Famous People with Name Parish

Parish Lovejoy Willis            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Parish Lovejoy Willis: was an American attorney and politician in the state of Oregon. A native of Illinois, he served as cavalry in the Rogue River War before becoming a lawyer. A Republican, he served on term in the Oregon State Senate in the early 1890s.

Robert Lee Parish            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Robert Lee Parish: is a retired American basketball center. He was known for his strong defense and jump shooting, and was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003. In 1997, Parish was also named as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. His nickname was "The Chief", after the mute Native American in the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. According to Parish, former Celtics forward Cedric Maxwell gave Parish this nickname because of his stoic nature.

Steve Parish            Origin/Culture/Country: British

Steve Parish: is a multi-award winning photographer and pioneer of photographic Australian publishing.Steve was first introduced to photography when he was given the opportunity to join an expedition to Kangaroo Island led by pioneering Australian underwater photographer Igo Oak. Igo would become a mentor to Parish and a co founder of the South Australian Underwater Photography Society.