Crisp (surname)
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Crisp, as a surname, may refer to:
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- Bob CrispBob CrispRobert James Crisp DSO MC was a South African cricketer who played in nine Tests from 1935 to 1936 before living for a while in England. He appeared for Rhodesia, Western Province, Worcestershire and South Africa. Though his Test bowling average lay over 37.00, Crisp had a successful first-class...
(1911-1994), South African cricketer. - Charles Frederick CrispCharles Frederick CrispCharles Frederick Crisp was a United States political figure. A Democrat, he was elected as a Congressman from Georgia in 1882, and served until his death in 1896. From 1890 until his death, he was leader of the Democratic Party in the House, as either the House Minority Leader or the Speaker of...
(1845 - 1896), U.S. politician. - Covelli Loyce "Coco" CrispCoco CrispCovelli Loyce "Coco" Crisp is an American professional baseball center fielder. Crisp is a switch-hitter and throws right-handed...
(1979- ), baseball center fielder. - Donald CrispDonald CrispDonald Crisp was an English film actor. He was also an early motion picture producer, director and screenwriter...
(1882-1974), English film actor - Finlay CrispFinlay CrispLeslie Finlay "Fin" Crisp was an Australian academic and political scientist."Fin" Crisp was born in Sandringham, Victoria. Educated at Black Rock State School, Caulfield Grammar School and St Peter's College, Adelaide, where he graduated in 1934, Crisp earned a Bachelor of Arts in political...
(1917-1984), Australian academic and political scientist - Frank CrispFrank CrispSir Frank Crisp, 1st Baronet was an English lawyer and microscopist.-Life:Crisp's mother died when he was three years old and as a result he was brought up by his grandfather, John Filby Childs. He resolved to take up the law and at 16 was articled to a firm of solicitors...
(1843-1919), English lawyer and microscopist. - Nathaniel CrispNathaniel CrispNathaniel "The Bishop" Crisp - an 18th century character in the city of Nottingham, England.He was the fourth child and fourth son born to gardener Hemus Crisp & Elisabeth Dodd of Nottingham. Known as Bishop Crisp, he was a butcher by trade, who carried out his business at the corner of...
(1762-1819), British prankster and baptizer. - Nigel Crisp, Baron CrispNigel Crisp, Baron CrispSir Edmund Nigel Ramsay Crisp, Baron Crisp KCB , is a British former senior civil servant in the Department of Health and Senior Manager in the NHS. He was awarded a life peerage upon retirement, and sits as a crossbencher in the House of Lords...
(1952- ), British civil servant. - Norman CrispNorman CrispNorman James Crisp , known as a writer only by his initials and surname, N.J. Crisp, was a prolific British television writer, dramatist and novelist....
(1923 - 2005), English television writer. - Quentin CrispQuentin CrispQuentin Crisp , was an English writer and raconteur. He became a gay icon in the 1970s after publication of his memoir, The Naked Civil Servant.- Early life :...
(1908-1999), English writer, artist's model, actor. - Quentin S. CrispQuentin S. CrispQuentin S. Crisp is a British writer of supernatural fiction. Unlike the better-known personality of the same name, this Quentin Crisp was given the name at birth but, being younger, must use his middle initial to disambiguate. Originally from North Devon, Crisp now lives in South Devon in Totnes...
(1972- ), British SF writer. - Ruth Crisp ( -1960), New Zealand poet, philanthropist.
- Terry Crisp (1943- ), Canadian ice hockey centerman.
- Thomas CrispThomas CrispSkipper Thomas Crisp VC, DSC, RNR was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces...
(1876-1917), English skipper, won VC.
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- Crisp (disambiguation)Crisp (disambiguation)A crisp or potato chip is a thin slice of a potato, deep fried or baked until crisp.Crisp may also refer to:...