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Politicians and activists

* Allan Rock (born 1947), Canadian Justice Minister, Health Minister and diplomat * Heraldine Rock (1933–2012), Saint Lucian politician * John Rock (abolitionist) (1825–1866), American abolitionist * Raymond Rock (1922–2016), Canadian politician

Scientists

* John Rock (American scientist) (1890–1984), one of the inventors of the contraceptive pill * Joseph Rock (1884–1962), Austrian-American explorer, geographer and botanist * Irvin Rock (1922–1995), American experimental psychologist, known for ''The Logic of Perception'' * Miles Rock (1840–1901), American civil engineer, geologist and astronomer

Entertainers

* Bob Rock (born 1954), Canadian musician, sound engineer and record producer * Chris Rock (born 1965), American comedian and actor * Dave Rock, musician of American band Rilo Kiley * Dickie Rock (1936–2024), Irish singer * Kid Rock (born 1971), American singer-songwriter, rapper, disc jockey, musician, record producer, and actor * Jay Rock (born 1985), American rapper and songwriter

Athletes

* Andrew Rock (born 1982), American sprinter * Claude Rock (1863–1950), Australian cricketer * David Rock (cricketer) (born 1957), English cricketer * Gene Rock (1921–2002), American professional basketball player * George Rock (cricketer) (1936–2022), Barbadian cricketer * Katie Rock (born 2003), Albanian swimmer * Owen Rock (1896–1978), Australian cricketer, son of Claude * Robert Rock (born 1977), English professional golfer

Other professions

* Anthony J. Rock, U.S. Air Force Inspector General * David Rock (architect) (born 1929), English architect and graphic designer * David Rock (historian), British historian of Latin America who worked at the University of California * Karl Rock, New Zealand YouTube personality and blogger * Mick Rock (1948–2021), British photographer

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* Rock or Roch (c. 1348 – c. 1379), Roman Catholic saint * Rock F. Jones, 16th President of Ohio Wesleyan University * Rock Hudson (1925–1985), born Roy Harold Scherer, American actor * Rock Ya-Sin (born 1996), American football player

Nickname

* Devol Brett (1923–2010), U.S. Air Force lieutenant general * Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (born 1972), American/Canadian actor, producer, and professional wrestler * Don Muraco (born 1949), American professional wrestler * Nate Quarry (born 1972), American mixed martial artist * Rock aka Blade Runner Rock, later

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(1959–2014), American professional wrestler * Knute Rockne (1888–1931), Norwegian-American football player and coach * Tim Raines (born 1959), American Major League Baseball player * Larry "Rock" Zeidel (1928–2014), Canadian ice hockey player