Clarke is a common Irish surname, being popular in Ireland and the UK. It is the 20th most common surname in England as of 2008. It is a variant of Clark, Clerk or Clerke; the word deriving from the anglicised version of Ó Cléirigh. Clarke is an uncommon given name.
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... and a few were due to differences of opinion between Kubrick and Clarke ... Randy Rasmussen has noted that the personality of Heywood Floyd is different in Clarke's novel, he finds space travel thrilling, acting almost as a "spokesman for Clarke," whereas in the film, he experiences ... Clarke went on to replace Saturn with Jupiter in the novel's sequel 2010 Odyssey Two ...
... Kilroy Was Here" (Gilby Clarke) – 255 "The Haunting" (Clarke) – 257 "Something's Wrong With You" (Clarke) – 338 "Sorry I Can't Write A Song About You ...
... Herbert Lincoln Clarke (September 12, 1867–January 30, 1945) was a well-known American cornet player, feature soloist, bandmaster, and composer ... Clarke’s legacy includes composing a portion of the standard repertoire for the instrument, many recordings, as well as a seminal school of playing which emphasized not only ...
Famous quotes containing the word clarke:
“Mr. Clarke played the King all evening as though under constant fear that someone else was about to play the Ace.”
—Eugene Field (1850–1895)
“Burn Ovid with the rest. Lovers will find
A hedge-school for themselves and learn by heart
All that the clergy banish from the mind,”
—Austin Clarke (1896–1974)
““Wherever there’s Kellys there’s trouble,” said Burke,
“Wherever fighting’s the game,
Or a spice of danger in grown man’s work,”
Said Kelly, “you’ll find my name.”
—Joseph I. C. Clarke (1846–1925)