Famous People with Name Neil

Neil Leifer            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Neil Leifer: is a noted photographer for the Time family of magazines. As a boy in New York City, Leifer would gain free admission to New York Giants games by pushing the wheelchairs of handicapped patrons into the stadium. Using his free ticket and a camera, he would then position himself on the field with the photographers.

Neil Merryweather            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Neil Merryweather: a Canadian rock singer, bass player and songwriter. He has recorded and performed with musicians including Steve Miller, Dave Mason, Rick James and Wilson Pickett.During 1964, he joined forces with Gary Muir & The Reflections, a local group comprising Mui

Neil Carpenter            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Neil Carpenter: was a Canadian figure skater who competed in pairs. With partner Linda Ann Ward

Neil Paterson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Neil Paterson: is a Canadian figure skater.

Neil Weber            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Neil Weber: is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Weber played for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 1998. In four career games, he had a 0-0 record with a 11.57 ERA. He batted and threw left-handed.Weber was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 8th round of the 1993 amateur draft. He know gives hitting and pitching lessons at Twin Ponds

Buck ONeil            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Buck ONeil: (November 13, 1911 – October 6, 2006) was an American first baseman and manager in Negro league baseball, most notably in the Negro American League with the Kansas City Monarchs.

Chris Neil            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Chris Neil: is a Canadian right winger for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League.Chris Neil was drafted by Ottawa in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut on October 3rd, 2001 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The next night, he got his first assist in a game against the Montreal Canadiens. On October 30 Chris scored his first goal against the Atlanta Thrashers. During that season, Chris Neil played 72 games and scored 17 points.

Andrea Neil            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Andrea Neil: is an accomplished female soccer player.Neil retired as a player in December 2007, having played 131 times for the Canadian national women's soccer team and in four consecutive World Cups. She did not immediately decide if she will turn to coaching.

Douglas Charles Neil            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Douglas Charles Neil: was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Lipton, Saskatchewan and his career was in the law profession. He represented Saskatchewan's Moose Jaw electoral district at which he was elected in 1972. Neil won re-election there in the 1974, 1979 and 1980 federal elections. He left federal politics in 1984 for personal causes and did not campaign in that year's national elections after serving in the 29th to 32nd Canadian Parliaments.