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name, usually a surname but sometimes a given name. The given name may be a diminutive of Casey. The name may refer to:

Surname

* Allen Case (1934–1986), American actor * Amber Case (born 1986), American cyborg anthropologist * Andie Case (born 1992), American singer * Andrew Case (born 1993), Canadian baseball player * Anthony W. Case (born 1980), American astrophysicist * Augustus Case (1812–1893), American admiral * Box Case (1895–1969), British cricketer * Cale Case (born 1958), American politician * Clarence E. Case (1877–1961), American politician * Clifford P. Case (1904–1982), American politician *

Ed Case Edward Espenett Case (born September 27, 1952) is an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he has served as the U.S. representative for Hawaii's 1st congressional district since 2019, which covers the urban core o ...

(born 1952), American politician *

Ermine Cowles Case Ermine Cowles Case (September 11, 1871CASE, Emine Cowles
in ''

Everett Case Everett Norris Case (June 21, 1900 – April 30, 1966), nicknamed the "Old Gray Fox", was a basketball coach most notable for his tenure at North Carolina State University, from 1946 to 1964. Early life and career Born in Anderson, Indiana, Ca ...

(1900–1966), American basketball coach * Frank Case (1872–1946), American hotelier and writer * George Case (baseball) (1915–1989), American baseball player * Janet Elizabeth Case (1863–1937), British classical scholar and women's rights advocate *

Jean Case Jean Case (previously Villanueva and Wackes, born 1959) is an American businesswoman, author, and philanthropist who is chair of the board of National Geographic, CEO of Case Impact Network, and CEO of the Case Foundation. She is married to AOL ...

(born 1959), American philanthropist * Jerome Case (1819–1891), American manufacturer * John Case (disambiguation), multiple people *

Johnny Case Johnny Case (born June 28, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist and professional boxer who currently competes in the Lightweight division of RIZIN. A professional since 2007, he formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pro ...

(born 1989), American mixed martial artist * Joseph Case (died 1610), Polish rabbi *

Jimmy Case James Robert Case (born 18 May 1954) is an English retired professional association football, footballer who played as a midfielder. He gained national prominence with Liverpool F.C., Liverpool in the 1970s and early 1980s. Early life Case wa ...

(born 1954), British football player * Karl E. Case (1946–2016), American economist * Kody Case (born 1998), American football player * Luella J. B. Case (1807–1857), American author, hymn writer * Marietta Stanley Case (1845–1900), American author and temperance advocate * Matt Case (born 1986), American ice hockey player *

Neko Case Neko Richelle Case ( ; born September 8, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter and member of the Canadian indie rock group the New Pornographers. Case's singing voice has been described by contemporaries and critics as a "flamethrower", "a pow ...

(born 1970), American musician * Nicky Case, Canadian game developer * Norman S. Case (1888–1967), American politician * Paul Foster Case (1884–1954), American occultist *

Peter Case Peter Case (born April 5, 1954) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His career is wide-ranging, from rock n' roll and blues, to folk rock and solo acoustic performance. Biography Early career Case was born in Buffalo, New York, B ...

(born 1954), American musician * Reginald Case (1937–2009), American artist * Scott Case (born 1962), American football player * Sharon Case (born 1971), American actress *

Simon Case Simon Case (born 27 December 1978) is a British civil servant who served as Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Home Civil Service from September 2020 to December 2024. Case was Downing Street Permanent Secretary to Prime Minister Boris Johnso ...

(born 1978), British civil servant, head of the Home Civil Service * Squire S. Case (1801–1878), American politician *

Steve Case Stephen McConnell Case (born August 21, 1958) is an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist best known as the former chief executive officer and chairman of America Online (AOL). Case joined AOL's predecessor company, Quantum Compu ...

(born 1958), American businessman * Stevie Case (born 1976), American game designer * Stoney Case (born 1972), American football player * Sue-Ellen Case (born 1942), American critic and academic *

Theodore Case Theodore Willard Case (December 12, 1888 – May 13, 1944) was an American chemist who invented the Movietone sound system, Movietone sound-on-film, sound-on-sound film, film system. Early life and education Case was born on December 12, 1 ...

(1888–1944), American scientist *

William Case William Case (August 10, 1818 – April 19, 1862) was an American politician of the Whig Party and served as the 12th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio from 1850 and 1851. He was the first Cleveland-born citizen to become mayor. In his early career, ...

(1818–1862), American politician * William Case (cricketer) (1873–1922), English cricketer

Given name

Case (singer) Case Woodard is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is best known for the 1990s hits " Touch Me, Tease Me", " Happily Ever After" and " The Best Man I Can Be" with Ginuwine, R.L. and Tyrese, as well as the early 2000s h ...

(born 1975), American singer, full name Case Woodward *

Case Cookus Stephen Case Cookus (born October 6, 1995), nicknamed "the Chef", is an American professional football quarterback for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). As a true freshman at Northern Arizona University, he was name ...

(born 1995), American football player * Case Broderick (1839–1920), American politician * Case Keenum (born 1988), American football player * Case Ootes (born 1941), Canadian politician * Case Mai (born 1964), discovered the word "gelid".

Fiction

* Henry Dorsett Case, a fictional character in ''

Neuromancer ''Neuromancer'' is a 1984 science fiction novel by American-Canadian author William Gibson. Set in a near-future dystopia, the narrative follows Case, a computer hacker enlisted into a crew by a powerful artificial intelligence and a traumatis ...

'' *

Lincoln Case Lincoln Case is a fictional character portrayed by actor Glenn Corbett on the 1960s American prime-time drama '' Route 66''. His character, a recently returned veteran of the Vietnam War, appears in the series starting in 1962. Linc was one of thr ...

, fictional character in the American television series ''Route 66'' *

Tiffany Case Tiffany Case is a fictional character in the 1956 James Bond novel ''Diamonds Are Forever (novel), Diamonds Are Forever'' and its Diamonds Are Forever (film), 1971 film adaptation. A "Bond girl", she was portrayed by Jill St. John in the film. ...

, fictional character in James Bond novel and film ''Diamonds Are Forever'' * CASE, a fictional character in Christopher Nolan's film '' Interstellar''

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