Elgin is both a
surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community.
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and a
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...
. Notable people with the name include:
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Catherine Elgin (born 1948), American philosopher
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Duane Elgin (born 1943), American author, speaker, educator, consultant, and media activist
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Dwayne Elgin (born 1976), Guyanese-born Sint Maartener cricketer
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Michael Elgin (born 1986), professional wrestler
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Michail Elgin (born 1981), Russian tennis player
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Mike Elgin
Mike Elgin (born October 15, 1983 in Bankston, Iowa) is a former American football offensive lineman. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa.
Elgin has also ...
(born 1983), offensive guard for the New England Patriots
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Sarah Elgin, American biochemist and geneticist
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Suzette Haden Elgin
Suzette Haden Elgin (born Patricia Anne Suzette Wilkins; November 18, 1936 – January 27, 2015) was an American researcher in experimental linguistics, construction and evolution of languages and poetry and science fiction writer. She founded t ...
(1936-2015), science fiction author and linguist
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Elgin Baylor (1934–2021), American basketball player, coach and executive
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Elgin Cook (born 1993), American basketball player
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Elgin Davis
Elgin J. Davis (born October 23, 1965) is a former professional American football running back for the New England Patriots in the National Football League (NFL).http://ucfathletics.cstv.com/genrel/davis_elgin00.html Player Bio: Elgin Davis : ...
(born 1965), American football player
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Elgin Gates Elgin T Gates (7 November 1922 Wyoming — Idaho Falls 16 November 1988) was an American hunter, adventurer, author, and firearms and ammunition technician. He was responsible for proposing and testing the super magnum cartridge family in the 1970s ...
(1933–1988), American hunter and firearms technician
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Elgin James, American filmmaker and musician
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Elgin Lessley
Elgin Lessley (also credited as Lesly, Lessly, and Leslie) (June 10, 1883 - January 10, 1944) was an American hand-crank cameraman of the silent film era—a period of filmmaking when virtually all special effects work had to be produced inside t ...
(1883–1944), American cinematographer
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Horace Elgin Dodge (1868–1920), American businessman
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