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Some Famous People with the surname of Maxwell

James Clerk MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailJames Clerk Maxwell (13 June 1831 ? 5 November 1879) was a Scottish theoretical physicist and mathematician.
James MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailJames Maxwell (23 March 1929?18 August 1995) was an actor, best known for his television appearances, usually in minor roles.
William Hamilton MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailWilliam Hamilton Maxwell (June 30, 1792 in Newry, County Down, Ireland - Dec.
Anna MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailAnna Caroline Maxwell (March 14, 1851 - January 2, 1929), was a nurse who came to be known by the nickname "the American Florence Nightingale".
Gavin MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailGavin Maxwell FRSL, FIAL, FZS (Sc.
Neal A. MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailNeal Ash Maxwell (July 6, 1926 ? July 21, 2004) was an apostle and a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1981 until his death.
Lois MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailLois Maxwell (14 February 1927 ? 29 September 2007) was a Canadian actress.
Vernon MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailVernon Maxwell (born September 12, 1965, in Gainesville, Florida) is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA from 1988-2001, with his longest tenure being with the Houston Rockets.
Joseph MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailJoseph "Joe" Maxwell VC, MC & Bar, DCM (10 February 1896 ? 6 July 1967) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of British and Commonwealth armed forces.
Francis Aylmer MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailBrigadier General Francis Aylmer Maxwell VC, CSI, DSO & Bar (7 September 1871 - 21 September 1917) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Augustus MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailAugustus Emmett Maxwell (September 21, 1820?May 5, 1903) was a United States Representative from Florida as well as a senator in the Confederate Congress representing Florida.
Cedric MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailCedric Bryan Maxwell (born November 21 1955, in Kinston, North Carolina) is a retired American professional basketball player now in radio broadcasting.
Marcus MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailMarcus James Maxwell (born July 8, 1983 in) is an American football wide receiver for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League.
Edwin MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailEdwin Maxwell (9 February, 1886 in Dublin, Ireland ? 13 August, 1948) was an Irish character actor in Hollywood movies of the 1930s and 1940s, frequently cast as shady businessmen and shysters, though often ones with a dignified bearing.
Ronald F. MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailRonald F.
Fleur MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailFleur Maxwell (born August 5, 1988, Dudelange, Luxembourg) is a Luxembourgish figure skater.
David MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailDavid Maxwell (b.
Jim MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailJames Maxwell (born August 8, 1981 in) is an American football linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League.
Paul MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailPaul Maxwell (November 12, 1921 - December 19, 1991) was an actor working mostly in British television and films, where he was usually cast as an American.
Charles MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailCharles Carlton Maxwell (28 December 1913 ? 7 August 1993) was an American character actor who worked primarily in television.
Samuel MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailSamuel Maxwell (May 20, 1825 ? February 11, 1901) was a Populist politician in the U.
William Sutherland MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailWilliam Sutherland Maxwell (b.
John MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailJohn Maxwell (12 July, 1905 ? 3 June, 1962) was a Scottish painter of landscapes and imaginative subjects.
Roberta MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailRoberta Maxwell (born c.
William MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailWilliam Maxwell (1733 ? November 3, 1796) was an Ulster-born brigadier general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
Cecil MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailCecil Reginald Napp Maxwell (Paddington 21 May 1913 - Taunton, Somerset 25 September 1973) was an English cricketer.
Billy MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailBilly Joe Maxwell (born July 23, 1929) is an American professional golfer.
Elsa MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailElsa Maxwell (May 24 1883, Keokuk, Iowa ? November 1 1963, New York City) was an American gossip columnist and author, songwriter, and professional hostess renowned for her parties for royalty and high society figures of her day.
Brad MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailBrad Maxwell (born July 8, 1957 in Brandon, Manitoba) is a former professional ice hockey player renowned as a playmaking defenceman.
Jenny MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailJenny Maxwell (September 3 1941 ? June 10 1981) was an American film and television actress, probably best-remembered for her role in the 1961 Elvis Presley film "Blue Hawaii".
Don MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailDon Maxwell (born 23 February 1971, Bridgetown, Barbados) is a Canadian cricketer.
Murray MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailCaptain Sir Murray Maxwell CB, FRS (10 September 1775 ? 26 June 1831) was a British Royal Navy officer who served with distinction in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, particularly during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
Andrew MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailAndrew Maxwell (born 1974) is an Irish stand-up comedian.
Lisa MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailLisa Anne Maxwell is an Australian rock/pop/alternative artist from Benalla, North East Victoria, Australia.
Jacqui MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailJacqui Maxwell (born 1981) is an Australian actress.
Bert MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailJames Albert Maxwell (October 17, 1886 in Texarkana, Arkansas ? December 10, 1961 in Brady, Texas) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball in the early 20th century.
Mark MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailMark Maxwell is a British artist and designer.
Norm MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailNorman Michael Clifford Maxwell (born 5 March 1976 in Rawene, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player.
Ally MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailAlistair Espie "Ally" Maxwell (born 16 February, 1965 in Hamilton) is a Scottish football coach and former professional footballer.
Jules MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailJules Maxwell (born October 28, 1965 in Bangor, Northern Ireland) is a songwriter, and composer who is best known as composer for the 1998 Oscar nominated short Dance Lexie Dance.
Ian MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailIan Maxwell (born 2 May 1975 in Glasgow) is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for Scottish First Division side Partick Thistle.
Neville MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailNeville Maxwell (b.
Vernon MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailVernon Leroy Maxwell (born October 25, 1961 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker in the National Football League for three different teams.
Col MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailColin Maxwell (1917 - 2001) was an Australian international rugby league footballer whose career ran from the 1930s to the 1950s.
Bryan MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailBryan Clifford Maxwell (born September 7, 1955 in North Bay, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 331 games in the National Hockey League and 124 games in the World Hockey Association.
George Ritchie MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailGeorge Ritchie Maxwell (January 11, 1857 ? November 17, 1902) was a Canadian Presbyterian minister and politician.
John MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailGeneral Sir John Grenfell Maxwell GCB, KCMG, CVO, DSO (1859 - 1929) was a British Army officer and colonial governor.
Andy MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailAndy Maxwell is a former Irish rugby union player, previously of Ulster and Edinburgh Rugby.
George C. MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailGeorge Clifford Maxwell (May 31, 1771 ? March 16, 1816) was a U.
Leyton MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailLeyton Jonathan Maxwell (born 3 October 1979 in St Asaph, Wales) is a Welsh footballer currently playing as a midfielder for ENTO Aberaman Athletic.
William MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailWilliam Maxwell (c.
Robert D. MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailRobert D.
Justin MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailJustin A.
John Patterson Bryan MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailJohn Patterson Bryan Maxwell (September 3, 1804, Flemington, New Jersey - November 14, 1845, Belvidere, New Jersey) was an American Whig Party politician who represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives from 1837-1839 and 1841-1843.
Doug MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailDouglas Dean "Doug" Maxwell (c.
John MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailJohn Maxwell (died 1647) Archbishop of Tuam, son of John Maxwell of Cavens, Kirkcudbrightshire, was born in or before 1586.
Elaina MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailElaina Maureen Maxwell (born December 16, 1978) is an American Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, and professional kickboxer.
Hu MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailHu Maxwell (September 22, 1860, Saint George, West Virginia - 1927) was a local historian, novelist, editor, and author of several histories of West Virginia counties.
Vera MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailVera Huppe Maxwell (April 22, 1901, New York City ? January 15, 1995, Rinc?n, Puerto Rico) was a legendary sportswear and fashion designer until her retirement in 1985.
Jeremy MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailJeremy Maxwell Kramer (born April 30, 1975), known professionally as Jeremy Maxwell, is an American film/voice actor.
George MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailGeorge Arnot Maxwell (30 April 1859 ? 25 June 1935) was a barrister and Australian politician.
Lucien MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailLucien Bonaparte Maxwell (September 14, 1818 - July 25, 1875) was a rancher and entrepreneur who at one point owned more than.
George MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailGeorge Maxwell (1804 - 1880) was a professional collector of plants and insects in Southwest Australia.
Clarence L. MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailClarence L.
Angela MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailAngela Yuka Maxwell (born July 28, 1992 in Arlington, Texas) is an American figure skater.
Robert A. MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailRobert A.
Sherman MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailSherman Leander Maxwell (December 18, 1907 ? July 16, 2008) was an American sportscaster and chronicler of the Negro league baseball league.
Robert MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailRobert Maxwell Joffe (January 31, 1908 ? February 3, 1971) was an American radio and television producer, screenwriter, and entertainment executive.
Duncan MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailBrigadier Duncan Stuart Maxwell MC (8 January 1892 ? 21 December 1969) was an Australian soldier who served in the First and the Second World Wars.
Robin MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailRobin Maxwell (born February 26, 1948) is an American historical novelist who specializes in the Tudor period.
Lindsay MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailLindsay Maxwell (born September 10, 1981) is an Canadian film and television actress.
Martha MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailMartha Maxwell was a self-educated naturalist and artist born in Pennsylvania, 1831.
Chris MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailBiography.
Gilbert MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailGilbert Maxwell (February 13, 1910-November 1979) was a poet, New York actor, and author.
Tommy MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailTommy Maxwell (born November 19, 1985) is an American ice hockey right winger that currently plays for the Manitoba Moose.
Atareta MaxwellView on WikipediaMore detailAtareta "Dina" Carol Maxwell, born Atareta Morrison (1956 - 16 January 2007) was a kapa haka leader.

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