Coke (surname)

Coke is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Coke (footballer) Jorge Andújar Moreno (; born 26 April 1987), known as Coke (), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for UD Ibiza. He began his career at Rayo Vallecano, who he helped rise from Segunda División B into La Liga, tota ...

(b. 1987), a Spanish footballer *

Christopher Coke Christopher Michael Coke, also known as Dudus (born 13 March 1969), is a convicted Jamaican drug lord and the leader of the Shower Posse, a violent drug gang started by his father Lester Coke in Jamaica, which exported "large quantities" of mar ...

(b. 1969), alleged drug lord in Jamaica * David Coke (1915–1941), a British pilot during World War II *

Dorothy Coke Dorothy Josephine Coke (11 April 1897 – 1979) was an English artist notable for her work as a war artist on the British home front during the Second World War. Coke was also an art teacher and as an artist was known for her watercolours, whic ...

(1897-1979), a British artist *

Edward Coke Edward is an English given name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Sa ...

(1552–1634), English entrepreneur and jurist *

Edward Coke (1758–1837) Edward Coke (1758–29 Jul 1836), born Edward Roberts, was a British politician and landowner. Edward was the second son of Wenman Coke and younger brother of Thomas Coke, the celebrated "Coke of Norfolk" and later Earl of Leicester. He was Hi ...

, a British politician and landowner *

Edward Coke, 7th Earl of Leicester Edward Douglas Coke, 7th Earl of Leicester, (6 May 1936 – 25 April 2015), styled Viscount Coke between 1976 and 1994, was an English nobleman. The Earl of Leicester was one of Norfolk's leading figures and played a key role in preserving and ...

(1936–2015), a British earl *

Giles Coke Giles Christopher Coke (born 3 June 1986) is an English former professional footballer and coach. As a player, he was a midfielder who most notably featured at EFL Championship level for Sheffield Wednesday, Bolton Wanderers and Ipswich Town ...

, an English footballer *

Jānis Čoke Jānis Čoke (24 September 1878 in Idus parish (now Valmiera Municipality), Kreis Wolmar, Governorate of Livonia – 9 June 1910 in Turku, Grand Duchy of Finland) was a Latvian revolutionary who is known for his involvement in the 1906 robbery o ...

(1878–1910), a Latvian revolutionary and bank robber *

John Coke Sir John Coke (5 March 1563 – 8 September 1644) was an English civil servant and naval administrator, described by one commentator as "the Samuel Pepys of his day". He was MP for various constituencies in the House of Commons between 1621 an ...

(1563–1644), an English politician *

John Talbot Coke Major-General John Talbot Coke (1841–1912) of Trusley in South Derbyshire was a British Army officer who served in the 25th Foot (King's Own Scottish Borderers) between 1859 and 1901. He wrote a family history book called "Coke of Trusley, i ...

(1841-1912), British Army Major-general and author of a Coke family history *

Peter Coke Peter John Coke ( "cook"; 3 April 1913 – 30 July 2008) was an English actor, playwright and artist. Early life Peter John Coke was born in Southsea, Hampshire on 3 April 1913.

(1913–2008), a British actor, playwright and artist *

Phil Coke Phillip Douglas Coke (born July 19, 1982) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Baseball c ...

, an American major league baseball pitcher on the Tigers as of 2010-2011 *

Richard Coke Richard Coke (March 18, 1829May 14, 1897) was an American lawyer and statesman from Waco, Texas. He was the 15th governor of Texas from 1874 to 1876 and was a US Senator from 1877 to 1895. His governorship is notable for reestablishing local ...

, an American lawyer, farmer, and statesman * Richard Coke Jr., a Virginia congressman *

Richard Toby Coke Richard Townshend Coke (born 1 February 1954), known as Toby Coke and as Richard Toby Coke, is an English landowner and forester who served as leader of the UK Independence Party group on Norfolk County Council from 2013 until 2017. Born at ...

(born 1954), an English politician * Roger Coke a 17th-century English writer, and son of

Henry Coke Henry Coke (1591–1661) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1624 and 1642. Coke was the son of Sir Edward Coke, the Lord Chief Justice, of Thorington, Suffolk. He was admitted at Queens' College, Cambri ...

* Roger Sacheverell Coke (1912–1972) an English composer and pianist *

Thomas Coke (bishop) Thomas Coke (9 September 1747 – 2 May 1814) was the first Methodist bishop. Born in Brecon, Wales, he was ordained as a priest in 1772, but expelled from his Anglican pulpit of South Petherton for being a Methodist. Coke met John Wesley i ...

(1747–1814), the first Methodist Bishop *

Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester (seventh creation) Thomas William Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester (6 May 175430 June 1842), known as Coke of Norfolk or Coke of Holkham, was a British politician and agricultural reformer. Born to Wenman Coke, Member of Parliament (MP) for Derby, and his wife Elizab ...

(1754–1842), agricultural reformer * Van Deren Coke (1921-2004), American photographer, scholar and museum professional {{surname, Coke