Famous People with Name Corbett

James John "Gentleman Jim" Corbett            Origin/Culture/Country: American

James John "Gentleman Jim" Corbett: was a heavyweight boxing champion, best known as the man who defeated the great John L. Sullivan. He also coached boxing at the Olympic Club in San Francisco.

Young Corbett II            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Young Corbett II: is a boxer who held the world featherweight championship. He was He took the name "Young Corbett II" in honor of James J. Corbett, a heavyweight champion. Corbett became a professional boxer in 1896 and was undefeated in his first 13 fights with a record

Ron Corbett            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Ron Corbett: is the mayor of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.He was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in 1986, where he served 7 terms. He was Speaker of the House from 1995 until 1999. He then resigned his house seat to become president of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of C

Ellen Marie Corbett            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Ellen Marie Corbett: is a Democratic politician from San Leandro, California. She is currently serving her first term in the California State Senate. Corbett represents the 10th District, which includes San Leandro, Hayward, Pleasanton, Union City, Fremont, Newark, Milpitas a

Henry Winslow Corbett            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Henry Winslow Corbett: was an American businessman and politician in the state of Oregon. A native of Massachusetts, he spend much of his early life in the state of New York before moving to the Oregon Territory where he continued his business interests in retail, and later tra