Locke (surname)
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Locke is a common Western surname of English origin, and may refer to:
- John Locke, an English Enlightenment philosopher.
- David Ross Locke (also known by the pseudonym Petroleum V. Nasby) (1833–1888), American journalist and humourist
- Edwin A. Locke, a Professor of Psychology (internationally known for the Goal-setting theory he developed with G. Latham)
- Gary Locke, US politician
- John Locke (musician), former member of the jazz-hard rock band, Spirit.
- John Locke (Canadian politician), a Nova Scotia Senator from 1867 - 1873.
- Joseph Locke, a 19th century English civil engineer, particularly associated with railway projects.
- Alain LeRoy Locke was an African American educator, writer, and philosopher.
- Lewis Locke, American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
- Matthew Locke (composer), an English Baroque composer.
- Keith Locke is a New Zealand Member of Parliament for the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand.
- Kimberley Locke came in third on the second season of American Idol.
- Sondra Locke is an American actor.
- William John Locke was an English author.