Plummer is a

surname In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...

, derived from the occupation of

plumber A plumber is a tradesperson who specializes in installing and maintaining systems used for potable (drinking) water, hot-water production, sewage and drainage in plumbing systems.

. Notable people with the name include:

Arts and entertainment

Amanda Plummer Amanda Michael Plummer (born March 23, 1957) is an American actress. She is known for her work on stage and for her film roles, including '' Joe Versus the Volcano'' (1990), ''The Fisher King'' (1991), ''Pulp Fiction'' (1994), and '' The Hunge ...

(born 1957), Canadian-US film, television and stage actress, daughter of Christopher Plummer *

Charlie Plummer Charlie Faulkner Plummer (born May 24, 1999) is an American actor. He began his career as a child actor in short films and made his feature film debut in David Chase's drama '' Not Fade Away'' (2012) before landing a lead role in ''King Jack'' ( ...

(born 1999), US film actor *

Christopher Plummer Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer (December 13, 1929 – February 5, 2021) was a Canadian actor. His career spanned seven decades, gaining him recognition for his performances in film, stage and television. His accolades included an Academy Aw ...

(1929–2021), Canadian film and theatre actor * David Plummer (musician) (fl. 1990s–present), English-born musician and collaborator on children's books *

Denyse Plummer Denyse Burnadette Kirline Plummer (8 November 1953 – 27 August 2023) was a Trinidadian calypsonian and gospel singer. The child of a white father and a black mother, she initially faced significant prejudice in a genre traditionally seen as ...

(1953–2023), Trinidadian calypsonian and gospel singer *

Glenn Plummer Glenn E. Plummer (born August 18, 1961) is an American film and television actor. Plummer was featured as Bobby "Badass" Johnson in the 1992 film '' South Central'', James Smith in Paul Verhoeven's 1995 ''Showgirls'', Russ Stanhope in Dick Wolf ...

(born 1961), US film and television actor *

Inez Plummer Inez Plummer (between 1884 and 1887 – October 1964) was a Syracuse, New York native''The Stage'', Munsey's Magazine, 1914, pg. 106. and a leading lady of the Burbank, California stock company, in the second decade of the 20th century. Plu ...

(c. 1885–1964), US stage actress *

Jessica Plummer Jessica Kate Plummer (born 16 September 1992) is an English actress and singer. From 2013 to 2015, she was a member of the British girl group Neon Jungle, with whom she released an album that peaked at number eight on the UK Albums Chart. She is ...

(born 1992), English actress and singer *

Joe Plummer Joseph E. Plummer is an American drummer from Portland, Oregon. From 2004 to 2012, Plummer was a percussionist and drummer for the indie rock band Modest Mouse and performed on their album, ''We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank''. Before joi ...

(fl. 1990–2000s), Canadian musician * John Plummer (c. 1410–c. 1483), English composer * Lincoln Plumer (1875–1928), US film actor, also frequently listed as ''Lincoln Plummer'' * Louise Plummer (fl. 1985–present), US author *

Sanford Plummer Sanford Plummer (''Ga-yo-gwa-doke''; 1905–1974) ( Seneca) was a Native American narrative watercolor painter from New York state. He painted works portraying traditional life and culture of the Seneca and people of other Iroquois nations. His w ...

(1905–1974), US American Indian artist * Scotty Plummer (1961–1992), US musician

Military and law enforcement

Charles Plummer (sheriff) Charles Plummer (1930–2018) was the 21st Alameda County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff of Alameda County, California from 1987 to 2007. He worked in law enforcement for 54 years prior to his death. Early life Charles C. Plummer was born in on Aug ...

(fl. 1957–2007), US police officer in California * Charles W. Plummer (1890–1918), American military aviator *

Henry Plummer Henry Plummer (c. 1832–1864) was a prospector, lawman, and outlaw in the American West in the 1850s and 1860s, who was known to have killed several men. He was elected sheriff of what was then Bannack, Idaho Territory, in 1863 and served ...

(1832–1864), US historical figure, sheriff in Montana * Joseph B. Plummer (1816–1862), US military leader * Norman Plummer (1924–1999), English war hero and footballer *

Raymond Eugene Plummer Raymond Eugene Plummer (March 27, 1913 – December 26, 1987) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Alaska. Early life and education Born in Harlan, Iowa, Plummer received a Bachelor of Arts ...

(1913–1987), US attorney and judge

Politics

* Albert Plummer (1840–1912) US physician and legislator * Beatrice Plummer, Baroness Plummer (1903–1972), British Peeress *

Desmond Plummer Arthur Desmond Herne Plummer, Baron Plummer of St Marylebone, Territorial Decoration, TD, Deputy lieutenant, DL, FRSA (25 May 1914 – 2 October 2009) was a British Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party politician in London and the longes ...

(1914–2009), English politician *

Franklin E. Plummer Franklin E. Plummer (died September 24, 1847) was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi. Born in Massachusetts, Plummer moved to Mississippi and taught school in Copiah County. After completing his law studies he was admitted to the bar and com ...

(died 1847), US political figure *

Orlando Plummer Orlando Pleasant Shields Plummer (April 13, 1836 – December 7, 1913) was an American physician and politician in the state of Oregon. A native of Pennsylvania, he started practicing medicine in Illinois before moving to Portland, Oregon. In ...

(1836–1913), US physician and political figure

Science and medicine

Andrew Plummer Andrew Plummer FRCP (1697–1756) was a Scottish physician and chemist. He was professor of chemistry at the University of Edinburgh from 1726 to 1755. He developed ideas on the attractive and repulsive forces involved in chemical affinity, whi ...

(1697–1756), professor of chemistry and medicine, University of Edinburgh *

Dave Plummer David William Plummer (born August 9, 1968) is a Canadian-American programmer and entrepreneur. He created the Task Manager for Windows, the '' Space Cadet Pinball'' ports to Windows NT, Zip file support for Windows, HyperCache for the Amiga an ...

(1968–), Canadian-American computer programmer *

Henry Crozier Keating Plummer Henry Crozier Keating Plummer FRS FRAS (24 October 1875 – 30 September 1946) was an English astronomer. Early years and education Born in Oxford, Plummer was the son of William Edward Plummer (1849–1928) and nephew of the distinguished astr ...

(1875–1946), English astronomer *

Henry Stanley Plummer Henry Stanley Plummer ( – ) was an American internist and endocrinologist. He, along with William James Mayo, William Mayo, Charles Horace Mayo, Charles Mayo, Augustus Stinchfield, E. Starr Judd, Christopher Graham, and Donald Balfour founded ...

(1874–1936), US physician instrumental in founding the Mayo Clinic * Ruth Plummer (fl. 2003–present), British cancer researcher * Violet Plummer (1873–1962), South Australian physician * Ward Plummer (1940–2020), US physicist

Sports

* Ahmed Plummer (born 1976), US football player *

Bill Plummer William Francis Plummer (March 21, 1947 – March 12, 2024) was an American professional baseball player and Manager (baseball), manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher in 1968 and then from 1970 to 1978, most notably as a ...

(1947–2024), US baseball player * Calvin Plummer (born 1963), English footballer * Chris Plummer (born 1976), English footballer * Dwayne Plummer (born 1978), English footballer * Elton Plummer (1914–1988), Australian Rules footballer * Elwood Plummer, American basketball coach *

Federico Plummer Federico Plummer (April 10, 1929 – April 4, 2004) was a former lightweight professional boxer from Panama. Personal life Plummer was a native of Panama and a resident of Miami, Florida. He was born April 10, 1929, and died April 4, 2004. Pr ...

(1929–2004), Panamanian boxer *

Gary Plummer (basketball) Gary Dean Plummer (born February 21, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player, who played in the National Basketball Association. College career Plummer, a 6'9" tall power forward- center, played high school basketball at Osb ...

(born 1962), Israeli-American basketball player *

Gary Plummer (American football) Gary Lee Plummer (born January 26, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) and the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football for the California G ...

(born 1960), American football player * Harold Plummer (fl. 1929–1933), English footballer * Harry Plummer (Australian footballer) (1912–1993), Australian rules footballer *

Jake Plummer Jason Steven "Jake" Plummer (born December 19, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Pl ...

(born 1974), US football player * Jason Plummer (swimmer) (1969–2021), Australian swimmer * Karen Plummer (born 1951), New Zealand cricketer * Kathryn Plummer (born 1998), American volleyball player * Konya Plummer (born 1997), Jamaican (women's soccer) footballer * Matty Plummer (born 1989), English footballer * Nick Plummer (born 1996), American baseball player *

Norma Plummer Norma Margaret Plummer AM (born 24 November 1944) is a former Australian national player who also served as netball coach for both Australia and South Africa. She was coach of Australia from 2003 to 2011, ending her coaching career with the D ...

(born 1944), Australian netball player * Norman Plummer (1924–1999), English war hero and footballer * Peter Plummer (born 1947), English cricketer *

Reg Plummer (field hockey) Reg Plummer may refer to: * Reg Plummer (field hockey) * Reg Plummer (rugby union) {{hndis, Plummer, Reg ...

(born 1953), Canadian field hockey player * Reg Plummer (rugby union) (1888–1953), Welsh rugby player * Scott Plummer (born 1966), Australian cricketer *

Tristan Plummer Tristan Daine Plummer (born 30 January 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays for Bitton. He is the younger brother of Dwayne Plummer. Career Born in Bristol, Plummer began his career as a trainee with Bristol City and while a t ...

(born 1990), English footballer

Other

*Alfred Plummer (1841–1926), Master of University College Durham and contributor to the

Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges is a biblical commentary set published in 56 volumes by Cambridge University Press between 1878 and 1918. Many volumes went through multiple reprintings, while some volumes were also revised, usually by ...

Brian Plummer Brian Plummer, also known as David Brian Plummer (11 September 1936 – 12 September 2003), was a British writer, teacher and dog breeder. Background In 1977, Plummer appeared on Richard Whiteley's ''Calendar'' regional news programme, during ...

(1936–2003), Welsh writer and dog breeder *

Charles F. Plummer Charles F. Plummer (1879–1939) was an American architect, known for his work in and around Los Angeles, California. Many of his works have been listed as Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments (LAHCM), in the National Register of Historic P ...

(1879–1939), American architect *

Charles Plummer (historian) Charles Plummer, FBA (1851–1927) was an English historian and cleric, best known as the editor of Sir John Fortescue's ''The Governance of England'', and for coining the term "bastard feudalism". He was the fifth son of Matthew Plummer of St ...

(1857–1927), English historian * Chester Plummer (1945–1976), US taxi driver, killed while trying to invade the White House in 1976 * Edward C. Plummer (1863–1932), American historian * George Winslow Plummer (1876–1944), founder of Societas Rosicruciana in America *

Howard Z. Plummer Howard Zebulun Plummer (16 November 1899 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 24 February 1980) was a Black Hebrew Israelite religious leader. Early life Plummer was born in Philadelphia on November 16, 1899, the son of William H. Plummer and Jennie ...

(1899–1980), US Christian minister *

Leslie Plummer Sir Leslie Arthur Plummer (2 June 1901 – 15 April 1963), known to his friends as Dick Plummer,Letter from John Strachey, ''The Times'', 19 April 1963. was a British farmer, newspaper executive and politician. He was in charge of the Overseas ...

(1901–1963), English newspaper executive * James Henry Plummer (1848–1932), Canadian financier * James W. Plummer (1920–2013), American Director of the National Reconnaissance Office *

Mary Plummer Mary Elizabeth Plummer (18 March 1849 – 13 September 1922) was an American-born pupil of and later the wife of Georges Clemenceau, Prime Minister of France during Third Republic. Plummer was a native of Springfield, Massachusetts. Clemenceau ...

(1849–1922), US figure, wife of Georges Clemenceau * Penelope Plummer (born 1949), Australian model *

Rachel Plummer Rachel Parker Plummer (March 22, 1819 – March 19, 1839) was the daughter of James W. Parker and the cousin of Quanah Parker, last free-roaming chief of the Comanches. An Anglo-Texan woman, she was kidnapped at the age of seventeen, along with ...

(1818–1839), US writer who was kidnapped by Comanche Indians

Fictional characters

*Evelyn Plummer, a character in British soap opera ''

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Polly Plummer Polly Plummer is a major fictional character from C. S. Lewis's fantasy series ''The Chronicles of Narnia''. She appears in two of the seven books: ''The Magician's Nephew'' and ''The Last Battle''. Biography In ''The Magician's Nephew'' Polly ...

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