This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Peter Chastain (talk | contribs) at 22:27, 19 April 2009 (Add middle name for James Garvin Chastain, who was called Garvin by people who knew him. (I will look for references if this becomes an article.)). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 22:27, 19 April 2009 by Peter Chastain (talk | contribs) (Add middle name for James Garvin Chastain, who was called Garvin by people who knew him. (I will look for references if this becomes an article.))(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)There have been several prominent current and historical figures named Chastain:
- Bob Chastain is a writer on religious history
- Brandi Chastain (1968- ) was a player on the United States Women's National Soccer Team. She won a gold medal in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, and is well-known for taking off her jersey on television after winning the 1999 Women's World Cup. She currently plays for the California Storm in the Women's Premier Soccer League.
- David T. Chastain is the head of Diginet Music
- Don Chastain played Dr. Tom "Tommy" Baldwin Dr. #2 on General Hospital. He also won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 1963 for his role in No Strings.
- Elijah W. Chastain represented Georgia in the United States Congress from 1851-1855. He was a member of the Union Democrat Party.
- George Chastain was granted a patent relating to ATMs in 1973, along with Don Wetzel and Tom Barnes.
- James Garvin Chastain, Sr. was a cofounder of the National Baptist Convention of Mexico.
- Jessica Chastain is an American actress. She played a main character in a three-hour presentation of "Blackbeard", a fictional account of Edward Teach, together with Angus MacFadyen
- Jonathan Chastain was a producer of the television series ER and produced the Channel 2 News in Houston, Texas {NBC).
- Mark "The Maddog" Chastain is a Professional Wrestler in the now defunct "Violent Wrestling Federation".
- Nick Chastain is an American TV actor, appearing in the soap The Young and the Restless.
- Ronald S. Chastain is a Brigadier General in the United States Army. He commands the U.S. 39th Infantry Brigade.
- Ronald W Chastain Is a heavy equipment operator in Rochester New York, and owner of CMC construction.
The word Chastain also appears elsewhere.
- Chastain is a heavy metal band
- Chastain Park is located in the Atlanta, Georgia area
- Misery Chastain is the fictional namesake of Stephen King's book Misery