Cheek is an English and (after 1600 ) American family name. People with this name include: *

Alison Cheek Alison Mary Cheek (April 11, 1927 – September 1, 2019) was an Australian-born American religious leader. She was one of the first women ordained in the Episcopal Church in the United States and the first woman to publicly celebrate the Eucharis ...

(1927–2019), Australian priest, one of the first women ordained in the Episcopal Church *

Bob Cheek Robert Reginald Cheek (born 13 May 1944 in Launceston, Tasmania) was leader of the Opposition Tasmanian Liberal Party from 20 August 2001 until he lost his seat in the July 2002 election. It was the first time that a major party leader was unsu ...

(born 1944), Australian politician *

Chris Cheek Christopher Carson Cheek (born September 16, 1968) is an American jazz saxophonist. Biography Cheek was born in St. Louis, Missouri, where his father was the director of a Junior high school band. Cheek began learning to play the alto saxophon ...

(born 1968), American jazz saxophonist * Cordie Cheek (1916–1933), falsely accused African-American lynching victim *

Curtis Cheek Curtis Scott Cheek (born February 15, 1958) is an American bridge player. Cheek is from Huntsville, Alabama and is an aerospace engineer. Cheek and the Dutch star Huub Bertens, who now resides in Oregon, have established a partnership that represe ...

(born 1958), American bridge player and aerospace engineer *

Davis Cheek Davis Cheek (born February 26, 1999) is an American football quarterback for the Michigan Panthers (2022), Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (2024), United Football League (UFL). He also played for the Carolina Panthers of the Natio ...

(born 1999), American football player *

James E. Cheek James Edward Cheek (December 4, 1932 – January 8, 2010) was president emeritus of Howard University. He was born in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. Howard University President (1968–1989) In 1989, Cheek appointed Republican National Committee ...

(1932–2010), President of Howard University *

James Richard Cheek James Richard Cheek (April 27, 1936 – May 16, 2011) was an American diplomat. Life Born in Decatur, Georgia, Cheek served as United States Ambassador to Sudan in 1989, succeeding G. Norman Anderson and later was the United States Ambassador t ...

(1936–2011), American diplomat * Jan Cheek (born 1948), Falkland Islands politician *

Joel Owsley Cheek Joel Owsley Cheek (December 8, 1852 - December 14, 1935) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was the founder of the Maxwell House coffee brand. Early life Cheek was born on December 8, 1852 in Burkesville, Kentucky. He attended Tra ...

(1852–1935), creator of Maxwell House coffee *

Joey Cheek William Joseph Cheek (born June 22, 1979) is an American former speed skater and inline speed skater. He specialized in the short and middle distances and won Olympic gold in 2006. Currently Cheek is a media entrepreneur. Accomplishments Cheek' ...

(born 1979), American former speed skater, world and Olympic champion *

John Cheek John William Cheek, CBE (15 February 1855 – 26 February 1942) was an Australian politician, who was an Independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council representing the electoral division of Westmorland The Electoral division of Westm ...

(1855–1942), Australian politician * John Cheke or Cheek (1514–1557), English Greek scholar and politician, tutor to the future King Edward VI *

King Virgil Cheek King Virgil Cheek, J.D. is a lifelong educator who has served as President of Shaw University from 1969 to 1971, and also served as the 7th President of Morgan State University from 1971 to 1974. He was an active participant in the Civil Rights ...

(born 1937), former President of Shaw University and Morgan State University *

Louis Cheek Louis Ray Cheek, Jr. (born October 6, 1964) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, and Green Bay Packers. He played college football at Te ...

(born 1964), American former National Football League player *

Marion Case Cheek Admiral Marion Case Cheek, USN(R) (October 18, 1888 – June 20, 1969) was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy Reserve. During World War II, he served as an intelligence officer in the Pacific. After retiring from the Navy, he worked f ...

(1888–1969), US Navy rear admiral * Martin Cheek (born 1960), English botanist and taxonomist *

Rick Cheek Richard P. "Rick" Cheek (born October 4, 1977) is an American kickboxer and mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division. A North American Muay Thai champion as an amateur, Cheek turned professional in 2005 and debuted in K-1 ...

(born 1977), American kickboxer and mixed martial artist * Ruben Loftus-Cheek (born 1996), English football player *

Thomas Cheek Sir Thomas Cheek, Cheeke or Cheke (died March 1659) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in every parliament between 1614 and 1653. Life Cheek was the son of Henry Cheke and his wife Frances Radclyffe (daughter of Sir Hum ...

(died 1659), English politician * Thomas Cheek (Australian politician) (1894–1994) * Tom Cheek (1939–2005), American sportscaster * Trevien Anthonie Cheek, American drag queen known as Heidi N Closer

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