The surname MacTavish or McTavish is a

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People

Surname MacTavish

* Alastair MacTavish Dunnett (1908–1998), Scottish journalist *

Anne Mactavish Anne L. Mactavish is a Canadian jurist who is a judge of the Federal Court of Appeal. Early life and education Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Mactavish was educated at Bishop's University, the University of New Brunswick, and the Universi ...

, Canadian Federal Court trial judge * Charles MacTavish (1818–1868), American landowner *

Craig MacTavish Craig MacTavish (born August 15, 1958) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player, formerly an assistant coach with the St. Louis Blues. He played center for 17 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins, ...

(born 1958), Canadian professional ice hockey coach * Don MacTavish (1940–1969), American race driver *

John MacTavish (British Consul) John Lovet MacTavish ( – June 21, 1852)Sylvanus Urban: ''The Gentleman's Magazine'', Volume XXXVIII, New Series, July to December 1852, John Bowyer Nichols and Son, London, p. 213. was a Scots-Canadian heir to the North West Company and diploma ...

, Scots-Canadian fur trade entrepreneur and British Consul to Baltimore, Maryland * Letitia MacTavish Hargrave (1813–1854), Scottish author of letters published as memoirs of 19th-century pioneer women in Canada * Scott Mactavish (contemporary), American filmmaker, author, and journalist *

Shona Dunlop MacTavish Shona Katrine MacTavish (née Dunlop; 12 April 1920 – 18 June 2019) was a New Zealand dancer, teacher, author, choreographer and pioneer in liturgical dance in the Asia-Pacific. She was known as "the mother of modern dance in New Zealand". ...

(1920–2019), New Zealand dancer and dance teacher * William Mactavish (1815–1870), Scottish-born representative of the Hudson's Bay Company; governor of Rupert's Land and Assiniboia in Canada

Surname McTavish

Simon McTavish (fur trader) Simon McTavish (1750 – 6 July 1804), of Montreal was a Scottish-born fur trader and the chief founding partner of the North West Company. He was a member of the Beaver Club and was known as the ''Marquis'' for his pre-eminent position in ...

(1750–1804), of Montreal was a Scottish-born fur trader and the chief founding partner of the North West Company. His two elder brothers were taken into the care of their father's friend, Dugald MacTavish of Dunardry, Chief of the Clan MacTavish. *

Graham McTavish Graham McTavish (born 4 January 1961) is a Scottish actor and author. He is known for his roles as Dwalin in ''The Hobbit'' film trilogy, The Saint of Killers in the AMC series ''Preacher'', Dougal MacKenzie and William Buccleigh MacKenzie in t ...

(born 1961), Famous Scottish Actor, and member of Clan MacTavish

Fictional people

* Captain John "Soap" MacTavish, one of the main protagonists in '' Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare'', '' Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2'', and '' Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3,'' and the alternative version of the same character (Sergeant Johnny "Soap" MacTavish) in the rebooted '' Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II'' and '' Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III'' games.

Other

* Clan MacTavish, Scottish clan * SS ''Ina Mactavish''

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