Famous People with Name Roe

Peter Roe            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Peter Roe: a Canadian international soccer player from the 1970s.Roe's family settled in Bramalea, Ontario when Peter was age 11. He played for Canadian national youth team in 1972 and as an 18 year old signed with the Toronto Metros of the NASL in 1973. He played with Toronto until 1980. Roe also played in the NASL with the Vancouver Whitecaps in 1980 and the Tampa Bay Rowdies from 1981 to the league's last season, 1984. Roe played MISL indoor soccer as well, with the Tacoma Stars, and with the Rowdies in the American Indoor Soccer Association.

Sir Edwin Alliott Verdon Roe            Origin/Culture/Country: British

Sir Edwin Alliott Verdon Roe: was a pioneer British pilot and aircraft manufacturer, and founder in 1910 of the Avro company. He was the first Englishman to make a powered flight (in 1908 at Brooklands) and the first Englishman to fly an all British machine a year later, on Walthamsto

Allison Roe            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Allison Roe: is a former long-distance athlete from New Zealand, who became well known for winning the Boston and New York Marathons in the same year (1981) setting course records at both and a world record at the New York City Marathon as well as a world record for 2

John Roe            Origin/Culture/Country: Scottish

John Roe: was a Scottish footballer whose career as a full-back extended from 1959 (Berwick Rangers) to 1964 (St Johnstone).A native of Broxburn, John Roe began his career as a trialist for Berwick Rangers, playing once in the 1957-58 season before moving south to Colchester United. The full-back played just twice for them before returning to Scotland, joining Dundee United in 1960. Despite staying at Tannadice for three seasons, Roe played in only eight league matches and made the short journey to Perth to join St Johnstone.

Brian Roe            Origin/Culture/Country: English

Brian Roe: played first-class cricket for Somerset between 1957 and 1966. Roe, a diminutive and defensive right-handed batsman, played mostly as an opener, and was a regular member of the Somerset side between 1961 and 1964. He was awarded his county cap in 1962.