Curtis or Curtiss is a common English

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and

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of Anglo-Norman origin from the

Old French Old French (, , ; Modern French: ) was the language spoken in most of the northern half of France from approximately the 8th to the 14th centuries. Rather than a unified language, Old French was a linkage of Romance dialects, mutually intel ...

''curteis'' ( Modern French ''courtois'') which derived from the Spanish Cortés (of which Cortez is a variation) and the Portuguese and Galician Cardoso. The name means "polite, courteous, or well-bred". It is a compound of ''curt-'' "court" and ''-eis'' "-ish". The spelling ''u'' to render in Old French was mainly

Anglo-Norman Anglo-Norman may refer to: *Anglo-Normans, the medieval ruling class in England following the Norman conquest of 1066 *Anglo-Norman language **Anglo-Norman literature *Anglo-Norman England, or Norman England, the period in English history from 1066 ...

and Norman, when the spelling ''o'' was the usual

Parisian French French of France () is the predominant variety of the French language in France, Andorra and Monaco, in its formal and informal registers. It has, for a long time, been associated with Standard French. It is now seen as a variety of French alo ...

one, Modern French ''ou'' ''-eis'' is the

suffix for ''-ois'', Western French (including Anglo-Norman) keeps ''-eis'', simplified to ''-is'' in English. The word ''court'' shares the same etymology but retains a Modern French spelling, after the orthography had changed.T. F. Hoad, ''English Etymology'', Oxford University Press paperbook 1993. p. 101a It was brought to England (and subsequently, the rest of the Isles) via the

Norman Conquest The Norman Conquest (or the Conquest) was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army made up of thousands of Norman, Breton, Flemish, and French troops, all led by the Duke of Normandy, later styled William the Conq ...

. In the United Kingdom, the name Curtis was at its height in 1996, when it was the 78th most popular boy's name in England and Wales. Curtis was the 72nd most popular boy's name in 1963 in the United States, but has declined in popularity there since. Many Hungarian immigrants in

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with the last name Kertész have adopted the name ''Curtis'', since it is pronounced similarly and helped them integrate into their new community.

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People

Adam Curtis Adam Curtis (born 26 May 1955) is an English documentary filmmaker. Curtis began his career as a conventional documentary producer for the BBC throughout the 1980s and into the early 1990s. The release of '' Pandora's Box'' (1992) marked t ...

(born 1955), English television documentarian *

Alan Curtis (disambiguation) Alan Curtis may refer to: * Alan Curtis (American actor) (1909–1953), American film actor * Alan Curtis (British actor) (1930–2021), English actor and cricket announcer * Alan Curtis (footballer) (born 1954), former Welsh international footbal ...

, multiple people *

Alice Turner Curtis Alice Turner Curtis (September 6, 1860 – July 10, 1958) was an American writer of juvenile historical fiction. She was probably best remembered by young readers of her day for ''The Little Maid's Historical Series'' (which comprises twenty-fou ...

(1860–1958), American writer *

Alison Curtis Alison "Ally" Curtis (born 1 November 1977 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada) is a presenter of radio on Irish radio station Today FM She currently presents her own show, "Saturday Breakfast with Alison Curtis" on Today FM which airs every Saturday ...

(born 1977), Canadian-Irish radio presenter *

Allen Curtis Allen Curtis (1877 – November 24, 1961), was an American film director of the silent era. He directed 278 films between 1913 and 1922. He was born in New York, New York and died in Hollywood, California. Selected filmography * ''The ...

(1877–1961), American film director *

Andrew Curtis (cricketer) Andrew David Curtis (born 1943) is a former English cricketer with Bedfordshire and Oxford University. Career Andrew David Curtis was born on 12 January 1943 in Bedford and was educated at Elstow Primary School, Bedford Modern School, the U ...

(born 1943), English cricketer *

Anne Curtis Anne Curtis-Smith(; born 17 February 1985) is a Filipino-Australian actress, model, television host, entrepreneur and recording artist. She is dubbed as the "''Multimedia Superstar''" for her talent and influence. Curtis has received numerou ...

(born 1985), Philippine actress *

Anthony Curtiss Anthony Curtiss, pen name of Roy Abijah Curtiss Jr (born in Brooklyn, New York 10 May 1910, died 12 July 1981 in Karachi, Pakistan), also known in his later life as Muhammad Abdullah al-Hussein, was an American naturalist who wrote a short, and ...

(1919–1981), American naturalist, elder brother of Sydney Curtiss and Thomas Quinn Curtiss *

Aubyn Curtiss Aubyn Curtiss (July 1, 1925 – August 9, 2017) was an American politician in the state of Montana. She served in the Montana House of Representatives and Montana State Senate The Montana Senate is the upper house of the Montana Legislatu ...

(1925–2017), American politician * Benjamin Curtis (disambiguation), also Ben Curtis, multiple people * Cathrine Curtis (1889- ?), American actress * Catie Curtis (born 1965), American singer-songwriter *

Chad Curtis Chad David Curtis (born November 6, 1968) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and convicted sex offender. Curtis played major league baseball from 1992 to 2001 for the California Angels, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Cle ...

(born 1968), American former major league baseball player convicted of sexual assault *

Charles Curtis (botanist) Charles Curtis (1853 – 23 August 1928) was an English botanist who was sent by James Veitch & Sons to search for new plant species in Madagascar, Borneo, Sumatra, Java and the Moluccas, before settling in Penang, where he became the first supe ...

(1853–1928), English botanist who became the first superintendent of the Penang Botanic Gardens * Charles Curtis (disambiguation), several people *

Charles Curtis Charles Curtis (January 25, 1860 – February 8, 1936) was an American attorney and Republican politician from Kansas who served as the 31st vice president of the United States from 1929 to 1933 under Herbert Hoover. He had served as the Sena ...

(1860–1936), 31st vice president of the United States (1929–1933) * Charles Curtiss (1908–1993), American communist * Charles W. Curtis (born 1926), American mathematician *

Chet Curtis Chet Curtis (born Chester Kukiewicz; April 15, 1939 – January 22, 2014) was an American newscaster who co-anchored with his then-wife, newscaster Natalie Jacobson. He was born in Amsterdam, New York and raised in Schenectady, New York.

(1939–2014), American journalist *

Chris Curtis Chris Curtis (born Christopher Crummey; 26 August 1941 – 28 February 2005) was an English drummer and singer who was best known for being with the 1960s beat band The Searchers. He originated the concept behind Deep Purple and formed the ba ...

(1941–2005), English musician, member of band The Searchers * Chuck Curtis (1935–2016), American football coach *

Cliff Curtis (baseball) Clifton Garfield Curtis (July 3, 1881 – April 23, 1943) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. His middle name, Garfield, is assumed to derive from that of U.S. president and fellow Ohio native James A. Garfield, who was fatally shot the day b ...

(1881–1943), American baseball player *

Cliff Curtis Clifford Vivian Devon Curtis (born 27 July 1968) is a New Zealand actor. His film credits include '' Once Were Warriors'' (1994), ''Three Kings'' (1999), ''Training Day'' (2001), '' Whale Rider'' (2002), ''Collateral Damage'' (2002), '' Sunshin ...

(born 1968), New Zealand film and television actor *

Cyrus H. K. Curtis Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis (June 18, 1850June 7, 1933) was an American publisher of magazines and newspapers, including the ''Ladies' Home Journal'' and ''The Saturday Evening Post''.Ingham, John N. Biographical Dictionary of American Business ...

(1850–1933), American magazine publisher * David Curtis (born 1948), Irish rugby union player and cricketer *

Dexter Curtis Dexter Curtis (September 12, 1828 – May 15, 1898) was an American inventor, businessman, and politician. Born in Schenectady, New York, Curtis grew up on a farm. He was in the lumber business and lived in Louisiana, Michigan, and Chicago, Ill ...

(1828–1898), American inventor and politician *

Dick Curtis Richard Dye (May 11, 1902January 3, 1952), known professionally as Dick Curtis, was an American actor who made over 230 film and television appearances during his career. Early years Curtis was born in Newport, Kentucky, the son of Frank Dy ...

(1902–1952), American actor *

Edmund Curtis Edmund CurtisIrish: ''Éamon Cuirtéis'' (1881–1943), was born in Lancashire to Irish parents. He worked in a rubber factory until he was 15 when he continued with his education. His education was paid for through donations when it was heard ...

(1881–1943), historian and Professor of History * Edward S. Curtis (1868–1952), photographer *

Larry Curtiss Larry A. Curtiss is an American chemist and researcher. He is a distinguished fellow and group leader of the Molecular Materials Group in the Materials Science Division at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory. In a ...

, American chemist * Edwin Curtis (1906–1999), English Anglican archbishop in Mauritius * Elden Francis Curtiss (born 1932), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church * Emma Curtiss Bascom (1828–1916), American educator, suffragist and reformer *George M. Curtis (New York politician) (1840–1915), American lawyer, politician and judge *

George Ticknor Curtis George Ticknor Curtis (November 28, 1812 – March 28, 1894) was an American historian, lawyer, and writer. Biography Curtis was born in Watertown, Massachusetts, and graduated from Harvard University in 1832 and then Harvard Law School. After ...

(1812–1894), American politician and lawyer *

George William Curtis George William Curtis (February 24, 1824 – August 31, 1892) was an American writer and public speaker born in Providence, Rhode Island. An early Republican, he spoke in favor of African-American equality and civil rights both before and after ...

(1824–1892), American writer and public speaker *

Glenn Curtiss Glenn Hammond Curtiss (May 21, 1878 – July 23, 1930) was an American aviation and motorcycling pioneer, and a founder of the U.S. aircraft industry. He began his career as a bicycle racer and builder before moving on to motorcycles. As early a ...

(1878–1930), American aviation pioneer *

(1878–1930), American aviation pioneer and founder of the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company * H. W. Curtiss (1824–1902), American politician *

Harriot Curtis Harriot Sumner Curtis (June 30, 1881 – October 25, 1974) was an American amateur golfer and an early participant in the sport of skiing. From the Manchester, Massachusetts area, she was one of ten children. Her father was a colonel in the Unio ...

(1881–1974), American golfer *

Harry Curtis (baseball) Harry Albert Curtis (February 19, 1883 – August 1, 1951) was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the New York Giants during the season. He threw right-handed (batting side unknown). A native of Portland, Maine, he atten ...

(1883–1951), American baseball player * Heber Doust Curtis (1872–1942), American astronomer * Ian Curtis (1956–1980), English musician, lead singer of Joy Division * James Curtiss (1803–1859), American politician *

Jamie Lee Curtis Jamie Lee Curtis (born November 22, 1958) is an American actress, producer, children's author, and activist. She came to prominence with her portrayal of Lt. Barbara Duran on the ABC sitcom '' Operation Petticoat'' (1977–78). In 1978, she m ...

(born 1958), American actress * Jim Curtiss (1861–1945), American professional baseball player * John Curtis (disambiguation), several people *

John Curtiss Underwood John Curtiss Underwood (March 14, 1809 – December 7, 1873) was an attorney, abolitionist politician and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Virginia and the United States District Court for ...

(1809–1873), American lawyer, abolitionist politician, and federal judge *

John Curtiss (Royal Air Force officer) Air Marshal Sir John Bagot Curtiss, (6 December 1924 – 14 September 2013) was a senior Royal Air Force officer. He served in Bomber Command during the Second World War and was Air Commander of the British forces involved in the Falklands War. ...

(1924–2013), British Royal Air Force officer * John Shelton Curtiss (1899–1983), American historian of Russia and historical scholar of old Yankee stock *

Joseph S. Curtis Joseph Seaver Curtis (June 8, 1831May 15, 1878) was an American lawyer, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for three terms, representing Green Bay and eastern Brown County during the 1 ...

(1831–1878), American politician and lawyer * Julian Wheeler Curtiss (1858–1944), golf equipment manufacturer *

Kathlyn Curtis Kathlyn Mary Curtis was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on March 1, 2001. Curtis gained her law degree from the University of Manitoba in 1988. A period with the Prosecutions Branch was followed by her appointment as a magistrate. S ...

, Manitoba judge *

Kelly Curtis Kelly Lee Curtis is an American actress. She is known for her roles in ''Magic Sticks'' (1987), and '' The Devil's Daughter'' (1991). Early life Kelly Curtis was born in Santa Monica, California, the older child of actors Tony Curtis and Janet ...

(born 1956), American actress * Kevin Curtis (born 1978), American football player *

King Curtis Curtis Ousley (born Curtis Montgomery; February 7, 1934 – August 13, 1971), known professionally as King Curtis, was an American saxophonist who played rhythm and blues, jazz, and rock and roll. A bandleader, band member, and session musician ...

(1934–1971), American saxophonist * L. Perry Curtis (born 1932), American historian of Ireland * Lee Curtis (born Peter Flannery), British musician * Leon Curtiss (1861–1934), American politician * Lionel George Curtis (1872–1955), founder of the Royal Institute of International Affairs *

Louis Curtiss Louis Singleton Curtiss (July 1, 1865 – June 24, 1924) was a Canadian-born American architect. Notable as a pioneer of the curtain wall design, he was once described as "the Frank Lloyd Wright of Kansas City".Kansas City Public Library"The Fran ...

(1865–1924), Canadian-born American architect *

Louisa Knapp Curtis Louisa Knapp Curtis (October 21, 1851 – February 25, 1910), (also known as Louisa Knapp), was an American columnist and the first editor of the ''Ladies' Home Journal'' from 1883 to 1889. It became one of the most popular magazines published i ...

(1851–1910), columnist and first editor of The Ladies Home Journal *

Mac Curtis Wesley Erwin "Mac" Curtis, Jr. (January 16, 1939 – September 16, 2013) was an American rockabilly musician. Biography Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Curtis began playing guitar at the age of 12, entering local talent competitions. In 1954, h ...

(1939–2013), American musician *

Margaret Curtis Margaret Curtis (October 8, 1883 – December 24, 1965) was an American golf and tennis champion and lifelong social worker. From the Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts area, she was the youngest of ten children. Her father was a colonel i ...

(1883–1965), American golfer and tennis player *

Mark Curtis (British author) Mark Curtis is a British author, historian and journalist who is the co-founder and editor of media organisation '' Declassified UK''. He is also the author of several books on British foreign policy since the Second World War, including '' Secr ...

, British political author * Mark Curtis (SWP member) (born 1959), former American Socialist Worker's Party member * Martha E. Sewall Curtis (1858–1915), American suffragist, writer *

Mary C. Curtis Mary Cecelia Curtis (born September 4, 1953) is an American journalist who has been a reporter and editor at major publications including ''The New York Times'', ''Baltimore Sun'', and the ''Arizona Daily Star''. She was inducted into the Hall of ...

(born 1953), American journalist *

Mary Louise Curtis Bok Zimbalist Mary Louise Curtis (August 6, 1876 in Boston, Massachusetts – January 4, 1970 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)Bok, Edward W. (1920) ''The Americanization of Edward Bok''. Lakeside Classics edition, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Chicago, Illinois ...

(1876–1970), founder of the Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia * Matt Curtis, American college baseball coach * Michael Curtis (disambiguation), several people * Moses Ashley Curtis (M.A. Curtis, 1808–1872), American botanist and mycologist *

Nannie Webb Curtis Nannie Webb Curtis (, Austin; after first marriage, Webb; after second marriage, Curtis; June 22, 1861 - March 29, 1920) was an American lecturer and temperance activist, widely-known as a clubwoman. She wrote essays on the topic and edited a mag ...

(1861-1920), American lecturer, temperance activist, clubwoman * Norman Curtis (footballer) (1924–2009), English football player *

Patrick Curtis (producer) Patrick Curtis (June 15, 1939 – November 24, 2022) was an American film producer, best known for his association with Raquel Welch, whom he married on February 14, 1967 and divorced on January 6, 1972. Curtis was instrumental in promoting Welch ...

(born 1938), American producer * Patrick Curtis (bishop) (1740–1832), Irish archbishop *

Philip Curtis Lieutenant Philip Kenneth Edward Curtis VC (7 July 1926 – 23 April 1951) was a British Army officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Common ...

(1926–1951), English soldier *

Philip Curtiss Philip Everett Curtiss (April 10, 1885 - May 23, 1964) was a politician, novelist, and newspaper reporter in Connecticut. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut.https://books.google.com/books?id=4Y0DAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA10 = photo A Republican, he served i ...

(1885–1964), politician, novelist, and newspaper reporter *

Ralph Hamilton Curtiss Ralph Hamilton Curtiss (8 February 1880 – 25 December 1929) was an American astronomer and a professor of astrophysics at the University of Michigan. His main work was on stellar spectra and the identification of spectral binaries as well as qua ...

(1880–1929), American astronomer * Reginald Salmond Curtis (1863–1922), British soldier *

Richard Curtis Richard Whalley Anthony Curtis (born 8 November 1956) is a New Zealand-born British screenwriter, producer and film director. One of Britain's most successful comedy screenwriters, he is known primarily for romantic comedy films, among them '' ...

(born 1956), British comedy scriptwriter *

Ronan Curtis Ronan Curtis (born 29 March 1996) is an Irish professional association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football)#Winger, left-winger for the Republic of Ireland national football team, Republic of Ireland national team. ...

(born 1996), Irish football player * Roy Curtiss, American microbiologist * Samuel Curtis (S.Curtis, 1779–1860), English botanist *

Samuel Ryan Curtis Samuel Ryan Curtis (February 3, 1805 – December 26, 1866) was an American military officer and one of the first Republicans elected to Congress. He was most famous for his role as a Union Army general in the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the ...

(1805–1866), Union General in the American Civil War * Sarah Curtis (geographer), British geographer and academic * Scott Curtis (American football) (born 1964), American football player * Scott Curtis (born 1984), American actor and musician * Sidney Curtiss (1917–1994), American politician *

Thomas Bradford Curtis Thomas Bradford Curtis (May 14, 1911 – January 10, 1993) was an American Republican politician from Missouri who represented suburban St. Louis County, Missouri for nine terms from 1951 to 1969. He was a primary driver behind the Civil Right ...

(1911–1993), American Representative from Missouri *

Thomas Quinn Curtiss Thomas Quinn Curtiss (June 22, 1915 – July 17, 2000) was an American writer, and film and theater critic. He is also known for his relationship to author Klaus Mann. Early life Curtiss was born on June 22, 1915, in New York City, the son of R ...

(1915–2000), French-born writer, and film and theatre critic * Tom Curtis (disambiguation), several people * Tommy Curtis (1952–2021), American college basketball player * Tony Curtis (1925–2010), American actor *

Ulysses Curtis Ulysses "Crazy Legs" Curtis (May 10, 1926 – October 6, 2013) was an American professional football player who was a running back in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Toronto Argonauts from 1950 to 1954. He won two Grey Cups with ...

(1926–2013), American football player *

Virginia Henry Curtiss Heckscher Virginia Henry Curtiss (1875 – July 11, 1941) was president of The Heckscher Foundation for Children and was a member of New York City's Child Welfare Board. Biography She was born in 1875 in Vienna and educated in England. She married wido ...

(1875–1941), president of The Heckscher Foundation for Children *

Walker M. Curtiss Walker M. Curtiss (November 1, 1852 – January 18, 1917) was an American farmer and politician. Born in the town of Salem, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, Curtiss lived in the community of Trevor, Wisconsin, graduated from Beloit College ...

(1852–1917), American politician * Wayne Curtis (footballer, born 1967), Welsh football player * Willa Pearl Curtis (1896–1970), American actress * William Curtis (1746–1799), English botanist * Zelda Curtis (1923–2012), English author and journalist

Fictional characters

* Randall Curtis, character on ''

The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, ...

'' based on

George Lucas George Walton Lucas Jr. (born May 14, 1944) is an American filmmaker. Lucas is best known for creating the '' Star Wars'' and '' Indiana Jones'' franchises and founding Lucasfilm, LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic and THX. He served as c ...

Rey Curtis Reynaldo Curtis is a fictional character on the TV drama ''Law & Order'', created by Ed Zuckerman and portrayed by Benjamin Bratt from 1995 to 1999. He appeared in 98 episodes (95 episodes of ''Law & Order'' and three episodes of '' Homicide: Lif ...

, character on ''Law & Order'' *

Izumi Curtis The ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' manga and anime series feature an extensive cast of fictional characters created by Hiromu Arakawa. The story is set in a fictional universe within the 20th century in which alchemy is one of the most advanced scienti ...

, character in ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' * Three brothers on The Outsiders, Ponyboy Curtis (the novel's narrator), Sodapop Curtis and Darrel "Darry" Curtis * Jackson Curtis and Kate Curtis, fictional characters from

2012 (film) ''2012'' is a 2009 American science fiction disaster film directed by Roland Emmerich. It was produced by Harald Kloser, Mark Gordon, and Larry J. Franco, and written by Kloser and Emmerich. The film stars John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwe ...

* Curtis Hagen, character on White Collar

Given name

People

Curtis Armstrong Curtis Armstrong (born November 27, 1953) is an American actor and singer best known for playing the role of Booger in the '' Revenge of the Nerds'' movies, Herbert Viola on the TV series ''Moonlighting'', Miles Dalby in the film ''Risky Busines ...

(born 1953), American actor * Curtis Bolton (born 1995), American football player *

Curtis Brooks Curtis Brooks (born February 6, 1998) is an American football defensive tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Cincinnati. Professional career Indianapolis Colts Brooks was selec ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Curtis Browning Curtis Browning (born 30 October 1993) is an Australian professional rugby union footballer. He currently plays in the French Pro D2 competition but started his professional career with the Queensland Reds in . His usual position is loose forw ...

(born 1993), Australian Rugby Union player * Curtis Bush (born 1962), American kickboxer * Curtis Cregan (born 1977), American singer and actor * Curtis Cheng, Hong Kong-Australian unsworn police employee shot dead by an Arab extremist *

Curtis Enis Curtis Thomas Enis (born June 15, 1976) is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons. He played college football for Penn State University, and ear ...

(born 1976), NFL running back *

Curtis Granderson Curtis Granderson Jr. (born March 16, 1981), nicknamed the "Grandyman", is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los Ange ...

(born 1981), New York Mets outfielder * Curtis Hanson (born 1945), American filmmaker * Curtis Hodges (born 1999), American football player * Curtis Jackson III (born 1975), American rapper, actor and entrepreneur (better known as 50 Cent) *

Curtis Jerrells Curtis Louis Jerrells Jr. (born February 5, 1987) is an American professional basketball player for Zamalek of the Egyptian Basketball Super League. Standing at , he plays at the point guard position. High school Jerrells was a four-year starter ...

(born 1987), basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League *

Curtis Joseph Curtis Shayne Joseph (né Munro; born April 29, 1967) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former professional player. Nicknamed "Cujo", Joseph was immediately recognizable on the ice for his masks featuring a snarling dog, drawing inspiration fro ...

(born 1967), Canadian ice hockey goaltender *

Curtis Lazar Curtis Lazar (born February 2, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the first round (17th overall) of ...

, ice hockey player *

Curtis Lee Curtis Edwin Lee (October 28, 1939 – January 8, 2015) was an American singer of the early 1960s, who was twice a beneficiary of Phil Spector's productions in 1961. These were " Pretty Little Angel Eyes" ( US #7) and " Under the Moon of Love" ...

(1939–2015), American singer *

Curtis LeMay Curtis Emerson LeMay (November 15, 1906 – October 1, 1990) was an American Air Force general who implemented a controversial strategic bombing campaign in the Pacific theater of World War II. He later served as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air ...

(1906–1990), American general in the United States Air Force *

Curtis Martin Curtis James Martin Jr. (born May 1, 1973) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons, primarily with the New York Jets. He spent his first three seasons with the New England Patrio ...

(born 1973), American football player *

Curtis Mayfield Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music.

(1942–1999), American singer-songwriter *

Curtis Naughton Curtis Naughton (born 25 February 1995) is a professional rugby league footballer who last played for Hull F.C. in the Super League. He plays as a or on the . Background Naughton was born in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England. Playing career ...

(born 1995), English Rugby League player *

Curtis Painter Curtis Jeffrey Painter (born June 24, 1985) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. High school career ...

(born 1985), American football quarterback *

Curtis Reitz Curtis Randall Reitz (born November 20, 1929) is the Algernon Sydney Biddle Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Biography Reitz was born in Reading, Pennsylvania. His father was a jeweler, and his mother was a teacher ...

(born c. 1930), Algernon Sydney Biddle Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School * Curtis Robb (born 1972), British middle-distance runner *

Curtis Robinson Curtis Robinson (born June 2, 1998) is an American football inside linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stanford. College career Robinson was a member of the Stanford Cardin ...

(born 1998), American football player * Curtis Rowe (born 1949), American basketball player *

Curtis Salgado Curtis Salgado (born February 4, 1954, in Everett, Washington, United States) is a Portland, Oregon-based blues, blues rock, and blue-eyed soul singer-songwriter. He plays harmonica and fronts his own band as lead vocalist. Career Salgado b ...

(born 1954), rhythm and blues musician and singer-songwriter * Curtis Samuel (born 1996), American football player * Curtis Sironen (born 1993), Australian Rugby League player *

Curtis Stigers Curtis Stigers (born October 18, 1965) is an American jazz singer. He achieved a number of hits in the early 1990s, most notably the international hit " I Wonder Why" (1991), which reached No. 5 in the UK and No. 9 in the US. Career S ...

(born 1965), American singer-songwriter *

Curtis Stone Curtis Travis Stone (born 4 November 1975) is an Australian celebrity chef, author and television personality. Stone has been the fresh food and recipes ambassador for Coles Supermarkets in Australia since 2010. Early life Stone was born in ...

(born 1975), Australian TV chef *

Curtis Strange Curtis Northrup Strange (born January 30, 1955) is an American professional golfer and TV color commentator. He is the winner of consecutive U.S. Open titles and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame and Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. He spent ...

(born 1955), American professional golfer *

Curtis Warren Curtis Francis WarrenBarnes, Tony; Richard Elias; Peter Walsh. 2003 ''Cocky: the rise and fall of Curtis Warren, Britain's biggest drug baron'' (also known as Cocky; born 31 May 1963) is an English gangster and drugs trafficker who was formerly I ...

(born 1963), British criminal *

Curtis Weaver Curtis Weaver (born August 3, 1998) is an American football outside linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boise State. Early years Weaver attended St. Anthony High School in ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Curtis Woodhouse Curtis Woodhouse BEM (born 17 April 1980) is an English former professional footballer turned professional boxer and football manager, currently in charge of Marske United. Woodhouse played football as a central midfielder, and competed as ...

(born 1980), English football player and boxer *

Curtis Yarvin Curtis Guy Yarvin (born 1973), also known by the pen name Mencius Moldbug, is an American blogger, software engineer, and Internet entrepreneur. He is known, along with fellow theorist Nick Land, for founding the anti-egalitarian and anti-dem ...

(born 1973), American writer

Fictional characters

* Curtis Manning, fictional character played by Jamaican-Canadian actor Roger Cross as part of the television series ''24'' * Curtis Wilkins, fictional character from the comic strip ''Curtis'' *

Curtis (Stargate) This is a list of characters in ''Stargate Universe'', an American-Canadian military science fiction serial drama which made its premiere on October 2, 2009, on the Syfy channel. Main characters Nicholas Rush Nicholas Rush (portrayed by R ...

, recurring character in ''Stargate Universe'' *

Curtis Holt (Arrowverse) ''Arrow'' is an American superhero television series developed by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, and Andrew Kreisberg based on the DC Comics character Green Arrow, a costumed crime-fighter created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp, and is ...

, fictional character in ''Arrow on CW as Mister Terrific'' played by Actor Echo Kellum *

Curtis Donovan Curtis Donovan is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 science fiction comedy-drama '' Misfits'', portrayed by Nathan Stewart-Jarrett. Curtis appears from the series inception and was the only original character to appear in all of the ...

, fictional character played by actor Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as part of the UK television series ''Misfits''

Middle name

People

George Curtis Smith George Curtis Smith (August 8, 1935 – April 15, 2020) was a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Education and career Born in Columbus, Ohio, Smith received a Bachelor of ...

(1935–2020), United States District Court judge *

Marron Curtis Fort Marron Curtis Fort (October 24, 1938 – December 18, 2019) was an American-born German linguist and professor who specialized in the study of Saterland Frisian and Low German (Plattdeutsch) spoken in northern Germany. Fort was a German citizen ...

(1938–2019), American-German translator and educator

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* Amy Curtis March, one of the main characters of the novel ''

Little Women ''Little Women'' is a coming-of-age novel written by American novelist Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888). Alcott wrote the book, originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869, at the request of her publisher. The story follows the live ...

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