Rock (name)

Rock is a surname, given name and nickname.

Surname

Politicians and activists

• Allan Rock (born 1947), Canadian Justice Minister, Health Minister and diplomat
• Heraldine Rock (1933–2012), Saint Lucian politician
• John Rock (abolitionist) (1825-1866), American abolitionist
• Raymond Rock (born 1922), Canadian politician

Scientists

• John Rock (American scientist) (1890-1984), one of the inventors of the contraceptive pill
• Joseph Rock (1884-1962), Austrian-American explorer, geographer and botanist

Entertainers

• Bob Rock (born 1954), musician, sound engineer and record producer
• Chris Rock (born 1965), American comedian
• Dave Rock, musician of Rilo Kiley

Athletes

• Andrew Rock (born 1982), American sprinter
• Claude Rock (1863–1950), Australian cricketer
• David Rock (cricketer) (born 1957), English former cricketer
• Gene Rock (1921–2002), American professional basketball player
• Owen Rock (1896–1978), Australian cricketer, son of Claude
• Robert Rock (born 1977), English professional golfer

Other

• David Rock (architect) (born 1929), English architect and graphic designer
• David Rock (historian), historian of Latin America

Given name

• 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

Nickname

• Dwayne Johnson (born 1972), American/Canadian actor, producer, and semi-retired professional wrestler
• Nate Quarry (born 1972), American mixed martial artist
• Knute Rockne (1888-1931), Norwegian-American football player and coach
• Tim Raines (born 1959), American former Major League Baseball player
• Larry Zeidel (born 1928), Canadian ice hockey player

See also

• Rock (disambiguation)