Goethals is a

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surname originating in

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. It seems to be derived from ''Goedaels'', meaning "good ale", and, equivalent to the English and German surnames

Goodale Goodale may refer to: People * Christine Goodale, American ecosystem ecologist * Dora Goodale (1866–1915), American poet * Elaine Goodale (1863–1953), American poet *George Lincoln Goodale (1839–1923), American botanist * Hubert Dana Goodal ...

and Gutbier, would have referred to a brewer.Frans Debrabandere
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Angela Goethals Angela Bethany Goethals ( ; born May 20, 1977) is an American film, television and stage actress. Goethals made her acting debut as a child actor in the 1987 Broadway production of '' Coastal Disturbances'', and was 14-years-old when she won th ...

(born 1977), American actress * Auguste Goethals (1812–1888), Belgian lieutenant general and minister of war *

Christian Goethals Christian Roger Xavier Marie Joseph Ghislain Goethals (4 August 1928 – 26 February 2003) was a racing driver from Belgium. Goethals competed as an amateur in sports car races, driving a Porsche Spyder during the 1950s. His best results were a ...

(1928–2003), Belgian racing driver *

Félix Goethals Félix Goethals (14 January 1891 in Rinxent – 24 September 1962 in Capinghem) was a French professional road bicycle racer, who won seven stages in total in the Tour de France. His best final classification was a ninth place in 1920. Maj ...

(1891–1962), French road bicycle racer *

Félix Victor Goethals Félix Victor Goethals (1798–1872) was a Belgian genealogist and librarian. Life Goethals was born in Ghent ( Département Escaut) on 4 June 1798 (16 Prairial of Year VI in the French Republican calendar). He studied law at Ghent University and ...

(1798–1872), Belgian historian, librarian and genealogist *

George Washington Goethals George Washington Goethals ( June 29, 1858 – January 21, 1928) was an American military officer and civil engineer, best known for his administration and supervision of the construction and the opening of the Panama Canal. He was the first Go ...

(1858–1928), United States Army officer and civil engineer * Guy Goethals (born 1952), Belgian football referee * Henry Goethals (c.1217–1293), Flemish scholastic philosopher * Lucien Goethals (1931–2006), Belgian composer *

Paul Goethals Paul-François-Marie Goethals, S.J. (11 November 1832, Kortrijk, Belgium – 4 July 1901, Calcutta, India), was a Belgian Jesuit priest, missionary in British India and the first Archbishop of Calcutta. Early years and Formation Paul-Franç ...

(1832–1901), Belgian Jesuit priest, first Catholic archbishop of

Calcutta Kolkata, also known as Calcutta (List of renamed places in India#West Bengal, its official name until 2001), is the capital and largest city of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern ba ...

. * Pieter Goethals (1826–1860), Flemish victim of judicial error, beheaded for a murder he did not commit *

Raymond Goethals Raymond Goethals (, ; 7 October 1921 – 6 December 2004) was a Belgian football coach who led Marseille to victory in the UEFA Champions League final in 1993, becoming the first coach to win a European trophy with a French club. Sometimes nick ...

(1921–2004), Belgian football coach *

Robert Goethals Robert Goethals (16 June 1922 – 7 July 2011) was a Belgian football player and coach. Playing career Goethals was born in Brasschaat. A midfielder, he played at AA Gent during and after the Second World War. He played 19 games with the team i ...

(1922–2011), Belgian football coach * Thomás Goethals (born 1983), Dutch/Mexican DJ

Named after George Washington Goethals

Goethals Bridge The Goethals Bridge () is a pair of cable-stayed bridge spans connecting Elizabeth, New Jersey, to Staten Island, New York, United States. The spans cross a strait known as Arthur Kill, and replaced a cantilever bridge span built in 1928. Th ...

in New York City *

Goethals Medal The Goethals Medal is a national award given annually by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) to a registered engineer who is also a member of SAME prior to nomination. The nominated engineer must have made ''eminent and notable cont ...

, awarded by the Society of American Military Engineers * USS ''General G. W. Goethals'' and USNS ''George W. Goethals'', US Navy ships * ''Goethals'' (dredge) US Army ocean-going hopper dredger

Named after Paul Goethals

Goethals Memorial School Goethals Memorial School is an English-medium boarding school run by the Congregation of Christian Brothers in the town of Kurseong, Darjeeling, India. It is set in a forest 5 km (3 miles) from Kurseong between Siliguri and Darjeeling at a ...

, administered by the Congregation of Christian Brothers in India

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