Famous People with Name Clifton

Lucille Clifton            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lucille Clifton: is an American poet, writer, and educator from New York. Common topics in her poetry include the celebration of her African American heritage, and feminist themes, with particular emphasis on the female body.

Brian Clifton            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Brian Clifton: is a Flemish Belgian composer, best known for composing the scores to the movies Ellektra by Rudolf Mestdagh and the Hollywood movie Bird of Prey featuring Jennifer Tilly, Richard Chamberlain and Lesley Ann Warren.

Nathaniel Clifton            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Nathaniel Clifton: was an American multi-sport athlete best known as the first African American to sign a contract to play in the National Basketball Association.

Shaw Clifton            Origin/Culture/Country: Irish

Shaw Clifton: is the General of The Salvation Army. He succeeded John Larsson as the 18th General on 2nd April, 2006. He has the academic qualifications LLB(Hons), BDTheol(Hons), PhD and AKC(Theol).

Jane Clifton            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Jane Clifton: a Gibraltar born actress and singer who lived as a child in Cardiff, South Wales UK[citation needed]. In 1961 she emigrated to Perth, Australia. Her best known acting role is probably that of tough prison bookie Margo Gaffney in Prisoner. She played the role from 1980 until 1984 on an intermittent basis, having previously appeared in a different, minor role, in earlier episodes.