Anderson is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

deriving from a

patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, alt ...

meaning "Son of

Ander The masculine name Ander is a variant of the Greek name "Andreas". Other variants of the Greek name "Andreas" are Andrés and Andrew, as well as Anders. The masculine name Ander is a variant Basque form of Andrew. Notable people with the name An ...

Andrew Andrew is the English form of a given name common in many countries. In the 1990s, it was among the top ten most popular names given to boys in English-speaking countries. "Andrew" is frequently shortened to "Andy" or "Drew". The word is derive ...

" (itself derived from the Greek name "Andreas", meaning "man" or "manly"). In

Scotland Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to ...

, the name first appeared in records of the 14th century as "Fitz Andreu" (meaning son of Andrew), and developed in various forms by the

Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well as ...

patronymic of "MacGhilleAndrais" which means "servant of

St. Andrew Andrew the Apostle ( grc-koi, Ἀνδρέᾱς, Andréās ; la, Andrēās ; , syc, ܐܰܢܕ݁ܪܶܐܘܳܣ, ʾAnd’reʾwās), also called Saint Andrew, was an apostle of Jesus according to the New Testament. He is the brother of Simon Peter ...

". Variations of this name were MacAndrew, Gillanders and Anderson. The name soon migrated to other parts of Scotland due to the popularity of the name "Andrew" as associated with the Patron Saint of Scotland, and the largest grouping lies in the north-east of Scotland from the Mearns through Aberdeenshire, Banff, and Moray. In

England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe ...

, the very first recorded spelling of the family name is probably that of William Andreu, which was dated 1237, in the ancient charters of the county of

Buckinghamshire Buckinghamshire (), abbreviated Bucks, is a ceremonial county in South East England that borders Greater London to the south-east, Berkshire to the south, Oxfordshire to the west, Northamptonshire to the north, Bedfordshire to the north-e ...

, England, in the year 1237. Anderson is the eighth most frequent surname in Scotland and 52nd most common in England. Retrieved 25 January 2014 In

Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic countries, Nordic c ...

, the form '' Andersson'' is the most common surname. In

Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of ...

and

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, the form ''

Andersen Andersen () is a Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Anders" (itself derived from the Greek name " Ανδρέας/Andreas", cf. English Andrew). It is the fifth most common surname in Denmark, shared by about 3.2% of the population. ...

'' is quite common, being the fifth most common

in both countries–see

. It's also found to a lesser extent in northern Germany, e.g. the German vocalist

Lale Andersen Lale Andersen (23 March 1905 – 29 August 1972) was a German chanson singer-songwriter and actress born in Lehe (now part of Bremerhaven). She is best known for her interpretation of the song ''Lili Marleen'' in 1939, which by 1941 transcend ...

(1905–1972).Lehrke, G.: ''Wie einst Lili Marleen—Das Leben der Lale Andersen'', Henschel Verlag, 2002; . In German. The Scandinavian forms ''Andersson'' and ''Andersen'' were often rendered as ''Anderson'' by immigrants to the English-speaking countries, whereby the latter form became one of the most common surnames in

Anglophone Speakers of English are also known as Anglophones, and the countries where English is natively spoken by the majority of the population are termed the ''Anglosphere''. Over two billion people speak English , making English the largest language ...

North America. The name was the eleventh most common surname reported in the 1990 United States census, accounting for 0.3% of the population. It was the twelfth most common surname reported in the 2000 United States Census. Anderson is also one of the most popular surnames in Canada.CBC News In Depth: Common surnames
/ref> Other spelling variations include: Andison, Andersonne, Andersoun, Andirsoone, Andresoun, Androson, Andirston, Andresson, Andrewson, and Andresen.

List of people

Notable persons with the surname Anderson include:

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Abdullah Anderson Abdullah Malik Anderson Jr. (born January 24, 1996) is an American football nose tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Bucknell. Anderson signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Adam Anderson (disambiguation) Adam Anderson may refer to: * Adam Anderson (economist) Adam Anderson (1692 or 1693 – 10 January 1765) was a Scottish economist. Biography He was a clerk for forty years or more in South Sea House, the headquarters of the South Sea Compan ...

, multiple people, including: **

Adam Anderson (economist) Adam Anderson (1692 or 1693 – 10 January 1765) was a Scottish economist. Biography He was a clerk for forty years or more in South Sea House, the headquarters of the South Sea Company; at his death at Clerkenwell in 1765, he had risen to c ...

(c. 1693–1765), Scottish economist **

Adam Anderson (physicist) Adam Anderson AM LLD (27 June 1783 – 5 December 1846)Information from gravestone was a Scottish physicist and encyclopedist. He was the rector of Perth Academy from 1811 to 1839, and Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy 1839 to 1 ...

(1783–1846), Scottish writer on physics and encyclopedist **

Adam Anderson, Lord Anderson Adam Anderson, Lord Anderson FRSE (5 March 1797 – 28 September 1853) was a Scottish judge and Senator of the College of Justice. Life Anderson was the second son of Samuel Anderson of Moredun, an Edinburgh banker, and Jane Hay. The family live ...

(c. 1797–1853), Scottish judge * Alan Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Alan Garrett Anderson (1877–1952), public servant and shipowner **

Alan Anderson (basketball) Alan Jeffery Anderson (born October 16, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. College career Anderson attended Michigan State University (MSU), where he played college basketball with the Michigan State Spartans men's bas ...

(born 1982), basketball player **

Alan Orr Anderson Alan Orr Anderson (1879–1958) was a Scottish historian and compiler. The son of Rev. John Anderson and Ann Masson, he was born in 1879. He was educated at Royal High School, Edinburgh, and the University of Edinburgh. In 1908, after five ...

(1879–1958), Scottish historian **

Alan Ross Anderson Alan Ross Anderson (1925–1973) was an American logician and professor of philosophy at Yale University and the University of Pittsburgh. A frequent collaborator with Nuel Belnap, Anderson was instrumental in the development of relevance l ...

(1925–1973), American logician ** Alan Paul Anderson (born 1961), American commissioner for the Federal Maritime Commission *

Alec Anderson Alexander Aloysius Anderson (June 17, 1894 – November 14, 1953) was an American football offensive guard who played one season in the National Football League, American Professional Football Association (APFA) for the Washington Senators (NFL ...

(1894–1953), American football player * Alex Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Alex Anderson (cartoonist) (1920–2010), American cartoonist ** Alex Anderson (footballer) (1921–1999), Scottish footballer ** Alex Anderson (quilter), American quilter * Alexander Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Alexander Anderson (physicist), Irish physicist known for

Anderson's Bridge In electronics, Anderson's bridge is a bridge circuit used to measure the self-inductance of the coil. It enables measurement of inductance by utilizing other circuit components like resistors and capacitors. Anderson's bridge was invented by Ale ...

** Alexander Anderson (poet) (1845–1909), Scottish poet **

Alexander Anderson (botanist) Alexander Anderson (1748 – 1811) was a Scottish surgeon, explorer and botanist who worked as Superintendent to the Botanical Garden on the Windward Island of Saint Vincent from 1785 to 1811. Early life and education Born in Aberdeen, And ...

(1748–1811), Scottish surgeon and botanist ** Alexander Anderson (Australian politician) (1811–1862), hotelier and MHA in South Australia * Alexandria Anderson (born 1987), American sprinter *

Alf Anderson Alfred Walton Anderson (January 28, 1914 – June 23, 1985) was an American professional baseball shortstop who appeared in 146 Major League Baseball games for the Pittsburgh Pirates during the , and seasons. Anderson was born in Gainesville, ...

(1914–1985), American baseball player * Alfred Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Alfred Anderson (American football) Alfred Anthony Anderson (born August 4, 1961) is a former professional American football American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of e ...

(born 1961), former American football running back **

Alfred Anderson (entrepreneur) Alfred William Anderson (4 June 1888 – 6 August 1956) was an Australian butcher and entrepreneur. Anderson was born in East Brighton in Melbourne to butcher John Charles Anderson and Elizabeth, ''née'' Jervis, and was raised a Methodis ...

(1888–1956), Australian butcher and entrepreneur **

Alfred Anderson (pianist) Alfred Anderson (c. January 1848 – 22 March 1876) was an Australian pianist of Jewish extraction who had a promising career but died young. He married the soprano Ilma de Murska shortly before his death. History Anderson was the son of James He ...

(1848–1876), Australian pianist and composer ** Alfred Anderson (veteran) (1896–2005), Scottish joiner and veteran of the First World War * Alice Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people including: ** Alice Anderson (born 1972), French-British artist ** Alice Anderson (writer) (born 1966), American poet *

Ally Anderson Alexandra Anderson (born 25 March 1994) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Brisbane Lions in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Anderson was part of the Brisbane team that won the AFL Women's premiership in 2021 and won the AFL Women's se ...

(born 1996), Australian rules footballer * Amy Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Amy Anderson (golfer) LPGA professional golfer ** Amy Anderson (comedian), American comedian *

Andrade Antunes Anderson Anderson Andrade Antunes (born 15 November 1981) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a striker for AD Carmelita. Club career After a short stint playing professionally in Mexico, and a subsequent four-year stint in his native ...

(born 1981), Brazilian footballer * Andrew Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people * Andy Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people * Anna Anderson (1896–1984), impostor who claimed to be Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia * Anne Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people * Anna Lisa Andersson (1873–1958), Swedish reporter * Anthony Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people including: **

Anthony Anderson Anthony Anderson (born August 15, 1970) is an American actor, comedian and game show host. He is best known for his leading roles in drama series such as Marlin Boulet on '' K-Ville'', and as NYPD Detective Kevin Bernard on the NBC crime drama ...

(born 1970), American actor * Arit Anderson, British garden designer, writer, and television presenter * Anton Anderson (1892–1960), American engineer and mayor of Anchorage, Alaska * Arnold Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Arnold Anderson (athlete) (1912–1996), New Zealand track and field athlete **

Arnold Anderson (scientist) Arnold Anderson was a Six Nations Tuscarora tribal member who worked as a chemical engineer on the Manhattan Project to help the United States develop the first atomic bombs. He was president and founding member of the American Indian Science and E ...

, chemical engineer on the Manhattan Project *

Axel Anderson Axel Anderson (December 11, 1929 – December 16, 2012) was a German actor who was very popular in his adopted homeland of Puerto Rico. Biography Early life Anderson was born Axel Levy to a Jewish family in Berlin, Germany. In 1936 Anderson's ...

(1929–2012), German actor

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* Ben Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Ben Anderson (journalist) Ben Anderson (born ) is a British journalist, television reporter, and writer. A recipient of the Foreign Press Award, he was born in Middlesbrough, educated at Bedford Modern School and now lives in Brooklyn, New York. Biography In 2005, And ...

(born 1975), English journalist and television reporter ** Ben Anderson (entrepreneur) (born 1981), American entrepreneur **

Ben Anderson (rugby league) Ben Anderson (born 3 February 1978) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and coached in the 2000s. He played for the Melbourne Storm from 1998 to 1999. He is the son of Chris Anderson. Early l ...

(born 1978), rugby league footballer of the 1990s *

Benedict Anderson Benedict Richard O'Gorman Anderson (August 26, 1936 – December 13, 2015) was an Anglo-Irish political scientist and historian who lived and taught in the United States. Anderson is best known for his 1983 book '' Imagined Communities'', which e ...

(1936–2015), American social scientist and professor * Benjamin Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Benjamin Anderson Benjamin McAlester Anderson Jr. (May 1, 1886 – January 19, 1949) was an American economist of the Austrian School. Early life and education Benjamin Anderson was born in Columbia, Missouri to Benjamin McLean Anderson, a businessman and a pol ...

(1886–1949), American economist *

Bennie Anderson Tyron Lamar "Bennie" Anderson (born February 17, 1977) is a former American football guard. He played collegiately at Tennessee State University. High school and college careers Anderson attended Cleveland Junior Naval Academy in St. Louis ...

(born 1977), American football offensive guard * Benny Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people * Bertram Anderson (c.1505–71) English politician and MP for Newcastle-upon-Tyne * Bill Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Bill Anderson (producer) (1911–1997), American film and television producer **

Bill Anderson (singer) James William Anderson III (born November 1, 1937), known professionally as Bill Anderson, is an American country music singer, songwriter, and television host. His soft-spoken singing voice was given the nickname "Whispering Bill" by music crit ...

(born 1937), American country singer, songwriter, and record producer * Billy Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people **

Broncho Billy Anderson Gilbert M. "Broncho Billy" Anderson (born Maxwell Henry Aronson; March 21, 1880 – January 20, 1971) was an American actor, writer, film director, and film producer, who was the first star of the Western film genre. He was a founder and star ...

(1880–1971), American actor and filmmaker * Bob Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Bob Anderson (runner) (born 1947), American runner * Bobby Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people * Brad Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Brad Anderson (cartoonist) Bradley Jay Anderson (May 14, 1924 – August 30, 2015) was an American cartoonist and creator of the comic strip ''Marmaduke''. Early life and career Anderson graduated from Brocton Central School in Brocton, New York in 1942 and then served wi ...

(1924–2015), American cartoonist **

Brad Anderson (director) Brad Anderson (born 1964) is an American film director, producer and writer. A director of thriller and horror films and television projects, he is best known for having directed '' The Machinist'' (2004), starring Christian Bale, psychological ...

(born 1964), American film and television director *

Brady Anderson Brady Kevin Anderson (born January 18, 1964) is an American former baseball outfielder and executive who played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (1988–2002) for the Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Indians. He spent the majori ...

(born 1964), American baseball player * Brent F. Anderson (1932–2013), American politician * Brett Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Brett Anderson Brett Lewis Anderson (born 29 September 1967) is an English singer best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the band Suede. After Suede disbanded in 2003, he fronted The Tears with former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler in 2004-2 ...

(born 1967), English singer-songwriter with Suede ** Brett Anderson (The Donnas) (born 1979), American vocalist **

Brett Anderson (baseball) Brett Franklin Anderson (born February 1, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Toro ...

(born 1988), American major league baseball player **

Brett Anderson (rugby league) Brett Anderson (born 8 September 1986) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Northern Pride in the Queensland Cup. He plays on the and can operate as a . He previously played in the National Rug ...

(born 1986), Australian rugby player *

Brian Anderson (disambiguation) Brian Anderson may refer to: * Brian Anderson (academic) (born 1941), Australian professor * Brian Anderson (British boxer) (born 1961), British boxer * Brian Anderson (Irish boxer) (born 1939), Irish boxer * Brian Anderson (rugby union), Scott ...

, multiple people *

Brittny Anderson Brittny Anderson is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2020 British Columbia general election. She represents the electoral district of Nelson-Creston as a member of the British Columbia ...

, Canadian politician * Brooke Anderson (born 1978), American television personality, co-host of ''The Insider'' * Bryan Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Bud Anderson Clarence Emil "Bud" Anderson (born January 13, 1922) is a retired officer in the United States Air Force, a triple ace of World War II, and the oldest and highest scoring living American fighter ace. During the war he was the highest scoring f ...

(born 1922), American aviator and flying ace

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Cal Anderson Calvin Bruce Anderson (May 2, 1948August 4, 1995) was an American military officer and politician who served as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 43rd district in 1995. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously s ...

(1948–1995), American politician * Calvin Anderson (American football) (born 1996), American football player * Carl Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Carl David Anderson (1905–1991), American physicist, 1936 Nobel laureate in Physics **

Carl Thomas Anderson Carl Thomas Anderson (February 14, 1865 – November 4, 1948) was an American cartoonist best remembered for his comic strip '' Henry''. Readers followed the pantomime adventures of the mute, bald-headed Henry in strips which he signed with his f ...

(1865–1948), American cartoonist * Carlotta Adele Anderson (1876–1956), teacher of the deaf and dumb *

Casey Anderson (naturalist) Casey Anderson is an American filmmaker, wildlife naturalist, and television presenter known for translating human relationships with the natural world and wild animals to various audiences. He has been a host and executive producer of the Nat Geo ...

(born 1975), American naturalist and TV presenter *

Chantelle Anderson Chantelle Denise Anderson ( ; born January 22, 1981) is a retired Lebanese-American collegiate and professional basketball player who has played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and overseas. Personal Chantelle Anderson was b ...

(born 1981), American basketball player * Charles Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Charles D. Anderson (1827–1901), Confederate general ** Charles DeWitt Anderson (1827–1901), Confederate colonel * Charles Anderson-Pelham (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Charles Anderson-Pelham, 1st Baron Yarborough Charles Anderson-Pelham, 1st Baron Yarborough FRS FSA (3 February 1749 – 22 September 1823) was a British politician. Early life Anderson-Pelham was born Charles Anderson in Broughton, Lincolnshire, the eldest son and heir of Francis Anders ...

(1749–1823), British politician *

Chase Anderson Robert Chase Anderson (born November 30, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies ...

(born 1987), American baseball player * Cheryl A. M. Anderson, American epidemiologist *

Chic Anderson Charles David "Chic" Anderson (December 17, 1931 – March 24, 1979) was an American sportscaster and public address announcer specializing in Thoroughbred horse racing. He was one of American sports' most famous PA voices, and remains among its ...

(1931–1979), American horse race announcer *

Chris Anderson (entrepreneur) Chris Anderson (born 1957) is a British-American businessman who is the head of TED, a non-profit organization that provides idea-based talks and hosts an annual conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Previously he founded Future ...

, British businessman *

Chris Anderson (writer) Chris Anderson (born July 9, 1961) is an English-American author and entrepreneur. He was with ''The Economist'' for seven years before joining ''Wired'' magazine in 2001, where he was the editor-in-chief until 2012. He is known for his 2004 a ...

, British-American writer and businessman *

C. J. Anderson Cortrelle Javon Anderson (born February 10, 1991) is an American football coach and former running back who is currently the running backs coach at Rice University. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons, primarily with ...

(born 1991), American football player * Clayton Conrad Anderson (born 1959), American NASA astronaut * Cliff Anderson (1944–2021), American basketball player * Cliff Anderson (American football) (1929–1979), American football player *

Clinton Presba Anderson Clinton Presba Anderson (October 23, 1895 – November 11, 1975) was an American politician who represented New Mexico in the United States Senate from 1949 until 1973. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as United State ...

(1895–1975), American politician *

Clive Anderson Clive Stuart Anderson (born 10 December 1952) is an English television and radio presenter, comedy writer, and former barrister. Winner of a British Comedy Award in 1991, Anderson began experimenting with comedy and writing comedic scripts durin ...

, British lawyer and comedian * Colin Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people * Cora Reynolds Anderson, American politician * Corey Anderson, New Zealand cricketer * Craig Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Craig Anderson (ice hockey) Craig Peter Anderson (born May 21, 1981) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played with the Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers, Colorado Avalanche, ...

, American ice hockey goaltender * Cornealious Michael Anderson III, American robber * Curt Anderson (born 1949), Maryland legislator and former broadcast journalist

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Daphne Anderson Daphne Anderson (née Scrutton; 27 April 1922 – 15 January 2013) was an English stage, film, and television actress, as well as a dancer and singer. She made her London theatre debut in 1938 at the Windmill Theatre. Anderson appeared in such f ...

(1922–2013), British actor * Dale Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Dale Anderson (ice hockey) (1932–2015), Canadian ice hockey defencemen **

Dale Anderson (politician) Naaman Dale Anderson (November 9, 1916 – July 27, 1996) was a Maryland politician who held several positions, including Baltimore County Councilman, Baltimore County Executive, and Maryland State Delegate. Anderson was convicted and sentence ...

(1916–1996), American politician *

Dane Anderson Dane John Anderson (born 19 October 1984) is an Australian former cricketer who played for Tasmania ) , nickname = , image_map = Tasmania in Australia.svg , map_caption ...

, Australian cricket player * Darius Anderson (born 1997), American football player * David Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** David Leroy Anderson, film makeup artist **

David Anderson David Anderson may refer to: People In academia or science * David Anderson (academic) (born 1952), American college professor * David Anderson (engineer) (1880–1953), Scottish civil engineer and lawyer *David Anderson, 2nd Viscount Waverley (191 ...

(1821–1909), Governor of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst **

David Murray Anderson Admiral Sir David Murray Anderson, (11 April 1874 – 30 October 1936) was a British naval officer and governor. Anderson served in the Royal Navy from the age of 13 and served in many colonial wars and was given various Empire postings, rising ...

(1874–1936), Governor of Newfoundland and New South Wales * Debra R. Anderson (1949–2022), American politician * Dennis Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Dennis Anderson Dennis Montague Anderson (born October 24, 1960) is an American former professional monster truck driver. He is the creator, team owner, and former driver of "Grave Digger" on the USHRA Monster Jam circuit. Anderson is from Kill Devil Hills, N ...

(born 1960), American monster truck driver * Derek Anderson (disambiguation), several people * Des Anderson (born 1940), Northern Irish footballer *

Donna Anderson Donna Anderson (born September 5, 1939) is an American character actress, active primarily in television during the 1960s and 1970s. Early life Anderson was born Donna Knaflich in Gunnison, Colorado, the daughter of Wenona Hanly-Knaflich and Lo ...

(born 1939), American actress * Dres Anderson (born 1992), American football player

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* E. Riley Anderson (1932–2018), American judge *

Edmund E. Anderson Edmund E. Anderson (April 29, 1906 – October 23, 1989) was an automotive designer in the North American automotive industry at General Motors and notably as the lead designer for American Motors Corporation (AMC) from 1950 to 1961. Early l ...

, American auto designer * Eduardo Belmont Anderson (born c. 1945), Peruvian billionaire businessman * Edward L. Anderson, United States Navy admiral *

Elizabeth S. Anderson Elizabeth Secor Anderson (born December 5, 1959) is an American philosopher. She is Arthur F. Thurnau Professor and John Dewey Distinguished University Professor of Philosophy and Women's Studies at the University of Michigan and specializes in ...

, American philosopher * Ellen Anderson (born 1959), American politician * Elton Anderson, American swamp pop singer *

Ernest Masson Anderson Ernest Masson Anderson FRSE FGS (1877–1960) was a Scottish geologist. Ernest was born in Falkirk and educated at Falkirk High School and the High School of Dundee The High School of Dundee is an independent, co-educational, day school ...

(1877–1960), Scottish geologist *

Ernestine Anderson Ernestine Anderson (November 11, 1928 – March 10, 2016) was an American jazz and blues singer. In a career spanning more than six decades, she recorded over 30 albums. She was nominated four times for a Grammy Award. She sang at Carnegie Hall, ...

(1928–2016), American jazz and blues singer *

Ernie Anderson Ernest Earle Anderson (November 12, 1923 – February 6, 1997) was an American radio and television personality, horror host, and announcer. Known for his portrayal of " Ghoulardi", the host of late night horror films on WJW Channel 8 on Clev ...

, American voice actor and radio personality * Ernie Anderson (footballer), (1896–unknown), Scottish footballer * Eugene Robert Anderson (1927–2010), American trial lawyer * Eugene (Gene) Avon Anderson (1939–1991), American professional wrestler * Eugene N. Anderson (1941– ), American professor of anthropology *

Evelyn M. Anderson Evelyn M. Anderson (March 20, 1899 – June 8, 1985) was an American physiologist and biochemist, most known for her co-discovery of adrenocorticotropic hormone (adreno-cortical thyroid hormone or ACTH) in 1934. Background Evelyn Anderson was b ...

(1899–1985), physiologist and biochemist * Ever Anderson (born 2007), American actress and model

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Felipe Anderson Felipe Anderson Pereira Gomes (born 15 April 1993), known as Felipe Anderson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Serie A club Lazio. He has previously played for Santos, West Ham United and Porto, and ...

(born 1993), Brazilian midfield footballer * Fleur Anderson, British politician * Floyd E. Anderson (1891–1976), New York politician and judge * Francis Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Frank Anderson (baseball coach) Frank Anderson (born February 14, 1959) is an American college baseball coach and former outfielder. He is the pitching coach at the University of Tennessee. Anderson played college baseball at Mid-Plains Junior College from 1979 to 1980 and Uni ...

, American college baseball coach * Freya Anderson (born 2001), English freestyle swimmer

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Galusha Anderson Galusha Anderson (March 7, 1832 – July 20, 1918) was an American theologian and university president. Biography Anderson was born at Bergen, Genesee County, New York. His father was of Scotch descent and a strict Presbyterian. At a young a ...

, American theologian *

Garret Anderson Garret Joseph Anderson (born June 30, 1972) is an American former professional baseball left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the California / Anaheim Angels / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Atlanta Braves, and Los Angele ...

, American baseball player * Gary Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Gary Anderson (darts player) Gary Anderson (born 22 December 1970) is a Scottish professional darts player, currently playing in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). He is a former BDO and WDF world number one, and a two-time PDC World Champion, having won the title ...

, Premier League 2011 Champion darts player ** Gary Anderson (F1 designer), Northern Irish former Formula One racing car designer * Gene (Eugene) Avon Anderson (1939–1991), American professional wrestler * George Frederick Anderson, British musician and Master of the Queen's Music * George W. Anderson, Jr., U.S. Naval officer, admiral, and the Chief of Naval Operations during the Cuban Missile Crisis * Geraint Anderson, British analyst and columnist *

Gerald Anderson Gerald Randolph Opsima Anderson Jr. (born March 7, 1989) is a Filipino-American actor. He is managed and under contract to Star Magic, ABS-CBN's home based talent agency. Recognized as the "Action-Drama Prince" of Philippine industry, He is o ...

, Filipino celebrity *

Gerry Anderson Gerald Alexander Anderson (; 14 April 1929 – 26 December 2012) was an English television and film producer, director, writer and occasional voice artist. He remains famous for his futuristic television programmes, especially his 1960s produ ...

, British television producer and puppeteer *

Gillian Anderson Gillian Leigh Anderson ( ; born August 9, 1968) is an American actress. Her credits include the roles of FBI Special Agent Dana Scully in the series ''The X-Files'', ill-fated socialite Lily Bart in Terence Davies's film '' The House of Mirt ...

(born 1968), American actress *

Glenn Anderson Glenn Chris Anderson (born October 2, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, and St. Louis Blues. Ander ...

, Canadian ice hockey player

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Harry Anderson Harry Laverne Anderson (October 14, 1952 – April 16, 2018) was an American actor, comedian and magician. He is best known for his role of Judge Harry Stone on the 1984–1992 television series ''Night Court''. He later starred in the si ...

(1952–2018), American actor and magician * Harry Anderson (artist), American illustrator *

Hedli Anderson Antoinette Millicent Hedley Anderson (1907 – 1990) was an English singer and actor. Known as Hedli Anderson, she studied singing in England and Germany before returning to London in 1934. Anderson joined the Group Theatre, and performed in ca ...

(1907–1990), English singer and actor, second wife of the poet Louis MacNeice * Henry Anderson (c.1484–1559) English merchant and MP for Newcastle-upon-Tyne * Henry Anderson (1545–1605) English politician and MP for Newcastle-upon-Tyne * Sir Henry Anderson (1582–1659) English Royalist politician and MP for Newcastle-upon-Tyne *

Ho Che Anderson Ho Che Anderson is a cartoonist and comics artist primarily affiliated with Fantagraphics. Biography Anderson was born in London to “a Jamaican immigrant who named his son after North Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh and Cuban Communist revolut ...

, American comic book artist * Hugh C. Anderson (1851–1915), Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee

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* Ian Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Ian Anderson (musician) (born 1947), British singer, songwriter and flautist, with Jethro Tull **

Ian A. Anderson Ian A. Anderson (born 26 July 1947, in Weston-super-Mare, England) is an English magazine editor, folk musician and broadcaster. Country blues, The Village Thing and "psych folk" Anderson first performed in his home town of Weston-super-Ma ...

, folk musician and editor of "fRoots" magazine * Ijah Anderson (born 1975), English footballer *

Ivie Anderson Ivie Anderson (sometimes Ivy) (January 16, 1904 – December 28, 1949) was an American jazz singer. Anderson was a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra for more than a decade. Personal life Anderson was born on January 16, 1904, in Gilroy, ...

(1904–1949), American jazz singer

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* Jace Anderson, American scriptwriter *

Jade Anderson Jade Anderson is an English singer-songwriter, born in London as the youngest daughter of former Yes frontman Jon Anderson. After a childhood during which she met and performed with famous musicians, she moved out at age 16 to live with friend ...

, English singer-songwriter *

Jack Anderson (disambiguation) Jack Anderson may refer to: *Jack Anderson (columnist) (1922–2005), American newspaper columnist * Jack Anderson (cyclist) (born 1987), Australian road racing cyclist *Jack Anderson (dance critic) Jack Anderson (born June 15, 1935) is an Ame ...

, multiple people * James Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people * James Hampton Anderson, American engineer *

Jane Anderson Jane Anderson (born 1954 in California) is an American actress, playwright, screenwriter and director. She wrote and directed the feature film '' The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio'' (2005), and wrote the Nicolas Cage film '' It Could Happen t ...

(born 1954), American actress, screenwriter and director * Janet Anderson Perkin (1921–2012), Canadian baseball player and curler *

Jared Anderson (boxer) Jared Dovan Anderson (born November 16, 1999) is an American professional boxer who held the NABF Junior heavyweight title in 2021. As an amateur he won the 2017 and 2018 U.S. National Championships. Professional career Anderson signed a mult ...

, American boxer * Jason Anderson (American football), baseball player *

Jeff Anderson Jeffrey Allan Anderson (born April 21, 1970) is an American film and television actor, director, and screenwriter best known for starring as Randal Graves in ''Clerks,'' ''Clerks II,'' and ''Clerks III''. In between, he has appeared in other Kev ...

, American actor * Jeffrey Anderson (radio producer) (1928–2014), Canadian music critic, journalist, and television and radio producer * Jerald C. Anderson (1934–2014), American dentist and politician * Jerime Anderson (born 1989), American basketball player *

Jesse Anderson Jesse Michael Anderson (May 3, 1957 – November 30, 1994) was an American convicted murderer. He was murdered, alongside the serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, by fellow inmate and convicted murderer Christopher Scarver at the Columbia Correctiona ...

, American murderer * Jesse Anderson (musician) (1940–2014), American blues singer-songwriter and musician * Jessica Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Jessica Anderson (writer) Jessica Margaret Anderson (née Queale; 25 September 19169 July 2010) was an Australian novelist and short story writer. Born in Gayndah, Anderson lived the bulk of her life in Sydney apart from a few years in London. She began her career wri ...

an Australian novelist and short story writer **

Jessica Anderson (footballer) Jessica Anderson (born 16 November 1997) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club and Western Bulldogs in the AFL Women's (AFLW). AFL Women's career Melbourne Anderson was drafted by Melbourne with their fou ...

(born 1997), Australian rules footballer * Jessie Anderson (''The Walking Dead''), fictional character *

Jodi Anderson Judith ("Jodi") Anderson (born November 10, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois) is a retired heptathlete from the United States. While attending college at California State University, Northridge, Anderson qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but did n ...

(born 1957), American heptathlete * John Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley, (8 July 1882 – 4 January 1958) was a Scottish Civil Service (United Kingdom), civil servant and politician who is best known for his service in the War Cabinet during the Second World War, for which he w ...

, British civil servant and politician **

John B. Anderson John Bayard Anderson (February 15, 1922 – December 3, 2017) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives, representing Illinois's 16th congressional district from 1961 to 1981. A member ...

, U.S. Congressman from Illinois, and a candidate for president in 1980 *

Jon Anderson John Roy Anderson (born 25 October 1944) is an English singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes, which he formed in 1968 with bassist Chris Squire. He was a member of the band across thre ...

(born 1944), English musician and singer, with Yes * Jonathan Anderson, Irish-bred London fashion designer working as JW Anderson *Joyce Anderson, multiple people including: **

Joyce Anderson Joyce Anderson (née Joyce Rinehart; November 24, 1923 – April 20, 2014) was an American Furniture, furniture designer and woodworker. Anderson is known for her professional partnership with her husband, Edgar M. Anderson. Together, their works ...

(1923–2014), American furniture designer and woodworker **

Joyce Anderson (artist) Joyce Anderson (April 10, 1932 – November 21, 2022) was a Canadian painter and art teacher. Early life Anderson was born to Pieter and Sabina Besse (née Nieuwenburg) in Winnipeg, Manitoba on April 10, 1932. She began painting when she was 1 ...

(d. 2022), Canadian painter and art teacher * Judith Anderson (1897–1992), Australian film actor

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* Karen Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Karen Anderson (writer) (1932–2018), American fantasy writer ** Karen Anderson (athlete) (born 1938), American javelin thrower * Karl Anderson (athlete) (1900–1989), American hurdler * Kay Anderson (1902–1974), English artist * Keith Anderson (born 1968), American country musician * Keith Anderson (disambiguation), several people :* Keith Anderson (actor) (died 2007), British television actor :* Keith Anderson (saxophonist) (born 1970), American jazz saxophonist :* Keith Anderson or

Bob Andy Keith Anderson CD (28 October 1944 – 27 March 2020), better known by the stage name Bob Andy, was a Jamaican reggae vocalist and songwriter. He was widely regarded as one of reggae's most influential songwriters. Early life Anderson was bo ...

(1944–2020), Jamaican reggae artist :* Keith Anderson (politician) (1916–1965), Australian politician :* Keith Anderson (runner) (born 1957), British runner :* Keith Anderson (''Good Times''), character in the 1970s sitcom :* Keith Vincent Anderson (1898–1929), Australian pilot * Kenneth Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Ken Anderson (defensive lineman) (1975–2009), American football defensive lineman **

Ken Anderson (quarterback) Kenneth Allan Anderson (born February 15, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL), spending his entire career with the Cincinnati Bengals. He later returned as a ...

(born 1949), American football quarterback ** Ken Anderson (wrestler) (born 1976), American wrestler known as Mr. Kennedy in WWE and Mr. Anderson in TNA * Kevin Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Kevin Anderson (tennis) Kevin Michael Anderson (born 18 May 1986) is a South African former professional tennis player. He achieved his career-high Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) ranking of world No. 5 on 16 July 2018. He was the first South African to be ...

, South African professional tennis player * Kip Anderson (1938–2007), American soul blues and R&B singer and songwriter *

Kyle Anderson (basketball) Kyle Forman Anderson (born September 20, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins. After earning All-America ...

(born 1993), American basketball player

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Laurie Anderson Laurel Philips Anderson (born June 5, 1947), known as Laurie Anderson, is an American avant-garde artist, composer, musician, and film director whose work spans performance art, pop music, and multimedia projects. Initially trained in violin and ...

(born 1947), American singer and performance artist * Lennart Anderson (1928–2015), American painter * Leroy Anderson (1908–1975), American composer * Linda Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Lindsay Anderson Lindsay Gordon Anderson (17 April 1923 – 30 August 1994) was a British feature-film, theatre and documentary director, film critic, and leading-light of the Free Cinema movement and of the British New Wave. He is most widely remembered for ...

(1923–1994), British film director *

Liz Anderson Liz is a female name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God's Promise". It is also a short form of Elizabeth, Elisabeth, Lisbeth, Lizanne, Liszbeth, Lizbeth, Lizabeth, Lyzbeth, Lisa, Lizette, Alyssa, and Eliza. People * Liz Balmaseda (born 1959), Pu ...

(1930–2011), American country music singer *

Loni Anderson Loni Kaye Anderson (born August 5, 1945) is an American actress who played receptionist Jennifer Marlowe on the CBS sitcom ''WKRP in Cincinnati'' (1978–1982), which earned her three Golden Globe Awards and two Emmy Award nominations. Early ...

(born 1945), American actress * Lorna Anderson, Scottish soprano * Lory Anderson (born 1982), Paraguayan actor and presenter *

Louie Anderson Louis Perry Anderson (March 24, 1953 – January 21, 2022) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author and game show host. Anderson created the cartoon series '' Life with Louie'' and the television sitcom '' The Louie Show'', and wrote fou ...

, American comedian *

Louis Anderson Louis Manu Anderson (born 27 June 1985) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who plays for Villegailhenc-Aragon XIII in the Elite Two Championship. A New Zealand former international representative forward, he previously played for the Ne ...

, New Zealand rugby player * Louis B. Anderson (1870–1946), American politician * Lucy Anderson (1797–1878), English pianist *

Lynn Anderson Lynn Renée Anderson (September 26, 1947 – July 30, 2015) was an American country singer and television personality. Her crossover signature recording, " Rose Garden," was a number one hit in the United States and internationally. She chart ...

(1947–2015), American country music singer

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Malcolm Playfair Anderson Malcolm Playfair Anderson (6 April 1879 – 21 February 1919) was an American zoologist and explorer. Anderson took part in several scientific expeditions, and was chosen in 1904 to lead the Duke of Bedford's Exploration of Eastern Asia. Ea ...

(1879–1919), American zoologist * Marc Anderson, American percussionist * Marcia M. Anderson, first African-American woman to attain major general in the US Army Reserve *

Marian Anderson Marian Anderson (February 27, 1897April 8, 1993) was an American contralto. She performed a wide range of music, from opera to spirituals. Anderson performed with renowned orchestras in major concert and recital venues throughout the United ...

(1897–1993), American opera singer; first African-American singer at the Metropolitan Opera * Margaret Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Margaret Caroline Anderson Margaret Caroline Anderson (November 24, 1886 – October 19, 1973) was the American founder, editor and publisher of the art and literary magazine ''The Little Review'', which published a collection of modern American, English and Irish writers ...

(1886–1973), American founder, ''The Little Review'' **

Margaret L. Anderson Margaret Lavinia Anderson is professor emerita at University of California Berkeley where she teaches about Europe since 1453; Central Europe from the late 18th century, especially modern Germany; World War I; Fascist Europe. She won a 2001 ...

, historian *

Marge Anderson Marjorie Ann "Marge" (née Davis) Anderson (April 21, 1932 – June 29, 2013) was an Ojibwe people, Ojibwe Elder and politician for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, located in east-central Minnesota. Biography Mille Lacs Band Elder Marge Anderson ...

(1932–2013), American politician * Marie Anderson (1916–1996), American journalist * Mark Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Mark Anderson (writer) (born 1967), American journalist and author ** Mark Anderson (football player), American football player * Martin Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people * Martina Anderson (born 1962), Northern Irish politician *

Marques Anderson Marques Deon Anderson (born May 26, 1979) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft. Anderson also played for the Oakland Raiders, ...

(born 1979), founder of World Education Foundation *

Mary Anderson (actress, born 1918) Mary Bebe Anderson (April 3, 1918 – April 6, 2014) was an American actress, who appeared in 31 films and 22 television productions between 1939 and 1965. She was best known for her small supporting role in the film '' Gone With the Wind'' as ...

(1918–2014), American actor *

Matt Anderson (volleyball) Matthew John Anderson (born April 18, 1987) is an American professional volleyball player. He is part of the US national team, a bronze medalist at the Olympic Games Rio 2016 and the 2018 World Championship, 2014 World League and 2015 World ...

(born 1987) American volleyball player, Member of the United States men's team/ Olympic team * Maurice Anderson (American football) (born 1975), American football player *

Maxie Anderson Maxie Anderson (September 10, 1934 – June 27, 1983) was an American hot air balloonist and Congressional Gold Medal recipient He was part of the balloon crews that made the first Atlantic ocean crossing by balloon in the Double Eagle II a ...

(1934–1983), American balloonist *

Melissa Sue Anderson Melissa Sue Anderson (born September 26, 1962) is an American-Canadian actress. She began her career as a child actress after appearing in several commercials in Los Angeles. Anderson is known for her role as Mary Ingalls in the NBC drama seri ...

(born 1962), American actor * Melody Anderson (born 1955), Canadian-American actor and social worker * Merle K. Anderson (1904–1982), American politician and farmer * Michael Anderson (disambiguation) * Michelle Anderson (born 1967), American President of

Brooklyn College , mottoeng = Nothing without great effort , established = , parent = CUNY , type = Public university , endowment = $98.0 million (2019) , budget = $123.96 m ...

, and a scholar on rape law *

Mignon Anderson Mignon Anderson (March 31, 1892 – February 25, 1983) was an American film and stage actress. Her career was at its peak in the 1910s. Early years Born in Baltimore, Anderson was the daughter of Hallie Howard and Frank Anderson, who were also ...

(1892–1983), American actress *

Mignon Holland Anderson Mignon Holland Anderson (born 1945) is an American writer and professor. She writes mainly short stories that focus on African-American life in the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Personal life Mignon Holland Anderson was born in Cheriton, Virgini ...

(born 1945), American writer * Mike Anderson (disambiguation) * Miller Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Miller Anderson (musician) Miller Anderson (born 12 April 1945) is a UK-based blues guitarist and singer. He worked extensively with Ian Hunter in the formative years of the 1960s, before either of them achieved significant success. They worked in bands such as the Sce ...

, Scottish musician ** Miller Anderson (diver) (1922–1965), American diver * Moses Anderson (1928–2013), American Roman Catholic bishop

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Nestell Kipp Anderson Nestell Kipp "Ned" Anderson (1885–1967) was an American farmer who spearheaded Connecticut's leg of the Appalachian Trail, which currently runs for 50 miles through the northwest corner of the state. In addition to creating and maintaining ot ...

(1885–1967), known as Ned Anderson, American farmer, spearheaded Appalachian Trail in Connecticut *

Nick Anderson (disambiguation) Nick Anderson may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Nick Anderson (cartoonist), American editorial cartoonist * Nick Anderson (musician) (born 1995), American frontman of alternative rock band the Wrecks *Nick Anderson, character in ''Anderson's Cr ...

, several people *

Nicole Gale Anderson Nicole Gale Anderson (born August 29, 1990) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Heather Chandler on The CW series ''Beauty & the Beast''. She is also known for her roles as Macy Misa in the Disney Channel series ''Jonas'' ...

(born 1990), American actor

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* Oskar Johann Viktor Anderson (1887–1960), Russian-German statistician *

Ottis Anderson Ottis Jerome Anderson (born January 19, 1957) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Giants. He played college football at Miami, wh ...

(born 1957; also known as O. J. Anderson), American football player

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Pamela Anderson Pamela Denise Anderson (born July 1, 1967) is a Canadian-American actress and model. She is best known for her glamour modeling work in ''Playboy'' magazine and for her appearances on the television series ''Baywatch'' (1992–1997). Ander ...

(born 1967), Canadian-American model and actor * Pamela Sue Anderson, English philosopher * Paul Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Paul Thomas Anderson Paul Thomas Anderson (born June 26, 1970), also known by his initials PTA, is an American filmmaker. He made his feature-film debut with '' Hard Eight'' (1996). He found critical and commercial success with ''Boogie Nights'' (1997) and received ...

(born 1970), American filmmaker ** Paul W. S. Anderson (born 1965), British filmmaker **

Paul Anderson (footballer) Paul Anderson (born 23 July 1988) is an English footballer who last played for League Two side Northampton Town, who currently plays for UCL side Melton Town, where he played as a winger. He is a former England U19 international. He start ...

(born 1988), English winger **

Paul Anderson (rugby league, born 1971) Paul Anderson (born 25 October 1971), also known by the nickname of "Baloo", is the head coach of the England Knights and an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a in the 1990s and 2000s. He is an assistant coach ...

(born 1971), English rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, and has coached in the 2010s ** Paul Anderson (rugby league, born 1977) (born 1977), English rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s *

Perry Anderson Francis Rory Peregrine "Perry" Anderson (born 11 September 1938) is a British intellectual, historian and essayist. His work ranges across historical sociology, intellectual history, and cultural analysis. What unites Anderson's work is a preoc ...

(born 1938), British historian and essayist * Pete D. Anderson (1931–2013), American jockey and Thoroughbred racehorse trainer * Peter Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people * Philip Warren Anderson (1923–2020), American theoretical physicist, the

1977 Events January * January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democrat ...

Nobel laureate in Physics * Phyllis Margery Anderson (1901–1957), Australian pathologist *

Poul Anderson Poul William Anderson (November 25, 1926 – July 31, 2001) was an American fantasy and science fiction author who was active from the 1940s until the 21st century. Anderson wrote also historical novels. His awards include seven Hugo Awards and ...

(1926–2001), American science fiction author

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Reuben V. Anderson Reuben V. Anderson (born 1943) is an American attorney who served as a justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court from 1985 to 1990. Early life Anderson was born in 1943, in Jackson, Mississippi. His father was a bricklayer, and his great-great-g ...

(born 1943), American attorney *

Richard Anderson (disambiguation) Richard Anderson (1926–2017) was an American actor. Richard, Rich, Richie, or Dick Anderson may also refer to: Arts and entertainment *Richard Dean Anderson (born 1950), American actor *Richard L. Anderson (sound effects editor) (1977–2013), ...

, multiple people, including: **

Richard Anderson Richard Norman Anderson (August 8, 1926 – August 31, 2017) was an American film and television actor. Among his best-known roles was his portrayal of Oscar Goldman, the boss of Steve Austin ( Lee Majors) and Jaime Sommers ( Lindsay Wagner) i ...

(1926–2017), American actor ** Richard "Big Daddy Ritch" Anderson, lead vocalist for American band Texas Hippie Coalition **

Richard Dean Anderson Richard Dean Anderson (born January 23, 1950) is a retired American actor and producer. He began his television career in 1976, playing Jeff Webber in the American soap opera series '' General Hospital'', and then rose to prominence as the lead ...

(born 1950), American actor and television producer *

Ricky Anderson (American football) Ricky Anderson (born January 24, 1963) is a former American football punter who played college football at Vanderbilt University and attended Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the e ...

(born 1963), American football player * Robert Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Sir Robert Anderson, 1st Baronet Sir Robert Anderson, 1st Baronet (8 December 1837 – 16 July 1921), was an Irish businessman, High Sheriff and Lord Mayor of Belfast. He was the son of James Anderson, of Corbofin, County Monaghan, and moved to Belfast at the age of fifteen. I ...

(1837–1921), Irish businessman and Lord Mayor of Belfast ** Robert M. Anderson (economist), American economist *

Rodney Anderson (Texas politician) Rodney Anderson is an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019, representing the 105th district. He previously represented the 106th district from 2011 to 2013. Early l ...

(born 1968), American politician *

Rodney Anderson (American football) Rodney Anderson (born September 12, 1996) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Oklahoma. Early years Anderson had a standout high school career at Texas football powerhouse, Katy High School in Katy, Texas. ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Rona Anderson Rona Anderson (3 August 1926 – 23 July 2013) was a Scottish stage, film, and television actress. She appeared in TV series and on the stage and films throughout the 1950s. She appeared in the films '' Scrooge'' and '' The Prime of Miss Jean Br ...

(1926–2013), Scottish actor * Rory Anderson (born 1992), American football player * Rupert Anderson (1859–1944), English footballer *

Rudolf Anderson Rudolf Anderson Jr. (September 15, 1927 – October 27, 1962) was an American and United States Air Force major and pilot. He was the first recipient of the Air Force Cross, the U.S. military's and Air Force's second-highest award and decoratio ...

(1927–1962), U.S. Air Force pilot and first recipient of the Air Force Cross *

Russell Anderson Russell Anderson (born 25 October 1978) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a centre back. He played in the Scottish Premier League for Aberdeen, the Premier League for Sunderland, and the Football League for Plymouth Arg ...

(born 1978), Scottish footballer * Ruthadell Anderson (born 1922), American textile artist and sculptor * Ryan Anderson (disambiguation)

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Sam Anderson (rugby league) Sam Anderson (born 25 March 1991) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Queensland Cup. He plays at and and previously played for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby ...

(born 1991), Australian Rugby League player * Samuel Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people * Sari Anderson (born 1978), American multisport and endurance athlete * Sean Michael Leonard Anderson (born 1988), birth name of

Big Sean Sean Michael Leonard Anderson (born March 25, 1988), known professionally as Big Sean, is an American rapper. Anderson began his music career in 2007 and gained popularity in 2010 with his third mixtape '' Finally Famous Vol. 3: Big''. He then s ...

, American rapper * Shaun Anderson (born 1994), American baseball player *

Sherwood Anderson Sherwood Anderson (September 13, 1876 – March 8, 1941) was an American novelist and short story writer, known for subjective and self-revealing works. Self-educated, he rose to become a successful copywriter and business owner in Cleveland and ...

(1876–1941), American writer * Siwan Anderson, Canadian economist and professor * Sonia Anderson (1944–2020), British archivist * Sonny Anderson (born 1970), Brazilian footballer *

Sophie Gengembre Anderson Sophie Gengembre Anderson (1823 – 10 March 1903) was a French-born British artist who specialised in genre painting of children and women, typically in rural settings. She began her career as a lithographer and painter of portraits, collaborat ...

(1823–1903), French-born British artist *

Sparky Anderson George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (February 22, 1934 – November 4, 2010) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player, coach, and manager. He managed the National League's Cincinnati Reds to the 1975 and 1976 championships, then added a third ...

(1934–2010), American baseball manager *

Stan Anderson Stanley Anderson (27 February 1933 – 10 June 2018) was an English football player and manager. The only player ever to have played for and captained all the big 3 NE teams, Sunderland, Newcastle and Middlesbrough. Playing career Anderson se ...

(born 1933), English footballer * Stephen R. Anderson (born 1943) American linguist *

Stephen Wayne Anderson Stephen Wayne Anderson (July 8, 1953 – January 29, 2002) was an American contract killer and serial killer who was executed at California's San Quentin State Prison by lethal injection in 2002 for the murder of Elizabeth Lyman. He was either kno ...

(1953–2002), executed murderer of Elizabeth Lyman *

Steve Anderson (athlete) Stephen Eugene Anderson (April 10, 1906 – August 2, 1988) was an American track and field athlete who competed mainly in the 110 meter hurdles. He competed for the United States in the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam, Netherlands ...

(1906–1988), American athlete *

Steven Anderson (pastor) Steven Lee Anderson (born July 24, 1981) is an American preacher and founder of the New Independent Fundamentalist Baptist movement. He is pastor of Faithful Word Baptist Church in Tempe, Arizona. He advocates for the death penalty for homosexu ...

(born 1981), American preacher * Sunshine Anderson (born 1974), American R&B and soul singer and songwriter * Sylvia Anderson (1927–2016), English television and film producer, co-creator of TV series with Gerry Anderson

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* Teyona Anderson fashion model * Terry Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Theodore Wilbur Anderson Theodore Wilbur Anderson (June 5, 1918 – September 17, 2016) was an American mathematician and statistician who specialized in the analysis of multivariate data. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was on the faculty of Columbia ...

(1918–2016), American statistician, co-inventor of the Anderson–Darling test * Thomas Anderson (disambiguation) * Tim Anderson (disambiguation) * Tom Anderson (born 1970), American co-founder of the social networking website Myspace * Thomas A. Anderson, birthname of fictional character Neo (''The Matrix'') * Tyler Anderson (born 1989), American baseball player

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* Vernon Andy Anderson (1896–1999), US missionary *

Vicki Anderson Vicki Anderson (born Myra Barnes; November 21, 1939) is an American soul singer best known for her performances with the James Brown Revue. She recorded a number of singles under both her birth and stage names. She is the widow of Bobby Byrd a ...

(born 1939), American soul singer * Victor Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Viv Anderson Vivian Alexander Anderson, MBE (born 29 July 1956) is an English former professional footballer and coach. He won five senior trophies including the 1977–78 Football League title, and both the 1978–79 European Cup and the 1979–80 Euro ...

(born 1954), English footballer * Vivian Anderson (baseball) (1921–2012), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player

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* Warren Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Warren Hastings Anderson (1872–1930), Quartermaster-General to the Forces **

Warren Anderson (American businessman) Warren Martin Anderson (November 29, 1921 – September 29, 2014) was an American businessman who was the chair and CEO of the Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) at the time of the Bhopal disaster in 1984. He was charged with manslaughter by Indian ...

(1921–2014), American former chairman of Union Carbide Corporation ** Warren M. Anderson (1915–2007), New York politician * Wayne Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Wayne Anderson (politician) Andrew Wayne Anderson (born 1953) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2015 Alberta general election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Highwood. Highwood had previously been held by Daniell ...

(born 1953 or 1954), Canadian politician in Alberta **

Wayne Anderson (racing driver) Wayne Anderson (born July 16, 1968) is an American late model race car driver. Born in Wildwood, Florida, Anderson graduated from high school in 1986. He has two championships in the NASCAR Pro-Series, which were in 1999 and 2001. Anderson al ...

(born 1968), American race car driver ** Wayne Anderson (swimmer) (born 1945), American former swimmer * Wayne D. Anderson (1930–2013), American college sports coach *

Wendell Anderson Wendell Richard "Wendy" Anderson (February 1, 1933 – July 17, 2016) was an American hockey player, politician, and the 33rd governor of Minnesota, serving from January 4, 1971, to December 29, 1976. In late 1976 he resigned as governor in ord ...

(1933–2016), Minnesota politician *

Wes Anderson Wesley Wales Anderson (born May 1, 1969) is an American filmmaker. His films are known for their eccentricity and unique visual and narrative styles. They often contain themes of grief, loss of innocence, and dysfunctional families. Cited by ...

, film director *

William Anderson (disambiguation) William Anderson may refer to: Arts and entertainment * William Anderson (artist) (1757–1837), painter of marine and historical paintings * William Anderson (theatre) (1868–1940), Australian stage entrepreneur * William Anderson (1911–1986) ...

, multiple people, including: **

William Anderson (Bishop of Salisbury) William Louis Anderson (11 February 1882 – 5 March 1972) was the Church of England Bishop of Portsmouth and then the Bishop of Salisbury. He also held what is believed to be the unique distinction of being the only bishop to have served in all ...

(1882–1972), Anglican Bishop of Croydon, of Portsmouth and of Salisbury ** William T. Anderson, Confederate guerrilla leader in the American Civil War

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Anderson family The Anderson family is a group of professional wrestlers, a part fictional, part real, extended family largely consisting of brothers, cousins and children. Gene Anderson NWA Hall of Famer Gene Anderson (the only actual 'Anderson' of the ori ...

, a group of American professional wrestlers who are billed as relatives: ** Gene Anderson (1933–1991), fictional brother ** Lars Anderson (born 1939, real name Lawrence Heinemi), fictional brother **

Ole Anderson Alan Robert Rogowski (born September 22, 1942), better known by the ring name Ole Anderson (), is an American retired professional wrestler, referee, manager, and promoter. Part of the Anderson family, Anderson was a founding member of the influen ...

(born 1942, real name Alan Rogowski), fictional brother **

Arn Anderson Martin Anthony Lunde (born September 20, 1958), better known by the ring name Arn Anderson, is an American professional wrestling road agent, author, and retired professional wrestler. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a ...

(born 1958, real name Martin Lunde), fictional cousin ** Brad Anderson (wrestler) (born 1969), real-life son of Gene ** Bryant Anderson, born 1970 as Brian Rogowski, real-life son of Ole ** C.W. Anderson (born 1971; real name Chris Wright), relationship undetermined but billed as a part of the "family" **

Karl Anderson Chad Allegra (born January 20, 1980), better known by the ring name Karl Anderson, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE where he performs on the Raw brand. He also makes appearances for New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), ...

(born 1980; real name Chad Allegra), relationship undetermined but billed as a part of the "family" **

Brock Anderson Brock Alexander Lunde (born February 28, 1997), better known by the ring name Brock Anderson, is an American professional wrestler signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He is the son of WWE Hall of Famer Arn Anderson. Professional wrestling car ...

(born 1997; real name Brock Lunde), real-life son of Arn

Fictional characters

*Major Anderson, character in the

Ender's Game series The ''Ender's Game'' series (often referred to as the ''Ender'' saga and also the Enderverse) is a series of science fiction books written by American author Orson Scott Card. The series started with the novelette ''Ender's Game'', which was la ...

. * Sgt. Zeke Anderson, character in the TV series ''Tour of Duty'' * Sgt. Suzanne Anderson, star of in the TV series ''Police Woman'' * Thomas A. Anderson, birth name of fictional character Neo (''The Matrix'') * Mike Anderson, protagonist of the Nintendo video games ''

Battle Clash ''Battle Clash,'' known in Japan as , is a light gun shooter video game developed by TEC and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1992. The game supports the Super Scope. It was followed by '' Metal Combat: Falcon's ...

'' and '' Metal Combat: Falcon's Revenge'' *

Judge Anderson Judge Cassandra Anderson is a fictional law enforcer and psychic appearing in the British science fiction comics '' 2000 AD'' and the ''Judge Dredd Megazine''. Created by writer John Wagner and artist Brian Bolland, Anderson made her debut as a ...

, character from ''Judge Dredd'' * Alexander Anderson (''Hellsing''), character in the Japanese anime/manga series * Amy Anderson, the name briefly used by ''Sailor Moon'' character Ami Mizuno * Mr. Anderson (Beavis and Butt-head), neighbor from ''Beavis and Butthead'' * Jesse Andersen, character from ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' * Trent Anderson, character from Dan Brown's novel ''The Lost Symbol'' *

Blaine Anderson Blaine Devon Anderson is a fictional character from the American musical comedy-drama television series '' Glee''. Played by Darren Criss, Blaine was introduced in the sixth episode of the second season as the openly gay lead singer of the Dal ...

, character from ''Glee'' * Dru Anderson, character from the book series Strange Angels * Andersson, fictional family, featuring several of the main characters in the ''Sune'' (book series) * Riley Anderson, a character from the animated movie ''Inside Out'' (2015 film) * Kai Anderson and Winter Anderson, related characters from American Horror Story: Cult * Hank Anderson, a main character from the video game Detroit: Become Human * Captain David Anderson, a main character from the

Mass Effect ''Mass Effect'' is a military science fiction media franchise created by Casey Hudson, Drew Karpyshyn and Preston Watamaniuk. The franchise depicts a distant future where humanity and several alien civilizations have colonized the known unive ...

series * Abigail "Abby" Anderson, one of the main protagonists of ''

The Last of Us Part II ''The Last of Us Part II'' is a 2020 action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 4. Set five years after ''The Last of Us'' (2013), the game focuses on two playable chara ...

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