Holden is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

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* Alexandra Holden (born 1977), American actress * Albert Fairchild Holden (1866–1913), founder of Holden Arboretum in Kirtland, Ohio * Amanda Holden (born 1971), English actress *

Amanda Holden (writer) Amanda Juliet Holden (; 19 January 1948 – 7 September 2021) was a British pianist, librettist, translator, editor and academic teacher. She is known for translating opera librettos to more contemporary English for the English National Oper ...

(1948–2021), British music writer and translator *

Andy Holden (footballer) Andrew Ian Holden (born 14 September 1962 in Flint, Wales) is a Welsh former football player and coach, who was most recently with Rotherham United. He had playing careers at Chester City, Wigan and Oldham Athletic and was a long-serving coach a ...

(born 1962), Welsh footballer *

Andy Holden (artist) Andy Holden (born 1982 in Blunham, Bedfordshire, England) is an artist whose work includes sculpture, large installations, painting, music, performance, animation and multi-screen videos. He came to national attention with his exhibition 'Art Now: ...

(born 1982), English artist *

Andy Holden (athlete) John Andrew Holden (22 October 1948 – 4 January 2014) was an English long distance runner whose athletic career peaked in the 1970s. His strongest event was the 3000 m steeplechase, a discipline at which he represented his country in the 1972 ...

(1948–2014), English long-distance runner John Andrew Holden *

Anthony Holden Anthony Holden (born 22 May 1947) is an English writer, broadcaster and critic, particularly known as a biographer of artists including Shakespeare, Tchaikovsky, the essayist Leigh Hunt, the opera librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte and the actor Laurenc ...

(1947–2023), British journalist * Arthur Holden (footballer), English footballer * Bernard Holden (1908–2012), British railway engineer * Beverly Holden, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player *

Bill Holden (baseball) William Paul Holden (September 7, 1889 - September 14, 1971) was an American right-handed Major League Baseball outfielder who played in 1913 and 1914 for the New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds. Standing at and weighing 170 pounds, Holden ma ...

(1889–1971), American baseball player *

Bill Holden (footballer) William Holden (1 April 1928 – 26 January 2011) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward for several clubs in the Football League The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional football clubs ...

(1928–2011), English footballer *

Bill Holden (ice hockey) William Holden (born July 23, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA). Holden played two games for the Toronto Toros and Winnipeg Jets during the 1973–74 WHA season The 1973– ...

(born 1949), Canadian ice hockey player *

Bill Holden (schoolteacher) Bill Holden (born 1948 in Elgin, Illinois), is a teacher who embarked on a 2,100 mile (3,400 km) walk, from Arizona to Chicago, during 2005, hoping to raise $250,000 dollars to be donated to the American Diabetes Association so that a cure for ...

(born 1948), American schoolteacher and juvenile diabetes activist * Bob Holden (born 1949), Governor of Missouri *

Bob Holden (racing driver) Robin John "Bob" Holden (born 1 December 1932 in Notting Hill, Victoria) is an Australian racing driver. Holden raced small-engined touring cars throughout his career, racing Peugeots in the early 1960s, establishing a reputation for himself wh ...

(born 1932), Australian racing driver * Charles Holden (1875–1960), British architect *

Cliff Holden Cliff Holden FCSD (12 December 1919 – 20 April 2020) was a British painter, designer, and silk-screen printer. Holden was born in Manchester, England in December 1919 and educated at Wilmslow Modern School, followed by Reaseheath School of Ag ...

(1919-2020), English painter, designer, and silk-screen printer *

Clive Holden Clive Holden is a Canadian new media artist, filmmaker and poet from Victoria, British Columbia, he is currently living in Toronto with his wife, writer Alissa York. New Media In the inaugural exhibition in 2013 of ''UNAMERICAN UNFAMOUS'' at th ...

, Canadian multimedia artist and poet *

Constance Holden Constance "Tancy" Holden (October 11, 1941 – April 12, 2010) was an American science journalist, known for her reporting on the roles of genetics and biology in human behavior. She worked at ''Science'' from 1970 until her death in 2010. She was ...

(1941–2010), American science journalist *

Craig Holden Craig Holden (born 14 August 1957) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the AFL for the Sydney Swans and North Melbourne Football Club and in the West Australian Football League The West Australian Football League (WA ...

(born 1957), Australian rules footballer * David Holden (1924–1977) British writer, journalist, and broadcaster *

David Holden (screenwriter) David Holden is an American television producer and television writer. His producing and writing credits include ''Undressed'', '' The War at Home'', '' Accidentally on Purpose'', ''Shake It Up'', and ''Young & Hungry ''Young & Hungry'' is an ...

American TV producer and playwright *

Dean Holden Dean Thomas John Holden (born 15 September 1979) is an English manager who is currently the manager of League One club Charlton Athletic. During a career which began at Bolton Wanderers in 1998 and ended with a two-year stint at Walsall from 201 ...

(born 1979), Northern Irish professional football player *

Doug Holden Albert Douglas Holden (28 September 1930 – 7 April 2021) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger. Football career Holden began his professional playing career with Bolton Wanderers in 1951. He made over 400 appearances ...

(1930–2021), English footballer * Edith Holden (1871–1920), British artist and art teacher * Edward Holden (disambiguation)

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* Frances Gillam Holden (1843–1924), Australian nurse, suffragist and writer * Frankie J. Holden aka Frank Holden (born 1952), Australian entertainer * Genevieve Holden (1919–2007), American novelist * Gina Holden (born 1975), Canadian actress * Gloria Holden (1908–1991), English actress *

Helge Holden Helge Holden (born 28 September 1956) is a Norwegian mathematician working in the field of differential equations and mathematical physics. He was Praeses of the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters from 2014 to 2016. He earned the ...

(born 1956), Norwegian mathematician * Hendrick S. Holden (1849–1918), American politician and banker from New York *

Henry Holden (police officer) Henry Holden, DL, JP (26 August 1823 – 1 February 1900) was an English soldier and Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire. He was also an amateur cricketer and controversial cricket administrator who played a part in one of the first strikes by ...

(1823–1900), English police officer and cricketer * Henry James Holden (1859–1926), South Australian mayor and businessman whose company became the car maker Holden *

Hubert Ashton Holden Hubert Ashton Holden (12 May 1822''England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538–1975'' – 1 December 1896) was an English classical scholar. Biography He was born in Birmingham''1891 England Census'' into an old Staffordshire family. He was ...

(1822–1896), English classical scholar *

Isaac Holden Sir Isaac Holden, 1st Baronet (7 May 1807 – 13 August 1897) was an inventor and manufacturer, who is known both for his work in developing the Square Motion wool-combing machine and as a Radical Liberal Member of Parliament. Life Holden was ...

(1807–1897), Scottish inventor and manufacturer *

Jack Holden (disambiguation) Jack Holden may refer to: People *Jack Holden (actor), English actor * Jack Holden (athlete) (1907–2004), English long-distance runner * Jack Holden (footballer) (1910–1976), Australian rules footballer *Jack Holden (politician) Jack Bruce H ...

* James Holden (disambiguation) *

Jan Holden Valerie Jeanne Wilkinson (9 May 1931 – 11 October 2005) was an English actress known as Jan Holden, using her mother's maiden name as a stage name. In theatre she was known for her performances in light comedy and appeared in several telev ...

(1931–2005), English actress *

Jennifer Holden Jennifer Holden (born in Chicago, Illinois (''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_ ...

(born 1936), American actress * Joanne M. Holden (born 1974), American food scientist *

Jody Holden Jody Holden (born August 20, 1968) is a Canadian beach volleyball who won the gold medal in the men's beach team competition at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, partnering Conrad Leinemann. He represented his native cou ...

(born 1968), Canadian beach volleyball player *

John Holden (disambiguation) John Holden may refer to: * John Holden (Australian politician) (1810–1860) * John Rose Holden (1821–1879), Canadian politician and lawyer *John Holden (bishop) (1882–1949), missionary of the Anglican Church *John Holden (artist) (born 1943), ...

Jon Robert Holden Jon Robert "J.R." Holden (russian: Джон Ро́берт Хо́лден; born August 10, 1976) is a retired American-Russian professional basketball player, currently serving as an NBA Director of Player Personnel for the Brooklyn Nets. Holden wa ...

(born 1976), US-born naturalized Russian basketball player *

Jonathan Holden Jonathan Holden, the first Poet Laureate of Kansas, was a Professor of English at Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas. Chosen in 2004, his two-year term began July 1, 2005. He was succeeded by Denise Low on July 1, 2007. Biography/education ...

, poet laureate of Kansas *

Josh Holden Joshua Derek Adam Holden (born January 18, 1978) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is currently the assistant Coach for EV Zug of the National League (NL) in Switzerland. He was drafted in the first round, 12th overall, by t ...

(born 1978), Canadian professional ice hockey center

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Kip Holden Melvin Lee "Kip" Holden (born August 12, 1952), is an American politician who served from 2005 to 2016 as the Democratic Mayor-President of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. The parish includes the state capital of Baton Rouge a ...

(born 1952), American politician Melvin Lee Holden * Kisha B. Holden, American professor of psychiatry * Laurie Holden (born 1972), American actress *

Les Holden Leslie Hubert Holden, MC, AFC (6 March 1895 – 18 September 1932) was an Australian fighter ace of World War I and later a commercial aviator. A South Australian, he joined the Light Horse in May 1915, serving in Egypt and France ...

, Australian aviator * Lewis Holden, New Zealand economist * Margaret Holden (died 1998), British

botanist Botany, also called , plant biology or phytology, is the science of plant life and a branch of biology. A botanist, plant scientist or phytologist is a scientist who specialises in this field. The term "botany" comes from the Ancient Greek wo ...

biochemist Biochemists are scientists who are trained in biochemistry. They study chemical processes and chemical transformations in living organisms. Biochemists study DNA, proteins and Cell (biology), cell parts. The word "biochemist" is a portmanteau of ...

Mari Holden Mari Kim Holden (born March 30, 1971) is an American Olympic medalist and World Champion in the sport of cycling. She won a silver medal in the 2000 Olympic Games time trial in Sydney, Australia and the world time trial championship later that yea ...

(born 1971), American cycle racer * Marjean Holden, American actress * Mark Holden (born 1954), Australian singer and television personality * Mark Holden (born 1962), British-born Canadian actor and produced * Max Holden (born 1997), English cricketer * Max Holden (1884–1949), American stage magician and vaudeville performer * Mel Holden (1954–1981), Scottish footballer *

Michael Holden Michael Holden (born 13 March 1968) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1994 to 2012. He held the British heavyweight title in 2000. Career Born in Ashton-under-Lyne and based in Manchester, Holden began his professional ...

(born 1968), British heavyweight boxer * Moses Holden (1777–1864), English astronomer *

Nate Holden Nathaniel N. "Nate" Holden (born June 19, 1929) is a Los Angeles County politician who served four years in the California State Senate and 16 years on the Los Angeles City Council. Biography Upbringing, education and family Holden was born in ...

(born 1929), served on the Los Angeles City Council from 1987 to 2002 *

Nick Holden Nick Holden (born May 15, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Holden began his hockey career in the St. Albert, Alberta area, playing alongside Ryan Stanton wit ...

(born 1987), Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman * Oliver Holden (1765–1844), American composer and compiler of hymns *

P. J. Holden Paul Jason Holden (born 28 December 1969) is a Northern Irish comic artist based in Belfast. He has worked for '' 2000 AD'', ''Warhammer Monthly'', and ''Judge Dredd Megazine''. Among other stories for these publications, he has provided the ...

(born 1969), Northern Irish comic artist *

Perry Greeley Holden Perry Greeley Holden (October 13, 1865 – October 8, 1959) was the first professor of agronomy in the United States. Biography Holden was born in Dodge Center, Minnesota, to Dennison Franklin Holden and Mary Helen Wilson. He graduated from M ...

(1865–1959), first professor of agronomy in the United States

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Randall Holden Randall Holden (1692) was an early inhabitant of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, one of the original founders of Portsmouth, and one of the co-founders of the town of Warwick. He came to New England from Salisbury, Wilt ...

, founding settler of both Portsmouth and Warwick, Rhode Island *

Rebecca Holden Rebecca Holden is an American actress and singer. Career While continuing voice studies in New York City, Holden became a model best known as "the Breck Girl". She went on to model on magazine covers and to film national commercials such as ...

(born 1958), American actress, singer, and entertainer * Reuben A. Holden III (1890–1967), American tennis player *

Richard Holden (dancer) Richard Holden (August 8, 1927, Braintree, Massachusetts - October 14, 2015, Tucson, Arizona) was an American dancer, choreographer, choreologist, teacher, musician and writer. Early life and education Richard Holden discovered an interest in ...

(1927–2015), American dancer and choreographer *

Richard Holden (Canadian politician) Richard B. Holden (7 July 1931 – September 18, 2005) was a lawyer and member of the provincial legislature of Quebec, Canada. An obituary describes him as cynical and self-deprecating, a '' boulevardier'' and a maverick. Personal life R ...

(1931–2005), Canadian lawyer and member of the National Assembly of Quebec * Richard Holden (British politician), MP from 2019 *

Rick Holden Richard William Holden (born 9 September 1964) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger for six clubs in a decade-long career. Early life Born at Cawder Gill Hospital, Holden forged an interest in football at an ear ...

(born 1964), English football player * Rob Holden (born 1956), British accountant * Robert Holden (disambiguation) *

S. D. Holden Stephen Dewar Holden (23 August 1870 – 7 February 1918) was a British engineer, the son of the engineer James Holden and succeeded his father as locomotive superintendent of the Great Eastern Railway in 1908, a post he held until his retirem ...

(1870–1917), British engineer, son of engineer James Holden *

Stewart Holden Stewart Holden (born 5 September 1979) is a competitive Scrabble player from the United Kingdom. Holden is originally from Oxford but has resided near Belfast, Northern Ireland since 2008. He represented England at the World Scrabble Championsh ...

(born 1979), British competitive Scrabble player *

Stuart Holden Stuart Alistair Holden (born August 1, 1985) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder, and is currently a lead TV game analyst for Fox Sports. Holden is part of the ownership group for Spanish La Liga soccer ...

(born 1985), Scottish/American football player *

Svein Holden Svein Holden (born 23 August 1973) is a Norwegian lawyer having prosecuted several major criminal cases in Norway. Together with prosecutor Inga Bejer Engh Holden prosecuted terror suspect Anders Behring Breivik in the 2012 trial following the ...

, Norwegian criminal prosecutor

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* Thomas Holden (disambiguation) * Tim Holden (born 1957), United States politician Thomas Timothy Holden *

Tony Holden (director) Tony Holden is a television producer and director. He has been involved in New Zealand television since the 1970s. In the 1970s, he directed episodes of the sketch show '' A Week of It''. Holden directed a film about the theatre group Red Mole ...

, television producer and director * Tore Holden (born 1946), Norwegian ice hockey referee and television personality *

Wendy Holden (author, born 1961) Wendy Holden (born 1961), also known as Taylor Holden, is an author, journalist and former war correspondent who has written more than thirty books. She was born in Pinner, North London and now lives in Suffolk, England. Her bestselling title is ...

, British journalist and author *

Wendy Holden (author, born 1965) Wendy Holden (born 12 June 1965) is a best-selling British novelist. Holden was born and raised in Cleckheaton, West Riding of Yorkshire. She attended Whitcliffe Mount School, and read English at Girton College, Cambridge, graduating from Cam ...

, British author of humorous novels *

Will Holden (American football) Will Holden (born September 14, 1993) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Vanderbilt University and was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. College ...

(born 1993), American football offensive tackle * William Holden (disambiguation)

Fictional characters

Caroline Holden This is a list of the characters in the TV series '' Baywatch'' and ''Baywatch: Hawaii''. Cast timeline ;Cast notes ''Baywatch'' (1989–1990; 1991–1999) ; Mitchell "Mitch" Buchannon ( David Hasselhoff, ''Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier'', ...

, in the television series ''Baywatch'', portrayed by Yasmine Bleeth *

Claudia Joy Holden Claudia Joy Holden (''née'' Meade) was a fictional character on the Lifetime television series '' Army Wives'', portrayed by Kim Delaney. Fictional biography Claudia Joy was the daughter of Randall, a judge, and Shirley Meade. The Meades are imp ...

, from ''Army Wives'' * Jim Holden, in ''

The Expanse Expanse or The Expanse may refer to: Media and entertainment ''The Expanse'' franchise * ''The Expanse'' (novel series), a series of science fiction novels by James S. A. Corey * ''The Expanse'' (TV series), a television adaptation of the ...

'' science fiction novel series *

Judge Holden Judge Holden is a purported historical person, a murderer who partnered with John Joel Glanton as a professional scalping, scalp-hunter in Mexico and the American South-West during the mid-19th century. To date, the only source for Holden's existe ...

, in Cormac McCarthy's novel ''Blood Meridian'' * Martha Holden, in the soap opera ''

Home and Away ''Home and Away'' (often abbreviated as ''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip ...

'', portrayed by Jodi Gordon * Max Holden, from One Live to Live *

Michael Holden (character) Lieutenant General Michael James Holden is a fictional character from the Lifetime television series '' Army Wives'', portrayed by Brian McNamara. Fictional biography Michael was married to Claudia Joy Holden for 25 years. They met while Claudia ...

, in the television series ''Army Wives'' * The Holdens, one of the ''One Life to Live'' minor families * Tony Holden, in the Australian television soap opera ''

'', portrayed by Jon Sivewright * Will Holden, in the soap opera ''EastEnders''

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See also