# Vincent

Vincent (Latin: Vincentius) is a masculine given name originating from the Roman name Vincentius, which itself comes from the Latin verb vincere, meaning "to conquer." == People with the given name == === Artists === Vincent Apap (1909–2003), Maltese sculptor Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890), Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent Munier (born 1976), French wildlife photographer Vincent Namatjira (born 1983), Aboriginal Australian painter === Saints === Vincent of Saragossa (died 304), deacon and martyr, patron saint of Lisbon and Valencia Vincent, Orontius, and Victor (died 305), martyrs who evangelized in the Pyrenees Vincent of Digne (died 379), French bishop of Digne Vincent of Lérins (died 445), Church father, Gallic author of early Christian writings Vincent Madelgarius (died 677), Benedictine monk who established two monasteries in France Vincent Ferrer (1350–1419), Valencian Dominican missionary and logician Vincent de Paul (1581–1660), Catholic priest who served the poor Vicente Liem de la Paz (Vincent Liem the Nguyen, 1732–1773), Vincent Duong, Vincent Tuong, and Vincent Yen Do of the Vietnamese Martyrs Vincent Pallotti (1795–1850), Italian ecclesiastic === Politicians and government officials === Vincent Auriol (1884–1966), French politician who served as President of France from 1947 to 1954 Vincent Bru (born 1955), French politician Sir John Vincent "Vince" Cable (born 1943), British politician Vincent Candelora, American businessman, lawyer, and politician Vince Catania (born 1977), Australian politician Vincent Cianci (1941–2016), American politician Vincent B. Dixie (born 1973), American businessman and politician Vincent Fang (entrepreneur) (born 1943), politician in Hong Kong Vincent Fort (1956–2024), American politician, member of the Georgia State Senate (1996–2017) Vincent C. Gray (born 1942), American politician, former Mayor of the District of Columbia (2011–2015) Vincent Kumura, Papua New Guinean politician Vincent Marchiselli (1928–2013), Democratic politician Vince Martin (politician) (1920–2001), Australian politician Vincent Massey (1887–1967), Canadian lawyer, diplomat and 18th Governor General of Canada Vincent Orange (born 1957), American politician and attorney Vincent Perera (1918–1993), Sri Lankan Sinhala politician, Mayor of Colombo from 1965-1966 Vincent Pierre (born 1964), American politician Vincent Rolland (born 1970), French politician Vincent Seitlinger (born 1987), French politician Vincent Verouden (born 1973), Dutch politician Vincent Wheatley, British Virgin Islands politician Vincent Stuart de Silva Wikramanayake (1876–1953), Sri Lankan Sinhala lawyer and politician === In sports === ==== American football ==== Vincent Anthony Jr. (born 2004), American football player Vince Biegel (born 1993), American football player Vinnie Clark (born 1979), American former National Football League player Vince Courville (born 1959), American former National Football League player Vincent Dancy (born 1984), American football coach Vince Dooley (1932–2022), American former football coach Vincent Gray (American football) (born 1999), American National Football League player Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson (born November 30, 1962) American former National Football League player and former Major League Baseball player. Vince Lombardi (1913–1970), American National Football League player, coach and executive Vince Promuto (1938–2021), American National Football League player Vincent Taylor (American football) (born 1994), American football player Vinny Testaverde (born 1963), American former National Football League quarterback Vince Warren (born 1963), American former National Football League player Vince Wilfork (born 1981), American former National Football League player ==== Association football ==== Vincent Aboubakar (born 1992), Cameroonian professional footballer Vincent Bossou (born 1986), Togolese footballer Vincent Candela (born 1973), French football player Vincent Enyeama (born 1982), Nigerian former footballer Vincent Kompany (born 1986), Belgian former footballer Vincent Lamy (born 1999), Canadian soccer player Vincent Mauro (1943–2024), Italian-American FIFA football referee Vincent Nogueira (born 1988), French former professional footballer Vincent Rabiega (born 1995), professional footballer Vincent Rüfli (born 1988), Swiss professional footballer Vincent Sierro (born 1995), Swiss professional footballer ==== Baseball ==== Vince Coleman (born 1961), American former Major League Baseball player Vince DiMaggio (1912–1986), American Major League Baseball player, older brother of Joe and Dom DiMaggio Vin Scully (1927–2022), American sportscaster, called Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers games from 1950 to 2016 ==== Basketball ==== Vincent Askew (born 1966), American former professional basketball player Vince Carter (born 1977), National Basketball Association player Vincent Collet (born 1963), French basketball coach Vincent Kesteloot (born 1995), Belgian professional basketball player Vincent Masingue (born 1976), French former professional basketball player Vincent Mendy (basketball) (born 1983), French professional basketball player Vincent Nguyen (basketball) (born 1995), Vietnamese-Dutch professional basketball player Vincent Poirier (born 1993), French professional basketball player Vincent Rivaldi Kosasih (born 1996), Indonesian basketball player Vincent Sanford (born 1990), American basketball player Vincent Yarbrough (born 1981), American former professional basketball player ==== Wrestling ==== Vince McMahon (born 1945), American professional wrestling promoter and owner, chairman and CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment Vince McMahon Sr.