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Jules Verne Jules Gabriel Verne (;''Longman Pronunciation Dictionary''. ; 8 February 1828 – 24 March 1905) was a French novelist, poet and playwright. His collaboration with the publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel led to the creation of the ''Voyages extraor ...
(1828–1905), French early science-fiction writer * Adela Verne (1877–1952), English pianist and minor composer *
Kaaren Verne Kaaren Verne (6 April 1918 – 23 December 1967) was a German-born actress, long based in the United States. Sometimes billed as Karen Verne, she was originally a stage actress and member of the Berlin State Theatre. Life and career Verne was ...
(1918–1967), German actress *
Larry Verne Larry Vern Erickson (February 8, 1936 – October 8, 2013) was an American novelty song vocalist. Biography Verne recorded two U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart hit singles in 1960, "Mister Livingston" (No. 75) and " Mr. Custer" (No. 1, and No. ...
(1936–2013), American novelty song singer * Mathilde Verne (1865–1936), English pianist and teacher, sister of Adela Verne *
Michel Verne Michel Jean Pierre Verne (3 August 1861 – 5 March 1925) was a French novelist and editor, who was the son of Jules Verne. He was best known for his adventure novels, which included '' The Lighthouse at the End of the World'' (1905), ''The ...
(1861–1925), writer, son of Jules Verne


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Verne Duncan Verne Allen Duncan (born April 6, 1934) is an American politician from the state of Oregon. As an educator and moderate Republican, he has become outspoken in protest of policies of his own party he views as extreme. A former classroom teacher ...
(born 1934), American politician *
Verne Gagne the Minnesota Golden Gophers wrestling, Minnesota Golden Gophers Laverne Clarence "Verne" Gagne ( ; February 26, 1926 – April 27, 2015) was an American amateur wrestling, amateur and professional wrestling, professional wrestler, Amer ...
(1926–2015), former professional wrestler and wrestling promoter *
Verne Langdon Vernon Loring "Verne" Langdon (September 15, 1941 – January 1, 2011) was an American mask maker, musician, magician, circus clown, make-up artist, and wrestler. He was also a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. ...
(1941–2011), American mask maker, musician, magician, circus clown, make-up artist, and wrestler. *
Verne Lewellen Verne Clark Lewellen (September 29, 1901 – April 16, 1980) was an American professional football player and executive. In his day, Lawewllen was known as an excellent punter and back for the first three world champion Green Bay Packers teams, ...
(1901–1980), American professional football player and general manager of the Green Bay Packers team *
Verne Long Verne Everett Long (September 24, 1925 – March 21, 2022) was an American politician from the state of Minnesota. Long was born in Pipestone, Minnesota Pipestone is a city in and the county seat of Pipestone County, Minnesota. The populati ...
(1925–2022), American politician and farmer *
Verne Lundquist Merton Laverne Lundquist Jr. (born July 17, 1940) is an American former sportscaster known for his long career with CBS Sports. Early life Lundquist was born in Duluth, Minnesota. He graduated from Austin High School in Austin, Texas, before ...
(born 1940), journalist for CBS *
Verne Meisner LaVerne Donald "Verne" Meisner (December 4, 1938 – June 10, 2005) was an American polka musician born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and raised in Whitewater, Wisconsin. He was inducted into five halls of fame, including the International Polka Asso ...
(1938–2005), American polka musician *
Verne Orr George Vernon Orr, Jr. (November 12, 1916 – November 27, 2008) was the 14th Secretary of the Air Force, appointed by President Ronald Reagan. From California, he was a businessman and educator who served in both state and national government posi ...
(1916–2008), American businessman and 14th Secretary of the Air Force * Verne Sankey (1890–1934), American kidnapper and bank robber *
Verne Troyer Verne Jay Troyer (January 1, 1969 – April 21, 2018) was an American actor and occasional stunt coordinator and performer. He was best known for playing Mini-Me in the ''Austin Powers'' film series. He had cartilage–hair hypoplasia and ...
(1969–2018), American actor and stunt man * Verne Winchell (1915–2002), founder of Winchell's Donuts


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Verne Brown The ''Back to the Future'' franchise, including film triology and subsequent animated series feature characters created by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale. The lead character of the series is Marty McFly. During the course of the trilogy, he tr ...
, in the film '' Back to the Future Part III'' *Verne, a turtle in the comic strip and animated film ''
Over the Hedge ''Over the Hedge'' is a 2006 American animated heist comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation SKG. Based on the comic strip of the same name, the film was directed by Tim Johnson and Karey Kirkpatrick from a screenplay by Len Blum, ...
'' *Verne, an alien aboard on the R.L.S. Legacy in ''
Treasure Planet ''Treasure Planet'' is a 2002 American animated science fiction film, science fiction adventure film directed by John Musker and Ron Clements and written by Musker, Clements and Rob Edwards (screenwriter), Rob Edwards. Produced by Walt Disney ...
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Verne, Indiana Verne is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Knox County, Indiana Indiana ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michig ...
, United States *The
Verne Citadel Verne Citadel is a 19th-century citadel on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. Located on the highest point of Portland, Verne Hill, it sits in a commanding position overlooking Portland Harbour, which it was built to defend. In 1949, it beca ...
, a citadel on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England **
The Verne (HM Prison) HM Prison The Verne is a Prisoner security categories in the United Kingdom, Category C men's prison located within the 19th-century Verne Citadel on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England. Operated by His Majesty's Prison Service, HMP The Ve ...
, a prison on the citadel *
Verne, Doubs Verne () is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Doubs department The following is a list of the 563 communes of the Doubs department of Franc ...
, a commune of the Doubs département in France *
Verne (crater) Mons La Hire is a solitary lunar mountain in the western Mare Imbrium. It is located to the northeast of the crater Euler, and to the west-northwest of Lambert. The selenographic coordinates of this feature are 27.8° N, 25.5° W, and it has ...
, a lunar crater named after Jules Verne *Verne, part of the town of
Salzkotten Salzkotten () is a town in the district of Paderborn, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The name Salzkotten (in English, "Salt cottages") is based in the former salt production, which gave Salzkotten its wikt:raison d'être, raison d'être. Salt ...
, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany


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Verne (grape) Peloursin is red French wine grape variety best known for crossing with Syrah to make the red wine grape Durif (known in the United States as Petite Sirah).J. Robinson ''"The Oxford Companion to Wine"'' Third Edition pg 510 Oxford University P ...
, another name for the French wine grape Peloursin


See also

* Laverne (disambiguation) * Masculine given names {{disambiguation, geo, given name, surname