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it represents an anglicised version of Mc Crawe (1540).J. J. Kneen, ''The Personal Names of the I.O.M.'', O.U.P., 1937 People with this name include: * A. G. Crowe (born 1948), Louisiana politician *

Alan Crowe Edward "Alan" Crowe MLC, FCIS, ACIB (born 1 September 1940) is a former Manx politician and former teacher, who was successively a member of both branches of Tynwald in the Isle of Man. Early life and career Born on 1 September 1940 to George ...

(born 1940), Isle of Man politician * Alex Crowe (1924–1997), Scottish footballer with St Mirren and Ipswich Town *

Allen Crowe Allen Crowe (November 12, 1928 – June 2, 1963) is an American race car driver. Born in Springfield, Illinois, Crowe died in New Bremen, Ohio, from injuries sustained in a sprint car race at New Bremen Speedway. He drove in the USAC Champ ...

(1928–1963), American racecar driver *

Allison Crowe Allison Louise Crowe (born November 16, 1981) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, whose home is Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador. History Crowe began performing professionally in 1 ...

(born 1981), Canadian singer/songwriter *

Amanda Crowe Amanda Crowe (July 16, 1928 – September 27, 2004) was an Eastern Band Cherokee woodcarver and educator from Cherokee, North Carolina. A graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, her work has been widely exhibited and is held by ...

(1928–2004), Cherokee woodcarver and educator *

Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe (born 26 April 1995) is an Irish rugby sevens and rugby union player, who has represented Ireland in both formats. At club level, she has played for Munster 15s and Railway Union. Murphy Crowe was the leading try score ...

(born 1995), Irish rugby sevens and union player * Bob Crowe (footballer) (born 1936), Australian rules footballer * Brian Crowe (1938–2020) British diplomat, Ambassador to Austria 1989–1992 *

Cameron Crowe Cameron Bruce Crowe (born July 13, 1957) is an American journalist, author, writer, producer, director, actor, lyricist, and playwright. Before moving into the film industry, Crowe was a contributing editor at ''Rolling Stone'' magazine, for wh ...

(born 1957), American screenwriter and film director * Carl Crowe (born 1975), English cricketer *

Cathal Crowe Cathal Crowe (born 1 October 1982) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Clare constituency since the 2020 general election. Political career Crowe was first elected to Clare County Council in 2004 at 2 ...

(born 1982), Irish politician *

Catherine Crowe Catherine Ann Crowe, née Stevens (20 September 1803 – 14 June 1876) was an English novelist, a writer of social and supernatural stories, and a playwright. She also wrote for children. Life Catherine Ann Stevens was born in Borough Green, ...

(1790–1872), English novelist, story writer and playwright *

Cathy Crowe Cathy Crowe, (born 1952) is a Canadian "street nurse", educator, author, social justice activist and filmmaker, specializing in advocacy for the homeless in Canada. She is a frequent commentator on issues related to health, homelessness and afford ...

(born 1952), Canadian nurse, educator and social activist *

Charlie Crowe Charles Alfred Crowe (30 October 1924 – 27 February 2010) was an English footballer who played as a defender. He spent the majority of his career at his hometown club Newcastle United. He also spent a season at Mansfield at the end of his car ...

(1924–2010), English footballer with Newcastle United * Charles Crowe (1867–1953), Canadian sport shooter * Christopher or Chris Crowe (disambiguation), several people *

Clem Crowe Clem F. Crowe (October 18, 1903 – April 13, 1983) was an American gridiron football and basketball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Saint Vincent College (1926–1931), Xavier University (1936–1943), and the Univers ...

(1903–1983), American football and basketball player * Sir

Colin Crowe Sir Colin Tradescant Crowe (7 September 1913 – 19 July 1989) was a British diplomat who was stationed in Egypt at a critical period, and afterwards was ambassador to Saudi Arabia, high commissioner to Canada and permanent representative at th ...

(1913–1989), British diplomat * Craig Crowe (born 1979), English cricketer *

Curtis Crowe Curtis Hudgins Crowe is the drummer for the Athens, Georgia rock band Pylon. He is a native of Marietta, Georgia, and is the middle child of five children. Crowe moved to Athens to attend the University of Georgia art school. His sister Rhett C ...

, American rock drummer *

Cyril Crowe Wing Commander Cyril Marconi Crowe (6 January 1894 – 31 May 1974) was a World War I flying ace credited with 15 victories. Early life Crowe was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Crowe of Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire, He was educated at ...

(1894–1974), British World War I flying ace *

Dave Crowe David William Crowe (18 October 1933 – 12 May 2000) was a New Zealand cricketer who played three first class matches for Canterbury and Wellington between 1953 and 1958. He was the father of New Zealand international Test and One Day Intern ...

(1933–2000), New Zealand cricketer *

David Crowe (disambiguation) David Crowe may refer to: * David Crowe (software engineer) (born 1966), American businessman and software engineer * David Crowe (comedian), comedian from Seattle, Washington * Dave Crowe David William Crowe (18 October 1933 – 12 May 2000) ...

, several people *

Dean Crowe Dean Anthony Crowe (born 6 June 1979) is an English former footballer. Career Crowe shot to prominence at Stoke City as a youngster with his goalscoring exploits, when handed a place in the team. However, Crowe fell out of favour and departed ...

(born 1979), English footballer with Stoke City, Luton Town * Ellen Crowe (c.1847–1930), Irish-New Zealand community leader *

Ellie Crowe Ellie Crowe is a South African-born author of more than sixteen books. She now lives in the United States, in Honolulu, Hawaii and Santa Barbara, California. Her books on the Hawaiian culture, culture and history of Hawaii include ''Exploring Lost ...

, South African-American author *

Eugene B. Crowe Eugene Burgess Crowe (January 5, 1878 – May 12, 1970) was an American businessman and politician who served five terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1931 to 1941. Biography Born near Jeffersonville, Indiana, Crowe attended the ...

(1878–1970), U.S. Representative from Indiana * Sir

Eyre Crowe Sir Eyre Alexander Barby Wichart Crowe (30 July 1864 – 28 April 1925) was a British diplomat, an expert on Germany in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He is best known for his vehement warning, in 1907, that Germany's expansionism was mot ...

(1864–1925), British diplomat *

Eyre Crowe (painter) Eyre Crowe (1824–1910) was a British author and painter, principally of historical art and genre scenes, but with an interest in social realism. Early life He was born in London, and grew up in France. He was the eldest son of the journalis ...

, (1824–1910), English painter *

Eyre Evans Crowe Eyre Evans Crowe (1799February 25, 1868) was an English journalist and historian. Life The son of an Army officer of Anglo-Irish ancestry, Crowe was born in Southampton and educated at Trinity College, Dublin. In the 1820s he turned to writing n ...

(1799–1868), English journalist and historian, nephew of the above *

Frances Crowe Frances Crowe (née Hyde; March 15, 1919 – August 27, 2019) was an American peace activist and pacifist from the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. Early life Frances Hyde was born in Carthage, Missouri on March 15, 1919. Growing up, she ...

(1919–2019) American peace activist *

Frank Crowe Francis Trenholm Crowe ( – ) was a Canadian civil engineer and employee of Morrison-Knudsen, who later became in 1931, the General Construction Superintendent of the Hoover Dam construction contract. Born in Trenholmville, Quebec, Crowe at ...

(1882–1946), American civil engineer * Frank W. Crowe (1919–1987), American physician *

Frederick Crowe Frederick Joseph William Crowe (1862–1931) was an English organist. Frederick Crowe was a chorister and then Assistant Organist of Wells Cathedral. He became Organist of St. Mary Magdelene, Torquay, in 1890. A man of wide and varied interest ...

(1862–1931), English organist * George Crowe (disambiguation), several people *

Glen Crowe Glen Crowe (born 25 December 1977) is an Irish professional football forward who plays for Malahide United in the Leinster Senior League. He was a prolific goalscorer in the League of Ireland Premier Division and has represented the Republic ...

(born 1977), Irish footballer with Bohemians, Ireland *

Heather Crowe (activist) Heather Crowe (April 23, 1945, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia – May 22, 2006, Ottawa, Ontario) was a Canadian waitress who became the public face of Canada's anti-smoking campaign. Crowe was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2002. She said that she had "nev ...

(1945–2006), Canadian anti-smoking campaigner * Heather Crowe (tennis), American tennis player * Henry Crowe (disambiguation), several people *

Imogen Claire Imogen Lee Claire (2 November 1943 – 24 June 2005), born Crowe, was a British dancer, choreographer, actress, and dance teacher. Early life Born in London in 1943, Claire was the daughter of Antony Lee Crowe and Kathleen Eden-Green, who had marr ...

(1943–2005), born Crowe, English dancer and actress *

J. D. Crowe James Dee Crowe (August 27, 1937December 24, 2021) was an American banjo player and bluegrass band leader. He first became known during his four-year stint with Jimmy Martin in the 1950s. Crowe led the bluegrass group New South from 1971 until ...

(1937–2021), American banjo player and bluegrass band leader *

Jack Crowe Jack Crowe (born May 2, 1947) is a former American football coach. He played quarterback at West End High School in Birmingham, Alabama. He was most recently the head coach at Jacksonville State University in Alabama, a position he held from 2000 ...

(born 1947), American football coach *

Jason Crowe Jason William Robert Crowe (born 30 September 1978) is an English former professional footballer who played as a right back, and midfielder from 1996 to 2013. Crowe a former England Under-20 international started his career at Arsenal as a jun ...

(born 1978), English footballer with Portsmouth, Northampton *

Jason Crowe (basketball) Jason Darius Crowe (born August 24, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player. He graduated from Cal State Northridge in 1999 and played 13 years as a professional in Europe, South America, Iran, Australia and New Zealand. Colle ...

(born 1976), American professional basketball player *

Jeff Crowe Jeffrey John Crowe (born 14 September 1958) is a former New Zealand cricketer. He played Test and One Day International cricket for New Zealand from 1983 to 1990, and first-class cricket for South Australia and then Auckland. He has been an I ...

(born 1958), former New Zealand cricketer * Jim Crowe (footballer) (1909–1979), Australian rules footballer * John Crowe (disambiguation), several people * Joseph Crowe (disambiguation), several people *

Leo Crowe Leo Jerome Crowe (April 2, 1912 – April 24, 1966) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball League (United States), National Basketball League for the Indianapolis Kautskys and averaged 6.2 points per g ...

(1912–1966), American basketball player * Mark Crowe (footballer) (born 1965), English footballer with Torquay United, Cambridge United *

Martin Crowe Martin David Crowe (22 September 1962 – 3 March 2016) was a New Zealand cricketer, Test and ODI captain as well as a commentator. He played for the New Zealand national cricket team between 1982 and 1995, and is regarded as one of the count ...

(1962–2016), former New Zealand cricketer *

Matt Crowe Matthew Jackson Crowe (4 July 1932 – June 2017) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a wing half. Active throughout Scotland, England and South Africa, Crowe made nearly 300 career appearances. Career Born in Bathgate, Crowe p ...

(1932–2017), Scottish footballer with Partick Thistle, Norwich City * Michael Crowe (disambiguation), several people * Morrill Martin Crowe (1901–1994), Richmond, Virginia, pharmacist and politician *

Neville Crowe Neville Crowe (1 June 1937 – 2 September 2016) was an Australian rules footballer who represented in the Australian Football League, Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1950s and 1960s. He also served as club president from 1987 to 19 ...

(born 1937), former Australian rules footballer * Nick Crowe (disambiguation), several people *

Ollie Crowe Ollie Crowe is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as a Senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel since April 2020. Crowe unsuccessfully contested the 2020 general election in the Galway West constituency. He was formerly a ...

, Irish politician * Owen Crowe (born 1982), Canadian professional poker player *

Pamela Crowe Pamela Mavis Crowe MBE is a former Member of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man. Prior to entering politics she was a director of Crowes Ltd and an author of several books. She was the MHK for Rushen from 1997 to 2003, when she was e ...

, Isle of Man politician *

Pat Crowe Patrick Thomas Crowe (1869 – October 29, 1938), also known as Frank Roberts, was an American criminal who was implicated in the 1900 kidnapping of Edward Cudahy Jr. in Omaha, Nebraska. He later became a lecturer and writer. Crowe's criminal ...

(1864–1938), aka Frank Roberts, American criminal turned author and lecturer *

Patrick Crowe Patrick Crowe (17 February 1892 – 8 August 1969) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who represented Tipperary South. A farmer, Crowe was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) for the Tipperary South constituency at the ...

(1892–1969), Irish Fine Gael politician * Peggy Crowe (1956–2012), American speed skater * Phil Crowe (born 1970), Canadian ice hockey winger *

Ray Crowe Raymond Province Crowe (May 30, 1915 – December 20, 2003)Ray Crowe Obituary
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(1915–2003), American politician and basketball coach *

Raymond Crowe Raymond Crowe is an Australian entertainer. Originally from Adelaide, Crowe brands himself as "Australia's only Unusualist". His act includes mime, ventriloquism, stage magic, and shadow play using only his hands and arms. His shadow play video ...

, Australian mime artist, magician and cabaret performer * Robert Crowe (cyclist) (born 1968), Australian cyclist *

Robert Crowe (singer) Robert William Crowe is an American operatic sopranist (male soprano) and musicologist. Life and career Crowe was born in Escondido, California. He graduated ''magna cum laude'' from Millsaps College in 1992 and received his master's degree fr ...

, American sopranist and musicologist *

Robert E. Crowe Robert Emmett Crowe (January 22, 1879 - January 18, 1958) was a Chicago lawyer and politician, who is best known as the prosecutor in the 1924 Leopold and Loeb murder case. He was 45 at the time and it would shape his career."Robert Crowe Servi ...

(1879–1958), Chicago lawyer and politician *

Russell Crowe Russell Ira Crowe (born 7 April 1964) is an actor. He was born in New Zealand, spent ten years of his childhood in Australia, and moved there permanently at age twenty one. He came to international attention for his role as Roman General Maxi ...

(born 1964), New Zealander Australian actor *

Rusty Crowe Dewey "Rusty" Crowe (born April 2, 1947), is an American politician in the state of Tennessee. He is member of the Tennessee Senate representing the 3rd district, which encompasses Washington County, Unicoi County and Carter County. Crowe a ...

(born 1947), Tennessee politician * Sir Sackville Crowe, 1st Baronet (c.1611–c.1683), English nobleman and politician * Sanford Johnston Crowe (1868–1931), Canadian politician *

Sara Crowe Sara Crowe is a Scottish film and stage actress who mainly plays comedy roles. Biography Career After beginning her career on stage and in television, Crowe began to take film roles, including a part in ''Carry On Columbus'' and as the 'first ...

(born 1966), Scottish actress *

Seán Crowe Seán Crowe (born 7 March 1957) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South-West constituency since the 2011 general election, and previously from 2002 to 2007. He was appointed Chair of the Commit ...

(born 1957), Irish Sinn Féin politician *

Simon Crowe Simon Crowe (born 14 April 1955, Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish musician, best known as the drummer and backing vocalist of the Irish new wave band The Boomtown Rats. The original name of the Boomtown Rats was the "Nightlife Thugs". The name Boo ...

(born 1955), drummer for Irish band The Boomtown Rats * Steve Crowe (disambiguation), several people *

Susan Crowe Susan Crowe is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter. She was the 2009 Canadian Folk Music Awards English songwriter of the year and has been nominated for two Juno Awards. Career Crowe's interest in music began when her father and mother enrolled ...

, Canadian folk singer-songwriter * Dame

Sylvia Crowe Dame Sylvia Crowe, DBE (15 September 1901 – 30 June 1997) was an English landscape architect and garden designer.Hal Moggridge"Crowe, Dame Sylvia" (1901–1997) Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; access ...

(1901–1997), English landscape architect * Tom Crowe (1922–2010), BBC radio announcer * Tom Crowe (footballer) (1880–1914), Australian rules footballer *

Tonya Crowe Tonya Crowe (born January 24, 1971) is an American actress, best known for playing Olivia Cunningham, the daughter of Donna Mills's Abby Cunningham, in the CBS prime time soap opera, ''Knots Landing'', a role she played from 1980 to 1990 as well ...

(born 1971), American actress *

Trevor Crowe Trevor Thornton Crowe (born November 17, 1983) is a former American professional baseball outfielder. He has played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians and Houston Astros. Prior to playing professionally, Crowe attended the Univer ...

(born 1983), American Major League baseball player *

Trisha Crowe Trisha is a unisex given name, usually derived from the female Latin given name Patricia. Notable people and characters with the name include: People *Trisha (actress) Trisha Krishnan (born 4 May 1983), known mononymously as Trisha, i ...

, Australian soprano *

Vic Crowe Victor Herbert Crowe (31 January 1932 – 21 January 2009) was a Wales international football player and later football manager. Career Crowe was born in Abercynon, South Wales but moved to Handsworth, Birmingham with his family when he was t ...

(1932–2009), Welsh footballer with Aston Villa, Wales *

William Crowe (disambiguation) William Crowe may refer to: * William Crowe (bibliographer) (1616–1675) * William Crowe (Dean of Clonfert) (1657–1726), Irish priest * William Crowe (politician) (fl. 1703), MP for Blessington (Parliament of Ireland constituency) *William Crowe ...

, several people

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