Amis is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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B. D. Amis, American labor and civil rights leader
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John Amis
John Preston Amis (17 June 1922 – 1 August 2013) was a British broadcaster, classical music critic, music administrator, and writer. He was a frequent contributor for ''The Guardian'' and to BBC radio and television music programming.
Life a ...
(1922–2013), British music critic and broadcaster
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Kenneth Amis
Kenneth Amis (born 1970) is a Bermudian tuba player best known for his association with the Empire Brass. He is also the assistant conductor of the MIT Wind Ensemble, a group he has been involved with since its creation in 1999. In addition, ...
, composer and tuba player
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Kingsley Amis
Sir Kingsley William Amis (16 April 1922 – 22 October 1995) was an English novelist, poet, critic, and teacher. He wrote more than 20 novels, six volumes of poetry, a memoir, short stories, radio and television scripts, and works of social an ...
, British novelist
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Martin Amis
Martin Louis Amis (born 25 August 1949) is a British novelist, essayist, memoirist, and screenwriter. He is best known for his novels ''Money'' (1984) and ''London Fields'' (1989). He received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for his memoir '' ...
, British novelist, son of Kingsley
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Rufus Travis Amis
Rufus Amis (February 13, 1912 – January 12, 2007) was an American entrepreneur who served as co-founder and CEO of Aero Design and Engineering Company. The company built one of the first twin engine planes for private use in the US, the Aero Co ...
, American entrepreneur
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Stanley Amis
Stanley Frederick Amis (12 January 1924 – 10 August 2021), was a British architect.
Amis was born in Virginia Water
Virginia Water is a commuter village in the Borough of Runnymede in northern Surrey, England. It is home to the Wentworth ...
(1924–2021), British architect
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Stephen Amis
Stephen Amis (born 21 November 1966) is an Australian film and television screenwriter, film director and film producer, known mostly for his independent sci-fi, action and fantasy-themed films.
Personal life
Stephen Amis was born in Melbou ...
, Australian film producer and director, cousin of Martin
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Suzy Amis, American actress and model
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