Crane is a surname. The name is a derivative from "Cron" in Old English or is the English translation of the German "Krahn" or "Kranich." According to The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain & Ireland, "Cron," "Krahn" and "Kranich" all mean "crown" in both Old English and German respectively. According to the same source, "Crone" is also compared with "Crane", "Crown", "Cron" and "Crowne"."The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain & Ireland" In some places in Britain, "Crane", when used as a name, can also be a reference to a tall, slender man, similar to the bird, "Crane" or to someone with long legs. Both the modern English version of "Crane" and modern German versions of "Krahn" or "Kranich" are more commonly associated with the tall bird than with a crown and the Old English and Old German translations have become less common. Notable people with the surname include: * Albert Victor Crane (1923–2003), Australian politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1974 to 1989, representing the seat of Moore *

Andy Crane Howard Andrew Crane (born 24 February 1964) is an English television and radio presenter, best known for presenting Children's BBC between 1987 and 1990 and for his current work as a presenter on the Greatest Hits Radio network. Career Crane ...

(b. 1964), English radio and television presenter * Arthur G. Crane (1877–1955), American teacher and politician *

Barry Crane Barry Crane (born Barry Cohen; November 10, 1927 – July 5, 1985State of California (CA Death Index)Family Tree Legends Retrieved May 20, 2009.) was a prolific television producer and director, and a bridge player who "won more titles than anyon ...

(1927–1985), American television producer and director and bridge player * Ben Crane (b. 1976), American professional golfer *

Bob Crane Robert Edward Crane (July 13, 1928 – June 29, 1978) was an American actor, drummer, radio personality, and disc jockey known for starring in the CBS situation comedy '' Hogan's Heroes''. Crane was a drummer from age 11, and he began his en ...

(1928–1978), American DJ and actor, played Hogan in the sitcom ''Hogan's Heroes'' * Bob Crane (cricketer) (1942–2013), Australian cricketer * Brian Crane, American cartoonist, creator of the ''Pickles'' comic strip * Bruce Crane (1857–1937) American tonalist painter *

Callum Crane Callum Crane (born 8 March 1996) is a Scottish footballer, who plays as a defender for Edinburgh City. Crane has previously played for Hibernian, Berwick Rangers, Alloa Athletic, Livingston and Raith Rovers. Career Hibernian Started his youth ...

, Scottish footballer *

Caprice Crane Caprice Alexandra Crane (born November 1, 1970, in Hollywood, California) is an American novelist, screenwriter and television writer/producer. Biography Crane was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of radio announcer/television talk s ...

(b. 1974), American screenwriter, author, and producer * Charles Crane, former mayor of Honolulu (1938–41) * Charles Howard Crane (1885–1952), American architect *

Charles Richard Crane Charles Richard Crane (August 7, 1858 – February 15, 1939) was a wealthy American businessman, heir to a large industrial fortune and connoisseur of Arab culture, a noted Arabist. His widespread business interests gave him entree into domestic a ...

(1858–1939), American philanthropist *

Cheryl Crane Cheryl Christina Crane (born July 25, 1943) is an American retired real estate broker, author and former model. She is the only child of actress Lana Turner. Her father was Turner's second husband, actor-turned-restaurateur Steve Crane. She was ...

(b. 1943), daughter of actress Lana Turner *

Dan Crane Daniel Bever Crane (January 10, 1936 – May 28, 2019) was an American dentist and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. In 1983, he was censured by the House for having sex with a 17-year-old page. He served as a Republican congressm ...

(1936-2020), American dentist and politician, former member of the US House of Representatives * David Crane (disambiguation), several people * Doris Crane (1911–1999), British artist * Ed Crane (disambiguation), several people including the lead character of the 2001 film '' The Man Who Wasn't There'' *

Eva Crane Eva Crane born Ethel Eva Widdowson (12 June 1912 – 6 September 2007) was a researcher and author on the subjects of bees and beekeeping. Trained as a quantum mathematician, she changed her field of interest to bees, and spent decades re ...

, British researcher on bees and beekeeping 1912-2007 * Evan J. Crane, American chemist and editor of ''Chemical Abstracts'' 1915-1958 * Frederick E. Crane (1869–1947), Chief Judge of the NY Court of Appeals * George W. Crane (1901–1995), psychologist, physician, and syndicated newspaper columnist * Hart Crane (1899–1932), American poet *

Harry Crane Harry Crane (April 23, 1914 – September 13, 1999) was an American comedy writer who helped to create the concept for ''The Honeymooners'' and its signature characters.Hewitt Crane (1927–2008), pioneer computer scientist * Horace Richard Crane (1907–2007), American physicist * Israel Crane (1774–1858), American businessman * James Crane (disambiguation), several people * John Crane (disambiguation), several people * Jordan Crane (comics) (b. 1973), American comics creator * Jordan Crane (rugby union) (b. 1986), English rugby union player * Joseph Halsey Crane (1782–1851), American soldier and attorney * Laurence Crane (b. 1961), English composer *

Les Crane Les Crane (born Lesley Stein; December 3, 1933 – July 13, 2008) was a radio announcer and television talk show host, a pioneer in interactive broadcasting who also scored a spoken word hit with his 1971 recording of the poem ''Desiderata'', w ...

(1933–2008), American announcer and talk show host *

Louis Crane Louis may refer to: * Louis (coin) * Louis (given name), origin and several individuals with this name * Louis (surname) * Louis (singer), Serbian singer * HMS ''Louis'', two ships of the Royal Navy See also Derived or associated terms * Lewi ...

, quantum gravity theorist * Lucy Crane (1842–1882), English writer, art critic and translator * L. Stanley Crane (1915-2003), American railroad executive * Mary Crane (disambiguation), Canadian politician * Mason Crane (b. 1997), English cricketer * Neil Crane (b. 1981), Tradesperson *

Nicholas Crane Nicholas Crane (born 6 May 1954) is an English geographer, explorer, writer and broadcaster. Since 2004 he has written and presented four television series for BBC Two: ''Coast'', ''Great British Journeys'', '' Map Man'' and ''Town''. Early ...

(b. 1954), British cartographer, explorer and broadcaster *

Nicky Crane Nicola Vincenzo "Nicky" Crane (21 May 1958 – 7 December 1993) was an English neo-Nazi activist. He came out as gay before dying from an AIDS-related illness in 1993. Neo-Nazism Nicky Crane joined the British Movement (BM) in the late 1970s ...

(1959–1993), British neo-Nazi activist * Oliver Crane (1822-1896), American clergyman, scholar, writer *

Paul Crane Paul Crane (January 29, 1944 – November 1, 2020) was an American football center for seven seasons for the New York Jets. Paul Crane graduated in 1962 from Vigor High School in Prichard, Alabama, near Mobile. He played college football for ...

(1944-2020), American football player *

Peter Crane Sir Peter Crane, FRS (born 18 July 1954) is the current President of the Oak Spring Garden Foundation and Senior Research Scientist in the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies at Yale University. In addition to his work in leading and d ...

(b. 1954), former Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London *

Phil Crane Philip Miller Crane (November 3, 1930 – November 8, 2014) was an American politician. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 2005, representing the 8th District of Illinois in the northwestern s ...

(1930-2014), American politician, long serving Republican member of the US House of Representatives * Richard T. Crane (1832–1912), Chicago industrialist * Robert Crane (disambiguation), several people * Ronald Crane (1886–1967), American literary critic and historian *

Roy Crane Royston Campbell Crane (November 22, 1901 – July 7, 1977), who signed his work Roy Crane, was an American cartoonist who created the comic strip characters Wash Tubbs, Captain Easy and Buz Sawyer. He pioneered the adventure comic strip, establi ...

(1901–1977), American cartoonist *

Sarah Crane Sarah Crane (born 9 September 1972 in Brisbane) is an Australian operatic soprano. Education After attending All Hallows' School in Brisbane, Crane graduated in 1997 from the Queensland Conservatorioum of Music and received the Brisbane Lord M ...

(b. 1972), Australian opera soprano *

Sibylla Bailey Crane Sibylla Bailey Crane (, Bailey; July 30, 1851 - January 31, 1902) was an American educator, musical composer, and author. Her benevolent work included that of the church, the educational institutions of Massachusetts, the general theological librar ...

(1851-1902), American educator, composer, author *

Simon Crane Simon Crane (born 1960) is a British stuntman, stunt coordinator, second unit director and film director. Biography Born in Twickenham, Middlesex, England. Crane was originally a law student, but not liking it, he dropped out after one year and w ...

(b. 1960), British stuntman *

Stephen Crane Stephen Crane (November 1, 1871 – June 5, 1900) was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer. Prolific throughout his short life, he wrote notable works in the Realist tradition as well as early examples of American Naturalism an ...

(1871–1900), American author * Stephen Crane (delegate) (1709–1780), American politician * Susanne Crane (b. 1966), American artist *

Theodus Crane Theodus Crane (born June 18, 1979) is an American fighter and actor, best known for his roles on '' The Walking Dead'' and ''Underground''. Career Acting Crane has had a number of supporting roles in film and television. His most notable roles ...

(b. 1979), American actor and martial artist * Thomas Crane (1808-1859), English artist and portrait painter * Thomas Crane, 19th. century British Army officer * Thomas Frederick Crane (1844–1927), American folklorist, academic and lawyer *

Vincent Crane Vincent Rodney Cheesman (21 May 194314 February 1989), known professionally as Vincent Crane, was an English keyboardist, best known as the organist for the Crazy World of Arthur Brown and Atomic Rooster. Crane co-wrote "Fire", the 1968 hit sin ...

(1943–1989), founder of rock group Atomic Rooster *

Walter Crane Walter Crane (15 August 184514 March 1915) was an English artist and book illustrator. He is considered to be the most influential, and among the most prolific, children's book creators of his generation and, along with Randolph Caldecott and Ka ...

(1845–1915), English artist, part of the Arts and Crafts movement *

Whitfield Crane William Whitfield Crane IV (born January 19, 1968) is an American singer and founding member and lead vocalist of the rock band Ugly Kid Joe, which was formed in 1989. He has also worked in music outside his band, from performing guest vocals on ...

(b. 1968), American musician * William Crane (politician) (1785–1853), Canadian merchant and judge * William M. Crane (1776–1846), US naval officer * Winthrop M. Crane (1853–1920), governor of Massachusetts and US senator

Fictional characters

* Crane family from the TV soap opera ''Passions'' **

Alistair Crane Alistair Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera ''Passions''. Alistair is portrayed by John Reilly on a recurring basis from August 20, 2007, to May 20, 2008; before Reilly's contract run from January 21, 2005, to July 17, ...

Ethan Crane Ethan Winthrop is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV daytime drama ''Passions''. Ethan is played by both Travis Schuldt (July 5, 1999, to July 3, 2002) and Eric Martsolf (July 8, 2002, to August 7, 2008). Rib Hillis temporarily portrayed th ...

Fancy Crane Fancy Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera ''Passions'' and is portrayed by actress Emily Harper from the May 13, 2005, episode through the series finale. Following her debut, Fancy quickly becomes one of the soap's lead ...

Fox Crane Fox Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera ''Passions'' and was portrayed by Justin Hartley from December 16, 2002—February 10, 2006, and Midland lead singer Mark Cameron Wystrach from February 14, 2006, to September 7, ...

Julian Crane Julian Crane is a fictional character from the American soap opera ''Passions'' portrayed by original cast member Ben Masters. In the soap's early years, Julian is portrayed as a drunken philanderer who shares an antagonistic, loveless marria ...

* Characters in the American sitcom ''Frasier'' **

Frasier Crane Dr. Frasier Winslow Crane (born ) is a fictional character who is both a supporting character on the American television sitcom ''Cheers'' and the titular protagonist of its spin-off ''Frasier'', portrayed by Kelsey Grammer. The character debu ...

, also in ''Cheers'' **

Martin Crane Martin Crane (born ) is a fictional character from the American television show ''Frasier'', and was played by actor John Mahoney. An army veteran and retired police detective, he is the father of Frasier and Niles Crane. Biography Although M ...

, father of Frasier and Niles **

Niles Crane Niles Crane (born 1957) is a fictional character on the American sitcom ''Frasier'', a spin-off of the television show ''Cheers''. He was portrayed by David Hyde Pierce. Niles is the younger brother of Frasier Crane (played by Kelsey Grammer). P ...

, younger brother of Frasier *

Denny Crane '' Boston Legal'' is an American legal- comedy-drama created by David E. Kelley. The series, starring James Spader, with Candice Bergen, and William Shatner, was produced in association with 20th Century Fox Television for the ABC. ''Boston Lega ...

, a lawyer on the TV series ''Boston Legal'' * Ichabod Crane, the main protagonist in the short story ''The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'' * Jonathan Crane or

Scarecrow A scarecrow is a decoy or mannequin, often in the shape of a human. Humanoid scarecrows are usually dressed in old clothes and placed in open fields to discourage birds from disturbing and feeding on recently cast seed and growing crops.Lesley ...

, a comic book villain in the ''Batman'' series by DC Comics * Kyle Crane, the player character in the video game ''

Dying Light ''Dying Light'' is a 2015 survival horror video game developed by Techland and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The game's story follows an undercover agent named Kyle Crane who is sent to infiltrate a quarantine zone in a ...

'' * Lee Crane, Captain of the Seaview on the 60's TV series "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" * Marion Crane, a character in the film '' Psycho'' and (called Mary Crane) in the novel on which the film was based * Master Crane, a character from the animated movie ''Kung-Fu Panda'' * Rebecca Crane, a fictional character in the '' Assassin's Creed'' franchise's modern storyline * Seneca Crane, a character in the novel ''

The Hunger Games ''The Hunger Games'' is a series of young adult dystopian novels written by American author Suzanne Collins. The first three novels are part of a trilogy following teenage protagonist Katniss Everdeen, and the fourth book is a prequel set 6 ...

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