Coy
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Places:
- Coy, SpainCoy, SpainCoy is a town within the municipality of Lorca, in the Spanish province of Murcia. It has a population of 511 and is located 22 miles north of Lorca...
, a town in the municipality of Lorca, Spain - Coy, ArkansasCoy, ArkansasCoy is a town in Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 116 at the 2000 census, making it the smallest incorporated community within the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area, as well as one of the smallest in the state.The town is served...
, a small town in Lonoke County, Arkansas - Coy, AlabamaCoy, AlabamaCoy is an unincorporated community in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States. Coy is located in a bend of the Alabama River and is home to several historic plantations. The most notable of these is Dry Fork Plantation, included on the National Register of Historic Places.-Geography:Coy is located...
, an unincorporated community - Coy BurnCoy BurnCoy Burn is a stream that rises in the hills north of Banchory in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Coy Burn discharges to the River Dee at Milton of Crathes. The Coy Burn along with certain other natural waters of Scotland has been under study for its role in Salmon spawning. A number of prehistorical...
, a stream in Scotland
People with the surname Coy:
- Bernard CoyBernard CoyBernard Paul Coy was a bank robber and federal prisoner best known as the planner of a failed escape attempt from Alcatraz prison, on May 2, 1946 which turned into a bloody two day armed confrontation leaving Coy, two fellow would be escapers and two prison guards dead.Coy was a native of Kentucky...
(1991), an American bank robber, famous for trying to escape from Alcatraz prison - Bobby CoyBobby CoyBobby Coy is a former footballer who played in The Football League for three different clubs in the 1980s as a defender.-Playing career:...
, English former football player - Chase CoyChase CoyChase Coy is an American Singer-Songwriter. He plays both guitar and harmonica...
, American singer and songwriter - Eric CoyEric CoyEric Eaton Coy was a discus thrower and shot putter, who represented Canada at the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and died in Winnipeg, Manitoba....
, Canadian Olympic discus thrower and shot putter - John CoyJohn CoyJohn Richard Coy is an American children's book author. He is best-known for his books on basketball, Strong to the Hoop, Around the World, and Box Out, as well as Night Driving and his coming-of-age novel about sports and decisions, Crackback.-Early life:Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, John Coy...
, American children's book author - Jeffrey CoyJeffrey CoyJeffrey W. Coy is a member of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives....
, former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Jonathan CoyJonathan CoyJonathan Coy is a British actor born in Hammersmith, London on 24 April 1953. He has worked since 1975 largely in television, notably as Henry in the long running legal series Rumpole and as Bracegirdle in the television series Hornblower, adapted from the books by C. S. Forester...
, British actor - Juan CoyJuan CoyJuan Coy is a Belizean politician. He is the Minister of State for Human Development in Belize.-References:...
, Minister of State for Human Development in Belize - Michelle CoyMichelle CoyMichelle Coy is a British bobsledder who competed from 1993 to 2002. She is best known for her third place overall finish in the two-woman event for the 1998-99 Bobsleigh World Cup season....
, British bobsledder - Randi Coy, participant in the reality show My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance
- Steve CoySteve CoySteve Coy is an English singer-songwriter, percussionist and composer. In 1982 he joined the band Dead or Alive, which was fronted by his friend Pete Burns. Currently Burns and Coy are the only remaining members of the band...
, English drummer, manager, producer, and songwriter for new wave band Dead or Alive - Ted CoyTed CoyEdward Harris "Ted" Coy was an American football player. Coy was selected as a first-team All-American three straight years from 1907 to 1909 and was later selected as the fullback on Walter Camp's All-Time All-America team. He also served as Yale's head football coach in 1910...
, American college football player - Wayne CoyWayne CoyAlbert Wayne Coy served as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission from December 29, 1947 to February 21, 1952.-References:*-External links:...
, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (1947-1952) - Wolfgang Coy, German university professor and author
People with the first name Coy:
- Coy GibbsCoy GibbsCoy Gibbs is a former NASCAR driver and assistant coach with the Washington Redskins. His father is NASCAR Championship owner and Hall of Fame former Head Coach Joe Gibbs of the Washington Redskins...
, former NASCAR car driver and National Football League (NFL) assistant coach - Coy BaconCoy BaconLander McCoy Bacon was a former professional American football defensive lineman in the National Football League. He was selected to three Pro Bowls during his 14-year career...
, former NFL player - Coy WireCoy WireCoy Michael Wire is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Stanford.-Atlanta Falcons:...
, NFL player - Coy Watson, Jr., American child actor
- Coy CookCoy CookCoy Cook was the tenor for the Florida Boys, a Southern Gospel quartet, from 1958 through 1966. Following the Florida Boys, he joined the Dixie Echoes, where he remained for approximately 3 years. He formed Coy Cook and the Senators, and the group was at its peak during the 1970s.-References:...
, American singer - Coy PrivetteCoy PrivetteCoy Clarence Privette is a Baptist pastor, conservative activist, and politician in the U.S. state of North Carolina.In 1976, Privette was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for Governor of North Carolina, losing in a primary runoff to David Flaherty. He later served four terms in the North...
, Baptist pastor and politician under the shadow of a scandal - Coy DukeCoy DukeCoy Duke 1982-1983 season of The Dukes of Hazzard), the replacement for Bo, was another blond-haired cousin who moved to Uncle Jesse's farm along with cousin Vance after Bo and Luke left Hazzard to join the NASCAR circuit.-Fictional character biography:Coy Duke, along with cousin Vance Duke, had...
, fictional character on the TV show The Dukes of Hazzard
Other uses:
- Coy CupCoy Cup-History:The trophy was donated to the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association by Colonel Coy of the 50th Gordon Highlanders of Victoria, British Columbia.The Coy Cup was first awarded to the Enderby Hockey Club in the 1922-23 season....
, awarded to the Senior AA ice hockey champions of British Columbia - COY, the ICAO designator for Coyne AirwaysCoyne AirwaysCoyne Airways is an all cargo airline based in London, United Kingdom. It has a separate operation in Dubai, UAE. It operates scheduled cargo flights to Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, Iraq, UAE, using Antonov, Boeing and Ilyushin aircraft as required...
, a British airline - British ArmyBritish ArmyThe British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
abbreviation for Company