Hansford is a
surname
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and rare male
given name
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, which originates from the
Old English
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, meaning "'Ford near protected temple'".
Surname
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Alan Hansford (born 1968), English cricketer
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Dianne Hansford
Dianne Carol Hansford (born 1964) is an American computer scientist known for her research on Coons patches in computer graphics and for her textbooks on computer-aided geometric design, linear algebra, and the mathematics behind scientific vis ...
(born 1964), American computer scientist
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Edwin Hansford
Edwin Arnold Hansford (December 1, 1895 – March 12, 1959) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada, and served as leader of that province's Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (Manitoba Section), Co-operative Commonwealth Federation between 19 ...
(1895-1959), Canadian politician
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Frank Hansford
Frank Cicero Hansford (December 26, 1874 - December 14, 1952) was a professional baseball pitcher who played for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms
The Brooklyn Dodgers were a Major League Baseball team founded in 1884 as a member of the American Ass ...
(1874-1952), American former professional baseball player
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Gregg Hansford
Gregory John "Gregg" Hansford (8 April 1952 – 5 March 1995) was an Australian professional motorcycle and touring car racer. He competed in the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championships from 1978 to 1981 and in Australian tour ...
(1952-1995), Australian motorcycle and touring car racer
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Shooting of Danny Hansford
Daniel Lewis Hansford (March 1, 1960 – May 2, 1981) was an American shooting victim who was killed by his employer, historic preservationist and antiques dealer Jim Williams, at Williams' home in Savannah, Georgia, United States. His death wa ...
Given name
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Hansford Rowe
Hansford Herndon Rowe Jr. (May 12, 1924 – September 5, 2017) was an American film, stage and television actor.
Early life and education
Rowe was born in Richmond, Virginia, the son of Virginia Isabel (née Willis) and Hansford Herndon Rowe, ...
(1924-2017), American character actor
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Hansford Rowe
Hansford Herndon Rowe Jr. (May 12, 1924 – September 5, 2017) was an American film, stage and television actor.
Early life and education
Rowe was born in Richmond, Virginia, the son of Virginia Isabel (née Willis) and Hansford Herndon Rowe, ...
(born 1954), American bass guitarist
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Hansford T. Johnson (born 1936), American General
See also
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Hansford, Nova Scotia
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Hansford, West Virginia
Hansford is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Hansford is located along the Kanawha River and West Virginia Route 61, adjacent to Pratt. Hansford has a post office
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Hansford County, Texas
Hansford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,285. Its county seat is Spearman. The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1889. It is named for John M. Hansford, a Texas stat ...
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USS Hansford (APA-106)
USS ''Hansford'' (APA-106) was a that served with the US Navy during World War II.
Originally christened ''Sea Adder'', the vessel was launched 25 April 1944 as ''Gladwin''There appears to be some confusion as to the name of APA-106. Some sour ...
, an American attack transport
References
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