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People

Fletcher Benton Fletcher C. Benton (February 25, 1931 – June 26, 2019) was an American sculptor and painter from San Francisco, California. Benton was widely known for his kinetic art as well as his large-scale steel abstract geometric sculptures. Life Born ...

(1931–2019), American sculptor, painter and kinetic artist *

Fletcher Bowron Fletcher Bowron (August 13, 1887 – September 11, 1968) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician. He was the 35th mayor of Los Angeles, California, from September 26, 1938, until June 30, 1953. He was at the time the city's longest-serving ...

(1887–1968), long-serving Mayor of Los Angeles, California * Fletcher Christian (1764–1793), mutineer who seized command of HMS ''Bounty'' *

Fletcher Cox Fletcher Cox (born December 13, 1990) is an American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State, and was drafted by the Eagles in the first roun ...

(born 1990), American National Football League player * Fletcher Dragge (born 1966), lead guitar player in the band Pennywise *

Fletcher Hale Fletcher Hale (January 22, 1883 – October 22, 1931) was an American politician and a United States representative from New Hampshire. Early life Born in Portland, Maine, on January 22, 1883, Hale was the son of Frederick Fletcher Hale and Ade ...

(1883–1931), U.S. Representative from New Hampshire and lawyer * Fletcher Hanks (1887–1976), a cartoonist from the Golden Age of Comic Books, creator of Stardust the Super Wizard *

Fletcher Harper Fletcher Harper (January 31, 1806 – May 29, 1877) was an American publisher in the early-to-mid 19th century. Fletcher Harper was born January 31, 1806, in Newtown, New York. He was the youngest of four sons born to Joseph Henry Harper, (1750� ...

(1806–1877), American publisher, founder of ''Harper's Weekly'', ''Harper's Magazine'' and ''Harper's Bazaar'' *

Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr. Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr. (born February 15, 1947) was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly until he admitted to misappropriating over $200,000 in campaign donations. On May 16, 2017, he was sentenced in Federal Court in Win ...

(born 1947), American politician *

Fletcher Henderson James Fletcher Hamilton Henderson (December 18, 1897 – December 29, 1952) was an American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer, important in the development of big band jazz and swing music. He was one of the most prolific black musi ...

(1897–1952), American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer of big band jazz and swing music * Fletcher Humphrys (born 1976), Australian actor *

Fletcher Jones (American entrepreneur) Fletcher Roseberry Jones (January 22, 1931November 7, 1972) was an American businessman, computer pioneer and thoroughbred racehorse owner. Early life and education Born in Bryan, Texas, Jones was the third of three children of an impoverished D ...

(1931–1972), American businessman, computer pioneer and Thoroughbred racehorse owner * Fletcher Jones (1895–1977), Australian clothing manufacturer and retailer * Fletcher Knebel (1911–1993), American writer of political fiction *

Fletcher Magee Fletcher Magee (born November 13, 1996) is an American basketball player for Studentski centar of the Montenegrin Basketball League and the ABA League. He played college basketball for Wofford College. While playing for the Terriers, he was name ...

(born 1996), American basketball player *

Fletcher Markle Fletcher Markle (March 27, 1921 – May 23, 1991) was a Canadian actor, screenwriter, television producer and director. Markle began a radio career in Canada, then worked in radio, film and television in the United States. Films and television B ...

(1921–1991), Canadian actor, screenwriter, television producer and director *

Fletcher Martin Fletcher Martin (April 19, 1904 – May 30, 1979), was an American painter, illustrator, muralist and educator. He is best known for his images of military life during World War II and his sometimes brutal images of boxing and other sports. Ear ...

(1904–1979), American painter * Fletcher Pratt (1897–1956), American writer of science fiction, fantasy and history * Fletcher D. Proctor (1860–1911), American businessman, politician and governor of Vermont *

L. Fletcher Prouty Leroy Fletcher Prouty (January 24, 1917 – June 5, 2001)Carlson, Michael"L Fletcher Prouty: US officer obsessed by the conspiracy theory of President Kennedy's assassination"(obituary). ''The Guardian'' (June 21, 2001). Archived frothe original. ...

(1917-2001), Chief of Special Operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President John F. Kennedy, U.S. Air Force colonel and foreign policy critic * Fletcher Sibthorp (born 1967), British painter *

Fletcher Smith (rugby union) Fletcher Smith (born 1 March 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a first five-eighth for in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup and the Hurricanes in Super Rugby. He has also represented the . He is Māori of Ngā ...

(born 1995), New Zealand rugby union player * Fletcher Smith (American football) (born 1943), American football safety *

Fletcher Steele John Fletcher Steele (June 7, 1885 – July 16, 1971) was an American landscape architect credited with designing and creating over 700 gardens from 1915 to the time of his death. Early life Steele was born in Rochester, New York, United Sta ...

(1885–1971), American landscape architect *

Fletcher Stockdale Fletcher Summerfield Stockdale (c. 1823 – 4 February 1890) was an American politician, lawyer, and railroad official who served as Acting Governor of Texas and Lieutenant Governor of Texas. Early life Stockdale was born in either 1823 or 182 ...

(c. 1823–1890), American politician, Governor of Texas, lawyer and railroad official *

Fletcher B. Swank Fletcher B. Swank (April 24, 1875 – March 16, 1950) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma. Biography Born near Bloomfield, Iowa, Swank was the son of Wallace and Melinda Wells Swank. He moved with his parents to ...

(1875–1950), American politician and a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma * Fletcher Thompson (1925–2022), American lawyer and politician * Fletcher Webster (1818–1862), American government official and Union Army colonel, son of Daniel Webster

Fictional characters

* Fletcher Reade, on the American soap opera ''

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'' played by Jay Hammer * Fletcher Reede, the main character of the film '' Liar Liar'' played by Jim Carrey * Fletcher Renn, a supporting character of the book series '' Skulduggery Pleasant'' by Derek Landy * Fletcher Tringham, in the anime series '' Fullmetal Alchemist'' {{given name Masculine given names English masculine given names Given names originating from a surname