Riddle is a surname. Notable people with the name include: * A.G. Riddle American science fiction author * Albert G. Riddle (1816–1902), U.S. Representative for Ohio *

Almeda Riddle Almeda Riddle (November 21, 1898 – June 30, 1986) was an American folk singer. Born and raised in Cleburne County, Arkansas, she learned music from her father, a fiddler and a teacher of shape note singing. She collected and sang tradition ...

(1898–1986), American folk singer *

Chase Riddle Charles Ludy "Chase" Riddle (September 17, 1925 – June 12, 2011) was an American baseball player, coach, manager and scout. Riddle made his mark in both professional baseball, where he had a 36-year career (1943–78), mostly with the St. Loui ...

(1925–2011), American baseball player, coach, manager, and scout *

Edward Riddle Edward Riddle (1788 – 31 March 1854) was an English mathematician and astronomer, known for ''A Treatise on Navigation and Nautical Astronomy''. Life Riddle, a son of John Riddell, an agricultural labourer, and his wife Mary, was born at Tr ...

(1788–1854), English astronomer and mathematician * Ernest Riddle (1873–1939), Australian banker * George R. Riddle (1817–1867), American lawyer-politician * Howard Riddle (born 1947), English judge * Jeff C. Riddle (1863–1941), American Indian historian of the

Modoc War The Modoc War, or the Modoc Campaign (also known as the Lava Beds War), was an armed conflict between the Native Americans in the United States, Native American Modoc people and the United States Army in northeastern California and southeastern ...

Jeremy Riddle Jeremy Michael Riddle (born October 18, 1977) is an American Christian musician, songwriter, and worship leader, best known for a long tenure as an ensemble leader with Bethel Music. Background Born in Mount Holly Township, New Jersey Jeremy R ...

(b. 1977), American Christian musician *

Jimmy Riddle James Lawrence Riddle (September 3, 1918 – December 10, 1982) was an American country musician and multi-instrumentalist best known for his appearances on the country music and comedy television show ''Hee Haw''. He was primarily known for ...

(1918–1982), American country musician *

John Paul Riddle John Paul Riddle (May 19, 1901 – April 6, 1989) was an American pilot and aviation pioneer, best known for training Allied air crews in WW2 and co-founding what later became Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU). He also founded an airlin ...

(1901–1989), co-founder of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University * Johnny Riddle (1905–1998), American baseball player *

J. T. Riddle * Joshua Travis Riddle (born October 12, 1991) is an American professional baseball shortstop and outfielder for the Lexington Legends of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for t ...

(born 1991), American baseball player * Lincoln Ware Riddle (1880–1921), American botanist *

Matt Riddle Matthew Fredrick Riddle (born January 14, 1986) is an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He is signed to Major League Wrestling (MLW), where he is the reigning MLW World Heavyweight Champion in his first reign. He ...

(born 1986), American professional wrestler and mixed martial artist * Mia Riddle, American indie-folk singer-songwriter *

Nelson Riddle Nelson Smock Riddle Jr. (June 1, 1921 – October 6, 1985) was an American arranger, composer, bandleader and orchestrator whose career stretched from the late 1940s to the mid-1980s. He worked with many vocalists at Capitol Records, including ...

(1921–1985), American bandleader *

Oscar Riddle Oscar Riddle (September 27, 1877 – November 29, 1968) was an American biologist. He is known for his research into the pituitary gland and for isolating the hormone prolactin. Early career Riddle was born and raised on a farm in Cincinnati, ...

(1877–1968), American biologist *Paul T. Riddle (born 1953), original drummer of

The Marshall Tucker Band The Marshall Tucker Band is an American rock band from Spartanburg, South Carolina. Noted for incorporating blues, country and jazz into an eclectic sound, the Marshall Tucker Band helped establish the Southern rock genre in the early 1970s. Wh ...

* Robert M. Riddle (1812–1858), mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania * Ruth Riddle (1964–), Canadian

Branch Davidian The Branch Davidians (or the General Association of Branch Davidian Seventh-day Adventists, or the Branch Seventh-day Adventists) are a religious sect founded in 1955 by Benjamin Roden. They regard themselves as a continuation of the General A ...

* Samuel Riddle (1800–1888), textile manufacturer in Glen Riddle,

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a U.S. state, state spanning the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern United States, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes region, Great Lakes regions o ...

* Samuel D. Riddle (1861–1951), stable owner at Glen Riddle Farm *

Stu Riddle Stu Riddle (born 23 May 1976) is a former footballer who played as a striker. He is currently the head men's soccer coach at Midway University and was formerly the head coach of the men's soccer team at Western Michigan University, University ...

(born 1976), New Zealand footballer *

Theodate Pope Riddle Theodate Pope Riddle (February 2, 1867 – August 30, 1946) was an American architect and philanthropist. She was one of the first American women architects and a survivor of the sinking of the RMS ''Lusitania''. Life Born Effie Brooks Pope ...

(1867–1946), American architect * Toby Riddle (1848–1920), Modoc interpreter *

Troy Riddle Troy Riddle is an American ice hockey coach and former center. He won two National Championships with Minnesota in 2002 and 2003. Career Riddle was a high-scoring prospect coming out of high school, averaging more than 3 points per game as a s ...

(born 1981), American ice hockey player

Fictional characters

Lord Voldemort Lord Voldemort ( , in the films) is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the ''Harry Potter'' series of novels by J. K. Rowling. He first appears in ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' (1997) and returns either in pers ...

, the primary antagonist in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' books, who was born "Tom Marvolo Riddle".

Fictional characters

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