Clarke is a surname which means "clerk". The surname is of

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and Irish origin and comes from the

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. Variants include

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and

Clark Clark is an English language surname with historical links to England, Scotland, and Ireland, ultimately derived from the Latin ''clericus'' meaning "scribe", "secretary" or a scholar within a religious order, referring to someone who was educated ...

Clarke Clarke is a surname which means "clerk". The surname is of English and Irish origin and comes from the Latin . Variants include Clerk and Clark. Clarke is also uncommonly chosen as a given name. Irish surname origin Clarke is a common surname ...

is also uncommonly chosen as a given name.

Irish surname origin

Clarke is a common surname in Ireland. The Irish version of the surname is believed to have come from

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and

County Antrim County Antrim (named after the town of Antrim, County Antrim, Antrim, ) is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland, located within the historic Provinces of Ireland, province of Ulster. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the c ...

and spread to

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and

County Dublin County Dublin ( or ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland, and holds its capital city, Dublin. It is located on the island's east coast, within the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster. Until 1994, County Dubli ...

. The name is derived from the

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sept A sept () is a division of a family, especially of a Scottish or Irish family. The term is used both in Scotland and in Ireland, where it may be translated as Irish , meaning "progeny" or "seed", and may indicate the descendants of a person ...

, meaning "clerk".

English surname origin

Clarke, as well as Clark, is also a widespread surname in England. The English version is of Anglo-Saxon origin and was used in the

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for the name of a scribe or secretary. The word "clerc", which came from the pre-7th century

Old English Old English ( or , or ), or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the Early Middle Ages. It developed from the languages brought to Great Britain by Anglo-S ...

(meaning priest), originally denoted a member of a religious order, but later became widespread. In the Middle Ages, virtually the only people who could read and write were members of religious orders, linking the word with literacy. Thus the surname became a popular term for a literate man, particularly for the professional secretary and the scholar. The English surnames Clarke and Clark are spelling variations. Beauclerk is a related surname, from the Anglo-Norman meaning "fine scholar", and the French surname Leclerc is in the same family of names.

People with the surname

* A. Clarke (Leicestershire cricketer), English cricketer *

Adam Clarke Adam Clarke (176226 August 1832) was an Irish writer and biblical scholar. As a writer and biblical scholar, he published an influential Bible commentary among other works. Additionally, he was a Methodist theologian who served three times as ...

(1760–1832), British biblical scholar *

Adele Clarke Adele Elizabeth Clarke (April 1, 1945 – January 19, 2024) was an American sociologist and women's health scholar. Clarke was considered a distinguished scholar and leader in the field of Science, Technology, and Medicine Studies (ST&MS). She ma ...

(1945–2024), American sociologist *

Adline Clarke Adline Cecilia Clarke is an American politician. She has served as a Democratic member of the Alabama House of Representatives for the 97th district since 2013. She is a former president and director of the Mobile, Alabama chapter of the Natio ...

, American politician *

A. E. Clarke Arthur Edward Clarke (born 13 April 1860) was a Victorian architect who emigrated to Western Australia in the late 1890s, and practiced in Kalgoorlie. Clarke was born in Topsham, Devon Topsham (, also ) is a town in Devon, England, located o ...

, architect working in Australia from the 1890s *

Alan Clarke Alan John Clarke (28 October 1935 – 24 July 1990) was an English television and film director, producer and writer. Life and career Clarke was born on 28 October 1935, in Wallasey. Most of Clarke's output was for television rather than cin ...

(1935–1990), British TV and film director *

Alexander Ross Clarke Alexander Ross Clarke Royal Society of London, FRS FRSE (1828–1914) was a British geodesist, primarily remembered for his calculation of the Principal Triangulation of Britain (1858), the calculation of the Figure of the Earth (1858, 1860, ...

(1828–1914), British geodesist *

Alf Clarke Alfred Clarke (23 August 1926 – 17 July 1971) was an English association football player and manager. He played as a centre forward for a number of Football League The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional association ...

(1926–1971), English footballer *

Alfie Clarke (disambiguation) Alfie Clarke may refer to: * Alfie Clarke (footballer) (1914–1953), Welsh footballer * Alfie Clark (born 2004), English footballer * Alfie Clarke (actor) (born 2007), English actor See also * Alfred Clarke (disambiguation) Alfred Clarke may ...

, several people *

Alfred Clarke (disambiguation) Alfred Clarke may refer to: * Alf Clarke (1926–1971), English footballer and manager * Alfred Clarke (Australian cricketer) (1868–1940), Australian cricketer * Alfred Clarke (Nottinghamshire cricketer) (1831–1878), English cricketer * Alf ...

, several people *

Allan Clarke (footballer) Allan John Clarke (born 31 July 1946), nicknamed "Sniffer", is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Walsall, Fulham, Leicester City, Leeds United and Barnsley, and won 19 international caps for England ...

(born 1946), English footballer * Ann or

Anne Clarke (disambiguation) Ann or Anne Clarke may refer to: * Ann Clarke (artist) (born 1944), Canadian artist * Ann Clarke (immunologist), co-founder in 2004 of the Frozen Ark project * Anne Clarke (theatre producer) (born 1961), Irish theatre producer * Anne Clarke (the ...

* Anthony Clarke, several people *

Arianna Clarke Arianna Clarke (born 6 April 1999) is a retired Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the AFL Women's. Early life Clarke was born in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. At the age of 13, she moved to the Gold Coast where ...

(born 1999), Australian rules footballer *

Arthur C. Clarke Sir Arthur Charles Clarke (16 December 191719 March 2008) was an English science fiction writer, science writer, futurist, inventor, undersea explorer, and television series host. Clarke co-wrote the screenplay for the 1968 film '' 2001: A ...

(1917–2008), English science-fiction author, futurist, inventor and undersea explorer *

Ashley Clarke Sir Henry Ashley Clarke (26 June 1903 – 20 January 1994) was a British diplomat who was ambassador to Italy. Later he was chairman of the Venice in Peril Fund. Early life Henry Ashley Clarke was a son of Henry Hugh Rose Clarke (a son of C ...

(1903–1994), British ambassador to Italy, founder of the Venice in Peril Fund *

Austin Clarke (novelist) Austin Ardinel Chesterfield "Tom" Clarke, (July 26, 1934 – June 26, 2016), was a Barbadian novelist, essayist, and short story writer who was based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Among his notable books are novels such as ''The Polished Hoe'' (2 ...

(1934–2016), Barbadian novelist, essayist and short-story writer *

Austin Clarke (poet) Austin Clarke (Irish: Aibhistín Ó Cléirigh) (9 May 1896 – 19 March 1974), born in 83 Manor Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin, was one of the leading Irish poets of the generation after W. B. Yeats. He also wrote plays, novels and memoirs. C ...

(1896–1974), Irish poet *

Basil Clarke Sir Thomas Basil Clarke (12 August 1879 – 12 December 1947) was an English war correspondent during the First World War and is regarded as the UK's first public relations professional. Early life Born in Altrincham, the son of a chemist, ...

(1879–1947), British writer and newspaper war correspondent * Bertie Clarke (1918–1993), West Indian cricketer *

Bethia Clarke Bethia Mary Clarke (1867–1959) was a British artist known for her paintings of portraits, landscapes and interior scenes. Biography Clarke was born at Blackheath in London and grew up in Hastings before studying art at Westminster, in Paris ...

(1867–1959), British artist * Bill or Billy Clarke – see

William Clarke (disambiguation) William or Bill Clarke may refer to: Entertainment * William Hanna Clarke (1882–1924), dentist, then an artist, from Glasgow, Scotland * William Clarke (musician) (1951–1996), blues harmonica player * Will Clarke (novelist) (born 1970), Ameri ...

Bob Clarke (disambiguation) Robert Clarke (1920–2005) was an American actor. Robert, Rob, Bob, Bobby, or Bobbie Clarke may also refer to: Arts and entertainment *Bob Clarke (illustrator) (1926–2013), American illustrator for ''Mad'' magazine *Bobbie Clarke (born Robert W ...

Bobbie Clarke Bobbie Clarke (born Robert William Woodman, 13 June 1940 – 29 August 2014) was an English rock drummer. He was regarded by critics as an important figure in the configuration of early British rock and roll, although he is often chiefly reme ...

(1940–2014), British rock drummer *

Bobby Clarke Robert Earle Clarke (born August 13, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played his entire 15-year National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Philadelphia Flyers and is currently an executive with the team. Popular ...

(born 1949), Canadian ice hockey player *

Brian Clarke Sir Brian Clarke (born 2 July 1953) is a British Painting, painter, architectural artist, designer and Printmaking, printmaker, known for his large-scale stained glass and mosaic projects, symbolist paintings, set designs, and collaborations w ...

(born 1953), British architectural artist and painter *

Brandon Clarke Brandon Clarke (born September 19, 1996) is a Canadian-American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs and San José State Uni ...

(born 1996), Canadian basketball player * Bruce B. G. Clarke (born 1943), US Army officer, author and consultant * Bruce C. Clarke (1901–1988), American general *

Buck Clarke William Lewis "Buck" Clarke (October 2, 1933 – October 11, 1988) was an American jazz percussionist. His many musical styles included soul, funk and contemporary jazz, with an Afrocentric perspective. Early life Clarke was born in Washin ...

(1933–1988), American jazz percussionist * C. Clarke (1837 English cricketer), English cricketer * C. Clarke (Sheffield cricketer), English cricketer *

Caitlin Clarke Caitlin Clarke (born Katherine Anne Clarke; May 3, 1952 – September 9, 2004) was an American actress best known for her roles as Valerian in the 1981 fantasy film ''Dragonslayer'' and Charlotte Cardoza in the 1998–1999 Broadway musical ...

(1952–2004), American actress *

Cam Clarke Cam Clarke is an American voice actor, known for his work in animation, video games, and commercials. Among his notable roles are Leonardo and Rocksteady in the 1987 ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' animated series, Shotaro Kaneda in the 1989 ...

(born 1957), American voice actor *

Campbell Clarke Sir Campbell Clarke (3 October 1845 – 26 August 1902)'CLARKE, Sir Campbell', Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2016; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014 was a British journalist and author. Career ...

(1835–1902), British journalist * Carter Clarke (1896–1987), American brigadier general *

Caspar Purdon Clarke Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke (21 December 1846 – 29 March 1911) was an English architect and museum director. Early years Born in 1846, Clarke was the second son of Edward Marmaduke Clarke and Mary Agnes Close. He was educated at Gaultier's Scho ...

(1846–1911), English architect and museum director * Catherine Clarke, British historian *

Catherine Goddard Clarke Catherine Goddard Clarke , also known as Sister Catherine, (August 21, 1900 – May 8, 1968) was an American Traditionalist Catholic writer, educator, and lay religious sister. She was the founder of the Saint Benedict Center in Cambridge, Mass ...

(1900–1968), American Catholic writer and religious community founder * Cecil Vandepeer Clarke (1897–1961), British soldier and inventor *

Charles Clarke (disambiguation) Charles Clarke may refer to: *Charles Clarke (born 1950), former British Member of Parliament. *Charles Clarke (judge) (died 1750), English barrister, judge and politician *Charles Clarke (numismatist) (1719–1780), English numismatist and antiquar ...

* Charlotte Clarke, Scottish academic researching dementia *

Chris Clarke (disambiguation) Chris Clarke may refer to: * Chris Clarke (sprinter) (born 1990), English sprinter * Chris Clarke (boxer) (born 1956), Canadian boxer * Chris Clarke (croquet player) (born 1971), English croquet player * Chris Clarke (footballer, born 1980), En ...

* Claire D. Clarke (d. 2022), American politician * Clem S. Clarke (1897–1967), American oilman and politician *

Coty Clarke Coty Clarke (born July 4, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for Shimane Susanoo Magic of the B.League. He played college basketball for Lawson State CC and Arkansas, and has since played in multiple professional leagues, incl ...

(born 1992), American basketball player in the Israeli National League *

Cyril Clarke Sir Cyril Astley Clarke (22 August 1907 – 21 November 2000) was a British physician, geneticist and lepidopterist. He was honoured for his pioneering work on prevention of Rh disease of the newborn, and also for his work on the genetics of the ...

(1907–2000), English physician and medical researcher *

Darren Clarke Darren Christopher Clarke (born 14 August 1968) is a professional golfer from Northern Ireland who currently plays on the PGA Tour Champions and has previously played on the European Tour and PGA Tour. He has won 21 tournaments worldwide on ...

(born 1968), Northern Irish golfer *

, Co Louth Gaa Footballer *

David Clarke (disambiguation) David or Dave Clarke may refer to: Entertainment * David Clarke (actor) (1908–2004), American actor * Dave Clarke (musician) (born 1948), American singer, guitarist, and keyboard player * Dave Clarke (DJ) (born 1968), English techno DJ * David ...

Dean Clarke (disambiguation) Dean Clarke may refer to: * Dean Clarke (footballer, born 1977), English footballer * Dean Clarke (Irish footballer) (born 1993), Irish footballer See also * Dean Clark (disambiguation) {{hndis, Clarke, Dean ...

Denzel Clarke Denzel Leslie Clarke (born May 1, 2000) is a Canadian professional baseball outfielder for the Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025. Career Clarke attended Everest Academy in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada. He was ...

(born 2000), Canadian baseball player * Dominic Clarke (born 1997), Australian trampoline gymnast * Don or

Donald Clarke (disambiguation) Donald or Don Clarke may refer to: * Donald Henderson Clarke (1887–1958), American writer and journalist * Donald Clarke (GC) (1923–1942), British recipient of the George Cross * Donald Clarke (cricketer) (1926–2008), English cricketer * D ...

* Dora Clarke (1895–1989), English artist * Doug or

Douglas Clarke (disambiguation) Douglas Clarke can refer to: * Doug Clarke (Australian footballer) (born 1938), Australian rules footballer * Doug Clarke (English footballer) (1934–2019), English footballer * Douglas Clarke (conductor) (1893–1962), British conductor * Douglas ...

Drew Clarke Andrew Leigh Clarke is a former senior Australian public servant who served as Secretary of several departments and as Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister (Australia), Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, before his retirement in ...

, Australian public servant *

Dudley Clarke Brigadier Dudley Wrangel Clarke, ( – ) was an officer in the British Army, known as a pioneer of military deception operations during the Second World War. His ideas for combining fictional orders of battle, visual deception and doubl ...

(1899–1974), British intelligence officer *

Eddie Clarke (musician) Eddie may refer to: *Eddie (text editor), a text editor originally for BeOS and now ported to Linux and Mac OS X *Eddie (crater), a crater on Mars *Eddie (given name) *The Eddie, a surfing tournament Arts and entertainment * ''Eddie'' (film), a 1 ...

(1950–2018), British guitarist and podcaster *

Edith Clarke Edith Clarke (February 10, 1883 – October 29, 1959) was an American engineer and academic. She was the first woman to be professionally employed as an electrical engineer in the United States and the first female professor of electrical engi ...

(1883–1959), American electrical engineer and professor * Edmund M. Clarke (1945–2020), American computer scientist *

Edward Clarke (disambiguation) Edward Clarke may refer to: * Edward Clarke (MP for Hythe) (died 1628), English MP for Hythe, 1625 * Edward Clarke (of Chipley) (16th–17th century), Member of Parliament for Taunton, Somerset, England * Edward Clarke (Lord Mayor of London) (died ...

* Edwin Clarke (1919–1996), British neurologist and medical historian *

Ellis Clarke Sir Ellis Emmanuel Innocent Clarke (28 December 191730 December 2010) was the first President of Trinidad and Tobago and the second and last Governor-General. He was one of the main architects of Trinidad and Tobago's 1962 Independence constit ...

(1917–2010), lawyer, diplomat, Governor General, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago *

Emilia Clarke Emilia Isobel Euphemia Rose Clarke (born 23 October 1986) is an English actress, best known for her role as Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO fantasy series ''Game of Thrones'' (2011–2019), for which she received nominations for four Primetime E ...

(born 1986), English actress *

Ernest Clarke Sir Ernest Clarke (21 February 1856 – 4 March 1923) was an English medical clerk for public health, historian of agriculture, Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, antiquarian, folklorist, bibliographer, author, editor, and scholar of ...

(1856–1923), English historian of agriculture *

Eva Clarke Eva Olga Clarke (née Nathanová; born 29 April 1945) is a British Holocaust survivor and former college administrator known for her birth at Mauthausen concentration camp. Born to Czech-Jewish mother Anka Bergman, she is a speaker for the H ...

(born 1945), British-Czech Holocaust survivor *

Frank Clarke (disambiguation) Frank Clarke is the name of: Politicians * Frank G. Clarke (1850–1901), American politician and lawyer * Frank Clarke (Victorian politician) (1879–1955), Australian politician * Frank Clarke (British politician) (Frank Edward Clarke, 1886–193 ...

, also Francis and Franklin *

George Clarke (disambiguation) George Clarke (1661–1736) was a British Judge Advocate General, Secretary at War, Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty. George Clarke may also refer to: Arts and entertainment *George Clarke (filmmaker), film director from Northern Ireland *Georg ...

Gillian Clarke Gillian Clarke (born 8 June 1937) is a Welsh poet and playwright, who also edits, broadcasts, lectures and translates from Welsh into English. She co-founded Tŷ Newydd, a writers' centre in North Wales. Life Gillian Clarke was born on 8 ...

(born 1937), Welsh poet * Goland Vanhalt Clarke (1875–1944), British Army brigadier-general, big game hunter, naturalist *

Gordon Luke Clarke Gordon Luke Clarke, also known as Luke, was a New Zealand fashion designer based in London during the 1970s. Clarke was born in Auckland on 9 August 1945 to a Scottish father and Māori mother. At the age of 18, he went to work for the British c ...

(born 1945), New Zealand-born 1970s fashion designer * Graeme Clarke (born 2001), American ice hockey player *

Harold Clarke (disambiguation) Harold Clarke may refer to: * Harold Clarke (diver) (1888–1969), British Olympic diver * Harold G. Clarke (1927–2013), American jurist and politician *Allan Clarke (singer) (Harold Allan Clarke, born 1942), English rock singer * Michael Clarke ( ...

Harry Clarke (disambiguation) Harry Clarke (1889–1931) was an Irish stained-glass designer and book illustrator. Harry Clarke may also refer to: *Harry Clarke (American football) (1917–2005), American football player *Harry Clarke (Australian footballer, born 1876) (1876� ...

Helen Clarke (disambiguation) Helen Clarke may refer to: * Helen Clarke (field hockey) (born 1971), New Zealand field hockey player * Helen A. Clarke (1860–1926), American literary critic and editor * Helen P. Clarke (1846–1923), American actress and bureaucrat See also * ...

Henri Jacques Guillaume Clarke Henri-Jacques-Guillaume Clarke, 1st comte d'Hunebourg, 1st duc de Feltre (; 17 October 1765 – 28 October 1818), was a French military officer, diplomat, and politician of Irish origin who served as Minister of War (France)#First Empire, Minister ...

(1765–1818), Franco-Irish general under Napoleon I *

Henry Clarke (disambiguation) Henry Clarke may refer to: *Henry Clarke (theologian) (1700–1777), Irish academic *Henry Clarke (mathematician) (1743–1818), English mathematician *Henry Clarke (Australian politician) (1822–1907), member of the New South Wales (Australia) Pa ...

Heroy Clarke Heroy Clarke, was first elected on February 25, 2016 and is currently serving his second term as a Member of Parliament in the St. James Central Constituency. He was Vice President of the JLP’s youth arm, Young Jamaica from 1996-2000 and JLP Coun ...

, Jamaican politician *

Horace Clarke Horace Meredith Clarke (June 2, 1939August 5, 2020) was an American Virgin Islander baseball second baseman who played ten seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the New York Yankees and the San Diego Padres from 1965 to 1974. He ...

(born 1940–2020), Virgin Islander Major League Baseball player *

Hyde Clarke Henry Harcourt Hyde Clarke (14 December 1815 – 1 March 1895) was an English engineer, philologist and author. The son of Henry and Susannah Clarke, he was born at Little Bell Alley, Barbican in London. He edited the ''Railway Register'' from ...

(1815–1895), English engineer, philologist and author *

Ian Clarke (disambiguation) Ian Clarke may refer to: *Ian Clarke (computer scientist) (born 1977), Irish computer programmer, the original designer and lead developer of Freenet * Ian Clarke (physician) (born 1952), Irish-born physician, missionary, philanthropist, businessma ...

* Jacob Augustus Lockhart Clarke (1817–1880), British neurologist *

James Clarke (disambiguation) James Clarke may refer to: Entertainment *James P. Clarke (composer) (1807/8–1877), Canadian composer *James Kenelm Clarke (1941–2020), British film director, producer and composer *James Clarke (composer) (born 1957), British composer *James ...

, also Jim Clarke *

Jason Clarke Jason Clarke (born 17 July 1969) is an Australian actor. He has appeared in many TV series, and is known for playing Tommy Caffee on the television series '' Brotherhood''. He has also appeared in many films, often as an antagonist. His film r ...

(born 1969), Australian actor *

Jay Clarke (disambiguation) Jay Clarke may refer to: * Jay Clarke, real name of author Michael Slade * Jay Clarke, American musician also known as Ash Black Bufflo * Jay Clarke, real name of English DJ Jodie Harsh * Jay Clarke (tennis) (born 1998), British tennis player *Nig ...

* Jennie Thornley Clarke (–?), American educator, writer, anthologist *

Jennifer Ward Clarke Jennifer Ward Clarke (20 June 1935 – 1 March 2015) was a British cellist. After an early career in contemporary music, she later specialised in baroque music and performances on period instruments. Early life and career Jennifer Ward Clarke was ...

(1935–2015), British cellist *

Jeremiah Clarke Jeremiah Clarke (c. 1674 – 1 December 1707) was an English baroque composer and organist, best known for his ''Trumpet Voluntary,'' a popular piece often played at wedding ceremonies or commencement ceremonies. Biography The exact date of Cla ...

(1674–1707), English baroque composer *

Jeremy Clarke (disambiguation) Jeremy Clarke may refer to: *Jeremy Clarke (governor) (1605–1652), colonial settler and President of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations * Jeremy Clarke (writer) (1957-2023), British columnist for The Spectator * Jeremy Clarke ...

John Clarke (disambiguation) John Clarke may refer to: Arts *John Clarke Whitfield (1770–1836), English organist and composer *John Sleeper Clarke (1833–1899), American/British actor and manager *John Louis Clarke (1881–1970), Blackfoot wood carver from Montana *John S. ...

Justine Clarke Justine Clarke is an Australian actress, singer, author and television host. Clarke has been acting since the age of seven and has appeared in some of Australia's best-known TV shows. She is best-known for her portrayal as Roo Stewart on the ...

(born 1971), Australian actress and singer * Katie Rose Clarke (born 1984), American musical theatre actress *

Kathleen Clarke Kathleen Clarke (; ; 12 April 1878 – 29 September 1972) was a founder member of Cumann na mBan, a women's paramilitary organisation formed in Ireland in 1914, and one of very few privy to the plans of the Easter Rising in 1916. She was the w ...

(1878–1972), Irish political activist *

Kenneth Clarke Kenneth Harry Clarke, Baron Clarke of Nottingham (born 2 July 1940) is a British politician who served as Home Secretary from 1992 to 1993 and Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1993 to 1997. A member of the Conservative Party (UK), Conservative ...

(born 1940), British politician; Chancellor of the Exchequer * Lennox Clarke (born 1991), English professional boxer *

Lige Clarke Elijah Hadyn "Lige" Clarke (February 22, 1942 − February 10, 1975) was an American activist, journalist and author. He was the author of two books with his lover, Jack Nichols. Clarke’s early involvement in Stonewall and the first gay pride ...

(1942−1975), American LGBT activist, journalist and author *

Luther W. Clarke Luther W. Clarke (c. 18251869) was a Michigan politician. Early life Clarke was born in about 1825 in Marietta, Ohio. In 1847, Clarke settled in Eagle River, Michigan. Career Clarke was a physician. On November 2, 1852, Clarke was elected to t ...

(1825–1869), American politician *

Lydia Clarke Lydia Marie Clarke Heston (April 14, 1923 – September 3, 2018) was an American actress and photographer. She was the wife of actor Charlton Heston. Biography Clarke attended high school in Lexington, Kentucky, and graduated from Northwestern ...

(1923–2018), American actress and photographer *

Mae Clarke Mae Clarke (born Violet Mary Klotz; August 16, 1910 – April 29, 1992) was an American actress. She is widely remembered for playing Henry Frankenstein's bride Elizabeth, who is chased by Boris Karloff in ''Frankenstein'', and for being o ...

(1910–1992), American actress *

Malcolm Clarke (disambiguation) Malcolm Clarke may refer to: * Malcolm Clarke (zoologist) (1930–2013), British marine biologist *Malcolm Clarke (composer) Malcolm Clarke (17 January 1943 – 11 December 2003) was a British composer and experimental electronic musician. He ...

Marcus Clarke Marcus Andrew Hislop Clarke (24 April 1846 – 2 August 1881) was an English-born Australian novelist, journalist, poet, editor, librarian, and playwright. He is best known for his 1874 novel ''For the Term of His Natural Life'', about the con ...

(1846–1881), Australian novelist * Maree Clarke, Australian multidisciplinary artist and educator *

Martin Clarke (disambiguation) Martin Clarke may refer to: * Martin Clarke (journalist) (born 1964 or 1965), British journalist *Marty Clarke (basketball) (born 1967), Australian basketball player and coach *Martin Clarke (footballer) Martin "Marty" Clarke (; born 13 Novemb ...

Mary Clarke (disambiguation) Mary Clarke may refer to: *Mary Anne Clarke (1776–1852), mistress of Frederick, Duke of York *Mary Basset or Mary Clarke (c. 1523–1572), English translator *Mary Bassett Clarke (1831–1908), American writer *Mary Bayard Devereux Clarke (1827� ...

Matthew Clarke (disambiguation) Matthew or Matt Clarke may refer to: *Matthew Clarke (Australian footballer) (born 1973), Australian rules footballer *Matthew Clarke (runner) (born 1995), Australian runner *Matthew Clarke (footballer, born 1980), footballer who has played for Dar ...

, also Matt Clarke *

Maura Clarke Maura Clarke, MM (January 13, 1931 – December 2, 1980), was an American Maryknoll Sisters, Maryknoll Sister who served as a missionary in Nicaragua and El Salvador. She worked with the poor and refugees in Central America from 1959 until her mu ...

(1931–1980), American nun, martyr, killed in El Salvador *

Maurice Gordon Clarke Maurice Gordon Clarke (May 2, 1877 – June 5, 1944) was an American college football and college baseball player and coach. The Omaha, Nebraska native served as head football coach at the University of Texas at Austin in 1899, at Western Reserve ...

(1877–1944), American football and baseball player and coach * Megan Clarke, American cancer epidemiologist *

Michael Clarke (disambiguation) Michael or Mike Clarke may refer to: * J. Michael Clarke, British acoustic and electroacoustic musician * Michael Clarke (skier) (born 1970), Australia's first world champion in a winter sport * Michael Clarke (academic), British academic who speci ...

, also Mike Clarke *

Mitch Clarke Mitchell Bradley Clarke (born November 24, 1985) is a Canadian professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He fought as a Lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and is the head coach at Complete Fitness & Martial Arts in ...

(born 1985), Canadian mixed martial artist *

Mitch Clarke (basketball) Mitchell Clarke (born 26 November 1999) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Warwick Senators of the NBL1 West. He played five seasons with the Perry Lakes Hawks in the NBL1 West before joining the Perth Wildcats of the Austr ...

(born 1999), Australian basketball player *

Nancy Clarke (entrepreneur) Nancy Clarke (died 1812) was a Barbadian hotelier and free woman of colour who was known for the continued success of the Royal Naval Hotel. According to Professor Pedro Welch of the University of the West Indies, Clarke's history is indicative ...

(died 1811 or 1812), Barbadian hotelier and free woman of colour * Naomi Clarke, (born 1982), New Zealand soccer player * Nevelle Clarke (born 1996), American football player *

Nig Clarke Jay Justin "Nig" Clarke (December 15, 1882 – June 15, 1949) was a Canadian professional baseball player. A catcher, Clarke played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for nine seasons with the Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Naps, St. Louis Browns, Phil ...

(1882–1949), American baseball player *

Nobby Clarke Reginald Leonard Clarke (4 September 1907 – 1981), sometimes known as Nobby Clarke or Reg Clarke, was an English professional footballer who made over 310 appearances as a wing half in the Football League for Exeter City. He is a member of th ...

(1907–1981), English footballer *

Noel Clarke Noel Anthony Clarke (born 6 December 1975) is an English actor, writer, director and producer. Rising to prominence for playing Mickey Smith in ''Doctor Who'' (2005–2006, 2008, 2010), he received critical acclaim for writing, directing, and ...

(born 1975), British actor, director and screenwriter * Norm Clarke (1942–2025), American journalist *

Olive Clarke Olive Clarke ( Teasdale, 19 May 1922 – 18 December 2023) was an English farmer and public figure in Cumbria. Early life and education Clarke was born Olive Teasdale, on 19 May 1922, an only child in a farming family. Her parents were George ...

(1922–2023), English farmer and public figure *

Patrick Clarke Patrick Clarke is a writer, director, producer and actor. Clarke produced his first feature ''Beyond the Pale (Film), Beyond the Pale'' in 1999. Based on actual events, the immigrant drama won awards at the Houston and Arizona film festivals ...

, (born 1965), Irish actor, director, producer and screenwriter * Pauline Clarke (1921–2013), British writer *

Peter Clarke (disambiguation) Peter Clarke may refer to: *Peter B. Clarke (1940–2011), British religious scholar *Peter J. Clarke, U.S. Navy admiral, see Joint Task Force Guantanamo *Peter Clarke (admiral) (born 1951), List of Australian admirals, Australian admiral *Peter Cl ...

Philip Clarke (disambiguation) Philip Clarke may refer to: * Philip Clarke (Royal Navy officer) (1898–1966), British admiral * Philip Clarke (politician) (1933–1995), Irish Republican Army member and politician * Philip L. Clarke (1938–2013), American voice actor * Phil ...

Powhatan Henry Clarke Powhatan Henry Clarke (October 9, 1862 – July 21, 1893) was a United States Army First lieutenant#United States, first lieutenant who was a recipient of the Medal of Honor during the Apache Wars#Geronimo's War, Geronimo Campaign in Sonora, Mex ...

(1862–1893), United States Army first lieutenant, recipient of the Medal of Honor during the Indian Wars *

Ralph Clarke (mayor) Ralph Clark (died 1660) was an English tanner, notable for being the first Mayor of Chesterfield. Clark came from the prominent Clark family of Chesterfield and was elected to the post of Mayor on 21 April, 1598 following the Elizabethan charter ...

(died 1660), mayor of Chesterfield, 1598 *

Rebecca Clarke (disambiguation) Rebecca Clarke or Rebecca Clark may refer to: *Rebecca Clarke (composer) Rebecca Helferich Clarke (27 August 1886 – 13 October 1979) was a British classical composer and violist. Internationally renowned as a viola virtuoso, she also becam ...

Richard Clarke (disambiguation) Richard Clarke may refer to: Government and politics * Richard Clarke (MP), Member of Parliament for Lynn (UK Parliament constituency), Lynn in 1584 * Richard A. Clarke (born 1950), retired U.S. government official, expert in counter-terrorism, an ...

Robert Clarke (disambiguation) Robert Clarke (1920–2005) was an American actor. Robert, Rob, Bob, Bobby, or Bobbie Clarke may also refer to: Arts and entertainment * Bob Clarke (illustrator) (1926–2013), American illustrator for ''Mad'' magazine * Bobbie Clarke (born Robert ...

Roger Clarke (disambiguation) Roger Clarke may refer to: * Roger Clarke (martyr) (died 1546), one of the Ipswich Martyrs * Roger Clarke (politician) (1940–2014), 21st-century Jamaican politician * Roger Clarke (rugby union administrator), English rugby union administrator * Ro ...

Rotnei Clarke Rotnei Scott Clarke (born July 20, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Scafati Basket of the Italian Serie A2 Basket. He played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball, University of Arkansas and Butle ...

(born 1989), American basketball player * Rozlyne Clarke (born 1967), Australian make-up artist, musical theatre actor and dance music singer *

Ryan Clarke (disambiguation) Ryan Clarke may refer to: * Ryan Clarke (English footballer) (born 1982) * Ryan Clarke (Australian footballer) (born 1997), Australian rules footballer *Ryan Clarke (runner) (born 1997), Dutch middle-distance runner *Ryan Clarke, musician in English ...

Samuel Clarke (disambiguation) Samuel Clark or Clarke may refer to: Clark *Samuel Clark (minister) (1727–1769), English minister *Samuel Clark (New York and Michigan politician) (1800–1870), American politician from New York and Michigan *Samuel Reed Clark (1826–?), Americ ...

Sarah Clarke (disambiguation) Sarah Clarke (born 1972) is an American actress. Sarah Clarke may also refer to: * Sarah Clarke (nun) (1919–2002), Irish nun and civil rights campaigner * Sarah Clarke (journalist), Northern Irish journalist * Sarah Clarke (cricketer) (born 1 ...

* Sharon D. Clarke (born 1966), English actress and singer *

Sidney Clarke Sidney Clarke (October 16, 1831 – June 18, 1909) was a U.S. Representative from Kansas, a Kansas state speaker of the house, and an Oklahoma territorial legislator. He was a part of the Oklahoma statehood movement. Early life Born in Southbri ...

(1831–1909), American politician *

Simon Clarke (disambiguation) Simon Clarke may refer to: * Simon Clarke (footballer) (born 1971), English footballer * Simon Clarke (politician) (born 1984), British Conservative MP *Simon Clarke (cyclist) (born 1986), Australian road and former track cyclist * Simon Clarke (ru ...

Stanley Clarke Stanley Clarke (born June 30, 1951) is an American bassist, composer and founding member of Return to Forever, one of the first jazz fusion bands. Clarke gave the bass guitar a prominence it lacked in jazz-related music. He is the first jazz-fus ...

(born 1951), American double bass and bass guitar musician * Stephen or Steve Clarke – see

Stephen Clark (disambiguation) Stephen or Steve(n) Clark(e) may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Stephen Carlton Clark (1882–1960), art collector and president of the Baseball Hall of Fame * Steve Clark (tap dancer) (1924–2017), member of the tap-dancing duo The Clark ...

Susanna Clarke Susanna Mary Clarke (born 1 November 1959) is an English author best known for her debut novel '' Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell'' (2004), a Hugo Award-winning alternative history. Clarke began ''Jonathan Strange'' in 1993 and worked on it durin ...

(born 1959), British novelist (''Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell'') *

Sylvester Clarke Sylvester Theophilus Clarke (11 December 1954 – 4 December 1999) was a Barbadian cricketer who played 11 Test matches and 10 One Day Internationals for the West Indian cricket team. Early life Born in Christ Church, Barbados, to Ashton and M ...

, (1954–1999), West Indian cricketer *

Taylor Clarke Taylor James Clarke (born May 13, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Amateur career Clarke attended Broad R ...

(born 1993), American baseball player * Terrel E. Clarke (1920–1997), American businessman and politician *

Theo Clarke Theodora Roosevelt Clarke (born 4 August 1985) is a British Conservative Party politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Stafford from 2019 to 2024. Prior to her political career, she worked in the arts industry and founded the cam ...

(born 1985), British Member of Parliament elected 2019 *

Theophilus Clarke Theophilus Clarke (1776? – 1831) was an English painter. Biography Clarke is stated to have been born in 1776. He was a student at the Royal Academy Schools, and also enjoyed the privilege of being John Opie's pupil. He first exhibited at the ...

(1776?–1831), English painter * Tom or

Thomas Clarke (disambiguation) Thomas or Tom Clarke may refer to: Politicians * Thomas Clarke (died 1754) (c. 1672–1754), British lawyer and politician, MP for Hertford * Thomas Clarke (Australian politician) (1846–1922), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly ...

Troy Clarke (disambiguation) Troy Clarke may refer to: * Troy Clarke (Australian rules footballer) (1969–2013), AFL footballer * Troy Clarke (rugby league) (born 1967), NRL player {{Hndis, Clarke, Troy ...

Vince Clarke Vincent John Martin (born 3 July 1960), known professionally as Vince Clarke, is an English synth-pop musician and songwriter. Clarke has been the main composer and musician of the band Erasure since its inception in 1985, and was previously ...

(born 1960), British musician with the band Erasure * Wayne Clarke (broadcaster) (born 1961), British Christian minister *

Wayne Clarke (footballer) Wayne Clarke (born 28 February 1961) is an English former professional footballer. Playing as a striker, he scored nearly 150 goals over the course of his career and was a member of the Everton team which finished as English league champio ...

(born 1961), English former footballer *

* Yvette D. Clarke (born 1964), American politician, member of the United States House of Representatives * Hannah Clarke/Baxter (1988–2020), Australian sportsperson and murder victim

Fictional characters

* Christian Clarke, in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' * Franklin Clarke, in Agatha Christie's novel '' The A.B.C. Murders'' *

Isaac Clarke Isaac Clarke is a character in the survival horror media franchise ''Dead Space (franchise), Dead Space'', owned and published by Electronic Arts. He was introduced as the protagonist of ''Dead Space (2008 video game), Dead Space'' (2008) develop ...

, main protagonist of the ''Dead Space'' video game series * Linda Clarke, in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' *

Roger Clarke (EastEnders) ''EastEnders'' is a long-running BBC soap opera from the United Kingdom. This is a list of characters who first appeared on the programme during 2009, listed in order of their first appearance. They were all introduced by the show's executive p ...

, in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' * Ryan Clarke, recurring character in the American television series ''

Legacies Legacy or Legacies may refer to: Arts and entertainment Comics * " Batman: Legacy", a 1996 Batman storyline * '' DC Universe: Legacies'', a comic book series from DC Comics * ''Legacy'', a 1999 quarterly series from Antarctic Press * ''Legacy' ...

'' * Shane Clarke, in the ''Power Rangers Ninja Storm''

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