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 Adela Verne (27 February 18775 February 1952) was a distinguished English pianist of German descent, born in Southampton. She was considered the greatest woman pianist of her era, ranked alongside the male keyboard giants of the time. She toured w ...

(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 b ...

(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 Mathilde Verne (née Würm; 25 May 1865 – 4 June 1936) was an English pianist and teacher, of German descent. Along with most of her other sisters, Mathilde changed her surname to Verne in 1893 after the death of their father, John Wurm. Lif ...

(1865–1936), English pianist and teacher, sister of Adela Verne *

Michel Verne Michel Jean Pierre Verne (August 3, 1861 – March 5, 1925) was a writer, editor, and the son of Jules Verne. Michel was born in Paris, France. Because of his wayward behaviour, he was sent by his father to Mettray Penal Colony for six month ...

(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 Laverne Clarence Gagne (February 26, 1926 – April 27, 2015) was an American amateur and professional wrestler, football player, wrestling trainer, and wrestling promoter. He was the owner and promoter of the Minneapolis-based American Wrestling ...

(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 (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 pu ...

(1925–2022), American politician and famer *

Verne Lundquist Merton Laverne Lundquist Jr. (born July 17, 1940) is an American sportscaster. Biography Early life and career Lundquist was born in Duluth, Minnesota. He graduated from Austin High School in Austin, Texas, before attending Texas Lutheran Un ...

(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 (1916–2008), American businessman and 14th Secretary of the Air Force *

Verne Sankey Verne Sankey (1890 – February 8, 1934) and Gordon Alcorn were a pair of Depression-era outlaws whose successful kidnappings of Haskell Bohn and Charles Boettcher II in 1932 made them two of the public enemy, most wanted criminals in the Unit ...

(1890–1934), American kidnapper and bank robber *

Verne Troyer Verne Jay Troyer (January 1, 1969 – April 21, 2018) was an American actor, comedian, YouTuber, and stunt performer. He was best known for his role of Mini-Me in the ''Austin Powers'' film series. He had cartilage–hair hypoplasia and was ...

(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 ''Back to the Future'' is a 1985 American science fiction film directed by Robert Zemeckis, and written by Zemeckis and Bob Gale. It stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover, and Thomas F. Wilson. Set in 1985, ...

'' * Verne, a turtle in the comic strip and animated film ''

Over the Hedge ''Over the Hedge'' is an American syndicated comic strip, written by Michael Fry, and drawn by T. Lewis. It tells the story of a raccoon, a turtle, a squirrel, and their friends, who come to terms with their woodlands being taken over, by subu ...

'' *Verne, an alien aboard on the R.L.S. Legacy in ''

Treasure Planet ''Treasure Planet'' is a 2002 American animated science fiction action-adventure film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. The 43rd Disney animated feature film, it is a science fiction adaptatio ...

Places

Verne, Indiana Verne is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Knox County, Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and la ...

, 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. It later became ...

, a citadel on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England **

The Verne (HM Prison) HM Prison The Verne is a Category C men's prison, located within the historic Verne Citadel, on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England. Operated by His Majesty's Prison Service, HMP The Verne was established in 1949 and occupies the southern ...

, 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 571 communes of the Doubs department of France. ...

, 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, Salzkotten, part of the town of Salzkotten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Other uses

* Verne (grape), another name for the French wine grape Peloursin