McGraw (surname)
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McGraw or MacGraw is a surname, and may refer to:
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In acting:
- Ali MacGrawAli MacGrawElizabeth Alice "Ali" MacGraw is an American actress. She is known for her role in Love Story, for which she won a Golden Globe and received an Academy Award nomination.-Early life:...
, American actress and model - Charles McGrawCharles McGrawCharles Butters , best known by his stage name Charles McGraw, was an American actor, who made his first film in 1942, albeit in a small, uncredited role. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa.-Career:...
, American actor - Melinda McGrawMelinda McGrawMelinda Leigh McGraw is an American actress. She has starred in movies such as Albino Alligator , Wrongfully Accused , and Nutty Professor II: The Klumps , and is also known for her television performances on The Commish, The X-Files and Mad Men.-Early life:McGraw was born in Nicosia, Cyprus, to...
, American actress
In politics:
- Darrell McGrawDarrell McGrawDarrell Vivian McGraw, Jr. is an American Democratic politician. He is the brother of former West Virginia State Supreme Court Justice and state Senate President Warren McGraw....
, lifelong West Virginian and a Democratic politician - John McGraw (governor)John McGraw (governor)John Harte McGraw was the second Governor of Washington state.- Biography :McGraw was born in Penobscot County, Maine. After running away from home in Maine, McGraw made his way west and ended up in Seattle, taking a job as one of four officers in the Seattle Police Department...
, Republican Governor of Washington state from 1893 to 1897 - Warren McGrawWarren McGrawWarren Randolph McGraw is a lawyer, politician, and judge in West Virginia and brother to current West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw.- Personal life :...
, long serving politician and trial lawyer in West Virginia
In fiction:
- Feathers McGraw, fictional character
- Kit McGraw, British detective on FX Networks' Nip/Tuck
- Quick Draw McGrawQuick Draw McGrawThe Quick Draw McGraw Show is the third cartoon television production created by Hanna-Barbera starring an anthropomorphic cartoon horse named Quick Draw McGraw following their success with The Ruff & Reddy Show and The Huckleberry Hound Show. The show debuted in syndication in the fall of 1959,...
, fictional cartoon character
In literature:
- Eloise McGrawEloise McGrawEloise Jarvis McGraw was an author of children's books and young adult novels. She was awarded the Newbery Honor three times in three different decades, for her novels Moccasin Trail , The Golden Goblet , and The Moorchild...
, author of children's books - Gary McGrawGary McGrawGary McGraw is a globally recognized authority on software security and the author of eight best selling books on this topic. His titles include , , , , , and ; and he is editor of the Addison-Wesley Software Security series. Dr. McGraw has also written over 100 peer-reviewed scientific...
, co-author of five best selling books - Jay McGrawJay McGrawJay Phillip McGraw is the son of Dr. Phil and Robin McGraw. He has one younger brother, Jordan . He has written several books aimed at young people. He has also appeared on The Dr. Phil Show....
, American author of self-help books, son of Phil McGraw (Dr. Phil)
In sports:
- Allan McGrawAllan McGrawAllan McGraw is a retired football striker and manager.He holds the record for most goals in a season in Scottish football, a feat he achieved while playing for Greenock Morton. He finished as Morton's top goalscorer in five consecutive seasons, helping the club to two promotions and a Scottish...
, Scottish football player and manager and father of Mark McGraw - John McGrawJohn McGrawJohn McGraw may refer to:* John McGraw , , New York lumber tycoon, and one of the founding trustees of Cornell University* John McGraw , , Governor of Washington state from 1893–1897...
(1873–1934), American Hall of Fame baseball player and manager - Mark McGraw, Scottish football player and son of Allan McGraw
- Muffet McGrawMuffet McGraw-External links:...
(born 1955), American women's basketball coach - Thurman "Fum" McGraw, football player
- Tug McGrawTug McGrawFrank Edwin "Tug" McGraw Jr. was a Major League Baseball relief pitcher and the father of Country music singer Tim McGraw and actor/TV personality Mark McGraw and Cari McGraw...
(1944–2004), American baseball player and father of Tim McGraw
In business
- James H. McGrawJames H. McGrawJames Herbert McGraw , born in Harmony, New York, USA, was co-founder of what is now The McGraw-Hill Companies. He was the president of McGraw-Hill from 1917 to 1928...
, co-founder of The McGraw-Hill Companies and President of the company from 1917-1928 - Harold McGraw IIIHarold McGraw IIIHarold Whittlesey "Terry" McGraw III is chairman, president and chief executive officer of McGraw-Hill Companies and chairman of the Business Roundtable, an association of CEOs of American companies.-At McGraw-Hill:...
, current Chairman, President & CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies and great-grandson of its co-founder, James H. McGraw
In other fields:
- Jennie McGrawJennie McGrawJennie McGraw was born in Dryden, NY in 1840 and died in Ithaca, New York on September 30, 1881. She was the daughter of John McGraw, millionaire philanthropist to Cornell. After her father's death in 1877, McGraw inherited his large fortune...
, daughter of John McGraw - John McGraw (merchant)John McGraw (merchant)John McGraw was a wealthy New York State lumber merchant, philanthropist, early benefactor and trustee of Cornell University.-Early years:...
, New York lumber tycoon - Phil McGrawPhil McGrawPhillip Calvin McGraw best known as Dr. Phil, is an American television personality, author, former psychologist, and the host of the television show Dr. Phil, which debuted in 2002...
(born 1950), American psychologist and TV personality - Tim McGrawTim McGrawSamuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw is an American country singer and actor. Many of McGraw's albums and singles have topped the country music charts with total album sales in excess of 40 million units in the US, making him the eighth best-selling artist, and the third best-selling country singer, in the...
(born 1967), American country musician - Tom McGrawTom McGrawTom McGraw is a colorist who has worked in the comics industry. He has received recognition for his work, including winning the Comics' Buyer's Guide Favorite Colorist Award in 1996.-References:...
, colorist who has worked in the comics industry