Mellor is a

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Notable people with this surname

* Alan Mellor (born 1959), English cricketer * Anne K. Mellor (born 1942), feminist scholar of Romantic literature * Bernard Mellor (1917–1998), British academic * Chip Mellor (born 1950), President and General Counsel of the Institute for Justice * Corin Mellor (born 1966), English silverware designer *

Danie Mellor Danie Mellor (born 13 April 1971) is an Australian artist who was the winner of 2009 National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award. Born in Mackay, Queensland, Mellor grew up in Scotland, Australia, and South Africa before undertaking t ...

(born 1971), Australian artist *

David Mellor David John Mellor (born 12 March 1949) is a British broadcaster, barrister, and former politician. As a member of the Conservative Party, he served in the Cabinet of Prime Minister John Major as Chief Secretary to the Treasury (1990–1992) ...

(born 1949), British former MP *

David Mellor (designer) David Rogerson Mellor (5 October 1930 – 7 May 2009) was an English designer, manufacturer, craftsman and retailer. Regarded as one of the best-known designers in Britain,David Alan Mellor David Alan Mellor (1948–2023) was a British curator, professor and writer. He was awarded the Royal Photographic Society's J. Dudley Johnston Award and Education Award. Life and career David Mellor — as he was called before he began usi ...

, curator and art historian *

David Hugh Mellor David Hugh Mellor (; 10 July 1938 – 21 June 2020) was a British philosopher. He was a Professor of Philosophy and Pro-Vice-Chancellor, later Professor Emeritus, of Cambridge University. Biography Mellor was born in London on 10 July 1938, ...

(born 1938), English philosopher * David Paver Mellor (1903–1980), Australian inorganic chemist * Frank Mellor (1854–1925), English lawyer and cricketer * Jack Mellor (born 1906, date of death unknown), English footballer *

Janine Mellor Janine Mellor (born 3 May 1980) is an English actress. She is best known for playing Kelsey Phillips in BBC One's BAFTA-winning drama ''Casualty'' from 2005 to 2009. Biography Mellor attended Lepton County Primary School, King James's School a ...

(born 1980), English actress *

Joe Mellor Joseph Patrick Mellor (born 28 November 1990) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Salford Red Devils in the Super League. He previously played for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League, and on loan fr ...

(born 1990), English rugby league player * John Mellor (disambiguation), multiple people * Joseph Mellor, founder of

Mellor Brothers Mellor Brothers was a farm machinery manufacturer in the British colonisation of South Australia, early days of the colony of South Australia, founded by Joseph Mellor, and carried on by two of their four sons. History Joseph Mellor, his wife Mar ...

, a farm machinery manufacturer in South Australia * Joseph Mellor (1869–1938), English chemist * Julie Mellor DBE (born 1957), English Parliamentarian * Karen Mellor (born 1963), winner of Miss United Kingdom *

Kay Mellor Kay Mellor (née Daniel; 11 May 1951 – 15 May 2022) was an English actress, scriptwriter, producer and director. She was known for creating television series such as '' Band of Gold'' (ITV, 1995–97), '' Fat Friends'' (ITV, 2000–05), and ...

(1951–2022), English actress * M. Mellor (active 1880s), English footballer *

Malcolm Mellor Malcolm, Malcom, Máel Coluim, or Maol Choluim may refer to: People * Malcolm (given name), includes a list of people and fictional characters * Malcom (footballer) (born 1997), Brazilian football forward * Clan Malcolm * Maol Choluim de Innerpe ...

Australian glaciologist, after whom

Mellor Glacier Lambert Glacier is a major glacier in East Antarctica. At about 80 km (50 mi) wide, over 400 km (250 mi) long, and about 2,500 m (8,200 ft) deep, it is the world's largest glacier. It drains 8% of the Antarctic ice sheet to the e ...

was named *

Marq Mellor Marq Mellor (born March 5, 1968, in Long Island, New York) is a former field hockey forward from the United States, who finished twelfth with the national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta ( ) is the List ...

(born 1968), American field hockey player *

Neil Mellor Neil Andrew Mellor (born 4 November 1982) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a striker. He began his career at Liverpool in the Premier League. He made his name in 2004 by scoring a stunning last-minute goal from long r ...

(born 1982), English footballer *

Oliver Mellor Oliver Mellor is a British actor and former personal trainer, playing the role of Dr Matt Carter in ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 2010 to 2013. Career Between 2003-2005 Mellor appeared many times on stage, starring in productions su ...

(born 1981), English actor * Paul Mellor (priest), Kenneth Paul Mellor (born 1949), Anglican priest *

Paul Mellor Paul Mellor (born 21 August 1974 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played for four different Sydney NRL clubs and in Britain before retiring at the en ...

(born 1974), Australian rugby league player *

Peter Mellor Peter Mellor (born 20 November 1947) is an American former professional footballer whose playing career as a goalkeeper spanned three decades. He played 17 years in the top three tiers of English professional football with Burnley, Fulham, Here ...

(born 1947), English-born American footballer and coach *

Robert B. Mellor Robert B. Mellor (born in Yorkshire, UK) is a British scientist probably best known for his 1989 "unified vacuole theory", although also made significant contributions to environmental technology and to our understanding of the workings of the t ...

(born Yorkshire), British scientist *

Salusbury Mellor Salusbury Manners Mellor (16 September 1862 – 26 June 1917) was a British sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Oversea ...

(1863–1917), British sailor and Olympian *

Stan Mellor Stanley Thomas Edward Mellor (10 April 1937 – 1 August 2020) was a National Hunt jockey and trainer who was the first jockey to ride 1,000 winners and Champion Jockey three years in a row from 1960 to 1962. Riding career Riding style Me ...

(1937–2020), English jockey * Stephen J. Mellor, American computer scientist *

Steven Mellor (swimmer) Steven Mellor (born 11 March 1973) competed for Great Britain in the swimming events at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. Swimming career At 19 years old, Mellor qualified for the final of the men's 4 x 200 freestyle relay, finishing in six ...

(born 1973), British swimmer * Syd Mellor (born 1989), English footballer * Thomas Walton Mellor (1814–1902), British cotton manufacturer *

Will Mellor William Mellor (born 3 April 1976) is an English actor and singer. He is known for his roles as Jambo Bolton in ''Hollyoaks'', Gaz Wilkinson in '' Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps'', Warren Stamp in EastEnders, DC Spike Tanner in ' ...

(born 1976), British actor * William Mellor (1888–1942), British journalist * William Mellor (footballer), English footballer *

William C. Mellor William C. Mellor, A.S.C. (29 June 1903 – 30 April 1963) was a cinematographer who worked at Paramount, MGM and 20th Century Fox during a career that spanned three decades. After earning his stripes on a string of B-movies in the 1930s, he fi ...

(1903–1963), American cinematographer

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