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and

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. Notable people with the name include:

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* Abel C. Pepper (1793–1860), American politician and Indian agent *

Art Pepper Arthur Edward Pepper Jr. (September 1, 1925 – June 15, 1982) was an American jazz musician, most known as an alto saxophonist. He occasionally performed and recorded on tenor saxophone, clarinet (his first instrument) and bass clarinet. Active ...

(1925–1982), American jazz musician * Barry Pepper (born 1970), Canadian actor *

Belville Robert Pepper Belville Robert Pepper (1850 – 1888) was a bass-baritone known for creating the role of the Usher in the first production of ''Trial by Jury'' in 1875 at the Royalty Theatre in London.Stone, David"Belville R. Pepper" Who Was Who in the D'Oyl ...

(1850–1888), British singer * Bill Pepper (1895–1918), English footballer * Charles T. Pepper (1830–1903), American physician. *

Claude Pepper Claude Denson Pepper (September 8, 1900 – May 30, 1989) was an American politician of the Democratic Party. He represented Florida in the United States Senate from 1936 to 1951, and the Miami area in the United States House of Representatives ...

(1900–1989), U.S. Congressman from Florida * Conor Pepper (born 1994), Irish footballer * Cuthbert Pepper (died 1608), Member of Parliament in 1597 and 1601 * Daniel Pepper (born 1989), English swimmer * Dick Pepper (1889–1962), English musician and writer * Dottie Pepper (born 1965), American golfer * George W. Pepper (1867–1961), U.S. senator and lawyer * Harry S. Pepper (1891–1970), English light music composer and BBC producer * James Welsh Pepper (1853–1919), American music publisher and instrument maker; founded J.W. Pepper & Son in 1876 * Jeffrey Pepper, American politician, member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2022 to 2023 *

Jim Pepper Jim Gilbert Pepper II (June 18, 1941 – February 10, 1992) was an American jazz saxophonist, composer and singer of Kaw and Muscogee heritage. He moved to New York City in 1964, where he came to prominence in the late 1960s as a member of The ...

(1941–1992), American jazz musician * John Henry Pepper (1821–1900), English scientist, inventor, and lecturer * Nigel Pepper (born 1968), English footballer * Pamela Pepper (born 1964), American judge * Sam Pepper (born 1989), English YouTube personality * Stephen Pepper (1891–1972) American philosopher * Taybor Pepper (born 1994), American football player *

Tom Pepper Tom Pepper (born August 24, 1975, in Des Moines, Iowa Iowa ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the upper Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Bi ...

(born 1975), computer programmer * Wendy Pepper (born 1964), American fashion designer *

William Pepper William Pepper Jr. (August 21, 1843July 28, 1898), was an American physician and medical educator, and the eleventh provost of the University of Pennsylvania, from 1881 to 1894. He was an advocate for the establishment of a university affiliate ...

Jr. (1843–1898), Philadelphia physician and founder of the Free Library of Philadelphia * William Francis Pepper (1937–2024), New York City lawyer

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* Pepper Binkley, American actress * Pepper Constable (1914–1986), American football player * Pepper D. Culpepper (born 1968), American political scientist *

Pepper Keenan Pepper J. Keenan (born May 8, 1967) is an American guitarist and vocalist, best known for his work with heavy metal bands Corrosion of Conformity and Down. He joined Corrosion of Conformity in 1989, but did not become the lead singer until th ...

(born 1967), American rock musician * Pepper Ottman, American politician, member of the Wyoming House of Representative since 2021 * Pepper Schwartz (born 1945), American sociologist and sexologist * Pepper Winters, Hong Kong-born American romance novelist

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Pepper Adams Park Frederick "Pepper" Adams III (October 8, 1930 – September 10, 1986) was an American jazz baritone saxophonist and composer. He composed 42 pieces, was the leader on eighteen albums spanning 28 years, and participated in 600 sessions as a s ...

(1930–1986), American jazz saxophonist * Pepper Bassett (1910–1980), American baseball player * Pepper Daniels (1902–1978), American baseball player * Pepper Gomez (1927–2004), American professional wrestler and bodybuilder * Pepper Jay (born 1949), American music producer, teacher, lecturer, actress, author, and attorney *

Pepper Johnson Thomas "Pepper" Johnson (born July 29, 1964) is an American football coach and former linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, the first seven of which were for the New York Giants. He won two Super Bowls with t ...

(born 1964), American football coach and player * Pepper LaBeija (1948–2003), American drag queen and fashion designer * Pepper Martin (1904–1965), American baseball player * Pepper Martin (actor) (1936–2022), Canadian-American actor and professional wrestler * Pepper MaShay (born 1953), American musician and singer-songwriter * Pepper Morgan, American baseball player * Pepper Paire (1924–2013), catcher and infielder from the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League *

Pepper Parks Jesse Guilmette (born June 3, 1980) is an American professional wrestler, he is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) with the ring name The Blade. He is known for his tag team work with The Butcher with the name The Butcher and the Blade. Outsi ...

(born 1980), American professional wrestler * Pepper Peploski (1891–1972), American baseball player *

Pepper Rodgers Franklin Cullen "Pepper" Rodgers (October 8, 1931 – May 14, 2020) was an American American football, football player and coach. As a college football player, he led the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets to ...

(1931–2020), American football player and coach * Pepper Rose, English singer * Pepper Sharpe (1918–1997), American baseball player * Pepper Somerset, female vocalist in the American Industrial band ''My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult'' * Pepper Wilson (1921–1988), American executive and manager

Fictional characters

* Pepper Roni, the central protagonist of the '' LEGO Island'' video game trilogy and a mascot for

The LEGO Group Lego A/S, also known as the Lego Group, is a Danish construction toy production company based in Billund. It manufactures Lego-branded toys, consisting mostly of interlocking ABS plastic and rubber bricks. The Lego Group has also built severa ...

in the late 1990s and early 2000s * Sgt. Leann "Pepper" Anderson, the central character in the 1970s ''Police Woman'' TV series, played by Angie Dickinson * Pepper Brooks, television commentator played by

Jason Bateman Jason Kent Bateman (born January 14, 1969) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Michael Bluth in the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox / Netflix sitcom ''Arrested Development'' (2003–2019) and Marty Byrde in the Netflix crime drama s ...

in '' Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story'' * Pepper Clark, a skunk in the cartoon ''Littlest Pet Shop'' * Pepper Dennis, a news reporter in the television show '' Pepper Dennis'' played by

Rebecca Romijn Rebecca Alie O'Connell ( , ; later Romijn-Stamos; born November 6, 1972) is an American actress and former model. She is known for her role as Mystique in the original trilogy (2000–2006) of the ''X-Men'' film series, as Joan from '' The P ...

* Pepper Ann Pearson, the protagonist and title character in Disney's 1997 animated series ''Pepper Ann'' *

Pepper Potts Virginia "Pepper" Potts is a Character (arts), character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writers Stan Lee and Robert Bernstein (comics), Robert Bernstein, and designed by artist Don Heck, the character Firs ...

, Tony Stark's assistant and later lover in the Iron Man/Marvel Comics universe * Pepper Saltzman, a guest character played by

Nathan Lane Nathan Lane (born Joseph Lane; February 3, 1956) is an American actor. Since 1975, he has been Nathan Lane on screen and stage, on stage and screen in both comedic and dramatic roles. He has received List of awards and nominations received by Na ...

in ''Modern Family'' * Pepper Steiger, in ''Neighbours'' * Floyd Pepper, a puppet character in ''The Muppet Show'' * Suzy Pepper, character in ''Glee'' * Mrs. Pepper, a female character in the Nick Jr. series ''

Blue's Clues ''Blue's Clues'' is an American interactive educational television, educational children's television series created by Traci Paige Johnson, Todd Kessler, and Angela Santomero, Angela C. Santomero. It premiered on Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. block ...

'' * The title character of the 1975 film ''

The Great Waldo Pepper ''The Great Waldo Pepper'' is a 1975 American drama (film and television), drama film directed, produced, and co-written by George Roy Hill. Set during 1926–1931, the film stars Robert Redford as a disaffected World War I veteran Aviator, pi ...

'', played by Robert Redford * Pepper, in the musical '' Annie'' * Pepper, a horse in the television series '' Horseland'' * Pepper, in the musical '' Mamma Mia!'' * Pepper, in the webcomic series '' Pepper&Carrot'' * Pepper, in the book ''

Good Omens ''Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch'' is a 1990 novel written by the English authors Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. The novel is a comedy about the birth of the son of Satan and the coming of the End Times. ...

'' * Pepper, in the television series ''

American Horror Story ''American Horror Story'' (''AHS'') is an American horror film, horror anthology series, anthology television series created by Ryan Murphy (producer), Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk for the Cable television, cable network FX (TV channel), FX. Th ...

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