Nugent is an Anglo-Irish surname, of Norman French origin.
Those bearing it include:
Arts and entertainment Beth Nugent (born c.1958), American writer and academic Edward J. Nugent (1904–1995), American actor Elliott Nugent (1896–1980), American filmmaker Geoff Nugent, the real name of Australian comedian Jim Jefferies (born 1977) Jay Nugent (born 1972), American musician Nelle Nugent (born 1939), American theater producer Pete Nugent (1909–1973), American tap dancer Richard Bruce Nugent (1906–1987), American writer Rodney Nugent (born 1957), American actor & writer Ted Nugent (born 1948), American musician
Military Sir George Nugent, 1st Baronet (1757–1849), British soldier & colonial governor Laval Nugent von Westmeath (1777–1862), Irish-born Austrian soldier Richard E. Nugent (1902–1979), USAF general Robert Nugent (officer) Irish-American infantry officer William Nugent (soldier) (died 1690), Irish soldier
Politics James E. Nugent (1922-2016), American politician John Nugent (journalist) (1821–1880), American journalist and quasi-diplomat John F. Nugent (1868–1931), American politician Kate Nugent, American politician Kieran Nugent (1958–2000), Northern Ireland activist Peter Nugent (1938–2001), Australian politician Rich Nugent (born 1951), American politician and sheriff Richard Nugent, Baron Nugent of Guildford (1907–1994), British politician Robert Nugent, 1st Earl Nugent (1709–1788), Irish politician and poet
Science Carrie Nugent (born 1984), American physicist & science communicator Daniel Nugent (1954-1997), American anthropologist Keith Nugent (born 1959), Australian physicist Rebecca Nugent, American statistician, data scientist, and statistics educator
Sport Association football Cliff Nugent (1929-2018), English footballer David Nugent (born 1985), English footballer John Nugent (footballer) (fl. 1904), English footballer Kevin Nugent (footballer) (born 1969), English footballer Mike Nugent (soccer) (born 1980), American soccer player
Other sports Ackera Nugent (born 2002), Jamaican hurdler Andrea Nugent (born 1968), Canadian swimmer Bob Nugent (1915–1995), American basketball player Kevin Nugent (ice hockey) (born 1955), American ice hockey play Michael Nugent (Australian footballer) (born 1959), Australian rules footballer Mike Nugent (born 1982), American football placekicker Mike Nugent (athlete) (1946–2024), Australian Paralympian Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (born 1993), Canadian ice hockey player Tom Nugent (1913–2006), American football coach
Other people Helen Nugent (born 1949), Australian businesswoman and academic James Nugent (priest) (1822–1905), British religious leader Michael Nugent (born 1961), Irish writer, advocate of atheism Patrick John Nugent (born 1943), first husband of Luci Baines Johnson Robert Nugent (priest) (1937-2014), American Roman Catholic priest and co-founder of New Ways Ministry
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