Young (surname)
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Young is a surname originating in England
and Scotland
. Derived from the Old English word geong, meaning "young," the Young surname was used as a descriptive name to distinguish father from son or to the younger of two relatives. Young can also be a Korean surname and Chinese surname
. Young is the 40th-most common surname in the United Kingdom.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. Derived from the Old English word geong, meaning "young," the Young surname was used as a descriptive name to distinguish father from son or to the younger of two relatives. Young can also be a Korean surname and Chinese surname
Chinese surname
Chinese family names have been historically used by Han Chinese and Sinicized Chinese ethnic groups in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and among overseas Chinese communities. In ancient times two types of surnames, family names and clan names , existed.The colloquial expressions laobaixing...
. Young is the 40th-most common surname in the United Kingdom.
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- Ace YoungAce YoungBrett Asa "Ace" Young is an American singer, songwriter and actor. He came to national recognition upon appearing on the fifth season of the reality television talent show, American Idol, although he was eliminated from the competition on April 19, 2006, finishing in seventh place.-Early...
(born 1980), singer and American Idol (Season 5) finalist from Colorado, USA - Adam Young (born 1986), singer of the band Owl City
- Adrian YoungAdrian YoungAdrian Samuel Young is the drummer for the rock band No Doubt.-Biography:Young's parents were hippies. He has four brothers: Alex, Damian, Jeff and Aaron. His father is a teacher in Cypress CA and his stepmother, Jeanne, is currently suffering from ALS...
(born 1969), member of the band No Doubt - Adrienne YoungAdrienne YoungAdrienne Young is a Charlottesville, Virginia-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. She is founder and operator of AddieBelle Music which produces her recordings.- History :...
, singer-songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee, USA - Al YoungAl YoungAl Young is an American poet, novelist, essayist, screenwriter, and professor. On May 15, 2005 he was named Poet Laureate of California by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. In appointing Young as Poet Laureate, the Governor praised him: "He is an educator and a man with a passion for the Arts...
(born 1939), poet - Alan YoungAlan YoungAlan Young is an English-Canadian actor and voice actor, best known for his role as Wilbur Post in the television series Mister Ed and as the voice of Scrooge McDuck in Disney films, TV series and video games...
(born 1919), actor in Mister Ed - Alex Young (disambiguation)
- Alexander Young (disambiguation)
- Alfred YoungAlfred YoungAlfred Young, FRS was a British mathematician.He was born in Widnes, Lancashire, England and educated at Monkton Combe School in Somerset and Clare College, Cambridge, graduating BA as 10th Wrangler in 1895. He is known for his work in the area of group theory...
(1873–1940), English mathematician - Allen YoungAllen YoungSir Allen Young was an English master mariner and explorer, best remembered for his role in Arctic exploration including the search for Sir John Franklin.-Early life:...
(1827–1915), English master mariner and explorer - Allyn Abbott YoungAllyn Abbott YoungAllyn Abbott Young was a celebrated American economist. He was born into a middle-class family in Kenton, Ohio on September 19, 1876 and died aged 52 in London on March 7, 1929, his life cut short by pneumonia during an influenza epidemic. He was then at the height of his intellectual powers and...
(1876–1929), American economist - Alse YoungAlse YoungAlse Young of Windsor, Connecticut, was the first person in the records executed for witchcraft in the thirteen American colonies.-Background:...
(died 1647), alleged witch - Alvin YoungAlvin YoungAlvin Young is an American expatriate professional basketball player.-Early life:Young was raised in Brooklyn, New York, USA, where he attended Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School. He learned to play basketball at the church where his mother, Edna, worked...
(born 1975), American expatriate professional basketball player - Aretas William YoungAretas William YoungColonel Sir Aretas William Young was a British Army officer and colonial administrator of the early nineteenth century. After extensive military service in the Peninsular War and elsewhere, Young held a range of colonial government roles in the West Indies and Prince Edward Island, of which he was...
(1778–1835), British Army officer and colonial administrator of the early nineteenth century - Amanda YoungAmanda YoungAmanda Young is a fictional character in the Saw film series. She is portrayed by Shawnee Smith. At first a minor character in the original film, her role expanded in the sequels until she became one of the most important characters in the series, being the only character besides Jigsaw himself to...
, one of the chief characters of the Saw franchise - Ammi B. YoungAmmi B. YoungAmmi Burnham Young was an important 19th century American architect whose commissions transitioned from the Greek Revival to the Neo-Renaissance styles. His Second Vermont State House brought him fame and success, which eventually led him to become the first Supervising Architect of the U.S....
(1798–1874), American architect - Andre Young, known as Dr. DreDr. DreAndre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
, rapper/hiphop producer - Andrew YoungAndrew YoungAndrew Jackson Young is an American politician, diplomat, activist and pastor from Georgia. He has served as Mayor of Atlanta, a Congressman from the 5th district, and United States Ambassador to the United Nations...
(born 1932), activist in the Civil Rights movement - Andrew Young (poet)Andrew Young (poet)Andrew John Young was a Scottish poet and clergyman. His status as a poet was recognised quite late and he received the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry in 1952.-Life:...
(1885–1971), Scottish poet - Angus YoungAngus YoungAngus McKinnon Young is a Scottish-born Australian musician, and the lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the rock and roll band AC/DC. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with other members of AC/DC in 2003 and is known for his energetic performances,...
(born 1955), lead guitarist of the Australian band AC/DC - Annabel YoungAnnabel YoungAnnabel Young is a former New Zealand politician. She was an MP from 1997 to 2002, representing the National Party. She entered Parliament on 22 April 1997, having been the next candidate on National's party list when list MP Jim Gerard resigned...
(born 1956), New Zealand politician - Anthony Young (disambiguation)
- Arthur Young (disambiguation)
- Ashley Young (born 1985), English football player
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- Barbara Young (disambiguation)
- Barbara Young, Baroness Young of Old SconeBarbara Young, Baroness Young of Old SconeBarbara Scott Young, Baroness Young of Old Scone sits on the cross benches in the House of Lords. She was created a life peer in 1997 as Baroness Young of Old Scone, of Old Scone in Perth and Kinross....
(born 1948), British politician - Bellamy YoungBellamy YoungBellamy Young is an American television, motion picture, and theatre actress.Born Amy Young in Asheville, North Carolina, Young graduated from Yale University in 1991...
(born 1970), television actress - Bill YoungBill YoungCharles William "Bill" Young is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1971. He is a member of the Republican Party, and is currently the longest-serving Republican member of Congress...
(born 1930), Florida congressman - Bill Young (New Zealand)Bill Young (New Zealand)William "Bill" Lambert Young, CMG, was a New Zealand politician, born in Kawakawa. He attended Ngawha Native School where his parents were teachers, and then Wellington College....
(1913–2009), New Zealand politician - Bob Young (businessman), CEO of Red Hat
- Bradley YoungBradley YoungBradley Evan Young is a former Australian cricketer. A left-arm orthodox spinner who was also an aggressive lower order right hand batsman, Young played six One Day Internationals for Australia in the 1998/99 period...
(born 1973), cricketer - Bradley Young (ice hockey)Bradley Young (ice hockey)Bradley Young is an Australian ice hockey player currently playing for the Gold Coast Blue Tongues in the Australian Ice Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, (born 1988), Australian ice hockey player - Brian Young (drummer), member of Fountains of Wayne
- Brigham YoungBrigham YoungBrigham Young was an American leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and a settler of the Western United States. He was the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1847 until his death in 1877, he founded Salt Lake City, and he served as the first governor of the Utah...
(1801–1877), second President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Bryan Young (disambiguation)
- Bryant YoungBryant YoungBryant Colby Young is an American football coach serving as defensive line coach for the University of Florida and former NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers...
(born 1972), American football player - Buddy YoungBuddy YoungClaude "Buddy" Young was an American football player. A native of Chicago, the 5'4" Claude "Buddy" Young, also known as the "Bronze Bullet," had exceptional quickness and acceleration. He is one of the shortest men ever to play NFL football...
(1926–1983), American football player - Burt YoungBurt YoungBurt Young is an American actor, painter and author. He is best known for his Academy Award-nominated role as Sylvester Stallone's brother-in-law and friend Paulie in the Rocky film series.-Personal life:...
(born 1940), American actor
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- Carey YoungCarey YoungCarey Young is a visual artist who incorporates a variety of media such as video, photography, performative events and installation into her works, which investigate the increasing incorporation of the personal and public domains into the realm of the commercial...
(born 1970), artist - Carleton YoungCarleton YoungCarleton Scott Young was an American character actor born in New York City, New York and known for his deep voice.-Private life:...
(1905–1994), American character actor known for his deep voice - Cathy YoungCathy YoungCathy Young is a Russian American journalist and writer whose books and articles, as well as columns which appear in the libertarian monthly Reason, and also weekly in The Boston Globe, primarily espouse equality feminism and libertarianism.-Life and Career:Born in Moscow, the capital of what was...
(born 1963), writer - Charle YoungCharle YoungCharle Edward Young is a former American football tight end who played for 13 seasons in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1973–1976, the Los Angeles Rams from 1977–1979, the San Francisco 49ers from 1980–1982, and the Seattle Seahawks from...
(born 1951), former American football tight end - Charles Augustus YoungCharles Augustus YoungCharles Augustus Young was an American astronomer.He graduated from Dartmouth and later became a professor there in 1865, remaining until 1877 when he went to Princeton....
(1834–1908), astronomer - Charles E. Young (born 1931), chancellor of UCLA (1968–1997), president of the University of Florida (1999–2003)
- Charley YoungCharley YoungCharles Lee Young is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at North Carolina State University and was drafted in the first round of the 1974 NFL Draft....
(born 1952), former American football running back in the National Football League - Charlie YoungCharlie YoungCharles 'Charlie' Young is a fictional character played by Dulé Hill on the television serial drama The West Wing. For the majority of the series, he is the Personal Aide to President Josiah Bartlet.-Creation and development:...
, singer and actress from Hong Kong - Chic YoungChic YoungMurat Bernard Young , better known as Chic Young, was an American cartoonist who created the popular, long-running comic strip Blondie. His 1919 William McKinley High School Yearbook cites his nickname as Chicken, source of his familiar pen name and signature...
(1901–1973), American cartoonist who created the popular, long-running comic strip Blondie - Chris Young (disambiguation)
- Christopher YoungChristopher YoungChristopher Young is an American music composer for both film and television.Many of his music compositions are for horror films, including Hellraiser, Tales from the Hood, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, Urban Legend, and Drag Me to Hell...
(born 1957), film and television composer - Clinton YoungClinton YoungClinton 'Clint' Young is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Hawthorn Football Club. He was recruited from Minyip-Murtoa and North Ballarat U18's. Young made his debut at AFL level in Round 16, 2005....
(born 1986), Australian rules footballer - Coleman YoungColeman YoungColeman Alexander Young served as mayor of Detroit in the U.S. state of Michigan from 1974 to 1993. Young became the first African-American mayor of Detroit in the same week that Maynard Jackson became the first African-American mayor of Atlanta.-Pre-Mayoral career:Young was born in Tuscaloosa,...
(1918–1997), former mayor of Detroit - Colville YoungColville YoungSir Colville Norbert Young, GCMG, MBE is the Governor General of Belize, and also patron of the Scout Association of Belize. He was appointed Governor-General in 1993, taking office on 17 November of that year, and was knighted in 1994....
(born 1932), Governor General of Belize - Craig YoungCraig YoungCraig Young is an Australian former representative rugby league footballer for the Australia national rugby league team, the New South Wales Blues and a stalwart player over 11 seasons from 1977 to 1988 with the St. George Dragons in the NSWRL premiership competition. He played at prop-forward...
(born 1957), Australian former representative rugby league footballer - Curt YoungCurt YoungCurtis Allen Young is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and current pitching coach for the Oakland Athletics.-Playing career:...
(born 1960), former Major League Baseball pitcher and the pitching coach for the Boston Red Sox - Curtis YoungCurtis YoungCurtis Young is an American football linebacker in the National Football League who is currently a free agent. Previously, he was a member of the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League.-References:...
(born 1986), American football member of the National Football League - Cy YoungCy YoungDenton True "Cy" Young was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. During his 22-year baseball career , he pitched for five different teams. Young was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937...
(1867–1955), major league baseball pitcher with most wins - Cy Young (animator)Cy Young (animator)Cy Young was a Chinese American special effects animator, best known for his work for The Walt Disney Company....
(died 1964), animator
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- Danny Young (basketball) (born 1962), American basketball player
- Danny Young (actor)Danny Young (actor)Daniel "Danny" Young is a British actor. On TV, he once starred, for twelve months, in the role of Warren Baldwin on the popular long running soap Coronation Street. He played the character from August 2004 to August 2005, until given the axe by the show's bosses due to the characters story line...
(born 1986), UK actor - Danny Young (baseball)Danny Young (baseball)Danny Young was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 83rd round of the 1990 Major League Baseball Draft. Young holds the distinction of the being the lowest draft pick ever to reach the Major Leagues...
(born 1971), American baseball player - Darrel YoungDarrel YoungDarrel Young is an American football fullback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was signed by the Redskins as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2009 as a linebacker prospect...
(born 1987), American football fullback - David Young (disambiguation)
- David Young, Baron Young of GraffhamDavid Young, Baron Young of GraffhamDavid Ivor Young, Baron Young of Graffham, PC DL is a British Conservative politician and businessman.-Early life:Young is the elder son of a businessman who imported flour and later set up as a manufacturer of coats for children...
(born 1932), British Conservative politician and businessman - Dean Young (disambiguation)
- Delwyn YoungDelwyn YoungDelwyn Rudy Young is an outfielder and second baseman in Major League Baseball who is currently in the Philadelphia Phillies organization, playing for the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs.-High school years:...
(born 1982), American Baseball player - Delmon YoungDelmon YoungDelmon Damarcus Young is an American professional baseball outfielder with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He is the younger brother of former major league outfielder and first baseman Dmitri Young. He was born in Montgomery, Alabama.Young is known for having a strong and accurate...
(born 1985), baseball player - Derek YoungDerek YoungDerek Young is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Greenock Morton after leaving Grindavík.-Career:Young started his career with Aberdeen before having spells with Dunfermline Athletic, St...
(born 1980), Scottish professional footballer - Dmitri YoungDmitri YoungDmitri Dell Young is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. Young is 6'2" and 275 pounds...
(born 1973), baseball player - Don YoungDon YoungDonald Edwin "Don" Young is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1973. He is a member of the Republican Party.Young is the 6th most senior U.S. Representative and the 2nd most senior Republican Representative, as well as the 2nd most senior Republican in Congress as a whole...
(born 1933), Alaskan politician - Donald Young (baseball) (born 1945), baseball player
- Donald Young (tennis) (born 1989), professional tennis player from the United States
- Doug Young (politician) (born 1940), Canadian politician
- Doug Young (ice hockey)Doug Young (ice hockey)Douglas Gordon "The Gleichen Cowboy" Young was a former ice hockey defenceman playing mostly for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League...
(1908–1990), former ice hockey defenceman - Draff YoungDraff YoungDraff Young is a former National Basketball Association coach. He coached three games for the Kansas City-Omaha Kings in 1973, becoming the first African-American who was not a former NBA player to do so.-External links:*...
, former National Basketball Association coach - Duncan YoungDuncan YoungDuncan Young is an Australian actor.He is best known for his role in the science fiction television series Farscape in which he played the Scarran Emperor Staleek...
(born 1969), Australian actor
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- Earl YoungEarl YoungEarl Verdelle Young is a former American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics....
(born 1941), is a former American track athlete - Ed Young (illustrator)Ed Young (illustrator)Ed Young is a Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator and author of picture books.-Biography:...
(born 1931), Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator and author of picture books - Homer Edwin Young (Ed Young Sr., born 1936), pastor
- Edwin Barry Young (Ed Young Jr., born 1961), (1961–), pastor
- Edward Young (disambiguation)Edward Young (disambiguation)Edward Young may refer to:*Edward Young , English poet*Edward Young, 1st Baron Kennet , British politician and writer*Edward Joseph Young , American theologian...
, multiple people, including:- Edward YoungEdward YoungEdward Young was an English poet, best remembered for Night Thoughts.-Early life:He was the son of Edward Young, later Dean of Salisbury, and was born at his father's rectory at Upham, near Winchester, where he was baptized on 3 July 1683. He was educated at Winchester College, and matriculated...
(1683–1765), poet
- Edward Young
- Ernie YoungErnie YoungErnest Wesley Young is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for Oakland Athletics , Kansas City Royals , Arizona Diamondbacks , Detroit Tigers , and Cleveland Indians . He also played one season in Japan for the Yokohama BayStars In 8 seasons, he played in 288 games, had 179 hits,...
(born 1969), former Major League Baseball outfielder - Evelyn YoungEvelyn YoungEvelyn Young was an American film actress. She appeared in approximately 10 films in 1940.Young is familiar to modern viewers for her roles as the wife of jealous husband/drill sergeant Richard Fiske in the Three Stooges film Boobs in Arms...
(1915–1983), American film actress - Ewing YoungEwing YoungEwing Young was an American fur trapper and trader from Tennessee who traveled Mexican southwestern North America and California before settling in the Oregon Country. As a prominent and wealthy citizen there, his death was the impetus for the early formation of government in what became the state...
(1799–1841), American fur trapper and trader
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- Faron YoungFaron YoungFaron Young was an American country music singer and songwriter from the early 1950s into the mid-1980s and one of its most successful and colorful stars...
(1932–1996), American country music singer - Francis Brett YoungFrancis Brett YoungFrancis Brett Young was an English novelist, poet, playwright, and composer.-Life:Brett Young was born in Halesowen, Worcestershire. He schooled first at a private school in Sutton Coldfield...
(1884–1954), was an English novelist, poet, playwright, and composer - Fredd YoungFredd YoungFredd Young is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for seven seasons for the Seattle Seahawks and the Indianapolis Colts. He was selected to four Pro Bowls - two on the special teams and two as linebacker...
(born 1961), former professional American football linebacker - Freddie YoungFreddie YoungFreddie Young OBE, BSC , was one of Britain's most distinguished and influential cinematographers...
(1902–1998)
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- Galen YoungGalen YoungGalen Young is an American-Canadian professional basketball player currently playing for the Hawke's Bay Hawks in the New Zealand NBL.Young is 1.98 m tall and plays small forward and power forward.-Basketball career:...
(born 1975), American professional basketball player - Gary Young (disambiguation)
- Gerald YoungGerald YoungGerald Anthony Young was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He was noted for his long strides and blazing speed, and although considered somewhat of a "hot dog" because of what appeared to be a lackadaisical style , he was considered one of the best defensive center fielders of his time...
(born 1964), Major League Baseball outfielder - G. M. Young (1882–1959), historian
- Gig YoungGig YoungGig Young was an American film, stage, and television actor. Known mainly for second leads and supporting roles, Young won an Academy Award for his performance as a dance-marathon emcee in the 1969 film, They Shoot Horses, Don't They?.-Early life and career:Born Byron Elsworth Barr in St...
(1913–1978), American actor - Graham Young (1947–1990), British serial killer
- Greg YoungGreg YoungGregory James "Greg" Young is an English footballer who plays for Alfreton Town as a defender.Young started his career with the Sheffield Wednesday youth system and after being released in 2002 he joined Grimsby Town of the First Division...
(born 1983), English footballer - Gruffydd YoungGruffydd YoungGruffydd Young was a cleric and a close supporter of Owain Glyndwr during his Welsh rebellion against the English King Henry IV between 1400 and 1412.- Winning favour :...
(1370–1435), cleric and a close supporter of Owain Glyndwr during his Welsh rebellion
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- H. Olin YoungH. Olin YoungHorace Olin Young was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.Young was born in New Albion, New York and attended the common schools and high school of New Albion, New York...
(1850–1917), U.S. politician from Michigan - Herbert J. YoungHerbert J. Young-References:...
, American college basketball and football coach - Howard YoungHoward YoungHoward Young How Wah was the member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong and the member of Southern District Council. He is the member of Liberal Party...
(born 1948), member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong and member of Southern District Council
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- Jacob YoungJacob YoungJacob Wayne Young is an American actor and singer. He is perhaps best known for his role as JR Chandler on the ABC daytime soap opera All My Children...
(born 1979), American actor and singer - James Young (Scottish chemist) (1811–1883), Scottish chemist best known for his method of distilling paraffin from coal
- James KānehoaJames KanehoaJames Young Kānehoa was a member of the court of King Kamehameha II and Kamehameha III during the Kingdom of Hawaii. Sometimes he is confused with his half-brother John Kaleipaihala Young II known as Keoni Ana.-Life:...
(1797–1851), translator and Hawaii politician - James H. YoungJames H. YoungJames H. Young was an African American politician in North Carolina.Young was born in 1860 near Henderson, North Carolina to a slave woman and a prominent white man. Educated at Shaw University, Young was hired to work in the office of Colonel J. J. Young, an internal revenue collector, in 1877,...
(1860–1921), politician - Jeff YoungJeff YoungJeff Young is an American guitarist. He graduated from Musicians Institute in 1985, and is best known for his time with the thrash metal band Megadeth, appearing on the 1988 album So Far, So Good... So What!...
(born 1962), American guitarist - Jerome YoungJerome YoungJerome Young in Clarendon, Jamaica, attended high school in Hartford, Connecticut at Prince Technical, is a sprint athlete. He was caught doping in 1999, which cast suspicious shadows over his entire track & field career....
(born 1976), a sprint athlete - Jesse Colin YoungJesse Colin YoungJesse Colin Young is an American singer / songwriter / folksinger and a founding member of the group The Youngbloods.-Early life:...
(born 1941), singer - John Young (disambiguation)
- John Chin YoungJohn Chin YoungJohn Chin Young was a painter who was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on March 26, 1909. He was the son of Chinese immigrants and began drawing at the age of eight, stimulated by Chinese calligraphy, which he learned in Chinese language school. Young had his first and only art lessons while a student...
(1909–1997), American/Hawaiian artist - John Young (Hawaii)John Young (Hawaii)John Young was a British subject who became an important military advisor to Kamehameha I during the formation of the Kingdom of Hawaii. He was left behind by Simon Metcalfe, captain of the American ship Eleanora, and along with a Welshmen Isaac Davis became a friend and advisor to Kamehameha...
(1742–1835), father of James Young Kānehoa - John Paul YoungJohn Paul YoungJohn Paul Young is an Australian pop singer who had a 1978 worldwide hit with "Love Is in the Air"...
(born 1950), Australian singer - John Zachary YoungJohn Zachary YoungJohn Zachary Young FRS , generally known as "JZ" or "JZY", was an English zoologist and neurophysiologist, described as "one of the most influential biologists of the 20th century .....
(1907–1997), anatomy professor and author - Johnny YoungJohnny YoungJohnny Young is an Australian singer, composer, record producer, disc jockey, television producer and host. Originally from Netherlands, his family settled in Perth, Western Australia in the early 1950s...
(born 1947), entertainer - Joseph YoungJoseph YoungYoung was born in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, the eighth child born to John Young and Abigail Howe.In 1830, while he was a preacher for the Methodist Church in Upper Canada, Young was introduced to the Book of Mormon by his younger brother Brigham...
(1797–1881), brother of Brigham Young
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- Katherine YoungKatherine YoungKatherine Young was a Chinese-American centenarian who, at the age of 102 in 2003, gained publicity when she was described as the oldest known living user of the Internet....
(1901–2005), world's oldest Internet user - Kenny YoungKenny YoungKenny Young is an American songwriter who has been an active writer, artist, and producer from 1963 to the present. His most famous song was "Under the Boardwalk," co-written with Arthur Resnick and recorded by The Drifters in 1964 and by The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, and many other artists;...
, American songwriter, artist, and producer - Keone YoungKeone YoungKeone J. Young is an American character actor. His father is Chinese and his mother is Japanese.He has been prolific in his character work and has made numerous guest appearances on such varied television series as Diff'rent Strokes, The Golden Girls, Murphy Brown, Mad About You, Family Matters,...
(born 1947), American character actor
- Kevin Young (disambiguation)
- Killian YoungKillian YoungKillian Young is an Irish sportsperson. He plays Gaelic football with his local club Renard, diviaional side South Kerry and has been a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team since 2006...
(born 1987), Irish sportsperson - Kirsty YoungKirsty YoungKirsty Jackson Young is a Scottish television presenter and radio presenter. She is the main presenter of Crimewatch and Desert Island Discs. She is married to millionaire club owner Nick Jones.- Career :...
(born 1968), British television presenter - Korleone YoungKorleone YoungSuntino Korleone Young is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for Bnei HaSharon, an Israeli club...
(born 1978), American professional basketball player - Kristeen YoungKristeen YoungKristeen Young is an American singer, songwriter and keyboardist from St. Louis, Missouri. She is noted for her aggressive style and four-octave vocal range....
, American singer, songwriter and keyboardist
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- Lafayette YoungLafayette YoungLafayette Young was a newspaper reporter and editor, and a Republican Senator from Iowa.Young was born in Monroe County, Iowa. His early education was acquired in the public schools and in printing offices at Albia, Iowa and Des Moines, Iowa...
(1848–1926), newspaper reporter, editor, and Senator from Iowa - La Monte YoungLa Monte YoungLa Monte Thornton Young is an American avant-garde composer, musician, and artist.Young is generally recognized as the first minimalist composer. His works have been included among the most important and radical post-World War II avant-garde, experimental, and contemporary music. Young is...
(born 1935), musician - Lauren YoungLauren YoungLauren Anne Young is a Filipino-American actress who is part of ABS-CBN's Star Magic group. She is the younger sister of actress and TV host, Megan Young.- Biography :...
(born 1993), Teen Star - Laurence Chisholm YoungLaurence Chisholm YoungLaurence Chisholm Young was a mathematician known for his contributions to measure theory, the calculus of variations, optimal control theory, and potential theory...
(1905–2000), mathematician - Lee Thompson YoungLee Thompson YoungLee Thompson Young is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his teenage role as the title character on the Disney Channel television series The Famous Jett Jackson...
(born 1984), actor - Leon Young (born 1967), former police officer and member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Lester YoungLester YoungLester Willis Young , nicknamed "Prez", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. He also played trumpet, violin, and drums....
(1909–1959), musician - Linda Young, American voice actress
- Lonnie YoungLonnie YoungLonnie Young was an American football defensive back who played twelve seasons in the NFL. He went to Beecher Senior High School, in Flint, Michigan. He was a classmate and teammate of future professional football player, Carl Banks, another esteemed Beecher alum. He is currently a scout for the...
(born 1963), American football player - Loretta YoungLoretta YoungLoretta Young was an American actress. Starting as a child actress, she had a long and varied career in film from 1917 to 1953...
(1913–2000), actress - Luke Young (disambiguation)
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- Madison YoungMadison YoungMadison Young, born Tina Butcher, is an American pornographic actress, director, published writer, sexual educator and founder of Femina Potens Art Gallery, a nonprofit art gallery and performance space that serves the LGBTQ and Kink communities....
(born 1980), US porn star - Mae YoungMae YoungJohnnie Mae Young is an American Semi-retired professional wrestler and currently a WWE Ambassador.Young was an influential pioneer in women's wrestling, helping to increase its popularity during World War II and training many generations of wrestlers...
(born 1923), American professional wrestler and WWE Ambassador - Mal YoungMal YoungMal Young is a British television producer and executive producer.-Background:His initial career was in the Graphic Design industry, and it was not until the age of 27 that he began working in television, on the acclaimed Channel 4 soap opera Brookside.Working on the show for nearly a decade, he...
(born 1957), British television producer and executive producer - Malcolm YoungMalcolm YoungMalcolm Young is a Scottish-born Australian guitarist, best known as a founding member, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter for the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. Young was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003, along with the other members of AC/DC...
(born 1953), rhythm guitarist of the Australian band AC/DC - Mark Aitchison YoungMark Aitchison YoungSir Mark Aitchison Young, GCMG was a British administrator who became the Governor of Hong Kong during the years immediately before and after the Japanese occupation of the territory.-Early life, service in war:...
(1886–1974), 21st governor of Hong Kong - Martin Young (journalist) (born 1947), UK television journalist
- Marvin Young (born 1967), rapper better known by his stage name Young MCYoung MCMarvin Young , better known by his stage name Young MC, is an English-born American singer and actor. He is best known for his 1989 hit "Bust a Move"...
- Marvin R. YoungMarvin R. YoungMarvin Rex Young was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.-Biography:...
(1947–1968), American soldier - Megan YoungMegan YoungMegan Lynne Young is a Filipina-American actress who is a member of Star Magic Batch 15. She is best known for being a former celebrity housemate on Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2 . Megan is an alumnus of ABS-CBN's rival television station GMA's StarStruck and also a member of GMA Artist...
(born 1990), Actress - Melissa Ann YoungMelissa Ann YoungMelissa Ann Young is a pageant titleholder from Menasha, Wisconsin, who competed in the Miss USA pageant in 2005.Young won the Miss Wisconsin USA title in a state pageant held in Lake Delton, Wisconsin, in November 2004, and also won the Miss Congeniality award...
, 2005 Miss USA pageant contestant - Milton YoungMilton YoungMilton Ruben Young was a United States politician, most notable for representing North Dakota in the United States Senate from 1945 until 1981. At the time of his retirement, he was the most senior Republican in the Senate....
(1897–1983), United States politician
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- Ned YoungNed YoungEdward "Ned" Young , was a British sailor, mutineer from the famous HMS Bounty incident, and co-founder of the mutineers' Pitcairn Island settlement. He was noted for his ability to sleep through important events....
(1766–1800), sailor - Nedrick YoungNedrick YoungNedrick Young was a screenwriter often blacklisted during the 1950s and 1960s. He is credited with writing the screenplay for Jailhouse Rock in 1957, which starred Elvis Presley....
(1914–1968), screenwriter often blacklisted during the 1950s and 1960s - Neil YoungNeil YoungNeil Percival Young, OC, OM is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation...
(born 1945), Canadian singer-songwriter and musician - Night Is YoungNight Is Young"Night Is Young" is an electropop song by Canadian recording artist Nelly Furtado. It was written by Furtado, Salaam Remi and Staybent Krunk-A-Delic, and produced by the latter pair for Furtado's greatest hits compilation album, The Best of Nelly Furtado...
, a 2010 electropop song by Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado
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- Owen D. Young (1874–1962), founder of RCA and diplomat; Time Man of the Year for 1929
- Oliver YoungOliver YoungCommander Oliver Young was an English Royal Navy officer and later a British politician. He was the Conservative Member of Parliament for Wokingham from 1898 to 1901.-Early life and Navy:...
(1855–1908), politician
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- Paul Young (disambiguation)Paul Young (disambiguation)-Arts and entertainment:*Paul Young , Scottish actor*Paul Young , Irish animator and film producer, who co-developed The Secret of Kells*Paul Young , English rock and soul musician...
- Park Jin-youngPark Jin-youngPark Jin-young also known as J.Y. Park is a singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer and the current CEO and founder of JYP Entertainment, a major artist management/record label of Korean pop music.-Music career:Park has released seven albums...
(born 1972), South Korean artist and producer - Phineas YoungPhineas YoungPhineas Howe Young was a prominent early convert in the Latter Day Saint movement and was later a Mormon pioneer and a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
(1799–1879), prominent early convert in the Latter Day Saint movement - Polly YoungPolly YoungPolly Young was an English soprano, composer and keyboard player. She was part of a well-known English family of musicians that included several professional singers and organists during the 17th and 18th centuries...
(1749–1799), English soprano, composer, harpsichordist
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- R. Michael YoungR. Michael YoungR. Michael Young is a Republican member of the Indiana Senate, representing the 35th District since his appointment in December 2000.-External links:* official Indiana State Legislature site...
, politician in Indiana, USA - Rebecca YoungRebecca YoungRebecca Young was a flag maker during the American Revolution. Her name appears in the logs of the commissary general for making "Continental Standards" as early as 1781, making her one of the earlier verified makers of the Flag of the United States. In addition to flags, she was also paid for...
, American flagmaker - Rebecca Young (Wisconsin politician)Rebecca Young (Wisconsin politician)Rebecca Young was a Wisconsin politician and legislator.Born in Clairton, Pennsylvania, Young graduated from University of Michigan. She received her law degree from University of Wisconsin–Madison. Young served on the Dane County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors, and the Madison, Wisconsin...
(1934–2008), American politician - Reggie YoungReggie YoungReggie Young was lead guitarist in the American Sound Studios Band , and is a leading session musician. He played on various recordings with artists such as Elvis Presley, B.J. Thomas, John Prine, Dusty Springfield, J.J...
(born 1936), lead guitarist in the American Sound Studios Band and a leading session musician - Robert Young (disambiguation)
- Robin YoungRobin YoungRobin Young is an American television and radio personality. She has been a Boston, Massachusetts-based radio and television host since the mid-1970s when she hosted Evening Magazine for WBZ-TV....
, American television and radio personality - Roby YoungRoby YoungReuven "Roby" Young is a former Israeli international footballer, and captain of Hapoel Haifa.-Professional Soccer Career in Israel:As a left winger, he was a part of the Hapoel Haifa youth squad that won the National title without losing a single match...
(born 1942), Israeli association football player - Rod YoungRod YoungRod Young is the presenter of the Brisbane bulletin of Seven News with Kay McGrath.Before moving to the Seven Network, Rod was the face of news in Brisbane on the ABC where he began working in the late 1970s. Rod has had a distinguished career after starting in radio at station 2GO at Gosford on...
, presenter of the Brisbane bulletin of Seven News - Roger Young (director)Roger Young (director)Roger E. Young is an American TV and film director. He won an Emmy Award in 1980 in Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series for Lou Grant . He was born in Champaign, Illinois. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from the University of Illinois...
(born 1942), US film and TV director - Roland YoungRoland YoungRoland Young was an English actor.-Early life and career:Born in London, England, Young was educated at Sherborne School, Dorset and the University of London before being accepted into Royal Academy of Dramatic Art...
(1887–1953), English actor - Roynell YoungRoynell YoungRoynell Young is a former professional American football safety and cornerback who played for the Philadelphia Eagles his entire NFL career from 1980 to 1988. Young was selected by the Eagles from Alcorn State University in the first round of the 1980 NFL Draft...
(born 1957), former professional American football safety and cornerback - Ryan YoungRyan YoungRyan Young was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the New York Jets, Houston Texans, and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Kansas State University and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft....
(born 1976), American football player
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- Samuel Young (disambiguation)
- Scott Young (disambiguation)Scott Young (disambiguation)Scott Young may refer to:* Scott Young , Canadian writer and sports journalist* Scott Young , retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman* Scott Young Scott Young may refer to:* Scott Young (writer) (1918–2005), Canadian writer and sports journalist* Scott Young (ice hockey b. 1965),...
, multiple people, including:- Scott Young (writer) (1918–2005), Canadian sportswriter and novelist
- Scott Young (Welsh footballer) (born 1976), Welsh footballer
- Scott Young (ice hockey b. 1967) (born 1967), American ice hockey player
- Sean YoungSean YoungSean Young is an American actress, best known for her performance in films from the 1980s such as Blade Runner, Dune, and No Way Out.-Early life:...
(born 1959), American actress - Selvin YoungSelvin YoungSelvin Young is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
(born 1983), American football running back - Sheila YoungSheila YoungSheila Grace Young-Ochowicz is a former speed skater and track cyclist from the United States.-Short biography:...
(born 1950), former speed skater and track cyclist from the United States - Simone YoungSimone YoungSimone Margaret Young AM is an Australian conductor. She is music director of the Hamburg Philharmonic and general manager of the Hamburg State Opera...
(born 1961), Australian conductor - Sophia YoungSophia YoungSophia Yvonne Ashley Young is a Vincentian professional women's basketball player with the San Antonio Silver Stars in the WNBA...
(born 1983), Vincentian professional women's basketball player - Stephanie YoungStephanie YoungStephanie Young Brehm is an American voice actress who works for anime series of Funimation Entertainment. She has provided voices for a number of English language versions of Japanese anime films.-Anime:* AM Driver - Paf Shining...
, American voice actress who works for anime series of FUNimation Entertainment - Steve Young (American football) (born 1961), NFL player
- Stuart Young (1934–1986), Chairman of the BBC from 1983–1986
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- Tamera YoungTamera YoungTamera Young is an American basketball player for the Chicago Sky.-Personal:She is the daughter of Greg Young and Lynda Nichols-Brown and John Brown. She has an older brother, A.J., and two older sisters, Nikia and Valerie...
(born 1986), American basketball player - Tata YoungTata YoungAmita Marie Young , better known under her stage name Tata Young, is a Thai singer, model actress and dancer....
(born 1980), singer and actress - Thaddeus YoungThaddeus YoungThaddeus Charles Young is an American professional basketball player. Young is a small forward for the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA. Prior to his professional career, he attended Georgia Tech, where he studied management. He is tall and weighs...
(born 1988), American basketball player - Toby YoungToby YoungToby Young, MA, FRSA is a British journalist and the author of How to Lose Friends and Alienate People, the tale of his stint in New York as a contributing editor at Vanity Fair magazine...
(born 1963), British journalist and the author - Todd YoungTodd YoungTodd Christopher Young is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party.- Early life:Young was born was born August 24, 1972, the second of three children of Bruce and Nancy Young. He lived in Marion County for several years before settling in Hamilton County, where he...
(born 1972), U.S. Representative - Tom Young (disambiguation)
- Thomas Young (disambiguation)
- Tim Young (disambiguation)
- Trummy YoungTrummy YoungJames "Trummy" Young was a trombonist in the swing era. Although he was never really a star or a bandleader himself, he did have one hit with his version of "Margie," which he played and sang with Jimmie Lunceford's Time-Life Orchestra.-Biography:Growing up in Savannah, GA and Richmond, VA, Young...
(1912–1984), trombonist in the swing era
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- Val YoungVal YoungVal Young , is an Urban/Dance-pop artist from Detroit, Michigan, who achieved success during the 1980s. She is now based in Los Angeles.- Career :...
(born 1958), American Urban/Dance-pop artist - Victor YoungVictor YoungVictor Young was an American composer, arranger, violinist and conductor. He was born in Chicago.-Biography:...
(1899–1956), composer - Vince YoungVince YoungVincent Paul Young, Jr. , nicknamed "VY", is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He spent the first five seasons of his career with the Tennessee Titans. Young was the third overall draft pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college...
(born 1983), American football player - Virginia S. YoungVirginia S. YoungVirginia Shuman Young was a Fort Lauderdale politician, serving elected terms to the Broward County School Board, and the Fort Lauderdale City Commission...
(1917–1994), American politician
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- W. J. YoungW. J. YoungWilliam John Young was the founder of the W.J. Young Company. He revolutionized the slow system of rafting logs by floatage with the current of the river in 1865 by a successful experiment of pushing log rafts ahead of a steam boat, independent of the river currents, and this with his...
(1827–1896), Irish businessman - Wallace YoungWallace YoungWallace "Wally" Young MHA, is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He represented the district of St. Barbe in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party from 2001 until 2011....
, politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada - Walter X. YoungWalter X. YoungWalter X. Young was an officer of the United States Marine Corps during World War II who received the Navy Cross posthumously for his actions.-Biography:Walter Xavier Young was born in Chicago, Illinois, on 22 October 1918...
(1918–1942), United States Marine Corps officer and Navy Cross recipient - Wanda YoungWanda YoungWanda Young is an American singer, famous for being the member and later lead singer of the popular Motown all-female singing group The Marvelettes.-Biography:Wanda was born in 1943 and raised in the western Detroit suburb of Inkster, Michigan...
(born 1943), American singer of The Marvelettes - Wendell YoungWendell YoungWendell Edward Young is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently the general manager of the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:...
(born 1963), Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender and manager - William J. Young (coach)William J. Young (coach)-Football:-References:...
, American college basketball and football coach - Will YoungWill YoungWilliam Robert "Will" Young is a British singer-songwriter and actor who came to prominenceafter winning the 2002 inaugural series of the British music contest Pop Idol, making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise...
(born 1979), winner of Pop Idol and contestant in World Idol - William Henry YoungWilliam Henry YoungWilliam Henry Young was an English mathematician. Young was educated at City of London School and Peterhouse, Cambridge. He worked on measure theory, Fourier series, differential calculus amongst other fields, and made brilliant and long-lasting contributions to the study of functions of several...
(1863–1942), mathematician - William Weston YoungWilliam Weston YoungWilliam Weston Young Quaker Entrepreneur of Bristol and Glamorganshire; artist, botanist, wreck-raiser, surveyor, potter, and inventor of the firebrick....
, Quaker entrepreneur, artist, botanist & inventor of the firebrick
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- Young BaronetsYoung BaronetsThere have been five Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Young, one in the Baronetage of England, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and three in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Four of the creations are still extant...
, Baronets of the UK in the surname of Young - Young Soon HueYoung Soon HueYoung Soon Hue is a contemporary ballet choreographer. She was born in South Korea and trained in South Korea and France. She began her professional career at Frankfurt Ballet, Germany, under the direction of William Forsythe and continued in Switzerland with Zurich Ballet and as soloist at Basel...
, ballet choreographer