Forest is both a French surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname: *

Antonia Forest Antonia Forest (26 May 1915 – 28 November 2003) was the pseudonym of Patricia Giulia Caulfield Kate Rubinstein, an English writer of children's novels. She is known for the Marlow series. Life Forest was born to part Russian-Jewish and I ...

(1915–2003), pseudonym of Patricia Giulia Caulfield Kate Rubinstein, English writer of children's novels *

Autumn de Forest Autumn de Forest (born October 27, 2001) is an American painter from Las Vegas, Nevada. The Discovery Channel referred to her as “an artistic genius” when she was eight years old. Members of the art community and other media outlets, such as ...

(born 2001), American painter from Las Vegas, Nevada *

Carmen Forest Carmen Sue Forest (born April 21, 1955 in Stillwater, Oklahoma) is an American former Team handball, handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics. References

1955 births Living people People from Stillwater, Oklahoma America ...

(born 1955), American former handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics * Delphine Forest (1966–2020), French actress *

Denis Forest Denis Forest (September 5, 1960 – March 18, 2002) was a Canadian character actor. He was known for portraying henchmen in Academy Award-nominated blockbusters '' The Mask'' and '' Cliffhanger''. He was the lead villain in the second season of ...

(1960–2002), Canadian character actor * Earl Forest (1926–2003), American musician *

Emmelie de Forest Emmelie Charlotte-Victoria de Forest (born 28 February 1993) is a Danish singer and songwriter. De Forest represented Denmark with the song " Only Teardrops" in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden, winning the contest. Her debut ...

(born 1993), Danish singer and songwriter *

Erastus L. De Forest Erastus Lyman De Forest (1834–1888) was an American mathematician, who studied at Yale University. Life and work Son of a Yale graduate, De Forest graduated himself at Yale University in 1854 and was awarded PhB in 1856. De Forest later vanis ...

(1834–1888), American mathematician * Éric Forest (born 1952), Canadian Senator from Quebec *

Frank Forest Frank Forest (1896–1976) was an American operatic tenor and actor who enjoyed success in the 1930s and 1940s. Biography Frank Forest was born Frank Hayek (meaning forest in Czech) in St. Paul, Minnesota on October 17, 1896. He began the study ...

(1896–1976), American opera singer * Fred Forest (born 1933), French new media artist *

George Beach de Forest Jr. George Beach de Forest Jr. (October 15, 1848 – July 1932) was an American capitalist, bibliophile, and art collector who was prominent in New York society during the Gilded Age. Early life De Forest was born in New York City on October 15, 18 ...

(1848–1932), American capitalist, bibliophile and art collector *

Gérard La Forest Gérard Vincent La Forest (born April 1, 1926) is a former puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. He served there from January 16, 1985 to September 30, 1997. He is currently counsel at law firm Stewart McKelvey in Fredericton, New Brunsw ...

(born 1926), former puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada *

Green Forest Green Forest (18 February 1979 – 2000) was an American-bred, French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. The best colt of his generation in France at two and three years of age, and the best miler in Europe in 1982, he won five of his ...

(1979–2000), American-bred French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire *

Henry S. De Forest Henry Schermerhorn De Forest (February 16, 1847 – February 13, 1917) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Early life Henry Schermerhorn DeForest was born in Schenectady, New York, on February 16, 1847. He was the third son of Sarah (n ...

(1847–1917), U.S. Representative from New York * Jacques Forest (1920–2012), French carcinologist *

James J.F. Forest James J. F. Forest is an author and a professor at the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell). Biography Forest founded the Center for Terrorism and Security Studies (CTSS) at UMass Lowell in 2013 and served as its Director from 2015 to ...

, author and a professor at the University of Massachusetts Lowell * Jean Forest, OC (born 1926), Canadian retired Senator * Jean-Baptiste Forest (1636–1712), French landscape painter *

Jean-Claude Forest Jean-Claude Forest (11 September 1930 – 30 December 1998) was a French writer and illustrator of comics and the creator of character Barbarella. Biography Jean-Claude Forest was born in Le Perreux-sur-Marne, a Paris suburb and graduated ...

(1930–1998), French comic book author, creator of ''Barbarella'' *

Jean-Marie Forest Jean-Marie Forest, 4 February 1752 Lyon (Rhone) – 12 June 1799 Modena was a general of the French Revolution. Service record Forest entered service on 31 August 1768Tony Broughton, ''Generals who served in the French Army during the per ...

(1752–1794) Modena was a general of the French Revolution *

Jean Kurt Forest Jean Kurt Forest (2 April 19093 March 1975) was a German violinist and violist, Kapellmeister and composer. He began his career as concertmaster in film orchestras conducted by Paul Dessau, then played principal viola in Frankfurt and Hamburg. Dr ...

(1909–1975), German violinist and violist, Kapellmeister and composer * Jessé de Forest (1576–1624), leader of a group of Walloon Huguenots fleeing religious persecution * Jim Forest (1941–2022), American writer, lay theologian, educator, peace activist *

Joanna Forest Joanna Forest is an English, UK Number 1 Classical Album selling soprano. Early life Forest trained at The Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. Career Soprano In 2014, Forest first performed as a solo soprano at Busting to Sing in the West ...

, opera crossover soprano singer * John Anthony Forest (1838–1911), French-born clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church * John de Forest (1907–1997), English amateur golfer *

John Forest John Forest (1471 – 22 May 1538) was an English Franciscan friar and martyr. Confessor to Queen Catherine of Aragon, Forest was burned to death at Smithfield for heresy, in that he refused to acknowledge the King as head of the church. Lif ...

(1471–1538), English Roman Catholic martyr and friar *

John William De Forest John William De Forest (May 31, 1826 – July 17, 1906) was an American soldier and writer of literary realism, best known for his Civil War novel ''Miss Ravenel's Conversion from Secession to Loyalty''. He also coined the term for the Great Ame ...

(1826–1906), American soldier and writer *

Karl Forest Karl Forest (1874–1944) was an Austrian actor. He was married to the actress Traute Carlsen. Selected filmography * ''The Tales of Hoffmann'' (1923) * ''The Money Devil'' (1923) * ''Boarding House Groonen'' (1925) * ''The Guardsman'' (1925) * ' ...

(1874–1944), Austrian actor *

Lee De Forest Lee de Forest (August 26, 1873 – June 30, 1961) was an American inventor and a fundamentally important early pioneer in electronics. He invented the first electronic device for controlling current flow; the three-element " Audion" triode ...

(1873–1961), American inventor with over 180 patents to his credit *

Léonard Forest Léonard Forest (born 1928) is an Acadian filmmaker, poet and essayist. He was born in Massachusetts, United States, and grew up in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. He has worked at the National Film Board from 1953 to 1980 and was involved in ab ...

(born 1928), Acadian filmmaker, poet and essayist * Lockwood de Forest (1850–1932), American painter, interior designer and furniture designer *

Ludger Forest (L'Assomption MLA) Ludger Forest (December 20, 1826 – April 16, 1903) was a physician and political figure in Quebec. He represented L'Assomption in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1886 to 1890 as a Liberal. He was born in L'Assomption, Lower Ca ...

(1826–1903), physician and political figure in Quebec *

Ludger Forest (Sherbrooke MLA) Ludger Forest (November 10, 1877 – March 28, 1943) was a dentist and political figure in Quebec. He represented Sherbrooke (provincial electoral district), Sherbrooke in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1922 to 1923 as a Quebec Libe ...

(1877–1943), dentist and political figure in Quebec *

Luigi De La Forest Luigi De La Forest (Paris, 1668 or 1685 - Carpi, Emilia-Romagna, November 1, 1738) was an Italy, Italian-France, French painter, who was active in Modena. Biography Forest moved to Modena around 1712, and painted a ''Glory of Madonna and Saints ...

(1668–1738), Italian-French painter, who was active in Modena *

Marian de Forest Marian de Forest (February 27, 1864 – February 17, 1935) was an American journalist, playwright, major force in the progressive women's movement, and founder of Zonta (later Zonta International), a service organization of women professionals. ...

(1864–1935), American journalist, playwright, founder of Zonta * Mark Forest (1933–2022), American actor and bodybuilder *

Maurice de Forest Maurice Arnold de Forest (9 January 1879 – 6 October 1968) was an early motor racing driver, aviator and Liberal politician in the United Kingdom. He held noble titles as a baron in Austria and later as Count de Bendern in Liechtenstein. Earl ...

(1879–1968), early motor racing driver, aviator and Liberal politician in the UK *

Michael Forest Gerald Michael Charlebois (born April 17, 1929), better known as Michael Forest, is an American actor who provides the voices for many animated titles. Early life Born in Harvey, North Dakota, he moved with his family at a very early age to S ...

(born 1929), American actor who provides the voices for many animated titles *

Mickaël Forest Mickaël Forest (born 9 August 1975 in Chambéry, France) is a French rugby union footballer. Forest plays scrum-half for CS Bourgoin-Jallieu in France's Top 14 championship. His professional career started with CA Brive in 1999. He played with ...

(born 1975), French rugby union footballer * Patsy De Forest (1894–1966), American actress of the silent cinema era who performed on the stage since childhood *

Philippe Forest Philippe Forest (born 18 June 1962) is a French author and professor of literature. He has been awarded the First Novel Prix Femina (1997) and the Prix Décembre (2004), and his works have been translated into English, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, K ...

(born 1962), French author and professor of literature *

Robert E. De Forest Robert Elliott De Forest (February 20, 1845 – October 1, 1924) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th congressional district. He served as the mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1878, an ...

(1845–1924), Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut *

Robert Forest (cyclist) Robert Forest (born 18 November 1961) is a former French professional cyclist. He is most known for winning one stage in the 1987 Giro d'Italia The 1987 Giro d'Italia was the 70th edition of the bicycle race. It began on 21 May with a p ...

(born 1961), former French professional cyclist *

Roy De Forest Roy De Forest (11 February 1930 – 18 May 2007) was an American painter, sculptor, and teacher. He was involved in both the Funk art and Nut art movements in the Bay Area of California. De Forest's art is known for its quirky and comical fantasy ...

(1930–2007), American painter * Viviane Forest (born 1979), Canadian multi-sport Paralympic medallist *

Yves Forest Yves Forest, (25 June 1921 – 18 July 2019) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada The House of Commons of Canada (french: Chambre des communes du Canada) is the lower house of the Parliament of Canada. Together w ...

, QC (1921–2019), Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada Given name: * Forest Able (born 1932), retired American basketball player * Frederic de Forest Allen (1844–1897), American classical scholar *

Forest B. H. Brown Forest Buffen Harkness Brown (1873–1954) was an American botanist known for his work on pteridophytes and spermatophytes. Life and research Brown studied forestry, systematic botany, and ecology at the University of Michigan in 1902, receivi ...

(1873–1954), American botanist working on pteridophytes and spermatophytes *

Forest Barber Forest Barber (born October 3, 1952) is an American racing driver from Fort Worth, Texas. Barber began his racing career on a motorcycle, participating in motocross and enduro riding. He later won five national and world championships in offshor ...

(born 1952), American racing driver from Fort Worth, Texas *

Forest Baskett Forest Baskett (born May 11, 1943) is an American venture capitalist, computer scientist and former professor of electrical engineering at Stanford University. He is a venture capitalist at New Enterprise Associates. Baskett designed the operat ...

, American venture capitalist, computer scientist, professor of electrical engineering at Stanford University *

Bernard Forest de Bélidor Bernard Forest de Bélidor (1698, Catalonia, Spain – 8 September 1761, Paris, France) was a French engineer, significant to the development of the science of hydraulics and ballistics. He was the son of Jean Baptiste Foret de Belidor, an offic ...

(1698–1761), French engineer in hydraulics and ballistics *

Emmett Forest Branch Emmett Forest Branch (May 16, 1874 – February 23, 1932) was an American banker, politician and the 31st governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from 1924 to 1925, serving the remainder of the term of Warren T. McCray, who had resigned from offi ...

(1874–1932), the 31st Governor of the U.S. state of Indiana * George de Forest Brush (1855–1941), American painter and Georgist *

William Forest Crouch William Forest Crouch (January 16, 1904 – March, 1968) was an American director and writer of film, mostly shorts. His work includes '' Reet, Petite, and Gone'' (1947) made with an all- African-American cast. He was active during the 1940s. He ...

(1904–1968), American director and writer of film *

Forest Davis Forest Davis (March 28, 1879 – January 27, 1958) was an American politician from the state of Iowa. Davis was born in Wayne County, Iowa, in 1879. He served as a Democrat for one term in the Iowa House of Representatives from January 9, 1933, t ...

(1879–1958), American politician from the state of Iowa * Forest Dewey Dodrill (1902–1997), doctor who performed the first successful open heart surgery *

Forest Etheredge Forest D. Etheredge (October 21, 1929 – June 26, 2004) was an American educator and politician who served as a Republican member of the Illinois Senate from 1981 to 1993. Biography Etheredge was born in Dallas, Texas. He moved with his fami ...

(1929–2004), American educator and politician *

Forest Evashevski Forest "Evy" Evashevski (February 19, 1918 – October 30, 2009) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He played college football at the University of Michigan from 1938 to 1940 and with the Iowa Pre-Flight ...

(1918–2009), American football player, coach, college athletics administrator *

Forest K. Ferguson Forest King Ferguson, Jr. (June 21, 1919 – May 15, 1954), nicknamed Fergie Ferguson, was an American college athlete who attended the University of Florida and was a member of the university's football, boxing, and track and field teams, and ...

(1919–1954), athlete and later a decorated officer in the U.S. Army *

Forest Firestone George Forest Firestone (July 27, 1876 – July 12, 1940) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Buchtel College—now known as the University of Akron—for one season in 1902, compiling a record of 2� ...

(1876–1940), American football player and coach * Forest Fletcher (1888–1945), US track and field Olympic athlete, coach, athletic director *

Forest Flower (horse) Forest Flower (9 February 1984 – 10 February 2011) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. In a racing career which lasted from May 1986 until July 1987 she won five of her eight races. She was the outst ...

(1984–2011), American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare * Forest Geyer (1892–1932), American football fullback *

Forest Harness Forest Arthur Harness (June 24, 1895 – July 29, 1974) was an American lawyer, World War I veteran, and politician who served five terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1939 to 1949. Biography Born in Kokomo, Indiana, Harness atten ...

(1895–1974), U.S. Representative from Indiana *

Forest Hays Jr. Forest Hays Jr. (June 8, 1928 – September 30, 1987) was an American politician in the state of Georgia. Early life and education Hays was born in High Point, Georgia, in 1928, and attended the now-demolished Chattanooga Valley High School. F ...

(born 1928), American politician in the state of Georgia * Forest Hopkins (1912–1978), former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives *

Forest City Joe Joe Bennie Pugh (July 10, 1926 – April 3, 1960), known as Forrest City Joe or Forest City Joe, was an American blues musician who is mainly remembered for his ability as a harmonica player. He performed with other major blues acts of the perio ...

(1926–1960), American blues musician mainly remembered as a harmonica player *

Forest Lothrop Forrest Tisdale "Tiz" Lothrop (June 16, 1924 – May 29, 2021) was an American football coach. Lothrop was the sixth head football coach at Dickinson State College—now known as Dickinson State University–in Dickinson, North Dakota, serving ...

(born 1924), former American football coach * Forest Loudin (1890–1935), American football, basketball, and baseball coach *

Forest McNeir Forest Waldemar "Seluya" McNeir (August 16, 1875 – May 9, 1957) was an American Shooting sports, sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born in Washington, D.C., and died in Houston, Texas. In 1920, McNeir won the ...

(1875–1957), American sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics *

Forest Montgomery Forest Montgomery (August 22, 1874 – May 7, 1947) was an American tennis player. He competed in the Tennis at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's singles, men's singles and Tennis at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's doubles, doubles event ...

(1874–1947), American tennis player * Forest Ray Moulton (1872–1952), American astronomer *

J. De Forest Richards J. De Forest Richards (November 28, 1874 – September 5, 1949) was an American football player and banker. He was the son of the fifth Governor of Wyoming and played college football at the University of Michigan from 1894 to 1897. He late ...

(1874–1949), American football player and banker *

Forest Rohwer Forest Rohwer (born 1969) is an American microbial ecologist and Professor of Biology at San Diego State University.http://coralreefsystems.org/content/forest-rohwer His particular interests include coral reef microbial ecology and viruses ...

(born 1969), American microbial ecologist, Professor of Biology at San Diego State University *

Forest Sale Forest E. "Aggie" Sale (June 25, 1911 – December 4, 1985) was an American college basketball player at the University of Kentucky from 1930–31 to 1932–33. He played for coach Adolph Rupp and was one of Rupp's first NCAA All-Americans. Sa ...

(1911–1985), American college basketball player at the University of Kentucky *

Forest Sun Forest Sun (born August 6, 1973) is an Americana singer-songwriter from San Francisco, California, United States. History He was born Forest Sun Schumacher, in Glens Falls, New York, United States. In 1999, Forest Sun created the independent ...

(born 1973), Americana singer-songwriter from San Francisco, California, United States * Forest Vance (born 1981), personal trainer and former American football player *

Forest Whitaker Forest Steven Whitaker (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor. He is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a British Academy Film Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. After making his fil ...

(born 1961), American actor, producer and director Fictional characters: * Forest Law (Tekken), a playable character in Namco Bandai's ''Tekken'' fighting game franchise

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