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Bethann Beall Faris Van Ness Bethann Beall Faris Van Ness (May 26, 1902 – December 23, 1993) was an American writer. She wrote religious books for children, and was executive director of the YWCA in Nashville. She was also manager of the Nashville Symphony. Early life a ...

(1902–1993), American writer, YWCA executive * Cornelius P. Van Ness (1782–1852), Governor of Vermont, judge and diplomat * Frederick Van Ness Bradley (1898–1947), U.S. Representative from Michigan * George Van Ness Lothrop (1817–1897), Michigan politician *

James Van Ness James Van Ness (1808 – December 28, 1872) was an American politician who served as the 6th mayor of San Francisco from 1855 to 1856. Early life and education James Van Ness was born in Burlington, Vermont, in 1808. The son of Dutch-American ...

(1808–1872), son of Cornelius P. Van Ness, Mayor of San Francisco (1855–1856) *

John Peter Van Ness Johannes Petrus "John Peter" Van Ness (November 4, 1769 – March 7, 1846) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1801 to 1803 and Mayor of Washington, D.C. from 1830 to 1834. Early life Van Nes ...

(1769–1846), U.S. Representative from New York and Mayor of Washington, D.C. (1830–1834) *

Jonathan Van Ness Jonathan McDonald Van Ness (born March 28, 1987), also commonly referred to by his initials J.V.N., is an American hairstylist, podcast host and television personality. He is best known as the grooming expert on the Netflix series ''Queer Eye ...

(born 1987), American television personality * Lukas Van Ness (born 2001), American football player *

Marcia Van Ness Marcia Burnes Van Ness (May 9, 1782 – September 10, 1832) was an 18th- and 19th-century socialite in Washington City, who some called "the heiress of Washington City" after her father's death. She helped found and was the first directress of ...

(1782–1832), American socialite * Michael E. Van Ness (born 1974), American astronomer at the Lowell Observatory and discoverer of comets * Philip van Ness Myers (1846–1937), American historian *

William P. Van Ness William Peter Van Ness (February 13, 1778 – September 6, 1826) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New York and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, als ...

(1778–1826), United States District Judge

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Van Ness–UDC station Van Ness–UDC station is a Washington Metro station serving the Forest Hills and North Cleveland Park neighborhoods of Washington, D.C., United States. The island platformed station was opened on December 5, 1981, and is operated by the Wash ...

, a subway station in Washington, D.C. *

Forest Hills (Washington, D.C.) Forest Hills is a residential neighborhood in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., United States, bounded by Connecticut Avenue NW to the west, Rock Creek Park to the east, Chevy Chase to the north, and Tilden Street NW to the south. The nei ...

, frequently referred to as "Van Ness", served by the Van Ness–UDC metro station *

Van Ness Avenue Van Ness Avenue is a north–south thoroughfare in San Francisco, California. Originally named Marlette Street, the street was renamed in honor of the city's sixth mayor, James Van Ness. The main part of Van Ness Avenue runs from Market Str ...

in San Francisco, California, named for James Van Ness **

Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit is a bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor on Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco, California, United States. The line, which runs between Mission Street and Lombard Street (San Francisco), Lombard Street, has dedicated cen ...

, a transit project on Van Ness Avenue ** Van Ness station a subway station on Van Ness Avenue * Van Ness Avenue Elementary School, Los Angeles *

Van Ness Mausoleum The Van Ness Mausoleum was designed by George Hadfield. It is said to be a copy of the Temple of Vesta in Rome. History The mausoleum was constructed in 1824 for the daughter, Ann Elbertina Middleton, and granddaughter, Marcia Helen Middleton, ...

, Washington, D.C., constructed for the wife of John Peter Van Ness

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* Van Ness' Regiment of Militia, a New York unit in the American Revolutionary War

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