Newton (disambiguation)
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[edit] Physics
- A newton, the SI unit of force (named in honor of Sir Isaac Newton).
- Newton scale, a temperature scale devised by Isaac Newton.
- Newtonian mechanics.
[edit] People
Newton was the name of some famous people:
- Sir Isaac Newton, a famous English physicist.
- Huey P. Newton, founder of the Black Panther Party.
- John Newton, British slave trader-turned-hymnwriter and anti-slavery campaigner.
- John Newton (ACW), American Civil War general and Chief Engineer of the US Army.
- Juice Newton, American singer.
- Keith Newton, English footballer.
- Thandie Newton, British actress.
- Wayne Newton, American singer and entertainer.
- Bert Newton, Australian television personality
- Patti Newton, Bert Newton's wife
- Matthew Newton, Bert Newton's son.
- Nate Newton, former NFL offensive lineman
- Lauren Newton, Bert Newton's daughter
- Helmut Newton, a German photographer
- Olivia Newton-John, pop-icon and singer-actress of the 70s and 80s
- Newton, Australian pop artist musician, famous for his song, Streamline
- Frances Newton, American convicted murderer from Texas
- Syvelle Newton, a college football player
- Newton (Billy Myers), a singer from the UK best known for the hit "Sky high"
[edit] Fictional Characters
- Newton, the Centaur in The Mighty Hercules Cartoon.
[edit] Objects
- XMM-Newton, an orbiting X-ray observatory (named in honor of Sir Isaac Newton).
- Apple Newton, a brand of personal digital assistant.
- Fig Newton, a fruit-filled cookie.
[edit] Computation
- Newton Game Dynamics
[edit] Places
Newton is also the name of several places:
[edit] Australia
- Newton, South Australia
[edit] New Zealand
- Newton, New Zealand
[edit] Singapore
- Newton, Singapore
[edit] United Kingdom
- The Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences
- Newton, Bridgend county borough, Wales
- Newton, Cambridgeshire, England
- Newton, Cheshire, England
- Newton, Herefordshire, England
- Newton, Lancashire, England
- Newton, Swansea, Wales
- Newton, Warwickshire, England
- Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside - known as Newton to locals
- Newton-le-Willows, North Yorkshire, England
- Newton under Roseberry, North Yorkshire
[edit] United States
- Newton (wine estate), the Californian wine estate partially owned by LVMH.
- Newton, Alabama
- Newton, Georgia
- Newton, Illinois
- Newton, Iowa
- Newton, Kansas
- Newton, Massachusetts
- Newton, Mississippi
- Newton, New Hampshire
- Newton, New Jersey
- Newton, North Carolina
- Newton, Texas
- Newton, Utah
- Newton, Wisconsin
- Newton Township, Michigan
- Newton County, Georgia
[edit] Places with Newton as part of their name
- Archdeacon Newton, County Durham, England
- Newton Abbot, Devon, England
- Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, England
- Newton Blossomville, Buckinghamshire, England
- Newton Falls, Ohio
- Newton Food Centre, Singapore
- Newton Grove, North Carolina
- Newton Longville, Buckinghamshire, England
- Newton MRT Station, Singapore
- Newton Town Centre, a town center in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
- Newton Mearns, Scotland
- Newton Stewart, Scotland
- There are two impact craters named Newton:
- Newton (Martian crater)
- Newton (lunar crater)
[edit] Alternate Spellings: Newtown, New Town, Newtonville et al
[edit] Similar or related names to Newton as a place name
- Newtown
- New Town
- Newtonville
[edit] See also
- Newville
- New City
- Villeneuve
- Neustadt
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