Verne may refer to:

People

Surname

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 (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 (1861–1925), writer, son of Jules Verne

Given name

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 (1926–2015), former professional wrestler and wrestling promoter * Verne Langdon (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 football player and executive. Early life Verne Lewellen was born on September 29, 1901 in Garland, Nebraska. A four-sport high school athlete at Lincoln High School in ...

(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, and graduated from Pipestone Area High School Pipestone Area High School is the only pub ...

(1925–2022), American politician and famer * Verne Lundquist (born 1940), journalist for CBS * Verne Meisner (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 po ...

(1916–2008), American businessman and 14th Secretary of the Air Force * Verne Sankey (1890–1934), American kidnapper and bank robber * Verne Troyer (1969–2018), American actor and stunt man *

Verne Winchell Verne Hedges Winchell (October 30, 1915 – November 26, 2002) was the founder of Winchell's Donuts and also served as a chairman, president, and chief executive officer of the Denny's restaurant chain. Early life Winchell was born on Octobe ...

(1915–2002), founder of Winchell's Donuts

Fictional characters

* Verne Brown, in the film '' Back to the Future'' * Verne, a turtle in the comic strip and animated film '' Over the Hedge'' *Verne, an alien aboard on the R.L.S. Legacy in '' Treasure Planet''

Places

* Verne, Indiana, United States *The Verne Citadel, a citadel on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England ** The Verne (HM Prison), a prison on the citadel * Verne, Doubs, a commune of the Doubs département in France * Verne (crater), a lunar crater named after Jules Verne * Verne, Salzkotten, part of the town of Salzkotten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Other uses

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 ...