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Thomas Allen,from Staffordshire, was a 16th century mathematician.
Richard Allen, born a slave, was the founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1784.
Gracie Allen was an American comedienne who was the zany partner and comic foil for her husband George Burns.
Harry Allen was Britain's last hangman, officiating from 1941 to 1964.
Woody Allen, born Allan Konigsberg in Jewish Brooklyn, is the well-known American comedian, writer, and film director.
Paul Allen was co-founder, with Bill Gates, of Microsoft.
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Alan was originally a Breton
name St. Alan was a 5th century bishop in Quimper who had become
a cult figure in medieval Brittany; and St. Alan was a 6th century
Breton saint in Cornwall. The Bretons who came with William the
Conqueror spread the name in England. It was being widely used in
Lincolnshire in the late 12th century. One Allen branch, later to
be found in Portugal, originated from Alanus de Buckenhall in
Staffordshire.
The Scottish variant of Allen is Allan, from the Gaelic MacAileain. There is a village in Berwickshire called Allan from which Allans came.
The Scottish variant of Allen is Allan, from the Gaelic MacAileain. There is a village in Berwickshire called Allan from which Allans came.
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- The Allan Clan. Allans from Scotland to Australia.
- Allan/Allen Surname Project. Allan/Allen DNA.
Thomas Allen,from Staffordshire, was a 16th century mathematician.
Richard Allen, born a slave, was the founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1784.
Gracie Allen was an American comedienne who was the zany partner and comic foil for her husband George Burns.
Harry Allen was Britain's last hangman, officiating from 1941 to 1964.
Woody Allen, born Allan Konigsberg in Jewish Brooklyn, is the well-known American comedian, writer, and film director.
Paul Allen was co-founder, with Bill Gates, of Microsoft.
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