Michaels is a

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meaning ''"son of

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surname, it is rare as a

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. There are other spellings. People with the name Michaels include:

Academics

Patrick Michaels Patrick J. Michaels (February 15, 1950 – July 15, 2022) was an American agricultural climatologist. Michaels was a senior fellow in environmental studies at the Cato Institute until 2019. Until 2007, he was research professor of environmenta ...

(born 1950), American research professor specializing on the influence of climate on agriculture

Arts and entertainment

Al Michaels Alan Richard Michaels (born November 12, 1944) is an American television sportscaster currently working as the play-by-play announcer for '' Thursday Night Football'' on Prime Video and in an emeritus role for NBC Sports. He has worked on n ...

(born 1944), American television sportscaster *

Barry Michaels Barry Michaels (born 1952) is an American radio personality. Personal life Michaels was born in Martinsville, Virginia, U.S., to father Aaron, a combat veteran of World War II, a survivor of D-Day and mother Lottie. Barry graduated from Fielda ...

(born 1952), American radio personality *

Bret Michaels Bret Michael Sychak (born March 15, 1963), known professionally as Bret Michaels, is an American singer and musician. He gained fame as the frontman of rock band Poison who has sold over 50 million albums worldwide and 15 million records in the ...

(born 1963), American lead vocalist of the band Poison *

Dan Michaels The Choir is an atmospheric Christian alternative rock band currently comprising Derri Daugherty on guitar and vocals, Steve Hindalong on drums, and Dan Michaels on saxophone and lyricon. Long-time bassist Tim Chandler died in 2018, and guit ...

(born 1963), American producer, record company owner, saxophonist/Lyriconist; member of the rock band The Choir *

David Michaels (actor) David Michaels (born 15 June 1964) is an English stage and screen actor. Career Screen In 1984–5, Michaels played Alexander Holroyd in the fifth series of ITV educational drama '' How We Used to Live''. He played hairdresser Jon Welch in Coro ...

(born 1964), British actor *

Jesse Michaels Jesse Michaels (born 1969) is an American songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, artist, and author from Berkeley, California. His lyrics deal with politics, racism, and general social issues. He is most well known as the vocalist for the ska punk ba ...

(born 1969), American songwriter, guitarist and artist *

Kevin Sean Michaels Kevin Sean Michaels is an American film director, artist, producer and entertainer. Biography and career Michaels is best known as an Art Director for Troma Entertainment as well as directing and producing his own documentaries, ''Vampira: Th ...

(born ?), Producer *

Lorne Michaels Lorne Michaels (born Lorne David Lipowitz; November 17, 1944) is a Canadian-American producer, screenwriter, and comedian. He is best known for creating and producing ''Saturday Night Live'' (1975–1980, 1985–present) and producing the '' La ...

(born 1944), Canadian television producer, writer and comedian * Margaret Michaels (born ?), American actress *

Mia Michaels Mia Michaels Melchiona (known professionally as Mia Michaels; born February 22, 1966) is an American choreographer and judge on the television show '' So You Think You Can Dance''. She has worked with Tom Cruise, Celine Dion, Gloria Estefan, M ...

(born 1966), American choreographer * Nick Michaels (born ?), Canadian broadcaster, writer, actor and producer * Randy Michaels (born ?), American broadcaster and entrepreneur * Sean Michaels (writer) (born 1982), Canadian writer and novelist *

Sean Michaels (pornographic actor) Sean Michaels (born February 20, 1958) is an American pornographic actor, model, director and trade union leader. In 2002, '' AVN'' ranked him 14th on their list of ''The Top 50 Porn Stars of All Time''. Michaels has also been inducted into the ...

(born 1958), American pornographic actor *

Tammy Lynn Michaels Tammy Lynn Michaels (née Doring), also known by the surname Etheridge from her relationship with Melissa Etheridge, is an American actress. Michaels was a regular cast member on The WB's ''Popular''. Career Michaels developed a passion for ac ...

(born 1974), American actress *

Trina Michaels The 23rd AVN Awards ceremony, presented by Adult Video News (AVN), honored the best pornographic films of 2005 and took place January 7, 2006 at the The Venetian Las Vegas, Venetian Hotel Grand Ballroom, at Paradise, Nevada, U.S.A. During the ce ...

(born 1982), American actress

Business

Howard Michaels Howard Lee Michaels (November 3, 1955 – September 21, 2018)

(born 1955), American real estate businessman

Literary

* Fern Michaels (born 1933), American novelist *

James Michaels James Walker Michaels (June 17, 1921 – October 2, 2007) was an American journalist and magazine editor. Michaels served as the longtime editor of ''Forbes'' magazine from 1961 until his retirement in 1999. Early life James Michaels was bo ...

(1921–2007), American journalist and Forbes Magazine editor *

Leigh Michaels Leigh Michaels is the pseudonym used by LeAnn Lemberger (born July 27, 1954 in Iowa, United States), a popular United States writer of over 80 romance novels. She published her novels in Harlequin Enterprises Ltd since 1984 to 2006. She also te ...

(born 1954), American novelist * Leonard Michaels (1933–2003), American writer * Walter Benn Michaels (born 1948), American literary theorist

Sports

Chris Michaels William Pierce (born July 13, 1961) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Chris Michaels. He is best known for his appearances with the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based professional wrestling promotion Eastern Champion ...

(born 1961), American professional wrestler * Cody Michaels (born ?), American wrestler *

Jason Michaels Jason Drew Michaels (born May 4, 1976), nicknamed "J-Mike", is an American retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Houston Astros. High school and college Born ...

(born 1976), American MLB outfielder * Jillian Michaels (born 1974), American fitness expert and TV personality *

Joseph Michaels Joseph Michaels was an American soccer player. He made three appearances for United States men's national soccer team between 1937 and 1947. Michaels first played for the national team in a 7-3 loss to Mexico on September 19, 1937. His second gam ...

(born ?), American soccer player *

Lou Michaels Louis Andrew "Lou" Michaels (originally Majka) (September 28, 1935 – January 19, 2016) was an American football player who was a standout defensive lineman for the University of Kentucky Wildcats from 1955 to 1957. After Kentucky's victory ov ...

(1935–2016), American football player *

Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (born 26 December 1969) is an American-born German equestrian who competes at the international level in show jumping. Career She grew up riding ponies and had a successful career as a Young Rider, both in equita ...

(born 1969), American, equestrian show jumper for Germany *

Rick Michaels Rick Michaels (born September 8, 1974) is a retired American professional wrestler. Professional wrestling career Extreme Championship Wrestling (1992–1993) Michaels debuted for Extreme Championship Wrestling on June 23, 1992, under the gimmic ...

(born 1974), American professional wrestler *

Shawn Michaels Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22, 1965), better known by his ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE as Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative. Widely regarded as one ...

(born 1965), American professional wrestler * Stephen Michaels (born 1987), Australian rugby player *

Walt Michaels Walter Edward Michaels (originally Majka) (October 16, 1929 – July 10, 2019) was a professional American football player and coach who was best remembered for his six-year tenure as head coach of the NFL's New York Jets from 1977 to 1982. In 1 ...

(1929–2019), American, former football player, former head coach of New York Jets

Other

* The Michaels, Canadians, public name used to refer to the duo of Michael Stark and Michael Leshner * Mark A. Michaels and Patricia Johnson, writers on sexuality and relationships

References

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