Glover (surname)

Glover, which means a maker or seller of

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s, is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Ablade Glover (born 1934), Ghanaian artist * Albert Glover (1849–1941), New Zealand politician * Alexa Glover (1882–1933), Scottish golfer * Alfred Glover (1872–1949), English cricketer * Allan Glover (born 1950), English footballer * Allan C. Glover (1900–1984), South Australian artist * Amanda Glover (born 1970), British beach volleyball player * Ames Glover (born 1989), English child missing since 1990 * Andrew Glover (born 1967), American football player * Angela Glover Blackwell (born 1944 or 1945), American attorney, civil rights advocate, and author * Angus Glover, Australian basketball player * Ann Glover, or Annie Glover (died 1688), Irish washerwoman, the last woman hanged as a witch in Boston * Anne Glover (disambiguation), multiple people * Anthony Glover, basketball player * Anwan Glover (born 1971), musical artist * Archibald Edward Glover (1859–1954), British Protestant missionary in China * Audrey Glover, British lawyer, election observer, * Barney Glover (born 1958), Australian academic and politician * Ben Glover (born 1978), songwriter and producer * Maude Edith Victoria Glover-Fleay (1869–1965), Australian wildlife artist * Bev Glover (1926–2000), English footballer *

Beverley Glover Beverley Jane Glover (born 7 March 1972) is a British biologist specialising in botany. Since July 2013, she has been Professor of Plant Systematics and Evolution in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Cambridge and director ...

(born 1972), British biologist * Bill Glover (born 1952), American drummer and musician * Billy Glover, English footballer * Boakyewaa Glover, Ghanaian author * Bob Glover, American running coach and author * Boyer Glover (

fl. ''Floruit'' ( ; usually abbreviated fl. or occasionally flor.; from Latin for 'flourished') denotes a date or period during which a person was known to have been alive or active. In English, the unabbreviated word may also be used as a noun indic ...

1758–1771), English watch and clock maker * Brandon Glover, Dutch cricketer *

Brian Glover Brian Glover (2 April 1934 – 24 July 1997) was an English actor and writer. He worked as a teacher and professional wrestler before commencing an acting career which included films, many roles on British television and work on the stage. His ...

(1934–1997), British actor * Broc Glover (born 1960), American motocross racer *

Bruce Glover Bruce Herbert Glover (May 2, 1932 – March 12, 2025) was an American character actor, who is best known for portraying the assassin Mr. Wint in the James Bond film '' Diamonds Are Forever'' (1971). Other notable film appearances include roles ...

(1932–2025), American actor * Caden Glover (born 2007), American soccer player * Calvin N. Glover, American murderer * Candice Glover (born 1989), winner of season 12 of ''American Idol'' * Carl Glover, British motorcyclist * Carol J. Clover, American professor * Caroline Glover, American chef * Caroline Gilman Glover, first married name of Caroline Howard Jervey, American writer * Cat Glover (born 1964), choreographer and dancer * Cedric Glover (born 1965), American politician * Charles Glover, multiple people * Chris Glover (born 1961), Canadian politician * Clarence Glover (born 1947), American basketball player * Clifford Glover, child killed by police in New York City *

Corey Glover Corey Cornell James Glover (born November 6, 1964) is an American singer. He is the lead vocalist of the rock band Living Colour and has toured as the vocalist for the funk band Galactic. As an actor, he played Francis in the 1986 war movie ' ...

(born 1964), American singer, vocalist of Living Colour *

Crispin Glover Crispin Hellion Glover (born April 20, 1964) is an American actor, filmmaker and artist. He is known for portraying eccentricity (behavior), eccentric Character actor, character roles on screen. His breakout role was as George McFly in ''Back to ...

(born 1964), American actor and painter * Crispin J. Glover, British DJ * Cyrus Herbert "Bert" Glover, Australian rules footballer * Dana Karl Glover (born 1958), musician and composer * Dana Glover (singer) (born 1974), singer and songwriter * Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus Glover, Ghanaian politician *

Danny Glover Danny Glover ( ; born July 22, 1946) is an American actor, producer, and political activist. Over his career he has received List of awards and nominations received by Danny Glover, numerous accolades including the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian A ...

(born 1946), American actor * Danny Glover (footballer) (born 1989), English footballer * David Glover, multiple people * Dean Glover (born 1963), English football manager and former player * Denis Glover (1912–1980), New Zealand poet * Dennis Glover, Australian writer * Dion Glover (born 1978), American basketball player * Don Edward Glover (born 1944), American politician *

Donald Glover Donald McKinley Glover Jr. (; born September 25, 1983), also known by his musical stage name Childish Gambino (), is an American actor, comedian, musician, and filmmaker. While he studied at New York University and after working in Derrick ...

(born 1983), American actor, comedian, and rapper * Douglas Glover, multiple people * Edmund Glover (1813–1860), British actor, artist, and manager * Edward Glover, multiple people named Edward or Ed * Elaine Glover, English actress, singer, and chef * Elbert Glover (born 1945), American author and researcher * Eli Sheldon Glover (1844–1920), American artist and publisher * Elias Glover, textile mill owner * Elizabeth Glover (1602–1643), English colonist * Elwood Glover (1915–1990), Canadian broadcaster * Ernest Glover, multiple people *

Fi Glover Fiona Susannah Grace "Fi" Glover (born 27 February 1969) is a British journalist and presenter who currently hosts a two hour show for Times Radio and the Off Air podcast, for ''The Times''. Before joining ''The Times'' in October 2022, Glover w ...

(born 1970), BBC journalist * Frank Glover (born 1963), American jazz musician * Fred Glover, multiple people *

Gary Glover John Gary Glover (born December 3, 1976) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He had a career major league ERA of 5.03 over eight seasons, including time spent with the Anaheim Angels, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Milwauk ...

(born 1976), baseball player * Gary H. Glover, American electrical engineer * George Glover, multiple people * Gerry Glover, English footballer * Glenda Glover, American educator * Gordon Glover (1908–1975), British writer * Graham Glover, law professor * Greg Glover, founder of Arena Rock Recording Company * Guy Glover (1910–1988), Canadian film producer * Harry Glover, multiple people * Helen Glover (born 1955), contestant on American reality TV show ''Survivor'' * Helen Glover (born 1986), Olympic gold medal rower *

Henry Glover Henry Bernard Glover (May 21, 1921 – April 7, 1991) was an American songwriter, arranger, record producer and trumpet player. In the music industry of the time, Glover was one of the most successful and influential black executives. He gain ...

(1921–1991), American songwriter, arranger, record producer and trumpeter * Henry H. Glover (1827–1904), Australian artist and lithographer, son of Harry * Horace Glover (1883–1967), English footballer * Howie Glover (1935–2021), Canadian hockey player * Ian Glover (born 1978), English snooker player * Jack Glover, multiple people * Jamarcus Glover, American drug dealer and target of search warrant that resulted in Breonna Taylor's death * James Glover, multiple people * Jamie Glover (born 1969), British actor * Jane Cocking Glover (1789–1876), English-born American socialite and poet * Jane Glover (born 1949), British conductor * Jay Glover (born 2003), English footballer * Jean Glover (1758–1801), Scottish poet, actress and singer * Jeff Glover (born 1983), American martial artist * Jesse Glover (1935–2012), American martial artist * Jim Glover (born 1942), American folk musician * Jimmy Glover (1861–1931), Irish composer and conductor * John Glover, multiple people * John William Glover (1815–1899), Irish composer *

Jonathan Glover Jonathan Glover (; born 1941) is a British philosopher known for his books and studies on ethics. He currently teaches ethics at King's College London. Glover is a fellow of the Hastings Center, an independent bioethics research institution in ...

(born 1941), British philosopher * Jose Glover (died 1638), English minister and pioneer of printing in the New World * Joseph Glover, American professor, Provost for the University of Florida * Joshua Glover, runaway slave; tested Fugitive Slave Law in Wisconsin * Juleanna Glover (born 1969), former White House press secretary * Julia Glover, 18th–19th century actress *

Julian Glover Julian Wyatt Glover (born 27 March 1935) is an English actor with many stage, television, and film roles. Classically trained, he is a recipient of the Laurence Olivier Award and has performed many times for the Royal Shakespeare Company. Gl ...

(born 1935), British actor *

, English journalist and speechwriter * Keith Glover, British electrical engineer * Kevin Glover (born 1963), American football player and administrator * Khaliq Glover, music mixer and producer * Kim Glover, British music manager * Koda Glover (born 1993), American baseball player * Larry Glover, American sportscaster * Lavar Glover (born 1978), American gridiron football player, coach, and administrator *

La'Roi Glover La'Roi Damon Glover (; born July 4, 1974) is an American professional football coach and former player who is the defensive line coach for the St. Louis BattleHawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played as a defensive tackle in the Na ...

(born 1974), American football player * Lee Glover (born 1970), British footballer * Lenny Glover (born 1944), English footballer * Lorri Glover, American scholar * Louise Glover (born 1983), British model * Lucas Glover (born 1979), American professional golfer * Lucy Glover, British rower * Macario Hing-Glover, American soccer player * Mackenzie Glover (born 1998), Canadian swimmer * Mae Glover (1906–1985), American blues singer * Maggie Wallace Glover (born 1948), American politician * Marewa Glover, New Zealand public health academic * Mark L. Grover (born 1947), American theologist *

Martin Glover Martin Glover (born 27 December 1960), better known by his stage name Youth, is a British musician and record producer, best known as a founding member and bassist of the rock band Killing Joke. He is also a member of The Fireman (band), the Fir ...

(born 1960), record producer * Mary Glover, first married name of

Mary Baker Eddy Mary Baker Eddy (née Baker; July 16, 1821 – December 3, 1910) was an American religious leader and author, who in 1879 founded The Church of Christ, Scientist, the ''Mother Church'' of the Christian Science movement. She also founded ''The C ...

(1821–1910) * Matthew Glover, British businessman and animal rights activist * Melvin Glover (born 1961), hip hop artist better known as Melle Mel * Michael Glover, multiple people * Mike Glover, multiple people * Montague Glover (1898–1983), British photographer and architect * Montego Glover (born 1974), American actress * Moses Glover (born 1601, fl. 1620–1640), English cartographer * Nancy Glover, a married name of Nancy Lyle, British tennis player * Nat Glover (born 1943), American sheriff * Nathaniel Glover Jr., member of hip-hop group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five * Nate Glover, the singer Kid Creole (rapper) * Nedra Glover Tawwab, American mental health therapist and writer * Neville Glover (born 1955), Australian rugby league footballer * Nigel Glover, British particle physicist *

Olly Glover Oliver Guy Nicholas Glover is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Didcot and Wantage since 2024, elected with a 39.8% share of the vote for the newly created constituency. He is also a town and pari ...

, British politician *

Pat Glover Ernest Matthew "Pat" Glover (9 September 1910 – 9 September 1971) was a Welsh international association football, footballer who played as a centre forward. He played in the Football League for Grimsby Town F.C., Grimsby Town and Plymouth Argy ...

(1910–1971), Welsh footballer * Patrick Glover (born 1944), British Christian clergyman * Paul Glover, multiple people * Peter Glover, multiple people * Phil Glover (born 1975), American football player * Philip Glover, English tennis player * Pia Glover-Rolle (born 1977), Bahamian politician * Raishad Glover, American artist * Randy Glover, American golfer * Richard Glover, multiple people * Robert Glover, multiple people *

Roger Glover Roger David Glover (born 30 November 1945) is a Welsh bassist, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as a member of the hard rock bands Deep Purple and Rainbow. As a member of Deep Purple, Glover was inducted into the Rock and Roll ...

(born 1945), Welsh bass player and songwriter with Deep Purple * Ross Glover (born 1964), New Zealand cricketer * Ruby Glover (1929–2007), American jazz singer * Rusty Glover, American politician * Ryan Glover (born 2000), English footballer * Sam Glover (born 1901), Australian rules footballer * Sandra Glover (born 1968), African-American athlete * Sandra Slack Glover, American lawyer * Sarah Anna Glover (1786–1867), English music ed *

Savion Glover Savion Glover (born November 19, 1973) is an American tap dancer, actor and choreographer. Early life The youngest of three sons, Glover was born to a white father, who left the family before he was born, and a black mother. Glover's great-grand ...

(born 1973), American actor, tap dancer, and choreographer * Shawn Glover, American basketball player * Shelly Glover (born 1967), Cnadian politician * Stanley Glover (1908–1964), Canadian athlete * Stephen Glover, several people named "Steven", "Stephen", "Steve" *

Sue Glover Sue and Sunny were a British human voice, vocal duet (music), duo of session singers operating in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Although sisters, their stage names were Sue Glover and Sunny Leslie. For three years (1969–1972), they were members o ...

, stage name of singer Yvonne "Sue" Weetman of

Sue and Sunny Sue and Sunny were a British vocal duo of session singers operating in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Although sisters, their stage names were Sue Glover and Sunny Leslie. For three years (1969–1972), they were members of British pop group Brot ...

* Susan Glover, Canadian actress * Sybil Mullen Glover (1908–1995), British artist * Tammy Glover, American drummer *

Tay Glover-Wright Devonta Montrell "Tay" Glover-Wright (born June 28, 1992) is an American former professional gridiron football, football cornerback who played for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Highla ...

(born 1992), American gridiron football player * Ted Glover, English cricketer * Teddy Glover, American soccer player * Terrot R. Glover (1869–1943), British Classical Studies scholar * Thaddeus B. Glover (1852–1932), American colonial officer * Thomas Glover, multiple people * Titus Glover (1974–2009), American rapper * Tom Glover, multiple people * Tony Glover (1939–2019), American blues musician and music critic *

Townend Glover Townend Glover (February 20, 1813 – September 7, 1883) was an American entomologist and the first appointed United States Entomologist to the newly formed United States Department of Agriculture in 1862. He has been described as one of the "fin ...

(1813–1883), American entomologist * Travis Glover (born 2000), American football player * Trevor Glover, Rnglish cricketer and rugby union player * Trilby Glover, Australian actress * Valerie Glover, Australian artist * Vicky Glover, Scottish boxer * Victor Glover, multiple people * Vivette Glover, (born 1942) British psychologist * Will Glover, American musician * Willey Glover Denis, American biochemist and physiologist * William Glover, multiple people * Zara Glover, British ten-pin bowler {{DEFAULTSORT:Glover (surname) English-language surnames Surnames of Scottish origin Occupational surnames English-language occupational surnames