Alcorn is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

In arts and entertainment

Coco Love Alcorn Coco Love Alcorn is a Canadian pop music, pop and jazz singer. The daughter of jazz singer John Alcorn (singer), John Alcorn, she released her debut album in 1995. She toured as an opening act for Burton Cummings, Chantal Kreviazuk, Jesse Cook, a ...

, Canadian jazz singer *

John Alcorn (singer) John Alcorn is a Canadian jazz singer who is active in the Toronto jazz scene. Biography Born in Toronto, Ontario and raised in Trinidad, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and New Hampshire, Alcorn returned to Toronto as an adult and began performing ...

, Canadian jazz singer *

John Alcorn (artist) John Alcorn (February 10, 1935 – January 27, 1992) was an American commercial artist and designer, and an illustrator of children's books. In addition to his accomplishments in the areas of packaging, corporate and dimensional design, Alcorn d ...

(1935–1992), American artist *

Michael Alcorn Michael Alcorn (born 22 January 1962) is a full-time academic and current Director of the School of Music and Sonic Arts at Queen's University, Belfast and a partite composer. He was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Michael Alcorn studied at ...

(born 1962), Irish composer *

Olive Ann Alcorn Olive Ann Alcorn (March 10, 1900 – January 8, 1972) was an American dancer, Model (art), model, and silent film film actress, actress of the 1910s and 1920s. She is better remembered today for the numerous nude photographs of her from the ...

(1900–1975), American silent film actress *

Susan Alcorn Susan Alcorn (April 4, 1953 – January 31, 2025) was an American composer, improvisor, and pedal steel guitarist. Life and career Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Alcorn started playing guitar at the age of twelve and quickly immersed herself in folk m ...

(1953–2025), American composer, improvisor, and pedal steel guitarist

In government and politics

* George Oscar Alcorn (1850–1930), Canadian politician * Howard W. Alcorn (1901–1992), American politician and judge, son of Hugh M. Alcorn * Hugh M. Alcorn (1872–1955), American politician and lawyer * James L. Alcorn (1816–1894), American politician *

Meade Alcorn Hugh Meade Alcorn Jr. (October 20, 1907 – January 13, 1992) was a U.S. lawyer and political figure. He was a native of Suffield, Connecticut. Biography He was born on October 20, 1907, to Cora Terry (Wells) and Hugh Mead Alcorn Sr. He attend ...

(1907–1992), American politician, son of Hugh M. Alcorn

In science and technology

Allan Alcorn Allan Alcorn (born January 1, 1948) is an American pioneering engineer and computer scientist best known for creating '' Pong'', one of the first video games. In 2009, he was chosen by IGN as one of the top 100 game creators of all time. Atari ...

(born 1948), American computer scientist * George Edward Alcorn Jr. (born 1940), American physicist *

Steve Alcorn Steve Alcorn (born 1956) is an American entrepreneur, engineer, inventor, author and educator recognized for his contributions in the theme park An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, and eve ...

(born 1956), American electronics engineer and inventor

In sport

Gary Alcorn Gary R. Alcorn (October 8, 1936 – November 29, 2006) was an American professional basketball player. He played parts of two seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Lakers from 1959 to 1960. ...

(1936–2006), American basketball player *

Jenifer Alcorn Jenifer Lynn Alcorn (born July 15, 1970) is an American retired, undefeated WIBA, IWBF, and IBA World Champion female professional boxer. She was inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2023. Early life and education ...

(born 1970), American boxer * John "James" Alcorn Rector (1884–1949), American athlete *

Zac Alcorn Zachary McKensie Alcorn (born August 24, 1980) is a former American football tight end. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2006. Alcorn appeared in six games with the Packers in 2006. He played college football ...

(born 1980), American football player

Other people

Gay Alcorn Gay Alcorn is an Australian journalist and newspaper editor. She was appointed editor of ''The Age'' in September 2020 and stepped down in December 2022. Her sister, Margo Kingston, is also a journalist. Career Alcorn studied arts and law at the ...

, Australian newspaper editor *

Leelah Alcorn Leelah Alcorn (November 15, 1997 – December 28, 2014) was an American transgender girl whose suicide attracted international attention. Prior to her death, she had posted a suicide note to her Tumblr blog about societal standards affe ...

(1997–2014), American teenager who committed suicide and subsequently drew attention to transgender issues

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