Spencer is a given name of British origin, that means "steward" or "administrator". It is a shortened form of the English word ''dispenser'', which derives from Anglo-French ''dispensour'', from

Old French Old French (, , ; Modern French: ) was the language spoken in most of the northern half of France from approximately the 8th to the 14th centuries. Rather than a unified language, Old French was a linkage of Romance dialects, mutually intelligi ...

''dispenseor'', from

Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power ...

''dispensatorem'', the agent noun of ''dispensare'', meaning "to disperse, administer, and distribute (by weight)". The name originated as the surname Spencer, but later gradually came to be used as a given name as well. From its origin as a surname, it has been given to both males and females, but it has historically been more common as a name for males. According to the Social Security Administration of the United States, its popularity as a male given name began increasing steadily in the early twentieth century and spiked dramatically in the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s. Its usage peaked in 1998 with 4,619 baby boys named Spencer in that year. In the late 2000s, the name's popularity for male infants declined and plateaued between roughly 1,400 - 1,500 boys named Spencer each year. Its usage as a female given name began to gradually increase in the late 1970s before suddenly taking off in the mid-1980s. Female usage of the name declined in the late 2000s, but has been rising rapidly since 2009. 244 baby girls were named Spencer in 2016.

List of persons with the given name

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* Spencer Abbott (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Spencer Abbott (baseball) (1877–1951), American baseball player **

Spencer Abbott (ice hockey) Spencer Abbott (born April 30, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing under contract to the Augsburger Panther in the Deustche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He has previously played in the National Hockey League ...

(born 1988), Canadian ice hockey player *

Spencer Abraham Edward Spencer Abraham (born June 12, 1952) is an American attorney, author, and politician who served as the tenth United States Secretary of Energy from 2001 to 2005, under President George W. Bush. A member of the Republican Party, Abraham pre ...

(born 1952), American politician *

Spencer Ackerman Spencer Ackerman is an American journalist and writer. Focusing primarily on national security, he began his career at ''The New Republic'' in 2002 before writing for ''Wired'', ''The Guardian'' and ''The Daily Beast''. He won a 2012 National ...

, American journalist * Spencer Adams (1898–1970), American baseball player * Spencer Adkins (born 1987), American football player *

Spencer Albee Spencer Aaron Albee (born May 31, 1976) is an American musician, singer and songwriter from Portland, Maine. Albee has been a wart on the Portland music scene for over two decades. Previously, Albee fronted As Fast As and was the keyboardist an ...

(born 1976), American musician * Spencer Allen (1893–1978), English cricketer * Spencer Antle (born 1969), American fashion designer * Spencer Armstrong (born 1986), Canadian football player * Spencer Asah (died 1954), American painter * Spencer Austen-Leigh (1834-1913), English cricketer

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Spencer Bachus Spencer Thomas Bachus III (born December 28, 1947) is an American politician. He is a former U.S. Representative for the state of Alabama, serving from 1993 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he served as ranking member (2007–2011) an ...

(born 1947), American politician *

Spencer Banks Spencer Banks (born 1954 in Chesterfield) is a British television actor. He was mainly active in the 1970s, when he tended to play a geeky adolescent in glasses. He starred in two significant programmes: the popular children's science fiction s ...

(born 1954), British television actor *

Spencer Batiste Spencer Batiste (born 5 June 1945) was educated at Carmel College (1955–1963), the Sorbonne, Paris (1963–1964), Queens' College, Cambridge (1964–1967) and the College of Law (1967–1968). He was articled at Herbert Oppenheimer Nathan & Van ...

(born 1945), British politician *

Spencer Fullerton Baird Spencer Fullerton Baird (; February 3, 1823 – August 19, 1887) was an American naturalist, ornithologist, ichthyologist, herpetologist, and museum curator. Baird was the first curator to be named at the Smithsonian Institution. He eventually ...

(1823–1887), American ornithologist *

Spencer Barrett (ecologist) Spencer Charles Hilton Barrett (born June 7, 1948) is a Canadian evolutionary biologist, formerly a Canada Research Chair at University of Toronto and, in 2010, was named Extraordinary Professor at University of Stellenbosch. Education Barrett w ...

(born 1948), Canadian ecologist * Spencer Bayles, British musician and former Guinness World Record holder *

Spencer Bedford Spencer Argyle Bedford (February 1, 1851 – December 15, 1933) was an English-born Canadian politician. He served on the 1st Council of the Northwest Territories for Moosomin from 1885 to 1888. Bedford was born at Busted, Sussex, England ...

(1851-1933), English-born Canadian politician *

Spencer Bell (actor) Spencer Bell (September 25, 1887 – August 18, 1935) was an American stage and film actor, best known for playing opposite Larry Semon in many of his silent comedy shorts from the late 1910s to 1928. Bell was one of the first African Americ ...

(1887-1935), American actor *

Spencer Gordon Bennet Spencer Gordon Bennet (January 5, 1893 – October 8, 1987) was an American film producer and director. Known as the "King of Serial Directors", he directed more film serials than any other director. Biography Born in Brooklyn, New York, Ben ...

(1893–1987), American director * Spencer John Bent (1891–1977), British army officer *

Spencer Bernard Spencer Bernard is an American songwriter, record producer, and musician. He is a long-time associate of hitmakers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and a part of the Flyte Tyme Productions crew. Throughout his career he has done session work for Janet ...

, American musician and songwriter * Spencer Bernard (politician) (1918-2001), American politician *

Spencer Black Spencer Black (born May 25, 1950) is an American educator and retired politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Madison in the Wisconsin State Assembly for 26 years, and was Minority Leader for most of the 2001-2002 session. ...

(born 1950), American politician *

Spencer Bloch Spencer Janney Bloch (born May 22, 1944; New York City) is an American mathematician known for his contributions to algebraic geometry and algebraic ''K''-theory. Bloch is a R. M. Hutchins Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus in the Depart ...

(born 1944), American mathematician * Spencer Bohren (born 1950), American musician *

Spencer Boldman Spencer Boldman (born July 28, 1992) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Adam Davenport on Disney XD's ''Lab Rats'', and for playing Gio in the film ''Cruise''. Personal life Spencer was born in Dallas, Texas, and graduated from Pl ...

(born 1992), American actor *

Spencer Breslin Spencer Breslin (born May 18, 1992) is an American actor and musician. He is the older brother of actress Abigail Breslin. Beginning at the age of three, Breslin acted in over 50 commercials. He is best known for his roles in the feature film ...

(born 1992), American actor and musician * Spencer Brown (disambiguation), multiple people * Spencer Burford (born 2000), American football player *

Spencer Butterfield Spencer Darren Butterfield (born October 11, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for Telenet Giants Antwerp of the BNXT League. In 2017 he won the FIBA Europe Cup Championship with Nanterre 92. Professional career On March 14, 2 ...

(born 1992), American basketball player

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Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire, (23 July 183324 March 1908), styled Lord Cavendish of Keighley between 1834 and 1858 and Marquess of Hartington between 1858 and 1891, was a British statesman. He has the distinction of having ...

(1833–1908), British politician *

Spencer Chamberlain Spencer Chamberlain (born January 4, 1983) is an American musician, best known for being the current lead vocalist for the metalcore band Underoath. Before fronting Underoath, Chamberlain was the vocalist for the band This Runs Through in which ...

(born 1983), American singer for the Christian post-hardcore band Underoath * Spencer Chan (1892–1988), American character actor * Spencer Charrington (1818–1904), British politician *

Spencer Charters Spencer Charters (March 25, 1875 – January 25, 1943) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 220 films between 1920 and 1943, mostly in small supporting roles. Biography Charters was born in Duncannon, Pennsylvania. Until ...

(1875–1943), American actor *

Spencer Christian Spencer Christian (born July 23, 1947) is an American television broadcaster, best known as the former weather forecaster for ABC's ''Good Morning America'' from 1986 to 1998. He currently is the weather forecaster for ABC-owned KGO-TV in San F ...

(born 1947), American television personality * Spencer Clark (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Spencer M. Clark Spencer M. Clark (June 3, 1811 – December 10, 1890) was the first Superintendent of the National Currency Bureau, today known as the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, from 1862 to 1868. Public service Spencer Morton Clark was born in Ve ...

(1811–1890), American National Currency Bureau Superintendent **

Spencer Treat Clark Spencer Treat Clark (born September 24, 1987) is an American actor. He rose to prominence for his roles in the films ''Gladiator'' (2000) and '' Unbreakable'' (2000). He has since appeared in the films '' Mystic River'' (2003), '' The Last House ...

(born 1987), American actor ** Spencer Clark (musician) (1908–1998), American jazz musician **

Spencer Clark (racer) Spencer Clark (January 29, 1987 – May 21, 2006) was an American stock car racing driver. He raced in short tracks in his home state of Nevada and was named a Young Lions National in 2001. In 2003, he competed in four races in the Mechanix Wea ...

(1987–2006), American race car driver *

Spencer Coggs G. Spencer Coggs (born August 6, 1949) is an American public administrator and Democratic politician. He is the current Milwaukee City Treasurer, since April 2012. He previously served 10 years in the Wisconsin State Senate and 20 years in the ...

(born 1949), American politician * Spencer Compton (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington, (2 July 1743) was a British Whig statesman who served continuously in government from 1715 until his death. He sat in the English and British House of Commons between 1698 and 1728, and was then raise ...

(1673–1743), British politician ** Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton (1601–1643), British politician **

Spencer Compton, 8th Earl of Northampton Spencer may refer to: People *Spencer (surname) **Spencer family, British aristocratic family ** List of people with surname Spencer * Spencer (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) Places Australia * Spencer, New ...

(1738–1796), British politician **

Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton Spencer Joshua Alwyne Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton (2 January 1790 – 17 January 1851), known as Lord Compton from 1796 to 1812 and as Earl Compton from 1812 to 1828, was a British nobleman and patron of science and the arts. Life The ...

(1790–1851), British nobleman **

Spencer Compton, 7th Marquess of Northampton Spencer "Spenny" Douglas David Compton, 7th Marquess of Northampton (born 2 April 1946) is a British peer. Family Compton is the son of the Most Hon. William Compton, 6th Marquess of Northampton and Virginia Lucie Compton, ''née'' Heaton. The ...

(born 1946), British nobleman *

Spencer J. Condie Spencer Joel Condie (born August 27, 1940) has been a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since 1989. Condie previously worked as a professor at Brigham Young University (BYU) and also served as a ...

(born 1940), American leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints * Spencer Houghton Cone (1785–1855), American child prodigy and Baptist chaplain * Spencer Cowper (1670–1728), British politician * Spencer Cozens (born 1965), English musician *

Spencer Crakanthorp Spencer Crakanthorp, (17 February 1885 in Sydney, Australia – 1 August 1936) was a chess player and Australian Chess Champion in 1923−24, 1925−26, 1926 and 1927. He was the father-in-law of chess master Cecil Purdy Cecil John Sed ...

(1885–1936), Australian chess player

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Spencer Daniels Spencer Eli Daniels (born December 23, 1992) is an American film and television actor born in Los Angeles, California. He began acting professionally at the age of ten. He has appeared in over 30 films and TV series, including ''Star Trek'' (20 ...

(born 1992), American actor * Spencer Davey (born 1983), British rugby player *

Spencer Davis Spencer Davis (born Spencer David Nelson Davies; 17 July 193919 October 2020) was a Welsh singer and musician. He founded The Spencer Davis Group, a band that had several hits in the 1960s including "Keep On Running", "Gimme Some Lovin'", and ...

(1939–2020), British musician *

Spencer de Grey Spencer Thomas de Grey CBE RIBA (born 1944) is a British architect. Early and personal life He was born in 1944 in Farnham, Surrey, son of artists Capt. Sir Roger de Grey and Flavia Hatt Irwin. He married Hon. Amanda Lucy Annan, daughter ...

(born 1944), British architect *

Spencer Dickinson (politician) Spencer E. Dickinson (born November 7, 1943) is an American politician from South Kingstown and formerly served as a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives and candidate for Governor in the 2018 Rhode Island gubernatorial ...

, American politician *

Spencer Dinwiddie Spencer Gray Dinwiddie (born April 6, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Colorado Buffaloes and earned first-team all- ...

, American basketball player *

Spencer Dryden Spencer Charles Dryden (April 7, 1938 – January 11, 2005) was an American musician best known as the drummer for Jefferson Airplane and New Riders of the Purple Sage. He also played with Dinosaurs, and the Ashes (later known as the Peanut Bu ...

(1938–2005), American musician

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* Spencer Eccles (born 1934), American philanthropist *

Spencer Elden ''Nevermind'' is the second studio album by the American rock band Nirvana, released on September 24, 1991, by DGC Records. It was Nirvana's first release on a major label and the first to feature drummer Dave Grohl. Produced by Butch Vig, ''Nev ...

(born 1991), American model and artist * Spencer Evans (born 1973), Welsh soccer player

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* Spencer Fearon (born 1962), British media personality *

Spencer Finch Spencer Finch (born 1962 in New Haven, Connecticut) is an American artist. After attending The Hotchkiss School, he graduated ''magna cum laude'' with a B.A. in comparative literature from Hamilton College in 1985. Finch then pursued an M.F.A. in ...

, American artist *

Spencer Fisher Spencer William Fisher (born May 9, 1976) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2002–2012, he is best known for his 17-fight tenure with the UFC, winning "Fight of the Night" honors three times. Backgroun ...

(born 1976), American mixed martial arts fighter * Spencer O. Fisher (1843–1919), American politician *

Spencer Folau Spencer Sione Folau (born April 5, 1973) is a former American football offensive lineman who played in the NFL for the Baltimore Ravens 1997-2000, Miami Dolphins 2001, New Orleans Saints 2002-2004, and Washington Redskins 2005. He was a member o ...

(born 1973), Tongan-born American football player *

Spencer Ford Spencer Ford (born April 20, 1976) is a professional lacrosse player who played in the Major League Lacrosse for the Baltimore/Washington Bayhawks, Los Angeles Riptide, and the Rochester Rattlers. He then went into coaching and management before ...

(born 1976), American lacrosse player * Spencer Ford (American football), American college football coach *

Spencer Fox Spencer may refer to: People *Spencer (surname) **Spencer family, British aristocratic family ** List of people with surname Spencer * Spencer (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) Places Australia * Spencer, New ...

(born 1993), American actor

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Spencer Garrett Spencer Garrett (born September 19, 1963) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in the films ''Air Force One'' (1997), '' 21'' (2008), '' Public Enemies'' (2009), '' All the Way'' (2016), and '' The Front Runner'' (2018). He is th ...

(born 1963), American actor *

Spencer Gollan Spencer Herbert Gollan (22 January 1860 – 27 January 1934) was a sportsman who excelled in Rowing (sport), rowing and golf, and who was also a race horse owner. Gollan was born at Napier, New Zealand, Napier in the Colony of New Zealand, the so ...

(1860–1934), New Zealand athlete * Spencer Gore (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Spencer Gore (sportsman) Spencer William Gore (10 March 1850 – 19 April 1906) was an English tennis player who won the first Wimbledon tournament in 1877 and a first-class cricketer who played for Surrey County Cricket Club (1874–1875). Early years Spencer Will ...

(1850–1906), British athlete **

Spencer Gore (artist) Spencer Frederick Gore (26 May 1878 – 27 March 1914) was a British painter of landscapes, music-hall scenes and interiors, usually with single figures. He was the first president of the Camden Town Group, and was influenced by the Post-Imp ...

(1878–1914), British painter * Spencer Grammer (born 1983), American actress

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Spencer Hall Spencer Hall (6 November 1805 – 21 August 1875) was librarian of the Athenaeum Club, London. Life Hall was born in London in 1805, son of John Hall and his wife Elizabeth. His brother William Hall was a founder of the publisher Chapman and Ha ...

(1805–1875), British librarian * Spencer Havner (born 1983), American football player * Spencer Hawes (born 1988), American basketball player *

Spencer Hays Spencer Hays (July 14, 1936 – March 1, 2017) was an American businessman and art collector. He was the majority owner and chairman of the executive committee of Southwestern family of companies. With his wife, he made the largest foreign donat ...

(born c. 1936), American businessman and art collector *

Spencer Haywood Spencer Haywood (born April 22, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player and Olympic gold medalist. Haywood is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, being inducted in 2015. High school career In 1964, Haywo ...

(born 1949), American basketball player *

Spencer Heath Spencer Heath (January 3, 1876, Vienna, Virginia – October 6, 1963, Leesburg, Virginia) was an American engineer, attorney, inventor, manufacturer, horticulturist, poet, philosopher of science and social thinker.Spencer Heath MacCallum" ...

(1876–1963), American anarchist, engineer, attorney, inventor, manufacturer, poet, philosopher and social thinker *

Spencer Heath (baseball) Spencer Paul Heath (November 5, 1893 – January 25, 1930) was an American relief pitcher who played in four games for the Chicago White Sox during the 1920 season. Listed at and , Heath was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. Heath was bo ...

(1893–1930), American baseball player *

Spencer Chandra Herbert Spencer Chandra Herbert is a Canadian politician who serves in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in Canada. Representing the British Columbia New Democratic Party (BC NDP), he won an October 2008 by-election in the electoral distric ...

(born 1981), Canadian politician *

Spencer Edmund Hollond Major General Spencer Edmund Hollond CB, CMG, DSO (19 March 1874 – 5 February 1950) was a British Army staff officer during the First World War. Life He was the second son of John Robert Hollond and attended Harrow School (there beco ...

(1874–1950), British World War I army officer * Spencer Holst (1926–2001), American writer * Spencer B. Horn (1895–1969), British soldier and World War I flying ace *

Spencer Horsey de Horsey Spencer Horsey de Horsey (1790 – 20 May 1860), known until 1832 as Spencer Horsey Kilderbee, was a British Tory politician. He sat in the House of Commons between 1829 and 1841. Family He was the son of the Rev. Samuel Kilderbee, DD, rector ...

(1790–1860), British politician *

Spencer Howard Spencer Lee Howard (born July 28, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Philadelphia Phillies. Howard was born in San Luis Obispo and raise ...

(born 1996), American professional baseball player *

Spencer Howson Spencer Howson (born 9 March 1972 in England) is an Australian radio presenter. He was the host of ''Breakfast'' on 612 ABC Brisbane and when he resigned he had worked for the ABC for 25 years. Career 1990-2016 Howson's family migrated to ...

(born 1972), British-born Australian radio personality * Spencer Hu (born 1993), Chinese data scientist and old fashion Enthusiast

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Spencer James Spencer Frederick James (born 15 April 1953) is an English singer and musician. He has been the lead singer of veteran pop band The Searchers since 1986. James was also a member of the one-hit wonder band The First Class that scored a No. 4 hit ...

(born 1953), British musician *

Spencer Jarnagin Spencer Jarnagin (1792June 25, 1851) was a United States Senator from Tennessee from 1843 to 1847. Life and career Jarnagin was born in what was shortly to become Grainger County, Tennessee. He graduated from Greenville College in 1813 and af ...

(1792–1853), American politician * Spencer Johnson (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Spencer Johnson (American football) (born 1981), American football player ** Spencer Johnson (writer) (born 1940), American author * Spencer Jones (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Spencer Cone Jones Spencer Cone Jones (July 3, 1836 – April 1, 1915), was the President of the Maryland State Senate, Mayor of Rockville, Maryland and Maryland State Treasurer. Early life Spencer Cone Jones was born in Rockville, Maryland on July 3, 1836 ...

(1836–1915), American politician ** Spencer P. Jones (born 1956), New Zealand musician

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Spencer Kayden Spencer Lemon Kayden (born May 27, 1968) is an American actress, comedian and writer. Kayden played Little Sally in the Broadway musical '' Urinetown'' and was a cast member on sketch comedy series '' MADtv.'' She also voiced Mrs. Pepper on '' B ...

(born 1971), American actress * Spencer Kelly (born 1973), British television personality * Spencer W. Kimball (1895–1985), American president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints *

Spencer Matthews King Spencer Matthews King (August 11, 1917 in San Juan, Puerto Rico – January 20, 1988) was a U.S. Ambassador to Guyana. Appointed by President Richard Nixon on May 27, 1969, he presented his credentials to Governor-General Sir Richard Ed ...

(born 1917), Puerto Rican-born American Ambassador * Spencer Kobren, American businessman, author and radio personality *

Spencer Krug Spencer Krug ( ) (born May 4, 1977) is a Canadian musician. He is the singer, songwriter and keyboardist for the indie rock band Wolf Parade and also records under the name Moonface. He has also performed with other Canadian bands including Sun ...

(born 1977), Canadian singer, songwriter and keyboardist

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* Spencer Lanning (born 1988), American gridiron football punter * Spencer Larsen (born 1984), American football fullback * Spencer List (born April 6, 1998), American actor * Spencer Lister (1876–1939), English-born South African doctor and bacteriologist *

Spencer Locke Spencer Locke (born September 20, 1991) is an American actress known for her roles as Kylie in ''Cougar Town,'' Jenny Bennett in '' Monster House,'' Ione in '' Detention'', and K-Mart in the ''Resident Evil'' film series. Life and career Prio ...

(born 1991), American actress *

Spencer G. Lucas Spencer George Lucas is an American paleontologist and stratigrapher, and curator of paleontology at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. His main areas of study are late Paleozoic, Mesozoic and early Cenozoic vertebrate fo ...

, American paleontologist

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* Spencer G. Millard (1856–1895), American politician *

Spencer Le Marchant Moore Spencer Le Marchant Moore (1 November 1850 – 14 March 1931) was an English botanist. Biography Moore was born in Hampstead. He worked at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, from about 1870 to 1879, wrote a number of botanical papers, and then wo ...

(1850–1931), British botanist

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* Spencer Nelson (born 1980), American Gaelic games champion

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Spencer Odom Spencer Odom (born August 19, 1913, Chicago; died December 24, 1962 (age 49) New York City) was a pianist-arranger who conducted the music for the Frank Buck recording Tiger (record album). Early years Odom was the son of Carrie Combs and Walte ...

(1913-1962), pianist-arranger *

R. Spencer Oliver R. Spencer Oliver (born 1937) was the first Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe's Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA). A lawyer by training, Oliver previously served 22 years as a staff member in the U.S. Con ...

(born 1938), American government staffer and diplomat * Spencer Oliver (born 1975), English former professional boxer * Spencer Overton (born 1968), American lawyer * Spencer O'Brien (born 1988), Canadian snowboarder

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* Spencer J. Palmer (1927–2000), American historian and chronicler of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints * Spencer Patton (born 1988), American professional baseball player *

Spencer Penrose Spencer Penrose (November 2, 1865 - December 7, 1939) was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist. He made his fortune from mining, ore processing, and real estate speculation in Colorado and other parts of the West. He founded the Utah Copper ...

(1865–1939), American philanthropist * Spencer Perceval (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Spencer Perceval Spencer Perceval (1 November 1762 – 11 May 1812) was a British statesman and barrister who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from October 1809 until his assassination in May 1812. Perceval is the only British prime minister t ...

(1762–1812), British Prime Minister **

Spencer Perceval (junior) Spencer Perceval (11 September 1795 – 16 September 1859) was a British Member of Parliament, the eldest son of Prime Minister Spencer Perceval and Jane Wilson. He was also one of the twelve apostles recognized by the movement associated with Edw ...

(1795–1859), British politician **

Spencer George Perceval Spencer George Perceval (8 July 1838 – 7 March 1922) was an English amateur antiquary, geologist, and benefactor to Cambridge University. Spencer George Perceval was the second son of Ernest Augustus Perceval of Bridgwater and his cousin Beatri ...

(1838–1922), English geologist and antiquary * Spencer Petras (born 1999), American football player *

Spencer Darwin Pettis Spencer Darwin Pettis (1802August 28, 1831) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri and the fourth Missouri Secretary of State. He is best known, however, for being a participant in a fatal duel with Major Thomas Biddle. Pettis County, Missouri, ...

(1802–1831), American politician * Spencer Ponsonby-Fane (1824–1915), British cricketer and civil servant * Spencer Pope (1893–1976), American football player *

Spence Powell Arthur Thomas (Spence) Powell (8 August 1903 – 9 July 1970) was an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1950 until 1962. He was a member of the Labor Party (ALP). Powell was born in Pyrmont, New ...

(1903–1970), Australian politician *

Spencer Pratt Spencer William Pratt (born August 14, 1983) is an American reality television personality. In 2007, he began dating Heidi Montag, a primary cast member of the reality television series '' The Hills''. Subsequently, he came to prominence after be ...

(born 1983), American actor * Spencer Prior (born 1971), English soccer player *

Spencer Pumpelly Spencer Pumpelly (born December 28, 1974) is an American professional racing driver who competes part-time in IMSA, driving the No. 44 Acura NSX GT3 for Magnus Racing with Archangel Motorsports. A veteran sports car racing driver, he has compe ...

(born 1974), American race car driver

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Spencer Rattler Spencer Michael Rattler (born September 28, 2000) is an American football quarterback who plays college football for South Carolina. Rattler began his college career with Oklahoma before transferring to South Carolina in 2021. High school car ...

(born 2000), Oklahoma Sooners quarterback * Spencer Redford (born 1983), American former actress and singer *

Spencer Reid Dr. Spencer Reid is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama ''Criminal Minds'', portrayed by Matthew Gray Gubler. Reid is a genius with an IQ of 187 and can read 20,000 words per minute with an eidetic memory. He is the youngest member of t ...

(born 1981), a character in the CBS show Criminal Minds * Spencer Rice (born 1967), Canadian writer, director, producer, and comedian * Spencer Ross (born 1940), American sportscaster

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Spencer Sanders Spencer Sanders (born December 15, 1999) is an American football quarterback who plays college football for Ole Miss. He previously played for the Oklahoma State Cowboys before transferring in 2023. Early life and high school Sanders grew up in ...

(born 1999), American football player *

Spencer Schnell Spencer Schnell (born December 7, 1994) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Illinois State. Early life and high school Schnell was born and grew up in Elkhart, Indiana, and attended Elkhart C ...

(born 1994), American football player * Spencer Scott (born 1989), American model, pornographic actress, and Playboy Playmate * Spencer Gene Settles (born 1953), American football player *

Spencer Sotelo Periphery is an American progressive metal band formed in Washington, D.C. in 2005. Their musical style has been described as progressive metal, djent, and progressive metalcore. They are considered one of the pioneers of the djent movemen ...

(born 1987), American singer *

Spencer Smith (disambiguation) Spencer Smith may refer to: *Spencer Smith (musician) (born 1987), American founding member and drummer of the band Panic! at the Disco *Spencer Smith (triathlete) (born 1973), British triathlete * Spencer Smith (''Big Brother'') (born 1979), conte ...

, multiple people, including: *

Spencer Stone Spencer John Stone (born August 13, 1992) is an American former United States Air Force staff sergeant. In August 2015, Stone, along with friends Alek Skarlatos and Anthony Sadler and three other passengers, as well as an off-duty conductor ...

(born 1992), American U.S. Air Force staff sergeant

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Spencer Tracy Spencer Bonaventure Tracy (April 5, 1900 – June 10, 1967) was an American actor. He was known for his natural performing style and versatility. One of the major stars of Hollywood's Golden Age, Tracy was the first actor to win two conse ...

(1900–1967), American actor *

Spencer Tunick Spencer Tunick (born January 1, 1967) is an American photographer best known for organizing large-scale nude shoots. Since 1994, he has photographed over 75 human installations around the world. Life and career Spencer Tunick was born in Middle ...

(born 1967), American photographer

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* Spencer Verbiest (born 1984), Belgian soccer player

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Spencer Horatio Walpole Spencer Horatio Walpole (11 September 1806 – 22 May 1898) was a British Conservative Party politician who served three times as Home Secretary in the administrations of Lord Derby. Background and education Walpole was the second son of Tho ...

(1806–1898), British politician *

Spencer Weir-Daley Spencer James Andrew Weir-Daley (born 5 September 1985) is a footballer who plays as a striker for Anstey Nomads and the Montserrat national team. He notably played in the Football League for Nottingham Forest, Macclesfield Town, Lincoln Ci ...

(born 1985), British soccer player *

Spencer Weisz Spencer Weisz (ספנסר וייס; born May 31, 1995) is an American-Israeli professional basketball player for Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for the Princeton Tigers, completing his colleg ...

, American-Israeli basketball player *

Spencer Wells Spencer Wells (born April 6, 1969) is an American geneticist, anthropologist, author and entrepreneur. He co-hosts The Insight podcast with Razib Khan. Wells led The Genographic Project from 2005 to 2015, as an Explorer-in-Residence at the ...

(born 1969), American geneticist and anthropologist *

Spencer West Spencer West (born January 7, 1981) is an American motivational speaker and disability advocate. West became an amputee after being born with sacral agenesis. He speaks about overcoming adversity and uses social media to advocate for the disabili ...

(born 1981), American motivational speaker and disability advocate * Spencer Williams (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Spencer Williams Spencer Williams (October 14, 1889 – July 14, 1965) was an American jazz and popular music composer, pianist, and singer. He is best known for his hit songs " Basin Street Blues", " I Ain't Got Nobody", " Royal Garden Blues", " I've Found a Ne ...

(1889–1965), American jazz musician **

Spencer Mortimer Williams Spencer Mortimer Williams (February 24, 1922 – January 3, 2008) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Education and career Born in Reading, Massachusetts, Williams w ...

(1922–2008), American federal judge **

Spencer Williams (actor) Spencer Williams (July 14, 1893 – December 13, 1969) was an American actor and filmmaker. He portrayed Andy on TV's '' The Amos 'n' Andy Show'' and directed films including the 1941 race film '' The Blood of Jesus''. Williams was a pionee ...

(1893–1969), American actor

Fictional characters

* Spencer, a character from the British television series ''Thomas & Friends'' *

Spencer Carlin Spencer Carlin is a fictional character from ''South of Nowhere'', a television series produced by Noggin LLC for its teen block, The N. Spencer attends King High, the central setting for the show. She is portrayed by Gabrielle Christian, and has ...

, a character from the American teen drama television series ''South of Nowhere'' *

Spencer Gray Spencer Gray is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Darren John Langford. The character first appeared on-screen in December 2008. He initially appeared as the foster brother of Warren Fox, tur ...

, a character from the British soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' *

Spencer Hastings Spencer Jill Hastings is a fictional character, one of the five main characters who appear in the ''Pretty Little Liars'' novel series and its Freeform television adaptation. Created by American author Sara Shepard, she is a member of the gro ...

, a character from the American teen drama ''Pretty Little Liars'' *

, a character from the American police-procedural television program ''Criminal Minds'' * Spencer Ricks, a character from the American TV program '' Charmed'' *Spencer Rosegunde Thomas, a character from the American radio and television Western drama series ''

Gunsmoke ''Gunsmoke'' is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. It centers on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central chara ...

'' *

Spencer Shay The Nickelodeon sitcom ''iCarly'' (2007–2012) centers around Carly Shay, who creates her own Internet television, web show with her best friends Sam and Freddie. The series stars Miranda Cosgrove as Carly, Jennette McCurdy as Sam, Nathan Kress ...

, a character from the American teen sitcom ''iCarly'' *Spencer Walsh, a character from the American sitcom ''

Good Luck Charlie ''Good Luck Charlie'' is an American sitcom that originally aired on Disney Channel from April 4, 2010, to February 16, 2014. The series' creators, Phil Baker and Drew Vaupen, wanted to create a program that would appeal to entire families, no ...

'' Spencer the Painter, a character from the British children's television programme, ''

Balamory ''Balamory'' is a British live-action children's programme on BBC One, BBC Two and CBeebies for pre-school children, about a fictional small island community off the west coast of Scotland, named ''Balamory''. Four series were produced between ...

References

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