Theron ( , ) is a

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Occitan Occitan may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the Occitania territory in parts of France, Italy, Monaco and Spain. * Something of, from, or related to the Occitania administrative region of France. * Occitan language, spoken in parts o ...

origin (from place-names Théron, Thérond variant form of *''Thoron'' — same as

Le Thor Le Thor (; ) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its oversea ...

(Vaucluse, ''Torum'' 1029) — from

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''*tur-'' or Latin ''torus'' "height"), and a given name in English. It may refer to:

Given name

Theron of Acragas Theron (, ''gen''.: Θήρωνος; died 473 BC), son of Aenesidemus, was a Greek tyrant of the town of Acragas in Sicily in Magna Graecia from 488 BC. According to Polyaenus, he came to power by using public funds allocated for the hire of priva ...

(died 473 BC), 5th century BC tyrant of Acragas, Sicily *

Theron Akin Theron Akin (May 23, 1855 – March 26, 1933) was an American politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1911 to 1913. Biography Born in Johnstown, New York, on May 23, 1855, Akin was the son of Ethan and Susan (St ...

(1855–1933), U.S. Representative from New York *

Theron Baldwin Theron Baldwin ( – ) was an American Congregational minister. Theron Baldwin was born on in Goshen, Connecticut. While a school-teacher, he was converted and united with the Church, and a year later, when he was twenty-one years old, he bega ...

(1801–1870), American Congregational minister * Theron C. Bennett (1879–1937), American pianist, ragtime composer, and music publisher * Theron Cooper (born 1974), Bahamian sprinter * Theron S. Copeland (1831–1905), American law enforcement officer * Theron Drew (1900–1978), American LDS schismatic *

Theron Ephron Catlin Theron Ephron Catlin (May 16, 1878 – March 19, 1960) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri's 11th congressional district. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Catlin attended private schools. He graduated from Harvard University in 1899 and from th ...

(1878–1960), U.S. Representative from Missouri *

Theron Feemster Theron Otis Feemster, also known by the names Ron Feemster or Neff-U, is an American record producer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. Life and career Feemster was born and raised in Grover, North Carolina, where his family was very acti ...

, American record producer, songwriter, musician, and singer *

Theron J. Fouts Theron Judson Fouts Sr. (July 5, 1893WWI Draft Registration Card, National Archives – April 28, 1954) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as head football coach at North Texas State Normal Col ...

(1893–1954), American football player and coach *

Theron Hale Theron Evan Hale (May 21, 1883 – January 29, 1954) was an American old-time fiddle and banjo player. He was a member of the Grand Ole Opry in the late 1920s and 1930s, and is often remembered as a more laid back and sedate alternative to ...

(1883–1954), American old-time fiddle and banjo player *

Theron Lyman Theron Lyman (September 7, 1869 – September 21, 1939) was an American college football player and coach. He was also the chief examiners of claims of the Travelers Life Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut. Early years Theron Upson Lyman ...

(1869–1939), American football player and coach *

Theron Lynd Theron Carl Lynd (May 30, 1920– January 31, 1978) was an American circuit clerk and voter registrar in Forrest County, Mississippi, who refused to register Black people during the civil rights movement. Lynd was the first southern voter registr ...

(1920–1978), American circuit clerk, who was subject of six year of legal issues for voter discrimination *

Theron Metcalf Theron Metcalf (October 16, 1784 – November 12, 1875) was an American attorney and politician from Massachusetts. He was a New England jurist and served as an associate justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Personal life Me ...

(1784–1875), New England jurist and judge * Theron W. Mortimer (1872–1952), American football player and coach *

Theron Newell Theron Newell (July 10, 1916 – August 1, 1993) was an American writer. His work was part of the literature event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XI Olympia ...

(1916–1993), American writer * Theron R. Perlee (1824–1894), American soldier and politician * Theron T. Pond (1800–1852), American pharmacist and businessman *

Theron Randolph Theron Grant Randolph (July 7, 1906 – September 29, 1995) was a physician, allergist, and researcher from the United States. He studied food allergies, chemical sensitivities, and preventive care. Randolph, along with some other American allerg ...

, MD (1906–1995), founder of the holistic field of environmental illness and medicine known as clinical ecology *

Theron Read Theron David Read (September 25, 1964 – July 20, 2009), was an American film actor. Career He was most remembered for his role as Mark Bojeekus in the 1987 comedy ''Three O'Clock High''. He also had parts in the films ''Plan 10 from Outer Sp ...

(1964–2009), American film actor *

Theron Moses Rice Theron Moses Rice (September 21, 1829 – November 7, 1895) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri. Biography Rice was born in Mecca, Ohio on September 21, 1829. He attended the academy in Farmington, Ohio and then Geauga Academy in Chester, rec ...

(1829–1895), U.S. Representative from Missouri *

Theron Sapp Theron Coleman Sapp (born June 15, 1935), nicknamed "Thundering Theron" and "Drought-Breaker", is an American former professional football halfback who played for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football Leag ...

(born 1935), former American football running back *

Theron Smith Theron (tee-ron) Augustus Smith (born October 3, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association and FIBA. Basketball career Born in Winter Haven, Florida, Smith played collegiately for Ball Sta ...

(born 1963), American cartoonist and designer *

(born 1980), American professional basketball player *

Theron Strinden Theron Strinden (May 26, 1919 – March 3, 2011) was an American politician and businessman from North Dakota. Born in Litchville, North Dakota, Strinden went to college and then served in the United States Army during World War II. After th ...

(1919–2011), American politician and businessman * Theron R. Strong (1802–1873), American politician and lawyer *

Theron Wasson Theron Rhodes Wasson (1887–1970) was a leading American petroleum geologist and engineer, who pioneered the use of geophysical surveys to find oil and gas. Biography Wasson was born on his parents’ farm near Springville, New York on April 23 ...

(1887–1970), American petroleum geologist and engineer *

Theron Wood Theron Magnus Wood (born 7 February 1990) is a Caymanian footballer who plays as a forward for Bodden Town and the Cayman Islands national team. He represented the Cayman Islands at the 2010 Caribbean Championship The 2010 Caribbean Cup ( ...

(born 1990), Caymanian footballer

Surname

Annique Theron Annique Theron (born Anna Elizabeth nnekieHeystek in North Transvaal, April 18, 1929 - Pretoria, February 22, 2016) was a South African businesswoman best known for her line of cosmetics and health care products featuring rooibos as a main ingr ...

(1929–2016), South African businesswoman *

Charlize Theron Charlize Theron ( ; ; born 7 August 1975) is a South African and American actress and producer. One of the world's highest-paid actresses, she is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. In 201 ...

(born 1975), South African actress *

Daniel Theron Captain (armed forces), Captain Daniël Johannes Stephanus Theron (9 May 1872 – 5 September 1900) was a Boers, Boer military officer, teacher and lawyer best known for his service during the Second Boer War. Born in Tulbagh, Cape Colony, he wa ...

(1872–1900), Boer officer *

Dawie Theron David François Theron (born 15 September 1966) is a South African former rugby union player. Playing career Theron represented the South Africa Universities under–19 and under–20 teams in 1986. He made his senior provincial debut for Fre ...

(born 1966), former South African rugby union player * Duimpie Theron (born 1979), former Namibian rugby union player *

Gus Theron Johan Tertius "Gus" Theron (born 10 January 1975) is a South African former professional rugby union player. Theron played mainly on the wing and at centre. Early life Gus Theron was born in Robertson in the Western Cape Province of South Afri ...

(born 1975), former South African rugby union player * Hendrik Schalk Theron (1869–1922), South African mining engineer and politician *

Inge Theron Inge Theron is a London-based British skincare specialist, former radio personality, columnist and entrepreneur. She is mostly known for her brand FaceGym which she founded in 2015. She specializes in the Wellbeing, Longevity and Beauty indus ...

(born 1976), London-based South African skincare specialist and former radio personality *

Jan Theron Jan Theron (25 August 1930 – 24 November 1993) was a South African wrestler. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XVI Olympiad and officially bran ...

(1930–1993), South African wrestler *

Jean-Paul Theron Jean-Paul Theron (born ) is a former French doctor who practiced in French Polynesia. He was barred from practicing in 2022 after prescribing unauthorized treatments for COVID-19. Theron was born in Tunisia, and moved to French Polynesia as a child ...

(born 1950s), former French doctor *

Johan Theron Johan Theron (born c. 1943) was a former information officer in South Africa's apartheid government's Special Forces. Theron testified before South Africa's High Court during the trial of Wouter Basson for human rights crimes. Theron told the co ...

(born c. 1943), former South African government information officer *

(born 1975), former Namibian tennis player * Juan "Rusty" Theron (born 1985), South African cricketer *

Leo Theron Johannes Stephanus Theron known professionally as Leo Théron (26 March 1926 – 2010) was a South African stained-glass window artist who specialises in the ''Dalle de verre, dalles de verre'' technique (using glass and concrete). Early life T ...

(1926–2010), South African stained-glass window artist *

Leona Theron Leona Valerie Theron (born 7 November 1966) is a judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa. Before her elevation in July 2017, she served in the Supreme Court of Appeal between December 2010 and June 2017. She is the first Coloured judg ...

(born 1966), South African Constitutional Court judge * Liesl Theron (born 1970s), South African trans activist *

Liniques Theron Liniques Theron (born 4 January 1995 in Windhoek) is a retired Namibian female tennis player. Theron reached a career-high singles ranking of 1170 on 12 June 2017 and career-high doubles ranking of 1138 on 23 November 2015. Playing for Namibia ...

(born 1995), former Namibian female tennis player * Nelius Theron (born 1997), Namibian rugby union player * Paul Theron (born 1966), South African asset manager *

Servaas Theron Servaas van Breda Theron (9 May 1918 – 14 March 1986) was a South African World War II fighter ace, credited with 10 'kills'. World War II He joined the Permanent Force in 1938. After flight training he was posted to 1 Squadron SAAF in 1940, ...

(1918–1986), South African World War II fighter pilot

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Theron Mountains The Theron Mountains () are a group of mountains, extending in a NE-SW direction for and rising , on the eastern side of the Filchner Ice Shelf. They were first seen from the air in 1956 by the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition The Co ...

, Coats Land, Antarctica *Therons, a race of fictional aliens in the

Dan Dare Dan Dare is a British science fiction comic hero, created by illustrator Frank Hampson who also wrote the first stories. Dare appeared in the ''Eagle'' comic series ''Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future'' from 1950 to 1967 (and subsequently in ...

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The Damnation of Theron Ware ''The Damnation of Theron Ware'' (first published in England as ''Illumination'') is an 1896 novel by American author Harold Frederic. Set in the fictional town of Octavius in upstate New York, the novel presents a portrait of late 19th-century ...

'', 1896 novel by Harold Frederic *

Potnia Theron The ''Potnia Theron'' (, ) or Mistress of Animals is a widespread motif in ancient art from the Mediterranean world and the ancient Near East, showing a central human, or human-like, female figure who grasps two animals, one to each side. Alth ...

, ancient art motif *

Ptolemais Theron Ptolemais Theron ( and Πτολεμαῒς ἡ τῶν θηρῶν) ('Ptolemais of the Hunts') was a marketplace on the African side of the Red Sea,Raoul McLaughlin, ''The Roman Empire and the Indian Ocean'', p. 114, Barnsley, Pen & Sword Military, ...

, ancient Greek marketplace in Africa *MV ''Theron'', later named MV Eurabia Sun, a Dutch-Lebanese merchant ship {{disambiguation, given name, surname Afrikaans-language surnames Occitan-language surnames