Chowning is a
surname. It may refer to:
People
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Ann Chowning
Martha Ann Chowning (born 18 April 1929 in Little Rock, Arkansas; died 25 September 2016 in Auckland) was an anthropologist, ethnographer, archaeologist and linguist known for her work on the peoples, languages, cultures and histories of Oceania.
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(1929–2016) - American anthropologist in
West New Britain
West New Britain is a province of Papua New Guinea on the islands of New Britain. The provincial capital is Kimbe. The area of the province is 20,387 km² with a population of 264,264 as of the 2011 census. The province's only land border is ...
and other areas of the Pacific
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James Chowning Davies
James Chowning Davies (May 6, 1918 – March 30, 2012) was an American sociologist and professor emeritus of political science at the University of Oregon. Davies is perhaps best known for his so-called "J curve" theory of political revolutions, ...
(born 1918) - American sociologist
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John Chowning
John M. Chowning (; born August 22, 1934 in Salem, New Jersey) is an American composer, musician, discoverer, and professor best known for his work at Stanford University, the founding of CCRMA - Center for Computer Research in Music and Acou ...
(born 1934) - American inventor and musician
* Randall Chowning, - American musician, member of the band
Ozark Mountain Daredevils
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils are an American rock band formed in 1972 in Springfield, Missouri. They are most widely known for their singles "If You Wanna Get to Heaven" in 1974 and "Jackie Blue" in 1975.
Bassist Michael "Supe" Granda has al ...
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Trevor Chowning - American pop artist and former talent manager
* Wayne A. Chowning, - first mayor of
DeSoto, Texas
DeSoto is a city in Dallas County, Texas, in the United States. DeSoto is a suburb of Dallas and is part of the Best Southwest area, which includes DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Duncanville, and Lancaster.
History
The area was first settled in 1847 ...
in the United States
* Josiah Chowning - Proprietor of Chowning's Tavern in colonial America
Places
* Chowning Cemetery in
Fairbanks Township, Sullivan County, Indiana
Fairbanks Township is one of nine townships in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 733 and it contained 344 housing units.
History
Fairbanks Township was named for one General Fairbanks.
Geography
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in the United States
See also
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Chown (surname)
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