List of Famous people named Ted

Often it's a shorthand for Theodore, Edward. Similar names: Theodore, Edward, Teddy, Theda, Tedi, Tedy, Tedd, Tedde. Here are some famous Teds:

Ted Kulongoski

First Name Ted
Born on November 5, 1940 (age 85)

Theodore Ralph Kulongoski is an American politician, judge and lawyer who served as the 36th Governor of Oregon from 2003 to 2011. A Democrat, he served in both houses of the Oregon Legislative Assembly and also served as the state Insurance Commissioner. He was the Attorney General of Oregon from 1993 to 1997 and an Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court from 1997 to 2001. Kulongoski has served in all three branches of the Oregon state government.

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Ted Lewis

Alfred Edward Lewis
First Name Ted
Born on January 15, 1940
Died on January 1, 1982 (aged 41)

Ted Lewis was a British writer known for his crime fiction.

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Ted Sherdeman

First Name Ted
Born on June 21, 1909
Died on August 22, 1987 (aged 78)

Ted Sherdeman was an American radio producer, television writer and screenwriter. He was known for the films The Eddie Cantor Story (1953), Away All Boats (1956), St. Louis Blues (1958), A Dog of Flanders (1960) and Misty (1961); and the TV series Wagon Train (1958-1965), Hazel (1963-1966), My Favorite Martian (1964), Flying Nun (1968), Bewitched (1965). He died on 22 August 1987 in Santa Ana, California at aged 77.

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Ted Moore

First Name Ted
Born on August 7, 1914
Died on January 1, 1987 (aged 72)
Born in South Africa

Ted Moore, BSC was a South African-British cinematographer known for his work on seven of the James Bond films in the 1960s and early 1970s. He won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on Fred Zinnemann's A Man for All Seasons, and two BAFTA Awards for Best Cinematography for A Man for All Seasons and From Russia with Love.

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Ted Turner

First Name Ted
Born on August 2, 1950 (age 75)
Born in United Kingdom

David Alan "Ted" Turner is an English guitarist and vocalist best known for his work with the 1970s rock band Wishbone Ash, in which he was famed for his twin lead guitar instrumental arrangements with Andy Powell. Turner also contributed lap steel guitar to a variety of Wishbone Ash recordings.

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Ted Barrett

First Name Ted
Born on July 31, 1965 (age 60)

Edward George Barrett is an umpire in Major League Baseball. He joined the American League's staff in 1994, and has worked throughout both major leagues since 2000. He has worked in twenty three play-off series, including four World Series.

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Ted Templeman

First Name Ted
Born on October 24, 1944 (age 81)

Ted Templeman is an American record producer.

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Ted Schwinden

First Name Ted
Born on August 31, 1925 (age 100)

Theodore "Ted" Schwinden is an American politician. He served as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Montana and the 19th Governor of Montana.

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Ted Beniades

First Name Ted
Born on November 17, 1922
Died on October 24, 2014 (aged 91)

Theodore Cleanthis Beniades was an American character actor of screen and stage who was best known for appearing in Brian De Palma's Scarface as Seidelbaum.

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Ted R. Smith

First Name Ted
Born on November 5, 1906
Died on December 29, 1976 (aged 70)

Ted R. Smith (1906–1976) was an American aircraft designer. He worked for the Douglas Aircraft Company, Aero Design and Engineering Company, and Rockwell Standard Corporation. In 40 years, his designs included the Douglas A-26 Invader, and the first all metal small twin engine business aircraft for Aero Commander, a company that he helped to start. The Aero Commander line included one of the first twin engined business jets, the Jet Commander. In the 1960s, he designed and manufactured the Aerostar line, under his own name. The Aerostar was later built by Piper Aircraft, as the Piper Aerostar.

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