Curtis or Curtiss is a common English

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and

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of Anglo-Norman origin, deriving from the

Old French Old French (, , ; ) was the language spoken in most of the northern half of France approximately between the late 8th -4; we might wonder whether there's a point at which it's appropriate to talk of the beginnings of French, that is, when it wa ...

''curteis'' (Modern French ''courtois'') which was in turn derived from Latin ''cohors''. Nicknames include Curt, Curty and Curtie. The name means "polite, courteous, or well-bred". It is a compound of ''curt-'' "court" and ''-eis'' "-ish". The spelling ''u'' to render in Old French was mainly Anglo-Norman and Norman, when the spelling ''o'' was the usual

Parisian French French of France ( ) is the predominant variety of the French language in France, Andorra and Monaco, in its formal and informal registers. It has, for a long time, been associated with Standard French. It is now seen as a variety of French a ...

one, Modern French ''ou'' ''-eis'' is the

Old French Old French (, , ; ) was the language spoken in most of the northern half of France approximately between the late 8th [2-4; we might wonder whether there's a point at which it's appropriate to talk of the beginnings of French, that is, when it wa ...

suffix for ''-ois'', Western French (including Anglo-Norman) keeps ''-eis'', simplified to ''-is'' in English. The word ''court'' shares the same etymology but retains a Modern French spelling, after the orthography had changed. It was brought to England (and subsequently, the rest of the Isles) via the Norman Conquest. In the United Kingdom, the name Curtis was at its height in 1996, when it was the 78th most popular boy's name in England and Wales. Curtis was the 72nd most popular boy's name in 1963 in the United States, but has declined in popularity there since. Many Hungarian immigrants in

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with the last name '' Kertész'' have adopted the name ''Curtis'', since it is pronounced similarly and helped them integrate into their new community. ''Curtis'' or ''De Curtis'' is also a rare Italian surname (from Latin ''curtus''), meaning "short".

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Adam Curtis Adam Curtis (born 26 May 1955) is an English documentary filmmaker. Curtis began his career as a conventional documentary producer for the BBC throughout the 1980s and into the early 1990s. The release of '' Pandora's Box'' (1992) marked the in ...

(born 1955), English television documentarian *

Alan Curtis (disambiguation) Alan Curtis may refer to: * Alan Curtis (American actor) (1909–1953), American film actor * Alan Curtis (author) (born 1943), American social scientist, public policy advisor and author * Alan Curtis (British actor) (1930–2021), English acto ...

, multiple people * Alice B. Curtis (1874–1956), American suffragist, writer *

Alice Turner Curtis Alice Turner Curtis (September 6, 1860 – July 10, 1958) was an American writer of juvenile historical fiction. She was probably best remembered by young readers of her day for ''The Little Maid's Historical Series'' (which comprises twenty-fou ...

(1860–1958), American writer *

Alison Curtis Alison Curtis (born 1 November 1977 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada) is a presenter of radio on Irish radio station Today FM She currently presents her own show, "Saturday Breakfast with Alison Curtis" on Today FM which airs every Saturday from ...

(born 1977), Canadian Irish radio presenter *

Allen Curtis Allen Curtis (1877 – November 24, 1961), was an American film director of the silent era. He directed 278 films between 1913 and 1922. He was born in New York, New York and died in Hollywood, California Hollywood, sometimes inform ...

(1877–1961), American film director *

Andrew Curtis (cricketer) Andrew David Curtis (born 1943) is a former English cricketer with Bedfordshire and Oxford University. Career Andrew David Curtis was born on 12 January 1943 in Bedford and was educated at Elstow Primary School, Bedford Modern School,(playing ...

(born 1943), English cricketer *

Anne Curtis Anne Curtis-Smith (; born 17 February 1985) is an Australian-born Filipino actress, television host, entrepreneur and model. Known for her versatile work in film and television productions, she is one of the most successful and highest-paid Fi ...

(born 1985), Philippine actress *

Anthony Curtiss Anthony Curtiss, pen name of Roy Abijah Curtiss Jr (born in Brooklyn, New York 10 May 1910, died 12 July 1981 in Karachi, Pakistan), also known in his later life as Muhammad Abdullah al-Hussein, was an American naturalist who wrote a short, and so ...

(1919–1981), American naturalist, elder brother of Sydney Curtiss and Thomas Quinn Curtiss *

Aubyn Curtiss Aubyn Curtiss (July 1, 1925 – August 9, 2017) was an American politician in the state of Montana Montana ( ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is border ...

(1925–2017), American politician *

Benjamin Curtis (disambiguation) Benjamin or Ben Curtis may refer to: * Benjamin Curtis (musician) (1978–2013), American musician * Benjamin Robbins Curtis (1809–1874), American jurist * Ben Curtis (golfer) (born 1977), American golfer * Ben Curtis (actor) (born 1980), Amer ...

, also Ben Curtis, multiple people *

Cathrine Curtis Cathrine Curtis (1889 - 1955) was an American actress, film producer, investor, and radio personality. She was one of the first female film producers and was also a political organizer noted for her far-right and antisemitic views. Early lif ...

(1889– ?), American actress *

Catie Curtis Catie Curtis (born May 22, 1965) is an American singer-songwriter working primarily in the folk rock idiom. Her most recent album recording, ''The Raft,'' was released in 2020. Career Curtis was raised in Saco, Maine. By the age of fifteen she ...

(born 1965), American singer-songwriter *

Chad Curtis Chad David Curtis (born November 6, 1968) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Curtis played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2001 for the California Angels, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians, New Yor ...

(born 1968), American former major league baseball player convicted of sexual assault * Charles Curtis (botanist) (1853–1928), English botanist who became the first superintendent of the Penang Botanic Gardens * Charles Curtis (disambiguation), several people *

Charles Curtis Charles Curtis (January 25, 1860 – February 8, 1936) was the 31st vice president of the United States from 1929 to 1933 under President Herbert Hoover. He was the Senate Majority Leader from 1924 to 1929. An enrolled member of the Kaw Natio ...

(1860–1936), 31st vice president of the United States (1929–1933) * Charles Curtiss (1908–1993), American communist * Charles W. Curtis (born 1926), American mathematician * Chet Curtis (1939–2014), American journalist * Chris Curtis (1941–2005), English musician, member of The Searchers * Chuck Curtis (1935–2016), American football coach * Cliff Curtis (baseball) (1881–1943), American baseball player *

Cliff Curtis Clifford Vivian Devon Curtis (born July 27, 1968) is a New Zealand actor and film producer. After working in theatre, he made his film debut in Jane Campion's Academy Awards, Oscar-winning film ''The Piano'' (1993), followed by a breakout role ...

(born 1968), New Zealand film and television actor * Curtis L. Meinert (1934–2023), American clinical trialist * Cyrus H. K. Curtis (1850–1933), American magazine publisher * David Curtis (disambiguation), multiple people *

Dexter Curtis Dexter Curtis (September 12, 1828 – May 15, 1898) was an American inventor, businessman, and politician. Born in Schenectady, New York, Curtis grew up on a farm. He was in the lumber business and lived in Louisiana, Michigan, and Chicago, Ill ...

(1828–1898), American inventor and politician *

Dick Curtis Richard Dye (May 11, 1902January 3, 1952), known professionally as Dick Curtis, was an American actor who made over 230 film and television appearances during his career. Early years Curtis was born in Newport, Kentucky, the son of Frank Dye ...

(1902–1952), American actor *

Edmund Curtis Edmund CurtisIrish: ''Éamon Cuirtéis'' (1881–1943), was born in Lancashire to Irish parents. He worked in a rubber factory until he was 15 when he continued with his education. His education was paid for through donations when it was heard ...

(1881–1943), historian and Professor of History *

Edward S. Curtis Edward Sheriff Curtis (February 19, 1868 – October 19, 1952; sometimes given as Edward Sherriff Curtis) was an American photographer and ethnologist whose work focused on the American West and Native American people. Sometimes referred to a ...

(1868–1952), photographer * Edwin Curtis (1906–1999), English Anglican archbishop in Mauritius *

Elden Francis Curtiss Elden Francis Curtiss (born June 16, 1932) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Helena, Diocese of Helena in Montana from 1976 to 1993, and as archbishop of the Roman Catholic ...

(born 1932), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church * Emma Curtiss Bascom (1828–1916), American educator, suffragist and reformer * Fanny Curtis (1908–2003), American sportswoman *

George Ticknor Curtis George Ticknor Curtis (November 28, 1812 – March 28, 1894) was an American historian, lawyer, and writer. Biography Curtis was born in Watertown, Massachusetts, and graduated from Harvard University in 1832 and then Harvard Law School. After ...

(1812–1894), American politician and lawyer *

George William Curtis George William Curtis (February 24, 1824 – August 31, 1892) was an American writer, reformer, public speaker, and political activist. He was an abolitionist and supporter of civil rights for African Americans and Native Americans. He also a ...

(1824–1892), American writer and public speaker *

Glenn Curtiss Glenn Hammond Curtiss (May 21, 1878 – July 23, 1930) was an American aviation and motorcycling pioneer, and a founder of the U.S. aircraft industry. He began his career as a bicycle racer and builder before moving on to motorcycles. As early a ...

(1878–1930), American aviation pioneer and founder of the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company *

H. W. Curtis Henry W. Curtis (July 22, 1817October 14, 1880) was an American millwright, politician and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 9th Senate district during the 1859 and 1860 sessions. In contemporaneous doc ...

(c.1816–???), Wisconsin state senator * H. W. Curtiss (1824–1902), American politician *

Harriot Curtis Harriot Sumner Curtis (June 30, 1881 – October 25, 1974) was an American amateur golfer and an early participant in the sport of skiing. From the Manchester, Massachusetts area, she was one of ten children. Her father was a colonel in the Uni ...

(1881–1974), American golfer *

Harry Curtis (baseball) Harry Albert Curtis (February 19, 1883 – August 1, 1951) was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the New York Giants during the season. He threw right-handed (batting side unknown). A native of Portland, Maine, he attende ...

(1883–1951), American baseball player *

Heber Doust Curtis Heber Doust Curtis (June 27, 1872 – January 9, 1942) was an American astronomer. He participated in 11 expeditions for the study of solar eclipses, and, as an advocate and theorist that additional galaxies existed outside of the Milky Way, wa ...

(1872–1942), American astronomer * Helen Noble Curtis (1874–1961), American activist, volunteer, educator and speaker *

Ian Curtis Ian Kevin Curtis (15 July 1956 – 18 May 1980) was an English singer, songwriter and musician. He was the lead singer, lyricist and occasional guitarist of the band Joy Division, with whom he released the albums ''Unknown Pleasures'' (197 ...

(1956–1980), English musician, lead singer of Joy Division * James Webb Curtis (1856–1921), American physician and volunteer military personnel *

James Curtiss James Curtiss (also Curtis; March 29, 1806 – November 2, 1859) was an American politician who twice served as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1847–1848 and 1850–1851) for the Democratic Party. Early life Born on March 29, 1806, in Wethe ...

(1803–1859), American politician *

Jamie Lee Curtis Jamie Lee Curtis (born November 22, 1958) is an American actress, producer, and children's author. Known for List of Jamie Lee Curtis performances, her performances in the horror and slasher film, slasher genres, she is regarded as a scream qu ...

(born 1958), American actress *

Jasmine Curtis Jasmine Casandra Curtis-Smith (; born 6 April 1994) is a Filipino actress. She is known internationally for her critically acclaimed performance in Hannah Espia's 2013 film ''Transit'', and in the Philippines as the younger sister of fellow act ...

(born 1994), Filipino actress * Jim Curtiss (1861–1945), American professional baseball player * John Curtis (disambiguation), several people *

John Curtiss Underwood John Curtiss Underwood (March 14, 1809 – December 7, 1873) was an attorney, abolitionist politician and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Virginia and the United States District Court fo ...

(1809–1873), American lawyer, abolitionist politician, and federal judge * John Curtiss (Royal Air Force officer) (1924–2013), British Royal Air Force officer * John Shelton Curtiss (1899–1983), American historian of Russia and historical scholar of old Yankee stock * Joseph S. Curtis (1831–1878), American politician and lawyer * Julian Wheeler Curtiss (1858–1944), golf equipment manufacturer * Kathlyn Curtis, Manitoba judge * Kelly Curtis (born 1956), American actress *

Kevin Curtis Kevin Devon Curtis (born July 17, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah State Aggies and was selected by the St. Louis R ...

(born 1978), American football player *

King Curtis Curtis Montgomery (February 7, 1934 – August 13, 1971), known professionally as King Curtis, was an American saxophonist who played rhythm and blues, jazz, and rock and roll. A bandleader, band member, and session musician, he was also a musi ...

(1934–1971), American saxophonist * L. Perry Curtis (1932–2019), American historian of Ireland * Larry Curtiss, American chemist * Lee Curtis (born Peter Flannery), British musician * Leon Curtiss (1861–1934), American politician * Lionel George Curtis (1872–1955), founder of the Royal Institute of International Affairs *

Louis Curtiss Louis Singleton Curtiss (July 1, 1865 – June 24, 1924) was a Canadian-born American architect. Notable as a pioneer of the curtain wall design, he was once described as "the Frank Lloyd Wright of Kansas City".Kansas City Public Library"The Fra ...

(1865–1924), Canadian-born American architect *

Louisa Knapp Curtis Louisa Knapp Curtis (October 21, 1851 – February 25, 1910) (also known as Louisa Knapp) was an American columnist and the first editor of the ''Ladies' Home Journal'' from 1883 to 1889. It became one of the most popular magazines published in th ...

(1851–1910), columnist and first editor of The Ladies Home Journal *

Mac Curtis Wesley Erwin "Mac" Curtis, Jr. (January 16, 1939 – September 16, 2013) was an American rockabilly musician. Biography Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Curtis began playing guitar at the age of 12, entering local talent competitions. In 1954, h ...

(1939–2013), American musician *

Margaret Curtis Margaret Curtis (October 8, 1883 – December 24, 1965) was an American golf and tennis champion and lifelong social worker. From the Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts area, she was the youngest of ten children. Her father was a colonel ...

(1883–1965), American golfer and tennis player * Mark Curtis (British author), British political author * Mark Curtis (SWP member) (born 1959), former American Socialist Worker's Party member * Martha E. Sewall Curtis (1858–1915), American suffragist, writer * Mary C. Curtis (born 1953), American journalist *

Mary Louise Curtis Bok Zimbalist Mary Louise Curtis (August 6, 1876 in Boston, Massachusetts – January 4, 1970 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)Bok, Edward W. (1920) ''The Americanization of Edward Bok''. Lakeside Classics edition, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Chicago, Illinois ...

(1876–1970), founder of the Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia * Matt Curtis, American college baseball coach * McClendon Curtis (born 1999), American football player * Michael Curtis (disambiguation), several people *

Moses Ashley Curtis Moses Ashley Curtis (11 May 1808 – 10 April 1872) was a noted American botanist. Biography Curtis was born in Stockbridge, Massachusetts and educated at Williams College in Massachusetts. After graduating, he became a tutor for the children of ...

(M.A. Curtis, 1808–1872), American botanist and mycologist * Nannie Webb Curtis (1861–1920), American lecturer, temperance activist, clubwoman *

Norman Curtis (footballer) Norman Curtis (10 September 1924 – 7 September 2009) was an English people, English-born association football, footballer, who played as a Fullback (association football), full back in the Football League in the 1950s and 1960s. He started h ...

(1924–2009), English football player * Patrick Curtis (bishop) (1740–1832), Irish archbishop *

Patrick Curtis (producer) Patrick Curtis (June 15, 1939 – November 24, 2022) was an American film producer, best known for his association with Raquel Welch, whom he married on February 14, 1967 and divorced on January 6, 1972. Curtis was instrumental in promoting Welch ...

(born 1938), American producer * Philip Curtis (1926–1951), English soldier *

Philip Curtiss Philip Everett Curtiss (April 10, 1885 - May 23, 1964) was a politician, novelist, and newspaper reporter in Connecticut. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut. A Republican, he served in the General Assembly of the Connecticut Legislature from 19 ...

(1885–1964), politician, novelist, and newspaper reporter * Ralph Curtis (1898–1917), British flying ace * Ralph Hamilton Curtiss (1880–1929), American astronomer *

Ralph Wormeley Curtis Ralph Wormeley Curtis (August 28, 1854 – February 4, 1922) was an American painter and graphic artist in the Impressionist style. He spent most of his life in Europe, where he was a close associate of his distant cousin, John Singer Sargent, ...

(1854–1922), American painter * Reginald Salmond Curtis (1863–1922), British soldier *

Richard Curtis Richard Whalley Anthony Curtis (born 8 November 1956) is a British screenwriter, producer and director. One of Britain's most successful comedy screenwriters, he is known for romantic comedy-drama films, including ''Four Weddings and a Funeral' ...

(born 1956), British comedy scriptwriter * Ronan Curtis (born 1996), Irish football player * Roy Curtiss, American microbiologist *

Samuel Curtis Samuel Curtis (born in Walworth, Surrey on 29 August 1779-died at La Chaire, Rozel Bay, Jersey, on 6 January 1860

(S.Curtis, 1779–1860), English botanist *

Samuel Ryan Curtis Samuel Ryan Curtis (February 3, 1805 – December 26, 1866) was an American military officer and one of the first Republican Party (United States), Republicans elected to Congress. He was most famous for his role as a Union Army general in the ...

(1805–1866), Union General in the American Civil War * Sarah Curtis (geographer), British geographer and academic * Scott Curtis (born 1964), American football player * Sidney Curtiss (1917–1994), American politician *

Tackett Curtis Tackett Curtis is an American football linebacker for the Wisconsin Badgers. He previously played for the USC Trojans. Early life Curtis attended Many High School in Louisiana where he was a two-way player and was highly recruited, receiving of ...

, American football player * Thomas Bradford Curtis (1911–1993), American Representative from Missouri * Thomas Quinn Curtiss (1915–2000), French-born writer, and film and theatre critic * Tom Curtis (disambiguation), several people *

Tommy Curtis Thomas Lewis Curtis (January 8, 1952August 3, 2021) was an American college basketball player for the UCLA Bruins. He played on two undefeated national championship teams at UCLA. He did not lose a game in college until his final season, helpi ...

(1952–2021), American college basketball player *

Tony Curtis Tony Curtis (born Bernard Schwartz; June 3, 1925September 29, 2010) was an American actor with a career that spanned six decades, achieving the height of his popularity in the 1950s and early 1960s. He acted in more than 100 films, in roles co ...

(1925–2010), American actor *

Ulysses Curtis Ulysses "Crazy Legs" Curtis (May 10, 1926 – October 6, 2013) was an American professional football player who was a running back in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Toronto Argonauts from 1950 to 1954. He won two Grey Cups with ...

(1926–2013), American football player *

Virginia Henry Curtiss Heckscher Virginia Henry Curtiss (1875 – July 11, 1941) was president of The Heckscher Foundation for Children and was a member of New York City's Child Welfare Board. Biography She was born in 1875 in Vienna and educated in England. She married widower ...

(1875–1941), president of The Heckscher Foundation for Children * Walker M. Curtiss (1852–1917), American politician * Wayne Curtis (footballer, born 1967), Welsh football player *

Wilfred Curtis Wilfred Austin Curtis (21 August 1893 – 14 August 1977) was a Canadian airman and Chief of the Air Staff of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) from 1947 until 1953. Early years He was born in Havelock, Ontario, having received his ear ...

(1893–1977), Canadian airman * Willa Pearl Curtis (1896–1970), American actress *

William Curtis William Curtis (11 January 1746 – 7 July 1799) was an English botanist and entomologist, who was born at Alton, Hampshire, site of the Curtis Museum. Curtis began as an apothecary, before turning his attention to botany and other natural ...

(1746–1799), English botanist * Zelda Curtis (1923–2012), English author and journalist

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* Randall Curtis, character on ''

The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening, James L. Brooks and Sam Simon for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is a Satire (film and television), satirical depiction of American life ...

'' based on

George Lucas George Walton Lucas Jr. (born May 14, 1944) is an American filmmaker and philanthropist. He created the ''Star Wars'' and ''Indiana Jones'' franchises and founded Lucasfilm, LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic and THX. He served as chairman ...

* Rey Curtis, character on ''Law & Order'' *

Izumi Curtis The ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' manga and anime series feature an extensive cast of fictional characters created by Hiromu Arakawa. The story is set in a fictional universe within the 20th century in which alchemy is one of the most advanced scienti ...

, character in ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' * Three brothers in ''

The Outsiders The Outsiders may refer to: Literature and stage * ''The Outsiders'' (novel), a 1967 novel by S. E. Hinton * ''The Outsiders'' (musical), a 2023 musical based on S. E. Hinton's novel * ''The Outsiders'' (play), a 1911 play by Charles Klein * ...

'':

Ponyboy Curtis Ponyboy Michael Curtis is a fictional character and the main protagonist of S. E. Hinton's 1967 novel '' The Outsiders''. On screen, he is played by C. Thomas Howell in Francis Ford Coppola's 1983 film adaptation and by Jay R. Ferguson in the ...

(the novel's narrator), Sodapop Curtis and Darrel "Darry" Curtis * Jackson Curtis and Kate Curtis, fictional characters from the film ''

2012 2012 was designated as: *International Year of Cooperatives *International Year of Sustainable Energy for All Events January *January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins. * January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R ...

'' * Curtis Hagen, character on ''

White Collar White collar may refer to: * White-collar worker, a professional who performs office-based or similar service-based jobs, as opposed to a blue-collar worker, whose job requires manual labor * White-collar boxing * White-collar crime The term ...

'' *Curtis 'Curt' Henderson, in the movie ''

American Graffiti ''American Graffiti'' is a 1973 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by George Lucas, produced by Francis Ford Coppola, written by Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz and Lucas, and starring Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat ...

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Curtis Armstrong Curtis Johnathan Armstrong (born November 27, 1953) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Booger in the '' Revenge of the Nerds'' films, Herbert Viola on the TV series '' Moonlighting'', Miles Dalby in the film '' Risky ...

(born 1953), American actor * Curtis Bolton (born 1995), American football player * Curtis Brooks (born 1998), American football player *

Curtis Browning Curtis Browning (born 30 October 1993) is an Australian professional rugby union footballer. He currently plays in the French Pro D2 competition but started his professional career with the Queensland Reds in . His usual position is loose forw ...

(born 1993), Australian Rugby Union player *

Curtis Bush Curtis Bush (born June 27, 1962 ) is an American world champion kickboxer who competed in the welterweight, super-welterweight, light-middleweight and middleweight divisions. A tall Southpaw possessing dangerous spinning back kicks and spinn ...

(born 1962), American kickboxer * Curtis Cheek (1958–2024), American bridge player and aerospace engineer * Curtis Cheng, Hong Kong–Australian unsworn police employee shot dead by an Arab extremist *

Curtis Cochran Curtis Cochran is an American politician. He is a member of the Montana House of Representatives for the 90th district. Life Cochran graduated from Helena High School. He also attended University of Montana The University of Montana (UM) ...

, American politician * Curtis Cregan (born 1977), American singer and actor * Curtis Enis (born 1976), NFL running back *

Curtis Granderson Curtis Granderson Jr. (born March 16, 1981), nicknamed "the Grandyman", is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los Ange ...

(born 1981), New York Mets outfielder *

Curtis Hanson Curtis Lee Hanson (March 24, 1945 – September 20, 2016) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Born in Reno, Nevada, Hanson grew up in Los Angeles. After dropping out of high school, Hanson worked as photographer and edito ...

(born 1945), American filmmaker *

Curtis Harrison Curtis Harrison (born December 31, 1978, in Welland, Ontario) is a Canadian actor. Harrison co-starred in the Sci-Fi series '' 2030 CE'' and played Steve Podborski, one of the skiers known as Crazy Canucks The Crazy Canucks was the nickname f ...

(born 1978), Canadian actor * Curtis Hodges (born 1999), American football player *Curtis Jackson III (born 1975), American rapper, actor and entrepreneur, known professionally as

50 Cent Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and television producer. Born in Queens, a borough of New York City, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 1996. In 1999–2000, ...

* Curtis Jacobs (born 2002), American football player *

Curtis Jensen Curtis Jensen (born 1 November 1990), also known as Curt Jensen, is an American shot put thrower. He has made 11 national finals, with his best finish being third at the 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Biography Jensen was raised ...

(born 1990), American shot put thrower * Curtis Jerrells (born 1987), basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League *

Curtis Joseph Curtis Shayne Joseph (né Munro; born April 29, 1967) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former professional player. Nicknamed "Cujo", Joseph was immediately recognizable on the ice for his masks featuring a snarling dog, drawing inspiration from ...

(born 1967), Canadian ice hockey goaltender * Curtis Lazar, ice hockey player * Curtis Lee (1939–2015), American singer *

Curtis LeMay Curtis Emerson LeMay (November 15, 1906 – October 1, 1990) was a United States Air Force, US Air Force General (United States), general who was a key American military commander during the Cold War. He served as Chief of Staff of the United St ...

(1906–1990), American general in the United States Air Force *

Curtis Martin Curtis James Martin Jr. (born May 1, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, primarily with the New York Jets. He played college football for the Pit ...

(born 1973), American football player *

Curtis Mayfield Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. Dubbed the " Gentle Genius", he is considered one of the most influential musicians of soul and socially conscious Afric ...

(1942–1999), American singer-songwriter *

Curtis McDowald Curtis McDowald (born January 23, 1996) is an American épée fencing, fencer. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics. McDowald is currently on a temporary suspension issue by USA Fencing in November 2023 pending investigation. Early life McD ...

(born 1996), American fencer * Curtis Naughton (born 1995), English Rugby League player * Curtis Painter (born 1985), American football quarterback * Curtis Reitz (born ), Algernon Sydney Biddle Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School *

Curtis Robb Curtis Robb (born 7 June 1972) is a former British middle distance runner, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for Great Britain, in 1992 and 1996. Running career Robb first began running with Liverpool Harriers & AC, a racing t ...

(born 1972), British middle-distance runner * Curtis Roberts (born 1975), West Indian cricketer * Curtis Robinson (born 1998), American football player *

Curtis Rowe Curtis Rowe Jr. (born July 2, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'7" forward from UCLA, Rowe was drafted by the Dallas Chaparrals in the 1971 ABA Draft and by the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the 1971 NBA ...

(born 1949), American basketball player *

Curtis Salgado Curtis Salgado (born February 4, 1954, in Everett, Washington, United States) is a Portland, Oregon-based blues, blues rock, and blue-eyed soul singer-songwriter. He plays harmonica and fronts his own band as lead vocalist. Career Salgado ...

(born 1954), rhythm and blues musician and singer-songwriter * Curtis Samuel (born 1996), American football player * Curtis Sironen (born 1993), Australian Rugby League player *

Curtis Stigers Curtis Stigers (born October 18, 1965) is an American jazz singer. He achieved a number of hits in the early 1990s, most notably the international hit " I Wonder Why" (1991), which reached No. 5 in the UK and No. 9 in the US. Career S ...

(born 1965), American singer-songwriter *

Curtis Stone Curtis Travis Stone (born 4 November 1975) is an Australian celebrity chef, author, and television personality. Stone has been the fresh food and recipes ambassador for Coles Supermarkets in Australia since 2010. Early life Stone was born ...

(born 1975), Australian TV chef *

Curtis Strange Curtis Northrup Strange (born January 30, 1955) is an American professional golfer and TV color commentator. He is the winner of consecutive U.S. Open titles and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame and Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. He spe ...

(born 1955), American professional golfer * Curtis Warren (born 1963), British criminal *

Curtis Weaver Curtis Weaver (born August 3, 1998) is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football at Boise State. Early life Weaver attended St. Anthony High School in Long Beach, California. He committed to Boise State Un ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Curtis Woodhouse Curtis Woodhouse (born 17 April 1980) is an English former professional footballer turned professional boxer and football manager, most recently in charge of Marske United. Woodhouse played football as a central midfielder, and competed as ...

(born 1980), English football player and boxer *

Curtis Yarvin Curtis Guy Yarvin (born 1973), also known by the pen name Mencius Moldbug, is an American far-right political blogger and software developer. He is known, along with accelerationist philosopher Nick Land, for founding the anti-egalitarian and ...

(born 1973), American writer

Fictional characters

Curtis Holt (Arrowverse) ''Arrow (TV series), Arrow'' is an American Superhero fiction, superhero television series developed by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, and Andrew Kreisberg based on the DC Comics character Green Arrow, a costumed crime-fighter created by Mor ...

, fictional character in ''Arrow on CW as Mister Terrific'' played by Actor Echo Kellum *

Curtis Donovan Curtis Donovan is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 science fiction comedy-drama ''Misfits'', portrayed by Nathan Stewart-Jarrett. Curtis appears from the series inception and was the only original character to appear in all of the f ...

, fictional character played by actor Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as part of the UK television series ''Misfits'' * Curtis Manning, fictional character played by Jamaican–Canadian actor Roger Cross as part of the television series ''24'' * Curtis Wilkins, fictional character from the comic strip ''Curtis'' * Curtis (Stargate), recurring character in ''Stargate Universe'' * Curtis Pike, fictional character from the movie ''Afraid''

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* George Curtis Smith (1935–2020), United States District Court judge * Marron Curtis Fort (1938–2019), American–German translator and educator

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Little Women ''Little Women'' is a coming-of-age novel written by American novelist Louisa May Alcott, originally published in two volumes, in 1868 and 1869. The story follows the lives of the four March sisters— Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—and details th ...

'' by Louisa May Alcott

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