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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 in Ireland. These Blakes were descendants of Richard Caddell, alias Blake, who was involved in the Norman invasion of Ireland in 1169. As such a long present foreign name, it became known as de Bláca in Irish. The origins of the name Blake are also considered to be Old Norse, first appearing in Yorkshire, England, possibly derived from the word Blaker, referring to a village and a former municipality of

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county, Norway (east of Oslo). Blake often refers to the British poet, painter and printmaker William Blake (1757–1827).

Notable people with the surname "Blake" include

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* Ackeem Blake (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 (born 2005), English footballer * Aisling Blake (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), multiple people * Alfonso Corona Blake (1919–1999), Mexican film director * Alfred Blake (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 (born 1990), Jamaican footballer * Andrew Blake (disambiguation), multiple people * Anna Blake (disambiguation), multiple people * Annie Blake, Canadian politician * Anthony Blake (disambiguation), multiple people * Arron Blake (born 1987), English actor * Archie Blake (mathematician) (1906–??), American mathematician * Arthur Blake (disambiguation), multiple people * Asha Blake (born 1961), American journalist * Ashley Blake (born 1969), British television presenter *

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

, American author * Avery Blake (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 (born 1937), Australian linguist * Benjamin Blake (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 (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 Worcest ...

(1902–??), English footballer * Blind Blake (1896–1934), American musician * Bob Blake (disambiguation), 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, 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, 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 20 ...

(born 1994), Ni-Vanuata cricketer * Caroline Blake (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 (born 1973), American baseball player * Casey Nelson Blake, 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 (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 ag ...

(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) (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 (1917–2019), American businessman * Cyril Blake (1900–1951), Trinidadian trumpeter

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* Dan Blake (1882–1953), American football player * Darcy Blake (born 1988), Welsh footballer * David Blake (disambiguation), multiple people * Dave Blake (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, 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 (born 1987), Jamaican sprinter *

Donald Blake (disambiguation) Donald Blake may refer to: * Donald Blake, the fictional doctor identity of the Marvel Comics character Thor * Donald R. Blake, American chemist {{hndis, Blake, Donald ...

, multiple people * Donovan Blake (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 a ...

, 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 inni ...

(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 (1846–1926), Irish illustrator *

Edmond Blake Edmond Blake (1803–1895) was the last Mayor of the old Galway Corporation. Blake was a member of one of The Tribes of Galway, and the son of a previous Mayor, Colonel John Blake (1830–1836). He served from 1836 to 1840. In compensatio ...

(1803–1895), American politician * Edward Blake (1833–1912), Canadian politician *

Edward Reed Blake Edward Reed Blake (November 28, 1844 – June 3, 1923) was an American politician and businessman. Born in Franklin, Massachusetts, Reed went to public school and commercial college. He moved to Port Washington, Wisconsin in 1848. During the ...

(1844–1932), American politician * Edwin Blake (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 Eileen Mary Blake (1878–1957) was a British painter and artist. Biography Eileen Mary Blake was born in Moseley, a suburb of Birmingham where her father was a leather merchant. She was one of three children and attended the King Edward VI High ...

(1878–1957), British artist * Elijah Blake (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 (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 (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 (1887–1983), American pianist * Eugene Carson Blake (1906–1985), American religious figure * Euphemia Vale Blake (1817–1904), American author * Evon Blake (1906–1988), Jamaican journalist

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* Florence Blake (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 (born 1949), American businessman * Frank Blake (American football), American football coach * Frederic Columbus Blake, 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) George Blake (1922–2020) was a former British spy and double agent for the Soviet Union. George Blake may also refer to: * George Blagge (sometimes rendered 'Blake') (1512–1551), English courtier, politician, soldier, minor poet * George Bla ...

, multiple people *

Gerald Blake (disambiguation) Gerald Blake may refer to: * Gerald Blake (academic), British academic * Gerald Blake (cricketer) (born 1944), South African cricketer * Gerald Blake (director) Gerald Blake (3 December 1928 – 5 April 1991) was a British television director w ...

, 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 juvenile fiction (born Fayetteville Tenn) of George Everett and Blanche (Morgan) B. Educated in Nashville, Tennessee public schools. Writer of: * ''The Mysterious Tutor'', 1925; * ''The Old King' ...

, 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 (1902–1971), British actor

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* Hamish Blake (born 1981), Australian comedian * Harold Henry Blake (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. He ...

(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 wher ...

(1894–1958), English footballer * Homer C. Blake (1822–1880), American naval officer * Howard Blake (born 1938), British composer

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Inés Joyes y Blake Inés Joyes y Blake (27 December 1731 – 1808) was a Spanish translator and writer of the Age of Enlightenment. She became known in the field of letters with her translation of the novel '' The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia'' by Samuel ...

(1731–1808), Spanish translator * Isidore Blake (1812–1882), Irish-Australian politician

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* Jack Blake (born 1994), English footballer * James Blake (disambiguation), multiple people * Jameson Blake (born 1997), Filipino-American actor * Jamie Blake (born 1975), American singer-songwriter * Janet Blake (??–1981), Canadian-American farmer * Jared Blake, American singer *

Jason Blake (disambiguation) Jason Blake may refer to: *Jason Blake (ice hockey) Jason Wayne Blake (born September 2, 1973) is an American former professional ice hockey forward who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Junior career He played for the ...

, 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) Jennifer Blake may refer to: * Jennifer Blake (author), pseudonym used by American romantic novelist Patricia Maxwell (born 1942) * Jennifer Blake (wrestler) (born 1983), Canadian wrestler * Jennifer R. Blake, American actress *Jennifer Blake, ps ...

, 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 (born 1995), Canadian athlete * Jerry Blake (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 (1759–1827), Spanish military officer * Joe Blake (1882–1931), English footballer * Joey Blake (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 artis ...

, multiple people * Johnathan Blake (born 1976), American drummer *

Jon Blake (disambiguation) Jon Blake may refer to: *Jon Blake (actor) (1958–2011), Australian actor *Jon Blake (author) (born 1954), British author *Jon Blake (broadcaster), Australian broadcaster *Jon Blake, a character in ''The Wicked + The Divine'' See also * John Blake ...

, 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 Jorge Méndez Blake (born 1974) is a Mexican mixed-media conceptual artist. Trained as an architect, the artist builds walls and connects their history to literature. He lives and works in Guadalajara, Mexico. At the James Cohan Gallery in New Y ...

(born 1974), Mexican artist *

Joseph Blake (disambiguation) Joseph Blake is the name of: * Joseph Blake (governor) (died 1700), English colonial administrator; governor of South Carolina *Joseph Blake (criminal) Joseph "Blueskin" Blake (''baptised'' 31 October 1700 – 11 November 1724) was an 18th-ce ...

, multiple people * Josh Blake (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, American disk jockey * Karl Blake (born 1956), English musician * Katharine Blake (actress) (1921–1991), South African actress * Katharine Blake (singer) (born 1970), British singer * Kathy Blake (born 1946), American tennis player *

Kayla Blake Kayla Blake (born Elsie Mapuana Sniffen; December 4, 1963) is an American actress. She is also credited as Elsie Sniffen. She is best known for the role of Kim on the ABC Television series '' Sports Night''. Career Blake starred on ''One West ...

(born 1963), American actress *

Kendare Blake Kendare Blake is a contemporary author of young adult novels. Her works include ''Anna Dressed in Blood'', ''Antigoddess'' and ''Three Dark Crowns''. Early life Originally from Seoul, South Korea, Kendare Blake was raised in Cambridge, Minneso ...

, 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) Larry Blake may refer to: *Larry Blake (hurler) (1909–1957), Irish left wing-back for Clare *Larry J. Blake Larry J. Blake (April 24, 1914 – May 25, 1982) was an American actor. Career A native of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, he started ...

, multiple people * Lewis Blake (born 1946), British poet * Lillie Devereux Blake (1835–1913), American suffragist * Loretta Blake (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 Lottie Cornella Isbell Blake, M.D., (10 June 1876 – 16 November 1976) was an American physician, medical missionary, and educator. Blake was the first black Seventh Day Adventist to become a physician. She is remembered for her revolutionary su ...

(1876–1976), American physician * Lucius S. Blake (1816–1894), American businessman * Lucy Blake, American conservationist * Luke Blake, 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 (1906–1989), American missionary

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* Madge Blake (1899–1969), American actress * Marcus Blake, American musician * Margaret Day Blake (1876–1971), American art collector * Marion Elizabeth Blake (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 (born 1974), American actress *

Martin Blake (disambiguation) Martin Blake may refer to: *Martin Blake (clergyman) (1593–1673), English bishop *Martin J. Blake Martin Joseph Blake (born c. 1853) was an Irish historian who died around 1930. Blake was a descendant of one of The Tribes of Galway The Tri ...

, 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) Matthew or Matt Blake may refer to: * Matthew Blake (rugby league) (born 1983), English rugby league player * Matthew Robert Blake (1876–1937), Canadian politician * Matt Blake (born 1985), American baseball coach *Matt Blake, character in ''Ambu ...

, 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 (born 1971), American computer engineer * Megan Blake (born 1959), American actress * Melanie Blake (born 1976), English talent agent and author * Melissa Blake, 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 Michael Patrick Blake (13 September 1874 – 2 January 1931) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Biography Early life and family Blake was born in St Kilda, Victoria on 13 Septem ...

(1874–1931), Australian rules footballer * Mickey Blake (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 (1889–1953), American sportswriter

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* Naomi Blake (1924–2018), British sculptor * Natalie Blake (born 1982), British powerlifter *

Nathan Blake Nathan Blake (born 27 January 1972) is a Welsh former professional footballer, pundit and television presenter. He notably played in the Premier League for Sheffield United, Bolton Wanderers, Blackburn Rovers and Wolverhampton Wanderers. He al ...

(born 1972), Welsh footballer * Nayland Blake (born 1960), American artist * Nicholas Blake (disambiguation), 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, 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, 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 (born 1999), English footballer

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* Olivia Blake (born 1990), British politician

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* Pamela Blake (1915–2009), American actress * Patrick Blake (disambiguation), multiple people *

Paul Blake (disambiguation) Paul Blake may refer to: * Paul Blake (actor, born 1904) (1904–1960), British actor * Paul Blake (actor), most famous for portraying Greedo in the 1977 film ''Star Wars'' * Paul Blake (basketball), current chairman of the British Basketball Leag ...

, 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 y ...

, multiple people * Phil Blake (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 Phil Blake (born 24 November 1963) is a former ru ...

, multiple people * P. L. Blake (born 1936), Canadian football player

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* Quentin Blake (born 1932), English cartoonist

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* Rachael Blake (born 1971), Australian actress * Ran Blake (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 Renée A. Blake is a Latina Caribbean-American linguistics professor at New York University. Biography Renée A. Blake is a second-generation Caribbean American by way of Trinidad and Venezuela. She is an associate professor in the Departments o ...

, American professor *

Richard Blake (disambiguation) Richard Blake may refer to: * Richard Blake (16th century), mayor of Galway, 1533–1534 * Richard Blake (17th century), mayor of Galway, fl. 1647 * Richard Blake Brown, British priest and author, 1902–1968 * Richard H. Blake Richard H. Blake ( ...

, 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 (born 1969), Canadian ice hockey player * Robbie Blake (born 1976), English footballer *

Robert 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 * Robson Blake (born 1995), Welsh rugby union footballer * Rockwell Blake (born 1951), American operatic tenor * Rod Blake (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 (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 Timothy Blake (born 24 July 1935) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger for Colchester United. Biography Born in Colchester in Essex, Blake signed ...

(born 1935), English footballer *

Russell Blake (author) Russell Blake is an author of thrillers. As of January 2021 he had written 65 books, writing up to 10000 words a day. In 2014 he was chosen by Clive Cussler to co-write two books, '' The Eye of Heaven'' and '' The Solomon Curse'', both about husb ...

, American author * Ruth 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 (1807–1887), American politician * Samuel Hume Blake (1835–1914), Canadian politician *

Sarah Blake (disambiguation) Sarah Blake may refer to: * Sarah Blake (novelist), American author of ''Postmistress'' * Sarah Blake (poet) (born 1984), American poet and author of the novel ''Naamah'' * Sarah Blake (silversmith), 19th-century English silversmith {{hndi ...

, multiple people *

Scott Blake Scott Blake (born October 20, 1976 in Tampa, Florida) is an American artist. Similar to the works of pop art, Blake has used everyday images to produce his art. His early works were based entirely on the idea of creating images and art from barc ...

(born 1976), American artist * Seamus Blake (born 1970), British-Canadian saxophonist * Sharon Magness Blake (born 1950), American horse breeder *

Sheriff Blake John Frederick "Sheriff" Blake (September 17, 1899 – October 31, 1982), was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1931 and 1937. He played for the St. Louis Browns, St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, and ...

(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 Stan Blake (born November 8, 1954) is an American railroad conductor and politician, and a former Wyoming state legislator. A member of the Democratic Party, Blake represented the 39th district in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 2007 ...

(born 1954), American politician * Stanley Thatcher Blake (1910–1973), Australian botanist * Stephanie Blake (born 1968), American actress *

Stéphanie Blake Stéphanie Blake (born 1968 in Northfield, Minnesota) is an author of children's stories who lives in Paris. She had been published by Random House, ''l'école des loisirs'' and Gecko Press. Her works have been translated from French into En ...

(born 1968), American author * Steve Blake (born 1980), American basketball player *

S. Prestley Blake Stewart Prestley Blake (November 26, 1914 – February 11, 2021) was an American restaurateur. He was a co-founder of the Friendly Ice Cream Corporation (known more commonly as "Friendly's"). Early life Blake was born in Jersey City, New Jers ...

(1914–2021), American businessman * Susie Blake (born 1950), English actress *

Susy Blake Susan Blake is an American politician from the state of South Dakota. Blake served in the South Dakota House of Representatives for District 13 from 2009 to 2012. She was the Democratic Party's nominee for Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota in ...

, American politician

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* Tamlin Blake (born 1974), South African artist *

Tanya Blake Tanya-Gee Blake (born 16 January 1971 in London, England, United Kingdom) is a retired middle-distance runner, who specialized in the 800 metres. Born in England, she represented Malta internationally. Holding a dual citizenship to compete inte ...

(born 1971), British runner * Tchad Blake (born 1955), American record producer * Ted Blake (1921–1998), British inventor *

Thomas Blake (disambiguation) Thomas Blake may refer to: * Thomas Blake (minister) (c. 1597–1657), English clergyman and controversialist * Thomas Blake (tennis) (born 1976), American professional tennis player * Thomas Blake (MP) (1825–1901), British politician * Thomas B ...

, 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) Tom Blake may refer to: *Tom Blake (footballer) (1872–1935), Australian rules footballer for Carlton and St Kilda *Tom Blake (surfer) Thomas Edward Blake (March 8, 1902 – May 5, 1994) was an American athlete, inventor, and writer, widely cons ...

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

Torita Blake Torita Blake (born 5 July 1995) is an Indigenous Australian athlete. She represented Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in athletics and won a bronze medal at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships. She represented Australia at the 2 ...

(born 1995), Australian athlete *

Tra Blake Jerome "Tra" Blake is an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) since the 2020 NFL season, wearing uniform number 33 until ; he now wears uniform number 3. Career Blake officiated in Conference USA and the Atlantic Coas ...

, American referee *

Trevor Blake (disambiguation) Trevor Blake may refer to: * Trevor Blake (sportsman) (1937–2004), New Zealand cricketer and field hockey player * Trevor Blake (entrepreneur) {{hndis, Blake, Trevor ...

, 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) Vivian O. Blake Queen's Counsel, QC (15 March 1921 – 28 December 2000) was a Jamaican lawyer and politician. He served as president of the Jamaican Bar Association and chairman of the Bar Council's Disciplinary Committee, and became chief justi ...

(1921–2000), Jamaican lawyer and politician

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Walter Blake (disambiguation) Walter Blake may refer to: *Walter Blake (politician) (died 1748), Irish aristocrat and politician *Walter Blake (bishop) (died 1758), Irish bishop of Achonry *Sir Walter Blake, 10th Baronet (died 1802) of the Blake baronets See also

*Walter Bl ...

, multiple people *

Waqa Blake Waqa Blake (born 26 October 1994) is a Fijian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL and Fiji at international level. He previously played for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby Lea ...

(born 1994), Fijian rugby league footballer *

Wesley Blake Cory James Weston (born September 4, 1987) is an American professional wrestler currently working on the independent circuit under the ring name Westin Blake. He is best known for his time in WWE, where he performed under the ring name Wesley B ...

(born 1987), American wrestler * Whitney Blake (1926–2002), American actress *

Wilfred Theodore Blake Major Wilfred Theodore Blake (1894–1968) was a pioneer aviator, travel writer and traveller. He served with the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. It was Blake who led the first attempt to fly round the world in 1922. The pilot for ...

(1894–1968), English aviator *

Will Blake Will Blake (born 1991) is an American painter best known for his representations of American Civil War reenactment. He studied at the Florence Academy of Art in the summer of 2012, the Glasgow School of Art in the spring of 2013 and graduated fr ...

(born 1991), American painter *

William Blake (disambiguation) William Blake (1757–1827) was an English poet, visionary, painter, and printmaker. William Blake may also refer to: * William Blake (economist) (1774–1852), English writer on monetary policy and government expenditure * William Blake (outlaw) ...

, multiple people * Winston Blake (1940–2016), Jamaican producer

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

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Zoë Foster Blake Zoë Blake née Foster is an Australian author, skin care founder and entrepreneur. Early life Zoë Foster Blake was born Zoë Foster on in Bowral, New South Wales, and was raised in Bundanoon, New South Wales. Her father is the novelist Da ...

(born 1980), Australian author

Fictional characters

Anita Blake Anita Blake is the title and viewpoint character of the '' Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter'' series by Laurell K. Hamilton. The series takes place in a parallel world in which supernatural characters like vampires and werewolves exist alongside reg ...

, in the book series '' Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter'' * Daphne Blake, on the television series '' Scooby-Doo'' * Nico Blake, on the soap opera '' Hollyoaks'' * Bellamy and Octavia Blake, on the television series ''

The 100 The 100 may refer to: Arts and entertainment * 100 (DC Comics), fictional organized crime groups appearing in DC Comics * ''The 100'' (novel series), a 2013–2016 science fiction novel series written by Kass Morgan * ''The 100'' (TV series), 20 ...

'' * Roj Blake of the eponymous television series ''

Blake's Seven ''Blake's 7'' (sometimes styled ''Blakes7'') is a British science fiction on television, science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. Four 13-episode series were broadcast on BBC1 between 1978 and 1981. It was created by Terry Natio ...

'' * Sexton Blake, in various British comic series * Sienna Blake, a character on the soap opera '' Hollyoaks''

References

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