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For other uses, see Curtis (disambiguation). "Curtiss" redirects here. For otheruses, see Curtis (disambiguation).Curtis is a common given name or surname of English origin. In English the meaning of the name Curtis is 'polite, courteous, or well-bred'. Though it is unclear whether "Curtis" and "Curtiss" are directly related, the latter is also considered here for convenience.
A Curtis/Curtiss surname DNA project has been started and can be found at Curtis DNA Project
Surname uses: Curtis
Surname listThis page lists people with the surname Curtis. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name(s) to the link.
Actual people
- Adam Curtis (1955– ), British television documentary produceractor
- Benjamin Robbins Curtis (1809–1874), American jurist
- Catie Curtis (1965- ), American singer-songwriter
- Charles Curtis (1860–1936), U.S. Vice President
- Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis (1850–1933), U.S. publisher
- Dan Curtis Bassist of West Yorkshire band The Ridings
- Edward S. Curtis (1868–1952) the photographer
- George Ticknor Curtis (1812–1894), U.S. politician and lawyer
- George William Curtis (1824–1892), American writer and public speaker
- Glenn Curtiss (1878-1930), American aviation pioneer and founder of the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
- Harriot Curtis (1881–1974) American golfer
- Heber Doust Curtis (1872–1942), American astronomer
- Ian Curtis (1956–1980), British singer-songwriter for Joy Division
- Jamie Lee Curtis (1958– ), American actress
- John Curtis (entomologist) (1791–1862), English entomologist
- Kathlyn Curtis, Manitoba judge
- Kelly Curtis (1956– ), American actress
- King Curtis (1934–1971), American saxophonist
- Mark Curtis (British author), a British political author
- Mark Curtis (SWP member), a former American Socialist Worker's Party member
- Mary Louise Curtis Bok, the founder of the Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia
- Margaret Curtis (1883–1965) American golfer and tennis player
- Philip Kenneth Edward Curtis (1926–1951), decorated English soldier
- Richard Curtis, (1956– ) British comedy scriptwriter
- Samuel Ryan Curtis (1805–1866) Union General in the American Civil War
- Scott Curtis (1984– ) Life FM radio presenter
- Thomas Bradford Curtis (1911–1993) U.S. Representative from Missouri
- Tom Curtis, (1953– ), American artist
- Tony Curtis (1925– ), American actor
- William Curtis (1746–1799), English botanist
Fictional characters
- Randall Curtis, a fictional character on The Simpsons based on George Lucas
- Rey Curtis, a fictional character on Law & Order
- Izumi Curtis, a fictional character in Fullmetal Alchemist
- Sophia Curtis, a fictional character in CSI Las Vegas
- Jade Curtiss, a fictional Tales of the Abyss protagonist
Surname uses: Curtiss
Surname listThis page lists people with the surname Curtiss. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name(s) to the link.
Actual people
- Charles Curtiss (1908–1993), American Communist
- Glenn Curtiss (1878–1930), Aviation pioneer and founder of the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
Given name uses: Curtis
Name listThis page or section lists people that share the same given name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article.
Actual people
- Curtis Enis (1976–) retired NFL running back
- Curtis Granderson (1981- ), Detroit Tigers center fielder
- Curtis James (1992- ), Retired Professional Track Runner
- Curtis James Jackson III (1975– ), American rapper/actor (known as 50 Cent)
- Curtis Martin (1973– ), American football player
- Curtis Mayfield (1942–1999), American soul, funk and R&B singer, songwriter and guitarist
- Curtis Robb (1972- ), British middle-distance runner
- Curtis Salgado, (1954- ), rhythm and blues musician and singer-songwriter
- Curtis Woodhouse, (1980- ), English footballer and boxer
- Curtis Gillis, (1975- ), Certified Bad-Ass; Way Cooler than Troy Nichols
Fictional characters
- Curtis Manning, a fictional character played by Jamaican/Canadian actor Roger Cross as part of the television series 24
- Curtis, a fictional character played by actor Spencer Breslin as part of 'The Santa Clause 2+3'
- Curtis Wilkins, a fictional character from the comic strip Curtis.