Max or MAX may refer to:

Animals

Max (dog) Max (9 August 1983 – 18 May 2013) was a beagle, dachshund and terrier mix whose owner claimed that he had lived 29 years and 282 days. His owner, Janelle Derouen, adopted him from a Louisiana sugar cane farmer in 1983. In August 2009, '' ...

(1983–2013), at one time purported to be the world's oldest living dog *

Max (English Springer Spaniel) Max (12 August 2007 – 6 April 2022) was an English Springer Spaniel pet dog who in February 2021 became the first ever pet to receive the PDSA Order of Merit, an award which is considered the animal equivalent on the OBE and is normally res ...

, the first pet dog to win the PDSA Order of Merit (animal equivalent of OBE) *

Max (gorilla) Max (6 March 1971 – 5 May 2004) was a western lowland gorilla held at the Johannesburg Zoo who in 1997 was shot and wounded by Isaac Mofokeng, a criminal who entered his enclosure at the zoo while attempting to evade police. Max was born on ...

(1971–2004), a western lowland gorilla at the Johannesburg Zoo who was shot by a criminal in 1997

Brands and enterprises

Australian Max Beer Australian MAX is a brand of strong beer brewed at the Khoday Breweries in Bangalore by the Canadian owned International Breweries Limited (IBL). Steven Judge and Peter Harvey are founders of the company. Australian MAX has won the title of "The ...

Max Hamburgers Max Burgers Aktiebolag (Max Burgers Incorporated), earlier ''Max Hamburgerrestauranger AB'', is a Swedish fast food corporation. History The chain was founded by Curt Bergfors (27 February 1949 - 8 May 2022) and Britta Fredriksson in Gälliv ...

, a fast-food corporation * MAX Index, a Hungarian domestic government bond index *

Max Fashion Max Fashion is a UAE fashion brand under the banner of the UAE based Landmark Group. That was opened by Micky Jagtiani The brand was first launched in May 2004, in the Middle East in UAEbr> History Max Fashion was first established in 2004 in ...

, an Indian clothing brand

Computing

MAX (operating system) MaX, also known as Madrid_linux is a linux distribution created with funds from the Conserjería de Educación, Juventud y Deporte of the Comunidad de Madrid adapted for use in educational environments. The main features of this operating syste ...

, a Spanish-language Linux version *

Max (software) Max, also known as Max/MSP/Jitter, is a visual programming language for music and multimedia developed and maintained by San Francisco-based software company Cycling '74. Over its more than thirty-year history, it has been used by composers, pe ...

, a music programming language *

Commodore MAX Machine The Commodore MAX Machine, also known as Ultimax in the United States and Canada and VC-10 in Germany, is a home computer designed and sold by Commodore International in Japan, beginning in early 1982, a predecessor to the popular Commodore 64. T ...

Multimedia Acceleration eXtensions The Multimedia Acceleration eXtensions or MAX are instruction set extensions to the Hewlett-Packard PA-RISC instruction set architecture (ISA). MAX was developed to improve the performance of multimedia applications that were becoming more prevale ...

, extensions for HP PA-RISC

Films

* ''Max'' (1994 film), a Canadian film by Charles Wilkinson * ''Max'' (2002 film), a film about Adolf Hitler * ''Max'' (2015 film), an American war drama film

Games

* ''

Dancing Stage Max ''Dancing Stage Max'' was released on November 25, 2005, by Konami to the European PlayStation 2 gaming audience. ''Dancing Stage Max'' was modeled after ''Dance Dance Revolution Extreme 2'' in America and ''Dance Dance Revolution Strike'' in ...

'', a 2005 game in the ''Dance Dance Revolution'' series * '' DDRMAX Dance Dance Revolution'' or ''MAX'', a North American music video game * ''

DDRMAX Dance Dance Revolution 6thMix ''DDRMAX Dance Dance Revolution 6thMix'' is the 6th game in the ''Dance Dance Revolution'' series of music video games. It was released in the arcades by ''Konami'' on October 19, 2001, and for the PlayStation 2 on May 16, 2002, in Japan. ''6thMi ...

'' or ''MAX'', a 2001 Japanese music video game * '' M.A.X.: Mechanized Assault & Exploration'', a computer game

Literature

Max (book series) Den Max is a children's book series, written by Barbro Lindgren and illustrated by Eva Eriksson. Books *'' Max bil'' - 1981 *'' Max kaka'' - 1981 *'' Max nalle'' - 1981 *'' Max balja'' - 1982 *'' Max boll'' - 1982 *'' Max lampa'' - 1982 * ...

, a children's book series by Barbro Lindgren and Eva Eriksson * ''Max'' (children's book), a children's book by Bob Graham * ''Max'' (Fast novel), a 1982 novel by Howard Fast * '' MAX: A Maximum Ride Novel'', a novel by James Patterson

Magazines

* ''Max'' (French magazine) * ''Max'' (German magazine) (1991–2008) * ''Max'' (Italian magazine) (1985–2013) * ''Max'', a 1990s Australian magazine later retitled ''

Maxim Maxim or Maksim may refer to: Entertainment *Maxim (magazine), ''Maxim'' (magazine), an international men's magazine ** Maxim (Australia), ''Maxim'' (Australia), the Australian edition ** Maxim (India), ''Maxim'' (India), the Indian edition *Maxim ...

'' * ''Max'', a Mexican magazine

Music

MAX (group) MAX (pronounced "Max") is a Japanese female vocal group. The name is an acronym for "musical active experience". The original members of MAX made their musical debut as members of the Super Monkey's along with lead vocalist Namie Amuro. They b ...

, a Japanese vocal group *

Max Schneider Maxwell George Schneider (born June 21, 1992), also known by his mononym MAX, is an American singer-songwriter, actor and model, signed to Arista and Sony RED. In 2018, MAX's single " Lights Down Low" went double platinum in the US, Platinu ...

, better known by the mononym MAX, American singer * ''Max'' (album), a 2015 album by Max Mutzke * ''MAX'' (album), a 1958 album by Max Roach * ''Max'', a 1977 album by

The Rumour The Rumour was an English rock band in the late 1970s and early 1980s. They are best known as the backup band for Graham Parker, whose early records (from 1976 to 1980) were credited to Graham Parker & The Rumour. However, The Rumour also ...

People and fictional characters

Max (given name) Max () is a given name. In the masculine, it is often short for Maximilian, Maxim, Maxwell or Maximus in English; Maximos in Greek; or Maxime or Maxence in French. In the feminine it usually stands for Maxine. On either side the name Max is po ...

, including nicknames and fictional characters * Max (surname) *

(born 1992), American singer known as MAX * Max (Korean singer), stage name of Korean singer Shim Chang-min (born 1988) *

Max (Portuguese singer) Maximiano de Sousa (20 January 1918, in Funchal, Madeira ) , anthem = ( en, "Anthem of the Autonomous Region of Madeira") , song_type = Regional anthem , image_map=EU-Portugal_with_Madeira_circled.svg , map_alt=Location of Madeira , ma ...

, fado singer * Max (Spanish cartoonist) (born 1956) * Max (1872–1956), British cartoonist sir

Max Beerbohm Sir Henry Maximilian Beerbohm (24 August 1872 – 20 May 1956) was an English essayist, Parody, parodist and Caricature, caricaturist under the signature Max. He first became known in the 1890s as a dandy and a humorist. He was the drama critic ...

Places

United States

Max, Indiana Max is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Boone County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. History A post office was established at Max in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907. Geography Max is located ...

, an unincorporated community *

Max Township, Itasca County, Minnesota Max Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 142 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.2 square miles (88.6 km2), of ...

Max, Minnesota Max is an unincorporated community in Max Township, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States; located within the Chippewa National Forest and the Leech Lake Indian Reservation. The community is located southeast of Squaw Lake at the junction o ...

, an unincorporated community * Max, Missouri, a ghost town * Max, Nebraska, an unincorporated community and census-designated place * Max, North Dakota, a town

Elsewhere

* El Max, Alexandria, Egypt, a neighborhood

Television

Channels and networks

* Max (Australian TV channel) *

Max (Canadian TV channel) Max is a Television in Canada, Canadian French language specialty channel owned by Remstar Media Group, a division of Remstar. The channel primarily broadcasts entertainment programming, focusing on scripted television series and films. Establish ...

Max (Norwegian TV channel) Max is a Norwegian television channel designed for a mostly male audience. The first program on Max was the movie ''Wild Hogs'', followed by the premiere of ''Breaking Bad''. The first week was watched by over 1 million viewers, making it the m ...

Omroep MAX Omroep MAX is a Dutch public broadcasting system, broadcaster in the Netherlands, aimed at viewers over the age of 50. MAX is broadcast on NPO 1, NPO 2, NPO 3 and NPO Zapp. References External links

* Dutch public broadcasting org ...

, a Netherlands TV broadcaster * Sony Max, an Indian pay television channel * Sony MAX (South Africa) *

Cinemax Cinemax is an American pay television, cable, and satellite television network owned by the Home Box Office, Inc. subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. Developed as a companion "maxi-pay" service complementing the offerings shown on parent ...

or Max, a US television network

Episodes

* "Max" (''The X-Files'') * "Max", a 1978 episode of ''

The Bionic Woman ''The Bionic Woman'' is an American science fiction film, science fiction Action-adventure fiction, action-adventure television series created by Kenneth Johnson (producer), Kenneth Johnson based on the 1972 novel Cyborg (novel), ''Cyborg'' by M ...

Transportation

* MAX (Calgary), a bus system in Calgary, Alberta, Canada *

MAX (Utah Transit Authority) MAX is a bus rapid transit (BRT) service operated by Utah Transit Authority (UTA) along the Wasatch Front in Utah, United States. It is described by UTA as " light rail on rubber tires". As of August 2022 there is line in service in Utah Cou ...

, a bus line in Salt Lake County, Utah, US *

MAX Bus Rapid Transit (Colorado) MAX Bus Rapid Transit is a bus rapid transit system serving Fort Collins, Colorado. The service, operated by Transfort, consists of one route serving 12 stations on the Mason Corridor Transitway between South Transit Center and Downtown Fort ...

, a bus system in Fort Collins, Colorado, US *

MAX Light Rail The Metropolitan Area Express (MAX) is a light rail system serving the Portland metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Oregon. Owned and operated by TriMet, it consists of five color-designated lines that altogether connect the six sectio ...

, a rail service in Portland, Oregon, US * Arriva Max, a UK bus service brand *

Boeing 737 MAX The Boeing 737 MAX is the fourth generation of the Boeing 737, a narrow-body airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), a division of American company Boeing. It succeeds the Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG) and competes with t ...

, an airliner made by the American company Boeing *

Dudek Max The Dudek Max is a Polish single-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by Dudek Paragliding of Bydgoszcz. It is now out of production.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 14. Pagef ...

, a Polish paraglider design * Moyes Max, an Australian hang glider design * Madera Area Express (now

Madera Metro Madera Metro, formerly Madera Area Express (MAX) is the primary bus agency providing intracity services within Madera, California. It is operated by the City of Madera and offers three fixed routes and dial-a-ride point-to-point services. Riders m ...

), a transit agency in Madera, California, US *

Metro Area Express (Perth) Metro Area Express (MAX) was a proposed light rail network for Perth, Western Australia, as part of Colin Barnett's 2010 announcement of a decade of light rail for Perth. It was scheduled to open in 2018, then postponed until 2022, then replaced ...

, a proposed light rail system in Perth, Western Australia *

Metropolitan Area Express BRT Line The Metropolitan Area Express, or MAX, was a bus rapid transit (BRT) line owned by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada and operated by MV. MAX began operations on June 30, 2004. The area served extended between the Downtow ...

or MAX, a bus system in Las Vegas, Nevada, US * Metro Arlington Xpress, a public transit system in Texas, US * Modesto Area Express (now

Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority The Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority, branded as The S, is a public transportation bus system serving Modesto, California and surrounding Stanislaus County. It was formed in 2021 from the merger of the Modesto Area Express (MAX) and Stanisl ...

), a transit agency in Modesto, California, US * E1 Series Shinkansen or Max, a bullet train in Japan *

E4 Series Shinkansen The was a high-speed shinkansen train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan. They were the second series of completely bi-level Shinkansen trainsets to be built in Japan (the other being the E1 series). They previousl ...

or Max, a bullet train in Japan

Other uses

Max (comics) MAX Comics is an imprint of Marvel Comics specializing in comic book media aimed at adult-only readers. It was launched in 2001 after Marvel broke with the Comics Code Authority and established its own rating system. The MAX Comics imprint is ...

, sometimes stylized as MAX Comics, a Marvel Comics imprint aimed at adult-only readers *

MAX (gene) ''MAX'' (also known as myc-associated factor X) is a gene that in humans encodes the MAX transcription factor. Function The protein product of ''MAX'' contains the basic helix-loop-helix and leucine zipper motifs. It is therefore included in t ...

, a human gene * ''

Maxillaria ''Maxillaria'', abbreviated as Max in the horticultural trade, is a large genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae). This is a diverse genus, with very different morphological forms. Their characteristics can vary widely. They are commonly called s ...

'' or Max, an orchid genus * The Max, a fictitious hangout on ''

Saved by the Bell ''Saved by the Bell'' is an American television sitcom created by Sam Bobrick for NBC. The series premiered, in primetime, on August 20, 1989, a Sunday night. Targeted at kids and teens, ''Saved by the Bell'' was broadcast in the United States ...

'' (also featured on '' The New Class'' and the 2020 reboot) * max and min, operations to obtain

maximal and minimal elements In mathematics, especially in order theory, a maximal element of a subset ''S'' of some preordered set is an element of ''S'' that is not smaller than any other element in ''S''. A minimal element of a subset ''S'' of some preordered set is def ...