Homans is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Benjamin Homans Benjamin Homans was an American merchant captain, and politician who served as the 4th Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth and who served from as the Chief Clerk of the Navy Department, which was at the time the second highest civilian ...

(d. 1823), American merchant captain * Bill Homans (b. 1949), American blues musician known as "Watermelon Slim" *

George C. Homans George Caspar Homans (August 11, 1910 – May 29, 1989) was an American sociologist, founder of behavioral sociology, and a major contributor to the social exchange theory. Homans is best known for his research in social behavior and his works ' ...

(1910–1989), American Sociologist *

Helen Homans Helen Houston Homans McLean (February 8, 1877 – March 29, 1949) was an American tennis champion. Career Homans won the women's doubles title at the 1905 U.S. National Championship and the singles title the next year. Homans played mixed doubl ...

(1878–1949), American tennis champion * James Edward Homans (1865–1949), American author, editor and publisher *

Jennifer Homans Jennifer A. Homans (born 1960) is an American historian, author, and dance critic. Her book ''Apollo's Angels: A History of Ballet'' was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in 2010. Early life and education Homans was raised in ...

(b. 1960), American academic and author *

John Homans John Homans (1877–1954) was an American surgeon who described Homans' sign and Homans' operation. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and was educated at Harvard University and Harvard Medical School. His residency was undertaken at Massach ...

(1877–1954), American surgeon who described Homans' sign and Homans' operation. *

Liesbeth Homans Liesbeth Homans (born 17 February 1973 in Antwerp) is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie (N-VA, New Flemish Alliance). She was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2009 and as a member of the Belgian Sena ...

(b. 1973), Belgian politician *

Robert Homans Robert Edward Homans (November 8, 1877 – July 28, 1947) was an American actor who entered films in 1923 after a lengthy stage career. Life and career Robert Homans was born November 8, 1877, in Malden, Massachusetts. Although he studied ...

(1877–1947), American actor *

Sheppard Homans, Jr. Sheppard "Shep" Homans Jr. (September 24, 1871 – March 30, 1952) was an All-American football player and insurance executive. He was selected as an All-American at the fullback position while playing for Princeton University in both 1890 and ...

(1871–1952), All-American football player and insurance executive

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