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given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...
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Vance Amory Vance Winkworth Amory (22 May 1949 – 2 April 2022) was a Saint Kitts and Nevis politician and cricketer. He served two stints as Premier of Nevis, from 1992 to 2006 and from 2013 to 2017, and served as the Minister of Sports in the Nevis Isl ...
(born 1949), Premier of Nevis *
Vance Bourjaily Vance Nye Bourjaily (September 17, 1922 – August 31, 2010) was an American novelist, playwright, journalist, creative writing teacher, and essayist.T. Rees Shapirofrom ''The Washington Post'', September 4, 2010. Life Bourjaily was born in Cle ...
(1922–2010), American novelist, playwright, journalist and essayist * Vance D. Brand (born 1931), NASA astronaut *
Vance Breese Vance Breese (1904–1973) was an American aviation engineer and test pilot. Early years Vance Breese was born in Keystone, Washington, on April 20, 1904. His education, in his own words was: "various engineering extension courses." More than an ...
(1904–1973), American aviation engineer and test pilot * Vance Dixon (1901-?), American musician *
Vance Hartke Rupert Vance Hartke (May 31, 1919July 27, 2003) was an American politician who served as a Democratic United States Senator from Indiana from 1959 until 1977. Hartke won election to the Senate after serving as the mayor of Evansville, Indiana. I ...
(1919–2003), American politician *
Vance Johnson Vance Edward Johnson (born March 13, 1963), is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 1985 NFL Draft. Playing career A 5'11", 174 lb. wide receiver, Johnson playe ...
(born 1963), American retired National Football League player and long jumper * Vance Joy (born 1987), Australian singer songwriter *
Vance Law Vance Aaron Law (born October 1, 1956) is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1980–81), Chicago White Sox (1982–84), Montreal Expos (1985–87), Chic ...
(born 1956), American Major League Baseball former player and former head baseball coach at Brigham Young University *
Vance McAllister Vance Michael McAllister Sr. (born January 7, 1974), is an American businessman and Republican former member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana's 5th congressional district. He won a special runoff election held on No ...
(born 1974), American politician *
Vance C. McCormick Vance Criswell McCormick (June 19, 1872 – June 16, 1946) was an American politician and prominent businessman from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He served as mayor of Harrisburg from 1902 to 1905 and as United States Democratic National Committee ...
(1872–1946), American politician and businessman *
Vance Packard Vance Oakley Packard (May 22, 1914 – December 12, 1996) was an American journalist and social critic. He was the author of several books, including ''The Hidden Persuaders'' and ''The Naked Society''. He was a critic of consumerism. Early life ...
(1914–1996), American author *
Vance Palmer Edward Vivian "Vance" Palmer (28 August 1885 – 15 July 1959) was an Australian novelist, dramatist, essayist and critic. Early life Vance Palmer was born in Bundaberg, Queensland, on 28 August 1885 and attended the Ipswich Grammar School. With ...
(1885–1959), Australian writer *
Vance Randolph Vance Randolph (February 23, 1892 – November 1, 1980) was a folklorist who studied the folklore of the Ozarks in particular. He wrote a number of books on the Ozarks, as well as ''Little Blue Books'' and juvenile fiction. Early life Randolph ...
(1892–1980), American folklorist and author * Vance Rodriguez, Hiker who was found dead in Florida in 2018 *
Vanče Šikov Vanče Šikov ( mk, Ванче Шиков; born 19 July 1985) is a former Macedonian footballer. Club career Born in Kavadarci, Macedonia, Shikov started his football career at FK Tikvesh. In 2002, he went to play for Greek side Skoda Xanth ...
(born 1985), Macedonian footballer *
Vance Wilson Vance Allen Wilson (born March 17, 1973) is an American former professional baseball catcher and current coach. He is the third base coach for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played all or parts of eight seasons in MLB. L ...
(born 1973), American retired Major League Baseball catcher *
Vance Worley Vance may refer to: Locations United States *Vance, Alabama, a town *Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois *Vance, Mississippi, an unincorporated community * Vance, Nebraska, an unincorporated community *Vance County, North Carolina * Vance, ...
(born 1987), American Major League Baseball pitcher *
Vance Archer Lance Hoyt (born February 28, 1977) is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under the ring name Lance Archer. He also makes sporadic appearance for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). He is also known for ...
, ring name of pro wrestler Lance Hoyt Fictional characters: *
Vance Astro Vance Astro, born Vance Astrovik and going by the code name Major Victory, is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as being from the Earth-691 timeline of the Marvel Universe ...
, Marvel Comics superhero born Vance Astrovik *
Vance Astrovik Vance Astrovik, also known as Justice and formerly known as Marvel Boy, is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character possesses the superhuman power of telekinesis and has often been affiliated with ...
, Marvel Comics superhero formerly known as Marvel Boy


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Vance (surname) Vance is an English surname. Vance is the surname of: People * Alfred Vance (1839–1888), English music hall singer and songwriter * Bob Vance (jurist) (born 1961), judge of Alabama's 10th Judicial Circuit * Calvin B. Vance (1842–1926), Am ...
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