Cook is an
occupational surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community.
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of English origin.
Notable people with the surname include:
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Aaron Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Adam Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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A. J. Cook
Andrea Joy Cook (born July 22, 1978) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Supervisory Special Agent Jennifer "JJ" Jareau on the CBS crime drama ''Criminal Minds'' (2005–2020, 2022). Cook has also appeared in ''The Virgin ...
(born 1978), Canadian actress
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A. J. Cook (trade unionist)
Arthur James Cook (22 November 1883 – 2 November 1931), was a British trade union leader who was General Secretary of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain from 1924 until 1931, a period that included the 1926 General Strike.
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(1883–1931), Welsh trade unionist
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Alan Cook (disambiguation) or Allan, multiple people
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Alana Cook (born 1997), American soccer player
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Alastair Cook
Sir Alastair Nathan Cook (born 25 December 1984) is an English cricketer who plays for Essex County Cricket Club, and played for England in all international formats from 2006 to 2018. A former captain of the England Test and One-Day Intern ...
(born 1984), English cricketer
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Albert Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Alex Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Alfred M. Cook, American politician
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Ali Cook, English magician and actor
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Alice Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Alistair Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Allison Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Alyssa-Jane Cook
Alyssa-Jane Cook (born 16 February 1967) is an Australian actress, singer and TV presenter currently on TVSN.
Actress roles
She is best known for her regular role as ''Lisa Bennett'' on the Australian television soap opera '' E Street''. Sh ...
(born 1967), Australian actress, singer and television presenter
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Amanda Cook (singer) (born 1984), Canadian singer
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Amy Cook (born 1979), American musician and singer-songwriter
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Anne Cook (disambiguation), or Ann, multiple people
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Annelies Cook (born 1984), American biathlete
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Anthony Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Arthur Cook (disambiguation) multiple people
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Austin Cook
Austin Clark Cook (born March 13, 1991) is an American professional golfer.
Background
Cook was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, attended the University of Arkansas, and is a native of Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Amateur career
Cook had a decorated coll ...
(born 1991), American golfer
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Barbara Cook (1927–2017), singer, actress
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Barrie Cook (1929–2020), English artist
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Barry Cook, American film director
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Beano Cook
Carroll Hoff "Beano" Cook (September 1, 1931 – October 11, 2012) was an American television personality who worked for ESPN. He was a college football historian and commentator. He received his B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1954.
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(1931–2012), American sportscaster
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Bekki Cook (born 1950), American politician
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Benjamin Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Bert Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Beryl Cook (1926–2008), English painter
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Betsy Cook
Betsy Cook is an American-born singer, songwriter and musician. Since the late 1970s, she has worked mainly in the United Kingdom and collaborated with various British artists such as Gerry Rafferty, Ray Jackson, Lindisfarne, George Michael, Pau ...
, American musician
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William Cook (disambiguation)
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Blaine Cook, American singer
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Bobby Lee Cook (1925–2021), American lawyer
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Bob Cook
Robert Arthur Cook (January 6, 1946 – March 29, 1978) was a Canadian ice hockey player. Cook played professional ice hockey from 1966 to 1975, including 72 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with four teams. Cook finished his career with ...
(1948–1978), Canadian ice hockey player
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Boo Cook (born 1972), British comic artist
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Brendon Cook (born 1979), Australian racing driver
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Brian Cook (disambiguation) Brian or Bryan Cook or Cooke may refer to:
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*Brian Cooke (born 1937), British comedy writer
*Brian W. Cook, British film director, assistant director, producer and actor
*Bryan Cook (musician), member of the American rock band Hindu Lo ...
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Bruce Cook (1932–2003), American writer
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Bun Cook, Canadian professional ice hockey forward
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Byron Cook (born April 8, 1954), Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives
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Carole Cook (born 1928), American actress
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Catherine Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Charlie Cook
Charles Edward Cook Jr. (born November 20, 1953) is an American political analyst who specializes in election forecasts and political trends.
Cook writes election forecasts and rankings in the publication he founded, ''The Cook Political Report'' ...
(born 1953), American political analyst
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Chris Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Christine Cook (born 1970), English field hockey player
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Clara Cook (1921–1996), American baseball player
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Clay Cook
Douglas "Clay" Cook (born April 20, 1978) is an American songwriter, producer, and musician who is best known as a member of the Zac Brown Band. After dropping out of college, he and classmate John Mayer (musician), John Mayer formed the band Lo-F ...
(born 1978), songwriter, producer and musician
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Daequan Cook (born 1987), American player with Israeli Basketball Premier League
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Dale Cook (born 1958), American kickboxer
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Dalvin Cook
Dalvin James Cook (born August 10, 1995) is an American football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State, where he finished his career as the school's all-time le ...
(born 1995), American football player
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Daniel Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Damien Cook
Damien Cook (born 23 June 1991) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL and Australia at international level.
He previously played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons a ...
(born 1991), Australian Rugby League player
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Dane Cook (born 1972), American comedian
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David Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Dean Cook
Dean Cook is a British actor, best known for playing Ashley Thompson on the sitcom ''Time Gentlemen Please
''Time Gentlemen Please'' is a British sitcom primarily written by Richard Herring and Al Murray and broadcast on Sky One from 20 ...
(born 1985), British actor
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Dennis Cook (born 1962), American former professional baseball pitcher
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Dianne Cook (basketball) (born 1951), Australian basketball player
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Dick Cook
Richard W. Cook is an American film entertainment executive, and has served on the Board of Directors of Legendary Pictures since 2011. Prior to joining Legendary Pictures, he was the Chairman of the Walt Disney Studios from 2002 to 2009. At the ...
, American Chairman of Disney Studios
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Doc Cook (Charles L. Cooke, 1891–1958), American jazz bandleader
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Don Cook
Don Kirby Cook (born May 25, 1949) is an American record producer and songwriter whose work is mainly in the field of country music. Artists who recorded Cook's material include Barbara Mandrell, John Conlee, Mark Collie, Wade Hayes and Brooks & ...
(born 1949 in San Antonio, Texas), American record producer and songwriter, mainly in the field of country music
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Don Cook (organist), organ area coordinator and the university carillonneur at Brigham Young University
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Donna Cook (1926–2006), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
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Doris Cook (born 1931), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
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Dorothy Cook (?), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
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Edith Agnes Cook (1859–1942), first female student at Adelaide University, principal of the Advanced School for Girls
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Eli Cook
Eli Cook (1814–1865) was Mayor of the City of Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of New York (behind only New York City) and the seat of Erie County. It is at the eastern end of Lake Erie, at the hea ...
(1814–1865), American politician
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Eli Cook (musician)
Eli Hudnall Cook (born April 24, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer. He is known for an eclectic style, with a focus on blues and blues rock. His deep, rich baritone voice and guitar playing have drawn widespre ...
(born 1986), American singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer
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Elizabeth Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Elisha Cook Jr. (1903–1995), American actor
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Everett Richard Cook (1894–1974), American World War I flying ace
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Fielder Cook (1923–2003), American television and film director, producer and writer
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Francis Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Frank Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Fred Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Frederick Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Garry Cook (born 1958), former British athlete
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Garry Cook (CEO), British football executive, currently with Manchester City
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George Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Geoff Cook (born Geoffrey Cook in 1951), a former England cricketer
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Glen Cook (born 1944), author
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Glen Cook (baseball)
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Greg Cook (disambiguation) Greg Cook (1946–2012) was an American football quarterback.
Greg Cook may also refer to:
*Greg Cook (basketball) (1958–2005), American basketball player
* Greg Cook (cartoonist) (21st century), American comic book artist
* Greg Cook (judge), Am ...
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Harry Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Henry Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
* Herman Cook, known as
Junior Cook (1934–1992), hard bop tenor saxophone player
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Hugh Cook (Canadian novelist) (born 1942), Canadian writer
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Hugh Cook (science fiction author)
Hugh Cook (9 August 1956 – 8 November 2008) was a cult author whose works blend fantasy and science fiction. He is best known for his series ''The Chronicles of an Age of Darkness''.
Biography
Hugh Walter Gilbert Cook was born in Essex, Eng ...
(born 1956), cult author
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Hume Cook, James Hume Cook, Australian politician
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Ian Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Ira Cook (1821–1902), American surveyor, mayor, banker, tax collector, city council member, investor and entrepreneur
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James Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Jamie Cook, guitarist with British band, ''The Arctic Monkeys''
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Jamie Cook (footballer)
James Steven Cook (born 2 August 1979) is an English footballer.
Career
Cook started his career with his hometown club Oxford United, where he played 77 times in the Football League, scoring seven goals. He then joined Boston United in Februar ...
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Jane Constance Cook (Ga’axstal’as) (1870–1951), Canadian first nations leader and activist
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Jesse Cook, Canadian guitarist
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Jeffrey Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Jill Cook
Jill Cook, (born 1954) is a British museum curator who is the acting Keeper of the Department of Britain, Europe and Prehistory at the British Museum. She curates the collection of European Prehistory and is a specialist in Ice Age art and the ar ...
, British curator
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Jim Cook (racing driver), NASCAR driver
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Jim Cook Jr., US Army soldier
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Jimmy Cook, South African cricketer
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Joan Cook (born 1934), Canadian Senator for Newfoundland and Labrador
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Joan Riddell Cook
Joan Riddell Cook (January 5, 1922 in Portland, Oregon – February 5, 1995"Joan R. Cook, 73, Reporter for Times". ''The New York Times'', February 6, 1995 in New York City) was an American newspaper journalist and editor, a trade union leader, ...
, founding director of JAWS (Journalism and Women Symposium)
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Joel Cook (1842–1910), American politician from Pennsylvania
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John Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Johnny Cook (Canadian football)
John Homer Cook Jr. (December 19, 1925 – September 17, 1986) was an American football quarterback who played one season with the Regina Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in the 23rd round of th ...
, American football player
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Jonathan Cook (born 1965), British writer and journalist based in Israel
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Jordan Cook (born 1990), English footballer
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Joseph Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Julian Cook
Colonel Julian Aaron Cook (October 7, 1916 – June 19, 1990) was an officer of the United States Army who gained fame during World War II for his crossing of the Waal river during Operation Market Garden in September 1944.
Biography
Cook w ...
(1916–2017), US Army officer
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Julian Abele Cook Jr. (1930–2017), US District Court judge
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Junior Cook (1934–1992), Herman Cook, hard bop tenor saxophone player
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Justin Cook
Justin Cook is an American voice actor, voice director, audio engineer and line producer who works for anime-dubbing companies Funimation and Okratron 5000. He is most noted for his work on ''Yu Yu Hakusho'' and the ''Dragon Ball'' franchise.
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(born 1982), American voice actor
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Kathy Smallwood-Cook (born 1960), British sprint athlete
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Kenneth Cook
Kenneth Bernard Cook (5 May 1929 – 18 April 1987) was an Australian journalist, television documentary maker, and novelist best known for his works ''Wake in Fright'', which is still in print five decades after its first publication, and the hu ...
(1929–1987), Australian journalist and novelist
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Kristy Lee Cook
Kristy Lee Cook (born January 18, 1984) is an American country music singer and television personality. She was the seventh place finalist on the seventh season of ''American Idol''. In 2005, Cook released her first album called ''Devoted''. In ...
(born 1984), American singer
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Lawrence Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Lee Cook (born 1982), English footballer
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Lemuel Cook
Lemuel Cook (September 10, 1759 – May 20, 1866) was one of the last verifiable surviving veterans of the American Revolutionary War.
Early life and education
Cook was born on September 10, 1759, in Litchfield County, Connecticut, to Henry Cook ...
(1759–1866), American Revolutionary War veteran
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Leonard Cook (1912–?), Australian boxer at the 1936 Olympics
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Lester Cook (born 1984), American tennis player
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Lewis H. Cook, American politician
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Louise Cook (born 1987), British rally driver
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Mariana Cook (born 1955), American photographer
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Marlow Cook
Marlow Webster Cook (July 27, 1926 – February 4, 2016) was an American politician who served Kentucky in the United States Senate from his appointment in December 1968 to his resignation in December 1974. He was a moderate Republican.
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(1926–2016), Republican US Senator from Kentucky
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Marv Cook
Marvin Eugene Cook (born February 24, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 1989 NFL Draft. A 6'4 ...
(born 1966), American football player
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Matthew Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Merrill Cook (born 1946), Republican member of the US House of Representatives from Utah
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Michael Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Mindy Cook (born 1988), American goalball player
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Mitch Cook (born 1961), English football player
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Moxon Cook (1857–1917), Australian sports journalist
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Murray Cook (born 1960), Australian musician
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Myke Cook (born 1989), Australian football player
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Natalie Cook
Natalie Louise Cook (born 19 January 1975) is an Australian professional beach volleyball player and Olympic gold medallist. She became the first Australian woman to compete at five Olympic Games.
Early life
Cook was born in Townsville, Que ...
(born 1975), Australian beach volleyball player
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Nathaniel Cook (19th century), designer of the standard set of chess figures
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Nicholas Cook
Nicholas Cook, (born 5 June 1950COOK, Prof. Nicholas (John)’, Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2011 ; online edn, Nov 201accessed 9 April 2012/ref>) is a British musicologist and writer born in Athe ...
(born 1950), musicologist
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Nick Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Nicky Cook, English boxer
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Norm Cook, American basketball player
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Norman Cook (born 1963), British musician (aka Fatboy Slim)
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Octavia Cook (born 1978), New Zealand jeweller
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Olive Cook (1912–2002), British writer and artist
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Oliver Cook
Oliver Robert George Cook (born 5 June 1990) is a British international rower. He is a world champion and an Olympian.
Profile
Whilst in education at Abingdon School he gained colours for the Abingdon School Boat Club eights. In 2007 he rowed a ...
(born 1990), British rower
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Omar Cook
Omar-Sharif Cook ( sr, Omar-Šarif Kuk / Омар-Шариф Кук; born January 28, 1982) is an American-Montenegrin professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League. He re ...
(born 1982), American-born, naturalized Montenegrin professional basketball player
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Omar Cook (American football) (born 1992), American football defensive back
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Orator F. Cook
Orator Fuller Cook Jr. (May 28, 1867 – April 23, 1949) was an American botanist, entomologist, and agronomist, known for his work on cotton and rubber cultivation and for coining the term "speciation" to describe the process by which new species ...
(1867–1949), American botanist, entomologist, and agronomist
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Orchard Cook (1763–1819), U.S. Representative from Massachusetts
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Orval R. Cook (1898–1980), United States Air Force four-star general
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Óscar Alvarado Cook (born 1944), Mexican politician from the Institutional Revolutionary Party
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Oscar Cook (1888–1952), British author of novels, non-fiction works and short stories with a supernatural theme
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Otis Cook (1900–1980), American painter born in New Bedford, Massachusetts
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Pam Cook (born 1943), English film theorist
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Pamela Cook, American mathematician
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Paul Cook (disambiguation) multiple people
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Paul Cook (born 1956) drummer in English Punk band The Sex Pistols
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Paula Cook (born 1969 in Rotherham), British auto racing driver
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Penny Cook
Penelope Cook (13 July 1957 – 26 December 2018) was an Australian actress, stage director, TV presenter and writer. She played roles in the soap opera '' A Country Practice'', as Vicki Dean Bowen from 1981 to 1985, '' E Street'' as lead anchor- ...
(born 1957), Australian actress
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Perry R. Cook (born 1955), computer music researcher and professor at Princeton
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Peter Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Quentin L. Cook (born 1940), American lawyer, business executive, and religious leader in the LDS Church
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Quinn Cook
Quinn Alexander Cook (born March 23, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Zhejiang Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils and was one of the top rated baske ...
(born 1993), American basketball player
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R. James Cook (born 1937), American phytopathologist
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Rachael Leigh Cook (born 1979), actress
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Ralph Cook (born 1944), Associate Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court
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Randall William Cook (born 1951), American visual effects artist
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Richard Cook (disambiguation) multiple people
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Rick Cook (born 1944), American author
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Rick Cook (architect)
Rick (Richard) Cook (born 1960) is a New York City architect best known for designing the Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park, a skyscraper that is the first commercial high rise to receive the United States Green Building Council's Leaders ...
(born 1960), New York City architect
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Robin Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Roderick Cook (1932–1990), English playwright, writer, director, and actor
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Rodney Mims Cook Jr. (born 1956), American businessman
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Rodney Mims Cook Sr. (1924–2013), American politician and activist
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Roger Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Ron Cook (born 1948), English actor
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Ryan Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Samuel Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Scott Cook (born 1952), American entrepreneur
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Sharon Anne Cook (born 1947), Canadian historian
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Sherburne F. Cook (1896–1974), physiologist and pioneer in population studies
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Stephen Cook (disambiguation)
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Steve Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Stu Cook (born 1945), bassist with U.S rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival
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Ted Cook (footballer) (1901–1957), New Zealand footballer
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Ted Cook (American football) (1922–2006), American football player
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Terry Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Theodore Andrea Cook
Sir Theodore Andrea Cook (28 March 1867 – 16 September 1928) was a British art critic and writer.
Sporting activities
Theodore Cook spent his early years in Wantage after his father, Henry Cook, became the
headmaster of King Alfred's Scho ...
(1867–1928), British writer and art critic
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Thomas Cook (1808–1892), entrepreneur
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T. S. Cook (1947–2013), American screenwriter and producer
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Timothy D. Cook (born 1960), CEO of Apple, Inc.
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Tommy Cook (actor) (born 1930), American producer, screenwriter, and actor
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Troy Cook
Troy Cook (born 12 August 1976) is an Australian rules footballer. Cook played for the Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League as well as the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League.
Early career
Cook grew ...
(born 1976), Australian footballer
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Tyler Cook (born 1997), American basketball player
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Vernon Cook
Vernon Floyd Cook (July 10, 1927 – November 23, 1987) is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives. and former faculty member of the University of Akron Political Science Department.
Cook was the first Director of the Ray C. Bliss ...
(born 1927), former member of the Ohio House of Representatives
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Victor Cook
Victor A. Cook (born c. 1960/1961) is an American television producer and director best known for his work on the animated series ''The Spectacular Spider-Man'' (2008–2009), ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'' (2010–2013) and ''Stretch Arms ...
(born c. 1960/1961), American television director, writer, and producer
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Victoria Cook (1933–2019), former World Champion archer who represented the United States
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Virgil Young Cook (1848–1922), American Confederate veteran and planter
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Vivian Cook (linguist)
Vivian James Cook (13 June 1940 – 10 December 2021) was a British linguist who was Emeritus Professor of Applied Linguistics at Newcastle University. He was renowned for his work on second-language acquisition and second-language teachin ...
(born 1940), Emeritus Professor of Applied Linguistics at Newcastle University, UK
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Vivian E. Cook (born 1937), represents District 32 in the New York State Assembly
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Walter William Spencer Cook
Walter William Spencer Cook, also known as Walter W. S. Cook in citation (7 April 1888 – 20 September 1962) was an American art historian and professor. He specialized in Spanish Medieval art history. He was an emeritus professor from New York ...
(1888–1962), American art historian and professor, he specialized in Spanish Medieval art history.
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Wesley Cook (born 1954), later known as Mumia Abu-Jamal, American convicted of the 1981 murder of a Philadelphia police officer
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Will Marion Cook
William Mercer Cook (January 27, 1869 – July 19, 1944), better known as Will Marion Cook, was an American composer, violinist, and choral director.Riis, Thomas (2007–2011)Cook, Will Marion ''Grove Music Online.'' Oxford Music Online. Retrieved ...
(1869–1944), American composer and violinist
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William Cook (disambiguation), multiple people
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Willie Cook (1923–2000), American jazz trumpeter
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Whitfield Cook
George Whitfield Cook III (April 9, 1909 – November 12, 2003) was an American writer of screenplays, stage plays, short stories and novels, best known for his contributions to two Alfred Hitchcock films, ''Stage Fright'' and '' Strangers on ...
(1909–2003), American writer
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W. T. Cook (1884–1970), American college sports coach
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Yassar Cook (born 1993), South African first class cricketer
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Yvette Cook, known as "Lady E", member of Newcleus, American electro and old school hip hop group
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Zachary Cook (fl. 2000s–2010s), American politician, Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
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Zadock Cook
Zadock Cook (February 18, 1769 – August 3, 1863) was a United States representative from Georgia.
Biography
He was born in Virginia and moved to Hancock County, Georgia in early life. He was one of the first white settlers in Clarke County, ...
(1769–1863), United States Representative from Georgia
See also
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Cooke
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Cook (disambiguation)
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Kook (surname)
References
External links
Cook Surname DNA Project
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English-language surnames
Occupational surnames
Surnames of English origin
English-language occupational surnames