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'''Anton''' is a given name in many European languages. It is a variant of the same root as [[Antonius]] or [[Anthony (given name)|Anthony]].
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==People called Anton==
*Anton, a mythological son of Hercules created by [[Mark Antony]] and from whom he claimed descent
*[[Anton Volchenkov]], a star defenceman for the [[Ottawa Senators]].
*[[Anton Chekhov]], a Russian writer
*[[Anton Geesink]], a Dutch judoka and IOC-member
*[[Anton Karas]], noted Viennese zither player
*[[Anton Szandor LaVey]], founder of the Church of Satan and author of ''The Satanic Bible''
*[[Anton Newcombe]], American rock musician
*[[Anton Tkáč]], a Slovak track cyclist
*[[James Anton]], American musician
*[[Mikael Antonsson]], Swedish footballer nicknamed Anton
*[[Anton Nilson]], Swedish militant communist
===In fiction===
*Anton, a fictional geneticist, credited with discovering [[Anton's Key]], in the ''Ender's Game'' series of books by Orson Scott Card
*Anton Chigurh, the antagonist in the Cormac McCarthy novel ''[[No Country for Old Men]]'' and the movie of the same title
*Anton is the name of an Assassin hero character in the massively-multiplayer online RPG game Guild Wars.
*Anton Phibes, murderous organist in two cult movies starring [[Vincent Price]].
==Places==
*[[Anton, Colorado]], United States
*[[Anton, Texas]], United States
*[[River Anton]], [[Andover]], Hampshire UK
*[[Antón]], Panama
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