Oaks may refer to:

Plants

Oak An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus ''Quercus'' (; Latin "oak tree") of the beech family, Fagaceae. There are approximately 500 extant species of oaks. The common name "oak" also appears in the names of species in related genera, notably ''L ...

trees or shrubs in the genus ''Quercus'' in the plant family Fagaceae * Other trees not in genus ''Quercus'', see Oak (disambiguation)

People

* Age Oks (known professionally as Agnes Oaks), Estonian ballerina *

Dallin D. Oaks Dallin Harris Oaks (born August 12, 1932) is an American religious leader and former jurist and academic who since 2018 has been the first counselor in the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He was ...

, American linguistics professor *

Dallin H. Oaks Dallin Harris Oaks (born August 12, 1932) is an American religious leader and former jurist and academic who since 2018 has been the first counselor in the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He was ...

(born 1932), American attorney, jurist, author, professor, public speaker, and religious leader *

David Oaks David William Oaks (born September 16, 1955, Chicago, Illinois) is a civil rights activist and founder and former executive director of Eugene, Oregon-based MindFreedom International. Career David Oaks' organization MindFreedom International in ...

, American executive director of MindFreedom International *

Harold Anthony Oaks Captain Harold Anthony Oaks (1896-1968) was a Canadian-born World War I flying ace credited with 11 confirmed aerial victories. Upon his return to Canada, his extensive pioneering activities as an aviator/geologist earned him enshrinement in the ...

(1896-1968), Canadian World War I flying ace *

Jeff Oaks Jeff Oaks (born 1964) is an American poet and essayist who is a senior lecturer at the University of Pittsburgh and the assistant director of the writing program. Background Born in 1964, Oaks was raised in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New Y ...

, American poet *

Louis D. Oaks Louis D. Oaks served as the Chief of Police of the Los Angeles Police Department from April 22, 1922 to August 1, 1923. He succeeded James W. Everington and was succeeded by ex-Berkeley, California Police Chief August Vollmer, a prominent criminolo ...

, American Chief of Police for Los Angeles *

Nathaniel T. Oaks Nathaniel T. Oaks (born October 19, 1946) is an American politician from Baltimore City, Maryland. He was a longtime member of the Maryland General Assembly, serving as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1983 to 1989 and again from ...

(born 1946), American politician in Maryland *

Robert Oaks Robert Oaks may refer to: * Robert C. Oaks (born 1936), U.S. Air Force general * Bob Oaks (born 1952), American politician * Apex (musician) (1981–2017), British musician, also known as Robert Oaks {{hndis, Oaks, Robert ...

(born 1952), American politician in New York *

Robert C. Oaks Robert Charles Oaks (born February 14, 1936) is a retired United States Air Force (USAF) general who served as commander of Air Training Command and United States Air Forces in Europe. Oaks was also a general authority of the Church of Jesus Chri ...

(born 1936), American general and general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Places

Oaks mountain The Djurdjura or Jurjura Range ( ar, جبال جرجرة, ''Jabal Jurjura''; Berber ''Adrar n Jerjer'') is a mountain range of the Tell Atlas, part of the Atlas Mountain System. It is located in Kabylie, Algeria. Geography The Djurdjura is a mas ...

, in Algeria * Oaks, Bell County, Kentucky * Oaks explosion at the Oaks Colliery, England. Worst mine explosion in England. * Oaks, Missouri, US * Oaks, North Carolina, US * Oaks, Oklahoma, US * Oaks, Pennsylvania, US * Oaks, Shropshire, England * Oaks, Tasmania, Australia

Sport

* Epsom Oaks, at Epsom Downs Racecourse, Surrey, England; the original Oaks race * Kennedy Oaks, at

Flemington Racecourse Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is the world's richest handicap and the world's richest 3200-metre horse race. The racecou ...

, Melbourne, Australia * Oaks (greyhounds), English greyhound race * Oaks (Irish greyhounds), Irish greyhound race *The Oaks, nickname of the Romania national rugby union team *The Oaks, nickname of the sports teams at the former Dondero High School in Royal Oak, Michigan *Sports teams from Oakland, California: ** Oakland Oaks (PCL) a defunct minor league baseball team in the Pacific Coast League ** Oakland Oaks (ABL) a defunct basketball team that played in the American Basketball League **

Oakland Oaks (ABA) The Oakland Oaks were a charter member of the original American Basketball Association and the first West Coast basketball team to win a major professional championship. Formed in February 1967, the team played in the ABA during the 1967–68 and ...

a defunct basketball team that played in the American Basketball Association

Other uses

* Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village, California *

Oaks Amusement Park Oaks Park is a small amusement park located south of downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. The park opened in May 1905 and is one of the oldest continually operating amusement parks in the country. The park includes midway games, about tw ...

, a historic amusement park in Portland, Oregon, US *

The Oaks (TV series) ''The Oaks'' is an American supernatural drama television pilot, created by David Schulner for the Fox network's 2008/2009 season. The addition to the Fox line-up was speculated to be a much-needed high-concept drama, purportedly to compete in ra ...

The Oaks (band) The Oaks (sometimes stylised as "The OaKs") are an American rock band based out of Orlando, Florida, created by singer-songwriter/guitarist Ryan Costello and drummer/percussionist Matthew Antolick. The band's sound contains elements of indie roc ...

, American rock band based out of Orlando, Florida

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