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571:(born 1980), American actor and fashion designer
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67:nickname which meant someone with strong arms.
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650:(born 1956), American politician from Virginia
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475:(1869–1948), American stained glass artist
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517:(1836–1918), American artist and diplomat
385:(born 1988), Australian Aboriginal artist
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1058:(1951–2010), American domestic terrorist
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638:(1819–1887), Texas state representative
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906:(1918–1960), American football player
858:(born 1997), American football player
828:(born 1995), American football player
816:(born 1965), American football player
618:Ernest Armstrong (British politician)
577:(born 1974), Canadian poet and writer
457:(born 1950), Australian film director
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606:Chris Armstrong (political theorist)
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694:(1895–1965), American mathematician
511:(1901–1971), American jazz musician
397:(born 1985), South African sculptor
283:Margaret Armstrong (disambiguation)
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930:(1922–1992), Irish football player
882:(born 1966), Scottish rugby player
349:William Armstrong (disambiguation)
319:Richard Armstrong (disambiguation)
301:Michael Armstrong (disambiguation)
249:or Henry Armstrong, several people
205:Charles Armstrong (disambiguation)
63:The name Armstrong derives from a
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337:Thomas Armstrong (disambiguation)
331:Samuel Armstrong (disambiguation)
325:Robert Armstrong (disambiguation)
303:or Mike Armstrong, several people
289:Martin Armstrong (disambiguation)
277:Joseph Armstrong (disambiguation)
241:George Armstrong (disambiguation)
229:Edward Armstrong (disambiguation)
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868:Elizabeth Armstrong (water polo)
834:(1941–2014), Canadian drag racer
712:(1882–1937), English phonetician
626:(1907–1990), Canadian politician
614:(1827–1883), New York politician
551:Randy Armstrong (disambiguation)
487:(born 1964), American journalist
259:James Armstrong (disambiguation)
247:Harry Armstrong (disambiguation)
223:David Armstrong (disambiguation)
217:Craig Armstrong (disambiguation)
211:Chris Armstrong (disambiguation)
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688:(1897–1989), American physicist
632:(born 1945), British politician
427:(born 1978), New Zealand artist
313:Paul Armstrong (disambiguation)
307:Neil Armstrong (disambiguation)
295:Mary Armstrong (disambiguation)
271:John Armstrong (disambiguation)
235:Gary Armstrong (disambiguation)
199:Brad Armstrong (disambiguation)
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894:(born 1988), New Zealand rower
343:Tim Armstrong (disambiguation)
265:Joe Armstrong (disambiguation)
253:Ian Armstrong (disambiguation)
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958:Mark Armstrong (footballer)
952:Mark Armstrong (equestrian)
886:Gary Armstrong (footballer)
846:(1956–2021), American boxer
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796:Alun Armstrong (footballer)
716:Mark Armstrong (astronomer)
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624:Frederick Thomas Armstrong
557:Rebecca Patricia Armstrong
521:Margaret Neilson Armstrong
445:(born 1972), film director
364:(born 1946), English actor
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541:(born 1957), English poet
461:Graeme Armstrong (author)
768:(born Steve James, 1965)
473:Helen Maitland Armstrong
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636:John Franklin Armstrong
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1080:Frederick C. Armstrong
880:Gary Armstrong (rugby)
728:William Ward Armstrong
680:Science and technology
612:Cornelius W. Armstrong
383:Arkeria Rose Armstrong
362:Alun Armstrong (actor)
1257:"Historical Surnames"
602:, Canadian politician
600:Adolphus T. Armstrong
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667:Garner Ted Armstrong
563:Ruth Alice Armstrong
401:Billie Joe Armstrong
395:Beth Diane Armstrong
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1012:Tommy Armstrong Jr.
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1133:Lisa: The Painful
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1074:Frank A. Armstrong
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368:Angeline Armstrong
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455:Gillian Armstrong
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