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Gordon Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

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Contemporary Notables of the name Gordon (post 1700) +

  • Violet Ward Gordon (1916-2018), née Hill, American Lieutenant in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, first all-female, all-African-American battalion to server overseas
  • Drew Edward Gordon (1990-2024), American professional basketball player who was a power forward for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA)
  • Kim Althea Gordon (b. 1953), American musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the bassist, guitarist, and vocalist of alternative rock band Sonic Youth
  • Richard F. Gordon Jr., American astronaut
  • Sonny Gordon (1965-2023), American NFL and CFL football defensive back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1987, Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 1989 to 1990 and Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1991
  • Bert Ira Gordon (1922-2023), American filmmaker and visual effects artist, best known for his work on The Magic Sword (1962), The Amazing Colossal Man (1957), Village of the Giants (1965), The Cyclops (1957)
  • Robert Gordon (1947-2022), American musician, best known as a neo-rockabilly singer
  • Larry Gordon (1945-2021), American singer, multi-instrumentalist, teacher, composer and conductor, based in Marshfield, Vermont
  • Noah Gordon (1926-2021), American novelist, born in Worcester, Massachusetts; his debut novel, The Rabbi spent 26 weeks on The New York Times Best Seller list in 1965
  • ... (Another 40 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Gordon Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Animo non astutia
Motto Translation: By courage, not by craft

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