Crain is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Rance Crain (born 1938) publisher, Crain Communications, Inc..
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Clayton Crain
Clayton Crain is an American comic book artist known for his digital painted work on Marvel Comics books such as '' Ghost Rider'', '' X-Force'', and '' Carnage'', and also on the Valiant Comics series '' Rai''. Crain is also known for his work ...
, comic book artist
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Dunham Jones Crain (1831–1908), New York politician and diplomat
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Floyd H. Crain (born 1929), American politician
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Hartwell Crain (1900-1981), American politician
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Jeanne Crain
Jeanne Elizabeth Crain (May 25, 1925 – December 14, 2003) was an American actress. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her title role in '' Pinky'' (1949). She also starred in the films '' In the Meantime, Darling'' (194 ...
(1925–2003), actress
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Jesse Crain
Jesse Alan Crain (born July 5, 1981) is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox.
High school and college
Crain was born in Toronto, Ontario and at ...
(born 1981), baseball player
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Joel Burditt Crain (1813–1887), Sergeant Major to Sam Houston
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John L. Crain, president of Southeastern Louisiana University
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Kurt Crain
Kurt Crain (December 31, 1964 – April 10, 2012) was an American football player and coach. He played college football for the University of Memphis and Auburn University. He went on to play two seasons in the NFL – one for the Houston Oilers, ...
(1964–2012), American football player
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Oleta Crain (1913–2007), African-American military officer, federal civil servant
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Robert Crain
Robert S. Crain (February 12, 1865 – August 26, 1928) was a lawyer and farmer from Maryland who was active with the Democratic Party. He was the namesake of the Crain Highway.
Early life
Robert S. Crain was born on February 12, 1865, at the ...
(1865–1928), American lawyer and farmer
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Samantha Crain
Samantha Crain (born August 15, 1986) is a Choctaw Nation songwriter, musician, producer, and singer from Shawnee, Oklahoma, signed with Ramseur Records (North America) and Real Kind Records (an imprint of Communion Records) and Full Time Hob ...
(born 1986), American musician
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Thomas C. T. Crain (1860–1942), New York County D.A.
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William C. Crain (1798–1865), New York politician
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