Eakin is an

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surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Bruce Eakin Bruce Glen Eakin (born September 28, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. Eakin was drafted 204th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, where he played nine games. He later moved to the Detroit Red Wi ...

(born 1962), Canadian ice-hockey player *

Chris Eakin Chris Eakin is a journalist who was a newsreader on the BBC's 24-hour rolling news channel, BBC News, and a relief presenter on BBC News at One at weekends. He was one of the channel's launch presenters in 1997, and is a published author. He lef ...

, British newsreader *

Cody Eakin Cody Eakin (born May 24, 1991) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He was selected by the Washington Capitals in the third round, 85th overall, of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and has previously played for the Capitals, Dallas Sta ...

(born 1991), Canadian ice-hockey player *

Douglas Holtz-Eakin Douglas James Holtz-Eakin (born February 3, 1958) is an American economist. He was formerly an economics professor at Syracuse University, director of the Congressional Budget Office, and chief economic policy adviser to Senator John McCain's 20 ...

(born 1958), American economist * Harvey Eakin (1926–1973), former NASCAR Cup Series driver * Jake Lee Eakin, American murderer * John R. Eakin (1822–1885), Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court *

Kay Eakin Oliver Kay Eakin Jr. (August 3, 1917 – February 15, 1993) was an American football player in the National Football League (NFL) and the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). He was the third overall pick in the 1940 NFL draft. Eakin pl ...

(1917–1993), American football player *

Kevin Eakin Kevin Eakin (born July 22, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the Canadian Football League (CFL), Arena Football League (AFL), and NFL Europe. He played college football for the Fordham Rams and was ...

(born 1981), American football quarterback *

Michael Eakin J. Michael Eakin (born November 18, 1948) is an American lawyer, who served as a justice of the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He was elected to the State's Supreme Court in 2001 as a Republican. In November 2011, Justice E ...

(born 1948), American judge * Richard M. Eakin (1910–1999), American zoologist * Richard R. Eakin (1938–2025), American academic administrator, chancellor of East Carolina University *

Robert Eakin Robert Eakin (March 15, 1848 – October 1, 1917) was an American judge and attorney in the state of Oregon. He served as the 19th Chief Justice on the Oregon Supreme Court. Eakin was the head judge of the court from 1911 to 1913, and was on ...

(1848–1917), American judge *

Sue Eakin Sue Eakin (1918–2009) was an American history professor at Louisiana State University of Alexandria. She received a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship and was made a Fellow of American Association of University Women. Eakin resear ...

(1918–2009), American professor *

William Eakin William Eakin (June 14, 1828 – March 14, 1918) was a farmer and political figure in the Northwest Territories, Canada. He was a member and speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. He was born at Markham Townshi ...

(1828–1918), Canadian politician

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