Chown (surname)
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Chown is a surname
. It may refer to:
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Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
. It may refer to:
- Bruce ChownBruce ChownBruce Chown, was a Canadian scientist who researched the blood factor known as the Rhesus factor and helped produced a Rh immune vaccine, Rh gamma globulin, which helps to prevent Erythroblastosis fetalis....
(1893-1986) - Canadian scientist - Chris and Gunna Chown - co-owners of the Plas BodegroesPlas BodegroesPlas Bodegroes is a former country house, located near Pwllheli, Gwynedd.The Grade2 listed Georgian country house stands in its own grounds on the Llŷn peninsula, in the far north west of Wales...
restaurant in Wales - Gordon Chown - member of Parliament for Winnipeg SouthWinnipeg SouthWinnipeg South is a Canadian federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1979, and since 1988. It covers the south of the city of Winnipeg...
, Manitoba, Canada, 1957-1963 - Jeffrey Chown - American professor of communication studies at Northern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is a state university and research institution located in DeKalb, Illinois, with satellite centers in Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon. It was originally founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School on May 22, 1895 by Illinois Governor John P...
, biographer of director Francis Ford CoppolaFrancis Ford CoppolaFrancis Ford Coppola is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He is widely acclaimed as one of Hollywood's most innovative and influential film directors... - Kevin Chown - bassist for drummer Chad Smith's Bombastic MeatbatsChad Smith's Bombastic MeatbatsChad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats is an American instrumental funk rock band from Los Angeles, California. It consists of Red Hot Chili Peppers' drummer Chad Smith, guitarist Jeff Kollman , bassist Kevin Chown , and keyboardist Ed Roth.The group formed accidentally with Jeff, Ed, and Chad being the...
band and other artists and bands - Marcus ChownMarcus ChownMarcus Chown is an award-winning writer, journalist and broadcaster, currently cosmology consultant for New Scientist magazine. He graduated from the University of London in 1980, gaining a first class degree in physics, and later gained a Master of Science in astrophysics from the California...
- British science writer and broadcaster - Nick Chown - bassist for the 1980s English music group The BolshoiThe BolshoiThe Bolshoi were a London-based music group prominent mostly in the mid-late 1980s. They are best known for the hits "Sunday Morning" and "A way" or "Away" .-History:...
See also
- chownChownThe chown command is used on Unix-like systems to change the owner of a file. In most implementations, it can only be executed by the superuser. Unprivileged users who wish to change the group of a file that they own may use chgrp.-Usage examples:These examples illustrate typical syntax and use...
- a UNIX operating system command - Chown Creek - a tributary of the Smoky RiverSmoky RiverSmoky River is a river in western Alberta, Canada. It is a major tributary of the Peace River. The descriptive name refers to the presence of "smouldering beds of coal in the riverbank" noted by the Cree Indians....
in Western Alberta, Canada - Mackenzie Chown Complex at Brock UniversityBrock UniversityBrock University is a comprehensive university located in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Brock offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs that include co-op and other experiential learning opportunities to an enrolment of over 17,000 full-time students.The enabling legislation is...
in Ontario, Canada - ChowningChowningChowning is a surname. It may refer to:* Ann Chowning - American anthropologist in West New Britain and other areas of the Pacific* James Chowning Davies - American sociologist* John Chowning - American inventor and musician...