Bux is either of two surnames with separate origins. In Europe, it is an
Old English
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surname derived from the
Anglo-Saxon
The Anglo-Saxons were a Cultural identity, cultural group who inhabited England in the Early Middle Ages. They traced their origins to settlers who came to Britain from mainland Europe in the 5th century. However, the ethnogenesis of the Anglo- ...
word ''buc'' meaning 'beach'. It is also an alternative spelling of
Buksh, a Muslim surname or male given name, derived from the Persian word bakhsh, meaning "fate", "destiny" or "share".
Notable people with the surname include:
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Danielle Lineker
Danielle Maria Bux (born 15 June 1979) is a Welsh actress and model. She made her modelling début in 1999 winning a place on the Miss Hawaiian Tropic beauty pageant in Las Vegas. She was married to former England footballer Gary Lineker from ...
(''née'' Bux; born 1979), Welsh actress and model
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Graham Bux (born 1957), Australian footballer
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Karim Bux (1865–?), Indian wrestler
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Karlheinz Bux (born 1952), German sculptor, relief muralist, and mixed-media artist
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Ishaq Bux
Ishaq Bux (15 June 1917 – 2 September 2000) was an Indian actor.
His first screen appearance was in BBC TV's ''The English Family Robinson'', in 1957.
On stage, he appeared with the National Theatre Company at the Old Vic in Tony Harrison's ...
(1917–2000), Indian and British actor
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Kuda Bux
Kuda Bux (17 February 1905 – 5 February 1981), born Khudah Bukhsh, was a Pakistani mystic, magician and firewalker.
Performances Blindfolds
In one of his best known performances he would cover his eyes with soft dough balls, blindfold ...
(1905–1981), Pakistan-born American mystic, magician and firewalker
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Lal Bakhsh ( Lal Bux; born 1943), Pakistani cyclist and Olympics competitor
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Luciano Bux
Luciano Bux (29 June 1936 – 8 August 2014) was a Roman Catholic bishop.
Born in Bari, he was ordained to the priesthood in 1961. Father Bux was appointed titular bishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in char ...
(1936–2014), Italian Roman Catholic bishop
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Madar Bux (1907–1967), Bengali politician
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Miran Bux
Malik Miran Bakhsh (20 April 1907 – 8 February 1991) was a Pakistani international cricketer who played in two Test matches in 1955. Known throughout his playing career as Miran Bux, he was aged 47 years and 284 days when he played his first Tes ...
(1907–1991), Pakistani cricketer
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Pir Ilahi Bux
Pir Ilahi Bux or Pir Ilahi Buksh ( ur, پیر الہی بخش ) was a Pakistani politician and activist who was a prominent member of the Pakistan Movement and who served as the Chief Minister of Sindh from 1948 to 1949.
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Early lif ...
(1890–1975), Pakistani politician and activist
Fictional characters
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Bastian Balthazar Bux
This article lists character information from the 1979 novel ''The Neverending Story'' by Michael Ende and the film adaptations of the same name.
Bastian Balthazar Bux
Bastian Balthazar Bux is a shy and bookish boy, 10 or 11 years old, who ...
, from ''The Neverending Story''
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