Blake is a surname which originated from

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. Its derivation is uncertain; it could come from "blac", a nickname for someone who had dark hair or skin, or from "blaac", a nickname for someone with pale hair or skin. Another theory, presumably in the belief it is a Welsh patronymic in origin, for which there is no evidence, was that it is a

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of "Ap Lake", meaning "Son of Lake". Blake was the name of one of the 14

Tribes of Galway The Tribes of Galway ( ga, Treibheanna na Gaillimhe) were 14 merchant families who dominated the political, commercial and social life of the city of Galway in western Ireland between the mid-13th and late 19th centuries. They were the families ...

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. These Blakes were descendants of Richard Caddell, alias Blake, who was involved in the

Norman invasion of Ireland The Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland took place during the late 12th century, when Anglo-Normans gradually conquered and acquired large swathes of land from the Irish, over which the kings of England then claimed sovereignty, all allegedly sanc ...

in 1169. As such a long present foreign name, it became known as de Bláca in

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. The origins of the name Blake are also considered to be

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, first appearing in

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, England, possibly derived from the word Blaker, referring to a village and a former municipality of

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county, Norway (east of

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). Blake often refers to the British poet, painter and printmaker

William Blake William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his life, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual art of the Romantic Age. ...

(1757–1827).

Notable people with the surname "Blake" include

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Ackeem Blake Ackeem Blake (born January 21, 2002) is a Jamaican sprinter. Blake came fourth in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. At the 2022 Music City Track Carnival in Nashville, Tennessee, Blake ran a p ...

(born 2002), Jamaican sprinter *

Adam Blake (musician) Adam Blake (born Adam John Blake, 25 January 1976, Reading, Berkshire, England) is an English producer, musician and songwriter, best known as a founder member of the electronic music band Zoot Woman. He produces remixes under the aliases Paper ...

(born 1976), English musician *

Adrian Blake Adrian Blake (born 15 July 2005) is an English professional association football, footballer who plays as a forward (association football), forward for Watford F.C., Watford. Career Born in Islington, Blake joined Watford in 2013. Blake made h ...

(born 2005), English footballer *

Aisling Blake Aisling Blake, (born 23 July 1981) is a professional squash (sport), squash player who represented Ireland. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 22 in November 2010. References External links

* * * Irish female squas ...

(born 1981), Irish squash player *

Alan Blake Alan Walter Blake (3 November 1922 – 31 October 2010) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, Blake represented Wairarapa at a provincial level. He played for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in a single test match in ...

(1922–2010), New Zealand rugby union footballer *

Alan Blake (rugby league) Alan Blake was an Australian Rugby League footballer who played in the 1930s. He played for the Western Suburbs Magpies in the NSWRL competition. Playing career Blake made his first grade debut for Western Suburbs in Round 10 1933 against Ne ...

, Australian rugby league footballer *

Alex Blake (disambiguation) Alex Blake (born 1951) is an American post-bop jazz double-bassist and electric bass guitarist. Alex Blake may also refer to: * Alex Blake (cricketer) (born 1989), English professional cricketer * Alex Blake (''Criminal Minds''), fictional charact ...

, multiple people *

Alfonso Corona Blake Alfonso Corona Blake (2 January 1919 – 21 January 1999) was a Mexican film director and screenwriter. He directed 27 films between 1956 and 1971. His film ''The Road of Life'' won the Honourable Mention (Director) award at the 6th Berlin In ...

(1919–1999), Mexican film director *

Alfred Blake Sir Alfred Lapthorn Blake, (6 October 1915 – 17 November 2013) was a British solicitor, Royal Marines officer and councillor. He was Lord Mayor of Portsmouth City Council from 1958 to 1959 and director of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme f ...

(1915–2013), British politician *

Ally Blake Ally Blake is an Australian writer of romance novels. Biography Ally Blake was born in a small town in Outback Queensland, Australia. She graduated from St Peters Lutheran College in Brisbane. She earned her bachelor's degree from the Universit ...

, Australian writer *

Amanda Blake Amanda Blake (born Beverly Louise Neill, February 21, 1929 – August 16, 1989) was an American actress best known for the role of the red-haired saloon proprietress "Miss Kitty Russell" on the western television series ''Gunsmoke''. Along with ...

(1929–1989), American actress *

Andre Blake Andre Jason Blake (born 21 November 1990) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer and the Jamaica national team. College soccer Blake spent three years playing colleg ...

(born 1990), Jamaican footballer *

Andrew Blake (disambiguation) Andrew Blake may refer to: * Andrew Blake (scientist) (born 1956), British computer scientist *Andrew Blake (director) (born 1948), American adult film director *Andrew Blake (footballer) (born 1996), New Zealand footballer *Andy Blake series of boo ...

, multiple people *

Anna Blake (disambiguation) Anna Blake may refer to: * Anna Blake (''Hollyoaks''), a fictional character in the soap opera * Anna S.C. Blake (1844–1899), founder of a school in Santa Barbara, California *Anna Blake Mezquida (1883–1965), American writer and poet * Anna-Sha ...

, multiple people *

Annie Blake Annie Blake is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the 2021 Yukon general election. She represents the electoral district of Vuntut Gwitchin as a member of the Yukon New Democratic Party. She finished in a ...

, Canadian politician *

Anthony Blake (disambiguation) Anthony Blake may refer to: *Anthony Blake (bishop), Archbishop of Armagh, 1758–1786 * Anthony Richard Blake (died 1849), Irish lawyer, administrator and 'backstairs Viceroy of Ireland' *The protagonist of '' The Magician'', who was played by Bil ...

, multiple people *

Arron Blake Arron Blake (born 23 October 1987) is an English actor and director. A graduate of The Poor School in London, Blake's directorial debut short film '' His Hands'' with Darius Shu premiered at Tribeca Film Festival 2019 and was nominated for Best ...

(born 1987), English actor *

Archie Blake (mathematician) Archie Blake (born 1906) is an American mathematician. He is well known for the Blake canonical form, a normal form for expressions in propositional logic. In order to compute the canonical form, he moreover introduced the concept of consensus, ...

(1906–??), American mathematician *

Arthur Blake (disambiguation) Arthur Blake is the name of: * Arthur Blake (actor) (1914–1985), American actor * Arthur Blake (English actor) (1929–2001), English actor * Arthur Blake (hurdler) (born 1966), US-American hurdler * Arthur Blake (distance runner) (1872–1944), ...

, multiple people *

Asha Blake Asha Blake is a five-time Emmy Award-winning television news journalist. Her US-based career has spanned anchoring ABC and NBC network newscasts, daytime- and entertainment-based talk shows, and local news anchoring at flagship news stations KNBC ...

(born 1961), American journalist *

Ashley Blake Ashley Blake (born 1969 in Lozells, Birmingham, England) is a British former television presenter and newsreader. A well-known personality in the English Midlands, he worked mostly for the BBC, where his credits include reporting and presenting ...

(born 1969), British television presenter *

Ashley Herring Blake Ashley Herring Blake is an American author of children's fiction, best known for her Stonewall Book Award, Stonewall Honor Book Award-winning middle grade debut ''Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World'' and ''Girl Made of Stars''. Personal life Sh ...

, American author *

Avery Blake Avery Felton Blake Sr. (April 8, 1907 – August 25, 1975) was an American college lacrosse player and coach. He served as the head lacrosse coach at his alma mater, Swarthmore College from 1931 to 1959. Blake also served as president of the Unit ...

(1907–1975), American lacrosse player

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Bandsman Jack Blake John Blake (1890 – 2 September 1960), better known as Bandsman Jack Blake, was a British boxer who became British middleweight champion in 1916. Career Born in Tower Street, Great Yarmouth, in 1890, John Blake was the son of a fisherman.

(1890–1960), British boxer *

Barbara Hibbs Blake Barbara Hibbs Blake (August 6, 1937 – August 18, 2019) was an American mammalogist and college professor. Early life Barbara Jo Hibbs was born in Roseburg, Oregon, the daughter of Gordon Reid Hibbs and Marybelle Hauskins Hibbs (later Ramsby ...

(1937–2019), American professor *

Barry Blake Barry Blake, born 1937, is an Australian linguist, specializing in the description of Australian Aboriginal languages. He is a professor emeritus at La Trobe University Melbourne. Career Blake was born in the northern Melbourne suburb of Ascot V ...

(born 1937), Australian linguist *

Benjamin Blake Benjamin Blake (22 February 1751, in Hackney, London – 1827 in London) was an English violinist, viola player and composer. Most of what is known about him comes from information he supplied for Sainsbury's dictionary in 1824. As a boy he was ...

(1751–1827), English violinist *

Bernard Blake Bernard Maurice Blake Jr. (born February 29, 1992) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Colorado State. Blake was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2015, before a latent brain aneury ...

(born 1992), American football player *

Bert Blake Herbert Charles Edwin Blake (16 March 1908 – April 1986) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for Bristol Rovers Bristol Rovers Football Club are a professional football club in Bristol ...

(1908–1986), English footballer *

Betty Blake Betty Blake (September 20, 1931 – April 13, 1982) was an American historic preservationist and promoter. She was best known for preserving historic riverboats in Cincinnati. Her biggest preservation project was helping to save the ''Delta Queen' ...

(1931–1982), American preservationist *

Betty Tackaberry Blake Betty Tackaberry "Tack" Blake (October 29, 1920 – April 9, 2015) was the last surviving member of the first training class (Class 43-W-1 at Sweetwater, Texas, on April 24, 1943) of the Women Airforce Service Pilots paramilitary aviation service. ...

(1920–2015), American pilot *

Billy Blake William H. Blake (1902 – ) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Crystal Palace, as a defender. He also played non-league football for Kidderminster Harriers. Playing career Blake was born in Worceste ...

(1902–??), English footballer *

Blind Blake Arthur Blake (1896 – December 1, 1934), known as Blind Blake, was an American blues and ragtime singer and guitarist. He is known for recordings he made for Paramount Records between 1926 and 1932. Early life Little is known of Blake's life. ...

(1896–1934), American musician *

Bob Blake (disambiguation) Robert Blake may refer to: Sportspeople * Bob Blake (American football) (1885–1962), American football player * Robbie Blake (born 1976), English footballer * Bob Blake (ice hockey) (1914–2008), American ice hockey player * Rob Blake (born 19 ...

, multiple people *

Bobby Blake Bobby Blake (born Edgar Gaines; August 11, 1957) is a Baptist elder who acted in gay pornography until 2000. Biography Blake appeared in over 100 releases.. Retrieved on 2007-12-14. Bobby Blake was a long time partner with Flex-Deon Blake. B ...

(born 1957), American religious figure *

Brayon Blake Brayon Blake (born December 8, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Gießen 46ers of the Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball at Cochise College, North Idaho College and Idaho Vandals men's basketb ...

(born 1995), American basketball player *

Brian Blake (disambiguation) Brian Blake (born 1960) is an American logger, forester, and politician. Brian Blake may also refer to: Other people *M. Brian Blake (born 1971), American computer scientist *Brian Blake (darts player), see Houston Open (darts) * Brian Blake, dr ...

, multiple people *

Brock Blake Brock Blake is founder and CEO of Lendio, an online marketplace for small business loans. Blake is an Inc. 500 CEO, speaker, and Forbes columnist. He was educated at Brigham Young University's Marriott School of Business, Marriott School of Manag ...

, American entrepreneur *

Bruce Blake (judge) Bruce Blake (February 17, 1881 – January 6, 1957) was a justice of the Washington Supreme Court from 1932 to 1946. Born in Danville, Indiana,Charles H. Sheldon, ''The Washington High Bench: A Biographical History of the State Supreme Court, 1889 ...

(1881–1957), American judge *

Bruce P. Blake Bruce P. Blake is a retired American bishop of the United Methodist Church, elected in 1988. Family Blake is from Wichita, Kansas, having graduated in 1955 from the Wichita East High School. In 1957 he married Karen Eileen Miers of Furley, Kansa ...

, American bishop *

Bud Blake Julian W. BlakeSocial Security Death Index
listing for Blake, Julian W., Callum Blake Callum Blake (born 3 July 1994) is a Vanuatu cricketer. Blake was born and raised in Vanuatu. He moved to Brisbane, Australia, to attend secondary school at Anglican Church Grammar School. Blake made his international debut for Vanuatu at the 2 ...

(born 1994), Ni-Vanuata cricketer *

Caroline Blake Caroline Blake born Caroline Johanna Burke (1835 – 23 February 1919) was an Irish landlord and hotelier. She became responsible for land and its tenants in County Galway. The Land League encouraged her tenents to not pay their rents and this red ...

(1835–1919), Irish landlord *

Caroline Placide Waring Blake Caroline Placide Waring Blake ( – ) was an American stage actress. Caroline Placide was born in in Charleston, South Carolina, the eldest of five children of actors Alexandre Placide and Charlotte Wrighten Placide. French-born Alexander P ...

(1798–1881), American actress *

Casey Blake William Casey Blake (born August 23, 1973) is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, and Los Angeles Dodge ...

(born 1973), American baseball player *

Casey Nelson Blake Casey Nelson Blake is a historian and the Mendelson Family Professor of American Studies at Columbia University. He has written ''Beloved Community: The Cultural Criticism of Randolph Bourne, Van Wyck Brooks, Waldo Frank, and Lewis Mumford'' (1 ...

, American historian *

Catherine Blake (disambiguation) Catherine Blake (1762–1831) was the wife and assistant of William Blake. Catherine Blake or similar may also refer to: People * Catherine C. Blake (born 1950), United States federal judge * Katharine Blake (actress) (1921–1991), South African ...

, multiple people *

Charles Blake (disambiguation) Charles Blake may refer to: * Charles Blake (divine) (1664–1730), English divine and poet * Charles Blake (surgeon) (1746–1810), British army surgeon * Charles Henry Blake (1794–1872), British businessman in India, later a property developer ...

, multiple people *

Charlotte Blake Charlotte M. Blake (May 30, 1885 – August 21, 1979) was an American composer of waltzes, marches and ragtime. Blake was the oldest of six children born to Edward and Caroline Blake of Ohio. At age 18, she got a job as a writer and arranger ...

(1885–1979), American composer *

Chris Blake Chris Blake is a Welsh international lawn and indoor bowler. Bowls career He won a silver medal in the fours at the 1996 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Adelaide. He won the 1994 triples title and 2001 pairs title at the Welsh National Bow ...

(born 1971), Welsh lawn bowler *

Christian Blake Christian Blake (born June 8, 1996) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Northern Illinois. Professional career Atlanta Falcons Blake signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free age ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Christopher Blake Christopher Blake (born Peter Ronald Gray, 23 August 1949 – 11 December 2004) was an English actor and screenwriter. He is perhaps best remembered for starring in the British sitcoms '' Mixed Blessings'' (1978–80) and '' That's My Boy'' ...

(1949–2004), English actor *

Christopher Blake (archer) Christopher Blake (born 13 June 1953) is an Australian archer. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as S ...

(born 1953), Australian archer *

Cliff Blake Clifford Douglas (C. D.) Blake Officer of the Order of Australia, AO is an Australians, Australian agriculturalist and educationalist who became first Vice-Chancellor of Charles Sturt University, from 1990 through to 2001 and then after his retir ...

, Australian agriculturalist *

Curtis Blake Curtis Livingston Blake (April 15, 1917 – May 24, 2019) was an American businessman and philanthropist. Biography Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, to Herbert Prestley Blake and Ethel Stewart Blake, Curtis and his elder brother, Stewart Pr ...

(1917–2019), American businessman *

Cyril Blake Cyril "Midnight" Blake (22 October 1900 – 3 December 1951) was a Trinidadian jazz trumpeter. Biography Blake moved to England about 1918, where he played in a British group called the Southern Syncopated Orchestra. He worked in Paris and Lond ...

(1900–1951), Trinidadian trumpeter

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Dan Blake Daniel Bigelow Blake, Jr. (May 22, 1882 – September 7, 1953) was an American football player and coach. Early years Dan Bigelow Blake, Jr. was born on May 22, 1882 in Cuero, Texas to Daniel Bigelow Blake, Sr. and Mary Clara Weldon. Dan, Sr. ...

(1882–1953), American football player *

Darcy Blake Darcy James Blake (born 13 December 1988) is a Welsh former professional footballer. During his career, he won 14 caps for Wales at international level, scoring once, and made more than 100 appearances in the Football League. He began his care ...

(born 1988), Welsh footballer *

David Blake (disambiguation) David Blake may refer to: * David Blake (composer) (born 1936), British composer * David Blake (English cricketer) (1925–2015), former English cricketer * David Blake (New Zealand cricketer) (born 1971), New Zealand cricketer * David Blake (gener ...

, multiple people *

Dave Blake David Robert Blake (March 20, 1925 – February 25, 2008) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1971 to 1988, serving as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party. Born on ...

(1925–2008), Canadian politician *

Dennis Blake Dennis Anthony Blake (born 6 September 1970 in Saint Elizabeth Parish) is a retired male sprinter from Jamaica. He is a two-time Olympian, winning the bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he ran in the qualifyin ...

(born 1970), Jamaican sprinter *

Derek Blake Derek Blake was, until 2007, the Isobel Laing Post-Doctoral Fellow in Biomedical Sciences, and the Wellcome Trust Senior Fellow in Basic Biomedical Science, Oriel College, Oxford. He holds a doctorate (D.Phil.) and a Bachelor's (B.Sc. from Liverp ...

, British researcher *

Dominick Blake Dominick Edward Blake (1806 – 29 June 1859) was born in Ireland, was a Church of England clergyman who, along with the rest of the family, emigrated to Upper Canada in 1832. He had a successful career and was instrumental in formation of syno ...

(1806–1859), Irish clergyman *

Dominique Blake Dominique Blake (born 15 February 1987) is a Jamaican track and field athlete. Blake won a gold medal at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games and was accidentally awarded a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She was banned for ye ...

(born 1987), Jamaican sprinter * Donald Blake (disambiguation), multiple people *

Donovan Blake Donovan Livingston Blake (born 4 December 1961 in Jamaica) is a Jamaican-born American cricketer. Blake first represented the United States in the 2001 ICC Trophy and he went on to represent the States in a first-class game in the 2004 ICC Interco ...

(born 1961), Jamaican-American cricketer *

Doris Blake (disambiguation) Doris Blake may refer to: * Doris Blake (gymnast) (1911–1983), British Olympic gymnast * Antoinette Donnelly Antoinette Donnelly (1887–1964) was an American newspaper advice columnist and author of books about weight loss, beauty tips and ad ...

, multiple people

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Ed Blake Edward James Blake (December 23, 1925 – April 15, 2009) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played four seasons with the Cincinnati Reds and the Kansas City Athletics. In eight career games, Blake pitched 8⅔ innin ...

(1925–2009), American baseball player *

Eddie Blake (disambiguation) Eddie Blake may refer to: * Eddie Blake (Watchmen), a Watchmen character * Eddie Blake (American football) (born 1969), American football offensive guard {{hndis, Blake, Eddie ...

, multiple people *

Edith Blake Edith Bernal, Lady Blake ( Osborne; 7 February 1846 – 18 April 1926) was an Irish botanical illustrator and writer, noted for her work on the flora and fauna of countries such as The Bahamas, Jamaica and Ceylon. Early life Blake was born on ...

(1846–1926), Irish illustrator * Edmond Blake (1803–1895), American politician *

Edward Blake Dominick Edward Blake (October 13, 1833 – March 1, 1912), known as Edward Blake, was the second premier of Ontario, from 1871 to 1872 and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada from 1880 to 1887. He is one of only three federal permanent Li ...

(1833–1912), Canadian politician * Edward Reed Blake (1844–1932), American politician *

Edwin Blake Edwin Blake (1830 – 18 March 1914) was a 19th-century Liberal Party Member of Parliament in Canterbury, New Zealand. Early life Blake was born in Hampstead, England. He and his brother Walter were both educated at Wimborne and then Eton ...

(1830–1914), New Zealand politician *

E. E. Blake Ernest Edgar Blake (1879–1961) was a pioneering exhibitor of motion pictures, Chairman of Kodak UK and responsible for all Kodak cine film sales in Britain, Europe and most of the British Empire for over twenty years. Early life Blake was ...

(1879–1961), English businessman * Eileen Blake (1878–1957), British artist *

Elijah Blake Sean Fenton (born June 4, 1992), better known by the stage name Elijah Blake, is a Dominican-American singer, songwriter and record producer. He wrote songs for Keyshia Cole, Rick Ross, Rihanna, and co-wrote Usher's number-one R&B hit, " Climax ...

(born 1982), Dominican-American singer *

Eli Whitney Blake Eli Whitney Blake, Sr. (January 27, 1795 – August 18, 1886) was an American inventor, best known for his mortise lock and stone-crushing machine, the latter of which earned him a place into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Early life Blak ...

(1795–1886), American inventor *

Eli Whitney Blake Jr. Eli Whitney Blake Jr. (April 20, 1836 – October 1, 1895) was an American scientist. His father and namesake was an inventor and partner of the Blake Brothers manufacturing firm. The origin of the name Eli Whitney comes from Blake senior's uncl ...

(1836–1895), American scientist *

Emmet Reid Blake Emmet Reid Blake (29 November 1908 – 10 January 1997) was an American ornithologist, collector, and curator of birds at the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago. During his career he made expeditions across South America and collected nearly ...

(1908–1997), American ornithologist *

Eric Blake Eric John Blake (born 30 August 1946) is a former British boxer. He competed in the men's light middleweight event at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Blake won the 1968 Amateur Boxing Association England Boxing, known until 2013 as the Amateur ...

(born 1946), British boxer *

Ernest Blake (disambiguation) Ernest Blake may refer to: * Ernest Blake (water polo) (1912–2002), British water polo player * Ernest Blake (footballer) Ernest Blake (24 March 1895 – 1965) was an English professional footballer A football player or footballer is ...

, multiple people *

Ernie Blake Ernie Blake (1913 – January 14, 1989), originally Ernst Hermann Bloch, was the founder, together with his wife Rhoda, of Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico. He was born in Germany, grew up in Switzerland and went to university in Germany and Switzerl ...

(1913–1989), German entrepreneur *

Esther McGowin Blake Esther McGowin Blake (1897–1979) was the first woman in the United States Air Force. She enlisted on the first minute of the first hour of the first day regular U.S. Air Force duty was authorized for women on July 8, 1948.Women of the U.S. Air ...

(1897–1979), American pilot *

Eubie Blake James Hubert "Eubie" Blake (February 7, 1887 – February 12, 1983) was an American pianist and composer of ragtime, jazz, and popular music. In 1921, he and his long-time collaborator Noble Sissle wrote ''Shuffle Along'', one of the first Bro ...

(1887–1983), American pianist *

Eugene Carson Blake Eugene Carson Blake (November 7, 1906 – July 31, 1985) was an American Presbyterian Church leader. From 1954 to 1957 he served as president of the National Council of Churches in the United States; from 1966 to 1972 he served as General Sec ...

(1906–1985), American religious figure *

Euphemia Vale Blake Euphemia Vale Blake (, Vale; pen names, E. Vale Smith and E. Vale Blake; 7 May 1817 – 21 October 1904) was a British-born American author and critic. She wrote extensively for the ''North American Review'', the ''Christian Examiner'', the ''Bos ...

(1817–1904), American author *

Evon Blake Eyrell Blake, known as Evon Blake (7 February 1906 - 7 November 1988), was a Jamaican journalist who challenged the racial status quo in colonial Jamaica. Born in Salem, in Clarendon Parish to Cottilda and Joseph Blake, a farmer, he studied journ ...

(1906–1988), Jamaican journalist

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Florence Blake Florence Guinness Blake (November 30, 1907 - September 12, 1983) was an American nurse, professor and writer who made significant contributions to pediatric nursing and to family-centered nursing care. Blake wrote her classic text, ''The Child, Hi ...

(1907–1983), American nurse *

Florence Turner Blake Florence Turner Blake (1873–1959) was an Australian artist and benefactor. She was also known professionally as Florence Turner Mofflin, Florence Turner Greaves and Florence Mofflin. Early life The youngest of six children she was born as Flor ...

(1873–1959), Australian teacher *

Francis Blake (disambiguation) Francis or Frank Blake may refer to: Nobility * Sir Francis Blake, 1st Baronet, of Twizell Castle (1709–1780), Northumbrian landowner * Sir Francis Blake, 2nd Baronet, of Twizell Castle (c. 1737–1818), Northumbrian landowner and political write ...

, multiple people *

Frank Blake Francis Stanton Blake (born July 30, 1949) is an American businessman and lawyer, who was the chairman and CEO of The Home Depot from January 2007 to May 2014. Prior to this he worked for the U.S. Department of Energy and General Electric. He ...

(born 1949), American businessman *

Frank Blake (American football) Frank Blake was a college football coach at Gordon Institute and Mercer. He was a graduate of Vanderbilt University, the brother of Bob Blake and Dan Blake Daniel Bigelow Blake, Jr. (May 22, 1882 – September 7, 1953) was an American foot ...

, American football coach *

Frederic Columbus Blake Frederic Columbus Blake was an American engineer, social scientist, academic, futurist, writer, and visionary. He was adviser of numerous outstanding scientists in Ohio State University including William Littell Everitt. His PhD adviser was Ernes ...

, American engineer *

Frederick Blake (disambiguation) Frederick Blake may refer to: * Frederick Blake Jr. (born 1977), Canadian politician * Frederick Donald Blake (1908–1997), Scottish artist {{hndis, Blake, Frederick ...

, multiple people

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Geoffrey Blake (disambiguation) Geoffrey Blake is the name of: *Geoffrey Blake (actor) (born 1962), American film and television actor * Geoffrey Blake (athlete) (1914–1991), English athlete *Geoffrey Blake (Royal Navy officer) (1882–1968), Fourth Sea Lord See also *Blake (d ...

, multiple people * George Blake (disambiguation), multiple people * Gerald Blake (disambiguation), multiple people *

Gil Blake Gil Blake is a speculator investor and fund manager who devised an investment strategy known as mutual fund market timing. This method of investing is based on the historic pricing patterns of mutual funds. Career Blake has attributed his partic ...

, American investor *

Gillian Blake Gillian Blake (born 10 May 1949), Buckingham, England is a retired British actress who became well known in the early 1970s as Dora in ''Follyfoot''. Blake studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and began her professional c ...

(born 1949), British actress *

Gladys Blake Gladys Blake (born Gladys Timmons, May 12, 1910 – May 21, 1983) was an American character actress from the 1930s to the 1950s. Biography Blake was born on January 12, 1910 in Luray, Virginia. Her mother, Ada Timmons, died when Gladys was l ...

(1910–1983), American character actress *

Gladys Blake (writer) Gladys Blake was an American author of Young adult fiction, juvenile fiction (born Fayetteville, Tennessee, Fayetteville Tenn) of George Everett and Blanche (Morgan) B. Educated in Nashville, Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee public schools. ...

, American writer *

Gordon Blake Gordon Aylesworth Blake (July 22, 1910 – September 1, 1997) was a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force who served as director of the National Security Agency from 1962 to 1965. Early life and training Gordon Aylesworth Blake w ...

(1910–1997), American general *

Grey Blake Grey Blake (1902–1971) was a British stage, film and television actor. Amongst his stage appearances was as Peter Quilpe in the original Broadway theatre, Broadway production of ''The Cocktail Party'' by T.S. Eliot at Henry Miller's Theatre in ...

(1902–1971), British actor

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Hamish Blake Hamish Donald Blake (born 11 December 1981) is an Australian comedian, television and radio presenter, actor and author. Since 2003, he has worked with Andy Lee as part of the comedy duo Hamish and Andy. The pair have performed live and on tel ...

(born 1981), Australian comedian *

Harold Henry Blake Harold Henry Blake (1 August 1883 – 1960) was a British military commander and medical officer. Blake was born in Great Yarmouth, with doctors on both sides of his family, and was educated at Framlingham College. He graduated from the Un ...

(1883–1960), British medical officer *

Harris Blake Harris Durham Blake (November 3, 1929 – June 9, 2014) was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's twenty-second Senate district, which included constituents in Harnett, Lee and Moore counties. ...

(1929–2014), American politician *

Harrison G. O. Blake Harrison Gray Otis Blake (March 17, 1818 – April 16, 1876) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio. Born in Newfane, Vermont, Blake moved to Salem, New York, and in 1830 to Guilford, Ohio. He received his education at public schools, later study ...

(1818–1876), American politician *

Harry Blake (disambiguation) Harry Blake (1874–1919) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball. Harry Blake may also refer to: * Henry Blake (lighthouse keeper) (1837–1871), first New Dungeness Lighthouse keeper *Henry Arthur Blake (1840–1918), British colonia ...

, multiple people *

Helen Blake Helen Blake (born 1 May 1951) is a Jamaican sprinter. She competed in the women's 400 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Blake finished fourth in the 400 metres at the 1975 Pan American Games and sixth in the 400 metres at the 1979 Pan Americ ...

(born 1951), Jamaican sprinter *

Henry Blake (disambiguation) Henry Blake may refer to: * Sir Henry Arthur Blake (1840–1918), British colonial administrator and Governor of Hong Kong * Henry Blake (baseball) (1874–1919), American baseball player * Henry Blake (lighthouse keeper) (1837–1871), American li ...

, multiple people *

Herbert Blake Herbert Blake (26 August 1894 – 1958) was a professional footballer who played for Bristol City, Tottenham Hotspur and Kettering Town. Career Blake began his career at the non-League club Fishponds before joining Bristol City in 1914 where ...

(1894–1958), English footballer *

Homer C. Blake Commodore Homer Crane Blake (1 February 1822 – 21 January 1880) was a flag officer of the United States Navy, notable for his gallant but ultimately doomed battle with the in his ship in the action off Galveston Light during the American Civ ...

(1822–1880), American naval officer *

Howard Blake Howard David Blake (born 28 October 1938) is an English composer, conductor, and pianist whose career has spanned more than 50 years and produced more than 650 works. Blake's most successful work is his soundtrack for Channel 4’s 1982 film ' ...

(born 1938), British composer

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* Inés Joyes y Blake (1731–1808), Spanish translator *

Isidore Blake Isidore John Blake (1812 – 10 October 1882) was an Irish-born Australian politician and judge. He was born at Portarlington in Queens County to army captain Richard Blake and his wife Charlotte. He attended Trinity College, Dublin,"Alumn ...

(1812–1882), Irish-Australian politician

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Jack Blake Jack James Blake (born 22 September 1994) is a professional footballer who currently plays for USL Championship side Indy Eleven. Born in England, he has represented Scotland at youth level. Career Nottingham Forest Blake started his footba ...

(born 1994), English footballer * James Blake (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jameson Blake Jameson Andrew Blake (born June 17, 1997) is a Filipino American actor, dancer, and model based in the Philippines. He is best known for his roles in the films '' 2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten'' (2016), '' So Connected'' (2018), and ''Ang Babaeng Allergic ...

(born 1997), Filipino-American actor *

Jamie Blake Jamie Blake (born c. 1975) is a singer/songwriter. Blake grew up in Chicago before moving to Washington DC in 1993, where she attended The American University. She left for New York in 1994 to study at New York University. She was signed by A&M ...

(born 1975), American singer-songwriter *

Janet Blake Janet Blake (said ''Mrs Arthur R. Virgin'') (death 1981) (husband of Arthur Russell Virgin) was an agricultural producer specialized in Jersey cattle, a champion in agriculture fairs, a social event organizer, and philanthropist of North Hatley, ...

(??–1981), Canadian-American farmer *

Jared Blake Jared Blake is an American country music singer who resides in Nashville, Tennessee. He became known to a wider audience as a contestant on the first season of ''The Voice'', reaching the Top 4 on Blake Shelton's team. In June 2012, Blake signed ...

, American singer * Jason Blake (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jay Don Blake Jay Don Blake (born October 28, 1958) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. He currently plays on the PGA Tour Champions. Blake was born and raised in St. George, Utah, where he attended Dixie ...

(born 1958), American golfer *

Jeff Blake Jeffrey Bertrand Blake (born December 4, 1970) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons. Blake was a member of seven teams during his career, playing his longest stint with the Cin ...

(born 1970), American football player * Jennifer Blake (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jere Blake John "Jere" Blake (1875 – 15 February 1933) was a Welsh rugby union forward who played club rugby for Cardiff and international rugby for Wales. He was part of the 1900 Wales Triple Crown winning team. Rugby career Blake was first capped for Wa ...

(1875–1933), Welsh rugby union footballer *

Jeremy Blake Jeremy Blake (October 4, 1971 – July 17, 2007) was an American digital artist and painter. His work included projected DVD installations, Type C prints, and collaborative film projects. Education and career Blake graduated from the School ...

(1971–2007), American video artist and painter *

Jerome Blake Jerome Blake (born August 18, 1995) is a Canadian track and field athlete specializing in the sprint events. As a member of the Canadian 4×100 m relay team, he is the 2020 Olympic silver medalist and the 2022 World champion. Career Early caree ...

(born 1995), Canadian athlete *

Jerry Blake Jerry Blake (January 23, 1908 – December 31, 1961) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and clarinetist. Early life Blake was born "Jacinto Chabania" in Gary, Indiana and grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. He played violin before switching to ...

(1908–1961), American saxophonist *

Jim Blake (Australian politician) James Robert Henry Blake (6 October 1921 – 9 April 2010) was a sugarcane farmer and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Biography Blake was born in Childers, Queensland, to parents Harold Joseph Blake and his wife Eva Lillian (n ...

(1921–2010), Australian politician *

Joaquín Blake Joaquín Blake y Joyes (Vélez-Málaga, 19 August 1759 – 27 April 1827) was a Spanish military officer who served with distinction in the French Revolutionary and Peninsular wars. Early military career Partially of Irish descent his mother ...

(1759–1827), Spanish military officer *

Joe Blake John Joseph Blake (1882 – 23 February 1931) was an English footballer who played as an outside-forward for Southampton in the early part of the twentieth century. Football career Blake was born in Belchamp Walter, near Sudbury and played hi ...

(1882–1931), English footballer *

Joey Blake Joey Blake (born July 14, 1967) is an American former professional tennis player. Blake, born in Michigan, was the 1985 US Open junior doubles champion (with Darren Yates) and finished runner-up to Tim Trigueiro in the singles event. He was ran ...

(born 1967), American tennis player *

John Blake (disambiguation) John Blake may refer to: Arts and entertainment *John Blake Jr. (1947–2014), American jazz violinist *John Blake (journalist) (born 1948), British journalist and publisher *John Blake (make-up artist), 1992 Academy Award nominated makeup artist ...

, multiple people *

Johnathan Blake Johnathan Blake (born July 1, 1976, in Philadelphia) is an American jazz drummer. Biography Johnathan Blake is the son of jazz violinist John Blake Jr. He started playing the drums when he was ten; He gained his first experience in his homet ...

(born 1976), American drummer * Jon Blake (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jonathan Blake Jonathan Blake (born October 6, 1987) is an American professional basketball player. Blake played high school basketball at Cypress Springs High School, where he was named to the First-Team in District 17-5A

(born 1987), American basketball player *

Jonathan Blake (activist) Jonathan Blake (born 21 July 1949Guardian Birthdays 21 July 2022) is a British gay rights activist and former member of Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM). He was one of the first people diagnosed with HIV in the United Kingdom, and is ...

(born 1949), British activist * Jorge Méndez Blake (born 1974), Mexican artist * Joseph Blake (disambiguation), multiple people *

Josh Blake Josh Blake (born 18 September 1998) is an English cricketer who plays for Surrey County Cricket Club. He is a left handed batsman and wicket-keeper. Career Blake signed his first professional contract with Surrey in 2022 until the end of the 202 ...

(born 1998), English cricketer *

J. P. Blake John Percy "Jack" Blake (13 November 1874 – 19 December 1950) was a British local politician and sportsman. He competed for the United Kingdom at fencing at the 1908, 1912 and 1920 Summer Olympics. He was also a keen player of water polo and ...

(1874–1950), British politician *

Judith Blake (disambiguation) Judith Blake may refer to * Judith Blake, Baroness Blake of Leeds (born 1953), British politician * Judith Blake (scientist) Judith Anne Blake is a computational biologist at the Jackson Laboratory and Professor of Mammalian Genetics. Educatio ...

, multiple people *

Julia Blake Julia Blake (born 1936) is an English–born Australian actress. She is known for her small screen role as Nancy McCormack on the Australian drama series ''Prisoner'' (''Prisoner: Cell Block H''), for which she appeared during the final season ...

(born 1936), British-Australian actress *

Juliet Blake Juliet Blake is a British-American film, television and web producer. She is Head of Television for TED Talks. Blake executive produced the TED Talks Live TV series for PBS and produces TED Talks India Nayi Soch a TV series on Star Plus in India ...

, British-American film producer

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Karen Blake Karen Blake is a radio disc jockey from Boston, Massachusetts. She has been on the Boston airwaves since the early 1980s. Early life and education Blake graduated from Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts, majoring in Communications. ...

, American disk jockey *

Karl Blake Karl Blake (born 1956 in Reading, Berkshire, England) is a vocalist, bassist, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. Most of his own music can be described as progressive-experimental and sometimes psychedelic. Musical career Blake is most noted, ...

(born 1956), English musician *

Katharine Blake (actress) Katharine Blake (11 September 1921 – 1 March 1991) was a British actress, born in South Africa with an extensive career in television and films. She was married to director Charles Jarrott. She had two daughters, each by different fathers, ...

(1921–1991), South African actress *

Katharine Blake (singer) Katharine Blake (born 1970) is a British singer, songwriter and musician, originally from London. She was the lead singer of gothic rock band Miranda Sex Garden, and is a founding member, singer, and musical director of the musical group Medi� ...

(born 1970), British singer *

Kathy Blake Kathleen Blake (born December 18, 1946) is an American former professional tennis player. Blake, a California native, won the USTA Under-16s national hardcourt championships in 1962. Before the introduction of tiebreaks, she held the record for ...

(born 1946), American tennis player * Kayla Blake (born 1963), American actress * Kendare Blake, American author *

Korban Blake Korban Blake is a British multi-genre author whose work includes science fiction, horror and apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, and a non-fiction survivalism guide, as well as poetry, and news articles. Recent works are published by Ar ...

, British author

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* Larry Blake (disambiguation), multiple people *

Lewis Blake Lewis Blake (born June 1946) is a British poet and artist. He is a member of the Cambridge School of poetry, and, to a certain extent, the British Poetry Revival. Life Blake was born in Reydon, near Southwold in Suffolk in June 1946. He was educa ...

(born 1946), British poet *

Lillie Devereux Blake Lillie Devereux Blake (pen name, Tiger Lily; August 12, 1833 – December 30, 1913) was an American woman suffragist, reformer, and writer, born in Raleigh, North Carolina, and educated in New Haven, Connecticut. In her early years, Blake wrote se ...

(1835–1913), American suffragist *

Loretta Blake Loretta Blake (April 17, 1898 – July 30, 1981) was an American film actress. She appeared in several films between 1914 and 1921. Early life Loretta Blake was born on April 17, 1898 at Akron, Ohio. She attended Saint Mary's Convent in Akron ...

(1898–1981), American actress *

Lorna Blake Lorna is a feminine given name. The name is said to have been first coined by R. D. Blackmore for the heroine of his novel ''Lorna Doone'', which appeared in 1869. Blackmore appears to have derived this name from the Scottish placename ''Lorn''/' ...

(born 1953), Puerto Rican swimmer * Lottie Isbell Blake (1876–1976), American physician *

Lucius S. Blake Lucius Sawyer Blake (March 14, 1816November 4, 1894) was an American carpenter, businessman, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was an early settler at Racine, Wisconsin, and contributed significantly to the economic development of the city. He also repr ...

(1816–1894), American businessman *

Lucy Blake Lucy Blake is an American conservationist, President of the Northern Sierra Partnership. She was a 2000 MacArthur Fellow. She founded the Sierra Business Council and won the Pat Brown Award. Blake works for the Department of Energy on energy and n ...

, American conservationist *

Luke Blake Luke Blake is a professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Batley Bulldogs in the Kingstone Press Championship. He has also played for the Wakefield Trinity, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (List of Wakefield Trinity players, Heritage № ...

, English rugby league footballer *

Lyman Reed Blake Lyman Reed Blake (August 24, 1835 – October 3, 1883) was an American inventor who devised a sewing machine for sewing the soles of shoes to the vamp of the shoe. Born in South Abington, Massachusetts, Blake started off in the shoemaker busine ...

(1835–1883), American inventor *

Lynda Goodsell Blake Lynda Irene Goodsell Blake (October 22, 1906 – February 9, 1989) was an American Christian missionary and educator, who taught at Turkish schools, including posts in Erenköy, Merzifon, and Izmir. She was principal at the American Collegiate ...

(1906–1989), American missionary

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Madge Blake Madge Blake (née Cummings; May 31, 1899 – February 19, 1969) was an American character actress best remembered for her role as Larry Mondello's mother, Margaret Mondello, on the CBS/ ABC sitcom '' Leave It to Beaver'', as Flora MacMichael on ...

(1899–1969), American actress *

Marcus Blake Marcus Blake is an American, Los Angeles based, musician and songwriter. He is primarily a bass guitarist but also sings lead and backing vocals and plays guitar. Blake has written, played, recorded and toured with numerous bands and artists ...

, American musician *

Margaret Day Blake Margaret Day Blake (February 20, 1876 – September 29, 1971) was the first woman Trustee of the Art Institute of Chicago. She collected drawings, which she donated to the Art Institute. She was also involved with the Woman's Land Army, chairin ...

(1876–1971), American art collector *

Marion Elizabeth Blake Marion Elizabeth Blake (March 23, 1892 – September 11, 1961) was a classical languages professor who is known for her work in researching the technology of Roman construction. Blake died in Rome, Italy, in 1961. Early life and education Mario ...

(1892–1961), American professor *

Mark Blake (disambiguation) Mark Blake may refer to: *Mark Blake (Australian rules footballer) (born 1985) * Mark Blake (footballer, born 1967), English footballer * Mark Blake (footballer, born 1970), English footballer *Mark Blake (writer) Mark Blake is a British music ...

, multiple people *

Marsha Stephanie Blake Marsha Stephanie Blake (born May 1974) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Linda McCray in the Netflix miniseries ''When They See Us'', for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actr ...

(born 1974), American actress * Martin Blake (disambiguation), multiple people *

Marty Blake Marty Blake (March 22, 1927 – April 7, 2013) was a general manager of the Atlanta Hawks franchise, and the NBA's longtime Director of Scouting. He was a recipient of the Basketball Hall of Fame's John Bunn Award. Life Born in Paterson, New J ...

(1927–2013), American basketball executive * Matthew Blake (disambiguation), multiple people *

Maurice Blake (disambiguation) Maurice Blake may refer to: * Maurice Carey Blake (1815–1897), American politician * Maurice Blake (philatelist) (1888–1969), American philatelist {{Hndis, Blake, Maurice ...

, multiple people *

M. Brian Blake Dr. M. Brian Blake (born 1971) is an American computer scientist/software engineer and the eighth president of Georgia State University. He was previously the executive vice president for academic affairs and provost at George Washington Univ ...

(born 1971), American computer engineer *

Megan Blake Megan Blake is a pet lifestyle expert and an actress based on Malibu, California. She was Miss Georgia (U.S. state), Miss Georgia in 1983. Career Blake host segment, produces and writes for Animal Attractions Television. The show's mission ...

(born 1959), American actress *

Melanie Blake Melanie Blake is an English author, columnist and talent agent. Blake began her career working as a camera assistant on ''Top of the Pops'' and eventually formed her own music agency. After representing music stars, she formed an acting and PR ...

(born 1976), English talent agent and author *

Melissa Blake Melissa Blake is the former mayor of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, which includes Fort McMurray. Blake was elected as a municipal councillor in 1998 and re-elected to council in 2001. She was elected mayor in 2004 and would serve for ...

, Canadian politician *

Mervyn Blake Mervyn Alexander Clifford Blake, (30 November 1907 – 9 October 2003) was a Canadian stage actor. Blake was born in Dehradun India, where his father worked as a railway executive. After his family returned to England, he fell in love with the ...

(1907–2003), Canadian actor *

Michael Blake (disambiguation) Michael Blake may refer to: *Michael Blake (author) (1945–2015), American author, best known for his film adaptation of his novel ''Dances with Wolves'' *Michael Blake (bishop) (1775–1860), Irish Roman Catholic bishop of Dromore *Michael Blake ( ...

, multiple people * Mick Blake (1874–1931), Australian rules footballer *

Mickey Blake Francis Joseph "Mickey" Blake (October 31, 1912 – June 23, 2000) was a Canadian ice hockey left winger who played ten games across three seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Maroons, St. Louis Eagles and Toronto Maple Leafs. He ...

(1912–2000), Canadian ice hockey player *

Millicent Kittredge Blake Millicent Kittredge Blake (alternate spelling, Meliscent; née Millicent Kittredge; January 11, 1822 – November 27, 1907) was a pioneer educator of Oakland, California. She founded the Oakland Female Seminary (aka Oakland Seminary for Young Ladi ...

(1822–1907), American educational pioneer *

Minden Blake Minden Vaughan Blake (13 February 1913 – 30 November 1981) was a New Zealand flying ace of the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. He is credited with shooting down thirteen aircraft. Born in Eketāhuna, New Zealand, Blake ea ...

(1913–1981), New Zealand pilot *

Molly Blake Molly Suzanne Blake ( McClenaghan; 14 August 1917 – 9 June 2011)

(1917–2011), British illustrator *

Morgan Blake William Morgan Blake (February, 1889 – July 26, 1953) was an early 20th-century American sportswriter in the South who in his 24 years on the job covered seven Rose Bowl games. He also taught the south's largest Sunday School class. Early ye ...

(1889–1953), American sportswriter

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Naomi Blake Naomi Blake née Zisel Dum (11 March 1924 – 7 November 2018) was a British sculptor, whose work reflected her experience as a Holocaust survivor. Biography Blake was born in Mukačevo, Czechoslovakia (now Mukacheve, Ukraine) to orthodox Jewi ...

(1924–2018), British sculptor *

Natalie Blake Natalie Blake (born 4 December 1982) is a British powerlifter. She competed for England in the women's 61 kg event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where she won a silver medal. She also competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games where she came 6th i ...

(born 1982), British powerlifter * Nathan Blake (born 1972), Welsh footballer *

Nayland Blake Nayland is a village and former civil parish in the Stour Valley on the Suffolk side of the border between Suffolk and Essex in England. In 2011 the built-up area had a population of 938. In 1881 the civil parish had a population of 901. Hi ...

(born 1960), American artist *

Nicholas Blake (disambiguation) Nicholas Blake was a pen name used by British poet Cecil Day-Lewis (1904–1972). Nicholas Blake may also refer to: *Nicholas Blake (Dominican) (fl. 1698–1702), Irish poet *Nicholas Blake (judge) (born 1949), judge of the High Court of England a ...

, multiple people *

Nickardo Blake Nickardo Blake (born November 26, 1989) is a Jamaican-American retired footballer. Career Born in Clarendon, Jamaica, Blake was selected by Toronto FC as the 14th pick of the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft. He joined the club during preseason camp, ...

(born 1989), Jamaican-American footballer *

Nils Blake Nils Blake (12th century) was a Scandinavian, probably Swedish nobleman. Although his life is not known in any detail, he had a dynastic importance within the ruling families of Sweden and Norway. Nils Blake, also known as Nils or Nikolas Blaka, ma ...

, Swedish nobleman *

Noel Blake Noel Lloyd George Blake (born 12 January 1962) is a former professional footballer and current coach. He was formerly the head coach of the England national under-19 football team. He played in the Football League for Aston Villa, Shrewsbury Tow ...

(born 1962), Jamaican footballer *

Nola Blake Nola Blake is an Australian woman who in 1987 was arrested in Bangkok, Thailand for drug trafficking and subsequently sentenced to death. Her sentence was later commuted to life in prison. Blake resided in Botany, New South Wales and was aged 35 ...

, Australian criminal *

Norman Blake (disambiguation) Norman Blake may refer to: *Norman Blake (American musician) (born 1938), American folk & bluegrass instrumentalist and vocalist *Norman Blake (Scottish musician) (born 1965), Scottish rock musician who is a member of Teenage Fanclub *Norman Blake ...

, multiple people *

Nyle Blake Nyle Blake (born 14 March 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Stamford. Playing career Blake came through the Mansfield Town Academy to sign professional forms with the "Stags" in May 2018, having helped th ...

(born 1999), English footballer

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Olivia Blake Olivia Frances Blake (born 10 March 1990) is a British Labour politician. She was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sheffield Hallam at the 2019 general election. Early life Blake grew up in Otley, a market town north of Leeds, We ...

(born 1990), British politician

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Pamela Blake Pamela Blake (August 6, 1915 – October 6, 2009) was an American film actress who acted in almost 50 films. She is known primarily for her roles in western films and serials. Early years Blake was born in Oakland, California as Adele Pea ...

(1915–2009), American actress *

Patrick Blake (disambiguation) Patrick Blake may refer to: * Patrick Blake (Canadian politician) (1846–1909), businessman and politician in Prince Edward Island, Canada *Sir Patrick Blake, 1st Baronet (c. 1742–1784), MP for Sudbury *Sir Patrick Blake, 2nd Baronet ( 1768–181 ...

, multiple people * Paul Blake (disambiguation), multiple people *

Perry Blake Perry Blake (born 10 May 1970) is an Irish singer and songwriter from Sligo, Ireland, known for the delicate, downtempo, melancholic style of his songs and his soft singing voice. Career Blake's 1998 self-titled debut album was successful in the ...

(born 1970), Irish singer-songwriter *

Peter Blake (disambiguation) Peter Blake may refer to: * Peter Blake (actor) (1948–2018), Scottish-born actor * Peter Blake (artist) (born 1932), British pop artist * Peter Blake (cricketer) (1927–2011), English cricketer * Peter Blake (sailor) (1948–2001), New Zealand ...

, multiple people *

Phil Blake Phil Blake (born 24 November 1963) is a former rugby league footballer and a professional rugby union coach. Originally a , Blake developed into a utility player and played first grade matches in all the backline positions, as well as at and ...

(born 1963), Australian rugby league footballer *

Philip Blake (disambiguation) Philip Blake (born 1985) is a Canadian football player. Philip or Phillip Blake may also refer to: * The Governor (''The Walking Dead''), whose name was thought to be Philip Blake *Phil Blake (born 1964), Australian former rugby league footballer ...

, multiple people *

P. L. Blake Pressley Larcus Blake (born August 18, 1936) is a former Canadian football player who played for the Edmonton Eskimos and Saskatchewan Roughriders. He played college football at the Mississippi State University Mississippi State University f ...

(born 1936), Canadian football player

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Quentin Blake Sir Quentin Saxby Blake, (born 16 December 1932) is an English cartoonist, caricaturist, illustrator and children's writer. He has illustrated over 300 books, including 18 written by Roald Dahl, which are among his most popular works. For his ...

(born 1932), English cartoonist

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Rachael Blake Rachael Morelle Blake (born May 26, 1971) is an Australian actress. Early life Blake was born in Perth, Western Australia. At the age of 18 months, she moved to England with her English parents, only to return to Perth at age 11. Blake was b ...

(born 1971), Australian actress *

Ran Blake Ran Blake (born April 20, 1935) is an American pianist, composer, and educator. He is known for his unique style that combines blues, gospel, classical, and film noir influences into an innovative and dark jazz sound. His career spans over 40 rec ...

(born 1935), American pianist *

Randolph Blake Randolph Blake (born 1945) is an American psychologist, currently the Centennial Professor at Vanderbilt University and an Elected Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences The American Academy of Arts and Sciences (abbreviation: AA ...

(born 1945), American psychologist *

Randy Blake Randy “Boom Boom” Blake (born November 25, 1986) is an American kickboxer who competes in the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions. Known for his speed and kicking ability, he began his martial arts training in karate at the age of se ...

(born 1986), American kickboxer *

Rebecca Blake Rebecca Layla Blake (born 13 November 1998) is a Romanian cricketer and Sports science, sport scientist who plays for the Romania women's national cricket team, Romanian women's national cricket team as a right handed Batting (cricket), batter ...

(born 1998), Romanian cricketer * Renée A. Blake, American professor * Richard Blake (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ricky Blake Ricky Darnell Blake (born July 15, 1967) is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, San Antonio Riders, Fort Worth Cavalry and Barcelona Dr ...

(born 1967), American football player *

Rob Blake Robert Bowlby Blake (born December 10, 1969) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. He is the current general manager of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally drafted by the Kin ...

(born 1969), Canadian ice hockey player *

Robbie Blake Robert James Blake (born 4 March 1976) is an English former professional footballer and current coach at Bognor Regis Town. He began his career as a striker but was increasingly used as midfielder in the latter part of his career. He began his ...

(born 1976), English footballer * Robert Blake (disambiguation), multiple people *

Robson Blake Robson Blake (born 15 May 1995) is a former Welsh rugby union player who plays as a flanker. Blake made his debut for the Dragons regional team in 2016 having previously played for the Dragons academy and Bedwas RFC. He was released by the Dr ...

(born 1995), Welsh rugby union footballer *

Rockwell Blake Rockwell Blake (born January 10, 1951) is an American operatic tenor, particularly known for his roles in Rossini operas. He was the first winner of the Richard Tucker Award. Biography Born and raised in Plattsburgh, NY, Blake was the son of a m ...

(born 1951), American operatic tenor *

Rod Blake Rod Blake (born 15 June 1952) is a former Australian rules football ruckman whose career spanned a thirteen-year period beginning in 1971. He played a total of 176 games in the Victoria Football League (VFL), kicking 113 goals. History and A ...

(born 1952), Australian rules footballer *

Rodney Blake Rodney Blake (born 29 April 1983) is an Australian professional rugby union footballer. He played as a prop in Super Rugby for the Queensland Reds and Melbourne Rebels, and played for Bayonne in the Top 14 in France. He is sometimes referred ...

(born 1983), Australian rugby union footballer *

Rodney Blake (basketball) Rodney Blake (born December 31, 1966) is a retired American professional basketball player. He had a standout college career at Saint Joseph's between 1984 and 1988 before embarking on a career that would take him to the Continental Basketball A ...

(born 1966), American basketball player *

Roger Blake Roger Donald Blake (born 21 December 1957 in Neath, Glamorgan) is a Welsh people, Welsh actor, impressionist and entertainer. He is best known for his portrayal of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip in ''Spitting Image'' and ''The Bi ...

(born 1957), Welsh actor *

Ronald James Blake Ronald James Blake, GBS, OBE, JP (, born 2 April 1934) is a civil engineer, and a former Secretary for Works in the government of colonial Hong Kong. He was appointed to the post of acting CEO of Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC) on 1 ...

(born 1934), English civil engineer *

Ronnie Blake Ron Francis Blake (born May 23, 1972) is a trumpeter from Los Angeles. He has recorded and performed alongside numerous artists such as Elton John, Aaliyah, Ben Harper, Dr. Dre, and Ziggy Marley. Blake also played with Green Day on their '' Amer ...

(born 1972), American trumpeter *

Roy Blake (disambiguation) Roy Blake may refer to: *Roy Blake Jr. (born 1956), American politician *Roy Blake Sr. (1928–2017), American politician *Roy William Blake (1906–1994), Canadian diplomat {{hndis, Blake, Roy ...

, multiple people *

Russell Blake Russell Blake may refer to: * Russell Blake (footballer) * Russell Blake (author) See also * Blake Russell Blake Russell (née Phillips; born July 24, 1975) is an American long-distance runner who represented her country at the 2008 Beijing Oly ...

(born 1935), English footballer * Russell Blake (author), American author *

Ruth Blake Ruth E. Blake is an American Geochemistry, geochemist and Environmental science, environmental scientist. She is a professor at Yale University in earth & planetary sciences, environmental studies, and chemical & environmental engineering. Blake ...

, American geophysicist *

Ryan Blake (disambiguation) Ryan Blake may refer to: * Ryan Blake (footballer) (born 1991), Northern Ireland association footballer * Ryan Blake (tennis) (born 1966), American NBA scout and former tennis player {{hndis, Blake, Ryan ...

, multiple people

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Samuel Blake Samuel Harwood Blake (1807 – April 1887) was an American politician and businessperson from Maine. Blake was a native of Hartford, Maine and graduated from Bowdoin College. A Democrat, he settled in Bangor, Maine in 1831 and nine years late ...

(1807–1887), American politician *

Samuel Hume Blake Samuel Hume Blake (31 August 1835 – 23 June 1914) was a Canadian politician from Toronto. Early life Blake was born on 31 August 1835 in Toronto, Canada. He was the second son of William Hume Blake (1809–1870), an Irish-Canadian jurist ...

(1835–1914), Canadian politician *Sarah Blake (disambiguation), multiple people *Scott Blake (born 1976), American artist *Seamus Blake (born 1970), British-Canadian saxophonist *Sharon Magness Blake (born 1950), American horse breeder *Sheriff Blake (1899–1982), American baseball player *Sian Blake (1972–2016), British actress *Sidney Fay Blake (1892–1959), American botanist *Sophie Blake (born 1972), British television presenter *Stan Blake (born 1954), American politician *Stanley Thatcher Blake (1910–1973), Australian botanist *Stephanie Blake (born 1968), American actress *Stéphanie Blake (born 1968), American author *Steve Blake (born 1980), American basketball player *S. Prestley Blake (1914–2021), American businessman *Susie Blake (born 1950), English actress *Susy Blake, American politician

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*Tamlin Blake (born 1974), South African artist *Tanya Blake (born 1971), British runner *Tchad Blake (born 1955), American record producer *Ted Blake (1921–1998), British inventor *Thomas Blake (disambiguation), multiple people *Tia Blake (1952–2015), American writer *Tim Blake (born 1952), English musician *Timothy Blake, American actress *Toe Blake (1912–1995), Canadian ice hockey player and coach *Tom Blake (disambiguation), multiple people *Tony Blake (disambiguation), multiple people *Torita Blake (born 1995), Australian athlete *Tra Blake, American referee *Trevor Blake (disambiguation), multiple people

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*Valentine Blake (disambiguation), multiple people *Valentino Blake (born 1990), American football player *Val Ffrench Blake (1913–2011), English horse breeder *Vivian Blake (1956–2010), Jamaican drug dealer *Vivian Blake (politician) (1921–2000), Jamaican lawyer and politician

W

*Walter Blake (disambiguation), multiple people *Waqa Blake (born 1994), Fijian rugby league footballer *Wesley Blake (born 1987), American wrestler *Whitney Blake (1926–2002), American actress *Wilfred Theodore Blake (1894–1968), English aviator *Will Blake (born 1991), American painter *William Blake (disambiguation), multiple people *Winston Blake (1940–2016), Jamaican producer

Y

*Yohan Blake (born 1989), Jamaican sprinter *Yvonne Blake (1940–2018), British costume designer

Z

*Zoë Foster Blake (born 1980), Australian author

Fictional characters

*Anita Blake, in the book series ''Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter'' *Daphne Blake, on the television series ''Scooby-Doo'' *Nico Blake, on the soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' *Bellamy Blake, Bellamy and Octavia Blake, on the television series ''The 100 (TV series), The 100'' * Roj Blake of the eponymous television series ''Blake's Seven'' *Sexton Blake, in various British comic series *Sienna Blake, a character on the soap opera ''Hollyoaks''

References

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