Duckworth is a surname, and may refer to:

Actual persons

Angela Duckworth Angela Lee Duckworth (born 1970) is an American academic, psychologist, and popular science author. She is the Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, where she studies grit and self-control. She is ...

(born 1970), American psychologist, MacArthur fellow *

Anthony Duckworth-Chad Anthony Nicholas George Duckworth-Chad (born 1942), of Pynkney Hall, in Tattersett near King's Lynn, Norfolk, England, is a landowner, City of London business man, and a senior county officer for Norfolk. Education Duckworth-Chad was educated ...

(born 1942), English businessman and senior county officer * Arthur Duckworth (1901–1986), British politician *

Ben Duckworth Ben Duckworth (born 23 September 1974) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Illawarra Steelers, Sydney City Roosters, Eastern Suburbs, Balmain Tigers, Wests Tigers and Parramatta Eels. Playing career Duckworth ma ...

(born 1974), Australian rugby league footballer *

Billy Duckworth Bill Duckworth (born 21 February 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the VFL and West Perth in the West Australian Football League. He is best known for winning the 1984 Norm Smith Medal. His brother John ...

(born 1959), Australian rules footballer *

Bob Duckworth Robert P. Duckworth (born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a Maryland Republican politician who has resided in Crofton, Maryland since 1968. Duckworth served as elected Clerk of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County Anne Arundel County ...

, American politician * Bobby Duckworth (born 1958), American football player *

Brandon Duckworth Brandon J. Duckworth (born January 23, 1976) is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who is currently a scout. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros, and Kansas City Royals, and in Ni ...

(born 1976), American baseball player * Carl W. Duckworth (1955–2018), American politician * Christopher Duckworth (1933–2014), South African cricketer * Dick Duckworth (footballer born 1880), English footballer *

Dick Duckworth (footballer, born 1906) Richard Duckworth (6 June 1906 – 9 April 1983) was an English football player and manager. Playing career Duckworth was a utility player and began his career with Castleton Juniors, subsequently moving on to Rochdale, Manchester United, Old ...

, English footballer *

Don Duckworth Donald Duckworth is a retired NASCAR Grand National Series driver from Gray Court, South Carolina, US. Career Duckworth made his sole Cup Series appearance at the 1955 Southern 500 under the ''Woodruff Motors'' sponsorship livery while driving a ...

, former NASCAR Cup Series driver * Sir Dyce Duckworth, English physician and 1st Baronet Duckworth, of Grosvenor Place * Eleanor Duckworth (born 1935), Canadian thinker and educator *

Frank Duckworth Frank Carter Duckworth MBE (born 26 December 1939, in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire) is a retired English statistician, and is one of the two statisticians who developed the Duckworth–Lewis method of resetting targets in interrupted one-day cr ...

, a cricket statistician who co-invented the Duckworth–Lewis method for determining the result of shortened one-day cricket matches *

George Duckworth George Duckworth (9 May 1901 – 5 January 1966) was a professional cricketer who played first-class cricket for Lancashire and England. Duckworth, who won his cricketing fame as a wicket-keeper, was born and died in Warrington, Lancashire, an ...

(1901–1966), English cricketer *

George Herbert Duckworth Sir George Herbert Duckworth, CB, FSA (5 March 1868 – 27 April 1934) was an English public servant. Early life and family The son of Herbert Duckworth, a barrister, of Orchardleigh Park, Somerset, by his marriage to Julia Prinsep Jackson, ...

(1868–1934), English public servant *

Gerald Duckworth Gerald de l'Etang Duckworth (29 October 1870 – 28 September 1937) was an English publisher, who founded the London company that bears his name. Henry James and John Galsworthy were among the firm's early authors. Background and early life D ...

(1870–1937), English publisher *

Henry Duckworth Henry Edmison Duckworth, (November 1, 1915 – December 18, 2008) was a Canadian physicist and university administrator. Born in Brandon, Manitoba, and raised in Winnipeg, Duckworth received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wesley College in ...

(1915–2008), Canadian physicist and university administrator * James Duckworth (born 1992), Australian professional tennis player * John Duckworth (physicist) (1916–2015), British physicist * Admiral Sir

John Thomas Duckworth Sir John Thomas Duckworth, 1st Baronet, GCB (9 February 174831 August 1817) was an officer of the Royal Navy, serving during the Seven Years' War, the American War of Independence, the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars, as the Governor ...

, British naval officer * Col. Joseph Duckworth (1903–1964), American aviator *

Justin Duckworth Justin Charles Hopkins Duckworth (born 1968) is the current Anglican Bishop of Wellington in New Zealand. Early life and education Justin Duckworth was raised in Stokes Valley, New Zealand. His parents, Claire and Les Duckworth, separated wh ...

, Anglican bishop of Wellington, New Zealand *

Keith Duckworth David Keith Duckworth (10 August 1933 – 18 December 2005) was an English mechanical engineer. He is most famous for designing the Cosworth DFV (Double Four Valve) engine, an engine that revolutionised the sport of Formula One. Early life a ...

(1933–2005), English engineer *

Kendrick Lamar Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and songwriter. Known for his progressive musical styles and socially conscious songwriting, he is often considered one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generat ...

Duckworth (born 1987), American rapper and songwriter *

Kevin Duckworth Kevin Jerome Duckworth (April 1, 1964 – August 25, 2008) was an American professional basketball player who played as center in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A native of Illinois, he played college basketball at Eastern Illinois U ...

(1964–2008), U.S. basketball player * Michael Duckworth (born 1992), English footballer *

Muriel Duckworth Muriel Helen Duckworth (née Ball; October 31, 1908 – August 22, 2009) was a Canadian pacifist, feminist, and social and community activist. She was a practising Quaker, a religious denomination committed to non-violence. Duckworth maintain ...

(1908–2009), Canadian feminist * Canon Noel Duckworth (1912–1980), Canon of Accra * Reverend Robinson Duckworth, contemporary of Lewis Carroll and model for the duck in ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' * Susan Duckworth, American politician *

Tammy Duckworth Ladda Tammy Duckworth (born March 12, 1968) is an American politician and retired Army National Guard lieutenant colonel serving as the junior United States senator from Illinois since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented ...

(born 1968), American politician serving as the junior Senator from the state of Illinois * Thomas Duckworth (disambiguation), multiple people * William Duckworth (disambiguation), multiple people * Willie Duckworth, U.S. soldier and composer of ''The Duckworth Chant'' (or ''Sound Off!''),

Fictional persons

* Dom Duckworth, fictional character in the children’s TV show ''

Horrible Histories ''Horrible Histories'' is an educational entertainment franchise encompassing many media including books, magazines, audio books, stage shows, TV shows, and more. In 2013, Lisa Edwards, UK publishing and commercial director of Scholastic Corpor ...

'' *

Jack Duckworth John "Jack" Duckworth is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Bill Tarmey. The character debuted on-screen during the episode broadcast on 28 November 1979. Jack was introduced by executive pr ...

, fictional character in the soap opera '' Coronation Street'' *

Vera Duckworth Vera Duckworth (also Burton) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', portrayed by Liz Dawn. Vera is known for her long-standing marriage to Jack Duckworth ( Bill Tarmey); they became one of the best-love ...

, fictional character in the soap opera ''Coronation Street''; wife of Jack * Clifford Duckworth, fictional character from the soap opera ''Coronation Street''; brother of Jack * Elsie Duckworth, fictional character from the soap opera ''Coronation Street''; wife of Clifford *

Terry Duckworth Terry Duckworth is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'', played by Nigel Pivaro. He was introduced as the son of popular characters Jack and Vera Duckworth, making his on-screen debut on 1 August 1983. ...

, fictional character in the soap opera ''Coronation Street''; son of Jack and Vera *

Lisa Duckworth The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' in 1992, by order of first appearance. Lisa Duckworth Lisa Horton (née Duckworth) was played by Caroline Milmoe. Lisa is introduced as th ...

, fictional character in the soap opera ''Coronation Street''; wife of Terry *

Tommy Duckworth Tommy Duckworth is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Darryl Edwards from 1992 to 1997, Joseph Aston in 2000 and Chris Fountain from 2011 to 2013. The character was born on screen during the ...

, fictional character in the soap opera ''Coronation Street''; son of Terry and Lisa * Frank Duckworth, fictional character in the TV show ''

Black-ish ''Black-ish'' (stylized as black·''ish'', `black·''ish'', and black''ish'') is an American sitcom television series created by Kenya Barris. It aired on ABC from September 24, 2014, to April 19, 2022, running for eight seasons. ''Black-ish'' ...

'' * Donna Duckworth, fictional character in the TV show ''Black-ish''; wife of Frank * Sharon Duckworth, fictional character in the TV show ''Black-ish''; daughter of Frank and Donna * Carl Duckworth, fictional character in the Kendrick Lamar (see above) song ''FEAR.''; cousin of Lamar

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