Kreek is an
Estonian
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* Something of, from, or related to Estonia, a country in the Baltic region in northern Europe
* Estonians, people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent
* Estonian language
* Estonian cuisine
* Estonian culture
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surname
In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...
(meaning "
damson
The damson (), damson plum, or damasceneSamuel Johnson equates "damascene" and "damson" and for "damask plum" simply states "see Plum" (''A Dictionary of the English Language'', 1755, p. 532). Later expanded editions also distinguish between "da ...
") and
Dutch
Dutch or Nederlands commonly refers to:
* Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands
** Dutch people as an ethnic group ()
** Dutch nationality law, history and regulations of Dutch citizenship ()
** Dutch language ()
* In specific terms, i ...
surname
In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...
(meaning "creek" or "stream"), with notable bearers including:
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Adam Kreek
Adam Kreek (born December 2, 1980) is an author, executive business coach and Canadian rower. He is a member of the BC Sports Hall of Fame and the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame.
After his athletic career, Kreek's work has focused upon executive le ...
(born 1980), Canadian rower
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Aleksander Kreek (1914–1977), Estonian shot putter and discus thrower
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Ardo Kreek
Ardo Kreek (born 7 August 1986) is an Estonian volleyball player, a member of Estonia men's national volleyball team and French club Nice Volley-Ball.
Club career
Kreek was born in Tallinn and started his career in his hometown club Sylvester Tal ...
(born 1986), Estonian volleyball player
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Cyrillus Kreek
Cyrillus Kreek (born Karl Ustav Kreek; in Võnnu, Lääne county – 26 March 1962 in Haapsalu) was an Estonian composer.Strimple, Nick (2002''Choral music in the twentieth century'' p. 164. Hal Leonard Corporation. .
Kreek studied trombone ...
(1889–1962), Estonian composer
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Mary Jeanne Kreek
Mary Jeanne Kreek (9 February 1937 – March 27, 2021) was an American neurobiologist specializing in the study and treatment of addiction. She is best known for her work with Marie Nyswander and Dr. Vincent Dole in the development of methadone th ...
(1937–2021), American neurobiologist
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Michel Kreek (born 1971), Dutch footballer
See also
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Creek (disambiguation)
Estonian-language surnames
Dutch-language surnames
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