Charles Kennedy (1959–2015) was a Scottish politician and former leader of the UK Liberal Democrats. Charles Kennedy may also refer to: Entertainers Charles Napier Kennedy (1852–1898), British artist Charles Rann Kennedy (playwright) (1871–1950), Anglo-American dramatist Charlie Kennedy (saxophonist) (1927–2009), big band-era alto saxophonist Charles Kennedy (1947–2005), American comedian, better known as Charles Rocket Soldiers Charles Pratt Kennedy (died 1875), British army officer and founder of Shimla Charles Thomas Kennedy (1873–1907), Scottish soldier and winner of the Victoria Cross Charles Kennedy, 5th Marquess of Ailsa (1875–1956), Scottish peer Sportsmen Charles Kennedy (cricketer) (1849–1906), English cricketer Charles Kennedy (umpire) (1871–1911), American professional baseball umpire Others Charles Kennedy (diplomat) (1831–1908), senior British diplomat Charles Kennedy (economist) (1923–1997), Scottish economist Charles A. Kennedy (1869–1951), U.S. Representative from Iowa Charles Rann Kennedy (1808–1867), English lawyer Charles Kennedy Scott (1876–1965), English organist and choral conductor Charles Stuart Kennedy (born 1928), oral historian of American diplomats