Keown (/ˈkiːoʊn, kiˈoʊn, kjoʊn/ KEE-ohn, kee-OHN, KYOHN)[1] is an Irish surname. The following individuals have the surname:
- Anna Gordon Keown (1899–1957), an English author and poet
- Dale Keown (b. 1962), Canadian comic book artist
- Damien Keown (b. 1951), a prominent bioethicist and authority on Buddhist bioethics
- Martin Keown (b. 1966), former English footballer
- Mike Keown (b. 1954), an American, Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives
- Wayne Keown (born 1949), American professional wrestler better known as Dutch Mantel and Zeb Colter
Other uses of Keown are:
- Keown Station, Pennsylvania, a small community within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
References
edit- ^ Wells, John C. (2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.). Longman. ISBN 978-1-4058-8118-0.