Verne may refer to: People Surname Jules Verne (1828–1905), French early science-fiction writer Adela Verne (1877–1952), English pianist and minor composer Kaaren Verne (1918–1967), German actress Larry Verne (1936–2013), American novelty song singer Mathilde Verne (1865–1936), English pianist and teacher, sister of Adela Verne Michel Verne (1861–1925), writer, son of Jules Verne Given name Verne Duncan (born 1934), American politician Verne Gagne (1926–2015), former professional wrestler and wrestling promoter Verne Langdon (1941–2011), American mask maker, musician, magician, circus clown, make-up artist, and wrestler. Verne Lewellen (1901–1980), American professional football player and general manager of the Green Bay Packers team Verne Long (1925–2022), American politician and famer Verne Lundquist (born 1940), journalist for CBS Verne Meisner (1938–2005), American polka musician Verne Orr (1916–2008), American businessman and 14th Secretary of the Air Force Verne Sankey (1890–1934), American kidnapper and bank robber Verne Troyer (1969–2018), American actor and stunt man Verne Winchell (1915–2002), founder of Winchell's Donuts Fictional characters Verne Brown, in the film Back to the Future Verne, a turtle in the comic strip and animated film Over the Hedge Verne, an alien aboard on the R.L.S. Legacy in Treasure Planet Places Verne, Indiana, United States The Verne Citadel, a citadel on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England The Verne (HM Prison), a prison on the citadel Verne, Doubs, a commune of the Doubs département in France Verne (crater), a lunar crater named after Jules Verne Verne, Salzkotten, part of the town of Salzkotten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Other uses Verne (grape), another name for the French wine grape Peloursin See also Laverne (disambiguation)