Athol is a masculine

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

. People with the name include: * Athol Cooper (1892–1970), English-born Australian politician * Joe Earl (born 1952 as Athol Earl), New Zealand former rower *

Athol Fugard Athol Fugard, Hon. , (born 11 June 1932), is a South African playwright, novelist, actor, and director widely regarded as South Africa's greatest playwright. He is best known for his political and penetrating plays opposing the system of apart ...

(born 1932), South African playwright * Athol Gill (1937–1992), Australian theologian *

Athol Guy Athol George Guy (born 5 January 1940) is a member of the Australian pop music group the Seekers, for whom he plays double bass and sings. He is easily recognisable by his black-framed "Buddy Holly" style glasses, and, during live performance ...

(born 1940), member of Australian pop group The Seekers *

Athol Hodgetts Athol Raymond Hodgetts (born 20 January 1951) is a former Australian rules football player and administrator, who played for in the Victorian Football League (VFL), and served as the executive director of the Victorian Football Association. Or ...

(born 1951), former Australian rules football player and administrator * Athol Johnson (born 1915), Australian lawn bowler * Athol Layton (1921–1984), ring name Lord Athol Layton, English-Australian professional wrestler, amateur boxer and professional wrestling commentator *

Athol Meech Athol Charles Meech (March 28, 1907 – August 2, 1981) was a Canadian rower Rowing, sometimes called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars are attac ...

(1907–1981), Canadian rower *

Athol Meyer Athol Yardley Meyer (28 November 1940 – 31 July 1998) was an Australian journalist and, later, politician. He was born in Dunedin, New Zealand, but moved to Sydney to work at the ABC. He was later posted to Hobart, Tasmania. Following wor ...

(1940–1998), Australian journalist and politician * Athelstane

Athol Milne Athelstane "Athol" Milne (10 December 1889 – 19 September 1946) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the University Football Club in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules f ...

(1889–1946), Australian rules footballer * Athol Murray (1892–1975), Canadian priest and educator, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame as a builder *

Athol Rowan Athol Matthew Burchell Rowan (7 February 1921 – 22 February 1998) was a South African international cricketer who played in 15 Test matches between 1947 and 1951. His older brother, Eric The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, or ...

(1921–1998), South African cricketer *

Athol Shephard Athol Shephard (16 August 1920 – 2 February 2006) was an Australian cricketer. He played seven first-class matches for Tasmania ) , nickname = , image_map = Tasmania in Australia.svg ...

(1920–2006), Australian cricketer * Athol Shmith (1914–1990), Australian photographer and photography educator * Athol Smith (1915–1980), Australian rugby league footballer *

Athol Sharp George William Athol Sharp (1 April 1894 – 19 April 1969) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Sharp, a forward, was recruited by Carlton from Moonee Ponds. He missed out on playin ...

(1894–1969), Australian rules footballer * Athol Trollip (born 1964), South African politician *

Athol Tymms Athol Stanley Mortimer Tymms (21 February 1886 – 2 November 1949) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Family The third son, and the eighth of the eleven children of English-born jeweller, Robert Joseph ...

(1886–1949), Australian rules footballer *

Athol Webb Athol Webb (born 13 September 1935) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the late 1950s. A small forward, Webb was a premiership player with Melbourne in 1956 and 1957. ...

(born 1935), former Australian rules footballer *

Athol Whimp Athol Whimp (1961–2012) was a New Zealand mountaineer, rock climber and soldier. Widely regarded as the most accomplished alpinist in New Zealand's modern era, he is the country's only recipient of the prestigious Piolet d'Or award for mountai ...

(1961–2012) was a New Zealand mountaineer and rock climber * Athol Williams (born 1970), South African poet and social philosopher

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