Bates is a common

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of English origin and is derived from the name Bartholomew. Retrieved 23 January 2014 The name could also originate from the

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"Bat", meaning " Boat", Retrieved 23 April 2019 as used to identify a person whose occupation was boatman. Retrieved 23 April 2019 Another origin is that which means "lush pasture", describing someone who lived near such a place. At the time of the British Census of 1881, the relative frequency of the surname Bates was highest in

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(5.2 times the British average), followed by

Leicestershire Leicestershire ( ; postal abbreviation Leics.) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East Midlands, England. The county borders Nottinghamshire to the north, Lincolnshire to the north-east, Rutland to the east, Northamptonshire t ...

, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Derbyshire,

Staffordshire Staffordshire (; postal abbreviation Staffs.) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. It borders Cheshire to the northwest, Derbyshire and Leicestershire to the east, Warwickshire to the southeast, the West Midlands Cou ...

, Warwickshire, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire and

Oxfordshire Oxfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the north west of South East England. It is a mainly rural county, with its largest settlement being the city of Oxford. The county is a centre of research and development, primarily ...

. Etymology of the word sets in with suffix -bate, e.g. rebate, also observed with abatement (i.e. gradient). As well found in forms like probation, describing corresponding change, and thus debate, surrounding centrifuges of context.

Notable people

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Aaron Bates Aaron Bates (born March 10, 1984) is an American retired professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox in 2009. He is currently one of the hitting coaches for the Los Angeles Dodgers. College NCAA ...

(born 1984), American baseball player and coach *

Alan Bates Sir Alan Arthur Bates (17 February 1934 – 27 December 2003) was an English actor who came to prominence in the 1960s, when he appeared in films ranging from the popular children's story '' Whistle Down the Wind'' to the " kitchen sink" dram ...

(1934–2003), British actor * Albert Bates (born 1947), U.S. environmentalist * Allie Bates (born 1957), U.S. magazine writer *

Alta Bates Alta Alice Miner Bates (December 11, 1879 – November 30, 1955) was an American nurse anesthetist and the founder of the hospital now known as Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. She was the first registered nurse in Humboldt County, California, ...

(1879–1955), American nurse anesthetist and founder of Alta Bates Hospital *

Angelique Bates Angelique Bates (born December 1, 1980) is an American actress, comedian, and rapper who is best known for the two seasons she served on the Nickelodeon sketch-comedy series ''All That''.''All That: Fresh Out the Box'', Steve Holland, Pocket Bo ...

(born 1980), American actress *

Anna Haining Bates Anna Haining Bates (née Swan; August 6, 1846 – August 5, 1888), was a Canadians, Canadian woman famed for her great stature of . She was one of the List of tallest people#Women, tallest women ever. Her parents were of average height and were ...

(1846–1888), Canadian woman who stood 7'" * Arlo Bates (1850–1918), author and professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology *

Arthur Laban Bates Arthur Laban Bates (June 6, 1859 – August 26, 1934) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Pennsylvania. Arthur L. Bates (nephew of John Milton Thayer) was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He ...

(1859–1934), U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1901–13 *

Barbara Bates Barbara Jane Bates (August 6, 1925 – March 18, 1969) was an American singer and actress, best known for her portrayal of Phoebe in the 1950 drama film ''All About Eve''. and as Katy Morgan on '' It's a Great Life'' (1954–1956). Early life ...

(1925–1969), U.S. actress and singer * Barrie Bates (born 1969), Welsh darts player *

Benjamin Bates (disambiguation) There are multiple members of the American Bates family The Bates family is an American political and banking family from Maine and Massachusetts whose members include a prominent member of the prestigious Hell Fire Club, the 26th U.S. Attorney ...

, multiple people **

Benjamin Bates IV Benjamin Edward Bates IV (; July 12, 1808 – January 14, 1878) was an American rail industrialist, textile tycoon and philanthropist. He was the wealthiest person in Maine from 1850 to 1878, and is considered to have introduced both the Efficienc ...

(1808–1878), philanthropist, founder of Bates College in Lewiston, Maine * Bill Bates (born 1961), U.S. player of American football * Billy Bates (1855–1900), English cricketer * Blanche Bates (1873–1941), American stage actress *

Blaster Bates Blaster Bates was the name used by Derek Macintosh Bates (5 February 1923 – 1 September 2006), an English explosives and demolition expert and raconteur, who was born in Crewe. He made a series of sound recordings from the 1960s to 1980 ...

(1923–2006), British demolition expert * Bob Bates, multiple people **

Bob Bates (musician) Bob Bates (September 1, 1923 – September 13, 1981) was an American jazz bassist. Early life Bates was born in Pocatello, Idaho. His mother was an organist, while his brothers Norman and Jim were also bassists. As a youth, he played tuba, trum ...

(1923–1981), first bassist of The Dave Brubeck Quartet, 1951–58 **

Bob Bates Robert Bates (born December 11, 1953) is an American computer game designer. One of the early designers of interactive fiction games, he was co-founder of Challenge, Inc., which created games in the 1980s for the pioneering company Infocom. ...

(born 1953), U.S. game designer *

Carl S. Bates Carl S. Bates (January 1, 1884 – August 27, 1956) was an aviation pioneer from Clear Lake, Iowa. He piloted gliders in 1899, and in 1906 he designed a gasoline-powered airplane that was equipped with an air-cooled engine, a metal propeller and met ...

(1884–1956), American aviation pioneer *

Cary Bates Cary Bates (born 1948) is an American comic book, animation, television and film writer. He is best known for his work on ''The Flash'', '' Superman'', ''Superboy, the Legion of Superheroes'' and ''Captain Atom''. Biography Early career Bates ...

(born 1948), American comic book writer * Cat Bates (born 1986), child model for Jamie Wyeth and younger brother of

Orca Bates Orca Bates (born 1976) was the favorite model for artist Jamie Wyeth. He was first painted in late 1989, and numerous times over the next five years. Orca was a "wild child", described by Jamie as "more of a seagull than a person". Orca's parent ...

* Charlotte Fiske Bates (1838–1916), American author *

Clara Doty Bates Clara Doty Bates (, Doty; December 22, 1838 – October 14, 1895) was a 19th-century American author who published a number of volumes of poetry and juvenile literature. Many of these works were illustrated, the designs being furnished by her sist ...

(1838–1895), American author * Clara Nettie Bates (1876-1966), American editor, writer, clubwoman * Clayton Peg Leg Bates (1907–1998), American entertainer * Daisy Bates (disambiguation), multiple people ** Daisy Bates (civil rights activist) (Daisy Lee Gatson Bates, 1914–1999), U.S. civil rights activist ** Daisy Bates (Australia) (Daisy May Bates, 1859–1951), Australian journalist * David Bates (disambiguation), multiple people ** David Bates (historian) (born 1945), historian, writer of books about William I of England and Odo of Bayeux **

David Bates (physicist) Sir David Robert Bates (18 November 1916 – 5 January 1994) was a Northern Irish mathematician and physicist. Born in Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland, he moved to Belfast with his family in 1925, attending the Royal Belfast Academical Instituti ...

(1916–1994), physicist winner of the 1970 Hughes Medal ** David Bates (poet) (1809–1870), U.S. poet *

Dick Bates Charles Richard Bates (born October 7, 1945) is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He graduated from McArthur (OH) High School now Vinton County High School and was signed by the Kansas City Athletics as an undrafted f ...

(born 1945), Major League Baseball pitcher *

D'Wayne Bates D'Wayne Lavoris Bates (born December 4, 1975 in Augusta, Georgia) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. Bates played three seasons with the Chicago Bears (1999- 2001) and two with the Minnesota Vikings ( 2 ...

(born 1975), U.S. player of American football

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Edward Bates Edward Bates (September 4, 1793 – March 25, 1869) was a lawyer and politician. He represented Missouri in the US House of Representatives and served as the U.S. Attorney General under President Abraham Lincoln. A member of the influential ...

(1793–1869), U.S. jurist and politician, candidate for US president, 1860, and US Attorney General, 1861–1864 *

Elizabeth Bates Elizabeth Ann Bates (July 26, 1947 – December 13, 2003) was a professor of cognitive science at the University of California, San Diego. She was an internationally renowned expert and leading researcher in child language acquisition, psyc ...

(1947–2003), Professor of psychology and cognitive science at the University of California, San Diego *

Emily Bates Emily Bates (born 18 October 1995) is an Australian rules footballer with the Hawthorn Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She previously played for the Brisbane Lions from 2017 to season seven. Bates was selected by the in the inaugura ...

(born 1995), Australian rules footballer *

Emoni Bates Emoni James-Wayne Bates (born January 28, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League. He played ...

(born 2004), American basketball player *

Erastus Newton Bates Erastus Newton Bates (February 29, 1828 – May 29, 1898) was an American politician and general from Massachusetts. A graduate of Williams College, Bates was an early settler of Minnesota and participated in its first constitutional convention an ...

(1828–1898), American politician *

Evan Bates Evan Bates (born February 23, 1989) is an American ice dancer. With his skating partner, Madison Chock, he is a 2022 Olympic team event silver medalist, a three-time World medalist (silver in 2015, bronze in 2016 and 2022), a four-time Grand P ...

(born 1989), American ice dancer * Frederick Bates (1777–1825), U.S. jurist and politician * George Joseph Bates (1891–1949), U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1937–49 * George Latimer Bates (1863–1940), American naturalist * Gilbert Bates (1836–1917), Wisconsin Civil War veteran * Granville Bates (1882–1940), American actor *

Guy Bates Guy Bates (born 31 October 1985) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for West Allotment Celtic. Career Newcastle United Bates joined his hometown club Newcastle United at the age of 8 in 1993. He worked his way through the ranks, s ...

(born 1985), English footballer *

H. E. Bates Herbert Ernest Bates (16 May 1905 – 29 January 1974), better known as H. E. Bates, was an English writer. His best-known works include ''Love for Lydia'', '' The Darling Buds of May'', and '' My Uncle Silas''. Early life H.E. Bates was ...

(Herbert Ernest Bates, 1905–1974), English writer and author *

Harriet Bates Harriet Bates (July 30, 1856 – March 1886) was a 19th-century American author of poetry and novels.''Dictionary of Women Worldwide'' (2007) Gale. Online version retrieved 17 July 2014 . Her pen name, Eleanor Putnam, had been the maiden name of ...

(1856–1886), American writer * Harry Bates (disambiguation), multiple people **

Harry Bates (sculptor) Harry Bates (26 April 1850 – 30 January 1899) was a British sculptor. He was elected to the Royal Academy in 1892 as A.R.A. and was an active, if intermittent, member of the Art Workers Guild. He was a central figure in the British movem ...

(1850–1899), British sculptor ** Harry Bates (author) (1900–1981), U.S. science fiction writer * Henry Bates (disambiguation), multiple people ** Henry Bates (politician), U.S. politician ** Henry Moore Bates (1869–1949), American lawyer and president of the Order of the Coif ** Henry Walter Bates (1825–1892), British zoologist **

Henry Bates (British Army officer) General Sir Henry Bates (1813 – 2 March 1893) was a senior officer in the British Army. He was born the eldest son of Major Bates of the Royal Marines and educated at Charterhouse School. He joined the Army as an ensign 9 July 1829 and was p ...

(1813–1893), British general. *

Isaac Chapman Bates Isaac Chapman Bates (January 23, 1779March 16, 1845) was an American politician from Massachusetts. He was born in Granville, Massachusetts, and graduated from Yale College in 1802. He practiced law in Northampton, Massachusetts, in 1808. Pol ...

(1779–1845), U.S. Representative, 1827–35, and U.S. Senator 1841–45, from Massachusetts * James Bates (disambiguation), one of several people *

Jamie Bates Jamie Bates (born 14 September 1989) is an English welterweight kickboxer fighting out of Annfield Plain, County Durham, England. He is the Superkombat World Grand Prix II 2014 tournament winner. Kickboxing career Early career Jamie Bates grew ...

(born 1989), English welterweight kickboxer *

Jamie Bates (footballer) James Alan Bates (born 24 February 1968) is an English former professional footballer who made over 520 appearances for Brentford as a central defender. In a Football League 125th anniversary poll, Bates was named as the Brentford supporters' th ...

(born 1968), English footballer *

Jason Bates Jason Charles Bates (born January 5, 1971) is an American former Major League Baseball infielder who played a total of four seasons, spanning from 1995 to 1998. Bates played his final game on September 27, 1998, as a member of the Colorado Rockies ...

(born 1971), U.S. professional baseball player * Jeanne Bates (1918–2007), U.S. actress * Jeff Bates (born 1963), U.S. country singer * Jeff Bates (technologist) (born 1976), U.S. businessman *

Jennifer Bates (labor organizer) Jennifer Bates (born 1972 or 1973) is an American labor organizer known for her role in leading Amazon worker organization in Bessemer, Alabama. Early life Bates was heavily involved in ministry and outreach work in her community, and was in ...

, American labor organizer * Jeremy Bates (disambiguation), multiple people **

Jeremy Bates (American football) Jeremy Bates (born August 27, 1976) is an American football coach and former player. He was the quarterbacks coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL), a position he assumed in February 2012. Bates has previously served a ...

(born 1976), American football coach **

Jeremy Bates (boxer) Jeremy Bates (born January 12, 1974) is an American professional boxer. Nicknamed "The Beast", Bates was a moderately successful fighter who fought several other journeyman fighters of his era. Bates has become something of a "comeback" opponent ...

(born 1974), American boxer ** Jeremy Bates (tennis) (born 1962), British tennis player * Jessie Bates (born 1997), American football player * Jim Bates (disambiguation), multiple people **

Jim Bates (politician) Jim Bates (born July 21, 1941) is a former Democratic politician from San Diego, California. He served four terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1991. He was the first congressman to be disciplined for sexual harassme ...

(born 1941), U.S. Representative from California, 1983–91 **

Jim Bates (American football) Jim Bates (born May 31, 1946) is a former American football coach in the National Football League (NFL), most recently serving as defensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He primarily ran a 4–3 scheme, using fast, undersized linebac ...

(born 1946), U.S. coach of American football * John Bates (disambiguation), multiple people **

Johnny Bates (baseball) John William Bates (August 21, 1882 – February 10, 1949) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He played nine seasons in the majors from until . Bates played for the Boston Beaneaters, Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, and Chicago Cubs ...

(1882–1949), baseball player * Joseph Bates (disambiguation), multiple people **

Joseph E. Bates Joseph E. Bates (May 5, 1837 – September 22, 1900) was an American politician who served on the city council and as mayor. Bates was born in Chautauqua County, New York and raised in Muskegon County, Michigan. He moved to Denver, Colorado in ...

(1837–1900), 19th-century mayor of Denver, Colorado **

Joseph Bates (Adventist) Joseph Bates (8 July 1792 – 19 March 1872) was an American seaman and revivalist minister. He was a co-founder and developer of Sabbatarian Adventism, whose followers would later establish the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Bates is also cre ...

(1792–1872), U.S. Adventist and health reformist *

Josephine White Bates Josephine White Bates (8 July 1862 – 20 October 1934) was a Canadian-American author who preferred to use her married name Mrs. E. Lindon Bates. She was the author of several works including ''A Blind Lead'' (1886), ''Bunch-Grass Stories'' ...

(1862–1934), Canadian-born American author * Joshua Bates (disambiguation), multiple people **

Joshua Bates (educator) Joshua Bates (March 20, 1776 – January 14, 1854) was an American educator and clergyman. He was the third president of Middlebury College. Early life Born in Cohasset, Massachusetts, he was the son of Zealous and Abigail Bates. Bates graduat ...

(1776–1854), American minister and teacher **

Joshua Bates (financier) Joshua Bates (October 10, 1788 – September 24, 1864) was an American international financier who divided his life between the United States and the United Kingdom. Early life Bates was born in Commercial St., Weymouth, Massachusetts on Octo ...

(1788–1864), benefactor of Boston Public Library ** Joshua Hall Bates (1817–1908), American Civil War general *

Juanita Breckenridge Bates Juanita Breckenridge Bates (December 31, 1860 - June 11, 1946) was an American Congregationalist minister, her application being the test case to determine the policy of the denomination. She was the first woman to be awarded a Bachelor of Divini ...

(1860–1946), American Congregationalist minister and suffragette

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* Katharine Lee Bates (1859–1929), U.S. poet * Kathy Bates (born 1948), U.S. actor * Ken Bates (Kenneth William Bates, born 1931), British businessman and football club owner/chairman *

Lindon Wallace Bates Lindon Wallace Bates (1858–1924) was an American civil engineer. Early years and education Bates was born at Marshfield, Vermont on November 19, 1858, and educated at Yale College. Career After the completion of engineering studies he was appo ...

(1858–1924), Civil engineer who designed the "three-lakes" of the Panama Canal *

L. C. Bates Lucius Christopher Bates (April 27, 1904 – August 22, 1980) was an African-American civil rights activist and the husband of Daisy Bates. He founded the ''Arkansas State Press'' newspaper with his wife in 1941. He was an active member of ...

(1904–1980), African-American civil rights activist * Lefty Bates (1920–2007), American Chicago blues guitarist * Leon Bates (pianist) (born 1949), American pianist * Leon Bates (American labor leader) (1899–1972), UAW Union Organizer *

Leonard Bates Leonard Thomas Ashton Bates (20 March 1895 – 11 March 1971) was an English cricketer. He was a right-hand batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler who played for Warwickshire. Born in the pavilion at Edgbaston Cricket Ground where his father, ...

(1895–1971), English cricketer * Madeleine Bates (born ), American computational linguistics researcher *

Margret Holmes Bates Margret Holmes Bates (, Martha Mary Victoria Ernsperger; October 6, 1844 – January 21, 1927) was an American author better known by her pen names, Mrs M E Holmes, Margret Holmes, Margret Holmes Bates, and Margaret Holmes Bates. Her first publi ...

(1844-1927), American author *

Mario Bates Mario Doniel Bates (born January 16, 1973) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals, and the Detroit Lions. His brother, Michael, also played in the NFL. Playi ...

(born 1973), U.S. player of American football *

Marston Bates Marston Bates (July 23, 1906 – April 3, 1974) was an American zoologist and environmental author. Bates' studies on mosquitoes contributed to the understanding of the epidemiology of yellow fever in northern South America. Born in Michigan, Ba ...

(1906–1974), U.S. zoologist *

Martha E. Cram Bates M. E. C. Bates (, Cram; August 25, 1839 – March 23, 1905) was the pen name of Martha Elizabeth Cram Bates, an American writer, journalist, and newspaper editor. She was widely known throughout the Grand Traverse region, and throughout the Stat ...

(1839–1905), writer, journalist, newspaper editor * Martin Bates (disambiguation), multiple people **

Martin Van Buren Bates Martin Van Buren Bates (November 9, 1837 – January 19, 1919), known as the Kentucky Giant, was an American man notable for his great height. He was tall and weighed . Youth and growth Bates' growth rate jumped at the age of six or seven. At a ...

(1837–1919), U.S. politician **

Martin W. Bates Martin Waltham Bates (February 24, 1786 – January 1, 1869) was a lawyer and politician from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Federalist Party, and then the Democratic Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly an ...

(1786–1869), U.S. Senator from Delaware * Mason Bates (born 1977), American composer *

Matthew Bates Matthew David Bates (born 10 December 1986) is an English former football manager and former professional footballer, as well as holding a UEFA B coaching licence. He is currently the assistant manager at Northern Premier League side Whitby T ...

(born 1986), English footballer *

Maxwell Bates Maxwell Bates LL.D (14 December 1906 – 14 September 1980) was an architect and expressionist painter. Biography Born in Calgary, Alberta in 1906, Bates started painting at an early age; his piece ''In the Kitchen'' was painted when he was 15 y ...

(1906–1980), Canadian architect and artist *

Michael Bates (disambiguation) Michael Bates may refer to: * Michael Bates (actor) (1920–1978), British actor * Michael Bates (American football) (born 1969), sprinter and American football kick returner * Michael Bates, Baron Bates (born 1961), British Conservative Party po ...

, one of several people *

Mick Bates (disambiguation) Mick Bates may refer to: * Mick Bates (Australian footballer) (born 1949), Australian rules footballer *Mick Bates (English footballer) (1947–2021), English footballer * Mick Bates (Welsh politician) (born 1947), Welsh politician * Mick Bates (We ...

, one of several people *

Morris Bates Joseph Morris Bates (22 May 1864 – 6 September 1905), usually known as Morris Bates,Some sources (e.g. thArsenal website state his given name was "Charlie", but neither Harris & Hogg (1995) or Soar & Tyler (2005) record him as going by that na ...

(1864–1905), English footballer * Nancy Bates, statistician with the US Census * Nicholas James Bates (born 1962), British musician known as Nick Rhodes *

(born 1976), child model for Jamie Wyeth *

Paddy Roy Bates Patrick Roy Bates (29 August 1921 – 9 October 2012), also known as Prince Roy of Sealand, was a British pirate radio broadcaster and micronationalist, who founded the Principality of Sealand.Strauss, Erwin. ''How to Start Your Own Country'' ...

(1921–2012), pirate radio broadcaster and Sealand founder * Patricia Martin Bates (born 1927), artist *

Paul L. Bates Paul Levern Bates (March 4, 1908 – February 21, 1995) was a United States Army officer. He served a distinguished and decorated career in the Army, which most notably included commanding the first black tank battalion to enter combat in World Wa ...

(1908–1995), Colonel, United States Army * Phil Bates (born 1953), guitarist and vocalist with the Orchestra (former members of ELO and ELO Part II) * Ralph Bates, multiple people **

Ralph Bates (writer) Ralph Bates (3 November 1899 – 26 November 2000) was an English novelist, writer, journalist and political activist. He is best known for his writings on pre–Civil War Spain. Life Bates was born in Swindon, England in 1899 and as a te ...

(1899–2000), English writer ** Ralph Bates (1940–1991), English actor * Robert Bates (disambiguation), one of several people * Roger Bates (born 1947), American bridge player * Ronald Bates (1932–1986), New York City Ballet production stage manager *

Ryan Bates Ryan William Bates (born (February 14, 1997) is an American football offensive guard for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State. Early life Bates attended Archbishop Wood Catholic High ...

(born 1997), American football player

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Samuel Penniman Bates Samuel Penniman Bates (January 29, 1827 – July 14, 1902) was an American educator, author, and historian. He is known for his reference works on the American Civil War, including his multi-volume ''History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861–186 ...

(1827–1902), American educator *Sandra Bates, director of the Ensemble Theatre in Sydney, Australia, from 1986 to 2015 * Sara Bates (born 1944), U.S. artist *

Shawn Bates Shawn William Bates (born April 3, 1975 in Medford, Massachusetts) is an American former professional ice hockey center. He played in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins and New York Islanders. Playing career College Bates playe ...

(born 1975), U.S. hockey player *

Sidney Bates Corporal Sidney Bates VC (14 June 1921 – 8 August 1944) was a British recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Ear ...

(1921–1944), British soldier * Simon Bates (born 1946), British radio presenter * Stuart 'Pinkie' Bates, organ/synthesizer player *

Stephen Bates Stephen James Bates (born 23 November 1992) is an Australian politician who is a member of the Australian Greens, and was elected as the member for the Division of Brisbane in the 2022 Australian federal election, defeating sitting Liberal membe ...

(born 1992), Australian politician * Stephen Bates Baltes (1953–2003), American musical director for " Barney and the Backyard Gang" (1988–89) *

Ted Bates (footballer) Edric Thornton Bates MBE (3 May 1918 – 28 November 2003) was a former Southampton F.C. player, manager, director and president which earned him the sobriquet ''Mr. Southampton''. Ted was the son of Eddie Bates, who played cricket for Yorkshi ...

(1918–2003), English footballer *

Thomas Bates Thomas Bates (1567 – 30 January 1606) was a member of the group of provincial English Catholics who planned the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Bates was born at Lapworth in Warwickshire, and became a retainer to Robert Catesby, who from 160 ...

(1567–1606), key conspirator in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 *

Tom Bates Thomas H. Bates (born February 9, 1938) was the 21st mayor of Berkeley, California, and a member of the California State Assembly. Bates is married to Loni Hancock, another former mayor of Berkeley and State Assembly member who served in the C ...

(born 1938), U.S. politician * Tyler Bates (born 1965), U.S. musician *

Tryphosa Bates-Batcheller Tryphosa Bates-Batcheller (April 14, 1876–1952), born Tryphosa Duncan Bates, was an American socialite, club woman and concert singer. She is often mentioned in the same context as Florence Foster Jenkins: both are apt to be criticised as ...

(1876–1952), U.S. singer * William Bates (disambiguation), multiple people ** William Henry Bates (1917–1969), U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1949–70 ** William Horatio Bates (1860–1931), creator of the "Bates Method for Better Eyesight" *

Willis Bates Willis Sherman "Bill" Bates (January 26, 1880 – May 13, 1939) was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Fairmount College—now known as Wichita State University—from 1905 to 1908 and at Southwest ...

(1880–1939), American college sports coach

Fictional characters

Bates (Stargate) The characters from the Canadian military science fiction television series ''Stargate Atlantis'' were created by Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper. The series follows the adventures of a human expedition to the lost city of Atlantis in the Pega ...

, a character in ''Stargate'' *

Kid Marvelman Kid Marvelman (later known as Kid Miracleman) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Mick Anglo, the character first appeared in ''Marvelman'' #102 (July 1955). Publication history The character ...

, a ''Marvel Comics'' character whose original name was Johnny Bates * Eric, U.S. and Fancy Bates, characters in the 1982 film '' The Toy'' * John Bates, a character from ''Downton Abbey'', married to Anna * Anna Bates, a character from ''Downton Abbey'', married to John * Joshua T. Bates, a character of Susan Shreve *

Nigel Bates Nigel Bates is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'', played by Paul Bradley from 1992 to 1998. Introduced in 1992 by Leonard Lewis, the character was incorporated gradually and brought back as a regular following a brief ...

, a character from the soap opera ''EastEnders'' * Norman Bates, a character from the 1960 film ''Psycho'' *Paul Bates, a character in the 2011 fantasy comedy movie '' Midnight in Paris'' *Tom, Amy, and Pattie Bates, characters in Dennis Potter's play ''

Brimstone and Treacle ''Brimstone and Treacle'' is a 1976 BBC television play by Dennis Potter. Originally intended for broadcast as an episode of the series '' Play for Today'', it remained untransmitted until 1987. The play was made into a film version (released i ...

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