Van Buren (surname) - People

People

  • Abigail Van Buren, pen name of the writer(s) of the "Dear Abby" column
  • Andrew Van Buren, British performer who specialises in magic, large scale illusions and juggling
  • Anita Van Buren, a fictional character on the television show Law & Order
  • Fred Van Buren, magical inventor & performer
  • Jermaine Van Buren (born 1980), Major League Baseball player
  • John Van Buren (US representative) (1799–1855), United States Representative from New York
  • John D. Van Buren (1838–1918), an American civil engineer, naval engineer, lawyer, and politician
  • John J. Van Buren (1915–1942), a United States Navy officer and pilot who received the Navy Cross and Distinguished Flying Cross
  • Mabel Van Buren (1878–1947), American stage and screen actress
  • Martin Van Buren (1782–1862), eighth President of the United States (1837–1841)
    • Hannah Van Buren (1783–1819), his wife
    • Abraham Van Buren (1807–1873), his eldest son
    • Angelica Van Buren (1818–1877), his daughter-in-law (performed the ceremonial duties of First Lady)
    • John Van Buren (1810–1866), his second son
  • Paul Van Buren, Christian theologian and author of the Secular Meaning of the Gospel
  • Raeburn van Buren (1891–1987) American magazine and comic strip illustrator
  • Steve Van Buren (1920–2012), professional American football player
  • William Holme Van Buren (1819–1883), American surgeon

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