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Notable people with the surname "Chase" include


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Adam Chase (writer) Adam Chase is an American producer and writer. He is best known for his work on the TV series ''Friends'', for which he was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to winning two People's Choice Awards. Cha ...
, American writer * Adelaide Cole Chase (1868–1944), American painter * Adele Stimmel Chase (1917–2000), American artist *
Adiescar Chase Adiescar Chase is an English multi-instrumentalist and composer. She composed the soundtrack of the Netflix series, ''Heartstopper''. Early life and education Chase is from Bedford, England. Without her knowledge, her mother enrolled her in t ...
, English musician * Alison Becker Chase (born 1946), American dance instructor * Allan Chase (born 1956), American musician * Allan Chase (writer) (1913–1993), American writer and independent scholar * Amanda Chase (born 1969), American politician * Amos Chase (1718–1818), American archdeacon *
Anna McClarmonde Chase Anna McClarmonde Chase (also Ann Chase; 1809 – 1874) was an American merchant and spy for the United States during the Mexican–American War. Born in Ireland, she emigrated to the U.S. in 1824. She spent time in Philadelphia and New Orleans bef ...
(1809–1874), American spy *
Andy Chase Andy Chase is an American musician, record producer, and label owner. He formed the band Ivy with Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne and Dominique Durand, now his wife. Chase owns Unfiltered Records and co-owned Stratosphere Sound studio with ...
, American musician * Annazette Chase (born 1943), American actress * Anrie Chase (born 2004), Japanese footballer *
Anthony Chase Anthony Tirado Chase is a professor of Diplomacy and World Affairs at Occidental College Occidental College (informally Oxy) is a private liberal arts college in Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 1887 as a coeducational colle ...
, American professor * Archibald Alderman Chase (1884–1917), English military officer * Arlen F. Chase (born 1953), American archaeologist * Arthur Chase (disambiguation), multiple people * Athol Kennedy Chase (1936–2020), Australian anthropologist * Augustus Sabin Chase (1828–1896), American industrialist


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Bailey Chase Bailey Chase Luetgert (born January 15, 1972) is an American stage and television actor. Chase is known for his role as Cory Snyder in '' Walk. Ride. Rodeo.'', as Butch Ada in the television series '' Saving Grace'', as Graham Miller in ''Buffy ...
(born 1972), American actor *
Barrie Chase Barrie Chase (born October 20, 1933) is an American actress and dancer. Early life Born in Kings Point, New York on October 20, 1933, Chase began formal dance lessons at age three, studying with the New York City Opera's ballet mistress. She ...
, American actress *
Beatrice Chase Beatrice Chase (5 July 1874 – 3 July 1955) was the pen name for a British writer known during the first half of the 20th century for her Dartmoor-based novels. Her real name was Olive Katharine Parr, and she claimed to be directly descended fro ...
(1874–1955), British writer *
Ben Chase Benjamin Semple Chase III (March 18, 1923 – March 6, 1998) was an American professional football guard who played one season with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the United States Naval Aca ...
(1923–1998), American football player *
Bertha Crouch Chase Bertha Crouch Chase Wrightsman (August 16, 1874 – July 8, 1957) was an American tennis player and golfer, active in California in the 1890s. Early life Crouch was raised in Oakland, California, the daughter of farmer and rancher Elisha Crouc ...
(1874–1975), American tennis player and golfer *
Bill Chase Bill Chase (October 20, 1934 – August 9, 1974) was an American trumpeter and leader of the jazz-rock band Chase. Biography Bill Chase was born William Edward Chiaiese on October 20, 1934, to an Italian-American family in Squantum, Massa ...
(1934–1974), American trumpet player * Bob Chase (1926–2016), American sportscaster *
Bobbie Chase Barbara "Bobbie" Chase is an American editor and writer in the comic book industry. She worked for Marvel Comics throughout the 1980s and 1990s. In 1994–1995, she was one of Marvel Group's Editors-in-Chief, the highest level a female editor ha ...
, American editor *
Brian Chase Brian William Chase (born February 12, 1978) is an American drummer and drone musician who plays in the New York rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs. He was ranked at No. 50 in Gigwise's list of ''The Greatest Drummers of All Time''. Career Chase me ...
(born 1978), American musician * Brian Chase (basketball) (born 1981), American basketball player *
Bruce Chase Robert Bruce Chase (March 22, 1912 – June 29, 2001) was an American composer and music arranger. Biography Early life and education Robert Bruce Chase was born on March 22, 1912, in Muscatine, Iowa. His parents were locally prominent mu ...
(1912–2001), American composer


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* Carl T. Chase (1902–1987), American physicist * Carlton Chase (1794–1870), American bishop * Cheryl Chase (disambiguation), multiple people *
Chevy Chase Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase (; born October 8, 1943) is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He became the breakout cast member in the first season of ''Saturday Night Live'' (1975–1976), where his recurring ''Weekend Update'' segment b ...
(born 1943), American comedian and actor *
Carroll Chase Carroll Chase (17 September 1878 – 11 May 1960) was an internationally recognized philatelic expert who specialized in classic stamps of the United States and France. In his effort to study classic French stamps, he traveled to France and remai ...
(1878–1960), American philatelist * Charles Chase (disambiguation), multiple people * Chaz Chase (1901–1983), Russian-American entertainer *
Chris Chase Chris Chase (born Irene Greengard; January 12, 1924 – October 31, 2013), also known by the stage name Irene Kane, was an American model, film actress, writer, and journalist. Her best-known role was in '' Killer's Kiss''. She later wrote advice ...
(1924–2013), American model *
Claire Chase Claire Chase (born 1978) is a soloist, collaborative artist, curator and advocate for new and experimental music. Chase has won the Avery Fisher Prize, which recognizes musical excellence, vision, and leadership. In 2012, Chase was awarded a MacA ...
(born 1978), American musician * Claudia Chase, American politician * Clifford Chase, American novelist *
Clifton "Jiggs" Chase Clifton "Jiggs" Chase (born 1940) is an American musician, composer, and influential record producer from New Jersey, United States. One of the earliest known recordings is his organ playing on the 1967 Buddy Terry recording '' Natural Soul'' ( ...
(born 1940), American musician * Colin Chase (1886–1937), American actor * Colin Robert Chase (1935–1984), American academic * C. Thurston Chase (1819–1870), American academic administrator


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* Dana B. Chase (1848–1897), American photographer *
Daveigh Chase Daveigh Elizabeth Chase ( ; née Chase-Schwallier; born July 24, 1990) is an American actress. She began her career appearing in minor television roles before being cast as Samantha Darko in Richard Kelly's cult film ''Donnie Darko''. She would ...
(born 1990), American actress *
David Chase David Henry Chase (born August 22, 1945) is an American writer, producer, and director. He is best known for being the creator, head writer, and executive producer of the HBO drama ''The Sopranos'', which aired for six seasons between 1999 and 2 ...
(born 1945), American television writer *
Debbie Chase Debbie Chase (born 29 July 1966) is a former rugby union player. She debuted for the Black Ferns against the Netherlands at the RugbyFest 1990. She led the first haka to be performed by a women's team at the 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup. Career ...
(born 1966), New Zealand field hockey player *
Debra Martin Chase Debra Martin Chase (born October 11, 1956) is an American film, television, and theater producer. Chase was the first Black female producer to have a deal at any major studio. She is also one of the first Black filmmakers to produce a film tha ...
(born 1956), American television producer * De Lanson Alson Newton Chase (1875–1953), American politician * Diane Chase, Canadian musician *
Diane Zaino Chase Diane Zaino Chase (born 1953) is an American anthropologist and archaeologist who specializes in the study of the Ancient Maya. , she serves as senior vice president for academic affairs and provost of the University of Houston and senior vice cha ...
(born 1953), American anthropologist *
Doris Totten Chase Doris Totten Chase (29 April 1923 – 13 December 2008) was an American painter, teacher, and sculptor. She was a member of the Northwest School (art), Northwest School. Chase had a career as a painter and sculptor before moving to New York, whe ...
(1923–2008), American painter * Drummond Percy Chase (1820–1902), English academic administrator *
Duane Chase Duane Chase (born ) is an American geologist, forester, and former actor who appeared as Kurt von Trapp in ''The Sound of Music'' (1965). He also had a small role in the family film '' Follow Me, Boys!'' (1966) and played Danny Matthews in ''The ...
(born 1950), American software engineer *
Dudley Chase Dudley Chase (December 30, 1771February 23, 1846) was a U.S. Senator from Vermont who served from 1813 to 1817 and again from 1825 to 1831. He was born in Cornish, New Hampshire. Career After graduating from Dartmouth College in 1791, he stu ...
(1771–1846), American politician


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* Earl "Flat" Chase (1910–1954), Canadian baseball player * Edith Chase (1924–2017), American activist *
Edna Woolman Chase Edna Woolman Chase (; March 14, 1877 – March 21, 1957) was an American who served as editor-in-chief of '' Vogue'' magazine from 1914 to 1952. Early life Chase was born on March 14, 1877, in Asbury Park, New Jersey. She was the daughter of F ...
(1877–1957), American editor * Edsel Chase (born 1968), Barbadian sprinter * Edward Leigh Chase (1884–1965), American painter * Eleanor Barrow Chase (1918–2002), American social worker * Emory A. Chase (1854–1921), American judge * Enoch Chase (1809–1892), American physician * Eric Chase (1931–1989), Guyanese cricketer


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* Fanny DuBois Chase (1828–1902), American social reformer and author * Flo Chase, Australian singer-songwriter * Frank Swift Chase (1886–1959), American painter *
Frederic Chase Frederic Henry Chase (21 February 1853, London23 September 1925, Bexhill-on-Sea, Bexhill) was a British academic and Bishop of Ely. Life The only son of Charles Frederic Chase, rector of St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe, St Andrew by the Wardrobe an ...
(1853–1925), British academic and bishop


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* Gail M. Chase, American accountant * George Chase (disambiguation), multiple people *
Gilbert Chase Gilbert Chase (4 September 1906, Havana, Cuba – 22 February 1992, Chapel Hill, North Carolina) was an American music historian, critic and author, and a "seminal figure in the field of musicology and ethnomusicology." He was the maternal cousin ...
(1906–1992), American historian


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Hal Chase Harold Homer Chase (February 13, 1883 – May 18, 1947), nicknamed "Prince Hal", was an American professional baseball first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball, widely viewed as the best fielder at his position. During his career, he ...
(1883–1947), American baseball player * Haldon Chase (1923–2006), American archaeologist *
Harrie B. Chase Harrie Brigham Chase (August 9, 1889 – November 17, 1969) was an American lawyer and judge. He served briefly on the Supreme Court of Vermont, and then was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circ ...
(1889–1969), American lawyer and judge * Harry Chase (disambiguation), multiple people * Harold W. Chase (1922–1982), American military officer and educator *
Hayley Chase Hayley Chase is an American actress, known for her many dramatic roles such as, ''Grey's Anatomy'', '' Hawaii Five-0'', ''NCIS'', '' CSI: Miami'', ''Criminal Minds'' and comedic guest starring roles on television as well as her recurring role as ...
(born 1991), American actress * Heather Chase, American politician * Helen C. Chase, American statistician * Henry Chase (disambiguation), multiple people * Hiram Chase (1861–1928), American lawyer * Homer Chase (1917–1985), American activist *
Horace Chase Horace B. Chase (December 25, 1810September 1, 1886) was an American Democratic politician and Milwaukee County pioneer. He was the 14th mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, (1862) and represented southern Milwaukee County in the Wisconsin State As ...
(1810–1886), American politician * Howard Chase (disambiguation), multiple people


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Ilka Chase Ilka Chase (April 8, 1905 – February 15, 1978) was an American actress, radio host, and novelist whose career spanned stage, film, and television. Born into a well-known New York family, she made her stage debut as a child and later became a ...
(1905–1978), American actress *
Ira Joy Chase Ira Joy Chase (December 7, 1834May 11, 1895) was a veteran of the American Civil War, a leading member of the Grand Army of the Republic, a prominent Church of Christ evangelist, and the 22nd governor of Indiana between November 23, 1891, and Ja ...
(1834–1895), American politician


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* Jack Chase (disambiguation), multiple people * Jackson B. Chase (1890–1974), American politician * Ja'Marr Chase (born 2000), American football player * James Chase (disambiguation), multiple people *
Jeff Chase Jeff Chase (born Jeffrey L. Sniffen; January 17, 1968) is an American film and television actor who played for the Albany Firebirds of the Arena Football League. Chase was born in Paterson, New Jersey. Raised in Totowa, New Jersey and West Pate ...
(born 1968), American actor * Jehu V. Chase (1869–1937), American naval officer * Jessica Chase (born 1978), Canadian swimmer * Jessie Kalmbach Chase (1879–1970), American painter * J. Mitchell Chase (1891–1945), American politician * John Chase (disambiguation), multiple people * Jonathan Chase (disambiguation), multiple people * Joseph Cummings Chase (1878–1965), American artist * J. Richard Chase (1930–2010), American academic administrator *
J. Smeaton Chase Joseph Smeaton Chase (8 April 1864 – 29 March 1923) was an English-born American author, traveler, and photographer. He has become an integral part of California literature: revered for his poignant descriptions of California landscapes. An Eng ...
(1864–1923), English-American author * Julie Chase (born 1956), Canadian luger


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Kate Chase Katherine Jane Chase Sprague (August 13, 1840 – July 31, 1899) was a Washington, D.C., Washington socialite, society hostess during the American Civil War. During the war, she married Rhode Island Governor William Sprague (1830-1915), William S ...
(1840–1899), American socialite * Kathleen Chase, American politician * Kelly Chase (born 1967), Canadian ice hockey player * Ken Chase (disambiguation), multiple people * Kendall Chase (born 1994), American rower * Kevin Chase (born 1976), Canadian singer-songwriter


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Leah Chase Leyah (Leah) Chase (née Lange; January 6, 1923 – June 1, 2019) was an Americans, American chef based in New Orleans, Louisiana. An author and television personality, she was known as the Queen of Creole Cuisine, advocating both African-Ameri ...
(1923–2019), American chef *
Levi R. Chase Major General Levi R. Chase (23 December 1917 – 4 September 1994) was an American fighter pilot and double flying ace during World War II. Chase served for 33 years including four combat tours across three different wars: World War II, Korea, a ...
(1917–1994), American pilot * Lillian Chase (1894–1987), Canadian physician *
Lincoln Chase Lincoln R. Chase (June 29, 1926 – October 6, 1980) was an American songwriter and occasional recording artist. As a writer, his most notable songs were "Such a Night", " Jim Dandy", and several of Shirley Ellis' hits in the early 1960s includi ...
(1926–1980), American songwriter * Liz Chase (1950–2018), Zimbabwean field hockey player *
Loretta Chase Loretta Chase, née Loretta Lynda Chekani (born 1949) is an American writer of romance novels since 1987. Early life and education Loretta Lynda Chekani was born in 1949 in a family of Albanian origin. She studied at New England public schools b ...
(born 1949), American writer *
Lorraine Chase Lorraine Chase (born 16 July 1951) is an English actress and former model. She became well known for her strong south east London accent and frequent use of cockney slang, and found fame through a series of television adverts for Campari bef ...
(born 1951), English actress * Louisa Chase (1951–2016), American painter *
Louise L. Chase Louise L. Chase ( Bond; September 2, 1840 – September 19, 1906) was an American social reformer. She was elected president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.) of Middletown, Rhode Island, and elected president of the Woman's Fore ...
(1840–1906), American social reformer *
Lucia Chase Lucia Hosmer Chase (March 24, 1897 – January 9, 1986) was an American dancer, actress, ballet director and also the co-founder of the American Ballet Theatre. Life and career Chase was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, the daughter of Elizabe ...
(1897–1986), American dancer * Lucien Bonaparte Chase (1817–1864), American politician


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* Mabel Augusta Chase (1865–1939), American physicist * Mack C. Chase (1931–2023), American businessman * Malcolm Chase (1957–2020), American historian * Maralyn Chase (born 1942), American politician * Marc Chase (born 1960), American radio executive * March F. Chase (1876–1935), American chemical engineer * Margaret Chase (1905–1997), American humanitarian * Margo Chase (1958–2017), American graphic designer * Marian Emma Chase (1844–1905), British painter *
Mark Wayne Chase Mark Wayne Chase (born 1951) is a US-born British botanist. He is noted for work in plant classification and evolution, and one of the instigators of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group-classification for flowering plants which is partly based on DNA ...
(born 1951), British botanist *
Martha Chase Martha Cowles Chase (November 30, 1927 – August 8, 2003), also known as Martha C. Epstein, was an American geneticist who in 1952, with Alfred Hershey, experimentally helped to confirm that DNA rather than protein is the genetic material o ...
(1927–2003), American biologist * Martha Jenks Chase (1851–1925), American doll maker * Martin Chase (born 1974), American football player * Mary Chase (disambiguation), multiple people * Melissa Chase, American cryptographer *
Merrill Chase Merrill W. Chase (September 17, 1905 – January 5, 2004) was an immunologist working at Rockefeller University in New York City who is credited with discovering cell-mediated immunology in the early 1940s. While working with Dr. Karl Landsteine ...
(1905–2004), American immunologist *
Mike Chase Mike Chase (April 17, 1952 – April 18, 2025) was an American professional stock car racing driver. Winner of the 1994 series championship in the NASCAR Winston West Series, he also competed in the Winston Cup Series, Busch Series, and Craftsm ...
(1952–2025), American stock car racing driver * Mildred Portney Chase (1921–1991), American pianist * Muriel Chase (1880–1936), Australian journalist


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Nash Chase Nash Chase is a former Pop music, pop singer from New Zealand who recorded for the Ode Records (New Zealand), Ode and Universal Music New Zealand, His Master's Voice labels. He released a string of singles in the early 1970s. He is remembered fo ...
, New Zealand singer *
Nicholas Frances Chase Nicholas Frances Chase (Nebeil Mahayni; 1966), is an American composer, performer, and author. Chase received a Bachelor of Arts in German Area Studies from University of Oregon The University of Oregon (UO, U of O or Oregon) is a Public uni ...
(born 1966), American composer * Norton Chase (1861–1922), American politician


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* Oscar Chase, American academic *
Owen Chase Owen Chase (October 7, 1797 – March 7, 1869) was first mate of the whaler ''Essex'', which sank in the Pacific Ocean on November 20, 1820, after being rammed by a sperm whale. Soon after his return to Nantucket, Chase wrote an account of the ...
(1797–1869), American sailor


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Parker Chase Parker B. Chase (born February 22, 2001) is an American professional racing driver who competes full-time in the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) Michelin Pilot Challenge and driving the No. 98 Hyundai Veloster N TCR for Bryan Herta ...
(born 2001), American racing driver * Paul Chase (disambiguation), multiple people *
Pauline Chase Pauline Chase (born Pauline Bliss; May 20, 1885 – March 15, 1962) was an American actress who performed on the stage in both the United States and the United Kingdom. She added the names "Ellen" and "Matthew" to hers when she was baptised ...
(1885–1962), American actress * Pearl Chase (1888–1979), American civic leader *
Peter Chase Peter Karl David Chase (born 9 October 1993) is an Irish cricketer who played for Durham County Cricket Club. He is a right-arm medium-fast bowler who also bats right handed. In December 2018, he was one of nineteen players to be awarded a centr ...
(born 1993), Irish cricketer * Phyllis Chase (1897–1977), English illustrator * Pliny Chase (1820–1886), American mathematician


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Ralph Chase Ralph E. "Horse" Chase (December 19, 1902 – October 24, 1989) was an American football Tackle (gridiron football), tackle who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) with the Hammond Pros and Akron Indians. Chase played college ...
(1902–1989), American football player *
Rangi Chase Moutoa Lance "Rangi" Chase (born 11 April 1986) is a rugby league footballer who last played for the Rochdale Hornets in RFL League 1. He played at representative level for the New Zealand Māori rugby league team, New Zealand Māori before m ...
(born 1986), New Zealand rugby league footballer *
Rangi Chase (rugby league, born 1918) Rangitāwhana Chase (16 November 1918 – 7 September 1998) was a rugby league player. He represented the New Zealand national rugby league team, New Zealand rugby league team in 10 matches from 1937 to 1938. In the process he became the 248th ...
(1918–1998), New Zealand rugby league footballer * Ray Chase (disambiguation), multiple people * Reuben Chase (1754–1824), American naval officer * Rhoda Chase (1914–1978), American singer * Rhoda Campbell Chase (died 1959), American artist and children's book illustrator * Richard Chase (disambiguation), multiple people * Rick Chase (1957–2002), American disc jockey * Robert Chase (disambiguation), multiple people *
Robin Chase Robin Chase is an American transportation entrepreneur. She is co-founder and former CEO of Zipcar. She is also the founder and former CEO of Buzzcar, a peer-to-peer car-sharing service, acquired by Drivy. She also started the defunct GoLoco.or ...
, American entrepreneur *
Roderick Chase Roderick Chase (born 12 October 1967) is a Barbadian former cyclist. He competed in two events at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially branded as Seoul 1988 (), ...
(born 1967), Barbadian cyclist *
Roger Chase Roger Chase (born in London in 1953) is a British violist who currently teaches at the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. Life Roger Chase was born in London and studied under Bernard Shore (with occasional lessons fr ...
(born 1953), British violist * Roger D. Chase, American politician * Roland E. Chase (1867–1948), American politician *
Ronald Chase Ronald Chase (born December 29, 1934) is an American artist, photographer, educator, independent film maker and opera designer. His work with projection and film has been called "one of the most exciting developments in the history of opera stage ...
(born 1934), American photographer *
Roston Chase Roston Lamar Chase (born 22 March 1992) is a Barbadian cricketer who plays for the West Indies and Barbados. An all-rounder, he is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off spin bowler. In July 2017, he was named Cricketer of the Year and Test ...
(born 1992), Barbadian cricketer


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Salmon P. Chase Salmon Portland Chase (January 13, 1808May 7, 1873) was an American politician and jurist who served as the sixth chief justice of the United States from 1864 to his death in 1873. Chase served as the 23rd governor of Ohio from 1856 to 1860, r ...
(1808–1873), American judge * Samuel Chase (disambiguation), multiple people *
Sara Chase Sara Chase (born August 3, 1983) is an American actress and singer best known for playing Cyndee Pokorny on the Netflix original series ''Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt''. She originated the role of Myrtle Wilson in ''The Great Gatsby'' musical on B ...
, American actress * Sarah Chase (1837–??), American activist * Seth Chase, American politician * Simeon B. Chase (1828–1909), American politician * Simon Chase, British-American sound engineer * Solon Chase (1823–1909), American farmer and politician *
Stephan Chase Stephan Chase (born Stephan de Montaignac; 8 February 1945 - 27 June 2019) was a British actor of Cornish and Scots descent. He was educated in Ireland and England. Before joining the Royal Shakespeare Company, he won a scholarship and trained at ...
(1954–2019), British actor * Stephanie Chase (born 1957), American violinist * Stephen Chase (disambiguation), multiple people *
Steve Chase Steve Chase is an American activist, organizer, Quaker, lecturer, and editor. He was the director of the Advocacy for Social Justice and Sustainability program in the department of Environmental Studies at Antioch University New England. Biograp ...
, American activist *
Stuart Chase Stuart Chase (March 8, 1888 – November 16, 1985) was an American economist, social theorist, and writer. His writings covered topics as diverse as general semantics General semantics is a school of thought that incorporates philosophy, philo ...
(1888–1985), American economist *
Sylvia Chase Sylvia Belle Chase (February 23, 1938 – January 3, 2019) was an American broadcast journalist. She was a correspondent for ABC's '' 20/20'' from its inception until 1985, when she left to become a news anchor at KRON-TV in San Francisco; in 199 ...
(1938–2019), American broadcast journalist


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* Thomas Chase (??–1449), Irish politician * Thomas Chase (educator) (1827–1892), American educator *
Thornton Chase Thornton Chase (February 22, 1847 – September 30, 1912) was a distinguished officer of the United States Colored Troops during the American Civil War, and the first western convert to the Baháʼí Faith. Chase was born in Springfield, Massach ...
(1847–1912), American religious figure *
Tom Chase Tom Chase (born March 6, 1965) is an American gay pornographic film actor who was active in the 1990s and 2000s. He is best known as the first lifetime exclusive model for Falcon Studios, and for his later work at Colt Studio Group. Biograph ...
(born 1965), American pornographic actor * Truddi Chase (1935–2010), American author


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* Vera Chase (born 1970), Czech translator * Vivian Chase (1902–1935), American criminal


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Warren Chase Warren Chase (January 5, 1813 – February 25, 1891) was an American pioneer, farmer, reformer and politician. He served in the state senates of Wisconsin and California, and was a candidate for Governor of Wisconsin in the election of 1849. ...
(1813–1891), American politician * Wendy Chase, American politician * W. Howard Chase (1910–2003), American businessman *
Will Chase Frank William Chase (born September 12, 1970) is an American actor, director, and singer, best known for his work on Broadway and for his role as country superstar Luke Wheeler on ABC's ''Nashville''. Early life and education Chase was born i ...
(born 1970), American actor * William Chase (disambiguation), multiple people * Winifred B. Chase (1877–1949), American botanist


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* Zacheus Chase (1837–1900), American politician * Zanna Chase, Australian oceanographer


Fictional characters

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Adrian Chase Adrian Chase is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is the second DC character to bear the name Vigilante. The character made his live-action debut in the Arrowverse series ''Arrow'', portrayed by Josh Segarr ...
, a character in
DC Comics DC Comics (originally DC Comics, Inc., and also known simply as DC) is an American comic book publisher owned by DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC is an initialism for "Detective Comics", an American comic book seri ...
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Cordelia Chase Cordelia Chase is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''; she also appeared on ''Buffy's'' spin-off series, ''Angel''. Portrayed by Charisma Carpenter, the character appears as a series ...
, a character on the television series ''
Buffy the Vampire Slayer ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' is an American supernatural fiction, supernatural drama television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon. The concept is based on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film), 1992 film, also written by Whedon, a ...
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Danny Chase Danny Chase (later called Phantasm) is a fictional superhero in DC Comics publications. Publication history Danny Chase/Phantasm first appeared in '' The New Teen Titans'' Annual (vol. 2) #3 and was created by Marv Wolfman and artist Mike Collin ...
, a character in
DC Comics DC Comics (originally DC Comics, Inc., and also known simply as DC) is an American comic book publisher owned by DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC is an initialism for "Detective Comics", an American comic book seri ...
publications * Johnny Chase, a character on the television series ''
Entourage An entourage () is an informal group or band of people who are closely associated with a (usually) famous, notorious, or otherwise notable individual. The word can also refer to: Arts and entertainment * L'entourage, French hip hop / rap collecti ...
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Vincent Chase Vincent "Vince" Chase is the protagonist of the comedy-drama television series '' Entourage'' and its film sequel, based on the series' executive producer Mark Wahlberg. He is played by Adrian Grenier. Character biography Backstory Vincent Ch ...
, a character on the television series ''
Entourage An entourage () is an informal group or band of people who are closely associated with a (usually) famous, notorious, or otherwise notable individual. The word can also refer to: Arts and entertainment * L'entourage, French hip hop / rap collecti ...
'' *
Robert Chase (House) ''House'' (also known as ''House, M.D.'') is an American medical drama television series created by David Shore for Fox. It ran for eight seasons from November 16, 2004, to May 21, 2012. It features the life of Dr. Gregory House ( Hugh Laur ...
, a character on the television series ''
House A house is a single-unit residential building. It may range in complexity from a rudimentary hut to a complex structure of wood, masonry, concrete or other material, outfitted with plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air c ...
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See also

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Chase (given name) Chase is a given name in the English speaking world, especially popular in the United States. The given name is a transferred use of the surname. People with the given name A * Chase Allen (disambiguation), multiple people * Chase Anderson (bo ...
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Chase (disambiguation) Chase or CHASE may refer to: Businesses * Chase Bank, a national American financial institution * Chase UK, a British retail bank * Chase Aircraft (1943–1954), a defunct American aircraft manufacturer * Chase Coaches, a defunct bus operator ...
* General Chase (disambiguation) *
Governor Chase (disambiguation) Governor Chase may refer to: * Ira Joy Chase (1834–1895), 22nd Governor of Indiana * Salmon P. Chase Salmon Portland Chase (January 13, 1808May 7, 1873) was an American politician and jurist who served as the sixth chief justice of the Uni ...
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Justice Chase (disambiguation) Justice Chase may refer to: United States Supreme Court * Samuel Chase (1741–1811), associate justice of the United States Supreme Court * Salmon P. Chase, chief justice of the United States Supreme Court U.S. state supreme courts * Dudley Chase ...
* Senator Chase (disambiguation)


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