Curtis

Curtis is a given name and surname of English origin derived from the Old French "curteis" which means "polite, courteous, or well-bred". It is a compound of "court" and "is". In this context, "Curtis" may refer to several notable people, places, or things.

People

• Curtis Armstrong, American actor
• Curtis Hanson, American film director
• Curtis Mayfield, American singer-songwriter
• Curtis LeMay, United States Air Force general

Places

• Curtis, Nebraska, a city in Frontier County, Nebraska, United States
• Curtis, Washington, a community in Lewis County, Washington, United States
• Curtis Island (Queensland), an island in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia

Other uses

• Curtis (comic strip), an American comic strip that began in 1988
• Curtis (album), a 1970 album by Curtis Mayfield
• Curtis Institute of Music, a conservatory in Philadelphia that offers courses of study leading to a performance diploma, Bachelor of Music, Master of Music in Opera, or Professional Studies Certificate in Opera

See also

• Curtiss (disambiguation)
• Kurtis (disambiguation)

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