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Andre Martel Andre A. "Andy" Martel (December 16, 1946 – December 22, 2016) was an American businessman and politician. Born in Manchester, New Hampshire, Martel graduated from Bishop Bradley High School in 1964 and New Hampshire College (now Southern ...

(1946–2016), American politician and businessman * Anne-Marie Martel (1644–1673), founder of what is now the Congrégation des Sœurs de l’Enfant-Jésus. *

James B. Aguayo-Martel James Benjamin Martel is a physician, surgeon and scientist. He is former Chair of Surgery, Mercy San Juan Medical Center, former Chief of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology (ENT), and Plastic Surgery, Sutter Roseville Medical Center. He is the form ...

, ophthalmologist and pioneer of NMR imaging and spectroscopy *

Charles Martel Charles Martel ( – 22 October 741) was a Frankish political and military leader who, as Duke and Prince of the Franks and Mayor of the Palace, was the de facto ruler of Francia from 718 until his death. He was a son of the Frankish statesm ...

, Mayor of the Palace of the Franks; victor of the Battle of Tours (732) *

Charles Martel of Anjou Charles Martel ( hu, Martell Károly; 8 September 1271 – 12 August 1295) of the Angevin dynasty was the eldest son of king Charles II of Naples and Mary of Hungary, the daughter of King Stephen V of Hungary. __NOTOC__ The 18-year-old Charles Ma ...

, 13th century titular King of Hungary *

Chip Martel Charles U. "Chip" Martel (born 1953) is an American computer scientist and bridge player. Martel was Inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2014. He is married to Jan Martel, also in the ACBL Hall of Fame. Academic life Martel received a B.S. ...

(Charles U. "Chip" Martel, born 1953), American computer scientist and bridge player *

Édouard-Alfred Martel Édouard-Alfred Martel (1 July 1859, Pontoise, Val-d'Oise – 3 June 1938, Montbrison), the 'father of modern speleology', was a world pioneer of cave exploration, study, and documentation. Martel explored thousands of caves in his native Franc ...

, a pioneer of cave exploration *

Frédéric Martel Frédéric Martel (born 28 October 1967) is a French writer, researcher and journalist. His most famous books are ''The Pink and the Black, Homosexuals in France since 1968'' (1996), ''Mainstream'' (2010) and ''In the Closet of the Vatican'' (20 ...

(born 1967), French writer and journalist *

Giffard LeQuesne Martel Lieutenant-General Sir Giffard Le Quesne Martel (10 October 1889 – 3 September 1958) was a British Army officer who served in both the First and Second World Wars. Familiarly known as "Q Martel" or just "Q", he was a pioneering British milita ...

, British Army engineer involved in development of the tank * Jan Martel (bridge) (born 1943), American bridge player * Jan Martel (1896–1966), one of the French sculptors

Jan et Joël Martel Jan, JaN or JAN may refer to: Acronyms * Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station), US, Amtrak station code JAN * Jackson-Evers International Airport, Mississippi, US, IATA code * Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN), a Syrian militant group * Japanese Article Numb ...

, twin brothers * Joël Martel (1896–1966), one of the French sculptors

, twin brothers * John Martel, a pirate active in the Caribbean around 1716, sometimes called James Martel *

Lucrecia Martel Lucrecia Martel (born December 14, 1966) is an Argentine film director, screenwriter and producer whose feature films have frequented Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Toronto, and many other international film festivals. Film scholar Paul Julian Smith w ...

, Argentine film director * Marcel Martel, Canadian historian *

Marcel Martel (musician) Marcel Martel (February 1, 1925 – April 13, 1999) was a French Canadian singer-songwriter and composer. Born in Drummondville, Quebec, and playing country music since childhood, Martel first found success in 1947 with his songs "La Chaine de n ...

(1925–1999), Canadian country singer-songwriter and composer *

Nellie Martel Ellen Alma "Nellie" Martel, (; 30 September 1855 – 11 August 1940) was an English-Australian suffragist and elocutionist. She stood for the Senate at the 1903 federal election, one of the first four women to stand for federal parliament. ...

, English-Australian suffragist and elocutionist *

Renée Martel Renée Martel (26 June 1947 – 18 December 2021) was a French Canadian country singer. Her father was country singer Marcel Martel. She died from pneumonia on 18 December 2021, at the age of 74. References External links * * Entry at t ...

(born 1947), Canadian country singer *

Rick Martel Richard Vigneault (born March 18, 1956) is a Canadian retired professional wrestler, trainer, and television presenter, better known by his ring name, Rick Martel. He is best known for his appearances with the American Wrestling Association, the ...

, the stage name of a professional wrestler *

Sherri Martel Sherry Schrull (née Russell; born February 8, 1958 – June 15, 2007) was an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by her ring names, Sherri Martel and Sensational Sherri. Martel began her professional wrestling career in the ...

, female professional wrestler *

William Martel William Martel ( fl. 1130–1153) was a steward of the royal households of King Henry I and King Stephen of England. He was castellan of Sherborne Castle until 1143. William Martel was of Norman descent. His grandfather and his uncle were she ...

, a steward to King Henry I and King Stephen of England *

Yann Martel Yann Martel, (born 25 June 1963) is a Canadian author who wrote the Man Booker Prize–winning novel '' Life of Pi'', an international bestseller published in more than 50 territories. It has sold more than 12 million copies worldwide and spen ...

, a Canadian author *

Zita Martel Vaimasenu'u Zita Sefo-Martel (born 15 July 1961) is a Samoan women's rights activist, '' fautasi'' skipper, and archer who has represented Samoa at the Pacific Games. She is also an honorary consul of France. Biography Martel attended Canterbur ...

, Samoan rower

Places

Martel, Lot Martel is a commune in the Lot department in southwestern France. It is a small medieval town in a region well known for its walnuts and truffles. History The name of the town means "hammer", and three of these are to be seen on the town's coa ...

, a municipality of the Lot department in France *

Martell, Nebraska Martell (also Martel) is an unincorporated community in southwestern Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It lies along local roads southwest of the city of Lincoln, the county seat of Lancaster County and Nebraska's state capital. Its ele ...

, also spelled Martel, United States *

Martel, Ohio Martel is an unincorporated community in central Tully Township, Marion County, Ohio, United States. it had a post office A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and par ...

, United States

In fiction

* Martel (''Tales of Symphonia''), a fictional goddess in ''Tales of Symphonia'' and ''Tales of Phantasia'' * Martel (''Full Metal Alchemist''), from ''Fullmetal Alchemist''

Other uses

Martel (missile) The Martel is an Anglo-French missile. The name Martel is a contraction of ''Missile, Anti-Radiation, Television'', referring to the guidance options. There are two variants, the passive radar anti-radiation missile version, AS.37, and the televi ...

, anti-radar/anti-shipping missile *

Martel College Rice University contains eleven residential colleges which function as the primary housing, dining, and social organizations for undergraduate students. The system was established in 1957 and was inspired by the residential college systems at the ...

, one of the eleven residential colleges at Rice University, Houston, Texas *

MarTEL Martel may refer to: People * Andre Martel (1946–2016), American politician and businessman * Anne-Marie Martel (1644–1673), founder of what is now the Congrégation des Sœurs de l’Enfant-Jésus. * James B. Aguayo-Martel, ophthalmologist ...

(Maritime Tests of English Language), standardised test of maritime English language proficiency

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