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George Gammon Adams George Gammon Adams (1821–1898; sometimes spelled George Gamon Adams or George Gannon Adams) was an English portrait sculptor and medallist,

(1821–1898), English portrait sculptor and medallist * George G. Adams (architect) (1850–1932), American architect from Lawrence, Massachusetts *

George Adams (musician) George Rufus Adams (April 29, 1940 – November 14, 1992) was an American jazz musician who played tenor saxophone, flute and bass clarinet. He is best known for his work with Charles Mingus, Gil Evans, Roy Haynes and in the quartet he co-led ...

(1940–1992), American jazz musician

Politics

* George Adams (1731–1789), British Whig politician and Staffordshire landowner * George Adams (Mississippi judge) (1784–1844), American lawyer and political figure in Kentucky and Mississippi * George Willison Adams (1799–1879), abolitionist and member of the Ohio General Assembly * George Washington Adams (1801–1829), eldest son of John Quincy Adams * George Adams (magistrate) (1804–1873), Magistrate of the Pitcairn Islands, 1848 * George Madison Adams (1837–1920), U.S. Representative from Kentucky * George E. Adams (1840–1917), U.S. Representative from Illinois * George B. Adams (1845–1911), U.S. lawyer and federal judge * George H. Adams (1851–1911), American Republican politician and lawyer

Science and academia

George Adams (scientist, died 1773) George Adams (c. 1709–1773) was an English instrument maker and science writer. His son George Adams, who carried on the business, was also known as an instrument maker and optician. Life He was the eldest surviving son of Morris Adams, a ...

(c. 1709–1773), English instrument maker and scientific writer *

George Adams (scientist, died 1795) George Adams the younger (1750–1795) was an English scientist, optician and scientific writer. He was mathematical instrument maker to King George III of Great Britain, succeeding his father George Adams in the post. He also made globes. Around ...

(1750–1795), his son, English instrument maker and scientific writer * George Adams (translator) (1698–1768), English translator of Sophocles *

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(1851–1925), American medievalist historian at Yale University * George Rollie Adams (born 1941), American educator and historian * George W. Adams (academic) (1905–1981), Chairman of Commission on Extension Courses and Director of the University Extension at Harvard University

Sports

George Adams (American football) George Wallace Adams (born December 22, 1962) is a former professional American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL). Adams played college football at Kentucky and was a first round pick in the 1985 NFL Draft. A ...

(born 1962), former American football running back * George Adams (baseball) (1855–1920), American baseball player for the 1879 Syracuse Stars * George Adams (basketball) (born 1949), retired American basketball player *

George Adams (footballer, born 1926) George Adams (16 October 1926 – July 2011) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League, as a wing half for Leyton Orient. Adams was born in Falkirk on 16 October 1926. He started his career at Brighton & Hove Alb ...

(1926–2011), Scottish football player (Leyton Orient) *

George Adams (footballer, born 1947) George Robert Adams (born 28 September 1947) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusi ...

, English football player (Peterborough United) *

George Adams (footballer, born 1950) George Adams (born 1 July 1950) is a Scottish football player and coach. While he was a player, Adams was Alex Ferguson's first signing as a manager, moving to East Stirlingshire from Alloa Athletic in 1974. His playing career was disrupted by ...

, Scottish football player and coach (director of football at Ross County) * George C. Adams (1863–1900), head coach of the Harvard University football program

Others

* George J. Adams (1811–1880), leader of a schismatic Latter Day Saint sect who led an ill-fated effort to establish a colony of Americans in Palestine *

George James Adams George James Adams (February 17, 1811 – January 17, 1888) was an American textile manufacturer and agent, as well as a copper mine operator, from Rhode Island. He purchased the freedom of Bethany Veney and her son, Joe, in 1858, and moved them n ...

(1811–1888), 19th century textile manufacturer and abolitionist *

George Adams (businessman) George Adams (14 March 1839 – 23 September 1904) was an Australian publican and lottery promoter best known as the founder of Tattersall's. Life Adams was born in Redhill in the parish of Sandon, Hertfordshire, England. He was the fourth so ...

(1839–1904), Australian publican and lottery promoter, founder of Tattersall's *

George Matthew Adams George Matthew Adams (August 23, 1878 – October 29, 1962) was an American newspaper columnist and founder of the George Matthew Adams Newspaper Service, which syndicated comic strips and columns to newspapers for five decades. His own writings ...

(1878–1962), newspaper columnist and founder of the George Matthew Adams Newspaper Service *

George G. Adams (engineer) George G. Adams (born 1948) is an American mechanical engineer specializing in tribology, contact mechanics, Analytical dynamics, dynamics, and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). He is a distinguished professor in the Mechanical and Industrial ...

(born 1948), American mechanical engineer

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