Clark

UK: /klɑːk/ US: (klärk)

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Clark  (klärk), n. 

1. Biographical Alvan, 1804–87, and his son Alvan Graham, 1832–97, U.S. astronomers and telescope-lens manufacturers.
Champ  (champ), (James Beauchamp), 1850–1921, U.S. political leader: Speaker of the House 1911–19.
2. Biographical (Charles) Joseph (Joe), born 1939, Canadian political leader: prime minister 1979–80.
3. Biographical George Rogers, 1752–1818, U.S. soldier.
John Bates  (bāts), 1847–1938, U.S. economist and educator.
4. Biographical Kenneth B(ancroft), born 1914, U.S. psychologist and educator, born in the Panama Canal Zone.
5. Biographical Mark Wayne, 1896–1984, U.S. general.
6. Biographical Thomas Campbell (Tom), 1899–1977, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1949–67.
Walter Van Til•burg  (van til′bərg), 1909–71, U.S. author.
7. Biographical William, 1770–1838, U.S. soldier and explorer (brother of George R. Clark): on expedition with Meriwether Lewis 1804–06.
8. a male given name: a surname, ultimately derived from clerk.

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Clark / klɑːk/ noun

1. Helen. born 1950, New Zealand Labour politician; prime minister (1999–2008); administrator of the United Nations Development Programme from 2009
2. James, known as Jim. 1936–68, Scottish racing driver; Formula One World Champion (1963, 1965)
3. Kenneth, Baron Clark of Saltwood. 1903–83, English art historian: his books include Civilization (1969), which he first presented as a television series
4. William. 1770–1838, US explorer and frontiersman: best known for his expedition to the Pacific Northwest (1804–06) with Meriwether Lewis