Alton ( , ) is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *

Alton Adams Alton Augustus Adams, Sr. (November 4, 1889 – November 23, 1987) is remembered primarily as the first black bandmaster in the United States Navy (beginning 1917). His music was performed by the bands of John Philip Sousa and Edwin Franko Goldman ...

(1889–1987), first African-American bandmaster in the U.S. Navy *

Alton Alexis Alton Alexis (born November 16, 1957) is a former professional gridiron football wide receiver who played for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League in 1980. He also played 18 games with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian ...

(born 1957), former National Football League wide receiver * Alton Brown (born 1962), American cinematographer, author, actor, and television personality * Alton Brown (born 1925), former Major League Baseball relief pitcher *

Alton Byrd Joseph Alton Byrd (born March 11, 1958) is an American-British former professional basketball player who is the Vice President of Business Operations for the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League. He grew up in the San Francisco area, where he w ...

(born 1957), American basketball player * Alton Coleman (1955–2002), African-American spree killer *

Alton Ellis Alton Nehemiah Ellis (1 September 1938 – 10 October 2008)Godfather ...

(1938–2008), Jamaican musician * Alton W. Knappenberger (1923–2008), U.S. Army soldier awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II * Alton Lennon (1906–1986), U.S. Senator and Congressman from North Carolina * Alton Lister (born 1958), American former National Basketball Association player * Alton Mason (born 1997), American fashion model *Alton

Glenn Miller Alton Glen Miller (March 1, 1904 – December 15, 1944) was an American big band founder, owner, conductor, composer, arranger, trombone player and recording artist before and during World War II, when he was an officer in the US Army Air Forc ...

(1904–1944), American big-band trombonist, arranger, composer and bandleader *

Alton Morgan Alton E. Morgan (June 3, 1932 – March 16, 2022) was an American accountant and politician in Maine. Morgan was born in Gardiner, Maine. He was raised in Randolph, Maine, and graduated from Gardiner High School. Morgan went to Georgetown Unive ...

(1932-2022), American businessman and politician * Alton Ochsner (1896–1981), American surgeon and medical researcher * Alton B. Parker (1852–1926), American lawyer, judge, and Democratic nominee for U.S. president in 1904 * Alton C. Parker (1907–1989), Canadian detective *

Alton Robinson Alton Ledell Robinson (born June 2, 1998) is an American football outside linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Syracuse. Early life and high school Robinson was born in San Antonio, Texas and grew up in Converse, Texas ...

(born 1998), American football player * Alton D. Slay (born 1924), U.S. Air Force four-star general * Alton Thelwell (born 1980), English footballer *

Alton Tobey Alton Stanley Tobey (November 5, 1914 – January 4, 2005) was an American painter, historical artist, muralist, portraitist, illustrator, and teacher of art. Biography Alton Tobey was born in Middletown, Connecticut on November 5, 1914. At t ...

(1914–2005), American artist and teacher of art *

Alton Waldon Alton Ronald Waldon Jr. (born December 21, 1936) is an American politician and jurist from New York who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1986 to 1987 in addition to stints in the New York State Assembly from 1983 to 198 ...

(born 1936), American politician

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