Dickens (disambiguation)

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Dickens may refer to:

Contents 1 People 1.1 Charles Dickens Family/Descendants (duplicates other sections) 1.2 Writers 1.3 Sports 1.4 Politicians, governmental, official 1.5 Music 1.6 Actors 1.7 Arts 1.8 Fictional characters 2 Places 2.1 Towns 2.2 Entertainment 2.3 Schools, universities 3 Vehicles 4 See also

[edit] People

[edit] Charles Dickens Family/Descendants (duplicates other sections)

• Charles Dickens (1812-1870), British novelist of the Victorian era
• Frederick Dickens (1820-1868), British younger brother of Charles Dickens
• Augustus Dickens (1827–1866), British younger brother of Charles Dickens
• Charles Dickens, Jr (1837–1896), British editor and writer, first child of Charles Dickens
• Francis Dickens (1844–1886), British mounted policeman, third son of Charles Dickens
• Monica Dickens (1915-1992), British writer, great-granddaughter of Charles Dickens
• Stanley Dickens (born 1952), Swedish race-car driver, great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens
• Harry Lloyd (born 1983), English Actor, great-great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens

[edit] Writers

• Charles Dickens (1812-1870), British novelist of the Victorian era
• Charles Dickens, Jr (1837–1896), British editor and writer, first child of Charles Dickens
• A. G. Dickens (1910–2001), British academic and author about English Reformation
• Monica Dickens (1915-1992), British writer, great-granddaughter of Charles Dickens

[edit] Sports

• Ernie Dickens (born 1921), Canadian hockey defenceman
• Stanley Dickens (born 1952), Swedish race-car driver, great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens
• Alan Dickens (born 1964), British football midfielder
• Alan Dickens (rugby player) (born 1978), British rugby union player
• Peggy Dickens (born 1975), French slalom canoer
• Kaniel Dickens (born 1978), U.S. basketball player
• Phil Dickens (20th century), U.S. head football coach of Indiana University

[edit] Politicians, governmental, official

• Samuel Dickens (?–1840), U.S. politician, Congressional Representative from North Carolina
• Francis Dickens (1844–1886), British mounted policeman, third son of Charles Dickens
• Geoffrey Dickens (1931–1995), British Conservative politician
• James Dickens (UK politician) (born 1931), Labour MP
• Inez Dickens (20th century), U.S. member of the New York City Council
• James Dickens (U.S. politician) (20th century), councilman in Irving, Texas
• David Dickens (20th century), former director of the Centre for Strategic Studies New Zealand

[edit] Music

• Little Jimmy Dickens (born 1920), James Cecil Dickens, U.S. country music singer
• Hazel Dickens (born 1935), U.S. bluegrass singer
• Andy Dickens (born 1953), British jazz trumpeter, singer, and bandleader
• Bill Dickens (20th century), "The Buddha", U.S. electric bass guitar player

[edit] Actors

• Kim Dickens (born 1965), U.S. actress and model

[edit] Arts

• Archie Dickens (born 1907–2004), British pin-up artist

[edit] Fictional characters

• Eddie Dickens, lead character in several books by British author Philip Ardagh

• Sioned Dickens, lead character in 'The Elements' by Welsh author Christopher Williamson.

[edit] Places

[edit] Towns

• Dickens (Vancouver), a small neighbourhood in East Vancouver, Canada
• Dickens Heath, village in the borough of Solihull, West Midlands, UK
• Dickens, Iowa (population 202 at the 2000 census), a city in Clay County, Iowa, U.S.
• Dickens, Nebraska, an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Nebraska, U.S.
• Dickens, Texas (population 332 at the 2000 census), a city in Dickens County, Texas, U.S.
• Dickens County, Texas (population 2,762 at the 2000 census), a county in Texas, U.S.

[edit] Entertainment

• Dickens World, themed attraction located at Chatham Dockyard, Kent, UK
• Dickens Athletic Center, 2,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Chicago, U.S.
• Dickens on the Strand, annual Christmas festival in Galveston, Texas, U.S.

[edit] Schools, universities

• Charles Dickens Elementary School, public elementary school in Vancouver, Canada
• Dickens Annex, public elementary school in Vancouver, Canada
• Dickens Hall, historical building at Kansas State University in Manhattan, U.S.

[edit] Vehicles

• USS Dickens (APA-161), U.S. Navy attack transport during WW2

[edit] See also

• Dickens in America, 2005 BBC television documentary