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Keith A. Adams (born November 22, 1979) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins and Cleveland Browns. He also was a member of the Berlin Thunder in NFL Europe. He played college football at Clemson University.

Keith Howell Charles Allen (born 2 September 1953) is a Welsh actor, pantomime star and television presenter. He is the father of singer Lily Allen and actor Alfie Allen, and brother of actor and director Kevin Allen.

Keith Creel (born February 4, 1959) is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who was a star pitcher at the University of Texas. The Kansas City Royals chose Creel with their first round pick of the 1980 draft (4th overall.) He never lived up to expectations and finished his career with a record of 5 wins, 14 losses, and a 5.60 ERA. He concluded his career as a relief pitcher by hurling 9.2 innings in his last season for the 1987 Texas Rangers. Prior to that time he had also pitched briefly with the Cleveland Indians.

Keith Lamont Davis (born December 30, 1978) is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Sam Houston State University.

Keith Alan Drumright (October 21, 1954 – August 7, 2010) was an American Major League Baseball second baseman. He played parts of two seasons in the major leagues. He played for the Houston Astros in 1978 and the Oakland Athletics in 1981. Drumright attended Hillcrest High School in Springfield, Missouri, where he was part of a state championship team. He went on to attend the University of Oklahoma, where he was an All-American second baseman.

Keith Michael Ginter (born May 5, 1976) is a former American Major League Baseball infielder. Ginter is a graduate of Fullerton Union High School in Fullerton, California.

Keith Alexander Hessler (born March 15, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres.

Keith Jerome Jackson (born April 19, 1965) is a former professional American football tight end who played for the Philadelphia Eagles (1988–1991), Miami Dolphins (1992–1994), and Green Bay Packers (1995–1996).

Keith O'Neal Jennings (born May 19, 1966) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears. He also was a member of the Las Vegas Outlaws in the XFL. He played college football at Clemson University.

Keith Knight (January 20, 1956 – August 22, 2007) was a Canadian film, television and voice actor. He made his screen debut as Larry 'Fink' Finkelstein in the 1979 comedy Meatballs, voiced the White Rabbit in The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland, and voiced Pigface in the BBC drama Ace Lightning. Knight was also known for voicing Lowly Worm in The Busy World of Richard Scarry. He was also the voice of Moldy Van Oldy in the hit series Erky Perky.

Christopher Keith Lampard (December 20, 1945 – August 30, 2020) was a professional baseball player. Born in Warrington, Cheshire, England, to English parents, Lampard and his family emigrated to Oregon when he was three years old. He grew up in Portland, where he played Little League baseball, and attended the University of Oregon. Lampard played in the 1958 Little League World Series, alongside fellow future major-leaguer, Rick Wise. Besides, Lampard was an outstanding Minor League batsman, hitting over 100 career home runs during his 1965–1973 career. Lampard died on August 30, 2020.

Keith Lamar Lee (born December 22, 1957) is a former American football defensive back who played five seasons in the National Football League with the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the 1980 NFL Draft. He first enrolled at Santa Monica Community College before transferring to Colorado State University. Lee attended Gardena High School in Harbor Gateway, Los Angeles.

Keith Joseph Michell (1 December 1926 – 20 November 2015) was an Australian actor who worked primarily in the United Kingdom, and was best known for his television and film portrayals of King Henry VIII. He appeared extensively in Shakespeare and other classics and musicals in Britain, and was also in several Broadway productions. He was an artistic director of the Chichester Festival Theatre in the 1970s and later had a recurring role on Murder, She Wrote as the charming thief Dennis Stanton. He was also known for illustrating a collection of Jeremy Lloyd's poems Captain Beaky, and singing the title song from the associated album.

Carlence "Keith" Marquis Mitchell (born July 24, 1974) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League who played for the New Orleans Saints, the Houston Texans and the Jacksonville Jaguars between 1997 and 2003.

Keith Mumphery (born June 5, 1992) is an American football wide receiver for the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League (USFL). He was selected by the Houston Texans in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State.

Keith Anthony Newman (born January 19, 1977) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC, UNC-Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Chapel Hill) and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft. Newman was also a member of the Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins.

Keith Alexander Sims (born June 17, 1967) is a former American football player in the National Football League who played offensive line for 11 seasons between 1990 and 2000 for the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Redskins. Sims and Richmond Webb were leaders on a dominant Miami offensive line in the mid-1990s. He was elected to the Pro Bowl three times, in 1993, 1994 and 1995. The jersey number he wore was 69.

Keith Lavarne Smith (born May 3, 1953) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Texas Rangers in 1977 and the St. Louis Cardinals from 1979 to 1980. His minor league career spanned from 1972 to 1981. Brother of Bobby Smith who played for the 1973 Marion Mets. He was actually born as Keith LaVaughn Smith and Major League Baseball never corrected the error. He did not play in the majors in 1978, spending the entire season with the Triple-A Tucson Toros.

Byron Keith Traylor (born September 3, 1969) is a former American football nose tackle who played 17 seasons in the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1991 NFL Draft. He played college football at Central Oklahoma. Traylor has won a total of three Super Bowl rings; he won two with the Denver Broncos and one with the New England Patriots.

Key’vantanie "Keke" Coutee (born January 14, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas Tech.

Lauren Keyana Palmer (born August 26, 1993), better known as Keke Palmer (/ˈkiːki/ KEE-kee), is an American actress and singer. Known for playing leading and character roles on stage and screen, she has received a Primetime Emmy Award, five NAACP Image Awards, and nominations for a Daytime Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Time magazine included her on their list of most influential people in the world in 2019.

Kelcie Jerome McCray (born September 21, 1988) is an American football strong safety who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at Arkansas State. McCray has also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, and Buffalo Bills.

Kellen Vincent Clemens (born June 7, 1983) is a former American football quarterback who spent eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon. He has also been a member of the Washington Redskins, Houston Texans, St. Louis Rams, and San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers.

James Kelley Washington (born August 21, 1979) is a former American Football wide receiver and special teamer. He was drafted 65th overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee. Washington has previously been a member of the New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles, and the San Diego Chargers.