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 (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 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 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 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 (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

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