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Stan Cwiklinski
Stan Cwiklinski, full name Stanley Francis Cwiklinski, is an American rower born 1943 in New Orleans who won gold in the men's eight for the Vesper Boat Club at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and later served 23 years as a US Navy salvage officer.
Stan Ellis
Stan Ellis is an American politician and Republican member of the California State Assembly from the 32nd district, elected in a 2025 special election; in September 2025 he announced he would not seek re-election in 2026.
Stan Freberg
Stan Freberg (1926–2015), American radio satirist, voice actor, and comedy recording artist; creator of "John and Marsha," "St. George and the Dragonet," The Stan Freberg Show, and the father of the funny commercial.
Stan Gerdes
Stan Gerdes is an American Republican politician and member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 17, previously a senior advisor to Rick Perry.
Stan Getz
Stan Getz (1927-1991), American jazz tenor saxophonist from Philadelphia, nicknamed "The Sound"; Four Brothers soloist with Woody Herman whose Jazz Samba and Getz/Gilberto (first jazz Grammy Album of the Year winner) launched the American bossa nova craze.
Stan Grant (journalist)
Stan Grant (born 1963) is an Australian Wiradjuri journalist, author, and filmmaker who worked for the ABC, Seven, CNN, Sky News, and Al Jazeera, won Walkley and Peabody awards, hosted Q+A, and resigned from the ABC in 2023 after racist abuse.
Stan Hansen
Stan Hansen (John Stanley Hansen II, b. 1949), 'The Lariat,' American pro wrestler from Borger, Texas; broke Bruno Sammartino's neck in 1976, first foreigner to beat both Inoki and Giant Baba, four-time AJPW Triple Crown champion, WWE Hall of Fame 2016.
Stan Kenton
Stan Kenton (Stanley Newcomb Kenton, 1911–1979), American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader of the Artistry in Rhythm and Innovations orchestras, pioneer of progressive jazz, jazz education clinics, and the 1956 Down Beat telegram controversy.
Stan Kirsch
Stan Kirsch, an American actor, is best known for playing Richie Ryan on Highlander: The Series (1992–1998). He also co-founded Stan Kirsch Studios in Los Angeles in 2008.
Stan Kitzman
Stan Kitzman is an American politician and Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 85th district, defeated in the March 2026 Republican primary by Dennis Geesaman.
Stan Kroenke
Stan Kroenke (Enos Stanley Kroenke), American sports executive and real estate developer; owner of the LA Rams, Arsenal FC, Nuggets, Avalanche, Rapids; built SoFi Stadium; agreed in 2026 to buy the Angels.
Stan Lambert
Stan Lambert is an American politician and Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 71st district, representing Abilene-area counties since his 2016 election.
Stan Lane
Stan Lane (Wallace Stanfield Lane, born 1953), also known as Sweet Stan Lane, is a retired American wrestler trained by Ric Flair, famous for the Fabulous Ones and the Bobby Eaton Midnight Express, later a WWF announcer.
Stan Lathan
Stan Lathan (born 1945, Philadelphia) is an American TV and film director who co-created Say Brother and Def Comedy Jam, directed all 122 episodes of The Steve Harvey Show, and has directed Dave Chappelle's stand-up specials since 2000, winning three Primetime Emmys.
Stan Laurel
Stan Laurel (Arthur Stanley Jefferson, 1890–1965), English-born comic actor and writer; with Oliver Hardy formed Laurel and Hardy, made 107 films, won a 1932 Oscar for The Music Box and a 1961 Honorary Academy Award.
Stan Lee
Stan Lee (Stanley Martin Lieber, 1922–2018), American comic-book writer, editor, and publisher; editor of Marvel 1942–1972 and its publisher from 1972, public face of Marvel and disputed co-creator of Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, and the X-Men.
Stan Lee's Lucky Man
Stan Lee's Lucky Man: British Sky 1 crime drama (2016–2018) by Stan Lee and Neil Biswas. James Nesbitt plays DI Harry Clayton, a gambling-addicted Murder Squad detective whose ancient bracelet controls luck, at a price.
Stan Love (basketball)
Stan Love (1949-2025), American power forward, Oregon star and 9th overall 1971 draft pick of the Baltimore Bullets; father of Kevin Love, brother of Beach Boys' Mike Love.
Stan Lynch
Stan Lynch is an American drummer, songwriter, and producer, the original drummer and founding member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (1975-1994), later a songwriter-producer for Don Henley and the Eagles, now in The Speaker Wars.
Stan Marsh
Stan Marsh (Stanley Marsh) is a fictional fourth-grade character in South Park, one of four main boys alongside Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny. Voiced by and based on co-creator Trey Parker, he is the group's grounded voice of reason.
Stan Mavis
Stan Mavis (born 1955), American distance runner; set the half marathon world record 1:02:16 in 1980, ran for Athletics West, then co-founded Pearl Izumi and led Brooks Sports and Sugoi.
Stan McClain
Stan McClain is an American Republican politician representing Florida Senate District 9, after eight years in the Florida House and 12 years as a Marion County commissioner.
Stan Mikita
Stan Mikita (Stanislav Gvoth, 1940-2018), Slovak-born NHL center, played 22 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks; 1,467 points, four Art Ross, two Hart, two Lady Byng, 1961 Stanley Cup, curved-stick pioneer.
Stan Musial
Stan Musial (Stanley Frank Musial, "Stan the Man"), 1920-2013, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder and first baseman 1941-1963; 3,630 hits, .331 average, 475 home runs, three NL MVPs, three World Series titles, Hall of Fame 1969 first ballot.
Stan Rogers
Stan Rogers (Stanley Allison Rogers, 1949–1983), Canadian folk singer-songwriter from Hamilton, Ontario, known for Barrett's Privateers, Northwest Passage, and The Mary Ellen Carter; founded Fogarty's Cove label; died in Air Canada Flight 797 fire.
Stan Romanek
Stan Romanek, also known as Stanley Romanek, is an American author and alien-abduction claimant from Colorado whose claims drew national coverage and a 2013 documentary.
Stan Rowley
Stan Rowley (Stanley Rupert Rowley, 1876–1924), Australian sprinter; won bronze in the 60m, 100m, 200m for Australia and gold in the 1900 5,000m team race for Great Britain, the only Olympian to medal for two countries at one Games.
Stan Shaw
Stan Shaw, born 1952 in Chicago, is an American actor and martial artist, son of saxophonist Eddie Shaw, known for The Boys in Company C, The Great Santini, Harlem Nights, and Snake Eyes.
Stan Shih
Stan Shih, also known as Shi Zhenrong (施振榮), is a Taiwanese entrepreneur who co-founded Acer in 1976, led it to second place among world PC makers, and proposed the smiling curve.
Stan Smith
Stan Smith (born 1946, Pasadena, CA) is an American tennis player, 1971 US Open and 1972 Wimbledon champion, world No. 1 in 1972, and namesake of the best-selling Adidas Stan Smith shoe; Hall of Fame president since 2011.