Alton ( , ) is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *

Alton Adams Alton Augustus Adams, Sr. (November 4, 1889 – November 23, 1987) is remembered primarily as the first black bandmaster in the United States Navy (beginning 1917). His music was performed by the bands of John Philip Sousa and Edwin Franko Goldman ...

(1889–1987), first African-American bandmaster in the U.S. Navy *

Alton Alexis Alton Alexis (born November 16, 1957) is a former professional gridiron football wide receiver who played for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League in 1980. He also played 18 games with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Fo ...

(born 1957), former National Football League wide receiver * Alton Brown (born 1962), American cinematographer, author, actor, and television personality * Alton Brown (born 1925), former Major League Baseball relief pitcher * Alton Byrd (born 1957), American basketball player * Alton Coleman (1955–2002), African-American spree killer * Alton Ellis (1938–2008), Jamaican musician *

Alton W. Knappenberger Alton Warren Knappenberger (December 31, 1923 – June 9, 2008) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. Knappenberger joined the ...

(1923–2008), U.S. Army soldier awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II * Alton Lennon (1906–1986), U.S. Senator and Congressman from North Carolina *

Alton Lister Alton Lavelle Lister (born October 1, 1958) is an American former professional basketball player. He is currently serving as an assistant coach for TNT Tropang Giga in Philippine Basketball Association. Lister graduated from Woodrow Wilson Hig ...

(born 1958), American former National Basketball Association player *

Alton Mason Alton Devon Mason ( ; born November 21, 1997) is an American male model, the first black male model to have walked for Chanel. ''GQ Australia'' named him male model of the year in 2019 and ''Forbes'' listed him in its 30 Under 30 2021 for Art & ...

(born 1997), American fashion model *Alton Glenn Miller (1904–1944), American big-band trombonist, arranger, composer and bandleader * Alton Morgan (1932-2022), American businessman and politician * Alton Ochsner (1896–1981), American surgeon and medical researcher * Alton B. Parker (1852–1926), American lawyer, judge, and Democratic nominee for U.S. president in 1904 *

Alton C. Parker Alton C. Parker (July 3, 1907 – February 28, 1989) was a Canadian police officer who became the first black Canadian detective. A native of Windsor, Ontario, he entered the Windsor Police Service in September 1942 as a constable. After a 28-yea ...

(1907–1989), Canadian detective *

Alton Robinson Alton Ledell Robinson (born June 2, 1998) is an American football outside linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Syracuse. Early life and high school Robinson was born in San Antonio, Texas and grew up in Converse, Texas. ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Alton D. Slay General Alton Davis Slay, Sr. (November 11, 1924 – November 16, 2015) was a four star United States Air Force general and former commander, Air Force Systems Command, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. Slay was a native of Crystal Springs, Mis ...

(born 1924), U.S. Air Force four-star general * Alton Thelwell (born 1980), English footballer * Alton Tobey (1914–2005), American artist and teacher of art *

Alton Waldon Alton Ronald Waldon Jr. (born December 21, 1936) is an American politician and jurist from New York who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1986 to 1987 in addition to stints in the New York State Assembly from 1983 to 198 ...

(born 1936), American politician

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