Kreek is an
Estonian 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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(meaning "
damson
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") and
Dutch
Dutch commonly refers to:
* Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands
* Dutch people ()
* Dutch language ()
Dutch may also refer to:
Places
* Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States
* Pennsylvania Dutch Country
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surname
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(meaning "creek" or "stream"), with notable bearers including:
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Adam Kreek
Adam Kreek (born 2 December 1980) is an author, executive business coach and Canadian rower. He is a member of the BC Sports Hall of Fame and the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame.
After his athletic career, Kreek's work has focused upon executive lea ...
(born 1980), Canadian rower
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Aleksander Kreek (1914–1977), Estonian shot putter and discus thrower
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Ardo Kreek
Ardo Kreek (born 7 August 1986) is an Estonian volleyball player, a member of Estonia men's national volleyball team and French club Arago de Sète.
Club career
Kreek was born in Tallinn and started his career in his hometown club Sylvester Talli ...
(born 1986), Estonian volleyball player
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Cyrillus Kreek
Cyrillus Kreek (born as Karl Ustav Kreek; in Võnnu, Lääne county – 26 March 1962 in Haapsalu) was an Estonian composer.Strimple, Nick (2002''Choral music in the twentieth century'' p. 164. Hal Leonard Corporation. .
Kreek studied trombo ...
(1889–1962), Estonian composer
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Mary Jeanne Kreek
Mary Jeanne Kreek (9 February 1937 – March 27, 2021) was an American neurobiologist specializing in the study and treatment of addiction. She is best known for her work with Marie Nyswander and Dr. Vincent Dole in the development of methadone t ...
(1937–2021), American neurobiologist
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Michel Kreek (born 1971), Dutch footballer
See also
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Creek (disambiguation)
A creek in North America and elsewhere, such as Australia, is a stream that is usually smaller than a river. In the British Isles it is a small tidal inlet.
Creek may also refer to:
People
* Creek people, also known as Muscogee, Native Americans
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Estonian-language surnames
Dutch-language surnames
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