Thatcher most commonly refers to: *

Margaret Thatcher Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher (; 13 October 19258 April 2013), was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party (UK), Leader of th ...

(1925–2013), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 * A professional who installs thatch as a roofing material, i.e. by means of

thatching Thatching is the craft of building a roof with dry vegetation such as straw, water reed, sedge ('' Cladium mariscus''), rushes, heather, or palm branches, layering the vegetation so as to shed water away from the inner roof. Since the bulk of ...

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People

* Thatcher baronets, a baronetcy created for Denis Thatcher, the husband of Margaret Thatcher

Surname

* America Iglesias Thatcher (1907–1989), Puerto-Rican labor activist *

Ben Thatcher Benjamin David Thatcher (born 30 November 1975) is a former professional footballer who played as a left-back. He played for a number of English clubs, and has featured in more than 300 English league games, all of which were in the top two ...

(born 1975), retired Welsh footballer *

Betty Thatcher Betty Thatcher (16 February 1944 – 15 August 2011) was an English lyricist who wrote many of the lyrics for the progressive rock band Renaissance. Early life Betty Mary Newsinger was born in Great Titchfield Street, central London. She was t ...

(1944–2011), English writer and lyricist *

Carol Thatcher Carol Jane Thatcher (born 15 August 1953) is an English journalist, author and media personality. She is the daughter of Margaret Thatcher, the British prime minister from 1979 to 1990, and businessman Denis Thatcher. She has written biographi ...

(born 1953), daughter of Margaret Thatcher *

Colin Thatcher Wilbert Colin Thatcher (born August 25, 1938) is a Canadian politician who was convicted for the murder of his ex-wife, JoAnn Wilson. Early life Colin Thatcher was born in Toronto, Ontario, on August 25, 1938. His father, Saskatchewan-born Ro ...

(born 1938), former Saskatchewan cabinet minister and convicted murderer *

Denis Thatcher Sir Denis Thatcher, 1st Baronet, (10 May 1915 – 26 June 2003) was an English businessman and the husband of Margaret Thatcher, who served as the first female British prime minister from 1979 to 1990; thus, he became the first male prime min ...

(1915–2003), husband of Margaret Thatcher *

Eva Thatcher Eva Thatcher (March 14, 1862 – September 28, 1942) was an American film actress and vaudeville performer. She appeared in more than one hundred films between 1912 and 1930. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and died in Los Angeles, Californ ...

(1862–1942), American film actress * Frank Thatcher, Dean of St George's Cathedral, Georgetown, Guyana *

Frederick Thatcher The Reverend Frederick Thatcher (1814 – 19 October 1890) was an English and New Zealand architect and clergyman. He was born at Hastings to a long-established Sussex family. He practised as an architect in London from 1835 and was one of th ...

(1814–1890), English and New Zealand architect and clergyman *

George Thatcher George Thatcher (sometimes spelled Thacher; April 12, 1754 – April 6, 1824) was an American lawyer, jurist, and statesman from the Maine district of Massachusetts. He was a delegate for Massachusetts to the Continental Congress in 1787 and 17 ...

(1754–1824), American lawyer *

Heather Thatcher Heather Thatcher (3 September 1896 – 15 January 1987) was an English actress in theatre and films. Career Dance By 1922, Thatcher was a dancer. She was especially noted for her interpretation of an Egyptian harem dance. Her exotic clothes wer ...

(1896–1987), English actress * Henry Thatcher (1806–1880), American admiral * Henry Calvin Thatcher (1842–1884), the first Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court *

James Thatcher (MP) James Thatcher or Thacker ( 1536–1565) was an English politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Derby Derby ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority are ...

( 1536–1565), English politician *

James Thatcher (musician) James Thatcher is an American hornist. Early career Thatcher began his professional career at age 16 when he played and studied in Mexico City with his uncle, Gerald Thatcher, former principal hornist with the National Symphony of Mexico. Subseque ...

, American horn player *

Joe Thatcher Joseph Andrew Thatcher (born October 4, 1981) is an American college baseball coach and former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, ...

(born 1981), American Major League Baseball pitcher *

J. T. Thatcher J. T. Thatcher (born July 12, 1978) is an American former college football player who was a defensive back for the Oklahoma Sooners. He was named a consensus All-American in 2000. Early life J. T. Thatcher was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, o ...

(born 1978), American football player * Karen Thatcher (born 1984), American ice hockey player *

Kim Thatcher Lona Kim Thatcher (born 1964) is an American politician currently serving as a member of the Oregon State Senate for the 11th district since 2023. She previously represented the 13th district from 2015 to 2023, and served as a member of the Oreg ...

(born 1964), American politician *

Les Thatcher Leslie Malady (born October 28, 1940), better known by the name Les Thatcher, is an American former Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He helps run Elite Pro Wrestling Training, a professional wrestling school in his hometown of Cinci ...

(born 1940), American wrestler *

(1925–2013), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 *

Mark Thatcher Sir Mark Thatcher, 2nd Baronet (born 15 August 1953) is an English businessman. He is the son of Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, and Sir Denis Thatcher, 1st Baronet; his sister is Carol Thatcher. His ...

(born 1953), son of Margaret Thatcher *

Maurice Thatcher Maurice Hudson Thatcher (August 15, 1870January 6, 1973) was an American politician and attorney who was the 5th Military Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1910 to 1913 and a U.S. Representative from Kentucky from 1923 to 1933. Biography ...

(1870–1973), U.S. Congressman *

Moses Thatcher Moses Thatcher (February 2, 1842 – August 22, 1909) was an apostle and a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He was one of only a few members of the Quorum of the Twelve t ...

(1842–1909), American Mormon apostle *

Noel Thatcher Noel Thatcher is a British Paralympic runner who represented the United Kingdom at six Paralympic Games between 1984 and 2004, collecting a total of five gold medals. His two career highlights are winning gold and setting a world record at Bar ...

, British paralympic athlete * Raymond S. Thatcher (1903–1988), American politician *

Richard Thatcher Richard Thatcher (March 23, 1846 – November 28, 1909) was an American educator, and Civil War veteran. He was a school administrator in Kansas and Oklahoma, hotel operator and the first President of Territorial Normal School, now the Univer ...

(1846–1909), American POW and university president *

Roger Thatcher Arthur Roger Thatcher (22 October 1926 – 13 February 2010) was a British statistician. Thatcher was born in Birmingham and spent his formative early years in Wilmslow, Cheshire. He attended The Leys School in Cambridge and went on to universi ...

(1926–2010), British statistician *

Roland Thatcher Roland Churchill Thatcher IV (born April 11, 1977) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour. Early life Thatcher was born in Hampton, Virginia. At the age of two, his family moved to The Woodlands, Te ...

(born 1977), American golfer *

Ross Thatcher Wilbert Ross Thatcher, (May 24, 1917 – July 22, 1971) was a Canadian politician who served as the ninth premier of Saskatchewan from 1964 to 1971. Thatcher began his career as a member of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation in 1942, elect ...

(1917–1971), 9th Premier of Saskatchewan * Samuel Thatcher (1776–1872), member of the United States House of Representatives from Maine *

Sophie Thatcher Sophie Bathsheba Thatcher (born ) is an American actress and musician. After beginning as a child actress appearing in stage plays and minor television roles, she made her feature film debut in ''Prospect'' (2018). Thatcher had her breakthrough ...

, American actress *

Torin Thatcher Torin Herbert Erskine Thatcher (15 January 1905 – 4 March 1981) was a British actor who was noted for his flashy portrayals of screen villains. Personal life Thatcher was born 15 January 1905 in Bombay, British India, to British parents, Tor ...

(1905–1981), English actor

Given name

Thatcher Demko Thatcher Douglas Demko (born December 8, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Demko was selected by the Canucks in the second round (36th overall) of the 2014 NHL ...

(born 1995), American ice hockey player * Thatcher Szalay (born 1979), American football player

Fictional characters

* Becky Thatcher and Judge Thatcher, characters in ''Tom Sawyer'', by Mark Twain * Inspector Margaret Thatcher, a character on the television series ''

Due South ''Due South'' is a Canadian crime comedy-drama television series created by Paul Haggis, and produced by Alliance Communications from its premiere on April 23, 1994, to its conclusion after four seasons on March 14, 1999. The series starred P ...

'' * Jeremy Thatcher, a character in the children's novel '' Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher'' * John Putnam Thatcher, a character in novels by

Emma Lathen Emma Lathen is the pen name of two American businesswomen: economic analyst Mary Jane Latsis (July 12, 1927 – October 29, 1997) and attorney Martha Henissart (born 1929). The pseudonym is constructed from two authors' names: "M" of Mary a ...

* Justine Thatcher, a character in the BBC Scotland drama '' Monarch of the Glen'' * Margaret Thatcher, a character in the television series ''The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'' * Thatcher, code name of Mike Baker, a playable character in the game ''

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege ''Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege'' is a 2015 tactical shooter game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. The game puts heavy emphasis on environmental destruction and cooperation between players. Each player assumes control o ...

'' * Thatcher Davis, a character in the analog horror series '' The Mandela Catalogue'' * Thatcher Grey, a character in the TV show ''

Grey's Anatomy ''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series focusing on the personal and professional lives of surgical internship (medicine), interns, residency (medicine), residents, and attending physician, attendings at the fictional ...

'' * Walter Parks Thatcher, a character in the film ''

Citizen Kane ''Citizen Kane'' is a 1941 American Drama (film and television), drama film directed by, produced by and starring Orson Welles and co-written by Welles and Herman J. Mankiewicz. It was Welles's List of directorial debuts, first feature film. ...

'' * William Thatcher, protagonist in the film ''

A Knight's Tale ''A Knight's Tale'' is a 2001 American medieval action comedy film written, co-produced and directed by Brian Helgeland. The film stars Heath Ledger as William Thatcher, a peasant squire who poses as a knight and competes in tournaments, winn ...

Places

Thatcher, Arizona Thatcher is a town in Graham County, Arizona, United States. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the town is 4,865. It is part of the Safford Micropolitan Statistical Area. Thatcher is the home of Eastern Arizona College (EAC), ...

, U.S. * Thatcher, Colorado, U.S. *

Thatcher, Idaho Thatcher is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. Its elevation is 4,902 feet (1,494 m), and it is located at . Although Thatcher is unincorporated, it has a post office A post office is a public f ...

, U.S. * Thatcher, Nebraska, U.S. *

Thatcher Peninsula Thatcher Peninsula () is a mountainous peninsula in north-central South Georgia. Its total area is approximately , with roughly covered in vegetation. It terminates to the north in Mai Point, rising between Cumberland West Bay to the west, an ...

, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Other uses

* , the name of more than one U.S. ship *

Thatchers Cider Thatchers Cider is a family-owned cider maker in Sandford, Somerset, Sandford, North Somerset, England. History The Thatchers company was founded by William Thatcher in 1904. His son Stanley Thatcher, born in 1910, began selling draught cide ...

, a drink *

C/1861 G1 (Thatcher) Comet C/1861 G1 (Thatcher) is a long-period comet with roughly a 422-year orbit that is expected to return around 2283. It was discovered by A. E. Thatcher. It is responsible for the April Lyrid meteor shower. Carl Wilhelm Baeker also independe ...