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Some Famous People with the surname of Mills

Bob MillsView on WikipediaMore detailBob Mills (born 30 June 1957, Chester) is a British comedian, notable for his appearances in cult TV series such as "In Bed with Medinner" and "The Show", the latter an attempt to do a non-fictional British version of "The Larry Sanders Show".
John MillsView on WikipediaMore detailSir John Mills, CBE (22 February 1908 ? 23 April 2005) was an Academy Award winning English actor, who made more than 120 films in a career spanning seven decades.
Heather MillsView on WikipediaMore detailHeather Anne Mills (born 12 January 1968) is an English charity campaigner and former model and the former wife of musician Sir Paul McCartney; during the marriage she was called Heather Mills McCartney.
Freddie MillsView on WikipediaMore detailFreddie Mills, (26 June, 1919 ? 25 July, 1965) was an English boxer, who was the world light heavyweight boxing champion from 1948 to 1950.
Robert MillsView on WikipediaMore detailRobert Mills (August 12 1781 ? March 3, 1855) is sometimes called the first native born American to become a professional architect, though Charles Bulfinch perhaps has a clearer claim to this honor.
C. Wright MillsView on WikipediaMore detailCharles Wright Mills (August 28, 1916, Waco, Texas ? March 20, 1962, West Nyack, New York) was an American sociologist.
Sam MillsView on WikipediaMore detailSamuel Davis "Sam" Mills, Jr.
John Easton MillsView on WikipediaMore detailJohn Easton Mills (October 1796 - November 12 1847) served briefly as mayor of Montreal, Quebec.
Magnus MillsView on WikipediaMore detailMagnus Mills is an English author of several novels and short stories.
Robert Lee MillsView on WikipediaMore detailRobert Lee Mills (November 13, 1916-January 16, 2006) was an American educator who was the longest-serving president of Georgetown College in Georgetown, Kentucky.
Ogden MillsView on WikipediaMore detailOgden Mills (1857 - January 29, 1929) was an American financier and Thoroughbred racehorse owner.
Walter MillsView on WikipediaMore detailWalter Mills VC (22 June 1894 - 11 December 1917) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Wilbur MillsView on WikipediaMore detailWilbur Daigh Mills (May 24, 1909 ? May 2, 1992), was a powerful Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Arkansas.
Alice MillsView on WikipediaMore detailAlice Mary Mills OAM (born May 23 1986 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian sprint freestyle, butterfly and individual medley swimmer who represented Australia at the 2004 Athens Olympics, winning two relay gold medals.
Donna MillsView on WikipediaMore detailDonna Mills (born December 11, 1942) is an American actress.
Roger Q. MillsView on WikipediaMore detailRoger Quarles Mills (March 30, 1832?September 2, 1911) was an American politician and an officer in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
Steve MillsView on WikipediaMore detail"For the rugby union player see Steve Mills (rugby player)""For the character in the TV soap opera, "Shortland Street", see Steve Mills (Character)"Steve Mills (born Portsmouth, 9 December 1953, died Southampton, 1 August 1988) was a professional footballer with Southampton F.
John T. MillsView on WikipediaMore detailJohn T.
Scott MillsView on WikipediaMore detailScott Mills (born 28 March 1974) is an English radio DJ best known for presenting "The Scott Mills Show" on BBC Radio 1.
Mike MillsView on WikipediaMore detailMichael Edward Mills (born December 17, 1958 in Orange County, California) is an American musician and songwriter who is a founding member of the alternative rock group R.
Samuel John MillsView on WikipediaMore detailSamuel John Mills (April 12 1783 ? June 16 1818) was born at Torringford, Connecticut.
Stephanie MillsView on WikipediaMore detailStephanie Mills (born March 22, 1957) is an American Grammy Award-winning R&B and soul singer, a former Broadway star, and was originally given the title as "the little girl with the big voice.
Crispian MillsView on WikipediaMore detailCrispian Mills/ Krishna Kantha Dasa (born 18 January 1973 as Crispian John David Boulting; also known as 'Dodge') is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Derek MillsView on WikipediaMore detailDerek Mills (born July 9, 1972 in Washington, D.
Russell MillsView on WikipediaMore detailRussell Mills (born July 14, 1944, in St.
Danny MillsView on WikipediaMore detailDaniel John "Danny" Mills (born 18 May 1977 in Norwich, Norfolk) is a former English professional footballer.
Nicholas MillsView on WikipediaMore detailNicholas Mills Sr.
Mick MillsView on WikipediaMore detailMichael 'Mick' Denis Mills (born 4 January 1949 in Godalming, Surrey) was a football full back who, by the end of his career, had achieved Ipswich Town's record number of appearances and captained England at the World Cup.
William Oswald MillsView on WikipediaMore detailWilliam Oswald Mills (August 12, 1924 ? May 24, 1973), was a Republican U.
Brad MillsView on WikipediaMore detailJames Bradley Mills (born January 19, 1957 in Exeter, California) is the manager of the Houston Astros.
Terry MillsView on WikipediaMore detailTerry Richard Mills (born December 21 1967 in Romulus, Michigan) is a retired American professional basketball player at the power forward position.
Alan MillsView on WikipediaMore detailAllan Mills, CBE born in Manchester, England, was the tournament referee for the Wimbledon tennis championships from 1982 to 2005.
Mary MillsView on WikipediaMore detailMary Mills (born January 19, 1940 in Laurel, Mississippi) is a retired American professional golfer.
Damian MillsView on WikipediaMore detailDamian Mills (1979?2003) was a Canadian international cricketer.
Susan Tolman MillsView on WikipediaMore detailSusan Tolman Mills (1825 ? 1912) was the co-founder of Mills College (formerly the "Young Ladies Seminary" at Benicia, California).
Mike MillsView on WikipediaMore detailMichael C.
Mrs MillsView on WikipediaMore detailGladys Mills, n?e Gladys Jordan, (1918?1978), better known as Mrs Mills, was a pianist who was popular in the 1960s and released many records.
Darius Ogden MillsView on WikipediaMore detailDarius Ogden Mills (September 25, 1825 ? January 3, 1910) was a prominent American banker, philanthropist and, for a time, California's wealthiest citizen.
Zack MillsView on WikipediaMore detailZachary Eric Mills (born May 1, 1982) is a former American football quarterback.
Chris MillsView on WikipediaMore detailChristopher Lemonte Mills (born January 25, 1970 in Los Angeles, California) is a former American professional basketball player.
Billy G. MillsView on WikipediaMore detailBilly G.
John Channell MillsView on WikipediaMore detailJohn Channell Mills (26 March 1929 ? 16 October 1998) was an English actor, working in the theatre.
Aaron MillsView on WikipediaMore detailAaron Scott Mills (born July 8, 1972) is an American former Arena Football League (AFL) kicker who, in a career lasting two years, played for the San Jose SaberCats (1995-1996).
Melissa MillsView on WikipediaMore detailMelissa Mills (born 26 December 1973 in Sydney) is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics.
George MillsView on WikipediaMore detailGeorge Robert Mills (born 29 December 1908 in Deptford, died 15 July 1970) was an English footballer, principally for Chelsea.
Phil MillsView on WikipediaMore detailPhil Mills (born 30 August 1963 in Trefeglwys, Powys) is a Welsh rally racing co-driver.
Russell MillsView on WikipediaMore detailRussell Mills is a British artist who was born in Ripon, Yorkshire, UK in 1952.
Matthew MillsView on WikipediaMore detailMatthew Claude Mills (born 14 July 1986 in Swindon, Wiltshire) is an English football centre back, who currently plays for Reading.
Jim MillsView on WikipediaMore detailJames Anthony Mills (born September 23, 1961 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a former American football offensive lineman.
Phoebe MillsView on WikipediaMore detailPhoebe Mills (born November 2, 1972 in Northfield, Illinois, U.
Garrett MillsView on WikipediaMore detailMichael Garrett Mills (born October 12, 1983 in) is an American football tight end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League.
Peter MillsView on WikipediaMore detailPeter Mills (born 1943) is an American politician, a Republican from Maine.
Alley MillsView on WikipediaMore detailAlley Mills (born May 9, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actress best known for her role as Norma Arnold, the mother in the coming-of-age series "The Wonder Years".
Pablo MillsView on WikipediaMore detailPablo Mills (born 27 May 1984) is an English footballer, who is currently captain of Rotherham United.
Shirley MillsView on WikipediaMore detailShirley Olivia Mills (born April 8, 1926) is a former American actress.
William MillsView on WikipediaMore detailSir William Mills (April 24, 1856-1932) of Sunderland was the inventor of the Mills bomb which was developed and manufactured at his factory in Birmingham, England.
William J. MillsView on WikipediaMore detailWilliam Joseph Mills (January 11, 1849, Yazoo City, Mississippi December 24, 1915, East Las Vegas, New Mexico) was the 19th governor of the New Mexico Territory, now the U.
David MillsView on WikipediaMore detailDavid Mills (born 1 June, 1981 in Widnes, Cheshire) is an English professional rugby league footballer for the Hull Kingston Rovers of the Super League competition.
James Henry MillsView on WikipediaMore detailJames Henry Mills (May 2, 1923 ? November 11, 1973) was the only Polk County, Florida native to be awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II.
Lee MillsView on WikipediaMore detailRowan Lee Mills (born 10 July 1970 in Mexborough, South Yorkshire), usually known as Lee Mills, is an English former footballer, who played as a striker.
Tim MillsView on WikipediaMore detailTim Mills is an English guitarist and the owner of Bare Knuckle Pickups, a guitar pickup company based in Cornwall.
Hannah MillsView on WikipediaMore detailHannah Mills was a Quaker from Leeds, England, whose treatment and death in 1790 while confined in the York Asylum (now Bootham Park Hospital) is recognised as having led to the development of the York Retreat, which pioneered the moral treatment of mental illness that became a model for progressive practices worldwide.
Ben MillsView on WikipediaMore detailBenjamin Collett Mills (born 1 March 1980 in Chatham, Kent, England) is a British singer who finished in third place in the third UK series of TV talent show "The X Factor" in 2006.
Gyp MillsView on WikipediaMore detailGyp Mills (also known as Gypsy Dave) (born David John Mills, 19 July 1946, Peckham Rye, London) is a sculptor and songwriter.
Ernie MillsView on WikipediaMore detailErnest Lee Mills (born October 28, 1968 in Dunnellon, Florida is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League for nine seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Carolina Panthers and the Dallas Cowboys.
David MillsView on WikipediaMore detailDavid R.
Kathleen MillsView on WikipediaMore detail(Kathleen) "Kay" Mills-Hill (1923-1996) was an Irish sportsperson who played senior camogie with Dublin from 1941 until 1961.
William Corless MillsView on WikipediaMore detailWilliam Corless Mills (January 2, 1860 - January 17, 1928) was a US museum curator.
John MillsView on WikipediaMore detailJohn Mills (1806 ? 1889), entrepreneur and amateur astronomer, was a manufacturer of Linen and twine in the city of Dundee.
Gary MillsView on WikipediaMore detailGary Leonard Mills (born 20 May 1981 in Isle of Sheppey) is an English professional footballer, currently playing for Conference National side Mansfield Town, where he plays as a midfielder.
Zach MillsView on WikipediaMore detailZachary "Zach" Mills (born December 26, 1995) is an American teen actor.
Simon MillsView on WikipediaMore detailSimon Ashley Mills (born 16 August 1964 in Sheffield) is a former English footballer, described by Jeff Kent as "skilful and adaptable".
Richard P. MillsView on WikipediaMore detailRichard Paul Mills (born November 28, 1944) is an American educator most notable for having served as the Commissioner of Education for both Vermont and New York States.
Newt V. MillsView on WikipediaMore detailNewt Virgus Mills (September 27, 1899 - May 15, 1996) was a U.
Barry MillsView on WikipediaMore detailBarry Byron Mills (born 1948) is a leader of the Aryan Brotherhood (AB) prison gang.
Everett MillsView on WikipediaMore detailEverett Mills (January 20, 1845 ? June 22, 1908) was an American Major League Baseball player from Newark, New Jersey.
David MillsView on WikipediaMore detailDavid Mills is an American author, journalist, and screenwriter and producer of television programs.
Lloyd Jones MillsView on WikipediaMore detailLloyd Jones Mills was born 3 July 1917 at Rock Springs, Wyoming.
Lamar MillsView on WikipediaMore detailFranciscus Lamar Mills (born January 26, 1971 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins.
Noel MillsView on WikipediaMore detailNoel Mills (13 January 1944 in Auckland, New Zealand ? 8 December 2004) was a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Silver medal at 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.
Patrick MillsView on WikipediaMore detailPatrick "Patty" Mills (born August 11, 1988 in Canberra, ACT) is an Indigenous Australian point guard who plays for the Portland Trail Blazers.
Royce MillsView on WikipediaMore detailRoyce Mills (born 12 May 1942 in Tetbury, Gloucestershire) is an English television, stage and film actor.
Keith MillsView on WikipediaMore detailSir Keith Mills (born 1950, Brentwood) is an English entrepreneur who was knighted in the 2006 New Year Honours in recognition of his services to sport (securing the 2012 Olympics), although he is more well-known for loyalty card schemes.
David MillsView on WikipediaMore detailDavid Mills (born 6 December 1951, Whitby) was an English football player most notable for his career with Middlesbrough and becoming Britain's first half-million pound footballer.
Steve MillsView on WikipediaMore detailSteve Mills (born 24 February 1953, Cirencester), is a former England international rugby union player.
Mort MillsView on WikipediaMore detailMort Mills (January 11, 1919 ? June 6, 1993) was an American film and television actor, best known for appearing on NBC's most successful western series, "Bonanza".
Harry MillsView on WikipediaMore detailHenry Owen "Harry" Mills (born August 23, 1922) was a former professional footballer, who played for Blyth Spartans, Huddersfield Town and Halifax Town.
Willie MillsView on WikipediaMore detailWilliam "Willie" Mills (born January 28, 1915) Is a former professional footballer, who played for Aberdeen, Huddersfield Town and Clyde.
Jon MillsView on WikipediaMore detailJon Mills (born March 6, 1978) is a Canadian professional golfer.
Randall V. MillsView on WikipediaMore detailRandall V.
Terry MillsView on WikipediaMore detailTerrence (Terry) Kennedy Mills (born 22 December 1957) is the current Country Liberal Party (CLP) leader and opposition leader in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since 29 January 2008.
Barry MillsView on WikipediaMore detailBarry Mills (born September 8, 1950) is the fourteenth president of Bowdoin College and the fifth one to be an alumnus.
Josiah MillsView on WikipediaMore detailJosiah Mills (October 25, 1862 ? November 23, 1929) was an English cricketer.
Michael MillsView on WikipediaMore detailMichael Mills (October 31, 1927 - April 13, 2008) was an Irish journalist who served as Ireland's first Ombudsman for two terms beginning in 1984.
Charles H MillsView on WikipediaMore detailCharles Houghton Mills (1843 - 1923) was a Member of Parliament for Waimea and Wairau, in the South Island of New Zealand.
Anson MillsView on WikipediaMore detailAnson Mills (1834-1924) was a soldier in the United States Army, retiring at the rank of Brigadier General, and a surveyor, builder and inventor.
Jimmy MillsView on WikipediaMore detailJimmy Mills (born July 1, 1894 in Dundee, Scotland; died October 8, 1990 in Sebring, Florida) was a Scottish-American soccer wing half and coach.
Sherron MillsView on WikipediaMore detailSherron Mills is an American basketball player from Virginia Commonwealth University.
William Lennox MillsView on WikipediaMore detailThe Rt Rev William Lennox Mills was Bishop of Ontario from 1901 until 1917.
Joseph MillsView on WikipediaMore detailJoseph Nathan Mills (born 30 October 1989) is an English footballer who plays for Southampton.
Harry MillsView on WikipediaMore detailHenry Mills (1874-1959), better known as Harry Mills, was a locomotive engineer before being elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as the Labour candidate for the riding of Fort William in the October 1919 election.
Daniel Yarnton MillsView on WikipediaMore detailDaniel Yarnton Mills (1849, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England ? 1904, London, England) was a Scottish chess master.
Janet T. MillsView on WikipediaMore detailJanet Trafton Mills (born December 12, 1947, in Farmington, Maine) is the Attorney General of the U.
Richard Henry MillsView on WikipediaMore detailRichard Henry Mills (born 1929) is a senior United States federal judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois.
Fred MillsView on WikipediaMore detailFrederick (Fred) Mills (1910 - "unknown") was an English footballer with Port Vale and Leeds United.
Brian MillsView on WikipediaMore detailBrian Mills (born 26 December 1971) is an English former footballer.
Paddy MillsView on WikipediaMore detailBertie Reginald "Paddy" Mills (23 February 1900 ? 22 January 1994) was an English professional footballer who scored 139 goals in 358 appearances in the Football League playing for Hull City (in two spells), Notts County and Birmingham.
Frank MillsView on WikipediaMore detailFrank Musgrave Mills (1871-18 February 1925) was an English-born rugby union forward who played club rugby for Cardiff and Swansea and won 13 caps for Wales.
Lia MillsView on WikipediaMore detailLia Mills is an Irish writer.
John MillsView on WikipediaMore detailJohn Mills was an officer in the United States Army who served as acting Adjutant General and acting Inspector General of the U.
Brad MillsView on WikipediaMore detailBradley Aaron Mills (born March 5, 1985, in Mesa, Arizona) is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Wilson MillsView on WikipediaMore detailWilson Henry Mills (10 January 1882 ? 27 March 1955) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons.
Ralph J. MillsView on WikipediaMore detailRalph J.
Ed MillsView on WikipediaMore detailEdward Duane Mills was born September 5, 1957 in Amarillo, Texas.
Charles MillsView on WikipediaMore detailCharles Norman Mills (December 14, 1920 ? October 20, 2009) was an African American artist whose paintings appeared on canvas and as murals on neighborhood walls, focusing on events in African-American history and culture.
Benjamin MillsView on WikipediaMore detailBenjamin Mills was a lawyer and judge who served in the Kentucky Circuit Courts and the Kentucky Court of Appeals.
P.J. MillsView on WikipediaMore detailPercy Joseph Mills, Jr.
Ronnie MillsView on WikipediaMore detailRonald P.