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'Locke' is a common Western surname of English origin:

★ John Locke, an English Enlightenment philosopher.

★ David Ross Locke (also known by the pseudonym Petroleum V. Nasby) (1833–1888), American journalist and humourist

★ John Locke (musician), former member of the jazz-hard rock band, Spirit.

★ John Locke (Canadian politician), a Nova Scotia Senator from 1867 - 1873.

★ Joseph Locke, a 19th century English civil engineer, particularly associated with railway projects.

★ Alain LeRoy Locke was an African American educator, writer, and philosopher.

★ Matthew Locke (composer), an English Baroque composer.

★ Keith Locke is a New Zealand Member of Parliament for the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand.

★ Kimberley Locke came in third on the second season of American Idol.

★ Sondra Locke is an American actor.

★ William John Locke was an English author.

★ It is also used as a spelling of the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese name of US politician Gary Locke.
'Locke' is the name of several places in the United States:

★ Locke, California, a town in Sacramento County, California.

★ Locke Township, Michigan, is a township located in Ingham County, Michigan.

★ Locke, New York, a town in Cayuga County, New York.

★ Mount Locke, in the Davis Mountains of West Texas, is home to the University of Texas' McDonald Observatory.

★ Locke High School, Los Angeles, California
In fiction and comics:

★ The pseudonym 'Locke' is used by the character Peter Wiggin in novels by Orson Scott Card, in honor of the philosopher.

★ John Locke is a character in the television series ''LOST''.

★ Locke Cole is a character in the video game ''Final Fantasy VI''.

★ Locke is the main character of the manga ''Locke the Superman''.

★ Locke the Echidna is a Sonic the Hedgehog character, a member of the Brotherhood of Guardians.