Palmer (surname)
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List of persons with the surname
- Adidja Palmer, the Jamaican DJ Vybz KartelVybz KartelAdidja Palmer , better known as Vybz Kartel, is a Jamaican dancehall artist, songwriter and businessman. He has many nicknames, including Addi Teacher and Gaza Emperor.-Biography:...
- Adrian Palmer, 4th Baron PalmerAdrian Palmer, 4th Baron PalmerAdrian Bailie Nottage Palmer, 4th Baron Palmer, & 4th Baronet , is a peer and landowner in Scotland. He succeeded his uncle in the 1933 peerage in 1990, and is now one of the ninety hereditary peers elected to remain in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999; he sits...
- Alan PalmerAlan Palmer-Biographies:* Twilight of the Habsburgs: The Life and Times of Emperor Francis Joseph Paperback ISBN 978-0-87113-665-7 1997* A Brief History of Napoleon in Russia* Kings and queens of England* Napoleon & Marie Louise : the Emperor's second wife...
, an author of historical and biographical books - Alexander Mitchell PalmerAlexander Mitchell PalmerAlexander Mitchell Palmer was Attorney General of the United States from 1919 to 1921. He was nicknamed The Fighting Quaker and he directed the controversial Palmer Raids.-Congressional career:...
, (1872–1936), American politician, Attorney General of the US 1919–1921 - Alfred Brian Palmer MBEOrder of the British EmpireThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, DSCDistinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)The Distinguished Service Cross is the third level military decoration awarded to officers, and other ranks, of the British Armed Forces, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and British Merchant Navy and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries.The DSC, which may be awarded posthumously, is...
, (1899–1993), Royal Navy Reserve captain - Alice Freeman PalmerAlice Freeman PalmerAlice Freeman Palmer was an American educator.She was born Alice Elvira Freeman in Colesville, New York and brought up in Windsor, New York. Her parents both came from well-to-do families with interests in lumber, dairy farming and land...
, (1855–1902), American educator - Amanda PalmerAmanda PalmerAmanda MacKinnon Gaiman Palmer , sometimes known as Amanda Fucking Palmer, is an American performer who first rose to prominence as the lead singer, pianist, and lyricist/composer of the duo The Dresden Dolls...
(born 1976), American singer and pianist - Amanda Palmer (journalist)Amanda Palmer (journalist)Amanda Palmer is the Executive Director for the Doha Film Institute, , an independent cultural organisation founded by H.E. Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani which promotes year-round film education, film financing, production, and building a sustainable film industry in...
, Australian journalist - Amy PalmerAmy PalmerAmy Marie Palmer is a retired female hammer thrower from the United States. Her personal best throw was 68.28 metres, achieved on April 29, 2000 in Philadelphia.She was the bronze medalist at the 1998 Goodwill Games...
(born 1975), American hammer thrower - Arnold PalmerArnold PalmerArnold Daniel Palmer is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955...
(born 1929), American champion golfer - Austin Norman PalmerAustin Norman PalmerAustin Norman Palmer innovated the field of penmanship with the development of the Palmer method of script.-External links:**, including scans of the January 1932 issue of Palmer's American Penman...
(1860–1927), American author of the Palmer Method of penmanship - B. J. PalmerB. J. PalmerBartlett Joshua Palmer born in What Cheer, Iowa, was a pioneer of chiropractic. B.J. was son of Daniel David Palmer , the founder of chiropractic.- Early life :...
(1882–1961), American chiropractor - Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of ClevelandBarbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of ClevelandBarbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland was an English courtesan and perhaps the most notorious of the many mistresses of King Charles II of England, by whom she had five children, all of which were acknowledged and subsequently ennobled...
(1640–1709), English mistress of King Charles II - Benjamin M. PalmerBenjamin M. PalmerBenjamin Morgan Palmer , an orator and Presbyterian theologian, was the first moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the Confederate States of America. As pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of New Orleans, his Thanksgiving sermon in 1860 had a great influence in leading Louisiana to join the...
(1818–1902), American theologian and church leader - Bertha PalmerBertha PalmerBertha Palmer was an American businesswoman, socialite, and philanthropist.- Biography :Born Bertha Matilde Honoré in Louisville, Kentucky, her father was businessman Henry Hamilton Honoré...
(1849–1918), American businesswoman, socialite, and philanthropist - Betsy PalmerBetsy PalmerBetsy Palmer is an American actress, best known as a regular panelist on the game show I've Got a Secret, and later for playing Pamela Voorhees in the notorious slasher film Friday the 13th.-Life and career:...
(born 1926), American actress - Billy PalmerBilly PalmerWilliam 'Billy' Palmer was a professional association footballer who played for eight different clubs in over a seventeen-year span that was interrupted by the First World War....
(born 1888), English footballer - Bruce PalmerBruce PalmerBruce Palmer was a Canadian musician notable for playing bass guitar in the folk rock band Buffalo Springfield.-Early years:Palmer was born and raised in Toronto Ontario, Canada...
(1946–2004), Canadian folk-rock musician - Bruce Palmer, Jr.Bruce Palmer, Jr.Bruce Palmer, Jr., was a noted United States Army General and acting Chief of Staff of the United States Army from July to October 1972.-Career Summary:Palmer was born in Austin, Texas...
(1913–2000), American army general - Bruce Palmer (basketball)Bruce Palmer (basketball)Bruce Palmer is an American-born basketball coach, best known as a colourful head coach in Australia's NBL. He is currently the head coach for the Brisbane Capitals in the Australian Basketball Association League....
, American-born international basketball coach - Carl PalmerCarl PalmerCarl Frederick Kendall Palmer is an English drummer and percussionist. He is credited as one of the most respected rock drummers to emerge from the 1960s...
(born 1950), English musician of the trio Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Carlton PalmerCarlton PalmerCarlton Lloyd Palmer is a former English professional football player who played as a midfielder, most notably for Sheffield Wednesday.-Playing career:...
(born 1965), English footballer - Carson PalmerCarson PalmerCarson Palmer is an American professional football quarterback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals first overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at the University of Southern California and won the Heisman Trophy in 2002...
(born 1979), American professional football player - Sir Charles Palmer, 1st Baronet (1822–1907), British shipbuilder and Liberal MP
- Charles Palmer (cricketer) (1919–2005), English county and test cricketer and cricket administrator
- Charles Stuart William PalmerCharles Stuart William PalmerCharles Stuart William Palmer , OBE was a martial artist. Palmer was a Judo Instructor, President of the Budokwai, President of the British Judo Association , President of the International Judo Federation and Chairman of the British Olympic Association...
(1930–2001), British Judoka (10th Dan) - Daniel David PalmerDaniel David PalmerDaniel David Palmer or D.D. Palmer was the founder of chiropractic. Palmer was born in Pickering, near Toronto, Canada. While working as a magnetic healer in Davenport, Iowa, United States he encountered a janitor, Harvey Lillard, whose hearing was impaired...
(1845–1913), Canadian-American chiropractor - Dee PalmerDee PalmerDee Palmer is an English composer arranger and keyboardist best known for having been a member of the rock group Jethro Tull.Palmer studied composition at the Royal Academy of Music with Richard Rodney Bennet,winning the Eric Coates Prize and The Boosey and Hawkes Prize...
(born 1937), British musician with the rock band Jethro Tull - Diana Palmer (author)Diana Palmer (author)Susan Kyle, née Susan Eloise Spaeth is an award winning American writer well-known as Diana Palmer, who has published romantic novels since 1979. She has also written romances as Diana Blayne, Katy Currie, and under her married name Susan Kyle and a science fiction novel as Susan S...
(1946–), American bestselling author of romantic novels - Earl PalmerEarl PalmerEarl Cyril Palmer was an American rock & roll and rhythm and blues drummer, and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame....
(born 1924), American rock-and-roll drummer - Edward Palmer (politician) (1809–1889), Canadian politician from Prince Edward Island
- Edward Palmer (botanist) (1829–1911), English botanist
- Edward Palmer (socialist)Edward Palmer (socialist)Edward Palmer was an American religious enthusiast and advocate of socialist reforms. He lectured against the use of money, advocating a simple barter economy among neighbors...
(1802–1886), American utopian socialist - Edward Henry PalmerEdward Henry PalmerEdward Henry Palmer was an English orientalist.Palmer was born in Cambridge as the son of a private schoolmaster. He was educated at The Perse School, and as a schoolboy showed the characteristic bent of his mind by picking up the Romany tongue and a great familiarity with the life of the Gypsies...
(1840–1882), English orientalist - Elihu PalmerElihu PalmerElihu Palmer was an author and advocate of Deism in the early days of the United States.-Life:Elihu Palmer was born in Canterbury, Connecticut in 1764. He studied to be a Presbyterian minister at Dartmouth College, whence he graduated in 1787. Soon after his graduation, however, he became a Deist...
(1794–1806), American ex-Baptist minister and author - Erastus Dow PalmerErastus Dow PalmerErastus Dow Palmer was an American sculptor.Palmer was born in Pompey, New York. In his leisure moments as a carpenter he started by carving portraits in cameo, and then began to model in clay with much success. His style was academic classicism...
(1817–1904), American sculptor - Ernest Palmer (disambiguation)
- Felicity PalmerFelicity PalmerDame Felicity Joan Palmer, DBE , is an English mezzo-soprano and music professor. She sang soprano roles until 1983....
(born 1944), English operatic soprano - Floyd Palmer, business man and founder of Palmer Bus Service
- Francis W. PalmerFrancis W. PalmerFrancis Wayland Palmer was a nineteenth-century politician, publisher, printer, editor and proprietor from New York, Iowa and Illinois.-Biography:...
(1827–1907), American publisher and politician - Frederick PalmerFrederick PalmerFrederick Palmer may refer to:*Frederick Palmer , British civil engineer*Frederick Palmer , , American writer and war correspondent*Frederick William Palmer, World War I Victoria Cross recipient...
- disambiguation page - Garrick PalmerGarrick PalmerGarrick Salisbury Palmer is an English painter, wood engraver, photographer and teacher. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers , the Society of Wood Engravers Associate of the Royal Engravers, the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers , and the Royal Society of...
(born 1933), British painter, wood engraver and photographer - Geoffrey Palmer (actor)Geoffrey Palmer (actor)Geoffrey Dyson Palmer, OBE is an English actor, best known for his roles in sitcoms such as Butterflies and As Time Goes By.-Career:...
(born 1927), English comedy actor - Geoffrey Palmer (politician) (born 1942), Prime Minister of New Zealand 1989–1990
- George Palmer (disambiguation)
- Gordon William Nottage PalmerGordon William Nottage PalmerColonel Sir Gordon William Nottage Palmer, KCVO, OBE, TD was Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire from 1978, High Sheriff of Berkshire, 1965, and Chairman of Huntley and Palmer Foods, Reading, Berkshire....
, younger son of Ernest Palmer, 2nd Baron Palmer - Harold E. PalmerHarold E. PalmerHarold Edward Palmer, usually just Harold E. Palmer was an English linguist, phonetician and pioneer in the field of English language learning and teaching. Especially he dedicated himself to Oral Method. He stayed in Japan for 14 years and reformed its English education...
(1887–1949), linguist, phonetician, founder of IRLT - Harry Palmer (author) (born 1944), American founder of the Avatar self-development system
- Harry Palmer (photographer)Harry Palmer (photographer)Harry Palmer is a Canadian photographer.Palmer's photographs have been features on stamps by Canada Post in 2003 and on Alberta's 2005 Centennial Stamp. Palmer has also been featured in a solo exhibition in the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography in 1992. Palmer's photographs are also in...
(born 1930), Canadian photographer - Helen Palmer (archer) (1974–), British archer, 2004 Olympics contestant
- Helen Palmer (publisher)Helen Palmer (publisher)Helen Palmer 1917-1979 was a prominent Australian socialist publisher after the Khrushchev Secret Speech of 1956 and the USSR's invasion of Hungary of the same year, which caused many leftists to leave the Communist Party of Australia....
(1917–1979), Australian publisher, educationalist, author, historian - Helen Palmer GeiselHelen Palmer GeiselHelen Palmer Geisel was an American actress and author and the first wife of children's book writer Dr. Seuss. Her most well known book is Do You Know What I'm Going To Do Next Saturday?, published in 1963...
(1899–1967), author and wife of Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) - Henry Spencer PalmerHenry Spencer PalmerMajor General Henry Spencer Palmer was a British army military engineer and surveyor, noted for his work in developing Yokohama harbor in the Empire of Japan as a foreign advisor to the Japanese government-Biography:...
(1838–1893), British army military engineer and surveyor - Herbert Edward PalmerHerbert Edward PalmerHerbert Edward Palmer was an English poet and critic.He was born in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire and educated at Woodhouse Grove School, Birmingham University and Bonn University...
(1880–1961), English poet and critic - Herbert James PalmerHerbert James PalmerH. James Palmer was the 11th Premier of Prince Edward Island and the son of former colonial Premier Edward Palmer....
(1851–1939), Canadian politician from Prince Edward Island - Innis N. PalmerInnis N. PalmerInnis Newton Palmer was a career officer in the United States Army, serving in the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, and on the Western frontier....
(1824–1900), United States Civil War general - James Shedden PalmerJames Shedden PalmerJames Shedden Palmer was an officer in the United States Navy during the Civil War. He was later promoted to admiral.-Biography:...
(1810–1867), American admiral in the US Navy during the Civil War - Jared PalmerJared PalmerJared Eiseley Palmer is a professional tennis player who won 28 professional doubles titles and one singles title in his career on the ATP Tour. He also won four double titles on the challenger's circuit...
(born 1971), American professional tennis player - Jesse PalmerJesse PalmerJesse James Palmer is a Canadian-born sports commentator and former college and professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League for four seasons in the early 2000s...
(born 1978), Canadian professional football player - Jim PalmerJim PalmerJames Alvin "Jim" Palmer , nicknamed "Cakes", is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He played his entire 20-year baseball career for the Baltimore Orioles . He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in .As of 2008, Palmer and his wife Susan have homes in Palm Beach, Florida, and...
(born 1945), American professional baseball player - Joel PalmerJoel PalmerGeneral Joel Palmer was an American pioneer of the Oregon Territory in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. He was born in Canada, and spent his early years in New York and Pennsylvania before serving as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives.Palmer traveled to the Oregon...
(1810–1881), Canadian-born American pioneer and politician - John Palmer (disambiguation)
- Jonathan PalmerJonathan PalmerDr. Jonathan Charles Palmer is an entrepreneur and former racing driver from England. Educated at Brighton College, he won the 1981 British Formula Three Championship and the 1983 European Formula Two Championship. He participated in 87 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on September 25, 1983...
(born 1956), British race-car driver and racing commentator - Jonathan Palmer (American football)Jonathan Palmer (American football)Jonathan Palmer is an American football offensive lineman for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
(1983–), American professional football player - Joseph B. PalmerJoseph B. PalmerJoseph Benjamin Palmer was an American lawyer, legislator, and soldier. He served as a Confederate general in the American Civil War, during which he was wounded four times. After the conflict he resumed his law practice in Tennessee.-Early life and career:Joseph B. Palmer was born in 1825 in...
(1825–1890), Confederate general - June PalmerJune PalmerJune Palmer, also known as June Power, was possibly the most famous Harrison Marks model in the 1960s, featuring in his publications Kamera and Solo...
(1940–2004), British model - Kate PalmerKate PalmerKate Palmer is the current Chief Executive Officer of Netball Australia. A leading figure in netball and Australian sport since the early 1990s, Palmer was previously the Chief Executive of Netball Victoria...
, Australian sportsperson - Keke PalmerKeke PalmerLauren Keyana "Keke" Palmer is an American actress and singer who rose to fame for her performance in the 2006 film Akeelah and the Bee. She also starred as the title character in the Nickelodeon sitcom True Jackson, VP...
(born 1993), American actress - Lilli PalmerLilli PalmerLilli Palmer , born Lilli Marie Peiser, was a German actress. She won the Volpi Cup, the Deutscher Filmpreis three times, and was nominated twice for a Golden Globe Award.-Life and career:...
(1914–1986), German-American actress - Lowell PalmerLowell PalmerLowell Raymond Palmer is a retired American Major League Baseball pitcher. The right-hander was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1st round of the 1966 amateur draft . He played for the Phillies , St. Louis Cardinals , Cleveland Indians , and San Diego Padres...
(1947–), American baseball player - Mark PalmerMark PalmerRobie Marcus Hooker Palmer is a former United States Ambassador to Hungary . He is a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy and the Committee on the Present Danger, Vice Chairman of Freedom House and the Council for a Community of Democracies. He is also the co-founder of the National...
(born 1941), American statesman, former ambassador to Hungary - Michael PalmerMichael PalmerMichael Palmer is an American poet and translator. He attended Harvard University where he earned a BA in French and a MA in Comparative Literature. He has worked extensively with Contemporary dance for over thirty years and has collaborated with many composers and visual artists...
(born 1943), American poet and translator - Michael Palmer (conductor)Michael Palmer (conductor)Michael Palmer is an American orchestral conductor. Since 1993 he has served as Artistic Director of the annual Bellingham Festival of Music...
(1945–), American orchestral conductor - Michael Palmer (novelist)Michael Palmer (novelist)Michael Stephen Palmer, M.D. , is the author of 16 novels, often called medical thrillers...
(1942–), American novelist - Missy Palmer, voice actor
- N. A. PalmerN. A. PalmerN. A. Palmer is a British musician and artist, most well known as rhythm guitarist for anarcho punk band Crass.- Crass :He joined the band in 1977 and plays on all their albums and singles...
, guitarist for anarcho-punk band Crass - Nathaniel PalmerNathaniel PalmerNathaniel Brown Palmer was an American seal hunter, explorer, sailing captain, and ship designer. He was born in Stonington, Connecticut.-Sealing career and Antarctic exploration:...
(1799–1877), American whaling sailor, first American to see Antarctica - Nick PalmerNick PalmerNicholas Douglas Palmer is a British Labour Party politician. He was the Member of Parliament for Broxtowe in Nottinghamshire from 1997 until he lost the seat at the 2010 general election to Conservative Anna Soubry, by 390 votes.Described by Andrew Roth as "quietly effective", he was...
(born 1950), British politician and member of parliament - Olive Palmer (1902–1976), second wife of John Diefenbaker, 13th Prime Minister of Canada
- Orio PalmerOrio PalmerOrio Joseph Palmer was a Battalion Chief of the New York City Fire Department who died while rescuing occupants of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001...
, Battalion Chief of NYC Fire Department who died trying to rescue occupants of World Trade Center on 9/11 - Parker PalmerParker PalmerParker J. Palmer is an author, educator, and activist who focuses on issues in education, community, leadership, spirituality and social change.-Education:...
(born 1939), American author, educator and activist - Patsy PalmerPatsy PalmerPatsy Palmer is an English actress. Palmer made an early television appearance on the children's drama show Grange Hill, but is best known for playing Bianca Jackson in the popular British television soap opera EastEnders. Originally in the cast from 1993–1999, Palmer returned to EastEnders in...
(born 1972), English actress - real name Julie Anne Harris - Pete PalmerPete PalmerPete Palmer is a major contributor to the applied mathematical field referred to as sabermetrics. Along with the Bill James Baseball Abstracts, Palmer's book The Hidden Game of Baseball is often referred to as providing the foundation upon which the field of sabermetrics was built.Palmer began his...
, American baseball statistician - Phoebe PalmerPhoebe PalmerPhoebe Palmer was an evangelist and writer who promoted the doctrine of Christian perfection. She is considered one of the founders of the Holiness movement in the United States of America and the Higher Life movement in the United Kingdom.- Early life :Palmer was born Phoebe Worrall in New York...
(1807–1874), American Methodist evangelist and writer - Potter PalmerPotter PalmerPotter Palmer was an American businessman who was responsible for much of the development of State Street in Chicago.-Retailing career:...
(1826–1902), American businessman and real estate developer in Chicago, Illinois - Raymond A. PalmerRaymond A. PalmerRaymond Arthur Palmer was the influential editor of Amazing Stories from 1938 through 1949, when he left publisher Ziff-Davis to publish and edit Fate Magazine, and eventually many other magazines and books through his own publishing houses, including Amherst Press and Palmer Publications...
(1910–1977), American science fiction writer - Rissi PalmerRissi PalmerRissi Palmer is an American country music artist. Palmer debuted in 2007 with the single "Country Girl", which made her the first African-American woman to chart a country song since Dona Mason in 1987...
, American country singer / songwriter - R. E. A. PalmerR. E. A. PalmerRobert E.A. Palmer II was an ancient historian and a leading figure in the study of archaic Rome. At the time of his death was professor emeritus of classical studies at the University of Pennsylvania....
, Robert E. A. Palmer II, (1933–2006) American anciant historian - Robert Roswell PalmerRobert Roswell PalmerRobert Roswell Palmer , commonly known as R. R. Palmer, was a distinguished American historian at Princeton and Yale universities, who specialized in eighteenth-century France...
(1909–2002), American historian - Robert Palmer (singer) (1949–2003), English singer
- Robert Palmer (writer) (1945–1977), American writer and musician
- Roger Palmer, 1st Earl of CastlemaineRoger Palmer, 1st Earl of CastlemaineRoger Palmer, 1st Earl of Castlemaine PC was an English courtier, diplomat, and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1660. He was also a noted Catholic writer...
(1634–1705), Irish earl, husband of Barbara Villiers Palmer - Roger Palmer (footballer)Roger Palmer (footballer)Roger Palmer is an ex-footballer. He played for Manchester City and Oldham Athletic. He is the all-time leading goal-scorer at Oldham with 141 goals.Roger was an undemonstrative player, and a quiet and modest man off the field....
(1959–), English ex-footballer - Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of SelborneRoundell Palmer, 1st Earl of SelborneRoundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne PC , was a British lawyer and politician. He served twice as Lord Chancellor of Great Britain.-Background and education:...
(1812–1895), British politician - Ryan PalmerRyan PalmerRyan Palmer is a chess player of Jamaican origin; he was the Jamaican National Champion in 1992. During the academic years of 2004-2007, he taught mathematics at Adams' Grammar School in Newport, Shropshire, and now has moved to the United States, to pursue further studies...
(1976–), American professional golfer - Ryan Palmer (chess player) (1974–), Jamaican chess champion and teacher
- Samuel PalmerSamuel PalmerSamuel Palmer was a British landscape painter, etcher and printmaker. He was also a prolific writer. Palmer was a key figure in Romanticism in Britain and produced visionary pastoral paintings.-Early life:...
(1805–1881), English landscape painter - Sandra PalmerSandra PalmerSandra Palmer is an American professional golfer.Palmer was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She attended North Texas State University where she was a cheerleader and Homecoming Queen....
(1943–), American professional golfer - Shaun PalmerShaun PalmerShaun Palmer is an American professional snowboarder, skier, mountain biker, and motocross rider. "Palm Daddy" is known as one of the forefathers of extreme sports.-Early life:...
(1968–), professional snowboarder - Shelly Palmer, American composer of television music
- Stanley PalmerStanley PalmerStanley H. Palmer is a professor of history at the University of Texas at Arlington specializing in Modern British and Irish history, the history of the British Empire, and comparative police history....
, American academic - Stanley Palmer (New Zealand)Stanley Palmer (New Zealand)Stanley Palmer is a New Zealand painter and printmaker.Stanley Palmer was born near Thames in the Coromandel, New Zealand and studied at Dunedin Technical College in the late 1950s. Although he has become well-known for his prints, his formative years were spent painting...
, artist - Steve PalmerSteve PalmerStephen Leonard Palmer is an English former footballer who played for Ipswich Town, Watford and Queens Park Rangers. He played either as centre-half or a central midfielder....
(1968–), professional English footballer - Tara Palmer-TomkinsonTara Palmer-TomkinsonTara Palmer-Tomkinson also known as T P-T, is an English socialite, "it girl", television presenter, columnist and model...
(1971–), British TV personality, model and pianist - Tim PalmerTim PalmerTim Palmer is a British music producer, audio engineer and songwriter of rock and alternative music.-1980-1990:Palmer worked as an assistant engineer at Utopia Studios in London, England in the early 1980s...
, British music producer, audio engineer and musician - Tom G. PalmerTom G. PalmerTom Gordon Palmer is a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute, director of the Institute's educational division, , Vice President for International Programs at the Atlas Economic Research Foundation, and General Director of the -Professional life:Palmer earned his B.A. in liberal arts from St. John's...
(1956–), American libertarian - Vance and Nettie PalmerVance and Nettie PalmerVance and Nettie Palmer were two of Australia's best-known literary figures from the 1920s to the 1950s. Edward Vivian "Vance" Palmer was a novelist, dramatist, essayist and critic. Janet Gertrude "Nettie" Palmer was a poet, essayist and Australia's leading literary critic...
(Vance: 1885–1959; Nettie: 1885–1964), Australian literary figures - Walter PalmerWalter PalmerWalter Scott Palmer is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Utah Jazz in the 2nd round of the 1990 NBA Draft. A 7'1" center from Dartmouth College, Palmer played two years in the NBA for the Jazz and Dallas Mavericks...
(1968–), professional basketball player - Walter Palmer (Puritan)Walter Palmer (Puritan)Walter Palmer was an early Separatist Puritan settler in the Massachusetts Bay Colony who helped found Charlestown and Rehoboth, Massachusetts and New London, Connecticut.-Early life:...
(1585–1661), founder of New London, Connecticut - William Palmer (murderer)William Palmer (murderer)William Palmer was an English doctor who was convicted of murder in one of the most notorious cases of the 19th century.-Early life:...
(1824–1856), English physician and murderer - William Jackson PalmerWilliam Jackson PalmerWilliam Jackson Palmer was an American civil engineer, soldier, industrialist, and philanthropist.-Overview:...
(1836–1909), American industrialist and general in the American Civil War - William Palmer, 2nd Earl of SelborneWilliam Palmer, 2nd Earl of SelborneWilliam Waldegrave Palmer, 2nd Earl of Selborne KG, GCMG, PC , styled Viscount Wolmer between 1882 and 1895, was a British politician and colonial administrator.-Background and education:...
(1859–1942), British politician
Fictional persons
- Palmer, a character in Final Fantasy VII
- Chili PalmerChili PalmerChili Palmer is a character from Elmore Leonard's novels Get Shorty, the movie adaptation of the same name, the sequel, Be Cool and the movie adaptation of the same name. Chili is played in the films by John Travolta...
, character from Elmore Leonard's novels Get Shorty and Be Cool - David Palmer (24 character)David Palmer (24 character)David Palmer, J.D. is a fictional President of the United States played by Dennis Haysbert as part of the television series 24. Palmer served as the show's second-most prominent protagonist, after Jack Bauer. Throughout the series, Palmer's ex-wife Sherry and brother Wayne are both key figures in...
, character in the television series 24 - Deacon PalmerDeacon PalmerDeacon John Palmer is a fictional character on TV's The King of Queens. The character is played by Victor Williams.Deacon is best friends with Doug Heffernan . He and Doug both work at IPS . They work for Supervisor Patrick O'Boyle .Deacon is married to Kelly Palmer...
, character on the American television series The King of Queens - Diana Palmer (The Phantom), character in the American comic strip The Phantom
- Harry PalmerHarry PalmerHarry Palmer is the name of the protagonist of a number of films based on the main character from the spy novels written by Len Deighton. Michael Caine played Harry Palmer in the films based on three of the first four of the published novels featuring this character, and also later in two films not...
, character in films based on spy novels by Len Deighton - Kelly Palmer, character on the American television series The King of Queens
- Laura PalmerLaura PalmerLaura Palmer is a fictional character from the television series Twin Peaks, created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. Her death was the catalyst for the events of the series...
, character on the television series Twin Peaks - Meredith PalmerMeredith PalmerMeredith Elizabeth Palmer is a fictional character from the US television series The Office. She is played by Kate Flannery. She is an original character and has no equivalent in the British version of the show, The Office....
, character on the television series "The Office" - Raymond Palmer—see Atom (Ray Palmer), "real" name of The Atom in DC Comics
- Sandra Palmer (24 character), character in the television series 24
- Sherry PalmerSherry PalmerSherry Palmer is a fictional character on the television series 24, played by Penny Johnson Jerald. She is the wife, later ex-wife, of US President David Palmer and features prominently in the first three seasons.-24: Season 1:...
, character in the television series 24 - Wayne PalmerWayne PalmerWayne Palmer is a fictional President of the United States on the television series 24. He is played by D. B. Woodside.-Characterization:...
, character in the television series 24