Goss (surname)
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Goss is as Saxon surname meaning "goose
", (from Gos, a goose).
It may refer to:
Goose
The word goose is the English name for a group of waterfowl, belonging to the family Anatidae. This family also includes swans, most of which are larger than true geese, and ducks, which are smaller....
", (from Gos, a goose).
It may refer to:
- Chris GossChris GossChristopher Ryan Goss, born August 17, 1958, is an American record producer and musician.-Selected discography:Throughout his career Goss has worked with a wide range of musicians in various genres.* 1988 - Masters of Reality by Masters of Reality...
(b. 1959), American record producer and musician - Freddie GossFreddie GossFreddie Goss is a retired American college basketball player and coach.Goss played at UCLA under Hall of Fame coach John Wooden from 1962 to 1966 and started at guard with All-American Gail Goodrich on the Bruins' 1964–65 national championship team....
, American basketball player and coach - Jeremy GossJeremy GossJeremy "Jerry" Goss is a former Welsh international footballer. He is most noted for playing for Norwich City from 1984 to 1996. He came to prominence during their successful period in the mid-1990s...
(b. 1965), Welsh international footballer - Joe GossJoe GossJoe Goss was born on 5 November 1838 in Northampton, England. Although he rarely scaled more than 160 pounds, the clever and aggressive Goss routinely fought men both bigger and heavier than himself....
(b. 1837), English boxer - John Goss (composer) (1800–1880), English organist and composer
- John GossJohn Goss (race driver)John Goss is the only Australian racing driver to win Australia's two most prestigious races, the Bathurst 1000 , and the Australian Grand Prix .-Early career:...
(b. 1943), Australian racing driver and Bathurst 1000 and Australian Grand Prix winner - Kieran GossKieran GossKieran Goss is a Northern Irish contemporary singer-songwriter.-Biography:Kieran Goss was born and raised in Mayobridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. He was just nine years old when he got his first guitar...
(b. 1962) Northern Irish contemporary singer-songwriterSinger-songwriterSinger-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the... - Luke GossLuke GossLuke Damon Goss is an English singer and actor. Since 1994, he has been married to backing singer Shirley Lewis, , and has one stepdaughter, Carli. In January 2007, he and wife Shirley moved permanently to Los Angeles, but still maintain a residence in London...
(b. 1968), singer and member of BrosBrosBros were a British band active in the late 1980s and early 1990s, consisting of twin brothers Matt Goss and Luke Goss along with Craig Logan... - Matt GossMatt GossMatthew Weston Goss is an English singer and songwriter currently based in Los Angeles. He was the lead singer of 1980s pop group Bros, which also featured his twin brother Luke Goss as drummer and Craig Logan as bass player...
(b. 1968), singer and member of BrosBrosBros were a British band active in the late 1980s and early 1990s, consisting of twin brothers Matt Goss and Luke Goss along with Craig Logan... - Matthew GossMatthew GossMatthew Harley Goss is an Australian professional road and track racing cyclist, currently riding for the UCI ProTour outfit .-Career:Goss started in the business with track cycling...
(b. 1986), Australian professional cyclist from TasmaniaTasmaniaTasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart... - Norm Goss, Jr. (b. 1951), former Australian rules footballer
- Norm Goss, Sr.Norm Goss, Sr.Norm Goss, Sr. was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League during the 1940s.-Playing career:...
(b. 1915), former Australian rules footballer - Norman P. GossNorman P. GossNorman P. Goss was an inventor and researcher from Cleveland, Ohio, USA.He graduated from Case Institute of Technology in 1925. He made significant contributions to the field of metals research, and in 1935 he published a paper and patented a method to obtain so-called grain-oriented electrical...
, inventor of grain-oriented electrical steel - Pat GossPat GossPatrick Goss is an American radio and television personality based in Washington D.C.. Goss is the master technician on the television program MotorWeek, where he hosts a segment called Goss' Garage, and hosts a weekend radio show about cars on WJFK-FM in Washington, DC. On his radio show, Goss...
, American automotive expert and radio/television personality on MotorWeek - Pete GossPete GossPete Goss, MBE is a British yachtsman who has clocked up at sea.A former Royal Marine, he is famous for his pioneering project Team Philips. He received a Legion d'Honneur for saving fellow sailor Raphaël Dinelli in the 1996 Vendée Globe solo around the world yacht race...
, British yachtsman - Porter J. GossPorter J. GossPorter Johnston Goss is an American politician who was the first Director of National Intelligence and the last Director of Central Intelligence following the passage of the 2004 Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, which abolished the DCI position...
(b. 1938), American politician - Wayne GossWayne GossWayne Keith Goss was Premier of Queensland from 7 December 1989 until 19 February 1996.-Early life:He was born at Mundubbera, Queensland and educated at Inala High School and the University of Queensland...
(b. 1951), former Queensland Premier - William Henry GossWilliam Henry GossWilliam Henry Goss was an English potter notable for having started the souvenir trade in pottery.-Gossware:...
(1833-1906), English porcelain manufacturer - Zoe GossZoe GossZoe Jean Goss is a former right-hand batter and right-arm fast-medium bowler who played 12 Tests and 65 One Day Internationals for the Australian women's cricket team between 1987 and 2000....
(b. 1968), Australian cricketer