Thayer is an English surname found in Somerset, the name derived from English ''tawyer,'' one who dressed skins. Notable people with the name include:

Family

Thayer family The Thayer family is an American Boston Brahmin family. They are descended from early settlers and brothers Thomas Thayer (1596–1665) and Richard Thayer (1601–1664). Notable members * Atherton Thayer (1766-1798), Sheriff * Ebenezer Tha ...

, a Boston Brahmin family and prominent American political family.

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Abbott Handerson Thayer Abbott Handerson Thayer (August 12, 1849May 29, 1921) was an American artist, naturalist and teacher. As a painter of portraits, figures, animals and landscapes, he enjoyed a certain prominence during his lifetime, and his paintings are represen ...

(1849–1921), American artist * Adin Thayer (1816–1890), New York politician * Alexander Wheelock Thayer (1817–1897), author of ''The life of Ludwig van Beethoven'', a standard biography, and other music biographies *

Albert R. Thayer Albert R. Thayer (19 October 1878 - October 1965) was an American painter and etcher. Born in Concord, Massachusetts, he studied at the Boston Museum School and at the Art Students League in New York City. His teachers include Edmund Tarbell, E ...

(1878–1965), painter and etcher * America Thayer (died 2021), American murder victim *

Amos Madden Thayer Amos Madden Thayer (October 10, 1841 – April 24, 1905) was a United States federal judge, United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and of the United States circuit court, United States Circuit Cour ...

(1841–1905), United States federal judge *

Andrew J. Thayer Andrew Jackson Thayer (November 27, 1818 – April 28, 1873) was an attorney and Democratic Party (United States), Democratic United States Congress, U.S. congressman from Oregon. A native of New York (state), New York state, he previously wo ...

(1818–1873), attorney and legislator * Betty Thayer (born 1958), businesswoman *

Bronson Thayer A. Bronson Thayer (September 2, 1939 – December 24, 2016) was the chairman of the board and past chief executive officer of Bay Cities Bank. He was born in Mineola, New York. From 1974 to 1983 he was executive vice president and chief financial ...

(1939–2016), executive * Brynn Thayer (born 1949), American actress * Caroline Matilda Warren Thayer, American educator, novelist and children's writer *

Charles W. Thayer Charles W. Thayer (February 9, 1910 – August 27, 1969) was an American diplomat and author. He was an expert on Soviet-American relations and headed the Voice of America. Early years Charles Wheeler Thayer was born in Villanova, Pennsylvania ...

(1910–1969), US military officer, diplomat and author (fiction and non fiction) * Dale Thayer (born 1980), baseball pitcher * David Thayer (born 1949), birth name of

Teddy Harvia Teddy Harvia is the pen name of David Thayer, an American science fiction fan artist. "Teddy Harvia" is an anagram of "David Thayer". He was born in Oklahoma but grew up in and resides in Dallas, Texas. , Teddy Harvia has won the Hugo Award ...

, cartoonist *

Deborah Jinza Thayer Deborah Jinza Thayer is an American choreographer, dancer, and artistic director, located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Early life Deborah Jinza Thayer was raised in Brooklyn, New York. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Johns Hopkins Univer ...

, choreographer * Donnette Thayer, vocalist and guitarist *

Douglas Thayer Douglas H. Thayer (April 19, 1929 – October 17, 2017) was a prominent author in the "faithful realism" movement of Mormon fiction. He has been called the "Mormon Hemingway" for his straightforward style and powerful prose. Eugene England cal ...

(1929–2017), American writer * Edwin Pope Thayer, Secretary of the United States Senate 1925–1933 * Eli Thayer (1819–1899), Kansas politician * Ella Cheever Thayer (1849–1925), playwright and novelist *

Emma Homan Thayer Emma Homan Thayer (1842–1908) was a 19th-century American botanical artist and author of books about native wildflowers. She also wrote several novels. Biography Emma Homan was born in New York City on Feb. 13, 1842, the daughter of George Wan ...

(1842–1908), American botanical artist and author *

Ernest Thayer Ernest Lawrence Thayer (; August 14, 1863 – August 21, 1940) was an American writer and poet who wrote the poem "Casey" (or "Casey at the Bat"), which is "the single most famous baseball poem ever written" according to the Baseball Almanac, and ...

(1863–1940), American poet, author of "Casey at the Bat" * Francis S. Thayer (1822–1880), New York politician *

George Thayer George Chapman Thayer, Jr.Full name George Chapman Thayer reported in "The Record" (U. Penn. yearbook) for 1924, p. 358. (March 5, 1905 – April 21, 1952) was an American football player. He grew up in Villanova, Pennsylvania, and attended the U ...

(1905–1952), American football player *

Greg Thayer Gregory Allen Thayer (born October 23, 1949) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis. The Twins compete in Major Leag ...

(born 1949), baseball pitcher *

Harry Thayer (disambiguation) Harry Thayer may refer to: * Harry Bates Thayer (1858–1936), businessman * Harry E. T. Thayer (1927–2017), diplomat * Harry Irving Thayer (1869–1926), Congressman from Massachusetts * Harry Thayer (American football, born 1873) (1873–1936 ...

, several people *

Helen Thayer Helen Thayer (née Nicholson'';'' born 12 November 1937) is a New Zealand-born explorer who lives in the United States. In 2009, Thayer was named one of the most important explorers of the 20th century by the National Geographic Society. Biogra ...

, explorer *

Helen Rand Thayer Helen Rand Thayer (, Rand; October 3, 1863 – April 14, 1935) was an American suffragist and social reformer. A pioneer in the settlement movement era, she was a co-founder and president of the College Settlements Association (CSA). She was also a ...

(1863-1935), American social reformer * Henry W. Thayer (1867-1940), co-founder of the

Decorative Designers Decorative Designers AKA "DD" (1895–1931) was an American firm of artists, each of whom designed various aspects of books and other publications, "an early example of division of labor in creative work." The "DD" monogram appears on more than ...

* James Thayer (author) (born 1949), thriller writer * James Thayer (Medal of Honor) (1853–86), United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient *

James Bradley Thayer James Bradley Thayer (January 15, 1831 – February 14, 1902) was an American legal theorist and educator. Life Born at Haverhill, Massachusetts, he graduated from Harvard College in 1852, where he established the overcoat fund for needy under ...

(1831–1902), American legal writer and educationist *

James B. Thayer James Burdette Thayer (March 10, 1922 – September 16, 2018) was an American brigadier general who served on active duty during World War II. On May 4, 1945, Thayer and his platoon discovered and liberated 15,000 people held at a concentrati ...

(1922–2018), United States military officer and businessman * Jeritt Thayer (born 1986), American soccer player * Jesse B. Thayer (1845–1910), educator * John Thayer (disambiguation), several people * Joseph Henry Thayer (1828–1901), American biblical scholar * Lorna Thayer (1919–2005), American actress *

Maria Thayer Maria Christina Thayer is an American actress and comedian. She first earned public recognition for her portrayal of Tammi Littlenut on the cult series ''Strangers with Candy'' in 1999. Thayer has also had supporting roles in the comedy films '' H ...

(born 1975), American actress/comedian *

Marian Thayer Marian Longstreth Thayer (November 9, 1872 – April 14, 1944) was an American socialite and survivor of the sinking of the RMS ''Titanic''. She was the wife of John Borland Thayer II, a Director and Second Vice President of the Pennsylvania Ra ...

, ''Titanic'' survivor *

Martin Russell Thayer Martin Russell Thayer (January 27, 1819 – October 14, 1906) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. His grandnephew was John B. Thayer, who died on the sinking of the RMS ''Titanic'' ...

(1819–1906), politician *

Max Thayer Michael "Max" Thayer (born June 18, 1946) is an American movie actor, sometimes credited as Michael R. Thayer. He is mostly known for playing lead roles in several B-movies and action films such as ''Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks'', '' Pla ...

(born 1946), American movie actor *

Nate Thayer Nate Thayer (born April 21, 1960) is an American freelance journalist, whose journalism has focused on international organized crime, narcotics trafficking, human rights, and areas of military conflict. He is notable for having interviewed Pol ...

(1960-2023), American journalist who interviewed Pol Pot * Nathaniel Thayer (1769–1840), minister *

Nathaniel Thayer, Jr. Nathaniel Thayer II (11 September 1808 in Lancaster, Massachusetts – 7 March 1883 in Boston) was a United States financier, philanthropist, and the father of John Eliot Thayer II, an amateur ornithologist. Early life He was the son of Nathaniel ...

(1808–1883), railroad developer * Orla Ed Thayer, inventor of the

Thayer Valve The axial flow valve, or Thayer valve, is a brass instrument valve design for trombone F attachments, patented in 1978 by Orla Ed Thayer. Designed with assistance from Zigmant Kanstul to replace the traditional rotary valve, it was a revolution ...

for trombones *

Otis B. Thayer Otis Bryant Thayer (1862 – August 16, 1935) was an American actor, director, producer and owner of silent era film production companies. Before his film career he was a stage actor and operatic comedian. By 1910, he piloted the Chicago base ...

(1862–1935), American actor, director and film producer *

Pauline Revere Thayer Pauline Revere Thayer (1862–1934) worked to improve immigrant conditions in Massachusetts and the US; represented Massachusetts in Republican party activities; and founded the Chilton Club in Boston in 1910. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts, in 186 ...

(1860–1934), benefactor *

Robert H. Thayer Robert Helyer Thayer (September 22, 1901 − January 26, 1984) was an American lawyer, naval officer and diplomat. Early life Thayer was born in Southborough, Massachusetts, the son of Rev. William Greenough Thayer (1863−1934), headmaster of ...

(1901–1984), American lawyer, naval officer and diplomat. * Samuel J. F. Thayer (1842–1893), American architect * Samuel J. Thayer (born 1976), American wild food

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and author *

Samuel R. Thayer Samuel Richard Thayer (December 12, 1837 – January 7, 1909) was an American attorney and diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to the Netherlands. Early life Thayer was born in Richmond, New York, on December 12, 1837. He was th ...

(1837–1909), attorney and diplomat * Scofield Thayer (1889–1982), American poet and publisher *

Sigourney Thayer Sigourney Thayer (March 24, 1896 – November 2, 1944) was an American theatrical producer, World War I aviator, and poet. Early life Thayer was born in Southborough, Massachusetts, the son of Rev. William Greenough Thayer (1863–1934), headma ...

(1896–1944), theatrical producer *

Simeon Thayer Simeon Thayer (April 30, 1737 – October 14, 1800) fought in Rogers' Rangers during the French and Indian War and made a harrowing escape from French-allied Indians. At the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War, the Rhode Island assembly ...

(1737–1800), American officer of the American Revolutionary War *

Stella F. Thayer Stella F. Thayer (born December 27, 1940, in Tampa, Florida) is a vice-chair and former president of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Biography Thayer, president of Tampa Bay Downs, succeeded John T. von Stade, becoming the museum' ...

(born 1940), president of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame * Steve Thayer (born 1953), novelist *

Stuart Thayer Stuart LeRoy Thayer (March 27, 1926 – June 24, 2009) was a historian of American circuses. Biography He was born on March 27, 1926, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Louise and Lyle O. Thayer (1901-1968). Thayer served in World War II after which he ...

(1926–2009), American circus historian * Susan Thayer, American artist * Sylvanus Thayer (1785–1872), United States general * Thomas Thayer (1812–1886), theologian *

Tiffany Thayer Tiffany Ellsworth Thayer (March 1, 1902 – August 23, 1959) was an American actor, writer, and one of the founding members of the Fortean Society. Biography Born in Freeport, Illinois, Thayer quit school at age 15 and worked as an actor, reporte ...

(1902–1959), founder of the Fortean Society *

Tom Thayer Thomas "Tom" Allen Thayer (born August 16, 1961) is a former American football center/ guard. He played in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and the Miami Dolphins, and won a Super Bowl as a member of the 1985 Chicago Bears. ...

(born 1961), NFL player * Tommy Thayer (born 1960), lead guitarist of KISS *

W. Paul Thayer William Paul Thayer (November 23, 1919 – May 6, 2010) was an American test pilot, flying ace, aviation executive, and United States Deputy Secretary of Defense during the Reagan Administration. Biography W. Paul Thayer was born November 23, 19 ...

(William Paul Thayer, 1919–2010), test pilot * W. W. Thayer (William Wallace Thayer, 1827–1899), sixth Governor of Oregon *

Wallace Thayer Wallace Thayer (October 18, 1866 – November 5, 1944) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Life He was born on October 18, 1866, in Buffalo, New York to Edwin Thayer, a Lawyer from Buffalo, New York and brother of William Walla ...

(1866–1944), New York assemblyman *

Webster Thayer Webster Thayer (July 7, 1857 – April 18, 1933) was a judge of the Superior Court of Massachusetts, best known as the trial judge in the Sacco and Vanzetti case. Background Thayer was born in Blackstone, Massachusetts, on July 7, 1857. He att ...

(1857–1933), the judge at the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti *

Whitney Eugene Thayer Whitney Eugene Thayer (December 11, 1838, Mendon, Massachusetts – June 27, 1889, Burlington, Vermont) was an American organist and composer. Thayer gave his first concert just after the installation of the new organ in the Boston Music Hall ...

(1838–1889), American organist and composer * William Thayer (disambiguation), several people

Given name

* Thayer David (1927–1978), film and TV actor *

Thayer Munford Thayer Munford Jr. (born September 18, 1999) is an American football offensive tackle for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State. Early life and high school Munford grew up in Cincin ...

(born 1999), American football player

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