Means is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Amanda Means (b. 1945), American artist *

Carey Means Carey Means (born December 4, 1966) is an American voice and stage actor best known for playing Frylock on the Adult Swim show ''Aqua Teen Hunger Force'', and Thundercleese on ''The Brak Show''. He has also performed in several theatrical musical ...

(b. 1966), American voice actor *

David Means David Means (born October 17, 1961) is an American short story writer and novelist based in Nyack, New York. His stories have appeared in many publications, including '' Esquire'', ''The New Yorker'', and '' Harper's''. They are frequently set i ...

(b. 1961), American writer *

Eldred Kurtz Means Eldred Kurtz Means (March 11, 1878 – February 19, 1957) was an American Methodist Episcopal clergyman, famed public speaker, and author. A white man, he wrote fictional stories about African/African American characters who lived in an area of Lo ...

(March 11, 1878 - February 19, 1957) was a white Methodist Episcopal clergyman and famed public speaker and author. *

Gardiner Means Gardiner Coit Means (June 8, 1896 in Windham, Connecticut – February 15, 1988 in Vienna, Virginia) was an American economist who worked at Harvard University, where he met lawyer-diplomat Adolf A. Berle. Together they wrote the seminal work of ...

(1896–1988), American economist *

Gaston Means Gaston Bullock Means (July 11, 1879 – December 12, 1938) was an American private detective, salesman, bootlegger, forger, swindler, murder suspect, blackmailer, and con artist. While not involved in the Teapot Dome scandal, Means was associ ...

(1879–1938), American private detective, bootlegger, and con artist *

Jimmy Means James Means (born May 29, 1950) is a retired American racing driver and owner, who competed in the Winston Cup Series as an owner-driver. He is currently an adviser for Front Row Motorsports and owns his own team, Jimmy Means Racing. He compet ...

(b. 1950), American race car driver and owner * John Means (disambiguation) * Marianne Means (1934–2017), American political journalist *

Natrone Means Natrone Jermaine Means (born April 26, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Diego Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Carolina Panthers from 1993 to 20 ...

(b. 1972), American football player *

Philip Ainsworth Means Philip Ainsworth Means (1892–1944) was an American born anthropologist and historian. He was most well known for his study of South America, specifically Peru. Means made a total of 5 extended trips to Peru where he studied the Incas of the Cu ...

(1892–1944), American born anthropologist and historian * Rice W. Means (1877–1949), Republican United States Senator from Colorado *

Russell Means Russell Charles Means (November 10, 1939 – October 22, 2012) was an Oglala Lakota activist for the rights of Native Americans, libertarian political activist, actor, musician, and writer. He became a prominent member of the American Ind ...

(1939–2012), American activist *

Samuel C. Means Samuel Carrington Means (1828–1891) was the founder and first captain of the Loudoun Rangers, a Union Army unit from Virginia that served during the American Civil War. Means was a successful gristmiller and businessman from Waterford, Virginia ...

(1828-1891) Virginian partisan in the American Civil War and lead the Loudoun Rangers * Tim Means (environmentalist) (1944–2019), American Mexican Environmentalist

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