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Theron (
THEER -on , ) is a
surname of
Occitan origin (from place-names Théron, Thérond
[terɔ̃] variant form of *Thoron — same as
Le Thor (Vaucluse, Torum 1029) — from
PIE *tur- or Latin torus "height"), and a given name in English. It may refer to:
Given name
Theron of Acragas (died 473 BC), 5th century BC tyrant of Acragas, Sicily
Theron Akin (1855–1933), U.S. Representative from New York
Theron Baldwin (1801–1870), American Congregational minister
Theron C. Bennett (1879–1937), American pianist, ragtime composer, and music publisher
Theron Cooper (born 1974), Bahamian sprinter
Theron S. Copeland (1831–1905), American law enforcement officer
Theron Drew (1900–1978), American LDS schismatic
Theron Ephron Catlin (1878–1960), U.S. Representative from Missouri
Theron Feemster , American record producer, songwriter, musician, and singer
Theron J. Fouts (1893–1954), American football player and coach
Theron Hale (1883–1954), American old-time fiddle and banjo player
Theron Lyman (1869–1939), American football player and coach
Theron Lynd (1920–1978), American circuit clerk, who was subject of six year of legal issues for voter discrimination
Theron Metcalf (1784–1875), New England jurist and judge
Theron W. Mortimer (1872–1952), American football player and coach
Theron Newell (1916–1993), American writer
Theron R. Perlee (1824–1894), American soldier and politician
Theron T. Pond (1800–1852), American pharmacist and businessman
Theron Randolph , MD (1906–1995), founder of the holistic field of environmental illness and medicine known as clinical ecology
Theron Read (1964–2009), American film actor
Theron Moses Rice (1829–1895), U.S. Representative from Missouri
Theron Sapp (born 1935), former American football running back
Theron Smith (born 1963), American cartoonist and designer
Theron Smith (born 1980), American professional basketball player
Theron Strinden (1919–2011), American politician and businessman
Theron R. Strong (1802–1873), American politician and lawyer
Theron Wasson (1887–1970), American petroleum geologist and engineer
Theron Wood (born 1990), Caymanian footballer
Surname
Annique Theron (1929–2016), South African businesswoman
Charlize Theron (born 1975), South African actress
Clinton Theron (born 1995), South African rugby union player
Daniel Theron (1872–1900), Boer officer
Dawie Theron (born 1966), former South African rugby union player
Duimpie Theron (born 1979), former Namibian rugby union player
Gus Theron (born 1975), former South African rugby union player
Hendrik Schalk Theron (1869–1922), South African mining engineer and politician
Inge Theron (born 1976), London-based South African skincare specialist and former radio personality
Jan Theron (1930–1993), South African wrestler
Jean-Paul Theron (born 1950s), former French doctor
Johan Theron (born c. 1943), former South African government information officer
Johan Theron (born 1975), former Namibian tennis player
Juan "Rusty" Theron (born 1985), South African cricketer
Leo Theron (1926–2010), South African stained-glass window artist
Leona Theron (born 1966), South African Constitutional Court judge
Liesl Theron (born 1970s), South African trans activist
Liniques Theron (born 1995), former Namibian female tennis player
Nelius Theron (born 1997), Namibian rugby union player
Paul Theron (born 1966), South African asset manager
Servaas Theron (1918–1986), South African World War II fighter pilot
Other uses
Topics referred to by the same term