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Rock (name)

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Rock is an English and German surname, a given name and a nickname.

Surname

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Politicians and activists

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Scientists

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  • John Rock (American scientist) (1890–1984), one of the inventors of the contraceptive pill
  • Joseph Rock (1884-1962), Austrian-American explorer, geographer and botanist
  • Irvin Rock (1922–1995), American experimental psychologist, known for The Logic of Perception
  • Miles Rock (1840-1901), American civil engineer, geologist and astronomer

Entertainers

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  • Bob Rock (born 1954), Canadian musician, sound engineer and record producer
  • Chris Rock (born 1965), American comedian and actor
  • Dave Rock, musician of American band Rilo Kiley
  • Dickie Rock (1936–2024), Irish singer
  • Kid Rock (born 1971), American singer-songwriter, rapper, disc jockey, musician, record producer, and actor
  • Jay Rock (born 1985), American rapper and songwriter

Athletes

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Other professions

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Given name

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  • Rock or Roch (c. 1348 – c. 1379), Roman Catholic saint
  • Rock F. Jones, 16th President of Ohio Wesleyan University
  • Rock Hudson (1925–1985), born Roy Harold Scherer, American actor
  • Rock Ya-Sin (born 1996), American football player

Nickname

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See also

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