Holmes is an

English-language English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, with its earliest forms spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England. It is named after the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the i ...

surname with several origins. The name can be a variant of the surname ''Holme''. This surname has several etymological origins: it can be derived from a name for someone who lived next to a holly tree, from the

Middle English Middle English (abbreviated to ME) is a form of the English language that was spoken after the Norman conquest of 1066, until the late 15th century. The English language underwent distinct variations and developments following the Old Englis ...

''holm''; it can also be derived from the

Old English Old English (, ), or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the early Middle Ages. It was brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the mid-5th ...

''holm'' and

Old Norse Old Norse, Old Nordic, or Old Scandinavian, is a stage of development of North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and their overseas settlement ...

''holmr''.. This webpage cited: . Another probable origin of Holmes is from a placename near Dundonald, or else a place located in the barony of Inchestuir. The surname is also sometimes an

Anglicised Anglicisation is the process by which a place or person becomes influenced by English culture or British culture, or a process of cultural and/or linguistic change in which something non-English becomes English. It can also refer to the influen ...

form of the

Gaelic Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, an ...

''Mac Thomáis''; similarly, ''Holmes'' can also be a variant of '' Cavish'', derived as an Anglicised form of ''Mac Thámhais''.. This webpage cited: .

People by first name

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* Alan Holmes, Welsh musician and record producer *

Albert Holmes (footballer born 1942) Albert Holmes (born 14 February 1942) is an English footballer who played as a full back in the Football League with Chesterfield between 1961–62 and 1975–76. He was a fitter with the East Midlands Gas Board, and played football for the ...

, English-born football defender who played for Chesterfield *

Alex Holmes Alex Holmes (born August 22, 1981 in San Diego, California) is a former National Football League tight end. Professional career Holmes played for the Miami Dolphins in 2005 and signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Rams for 2006. Coll ...

(born 1981), American football player * Alexander Holmes, crewman of '' William Brown (ship)'' * Alexander Holmes, pseudonym of Hans Habe *

Alfred Holmes Sgt. Alfred Holmes (1 February 1931 – 1 January 1994) was a Gibraltarian sergeant of the Gibraltar Regiment (now the Royal Gibraltar Regiment). He was a well remembered ''Officer-in-Charge of the Apes'' who held this position, caring for th ...

(1931–1994), sergeant of the Gibraltar Regiment * Alfred Holmes (composer) (1837–1876), violinist and composer * Alice Waring Holmes (1872 – 1939), dentist and suffragette *

Alvin Holmes Alvin Adolf Holmes (October 26, 1939 – November 21, 2020) was an American politician who served as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 78th District from 1974 to 2018. He was a member of the Democratic Party and was Africa ...

(1939–2020), American politician *

Andre Holmes Andre Holmes (born June 16, 1988) is a former American football wide receiver. Originally signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2011, Holmes also played for the Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, and Denver Broncos. Holmes pl ...

(born 1988), American football player; brother of Jason Holmes (see below) *

Andrew Holmes (disambiguation) Andrew Holmes or Andy Holmes may refer to: * Andrew Holmes (army officer) (died 1814), American army officer in the War of 1812 * Andrew Holmes (soldier), U.S. army soldier accused of having committed war crimes in Afghanistan * Andrew Fernando Ho ...

, multiple people *

Anthony Holmes Anthony Holmes is a British author and active expert in the turnaround and business recovery field. Biography Holmes' books include ''Complex Infrastructure Projects'' and ''Managing Through Turbulent Times''. Holmes is best known for his arg ...

, British author and businessman * Anthony D. Holmes (born 1945), Australian plastic and reconstructive surgeon * J. Anthony Holmes, American diplomat *

Arthur Holmes Arthur Holmes (14 January 1890 – 20 September 1965) was an English geologist who made two major contributions to the understanding of geology. He pioneered the use of radiometric dating of minerals, and was the first earth scientist to grasp ...

(1890–1965), British geologist *

Arthur F. Holmes Arthur Frank Holmes (March 15, 1924 – October 8, 2011) was an English philosopher who served as Professor of Philosophy at Wheaton College in Illinois, US from 1951 to 1994. He built the philosophy department at Wheaton where he taught, wrote ...

(born 1924), American professor of philosophy *

Ashton Holmes Ashton Holmes (born February 17, 1978) is an American actor, best known for the role of Jack Stall in ''A History of Violence'', Private Sidney Phillips in the HBO miniseries '' The Pacific'', Thom on the CW action-thriller series '' Nikita'', ...

(born 1978), American film and TV actor * Augusta Holmès (1847–1903), French composer

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Barry Holmes William Barry Holmes (6 January 1928 – 10 November 1949) was a rugby union player who played for the England national rugby union team and the Argentina national rugby union team. As of 2011 he is the only player to have been capped at senior ...

(1928–1949), Anglo-Argentinian rugby union player * Ben Holmes (1890–1943), American film director * Benjamin Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people * Besby Holmes (1917–2006), American World War II fighter pilot * Bill Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people * Brad Holmes (born 1979), American football executive *

Bruce Holmes Bruce Barton Holmes (born October 24, 1965) is a former American football linebacker who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings. He was drafted by the Chiefs in the twelfth round ...

(born 1965), American football player * Burton Holmes (1870–1958), American traveller, photographer and filmmaker

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* Catherine Holmes, Australian judge * Charles Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people * Charlie Holmes (1910–1985), American jazz saxophonist * Chris Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people * Christian Holmes (born 1997), American football player *

Chuck Holmes (ice hockey) Charles Frank Holmes (September 21, 1934 – March 13, 2019) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 23 games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings 1958 and 1962. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1955 ...

(born 1935), Canadian hockey player * Clarence Holmes (born 1968), also known as ''Ready Rock C'', American musician *

Clay Holmes Clayton Walter Holmes (born March 27, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). Holmes was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the ninth round of the 2011 Major League Basebal ...

(born 1993), American baseball player * Clent Holmes (born 1917), American guitarist

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Daniel Henry Holmes Daniel Henry Holmes (April 28, 1816 – July 3, 1898) was born in the Point Pleasant area of Clermont County, Ohio. Orphaned at age two, he lacked any formal education. He became a successful businessman, developing the D.H. Holmes department st ...

(1816–1898), American businessman * Danny Holmes (born 1989), English footballer *

Darnay Holmes Darnay Darius Robert Holmes (born June 23, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCLA. His father, Darick Holmes, played in the NFL from 1995 to 199 ...

(born 1998), American football player * Darren Holmes (baseball) (born 1966), American baseball player and coach * Dave Holmes (born 1971), American television personality *

Dave Holmes (sportscaster) David Holmes is an American sportscaster and was also the winner of the second season of ''Dream Job'', the ESPN reality television talent search show that looks for new on-air talent for the all-sports television network. A 22-year-old student at ...

, American sportscaster * David Holmes (actor) (born 1981), British actor and stunt performer *

David Holmes (diplomat) David Holmes is an American diplomat who serves as a counselor for political affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine. Holmes testified in public and closed-door hearings before the House Intelligence, Oversight and Foreign Affairs committees i ...

, American diplomat assigned to Ukraine embassy * David Holmes (politician) (1769–1832), American politician * David Holmes (musician) (born 1969), Irish DJ, musician and composer * David L. Holmes, Walter G. Mason Professor of Religious Studies, specialist in Anglican history at the

College of William and Mary The College of William & Mary (officially The College of William and Mary in Virginia, abbreviated as William & Mary, W&M) is a public research university in Williamsburg, Virginia. Founded in 1693 by letters patent issued by King William ...

Derek Holmes Derek Holmes (born 18 October 1978) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played for Heart of Midlothian, Cowdenbeath, Raith Rovers, Ross County, AFC Bournemouth, Carlisle United, Rotherham United, St Johnstone, Queen of the So ...

(born 1978), Scottish footballer * Derek Holmes (ice hockey) (born 1939), Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and administrator *

Diane Holmes Diane Holmes is a former Ottawa City Councillor representing Somerset Ward which consists of Centretown, Centretown West and the downtown core. She was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, and graduated from McGill University with a degree in ...

(born 1935), Canadian politician * Donald F. Holmes (1910–1980), American inventor * Donald Grahame Holmes, Australian electrical engineer

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Eamonn Holmes Eamonn Holmes (; born 3 December 1959)Holmes receives honorary degree
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(born 1959), Northern Irish journalist and broadcaster *

Earl Holmes Earl L. Holmes (born April 28, 1973) is a former American football linebacker and former head coach at Florida A&M University. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 4th round of the 1996 NFL Draft 126th overall out of Florida A&M Unive ...

, American football player *

Edmond Holmes Edmond Gore Alexander Holmes (17 July 1850 – 14 October 1936) was an educationalist, writer and poet. Biography Holmes was born in Moycashel, County Westmeath, Ireland. His father was Robert Holmes and his mother was Jane Henn (1824-1905). ...

(1850–1936), English writer and poet * Edward Morell Holmes (1843–1930), British botanist * Edwin Holmes (astronomer) (1842?–1919), British astronomer * Edwin R. Holmes (1878–1961), US federal judge *

Edwin Holmes (inventor) Edwin Holmes (April 25, 1820 – 1901)John Fischer, DGA Security Systems, Inc. Updated May 5, 2010 was an American businessman who is credited with inventing, commercializing the electromagnetic burglar alarm and with establishing the first burgl ...

, American inventor of the burglar alarm (in 1858) * Edwin T. Holmes, son of Edwin Holmes (inventor) * Elizabeth Holmes, American businesswoman, founder of Theranos *

Emma Holmes Emma Edwards Holmes (December 17, 1838 in Charleston, South Carolina – January 21, 1910 in Charleston, South Carolina) was a resident of South Carolina who kept a diary during the American Civil War. This document has since been published ...

, American Civil War diarist * Enola Holmes, sister of fictional detective

Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes () is a fictional detective created by British author Arthur Conan Doyle. Referring to himself as a " consulting detective" in the stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science and ...

, character created by Nancy Springer * Eric Holmes, Scottish video game designer * Ernest Holmes (1887–1960), founder of the movement known as Religious Science, also known as "Science of Mind," a part of the New Thought Movement *

Ernie Holmes Earnest Lee Holmes (July 11, 1948 – January 17, 2008) was an American football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons, primarily with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Nicknamed "Fats", he was selected by th ...

(1948–2008), American football player * Errol Holmes (1905–1960), English cricketer

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* Frank Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people * Fred Holmes (1878–1956), American baseball player * Frederic L. Holmes (1932–2003), American historian of science * Frederick William Holmes (1889–1969), English soldier and VC recipient

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Gabriel Holmes Gabriel Holmes (1769September 26, 1829) was the 21st Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1821 to 1824. He was not affiliated with any party; a Representative from North Carolina. Biography Gabriel Holmes was born near Clinton in t ...

(1769–1829), American politician * Gavrielle Holmes, American politician *

Genta Hawkins Holmes Genta Hawkins Holmes (born September 3, 1940) is an American foreign service officer who served as ambassador to Namibia and Australia. In addition, she has served as a "Diplomat-in-Residence" at the University of California, Davis. Early life ...

(born 1940), American foreign service officer *

George Holmes (professor) George Arthur Holmes, FBA (born 22 April 1927 in Aberystwth–died 29 January 2009) was Chichele Professor of Medieval History at the University of Oxford, and a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, 1989-94. Family, early life, and education Hol ...

(1927–2009),

Chichele Professor of Medieval History Chichele is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Henry Chichele ( 1364–1443), English religious leader **Chichele Professorship *Thomas Chichele (1614–1699), English politician See also *Chicheley (disambiguation) Chicheley is ...

Emeritus at the University of Oxford * George Frederick Holmes (1829–1897), American educator * George M. Holmes (1929–2009), U.S. politician * Gordon Holmes, pseudonym used by Louis Tracy *

Gordon Morgan Holmes Sir Gordon Morgan Holmes, (22 February 1876 – 29 December 1965) was an Anglo-Irish neurologist. He is best known for carrying out pioneering research into the cerebellum and the visual cortex. Education He was born as the son of a Louth far ...

(1876–1965), British neurologist *

Greg Holmes (rugby union) Greg Holmes (born 11 June 1983 in Warwick, Queensland) is an Australian rugby union footballer. He currently plays for the Western Force in Super Rugby AU and plays for Australia. His usual position is at tighthead prop, however he can pla ...

(born 1983), Australian rugby union player *

Greg Holmes (tennis) Greg Holmes (born August 29, 1963) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He won one doubles title on the ATP Tour and reached his career-high singles ranking of World No. 22 in February 1985. Holmes won the 1983 NCAA M ...

(born 1963), Former American Tennis player

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* Hamilton E. Holmes (1941–1995), U.S. physician (orthopedist) who helped desegregate the University of Georgia as one of the first two African-American students * Hap Holmes (1889–1940), Canadian professional ice hockey goalie * Harold Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people * Harry Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people *

Harvey Holmes Harvey Robson Holmes (January 16, 1873 – May 10, 1948) was an American football player and coach of football, baseball, and track. He served as the head football coach the University of Utah, (1900–1903), the University of Southern Californi ...

(1873–1948), American athlete and coach * Helen Holmes (1893–1950), American actress * Henry Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people *

H. H. Holmes Herman Webster Mudgett (May 16, 1861 – May 7, 1896), better known as Dr. Henry Howard Holmes or H. H. Holmes, was an American con artist and serial killer, the subject of more than 50 lawsuits in Chicago alone. Until his execution in 1896, he ...

(1861–1896) American serial killer * Howdy Holmes (born 1949), American racing driver *

Hugh Holmes Hugh Holmes QC (17 February 1840 – 19 April 1916) was an Irish Conservative Party, then after 1886 a Unionist Member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom Parliament and subsequently a Judge of the High Court and Court of Appeal in I ...

(1840–1916), Irish politician

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* Ian Holmes (footballer born 1950) (born 1950), English former footballer * Ian Holmes (footballer born 1985) (born 1985), English footballer

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* J. Anthony Holmes, American diplomat * Jacob Holmes (born 1983), Australian basketball player *

Jackie Holmes Jackie Holmes (born ''Marion Holmes''; September 4, 1920 – March 1, 1995) was an American racecar driver from Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the List of U.S. state and territorial capitals, state cap ...

(1920–1995), American Formula One driver * Jake Holmes (born 1939), American folk-pop singer/songwriter *

Jalyn Holmes Jalyn Holmes (born January 25, 1996) is an American football defensive end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State. College career Holmes played defensive end for the Ohio State Buck ...

(born 1996), American football player * James Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jason Holmes Jason Holmes (born October 28, 1989) is an American-born former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was the first born and raised American to ever play ...

(born 1989), American player of Australian rules football; brother of Andre Holmes (see above) * Jennifer Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jerome Holmes Jerome A. Holmes (born November 18, 1961) is an American lawyer serving as the Chief United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He is the first African American to serve on the Tenth Circuit. Early ...

(born 1961), American federal judge * Jessica Holmes (born 1973), Canadian comedian and actor * Jimmy Holmes (born 1953), Irish former professional footballer * Joan Holmes (born 1935), founding president of The Hunger Project * Joe Holmes (singer) (1906–1978), Irish singer from

Antrim, County Antrim Antrim ( ga, Aontroim , meaning 'lone ridge') is a town and civil parish in County Antrim in the northeast of Northern Ireland, on the banks of the Six Mile Water, on the northeast shore of Lough Neagh. It had a population of 23,375 people in ...

* Joe Holmes (born 1963), American heavy metal guitarist * Joel Holmes (1821–1872), English soldier and VC recipient * John Holmes (disambiguation) *

Jon Holmes Jon Holmes (born 24 April 1973) is a British comedian, writer, presenter and broadcaster known for his work on such programmes as ''The Now Show'', '' Listen Against'' (for BBC Radio 4), along with both music and spoken word radio. He has ap ...

(born 1973), British comedy writer and broadcaster * Jonathan Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people * Joseph Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people * Josh Holmes (born 1987), Australian rugby union player *

Julie Lynn Holmes Julie Lynn Holmes (born March 23, 1951 in North Hollywood, California) is an American former figure skater. She won one silver medal and one bronze medal at the World Figure Skating Championships and competed in the 1972 Winter Olympics. She was ...

, former American figure skater

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Katie Holmes Kate Noelle Holmes (born December 18, 1978) is an American actress. She first achieved fame as Joey Potter on the television series '' Dawson's Creek'' (1998–2003). Holmes made her feature film debut in 1997 with a supporting role in Ang L ...

(born 1978), American actress * Keith Holmes (palaeobotanist) (born 1933), Australian palaeobotanist *

Keith Holmes (boxer) Keith Pickett Holmes (born March 30, 1969) is an American former boxer. Professional career Holmes began his pro career in 1989 and captured the WBC Middleweight Title by scoring a TKO over Quincy Taylor in 1996. He defended the title twice ...

(born 1969), American boxer * Kelda Holmes (born 1970), English actress * Dame Kelly Holmes (born 1970), British middle-distance athlete * Ken Holmes a.k.a. Mr. Kennedy (born 1976), American professional wrestler and actor *

Kenneth Holmes Kenneth Charles Holmes FRS (1934 – 2 November 2021) was a British molecular biologist. He was born in Hammersmith, London. He was a former colleague of Rosalind Franklin at Birkbeck College with Aaron Klug and John Finch and moved to the Labo ...

(1934–2021), British scientist * King K. Holmes (born 1937), American physician, medical researcher, and medical school professor *

Kris Holmes Kris Holmes (born 1950, Reedley, California) is an American typeface designer, calligrapher, type design educator and animator. She, with Charles Bigelow, is the co-creator of the Lucida font family, among many other typeface designs. She is Pre ...

(born 1950), American type designer

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* Larry Holmes (born 1949), American boxer * Larry Holmes (born 1992), United States Marine * La'Shanda Holmes (born 1985), American coast guard helicopter pilot * Lee Holmes (born 1987), English footballer * Len Holmes, Australian rugby league footballer * Linda Holmes (born 1959), American politician * Lindsey Holmes (born 1973), member of the Alaska House of Representatives * Lizzie Holmes (1850–1926), American anarchist, editor *

Louis Holmes Louis Charles Carter "Lou" Holmes (January 29, 1911 – March 11, 2010) was a British-born Canadian ice hockey centre who played 59 games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks from 1931 to 1933. He was born in Rushall, ...

American football player * Lucy Holmes (born 1979), British-born Australian TV Presenter and performer

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* Margaret Holmes (ecumenist), Australian refugee resettlement officer * Margaret Holmes, Australian peace activist * Margaret Flagg Holmes, co-founder of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority * Mark Holmes (filmmaker), American filmmaker and co-owner of Daisy 3 Pictures * Mark V. Holmes (born 1960), American judge * Mark Holmes (musician) (born 1960), frontman of the Canadian new wave band Platinum Blonde *

Martha Holmes (photographer) Martha Holmes Waxman (7 February 1923 in Louisville, Kentucky – 19 September 2006 in Manhattan, New York City, New York) was an American photographer and photojournalist. Life Holmes was born to George and Emma Auer Holmes; her father worked ...

(1923–2006), American photographer *

Martha Holmes (broadcaster) Martha Holmes is a BAFTA Award-winning BBC Television producer and writer known for her wildlife documentaries. Biography Holmes studied for a PhD in marine biology at the University of York. She started work at the BBC in 1988 hosting a live un ...

, British marine biologist, TV journalist and producer * Mary Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people * Matt Holmes (actor) (born 1976), Australian actor * Matthew Holmes (engineer) (1844–1903), chief mechanical engineer of the North British Railway * Maurice Holmes (cricketer), English cricketer and barrister * Michael Holmes (disambiguation) *

Michelle Holmes Michelle Holmes (born Corinne Michelle Cunliffe; 1 January 1967, Rochdale, Lancashire), is an English actress who has appeared in several television serials. Career Holmes performed in a pop band called the Dunky Dobbers. She changed h ...

(born 1967), English actress * Mike Holmes (born 1963), Canadian professional contractor and host of '' Holmes on Homes'' * Mike Holmes (born 1948), British professional electrical engineer involved in building HMS Sheffield and officer on P&O SS Chusan. * Mike Holmes (wide receiver) (born 1950), a Canadian Football League receiver who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers * Mycroft Holmes, brother of the fictional detective

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* Nancy Holmes (born 1959), Canadian poet and educator * Nick Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Obadiah Holmes (1610–1682), early Rhode Island settler and Baptist minister *

Oliver Holmes (rugby league) Oliver Holmes (born 7 August 1992) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for the Leigh Leopards in the Betfred Super League. He has played at representative level for England and the England Knights. He ...

(born 1992), Canadian rugby player * Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (1809–1894), poet and essayist * Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (1841–1935), justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

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* Paul Holmes (academic), American academic * Paul Holmes (broadcaster) (1950–2013), New Zealand radio and television broadcaster *

Paul Holmes (Chesterfield MP) Paul Robert Holmes (born 16 January 1957) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He was the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Chesterfield, previously held by Tony Benn, from 2001 to 2010. Early life He grew up in Sheffield on a cou ...

(born 1957), politician in the United Kingdom *

Paul Holmes (Eastleigh MP) Paul John Holmes (born 25 August 1988) is a British Conservative Party politician serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for Eastleigh since 2019. Early life Holmes was born at Guy's Hospital in Southwark, London, on 25 August 1988, to John E ...

(born 1988), politician in the United Kingdom *

Pehr G. Holmes Pehr Gustaf Holmes (April 9, 1881 – December 19, 1952) was a United States representative from Massachusetts. Early life Holmes was born in Mölnbacka in Forshaga Municipality in Värmland, Sweden. In 1886, when he was 4 years old, Holm ...

(1881–1952), US Representative from Massachusetts *

Percy Holmes Percy Holmes (25 November 1886 – 3 September 1971) was an English first-class cricketer, who played for Yorkshire and England. Holmes was born in Oakes, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England. An opening batsman and a fine fielder, Holmes was a ...

(1886–1971), English cricketer * Pete Holmes (born 1979), American comedian * Pete Holmes (drummer), drummer of Black 'N Blue * Peter Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people * Philip Holmes (born 1945), American engineering professor * Phillips Holmes (1907–1942), American film actor * Priest Holmes (born 1973), American football player

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* Ray Holmes (1914–2005), British World War II fighter pilot * Rand Holmes, (1942–2002), Canadian comic artist * Reggie Holmes (born 1987), American basketball player *

Richard Holmes (organist) Richard Arnold "Groove" Holmes (May 2, 1931 – June 29, 1991) was an American jazz organist who performed in the hard bop and soul jazz genre. He is best known for his 1965 recording of " Misty". Career Holmes's first album, on Pacific ...

(1931–1991), American jazz organist * Richard Holmes (military historian) (1946–2011), British military historian * Richard T. Holmes (20th c.), American ornithologist * Richard Winn Holmes (1923–1999), American Judge * Richaun Holmes (born 1993), American basketball player * Robert Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ruth Bradley Holmes Edith Frances Ruth Bradley Holmes (November 26, 1924 – September 2, 2021) was an American linguist, educator, and polyglot who authored two Cherokee language textbooks. Holmes served on the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education from 1975 ...

(1924–2021), American linguist, educator, and polyglot

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Safiya Henderson-Holmes Sharon "Safiya" Henderson-Holmes (December 30, 1950 – April 8, 2001) was an American poet from New York. She published two collections of poetry, had her work included in multiple anthologies, and received the William Carlos Williams Award fr ...

(1950–2001), African-American poet *

Samuel Jackson Holmes Samuel Jackson Holmes (March 7, 1868 – March 5, 1964California Death Records. – California Department of Health Services Office of Health Information and Research.) was an American zoologist and eugenicist. He was a professor at the Univers ...

(1868–1964), American zoologist * Santonio Holmes (born 1984), American footballer and Super Bowl XLIII MVP *

, fictional detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle *

Simon Hugh Holmes Simon Hugh Holmes (July 30, 1831 – October 14, 1919) was a Nova Scotia politician, publisher and lawyer. He was the fourth premier of Nova Scotia from 1878 to 1882. Holmes was born in Springville, Nova Scotia, in Pictou County. The son of N ...

(1831–1919), Nova Scotia politician, publisher and lawyer * Stanley Holmes, 1st Baron Dovercourt (1878–1961), British politician * Steve Holmes (actor) (born 1961), Romanian-born German pornographic film actor * Susan Holmes (born 1941), New Zealand fabric artist * Susan Carter Holmes (born 1933), British botanist

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* Taylor Holmes (1878–1959), American stage actor * Terry Holmes (born 1957), former Welsh international rugby union player * Theophilus H. Holmes (1804–1880), Confederate Civil War lieutenant general * Thomas Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people *

Tim Holmes (artist) Tim Holmes (born May 8, 1955) is an American artist and sculptor based in Helena, Montana. Early life and education Holmes was born in Rapid City, South Dakota. His father, Robert Holmes, was a Methodist clergyman and social activist. His mothe ...

(born 1955), American sculptor, filmmaker and musician * Tim Holmes (actor) (born 1967), American actor * Timothy Holmes (1825–1907), English surgeon *

Tina Holmes Tina Holmes (born in New York City) is an American television and film actress, known for appearing as Maggie Sibley in '' Six Feet Under''. Early years and education Holmes grew up in New York City and Connecticut. She attended Yale Univ ...

(born 1973), American television and film actress * Tom Holmes (born 1979), contemporary American artist * Tom Holmes (born 1930s), current chairman of the far-right British political party, the National Front *

Tommy Holmes Thomas Francis Holmes (March 29, 1917 – April 14, 2008) was an American right and center fielder and manager in Major League Baseball who played nearly his entire career for the Boston Braves. He hit over .300 lifetime (.302) and every year ...

(1917–2008), American baseball player

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Valentine Holmes Valentine Holmes (born 24 July 1995) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays across the backline as a or er for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL and Australia at international level. He began his career with t ...

(born 1995), Australian-born American football player and rugby player * Valerie Susan Holmes (born 1946), English beauty pageant contestant *

Victoria Holmes Victoria "Vicky" Holmes is an English author. She is better known by the name Erin Hunter, a pseudonym under which she and others write the New York Times Bestselling ''Warriors'' series. Biography Victoria Holmes was born in Berkshire, London ...

, English novelist

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William Holmes (Australian general) Major General William Holmes (12 September 1862 – 2 July 1917) was a senior Australian Army officer during the First World War. He was mortally wounded by a German artillery shell while surveying the ground won at the Battle of Messines. E ...

(1862–1917), Australian Army Major General during World War I *

William Holmes (British general) Lieutenant-General Sir William George Holmes (20 August 1892 – 16 January 1969) was a senior British Army officer who fought with distinction in the First World War. He later served in the Second World War, where he commanded the 42nd (East ...

* William Edgar Holmes (1895–1918), English soldier and VC recipient * William Holmes (1779–1851), British politician * William George Holmes (1892–1969), British general during World War II * William Henry Holmes (1846–1933), American anthropologist, archaeologist, geologist and museum director * William Henry Holmes (musician) (1812–1885), English musician

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