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and Scottish surname. Notable people with the surname include:


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* Adam Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people *
Adelaide Hoodless Adelaide Sophia Hoodless (née Addie Hunter; February 27, 1858 – February 26, 1910) was a Canadian educational reformer who founded the international women's organization known as the Women's Institute. She was the second president of the Hamil ...
(née Addie Hunter, 1857-1910), Canadian activist *
Adriana Hunter Adriana Hunter is a British translator of French literature. She is known for translating over 60 French novels, such as '' Fear and Trembling'' by Amélie Nothomb or '' The Girl Who Played Go'' by Shan Sa. She has been short-listed for the Ind ...
, British translator *
Aislinn Hunter Aislinn Hunter (born 1969 in Belleville, Ontario) is a Canadian poetry and fiction author. She studied art history and writing at the University of Victoria where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Her Master of Fine Arts degree ...
, Canadian writer and poet * Al Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people * Alan Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people * Albert Hunter (1900–1969), British politician * Alberta Hunter (1895–1984), American singer * Alexander Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people * Alexis Hunter (born 1948), New Zealand painter and photographer * Allan Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people *
Ally Hunter Ally Hunter (born 4 October 1949 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former football goalkeeper, who played for Kilmarnock, Celtic, Motherwell, St Mirren and Scotland. His longest service was four seasons at Kilmarnock between 1969 and 1973. As we ...
(born 1949), Scottish footballer *
Alyson Hunter Alyson Hunter (born 1948) is a New Zealand photographer and print maker, resident in London, who, during the 1970s and 1980s, employed an unusual technique of etching with a chemically modified photographic image.Amy Hunter (born 1966), American actress and model * Andrew Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people named Andrew or Andy *
Andria Hunter Andria Hunter (born December 22, 1967) is a Canadian retired ice hockey player and former member of the Canadian women's national ice hockey team and national inline hockey team. In 1994, she created the websitwhockey.com one of the earliest si ...
(born 1967), Canadian women's ice hockey player * Anji Hunter (born 1955), British political consultant *
Anne Hunter Anne Hunter (''née'' Home) (1742 – 1821) was a salonnière and poet in Georgian London. She is remembered mostly for the texts to at least nine of Joseph Haydn's 14 songs in English. She was the wife of surgeon and anatomist John Hunter, wh ...
(1742–1821), Scottish poet and socialite * Anthony R. Hunter (born 1943), British-American biologist *
April Hunter April Hunter (born September 24, 1976) is an American retired professional wrestler, professional wrestling valet, boxer, actress, writer, fitness model and glamour model. She has appeared in publications including ''MuscleMag International'' ...
(born 1974), American professional wrestler *
Art Hunter Arthur Hunter (April 24, 1933 – December 25, 2009) was an American football tackle who played twelve seasons in the National Football League (NFL), mainly for the Los Angeles Rams. Notre Dame years At Notre Dame he played under head coach Fra ...
(born 1933), American football player


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* Barry Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people * Bertrum Hunter (1906–1948), American baseball player * Bill Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people * Billy Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people *
Brian Hunter (outfielder) Brian Lee Hunter (born March 25, 1971) is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball. At 6'4" and around 180 lbs, he was known for stealing over 70 bases in 1997. Minor league career Hunter was born on March 25, 1971 in Portland, Oreg ...
(born 1971), American baseball player * Bruce Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people * Buddy Hunter (born 1947), American baseball player


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Catfish Hunter James Augustus Hunter (April 8, 1946 – September 9, 1999), nicknamed "Catfish", was a professional baseball player in Major League Baseball (MLB). From to , he was a pitcher for the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics and New York Yankees. Hunter wa ...
(1946–1999), American baseball player * Chris Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people * Christine Hunter, American clinical psychologist and military officer


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Danielle Hunter Danielle Hunter ( ; born October 29, 1994) is a Jamaican-born American football outside linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU. He was drafted in the third round, 88th ove ...
(born 1994), Jamaican-born American football player *
David Hunter David Hunter (July 21, 1802 – February 2, 1886) was an American military officer. He served as a Union general during the American Civil War. He achieved notability for his unauthorized 1862 order (immediately rescinded) emancipating slaves ...
(1803–1888), American general * De'Andre Hunter (born 1997), American basketball player * Duncan Hunter (born 1948), American politician * Drew Hunter (born 1997), American middle distance runner from Purcellville, Virginia


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* Eddie Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people *
Emma Hunter Emma Hunter may refer to: * Emma Hunter (swimmer) * Emma Hunter (actress) Emma Hunter (born ) is a Canadian actress and comedian. She is known for her recurring role as Nisha in the sitcom ''Mr. D'', and as co-anchor with Miguel Rivas of the ...
(1831–1904), American telegrapher *
Evan Hunter Evan Hunter, born Salvatore Albert Lombino,(October 15, 1926 – July 6, 2005) was an American author and screenwriter best known for his 87th Precinct novels, written under his Ed McBain pen name, and the novel upon which the film '' Blackb ...
(1926–2005), American author and screenwriter


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* Felando Hunter (born 1990), perpetrator of the 2012 torture-murders of Jourdan Bobbish and Jacob Kudla in Detroit *
Francis Hunter Francis "Frank" Townsend Hunter (June 28, 1894 – December 2, 1981) was an American tennis player who won an Olympic gold medal. Early and personal life Hunter graduated from Cornell University in 1916, where he was a member of the Quill and D ...
(1894–1981), American tennis player * Frank Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people * Frederick Creighton "Newt" Hunter (1880 1963), first baseman in Major League Baseball


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* Geoff Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people * Gordon Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people


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* Hal Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people *
Heather Hunter Heather Keisha Hunter (born October 1, 1969), nicknamed Double H, is an American rapper, painter, author, and pornographic actress. She is a member of the AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame. Early life Hunter was born in The Bronx, New York, to a fune ...
(born 1969), American hip hop artist * Henry Hunter (RAF officer) (1893–1966) *
Herb Hunter Herbert Harrison Hunter (December 25, 1895 – July 25, 1970) was a utility infielder–outfielder in Major League Baseball who played parts of four seasons between 1916 and 1921. Listed at , 165 lb., Hunter batted left-handed and threw rig ...
(1895–1970), American baseball player * Hezekiah Hunter (1837–1894), American teacher, minister, and politician *
Holly Hunter Holly Patricia Hunter (born March 20, 1958) is an American actress. For her performance as Ada McGrath in the 1993 drama film '' The Piano'', Hunter won the Academy Award for Best Actress. She earned three additional Academy Award nominations for ...
(born 1958), American actress *
Howard W. Hunter Howard William Hunter (November 14, 1907 – March 3, 1995) was an American lawyer and the 14th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1994 to 1995. His nine-month presidential tenure is the shortest ...
(1907–1995), American church leader * Humphrey Hunter, Scottish footballer


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* Ian Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people


J

* J. A. Hunter (1887–1963), British hunter and writer * James Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people * Janie Hunter (1918–1997), American singer and storyteller * Jeffrey Hunter (1926–1969), American actor * J. Marvin Hunter (1880–1957), American publisher and writer *
John Hunter (Royal Navy officer) Vice Admiral John Hunter (29 August 1737 – 13 March 1821) was an officer of the Royal Navy, who succeeded Arthur Phillip as the second Governor of New South Wales, serving from 1795 to 1800.J. J. Auchmuty,Hunter, John (1737–1821), '' Aust ...
(1737–1821), British admiral and colonial governor * John Hunter (American football) (born 1965), NFL player *
John Hunter (surgeon) John Hunter (13 February 1728 – 16 October 1793) was a British surgeon, one of the most distinguished scientists and surgeons of his day. He was an early advocate of careful observation and scientific method in medicine. He was a teacher ...
(1728–1793), Scottish surgeon *
Johnny Hunter Johnny Hunter (21 July 1925 – 7 May 1980) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played in Sydney's NSWRFL Premiership for the Eastern Suburbs club, with whom he won the 1945 NSWRFL Premiership, as w ...
(1925-1980), Australian rugby league footballer * Joseph Hunter (1783–1861), Sheffield antiquarian


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Kelly Hunter Kelly Hunter (born 21 July 1963) is a British film, television, radio, stage and musical actress, a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. She is a Laurence Olivier Award nominee and Radio Academy Award and TMA A ...
(born 1963), British actress * Kenneth Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people *
Kenny Hunter Kenny Hunter (born 1962) is a Scottish sculptor. He lives and works in Edinburgh. Between 2015 and 2018, he was programme director of sculpture at Edinburgh College of Art where he now continues to work part-time as a lecturer in Fine Art, Sculp ...
(born 1962), Scottish sculptor * Kim Hunter (1922–2002), American actress


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* Lissa Hunter, American artist * Long John Hunter (1931–2016), American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter * Louis C. Hunter (1898–1984), American economic historian *
Lurlean Hunter Lurlean Hunter (December 1, 1919 – March 11, 1983) was an American contralto singer. Early years Born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Hunter was taken to Chicago when she was two months old. She attended Englewood High School in Chicago. Ca ...
, American singer


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Marc Hunter Marc Alexander Hunter (7 September 195317 July 1998) was a New Zealand rock and pop singer, songwriter and record producer. He was the lead vocalist of Dragon (1973–11/1979, 8/1982–1989, 1995–11/1997), a band formed by his older brother ...
(1953–1998), New Zealand singer * Mark Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people * Martin Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people * Matt Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people * Matthew A. Hunter (1878–1961), metallurgist * Michael Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people


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Norman Hunter (footballer) Norman Hunter (29 October 1943 – 17 April 2020) was an English footballer who played for Leeds United, Bristol City, Barnsley and England. He was part of the 1966 FIFA World Cup winning squad, receiving a winner's medal in 2007. He was the ...
(1943–2020), English football player *
Neilia Hunter Biden Neilia Hunter Biden (July 28, 1942 – December 18, 1972) was an American teacher and the first wife of Joe Biden, the 46th and current president of the United States. She died in a car crash in 1972 with her one-year-old daughter, Naomi. Her t ...
(1942-1972), First wife of Joe Biden


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Othello Hunter Tegba Othello Hunter (born May 28, 1986) is an American-Liberian professional basketball player for Bayern Munich of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) and the EuroLeague. Standing at , he plays at the power forward and center positions. Hunter p ...
(born 1986), American-Liberian basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League


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* Paul Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people


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* R. J. Hunter (born 1993), American basketball player *
Rachel Hunter Rachel Hunter (born 8 September 1969) is a New Zealand model, actress and the host of Imagination Television's ''Rachel Hunter's Tour of Beauty''. She has appeared on several magazine covers, including ''Vogue'', ''Elle'', ''Rolling Stone'', ' ...
(born 1969), New Zealand model *
Raymond Hunter William Raymond Hunter (3 April 1938 – 9 December 2020) was a Northern Irish cricketer and rugby union player. He played for Ireland in both sports. In cricket he won 28 international caps and played in 11 first-class matches. In rugby h ...
(1938–2020), Irish cricketer and rugby union player * Reginald D. Hunter (born 1969), American comedian *
Rielle Hunter Rielle Hunter (born Lisa Jo Druck; March 20, 1964, also known as Lisa Hunter, Lisa Jo Hunter, and Rielle Jaya James Druck)Robert Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people *
Robin Hunter Robin Ian Hunter (4 September 1929 – 8 March 2004) was an English actor who was also a performer and writer in musicals, music hall and comedy.Newley, Patrick (16 April 2004)Robin Hunter.''The Stage'' Life and career The son of actor Ian ...
(1929–2004), British actor *
Ron Hunter Ronald Eugene Hunter (born April 7, 1964) is an American college basketball coach and the current men's basketball head coach of the Tulane University Green Wave. His son, R. J. Hunter, was a first-round draft pick for the Boston Celtics. Hig ...
(born 1964), American basketball coach (father of R. J.) * Ronald Hunter (c. 1943–2013), American actor *
Ruby Hunter Ruby Charlotte Margaret Hunter (31 October 195517 February 2010), also known as Aunty Ruby, was an Aboriginal Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist, and the life and musical partner of Archie Roach . Early life Ruby Hunter was born on 31 ...
(1955–2010), Australian singer-songwriter


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* Siobhan Hunter (born 1994), Scottish footballer *
Stephen Hunter Stephen Hunter (born March 25, 1946, Kansas City, Missouri) is an American novelist, essayist, and film critic. Life and career Hunter was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and grew up in Evanston, Illinois. His father was Charles Francis Hunter, ...
(born 1946), American author * Steve Hunter (born 1948), American guitarist


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Tab Hunter Tab Hunter (born Arthur Andrew Kelm; July 11, 1931 – July 8, 2018) was an American actor, singer, film producer, and author. Known for his blond, clean-cut good looks, Hunter starred in more than forty films. He was a Hollywood heartthrob of t ...
(1931-2018), American actor * Teola Pearl Hunter (born 1933), American politician * Thomas Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people * Tim Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people * Todd Ames Hunter (born 1953), American politician *
Tommy Hunter Thomas James Hunter, CM, O.Ont (born March 20, 1937) is a Canadian country music performer, known as "Canada's Country Gentleman". Career In 1956, he began performing as a rhythm guitarist on the CBC Television show, '' Country Hoedown''. ''T ...
(born 1986), American Major League baseball pitcher *
Torii Hunter Torii Kedar Hunter (; born July 18, 1975) is an American former professional baseball center fielder and right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and Detroit Tigers from 1997 ...
(born 1975), American baseball player *
Trent Hunter Trent Hunter (born June 5, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He played for the New York Islanders and Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Originally drafted in the sixth round, 150 ...
(born 1980), Canadian ice hockey player


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* William Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people * Waldemar Caerel Hunter (1919–1968), Indonesian actor


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* Zach Hunter (born 1991), American activist


Fictional characters

* Hillman Hunter (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), a character in ''And Another Thing...'' * Howard Hunter, character in the television series ''
Hill Street Blues ''Hill Street Blues'' is an American serial police procedural television series that aired on NBC in prime-time from January 15, 1981, to May 12, 1987, for 146 episodes. The show chronicles the lives of the staff of a single police station loca ...
'' * Jamie Hunter, character in the television series ''River City'' *
Lisa Hunter Lisa Hunter is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Gemma Atkinson. She made her first appearance during the episode broadcast on 23 April 2001. The character is noted for her storylines including ...
, character in the television series ''Hollyoaks'' * Matt Hunter (General Hospital), character in American TV series ''General Hospital'' *
Rip Hunter Rip Hunter is a fictional time traveling hero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Jack Miller and artist Ruben Moreira, the character first appeared in ''Showcase'' #20 (May 1959). Following three more appe ...
, character in DC Comics *
Shawn Hunter ''Boy Meets World'' is an American television sitcom that chronicles the coming of age events and everyday life-lessons of Cory Matthews (Ben Savage). The show aired from 1993 to 2000 on ABC, part of the network's TGIF lineup for seven seaso ...
, character in the television series ''Boy Meets World'' * Timothy Hunter, character in DC Comics *
Roxy Hunter ''Roxy Hunter'' is a fictional character played by Aria Wallace in four television films for Nickelodeon in the United States: ''Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost'' (2007), ''Roxy Hunter and the Secret of the Shaman'' (2008), ''Roxy Hun ...
, a character in the film series ''Roxy Hunter'' *
Lance Hunter Lancelot "Lance" Hunter is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in '' Captain Britain Weekly'' #19 (February 16, 1977) and was created by writer Gary Friedrich and artist Herb Trim ...
, a Marvel Comics character


See also

* Hunter (given name) {{Hunter-surname English-language surnames Occupational surnames English-language occupational surnames