Axton is an
English surname. Notable people with this surname include the following:
* David Axton, pen-name of
Dean Koontz
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Estelle Axton (1918–2004), American co-founder of Stax Records
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Hoyt Axton
Hoyt Wayne Axton (March 25, 1938 – October 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He became prominent in the early 1960s, establishing himself on the West Coast as a folk singer with an earthy style and powerful voic ...
(1938–1999), American country music singer-songwriter, and actor.
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John T. Axton (1870–1934), First U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains
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Mae Boren Axton
Mae Boren Axton (September 14, 1914 – April 9, 1997) was known in the music industry as the "Queen Mother of Nashville." She co-wrote the Elvis Presley hit single "Heartbreak Hotel" with Tommy Durden. She worked with Mel Tillis, Reba McEntire, ...
(1914–1997), American songwriter
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Mildred "Micky" Axton (1919–2010), American aviator
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Packy Axton (1941–1974), American R&B saxophonist, son of Estelle Axton
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English-language surnames