Luther is a given name of various origins, it is derived from the same surname and became a first name mainly in tribute of

Martin Luther Martin Luther (; ; 10 November 1483 – 18 February 1546) was a German priest, theologian, author, hymnwriter, and professor, and Augustinian friar. He is the seminal figure of the Protestant Reformation and the namesake of Luther ...

. Notable people with the given name Luther include:

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* Luther Allison (1939–1997), American blues guitarist * Luther Badger (1785–1868), US congressman from New York * Luther Loren Baxter (1832-1915), American politician, lawyer, and judge * Luther Blissett (born 1958), English footballer *

Luther Burbank Luther Burbank (March 7, 1849 – April 11, 1926) was an American botanist, horticulturist and pioneer in agricultural science. He developed more than 800 strains and varieties of plants over his 55-year career. Burbank's varied creations incl ...

(1849–1926), botanist *

Luther Campbell Luther Roderick Campbell (born December 22, 1960), also known as Luke Skyywalker, Uncle Luke and simply Luke, is an American rapper, promoter, record executive, actor, and former leader of the rap group 2 Live Crew. He also starred in a short ...

(born 1960), American rap performer and record executive *

Luther Dickinson Luther Andrews Dickinson (born January 18, 1973) is the lead guitarist and vocalist for the North Mississippi Allstars and the son of record producer Jim Dickinson. He is also known for being the lead guitarist for The Black Crowes. He hosts '' ...

(born 1973), American rock guitarist *

Luther Goldman Luther Chase Goldman (November 2, 1909 – January 12, 2005) was an American naturalist and wildlife photographer.

(1909–2005), American naturalist and wildlife photographer *

Luther Grosvenor Luther James Grosvenor (born 23 December 1946) is an English rock musician, who played guitar in Spooky Tooth, briefly in Stealers Wheel and, under the pseudonym Ariel Bender, in Mott the Hoople and Widowmaker. Grosvenor was born in Eves ...

(born 1946), British rock musician *

Luther Head Luther Dale Head (born November 26, 1982) is a former American professional basketball player. High school Head attended Chicago's Manley Academy where he averaged over 20 points, eight assists and seven rebounds per game as a junior. Those ...

(born 1982), NBA basketball player * Luther Ingram (1937–2007), American R&B singer-songwriter * Luther Lassiter (1918–1988), Professional American Pool player *

Luther Magby Luther Martin Magby (June 5, 1896November 10, 1966) was an American gospel singer who recorded two songs for Columbia Records in Atlanta, Georgia on November 11, 1927. He both sang and accompanied himself on harmonium and tambourine. He and ...

(18961966), American gospel singer *

Luther Martin Luther Martin (February 20, 1748, New Brunswick, New Jersey – July 10, 1826, New York, New York) was a politician and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, who left the Constitutional Convention early because he felt the Consti ...

(1748–1826) American lawyer and political leader * Luther Robinson (born 1991), American football player *

Luther B. Scherer Luther Bacon Scherer (March 27, 1879 – August 19, 1957) was an American businessman, real estate investor and poet. Scherer was an investor in gambling saloons in Los Angeles, California in the 1930s. He was a co-founder of the Pioneer Clu ...

, also known as Tutor Scherer, (1879-1957), American casino investor in

Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vega ...

. * Luther Strange (born 1953), US senator from Alabama *

Luther Vandross Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Known for his sweet and soulful vocals, Vandross has sold over 40 million records worldwide. He achieved eleven consecutive P ...

(1951–2005), American R&B singer * Luther Warder (1841–1902), Mayor of Jeffersonville, Indiana *

Luther Wright Luther A. Wright Jr. (born September 22, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player, in the center position. Basketball career A native of Jersey City, New Jersey, Wright played high school ball for one season under coach Bob Hu ...

(born 1971), NBA basketball player

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Colin Luther Powell Colin Luther Powell ( ; April 5, 1937 – October 18, 2021) was an American politician, statesman, diplomat, and United States Army officer who served as the 65th United States Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005. He was the first African ...

(1937–2021), American politician, diplomat, and retired four-star general * John Luther Adams (born 1953), American composer * Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968), a key leader of the American civil rights movement in the 1960s * Martin Luther King Sr. (1899–1984), father of Martin Luther King Jr. *

Martin Luther King III Martin Luther King III (born October 23, 1957) is an American human rights activist, philanthropist and advocate. The oldest son and oldest living child of civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, King served as the 4 ...

(born 1957), human rights advocate and son of Martin Luther King Jr. *

William Luther Pierce William Luther Pierce III (September 11, 1933 – July 23, 2002) was an American neo-Nazi, white supremacist, and far-right political activist. For more than 30 years, he was one of the highest-profile individuals of the white nationalist movemen ...

(1933–2002), American neo-nazi author

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* Luther Blissett (nom de plume), nom de plume for several artists and writers * Dr. Luther,

stage name A stage name is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. Such professional aliases are adopted for a wide variety of reasons and they may be similar, or nearly identical, to an individu ...

of Canadian professional wrestler Len Olson *

Luther Reigns Matthew Robert Wiese (born September 22, 1971) is an American former professional wrestler and actor. He is best known for his tenure in WWE, where he performed on its SmackDown brand under the ring name Luther Reigns. Professional wrestling ca ...

(born 1971), stage name of American professional wrestler Matthew Weise

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* Luther, Barack Obama's "anger translator" in

Key & Peele ''Key & Peele'' (abbreviated to ''K&P'') is an American sketch comedy television series created by Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele for Comedy Central. Both Key and Peele previously worked on ''Mad TV.'' Each episode of the show consists m ...

* Luther Stickell, supporting character in the Mission: Impossible series * Luther Strode, protagonist of the comic book

The Strange Talent of Luther Strode ''The Strange Talent of Luther Strode'' is an American comic book published by Image Comics written by Justin Jordan and with art by Tradd Moore and colors by Felipe Sobreiro. It debuted in October 2011. It features historical, horror, pop cult ...

* Luther Whitney, protagonist of the movie Absolute Power *Luther McDonald, side character of the tv series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia * Luther Hargreeves, main character in

The Umbrella Academy (TV series) ''The Umbrella Academy'' is an American superhero television series based on the comic book series of the same name written by Gerard Way, illustrated by Gabriel Bá, and published by Dark Horse Comics. Created for Netflix by Steve Blackman and ...

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