List of Famous people named King
King Baggot
Stephen King Baggot, A.S.C. is an American cinematographer. Baggot is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers. He is the grandson of actor/director of the early 20th century, King Baggot.
King Oliver
Joseph Nathan "King" Oliver was an American jazz cornet player and bandleader. He was particularly recognized for his playing style and his pioneering use of mutes in jazz. Also a notable composer, he wrote many tunes still played today, including "Dippermouth Blues", "Sweet Like This", "Canal Street Blues", and "Doctor Jazz". He was the mentor and teacher of Louis Armstrong. His influence was such that Armstrong claimed, "if it had not been for Joe Oliver, Jazz would not be what it is today."
King Baggot
William King Baggot was an American actor, film director and screenwriter. He was an internationally famous movie star of the silent film era. The first individually publicized leading man in America, Baggot was referred to as "King of the Movies," "The Most Photographed Man in the World" and "The Man Whose Face Is As Familiar As The Man In The Moon."
King Lie of Zhou
King Lie of Zhou, , personal name Ji Xi, was the thirty-fourth king of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty and the twenty-second of Eastern Zhou. His father was King An of Zhou.
King Shenjing of Zhou
King Shenjing of Zhou, personal name Jī Dìng, was the thirty-sixth king of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty and the twenty-fourth of the Eastern Zhou.
King You of Chu
King You of Chu was from 237 to 228 BC the king of the state of Chu during the late Warring States period of ancient China. He was born Xiong Han and King You was his posthumous title.
King Weilie of Zhou
King Weilie of Zhou, personal name Jī Wǔ, was the thirty-second king of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty and the twentieth of the Eastern Zhou.
King Liu
King Liu is the founder of Taiwanese bicycle manufacturer Giant Bicycles.
King Lam
King Xin of Han
Xin, King of Hán, also known as Hán Xin and as Hán Wang Xin, was a descendant of the royal family of the state of Hán during the Warring States period of China. After the establishment of the Han dynasty, Emperor Gaozu granted Hán Xin the title of "King of Hán" (韓王). In 201 BC, Hán Xin was suspected of conspiring with the Xiongnu to attack the Han Empire and decided to defect to the Xiongnu. He was killed in action during a battle against the Han army in 196 BC.