Famous People with Name Alexander

Alexander Arthur Van Halen            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Alexander Arthur Van Halen: Originally, Eddie had taken lessons for drums, while his brother practiced guitar. After spending time playing Eddie's drum kit, Alex became more skillful at the drums than Eddie

Alexander Stuart            Origin/Culture/Country: British

Alexander Stuart: Stuart's books include The War Zone, Tribes, Life On Mars (which inspired the British television documentary, The End of America), Five And A Half Times Three (written with Ann Totterdell, about the death from cancer of their five-and-a-half-year-old son, Joe Buffalo Stuart), and the children's books, Joe, Jo-Jo And The Monkey Masks and Henry And The Sea (written with Joe Buffalo Stuart). Stuart's books have been translated into eight languages and published in the United States, Britain, Europe, and Israel.

Alexander Meigs Haig, Jr.            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Alexander Meigs Haig, Jr.: is a retired four-star General in the United States Army who served as the U.S. Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan and White House Chief of Staff under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. In 1973 Haig served as Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, the number two ranking officer in the Army. Haig served as the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), the ex-officio commander of the all U.S. and NATO forces in Europe.

Alexander Dubcek            Origin/Culture/Country: Slavic

Alexander Dubcek: was a Slovak politician and briefly leader of Czechoslovakia (1968-1969), famous for his attempt to reform the Communist regime (Prague Spring). Later, after the overthrow of the Communist government in 1989, he was Speaker of the federal Czechoslovak parliament.

Alexander Kluge            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Alexander Kluge: is a noted film director and author.Kluge directed his first film in 1960, Brutalität im Stein (Brutality in Stone), a 12-minute, black and white, lyrical montage work which, against the German commercial (Papa's Kino) cinematic amnesia of the prior decade, inaugurated an exploration of the Nazi past. The film premiered in 1961 at what would become the premiere showcase for the new generation of German filmmakers, the Oberhausen Festival. Kluge was one of 27 signatories to the Oberhausen Manifesto of 1962, which marked the launch of the New German Cinema. That same year, with filmmakers Edgar Reitz and Detlev Schleiermacher, Kluge established the Ulm Institut für Filmgestaltung, to promote the critical and aesthetic practices of Young German Film and the New German Cinema.

Eddie Alexander            Origin/Culture/Country: Scottish

Eddie Alexander: was a Scottish cyclist, a mutiple national champion on the track in the tandem sprint. He was fourth in the sprint at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul.

Harry Alexander            Origin/Culture/Country: English

Harry Alexander: was a rugby union international who represented England from 1900 to 1902. He also captained his country.Alexander made his international debut on Feb 3, 1900 at Athletic Ground, Richmond in the England vs Ireland match. Of the 7 matches he played for his

Captain Robert Alexander            Origin/Culture/Country: Irish

Captain Robert Alexander: is former Irish rugby union and cricket player who represented Ireland at both sports during the 1930s. He also played rugby for both the British Lions and the Barbarians. Alexander, an RUC officer, was killed in action during the Second World War while s

Frederick Augustus "Fred" Alexander            Origin/Culture/Country: African

Frederick Augustus "Fred" Alexander: was a South African international rugby union player. Born in Malmesbury, he attended Kimberley Boys' High School before playing provincial rugby for Griqualand West (now known as the Wildeklawer Griquas). He made his only two Test appearances for South A

Edward Perkins Alexander            Origin/Culture/Country: Welsh

Edward Perkins Alexander: was a Welsh international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Cambridge University and London Welsh and international rugby for Wales. Alexander also represented several cricket teams, including Llandovery College. He won three sporting Blues, p