I. Han‧cock, Her‧bie /ˈhænkɒk $ -kɑːk, ˈhɜːbiǁˈhɜːr-/
(1940–) an American jazz pianist and composer. He has played with many other musicians and was a member of the Miles Davis Quintet in the 1960s. He is well known for mixing elements of jazz, funk, rock, soul and HIPHOP. His most well-known record is Head Hunters (1973) and his songs include Watermelon Man and Rockit.

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II. Hancock, John
(1737–93) a US politician who was the president of the Continental Congress before the US became an independent country, and was the first person to write his name on the Declaration of Independence

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III. Hancock, Tony
(1924–68) a British comedian known especially for his show on radio and television called Hancock's Half Hour. Hancock's special type of humour had a lot of influence on later comedians, and many people still listen to or watch old Hancock programmes.

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Hancock
See: JOHN HANCOCK or JOHN HENRY.

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