Foss is a common surname of

Scandinavia Scandinavia; Sámi languages: /. ( ) is a subregion#Europe, subregion in Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples. In English usage, ''Scandinavia'' most commonly refers to Denmark, ...

n origin. Foss may refer to: *

Aage Foss Aage Foss (18 May 1885 – 8 February 1952) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 29 films between 1933 and 1951. Selected filmography * '' Flight from the Millions'' (1934) * ''København, Kalundborg og - ?'' (1934) * '' The Golden Smil ...

(1885–1952), Danish film actor *

Ambrose Foss Ambrose Foss ( 1803 in England4 May 1862) was an Australian alderman, chemist, druggist, dentist and landowner based in Sydney. Together with colleague Edward Hunt, Foss founded the Congregational Church in New South Wales. Foss built a house cal ...

(c. 1803 – 1862), Australian pharmacist *

Anita Foss Anita Foss (born August 5, 1921) is a former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League ballplayer. Listed at 5' 2", 118 lb., she batted and threw right handed.

(born 1921), American baseball player *

Betty Foss Betty "Fossey" Weaver-Foss (May 10, 1929 – February 8, 1998) was an infielder and outfielder who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at , 180 lb., she was a switch-hitter and threw right-hand ...

(1929–1998), American baseball player *

Brian Foss Brian Malzard Foss (25 October 1921 – 23 December 1997) was a British psychologist. Brian Foss was an academic psychologist. He was born in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire on 25 October 1921. He died in London on 23 December 1997. His academic care ...

(1921-1997), British psychologist * Byron Foss (born 1979), American soccer player * Daniel Foss (born 1940), American sociologist *

Charles Calveley Foss Brigadier Charles Calveley Foss, (9 March 1885 – 9 April 1953) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonweal ...

(1885–1953), English recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Chris Foss Christopher F. Foss (born 1946) is a British artist and science fiction illustrator. He is best known for his science fiction book covers and the black and white illustrations for the original editions of ''The Joy of Sex''. Career Early wo ...

(born 1946), British illustrator *

Craig Foss Craig Raymond Robert Foss (born 4 July 1963) is a New Zealand investment banker and politician. He was elected to the Hawke's Bay Regional Council in October 2019 and was previously the Member of Parliament for from 2005 until 2017. Early year ...

(born 1963), New Zealand politician * Cyrus David Foss (1834–1910), American Methodist bishop *

Dickie Foss Sidney Lacy Richard Foss (28 November 1912 – 3 August 1995), commonly known as Dick Foss or Dickie Foss, was an English professional footballer who played as a left half in the Football League for Chelsea, with whom he had a 30-year associati ...

(born 1912), English footballer *

Donald Foss Donald A. Foss ( – August 14, 2022) was an American billionaire businessman, the founder, chairman, and CEO of the subprime car finance company Credit Acceptance. At his death, his net worth was estimated at US$2 billion. Early life Foss w ...

(born 1945), American billionaire, founder of Credit Acceptance *

Edward Foss Edward Foss (16 October 1787 – 27 July 1870) was an English lawyer and biographer. He became a solicitor, and on his retirement from practice in 1840, devoted himself to the study of legal antiquities. His ''Judges of England'' (9 vols., 1848� ...

(1787–1870), English lawyer and biographer *

Elith Foss Elith Foss (8 August 1911 – 19 April 1972) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 29 films between 1933 and 1968. He was born in Århus, Denmark and died in Denmark. Selected filmography * ''De blaa drenge'' (1933) * '' Blaavand melder ...

(1911–1972), Danish film actor *

Erling Foss Erling Christian Foss (25 February 1897 – 15 June 1982) was a Danish civil engineer, famous for his contributions to the Danish resistance movement. As a result of contacts with Ebbe Munck and the Danish army's intelligence service, he bec ...

(1897–1982), Danish civil engineer *

Eugene Foss Eugene Noble Foss (September 24, 1858 – September 13, 1939) was an American politician and manufacturer from Massachusetts. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives and served as a three-term governor of Massachusetts. E ...

(1858–1939), American politician *

Frank Foss (athlete) Frank Kent Foss (May 9, 1895 – April 5, 1989) was an American pole vault Pole vaulting, also known as pole jumping, is a track and field event in which an athlete uses a long and flexible pole, usually made from fiberglass or carbon fiber ...

(1895–1989), American Olympic athlete *

Frank H. Foss Frank Herbert Foss (b. Augusta, Maine, September 20, 1865 – d. Fitchburg, Massachusetts, February 15, 1947) was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He attended public schools in Augusta, Maine and graduated from Kent Hill (M ...

(1865–1947), American politician *George Foss, British physician, who treated for some time

Michael Dillon Laurence Michael Dillon (born Laura Maud Dillon; 1 May 1915 – 15 May 1962) was a physician and the first trans man to undergo phalloplasty. Early life and transition Dillon was the second child of Robert Arthur Dillon (1865–1925), heir to ...

(see), the first female-to-male transsexual to undergo phalloplasty *

George Edmund Foss George Edmund Foss (July 2, 1863 – March 15, 1936) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. He was a brother of Eugene Noble Foss. Life and career Foss was born on July 2, 1863, in Berkshire, Vermont. He was a brother of Eugene Noble Fos ...

(1863–1936), American politician *

Hans Andersen Foss Hans Andersen Foss (November 25, 1851 – July 9, 1929) was a Norwegian-American author, newspaper editor and temperance leader. Foss is most noted for his Norwegian language novel, ''Husmands-gutte'' (1885) which was translated into English as ' ...

(1851–1929), American author, newspaper editor and temperance leader *

Heidi Foss Heidi Foss is a Canadian actor, comedian, and writer. In 2001 she won a Canadian Comedy Awards honoring her achievements in the field of comedy writing for the Canadian television comedy program This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Her film and television cr ...

, Canadian television writer * Henrich Herman Foss (1790–1853), Norwegian naval officer and politician * Henry Foss (1891–1986), American civic leader *

Herbert L. Foss Herbert Louis Foss (October 12, 1871 – September 1, 1937) was a Seaman in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Spanish–American War. Spanish–American War Foss joined in the United States Navy in ...

(1871–1937), American naval seaman and Medal of Honor recipient *

Hubert J. Foss Hubert James Foss (2 May 1899 – 27 May 1953) was an English pianist, composer, and first Musical Editor (1923–1941) for Oxford University Press (OUP) at Amen House in London. His work at the Press was a major factor in promoting music and ...

(1899–1953), English music publisher, pianist and composer *

Hugh Foss Hugh Rose Foss (13 May 1902 – 23 December 1971) was a British cryptanalyst. At Bletchley Park during World War II he made significant contributions both to the breaking of the German Enigma code and headed the section tasked with breaking Japan ...

(1902–1971), British cryptographer * Hugh Foss (bishop) (1848-1932), Anglican bishop * Ingunn Foss, Norwegian politician *

Joe Foss Joseph Jacob Foss (April 17, 1915January 1, 2003) was a United States Marine Corps major and a leading Marine fighter ace in World War II. He received the Medal of Honor in recognition of his role in air combat during the Guadalcanal Campaign. In ...

(1915–2003), American general and politician *

John W. Foss John William Foss (February 13, 1933 – April 25, 2020) was a United States Army general, and commander of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command. Military career Foss was born in Hutchinson, Minnesota on February 13, 1933. He b ...

(born 1933), American general * Julius Foss (1879–1953), Danish composer and musician *

Karen Foss Karen Foss, born Karen Colleen Graham in Kansas City, Kansas in 1944, is an American journalist and businesswoman. She was an anchorwoman on KSDK in St. Louis, Missouri from 1979 until December 28, 2006. Foss won six Emmys, two for best anchor, na ...

(born 1944), American television journalist *

Kenelm Foss Kenelm Foss (13 December 1885 – 28 November 1963) was a British actor, theatre director, author, screenwriter and film director. Early life and education He was born in Croydon, Surrey and studied art at the Wellesley School of Art and in Par ...

(1885-1963), British actor, screenwriter and film director *

Kurt Foss Kurt Foss (1 January 1925 – 17 October 1991) was a Norwegian composer, singer and vaudeville artist. Biography He was born in Bergen, and together with Reidar Bøe Kurt Foss created the hugely popular duo "Radiofantomene" ("The Radio Phantoms ...

(1925–1991), Norwegian composer, singer and vaudeville artist * Larry Foss (born 1936), American baseball pitcher * Leif O. Foss (1899–1982), Norwegian trade unionist and politician *

Lukas Foss Lukas Foss (August 15, 1922 – February 1, 2009) was a German-American composer, pianist, and conductor. Career Born Lukas Fuchs in Berlin, Germany in 1922, Foss was soon recognized as a child prodigy. He began piano and theory lessons with J ...

(1922–2009), American composer and conductor *

Martin Foss Martin Foss (1889–1968) was a German-born American philosopher, professor, and scholar. Life and career Martin Foss was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1889 and studied philosophy and law at German and French universities. He married Hilde Schindl ...

(1889–1968), German-born American philosopher, father of Lukas * Nicolai J. Foss, Danish economist *

Nils Foss Nils Foss (11 May 1928 – 16 May 2018) was a Danish civil engineer and business executive. He was the founder of Foss A/S, a Danish family owned company, established in 1956. The Nils Foss Excellence Prize is named after him. Early life and educa ...

(born 1928), Danish director and civil engineer *

Per-Kristian Foss Per-Kristian Foss (born 19 July 1950 in Oslo) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party and from 2014 to 2021 the Auditor General of Norway. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo in 1981, and was re-elected on six occ ...

(born 1950), Norwegian politician *

Peter Foss Peter Gilbert da Conceição Foss KC (born 24 March 1946 in England) is a former Australian politician, who represented the Liberal Party. Elected to parliament in the 1989 state election, he was a member of the Western Australian Legislativ ...

(born 1946), Australian politician *

Phillip O. Foss Phillip Oliver Foss (May 18, 1916 – October 14, 2001) an American political scientist, was born in Maxbass, North Dakota to Oliver Foss and Petra Elton Foss and died in Fort Collins, Colorado. He was a decorated veteran of World War II and the ...

(1916–2001), American political scientist *

Richard Foss Richard Foss is an American journalist, science fiction author, and food historian who has also chaired science fiction conventions and worked as a travel agent, restaurant reviewer, theater director, and instructor in Elizabethan history and cu ...

, American journalist and science fiction author *

Rodney Shelton Foss USS ''Foss'' (DE-59) was a of the United States Navy, in service from 1943 to 1957. She was sunk as a target in September 1966. Namesake Rodney Shelton Foss was born on 8 May 1919 in Monticello, Arkansas to George and Linnie Shelton Foss. The f ...

(1919–1941), United States naval officer *

Sam Walter Foss Sam Walter Foss (June 19, 1858 – February 26, 1911) was an American librarian and poet whose works included ''The House by the Side of the Road'' and ''The Coming American.'' Life and career image:Samfosshouse.JPG, left, Birthplace of Sam Foss ...

(1858–1911), American librarian and poet *

Thea Foss Thea Christiansen Foss (8 June 1857 – 7 June 1927) was the founder of Foss Launch and Tug Company, Foss Maritime, the largest tugboat company in the western United States. She was the real-life person on which the fictional character "Tugboat ...

(1857–1927), Norwegian-American businessperson * Thore Torkildsen Foss (1841–1913), Norwegian politician *

Tore Foss Tore Foss (21 February 1901 – 6 August 1968) was a Norwegian singer, actor and theatre director. He made his stage début at Chat Noir in 1927. He played at Balkongen from 1927 to 1928, and later worked for the National Theatre, Det Nye Teat ...

(1901–1968), Norwegian actor *

Wenche Foss Eva Wenche Steenfeldt Stang (5 December 1917 – 28 March 2011), better known as Wenche Foss (), was a leading Norwegian actress of stage, screen and television. Personal life Wenche Foss was born to engineer Christian August Steenfeldt-Foss ( ...

(1917-2011), Norwegian actress

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