Verne
Encyclopedia
Surname
- Jules VerneJules VerneJules Gabriel Verne was a French author who pioneered the science fiction genre. He is best known for his novels Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea , A Journey to the Center of the Earth , and Around the World in Eighty Days...
(1828–1905), French early science-fiction writer - Adela VerneAdela VerneAdela Verne was a notable English pianist and minor composer of German descent. She was considered one of the greatest woman pianists of her era, ranked alongside the male keyboard giants of the time. She toured with great success in many parts of the world.Adela Verne was born into a musical...
(1877–1952), English pianist and minor composer - Kaaren VerneKaaren VerneKaaren Verne , was a German-born actress. Sometimes billed as Karen Verne, she was originally a stage actress and member of the Berlin State Theatre.-Biography:...
(1918–1967), German actress - Larry VerneLarry VerneLarry Verne was an American novelty song singer. Verne scored two U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart hit singles in 1960: "Mister Livingston" and "Mr. Custer" . "Mr. Custer" was written by Fred Darian, Al DeLory, and Joe Van Winkle. The record sold over one million copies, earning a gold disc. In the...
(born 1936), American novelty song singer - Mathilde VerneMathilde VerneMathilde Verne was an English pianist and teacher, of German descent.She was born Mathilde Wurm, in Southampton, England, the fourth of ten children, all of whom were musically gifted. She was initially a student of Franklin Taylor. She had the opportunity to play to Clara Schumann, who took her...
(1865–1936), English pianist and teacher, sister of Adela Verne - Michel VerneMichel VerneMichel Jean Pierre Verne was a writer and the son of Jules Verne.Because of his wayward behaviour, Michel was sent by his father to Mettray Penal Colony for six months in 1876. By the age of 19, he caused a scandal by eloping with an actress despite his famous father's objections...
(1861–1925), writer, son of Jules Verne
Given name
- Verne DuncanVerne DuncanVerne A. Duncan is an American politician from the state of Oregon. As an educator and moderate Republican, he has become outspoken in protest of policies of his own party he views as extreme....
(born 1934), American politician - Verne GagneVerne GagneLaverne Clarence "Verne" Gagne , is a retired American professional wrestler, football player, and professional wrestling trainer and promoter. He was the former owner/promoter of the American Wrestling Association , based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which was the predominant promotion throughout...
(born 1926), former professional wrestler and wrestling promoter - Verne LangdonVerne LangdonVerne Langdon was an American musician, composer, singer, songwriter, keyboardist, record producer, actor, makeup artist and writer...
(born 1941), musician - Verne LewellenVerne LewellenVerne Lewellen was an American football player. He played most of his nine year career with the Green Bay Packers and was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1970. He also was the Packers' General Manager from 1954 through 1957. He was elected to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of...
(1901–1980), American professional football player and general manager of the Green Bay Packers team - Verne LundquistVerne LundquistMerton Laverne "Verne" Lundquist, Jr. is an American sportscaster, currently employed by CBS Sports television.-Early life and career:Lundquist was born in Duluth, Minnesota...
(born 1940), journalist for CBS - Verne MeisnerVerne MeisnerLaVerne Donald "Verne" Meisner was an American polka musician born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and raised in Whitewater, Wisconsin. He was inducted into five halls of fame, including the International Polka Association Hall of Fame as a "Living Legend" in 1989...
(1938–2005), American polka musician - Verne OrrVerne OrrVerne Orr was the 14th Secretary of the Air Force, appointed by President Ronald Reagan. From California, he was a businessman and educator who served in both state and national government positions.-Early life:Verne Orr was born on November 12, 1916 in Des Moines, Iowa...
(1916–2008), American businessman and 14th Secretary of the Air Force - Verne SankeyVerne SankeyVerne Sankey and Gordon Alcorn were a pair of Depression-era outlaws whose successful kidnappings of Haskell Bohn and Charles Boettcher II in 1932 made them two of the most wanted criminals in the United States, and inspired a number of other kidnappings across the country...
(1890–1934), American kidnapper and bank robber - Verne TroyerVerne TroyerVerne J. Troyer is an American stand-up comedian, actor, stuntman and performer, best known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Powers series...
(born 1969), American actor and stunt man - Verne WinchellVerne WinchellVernon Hedges "Verne" Winchell was the founder of Winchell's Donuts.On October 8, 1948 he opened his first donut shop in Temple City, California and earned the nickname "The Donut King" while making a fortune with a chain of Winchell's-branded donut shops in the western United States during the...
(1915–2002), founder of Winchell's Donuts
Fictional characters
- Verne Brown, in the film Back to the Future
- Verne, a turtle in the comic strip and animated film Over the Hedge
Places
- Verne, IndianaVerne, IndianaVerne is an unincorporated town in Harrison Township, Knox County, Indiana, located at located at .Verne is the home of the "Verne Society" established in 1989. P. R. Sweeney is the current Mayor of Verne, Indiana and President of the Verne Society. Jim Osborne is Vice President, and Mark Hill is...
, United States - The Verne CitadelVerne CitadelVerne Citadel is a citadel on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. The citadel was started in 1847 at a camp for prisoners building Portland harbour's breakwaters, and was extended during the 1860s as a result of the Royal Commission, ending up with 8 RML guns with calibres up to 12". It is now...
, a citadel on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England- The Verne (HM Prison), a prison on the citadel
- Verne, DoubsVerne, DoubsVerne is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.- Population:...
, a commune of the Doubs département in France - Verne (crater), a lunar crater named after Jules Verne