), American boxer
* Tim Austin (musician), American musician
* Tje Austin, American singer-songwriter
* Tom Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Tracy Austin (born 1962), American tennis player
* Tyler Austin (born 1991), American baseball player
V
* Valer Austin, American permaculturalist
* Valerie Austin (born 1946), English hypnotherapist
* Vivian Austin (1920–2004), American actress
W
* Walter W. Austin (1936–2014), American Naval captain
* Wanda Austin (born 1954), American corporate executive
* Ward Austin (1935–1998), Australian disc jockey
* Warren Austin (1877–1962), American ambassador
* Wendy Austin, British journalist
* William Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
* Winifred Austin (1873–1918), British librarian
* Woody Austin (born 1964), American golfer
Fictional characters
* Meg Austin, in the television series '' JAG''
* Steve Austin (character), protagonist of the novel ''Cyborg
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''The Six Million Dollar Man'' is an American science fiction and action television series, running from 1973 to 1978, about a former astronaut, USAF Colonel Steve Austin, portrayed by Lee Majors. After being seriously injured in a NASA test f ...]
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* Xavier Austin, in the soap opera ''Home and Away
''Home and Away'' (''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip to Kangaroo Point, N ...
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See also
* General Austin (disambiguation)
* Justice Austin (disambiguation)
* Senator Austin (disambiguation)
References
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