Semple is a surname of Scottish origin. Notable people with the name include:

Arts and entertainment

Dugald Semple Dugald Patterson McDougall Semple (7 February 1884 – 19 January 1964) was a Scottish advocate of simple living and animal welfare, naturalist, prolific author, and fruitarian. He is sometimes credited with co-founding the vegan movement in 1 ...

(1884–1964), Scottish writer and simple living advocate *

George Semple George Semple (c. 1700 – 13 April 1782) was a notable Irish builder and architect. Life His earliest known work is the steeple, in height, of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, which he designed and erected in 1749. He also built St Patr ...

(1700–1782), Irish architect *

Jack Semple Jack Semple is a Canadian blues singer and guitarist from Regina, Saskatchewan. Semple was the lead guitarist for The Lincolns for two years; he performs as a solo artist and with The Jack Semple Band, throughout Canada and in the United States.

(21st century), Canadian blues musician *

Keith Semple Keith Semple (born 20 September 1981) is a British singer and musician from Larne Northern Ireland . He originally had his own band Keith Semple Band. In 2002, he took part and was a winner in '' Popstars: The Rivals'', consequently becoming a ...

, Northern Ireland musician, member of British boyband One True Voice and American rock band 7th Heaven * Lorenzo Semple Jr. (1923–2014), American screenwriter *

Pat Semple Patricia Frances Semple (3 July 1939 – 2 May 2021) was a Scottish landscape artist and teacher, known for a ' dramatic and visionary style' Early life Pat Semple was born in Bromley, Kent, but her parents soon moved back to Scotland, where ...

(1939–2021), British artist *

Stuart Semple Stuart Buchanan Semple (born 12September 1980) is a British artist and activist who works with sculpture and painting.Hayes, David (2013 "Financial Times", October 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.Fairweather, Shona (2007)Aesthetica Magazine "Stuart ...

(born 1980), contemporary English artist

Government, military, and politics

Bob Semple Robert Semple (21 October 1873 – 31 January 1955) was a union leader and later Minister of Public Works for the first Labour Government of New Zealand. He is also known for creating the Bob Semple tank. Early life Semple was born in Sofala ...

(1873–1955), member of the Cabinet of New Zealand *

Eugene Semple Eugene Semple (June 12, 1840 – August 28, 1908) was an American politician who served as the 13th governor of Washington Territory and the unsuccessful United States Democratic Party, Democratic candidate to be the first governor of Washingto ...

(1840–1908), thirteenth governor of Washington Territory * Gordon Semple (1956–2016), British Metropolitan Police officer who was murdered *

James Semple James Semple (January 5, 1798 – December 20, 1866) was an American attorney and politician. He was Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Attorney General of Illinois, an associate justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, Chargé d'A ...

(1798–1866), United States Senator from Illinois *

Letitia Semple Letitia "Letty" Christian Semple (née Tyler, May 11, 1821 – December 28, 1907) was an American society lady, educator, and briefly an unofficial First Lady during her father John Tyler's presidency. The National First Ladies' Library named Sem ...

(1821–1907), United States society patron and unofficial First Lady * Robert Semple (Medal of Honor) (1887–1943), United States Navy officer * Robert B. Semple (1806–1854), California newspaperman and politician

Sport

Billy Semple William McAdam Semple (born 2 November 1946) is a Scottish former professional footballer. In his playing career he played for Rangers, Durban United, Dundee, Hong Kong Rangers, San Antonio Thunder, Seiko, Bulova and South China South C ...

(born 1946), Scottish football player *

Carol Semple Carol Semple (born October 27, 1948), also known by her married name Carol Semple Thompson, is an American golfer who participated only on the amateur circuit, and never turned pro. Semple was born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. She is from a pr ...

(born 1948), American golfer *

Frederick Semple Frederick Humphrey Semple (December 24, 1872 – December 20, 1927) was an American golfer and tennis player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics The 1904 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the III Olympiad and also known as St. L ...

(1872–1927), American golfer and tennis player * Jock Semple (1903–1988), Scottish-American runner and sports official who physically tried to stop Kathrine Switzer from competing in the 1967 Boston Marathon * Keith Semple (cricketer) (born 1970), Guyanese cricketer * Ryan Semple (English footballer) (born 1985), English football player *

Ryan Semple (Northern Irish footballer) Ryan Semple (born 2 July 1977) is a football midfielder from Northern Ireland, who plays for Dergview. He is a former Peterborough United, Derry City, Linfield, Institute and Limavady United player. He played for Institute An institut ...

(born 1977), Northern Irish football player *

Tom Semple Thomas Semple (8 April 1879 – 11 April 1943) was an Irish hurler who played as a half-forward for the Tipperary senior team. He began his career with the team during the 1897 championship and became a regular starter until his retirement ...

(1879–1943), Irish sportsperson *

Tony Semple Anthony Lee Semple (born December 20, 1970) is a former professional American football guard who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions. He was drafted in the fifth round of the 1994 NFL draft with the ...

(born 1970), American football player *

William Semple (footballer) William Semple (26 November 1861 – 11 February 1940) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left back. Career Born in Cambuslang, Semple played club football for Cambuslang, and made one appearance for Scotland in 1886. He captained the S ...

(1861–1940), Scottish footballer

Science and academia

Calum Semple Malcolm Gracie "Calum" Semple is a British physician and academic. He is Professor of Child Health and Outbreak Medicine at the University of Liverpool and a consultant respiratory paediatrician at Alder Hey Children's Hospital Liverpool. Semple ...

(born 1968), UK Clinician Scientist and Paediatrician *

David Semple Lieutenant-Colonel Sir David Semple (6 April 1856 – 7 January 1937) was a British Army officer who founded the Pasteur Institute at Kasauli in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The institute later came to be known as the Central Research I ...

(1856–1937), bacteriologist *

Ellen Churchill Semple Ellen Churchill Semple (January 8, 1863 – May 8, 1932) was an American geographer and the first female president of the Association of American Geographers. She contributed significantly to the early development of the discipline of geography ...

(1863–1932), American geographer * John C. Semple (born 1947), American botanist *

John Greenlees Semple John Greenlees Semple (10 June 1904 in Belfast, Ireland – 23 October 1985 in London, England) was a British mathematician working in algebraic geometry. Academic Career He attended the Royal Belfast Academical Institution, and then received ...

, mathematician * John W. Semple (born 1959), Canadian medical researcher * Michael Semple, Irish expert on Afghanistan and Pakistan

Other fields

Aimee Semple McPherson Aimee Elizabeth Semple McPherson (née Kennedy; October 9, 1890 – September 27, 1944), also known as Sister Aimee or Sister, was a Canadian-born American Pentecostalism, Pentecostal Evangelism, evangelist and media celebrity in the 1920 ...

(1890–1944), Canadian-born evangelist whose first husband was Robert James Semple * Etta Semple (1854–1914), American atheist and feminist * Ian Semple (born 1928), member of the Universal House of Justice of the Bahá'í Faith *

Robert Semple (Canada) Robert Semple (26 February 1777 – 19 June 1816) was an American-born fur trader and merchant who served as governor of the territories controlled by the Hudson's Bay Company in the Canadas from 1815 until his death in 1816. Background Semple ...

(1777–1816), Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company *

Robert B. Semple Jr. Robert B. Semple Jr. (born August 12, 1936, in St. Louis, Missouri) is the associate editor of ''The New York Times'' editorial page, and a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. Semple was raised in Michigan and educated at Andover, and Yale Universi ...

(born 1936), Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist * Robert Sample (died 1719), occasionally spelled Semple, British pirate * Sean Semple, South Africa-born Anglican bishop * William F. Semple, American dentist who obtained an early patent for chewing gum

Fictional characters

* Jake Semple, from the book ''Surviving the Applewhites'' * Jesse B. Semple, featured in many stories by American writer

Langston Hughes James Mercer Langston Hughes (February 1, 1901 – May 22, 1967) was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist from Joplin, Missouri. An early innovator of jazz poetry, Hughes is best known as a leader of the Harl ...

References

{{surname Surnames of Scottish origin