I am genuinely surprised no has mentioned Detective Alex Cross. Created by bestselling author, James Patterson, Alexander “Alex” Cross is a fictional psychologist-turned-detective who has appeared in 34 of Patterson's crime thriller novels, including Along Came a Spider, Kiss The Girls, and Cat and Mouse. In cinema, Detective Cross has been portrayed by award-winning American actor, Morgan Freeman.
Alexander Giannascoli (born February 3rd, 1993), commonly shortened and known as Alex G, is an underground indie/folk rock musician, singer and songwriter. He has made nine studio albums and two EPs, along with two live albums and a soundtrack album.
The only Italian bearer of this name I know is soccer goalkeeper Alex Meret: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Meret. It's apparently not a nickname for Alessandro, just Alex. I think that's the only reason how the name Alex can be used in Italian language, despite X not being part of the Italian Alphabet.
In Technoblade's "So Long Nerds" youtube video, Technodad (Technoblade's dad) revealed to us in Technoblade's final message that his real first name is Alex, not Dave. He passed from Stage 4 sarcoma cancer, and we found out 30th June 2022. O7 Techo.
Alex Trebek (1940-2020) was a Canadian-American TV personality and game show host best known for hosting Jeopardy! From 1984 until his death. He currently holds the record for the most episodes of a game show hosted.
Alex Wilder is a fictional superhero and later a supervillain in the Marvel Comics series Runaways. Alex Wilder is portrayed by Rhenzy Feliz in the Hulu television series Runaways which is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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This is the name of Glenn Close's character in the 1987 box-office hit "Fatal Attraction." In a nutshell, Alex becomes obsessed with a married man she has an affair with, and after he calls it off, she begins to stalk him and terrorize his family.
Alex Hideo Shibutani is an American ice dancer. With his sister Maia Shibutani, he is a three-time World medalist, the 2016 Four Continents champion, a two-time NHK Trophy champion, the 2016 Skate America champion, the 2016 Cup of China champion, the 2009 World Junior silver medalist, and a two-time U.S. national champion. He was a member of the US Olympic team and competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Alex Dujshebaev is a Spanish professional handball player who plays as a right back for RK Vardar and the Spanish national team.His mother is of Russian descent, and his father, Talant Duyshebaev who is a former handball player and current coach, is of Kyrgyz descent. His brother Daniel Dujshebaev is also a handball player.
Alex Andrew Darrow is an American entrepreneur best known for founding the fiscally sponsored non-profit organization PictureTheWorld. As of February 2010, he is one of the youngest executive directors of an established non-profit organization in the world.
Alexandra "Alex" is a character in Totally Spies!.
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Alex is the main character in the Ashes trilogy written by Ilsa J. Bick.
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Another famous bearer is Alex Trimble, the red headed singer of the Irish indie pop band Two Door Cinema Club :)
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Two famous bearers I can think of are Alex Riley and Alex Zane (although the latter might be using a stage name). They are both British comedians/TV presenters. Alex Riley is probably best known for his "Britain's Most Disgusting Food" series. Alex Zane has presented, among others, T4 and Rude Tube.
Alex Lifeson is the guitarist from Rush. His real name though is Aleksandar Živojinović. His surname meaning "son of life" therefore, turning his new last name into Lifeson and having his first name shortened to Alex. (^.^)
Alex Turner is the singer and lead guitarist of a British indie rock band called Arctic Monkeys. He is a very talented lyricist and an accomplished guitarist.
Alex Brown (born June 4, 1979 in Jasper, Florida) is a National Rugby League defensive end for the Chicago Bears. The 2008 season will be his eighth year in the National RugbyLeague.
Alex was also the name of the little boy in "The Mummy Returns."
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Alex was also the name of a cadet in the comedy film: "Major Payne." He was a bit bossy, rebellious and rather snooty but after all, a good character deep down.
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Alex Kapranos is the lead singer/guitarist of Franz Ferdinand.
Alex Rodriguez is a famous Yankee baseball player.
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Alex is the name of the violent narrator of the book & film "A Clockwork Orange". On the 1980's sitcom "Family Ties" Michael J Fox played the character Alex P. Keaton.
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Alex Trebebek, host of the game show Jeopardy.
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This is the name of Alex Rider, the teenage spy hero of Anthony Horowitz's series of novels by the same name.