Researching Robert Vaughn
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 897 people with the Vaughn surname? In that year Vaughn was ranked number 2688 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Robert means "bright fame" and is of English origin.
Records of Robert Vaughn on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Robert Vaughn and the Vaughn Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 143 people with the Vaughn surname in the UK? Vaughn is now ranked number 3907 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Robert Vaughn
Robert Vaughn
Robert Francis Vaughn (November 22, 1932 – November 11, 2016) was an American actor noted for his stage, film and television work. His television roles include the spy Napoleon Solo in the 1960s series The Man from U.N.C.L.E.; the detective Harry Rule in the 1970s series The Protectors; Morgan Wendell in the 1978–1979 mini series Centennial; formidable General Hunt Stockwell in the fifth season of the 1980s series The A-Team; and grifter and card sharp Albert Stroller in the British television drama series Hustle (2004–2012), for all but one of its 48 episodes. He also appeared in the British soap opera Coronation Street as Milton Fanshaw from January until February 2012.
In film, he portrayed the gunman Lee in The Magnificent Seven, Major Paul Krueger in The Bridge at Remagen, the voice of Proteus IV, the computer villain of Demon Seed, Walter Chalmers in Bullitt, Ross Webster in Superman III, General Woodbridge in The Delta Force, and war veteran Chester A. Gwynn in The Young Philadelphians, which earned him a 1959 Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
Source: Robert Vaughn, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaRobert Vaughn (Montana rancher)
Robert Vaughn (born Robert Vaughan; June 5, 1836 – March 23, 1918) was a Welsh immigrant to the United States and an important rancher, farmer, and businessman in the U.S. state of Montana before and after the early years of its statehood. He homesteaded the Vaughn ranch in the Sun River valley in Montana, building a sandstone mansion as his home there. The town of Vaughn, Montana, is named in his honor, and helped co-found the city of Great Falls, Montana. He built the Arvon Block, a hotel and stable in Great Falls, one of the city's earliest buildings; the ranch and the hotel are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Source: Robert Vaughn (Montana rancher), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Robert Vaughn (Australian politician)
Robert Matterson Vaughn (1833 – 14 April 1908) was an Australian politician, member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.
Vaughn was born in Ohio, United States of America, son of Jesse Vaughn, a farmer, and his wife Betsy, Matterson. Vaughn was educated at the Baptist Geauga Seminary in Chester, Ohio. In 1852 Vaughn travelled to the Californian goldfields. In 1853 Vaughn arrived in Sydney and became a professional goldminer on the major diggings in New South Wales and Victoria.
Vaughn represented Grenfell in the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales from November 1880, and was Secretary for Mines in the fifth Robertson Ministry, from December 1885 to February 1886. He was defeated by George Greene at the general election in 1889. At the general election in 1891 he was again returned for Grenfell as a candidate. He stood as a candidate at the 1894 election, but finished third, with Greene regaining the seat.
Vaughn died in Paddington, New South Wales on 14 April 1908; he was survived by his wife, five daughters and three sons.
Source: Robert Vaughn (Australian politician), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Vaughn
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