Famous People with Name Neil

Neil DeGrasse Tyson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Neil DeGrasse Tyson: an astrophysicist and, since 1996, the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Since 2006, he has hosted PBS's educational television show NOVA scienceNOW.Tyson has written a number of popular books on astronomy. In 1995, he began to write the "Universe" column for Natural History magazine. In a column for the magazine he authored in 2002, Tyson coined the term "Manhattanhenge" to describe the two days annually on which the evening sun aligns with the cross streets of the street grid in Manhattan, making sunset visible along unobstructed side streets.

Neil Jenney            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Neil Jenney: His painting style was described by the art critic Marcia Tucker in 1978 as "Bad Painting," a description which he has embraced. Jenney describes his style as realism, but it is an idiosyncratic use of the word on his part, meaning: a style in which narrative truths are found in the simple relationships of objects. His body of work from 1969-70, which is the period for which he was first known, was a reaction to minimalism and photo-realism. Neil Jenney has always been anti-photo. The work's impact was large for such a brief period: according to New York Times art critic Roberta Smith "in those two years Mr. Jenney helped put representational painting on a new course and established precedents for the art of the 1970s, 80's and 90's.

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

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.