Palmer is an occupational surname of old English, Norman French, German and Scottish origin. Notable people with the surname include: *

A. Mitchell Palmer Alexander Mitchell Palmer (May 4, 1872 – May 11, 1936), was an American attorney and politician who served as the 50th United States attorney general from 1919 to 1921. He is best known for overseeing the Palmer Raids during the Red Scare ...

, (1872–1936), American politician, Attorney General of the US 1919–1921 * Abiah W. Palmer (1835–1881), New York politician * Adele Palmer (1915–2008), American costume designer * Adidja Azim Palmer, the Jamaican DJ

Vybz Kartel Adidja Azim Palmer (born 7 January 1976), better known as Vybz Kartel, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall recording artist, composer, record producer, and entrepreneur. Among his various nicknames, he is referred to as "Worl' Boss". As summarize ...

* Adrian Palmer, 4th Baron Palmer *

Alan Palmer Alan Warwick Palmer (1926 – 25 March 2022) was a British author of historical and biographical books. Background Palmer was educated at Bancroft's School, Woodford Green, London, and Oriel College, Oxford. He spent 19 years as senior history ...

, an author of historical and biographical books * Alfred Brian Palmer (1899–1993), Royal Navy Reserve captain *

Alice Freeman Palmer Alice Freeman Palmer (born Alice Elvira Freeman; February 21, 1855 – December 6, 1902) was an American educator. As Alice Freeman, she was president of Wellesley College from 1881 to 1887, when she left to marry the Harvard professor George H ...

, (1855–1902), American educator * Amanda Palmer (born 1976), American singer and pianist *

Amanda Palmer (film executive) Amanda Palmer (born 1976) is an Australian-English media and film executive and international journalist, whose 18-year-career in film and media entertainment, content creation and entertainment platforms has spanned Australia, Britain, United ...

, Australian film executive and journalist *

Amy Palmer Amy Marie Palmer (born April 20, 1975, in Tooele, Utah) is a retired female hammer thrower from the United States. Her personal best throw was 68.28 metres, achieved on April 29, 2000, in Philadelphia. She was the bronze medalist at the 1998 Goodw ...

(born 1975), American hammer thrower *

Andrew Clennel Palmer Andrew Clennel Palmer (26 May 1938 – 21 December 2019) was a British engineer who worked on offshore geotechnical problems of submarine pipeline design and the study of the properties of ice. He spent much of his career as a teacher and ...

(1938–2019), British engineer * Andy Palmer (born 1963), English engineer and businessman * Anna Campbell Palmer (1854–1928), American author, editor *

Arnold Palmer Arnold Daniel Palmer (September 10, 1929 – September 25, 2016) was an American professional golfer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most charismatic players in the sport's history. Dating back to 1955, he won numerous ev ...

(1929–2016), American golfer * Austin Norman Palmer (1860–1927), American author of the Palmer Method of penmanship * B. J. Palmer (1882–1961), American chiropractor * Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland (1640–1709), English mistress of King Charles II *

Bertha Palmer Bertha Matilde Palmer (; May 22, 1849 – May 5, 1918) was an American businesswoman, socialite, and philanthropist. Early life Born as Bertha Matilde Honoré in Louisville, Kentucky, her father was businessman Henry Hamilton Honoré. Known wi ...

(1849–1918), American businesswoman, socialite, and philanthropist * Beth Palmer (born 1952), American bridge player *

Betsy Palmer Betsy Palmer (born Patricia Betsy Hrunek; November 1, 1926 – May 29, 2015) was an American actress, who was known as a regular supporting film and Broadway actress and television guest star, as a panelist on the game show ''I've Got a Secret' ...

(1926–2015), American actress * Billy Palmer (born 1888), English footballer * Bo Palmer (born 1990), Canadian football player *

Brittney Palmer Brittney Palmer (born June 24, 1987) is an American ring girl, model and artist. She is best known for her work as an octagon girl for the UFC, being awarded Ringcard Girl of the Year at the World MMA Awards in 2012, 2013, 2019, and 2022. E ...

, American model and ring girl *

Bruce Palmer Bruce Palmer (September 9, 1946 – October 1, 2004) was a Canadian musician best known as the bassist in the seminal Canadian-American folk rock band Buffalo Springfield, who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. Early y ...

(1946–2004), Canadian folk-rock musician * Bruce Palmer Jr. (1913–2000), American army general * Bruce Palmer (basketball), American-born international basketball coach *

Carl Palmer Carl Frederick Kendall Palmer (born 20 March 1950) is an English drummer best known as founding member and the last surviving member of the progressive rock supergroup Emerson, Lake & Palmer. He was also a founding member of progressive rock s ...

(born 1950), English musician of the trio Emerson, Lake & Palmer *

Carlton Palmer Carlton Lloyd Palmer (born 5 December 1965) is an English football manager, former footballer and football television pundit whose last management role was as manager of Grantham Town. As a player, he was a midfielder from 1984 to 2005, play ...

(born 1965), English footballer *

Carson Palmer Carson Hilton Palmer (born December 27, 1979) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons, primarily with the Cincinnati Bengals and Arizona Cardinals. He played college football at ...

(born 1979), American professional football player * Cedric King Palmer (1913–1999), English composer, conductor, author and teacher *

Sir Charles Palmer, 1st Baronet Sir Charles Mark Palmer, 1st Baronet (3 November 1822 – 4 June 1907) was an English shipbuilder born in South Shields, County Durham, England. He was also a Liberal Party politician and Member of Parliament. His father, originally the captain ...

(1822–1907), British shipbuilder and Liberal MP *

Charles Palmer (cricketer) Charles Henry Palmer (15 May 1919 – 31 March 2005) was an English cricketer, who played for Leicestershire and Worcestershire from 1938 to 1959. He was born at Old Hill in Staffordshire.Telegraph, 95 Palmer also played one Test match for En ...

(1919–2005), English county and test cricketer and cricket administrator * Charles Palmer (judoka) (1930–2001), British judoka (10th dan) * Chris Palmer (American football), American football coach * Chris Palmer (film producer) (born 1947), environmental and wildlife film producer and director *

Chris Palmer (footballer) Christopher Palmer (born 16 October 1983) is an English professional footballer who made more than 200 appearances in the Football League. He most recently played for Conference Premier side Tamworth, where he played as a midfielder. Playing c ...

, English footballer *

Chris Palmer (Nova Scotia politician) Chris Palmer is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election. He represents the riding of Kings West as a member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia ...

, Canadian politician * Chris Palmer (Prince Edward Island politician), Canadian politician * Clare Palmer (born 1967), British philosopher, theologian and scholar *

Clive Palmer Clive Frederick Palmer (born 26 March 1954) is an Australian businessman and politician. He has iron ore, nickel, and coal holdings. Palmer owns many businesses such as Mineralogy, Waratah Coal, Queensland Nickel at Townsville, the Palmer C ...

(born 1954), Australian mining magnate *

Clive Palmer (musician) Clive Harold Palmer (14 May 1943 – 23 November 2014) was an English folk musician and banjoist, best known as a founding member of the Incredible String Band. Biography Born in Edmonton, North London, Palmer first went on stage at the age of 8 ...

(born 1943), British folk musician * Corky Palmer (born 1954), American college baseball coach * Daniel David Palmer (1845–1913), Canadian-American chiropractor *

Dee Palmer Dee Palmer (formerly David Palmer; born 2 July 1937) is an English composer, arranger, and keyboardist best known for having been a member of the progressive rock group Jethro Tull from 1976 to 1980 (although she had worked with the band as an ...

(born 1937), British musician with the rock band Jethro Tull *

Diana Palmer (author) Susan Kyle, née Susan Eloise Spaeth (born December 11, 1946, in Cuthbert, Georgia, United States) is an American writer who was known as Diana Palmer and has published romantic novels since 1979. She has also written romances as Diana Blayne, Ka ...

(born 1946), American best-selling author of romantic novels * Donald Palmer is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the College of Marin in Kentfield *

Earl Palmer Earl Cyril Palmer (October 25, 1924 – September 19, 2008) was an American drummer. Considered one of the inventors of rock and roll, he is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Palmer was one of the most prolific studio musicians of a ...

(born 1924), American rock-and-roll drummer * Edmund Palmer, C.B. (Captain) (1781–1834) Royal Navy officer *

Edward Palmer (Canadian politician) Edward Palmer (September 1, 1809 – November 3, 1889) was a Canadian politician born at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island and resided in Prince Edward Island until his death. He is considered one of the Fathers of Canadian Confederation, ...

(1809–1889), Canadian politician from Prince Edward Island * Edward Palmer (botanist) (1829–1911), English botanist * Edward Palmer (socialist) (1802–1886), American utopian socialist *

Edward Henry Palmer Edward Henry Palmer (7 August 184010 August 1882), known as E. H. Palmer, was an English orientalist and explorer. Biography Youth and education Palmer was born in Green Street, Cambridge the son of a private schoolmaster. He was orphaned a ...

(1840–1882), English orientalist *

Elihu Palmer Elihu Palmer (1764 – April 7, 1806) was an author and advocate of deism in the early days of the United States. Life Elihu Palmer was born in Canterbury, Connecticut in 1764. He studied to be a Presbyterian minister at Dartmouth College, where ...

(1794–1806), American ex-Baptist minister and author * Ephraim Laurence Palmer (1888–1970), American science educator and conservationist *

Erastus Dow Palmer Erastus Dow Palmer (April 2, 1817March 9, 1904) was an American sculptor. Life Palmer was born in Pompey, New York. He was the second of nine children. He showed early artistic promise, and pursued his father's trade of carpentry. Palmer married ...

(1817–1904), American sculptor * Ernest Palmer (American cinematographer) (1885–1978), Hollywood cinematographer *

Ernest Palmer (British cinematographer) Harold Ernest Palmer (March 1901 – 12 March 1964) was a British cinematographer. He worked on some 130 feature films and TV series episodes between 1930 and 1963. Selected filmography * '' Children of Chance'' (1930) * ''Children of Fortu ...

(1901–1964), British cinematographer * Ernest Palmer, 1st Baron Palmer (1858–1948), British businessman and patron of music * Eugene Palmer (disambiguation), several people * F. W. J. Palmer (1864–1947), British engineer * Fanny Purdy Palmer (1839–1923), American author, lecturer, activist * Felicity Palmer (born 1944), English operatic soprano * Floyd Palmer, business man and founder of Palmer Bus Service * Francis W. Palmer (1827–1907), American publisher and politician * Frank R. Palmer (1922–2019), British linguist, Professor Emeritus of Linguistic Science at the University of Reading * Frederick Palmer (engineer) (born 1860), British civil engineer * Frederick Palmer (journalist) (1873–1958), American writer and war correspondent * Frederick Christian Palmer (1866–1941), photographer * Frederick William Palmer (1891–1955), World War I Victoria Cross recipient * Garrick Palmer (born 1933), British painter, wood engraver and photographer *

Geoffrey Palmer (actor) Geoffrey Dyson Palmer (4 June 1927 – 5 November 2020) was an English actor. He was best known for his roles in British television sitcoms playing Jimmy Anderson in '' The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin'' (1976–79), Ben Parkinson in ''Butt ...

(1927–2020), English comedy actor *

Geoffrey Palmer (politician) Sir Geoffrey Winston Russell Palmer (born 21 April 1942) is a New Zealand lawyer, legal academic, and former politician, who was a member of Parliament from 1979 to 1990. He served as the 33rd prime minister of New Zealand for a little over a ...

(born 1942), Prime Minister of New Zealand 1989–1990 * George Palmer (disambiguation), several people * Gladys L. Palmer (1895–1967), American social statistician * Gordon Palmer, younger son of Ernest Palmer, 2nd Baron Palmer *

Gregg Palmer Palmer Edwin Lee (January 25, 1927 – October 31, 2015), known by his stage name Gregg Palmer, was an American film and television actor. Born in San Francisco, California, Palmer served in the United States Army Air Corps as a cryptographer i ...

(1927–2015), American film and television actor * Harold E. Palmer (1887–1949), linguist, phonetician, founder of IRLT * Harry Palmer (author) (born 1944), American founder of the Avatar self-development system * Harry Palmer (photographer) (born 1930), Canadian photographer * Helen Palmer (archer) (born 1974), British archer, 2004 Olympics contestant *

Helen Palmer (publisher) Helen Gwynneth Palmer (9 May 1917 – 6 March 1979) was a prominent Australian socialist publisher after the Khrushchev Secret Speech of 1956 and the USSR's invasion of Hungary of the same year, which caused many leftists to leave the Communist ...

(1917–1979), Australian publisher, educationalist, author, historian *

Helen Palmer (author) Helen Marion Palmer Geisel (September 16, 1898 – October 23, 1967), known professionally as Helen Palmer, was an American children's writer, editor, and philanthropist. She was also the Founder and Vice President of Beginner Books, and was ...

(1899–1967), author and wife of Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) * Henry Spencer Palmer (1838–1893), British army military engineer and surveyor *

Herbert Edward Palmer Herbert Edward Palmer (10 February 1880 – 17 May 1961) was an English poet and literary critic. He was born in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, and educated at Woodhouse Grove School, Birmingham University and Bonn University. Before becoming a ful ...

(1880–1961), English poet and critic * Herbert James Palmer (1851–1939), Canadian politician from Prince Edward Island * Innis N. Palmer (1824–1900), United States Civil War general * J. Lynn Palmer, American statistician * Jackson Palmer (1867–1919), New Zealand politician * James Palmer Jr. (born 1996), American collegiate basketball player * James A. Palmer, who signed his work J. A. Palmer (1825–1896), Irish-American photographer * Jason Palmer (disambiguation), several people *

James Shedden Palmer James Shedden Palmer (October 13, 1810 – December 7, 1867) was an officer in the United States Navy during the Civil War. He was later promoted to rear admiral. Biography Palmer was born at Elizabethtown, New Jersey. He entered the United Stat ...

(1810–1867), American admiral in the US Navy during the Civil War *

Jared Palmer Jared Eiseley Palmer (born July 2, 1971) is a professional tennis player who won 28 professional doubles titles (Including his wins at the Australian Open and Wimbledon) and one singles title in his career on the ATP Tour. He also won four dou ...

(born 1971), American professional tennis player * Jesse Palmer (born 1978), Canadian professional football player *

Jim Palmer James Alvin Palmer (born October 15, 1945) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 years in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles (1965–1967, 1969–1984). Palmer was the winningest MLB pitcher in the ...

(born 1945), American professional baseball player *

Joel Palmer General Joel Palmer (October 4, 1810 – June 9, 1881) was an American pioneer of the Oregon Territory in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. He was born in Canada, and spent his early years in New York and Pennsylvania before serving ...

(1810–1881), Canadian-born American pioneer and politician * John Palmer (disambiguation), several people * Jolyon Palmer (born 1991), British racing driver, son of

Jonathan Palmer Jonathan Charles Palmer (born 7 November 1956) is a British businessman and former Formula One racing driver. Before opting for a career in motor racing, Palmer trained as a physician at London's Guys Hospital. He also worked as a junior phys ...

(born 1956), British racing driver and racing commentator *

Jonathan Palmer (American football) Jonathan Palmer (born December 3, 1983) is a former American football offensive lineman. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Auburn. Palmer was also a member of the Carolin ...

(born 1983), American professional football player * Joseph B. Palmer (1825–1890), Confederate general *

Josh Palmer Joshua Keith Palmer (born September 22, 1999) is a Canadian-born American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee and was drafted by the Chargers in the ...

(born 1999), Canadian-American football player * June Palmer (1940–2004), British model *

Kate Palmer (netball) Kate Palmer is an Australian sport administrator. She was the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Sports Commission from January 2017 to January 2020. Previous to this appointment, she was Chief Executive Officer of Netball Australia. ...

, Chief Executive Officer of Netball Australia *

Katherine Van Winkle Palmer Katherine Van Winkle Palmer (February 5, 1895 – September 12, 1982) was a tertiary paleontologist, a scientist who studied fossils from the Cenozoic Era, and an accomplished geologist. Palmer is recognized for her field/doctoral study on Venera ...

(1895–1982), American palaeontologist * Keith Palmer (police officer) (1969–2017), British police officer who was killed in the 2017 Westminster attack and posthumously awarded the George Medal *

Keke Palmer Lauren Keyana "Keke" Palmer (born August 26, 1993) ( ) is an American actress, singer and television personality. Known for playing leading and character roles in comedy and drama productions, she has received a Primetime Emmy Award, five NAACP I ...

(born 1993), American actress *

Ken Palmer Kenneth Ernest Palmer (born 22 April 1937) is an English former cricketer and umpire, who played in one Test match in 1965, and umpired 22 Tests and 23 One Day Internationals from 1977 to 2001. He was born in Winchester, Hampshire. Playing c ...

(born 1937), British Test cricketer and cricket umpire *

Leonard Robert Palmer Leonard Robert Palmer (5 June 1906, Bristol – 26 August 1984, Pitney, Somerset) was author and Professor of Comparative Philology at the University of Oxford from 1952 to 1971. He was also a Fellow of Worcester College, Oxford. Palmer made so ...

(1906–1984) British philologist and linguist * Les Palmer (1923–2006), American football player * Les Palmer (footballer, born 1923) (1923–2002), English footballer *

Lilli Palmer Lilli Palmer (; born Lilli Marie Peiser; 24 May 1914 – 27 January 1986) was a German actress and writer. After beginning her career in British films in the 1930s, she would later transition to major Hollywood productions, earning a Golden Glob ...

(1914–1986), German-American actress *

Lillian Palmer (disambiguation) Lillian Palmer is the name of: *Lillian Palmer (athlete) (1913–2001), Canadian athlete who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics *Lillian McNeill Palmer (1871–1961), Californian metal work artist, partner of Emily Williams {{hndis, Palmer, Lill ...

, several people *

Lowell Palmer Lowell Raymond Palmer (born August 18, 1947) is a retired American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in 106 games in Major League Baseball ( MLB) as a member of four different teams over all or portions of five seasons (– and ). Born i ...

(born 1947), American baseball player *

Margaretta Palmer Margaretta Palmer (1862–1924) was an American astronomer, one of the first women to earn a doctorate in astronomy. She worked at the Yale University Observatory at a time when woman were frequently hired as assistant astronomers, but when most of ...

(1862–1924), American astronomer * Mark Palmer (born 1941), American statesman, ambassador to Hungary * Michael Palmer (disambiguation), several people * Minnie Palmer (1857–1936), American actress * Missy Palmer, voice actor * N. A. Palmer, guitarist for anarcho-punk band Crass *

Nathaniel Palmer Nathaniel Brown Palmer (August 8, 1799June 21, 1877) was an American seal hunter, explorer, sailing captain, and ship designer. He gave his name to Palmer Land, Antarctica, which he explored in 1820 on his sloop ''Hero''. He was born in Stonin ...

(1799–1877), American sailor, ship design innovator, first American to see Antarctica * Ned Palmer, Britsh cheesemonger and author *

Nettie Palmer Janet Gertrude "Nettie" Palmer (née Higgins) (18 August 1885 – 19 October 1964) was an Australian poet, essayist and Australia's leading literary critic of her day. She corresponded with women writers and collated the Centenary Gift Book which ...

(1885–1964), Australian literary figure *

Nick Palmer Nick may refer to: * Nick (given name) * A cricket term for a slight deviation of the ball off the edge of the bat * British slang for being arrested * British slang for a police station * British slang for stealing * Short for nickname Place ...

(born 1950), British politician and member of parliament *

Orio Palmer Orio Joseph Palmer (March 2, 1956 – September 11, 2001) was a Battalion Chief of the New York City Fire Department who died while rescuing civilians trapped inside the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Palmer led the team of firefighters ...

, battalion chief of NYC Fire Department who died trying to rescue occupants of World Trade Center on 9/11 * Parker Palmer (born 1939), American author, educator and activist *

Patricia Palmer Ella Margaret Gibson (September 14, 1894 – October 21, 1964) was an American stage and silent-film actress who had leading roles in Vitagraph Westerns, often opposite William Clifford. She also appeared with Charles Ray in ''The Coward'' (1 ...

(born 1955), Argentine actress * Patricia Palmer, alias of the American actress Margaret Gibson *

Patsy Palmer Julie Anne Merkell (''née'' Harris; born 26 May 1972), known professionally as Patsy Palmer, is an English actress and DJ, known for her roles as Natasha in the children's drama series ''Grange Hill'' (1985–1987), and Bianca Jackson in the ...

(born 1972), English actress; real name Julie Anne Harris *

Pete Palmer Pete Palmer (born January 30, 1938) is an American sports statistician and encyclopedia editor. He is a major contributor to the applied mathematical field referred to as sabermetrics. Along with the Bill James '' Baseball Abstracts'', Palmer ...

, American baseball statistician *

Phoebe Palmer Phoebe Palmer (December 18, 1807 – November 2, 1874) was a Methodist evangelist and writer who promoted the doctrine of Christian perfection. She is considered one of the founders of the Holiness movement within Methodist Christianity. Ea ...

(1807–1874), American Methodist evangelist and writer *

Potter Palmer Potter Palmer (May 20, 1826 – May 4, 1902) was an American businessman who was responsible for much of the development of State Street in Chicago. Born in Albany County, New York,Raymond A. Palmer (1910–1977), American science fiction writer * Rex Palmer (1896–1972), English broadcaster * Richard Palmer (disambiguation), several people *

Rissi Palmer Rissi Palmer (born August 19, 1981) is an American country music artist. Palmer debuted in 2007 with the single "Country Girl", which made her the first African-American woman to chart a country song since Dona Mason in 1987.

, American country singer-songwriter * Robert E. A. Palmer II (1933–2006), American ancient historian *

Robert Roswell Palmer Robert Roswell Palmer (January 11, 1909 – June 11, 2002) was an American historian at Princeton and Yale universities, who specialized in eighteenth-century France. His most influential work of scholarship, ''The Age of the Democratic Revolutio ...

(1909–2002), American historian * Robert Palmer (singer) (1949–2003), English singer *

Robert Palmer (writer) Robert Franklin Palmer Jr. (June 19, 1945 – November 20, 1997) was an American writer, musicologist, clarinetist, saxophonist, and blues producer. He is best known for his books, including ''Deep Blues''; his music journalism for ''The New ...

(1945–1977), American writer and musician * Rodney Palmer (1907–1987), English cricketer and soldier *

Roger Palmer, 1st Earl of Castlemaine Roger Palmer, 1st Earl of Castlemaine, PC (1634–1705) was an English courtier, diplomat, and briefly a member of parliament, sitting in the House of Commons of England for part of 1660. He was also a noted Roman Catholic writer. His wife Barba ...

(1634–1705), Irish earl, husband of Barbara Villiers Palmer * Roger Palmer (footballer) (born 1959), English ex-footballer * Romie J. Palmer (1921–2014), American politician and jurist *

Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne, (27 November 1812 – 4 May 1895) was an English lawyer and politician. He served twice as Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. Background and education Palmer was born at Mixbury in Oxfordshire, where ...

(1812–1895), British politician *

Roy Palmer (musician) Roy Palmer (April 2, 1887 – December 22, 1963) was an American jazz trombonist. Career Palmer began his career in 1906 in New Orleans as a guitarist with the Rozelle Orchestra. He played trumpet and then trombone with Richard M. Jones, Fredd ...

(1892–1963), American jazz trombonist *

Roy Palmer (cricketer) Roy Palmer (born 12 July 1942) is a former cricketer who had a relatively short first-class career as a player with Somerset from 1965 to 1970 and a much longer career as a first-class umpire, He stood in two Test matches in 1992 and 1993 and i ...

(born 1942), English cricketer *

Roy Palmer (folklorist) Roy Ernest Palmer (10 February 1932 – 26 February 2015) was a singer, teacher, folklorist, author and historian who wrote more than 30 books on folklore and folk song. In 2003 he was awarded the Gold Badge, the English Folk Dance and Song Socie ...

(1932–2015), singer, teacher, folklorist, author and historian *

Ruth Palmer Ruth Palmer is a British violinist. Career * She graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in 2000 with 1st class honours, the 'Roth Prize' for best violin final recital and the 'Lesley Alexander Award' for excellence. She won a Hattori Found ...

, British violinist *

Ryan Palmer Ryan Hunter Palmer (born September 19, 1976) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. Early life and amateur career Born and raised in Amarillo, Texas, Palmer graduated from Amarillo High School in 1995. He played college ...

(born 1976), American professional golfer * Ryan Palmer (chess player) (born 1974), Jamaican chess champion and teacher *

Samuel Palmer Samuel Palmer Hon.RE (Hon. Fellow of the Society of Painter-Etchers) (27 January 180524 May 1881) was a British landscape painter, etcher and printmaker. He was also a prolific writer. Palmer was a key figure in Romanticism in Britain and pr ...

(1805–1881), English landscape painter *

Sandra Palmer (golfer) Sandra Palmer (born March 10, 1943) is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1964 and won 19 LPGA Tour events, including two major championships, during her career. Amateur career Palmer was born in Fort Worth ...

(born 1943), American professional golfer * Scott Palmer (American football) (born 1948), American football player * Shaun Palmer (born 1968), professional snowboarder *

Shelly Palmer Shelton Leigh "Shelly" Palmer advertising, marketing and technology consultant, and business adviser. He is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and CEO of The P ...

, American composer of television music * Stanley Palmer, American academic * Stanley Palmer (artist), artist * Stephen Palmer (disambiguation), several people *

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson Tara Claire Palmer-Tomkinson (23 December 1971 – 8 February 2017), also known as T P-T, was an English socialite and television personality. She appeared in several television shows, including the reality programme '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me ...

(1971–2017), British TV personality, model and pianist *

Teresa Palmer Teresa Mary Palmer (born 26 February 1986) is an Australian actress. She began her career with roles in '' Bedtime Stories'' (2008), ''The Sorcerer's Apprentice'' (2010), '' Take Me Home Tonight'' (2011), and '' I Am Number Four'' (2011). She r ...

, American actress *

Tex Palmer Luther Palmer (July 31, 1904 – March 22, 1982) was an American film and television actor. Born in Xenia, Ohio. He appeared in over 300 films and television programs between 1929 to 1962. Palmer died in March 1982 of an illness, at the age of 7 ...

(1904–1982), American film and television actor *

Theodore Sherman Palmer Theodore Sherman Palmer (January 26, 1868 – July 24, 1955) was an American zoologist. Palmer was born in Oakland, California, and studied at the University of California. He was the son of Henry Austin and Jane Olivia (Day) Palmer, and his m ...

(1868–1955), American zoologist *

Tim Palmer Timothy J. Palmer (born 4 October 1962, in North Shields) is an English record producer, audio engineer, guitarist and songwriter of rock and alternative music. He mixed Pearl Jam's debut album '' Ten'' (1991) and tracks on U2's album ''All T ...

, British music producer, audio engineer and musician *

Tim Palmer (physicist) Timothy Noel Palmer CBE FRS (born 31 December 1952) is a mathematical physicist by training. He has spent most of his career working on the dynamics and predictability of weather and climate. Among various research achievements, he pioneered t ...

(born 1952) *

Tobias Palmer Tobais Palmer (born February 20, 1990) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at North Carolina State. He was a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, San Diego Chargers, New Orleans Saints, Buffalo B ...

(born 1990), American football player * Tom G. Palmer (born 1956), American libertarian * Tom P. Palmer, English rugby player *

Tony Palmer Tony Palmer (born 29 August 1941)IMDb: Tony Palmer
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, British film director and author *

Vance Palmer Edward Vivian "Vance" Palmer (28 August 1885 – 15 July 1959) was an Australian novelist, dramatist, essayist and critic. Early life Vance Palmer was born in Bundaberg, Queensland, on 28 August 1885 and attended the Ipswich Grammar School. With ...

(1885–1959), Australian literary figure * Victoria Palmer * Walter Palmer (disambiguation), several people *

William Palmer (murderer) William Palmer (6 August 1824 – 14 June 1856), also known as the Rugeley Poisoner or the Prince of Poisoners, was an English doctor found guilty of murder in one of the most notorious cases of the 19th century. Charles Dickens called Palmer "t ...

(1824–1856), English physician and murderer *

William Jackson Palmer William Jackson Palmer (September 18, 1836 – March 13, 1909) was an American civil engineer, veteran of the Civil War, industrialist, and philanthropist. During the American Civil War, he was promoted to brevet brigadier general and receive ...

(1836–1909), American industrialist and general in the American Civil War *

William Palmer, 2nd Earl of Selborne William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of Eng ...

(1859–1942), British politician

Fictional characters

* Palmer, a character in ''Final Fantasy VII'' * Palmer, in the movie '' The Thing'' (1982) * Annie Palmer, on the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'' * Cassandra Palmer, protagonist of Karen Chance's urban fantasy series ''Cassandra Palmer'' * Chili Palmer, in Elmore Leonard's novels ''

Get Shorty ''Get Shorty'' is a 1990 novel by American novelist Elmore Leonard. In 1995, the novel was adapted into a film of the same name, and in 2017 it was adapted into a television series of the same name. Plot summary The story centers on Ernesto ...

'' and ''Be Cool'' * Cecil Gershwin Palmer, protagonist in the podcast "

Welcome to Night Vale ''Welcome to Night Vale'' is a podcast presented as a radio show for the fictional town of Night Vale, reporting on the strange events that occur within it. The series was created in 2012 by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor. Published by Night Val ...

" *

David Palmer (24 character) David Palmer is a fictional character, portrayed by Dennis Haysbert in the television series '' 24''. A U.S. Senator and, later in the series, President of the United States, Palmer serves as the show's second-most prominent protagonist, after J ...

, President of the United States in the television series '' 24'' *

Deacon Palmer ''The King of Queens'' is an American television sitcom that ran on CBS from September 21, 1998, to May 14, 2007, a total of nine seasons and 207 episodes. The series was created by Michael J. Weithorn and David Litt, who also served as the show ...

, on the American television series ''The King of Queens'' * Diana Palmer (The Phantom), in the American comic strip ''The Phantom'' *

George Palmer (EastEnders) George Palmer is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'', played by Paul Moriarty. He appeared between 4 July 1996 and 8 December 1998, being one of many characters axed by then executive producer Matthew Robinson. Story ...

, on the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' *

Harry Palmer Harry Palmer is the anti-hero protagonist of a number of films based on the unnamed main character, a secret agent, in the spy novels written by Len Deighton. Michael Caine played Harry Palmer in three of the four films based on the four pub ...

, British spy in films based on spy novels by Len Deighton * Isaac Palmer, character from the film ''Final Destination 5'' *

Jimmy Palmer '' NCIS'' is an American police procedural television series, revolving around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which investigates crimes involving the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The series was ...

, on the American television series ''NCIS'' * Kelly Palmer, on the American television series ''The King of Queens'' * Laura Palmer, pivotal murder victim on the television series ''Twin Peaks'' * Leland Palmer, Laura's father on ''Twin Peaks'' *

Meredith Palmer ''The Office'' is an American television series based on the British television comedy of the same name. The format of the series is a parody of the fly on the wall documentary technique that intersperses traditional situation comedy segments wi ...

, on the television series ''The Office'' * Raymond Palmer, real name of the

Atom Every atom is composed of a nucleus and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus. The nucleus is made of one or more protons and a number of neutrons. Only the most common variety of hydrogen has no neutrons. Every solid, liquid, gas, ...

in DC Comics * Sandra Palmer (24 character), on the television series ''24'' * Sarah Palmer, wife of Leland Palmer on ''Twin Peaks'' *Commander Sarah Palmer, SPARTAN IV character from the

HALO 4 ''Halo 4'' is a 2012 first-person shooter video game developed by 343 Industries and published by Microsoft Studios for the Xbox 360 video game console. ''Halo 4''s story follows a cybernetically enhanced human supersoldier, Master Chief, a ...

video game *

Sherry Palmer The following is a list of characters in the American serial drama television series '' 24'', '' 24: Live Another Day'', and '' 24: Legacy'' by season and event. The list first names the actor, followed by the character. Some characters have their ...

, wife of David Palmer on the television series ''24'' *

Wayne Palmer The following is a list of characters in the American serial drama television series '' 24'', '' 24: Live Another Day'', and '' 24: Legacy'' by season and event. The list first names the actor, followed by the character. Some characters have their ...

, brother of David Palmer on the television series ''24''

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