Adrian is a form of the

Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through ...

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a ...

Adrianus Adrianus of Tyre (Ancient Greek: , c. 113 – 193 AD), also written as Hadrian and Hadrianos, was a sophist of ancient Athens who flourished under the emperors Marcus Aurelius and Commodus. Adrianus was the pupil of Herodes Atticus, and obt ...

or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river

Adria Adria is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Rovigo in the Veneto region of northern Italy, situated between the mouths of the rivers Adige and Po. The remains of the Etruscan city of Atria or Hatria are to be found below the modern cit ...

from the

Venetic Venetic is an extinct Indo-European language, usually classified into the Italic subgroup, that was spoken by the Veneti people in ancient times in northeast Italy (Veneto and Friuli) and part of modern Slovenia, between the Po Delta and ...

and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the main channel of the

Po River The Po ( , ; la, Padus or ; Ancient Ligurian: or ) is the longest river in Italy. It flows eastward across northern Italy starting from the Cottian Alps. The river's length is either or , if the Maira, a right bank tributary, is included. T ...

into the

Adriatic Sea The Adriatic Sea () is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan Peninsula. The Adriatic is the northernmost arm of the Mediterranean Sea, extending from the Strait of Otranto (where it connects to the Ionian Sea) to th ...

but ceased to exist before the 1st century BC.

Hecataeus of Miletus Hecataeus of Miletus (; el, Ἑκαταῖος ὁ Μιλήσιος; c. 550 BC – c. 476 BC), son of Hegesander, was an early Greek historian and geographer. Biography Hailing from a very wealthy family, he lived in Miletus, then under ...

(c.550 – c.476 BC) asserted that both the Etruscan harbor city of

and the Adriatic Sea had been named after it. Emperor

Hadrian Hadrian (; la, Caesar Trâiānus Hadriānus ; 24 January 76 – 10 July 138) was Roman emperor from 117 to 138. He was born in Italica (close to modern Santiponce in Spain), a Roman ''municipium'' founded by Italic settlers in Hispania ...

's family was named after the city or region of Adria/Hadria, now

Atri Atri ( sa, अत्रि) or Attri is a Vedic sage, who is credited with composing numerous hymns to Agni, Indra, and other Vedic deities of Hinduism. Atri is one of the Saptarishi (seven great Vedic sages) in the Hindu tradition, and the on ...

, in

Picenum Picenum was a region of ancient Italy. The name is an exonym assigned by the Romans, who conquered and incorporated it into the Roman Republic. Picenum was ''Regio V'' in the Augustan territorial organization of Roman Italy. Picenum was also ...

, which most likely started as an Etruscan or Greek colony of the older harbor city of the same name. Several

saints In religious belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, likeness, or closeness to God. However, the use of the term ''saint'' depends on the context and denomination. In Catholic, Eastern Orth ...

and six popes have borne this name, including the only English pope,

Adrian IV Pope Adrian IV ( la, Adrianus IV; born Nicholas Breakspear (or Brekespear); 1 September 1159, also Hadrian IV), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 4 December 1154 to his death in 1159. He is the only Englishman ...

, and the only Dutch pope,

Adrian VI Pope Adrian VI ( la, Hadrianus VI; it, Adriano VI; nl, Adrianus/Adriaan VI), born Adriaan Florensz Boeyens (2 March 1459 – 14 September 1523), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 January 1522 until his d ...

. As an English name, it has been in use since the Middle Ages, although it did not become common until modern times.

Religion

Pope Adrian I Pope Adrian I ( la, Hadrianus I; died 25 December 795) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 1 February 772 to his death. He was the son of Theodore, a Roman nobleman. Adrian and his predecessors had to contend with periodic ...

(c. 700–795) *

Pope Adrian II Pope Adrian II ( la, Adrianus II; also Hadrian II; 79214 December 872) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 867 to his death. He continued the policy of his predecessor, Nicholas I. Despite seeking good relations with Louis ...

(792–872) *

Pope Adrian III Pope Adrian III or Hadrian III ( la, Adrianus or ''Hadrianus''; died July 885) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 17 May 884 to his death. He served for little more than a year, during which he worked to help the people of I ...

(died 885) *

Pope Adrian IV Pope Adrian IV ( la, Adrianus IV; born Nicholas Breakspear (or Brekespear); 1 September 1159, also Hadrian IV), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 4 December 1154 to his death in 1159. He is the only Englishman t ...

(c. 1100–1159), English pope *

Pope Adrian V Pope Adrian V (Latin: ''Adrianus V''; c. 1210/1220 – 18 August 1276), born Ottobuono de' Fieschi, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 11 July 1276 to his death on 18 August 1276. He was an envoy of Pope Cl ...

(c. 1205–1276) *

Adrian of Batanea Saint Adrian (died 308) travelled from Batanea to Caesarea Palaestina, where he was martyred together with Saint Eubulus. He is commemorated on 5 March; Eubulus on 7 March. Legend Eubulus had traveled with Adrian of Batanea to visit and mini ...

(died 308), Christian martyr and saint *

Adrian of Canterbury Adrian, also spelled Hadrian (born before 637, died 710), was a North African scholar in Anglo-Saxon England and the abbot of Saint Peter's and Saint Paul's in Canterbury. He was a noted teacher and commentator of the Bible. Adrian was born betw ...

(died 710), scholar and Abbot of St Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury *

Adrian of Castello Adriano Castellesi (-), also known as Adriano de Castello or Hadrian de Castello, was an Italian cardinal, an English agent in Rome, and a writer. He was born in Corneto, which is today's Tarquinia. He was the child of a modest family. Biograph ...

(1460–1521), Italian cardinal and writer *

Adrian of May Saint Adrian of May (sometimes given as "Magridin") (d. 875) was a martyr-saint of ancient Scotland, whose cult became popular in the 14th century. He is commemorated on 3 December. He may have been a bishop of Saint Andrews. Life and martyrdom ...

(died 875), Scottish saint from the Isle of May, martyred by Vikings *

Adrian of Moscow Patriarch Adrian (; born Andrey, Андрей; 2 October 1638 – 16 October 1700) was the last pre-revolutionary Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. According to historian Alexander Avdeyev, the future Patriarch Adrian was born in the last da ...

(1627–1700), last pre-revolutionary Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia * Adrian of Nicomedia (died 306), martyr and Herculian Guard of the Roman Emperor Galerius Maximian * Adrian of Ondrusov (died 1549), Russian Orthodox saint and wonder-worker *

Adrian of Poshekhonye Venerable Adrian of Poshekhonye (russian: Адриан Пошехонский; died 1550) was a Russian Orthodox monk and iconographer, who was the founder and first hegumen (abbot) of the Dormition monastery in Poshekhonye, north Yaroslavl Oblast ...

(died 1550), Russian Orthodox saint, hegumen of Dormition monastery in Yaroslavl region * Adrian of Transylvania (fl. 1183–1201), Hungarian bishop and chancellor *

Adrian Fortescue (martyr) Sir Adrian Fortescue (c. 1476 – 9 July 1539) was a courtier at the court of King Henry VIII of England and member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic who was executed in 1539 and later beatified as a Roman Catholic martyr. Life Adrian Fortes ...

(1476–1539), English courtier at Henry VIII's court, beatified as a Roman Catholic martyr * Adrian Gouffier de Boissy (1479–1523), French Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal *

Adrian Kivumbi Ddungu Adrian Kivumbi Ddungu (15 July 1923 – 30 December 2009) was a Ugandan Catholic priest who served as the second bishop of the Diocese of Masaka, in Uganda, from 11 November 1961 until 10 January 1998. Background and priesthood He was born on ...

(1923–2009), Ugandan Roman Catholic bishop * Adrian Leo Doyle (born 1936), Australian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church

Government and politics

Adrian Amstutz Adrian Amstutz (born 2 December 1953) is a Swiss politician. He was a member of the Swiss National Council from the Canton of Berne from 2003 to 2019. Life Amstutz was born and lives in the rural village of Sigriswil. As a young man, he served ...

(born 1953), Swiss politician *

Adrian Arnold Adrian King Arnold (April 27, 1932 - December 15, 2018) was an American politician in the state of Kentucky. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives The Kentucky House of Representatives is the lower house of the Kentucky General Ass ...

(1932–2018), American politician *

Adrian Bailey Adrian Edward Bailey (born 11 December 1945) is a retired British Labour and Co-operative politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Bromwich West from 2000, when he won the seat at a by-election in November 2000 until he stoo ...

(born 1945), British politician * Adrian Baillie (1898–1947), British politician *

Adrian A. Basora Adrian Anthony Basora (born July 18, 1938) is an American diplomat, and former United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic. He is a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute researching democratization in the post-Communist states ...

(born 1938), American diplomat *

Adrian Benepe Adrian Benepe was the 14th Commissioner of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, serving in that role from February 4, 2002, to August 29, 2012, under Mayor Michael Bloomberg. During his tenure, he oversaw 7,000 parks' staff, the ex ...

, American Commissioner *

Adrian Bennett Adrian Frank Bennett (21 January 1933 – 9 May 2006) was an Australian politician. Born in Perth, Western Australia, he was educated at Catholic schools before becoming a transport worker. He was secretary of the Transport Workers' Union and a ...

(1933–2006), Australian politician *

Adrian Benjamin Bentzon Adrian Benjamin Bentzon (22 April 1777 – 15 January 1827) was Governor of the Danish West Indies from 1816 to 1820. Biography He was born in Tønsberg, Norway. He was the son of Hans Jacob Bentzon (1739–1810) and Sophia Hedvig Købke ...

(1777–1827), Norwegian politician *

Adrian Berry, 4th Viscount Camrose Adrian Michael Berry, 4th Viscount Camrose (15 June 1937 – 19 April 2016) was a British hereditary peer, journalist, and global warming denier. Biography Berry was born in 1937, the elder son of Michael Berry, who was later created Lord Ha ...

(1937–2016), British hereditary peer and journalist *

Adrian P. Burke Adrian Paul Burke (October 2, 1904 in The Bronx, New York City – September 3, 2000 in Lauderhill, Broward County, Florida) was an American lawyer and politician. Life He was the son of Thomas F. Burke and Rose Mary (Daw) Burke. He graduated from ...

(1904–2000), American judge and politician * Adrián Fernández Cabrera (born 1967), Mexican politician *

Adrian Cochrane-Watson Adrian Cochrane-Watson (born 18 February 1967) is an Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) politician who was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs; ga, Comhaltaí den Tionól Reachtach; sco-ulster, Laa ...

(born 1967), Irish politician *

Adrian Davis (civil servant) Adrian Derek Davis is a British economist and civil servant, who was the Governor of Montserrat from 2011 to 2015. From 1989, he worked for the Department for International Development, and before that its predecessor, the Overseas Development ...

, British economist and civil servant *

Adrian Delia Adrian Delia, (born 8 August 1969, in Sliema, Malta) is a Maltese politician, and lawyer by profession. He is the former leader of the Nationalist Party from September 2017 till October 2020. Early life Adrian Delia grew up in Birkirkara. H ...

(born 1969), Maltese politician *

Adrian Fenty Adrian Malik Fenty (born December 6, 1970) is an American politician who served as the sixth mayor of the District of Columbia. He served one term, from 2007 to 2011, losing his bid for reelection at the primary level to Democrat Vincent C. Gra ...

(born 1970), American politician, mayor of Washington D.C. *

Adrian Flook Adrian John Flook (born 9 July 1963) is a British Conservative politician, and a former Member of Parliament (MP). Early life Flook was educated at King Edward School, Bath and Mansfield College, Oxford where he studied (BA) Modern History. H ...

(born 1963), British politician *

Adrian Foster (politician) Adrian Foster is a Canadian politician who serves as the current mayor of Clarington. As mayor, he also sits on Durham Regional Council. Education Foster was educated at the University of Toronto Scarborough, where he studied psychology and ...

, Canadian politician *

Adrian Hasler Adrian Hasler (born 11 February 1964) is a Liechtensteiner politician and trained economist who served as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 2013 to 2021. Early life, family and education Born to Arthur and Liselotte Hasler, Adrian Hasler wa ...

(born 1964), Liechtenstein politician *

Adrian Knatchbull-Hugessen Adrian Norton Knatchbull-Hugessen, (5 July 1891 – 30 March 1976) was a Canadian lawyer and senator. Knatchbull-Hugessen was born in Ashford, Kent, England on 5 July 1891, the son of Edward Hugessen Knatchbull-Hugessen, 1st Baron Brabo ...

(1891–1976), Canadian lawyer and senator *

Adrián Vázquez Lázara Adrián Vázquez Lázara (Madrid, 1982) is a Spanish politician, Member of the European Parliament, MEP for Citizens (Spanish political party), Citizens (Ciudadanos), the Spanish political delegation part of Renew Europe (third biggest political g ...

(born 1982), Spanish politician *

Adrian Molin Adrian Leopold Molin (5 March 188010 August 1942) was a Swedish far-right writer and political activist. Early ideas Born in Varberg, Molin attended the University of Gothenburg and received his doctorate from the institution in 1906.Franklin Dani ...

(1880–1942), Swedish writer and political activist *

Adrian Năstase Adrian Năstase (; born 22 June 1950) is a Romanian jurist, academic/professor, blogger, and former politician who served as the Prime Minister of Romania from October 2000 to December 2004. He competed in the 2004 presidential election as th ...

(born 1950), Romanian politician *

Adrian Neritani Adrian Neritani was the Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations. He assumed the position in 2006, replacing Agim Nesho, and remained in it until 2009. Concurrently he served as non-resident ambassador to Cuba. Education N ...

, former Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations *

Adrián Rivera Pérez Adrián Rivera Pérez (born 8 July 1962) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the PAN. As of 2013 he served as Senator of the LX and LXI Legislatures of the Mexican Congress representing Morelos. He also served as Deputy during the LVIII ...

(born 1962), Mexican politician *

Adrian Piccoli Adrian Piccoli (born 24 March 1970) is a former Australian politician who represented the electoral district of Murray in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 2015 to 2017, and the district of Murrumbidgee from 1999 to 2015. He was th ...

(born 1970), Australian politician *

Adrian von Renteln Theodor Adrian von Renteln Theodor Adrian von Renteln (15 September 1897 – 1946 (disputed)) was an activist and politician in Nazi Germany. During World War II, he was General Commissioner of ''Generalbezirk Litauen'' and was involved in perpetra ...

(1897–1946), Nazi commander in Lithuania *

Adrian Cola Rienzi Adrian Cola Rienzi (born Krishna Deonarine on 19 January 1905, died Desh Bandu (''Friend of the Nation'') on July 21, 1972) was a Trinidadian and Tobagonian trade unionist, civil rights activist, politician and lawyer. Early life and education ...

(1905–1972), Trinidadin and Tobagonian trade unionist, civil rights activist, politician, and lawyer * Adriano Sánchez Roa (born 1956), Dominican politician *

Adrian Rurawhe Adrian Paki Rurawhe (born 1961) is a New Zealand Labour Party politician of Ngāti Apa descent. He is the speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives, the second Māori to hold the position, and Member of Parliament for Te Tai Hauāuru. ...

(born 1961), New Zealand politician * Adrian M. Smith (born 1970), American politician *

Adrian Sanders Adrian Mark Sanders (born 25 April 1959) is a Liberal Democrat politician in the United Kingdom. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Torbay in Devon from 1997 until his defeat in the 2015 general election. Early life Sanders is the ...

(born 1959), British politician *

Adrian Severin Adrian Severin (born 28 March 1954) is a Romanian politician and former Member of the European Parliament. Adrian Severin started his politics career under the Communist rule, as Instructor (''lector'') at Ștefan Gheorghiu Academy, the univers ...

(born 1954), Romanian politician and Member of the European Parliament *

Adrian Smith (politician) Adrian Michael Smith (born December 19, 1970) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he represented the 48th district in the Nebraska Legislature from 1999 to 2007. Smith ...

(born 1970), American politician *

Adrian Stokes (courtier) Adrian Stokes (4 March 1519 – 30 November 1586) was an English courtier and politician. Stokes was Master of the Horse to Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk, and married her after the execution of her first husband, Henry Grey, 1st Duke o ...

(1519–1586), English politician * Adrian Stoughton (1556–1614), English politician

Academia

Adrian Albert Abraham Adrian Albert (November 9, 1905 – June 6, 1972) was an American mathematician. In 1939, he received the American Mathematical Society's Cole Prize in Algebra for his work on Riemann matrices. He is best known for his work on the A ...

(1905–1972), American mathematician *

Adrian Baddeley Adrian John Baddeley (born May 25, 1955) is a statistical scientist working in the fields of spatial statistics,A. Baddeley, E. Rubak and R.Turner, "Spatial Point Patterns: Methodology and Applications with R", Chapman and Hall/CRC Press 2015. st ...

(born 1955), Australian scientist * Adrian Bailey (academic), American scholar *

Adrian Bejan Adrian Bejan is an American professor who has made contributions to modern thermodynamics and developed his constructal law. He is J. A. Jones Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Duke University and author of the books Design i ...

(born 1948), Romanian-born professor of mechanical engineering at Duke University *

Adrian Beverland Hadriaan Beverland (Hadrianus Beverlandus, September–December 1650 Middelburg, Zeeland — 14 December 1716 London) was a Dutch humanist scholar who was banished from Holland in 1679 and settled in England in 1680. Early life Beverland was b ...

(1650–1716), Dutch philosopher and jurist who settled in England *

Adrian Bird Sir Adrian Peter Bird, (born 3 July 1947) is a British geneticist and Buchanan Professor of Genetics at the University of Edinburgh. Bird has spent much of his academic career in Edinburgh, from receiving his PhD in 1970 to working at the MR ...

(born 1947), British geneticist * Adrian Bowyer (born 1952), engineer, creator of the

RepRap project The RepRap project started in England in 2005 as a University of Bath initiative to develop a low-cost 3D printer that can print most of its own components, but it is now made up of hundreds of collaborators worldwide. RepRap is short for rep''li ...

* Adrian John Brown (1852–1919), British professor and pioneer *

Adrian David Cheok Adrian David Cheok is an Australian political figure, electrical engineer, and academic. He is a professor at in Tokyo, Japan. In the 2019 federal election, he ran to represent the Division of Boothby as a member of the far-right Fraser Ann ...

(born 1971/1972), Australian electrical engineer and professor *

Adrian Curaj Adrian Curaj (born October 14, 1958) is a Romanian electrical engineer who was named Education Minister in the new government of Dacian Cioloș in November 2015. He was removed during a cabinet reshuffle the following July. In 2010, Curaj became ...

(born 1958), Romanian engineer *

Adrian Darby Adrian Marten George Darby, (born 25 September 1937) is a British conservationist and academic. Academic and conservation career Darby served as a fellow and tutor in economics at Keble College, University of Oxford (1963–1985), and vis ...

(born 1937), British conservationist and academic *

Adrian Goldsworthy Adrian Keith Goldsworthy (; born 1969) is a British historian and novelist who specialises in ancient Roman history. Education Adrian Goldsworthy attended Westbourne School, Penarth. He then read Ancient and Modern History at St John's Colleg ...

(born 1969), British historian and author who writes mostly about ancient Roman history *

Adrian Hardy Haworth Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the mai ...

(1767–1833), English entomologist, botanist and carcinologist * Adrian Ioana (born 1981), Romanian mathematician * Adrian Mihai Ionescu, Romanian professor * Adrian Ioviță (born 1954), Romanian-Canadian mathematician * Adrian Jacobsen (1853–1947), Norwegian ethnologist and explorer * Adrian Kaehler, American scientist, engineer, entrepreneur, inventor, and author *

Adrian Liston Adrian Liston is a British immunologist and senior group leader at the Babraham Institute in Cambridge, United Kingdom. He is also a professor at the KU Leuven (Leuven, Belgium) and head of the ''Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie, VIB Translat ...

(born 1980), British immunologist and author *

Adrian Paterson Adrian "Adi" Paterson is a South African scientist and engineer best known for his work on Pebble Bed modular reactor research and development. He was CEO of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) from March 2009 til ...

, South African scientist and engineer *

Adrián Recinos Adrián Recinos (1886–1962) was a Guatemalan historian, essayist, Mayanist scholar and translator, and diplomat. Recinos was a student of national history, especially the Maya civilization and the ancient history of the K'iche' and Kaqchikel peo ...

(1886–1962), Guatemalan historian, Mayanist and diplomat *

Adrian Smith Adrian Frederick "H" Smith (born 27 February 1957) is an English guitarist best known as a member of heavy metal band Iron Maiden, for whom he also writes songs and performs backing vocals both live and in the studio. Smith grew up in London ...

(born 1946), British statistician * Adrian Stephens (1795–1876), English engineer, inventor of the steam whistle * Adrian V. Stokes (1945–2020), British computer scientist *

Adrian Webb Sir Adrian Leonard Webb (born 19 July 1943) is a British academic and public administrator. Education and early life Born in Newport, Wales, Webb attended St Julian's High School and the University of Birmingham; he graduated from the latter ...

(born 1943), British academic and public administrator *

Adrian Zenz Adrian Nikolaus Zenz (born 1974) is a German anthropologist known for his studies of the Xinjiang internment camps (also known as "re-education" camps) and Uyghur genocide. He is a senior fellow in China studies at the Victims of Communism Memo ...

(born 1974), German anthropologist

Military

Adrian Becher Brigadier Adrian William Bay Becher (17 May 1897 – 29 March 1957) was a British Army officer and first-class cricket, first-class cricketer. Born in Gloucestershire he was educated at Repton School before entering the Royal Military College, ...

(1897–1957), British Army officer and cricketer *

Adrian von Bubenberg Adrian von Bubenberg (born c. 1424 in Bern; died August 1479 in Bern) was a Bernese knight, military commander and mayor ('' Schultheiss'') of Bern in 1468-1469, 1473-1474 and 1477-1479. In Switzerland, he is remembered as the hero of the 1476 Bat ...

(1434–1479), Bernese knight, military commander and mayor *

Adrian Carton de Wiart Lieutenant-General Sir Adrian Paul Ghislain Carton de Wiart, (; 5 May 1880 – 5 June 1963) was a British Army officer born of Belgian and Irish parents. He was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration awarded for valour "i ...

(1880–1963), Belgian-born British Army lieutenant-general awarded the Victoria Cross * Adrian Cole (RAAF officer) (1895–1966), Australian World War I flying ace *

Adrian Johns Vice Admiral Sir Adrian James Johns, (born 1 September 1951) is a former senior officer in the Royal Navy, serving as Second Sea Lord between 2005 and 2008. He was the Governor of Gibraltar between 2009 and 2013. Early life and education Jo ...

(born 1951), English governor of Gibraltar and former Royal Navy vice-admiral *

Adrian Dietrich Lothar von Trotha General Adrian Dietrich Lothar von Trotha (3 July 1848 – 31 March 1920) was a Germans, German military commander during the New Imperialism, European new colonial era. As a brigade commander of the East Asian Expedition Corps, he was involve ...

(1848–1920), German military commander in Africa * Adrian Marks (1917–1998), United States Navy pilot *

Adrian Consett Stephen Major Adrian Consett Stephen MC (1894 – 14 March 1918) was an Australian artillery officer and playwright. He was awarded the Military Cross during World War I. History Stephen was the second son of solicitor Consett Stephen, of the Sydney fi ...

(1894–1918), Australian artillery officer and playwright * Adrian Warburton (1918–1944), British Second World War pilot *

Adrián Woll Adrián Woll (December 2, 1795 – February 1875) was a French Mexican general in the army of Mexico during the Texas Revolution and the military conflict between Mexico and the Republic of Texas which followed. Woll was governor of Tamaulipas ...

(1795–1875), French Mexican general during the Texas Revolution and the Mexican–American War

Sports

American football

* Adrian Amos (born 1993), American football player *

Adrian Arrington Adrian Jarrard Arrington (born November 7, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft and was called up from the team's practice squad before week 17 of t ...

(born 1985), American football player *

Adrian Awasom Adrian Awasom (born October 25, 1983) is a former American football defensive end. He was a member of the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL and the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted ...

(born 1983), Cameroon-born American football player * Adrian Baird (born 1979), Canadian football player * Adrian Baril (1898–1961), American football player *

Adrian Battles Adrian Battles (born October 30, 1989) is a retired American football offensive guard. He played college football for Minnesota State University, Mankato from 2005 to 2009. College career Battles played college football from 2005 to 2009 as a ...

(born 1987), American football player *

Adrian Breen (quarterback) Adrian Owen Breen (born January 11, 1965) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. He played for the Cincinnati Bengals, and college football for the Morehead State Eagles The Morehead State Eagles are the ...

(born 1965), American football player *

Adrian Burk Adrian Matthew Burk (December 14, 1927 – July 28, 2003) was an American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts and Philadelphia Eagles. After his playing career, he served as an official. Playing ca ...

(1927–2003), American football player * Adrian Clarke (born 1991), Canadian football player * Adrian Clayborn (born 1988), American football player *

Adrian Colbert Adrian Colbert (born October 6, 1993) is an American football Safety (gridiron football position), safety for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He last played for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). ...

(born 1993), American football player * Adrian Cooper (born 1968), American football player *

Adrian Davis (Canadian football) Adrian Davis (born December 17, 1981) is a former Canadian football defensive tackle who played four seasons in the Canadian Football League. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 CFL Draft by the Montreal Alouettes. He played CIS footb ...

(born 1981), Canadian football player *

A. J. Davis (cornerback, born 1983) A. J. Davis (born May 29, 1983) is a former American football cornerback who was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina State. Davis was also a member of the Cleve ...

, American football player known as A.J. Davis * Adrian Dingle (American football) (born 1977), American football player * Adrian Ealy (born 1999), American football player *

Adrian Ford Adrian Grainger Ford (January 1, 1904 – July 7, 1977) was a professional football player from Youngstown, Ohio. After going attending high school in Niles, Ohio; Ford attended and played college football for Lafayette College. He made his pro ...

(1904–1977), American football player *

Adrian Grady Adrian Grady (born November 21, 1985) is a former American football defensive lineman. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Indianapolis Colts in 2009. He played college football at Louisville. He has also been a member of the New Eng ...

(born 1985), American football player *

Adrian Hamilton Adrian Charles Hamilton (born November 29, 1987) is a former American football outside linebacker in the National Football League for the Baltimore Ravens. He signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He also was a membe ...

(born 1987), American football player *

Adrian Hardy Adrian Paul Hardy (born August 16, 1970) is a former American football defensive back who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Francisco 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals. He was drafted by the 49ers in the second ro ...

(born 1970), American football player *

Adrian Hubbard Adrian Hubbard (born February 27, 1992) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Alabama. College career As a redshirt sophomore in 2012, Hubbard had seven sacks, including one in the 2013 BCS National Championsh ...

(born 1992), American football player * Adrian Jones (American football) (born 1981), American football player * Adrian Killins (born 1998), American football player *

Adrian Klemm Adrian William Klemm (born May 21, 1977) is an American football coach and former offensive tackle who is the offensive line coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the offensive line coa ...

(born 1977), American football player and coach *

Adrian Madise Adrian James Madise (born March 23, 1980) is a former American football wide receiver. Madise played college football for Texas Christian University. During his junior and senior years in 2001 and 2002, he tallied 82 catches for 1,343 yards (16. ...

(born 1980), American football player *

Adrian Magee Adrian Magee (born November 13, 1996) is an American football offensive guard who is a free agent. He played college football at LSU Tigers football, LSU. Early years Magee attended Franklinton High School (Louisiana), Franklinton High School in ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Adrian Martinez (American football) Adrian Martinez (born January 7, 2000) is an American football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kansas State and Nebraska. Early years Martinez attended the Clovis West Hig ...

(born 2000), American football player *

Adrian Mayes Adrian Anthony Mayes (born November 17, 1980) is a former NFL and CFL linebacker. Early life Mayes was born in Houston, Texas, where he attended Forest Brook High School. Playing career College career Mayes played college football as a lineba ...

(born 1980), American football player *

Adrian Moten Adrian Moten (born April 22, 1988) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Maryland. Professional career Indianapolis Colts On July 2 ...

(born 1988), American football player *

Adrian Murrell Adrian Byran Murrell (born October 16, 1970) is a former professional American football running back. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL Draft after playing collegiately for the West Virginia Mountaineers. ...

(born 1970), American football player * Adrian Peterson (American football, born 1979), American football player *

Adrian Peterson Adrian Lewis Peterson (born March 21, 1985) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest running backs in football history. He played college football at Oklahoma, where he set the ...

(born 1985), American football player *

Adrian Phillips Adrian Phillips (born March 28, 1992) is an American football safety for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas and joined the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2014. D ...

(born 1992), American football player *

Adrian Robinson Adrian Lynn Robinson, Jr. (November 21, 1989 – May 16, 2015) was an American football linebacker. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at Temple University. He also played f ...

(1989–2015), American football player *

Adrian Ross Arthur Reed Ropes (23 December 1859 – 11 September 1933), better known under the pseudonym Adrian Ross, was a prolific writer of lyrics, contributing songs to more than sixty British musical comedies in the late 19th and early 20th centuries ...

(born 1975), American football player * Adrian Tracy (born 1988), American football player * Adrian White (American football) (born 1964), American football player * Adrian Wilson (American football) (born 1979), American football player * Adrian Young (American football) (born 1949), American football player

Association football

* Adrián Aldrete (born 1988), Mexican footballer *

Adrian Aliaj Adrian Aliaj (born 24 April 1976) is a retired Albanian football defender. Club career Aliaj started his career at Partizani Tirana in Albania where he made his first team debut at the young age of 16. He then left for Hannover 96 in 1995, t ...

(born 1976), Albanian footballer *

Adrian Allenspach Adrian Allenspach (born 31 August 1969) is a retired Switzerland, Swiss football striker. References

1969 births Living people Swiss men's footballers FC St. Gallen players FC Winterthur players FC Schaffhausen players FC Aarau players FC ...

(born 1969), Swiss footballer *

Adrian Alston Adrian Alston (born 6 February 1949) is a former professional soccer player. Born in England, he began his career as a youth player with Preston North End and briefly at non-league Fleetwood before moving to Australia. In Australia, he played f ...

(born 1949), English footballer * Adrián Álvarez (born 1968), Argentine footballer *

Adrian Anca Adrian Gheorghe Anca (born 27 March 1976) is a former Romanian football striker and manager. Career Anca began playing football professionally for IS Campia Turzii in the Romanian second league. He later made his debut in the Romanian first ...

(born 1976), Romanian footballer * Adrian Antunović (born 1989), Croatian footballer *

Adrián Argachá Adrián Argachá González (born 21 December 1986) is an Uruguayan association football, footballer who plays for Spanish club Centro Atlético Fénix as a Midfielder, left midfielder. References External links

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(born 1986), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian García Arias (born 1975), Mexican footballer * Adrián Arregui (born 1992), Argentine footballer * Adrián Ascues (born 2002), Peruvian footballer * Adrian Ávalos (born 1974), Argentine footballer * Adrian Avrămia (born 1992), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Bajrami Adrian Bajrami (born 5 April 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Portuguese club Benfica B. Born in Switzerland, he plays for the Albania national team. Career Bajrami is a youth product of the academies of Langent ...

(born 2002), Swiss footballer *

Adrian Bakalli Adrian Bakalli (born 22 November 1976) is a Belgian former professional footballer. He represented the Belgium Under-21 side. He played for R.W.D. Molenbeek and Rode Verrewinkel before joining English side Watford in January 1999. During t ...

(born 1976), Belgian footballer * Adrian Bălan (born 1990), Romanian footballer *

Adrián Balboa Adrián Martín Balboa Camacho (born 19 January 1994) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a striker for Defensor Sporting, on loan from Argentine club Belgrano. Career Born in Montevideo, Balboa came from the youth divisions of Club Sport ...

(born 1994), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian Baldovin (born 1971), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Barbullushi Adrian Barbullushi (born 12 December 1968) is a retired Albanian international football player. Club career Barbullushi played for Ionikos F.C. in the Greek Alpha Ethniki during the 1992–93 and 1994–95 seasons. He also played for Ioniko ...

(born 1968), Albanian footballer * Adrian Bartkowiak (born 1987), Polish footballer *

Adrian Basta Adrian Basta (born 1 December 1988) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a defender for IV liga IV may refer to: Businesses and organizations *Immigration Voice, an activist organization *Industrievereinigung, Federation of Austri ...

(born 1988), Polish footballer * Adrián Bastía (born 1978), Argentine footballer * Adrian Beck (born 1997), German footballer *

Adrian Benedyczak Adrian Dawid Benedyczak (born 24 November 2000) is a Polish professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, Am ...

(born 2000), Polish footballer * Adrián Berbia (born 1977), Uruguayan goalkeeper *

Adrián Bernabé Adrián Bernabé Garcia (born 26 May 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Parma. Career Manchester City A youth product of RCD Espanyol and ''La Masia,'' the FC Barcelona academy, Bernabé joined Manchester C ...

(born 2001), Spanish footballer * Adrian Bevington (born c. 1971), Club England Managing Director *

Adrian Bielawski Adrian Bielawski (born 14 April 1996) is a Polish footballer who plays as a right back for Warta Gorzów. Senior career Bielawski started his career with Lechia Gdańsk, making the move up to the Lechia second team in 2012. After a good start ...

(born 1996), Polish footballer *

Adrian Billhardt Adrian Billhardt (born 17 October 1997) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Detroit City in the USL Championship. Career Youth Billhardt spent the majority of his youth career with BFC Dynamo and Union Berlin in ...

(born 1997), German footballer *

(born 1969), English footballer *

Adrian Błąd Adrian Błąd (born 16 April 1991 in Lubin) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a winger for GKS Katowice. Career Club He made his debut for Zagłębie in a 1-0 defeat to Ruch Chorzów on 21 August 2009. In July 2011, he was loan ...

(born 1991), Polish footballer * Adrian Blake (born 2005), English footballer * Adrian Bogoi (born 1973), Romanian footballer * Adrián Bone (born 1988), Ecuadorian footballer *

Adrian Boothroyd Adrian Neil Boothroyd (born 8 February 1971) is an English former footballer who is currently the manager of Indian Super League club Jamshedpur. At club level, he was manager of Watford from 2005 to 2008. During his time with Watford, he was ...

(born 1971), English footballer and manager * Adrian Borza (born 1985), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Budka Adrian Budka (; born January 26, 1980) is a Polish footballer (midfielder) and futsal player who currently plays for Widzew Łódź. Career He played once in Poland national football team so far—the game versus UAE on December 6, 2006. He ...

(born 1980), Polish footballer *

Adrian Bumbescu Adrian Bumbescu (born 23 February 1960 in Craiova) is a retired Romanian footballer who played as a central defender. A defender with a tough attitude, he played mostly with Steaua București, helping it win the 1986 European Cup and subsequ ...

(born 1960), Romanian footballer * Adrian Bumbut (born 1984), Romanian footballer * Adrian Butters (born 1988), Canadian footballer * Adrián Butzke (born 1999), Spanish footballer *

Adrian Caceres Claudio Adrián Cáceres (born 10 January 1982 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine-born Australian former footballer who last played for Balcatta FC. Club career Caceres started his professional career with English team Southampton before spend ...

(born 1982), Argentine footballer * Adrián Calello (born 1987), Argentine footballer * Adrián Cañas (born 1992), Spanish footballer *

Adrian Cann Adrian Cann (born September 19, 1980) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a defender for Canadian Soccer League club Serbian White Eagles FC. Career College Cann had a college soccer career at the University of Louisville from 2000 to 200 ...

(born 1980), Canadian soccer player * Adrian Cașcaval (born 1987), Moldovan footballer *

Adrián Centurión Adrian is a form of the Latin language, Latin given name Adrianus (given name), Adrianus or Hadrianus (disambiguation), Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria (river), Adria from the Venetic language, Venetic and ...

(born 1993), Argentine footballer * Adrián Čermák (born 1993), Slovak footballer *

Adrian Chama Adrian Chama (born 18 March 1989) is a Zambian footballer who plays for ZESCO United and the Zambia national team. International career Chama made his senior international debut on 6 June 2014 in a 4-3 friendly defeat to Japan Japan ( ...

(born 1989), Zambian footballer *

Adrián Chávez Adrián Chávez Ortiz (born 27 June 1962) is a Mexican former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Early life Chávez was born on 27 June 1962 in Mexico City, Mexico. His father was Al Pinkston, an American baseball player who was playing ...

(born 1962), Mexican footballer * Adrian Chomiuk (born 1988), Polish footballer * Adrián Chovan (born 1995), Slovak footballer * Adrian Cieślewicz (born 1990), Polish footballer *

Adrian Clarke (footballer) Adrian James Clarke (born 28 September 1974) is a former English footballer, who played at every level of English football from the Premier League to the Conference South. The winger made nine first team appearances for Arsenal including five ...

(born 1974), English footballer * Adrian Clifton (born 1988), English footballer * Adrián Colombino (born 1993), Uruguayan footballer *

Adrián Colunga Adrián Colunga Pérez (born 17 November 1984) is a Spanish former Association football, footballer who played as a Forward (association football)#Striker, striker. He appeared in 152 La Liga matches over seven seasons, scoring a total of 36 go ...

(born 1984), Spanish footballer *

Adrian Coote Adrian Coote (born 30 September 1978) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in England, he made six appearances for the Northern Ireland national team. Career Born in Belton, near Great Yarmouth, Coote came thro ...

(born 1978), English footballer * Adrián Cortés (born 1983), Mexican footballer *

Adrian Cristea Adrian Cristea (born 30 November 1983) is a Romanian retired professional footballer who played as a winger. Club career Adrian Cristea, nicknamed "Prințul" ''(The Prince)'', started his career in his hometown, Iași, playing in Divizia B fo ...

(born 1983), Romanian footballer * Adrián Cruz (born 1987), Spanish footballer * Adrián Cuadra (born 1997), Chilean footballer *

Adrian Cuciula Adrian Cuciula (born 9 May 1986) is a Romanian football player, currently under contract at Poli Iaşi. Career Born in Hunedoara, Cuciula began playing football as a defender in the youth sides of Liberty Salonta. He would make more than 50 ...

(born 1986), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Cucovei Andrian Cucovei (born 21 April 1982) is a former Moldovan footballer who played as defender. Honours * Moldovan Cup: 2003-04, 2004–05 * Moldovan Supercup Runner-up: 2004, 2005 * Moldovan National Division Runner-up: 2003-04, 2006-07 (with Zi ...

(born 1982), Moldovan footballer * Adrian Dabasse (born 1993), French footballer * Adrián Dalmau (born 1994), Spanish footballer *

Adrian Danek Adrian Danek (born 1 August 1994) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Korona Kielce Korona Kielce, , (Korona – ''Crown'' – symbol of club and city, Kielce – name of city where club is based) is ...

(born 1994), Polish footballer *

Adrián Diéguez Adrián Diéguez Grande (born 4 February 1996) is a Spanish footballer who plays as either a central defender or a left back for SD Ponferradina. Club career Born in Madrid, Diéguez represented RCD Carabanchel and Getafe CF as a youth. On 29 J ...

(born 1996), Spanish footballer *

Adrian Drida Adrian Ioan Drida (born 5 January 1982 in Sântana) is a Romanian former football player who played as a midfielder. Club career Drida started his career playing for UTA Arad, from where he was also loaned to Motorul CFR Arad and Romvest Ar ...

(born 1982), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Dubois Adrian Dubois (born April 16, 1987) is an American former soccer player, who is current an assistant coach for the University of Vermont men's soccer team. Career College and amateur Adrian Dubois attended Fall Mountain Regional High School ...

(born 1987), American footballer * Adrian Dulcea (born 1978), Romanian footballer and manager *

Adrian Durrer Adrian Durrer (born 13 July 2001) is a Swiss footballer who plays as a defender for Bellinzona on loan from Lugano. Club career On 24 June 2020, Durrer signed a professional contract with FC Basel. He made his professional debut with Basel in a ...

(born 2001), Swiss footballer *

Adrian Edqvist Adrian Edqvist (born 20 May 1999) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a forward for Gefle IF. Youth career Edqvist was born in Karlskrona and started his career in Nättraby GoIF. At the age of seven, the family moved from Blekinge to the Spa ...

(born 1999), Swedish footballer *

Adrián El Charani Adrián Amir El Charani Trujillo (born 24 October 2000) is a Venezuelan footballer who plays as a forward for Atlético Venezuela. Club career El Charani made his debut for Carabobo on 14 April 2017, coming on as a substitute for Tommy Toba ...

(born 2000), Venezuelan footballer * Adrian Elrick (born 1949), New Zealand footballer *

Adrián Escudero Adrián Escudero García (24 November 19277 March 2011) was a Spanish footballer who played as a striker. He is the second the all-time leading goalscorer for Atlético Madrid with 169 goals, having appeared for the club in 13 La Liga seasons ...

(1927–2011), Spanish footballer * Adrián Faúndez (born 1989), Chilean footballer *

Adrian Fein Adrian Fein (born 18 March 1999) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Excelsior. He has represented Germany internationally at various youth levels. Club career Fein began playing football at the a ...

(born 1999), German footballer * Adrián Fernández (footballer, born 1980), Argentine footballer * Adrián Fernández (footballer, born 1992), Paraguayan footballer * Adrian Foncette (born 1988), Trinidadian footballer *

Adrian Forbes Adrian Emmanuel Forbes (born 23 January 1979) is an English former professional footballer and Head of Coaching & Player Development at Luton Town. As a player, he was a midfielder and forward from 1996 until 2012. Having started his career ...

(born 1979), English footballer * Adrian Foster (footballer) (born 1971), English footballer and manager * Adrián Fuentes (born 1996), Spanish footballer * Adrián Gabbarini (born 1985), Argentine footballer * Adrian Dan Găman (born 1978), Romanian footballer * Adrian Gheorghiu (born 1981), Romanian footballer * Adrian Gîdea (born 2000), Romanian footballer * Adrián González (footballer, born 1976), Argentine footballer *

Adrián González (footballer, born 1988) Adrián González Morales (born 25 May 1988), known simply as Adrián, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. His career was spent mostly in La Liga, where he totalled 243 games in service of Getafe, Rac ...

, Spanish footballer *

Adrián González (footballer, born 1995) Adrián Américo González (born 6 July 1995) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Crucero del Norte. Career González made his bow into senior football with Nueva Chicago. After featuring in a 6–4 victory ...

, Argentine footballer * Adrián González (footballer, born 2003), Mexican footballer *

Adrián Hernán González Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the main ...

(born 1976), Argentine footballer * Adrián González Morales (born 1988), Spanish footballer * Adrián Goransch (born 1999), Mexican footballer * Adrian Grbić (born 1996), Austrian footballer * Adrian Grigoruță (born 1983), Romanian footballer * Adrian Gryszkiewicz (born 1999), Polish footballer *

Adrián Gunino Adrián Javier Gunino Duque (born 3 February 1989) is an Uruguayan association football, footballer who plays for Centro Atlético Fénix, Fénix as a right back (association football), right back. Club career Born in Montevideo, Gunino made his ...

(born 1989), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian Hajdari (born 2000), Macedonian footballer * Adrian Aleksander Hansen (born 2001), Norwegian footballer *

Adrian Heath Adrian Paul Heath (born 11 January 1961) is an English football manager and former player. He currently serves as head coach of Major League Soccer club Minnesota United FC. As a player, he is best known for his six seasons at Everton, where h ...

(born 1961), English footballer and manager *

Adrian Henger Adrian Henger (born 18 May 1996) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper In many team sports which involve scoring goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, GK, goalie or keeper) is a designated pl ...

(born 1996), Polish footballer * Adrián José Hernández (born 1983), Spanish footballer, known as Pollo * Adrián Horváth (born 1987), Hungarian footballer * Adrian Iencsi (born 1975), Romanian footballer and manager * Adrian Ilie (born 1974), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Ilie (footballer, born 1981) Adrian Ilie (born 26 November 1981 in Iaşi) is a Romanian football player who plays for Bradul Borca. He plays as a central defender, but can also play as a defensive midfielder or as a left back. Ilie started football in his home town, work ...

, Romanian footballer *

Adrian Ionescu (footballer, born 1958) Adrian Ionescu (born 17 May 1958) is a Romanian former football forward. In 1981, while playing for Steaua București in a match against Corvinul Hunedoara he was hit by opponent Ioan Andone in the right knee which led to an anterior cruciate ...

, Romanian footballer *

Adrian Ionescu (footballer, born 1985) Adrian Mădălin Ionescu (born 13 July 1985 in Slatina) is a Romanian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, ...

, Romanian footballer * Adrian Ioniță (born 2000), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Iordache Adrian Gheorghe Iordache (born 12 September 1980) is a Romanian former football player. He played as a defender. His former teams include: AEL Limassol, Dinamo București, Poiana Câmpina, Oțelul Galați, Shinnik Yaroslavl, Argeș Pitești ...

(born 1980), Romanian footballer * Adrian Dragoș Iordache (born 1981), Romanian footballer * Adrian Jevrić (born 1986), German footballer *

Adrián Jusino Adrián Johnny Jusino Cerruto (born 9 July 1992) is an American born Bolivian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bolivian club The Strongest and the Bolivia national team. With Bolivia he has earned 24 caps and has played at ...

(born 1992), Bolivian footballer *

Adrian Kappenberger Adrian Kappenberger (born 25 August 1996) is a Danish professional footballer who plays for Hobro IK, as a goalkeeper. Career Kappenberger began his career at lower level clubs, including Oure and Fredensborg BI, before joining FC Helsingør i ...

(born 1996), Danish footballer *

Adrian Kasztelan Adrian Kasztelan (born 27 July 1986) is a Polish footballer currently playing for AP ŁKS Łódź. He also played in Korona Kielce, Ruch Chorzów and Znicz Pruszków.

(born 1986), Polish footballer * Adrian Klepczyński (born 1981), Polish footballer *

Adrian Klimczak Adrian Klimczak (born 26 July 1997) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Wieczysta Kraków. Career ŁKS Łódź On 19 December 2018, ŁKS Łódź announced the signing of Klimczak on a contract until 2021. Wieczysta K ...

(born 1997), Polish footballer * Adrian Knup (born 1968), Swiss footballer * Adrián Kocsis (born 1991), Hungarian footballer * Adrian Kunz (born 1967), Swiss footballer * Adrián Lapeña (born 1996), Spanish footballer * Adrián Torres Lázaro (born 1998), Spanish footballer commonly known as Lele *

Adrian Leijer Adrian Leijer (born 25 March 1986) is an Australian footballer who plays as a centre back. Leijer played on one occasion for Australia and made over 100 appearances for Melbourne Victory in the A-League. Club career Early years Leijer was bor ...

(born 1986), Australian footballer * Adrián Leites (born 1992), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian LeRoy (born 1987), Canadian footballer *

Adrián Leško Adrián Leško (born 24 July 1995), is a Slovak professional footballer who plays for Partizán Bardejov as a midfielder. Honours Leško won the 2014–15 DOXXbet liga with the MFK Zemplín Michalovce. Club career Leško was born in Bardejov ...

(born 1995), Slovak footballer * Adrian Liber (born 2001), Croatian footballer *

Adrian Lis Adrian Lis (born 28 May 1992) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Warta Poznań. He scored his first Ekstraklasa Poland Ekstraklasa (), meaning "Extra Class" in Polish, named PKO Ekstraklasa since the 2019–20 ...

(born 1992), Polish footballer * Adrian Littlejohn (born 1970), English footballer *

Adrián Lois Adrián Lois Sixto (born 12 February 1989) is a Spanish Association football, footballer who plays for Atlético Saguntino as a midfielder. Football career Born in Valencia, Lois played youth football for local Levante UD, making his senior debu ...

(born 1989), Spanish footballer *

Adrián López (footballer, born 1987) Adrián López Rodríguez (born 25 February 1987), also known as Piscu, is a Spanish former professional association football, footballer who played as a central defender. Club career Deportivo López was born in As Pontes de García Rodríguez ...

, Spanish footballer *

Adrián López Adrián López Álvarez (; born 8 January 1988), known simply as Adrián, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward. He amassed La Liga totals of 314 matches and 44 goals over 13 seasons, representing in the competition Dep ...

(born 1988), Spanish footballer * Adrián Lozano (born 1999), Mexican footballer * Adrian Lucaci (1966–2020), Romanian footballer * Adrián Lucero (born 1985), Argentine footballer *

Adrián Marín Lugo Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the mai ...

(born 1994), Mexican footballer * Adrián Luna (born 1992), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian Łyszczarz (born 1999), Polish footballer *

Adrian Madaschi Adrian Anthony Madaschi (born 11 July 1982) is an Australian footballer who last played for Perth SC. He is a left-footed defender whose position is centre-back and can also play full-back. Club career Madaschi was born in Perth, Western ...

(born 1982), Australian footballer * Adrian Małachowski (born 1998), Polish footballer *

Adrian Marek Adrian Damian Marek (born 12 October 1987) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a defender. Career Club In February 2011, he was loaned to Odra Wodzisław. International He represented Poland at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup ...

(born 1987), Polish footballer *

Adrian Mariappa Adrian Joseph Mariappa (born 3 October 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Salford City. Born in England, he represents the Jamaica national team. He progressed through Watford's youth academy, and started p ...

(born 1986), English footballer *

Adrián Marín (footballer, born 1994) Adrián Marín Lugo (born 13 May 1994) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward. Playing career Marín started his career in the San Luis youth system, even leading the U20 league in scoring. He finally made his first team ...

, Mexican footballer * Adrián Marín (footballer, born 1997), Spanish footballer * Adrian Mărkuș (born 1992), Romanian footballer * Adrián Martín (footballer) (born 1982), Spanish footballer *

Adrián Martínez (Mexican footballer) Adrián Martínez Flores (born 7 January 1970) is a Mexican former footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for Irapuato FC. He previously played for San Luis F.C. in the Primera División (First Division).Adrián Martínez (Venezuelan footballer) Luis Adrián Martínez Olivo, known as Adrián Martínez (born 14 July 1993) is a Venezuelan footballer who plays for Saudi Arabian club Al-Tai. Career In 2022 Martínez received notoriety for a bad tackle adjudged as a foul on Argentinian play ...

(born 1993) * Adrián Emmanuel Martínez (born 1992), Argentine footballer * Adrián Nahuel Martínez (born 1992), Argentine footballer *

Adrian Matei (footballer) Adrian Matei (born 29 February 1968) is a former Romanian football player. Matei is one of the few footballers that played for the three great squads in Bucharest, Rapid, Dinamo and Steaua. After he ended his playing career, Matei became a foo ...

(born 1968), Romanian footballer * Adrian Mierzejewski (born 1986), Polish footballer *

Adrian Mihalcea Adrian Dumitru Mihalcea (born 24 May 1976 in Slobozia) is a Romanian professional football manager and former player, currently in charge of Liga II club Gloria Buzău. Career Mihalcea spent many years playing with one of the top Romanian te ...

(born 1976), Romanian footballer * Adrian Moescu (born 2001), Romanian footballer * Adrián Mouriño (born 1988), Spanish footballer *

Adrian Mrowiec Adrian Mrowiec (born 1 December 1983 in Wałbrzych) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Unia Bogaczowice. Career Hearts Mrowiec joined Hearts on loan from FBK Kaunas in 2008 as a holding midfielder. He m ...

(born 1983), Polish footballer *

Adrian Mutu Adrian Mutu (; born 8 January 1979) is a Romanian professional football manager and former player, who is in charge of Liga I club Rapid București. During his playing career, he was deployed as a forward or an attacking midfielder. Mutu star ...

(born 1979), Romanian footballer * Adrian Nalați (born 1983), Romanian footballer * Adrian Napierała (born 1982), Polish footballer *

Adrian Neaga Adrian Constantin Neaga (born 4 June 1979) is a Romanian football manager and retired player. Playing career Early career Neaga was born in Pitești. Neaga signed his first professional contract with Argeș Pitești in 1997. He was then pla ...

(born 1979), Romanian footballer * Adrian Negrău (born 1968), Romanian footballer * Adrian Neniță (born 1996), Romanian footballer * Adrian Nikçi (born 1989), Swiss footballer * Adrian Romeo Niță (born 2003), Romania footballer *

Adrian Olah Adrian Olah (born 30 April 1981 in Târgu Mureș) is a former Romanian footballer who played as a defender and as a midfielder. He is a currently the manager of the youth squad Juvenes Târgu Mureș. Club career Olah made his debut in the D ...

(born 1981), Romania footballer * Adrian Olegov (born 1985), Bulgarian footballer * Adrian Olszewski (born 1993), Polish footballer *

Adrián Ortolá Adrián Ortolá Vañó (born 20 August 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for CE Sabadell FC. Club career Villarreal Born in Xàbia, Province of Alicante, Valencian Community, Ortolá joined local Villarreal CF' ...

(born 1993), Spanish footballer *

Adrian Paluchowski Adrian Paluchowski (born 19 August 1987) is a Polish professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for III liga club Avia Świdnik. Career Club In March 2008 he went on loan to Znicz Pruszk ...

(born 1987), Polish footballer * Adrian Pătraș (born 1984), Moldovan footballer * Adrian Pătulea (born 1984), Romanian footballer * Adrián Paz (born 1966), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian Pelka (born 1981), German footballer *

Adrian Pennock Adrian Barry Pennock (born 27 March 1971) is an English former footballer who played for Norwich City, Molde FK, AFC Bournemouth, Gillingham and Gravesend & Northfleet. He spent two years as Welling United manager before joining Stoke City to ...

(born 1971), English footballer * Adrián Peralta (born 1982), Argentine footballer *

Adrian Pereira Adrian Nilsen Pereira (born 31 August 1999) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Norwegian club Rosenborg. He is a son of former Viking FK player Thomas Pereira. The Pereira name comes from Adrian Pereira's great ...

(born 1999), Norwegian footballer * Adrian Petre (born 1998), Romanian footballer * Adrian Pettigrew (born 1986), English footballer *

Adrian Pigulea Adrian Pigulea (born 12 May 1968) is a retired Romanian football striker. Honours ;Universitatea Craiova *Liga I: 1990–91 *Cupa României The Cupa României ( en, Romanian Cup) is a Association football, football cup competition for List ...

(born 1968), Romanian footballer * Adrian Piț (born 1983), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Pitu Dragoş Adrian Pitu (born 31 August 1975 in Constanţa) is a retired Romanian football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally me ...

(born 1975), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Popa (footballer, born 1988) Adrian Popa (born 24 July 1988) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga II club Concordia Chiajna. Club career Early years Popa was one of the most proficient players of the Politehnica Timișoara reserve team, a ...

, Romanian footballer *

Adrian Popa (footballer, born 1990) Adrian Popa (born 7 April 1990) is a Romanian former footballer who played as a defender for teams such as Dinamo București, CS Snagov, Universitatea Cluj, UB Conquense, RSD Alcalá or CS Afumați, among others. Honours ;CS Afumați * Liga ...

, Romanian footballer *

Adrian Poparadu Adrian Poparadu (born 13 October 1987 in Timișoara) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for ACS Dumbrăvița.Adrian Popescu Adrian Mihai Popescu (born 26 July 1960) is a Romanian retired football defender. Career He was born in Craiova and debuted in Divizia A with Universitatea Craiova in 1981. He gradually became their first-choice libero, and helped win the le ...

(born 1960), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Popescu (footballer, born 1975) Adrian Popescu (born 25 June 1975) is a Romanian professional footballer who played for Pandurii Târgu Jiu in the Romanian Liga I The Liga I (; ''First League''), also spelled as Liga 1, is a Romanian professional league for men's assoc ...

, Romanian footballer *

Adrian Pukanych Adrian Pukanych ( uk, Адріан Миколайович Пуканич, born 22 June 1983) is a professional Ukraine, Ukrainian football (soccer), football Midfielder (football), midfielder who plays for FC Epitsentr Dunaivtsi, Epitsentr Dunai ...

(born 1981), Ukrainian footballer *

Adrian Pulis Adrian Pulis (born 30 March 1979 in Malta) is a professional footballer currently playing for Gozo Football League First Division side Nadur Youngsters, where he plays as a defender. Playing career St. Patrick Pulis started his career with Mal ...

(born 1979), Maltan footballer * Adrian Purzycki (born 1997), Polish footballer * Adrian Rakowski (born 1990), Polish footballer *

Adrián Ramos Gustavo Adrián Ramos Vásquez (; born 22 January 1986), commonly known as Adrián Ramos, is a Colombian footballer who plays as a striker for Colombian club América de Cali. He made his debut for the Colombia national football team in 2008 ...

(born 1986), Colombian footballer *

Adrián Ricchiuti Adrián Ricchiuti (born 30 June 1978) is an Argentine-Italian football coach and a former midfielder. Club career Ternana Calcio Ricchiuti was born in Argentina but moved to Italy in his teens to join Ternana Calcio, in 1994, and the team was ...

(born 1978), Argentine footballer * Adrián Riera (born 1996), Spanish footballer * Adrián Ripa (born 1985), Spanish footballer * Adrian Rochet (born 1987), Israel footballer * Adrián Rojas (born 1977), Chilean footballer *

Adrian Rolko Adrian Rolko (born 14 September 1978) is a Czech defender who plays for FC Hradec Králové in the Czech Gambrinus Liga The Czech First League, known as the Fortuna liga for sponsorship reasons, is a Czech professional league for football ...

(born 1978), Czech footballer * Adrián Romero (Argentine footballer) (born 1975) * Adrián Romero (Uruguayan footballer) (born 1977) * Adrian Ropotan (born 1986), Romanian footballer * Adrián Ruelas (born 1991), American soccer player *

Adrian Rus Adrian Rus ( hu, Rus Adrián; born 18 March 1996) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Italian club Pisa and the Romania national team. Club career Rus started his career as a senior in 2014 with hometown side ...

(born 1996), Romanian footballer * Adrian Rusu (born 1984), Romanian footballer * Adrián Sahibeddine (born 1994), French footballer * Adrian Sălăgeanu (born 1983), Romanian footballer *

Adrián Sánchez Adrián Sánchez may refer to: * Adrián Sánchez (baseball) (born 1990), Colombian baseball player * Adrián Sánchez (footballer) (born 1999), Argentine footballer {{hndis, Sanchez, Adrian ...

(born 1999), Argentine footballer * Adrián San Miguel del Castillo (born 1987), Spanish football goalkeeper known as simply Adrián * Adrián Sardinero (born 1990), Spanish footballer * Adrian Sarkissian (born 1979), Uruguayan footballer *

Adrian Scarlatache Adrian Manuel Scarlatache (born 5 December 1986) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga I club CS Mioveni, which he captains. In his career, Scarlatache also played for teams such as Dinamo București, Khazar ...

(born 1986), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Schlagbauer Adrian Schlagbauer (born 9 July 2002) is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for Würzburger Kickers. Career Schlagbauer made his professional debut for Würzburger Kickers in the 2. Bundesliga on 23 May 2021, coming on as a substitute ...

(born 2002), German footballer * Adrián Scifo (born 1987), Argentine footballer * Adrian Šemper (born 1998), Croatian footballer *

Adrian Senin Adrian Senin (born 27 August 1979) is a Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the ...

(born 1979), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Serioux Adrian Serioux (born May 12, 1979) is a Canadian retired professional soccer player who played as a defender. Club career After playing college soccer for the University of New Haven, Serioux started his pro career with the Toronto Lynx in the ...

(born 1979), Canadian soccer player *

Adrian Sikora Adrian Sikora (born 19 March 1980 in Ustroń) is a Polish footballer who currently plays as a striker. Career Dyskobolia He had played for Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski, with which he won the Polish Cup twice in 2005 and 2007. Real Murcia S ...

(born 1980), Polish footballer * Adrian Sosnovschi (born 1977), Moldovan footballer and manager * Adrián Spörle (born 1995), Argentine footballer * Adrian Spyrka (born 1967), German footballer *

Adrian Stanilewicz Adrian Stanilewicz (born 22 February 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fortuna Köln. Initially, he represented Germany internationally on youth level before switching to representing Poland. Club career Stanilewic ...

(born 2000), German footballer * Adrian Șter (born 1998), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Stoian Adrian Marius Stoian (born 11 February 1991) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He is noted for his versatility. Club career Stoian started his career at Gheorghe Popescu's football school, which he joined in 2006. ...

(born 1991), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Stoicov Adrian Stoicov (12 November 1967 – 15 March 2017) was a Romanian association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football), left-back. After he ended his playing career he worked as an assistant and youth coach. He died ...

(1967–2017), Romanian footballer * Adrian Șut (born 1999), Romanian footballer * Adrian Świątek (born 1986), Polish footballer * Adrián Szekeres (born 1989), Hungarian footballer * Adrián Szőke (born 1998), Serbian footballer *

Adrian Toma Adrian Toma Oprea (born 5 January 1976 in Focşani, Vrancea, Romania) is a former Romanian football player. He is currently the manager of CSM Focșani Clubul Sportiv Municipal Focșani, commonly known as CSM Focșani, or simply Focșani, is ...

(born 1976), Romanian footballer * Adrián Torres (born 1989), Argentine footballer *

Adrian Trinidad Adrian Trinidad (born 18 October 1982) is an Argentine football midfielder who plays for Persik Kediri in the Liga Indonesia. Biography Perth Glory Trinidad played his first game for Perth Glory against the Newcastle Jets in which he scored h ...

(born 1982), Argentine footballer *

Adrián Turmo Adrián Turmo Jodar (born 24 January 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Girona FC B as a forward. Club career Born in Palma, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Turmo joined Girona FC's youth setup in July 2019, from AD Penya Ar ...

(born 2001), Spanish footballer *

Adrián Ugarriza Adrián Martín Ugarriza Tello (born 1 January 1997) is a Peruvian professional Association football, footballer who currently plays for Cienciano. Club career USM Porres Ugarriza began his career with Peruvian Primera División side Universidad ...

(born 1997), Peruvian footballer *

Adrian Ursea Adrian Dante Ursea (born 14 September 1967) is a Romanian professional football manager and former player. He was most recently the manager of Ligue 1 club OGC Nice. Early life Born in Slobozia, Ursea completed his schooling in Ploiești. P ...

(born 1967), Romanian footballer and manager * Adrian Valentić (born 1987), Croatian footballer *

Adrian Vera Adrian Vera (born January 13, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays for USL League One club Central Valley Fuego. Career Vera signed with LA Galaxy II on July 20, 2015. In March 2021, after six seasons with LA Galaxy II, ...

(born 1997), American footballer *

Adrian Viciu Ioan Adrian Viciu (born 14 January 1991 in Târgu Mureș) is a Romanian Romanian may refer to: *anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Romania ** Romanians, an ethnic group **Romanian language, a Romance language ***Romani ...

(born 1991), Romanian footballer * Adrian Viveash (born 1969), English footballer, better known as Adi Viveash * Adrian Vlas (born 1982), Romanian footballer * Adrian Ionuț Voicu (born 1992), Romanian footballer * Adrian Voiculeț (born 1985), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Webster (footballer, born 1951) Adrian Webster (born 6 November 1951) is an English retired footballer who played in England, Canada and the United States. Webster joined Colchester United F.C. as a fourteen - year-old schoolboy, where he also started his senior career, play ...

, English footballer *

Adrian Webster (footballer, born 1980) Adrian Webster (born 10 October 1980 in Hastings, New Zealand) is a New Zealand footballer who plays for Cockburn City. He has represented New Zealand at full international level. Biography Webster's family moved to Australia when he was a tod ...

, New Zealand footballer *

Adrian Whitbread Adrian Richard Whitbread (born 22 October 1971) is an English football manager and former professional footballer. As a player, he was a defender who notably played in the Premier League for Swindon Town and West Ham United. He also played ...

(born 1971), English footballer and manager * Adrian Williams, better known as Ady Williams (born 1971), English footballer and manager *

Adrian Winter Adrian Winter (born 8 July 1986) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. Winter has also been capped for Switzerland. Career In July 2015, it was announced that Winter was acquired by Major League Soccer team Or ...

(born 1986), Swiss footballer * Adrian Woźniczka (born 1982), Polish footballer *

Adrian Zahra Adrian Zahra (born 24 September 1990) is an Australian professional footballer who plays for National Premier League club Heidelberg United. Career Melbourne Knights Zahra started his career being coached by Billy Vojtek in the youth system of ...

(born 1990), Australian footballer * Adrian Zaluschi (born 1989), Romanian footballer *

Adrián Zambrano Adrián Alejandro Zambrano Rondón (born 21 May 2000) is a Venezuelan association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender for Venezuelan Primera División side Zulia FC. Club career Zambrano made his senior ...

(born 2000), Venezuelan footballer * Adrián Zela (born 1989), Peruvian footballer * Adrian Zendejas (born 1995), American footballer *

Adrián Zermeño Adrian Zermeño (born 1 May 1979) is a Mexican professional footballer. He currently plays for the leaders of the 2009 Mexican ascent League the Club Tijuana as a goalkeeper, he was drafted finally from the Tigres UANL on the 2009 ascent Draft. ...

(born 1979), Mexican footballer

Baseball

* Adrian Constantine Anson better known as

Cap Anson Adrian Constantine Anson (April 17, 1852 – April 14, 1922), nicknamed "Cap" (for "Captain") and "Pop", was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman. Including his time in the National Association (NA), he played a record 27 ...

(1852–1922), American baseball player *

Adrián Beltré Adrián Beltré Pérez (born April 7, 1979) is a Dominican former professional baseball third baseman. During his career, Beltré played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, and Texas Rangers in Major League Baseball. ...

(born 1979), Dominican Republic baseball player *

Adrian Brown (baseball) Adrian Demond Brown (born February 7, 1974) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played from 1997 through 2006 in Major League Baseball (MLB). Brown is a switch-hitter and throws right-handed. Brown has the ability to play ...

(born 1974), American baseball player *

Adrian Burnside Adrian Mark Burnside (born 15 March 1977) is an Australian former baseball player born in Alice Springs. He was a member of the Australian Olympic baseball team, which achieved a silver medal in the baseball tournament at the 2004 Summer Olym ...

(born 1977), Australian baseball player *

Adrian Cárdenas Adrian Cárdenas Rubio (born October 10, 1987) is a former American professional baseball second baseman. Background Cárdenas' father Juan first attempted to defect from Cuba in 1966 at age 17. He hid on a boat docked at Matanzas Bay, but was c ...

(born 1987), American baseball player * Adrian Devine (1951–2020), American baseball player * Adrian Garrett (1943–2021), American baseball player and coach *

Adrián González Adrián González Savín (born May 8, 1982), also known by his nicknames "A-Gon" and "Titán", is a Mexican-American former professional baseball first baseman He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, ...

(born 1982), American-Mexican baseball player *

Adrian Houser Adrian David Houser (born February 2, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2015. Career Houston Astros The Houston Astros of Major League Baseball ...

(born 1993), American baseball player *

Addie Joss Adrian "Addie" Joss (April 12, 1880 – April 14, 1911), nicknamed "the Human Hairpin", was an American professional baseball pitcher. He pitched for the Cleveland Bronchos of Major League Baseball, later known as the Naps, between 1902 and 191 ...

(1880–1911), American baseball pitcher *

Adrian Lynch Adrian Ryan Lynch (February 9, 1897 – March 16, 1934) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in five games, three of which were starts, for the St. Louis Browns in . External links

* 1897 births 1934 deaths Notre Dame Fighting ...

(1897–1934), American baseball player * Adrián Morejón (born 1999), Cuban baseball player * Adrián Nieto (born 1989), Cuban baseball player *

Adrian Sampson Adrian David Sampson (born October 7, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers, and in the KBO League for the ...

(born 1991), American baseball player *

(born 1990), Colombian-Venezuelan baseball player *

Adrián Zabala Adrián Zabala Rodríguez (August 26, 1916 – January 4, 2002) was a Cuban-born professional baseball pitcher. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York Giants in 1945 and 1949. The , left-hander was a native of ...

(1916–2002), Cuban baseball player

Basketball

Adrian Autry Adrian "Red" Christopher Autry (born February 28, 1972) is an American basketball coach and former professional player who is the head coach for the Syracuse Orange men's basketball team of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). A former point g ...

(born 1972), American basketball player *

Adrian Banks Adrian Gerard Banks (born February 9, 1986) is an American-Israeli professional basketball player for Treviso Basket of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played college basketball for Northwest Mississippi Community College and Arkansas State Uni ...

(born 1986), American basketball player *

Adrian Bauk Adrian Bauk (born 8 April 1985) is a former Australian professional basketball player who last played with the Sydney Kings The Sydney Kings are an Australian men's professional basketball team competing in the National Basketball League ( ...

(born 1985), Australian basketball player *

Adrian Branch Adrian Francis Branch (born November 17, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'7" small forward out of DeMatha High School, Branch starred at the University of Maryland from 1981 to 1985. He was an All-ACC second team ...

(born 1963), American basketball player *

Adrian Caldwell Adrian Bernard Caldwell (born July 4, 1966) is a retired American professional basketball player, who had a career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1989 to 1997. An undersized center (2.05 m), Caldwell attended Southern Methodis ...

(born 1966), American basketball player *

Adrian Celada Adrian Celada is a Filipino professional basketball player who currently plays for the Manila City Stars of the Pilipinas Super League. He played college ball for the Arellano Chiefs in the NCAA. He was undrafted in the 2012 PBA draft. In 2015, ...

, Filipino basketball player *

Adrian Dantley Adrian Delano Dantley (born February 28, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player and coach who played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Dantley is a six-time NBA All-Star, a two-time All-NBA selection an ...

(born 1956), American basketball player * Adrian Griffin (born 1974), American basketball player *

Adrian Pledger Adrian Pledger (born May 3, 1976) is a former American professional basketball player. Pledger played guard and forward for Ironi Nahariya in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He was the top scorer in the 2000-01 Israel Basketball Premier Le ...

(born 1976), American basketball player *

Adrian Smith (basketball) Adrian Howard "Odie" Smith (born October 5, 1936) is an American former professional basketball player. Early life Smith was the fifth of six children of Oury and Ruth Smith of Farmington, Kentucky. The family lived in a farmhouse that had no e ...

(born 1936), American basketball player * Adrian Tudor (born 1985), Romanian basketball player * Adrian Williams-Strong (born 1977), American basketball player

Boxing

* Adrian Blair (born 1943), Australian boxer *

Adrian Clark (boxer) Adrian Clark (born May 28, 1986, Dallas, Texas) is a former amateur boxer. He founde''Protect Yourself at All Times''to help educate professional boxers on the business of professional boxing. After fighting, Clark managed various professional box ...

(born 1986), American boxer *

Adrian Diaconu Adrian Diaconu (born 9 June 1978) is a Romanian former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2011, and held the WBC light-heavyweight title from 2008 to 2009. As an amateur he won a silver medal in the middleweight division at the 1999 ...

(born 1978), Romanian boxer * Adrián Hernández (boxer) (born 1986), Mexican boxer * Adrian Mora (born 1978), American boxer

Cricket

Adrian Aymes Adrian Nigel Aymes (born 4 June 1964), known as Adi Aymes, was a first-class cricketer for Hampshire County Cricket Club, where he was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper for fifteen years, winning the Natwest Trophy in 1991. His interest ...

(born 1964), British cricketer * Adrian Barath (born 1990), West Indian cricketer * Adrian Birrell (born 1960), South African cricketer and coach *

Adrian Brown (cricketer) Adrian Desmond Brown (born 18 May 1962) is a former English cricketer. Brown was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. Brown made his debut in county cricket for Suffolk in a List A ma ...

(born 1962), English cricketer * Adrian Jones (cricketer) (born 1961), English cricketer *

Adrian Rollins Adrian Rollins (born 8 February 1972) is an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire from 1993 to 1999 and for Northamptonshire from 2000 to 2002. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. An imposing presence, me ...

(born 1972), English cricketer

Ice hockey

Adrian Aucoin Adrian Mark Aucoin (born July 3, 1973) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played over 1,100 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). Aucoin was born in Ottawa, Ontario, but grew up in Gloucester, Ontario. Playing car ...

(born 1973), Canadian ice hockey player *

Adrian Foster (ice hockey) Adrian Foster (born January 15, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He was drafted in the first round, 28th overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils. Playing career Foster was drafted in the first ...

(born 1982), Canadian ice hockey player *

Adrian Kempe Adrian Kempe (born 13 September 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kempe was selected by the Kings in the first round (29th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. P ...

(born 1996), Swedish ice hockey player *

Adrian Wichser Adrian Wichser (born March 18, 1980) is a retired Swiss ice hockey winger, who played for different clubs in the Swiss National League A (NLA), including EHC Kloten, HC Lugano, ZSC Lions and Rapperswil-Jona Lakers. He won the Swiss national cha ...

(born 1980), Swiss ice hockey player

Racing

Adrian Adgar Adrian Adgar (born 1965) is a retired cyclist who competed for England. Cycling career Adgar finished runner-up in the 1987 British National Madison Championships with Paul Wain. He represented England in the 10 miles scratch race event, at th ...

(born 1965), English cyclist *

Adrian Archibald Adrian James Archibald (born 1969) is a motorcycle racer from Northern Ireland. Archibald, who was born in Ballymoney, has three career wins in the Isle of Man TT, including two races in 2003 riding for TAS Suzuki. The 2003 races were overshado ...

(born 1969), British motorcycle racer * Adrian Banaszek (born 1993), Polish cyclist *

Adrián Campos Adrián Campos Suñer (17 June 1960 – 27 January 2021) was a Spanish Formula One driver. He participated in 21 Grands Prix, debuting on 12 April 1987, without scoring a championship point. He later moved into team management, with more succes ...

(1960-2021), Spanish racing driver * Adrián Campos Jr. (born 1988), Spanish racing driver *

Adrian Carrio Adrian "Ace" Carrio (born January 12, 1989) is an American race car driver from Monument, Colorado. Carrio was born in Glendora, California. He began go-karting at the age of 8, winning several national championships. Carrio stepped up to car ...

(born 1989), American racing driver * Adrian "Wildman" Cenni, American off-road racing driver *

Adrián Fernández Adrián Fernández Mier (born April 20, 1963 in Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico) is a Mexican former professional race car driver and he was co-owner of the Fernandez Racing team. Racing career Early career Fernández began his career in Mexico by ...

(born 1965), Mexican racing driver and team owner *

Adrián Fernández (motorcyclist) Adrián Fernández González (born 31 January 2004) is a Spanish motorcycle racer, currently competing in the 2022 Moto3 World Championship for Red Bull KTM Tech3. His older brother, Raúl, is also a motorcycle racer for KTM Tech3 in the Moto ...

(born 2004), Spanish motorcycle racer * Adrián González (cyclist) (born 1992), Spanish cyclist * Adrian Kurek (born 1988), Polish road bicycle racer * Adrián Martín (motorcyclist) (born 1992), Spanish motorcycle racer *

Adrian Newey Adrian Martin Newey, (born 26 December 1958) is a British Formula One engineer. He is currently the chief technical officer of the Red Bull Racing F1 team. Newey has worked in both Formula One and IndyCar racing as a race engineer, aerodynami ...

(born 1958), British race car engineer and designer *

Adrian Quaife-Hobbs Adrian Rodney Quaife-Hobbs (born 3 February 1991) is a British racing driver, notable for being the youngest driver to win the T Cars championship and the youngest ever winner of a MSA-sanctioned car racing series. He currently resides in Tonbri ...

(born 1991), British racing driver * Adrian Aas Stien (born 1992), Norwegian cyclist *

Adrian Sutil Adrian Sutil (; born 11 January 1983) is a German-Uruguayan racing driver who raced in Formula One for seven seasons: from 2007–2011, then 2013– 2014. He drove for the Spyker F1 Team, Force India F1 Team and the Sauber F1 Team. He was also ...

(born 1983), German racing driver *

Adrián Vallés Adrián Vallés Escortell (born 3 June 1986) is a Spanish race car driver. Career Vallés was born in Teulada, Alicante. After a strong karting career, he drove in Spanish Formula Three, before moving to the World Series by Nissan in 2004. Th ...

(born 1986), Spanish race car driver *

Adrian Zaugg Adrian Zaugg (born 4 November 1986 in Singapore) is a South African race car driver of Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places ...

(born 1986), South African racing driver

Rugby

Adrian Apostol Adrian Marian Apostol (born 11 March 1990) is a Romanian rugby union player. He plays as a wing. Club career He has played for CSA Steaua București (Rugby), CSA Steaua București, from 2010/11 to 2011/12, Farul Constanța (rugby), Farul Constan ...

(born 1990), Romanian rugby player *

Adrian Barich Adrian Williams Barich (born 5 December 1963) is a sports presenter for television and radio, and a former Australian rules footballer for the West Coast Eagles and Perth Demons and rugby league player. Early life Barich grew up in Canberra, ...

(born 1963), Australian rules footballer and television and radio presenter *

Adrian Barone Adrian Barone (born 5 May 1987) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who plays as a prop for the Hawke's Bay Magpies in the ITM Cup. His performances at domestic level have seen him named in the Wider Training Squad for the 2013 Super Rugby ...

(born 1987), New Zealand rugby union footballer *

Adrian Bassett Adrian Bassett (born 11 March 1967) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League The Australian Football League (AFL) is the only fully professional competition of Austra ...

(born 1967), Australian rules footballer *

Adrian Battiston Adrian Battiston (born 16 September 1963) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and the Sydney Swans in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Battiston, who came to Melbourne from Tatura, won the Morrish Medal in 198 ...

(born 1963), Australian rules footballer *

Adrian Beer Adrian Beer (born 25 September 1943) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in ...

(born 1943), Australian rules footballer *

Adrian Clarke (rugby union) Adrian Hipkins Clarke (born 23 February 1938) is a former New Zealand rugby union player and politician. He represented the All Blacks from 1958 to 1960, and unsuccessfully stood for the National Party in the Henderson electorate at the 1969 g ...

(born 1938), New Zealand rugby player *

Adrian Davies Adrian Davies (born 9 February 1969 in Bridgend) is a former Wales international rugby union Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century ...

(born 1969), English rugby player * Adrian Davis (rugby league) (born 1990), Australian rugby player *

Adrian Garvey Adrian Christopher Garvey (born 25 June 1968 in Bulawayo) is a former Zimbabwean-born South African rugby union player. He played as a tighthead prop, and was known for his mobility and ball skills. Career Garvey played 1st team rugby at Plumt ...

(born 1968), Zimbabwean-born South African rugby union player *

Adrian Lungu Adrian Lungu (born September 5, 1960) is a Romanian former rugby union player. He played 76 times as a center or wing for the Romanian national team. He is the father of Remus Lungu, who is himself a rugby union international. Born in Năvo ...

(born 1960), Romanian rugby player * Adrian Morley (born 1977), English rugby player *

Adrian Pllotschi Adrian Pllotschi (born 26 October 1959) in Mihail Kogălniceanu, is a former Romanian rugby union football player and currently coach. He played as a wing. He is the uncle of the Romanian-Austrian Miss World 2014 contestant for Austria Julia Furd ...

(born 1959), Romanian rugby player and coach * Adrian Stoop (1883–1957), English rugby union player * Adrian Young (footballer) (1943–2020), Australian rugby player

Swimming

* Adrian Andermatt (born 1969), Swiss swimmer *

Adrian Moorhouse Adrian David Moorhouse MBE (born 24 May 1964) is an English former competitive swimmer who dominated British swimming in the late 1980s. He won the gold medal in the 100-metre breaststroke at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea. Since t ...

(born 1964), English swimmer * Adrian Robinson (swimmer) (born 2000), Botswanan swimmer * Adrian Romero (swimmer) (born 1972), Guamanian swimmer

Tennis

Adrian Andreev Adrian Andreev ( bg, Адриан Андреев, born 12 May 2001) is a professional Bulgarian tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 189 achieved on 19 December 2022. He is currently the No. 3 Bulgarian player. And ...

(born 2001), Bulgarian tennis player *

Adrian Mannarino Adrian Mannarino (born 29 June 1988) is a French professional tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 22, attained on 19 March 2018. He won his first ATP Tour singles title at the 2019 Rosmalen Open on grass. He is ...

(born 1988), French tennis player *

Adrian Quist Adrian Karl Quist (23 January 191317 November 1991) was an Australian tennis player. Biography Adrian Quist was born in Medindie, South Australia. His father was Karl Quist, who had been a noted interstate cricketer, and owned a sporting goods ...

(1913–1991), Australian tennis player *

Adrian Ungur Adrian Ungur (born 22 January 1985) is a Romanian former tennis player who mainly competed on the ATP Challenger Tour. He was a member of the Romania Davis Cup Team and was coached by Fabrizio Fanucci. In June 2012, Ungur reached his career-hi ...

(born 1985), Romanian tennis player *

Adrian Voinea Adrian Voinea (born 6 August 1974) is a former Romanian tennis player who turned professional in 1993. The right-hander won one singles title (1999, Bournemouth). Voinea was born in Focsani, Romania, but moved to Italy at age 15 to train with ...

(born 1974), Romanian tennis player

Other

Adrian Adonis Keith Adonis Franke (September 15, 1953 – July 4, 1988) was an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Adrian Adonis. He was best known for his appearances with the American Wrestling Association and World Wrestling Federati ...

(1954–1988), American professional wrestler * Adrian Alvarado (figure skater) (born 1983), Mexican figure skater *

Adrian Ang Adrian Ang Hsien Loong is a Malaysian ten-pin bowler. He was born on 16 July 1988 in Penang. He bowls right handed with a 15lbs ball. Career He finished in 17th position of the combined rankings at the 2006 QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup. Amon ...

(born 1988), Malaysian bowler *

Adrián Annus Adrián Annus (born 28 June 1973 in Szeged) is a Hungarian hammer thrower, who was stripped of his gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens for a doping violation in a highly publicized scandal. The disqualification received heig ...

(born 1973), Hungarian hammer thrower *

Adrian Bachmann Adrian Bachmann (born 12 July 1976) is a Swiss sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia ...

(born 1976), Swiss sprint canoer *

Adrian Ballinger Adrian Ballinger (born February 25, 1976) is a British-American certified IFMGA/ AMGA mountain guide, certified through the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA Rock, Alpine, and Ski Certifications) and a sponsored climber and skier. Balli ...

(born 1976), British-American climber, skier, and mountain guide *

Adrian Berce Adrian Berce (born 11 July 1958) is an Australian field hockey player. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in ...

(born 1958), Australian field hockey player *

Adrian Blincoe Adrian Blincoe (born 4 November 1979 in Auckland) is a New Zealand middle-distance runner. In July 2008 he set the New Zealand record in the 5000m, running 13:10.19. Blincoe represented New Zealand in the 2008 Summer Olympics at Beijing in the ...

(born 1979), New Zealand runner * Adrian Błocki (born 1990), Polish racewalker * Adrian Breen (hurler) (born 1992), Irish hurler *

Adrian Cosma Adrian Cosma (5 June 1950 – 1996) was a Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the w ...

(1950–1996), Romanian handball player * Adrian Crișan (born 1980), Romanian table tennis player *

Adrián Gavira Adrián Gavira Collado (born 17 September 1987 in La Línea de la Concepción) is a Spanish beach volleyball player. He currently plays with Pablo Herrera. The pair participated in the 2012 Summer Olympics tournament and lost in the round of 1 ...

(born 1987), Spanish beach volleyball player *

Adrian Gomes Adrian Geovana Nunes Gomes (born 5 April 1990) is a Brazilian female artistic gymnast and part of the national team. She participated at the 2010 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. References ...

(born 1990), Brazilian gymnast *

Adrian Gray Adrian Gray (born 28 February 1981) is an English darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. Career Gray made his televised debut at the 2003 UK Open. He only began playing darts at the age of 18, and within thr ...

(born 1981), English darts player *

Adrian Gunnell Adrian Gunnell (born 24 August 1972) is an English former professional snooker player from Telford. He has reached the last-16 in four world ranking events (three in Asia, in three different seasons, and at the 2008 Grand Prix), but has yet to ...

(born 1972), English snooker player *

Adrian Hansen Adrian Hansen (born 21 November 1971) is a South African former professional squash player. He reached a career high of 63 in the world in April 1998. He represented his country in the Commonwealth Games in 2006 File:2006 Events Collage V1.pn ...

(born 1971), South African squash player *

Adrian Lewis Adrian Lewis (born 21 January 1985) is an English professional darts player currently playing in the PDC. He is a two-time PDC World Darts Champion, winning in 2011 and 2012. He is nicknamed Jackpot, as he won a jackpot gambling in Las Vegas ...

(born 1985), English darts player *

Adrian Matei Adrian Matei (born 25 February 1985 in Bucharest, Romania) is a Romanian figure skater Figure skating is a sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform on figure skates on ice. It was the first winter sport to be included in the Ol ...

(born 1985), Romanian figure skater *

Adrian Metcalfe Adrian Peter Metcalfe (2 March 1942 – 2 July 2021) was a British athlete and broadcaster. He set a UK record for the 400m in 1961 and won silver relay medals at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, the 1962 European Athletics C ...

(1942–2021), British runner and sports broadcaster * Adrian Neville (born 1986), English professional wrestler, known professionally as Pac * Adrián Alonso Pereira (born 1988), Spanish futsal player * Adrián Popa (born 1971), Hungarian weightlifter *

Adrian Rollinson Adrian Rollinson (born 1965) is a British strongman competitor, notable for being a repeat competitor at the World's Strongest Man. Biography Adrian Rollinson was born in 1965 in Dudley. He came to prominence in strongman circles relatively lat ...

(born 1965), British strongman *

Adrian Schultheiss Adrian Alexander Konstantin Schultheiss (born 11 August 1988) is a Swedish former competitive figure skater. He is the 2006 Swedish Figure Skating Championships, Swedish national champion, the 2004–2005 Swedish junior national champion, and the ...

(born 1988), Swedish figure skater *

Adrian Smith (strongman) Adrian Smith (born 18 March 1964) is a former strongman competitor from Great Britain. Adrian started his strength career in bodybuilding before switching over to strongman. He was trained by the legendary Geoff Capes for the 1990 World's Strong ...

(born 1964), British strongman *

Adrian Street Adrian Street (born 5 December 1940) is a retired Welsh professional wrestler and author known for his flamboyant, androgynous wrestling persona, brought to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s. Street was often accompanied to the ring by his long- ...

(born 1940), Welsh wrestler and author * Adrian Strzałkowski (born 1990), Polish long jumper * Adrián Paz Velázquez (born 1964), Mexican Paralympic athlete * Adrian Watt (born 1947), American ski jumper *

Adrian White (equestrian) Adrian White (born 21 April 1933) is a New Zealand equestrian. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-sport ...

(born 1933), New Zealand equestrian *

Adrian Alejandro Wittwer Adrian Alejandro Wittwer (born 1986) is a Swiss extreme athlete and ice swimmer. Life Wittwer lives in Bolligen in the Canton of Bern. As an extreme athlete he participated in cross country running and marathons as well as extreme swimming ...

(born 1986), Swiss extreme athlete and ice swimmer *

Adrian Zieliński Adrian Edward Zieliński (; born 28 March 1989) is a Polish weightlifter. He is the 2012 Olympic champion in the men's 85 kg category. Personal life Adrian Edward Zieliński was born on 28 March 1989 in Nakło nad Notecią. He is the br ...

(born 1989), Polish weightlifter

Arts and entertainment

* Adrian Adlam (born 1963), British violinist and conductor * Adrian Aeschbacher (1912–2002), Swiss classical pianist *

Adrian Alandy Adrian Louis Castro Alandy (born February 7, 1980), formerly known as Luis Alandy, is a Filipino actor and model. His first acting role was as David in the TV series ''Pangako Sa 'Yo''. Biography Alandy completed an intensive course in comput ...

(born 1980), Filipino actor and model *

Adrian Allinson Adrian Allinson (9 January 1890 – 20 February 1959) was a British painter, potter and engraver known for his landscapes of Southern Europe and North Africa, and for a series of notable posters he made for London Transport. Life and caree ...

(1890–1959), British painter, potter and engraver *

Adrián Alonso Adrián Alonso Barona (born April 6, 1994) is a Mexican actor. As a child actor, he was best known for the movie ''The Legend of Zorro''. Life and career In 2005 he played Zorro's son in the Columbia Pictures movie The Legend of Zorro, featur ...

(born 1994), Mexican actor * Adrian Alphona, Canadian comic book artist *

Adrian Alvarado (actor) Adrian Alvarado (born April 18, 1976) is an American actor and writer of Puerto Rican decent. He is best known for his roles on the soap opera'' General Hospital'' Marvels The Punisher, Law & Order SVU, Blue Bloods, FBI and Power. Roles * ''Bod ...

(born 1976), American actor *

Adrian Anantawan Adrian Anantawan is a Canadian violinist. Anantawan, who began studying violin at age nine, has performed with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and at the White House.

(born 1986), Canadian violinist * Adrian Augier, St. Lucian poet and producer * Adrian Bică Bădan (born 1988), Romanian footballer * Adrian Baker (born 1951), English singer, songwriter, and record producer * Adrian Bărar (1960–2021), Romanian guitarist and composer *

Adrian Barber Adrian Barber (13 November 1938 - 8 August 2020 in Ilkley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England) was a musician/producer who is most noted for recording the Beatles ''Live! at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany; 1962'', producing the Allman Brothers Ba ...

(1938–2020), English musician and producer * Adrian Batten (1591–1637), English organist *

Adrian Bawtree Adrian Bawtree (born 1968) is an English composer and organist who currently serves as Director of Music and Organist at Rochester Cathedral. Education and family Bawtree was educated at Christ's Hospital before attending the University of Oxf ...

(born 1968), English composer and organist * Adrian Beaumont (born 1937), British composer, conductor, and professor *

Adrian Beers Adrian Simon Beers MBE (6 January 1916 – 8 April 2004) was a British double bass player and teacher at the Royal College of Music and the Royal Northern College of Music. He was a principal player in the Philharmonia Orchestra and the Englis ...

(1916–2004), British double bass player and teacher *

Adrian Belew Robert Steven "Adrian" Belew (born December 23, 1949) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. A multi-instrumentalist primarily known as a guitarist and singer, he is noted for his unusual and impressionistic approach to ...

(born 1949), American guitarist, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer *

Adrian Benjamin The Reverend Adrian Victor Benjamin (born 1942) is a prebendary emeritus of St Paul's Cathedral (appointed in October 2007) and a former actor who has appeared with Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. He is a graduate of Wadham College, Oxford ...

(born 1942), actor and prebendary emeritus *

Adrian Biddle Adrian Biddle, (20 July 1952 – 7 December 2005), was an English cinematographer. Early years Biddle was a talented swimmer in his youth, and it was through this that he broke into the film industry. In 1967 the underwater photographer Egi ...

(1952–2005), English cinematographer *

Adrian Blevins Adrian Blevins (born 1964 in Abingdon, Virginia, United States) Adrian Blevins">Ausable Press > Author Page > Adrian Blevins is an American poet. Author of three collections of poetry, her most recent is ''Appalachians Run Amok'', winner of the ...

(born 1964), American poet *

Adrian Borland Adrian Kelvin Borland (6 December 1957 – 26 April 1999) was an English singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer, best known as the frontman of post-punk band the Sound. Following a substantial musical career spanning numerous group ...

(1957–1999), English singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer *

Adrian Boult Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH (; 8 April 1889 – 22 February 1983) was an English conductor. Brought up in a prosperous mercantile family, he followed musical studies in England and at Leipzig, Germany, with early conducting work in Londo ...

(1889–1983), English conductor * Adrian Brown (1929–2019), British director and poet * Adrian Brown (born 1949), British conductor *

Adrian Brunel Adrian Brunel (4 September 1892 – 18 February 1958) was an English film director and screenwriter. Brunel's directorial career started in the silent era, and reached its peak in the latter half of the 1920s. His surviving work from the 1920s, ...

(1892–1958), English film director and screenwriter *

Adrian Bustamante Adrian Bustamante (born September 8, 1981) is an American film, commercial and television actor. Bustamante started his career as an actor in 2008. His first significant role was in ''Trauma'', a short lived show on NBC. He co-starred in the f ...

(born 1981), American actor *

Adrián Caetano Israel Adrián Caetano (born 1969 in Montevideo, Uruguay), known as Adrián Caetano, is an Uruguayan film director, Film producer, producer and screenwriter. Biography He's often credited as Adrián Caetano. He works mainly in the cinema of Arg ...

(born 1969), Uruguayan-Argentine film director, producer and screenplay writer *

Adrian Carmack Adrian Carmack (born May 5, 1969) is an American video game artist and one of four co-founders of id Software, along with Tom Hall, John Romero, and John Carmack (no relation). The founders met while working at Softdisks ''Gamer's Edge'' divi ...

(born 1969), American video game artist * Adrián Carrio (born 1986), Spanish pianist *

Adrian Chiles Adrian Chiles (born 21 March 1967) is a British writer and television and radio presenter. He has co-presented both '' The One Show'' (2007–2010) and '' Daybreak'' (2010–2011) with Christine Lampard. He was also the chief presenter for fo ...

(born 1967), British television and radio presenter * Adrian Clarke (photographer), English photographer * Adrian Clarke (poet), British poet *

Adrian Conan Doyle Adrian Malcolm Conan Doyle (19 November 19103 June 1970) was the youngest son of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his second wife Jean, Lady Doyle or Lady Conan Doyle. He had two siblings, sister Jean Conan Doyle and brother Denis, as well as two half ...

(1910–1970), English race-car driver, big-game hunter, explorer, and writer *

Adrian Dingle (artist) John Adrian Darley Dingle (1911 – 22 December 1974), known professionally as Adrian Dingle, was a Cornish-Canadian artist. In the 1940s, he was a creator of comic books, including ''Nelvana of the Northern Lights''. Life and wo ...

(1911–1974), Welsh-Canadian painter and comic book artist *

Adrian Dunbar Adrian Dunbar (born 1 August 1958) is a Northern Irish actor, director and singer, known for his television and his theatre work. Dunbar co-wrote and starred in the 1991 film '' Hear My Song'', nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the BA ...

(born 1958), Northern Ireland actor *Adrian Edmondson better known as

Ade Edmondson Adrian Charles Edmondson (born 24 January 1957) is an English actor, comedian, musician, writer and television presenter. He was part of the alternative comedy boom in the early 1980s and had roles in the television series '' The Young Ones'' (1 ...

(born 1957), English actor, comedian, director, writer and musician * Adrian Enescu (1948–2016), Romanian composer *

Adrian Erlandsson Adrian Erlandsson (born 27 October 1970) is a Swedish heavy metal drummer who is a member of At the Gates (1990–1996, 2007–2008, 2010–), the Haunted (1996–1999, 2013–), and Nemhain (2006–). He has also been a member of H.E.A.L ...

(born 1970), Swedish heavy metal drummer * Adrian Fisher (musician) (1952-2000), former guitarist for

Sparks (band) Sparks is an American pop and rock duo formed by brothers Ron (keyboards) and Russell Mael (vocals) in Los Angeles. The duo is noted for their quirky approach to songwriting; their music is often accompanied by sophisticated and acerbic lyric ...

Adrian Gaxha Adrian Gaxha (, mk, Адријан Гаџа; born 13 February 1984) is a Macedonian-Albanian singer, songwriter, producer, dancer and entrepreneur. Life and career Adrian Gaxha was born on 13 February 1984 into an Albanian family in the ci ...

(born 1984), Macedonian singer-songwriter and producer *

Adrian Ghenie Adrian Ghenie (; born 13 August 1977 in Baia Mare) is a contemporary Romanian painter, who lives and works in Berlin, Germany. Early life and education The son of a dentist, he studied fine arts at the Arts and Crafts School in Baia Mare betwe ...

(born 1977), Romanian painter *

Adrian Gonzales Adrian Gonzales (1937 – October 23, 1998) was a Filipino comics artist best known for his work on ''All-Star Squadron'', '' Arak, Son of Thunder'', and '' Super Powers'' for DC Comics. Career Adrian Gonzales began his career as a comic book ...

(1937-1998), Filipino comic book artist *

Adrián Luis González Adrián Luis González (born May 5, 1939) is a List of Mexican artisans, Mexican potter specializes in Tree of Life (craft), Trees of Life and other decorative pieces. González lives and works in Metepec, State of Mexico, Metepec, State of Mexico, ...

(born 1939), Mexican potter *

(born 1961), British artist * Adrian Adolph Greenburg (1903–1959), costume designer for over 250 films known as simply Adrian *

Adrian Grenier Adrian Sean Grenier (born July 10, 1976) is an American actor, producer, director and musician. He is best known for his portrayal of Vincent Chase in the television series ''Entourage'' (2004–2011). He has appeared in films such as ''Drive Me ...

(born 1976), American actor, producer, director, musician and environmentalist * Adrian Griffin (drummer), Australian drummer *

Adrian Gurvitz Adrian Curtis Gurvitz (; born 26 June 1949) is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. His prolific songwriting ability has gained him hits with Eddie Money's No. 1 ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock hit " The Love in Your Eyes" a ...

(born 1949), English singer, musician and songwriter *

Adrian Hall (actor) Adrian Hall (born 1 January 1959) is an English former actor and co-director. He is best known for the film ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' (1968), in which he portrayed the part of Jeremy Potts. He was later Principal of the Academy of Live and Re ...

(born 1959), British actor and co-director * Adrian Hall (artist) (born 1943), British artist * Adrian Hall (director) (born 1927), American theatre director *

Adrian Hates Diary of Dreams is a German darkwave band. The lead singer and founding member Adrian Hates has produced most of the albums by himself or with minimal help from others. He rarely uses a full band, except when on tour. History Adrian Hates is a ...

(born 1973), German dark wave musician *

(1920–1992), British painter *

Adrian Heathfield Adrian Heathfield is a British writer and curator. Overview Heathfield works on contemporary art practices, particularly those involving live elements such as performance art, experimental theatre and dance. His writing has focused on questions ...

, British writer and curator *

Adrian Hoven Adrian Hoven (18 May 1922 – 28 April 1981) was an Austrian actor, producer and film director. He appeared in 100 films between 1947 and 1981. He was born in Wöllersdorf, Austria as ''Wilhelm Arpad Hofkirchner'' and died in Tegernsee, Ge ...

(1922–1981), Austrian actor, producer and film director * Adrian A. Husain (born 1945), Pakistani poet * Adrian Ivaniţchi (born 1947), Romanian folk musician and guitarist * Adrian Jones (sculptor) (1845–1938), English sculptor and painter who specialized in animals, particularly horses *Adrian Jones (born 1978), Swedish musician, member of Gjallarhorn *

Adrian Karsten Adrian Kennedy Karsten (March 13, 1960 – September 2, 2005) was an American sports reporter, best known for his work as a college football sideline reporter for ESPN. He was also known for wearing his trademark suspenders. Reporting career ...

(1960–2005), American sports reporter *

Adrian Kowanek Adrian Kowanek (born 4 October 1977), also known as Covan, is a Polish musician. He is the former lead vocalist of the death metal bands Atrophia Red Sun and Decapitated. He was also the touring vocalist for technical death metal band Sceptic. ...

(born 1977), Polish musician * Adrian Le Roy (1520–1598), French string player, composer, music publisher and educator *

Adrian Leaper Adrian Leaper (born 1953) is an English conductor. Biography Leaper studied horn and conducting at the Royal Academy of Music and for eight years was co-principal horn of the Philharmonia Orchestra. He was Principal Conductor of the ''Orquesta ...

(born 1953), English conductor *

Adrian Legg Adrian Legg (born 16 May 1948) is an English guitar player who has been called "impossible to categorize". He plays custom guitars that are a hybrid of electric and acoustic, and his fingerstyle picking technique has been acknowledged by the re ...

(born 1948), English guitar player *

Adrian Lester Adrian Anthony Lester (born Anthony Harvey; 14 August 1968) is a British actor, director and writer. He is the recipient of a Laurence Olivier Award, an Evening Standard Theatre Award and a Critics' Circle Theatre Award for his work on the ...

(born 1968), British actor *

Adrian Lucas Adrian Paul Lucas, b. 1962 is an English organist, tutor and composer. He became organist and director of music at Worcester Cathedral in 1996 and artistic director of the Worcester Three Choirs Festival. Previously he had been assistant organis ...

(born 1962), English organist, tutor, and composer * Adrian Lulgjuraj (born 1980), Albanian rock singer *

Adrian Lukis Adrian Leonard Fellowes Lukis (born 28 March 1957) is an English actor who has appeared regularly in British television drama since the late 1980s. His most recent notable appearances have been as Sergeant Doug Wright in the police drama ser ...

(born 1957), British actor * Adrian Lux (born 1986), Swedish disc jockey and music producer *

Adrian Lyne Adrian Lyne (born 4 March 1941) is an English film director, writer and producer. Having begun his career directing 1970s television commercials, Lyne made well-received short films which were entries in the London Film Festival. He started mak ...

(born 1941), English filmmaker and producer *

Adrian Martin Adrian Martin (born 1959) is an Australian film and arts critic. He now lives in Malgrat de Mar in Spain. He is Adjunct Associate Professor in Film Culture and Theory at Monash University. His work has appeared in many magazines, journals and n ...

(born 1959), Australian film and arts critic *

Adrian Martinez (actor) Adrian Martinez (born January 20, 1972, in New York City) is an American actor and comedian, known for '' The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'' and '' Focus''. He also worked in the theatre. He is also known for his role as the "Discount Double Check ...

(born 1972), American actor and comedian *

Adrian Minune Adrian Minune (real name Adrian Simionescu, born 24 September 1974) is a Romanian manele singer of Romani descent. One major hit for the Manele Singer was at the Neversea Festival in 2019, when the swedish DJ Salvatore Ganacci honored him by ...

(born 1974), Romani-Romanian manele singer *

Adrian Mitchell Adrian Mitchell FRSL (24 October 1932 – 20 December 2008) was an English poet, novelist and playwright. A former journalist, he became a noted figure on the British Left. For almost half a century he was the foremost poet of the country's Ca ...

(1932–2008), English poet, novelist and playwright * Adrian William Moore (born 1956), British philosopher and broadcaster *

Adrián Navarro Adrián Navarro (born 24 October 1969 in Laferrere, Buenos Aires province) is an Argentine film and television actor. Adrián Nav ...

(born 1969), Argentine actor *

Adrian Noble Adrian Keith Noble (born 19 July 1950) is a theatre director, and was also the artistic director and chief executive of the Royal Shakespeare Company from 1990 to 2003. Education and career Noble was born in Chichester, Sussex, England. After le ...

(born 1950), English theatre director *

Adrian Pasdar Adrian Pasdar (born April 30, 1965) is an American film, television, and voice actor. He is known for his roles in '' Profit'', '' Near Dark'', ''Carlito's Way'', ''Mysterious Ways'', '' Heroes'' and as Glenn Talbot on '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ...

(born 1965), American actor and film director *

Adrian Paul Adrian Paul Hewett (born 29 May 1959) is an English actor best known for the titular role of Duncan MacLeod on the television series '' Highlander: The Series''. In 1997, he founded the Peace Fund charitable organisation. Early life Paul was ...

(born 1959), English actor * Adrian Pecknold (1920–1999), Canadian mime, director, and author *

Adrian Petriw Adrian Roman Petriw (born August 5, 1987) is a Canadian television, film and voice actor. He is best known for his voice role of Tony Stark / Iron Man in the television series '' Iron Man: Armored Adventures'', Commander Gren in ''The Dragon Pri ...

(born 1987), Canadian actor *

Adrian Picardi Adrian Picardi (born April 1987) is an American filmmaker originally from ''South Pasadena,'' California. For all his works thus far, he has been credited as director, writer, cinematographer, and Film editor. He got his start in the industry by ...

(born 1987), American filmmaker *

Adrian Pintea Adrian Virgil Pintea (; 9 October 1954 – 8 June 2007) was a Romanian actor. Career Pintea graduated from the Theatrical and Cinematographical Arts Institute in Bucharest. He appeared in the 2005 Romanian film '' Femeia visurilor'' directed by ...

(1954–2007), Romanian actor *

Adrian Piotrovsky Adrian Ivanovich Piotrovsky (russian: Адриа́н Ива́нович Пиотро́вский) ( – 21 November 1937) was a Russian Soviet dramaturge, responsible for creating the synopsis for Sergei Prokofiev's ballet ''Romeo and Juliet''. He ...

(1898–1937), Russian dramaturge *

Adrian Piper Adrian Margaret Smith Piper (born September 20, 1948) is an American conceptual artist and Kantian philosopher. Her work addresses how and why those involved in more than one discipline may experience professional ostracism, otherness, racia ...

(born 1948), American conceptual artist and philosophy professor *

Adrian Pisarello Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the main ...

(born 1970), Gibraltarian musician and songwriter *

Adrian R'Mante Adrian R'Mante is an American actor and acting coach best known for his role as Esteban Julio Ricardo Montoya de la Rosa Ramírez in the Disney Channel Original Series, ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody''. He was born in Tampa, Florida, United ...

(born 1978), American television actor *

Adrian Rawlins Adrian John Rawlins (born 27 March 1958) is an English actor best known for playing Arthur Kidd in ''The Woman in Black'' and James Potter in the ''Harry Potter'' films. In 2019, he starred in ''Chernobyl'' as Nikolai Fomin. Early life Rawlin ...

(born 1958), English actor *

Adrian Ludwig Richter Adrian Ludwig Richter (September 28, 1803June 19, 1884) was a German painter and etcher, who was strongly influenced by Erhard and Chodowiecki. He was a representative of both Romanticism and Biedermeier styles. He was the most popular, and ...

(1803–1884), German painter and etcher * Adrian Rodriguez (DJ), German DJ * Adrián Rodríguez (born 1988), Spanish actor and singer from Catalonia *Adrian Rodriguez, American bass guitarist for

The Airborne Toxic Event The Airborne Toxic Event is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2006. It consists of Mikel Jollett (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Steven Chen (guitar, keyboards), Adrian Rodriguez (electric bass, backing vocals), Daren Ta ...

Adrian Rollini Adrian Francis Rollini (June 28, 1903 – May 15, 1956) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist who played the bass saxophone, piano, vibraphone, and many other instruments. Rollini is also known for introducing the goofus in jazz music. ...

(1903–1956), American multi-instrumentalist best known for his jazz music *

(1859–1933), British lyricist *

Adrián Rubio Adrián Rubio is Mexican actor and model. He studied acting in Centro de Formacion Actoral of TV Azteca TV Azteca, S.A.B. de C.V. is a Mexican multimedia conglomerate owned by Grupo Salinas. It is the second-largest mass media company in Mexico ...

, Mexican actor and model *

Adrian Scarborough Adrian Philip Scarborough (born 10 May 1968) is an English actor. He has appeared in films including ''The Madness of King George'' (1994), ''Gosford Park'' (2001), ''Vera Drake'' (2004), ''The History Boys'' (2006), ''The King's Speech'' (2010 ...

(born 1968), English character actor *

Adrian Scott Robert Adrian Scott (February 6, 1911 – December 25, 1972) was an American screenwriter and film producer. He was one of the Hollywood Ten and later blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studio bosses. Life and career Early life Scott was born ...

(1912–1972), American screenwriter and film producer * Adrian Shaposhnikov (1888–1967), Russian classical composer *

Adrian Sherwood Adrian Maxwell Sherwood (born 20 January 1958, London, England) is an English record producer specialising in the genre of dub music. He has created a distinctive production style based on the application of dub effects and dub mixing techniques ...

(born 1958), English record producer *

Adrian Sînă Adrian Claudiu Sînă (; born 18 April 1977), better known as Adrian Sina or simply Adi Sina, is a Romanian singer-songwriter, record producer, radio DJ and entertainer. He is best known for creating, producing and singing in the dance group Akc ...

(born 1977), Romanian singer-songwriter and record producer *

Adrian D. Smith Adrian D. Smith (born August 19, 1944) is an American architect. He designed the world's tallest structure, Burj Khalifa, as well as the building projected to surpass it, the Jeddah Tower. Among his other projects, he was the senior architect fo ...

(born 1944), American architect *

(born 1957), English musician and one of three guitarists/songwriters in the English band Iron Maiden *

Adrian Smith (illustrator) Adrian Smith is a British illustrator, best known for his numerous illustrations for Games Workshop's games. Adrian and Ian Miller are especially well known for their work in the early days of Warhammer and 40k in creating a dark and serious a ...

, British illustrator * Adrian Steirn, photographer and filmmaker *

(1894–1918), Australian artillery officer and playwright *

Adrian Stokes (critic) Adrian Durham Stokes (27 October 1902 – 15 December 1972) was a British art critic with a speciality in early Renaissance sculpture and the aesthetics of stone-carving. He helped to turn the traditional Cornish fishing-port of St Ives, Corn ...

(1902–1972), British art critic *

Adrian Scott Stokes Charles Adrian Scott Stokes (23 December 1854 – 30 November 1935) was an English landscape painter. Born in Southport, Lancashire, he became a cotton broker in Liverpool, where his artistic talent was noticed by John Herbert RA, who advised ...

(1854–1935), English landscape painter * Adrian Stroe (born 1959), Romanian serial killer *

Adrian Sturges Adrian Sturges (born 17 October 1976) is a British-born film producer. Early life Sturges was born in London, England and grew up in Rochester, Kent Education Sturges was educated at The King's School, Rochester, in Kent, in South East Englan ...

(born 1976), British film producer *

Adrián Suar Adrián Kirzner Schwartz (born March 25, 1968), better known as Adrián Suar, is an Argentine actor, media producer and businessman who is the program director of Canal 13. Early life Adrián Suar born in Queens, New York City, on March 25 ...

(born 1968), Argentine actor and media producer *

Adrian Tanner Adrian Tanner is a writer and director based in London whose work includes the feature film Redistributors that was nominated for Best Thriller at the 2016 UK National Film Awards. His short film Trading Licks was completed in 2013 and stars Rog ...

, English writer and director *

Adrian Taylor (producer) Adrian Clemens "Clem" Taylor (January 27, 1954 – March 21, 2014) was an American television news producer, noted for his work on ''60 Minutes'', '' The Early Show'' and CBS News. Taylor won a Peabody Award for his ''60 Minutes'' segment, "Joy in ...

(1954–2014), American television news producer *

Adrian Tchaikovsky Adrian Czajkowski (spelled as Adrian Tchaikovsky for his books) is a British fantasy and science fiction author. He is known best for his series ''Shadows of the Apt'', and for his novel '' Children of Time''. ''Children of Time'' was awarded t ...

(born 1972), British fantasy and science fiction author *

Adrián Terrazas-González Adrián Terrazas-González is a Mexican multi-instrumentalist who plays flute, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, and percussion. He was a member of the progressive rock band The Mars Volta from 2005 to 2008. Discography As leader *''Cu Taan'' ...

(born 1975), Mexican jazz composer and wind player * Adrian Thaws (born 1968), English musician and actor *

Adrian Tomine Adrian Tomine (; born May 31, 1974) is an American cartoonist. He is best known for his ongoing comic book series ''Optic Nerve'' and his illustrations in '' The New Yorker''. Early life Adrian Tomine was born May 31, 1974, in Sacramento, Cal ...

(born 1974), American cartoonist *

Adrian Truss Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the main ...

(born 1953), British-Canadian actor *

Adrian Utley Adrian Francis Utley (born 27 April 1957) is an English musician and producer, and a member of the band Portishead.Jurek, ThomAdrian Utley Biography, Allmusic. Retrieved 31 December 2016 Career Born in Northampton,Mejia, Paula (2015)In Search ...

(born 1957), English musician best known as a member of the band Portishead *

Adrian Vandenberg Adrian Vandenberg (born 31 January 1954 as Adriaan van den Berg) is a Dutch rock guitarist, best known for his tenure as one of the guitarists in Whitesnake during their successful late 1980s period and the band Vandenberg which he started in ...

(born 1954), Dutch rock guitarist *

Adrian Wells Adrian Wells, PhD, CPsychol, is a British clinical psychologist who is the creator of metacognitive therapy. He is Professor of Clinical and Experimental Psychopathology at the University of Manchester, U.K. and is also Professor II of Clinical ...

(born 1989), British-American clinical psychologist, singer and songwriter *

Adrian White (musician) Adrian White is a Canadian Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist an ...

, Canadian drummer *

Adrian White (author) Adrian White is an Anglo-Irish writer. A native of Manchester, United Kingdom, White wrote his first novel when aged twenty-one. He graduated from the University of Manchester with a BA in Art history. White moved to Galway City in 1990 to wo ...

, Anglo-Irish writer *

Adrian Willaert Adrian Willaert ( – 7 December 1562) was a Flemish composer of High Renaissance music. Mainly active in Italy, he was the founder of the Venetian School. He was one of the most representative members of the generation of northern composers ...

(c. 1490–1562), Flemish composer of the Renaissance and founder of the Venetian School *

Adrian Wilson (actor) Adrian Wilson (born 19 December 1969 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a South African model and actor. Wilson Started out as a male model, signed to Beatrice Model agency in Milan, Italy, Boss Model Management in his hometown of Cape Town, S ...

(born 1969), South African model and actor *

Adrian Wilson (artist) Adrian Wilson (born 1964) is a British artist and photographer based in New York. Biography Early Digital Art Career Wilson studied HND Design (photography) from 1984-1986 at Blackpool and The Fylde College, where, according to Digital Art ...

(born 1964), British artist and photographer *

Adrian Wright Adrian Wright (1 July 1947 – 28 November 2015) was English Australian actor remembered for his roles in the 1970s children's television series ''Freewheelers'' and the Australian serial ''Prisoner'' in which he played male nurse Neil Murray, ...

(1947–2015), English-Australian actor *

Adrian Young Adrian Samuel Young (born August 26, 1969) is an American drummer and member of the rock bands No Doubt and Dreamcar. Biography When not performing, in the studio or touring, Young likes to spend his time out on the golf course, as he is an a ...

(born 1969), American drummer for the rock band No Doubt *

Adrian Younge Adrian Younge (born May 7, 1978) is an American composer, arranger and music producer based in the Los Angeles area. Background Younge grew up in Fontana, California. His father is a lawyer and Younge himself earned a Juris Doctor degree fro ...

(born 1978), American composer, arranger, and music producer *

Adrian Zagoritis Adrian Dimitri Andrew ZagoritisAdrian Zag
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(born 1968), British songwriter and record producer * Adrian Zingg (1734–1816), Swiss painter *

Adrian Zmed Adrian George Zmed (born March 14, 1954) is an American actor, singer and television personality, noted for the roles of Johnny Nogerelli in ''Grease 2'' and Officer Vince Romano in the '' T.J. Hooker'' television series. Early life Zmed was bo ...

(born 1954), American television personality and film actor

Other

Adrian Arendt Adrian Arendt (born 20 August 1952) is a Romanian sailor. He competed in the Flying Dutchman event at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry ...

(born 1952), Romanian sailor * Adrian Bancker (1703–1772), American silversmith *

Adrian Beecroft Paul Adrian Barlow Beecroft (born Yorkshire, 20 May 1947) is a British People, British venture capitalist based in London. He was for many years Chief Investment Officer of the private equity group Apax. He was until recently Chairman of Dawn Ca ...

(born 1947), British venture capitalist *

Adrian Bell Adrian Hanbury Bell (4 October 1901 – 5 September 1980) was an English ruralist journalist and farmer, and the first compiler of ''The Times'' crossword. Early life Bell was born at Stretford, Lancashire, son of Robert Bell (1865-1949), e ...

(1901–1980), English ruralist journalist, crossword compiler, and farmer *

Adrian Bellamy Adrian D. P. Bellamy (born 1941/1942) is a British businessman.Reckitt Bensicker Board of Dir ...

(born 1941/1942), British businessman *

Adrian Block Adriaen (Arjan) Block (c. 1567 – buried April 27, 1627) was a Dutch private trader, privateer, and ship's captain who is best known for exploring the coastal and river valley areas between present-day New Jersey and Massachusetts during four v ...

(1567–1627), Dutch explorer of the American East Coast *

Adrian Brown (archivist) Adrian Brown (born 1969) is a British archivist specializing in digital records preservation. He led development of the widely used PRONOM file format registry and associated DROID software tool. He is the author of ''Practical Digital Preservatio ...

(born 1969), British archivist *

Adrian Brown (journalist) Adrian Brown is a reporter for ''Al Jazeera. He recently returned to Sydney after almost 16 years running a reporting and camera company based in Hong Kong. During that time, he also filed stories for ''National Nine News''. Some of the biggest ...

, Australian journalist *

Adrian Cioroianu Adrian Mihai Cioroianu (born January 5, 1967, Craiova, Romania) is a Romanian historian, politician, journalist, and essayist. A lecturer for the History Department at the University of Bucharest, he is the author of several books dealing with R ...

(born 1967), Romanian historian, politician, journalist, and essayist *

Adrian Cronauer Adrian Joseph Cronauer (September 8, 1938 – July 18, 2018) was a United States Air Force SergeantAdrian Diel (1756–1839), German physician *

Adrian Finighan Adrian Richard Finighan (born 20 December 1964) is a Welsh journalist, working as a presenter and reporter for the television channel Al Jazeera English (AJE). He is now based at AJE's World headquarters in Doha but has also presented programme ...

(born 1964), British journalist *

Adrian Frutiger Adrian Johann Frutiger ( ; 24 May 1928 – 10 September 2015) was a Swiss typeface designer who influenced the direction of type design in the second half of the 20th century. His career spanned the hot metal, phototypesetting and digital t ...

(born 1928), Swiss typeface designer *

Adrian Fulford Sir Adrian Bruce Fulford (born 8 January 1953) is a retired Lord Justice of Appeal. From 2017 to 2019, he was the first Investigatory Powers Commissioner, and was the Vice-President of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) in 2019, succeedi ...

(born 1953), British judge *

Adrian Geiges Adrian Geiges (born 3 September 1960) is a German writer and journalist born in Basel, Switzerland. Life Adrian Geiges, born September 3, 1960, is a journalist from the Black Forest in southern Germany. He became the CEO of the Chinese subsid ...

(born 1960), German writer and journalist *

Adrian Anthony Gill Adrian Anthony Gill (28 June 1954 – 10 December 2016) was a British journalist, critic, and author. Best known for his food and travel writing, he was also a television critic, was restaurant reviewer of ''The Sunday Times'', wrote for ''Vani ...

(1954–2016), British writer and critic *

Adrian Gonzalez (kidnapper) Madyson Middleton was an 8-year-old girl from Santa Cruz, California whose mother reported her missing from their apartment on July 25, 2015. Middleton had been lured into another apartment where she was strangled to death and disposed of in a du ...

(born 2000), American kidnapper *

Adrián Gómez González Adrián Gómez González was a Mexican drug trafficker and a Sinaloa Cartel drug lord. Gómez worked as a lieutenant for Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo during the 1970s and 1980s; when Félix Gallardo was arrested in 1989, his old organization, t ...

, Mexican drug lord *

Adrián Arroyo Gutiérrez Adrián Javier Arroyo Gutiérrez (born 1976), known as The Southern Psychopath, is a Costa Rican serial killer and rapist who killed between 6 and 11 women in several of San José's neighborhoods. He was sentenced to 110 years' imprisonment for ...

(born 1976), Costa Rican serial killer and rapist, known as The Southern Psychopath *

Adrian Hanauer Adrian Hanauer (born February 7, 1966) is an American businessman and majority owner of Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer. He is also one of the minority owners of the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League, and a former minority o ...

(born 1966), American businessman and minority owner and general manager of the Seattle Sounders FC *

Adrian Hayes (adventurer) Adrian Hayes (born 5 June 1959) is a British record-breaking polar explorer and adventurer, best known for reaching the three extreme points of the Earth—the Three Poles Challenge—which involved walking all the way to the North Pole, South Pole ...

(born 1959), British explorer *

Adrian Holovaty Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the main ...

(born 1981), American web developer, journalist and entrepreneur *

Adrian van Hooydonk Adrian van Hooydonk (born 21 June 1964 in Echt, Limburg), is a Dutch automobile designer and BMW Group's Design Director. He is based in Munich, Germany. Biography He studied at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, where he rec ...

(born 1964), Dutch automobile designer *

Adrian Albert Jurgens Adrian Albert Jurgens (1886 – 11 July 1953)Tyler, Varro E. ''Philatelic Forgers: Their Lives and Works.'' Revised edition. Sidney, Ohio: Linn's Stamp News, 1991, p.64. was a South African philatelist and signatory to the ''Roll of Distinguis ...

(1886–1953), South African philatelist *

Adrian Kantrowitz Adrian Kantrowitz (October 4, 1918 – November 14, 2008) was an American cardiac surgeon whose team performed the world's second heart transplant attempt (after Christiaan Barnard) at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York on December 6, ...

(1918–2008), American cardiac surgeon *

Adrian Kashchenko Adrian Kashchenko ( uk, Адріан Феофанович Кащенко) (19 September 1858 – 16 March 1921) was a well-known Ukrainian writer, historian of Zaporozhian Cossacks. Biography Adrian Kashchenko was born in the family of small lando ...

(1858–1921), Ukrainian writer, historian of the Zaporozhian Cossacks *

Adrian Knox Sir Adrian Knox KCMG, KC (29 November 186327 April 1932) was an Australian lawyer and judge who served as the second Chief Justice of Australia, in office from 1919 to 1930. Knox was born in Sydney, the son of businessman Sir Edward Knox. He ...

(1863–1932), Australian judge * Adrian Künzi (born 1973), Swiss banker *

Adrian Lamo Adrián Alfonso Lamo Atwood (February 20, 1981 – March 14, 2018) was an American threat analyst and hacker. Lamo first gained media attention for breaking into several high-profile computer networks, including those of ''The New York Times'', ...

(born 1981), Colombian-American threat analyst and "grey hat" hacker *

Adrian Lim The Toa Payoh ritual murders took place in Singapore in 1981. On 25 January, the body of a nine-year-old girl was found at a block of public housing flats in the town of Toa Payoh, and two weeks later, the body of a ten-year-old boy was fo ...

(1942–1988), Singaporean serial killer *

Adrian Long Adrian Ernest Long (15 April 1941 – 23 April 2022) was a civil engineer from Northern Ireland. A professor at Queen's University Belfast, he had a particular interest in concrete structures and patented FlexiArch, a pre-cast concrete arch pr ...

, British civil engineer * Adrian Mikhalchishin (born 1954), Ukrainian chess grandmaster *

Adrian von Mynsicht Adrian von Mynsicht (1603–1638) was a German alchemist. He is best known for the allegorical As a literary device or artistic form, an allegory is a narrative or visual representation in which a character, place, or event can be interprete ...

(1603–1638), German alchemist *

Adrian Parr Adrian Parr (born 1967) is an Australian-born philosopher and cultural critic. She specializes in environmental philosophy and activism. In addition, she published on the sustainability movement, climate change politics, activist culture, an ...

(born 1967), Australian philosopher and cultural critic *

Adrian Păunescu Adrian Păunescu (; 20 July 1943 – 5 November 2010) was a Romanian writer, publisher, cultural promoter, translator, and politician. A profoundly charismatic personality, a controversial and complex figure, the artist and the man are almost im ...

(1943–2010), Romanian poet, journalist, and politician *

Adrian Plass Adrian Plass (born 1948) is a British author and speaker who writes primarily Christian humour, but also short stories, Bible commentaries and novels with a more serious tone. His most popular books are a series concerning ''The Sacred Diary of ...

(born 1948), English author and speaker *

Adrian Rogers Adrian Pierce Rogers (September 12, 1931 – November 15, 2005) was an American Southern Baptist pastor and conservative author. He served three terms as president of the Southern Baptist Convention (1979–1980 and 1986–1988). Rogers was born ...

(1931–2005), American pastor, conservative and author *

Adrian Andrei Rusu Adrian Andrei Rusu (born 8 November 1951) is a researcher in Romanian medieval archaeology. He is also a researcher at the Institute of Archaeology and Art History in Cluj-Napoca. Born in Mediaș, he attended elementary school and high school i ...

(born 1951), Romanian medieval archaeologist *

Adrian Anthony Spears Adrian Anthony Spears (July 8, 1910 – May 9, 1991) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. Education and career Born in Darlington, South Carolina, Spears received a Bachelor ...

(1910–1991), American judge * Adrián Steckel, Mexican businessman *

Adrian Stephen Adrian Leslie Stephen (27 October 1883 – 3 May 1948) was a member of the Bloomsbury Group, an author and psychoanalyst, and the younger brother of Thoby Stephen, Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell. He and his wife Karin Stephen became interest ...

(1883–1948), British author and psychoanalyst, brother of Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell * Adrian Stroe (born 1959), Romanian serial killer * Adrian Ursu (born 1968), Romanian journalist *

Adrian Weale Adrian Weale (born 9 February 1964) is a British writer, journalist, illustrator and photographer of Welsh origin. He was educated at Latymer Upper School, University of York, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and the Joint Services Command and ...

(born 1964), English writer, journalist, illustrator and photographer *

Adrian Wewer Adrian Wewer, O.F.M. (April 14, 1836 – March 15, 1914), was a German-born Franciscan lay brother who was the architect of more than 100 churches, college buildings, seminaries, schools, friaries, convents, and hospitals throughout the United S ...

(1836–1914), German-born American architect and Franciscan friar *

Adrian White (businessman) Sir Adrian Edwin White (born June 1942) is the founder of the British engineering company, Biwater Biwater International Limited provides large-scale water and wastewater treatment solutions. It has completed over 25,000 projects in over 90 c ...

(born 1942), British businessman, founder of Biwater *

Adrian Zecha Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the main ...

(born 1933), Indonesian hotelier

Fictional characters

Adrien Agreste Adrien Agreste () is a model and the male protagonist of the animated television series '' Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir'', created by Thomas Astruc. He is portrayed as a French teenage student who has been homeschooled for most of ...

, a superhero and male protagonist of '' Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir'' *

Adrian Chase Adrian Chase is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is the second DC character to bear the name Vigilante. The character made his live-action debut in the Arrowverse series ''Arrow'', portrayed by Josh Segarra ...

, DC Comics superhero *

Adrian Corbo Fafnir Falcon Sam Wilson Joaquin Torres Falcona Falligar the Behemoth Falligar the Behemoth, also known simply as Falligar, is a fictional deity who makes a single appearance in '' Thor: God of Thunder'' #3 (December 2012), as one of the ...

, alias Flex, a Marvel Comics superhero * Adrian "Fletch" Fletcher, character on the British medical dramas ''

Casualty Casualty may refer to: *Casualty (person), a person who is killed or rendered unfit for service in a war or natural disaster **Civilian casualty, a non-combatant killed or injured in warfare * The emergency department of a hospital, also known as ...

'' and ''

Holby City ''Holby City'' (stylised on-screen as HOLBY CIY) is a British medical drama television series that aired weekly on BBC One. It was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama ''Casualty'', and pr ...

'' * Adrian Hall, character on the soap opera ''

Home and Away ''Home and Away'' (often abbreviated as ''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip ...

'' *Adrian Ivashkov, character in Richelle Mead's ''

Vampire Academy ''Vampire Academy'' is a series of six young adult paranormal romance novels by American author Richelle Mead. It tells the story of Rosemarie "Rose" Hathaway, a dhampir girl, who is training to be a guardian of her moroi best friend, Vasilisa " ...

'' and protagonist in ''

Bloodlines Bloodline most commonly refers to heredity. Bloodline, bloodlines, blood line or blood lines may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Comics * Bloodlines (comics), ''Bloodlines'' (comics), a 1993 DC Comics crossover * ''Colossus: Blood ...

'' *

Adrian Leverkühn ''Doctor Faustus'' is a German novel written by Thomas Mann, begun in 1943 and published in 1947 as ''Doktor Faustus: Das Leben des deutschen Tonsetzers Adrian Leverkühn, erzählt von einem Freunde'' ("Doctor Faustus: The Life of the German Com ...

, protagonist of Thomas Mann's ''Doctor Faustus'' *

Adrian Mole Adrian Albert Mole is the fictional protagonist in a series of books by English author Sue Townsend. The character first appeared (as "Nigel") as part of a comic diary featured in a short-lived arts magazine (called simply ''magazine'') pub ...

, protagonist of ''The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole'' *

Adrian Monk Adrian Monk, portrayed by Tony Shalhoub, is the title character and protagonist of the USA Network television series ''Monk''. He is a renowned former homicide detective for the San Francisco Police Department. Monk has obsessive–compulsive ...

, protagonist of the television series ''Monk'' *

Adrian Pennino Adrianna Pennino-Balboa is a fictional character from the ''Rocky'' series, played by Talia Shire. Shire was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Adrian in ''Rocky''. The final scene in ''Rocky II'', in which Roc ...

, wife of Rocky Balboa *Adrian Seidelman, character from the ''

Cybersix ''Cybersix'' is an Argentinean comic book series published in 1991, created by the Argentine authors Carlos Trillo (story) and Carlos Meglia (art) for the comics magazine '' Skorpio'' (Eura Editoriale). The series first appeared in Spanish in N ...

'' comic and television series *

Adrian Shephard This is a list of characters in the ''Half-Life'' video game series, which comprises ''Half-Life'', ''Half-Life 2'', ''Half-Life: Alyx'', and their respective expansion packs and episodes. Introduced in ''Half-Life'' and expansion packs This sec ...

, protagonist of the Half-Life expansion "Half-Life: Opposing Force" * Adrian Fahrenheit Ţepeş, alias ''Alucard'', character in the Castlevania video games *

Adrian Toomes The Vulture (Adrian Toomes) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Toomes is an Invention, inventive, but maniacal genius who designed a special suit that allows him to fly at vast speeds. After turning to ...

, alias ''Vulture'', a Marvel Comics villain *

Adrian Veidt Ozymandias ( ; real name Adrian Alexander Veidt) is a fictional character, fictional anti-villain in the graphic novel Limited series (comics), limited series ''Watchmen'', published by DC Comics. Created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, named "O ...

, alias ''Ozymandias'', character in the Watchmen graphic novel series * Adrian Woodhouse, spawn of Satan in the film '' Rosemary's Baby'' * Adrian, a character in Shakespeare's Coriolanus, is a Volscian who is oddly friendly with a Roman named Nicanor, and acts as a spy for the state. * Adrian, a mental woman in

The Crush (1993 film) ''The Crush'' is a 1993 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Alan Shapiro, which stars Cary Elwes as Nick Eliot and Alicia Silverstone as Darian Forrester, in her feature film debut. When 28-year-old writer Nick Eliot move ...

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