Verne
Verne may refer to:
People
[edit]Surname
[edit]- Jules Verne (1828–1905), French early science-fiction writer
- Adela Verne (1877–1952), English pianist and minor composer
- Kaaren Verne (1918–1967), German actress
- Larry Verne (1936–2013), American novelty song singer
- Mathilde Verne (1865–1936), English pianist and teacher, sister of Adela Verne
- Michel Verne (1861–1925), writer, son of Jules Verne
Given name
[edit]- Verne Duncan (born 1934), American politician
- Verne Gagne (1926–2015), former professional wrestler and wrestling promoter
- Verne Langdon (1941–2011), American mask maker, musician, magician, circus clown, make-up artist, and wrestler.
- Verne Lewellen (1901–1980), American professional football player and general manager of the Green Bay Packers team
- Verne Long (1925–2022), American politician and famer
- Verne Lundquist (born 1940), journalist for CBS
- Verne Meisner (1938–2005), American polka musician
- Verne Orr (1916–2008), American businessman and 14th Secretary of the Air Force
- Verne Sankey (1890–1934), American kidnapper and bank robber
- Verne Troyer (1969–2018), American actor and stunt man
- Verne Winchell (1915–2002), founder of Winchell's Donuts
Fictional characters
[edit]- Verne Brown, in the film Back to the Future Part III
- Verne, a turtle in the comic strip and animated film Over the Hedge
- Verne, an alien aboard on the R.L.S. Legacy in Treasure Planet
Places
[edit]- Verne, Indiana, United States
- The Verne Citadel, a citadel on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England
- The Verne (HM Prison), a prison on the citadel
- Verne, Doubs, a commune of the Doubs département in France
- Verne (crater), a lunar crater named after Jules Verne
- Verne, Salzkotten, part of the town of Salzkotten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Other uses
[edit]- Verne (grape), another name for the French wine grape Peloursin