Kester is a surname and given name, usually considered as a diminutive form of Christopher. It may also be derived from

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, England (from Old English “ceaster” 'town' or a borrowing from Latin “castrum” ‘camp’). 'Kester', ''British Baby names''
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Surname

Bernard Kester Bernard Kester (1928–2018) was an American designer, artist, curator, and writer, known for his pottery and textile design. He was instrumental in the studio craft movement in the United States through his work as a curator and exhibit designer ...

(1928–2018), American artist, designer *

Howard Kester Howard Kester (1904–1977) was an American preacher, organizer, and activist based in the South. He is noted for his work organizing the Southern Tenant Farmers Union (STFU) beginning in 1934. His work was inspired by a radical version of Chris ...

(1904–1977), American preacher, organizer, and activist *

Kenneth Kester Kenneth Kester (March 16, 1936 – February 17, 2018) was a Republican member of the Colorado Senate, representing the 2nd district from 2003 to 2011. Previously he was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 1998 to 2002.Bal ...

(1936–2018), American politician *

Max Kester Max Kester Dodgson (11 December 1901 – 14 December 1991), known professionally as Max Kester, was a British scriptwriter and lyricist. Biography He was born in Leeds, the son of James Dodgson, an artist who drew cartoons for ''The Yorkshire ...

(1901–1991), English scriptwriter and lyricist * Paul Kester (1870–1933), American playwright * Randall B. Kester (1916–2012), American attorney and former judge * Vaughan Kester (1869–1911), American novelist and journalist

Given name

* Kester Berwick (1903–92), Australian actor and writer * Kester Jacobs (born 1987), Guyanese footballer *

Kester Smith Kester Winston "Smitty" Smith was an American percussionist. Born in Granada and raised from a young age in Trinidad, he was the drummer for the Taj Mahal Trio and collaborated with jazz, blues and world musicians. He performed with and alongsid ...

, American musician *

King Kester Emeneya Jean Baptiste Emeneya Mubiala Kwamambu (November 23, 1956 – February 13, 2014) was a Congolese singer. Early life Jean was born in Kikwit within the Democratic Republic of the Congo. While attending the University of Lubumbashi as a political ...

(1956–2014), Congolese musician * Kester Aspden, author of '' The Hounding of David Oluwale''

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