Famous People with Name Long

Long Boret            Origin/Culture/Country: Asia

Long Boret: was a Cambodian politician who served as Prime Minister of Cambodia from (December 26, 1973–April 17, 1975).Long was born in Kandal province, Cambodia. He was the information minister from 1971 to 1972 and the foreign minister from 1972 to 1973. On December 9, 1973, he became prime minister of Cambodia. Long Boret, Lon Non Prince Sisowath Sirik Matak remained in office until the Khmer Rouge captured Phnom Penh on April 17, 1975, unlike many government officials that chose to flee Phnom Penh. Long remained behind despite being on a death list announced by Norodom Sihanouk from Beijing. After the Khmer Rouge took power, they detained him at the information ministry with other top officials who had remained behind.

Long Tan            Origin/Culture/Country: Chinese

Long Tan: is a Chinese footballer currently playing for FC Tampa Bay in the USSF Division 2 Professional League. Tan has been playing soccer since he was 6 years old. Between 1994 and 2004, he studied academics and played soccer at Zhong Shan school in his hometown, Dalian, before moving to Shanghai to further his career. He subsequently played for Shanghai United and Pudong Zobon in China League One, before relocating to the United States in late 2008. Tan played for the Atlanta Blackhawks in the USL Premier Development League in 2009, scoring 6 goals in 16 appearances.

Long Qingquan            Origin/Culture/Country: Chinese

Long Qingquan: is a male Chinese weightlifter. He qualified for the 56kg class at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where he won a gold medal in the 56kg weightlifting. He achieved two junior world records on his way to winning the gold in the men's weightlifting 56 kg category

Long (Lung) Yun            Origin/Culture/Country: Chinese

Long (Lung) Yun: was governor and warlord of the Chinese province of Yunnan from 1927 to near the end of the Chinese Civil War, when he was overthrown in a coup by Du Yuming under the order of Chiang Kai-shek in October, 1945.For four days the excitement continued. Soldiers of Chiang Kai-shek's army were all over the place. Only a few companies of Lung's troops did any shooting, and the Dragon never had a chance. On the fourth day Premier T. V. Soong flew down from Chungking. He and the Chinese commander in chief, General Ho Ying-chin, had a morning conference with General Lung, that afternoon escorted the amiable old scoundrel by air to Chungking. General Lu Han, Lung's former aide, took over the Yunnan government for the Generalissimo.

Longus            Origin/Culture/Country: Greek

Longus: was a Greek novelist and romancer, and author of Daphnis and Chloe. Very little is known of his life, and it is assumed that he lived on the isle of Lesbos (setting for Daphnis and Chloe) during the 2nd century AD

Rien Vartan Long            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Rien Vartan Long: was a American football defensive lineman for the Tennessee Titans in the NFL. He is one fourth Armenian descent and cherishes his heritage greatly. He has a tattoo of the seventh letter of the Armenian alphabet (?) over the Armenian flag on his biceps. W

Howard Michael "Howie" Long            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Howard Michael "Howie" Long: He attended Milford High School in Milford, Massachusetts, and is a member of the Milford Hall of Fame. Long was an all-around athlete, playing football (lettered three years and was named to the Scholastic Coach All-America team as a senior), basketball

Nitara Carlynn "Nia" Long            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Nitara Carlynn "Nia" Long: She is best known for her roles in The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air, Soul Food, Love Jones, The Best Man, Big Momma's House, Third Watch, Are We There Yet?.For 30 years, Long was instructed by acting coach Betty Bridges, better known as the mother of Diff'rent

Shelley Lee Long            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Shelley Lee Long: is a Golden Globe Award and Emmy Award-winning American film, stage and television dramatic and comedic actress.Long was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Evandine, a school teacher, and Leland Long, who worked in the rubber industry before becoming a teacher.[1] She was active on her high school speech team, and in 1967 she won the National Forensic League National Championship in Original Oratory.

Chuck Long            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Chuck Long: is the head football coach at San Diego State University. He played quarterback in college at the University of Iowa and professionally with the Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Rams. He is an inductee of the College Football Hall of Fame.