Notable people with the name Overton include:

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* Al Overton, Jr., American sound engineer *

Anthony Overton Anthony Overton Jr. (March 18, 1864 – July 2, 1946), was an American banker and manufacturer. He was the first African American to lead a major business conglomerate.Harvard Business School. American Business Leaders of the Twentieth CenturyAnt ...

(1865–1946), American banker and manufacturer * Ben Overton (1926–2012), Chief Justice for the Florida Supreme Court * Bo Overton, American basketball coach * Carrie Burton Overton (1888–1975), American stenographer, clubwoman, and pianist *

Cathy Overton-Clapham Cathy Overton-Clapham (born Cathy Overton, July 19, 1969) nicknamed "Cathy O" is a Canadian curling, curler. Overton-Clapham is one of Manitoba's most decorated female curlers, with one world championship, five national championships, and thirte ...

(born 1969), Canadian curler * Charles Overton (1805–1889), English cleric and writer *

Claude Overton Claudell Overton (December 16, 1927 – April 29, 1996) was an American professional basketball player. Overton was selected in the fifth round (52nd overall) of the 1950 NBA draft by the Washington Capitols after a collegiate career at East Cen ...

(1927–1996), American professional basketball player * Connor Overton (born 1993), American baseball player * Constantine Overton, English Quaker leader *

Craig Overton Craig Overton (born 10 April 1994) is an English cricketer who plays for Somerset and England. He is an all-rounder who bowls right-arm medium-fast and bats right-handed. He made his international debut for England in December 2017. His twin bro ...

(born 1994), English cricketer * David M. Overton, American restaurateur * Dillon Overton, American baseball player *

Diondre Overton Diondre Overton (April 19, 1998 – September 7, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver. After playing college football for the Clemson Tigers, he spent time with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Vienna Vikings, Phi ...

(1998-2024), American football player * Dolphin D. Overton (1926–2013), American aviator * Don Overton, American football player *

Doug Overton Douglas M. Overton (born August 3, 1969) is an American retired professional basketball player and coach. Playing career Prior to his NBA career, Overton spent a season with the Illawarra Hawks of the Australian NBL. He credits his experience ...

, American basketball player * Edward Overton, Jr. (1836–1903), United States representative from Pennsylvania *

Elli Overton Ellinora Jillian Overton (born 13 June 1974) is an Australian former swimmer. She competed in the backstroke and medley swimmer at three consecutive Summer Olympics for Australia, starting in 1992. Olympic career After narrowly missing a br ...

, Canadian/Australian swimmer *

Ernest Overton Charles Ernest Overton (1865–1933) was a British and Swedish physiologist and biologist, now regarded as a pioneer of the theory of the cell membrane. In the last years of the 19th century Overton did experimental work, allowing the distinctio ...

(1865–1933), British physiologist and biologist * Esther Overton (born 1990), Australian swimmer *

Frank Overton Frank Emmons Overton (March 12, 1918April 24, 1967) was an American actor. He was best known for the roles of Major Harvey Stovall in '' 12 O'Clock High'' (1964-1967), Sheriff Heck Tate in ''To Kill a Mockingbird'' (1962), and General Bogan in '' ...

(1918–1967), American actor * Fred Overton, American basketball coach * Guy Overton, New Zealand cricketer *

Hall Overton Hall Franklin Overton (February 23, 1920 – November 24, 1972) was an American composer, jazz pianist and music teacher. Life He was born in Bangor, Michigan, the first of the three sons of Stanford and Ruth (Barnes) Overton. He grew up in Gra ...

, American composer *

Iain Overton Iain Overton (born 1973) is a British investigative journalist and the author of ''The Price of Paradise: How the Suicide Bomber Shaped the Modern World'' and ''Gun Baby Gun: A Bloody Journey into the World of the Gun''. He has been given the ...

, British writer and journalist *

Jamie Overton Jamie Overton (born 10 April 1994) is an English cricketer who plays for Surrey County Cricket Club. He is a right-arm fast bowler who also bats right-handed. He made his debut for Somerset in the 2012 Clydesdale Bank 40 against Surrey. He mad ...

(born 1994), English cricketer *

Jeff Overton Jeffrey Laurence Overton (born May 28, 1983) is an American professional golfer. Overton was born in Evansville, Indiana; he graduated from Evansville North High School, leading the Huskies to two State Golf Finals; he finished as State Runner ...

(born 1983), American golfer *

John Overton (disambiguation) John Overton may refer to: People *John Overton (printseller) (1640–1713), seller of prints and maps who succeeded Peter Stent *John Overton (priest) (1763–1838), English clergyman *John Overton (judge) (1766–1833), judge at the Superior Cour ...

* Joseph P. Overton (1960–2003), American political activist, creator of the

Overton window The Overton window is the range of subjects and arguments politically acceptable to the mainstream population at a given time. It is also known as the window of discourse. The key to the concept is that the window changes over time; it can shif ...

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Josh Overton
(1990-Present) Designer from London UK *

Kelly Overton Kelly Overton is an American actress. She is known for portraying Vanessa Van Helsing in the 2016 Syfy fantasy drama series ''Van Helsing''. Early life Overton grew up in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. After graduating from Minnechaug Regional Hi ...

, American activist * LT Overton (born 2004), American football player * Macon C. Overton, U.S. Marine officer, namesake of USS Overton *

Matt Overton Matthew Thomas Overton (born July 6, 1985) is an American professional American football, football long snapper. He played college football at Western Washington University#Athletics, Western Washington after graduating from Diablo Valley Colleg ...

(born 1985), American football player *

Nancy Overton Nancy Swain Overton (born Anne Swain; February 6, 1926 – April 5, 2009) was an American pop singer and songwriter. Biography Overton first formed a singing group with her sister Jean Swain and two college friends, Bix Brent and Pauli Skin ...

, American singer * Norris W. Overton (1926–2023), Brigadier General in the United States Air Force *

Peter Overton Peter John Overton, (born 5 April 1966) is an Australian television journalist and news presenter. He is currently the presenter for Nine News Sydney from Sunday to Thursday at 6 pm. Early life and family Born in London, England, Overton ...

, Australian television journalist *

Richard Overton (disambiguation) Richard Overton may refer to: *Richard Overton (Leveller) (fl. 1640–1664), pamphlet writer and member of the Leveller movement during the English Civil War * Richard Overton (sound engineer), American film sound technician * Richard Arvin Overton ...

Rick Overton Richard Overton (born August 10, 1954) is an American actor and screenwriter. His writing credits include ''Dennis Miller Live'' (1994–2002), for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award, while his acting credits include '' Gung Ho'' and '' O ...

(born 1954), American screenwriter, actor and comedian *

Robert Overton Major-General Robert Overton 1609 to 1678, was a member of the landed gentry from Yorkshire, who fought for Parliament during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, and reached the rank of Major General in 1652. A committed republican and religious ...

(c.1609–1678), English Major General in the New Model Army *

Spencer Overton Spencer A. Overton (born August 11, 1968) is an American lawyer, former president of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, and law professor at George Washington University Law School. He is an election law scholar, and is a tenure ...

(born 1968), American lawyer and law scholar * Thomas Overton (1753–1824), American military and political leader * Tom Overton (1930–1988), American sound engineer *

Virginia Overton Virginia Overton (born 1971) is an American artist. She is known for her site-specific and sculpture works that often incorporate found or readymade objects. In 2018 she was the first female artist to have a solo exhibition at the Socrates Sculp ...

(1971), American artist * Volma Overton (1924–2005), American civil rights activist *

Walter Hampden Overton Walter Hampden Overton (1788December 24, 1845) was a military officer, slaveholder and U.S. Representative representing Louisiana's 3rd congressional district. Database at Personal life He was born near Louisa Court House, Virginia in 1788 ...

, U.S. Congressman * Watkins Overton (1894–1958), American politician *

Wendy Overton Wendy Overton (born March 31, 1947) is an American former professional tennis player active in the 1970s. She is known mostly for her performance in doubles. She began her tennis career in Florida at the age of 11. She was ranked world No. 1 in ...

(born 1947), American tennis player *

Wil Overton Wil Overton is a British artist, specialising in manga styles. Career He has worked for a number of notable British video games magazines, including Super Play and N64 Magazine. He then worked at Rare and was an illustrator for NGamer maga ...

, British artist *

Willis Overton Willis Franklin Overton, Jr. is an American psychologist whose research is in the fields of clinical and developmental psychology. He is the Thaddeus L. Bolton Professor of Psychology Emeritus at Temple University, where he was the chair of the ...

, American psychologist *

William Overton (bishop) William Overton (c. 1525– 9 April 1609) was an English bishop. Life He was born in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He became a Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, in 1551, and rector of Balcombe (Sussex) and vicar of Eccleshall (Staffordshir ...

(c.1525 – 1609), Church of England clergyman, Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield * William Overton (judge) (1939–1987), United States district court judge *

William Overton (Portland founder) William Overton was a pioneer of the Oregon Country in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. In the mid-1840s he purchased the land claim, along with Asa Lovejoy, for the site which would become Portland, Oregon. Overton sold his share s ...

, American Mountain Man and founder of Portland, Oregon * Winston Overton (1870–1934), Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court

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* Overton Vertis Wright (1939–1980), American singer O. V. Wright {{Surname