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Palmer is an occupational surname of old English, Norman French, German and Scottish origin. Notable people with the surname include: *
A. Mitchell Palmer Alexander Mitchell Palmer (May 4, 1872 – May 11, 1936), was an American attorney and politician who served as the 50th United States attorney general from 1919 to 1921. He is best known for overseeing the Palmer Raids during the Red Scare ...
, (1872–1936), American politician, Attorney General of the US 1919–1921 * Abiah W. Palmer (1835–1881), New York politician * Adele Palmer (1915–2008), American costume designer * Adidja Azim Palmer, the Jamaican DJ
Vybz Kartel Adidja Azim Palmer (born 7 January 1976), better known as Vybz Kartel, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall recording artist, composer, record producer, and entrepreneur. Among his various nicknames, he is referred to as "Worl' Boss". As summariz ...
* Adrian Palmer, 4th Baron Palmer *
Alan Palmer Alan Warwick Palmer (1926 – 25 March 2022) was a British author of historical and biographical books. Background Palmer was educated at Bancroft's School, Woodford Green, London, and Oriel College, Oxford. He spent 19 years as senior history t ...
, an author of historical and biographical books * Alfred Brian Palmer (1899–1993), Royal Navy Reserve captain * Alice Freeman Palmer, (1855–1902), American educator *
Amanda Palmer Amanda MacKinnon Gaiman Palmer (born April 30, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and performance artist who is the lead vocalist, pianist, and lyricist of the duo The Dresden Dolls. She performs as a solo artist and was also a ...
(born 1976), American singer and pianist * Amanda Palmer (film executive), Australian film executive and journalist *
Amy Palmer Amy Marie Palmer (born April 20, 1975, in Tooele, Utah) is a retired female hammer thrower from the United States. Her personal best throw was 68.28 metres, achieved on April 29, 2000, in Philadelphia. She was the bronze medalist at the 1998 Good ...
(born 1975), American hammer thrower *
Andrew Clennel Palmer Andrew Clennel Palmer (26 May 1938 – 21 December 2019) was a British engineer who worked on offshore geotechnical problems of submarine pipeline design and the study of the properties of ice. He spent much of his career as a teacher and a ...
(1938–2019), British engineer * Andy Palmer (born 1963), English engineer and businessman * Anna Campbell Palmer (1854–1928), American author, editor *
Arnold Palmer Arnold Daniel Palmer (September 10, 1929 – September 25, 2016) was an American professional golfer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most charismatic players in the sport's history. Dating back to 1955, he won numerous ev ...
(1929–2016), American golfer * Austin Norman Palmer (1860–1927), American author of the Palmer Method of penmanship * B. J. Palmer (1882–1961), American chiropractor *
Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland, Countess of Castlemaine (née Barbara Villiers, – 9 October 1709), was an English royal mistress of the Villiers family and perhaps the most notorious of the many mistresses of King Charles II of Eng ...
(1640–1709), English mistress of King Charles II *
Bertha Palmer Bertha Matilde Palmer (; May 22, 1849 – May 5, 1918) was an American businesswoman, socialite, and philanthropist. Early life Born as Bertha Matilde Honoré in Louisville, Kentucky, her father was businessman Henry Hamilton Honoré. Known wit ...
(1849–1918), American businesswoman, socialite, and philanthropist * Beth Palmer (born 1952), American bridge player *
Betsy Palmer Betsy Palmer (born Patricia Betsy Hrunek; November 1, 1926 – May 29, 2015) was an American actress, who was known as a regular supporting film and Broadway actress and television guest star, as a panelist on the game show ''I've Got a Secret'' ...
(1926–2015), American actress * Billy Palmer (born 1888), English footballer * Bo Palmer (born 1990), Canadian football player *
Brittney Palmer Brittney Palmer (born June 24, 1987) is an American ring girl, model and artist. She is best known for her work as an octagon girl for the UFC, being awarded Ringcard Girl of the Year at the World MMA Awards in 2012, 2013, 2019, and 2022. Ear ...
, American model and ring girl *
Bruce Palmer Bruce Palmer (September 9, 1946 – October 1, 2004) was a Canadian musician best known as the bassist in the seminal Canadian-American folk rock band Buffalo Springfield, who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. Early ...
(1946–2004), Canadian folk-rock musician * Bruce Palmer Jr. (1913–2000), American army general * Bruce Palmer (basketball), American-born international basketball coach *
Carl Palmer Carl Frederick Kendall Palmer (born 20 March 1950) is an English drummer best known as founding member and the last surviving member of the progressive rock supergroup Emerson, Lake & Palmer. He was also a founding member of progressive rock s ...
(born 1950), English musician of the trio Emerson, Lake & Palmer *
Carlton Palmer Carlton Lloyd Palmer (born 5 December 1965) is an English football manager, former footballer and football television pundit whose last management role was as manager of Grantham Town. As a player, he was a midfielder from 1984 to 2005, playi ...
(born 1965), English footballer *
Carson Palmer Carson Hilton Palmer (born December 27, 1979) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons, primarily with the Cincinnati Bengals and Arizona Cardinals. He played college football ...
(born 1979), American professional football player * Cedric King Palmer (1913–1999), English composer, conductor, author and teacher * Sir Charles Palmer, 1st Baronet (1822–1907), British shipbuilder and Liberal MP *
Charles Palmer (cricketer) Charles Henry Palmer (15 May 1919 – 31 March 2005) was an English cricketer, who played for Leicestershire and Worcestershire from 1938 to 1959. He was born at Old Hill in Staffordshire.Telegraph, 95 Palmer also played one Test match for ...
(1919–2005), English county and test cricketer and cricket administrator *
Charles Palmer (judoka) Charles Stuart William Palmer (born in Ealing, West London; 15 April 1930–17 August 2001), OBE was a British martial artist. Palmer was a judo instructor, President of the Budokwai, President of the British Judo Association (1961– ...
(1930–2001), British judoka (10th dan) *
Chris Palmer (American football) Chris Palmer (born September 23, 1949) is an American former football coach and college athletics administrator. Palmer served as the head coach for Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) from 1999 to 2000 and in the same capacity ...
, American football coach *
Chris Palmer (film producer) Chris Palmer (born on 25 August 1947) is a Hong Kong-born English environmental and wildlife film producer and director of the Center for Environmental Filmmaking at American University. He was executive producer for the Oscar nominated film ' ...
(born 1947), environmental and wildlife film producer and director *
Chris Palmer (footballer) Christopher Palmer (born 16 October 1983) is an English professional Association football, footballer who made more than 200 appearances in the English Football League, Football League. He most recently played for Conference Premier side Tamwort ...
, English footballer *
Chris Palmer (Nova Scotia politician) Chris Palmer is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election. He represents the riding of Kings West as a member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia ...
, Canadian politician * Chris Palmer (Prince Edward Island politician), Canadian politician * Clare Palmer (born 1967), British philosopher, theologian and scholar *
Clive Palmer Clive Frederick Palmer (born 26 March 1954) is an Australian businessman and politician. He has iron ore, nickel, and coal holdings. Palmer owns many businesses such as Mineralogy, Waratah Coal, Queensland Nickel at Townsville, the Palmer C ...
(born 1954), Australian mining magnate *
Clive Palmer (musician) Clive Harold Palmer (14 May 1943 – 23 November 2014) was an English folk musician and banjoist, best known as a founding member of the Incredible String Band. Biography Born in Edmonton, North London, Palmer first went on stage at the age of ...
(born 1943), British folk musician * Corky Palmer (born 1954), American college baseball coach *
Daniel David Palmer Daniel David Palmer (March 7, 1845 – October 20, 1913) was a Canadian American chiropractor who was the founder of chiropractic. Palmer was born in Pickering, Ontario, but emigrated to the United States in 1865. He was also an avid proponent ...
(1845–1913), Canadian-American chiropractor *
Dee Palmer Dee Palmer (formerly David Palmer; born 2 July 1937) is an English composer, arranger, and keyboardist best known for having been a member of the progressive rock group Jethro Tull from 1976 to 1980 (although she had worked with the band as an a ...
(born 1937), British musician with the rock band Jethro Tull * Diana Palmer (author) (born 1946), American best-selling author of romantic novels * Donald Palmer is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the College of Marin in Kentfield *
Earl Palmer Earl Cyril Palmer (October 25, 1924 – September 19, 2008) was an American drummer. Considered one of the inventors of rock and roll, he is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Palmer was one of the most prolific studio musicians of all ...
(born 1924), American rock-and-roll drummer * Edmund Palmer, C.B. (Captain) (1781–1834) Royal Navy officer * Edward Palmer (Canadian politician) (1809–1889), Canadian politician from Prince Edward Island * Edward Palmer (botanist) (1829–1911), English botanist * Edward Palmer (socialist) (1802–1886), American utopian socialist *
Edward Henry Palmer Edward Henry Palmer (7 August 184010 August 1882), known as E. H. Palmer, was an English orientalist and explorer. Biography Youth and education Palmer was born in Green Street, Cambridge the son of a private schoolmaster. He was orphaned a ...
(1840–1882), English orientalist *
Elihu Palmer Elihu Palmer (1764 – April 7, 1806) was an author and advocate of deism in the early days of the United States. Life Elihu Palmer was born in Canterbury, Connecticut in 1764. He studied to be a Presbyterian minister at Dartmouth College, where ...
(1794–1806), American ex-Baptist minister and author * Ephraim Laurence Palmer (1888–1970), American science educator and conservationist *
Erastus Dow Palmer Erastus Dow Palmer (April 2, 1817March 9, 1904) was an American sculptor. Life Palmer was born in Pompey, New York. He was the second of nine children. He showed early artistic promise, and pursued his father's trade of carpentry. Palmer married ...
(1817–1904), American sculptor *
Ernest Palmer (American cinematographer) Ernest George Palmer (December 6, 1885 – February 22, 1978) was a Hollywood cinematographer for more than 160 films. His earliest known credit was for a 1912 adaptation of ''Ivanhoe''. Biography Palmer was born in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1 ...
(1885–1978), Hollywood cinematographer * Ernest Palmer (British cinematographer) (1901–1964), British cinematographer * Ernest Palmer, 1st Baron Palmer (1858–1948), British businessman and patron of music * Eugene Palmer (disambiguation), several people * F. W. J. Palmer (1864–1947), British engineer * Fanny Purdy Palmer (1839–1923), American author, lecturer, activist *
Felicity Palmer Dame Felicity Joan Palmer, (born 6 April 1944), is an English mezzo-soprano and music professor. She sang soprano roles until 1983. Palmer was born in Cheltenham and educated at Erith Grammar School, now named Erith School. She studied at the ...
(born 1944), English operatic soprano * Floyd Palmer, business man and founder of Palmer Bus Service * Francis W. Palmer (1827–1907), American publisher and politician *
Frank R. Palmer Frank Robert Palmer (9 April 19221 November 2019) was a British linguist who was instrumental in the development of the Department of Linguistic Science at the University of Reading. Academic career As a child, Palmer lived with his parents in ...
(1922–2019), British linguist, Professor Emeritus of Linguistic Science at the University of Reading *
Frederick Palmer (engineer) Sir Frederick Palmer (31 January 1862 – 7 April 1934) was a British civil engineer. Biography Palmer was born in Carmarthenshire, Wales in 1862. He was educated in Neath, and worked as an assistant engineer on the Great Western Railway. ...
(born 1860), British civil engineer * Frederick Palmer (journalist) (1873–1958), American writer and war correspondent * Frederick Christian Palmer (1866–1941), photographer * Frederick William Palmer (1891–1955), World War I Victoria Cross recipient *
Garrick Palmer Garrick Salisbury Palmer (born 20 September 1933 in Portsmouth) died 9 July 2023 in Portsmouth) was an English painter, wood engraver, photographer and teacher. Early life and education Palmer was born in Portsmouth, England and has always ...
(born 1933), British painter, wood engraver and photographer *
Geoffrey Palmer (actor) Geoffrey Dyson Palmer (4 June 1927 – 5 November 2020) was an English actor. He was best known for his roles in British television sitcoms playing Jimmy Anderson in ''The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin'' (1976–79), Ben Parkinson in ''Butte ...
(1927–2020), English comedy actor *
Geoffrey Palmer (politician) Sir Geoffrey Winston Russell Palmer (born 21 April 1942) is a New Zealand lawyer, legal academic, and former politician, who was a member of Parliament from 1979 to 1990. He served as the 33rd prime minister of New Zealand for a little over a ...
(born 1942), Prime Minister of New Zealand 1989–1990 * George Palmer (disambiguation), several people * Gladys L. Palmer (1895–1967), American social statistician * Gordon Palmer, younger son of Ernest Palmer, 2nd Baron Palmer *
Gregg Palmer Palmer Edwin Lee (January 25, 1927 – October 31, 2015), known by his stage name Gregg Palmer, was an American film and television actor. Born in San Francisco, California, Palmer served in the United States Army Air Corps as a cryptographer i ...
(1927–2015), American film and television actor * Harold E. Palmer (1887–1949), linguist, phonetician, founder of IRLT * Harry Palmer (author) (born 1944), American founder of the Avatar self-development system * Harry Palmer (photographer) (born 1930), Canadian photographer * Helen Palmer (archer) (born 1974), British archer, 2004 Olympics contestant *
Helen Palmer (publisher) Helen Gwynneth Palmer (9 May 1917 – 6 March 1979) was a prominent Australian socialist publisher after the Khrushchev Secret Speech of 1956 and the USSR's invasion of Hungary of the same year, which caused many leftists to leave the Communis ...
(1917–1979), Australian publisher, educationalist, author, historian * Helen Palmer (author) (1899–1967), author and wife of Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) *
Henry Spencer Palmer Major General Henry Spencer Palmer (30 April 1838 – 10 February 1893) was a British Army military engineer and surveyor, noted for his work in developing Yokohama harbor in the Empire of Japan as a foreign advisor to the Japanese government B ...
(1838–1893), British army military engineer and surveyor * Herbert Edward Palmer (1880–1961), English poet and critic * Herbert James Palmer (1851–1939), Canadian politician from Prince Edward Island * Innis N. Palmer (1824–1900), United States Civil War general * J. Lynn Palmer, American statistician * Jackson Palmer (1867–1919), New Zealand politician * James Palmer Jr. (born 1996), American collegiate basketball player * James A. Palmer, who signed his work J. A. Palmer (1825–1896), Irish-American photographer * Jason Palmer (disambiguation), several people * James Shedden Palmer (1810–1867), American admiral in the US Navy during the Civil War *
Jared Palmer Jared Eiseley Palmer (born July 2, 1971) is a professional tennis player who won 28 professional doubles titles (Including his wins at the Australian Open and Wimbledon) and one singles title in his career on the ATP Tour. He also won four dou ...
(born 1971), American professional tennis player *
Jesse Palmer Jesse James Palmer (born October 5, 1978) is a Canadian television personality, sports commentator, actor, and former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons in the early 2000s. ...
(born 1978), Canadian professional football player *
Jim Palmer James Alvin Palmer (born October 15, 1945) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 years in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles (1965–1967, 1969–1984). Palmer was the winningest MLB pitcher in the ...
(born 1945), American professional baseball player *
Joel Palmer General Joel Palmer (October 4, 1810 – June 9, 1881) was an American pioneer of the Oregon Territory in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. He was born in Canada, and spent his early years in New York and Pennsylvania before serving ...
(1810–1881), Canadian-born American pioneer and politician * John Palmer (disambiguation), several people *
Jolyon Palmer Jolyon Carlyle Palmer (born 20 January 1991) is a British motorsport commentator and columnist, covering the Formula One World Championship on BBC Radio 5 and F1TV. Prior to his media career, Palmer was a racing driver and the 2014 GP2 Series ...
(born 1991), British racing driver, son of
Jonathan Palmer Jonathan Charles Palmer (born 7 November 1956) is a British businessman and former Formula One racing driver. Before opting for a career in motor racing, Palmer trained as a physician at London's Guys Hospital. He also worked as a junior phys ...
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Jonathan Palmer Jonathan Charles Palmer (born 7 November 1956) is a British businessman and former Formula One racing driver. Before opting for a career in motor racing, Palmer trained as a physician at London's Guys Hospital. He also worked as a junior phys ...
(born 1956), British racing driver and racing commentator * Jonathan Palmer (American football) (born 1983), American professional football player * Joseph B. Palmer (1825–1890), Confederate general * Josh Palmer (born 1999), Canadian-American football player * June Palmer (1940–2004), British model * Kate Palmer (netball), Chief Executive Officer of Netball Australia * Katherine Van Winkle Palmer (1895–1982), American palaeontologist *
Keith Palmer (police officer) Keith David Palmer (3 October 1968 – 22 March 2017) was a British police officer who was posthumously awarded the George Medal, the second highest award for gallantry " not in the face of the enemy". Though unarmed, he stopped a knife-wieldin ...
(1969–2017), British police officer who was killed in the 2017 Westminster attack and posthumously awarded the George Medal *
Keke Palmer Lauren Keyana "Keke" Palmer (born August 26, 1993) ( ) is an American actress, singer and television personality. Known for playing leading and character roles in comedy and drama productions, she has received a Primetime Emmy Award, five NAACP ...
(born 1993), American actress * Ken Palmer (born 1937), British Test cricketer and cricket umpire *
Leonard Robert Palmer Leonard Robert Palmer (5 June 1906, Bristol – 26 August 1984, Pitney, Somerset) was author and Professor of Comparative Philology at the University of Oxford from 1952 to 1971. He was also a Fellow of Worcester College, Oxford. Palmer made so ...
(1906–1984) British philologist and linguist * Les Palmer (1923–2006), American football player * Les Palmer (footballer, born 1923) (1923–2002), English footballer *
Lilli Palmer Lilli Palmer (; born Lilli Marie Peiser; 24 May 1914 – 27 January 1986) was a German actress and writer. After beginning her career in British films in the 1930s, she would later transition to major Hollywood productions, earning a Golden Glob ...
(1914–1986), German-American actress * Lillian Palmer (disambiguation), several people *
Lowell Palmer Lowell Raymond Palmer (born August 18, 1947) is a retired American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in 106 games in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of four different teams over all or portions of five seasons (– and ). Born in ...
(born 1947), American baseball player *
Margaretta Palmer Margaretta Palmer (1862–1924) was an American astronomer, one of the first women to earn a doctorate in astronomy. She worked at the Yale University Observatory at a time when woman were frequently hired as assistant astronomers, but when most o ...
(1862–1924), American astronomer *
Mark Palmer Robie Marcus Hooker Palmer (July 14, 1941 – January 28, 2013) was an American diplomat, who served as United States Ambassador to Hungary from 1986 to 1990. He was a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy and the Committee on the Present ...
(born 1941), American statesman, ambassador to Hungary * Michael Palmer (disambiguation), several people * Minnie Palmer (1857–1936), American actress * Missy Palmer, voice actor * N. A. Palmer, guitarist for anarcho-punk band Crass *
Nathaniel Palmer Nathaniel Brown Palmer (August 8, 1799June 21, 1877) was an American seal hunter, explorer, sailing captain, and ship designer. He gave his name to Palmer Land, Antarctica, which he explored in 1820 on his sloop ''Hero''. He was born in Stoning ...
(1799–1877), American sailor, ship design innovator, first American to see Antarctica * Ned Palmer, Britsh cheesemonger and author *
Nettie Palmer Janet Gertrude "Nettie" Palmer (née Higgins) (18 August 1885 – 19 October 1964) was an Australian poet, essayist and Australia's leading literary critic of her day. She corresponded with women writers and collated the Centenary Gift Book which ...
(1885–1964), Australian literary figure *
Nick Palmer Nick may refer to: * Nick (given name) * A cricket term for a slight deviation of the ball off the edge of the bat * British slang for being arrested * British slang for a police station * British slang for stealing * Short for nickname Places ...
(born 1950), British politician and member of parliament *
Orio Palmer Orio Joseph Palmer (March 2, 1956 – September 11, 2001) was a Battalion Chief of the New York City Fire Department who died while rescuing civilians trapped inside the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Palmer led the team of firefighters ...
, battalion chief of NYC Fire Department who died trying to rescue occupants of World Trade Center on 9/11 *
Parker Palmer Parker J. Palmer is an American author, educator, and activist who focuses on issues in education, community, leadership, spirituality and social change. He has published ten books and numerous essays and poems, and is founder and Senior Partner ...
(born 1939), American author, educator and activist * Patricia Palmer (born 1955), Argentine actress * Patricia Palmer, alias of the American actress Margaret Gibson *
Patsy Palmer Julie Anne Merkell (''née'' Harris; born 26 May 1972), known professionally as Patsy Palmer, is an English actress and DJ, known for her roles as Natasha in the children's drama series ''Grange Hill'' (1985–1987), and Bianca Jackson in the B ...
(born 1972), English actress; real name Julie Anne Harris *
Pete Palmer Pete Palmer (born January 30, 1938) is an American sports statistician and encyclopedia editor. He is a major contributor to the applied mathematical field referred to as sabermetrics. Along with the Bill James '' Baseball Abstracts'', Palmer's ...
, American baseball statistician *
Phoebe Palmer Phoebe Palmer (December 18, 1807 – November 2, 1874) was a Methodist evangelist and writer who promoted the doctrine of Christian perfection. She is considered one of the founders of the Holiness movement within Methodist Christianity. Ea ...
(1807–1874), American Methodist evangelist and writer *
Potter Palmer Potter Palmer (May 20, 1826 – May 4, 1902) was an American businessman who was responsible for much of the development of State Street in Chicago. Born in Albany County, New York,Raymond A. Palmer Raymond Arthur Palmer (August 1, 1910 – August 15, 1977) was an American author and editor, best known as editor of ''Amazing Stories'' from 1938 through 1949, when he left publisher Ziff-Davis to publish and edit ''Fate Magazine'', and eve ...
(1910–1977), American science fiction writer * Rex Palmer (1896–1972), English broadcaster * Richard Palmer (disambiguation), several people *
Rissi Palmer Rissi Palmer (born August 19, 1981) is an American country music artist. Palmer debuted in 2007 with the single "Country Girl", which made her the first African-American woman to chart a country song since Dona Mason in 1987.
, American country singer-songwriter * Robert E. A. Palmer II (1933–2006), American ancient historian *
Robert Roswell Palmer Robert Roswell Palmer (January 11, 1909 – June 11, 2002) was an American historian at Princeton and Yale universities, who specialized in eighteenth-century France. His most influential work of scholarship, ''The Age of the Democratic Revolutio ...
(1909–2002), American historian *
Robert Palmer (singer) Robert Allen Palmer (19 January 1949 – 26 September 2003) was an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. He was known for his powerful, soulful voice and sartorial elegance, and for his stylistic explorations, combining ...
(1949–2003), English singer *
Robert Palmer (writer) Robert Franklin Palmer Jr. (June 19, 1945 – November 20, 1997) was an American writer, musicologist, clarinetist, saxophonist, and blues producer. He is best known for his books, including ''Deep Blues''; his music journalism for ''The Ne ...
(1945–1977), American writer and musician * Rodney Palmer (1907–1987), English cricketer and soldier *
Roger Palmer, 1st Earl of Castlemaine Roger Palmer, 1st Earl of Castlemaine, PC (1634–1705) was an English courtier, diplomat, and briefly a member of parliament, sitting in the House of Commons of England for part of 1660. He was also a noted Roman Catholic writer. His wife Barba ...
(1634–1705), Irish earl, husband of Barbara Villiers Palmer * Roger Palmer (footballer) (born 1959), English ex-footballer * Romie J. Palmer (1921–2014), American politician and jurist *
Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne, (27 November 1812 – 4 May 1895) was an English lawyer and politician. He served twice as Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. Background and education Palmer was born at Mixbury in Oxfordshire, whe ...
(1812–1895), British politician *
Roy Palmer (musician) Roy Palmer (April 2, 1887 – December 22, 1963) was an American jazz trombonist. Career Palmer began his career in 1906 in New Orleans as a guitarist with the Rozelle Orchestra. He played trumpet and then trombone with Richard M. Jones, Fred ...
(1892–1963), American jazz trombonist * Roy Palmer (cricketer) (born 1942), English cricketer * Roy Palmer (folklorist) (1932–2015), singer, teacher, folklorist, author and historian * Ruth Palmer, British violinist *
Ryan Palmer Ryan Hunter Palmer (born September 19, 1976) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. Early life and amateur career Born and raised in Amarillo, Texas, Palmer graduated from Amarillo High School in 1995. He played college ...
(born 1976), American professional golfer * Ryan Palmer (chess player) (born 1974), Jamaican chess champion and teacher *
Samuel Palmer Samuel Palmer Hon.RE (Hon. Fellow of the Society of Painter-Etchers) (27 January 180524 May 1881) was a British landscape painter, etcher and printmaker. He was also a prolific writer. Palmer was a key figure in Romanticism in Britain and pr ...
(1805–1881), English landscape painter *
Sandra Palmer (golfer) Sandra Palmer (born March 10, 1943) is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1964 and won 19 LPGA Tour events, including two major championships, during her career. Amateur career Palmer was born in Fort Wort ...
(born 1943), American professional golfer * Scott Palmer (American football) (born 1948), American football player *
Shaun Palmer Shaun Palmer (born November 14, 1968) is an American professional snowboarder, skier, mountain biker, and motocross rider. Nicknamed "Napalm" and "Palm Daddy", he is known as one of the forefathers of extreme sports. Early life Palmer was born ...
(born 1968), professional snowboarder *
Shelly Palmer Shelton Leigh "Shelly" Palmer advertising, marketing and technology consultant, and business adviser. He is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and CEO of The ...
, American composer of television music * Stanley Palmer, American academic *
Stanley Palmer (artist) Stanley Arthur Palmer (born 1936) is a New Zealand painter and printmaker. Biography Palmer was born near Thames in the Coromandel, New Zealand and studied at Dunedin Technical College in the late 1950s. Although he has become well known for his ...
, artist * Stephen Palmer (disambiguation), several people *
Tara Palmer-Tomkinson Tara Claire Palmer-Tomkinson (23 December 1971 – 8 February 2017), also known as T P-T, was an English socialite and television personality. She appeared in several television shows, including the reality programme '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me ...
(1971–2017), British TV personality, model and pianist *
Teresa Palmer Teresa Mary Palmer (born 26 February 1986) is an Australian actress. She began her career with roles in '' Bedtime Stories'' (2008), ''The Sorcerer's Apprentice'' (2010), '' Take Me Home Tonight'' (2011), and '' I Am Number Four'' (2011). She r ...
, American actress *
Tex Palmer Luther Palmer (July 31, 1904 – March 22, 1982) was an American film and television actor. Born in Xenia, Ohio. He appeared in over 300 films and television programs between 1929 to 1962. Palmer died in March 1982 of an illness, at the age of 7 ...
(1904–1982), American film and television actor *
Theodore Sherman Palmer Theodore Sherman Palmer (January 26, 1868 – July 24, 1955) was an American zoologist. Palmer was born in Oakland, California, and studied at the University of California. He was the son of Henry Austin and Jane Olivia (Day) Palmer, and his ...
(1868–1955), American zoologist *
Tim Palmer Timothy J. Palmer (born 4 October 1962, in North Shields) is an English record producer, audio engineer, guitarist and songwriter of rock and alternative music. He mixed Pearl Jam's debut album ''Ten'' (1991) and tracks on U2's album ''All Tha ...
, British music producer, audio engineer and musician *
Tim Palmer (physicist) Timothy Noel Palmer CBE FRS (born 31 December 1952) is a mathematical physicist by training. He has spent most of his career working on the dynamics and predictability of weather and climate. Among various research achievements, he pioneered ...
(born 1952) *
Tobias Palmer Tobais Palmer (born February 20, 1990) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at North Carolina State. He was a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, San Diego Chargers, New Orleans Saints, Buffalo B ...
(born 1990), American football player *
Tom G. Palmer Tom Gordon Palmer (; born 1956, Bitburg-Mötsch, West Germany) is an American libertarian author and theorist, a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute and Vice President for International Programs at the Atlas Network. Professional life Palme ...
(born 1956), American libertarian * Tom P. Palmer, English rugby player *
Tony Palmer Tony Palmer (born 29 August 1941)IMDb: Tony Palmer
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, British film director and author *
Vance Palmer Edward Vivian "Vance" Palmer (28 August 1885 – 15 July 1959) was an Australian novelist, dramatist, essayist and critic. Early life Vance Palmer was born in Bundaberg, Queensland, on 28 August 1885 and attended the Ipswich Grammar School. Wit ...
(1885–1959), Australian literary figure * Victoria Palmer * Walter Palmer (disambiguation), several people *
William Palmer (murderer) William Palmer (6 August 1824 – 14 June 1856), also known as the Rugeley Poisoner or the Prince of Poisoners, was an English doctor found guilty of murder in one of the most notorious cases of the 19th century. Charles Dickens called Palmer "t ...
(1824–1856), English physician and murderer *
William Jackson Palmer William Jackson Palmer (September 18, 1836 – March 13, 1909) was an American civil engineer, veteran of the Civil War, industrialist, and philanthropist. During the American Civil War, he was promoted to brevet brigadier general and receiv ...
(1836–1909), American industrialist and general in the American Civil War *
William Palmer, 2nd Earl of Selborne William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of Eng ...
(1859–1942), British politician


Fictional characters

* Palmer, a character in ''Final Fantasy VII'' * Palmer, in the movie '' The Thing'' (1982) * Annie Palmer, on the BBC soap opera ''
EastEnders ''EastEnders'' is a Television in the United Kingdom, British soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the Ea ...
'' * Cassandra Palmer, protagonist of Karen Chance's urban fantasy series ''Cassandra Palmer'' * Chili Palmer, in Elmore Leonard's novels ''
Get Shorty ''Get Shorty'' is a 1990 novel by American novelist Elmore Leonard. In 1995, the novel was adapted into a film of the same name, and in 2017 it was adapted into a television series of the same name. Plot summary The story centers on Ernesto ...
'' and ''Be Cool'' * Cecil Gershwin Palmer, protagonist in the podcast "
Welcome to Night Vale ''Welcome to Night Vale'' is a podcast presented as a radio show for the fictional town of Night Vale, reporting on the strange events that occur within it. The series was created in 2012 by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor. Published by Night Vale ...
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David Palmer (24 character) David Palmer is a fictional character, portrayed by Dennis Haysbert in the television series ''24 (TV series), 24''. A U.S. Senator and, later in the series, President of the United States, Palmer serves as the show's second-most prominent prota ...
, President of the United States in the television series '' 24'' * Deacon Palmer, on the American television series ''The King of Queens'' * Diana Palmer (The Phantom), in the American comic strip ''The Phantom'' * George Palmer (EastEnders), on the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' *
Harry Palmer Harry Palmer is the anti-hero protagonist of a number of films based on the unnamed main character, a secret agent, in the spy novels written by Len Deighton. Michael Caine played Harry Palmer in three of the four films based on the four publi ...
, British spy in films based on spy novels by Len Deighton * Isaac Palmer, character from the film ''Final Destination 5'' *
Jimmy Palmer '' NCIS'' is an American police procedural television series, revolving around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which investigates crimes involving the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The series was ...
, on the American television series ''NCIS'' *
Kelly Palmer ''The King of Queens'' is an American television sitcom that ran on CBS from September 21, 1998, to May 14, 2007, a total of nine seasons and 207 episodes. The series was created by Michael J. Weithorn and David Litt, who also served as the sho ...
, on the American television series ''The King of Queens'' *
Laura Palmer Laura Palmer is a fictional character in the ''Twin Peaks'' franchise. She is portrayed by Sheryl Lee and was created by the series creators David Lynch and Mark Frost. She first appears in the ABC original series ''Twin Peaks''. A high school ...
, pivotal murder victim on the television series ''Twin Peaks'' *
Leland Palmer Leland Palmer is a fictional character from the television series ''Twin Peaks'', created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. He also appears in the prequel, '' Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me''. He is portrayed in all his appearances by Ray Wise. Lelan ...
, Laura's father on ''Twin Peaks'' *
Meredith Palmer ''The Office'' is an American television series based on the British television comedy of the same name. The format of the series is a parody of the fly on the wall documentary technique that intersperses traditional situation comedy segments w ...
, on the television series ''The Office'' * Raymond Palmer, real name of the Atom in DC Comics * Sandra Palmer (24 character), on the television series ''24'' * Sarah Palmer, wife of Leland Palmer on ''Twin Peaks'' *Commander Sarah Palmer, SPARTAN IV character from the
HALO 4 ''Halo 4'' is a 2012 first-person shooter video game developed by 343 Industries and published by Microsoft Studios for the Xbox 360 video game console. ''Halo 4''s story follows a cybernetically enhanced human supersoldier, Master Chief, an ...
video game * Sherry Palmer, wife of David Palmer on the television series ''24'' * Wayne Palmer, brother of David Palmer on the television series ''24''


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