This is a list of people with surname Spencer.

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* Abigail Spencer (born 1981), American actress *

Adam Spencer Adam Barrington Spencer (born 29 January 1969) is an Australian comedian, media personality and former radio presenter. He first came to fame when he won his round of the comedic talent search ''Raw Comedy'' in 1996. Soon thereafter, he began ...

(born 1969), Australian radio presenter, comedian, and media personality * Adriano Spencer (1959–2006), Portuguese footballer * Alan Spencer, American television writer and producer * Alan Spencer (cricketer) (born 1936), English cricketer * Albert Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer (1892–1975), British peer * Albert Spencer (footballer) ( 1920s), English footballer *

Alberto Spencer Alberto Pedro Spencer Herrera (6 December 1937 – 3 November 2006) was an Ecuadorian footballer who played as a forward, and is widely regarded as one of the best Ecuadorian footballers of all time He is probably best known for his still-standi ...

(1937–2006), Ecuadorian football player * Alf Spencer, English footballer *

Ambrose Spencer Ambrose Spencer (December 13, 1765March 13, 1848) was an American lawyer and politician. Early life Ambrose Spencer was born on December 13, 1765 in Salisbury in the Connecticut Colony. He was the son of Philip Spencer and Mary ( née Moore) S ...

(1765–1848), American lawyer and politician *

Andre Spencer Andre Devell Spencer (July 20, 1964 – August 4, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. He was a 6' 6" (198 cm) 210 lb (95 kg) forward and played collegiately for Bakersfield College, a junior college, and the Nor ...

(born 1964), American basketball player * Anna Garlin Spencer (1851–1931), American educator, feminist, and Unitarian minister * Anne Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Anne Spencer Anne Bethel Spencer (born Bannister; February 6, 1882 – July 27, 1975) was an American poet, teacher, civil rights activist, librarian, and gardener. Though she lived outside New York City, the recognized center of the Harlem Renaissance, also ...

(1882–1975), American poet **

Anne Spencer, Countess of Sunderland (1683–1716) Anne Spencer, Countess of Sunderland (née Lady Anne Churchill) (27 February 1683 – 15 April 1716), was an English court official and noble. She held the office of Lady of the Bedchamber to Anne, Queen of Great Britain, Queen Anne from 1702 to ...

** Anne Spencer, Countess of Sunderland (died 1715) **

Anne Spencer (WRNS officer) Commandant Anne Christine "Annie" Spencer, CBE (15 December 1938 – 15 July 2012) was the last Director of the Women's Royal Naval Service, serving in that post from 1991 to 1993. Early life Spencer was born in Yorkshire in 1938 and educated a ...

(1938–2012), director of the Women's Royal Naval Service *

Aubrey Spencer Aubrey George Spencer (8 February 1795 – 24 February 1872)''DEATH OF THE BISHOP OF JAMAICA'' The Morning Post (London, England), Monday, 26 February 1872; pg. 6; Issue 30645 was the first bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Newfoundland and Ber ...

(1795–1872), Anglican Bishop of Jamaica

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* Baldwin Spencer (born 1948), Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda *

Baldwin Spencer (anthropologist) Sir Walter Baldwin Spencer (23 June 1860 – 14 July 1929), commonly referred to as Baldwin Spencer, was a British-Australian evolutionary biologist, anthropologist and ethnologist. He is known for his fieldwork with Aboriginal peoples in C ...

(1860–1929), worked in Australia *

Barb Spencer Barbara Spencer (born Barbara Jay Kirkness, February 14, 1966) is a Canadian curler from Sanford, Manitoba. Spencer is a former Canadian Junior champion and a three-time provincial champion. Career Spencer had a successful junior career, play ...

(born 1966), Canadian curler * Barbara J. Spencer, Australian-Canadian economist * Benjamin T. Spencer (1904–1996), American professor of literature *

Bernard Spencer Charles Bernard Spencer (1909 – 1963) was an English poet, translator, and editor. He was born in Madras, India and educated at Marlborough College and Corpus Christi College, Oxford. At Marlborough he knew John Betjeman and Louis MacNeic ...

(1909–1963), English poet, translator, and editor *

Bob Spencer Robert F. Spencer (born 5 September 1957) is an Australian rock guitarist. He was a latter day member of Skyhooks (1977–1980) and the Angels (1986–1992). Spencer joined Rose Tattoo in 2017. As a songwriter he co-wrote tracks for the Angels ...

(born 1957), Australian rock guitarist *

Brian Spencer Brian Roy Spencer (September 3, 1949 – June 3, 1988) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League for the Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins. C ...

(1949–1988), Canadian ice hockey player *

Brian Spencer (field hockey) Brian Spencer (born 5 March 1962) is an American field hockey player. He was born in Van Nuys California. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its ini ...

(born 1962), American field hockey player *

Bruce Spencer Bruce Spencer is an American drummer, drumming instructor and clinician, singer and session musician, songwriter, record producer, best known for his work with the rock and roll trio, The 77s. Spencer has also played the drums for artists inclu ...

, American drummer *

Bud Spencer Carlo Pedersoli (31 October 1929 – 27 June 2016), known professionally as Bud Spencer, was an Italian actor, professional swimmer and water polo player. He was known for action-comedy and Spaghetti Western roles with his long-time film partn ...

(1929–2016), Italian actor, filmmaker and professional swimmer

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* Carlos Spencer (born 1975), New Zealand rugby union footballer * Caroline Spencer (suffragist) (1861–1928), American physician and suffragist * Charles Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people including: **

Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, KG, PC (23 April 167519 April 1722), known as Lord Spencer from 1688 to 1702, was an English statesman and nobleman from the Spencer family. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1714–1717), Lord P ...

(1675–1722), English statesman **

Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough, (22 November 170620 October 1758), styled as The Honourable Charles Spencer between 1706 and 1729 and as The Earl of Sunderland between 1729 and 1733, was a British soldier, nobleman, and politician fr ...

(1706–1758), British soldier and politician ** Lord Charles Spencer (1740–1820), 2nd son of the 3rd Duke of Marlborough ** Charles Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer (1857–1922), British courtier and Liberal politician **

Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer Charles Edward Maurice Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer, (born 20 May 1964), styled Viscount Althorp between 1975 and 1992, is a British peer, author, journalist, and broadcaster. He is the younger brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, and is the mate ...

(born 1964), brother of Diana, Princess of Wales **

Charles Spencer (journalist) Charles Spencer (born 4 March 1955) is a British journalist. He was the chief drama critic of ''The Daily Telegraph'' from 1991 to 2014, having joined the paper in 1988. On 1 September 2014, it was announced that he had decided to take early re ...

(born 1955), British journalist and drama critic ** Charles Spencer (American football) (born 1982), American football player * Charlie Spencer (1899–1953), England and Newcastle United footballer *

Charlotte Spencer, Countess Spencer Charlotte Frances Frederica Spencer, Countess Spencer, (''née'' Seymour; 28 September 1835 – 31 October 1903) was a British philanthropist. Born in the London residence of her maternal grandfather, the 1st Marquess of Bristol, she was ...

(1835–1903), British peeress *

Charlotte Spencer (actress) Charlotte Spencer (born 26 September 1991) is an English actress, dancer and singer. She is known for playing the female lead in '' The Living and the Dead''. ''Screen International'' magazine named her a Star of Tomorrow 2015. Early and perso ...

, (born 1991), English actress *

Chaske Spencer Chaske Spencer (pronounced ''Chess-Kay''; born March 9, 1975) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Sam Uley in '' The Twilight Saga'' film series (2009–2012), Teddo in the acclaimed film ''Wild Indian'', and for his r ...

(born 1975), American actor * Chris Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Chris Spencer (actor) Chris Spencer (born January 2, 1968) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Career Spencer was the first host of the syndicated late-night talk show '' Vibe'', based on the magazine of the same name. He has gone on to star in s ...

(born 1968), American actor, comedian, writer and producer **

Chris Spencer (American football) Christopher Clark Spencer (born March 28, 1982) is a former American football center. He was selected with the 26th overall pick in the first round of the 2005 NFL draft out of the University of Mississippi by the Seattle Seahawks. He has also ...

(born 1982), American football player *

Christopher Miner Spencer Christopher Miner Spencer (June 20, 1833 – January 14, 1922) was an American inventor, from Manchester, Connecticut, who invented the Spencer repeating rifle, one of the earliest models of lever-action rifle, a steam powered "horseless car ...

(1833–1922), American inventor * Colin Spencer (born 1933), English writer * Cynthia Spencer, Countess Spencer (1897–1972), British peeress

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Dan Spencer Dan Spencer (born September 10, 1965) is a college baseball coach. He currently serves as the head coach for the Linfield College Wildcats. He previously served as head coach at Green River Community College (1992–1996) and Texas Tech University ...

(born 1965), American baseball coach * Daniel Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Daniel Spencer (Mormon) (1794–1868), mayor of Nauvoo, Illinois and Mormon pioneer **

Daniel Spencer (environmentalist) Daniel Spencer (born ) is an Australian climate activist and musician. He has been a prominent member of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition. Early life and education Spencer was born around 1990. He is originally from Renmark in the southern ...

, Australian climate activist * Danielle Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Danielle Spencer (American actress) Danielle Spencer is an American actress and former child star best known for her role as Dee Thomas on the ABC sitcom ''What's Happening!!'', which ran from 1976 until 1979. She would later reprise the role on the series' sequel, ''What's Hap ...

(born 1965), African-American actress ** Danielle Spencer (Australian actress) (born 1969), Australian singer, songwriter and actress * Dante Spencer, American model and actor * David Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** David A. Spencer, American engineering professor ** David D. Spencer (1799–1855), New York editor and politician **

David W. Spencer David W. Spencer (1837–1920) founded the Spencer's (department store), Spencer's department store chain in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada in 1873. However, before so he travelled many months over sea from Wales to Victoria so participate in ...

, Canadian department store founder ** David Spencer (playwright) (born 1955), British playwright * Denzel Spencer (born 1996), Canadian singer, rapper and songwriter known professionally as Roy Woods *

Derek Spencer Sir Derek Harold Spencer, King's Counsel, KC (born 31 March 1936) is a Great Britain, British Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party politician. Education and career Born in Clitheroe, Lancashire, he was educated at Clitheroe Royal Gramma ...

(born 1936), British politician * Derrick Spencer (born 1982), South African footballer * Diana Russell, Duchess of Bedford, Duchess of Bedford (1710–1735), wife of 4th Duke of Bedford * Diana, Princess of Wales Lady Diana Spencer (1961–1997), first wife of Prince Charles * Domina Eberle Spencer (1920–2022), American mathematician *

Don Spencer Donald Richard Spencer (born 22 March 1941),is an Australian children's television presenter, singer-songwriter, and guitarist. He had a long-running role on ''Play School'' on both the Australian version (1968–99) and the United Kingdom ...

(born 1941), Australian children's television presenter and musician * Don Spencer (cricketer) (1912–1971), English cricketer * Donald C. Spencer (1912–2001), American mathematician *

Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland Dorothy Spencer (''née'' Sidney; later Smythe), Countess of Sunderland (5 October 1617 (baptised) – 5 February 1684), was the wife of Henry Spencer, 1st Earl of Sunderland, and the daughter of Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester, and Lady D ...

(1617–1684), British peeress

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* E. Spencer Miller (1817–1879), Dean of the

University of Pennsylvania Law School The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School (also known as Penn Law or Penn Carey Law) is the law school of the University of Pennsylvania, a private research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is among the most selective and oldes ...

* Earl Winfield Spencer Jr. (1888–1950), United States Navy pilot *

Earle Spencer Robert Earle Spencer (born 26 June 1925 Welborn, Kansas – 19 September 1973 Fillmore, Utah) was an American trombonist and leader of a progressive swing big band bearing his name — Earle Spencer and His Orchestra. He formed the band in 1946 ...

(born 1926), American big band leader from the late 1940s * Edmund Spenser (c. 1552–1599), poet, author of ''The Faerie Queene'' *

Edmund Spencer (chess player) Edmund Spencer (18 June 1876 – 7 January 1936) was an English chess player and Chess Olympiad team bronze medal winner (1927). Biography Since 1900 Edmund Spencer was Manchester's chess club member. He participated in the British Chess Champi ...

(1876–1936), English chess master * Edward Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Edward Spencer (athlete) (1882–1965), British race walker ** Edward Spencer (English politician) (1594–1656), English politician * Elihu Spencer (1721–1784), American clergyman *

Elizabeth Spencer (disambiguation) Elizabeth Spencer may refer to: *Elizabeth Spencer (writer) (1921–2019), American novelist *Elizabeth Spencer (soprano) (1871–1935), American soprano, recording artist for Thomas Alva Edison * Lady Elizabeth Spencer (1737–1831), wife of Henry ...

, multiple people, including: **

Lady Elizabeth Spencer Elizabeth Herbert, Countess of Pembroke, Countess of Montgomery (January/March 1737 – 30 April 1831) was the daughter of Charles Spencer and Elizabeth Trevor. Biography Born ''Elizabeth Spencer'' to Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough ...

(1737–1831), wife of Henry Herbert, 10th Earl of Pembroke ** Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon (1552–1618), English scholar, and arts patron ** Elizabeth Spencer (writer) (1921–2019), American novelist and short story writer ** Elizabeth Spencer (soprano) (died 1935), American soprano, recorded for Thomas Edison * Elmore Spencer (born 1969), American basketball player * Emerson Spencer (1906–1985), American sprint runner * Emily Spencer Hayden (1869–1949), American photographer

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Fannie Morris Spencer Fannie Morris Spencer (August 15, 1865 - April 9, 1943) was an American composer and organist who wrote a collection of 32 hymns and was a founding member of the American Guild of Organists. Spencer was born in Newburgh, New York, to Cynthia McCo ...

(1865–1943), composer and organist *

Fanny Bixby Spencer Fanny Weston Bixby Spencer (November 6, 1879 - April 30, 1930), also referred to as Fanny Bixby was an American philanthropist and antiwar writer. She joined the fledgling Long Beach police force in January 1908, making her one of the country's e ...

(1879–1930), American philanthropist and activist * Felton Spencer (born 1968), American basketball player * Florence Margaret Spencer Palmer (1900–1987), composer * Francis Spencer, 1st Baron Churchill (1779–1845), British peer and Whig politician *

Freddie Spencer Frederick Burdette Spencer (born December 20, 1961), sometimes known by the nickname Fast Freddie, is an American former world champion motorcycle racer. Spencer is regarded as one of the greatest motorcycle racers of the early 1980s. Motorcycle ...

(born 1961), American motorcycle racer *

Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer, KG, CB, PC (14 April 1798 – 27 December 1857), styled The Honourable Frederick Spencer until 1845, was a British naval commander, courtier, and Whig politician. He initially served in the Royal Navy and ...

(1798–1857), British naval commander and Whig politician * Fred Spencer (1904–1938), American animator * Fred Spencer (footballer) (1871–1959), English footballer * F. Richard Spencer (born 1951), Roman Catholic bishop for US military

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* G. Lloyd Spencer (1893–1981), American politician from Arkansas * George Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people including: **

George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough, (26 January 1739 – 29 January 1817), styled Marquess of Blandford until 1758, was a British courtier, nobleman, and politician from the Spencer family. He served as Lord Chamberlain between 1762 a ...

(1739–1817), British courtier and politician ** George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer (1758–1834), British Whig politician ** George Spencer (bishop) (1799–1866), Anglican bishop **

George E. Spencer George Eliphaz Spencer (November 1, 1836 – February 19, 1893) was an American politician and a U.S. senator from the state of Alabama who also served as an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Biography Born in Champion, Ne ...

(1836–1893), American senator from Alabama **

George Alfred Spencer George Alfred Spencer (1873 – 21 November 1957) was an English miner, trade union leader and Member of Parliament from 1918 to 1929 for Broxtowe. Family George Spencer was the second son of eighteen children. His youngest daughter was the wi ...

(1872–1957), Member of Parliament for Broxtowe, 1918–1929 ** George Spencer (baseball) (1926–2014), American baseball pitcher ** George Spencer (rugby) (1878–1950), New Zealand rugby football player *

Gillian Spencer Gillian Spencer (born December 18, 1939) is an American soap opera actress and writer. She had supporting roles on the soaps '' The Secret Storm'' as Lynn Wilkins Warren from 1961-1962 and ''The Edge of Night'' as Leora Davies in 1963 before joi ...

(born 1939), American soap opera actress and writer * Glenn Spencer, American political and anti-illegal immigration activist * Glenn Spencer (baseball) (1905–1958), American baseball pitcher *

Gwendolyn Spencer Gwendolyn Spencer, OD (26 October 1916 – 20 August 2015) was a nurse and midwife, who co-founded the Jamaican Midwives' Association. An advocate for professionalism, she was instrumental in developing training programs for midwives and establ ...

(1916–2015), Jamaican nurse and midwife

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* Harry Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Harry Spencer (cricketer, born 1868) (1868–1937), cricketer for Derbyshire ** Harry Spencer (cricketer, born 1901) (1901–1954), cricketer for Worcestershire and Warwickshire ** Harry Spencer (footballer), New Zealand footballer * Hazelton Spencer (1757–1813), Upper Canadian soldier, political figure and judge * Henry Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Henry Spencer Henry Spencer (born 1955) is a Canadian computer programmer and space enthusiast. He wrote "regex", a widely used software library for regular expressions, and co-wrote C News, a Usenet server program. He also wrote ''The Ten Commandments for C ...

(born 1955), Canadian computer programmer and space enthusiast ** Henry Spencer, 1st Earl of Sunderland (1620–1643), English nobleman and soldier **

Lord Henry Spencer Lord Henry John Spencer (20 December 1770 – 3 July 1795) was a British diplomat and politician. Spencer was the second son of George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough and his wife, Caroline and was educated at Eton College and Christ Church, ...

(1770–1795), British diplomat and politician ** Henry Elvins Spencer (1882–1972), Canadian politician ** Henry E. Spencer (1807–1882), American politician, mayor of Cincinnati * Herbert Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Herbert Spencer Herbert Spencer (27 April 1820 – 8 December 1903) was an English philosopher, psychologist, biologist, anthropologist, and sociologist famous for his hypothesis of social Darwinism. Spencer originated the expression " survival of the fi ...

(1820–1903), English philosopher and biologist **

Herbert Spencer (graphic designer) Herbert Spencer (22 June 1924 – 11 March 2002) was a British designer, editor, writer, photographer and teacher. He was born in London.Rick Poynor (15 March 2002)Herbert Spencer: Influential typographer with an aesthete's eye for avant-garde de ...

(1924–2002), British graphic designer ** Herbert Harvey Spencer (1869–1926), English manufacturer and Liberal Party politician ** Herbert Lincoln Spencer (1894–1960), president of Bucknell University from 1945–49 ** Herbert W. Spencer (1905–1992), American film and television composer and orchestrator *

Howard Spencer Howard Spencer (23 August 1875 – 14 January 1940) was an English professional footballer. Often referred to as the "Prince of Fullbacks" due to his sportsmanship and ability, Spencer is considered one of the greatest Aston Villa captains of al ...

(1875–1940), English footballer

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* Ian Spencer (born 1984), English cricketer *

Ivan Q. Spencer Ivan Quay Spencer (November 28, 1888 - August 17, 1970) was an American Pentecostal minister who founded Elim Bible Institute and the Elim Fellowship.Ivor Spencer (1924–2009), English chef, toastmaster, and entrepreneur

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* James Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people * Jane Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Jane Spencer (journalist), American journalist ** Jane Spencer (director), American film director **

Jane Spencer, Baroness Churchill Jane Spencer, Baroness Churchill Royal Order of Victoria and Albert, VA (''née'' Conyngham; 1 June 1826 – 24 December 1900) was an English aristocrat and companion of Queen Victoria. From 1854 to her death, Churchill served as a Lady of ...

(1826–1900), English peeress * Jean Spencer (gymnast) (born 1940), New Zealand Olympic gymnast * Jean Spencer (artist) (1942–1998), British artist * Jeremy Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Jeremy Spencer Jeremy Cedric Spencer (born 4 July 1948) is a British musician, best known for playing slide guitar and piano in the original line-up of the rock band Fleetwood Mac. A member since Fleetwood Mac's inception in July 1967, he remained with th ...

(born 1948), of Fleetwood Mac **

Jeremy Spencer (drummer) Jeremy Spencer Heyde (born January 8, 1973) is an American musician, best known as the former drummer of heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch. He is currently the frontman of Psycho Synner (formerly Psychosexual), a metal/ gothic rock band ...

(born 1973), of Five Finger Death Punch *

Jesse Spencer Jesse Gordon Spencer (born 12 February 1979) is an Australian actor and musician. He is best known for his roles as Billy Kennedy on the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' (1994–2000, 2005, 2022), Robert Chase on the American medical drama ...

(born 1979), Australian actor and musician *

Jim Spencer James Lloyd Spencer (July 30, 1947 – February 10, 2002) was a Major League Baseball first baseman. Born in Hanover, Pennsylvania, the left-handed Spencer was recognized for his excellent fielding ability, but also served in later years as a d ...

(1946–2002), American baseball first baseman * Jimmy Spencer (racing driver) (born 1957), American television commentator and NASCAR driver * Joe Spencer (American football) (1923–1996), American football player *

Joel Spencer Joel Spencer (born April 20, 1946) is an American mathematician A mathematician is someone who uses an extensive knowledge of mathematics in their work, typically to solve mathematical problems. Mathematicians are concerned with numbers, da ...

(born 1946) American mathematician * John Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jon Spencer Jon Spencer (born February 5, 1965) is an American singer, composer and guitarist. He has been involved in multiple musical acts, such as Pussy Galore, Boss Hog, Heavy Trash and The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. History Jon Spencer was bor ...

(born 1965), American singer, composer and guitarist * Joseph Spencer (1714–1789), American lawyer and politician from Connecticut *

Joseph Spencer (New York politician) Joseph Spencer (1790 – May 2, 1823) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Life He was born in Hartford, Connecticut, the son of Isaac Spencer who was Connecticut State Treasurer from 1818 to 1835. Joseph Spencer graduated from ...

(1790–1823), American lawyer and politician from New York * Joshua A. Spencer (1790–1857), American lawyer and New York politician * June Spencer (born 1919), English actress

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* Karyn Spencer, American film director * Kenneth Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Kenneth A. Spencer (1902–1960), American philanthropist and businessman in the chemical industry ** Kenneth Abendana Spencer (1929–2005), Jamaican painter **

Kenneth Spencer (singer) Kenneth Spencer (25 April 1913 – 25 February 1964), was an American operatic singer and actor. Spencer starred in a few Broadway musicals and musical films in the United States during the 1940s. Frustrated with the racial prejudice he experie ...

(1913–1964), American singer and actor * Kevin Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Kevin Spencer (musician) (born 1978), Canadian singer-songwriter ** Kevin Spencer (American football) (born 1953), American football coach for the Arizona Cardinals ** Kevin Spencer (cyclist), Australian cyclist *

Kim Spencer Kim Spencer (born 1948 in Geneva, Illinois) is an American television producer and executive. Education and early career Kim Spencer holds a B.A. in political science from Reed College and did graduate work in urban planning at Harvard Graduate S ...

(born 1948), American television producer and executive * Lady Kitty Spencer (born 1990), English model * Kyle Spencer (born 1976), male former tennis player from the United Kingdom

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Lara Spencer Lara Christine Von Seelen (known professionally as Lara Spencer; born June 19, 1969) is an American television presenter. She is best known for being the co-anchor for ABC's ''Good Morning America''. She is also a correspondent for ''Nightline ...

(born 1969), American television journalist * Larry Spencer (born 1941), Canadian pastor and politician * Larry O. Spencer (born 1954), United States Air Force general * Len Spencer (1867–1914), American recording artist * Leonard James Spencer (1870–1959), British geologist * Lindsay Spencer (1914–1997), Australian rugby league footballer *

Loretta Spencer Loretta Purdy Spencer (born June 20, 1937) is an American politician who served as the 66th mayor of Huntsville, Alabama. Her first term began October 4, 1996, and her last term ended on November 3, 2008. Early life Spencer has been a resident o ...

(born 1937), American politician, mayor of Huntsville, Alabama *

Louis Spencer, Viscount Althorp Louis Frederick John Spencer, Viscount Althorp (born 14 March 1994), is a British aristocrat and eldest son and heir of Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer. He is the nephew of Diana, Princess of Wales, the first wife of King Charles III. Early ...

(born 1994)

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Marian Spencer Marian Regelia Alexander Spencer (June 28, 1920 – July 9, 2019) was an American politician who served as Vice Mayor of the Cincinnati City Council in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was the first African American woman to be elected to the Council. Th ...

(1920–2019), American politician * Mark Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people * Marquiss Spencer (born 1997), American football player * Mary Spencer, Canadian boxer * Mary C. Spencer (1842–1923), American librarian * Mason Spencer (1892–1962), American lawyer, planter, and politician from Louisiana * Megan Spencer (born 1966), Australian documentary film maker * Michael Spencer (born 1955), British businessman * Mike Spencer, English record producer

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Nicholas Spencer Colonel Nicholas Spencer, Jr. (1633–1689) was a merchant, planter and politician in colonial Virginia. Born in Cople, Bedfordshire, Spencer migrated to the Westmoreland County, Virginia, where he became a planter and which he represente ...

, (1633–1689), English merchant and politician emigrated to Colony of Virginia * Noel Spencer (born 1977), Australian (soccer) football player and coach

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Octavia Spencer Octavia Lenora Spencer (born May 25, 1970) is an American actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, two Critics' Choice Awards and three Screen Actors ...

(born 1970), American actress, author, producer * Oliver Spencer (1736–1811), American Revolutionary War officer from New Jersey * Oliver M. Spencer (1829–1895), American president of the University of Iowa * Ollie Spencer (1931–1991), American football tackle and assistant coach *

Orson Spencer Orson Spencer (March 14, 1802 – October 15, 1855) was a prolific writer and prominent member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in several highly visible positions within the church and left an extensive legacy of ...

(1802–1855), American writer and prominent member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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Pam Spencer Pamela Ann Spencer-Marquez (born October 8, 1957) is a retired high jumper from the United States, who set her personal best on 1981-08-28, jumping 1.97 metres at a meet in Brussels, Belgium. She competed for her native country at the 1984 ...

(born 1957), American high jumper * Paula Spencer (journalist), American journalist and author *

Peggy Spencer Margaret Ann Spencer MBE (née Hull; 24 September 1920 – 25 May 2016) was a British professional ballroom dancer, choreographer, competition adjudicator, and organiser. Peggy married Jack Spencer in 1940, and had two children, Helena and ...

(1920–2016), British ballroom dancer and choreographer *

Percy Spencer Percy Lebaron Spencer (July 19, 1894 – September 8, 1970) was an American physicist and inventor. He became known as the inventor of the microwave oven. Early life Spencer was born in Howland, Maine. Eighteen months later, Spencer's father ...

(1894–1970), American physicist and inventor of the microwave oven * Peter Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Peter Spencer (religious leader) Peter Spencer (1782–1843) was an American freedman who in 1813 founded the Union Church of Africans in Wilmington, Delaware. The denomination is now known as the African Union First Colored Methodist Protestant Church and Connection, or A.U.M ...

(1782–1843), American Christian leader ** Peter Spencer (journalist) (active 1970s onwards), British television news journalist **

Peter Spencer (Royal Navy officer) Vice Admiral Sir Peter Spencer KCB (born 1947) is a Royal Navy officer who became Second Sea Lord. Naval career Born in Brighton and educated at both Queens' College, Cambridge and Southampton University, Spencer was commissioned into the Ro ...

(born 1947), British naval officer and procurement chief ** Peter Spencer (footballer) (born 1956), Australian rules footballer ** Peter Spencer (farmer) (born c. 1948), Australian political activist *

Phil Spencer (television personality) Philip John Edward Spencer (born 11 December 1969) is an English media personality, television presenter and journalist, best known as the co-presenter of Channel 4 property show ''Location, Location, Location'' along with its spin-off ''Reloca ...

(born 1969), British television presenter and journalist *

Phil Spencer (business executive) Phil Spencer is an American business executive and the CEO of Microsoft Gaming. He is currently the head of the Xbox brand and leads the global creative and engineering teams responsible for gaming at Microsoft. Personal life Spencer attende ...

, American business executive *

Philip Spencer (sailor) Philip Spencer (January 28, 1823 – December 1, 1842), a midshipman aboard , was executed for mutiny without a court-martial. He was the son of John C. Spencer, Secretary of War in U.S. President John Tyler's administration, and the grandso ...

(1823–1842), American midshipman *

Platt Rogers Spencer Platt Rogers Spencer (also Platt R. Spencer) (November 7, 1800 – May 16, 1864) was the originator of Spencerian penmanship, a popular system of cursive handwriting. He was a teacher and active in the business school movement. Early life Sp ...

(1800–1864), American calligrapher

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* Ray Spencer (born 1933), English footballer * Richard Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people including: **

Richard Spencer (died 1661) Sir Richard Spencer (1593 − 1 November 1661) was an English nobleman, gentleman, knight, and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1629 and in 1661. He supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War. Early life Spen ...

(1593–1661), English politician and Royalist ** Richard Spencer (Maryland) (1796–1868), member of US House of Representatives **

Richard Lewis Spencer Richard Lewis Spencer (May 1942 – 27 December 2020) was an American musician and teacher. He played tenor saxophone in Otis Redding's band, behind Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions with the Winstons. He was awarded the Grammy Award (R&B Songwr ...

, African-American musician and teacher ** Richard Spencer (Royal Navy officer) (1779–1839) **

Richard Spencer (journalist) Richard John Spencer (born 3 June 1965) is a British journalist. He is the middle east editor for ''The Times'' and previously in the same post at ''The Daily Telegraph''. Background Spencer was educated at Sherborne School and Lincoln College ...

(born 1965), British journalist **

Richard Spencer (athlete) Richard Spencer (born 16 July 1955) is a Cuban former high jumper who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January ...

(born 1955), Cuban former high jumper **

Richard B. Spencer Richard Bertrand Spencer (born May 1978) is an American neo-Nazi, antisemitic conspiracy theorist, and white supremacist. A former editor, he is a public speaker and activist on behalf of the alt-right movement. He advocates for the r ...

(born 1978), American white supremacist writer, publisher, and activist * Robert Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people including: **

Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland, (5 September 164128 September 1702) was an English nobleman and politician of the Spencer family. An able and gifted statesman, his caustic temper and belief in absolute monarchy nevertheless made him nu ...

** Robert Spencer, 4th Earl of Sunderland **

Robert Spencer (artist) Robert Carpenter Spencer (1 December 1879 – 11 July 1931) was an American painter who received extensive recognition in his day. He was one of the Pennsylvania impressionists, but is better known for his paintings of the mills and working peop ...

(1879–1931), American painter **

Robert Spencer (author) Robert Bruce Spencer (born 1962) is an American anti-Muslim author and blogger, and one of the key figures of the counter-jihad movement. His published books include two ''New York Times'' bestsellers. In 2003 he founded and has since dire ...

(born 1962), American author, blogger, and critic of Islam ** Robert Spencer (doctor) (1889–1969), American general practitioner and abortion care provider *

Ron Spencer Ron Spencer is an American illustrator whose most famous work has been for the collectible card game '' Magic: The Gathering''.Felt, Kevin (December 17, 2007). "Painter of 'Magic' cards inspiring random acts of kindness", ''San Gabriel Valley Tri ...

, American fantasy illustrator * Roy Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Roy Spencer (scientist) Roy Warren Spencer (born December 20, 1955) is a meteorologist, a principal research scientist at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, and the U.S. Science Team leader for the Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer (AMSR-E) on NASA's Aqua s ...

, American meteorologist and research scientist ** Roy Spencer (baseball) (1900–1973), American Major League Baseball catcher ** Roy Spencer (actor), British actor, special effects technician, and author *

Russ Spencer Russell Spencer (born 1st March 1980) he is an English singer and television presenter. Scooch Originally formed in 1998, Spencer first gained prominence as a member of pop group Scooch who signed to EMI and gained four top twenty hits incl ...

(born 1979), English television presenter and singer

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* Sam Spencer (1902–1987), English footballer * Samuel Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Samuel M. Spencer (1875–1960), politician on Hawaii island ** Samuel R. Spencer (1871–1961), American politician, Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut ** Samuel Spencer (railroad executive) (1847–1906), American civil engineer and businessman * Sandra Spencer (born 1973), British actress * S. B. Spencer (1827–1901), American politician * Scott Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Scott Spencer (writer) Scott Spencer (born September 1, 1945) is an American author who has written fourteen novels. He also wrote the screenplay for the 1993 movie ''Father Hood''. Two of Spencer's novels, ''Endless Love'' and '' Waking the Dead,'' have been adapted ...

(born 1945), American writer ** Scott A. Spencer (born 1970), American abstract painter ** Scott Spencer (footballer) (born 1989), English footballer * Sean Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people * Selden P. Spencer (1862–1925), American politician * Shane Spencer (born 1972), American baseball player * Shawntae Spencer (born 1982), American football player * Si Spencer, British comic book writer *

Spike Spencer Charles Forrest "Spike" Spencer (born December 21, 1968) is an American voice actor and columnist best known for dubbing Japanese anime is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originati ...

(born 1968), American voice actor * Stan Spencer (born 1968), American baseball player * Sir Stanley Spencer (1891–1959), English painter * Stuart Spencer (footballer) (born 1932), Australian footballer * Stuart Spencer (political consultant), American political consultant

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* Ted Spencer, American lacrosse coach * Terry Spencer (born 1931), English cricketer * Terry Spencer (RAF officer) (1918–2009), British World War II fighter ace and photographer * Thomas Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people *

Tim Spencer (American football) Timothy Arnold Spencer (born December 10, 1960) is a former professional American football running back who played in the USFL and NFL from 1983 to 1990. Playing career Spencer was drafted by the Chicago Blitz of the United States Football Lea ...

(born 1960), American football player * Tom Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Tom Spencer (rugby league), an English rugby league footballer ** Tom Spencer (baseball) (born 1951), Chicago White Sox outfielder and minor league manager **

Tom Spencer (cricketer) Thomas William Spencer (22 March 1914 – 1 November 1995) was a London-born English first-class cricketer and international umpire. He played 76 matches for Kent Tom Spencer (politician) Thomas Newnham Bayley Spencer (born 10 April 1948) is a British Conservative Party politician and former Member of the European Parliament (MEP). Spencer was educated at Pangbourne Nautical College and the University of Southampton. He served ...

, former Conservative Member of the European Parliament **

Tom Spencer (musician) Tom Spencer (born 30 June 1967) is an English singer, guitarist and songwriter. He is the current frontman for the punk rock band The Professionals. Early life and music career Born in West London and the son of novelist and musician John ...

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Tracie Spencer Tracie Monique Spencer (born July 12, 1976) is an American singer–songwriter, actress, and model. Spencer first came to attention in 1987, when the then 11-year-old won the junior vocalist competition on the television show ''Star Search''. ...

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Tracy Spencer Tracy Freeman (born 5 January 1962), better known as Tracy Spencer, is a British Italo disco singer and actress, discovered by the Italian record producer and talent scout Claudio Cecchetto Claudio Cecchetto (born 19 April 1952) is an Italian ...

(born 1962), British Italo disco singer and actress

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* Unity Spencer (1930–2017), British artist

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* Vaino Spencer (1920–2016), American judge * Victor Spencer (1894–1918), New Zealand soldier *

Victor Spencer, 1st Viscount Churchill Major Victor Albert Francis Charles Spencer, 1st Viscount Churchill (23 October 1864 – 3 January 1934), known as the Hon. Victor Albert Spencer until 1886 and as The Lord Churchill between 1886 and 1902, was a British peer and courtier. He w ...

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Walter Baldwin Spencer Sir Walter Baldwin Spencer (23 June 1860 – 14 July 1929), commonly referred to as Baldwin Spencer, was a British-Australian evolutionary biologist, anthropologist and ethnologist. He is known for his fieldwork with Aboriginal peoples in ...

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Walter Spencer (Canadian football) Walter Spencer (born November 11, 1978) is a former professional Canadian football linebacker. He was drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the third round of the 2004 CFL Draft. He played college football for the Indianapolis Greyhounds. S ...

(born 1978), Canadian football linebacker * Wen Spencer (born 1963), American writer * William Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people * Williametta Spencer (born 1927), composer

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* Yancy Spencer III (1950–2011), American surfer

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Spencer family The Spencer family is an aristocratic family in the United Kingdom. From the 16th century, its members have held numerous titles including the dukedom of Marlborough, the earldoms of Sunderland and Spencer, and the Churchill barony. Two prom ...

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G. Spencer-Brown George Spencer-Brown (2 April 1923 – 25 August 2016) was an English polymath best known as the author of '' Laws of Form''. He described himself as a "mathematician, consulting engineer, psychologist, educational consultant and practitioner, co ...

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Spencer-Churchill Spencer-Churchill is a British double-barrelled surname associated with the Marlborough dukedom. Notable people with the surname include: * Lord Alan Spencer-Churchill (1825–1873), British army officer * Albertha Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Ma ...

* People with the surname Spencer-Nairn * People with the surname Spencer-Smith * Oliver Spencer-Wortley (born 1984), English composer and songwriter

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* Betty Spencer, from ''

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em ''Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em'' is a British sitcom broadcast on BBC1, created and written by Raymond Allen and starring Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice. It was first broadcast in 1973 and ran for two series, including two Christmas special ...

'' * Bill Spencer, from ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' *

Bill Spencer, Jr. Bill Spencer Jr. is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful''. He is portrayed by Don Diamont. Bill Spencer Jr. is the previously unknown illegitimate son of media mogul, Bill Spencer ( Jim Storm), a ...

, from ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' * Bobbie Spencer, from ''General Hospital'' * Caroline Forrester, from ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' *

Caroline Spencer Caroline Spencer is a fictional character from ''The Bold and the Beautiful'', an American soap opera on the CBS network. Created by producer Bradley Bell, she is portrayed by actress Linsey Godfrey. She is the daughter of media mogul Karen Spenc ...

, from ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' * Frank Spencer, from ''Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em'' * Henry Spencer (Psych), from ''Psych'' *

Joe Spencer (Hollyoaks) The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' in 2003, in order of first appearance. Dale Jackson Dale Jackson is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Holly ...

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Karen Spencer Karen Spencer is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera, ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' played by Joanna Johnson. After Joanna Johnson's character Caroline Spencer Forrester was killed off the show, Karen was created to bring back John ...

, from ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' * Laura Spencer, from ''General Hospital'' *

Liam Spencer Liam Spencer (born 1964) is a British artist. Early life Spencer was born in Burnley, Lancashire and attended St Theodore's RC High School. He studied at Burnley College and the Manchester School of Art (now Manchester Metropolitan Universit ...

, from ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' * Lucky Spencer, from ''General Hospital'' *

Luke Spencer Luke Spencer is a fictional character in the American television soap opera ''General Hospital'', played by Anthony Geary from 1978 until his departure in July 2015. Geary holds the record for most Daytime Emmy wins for Outstanding Lead Actor in ...

, from ''General Hospital'' * Lulu Spencer, from ''General Hospital'' *

Olivia Spencer Olivia Spencer is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, '' Guiding Light''. The character was introduced to audiences in the summer of 1999 as the fiancée of the late Prince Richard Winslow. Crystal Chappell originated th ...

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Shawn Spencer Shawn Spencer is a fictional character and main protagonist on the American television comedy-drama ''Psych'' played by American actor James Roday Rodriguez. Taking advantage of his eidetic memory and keen observational skills, he poses as a p ...

, from ''Psych'' * Ozwell E. Spencer, from ''Resident Evil'' * Will Spencer, from ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' *

Wyatt Spencer Wyatt Spencer is a fictional character from the original CBS Daytime soap opera, '' The Bold and the Beautiful'', portrayed by Darin Brooks. Created and introduced by executive producer Bradley Bell in 2013, Wyatt is the previously unknown oldes ...

, from ''The Bold and the Beautiful''

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