Origin of the name Galen:
Derived from the name Claudius Galenus (c. 130-200), a Greek physician and writer on medicine and philosophy to whom the system of medical practice, Galenism, is attributed. His surname is believed to be derived from galēnē (calm). Var: Galenn.
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Galen Tomlinson played "Turbo" on the original "American Gladiators."
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Technomage Galen in 'Babylon 5' and 'Crusade'.
'Chief' Galen Tyrell in 'Battlestar Galactica' (2004).
Galen (Roddy McDowell's character) in 'Planet of the Apes' (1974).
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