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surname, and means mighty. It may refer to: * Adam Conant, fictional character * Charles "Carlos" Conant Maldonado (1842–1907), Mexican businessman, colonel, and politician * Charles Conant (1861–1915), American economist * David Stoughton Conant (1949–2018), American botanist *

Deborah Henson-Conant Deborah Henson-Conant (born November 11, 1953 in Stockton, California) is an American harpist and composer. Nicknamed "the Hip Harpist", she is known for her flamboyant stage presence and her innovation with electric harps. Career Deborah Henson ...

(born 1953), American harpist * Douglas Conant, American businessman *

Frances Augusta Hemingway Conant Frances Augusta Conant (, Hemingway; December 23, 1842 - April 28, 1903) was an American journalist, editor, and businesswoman. She was the founder and principal promoter of the Illinois Woman's Press Association (IWPA). Conant died in 1903. Ea ...

(1842-1903), American journalist, editor, businesswoman * Frederic Conant (1892–1974), American yacht racer * Gordon Conant (1885–1953), Canadian politician * James Bryant Conant (1893–1978), American chemist and President of Harvard University * James F. Conant (born 1958), American philosopher *

Jennet Conant Jennet Conant (born July 15, 1959) is an American non-fiction author and journalist. She has written five books about World War II, three of which have appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list: ''Tuxedo Park: A Wall Street Tycoon and the ...

, American journalist and author *

John Conant Rev. John Conant D.D. (18 October 1608 – 12 March 1694) was an English clergyman, theologian, and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Life Conant was born at Yettington, Bicton, in the southeast of Devon, England, the eldest son of Rober ...

(1608–1694), English clergyman and university vice-chancellor *

Kenneth John Conant Kenneth John Conant (June 28, 1894 – March 3, 1984) was an American architectural historian and educator, who specialized in medieval architecture. Conant is known for his studies of Cluny Abbey. Career Born in Neenah, Conant received a Bac ...

(1894-1984), American architectural historian *

Levi Conant Levi Leonard Conant (March 3, 1857, Littleton, Massachusetts – October 11, 1916, Worcester, Massachusetts) was an American mathematician specializing in trigonometry. Education and career He attended Phillips Academy, Andover and Dartmouth Colle ...

(1857–1916), American mathematician *

Marcus Conant Marcus Augustine Conant (born May 11, 1936, in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American dermatologist and one of the first physicians to diagnose and treat Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in 1981. He helped create one of the largest priv ...

(born 1936), American dermatologist and HIV/AIDS expert *

Norman Francis Conant Norman Francis Conant (9 March 1908, Walpole, Massachusetts – 23 April 1984, Durham, North Carolina) was an American medical school professor and one of the pioneers of medical mycology. Education Conant graduated in 1930 with a Bachelor of Sci ...

(1908–1984), American medical mycologist * Ralph W. Conant (born 1926), American urban planner *

Roger Conant (colonist) Roger Conant ( – November 19, 1679) was an English colonist and drysalter credited for establishing the communities of Salem, Peabody, Beverly and Danvers, Massachusetts (Peabody, Beverly and Danvers were part of Salem during his lifeti ...

(c.1592–1679), early Massachusetts settler *

Sir Roger Conant, 1st Baronet Sir Roger John Edward Conant, 1st Baronet, CVO, DL (28 May 1899 – 30 March 1973) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for more than 25 years between 1931 and 1959. Born in Kensington, ...

(1899–1973), British politician *

Roger Conant (herpetologist) Roger Conant (May 6, 1909 – December 19, 2003) was an American herpetologist, author, educator and conservationist. He was Director Emeritus of the Philadelphia Zoo and adjunct professor at the University of New Mexico. He wrote one of the fir ...

(1909–2003), American herpetologist *

Scott Conant Scott Conant (born February 19, 1971) is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author. Since 2009, Conant has been a judge on the reality cooking television series '' Chopped''. He has published four cookbooks. Early life Conan ...

(born 1971), American chef * Susan Conant, American mystery writer *

Thomas Jefferson Conant Thomas Jefferson Conant (December 13, 1802 – April 30, 1891) was an American Biblical scholar. Biography Thomas Jefferson Conant was born in Brandon, Vermont on December 13, 1802. Graduating from Middlebury College in 1823, he became tutor i ...

(1802–1891), American Bible scholar *

James B. Conant High School James B. Conant High School is a public four-year high school located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Township High School District 211, which also includes William Fremd ...

, a public school in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

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