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of English origin and may refer to many people: The surname Newman is widespread in the core

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* Abram Newman (1736–1799), British grocer * Adrian Newman (disambiguation), multiple people *

Al Newman Albert Dwayne Newman (born June 30, 1960) is a former infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Montreal Expos (1985–1986), Minnesota Twins (1987–1991) and Texas Rangers (1992). Newman was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. ...

(born 1960), American baseball player * Alan Newman (baseball) (born 1969), American baseball player *

Alec Newman Alec Newman (born 27 November 1974) is a Scottish actor best known for portraying Paul Atreides in the Sci Fi Channel's 2000 miniseries adaptation of Frank Herbert's ''Dune''. Early life Newman was born in Glasgow, Scotland. His father is San ...

(born 1974), Scottish actor * Alfred Newman (disambiguation), multiple people * Ali Newman (born 1977), better known as Brother Ali, American rapper *

Alison Newman Alison Newman (born 25 January 1968) is a British actress, best known for her role in the hit ITV1 television series ''Footballers' Wives'' as Hazel Bailey, and as DCI Samantha Keeble in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. Biography Alison N ...

(born 1968), British actress *

Allen George Newman Allen George Newman III (August 28, 1875 – February 2, 1940) was an American sculptor, best known for his statue '' "The Hiker"''. Early life He was born in New York City, the son of hardware manufacturer Allen G. Newman, Jr. and his wife Ada ...

(1875–1940), American sculptor *

Alysha Newman Alysha Eveline Newman (born 29 June 1994) is a Canadian track and field athlete who specializes in the pole vault. She competed at the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games. Newman was the 2018 Commonwealth Games champion in the women's pole vault, where ...

(born 1994), Canadian pole vaulter * Amy Hauck Newman, American medicinal chemist *

Andrea Newman Andrea Newman (7 February 1938 – 9 November 2019) was an English writer of fiction. Biography Andrea Newman was born in Dover, Kent, the daughter of a reporter on the ''Kentish Mercury'' (who was born in India) and a mother who worked in an of ...

(1938–2019), British author *

Andrew Newman (disambiguation) Andrew Newman may refer to: * Andrew Newman (TV producer) (born 1969), British TV producer * Andrew J. Newman, Islamic studies scholar * Andrew Newman House, Massachusetts *Andy Newman Andrew Newman (born 7 January 1978 in Leicester, England) ...

, multiple people * Angelia Thurston Newman (1837–1910), American poet and writer * Anne B. Newman (born 1955), American gerontologist *

Arnold Newman Arnold Abner Newman (March 3, 1918 – June 6, 2006) was an American photographer, noted for his "environmental portraits" of artists and politicians. He was also known for his carefully composed abstract still life images. Early life and caree ...

(1918–2006), American photographer *

Aubrey Newman Aubrey Strode "Red" Newman (1903–1994) was a United States Army major general with 34 years of service. During World War II, Newman commanded the 34th Infantry Regiment of the 24th Infantry Division during the Philippines Campaign. His cry ...

(1903–1994), American army general *

(born 1927), British historian *

Augustus Charles Newman Lieutenant Colonel Augustus Charles Newman, (19 August 1904 – 26 April 1972) was a British Army officer and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonw ...

(1904–1972), English lieutenant colonel *

Avis Newman Avis Newman (born 1946, London) is an English painter and sculptor. Newman's drawings and large un-stretched canvases document her contemplative and intuitive investigation of the subconscious. Since the early 1980s she has been primarily associa ...

(born 1946), English artist

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Barnett Newman Barnett Newman (January 29, 1905 – July 4, 1970) was an American artist. He has been critically regarded as one of the major figures of abstract expressionism, and one of the foremost color field painters. His paintings explore the sense o ...

(1905–1970), American artist *

Barry Newman Barry Foster Newman (born November 7, 1938) is an American actor of stage, screen and television known for his portrayal of Kowalski in ''Vanishing Point'', and for his title role in the 1970s television series ''Petrocelli''. He has been nominat ...

(born 1938), American actor *

Bernard Newman (disambiguation) Bernard Newman may refer to: * Bernard Newman (politician) (1914–1995), Canadian politician * Bernard Newman (author) (1897–1968), British author * Bernard Newman (judge) Bernard Newman (October 28, 1907 – April 22, 1999) was a judge of t ...

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Beryl Newman Beryl Richard Newman (November 2, 1911 – March 8, 1998) was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War II as a first lieutenant in the United States Army. Biography Newman was a native of Baraboo, Wisconsin. During World ...

(1911–1998), American soldier *

Byron Newman Byron Newman (born in London, England, United Kingdom) is a British photographer. He has been a photographer for over 25 years. Most of the years in partnership with French actress , his producer, stylist, muse and also his wife. Newman started ...

, British photographer

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Campbell Newman Campbell Kevin Thomas Newman (born 12 August 1963) is a former Australian politician who served as the 38th Premier of Queensland from 26 March 2012 to 14 February 2015. He served as the member for Ashgrove in the Legislative Assembly of Quee ...

(born 1963), Australian politician *

A. C. Newman Allan Carl Newman (born April 14, 1968) is a Canadian musician and singer–songwriter. He was a member of the indie rock bands Superconductor and Zumpano in the 1990s. Following the breakup of those bands, he reemerged as the leader of the Ne ...

, Canadian musician and composer *

Cecil Newman Cecil Newman (July 25, 1903 – February 8, 1976) was an American civic leader and prominent businessman in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, a union that made major strides against segregation i ...

(1903–1976), American civic leader and publisher *

Charlie Newman Charlie Newman (28 February 1857 – 28 September 1922) was a Welsh international three-quarter who played club rugby for Newport. He was awarded ten caps for Wales and captained the team on six occasions. An original member of the Newport squa ...

(1857–1922), Welsh rugby player *

Charles Newman (disambiguation) Charles Newman may refer to: * Charles Newman (judge), British judge * Charles Newman (author) (1938–2006), American novelist and critic * Charles Newman (music producer) (born 1967), American music producer * Charles Edward Newman (1900–1989), ...

, multiple people * Chris Newman (disambiguation), multiple people * Colin Newman (born 1954), English musician * Constance Berry Newman (born 1935), American attorney and diplomat

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Daisy Newman Daisy Newman (1904–1994) was a writer born in Britain to American parents. Biography Newman was educated at Radcliffe College, Barnard College, and Oxford University. She wrote novels and non-fiction about Quakers (the Society of Friends) in A ...

(1904–1994), American author *

Dan Newman Dan Newman (born January 16, 1963) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 2003, and was a cabinet minister in the governments of Mike Harris and ...

(born 1963), Canadian politician * David Newman, multiple people * Don Newman (disambiguation), multiple people *

Donald J. Newman Donald Joseph (D. J.) Newman (July 27, 1930 – March 28, 2007) was an American mathematician. He gave simple proofs of the prime number theorem and the Hardy-Ramanujan partition formula. He excelled on multiple occasions at the annual Putnam com ...

(1930–2007, American mathematician

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* Ed Newman (born 1951), American football player *

Edward Newman (disambiguation) Edward Newman may refer to: * Edward A. Newman (1853–1909), American businessman * Edward Newman (entomologist) (1801–1876), English entomologist, botanist and writer * Edward Newman (New Zealand politician) (1858–1946), Reform Party Member o ...

, multiple people * Edwin Newman (1919–2010), American journalist * Emil Newman (1911–1984), American music director and conductor *

Eric Newman (disambiguation) Eric Newman may refer to: * Eric P. Newman (1911–2017), American numismatist * Eric Newman, stage name Stagga Lee (born 1977), American rapper * Eric Clinton Kirk Newman, birth name of Luka Magnotta (born 1982), Canadian pornographic actor and m ...

, multiple people * Ernest Newman (1868–1959), English music critic and musicologist * Ezra T. Newman (1929–2021), American physicist

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* Felice Newman, American author *

Frances Newman Frances Percy Newman (1883–1928) was a Modernist novelist, translator, and librarian who critically examined the difficulties faced by women in the American South. Although her career was extremely short, she drew the attention and support of ...

(1883–1928), American writer * Francis Newman (died 1660), English colonist *

Francis William Newman Francis William Newman (27 June 1805 – 4 October 1897) was an English classical scholar and moral philosopher, prolific miscellaneous writer and activist for vegetarianism and other causes. He was the younger brother of John Henry Newman. ...

(1805–1897), English scholar and philosopher * Frank Newman (disambiguation), multiple people * Fred Newman (disambiguation), multiple people

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G. F. Newman Gordon Frank Newman (born 22 May 1947) is an English writer and television producer. In addition to his two earlier series ''Law & Order'' and ''The Nation's Health'', each based on his books, he is known for more recent TV series including ''Jud ...

(born 1934), English television producer and writer. * George Newman (disambiguation), multiple people * Geraldine Newman (born 1934), British actress * Greatrex Newman (1892–1984), British author, songwriter and screenwriter

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* Harry Newman (1909–2000), American football player * Henry Newman (disambiguation), multiple people * Hugh George de Willmott Newman (1905–1979), British Independent Catholic and Neo-Gnostic bishop

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* Jack Newman (disambiguation), multiple people * Jaime Ray Newman (born 1978), American actress and singer * James Newman (disambiguation), multiple people * Jamie Newman (born 1997), American football player *

Jay Newman Jay Newman (February 28, 1948 – June 17, 2007) was a philosopher and Professor at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario. Biography Newman was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Lou Newman and his wife, Kitty. He received his B.A. f ...

(1948–2007), Canadian philosopher *

Jeff Newman (disambiguation) Jeff Newman may refer to: * Jeff Newman (baseball), American baseball player *Jeff Newman (musician), pedal steel guitar player and Nashville session musician *Jeff Newman (TV personality) Jeffrey William Newman OAM (born 4 February 1944) is a ...

, multiple people * Jocelyn Newman (1937–2018), Australian politician * Joey Newman (born 1976), American composer *

John Newman (disambiguation) John Newman may refer to: Religion *John Henry Newman (1801–1890), Anglican and Roman Catholic theologian, cardinal and saint *John Philip Newman (1826–1899), Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church Politics and law * John Newman (mayor) ( ...

, multiple people * Johnny Newman (born 1963), American basketball player *

Jon O. Newman Jon Ormond Newman (born May 2, 1932) is a senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Education and legal training Born in New York City, New York, Newman earned his Artium Baccalaureus de ...

(born 1932), American judge * Joseph Newman (disambiguation), multiple people *

Judith Newman Judith B. Newman (born 1961) is an American journalist and author. She writes about entertainment, relationships, parenthood, business, beauty, books, science, and popular culture. Her work has appeared in more than fifty periodicals, including ...

(born 1961), American journalist and author

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* Kenneth Newman (1926–2017), British police officer * Kevin Newman (disambiguation), multiple people * Kim Newman (born 1959), British journalist and novelist

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Laraine Newman Laraine Newman (born March 2, 1952) is an American actress, writer and comedian. She was part of the original cast of NBC's ''Saturday Night Live''. She took an interest at improv in high school. After graduating, she studied mime with Marcel M ...

(born 1952), American comedian * Lesléa Newman (born 1955), American author and editor *

Leslie Newman Leslie Newman (1938 – c. 2021) was a screenwriter who co-wrote the first three '' Superman'' films with husband David Newman, who died in 2003. She was born in 1939, in the United States. They had two children together. She has written a no ...

, American screenwriter * Lionel Newman (1916–1989), American film score composer

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* Malik Newman (born 1997), American basketball player in the

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* Mark Newman, British physicist * Mark Newman (1949–2020), American baseball coach and executive * Mark Newman, American sculptor and illustrator * Max Newman (1897–1984), British mathematician * Melvin Spencer Newman (1908–1993), American chemist *

Michael Newman (disambiguation) Michael J. Newman (born 1960) is a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Michael Newman may also refer to: * Michael Newman (product marketer), American product marketer * Oliver Michael G ...

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Muriel Newman Muriel Newman (born 6 April 1950) is a former New Zealand politician for the ACT New Zealand party. She was a member of the New Zealand Parliament from 1996 until 2005, when she was not re-elected. Early years Newman was born in northern Englan ...

(born 1950), New Zealand politician

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* Nanette Newman (born 1934), English actress and author * Nick Newman (born 1958), British cartoonist * Nick Newman, (born 1935), American professor

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Oliver Michael Griffiths Newman Oliver Michael Griffiths Newman (born 1941) is an Australian metallurgist, administrator and amateur ornithologist who has worked for many years with Pasminco EZ Ltd in Tasmania and Newcastle, New South Wales. In Tasmania he was involved with stu ...

(born 1941), Australian metallurgist and ornithologist

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Paul Newman Paul Leonard Newman (January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008) was an American actor, film director, race car driver, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. He was the recipient of numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, three ...

(1925–2008), American actor and racing driver * Paul S. Newman (1924–1999), American comic-book writer *

Pauline Newman Pauline Newman (born June 20, 1927) is a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Education and career Born in New York City, New York to Maxwell H. and Rosella G. Newman, Newman received a Bache ...

(born 1927), American judge * Peter Newman (disambiguation), multiple people * Phyllis Newman (1933–2019), American actress and singer

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Randy Newman Randall Stuart Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist known for his Southern American English, Southern-accented singing style, early Americana (music), Americana-influenced songs (often ...

(born 1943), American singer-songwriter and composer *

Rebecca Newman Rebecca Newman (born 1981) is an English soprano singer and songwriter. She came to prominence in the UK music scene in September 2014 when her debut chart album ''Dare to Dream'' went to number 1 in the Official UK Classical Artists Album Chart ...

(born 1981), English soprano singer and songwriter *

Richard Newman (disambiguation) Richard Newman may refer to: * Colonel Richard Newman (c. 1620–1695), English barrister and Royalist officer during the English Civil War * Sir Richard Newman, 1st Baronet (c. 1675–1721), English MP for Milborne Port in 1701 *Richard Newman ( ...

, multiple people * Ricky Newman (born 1970), English footballer * Robert Newman (disambiguation), multiple people * Ron Newman (1934–2018), English footballer * Royce Newman (born 1997), American footballer *

Ryan Newman (disambiguation) Ryan Newman may refer to: * Ryan Newman (racing driver) (born 1977), American stock car racing driver * Ryan Newman (actress) Ryan Whitney (born as Ryan Whitney Newman, April 24, 1998) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as G ...

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* Sam Newman (born 1945), Australian media executive and TV personality * Samuel Newman (1602–1663), British clergyman * Saul Newman (born 1972), British political theorist *

Scott Newman (disambiguation) Scott Newman may refer to: * Scott Newman (actor) (1950–1978), American actor, son of Paul Newman * Scott Newman (cricketer) (born 1979), English cricketer * Scott Newman (politician) Scott J. Newman (born January 14, 1947) is a Minnesot ...

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Selig Newman Selig Newman (1788, Posen – 20 February 1871, Williamsburg, Brooklyn) was a Polish-born Hebraist and educator. Biography Selig Newman was born and educated at Posen. He devoted himself to Biblical studies, and at an early age he was given an ...

(1788–1871), Polish-American Hebraist and editor * Stanley Newman (born 1952), American editor and crossword puzzle writer *

Steve Newman (disambiguation) Steve, Steven or Stephen Newman may refer to: * Steven M. Newman (born 1954), listed in the ''Guinness Book of World Records'' as the first man to walk solo around the world * Steve Newman (meteorologist), American broadcast meteorologist and edi ...

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Stuart Newman Stuart Alan Newman (born April 4, 1945 in New York City) is a professor of cell biology and anatomy at New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY, United States. His research centers around three program areas: cellular and molecular mechanisms ...

(born 1945), American professor *

Sue Newman Sue Newman (married name Sue King) is an Australian former professional squash player. She won the British Open in 1978, beating her fellow Australian player Vicki Hoffman in the final 9–4, 9–7, 9–2.Sydney Newman (1917–1997), Canadian-British film and television producer

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Terence Newman Terence Newman (born September 4, 1978) is a former American football cornerback. He played 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals, and Vikings. He played college football at Kansas State Wildc ...

(born 1978), American football player * Thomas Newman (born 1955), singer-songwriter and composer * Tom Newman (disambiguation), multiple people * Tony Newman (disambiguation), multiple people *

Troy Newman (disambiguation) Troy Newman may refer to: * Troy Newman (activist), American anti-abortion activist * Troy Newman (singer) Troy Newman was an Australian singer-songwriter and musician who was a member of Perth pop, rock band Boys from 1987 to 1988 and also had ...

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Victor Newman (disambiguation) Victor Newman may refer to: * Victor Newman (politician), Ghanaian politician and research analyst * Victor Newman (fictional character) from the American CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' * Vic Newman Jr., from the American CBS soap o ...

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Walter Newman (disambiguation) Walter Newman may refer to * Walter Newman (screenwriter), American radio writer and screenwriter * Walter Stephenson Newman Walter Stephenson Newman (July 20, 1895 – June 29, 1978) was the tenth President of Virginia Tech, serving from 1947 ...

, multiple people * Willie Betty Newman (1863–1935), American painter *

William Clifford Newman William Clifford Newman (August 16, 1928 – May 20, 2017) was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore from 1984 to 2003. Biography William Newman was born in Balti ...

(1928–2017), American Roman Catholic bishop *

William S. Newman William Stein Newman (April 6, 1912 – April 27, 2000) was an American musicologist. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio. From 1945 he taught at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is best remembered for his three volume ''History ...

(1912–2000), American musicologist

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*Christopher Newman, the protagonist of Henry James's novel ''The American'' *Members of the Newman family, including Cassie, Victor, Nikki, Victoria and

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, long-time characters in the U.S. soap opera '' The Young and the Restless'' *

Newman Newman is a surname of English origin and may refer to many people: The surname Newman is widespread in the core Anglosphere. A *Abram Newman (1736–1799), British grocer *Adrian Newman (disambiguation), multiple people *Al Newman (born 1960) ...

(first name not disclosed), a character from the U.S. sitcom ''

Seinfeld ''Seinfeld'' ( ) is an American television sitcom created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld. It aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, over nine seasons and List of Seinfeld episodes, 180 episodes. It stars Seinfeld as Jerry Seinfeld ( ...

'', portrayed by Wayne Knight * D. Wire Newman, from "The Stormy Present", episode 98 of ''The West Wing''

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