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* There's '''[[Bob Clampett]]''', the ''[[Looney Tunes]]'' animator and director and creator of ''[[Beany and Cecil]]''. And then there's Bobby Clampett, a former PGA golfer.

* British railway timetables used to include '''Clapham''' (London) and Clapham (Yorkshire). The two communities are linked because the aristocratic Claphams used to live in the Surrey village which, much later, got absorbed into London, then moved to Yorkshire and founded another village. The first of these has since been renamed Clapham High Street because it was too often confused (even by railway staff) with Clapham Junction -- which is unconnected with either Clapham station; [[Non-Indicative Name|it's in Battersea, not Clapham]].

* John Clay, a news anchor for WTAJ of Altoona, Pennsylvania or a running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers?

* There are two famous musicians named '''Les Claypool'''. One is the singer and bassist for [[Primus]]. The other works in anime and video game sound recording, and has collaborated with director Steve Wang on a few of his projects.

== D ==

* Court TV once was showing a trial in which an FBI agent was testifying, and when he began his testimony he stated his name: '''Jeffrey Dahmer'''. He is not related to the Milwaukee [[I Am a Humanitarian|humanitarian]] of the same name who died in prison after being convicted of killing and eating his victims.

* The BBC's season of programmes on [[Charles Darwin]] has featured programmes named ''What Darwin Didn't Know'' and ''Darwin's Dangerous Idea'', which share their names with books of the same name. However, the former is a book that promotes Intelligent Design, the programme exactly the opposite. The latter chronicles nearly the same subject matter as the former (namely, the [[Social Dawinist|implications]] of Darwin's Theory of [[Evolution (useful notes)|Evolution]]).

* '''[[Keith David]]''' is an black US actor most recently known for voicing the cat in ''[[Coraline (animation)|Coraline]]''. Keith David is also the name of a black British rapper.

== F ==

* There are at least three email services called Fastmail (not counting those whose name ''includes'' Fastmail); the Australian one which is now a subsidiary of Opera, the Canadian one (whose rep showed briefly on EmailDiscussions because his service was mistaken for the Australian one), and the Greek one.

* '''Jon Favreau'''? The [[Barack Obama]] speechwriter or the director for the ''[[Iron Man (film)|Iron Man]]'' movie?

* One '''[[George Harrison]]''' was the lead guitarist of [[The Beatles (band)|The Beatles]]. Another George Harrison was vice president of marketing at [[Nintendo]].

* '''Harry Harrison''' is the name of a [[Harry Harrison|well-known science fiction writer]], as well as a long-time radio DJ in New York.

* If you're inquiring about '''Gary Hart''', it's either the former Senator or the late pro wrestling manager.

* When you say '''[[Anne Hathaway]]''', are you talking about the actress from ''[[The Princess Diaries]]'' and ''[[The Devil Wears Prada]]'', or [[William Shakespeare]]'s wife?

** There is also a middle school in Vancouver, WA called Jason Lee Middle School

* '''Robert E. Lee''', the Confederate [[The American Civil War|American Civil War]] general, is not to be confused with Robert E. Lee, the cowriter of the plays ''[[Inherit the Wind]]'' and ''[[Auntie Mame]]''. Both should be glad that they are not Robert ''T''. Lee, founder of the [http://www.tencommandments.org/ Society for the Practical Estabishment and Perpetuation of the TEN COMMANDMENTS]. Sadly, that website seems to be serious, and promotes the most extremely vitriolic form of fundamentalism ever devised.

* '''Will Lee''': Bassist for the [[David Letterman|World's Most Dangerous Band]] or [[Sesame Street|kindly old storekeeper]]?

* '''Richard Lenski:''' A German-born, American-naturalized Lutheran scholar and author? Or an evolutionary biologist [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|famous for]] [[Berserk Button|pissing off]] [[Conservapedia|Andrew Schlafy?]]

** And neither of them is to be confused with British singer James Morrison-- whose real name is actually James Morrison Catchpole.

* A commentator on a British newspaper website moaned that dumbing down had reached such a stage that books by super models were appearing on school reading lists. Note to them; '''Kate Moss''' is a supermodel,'''Kate Mosse''' is a perfectly respectable writer.

* '''Randy Moss'''. Recently retired [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MossRa00.htm American football player] or [http://www.drf.com/blogs/randy-moss horse racing analyst] [[Mind Screw|(who also works for the NFL Network)?]]

* '''Robert Mueller''' (American), head of the [[[[American Law Enforcement]] FBI[[; and Robert Mueller (Australian), head and former co-owner of [http://www.fastmail.fm FastMail.FM].

* '''Jonathan Roberts''' is either a professional dancer mostly known as a pro from ''[[Dancing With the Stars]]'' or for co-writing ''[[The Lion King]]''

* '''Robin Roberts''': [[wikipedia:Robin Roberts (baseball)|He]] was a Hall of Fame pitcher who played for the Phillies, Orioles, Astros and Cubs. [[wikipedia:Robin Roberts (newscaster)|She]] is a former ESPN reporter and current co-anchor of ''Good Morning America''.

* '''Mike Rock''': voice of Nero from the Compilation of ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'', or one of the designers of the [[Cool Guns|Mk 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle]]?

* '''[[Kenny Rogers]]''' the singer is no relation to Kenny Rogers the pitcher, though the latter's nickname "[[The Gambler]]" is a reference to the former.

* There's novelty singer '''[[Ray Stevens]]'''. And then there's pro wrestling great Ray "The Crippler" Stevens.

* '''Sarah Stiles''': A New York actress who played Kate Monster and Lucy in ''[[Avenue Q]]'' and Joanne in ''Vanities: The Musical'', a Utah photographer, a Georgetown University professor, or a San Francisco composer?

* '''George Strait''': [[George Strait|Country music singer]] or former ABC News correspondent?

* Captain '''Dorothy Stratton''' (1899-2006) was the first director of the U.S. Coast Guard Women's Reserve. '''Dorothy Stratten''' (1960-1980) was Playmate of the Year for 1980 and the victim of a murder.