Tillman is a surname and given name of English origin and an Americanized spelling of

Tillmann Tillmann is a surname and given name of German and Danish origin. Variants of the name include Tilman, Tillman, and Dillman (disambiguation), Dillman. Notable people with the name Tillmann include: Surname * Adrian Julius Tillmann (born 1997), ...

. Other variants of the name include Tilman and Dillman. Notable people with the name Tillmann include:

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Albert Tillman Albert Alvin Tillman (January 16, 1928 – January 16, 2004) was an American educator and underwater diver. Biography Tillman was born in Los Angeles, California. He became interested in marine and underwater life when, at age 10, he peered thr ...

(1928–2004), American educator, underwater diver, and author *

Alex Tillman Alex Tillman (born May 29, 1991) is an American former professional football defensive back and punt returner who played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He attended the University of North Dakota and the University of Hou ...

(born 1991), Canadian football player *

Andre Tillman Andre Tillman (born November 1, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). Growing up, he attended Lake Highlands High School. He played college football for the Texas Tec ...

(born 1952), American football player * Andy Tillman (born 1952), Oregon llama rancher, businessman, and author *

Barrett Tillman Henry Barrett Tillman (born 1948) is an American author who specializes in naval and aviation topics in addition to fiction and technical writing. Tillman's most influential book to date is ''On Yankee Station'' (1987), written with John B. Ni ...

(born 1948), military historian and author *

Benjamin Tillman Benjamin Ryan Tillman (August 11, 1847 – July 3, 1918) was a politician of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party who served as List of governors of South Carolina, governor of South Carolina from 1890 to 1894, and as a Un ...

(1847–1918), governor and U.S. Senator from South Carolina *

Bob Tillman John Robert Tillman (March 24, 1937 – June 23, 2000) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Boston Red Sox (1962–67), New York Yankees (1967), and Atlanta Braves (1968–70). He t ...

(1937–2000), American baseball player * Cedric Tillman (disambiguation), multiple people * Charles Tillman (born 1981), American football player *

Charles Davis Tillman Charles Davis Tillman (March 20, 1861, Tallassee, Alabama – September 2, 1943, Atlanta, Georgia) —also known as Charlie D. Tillman, Charles Tillman, Charlie Tillman, and C. D. Tillman—was a popularizer of the gospel song. He had a knack ...

(1861–1943), gospel musician * Chris Tillman (born 1988), American baseball pitcher * Darryl Tillman (born 1967), American football player * Dick Tillman (1936–2020), American sailor *

Dorothy Tillman Dorothy Jean Tillman (née Wright; May 12, 1947) is an American politician, civil rights activist and former Chicago, Illinois alderman. Tillman served as the alderman of the city's 3rd wardmap from 1985 until 2007. A member of the Democrati ...

(born 1947), American politician and civil rights activist * Emma Tillman (1892–2007), American supercentenarian * Eric Tillman (born 1957), Canadian football general manager * George D. Tillman (1826–1902), South Carolina politician, brother of Benjamin *

Georgeanna Tillman Georgeanna Marie Tillman Gordon (February 6, 1944 – January 6, 1980) was an American singer and an original member of the Motown girl group the Marvelettes. Life and career Tillman was born and raised in the Detroit suburb of Inkster, Mich ...

(1944–1980), American singer *

Harrel Tillman Harrel Gordon Tillman Sr. (January 18, 1925 - June 19, 1998) was an actor who became an ordained minister and moved to Houston Texas where he also became a lawyer and judge. He was the first African-American judge in Texas. Tillman was born Januar ...

(1925–1998), American actor, lawyer and judge *

Harold Tillman Harold Tillman CBE (born 15 October 1945) is an English retail entrepreneur and investor. He was formerly head of Jaeger and Aquascutum, who was awarded CBE in 2010. Until September 2014, Tillman was chair of the British Fashion Council. I ...

(born 1945), English retail entrepreneur and investor *

Henry Tillman Henry Durand Tillman (born August 1, 1960) is an American former professional boxer. He won a Gold at the 1984 Olympics as a Heavyweight. He scored notable wins over Cruiserweight Champions Uriah Grant and Tyrone Booze. Early life Tillman was ...

(born 1960), American boxer *

James Tillman (disambiguation) James or Jim Tillman may refer to: *James Calvin Tillman, American former prisoner, exonerated of the crime for which he was imprisoned * James D. Tillman (1841–1916), American Treasury official and politician *James Fount Tillman (1854–1899), ...

James Tillman (baseball) James Pinckney Tillman Sr. (December 3, 1919 – May 31, 2009) was an American catcher who played in Negro league baseball. He batted and threw right handed. Biography Born in the Washington, D.C. area, Tillman grew up following the Washingto ...

(1919–2009), Negro league baseball player **

James Calvin Tillman James Calvin Tillman is a man who was wrongfully convicted of rape, and served 18.5 years in prison before being exonerated by DNA testing on July 11, 2006. Tillman, of East Hartford Connecticut, was convicted of kidnapping in the first de ...

, American former prisoner, exonerated of the crime for which he was imprisoned ** James D. Tillman (1841–1916), American Treasury official and politician **

James Fount Tillman J. Fount Tillman (1854 – March 1899) was an American politician who was the eighth Register of the Treasury, serving during the second term of President Grover Cleveland. As Register of the Treasury, Tillman's signature appeared on US cur ...

(1854–1899), American diplomat and politician **

James H. Tillman James Hammond Tillman (June 27, 1869 – April 1, 1911) was an American lawyer and politician from South Carolina. Born in Edgefield County, he received his education in the Curryton Academy; the Virginia Military Institute; the Emerson Institu ...

(1869–1911), former Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina * Jerome Tillman (born 1987), American basketball player * Jerry W. Tillman (1940-2023), American politician * John Tillman (disambiguation) **

John Tillman (athlete) John Tillman (born February 11, 1965) is an American athlete. He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics (, ), officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad (, ) and officially branded as Barcelo ...

(born 1965), American triple jumper **

John Tillman (lacrosse) John C. Tillman (born c. 1970) is an American lacrosse coach. He is currently the head coach for the University of Maryland Terrapins men's lacrosse team. He previously served as the head coach at Harvard University and as an assistant coach a ...

(born c. 1970), American lacrosse coach **

John Tillman (policy) John Tillman is a conservative activist who runs the Illinois Policy Institute (IPI), a libertarian think tank, and the American Culture Project, which seeks to advance Republican Party interests. Career Tillman held roles with Americans for L ...

, American nonprofit executive ** John Tillman Lamkin (1811–1870), American politician ** John N. Tillman (1859–1929), U.S. Representative from Arkansas **

John T. Tilman John Thomas Tilman (July 10, 1845 – February 28, 1905) was an American politician who served in the Virginia House of Delegates The Virginia House of Delegates is one of the two houses of the Virginia General Assembly, the other being the S ...

(1845–1905), American politician in the Virginia House of Delegates * Johnny Tillman (1893–1964), Major League Baseball player *

Josh Tillman Joshua Michael Tillman (born May 3, 1981), better known by his stage name Father John Misty, is an American musician. He is known for his satirical lyrics and eccentric performance style. Tillman began his career in Seattle in the early 2000s. O ...

(born 1981), American singer-songwriter *

Juliann Jane Tillman Juliann Jane Tillman was an American preacher in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. She is known for her lithograph portrait printed in 1844 in Philadelphia, which is held in the Library of Congress, and is often referenced by historians disc ...

, American preacher *

Justin Tillman Justin Tillman (born February 2, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Nanterre 92 of the LNB Pro A. He played college basketball for Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Early life and college career Tillman attended Pershi ...

(born 1996), American basketball player *

Katherine D. Tillman Katherine Davis Chapman Tillman (February 19, 1870 – November 29, 1923) was an American writer. Early life Katherine Davis Chapman was born in Mound City, Illinois, the daughter of Laura and Charles Chapman.Claudia Tate, ed.''The Works of Kat ...

(1870–1923), American writer * Larry Tillman ( 1934–1950), an American professional wrestler and promoter *

Lewis Tillman Lewis Tillman (August 18, 1816 – May 3, 1886) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 4th congressional district of Tennessee. Biography Tillman was born near Shelbyville, Tennessee i ...

(1816–1886), American politician *

Lynne Tillman Lynne Tillman (born January 1, 1947) is a novelist, short story writer, and cultural critic. She is currently Professor/Writer-in-Residence in the Department of English at the University at Albany and teaches at the School of Visual Arts' Art Cri ...

(born 1947), novelist, short story writer, and cultural critic *

Malik Tillman Malik Leon Tillman (born May 28, 2002) is a professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Eredivisie club PSV. Born in Germany, he represents the United States national team. Tillman is a graduate of Bayern Munich's youth ...

(born 2002), footballer *

Martin Tillman Martin Tillman (born 6 November 1964) is a Swiss cellist and composer. Biography Tillman was born in Zürich, Switzerland, in 1964. He arrived in the US in 1988. He has since performed/composed on numerous films, television shows, commercials and ...

(born 1964), Swiss cellist and composer * Mary Tillman Smith (1904–1995), American artist * Nancy Tillman (born 1954), American author and illustrator * Ontario Tillman, member of the

Alabama House of Representatives The Alabama House of Representatives is the lower house of the Alabama Legislature, the state legislature (United States), state legislature of state of Alabama. The House is composed of 105 members representing an equal number of districts, with ...

Pat Tillman Patrick Daniel Tillman Jr. (November6, 1976– April22, 2004) was an American professional American football, football player for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) who left his sports career and enlisted in the United ...

(1976–2004), American football player and soldier * Paula Gately Tillman (born 1946), American photographer *

Pete Tillman Alonzo Monroe Tillman (May 9, 1922 – March 31, 1998), better known as Pete Tillman, was an American football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma from 1946 to 1948 and professionally in the All-America Foo ...

(1922–1998), American football coach * Richard J. Tillman (1911–1983), American politician *

Rusty Tillman Russell Arthur Tillman (February 27, 1946 – March 14, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) from 1970 to 1977. He played college football for ...

(1946–2021), American football player *

Samuel Escue Tillman Samuel Escue Tillman (October 2, 1847 – June 24, 1942) was an astronomer, engineer, military educator, and career officer in the United States Army who spent 30 years teaching at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. In a ...

(1847–1942), American military educator and author *

Spencer Tillman Spencer Allen Tillman (born April 21, 1964) is an American former professional football player who played running back for eight seasons for the Houston Oilers and San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college foo ...

(born 1964), American football player * Thore Tillman (1915–2004) *

Timothy Tillman Timothy Justin Tillman (born January 4, 1999) is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC. Born in Germany, he represents the United States national team. Club career Youth career Tillma ...

(born 1999), footballer *

Tony Tillman Tony Daniel Frazier (born January 25, 1981), who goes by the stage name Tony Tillman or previously Brothatone, is an American Christian hip hop musician. As Brothatone, he released an EP in 2006, ''The Gift''. As Tony Tillman, ''Mic Check'' was ...

(born 1981), American musician *

Travares Tillman Travares Arastius Tillman (born October 8, 1977) is an American football coach and former player who is the defensive backs coach for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. He played professionally as a safety in the National Football League (NFL). Ti ...

(born 1977), American football player *

Wheeler Mellette Tillman Wheeler Mellette Tillman (born August 25, 1941) was an American politician in the state of South Carolina. He served in the South Carolina House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party from 1972 to 1976, representing Charleston Cou ...

(born 1941), American politician *

William Tillman William Tillman ( 1834 – ?) was an American mariner known for his salvage of the ''S. J. Waring'' in July 1861. Early life and career William B. Tillman was born in Milford, Delaware, in around 1834. Although most black Delawareans of his t ...

(1830s–?), American mariner *

Xavier Tillman Xavier Justis Tillman Sr. (born January 12, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball, Mi ...

(born 1999), American basketball player

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Tillman Davis Johnson Tillman Davis Johnson (January 8, 1858 – November 1, 1953) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Utah. Education and career Born in Rutherford County, Tennessee, Johnson attended Cumberlan ...

(1858–1953), United States District Judge for the District of Utah * Tillman Sease (1916–1988), American football and baseball coach

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