Breedlove is an English occupational surname likely derived from Old English "bridel" (pronounced "breedel"), meaning to catch or curb, and Anglo-Norman "louve" or wolf. Etymologically related surnames include Catchlove, Pretlove, and Truslove. An alternate derivation is a combination of Middle English "brede" (breed or produce) and "loue" (love). Notable people bearing it include: *

Beau Breedlove Samuel Francis Adams (born September 3, 1963) is an American politician and non-profit leader who is the former mayor of Portland, Oregon. He was elected to a four-year term as mayor of Portland in the May 2008 primary, with 58% of the vote. ...

, Oregon legislative intern involved with Portland mayor Sam Adams *

Ben Breedlove Benjamin Daniel Breedlove (August 8, 1993 – December 25, 2011) was an American Internet personality from Austin, Texas, known for his vlogs on YouTube. On the night of December 25, 2011, he died from complications of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ...

(1993–2011), American video blogger * Breedlove quadruplets, first set of identical, natural quadruplets born in Houston (2005) *

Charles Winchester Breedlove Charles Winchester Breedlove (1898–1934) was an invalided U.S. Marine, an actor and a motion picture director who died in office while a member of the Los Angeles City Council in the 1930s. Biography Breedlove was born on November 14, 1898, i ...

(1898–1934), American actor, director, and politician *

Craig Breedlove Craig Breedlove (born March 23, 1937) is an American professional race car driver and a five-time world land speed record holder. He was the first person in history to reach , and , using several turbojet-powered vehicles, all named ''Spirit of ...

(born 1937), American engineer and driver *

Dennis Eugene Breedlove Dennis Eugene Breedlove (14 September 1939, Oakland, California – 4 June 2012) was an American botanist, herbarium curator, and plant collector. He is "best known for his collections and floristic studies in the Mexican state of Chiapas, and his ...

(1939–2012), American botanist, ethnobotanist, and plant collector *

Gina Breedlove Gina Louise Breedlove is an American singer, songwriter and stage actress. Work In 1997, she originated the role of Sarabi in the Broadway production of The Lion King. She has appeared in the 1987 Broadway musical Sophisticated Ladies. Breedlo ...

, American singer, songwriter, and actress * Hugh Breedlove Millen (born 1963), American professional football player *

James M. Breedlove James Montgomery Breedlove (September 8, 1922 – January 9, 2016) was an American air force major general who was commander, U.S. Air Force Southern Air Division of the Tactical Air Command and deputy commander in chief, United States Sout ...

(1922–2016), U.S. Air Force Major General *

Lynn Breedlove Lynn Breedlove (also known as Lynnee Breedlove) is an American musician, writer, and performer who was born in Oakland, California, United States. Early life Lynn Breedlove was born in and grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area during early child ...

(born 1956), American musician *

Marc Breedlove Stephen Marc Breedlove (born 1954) is the Barnett Rosenberg professor of Neuroscience at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan East Lansing is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. Most of the city lies within Ingham County with a s ...

(born 1954), American neuroscientist *

Philip M. Breedlove Philip Mark Breedlove (born September 21, 1955) is a retired four-star general in the United States Air Force who served as the commander of U.S. European Command, as well as the 17th Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) of NATO Allied Com ...

(born 1955), U.S. Air Force four-star general *

Rod Breedlove Rodney Winston Breedlove (March 10, 1938 – May 25, 2021) was an American professional football who was a linebacker for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Washington Redskins and the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1960 to ...

(1938–2021), American football linebacker *

Sarah Breedlove Madam C.J. Walker (born Sarah Breedlove; December 23, 1867 – May 25, 1919) was an African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. She is recorded as the first female self-made millionaire in America in the ''Gu ...

(1867-1919), African-American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and activist; also known as Madame C.J. Walker *

Seth Breedlove Seth Breedlove (born 1981/1982) is an American filmmaker and founder of the Wadsworth, Ohio-based production company Small Town Monsters. Under the Small Town Monsters banner, Breedlove has directed over a dozen documentary films and miniseries ...

(born 1981/1982), American filmmaker *

Steve Breedlove Steven Allen Breedlove (born 1950) is an American prelate of the Anglican Church in North America. He was elected as the first Presider Bishop of PEARUSA, a missionary district that was formerly part of the Anglican Church of Rwanda, in 2012. I ...

(born 1950), American Anglican bishop

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