Rankine is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

William Rankine William John Macquorn Rankine (; 5 July 1820 – 24 December 1872) was a Scottish mechanical engineer who also contributed to civil engineering, physics and mathematics. He was a founding contributor, with Rudolf Clausius and William Thomson ...

(1820–1872), Scottish engineer and physicist ** Rankine body an elliptical shape of significance in fluid dynamics, named for Rankine **

Rankine scale The Rankine scale () is an absolute scale of thermodynamic temperature named after the University of Glasgow engineer and physicist Macquorn Rankine, who proposed it in 1859. History Similar to the Kelvin scale, which was first proposed in 1848 ...

, an absolute-temperature scale related to the Fahrenheit scale, named for Rankine **

Rankine cycle The Rankine cycle is an idealized thermodynamic cycle describing the process by which certain heat engines, such as steam turbines or reciprocating steam engines, allow mechanical work to be extracted from a fluid as it moves between a heat sour ...

, a thermodynamic heat-engine cycle, also named after Rankine **

Rankine Lecture The Rankine lecture is an annual lecture organised by the British Geotechnical Association named after William John Macquorn Rankine, an early contributor to the theory of soil mechanics. This should not be confused with the biennial BGA Géotechn ...

, a lecture delivered annually by an expert in the field of geotechnics * Alan Rankine (born 1958), Scottish rock musician * Alexander Rankine (1881–1956), British physicist * Andy Rankine (1895–1965), Scottish footballer *

Camille Rankine Camille Rankine is an American poet. She was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, earned a BA at Harvard University and an MFA at Columbia University. Rankine is the author of the chapbook, ''Slow Dance with Trip Wire,'' selected by Cornelius E ...

, American poet *

Claudia Rankine Claudia Rankine (; born September 4, 1963) is an American poet, essayist, playwright and the editor of several anthologies. She is the author of five volumes of poetry, two plays and various essays. Her book of poetry, '' Citizen: An American L ...

(born 1963), American poet and playwright * Dean Rankine, Australian comics artist *

George Rankine Irwin George Rankin Irwin (February 26, 1907 – October 9, 1998) was an American scientist in the field of fracture mechanics and strength of materials. He was internationally known for his study of fracture of materials. Early life and education ...

, (1907–1998) American materials scientist * James Rankine (1828–1897), South Australian politician * Jennifer Rankine (born 1953), South Australian politician * John Rankine (1918–2013), British science fiction author * John Rankine (politician) (1801–1864), South Australian physician and politician * John Rankine (governor) (1907–1987), British colonial administrator *

Mark Rankine Simon Mark Rankine (born 30 September 1969) is an English former footballer, who played over 700 games in English football in a 19-year career. Club career Early career Rankine began his career as a schoolboy at Manchester United, but was not o ...

(born 1969), English footballer *

Michael Rankine Michael Lee Rankine (born 15 January 1985) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. He played in the Football League for Scunthorpe United, AFC Bournemouth, Aldershot Town and York City. Rankine began his car ...

(born 1985), English footballer * Scotty Rankine (1909–1995), Canadian Olympic athlete *

William Rankine Milligan, Lord Milligan William Rankine Milligan, Lord Milligan, (12 December 1898 – 28 July 1975) was a Scottish judge and Unionist politician. He served as Solicitor General for Scotland and Lord Advocate. Early life Milligan was educated at Sherborne School, Un ...

(1898–1975), Scottish judge and politician

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