Carter (surname)
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Family name
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, and also may be a given name
Given name
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. Carter is of English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
origin and is an occupational name given to one who transports goods by cart or wagon. The name is derived from Anglo-Norman
Anglo-Norman
The Anglo-Normans were mainly the descendants of the Normans who ruled England following the Norman conquest by William the Conqueror in 1066. A small number of Normans were already settled in England prior to the conquest...
caretier, which is further derived from the Old French
Old French
Old French was the Romance dialect continuum spoken in territories that span roughly the northern half of modern France and parts of modern Belgium and Switzerland from the 9th century to the 14th century...
caret ("carrier").. Carter is also cinema slang for the best poker player of a specific group. It is the 64th most common surname in the United Kingdom. Within the United States, it is ranked as the 40th-most common surname.
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- Aaron CarterAaron CarterAaron Charles Carter is an American singer. He came to fame as a pop and hip hop singer in the late 1990s, establishing himself as a star among pre-teen and teenage audiences during the early-first decade of the 21st century....
(1987–), American pop singer - Alan B. Carter (1952–), British philosopher
- Allister CarterAllister CarterAllister "Ali" Carter is an English professional snooker player, who lives in Tiptree. He reached the final of the 2008 World Championship, his first major final. Although he lost heavily to Ronnie O'Sullivan, this run allowed him to reach the top 8 of the rankings for the first time...
, an English professional snooker player - Amon G. Carter, Sr.Amon G. CarterAmon G. Carter, Sr. was the creator and publisher of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and a nationally known civic booster for Fort Worth, Texas. A legacy in his will was used to create Fort Worth's Amon Carter Museum....
(1879–1955), publisher of the newspaper Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Amy CarterAmy CarterAmy Lynn Carter is the fourth child and only daughter of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter. She entered the limelight as she lived as a child in the White House during the Carter presidency.-Early life:...
(1967–), American youngest child of former U.S. president Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn Carter - Andre CarterAndre CarterRubin Andre Carter is an American football defensive end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League...
(1979–), American professional football player - Andrew Carter (composer)Andrew Carter (composer)Andrew Carter is an English composer, conductor and arranger.-Biography:Born in Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, Carter studied music at the University of Leeds, before moving to York and joining the choir at the Minster as a bass...
(born 1939), English composer - Andy Carter (athlete) (born 1949), British middle distance runner
- Andy Carter (baseball) (born 1968), US baseball pitcher
- Angela CarterAngela CarterAngela Carter was an English novelist and journalist, known for her feminist, magical realism, and picaresque works...
(1940–1992), English novelist and journalist - Anne Hill Carter, (1773–1829), American, mother of Confederate General Robert E. Lee
- Anson CarterAnson CarterAnson Carter is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger of Barbadian descent who last played for HC Lugano in the Swiss Nationalliga A. In the past, he has played for eight different National Hockey League teams, most notably with the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver...
(1974–), Canadian professional ice hockey player - Anthony CarterAnthony CarterAnthony Bernard Carter is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New York Knicks.-Early life:...
NBA player, currently with the Denver Nuggets - A. P. CarterA. P. CarterAlvin Pleasant Delaney Carter , best known as A.P. Carter, was an American musician and founding member of The Carter Family, one of the most notable acts in the history of country music.-Life:...
(1891–1960), American country music musician, founder of the Carter Family musical group - Arnold CarterArnold CarterArnold Lee Carter was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1944 and 1945. The 5'10", 175 lb. left-hander was a native of Rainelle, West Virginia....
(1918–1989), American baseball player - Asa Earl CarterAsa Earl CarterAsa Earl Carter was an American political speechwriter and author. He was most notable for publishing novels and a best-selling, award-winning memoir under the name Forrest Carter, an identity as a Native American Cherokee...
(1925–1979), American speechwriter to Governor George Wallace of Alabama, novelist under the pseudonym Forrest Carter - Ashton CarterAshton CarterAshton Baldwin Carter is a United States national security professional. He is is the United States Deputy Secretary of Defense. Prior to that, He served as Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics for President Barack Obama. He is currently on leave from his post as...
(contemporary), American professor at Harvard University
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- Benny CarterBenny CarterBennett Lester Carter was an American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader. He was a major figure in jazz from the 1930s to the 1990s, and was recognized as such by other jazz musicians who called him King...
(1907–2003) American jazz musician - Betty CarterBetty CarterBetty Carter was an American jazz singer renowned for her improvisational technique and idiosyncratic vocal style...
(1930–1998), American jazz singer - Billy CarterBilly CarterWilliam Alton "Billy" Carter III was an American businessman who promoted Billy Beer, was a candidate for Mayor of Plains, Georgia, and was the younger brother of United States President Jimmy Carter.-Early years:...
(1937–1988), American younger brother of U.S. President Jimmy Carter - Bo CarterBo CarterArmenter "Bo Carter" Chatmon was an American early blues musician. He was a member of the Mississippi Sheiks in concerts, and on a few of their recordings...
(dates unknown), American blues musician - Brad Carter (contemporary), founder of Phone Losers of America
- Brandon CarterBrandon CarterBrandon Carter, FRS is an Australian theoretical physicist, best known for his work on the properties of black holes and for being the first to name and employ the anthropic principle in its contemporary form. He is a researcher at the Meudon campus of the Laboratoire Univers et Théories, part of...
(1942–) theoretical physicist, noted for work on the properties of black holes - Bunchy CarterBunchy CarterAlprentice "Bunchy" Carter was an African American activist who was killed on January 17, 1969. He is celebrated by his supporters as a martyr in the Black Power movement in the United States.- Early history :...
([?]–1969), American activist in the Black Panther Party
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- Cecil K. Carter, Jr.Cecil K. Carter, Jr.Cecil Kay Carter, Jr., known as C. Kay Carter, Jr., or C. K. Carter , is a businessman from Shreveport, Louisiana, who served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana State Senate from 1972 to 1976....
(born 1927), Louisiana businessman and former politician - Charles F. Carter, economist
- Charles Henry CarterCharles Henry CarterCharles Henry Carter was a Baptist missionary to Ceylon. Son of Thomas Carter, a stonemason, and his wife Anne , Charles Carter was raised near Leicester, UK. While working as a miller for an uncle, Carter was converted to Christianity. He was baptised at Arnesby by the Rev M. Davis...
, Baptist missionary and biblical translator - Charles Joseph CarterCharles Joseph CarterCharles Joseph Carter was an American stage magician, also known as Carter the Great. A native of San Francisco, California, Carter began his career as a journalist and lawyer. As time passed, he grew an interest in magic...
, also known as "Carter the Great" (1874–1936), American stage magician - Charles Newell CarterCharles Newell CarterCharles Newell Carter, Jr. is a Democratic politician from North Carolina who served two terms in the North Carolina General Assembly.Carter was born in Asheville, North Carolina and graduated from Asheville School...
(1967–), American politician from North Carolina - Charles W. CarterCharles W. CarterCharles W. Carter was an Alaskan politician and the eighth mayor of Juneau, Alaska, from 1913 to 1914. He was a citizen of Alaska by 1901...
(1870–1961), mayor of Juneau, Alaska 1913-1914 - Chesley William CarterChesley William CarterChesley William Carter was a Canadian Member of Parliament representing the riding of Burin—Burgeo and a senator for Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador....
, Canadian Member of Parliament and senator - Chris CarterChris Carter (screenwriter)Christopher Carl Carter is an American screenwriter, film director and producer. He is the creator of The X-Files and Millennium.- Ten Thirteen Productions :...
(1956–), American screenwriter and producer: The X-Files - Chris CarterChris Carter (politician)Christopher Joseph Carter was an independent Member of Parliament in New Zealand, and a former member of the New Zealand Labour Party until his expulsion. Carter was a senior Cabinet Minister in the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand, serving lastly as Minister of Education, Minister...
(contemporary), New Zealand politician and a member of Cabinet - Clarence CarterClarence CarterClarence Carter is a blind American soul singer and musician.-Life and career:Born in Montgomery, Alabama on 14 January 1936, Carter attended the Alabama School for the Blind in Talladega, Alabama, and Alabama State College in Montgomery, graduating in August 1960 with a Bachelor of Science degree...
(1936–), American singer and musician - Clarence Holbrook CarterClarence Holbrook CarterClarence Holbrook Carter born in Portsmouth, Ohio, was an American artist.Carter studied at the Cleveland School of Art from 1923 to 1927. Following graduation, he studied with Hans Hofmann in Capri, Italy, for the summer of 1927...
(1904–2000), American painter - Cris CarterCris CarterCristopher D. Carter is a former American football player in the National Football League. He played wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles , the Minnesota Vikings and the Miami Dolphins ....
(1965–) American professional football player
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- Dale CarterDale CarterDale Lavelle Carter is a former American football cornerback who played for the Kansas City Chiefs , Denver Broncos , Minnesota Vikings , New Orleans Saints , and Baltimore Ravens ....
(1969–) American professional football player - Dan Carter (1982–), New Zealand rugby union player
- Daniel CarterDaniel Carter (musician)Daniel Carter is an American free jazz saxophone, flute, clarinet, and trumpet player active mainly in New York City since the early 1970s...
(contemporary), American free jazz saxophone, flute, clarinet, and trumpet player - Darren CarterDarren CarterDarren Anthony Carter is an English football midfielder who is a free agent after his contract with Preston North End expired at the end of the 2010–11 season.-Career:...
(1983–), English football player - Dave CarterDave CarterDave Carter was an American folk singer-songwriter who described his style as "post-modern mythic American folk music." He was one half of the duo Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer, who were heralded as the new "voice of modern folk music" in the months before Carter's unexpected death in July 2002...
(1952–2002), American folk singer and songwriter - David CarterDavid Carter (politician)David Cunningham Carter is a New Zealand politician, currently a government cabinet minister. He is a member of the National Party.-Early life:...
(1952–), New Zealand politician, member of the National Party - David CarterDavid Carter (industrial designer)David Carter, CBE, is an industrial designer and educator. Carter is a member of the Royal Society of Arts, the Design Council, the Society of Industrial Artists and Designers and the Royal College of Art...
, CBE (b. 1927), a British industrial designer and educator. - Deana CarterDeana CarterDeana Carter is a country music artist who broke through in 1996 with the release of debut album Did I Shave My Legs for This?, which was certified 5× Multi-Platinum in the United States for sales of over five million...
(1966–), American singer-songwriter of country music - Derrick CarterDerrick CarterDerrick Carter is an American house producer and DJ from Chicago, Illinois. He is regarded as one of the best underground house key players currently active and is particularly popular in Europe.-Biography:...
, DJ / Producer / Remixer and creator of Boompty House a derivative of Chicago House Music - Desmond Keith CarterDesmond Keith CarterDesmond Keith Carter was convicted of the 1992 murder of Helen Purdy and executed in 2002 by the State of North Carolina at the Central Prison in Raleigh....
(1967–2002), American who was executed in North Carolina for a 1992 murder - Dixie CarterDixie CarterDixie Virginia Carter was an American film, television and stage actress, best known for her role as Julia Sugarbaker in the CBS sitcom Designing Women...
(1939–2010), American actress - Don Carter (dates unknown), founder and former owner of the Dallas Mavericks
- Duane CarterDuane CarterDuane Carter was an American racecar driver. He raced midget cars, sprint cars, and IndyCars. Carter was born in Fresno, California, and he died in Indianapolis, Indiana...
(contemporary), American Formula One driver in the Indianapolis 500 - Dudley C. CarterDudley C. CarterDudley C. Carter was a woodcarver from the Pacific Northwest. His works are on display in the U.S. states of Washington, Oregon and California. There are also works of his on display in Japan and Germany....
(1891–1991), Canadian-American woodcarver whose work was influenced by First Nations people in British Columbia - Duncan Carter-Campbell of PossilDuncan Carter-Campbell of Possil, son of Major-General George Tupper Campbell Carter-Campbell C.B., D.S.O, was a British Army Colonel during the 1950s.-Military career:...
(8th of Possil) OBE Colonel (1911–1990) a Scottish Soldier - Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., rapper known as "Lil Wayne"
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- E. Graydon Carter (contemporary), Canadian-born editor of Vanity Fair, co-founder of Spy
- Edward CarterEdward Carter (Canadian politician)Edward Carter was a member of the Canadian House of Commons for the Brome electoral district in Quebec. He also represented Montréal Centre in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1871...
, Canadian Member of Parliament - Elizabeth CarterElizabeth CarterElizabeth Carter was an English poet, classicist, writer and translator, and a member of the Bluestocking Circle.-Biography:...
(1717–1806), British writer - Elliott CarterElliott CarterElliott Cook Carter, Jr. is a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer born and living in New York City. He studied with Nadia Boulanger in Paris in the 1930s, and then returned to the United States. After a neoclassical phase, he went on to write atonal, rhythmically complex music...
(1908–), American classical music composer - Evelyn John Webb-CarterEvelyn John Webb-CarterMajor General Sir Evelyn John Webb-Carter KCVO, OBE, DL was the last 'Colonel of The Regiment' of The Duke of Wellington's Regiment , before their amalgamation into the Yorkshire Regiment, 3rd Battalion .-Early life:Webb-Carter is the son of Brigadier Brian Wolsey Webb-Carter DSO & Bar, OBE .He...
Colonel of The Regiment of The Duke of Wellington's Regiment West Riding)
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- Frances Ann Tasker CarterFrances Ann Tasker CarterFrances Tasker Carter was born in Annapolis, Maryland. Her parents were Benjamin Tasker and Ann Bladen. Benjamin was one of the richest men in the Province of Maryland and a president of the Maryland Council and Provincial Governor of Maryland....
(1738–1787), wife of Robert Carter, wealthy Virginia plantation owner. (see article) - Forrest Carter, pseudonym of Asa Earl Carter
- Fred CarterFred CarterFredrick James Carter is a former professional basketball player and head coach.A 6' 3" guard from Mount St. Mary's University, Carter was selected by the Baltimore Bullets in the third round of the 1969 NBA Draft...
(1945–), former American professional basketball player
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- Gary CarterGary CarterGary Edmund Carter , nicknamed "Kid" and "Kid Carter", is an American former Major League Baseball catcher. During a 19-year baseball career, mostly with the Montreal Expos and the New York Mets, Carter established himself as one of the premier catchers in the National League, winning three Gold...
(1954–), nicknamed "The Kid", American professional baseball player - G. R. CarterG. R. CarterG. R. Carter, JR is a professional American Quarter Horse jockey. On June 1, 2008, he became the all-time leading money earning jockey in American Quarter Horse racing history surpassing the previous record of $41,405,207 million in mount earnings...
, American Quarter Horse Jockey - George Carter (basketball), basketball player
- George Carter (footballer born 1900)George Carter (footballer born 1900)George Carter was an English footballer who played as an half-back.Born in West Ham, London, Carter played for West Ham Boys, then his works team, Green & Silley Weir of the London Munitions League, before moving to West Ham United for the club's first season of League football in 1919-20.Often...
(1900–1981), West Ham United footballer - George Carter (engineer)George Carter (engineer)Wilfred George Carter CBE FRAeS was a British engineer, who was the chief designer at Glosters from 1937. He was awarded the C.B.E. in 1947 and was appointed Technical Director of Gloster Aircraft in 1948 remaining on the board of directors until 1954. He continued to serve Glosters for a number...
, Aircraft designer at Gloster - George R. CarterGeorge R. CarterGeorge Robert Carter was the second Territorial Governor of Hawaii, serving from 1903 to 1907.He was born December 28, 1866 in Honolulu. His mother was Sybil Augusta Judd , daughter of Gerrit P...
, US politician - George Carter (rugby)George Carter (Rugby)George Carter was a New Zealand Rugby Union player who played for the All Blacks. Although he never played in any test matches for the All Blacks he was always known for being a strong forward, and any knocking around would not seem to do anything to him....
- George R. CarterGeorge R. CarterGeorge Robert Carter was the second Territorial Governor of Hawaii, serving from 1903 to 1907.He was born December 28, 1866 in Honolulu. His mother was Sybil Augusta Judd , daughter of Gerrit P...
, American politician, territorial governor of Hawaii 1903–1907 - George Carter-CampbellGeorge Carter-CampbellMajor-General George Tupper Campbell Carter-Campbell CB, DSO , was commissioned in October 1889 as second-lieutenant in the Cameronians 2nd Scottish Rifles and served in the Second Boer War as adjutant of that battalion, being promoted Brevet Major and twice mentioned in despatches.On the outbreak...
CB., DSO Major General (1869–1921) a Scottish Soldier - Gerald Emmett Carter (1912–2003), Cardinal Archbishop of Toronto
- Glenn CarterGlenn CarterGlenn Carter is an English stage actor and singer-songwriter performing leading roles in musicals staged in London's West End...
(contemporary), English actor and singer, and songwriter - Gloria Carter SpannGloria Carter SpannGloria Carter Spann was the sister of former United States President Jimmy Carter.-Early years:Gloria Carter was the second of four children born to James Earl Carter, Sr. and Lillian Gordy Carter and was 24 months younger than her brother, Jimmy...
, motorcyclist and sister of Jimmy Carter
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- Hamish CarterHamish CarterHamish Clive Carter ONZM is a New Zealand triathlete. He won the gold medal in triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics, his second Olympic games. Carter also competed on the International Triathlon Union World Cup circuit as a professional for many years, culminating in a silver medal in 2006 before...
(1971–), New Zealand triathlete - Harry CarterVillage signA village sign in some areas of England is a symbol of a village's history, heritage, or culture. They differ from regular road signs in that they are decorative, with the designs usually depicting some aspect of the history of the village...
(date unknown–1983), English schoolmaster and creator of Norfolk Village signs - Hazel CarterHazel CarterDuring World War I, Hazel Carter of Douglas, Arizona stowed away on a ship to France to stay with her soldier husband, Corporal John Carter.When her husband was to be sent overseas, she tried to join the Red Cross so she could be near him, but was not accepted. She wore an Army uniform to conceal...
(dates unknown) American who stowed away on a ship to France during World War I to be with her husband - Helena Bonham CarterHelena Bonham CarterHelena Bonham Carter is an English actress of film, stage, and television. She made her acting debut in a television adaptation of K. M. Peyton's A Pattern of Roses before winning her first film role as the titular character in Lady Jane...
(1966–), British actress - Henry John CarterHenry John CarterHenry John Carter, FRS was a surgeon working in Bombay, India, who carried out work in geology and zoology. He worked as an army surgeon in Bombay from 1859 on Her Majesty's Indian Service, Bombay Establishment. He edited a collection of geological papers on Western India, including a summary of...
(1813–1895), British surgeon who also carried out work in geology and zoology - Herbert Augustine CarterHerbert Augustine CarterMajor Herbert Augustine Carter VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces...
([?]–1916), English recipient of the Victoria Cross - Hodding Carter IIHodding CarterWilliam Hodding Carter, II was a prominent Southern U.S. progressive journalist and author. Carter was born in Hammond, the largest community in Tangipahoa Parish, in southeastern Louisiana, to William Hodding Carter, I , and the former Irma Dutartre...
(1907–1972), American journalist and author - Howard CarterHoward Carter (archaeologist)Howard Carter was an English archaeologist and Egyptologist, noted as a primary discoverer of the tomb of Tutankhamun.-Beginning of career:...
(1874–1939), English archaeologist and Egyptologist - H. Adams CarterH. Adams CarterHubert Adams "Ad" Carter was an American mountaineer, language teacher and was editor of the American Alpine Journal for 35 years....
(1914–1995), American linguist, mountaineer and editor of the American Alpine Journal - Hugh CarterHugh CarterHugh Alton Carter, Sr. was an American politician and businessman from GeorgiaBorn in Plains, Georgia, Carter served in the United States Army during World War II. Carter graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University, when the college was a two year college and then from the University of...
(1920–1999), American politician
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- James CarterJames Carter (musician)James Carter is an American jazz musician.Carter was born in Detroit, Michigan and learned to play there before moving to New York City. He has been prominent as a performer and recording artist on the jazz scene since the mid-1990s, playing saxophones, flute, and bass clarinet...
(1969–), American jazz musician - James G. CarterJames G. CarterJames Gordon Carter , born James Carter, Jr., was a Massachusetts State Legislator and education reformer.He wrote “Influence of an Early Education” in 1826 , and in 1837, as House Chairman of the Committee on Education, contributed to the establishment of the Massachusetts Board of Education, the...
(1795–1849), American politician, "Father of the American Normal School" - Jared CarterJared Carter-Background:Carter studied at Yale and at Goddard College. After military service and travel abroad, he made his home in Indianapolis, where he has lived since 1969...
(1939–), American poet - Jason Carter (disambiguation)
- Jenny CarterJenny CarterJenny Carter is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1995, and served as a cabinet minister in the government of Bob Rae.-Background:...
(1931–), Canadian politician, former cabinet minister - Jerome CarterJerome CarterJerome Carter is an American football safety for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
(1963–), American high jumper, former co-American record holder, 1988 - Jim Carter (disambiguation)
- Jimmy Carter (James Earl Carter, Jr.)Jimmy CarterJames Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
(1924–), 39th President of the United States (1977–1981), and 2002 Nobel Peace laureate - Jimmy CarterJimmy Carter (boxer)James Walter Carter was a world lightweight boxing champion. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame in 2000. Carter's loss to Lauro Salas in 1952 and his loss to Paddy DeMarco in 1954 were each named Ring Magazine upset of the year...
(1923–1994), world lightweight boxing champion - Jimmy CarterJimmy Carter (footballer)Jimmy Carter is an English former footballer. During his career, he played for Millwall, Liverpool, Arsenal, Oxford United, Portsmouth and then Millwall for a second spell....
(1965–), English footballer - Jimmy Carter, Blind Boys of Alabama vocalist
- Jimmy Carter (disambiguation), more people by this name
- Joanne CarterJoanne CarterJoanne 'Jo' Carter is an Australian figure skater. She is the 2007 Australian national champion. She skates at Canternbury, Norwest & Macquarie. She began skating at 4 years of age and went on to represent Australia in the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2006 Winter Olympics. She placed 25th in Torino...
(1980–), Australian figure skating Olympian - Joe CarterJoe CarterJoseph Christopher Carter is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from to . Carter is most famous for hitting a walk-off home run to win the 1993 World Series for the Toronto Blue Jays....
(1960–), American professional baseball player - John Carter, Admiral (Royal Navy Officer)John Carter (Royal Navy officer)John Carter son of Thomas Carter and Catherine Butler of Castlemartin Co Kildare and grandson of Henry Boyle Carter, was an officer of the Royal Navy, who saw service during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars....
(1785–1863) (see Carter-Campbell of Possil) was an officer of the Royal Navy. - John CarterJohn Carter (Texas politician)John Rice Carter is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. Carter was elected Secretary of the House Republican Conference by his colleagues on November 17, 2006....
(contemporary), American politician, representative from Texas - John CarterJohn Carter (jazz musician)John Wallace Carter was an American jazz clarinet, saxophone, and flute player.-Biography:Born in Fort Worth, Texas, he played with Ornette Coleman and Charles Moffett in the 1940s. From 1961, Carter was based mainly on the West Coast. There he met Bobby Bradford in 1965, with whom he...
(1928–1991), American jazz musician - John CarterJohn Carter (New Zealand)John McGregor Carter is a New Zealand politician, and member of the National Party. He represented the Bay of Islands, Far North and Northland electorates from 1987 until June 2011...
(1950–) New Zealand politician, member of the National Party - John CarterCarter (Artist)John Carter is an American artist and film director based in New York City, using the professional name Carter for his artworks. He was born in 1970 in Norwich, Connecticut...
(1970–), American artist and film director - Jonathan CarterJonathan Carter (cricketer)Jonathan Lyndon Carter is a cricketer who plays for Barbados, he is a left-handed batsman who also bowls right-arm medium pace.-References:...
(1987–), Barbadian cricketer - Joseph C. CarterJoseph C. Carter (general)Joseph C. Carter is a Major General and The Adjutant General of the Massachusetts National Guard. He is the former chief of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Police. He currently lives in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts with his wife Rae, an Oak Bluffs School teacher, and his daughter...
, currently serving first African-American National Guard Adjutant General in Massachusetts history - Joseph E. Carter, American Medal of Honor recipient
- June Carter, Country singer and wife of Johnny Cash
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- Ken CarterKen CarterKenny Ray Carter is an American business owner, education activist and former high school basketball coach. Carter attended college at San Francisco State, then Contra Costa College, and finally George Fox University, where he played basketball.-Biography:...
(contemporary), former American high school basketball coach in Richmond, California - Kevin CarterKevin CarterKevin Carter was an award-winning South African photojournalist and member of the Bang-Bang Club.-Early life:...
(1961–1994), South African photojournalist - Kym CarterKym CarterLelia Kym Carter Begel is a former heptathlete from the United States, who represented her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain...
(1964–), American heptathlete
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- Lance CarterLance CarterLance David Carter is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He has pitched in Major League Baseball with the Kansas City Royals Tampa Bay Devil Rays , and Los Angeles Dodgers . He bats and throws right-handed...
(1974–), American professional baseball player - Lee CarterLee CarterTalmadge Lee Carter is the current judge of the 25th Judicial Circuit of Alabama. He is one of two judges that serve the counties of Marion and Winston. Judge John Bentley is the other judge that serves the 25th Circuit...
(1958-), American judge - Lee Carter (comics)Lee Carter (comics)Lee Carter is a British fantasy artist whose work has appeared in 2000 AD.-Work:Carter's "day job" is as a concept artist for computer games company Bizarre Creations....
(contemporary), British concept and comics artist - Mrs. Leslie CarterMrs. Leslie CarterCaroline Louise Dudley was an American silent film and stage actress who used her married name, Mrs. Leslie Carter, as her stage name to spite her former husband. She was called "The American Sarah Bernhardt"....
(1862–1937), American actress - Leslie CarterLeslie CarterLeslie Barbara Carter is an American singer.- Family :Carter was born in Tampa, Florida, the daughter of Jane Elizabeth and Robert Gene Carter. She is the older sister of Aaron Carter and younger sister of Nick Carter. Aside from her brothers, Nick and Aaron, she also has two sisters: Angel and...
(contemporary), American pop singer - Leslie Carter (aka Fruitbat) (contemporary), British indie musician
- Lillian CarterLillian Gordy CarterLillian Gordy Carter was the mother of former President of the United States, Jimmy Carter. She is also known for contribution to nursing in her home state of Georgia and as a Peace Corps volunteer in India as well as writing two books during the Carter presidency.-Nurse and mother:Carter was born...
(1898–1983), known as "Miss Lillian", mother of American President Jimmy Carter - Lin CarterLin CarterLinwood Vrooman Carter was an American author of science fiction and fantasy, as well as an editor and critic. He usually wrote as Lin Carter; known pseudonyms include H. P. Lowcraft and Grail Undwin.-Life:Carter was born in St. Petersburg, Florida...
(1930–1988), American science fiction/fantasy author and editor - Lynda CarterLynda CarterLynda Jean Carter is an American actress and singer, best known for being Miss World USA and as the star of the 1970s television series The New Original Wonder Woman and The New Adventures of Wonder Woman ....
(1951–), American actress and singer: Wonder WomanWonder Woman (TV series)Wonder Woman is an American television series based on the DC Comics comic book superhero of the same name. Starring Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman/Diana Prince and Lyle Waggoner as Steve Trevor, the show originally aired from 1975 to 1979....
, Partners in CrimePartners in Crime (American TV series)Partners in Crime is an American television series set in San Francisco, California, that aired on NBC during the 1984-85 television season. NBC pulled the plug after 13 episodes on December 29, 1984 .-Overview:...
, HawkeyeHawkeye (TV series)Hawkeye is a television series, airing in syndication for one season during 1994-1995, and produced by Stephen J. Cannell. The series was filmed in North Vancouver and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada....
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- Martin CarterMartin CarterMartin Wylde Carter was a Guyanese poet, who has been compared in stature to W. B. Yeats and Pablo Neruda, as well as being called "the most Caribbean of Caribbean poets". Of mixed European, East Indian, and African descent, he began publishing in 1950 in Thunder Martin Wylde Carter (June 7,...
(1927–1997), Guyanese poet - Matt CarterMatt CarterMatthew John Carter is Chief Executive Officer, Burson-Marsteller UK and Chairman, Penn Schoen Berland, Europe Middle East and Africa...
(contemporary), English General Secretary of the Labour Party - Matthew CarterMatthew CarterMatthew Carter is a type designer. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Carter's career in type design has witnessed the transition from physical metal type to digital type...
(1937–), American designer of digital fonts - Maybelle CarterMaybelle Carter"Mother" Maybelle Carter was an American country musician. She is best known as a member of the historic Carter Family act in the 1920s and 1930s and also as a member of Mother Maybelle and the Carter Sisters.-Biography:...
(1909–1978), American country music musician - Michael Carter (actor) (1947–), Scottish film and television actor.
- Mike Carter (American football)Mike Carter (American football)Mike Carter is a former wide receiver in the National Football League.-Biography:Carter was born Michael Norman Carter on February 18, 1948 in Little Rock, Arkansas.-Career:...
(1948-), American football player - Michael Carter (politician) (died 1954), Irish Farmers' Party politician for Leitrim Sligo in 1927
- Michael Carter (athlete)Michael Carter (athlete)Michael D'Andrea Carter , is a former U.S. Olympian track and field athlete and professional American football player.-High school years:...
(1960–), American track & field athlete and football player - Murray CarterMurray CarterMurray Carter is an Australian racing driver. For many years a stalwart of the Australian Touring Car Championship Carter has had one of the longest racing careers of any driver in Australian history, continuing to race into his late 70s.-Racing history:One of a generation of racing drivers that...
, (1931–) Australian racing driver
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- Nell CarterNell CarterNell Carter was an American singer, and film, stage, and television actress. She won a Tony Award for her performance in the Broadway musical Ain't Misbehavin, as well as an Emmy Award for her reprisal of the role on television...
(1948–2003), American singer and actress - Nelson Victor CarterNelson Victor CarterNelson Victor Carter VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
([?]–1916), English recipient of the Victoria Cross - Nick CarterNick Carter (musician)Nickolas Gene "Nick" Carter is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, musician, entertainer and actor. He is best known as a member of the pop group, Backstreet Boys. He went on to release a solo album called Now Or Never during their hiatus. He has made occasional television appearances and...
(1980–), American pop singer, brother of Angel Carter and Aaron Carter: Backstreet BoysBackstreet BoysThe Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys... - Nina CarterNina CarterNina Carter is an English former 1970s Page Three girl and occasional singer. She currently runs an image consultancy and works as a life coach.-Career:...
(1951–), British topless model
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- Peter Carter (diplomat)Peter Carter (diplomat)Peter Leslie Carter is a British diplomat, currently serving as Her Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia....
(born 1956), a British diplomat - Peter Carter-RuckPeter Carter-RuckPeter Frederick Carter-Ruck was an English lawyer, specialising in libel cases. The firm he founded, Carter-Ruck, is still practising.-Personal life:...
(1914–2003), English lawyer specializing in libel cases
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- Raich CarterRaich CarterHoratio Stratton "Raich" Carter was one of the greatest English footballers of the pre-war era...
(1913–1994), English footballer - Ralph CarterRalph CarterRalph Carter is an American actor, and singerCarter is best known for his work as a child and teenager, both in the Broadway musical Raisin and as the character Michael Evans, the youngest member of the Evans family, on the 1970s sitcom Good Times...
(1961–), American actor - Regina CarterRegina CarterRegina Carter is an American jazz violinist. She is the cousin of famous jazz saxophonist James Carter.-Early life:...
(1963/1966–), American Jazz Violinist - Robert Carter (footballer)Robert Carter (footballer)Robert Carter was an English footballer, nicknamed Toddler because of his small stature. He was the father of footballing legend Raich Carter.-Club career:...
(1881–1928), English footballer, father of Raich CarterRaich CarterHoratio Stratton "Raich" Carter was one of the greatest English footballers of the pre-war era... - Robert "King" CarterRobert Carter IRobert "King" Carter , of Lancaster County, was a colonist in Virginia and became one of the wealthiest men in the colonies....
(1663–1732), American plantation owner, one of the wealthiest men in the early Colonies, former governor of Virginia Colony - Robert "Councillor" Carter IIIRobert Carter IIIRobert "Councillor" Carter III was an American plantation owner, founding father and onetime British government official. After the death of his wife, Frances Ann Tasker Carter, in 1787, Carter embraced the Swedenborgian faith and freed almost 500 slaves from his Nomini Hall plantation and large...
(1727–1804), American plantation owner, early abolitionist, one of the founding fathers of the United States, and grandson of Robert "King" Carter - Robert M. CarterRobert M. CarterRobert M. "Bob" Carter is an adjunct research professor in the Marine Geophysical Laboratory at James Cook University, Queensland, and the University of Adelaide, South Australia. He is a geologist specializing in palaeontology, stratigraphy, marine geology, and environmental science...
, Australian geologist - Roger Carter (Marxist-Leninist candidate), a Canadian political candidate
- Roger W. Carter, a mathematician
- Ron CarterRon CarterRon Carter is an American jazz double-bassist. His appearances on over 2,500 albums make him one of the most-recorded bassists in jazz history, along with Milt Hinton, Ray Brown and Leroy Vinnegar. Carter is also an acclaimed cellist who has recorded numerous times on that...
(1937–), American jazz bassist - Rosalynn CarterRosalynn CarterEleanor Rosalynn Carter is the wife of the former President of the United States Jimmy Carter and in that capacity served as the First Lady of the United States from 1977 to 1981. As First Lady and after, she has been a leading advocate for numerous causes, perhaps most prominently for mental...
(1927–) former American First Lady of the United States, wife of Jimmy Carter - Roy CarterRoy CarterRoy Carter, an English oboist, began playing the oboe at the age of 10. He won scholarships to study with Margaret Eliot at the Royal Academy of Music and later under Terence McDonough at the Royal College of Music , where he won the Joy Boughton Memorial Prize in only his second year of study.-...
(1948–) Principal oboist in LSO for 20 years. Scholarship to RCM at 16. - Rubin "Hurricane" CarterRubin CarterRubin "Hurricane" Carter fought professionally as a middleweight boxer from 1961 to 1966. In 1966, he was arrested for a triple homicide in the Lafayette Bar and Grill in Paterson, New Jersey...
(1937–), American boxer 1961–1966 - Russell CarterRussell Carter (basketball)Russell Demetrius Carter is an American former college basketball player for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.-Personal:Born in Frankfurt, Germany to Russell and Tina Carter, Russell moved to Paulsboro, New Jersey in the United States as an infant. He has two younger siblings...
(1985–), former University of Notre Dame men's basketball player - Ruth Carter StapletonRuth Carter StapletonRuth Carter Stapleton was a sister of Jimmy Carter and was known in her own right as a Christian evangelist. She died of pancreatic cancer in 1983.- Early life :...
, sister of Jimmy Carter, evangelist
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- Sara CarterSara CarterSara Carter was an American Country music musician. Known for her deep and distinctive singing voice, she was the lead singer on most of the recordings of the historic Carter Family act in the 1920s and 1930s....
(1898–1979), American country music musician - Sarah CarterSarah CarterSarah Carter is a Canadian actress, best known for her role in the TNT drama Falling Skies.-Biography:Carter was born in Toronto, Canada and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She attended Balmoral Hall School where she was a dedicated dancer and took part in various school plays including ‘’The Wizard...
(1980–), Canadian actress - Shawn Corey CarterJay-ZShawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
(1969–), American rapper better known as "Jay-Z" - Shayne CarterShayne CarterShayne Carter is best-known for being the Straitjacket Fits' principal singer/songwriting/guitarist in the late 80s/early 90s, and later on a founding member of Dimmer.Carter comes from a musical family...
(1964–), New Zealand rock singer - Sonny CarterSonny CarterManley Lanier "Sonny" Carter, Jr. was an American physician, professional soccer player, naval officer, and NASA astronaut who flew on STS-33.-Early life:...
(1947–1991), American astronaut - Stacy CarterStacy CarterStacy Carter , better known as Miss Kitty or The Kat, is an American former professional wrestling valet.During her tenure in the World Wrestling Federation, she held the Women's Championship once, although she was not a trained wrestler...
(1971–), known as Miss Kitty or The Kat, American professional wrestler - Stephen L. CarterStephen L. CarterStephen L. Carter is an American law professor, legal- and social-policy writer, columnist, and best-selling novelist.-Education:...
(1954–), American law professor, legal- and social-policy writer, columnist, and novelist - Sydney CarterSydney CarterSydney Bertram Carter was an English poet, songwriter, folk musician, born in Camden Town, London. He is best known for the song "Lord of the Dance" , set to the tune of the American Shaker song "Simple Gifts", and the song "The Crow on the Cradle", adapted from an old folk song...
(1915–2004), English poet and songwriter: "Lord of the Dance"
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- Thomas Carter (1690–1763)Thomas Carter (1690–1763)Thomas Carter was a politician, a Member of Parliament, Master of the Rolls, Privy Councillor and Secretary of State for Ireland. He was "an able and intriguing man" - Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford.-Political career:...
(c.1690–1763) (see Carter-Campbell of Possil) British politician - Thomas Carter (director) (born 1953), American actor and director
- Thomas Carter (wrestler), American professional wrestler
- Troy Carter (politician)Troy Carter (politician)Troy Anthony "C" Carter is a former member of the New Orleans City Council.In 1994 he was elected to represent District C on the Council, becoming the first African-American to represent that area of the Council since Reconstruction. He served until 2002, when he unsuccessfully sought the office...
(born 1963), New Orleans politician
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- Walter C. Carter, Canadian Member of Parliament
- Wilf CarterWilf CarterWilf Carter , also known as Montana Slim, was a Canadian country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and yodeller...
(1904–1996), also known as Montana Slim, Canadian-American country music singer and yodeler - William Blount CarterWilliam Blount CarterWilliam Blount Carter was an American politician who represented Tennessee's first district in the United States House of Representatives.-Biography:...
, American politician from Tennessee - Willoughby Harcourt CarterWilloughby Harcourt CarterCaptain Willoughby Harcourt Carter J.P., the first appointed Chief Constable of Buckinghamshire, from 1857 to 1867.-Background:Born at Bengal, India, only son of Joshua Carter , a Judge with the Bengal Civil Service at Gorakhpur. His mother, Emily Agnes Campbell , was the eldest daughter of Duncan...
(see Carter-Campbell of Possil)
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- Carter BeaufordCarter BeaufordCarter Anthony Beauford is an American drummer, percussionist, and founding member of Dave Matthews Band. He is known for his ability to adapt to a variety of genres, and both his ambidextrous and his open hand drumming styles. He plays the drums and sings backing vocals in the band...
(1957-), American drummer and founding member of the Dave Matthews Band - Carter BraxtonCarter BraxtonCarter Braxton was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, a planter, and a representative of Virginia....
(1736–1797), American signer of the Declaration of Independence, representative of Virginia - Carter BurwellCarter BurwellCarter Benedict Burwell is an American composer of film scores.-Life and career:Burwell was born in New York City, the son of Natalie , a math teacher, and Charles Burwell, who founded Thaibok Fabrics, Ltd...
(1955-), American composer of film soundtracks - Carter CamperCarter CamperCarter Camper is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League .Camper, who is Jewish, was born in Rocky River, Ohio....
(born 1988), American ice hockey player - Carter G. WoodsonCarter G. WoodsonCarter Godwin Woodson was an African-American historian, author, journalist and the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Woodson was one of the first scholars to study African American history. A founder of Journal of Negro History , Dr...
(1875–1950), American historian, author, journalist, founder of Black History Month - Carter GlassCarter GlassCarter Glass was a newspaper publisher and politician from Lynchburg, Virginia. He served many years in Congress as a member of the Democratic Party. As House co-sponsor, he played a central role in the development of the 1913 Glass-Owen Act that created the Federal Reserve System. Glass...
(1858–1946), American politician from Virginia - Carter Harrison, Sr.Carter Harrison, Sr.Carter Henry Harrison, Sr. was an American politician who served as mayor of Chicago, Illinois from 1879 until 1887; he was subsequently elected to a fifth term in 1893 but was assassinated before completing his term. He previously served two terms in the United States House of Representatives...
(1825–1893), mayor of Chicago 1879–1893; assassinated - Carter Harrison, Jr.Carter Harrison, Jr.Carter Henry Harrison, Jr. served as Mayor of Chicago . The City's 30th mayor, he was the first actually born in Chicago....
(1860–1953), mayor of Chicago 1897–1915 - Carter Bassett HarrisonCarter Bassett HarrisonCarter Bassett Harrison was a politician from the U.S. state of Virginia. He was the son of Benjamin Harrison V, a member of the Continental Congress and signer of the American Declaration of Independence, and the brother of William Henry Harrison, the ninth President of the United States.Harrison...
(c.1756–1808), American politician from Virginia, brother of U.S. President William Henry Harrison - Carter JenkinsCarter Jenkins-Career:Jenkins began performing in community theatre, and then on local and national commercials. He has starred in television shows such as Surface, Viva Laughlin, CSI: Miami, House, CSI: NY, Without a Trace, The Bernie Mac Show, and Unfabulous along with feature films Aliens in the Attic, Bad...
(b. 1991), American actor, starred in SurfaceSurface (TV series)Surface is a science fiction television series that premiered on NBC on 19 September 2005. The program aired fifteen episodes before going on hiatus on February 6, 2006 due to NBC's coverage of the 2006 Winter Olympics... - Carter StanleyCarter StanleyCarter Glen Stanley was a bluegrass music lead singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitar player. He formed the Stanley Brothers band together with his brother Ralph. The Stanley Brothers are generally acknowledged as the first band after Bill Monroe & the Blue Grass Boys to play in the bluegrass genre...
(1925–1966), American bluegrass musician; one of The Stanley Brothers
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- Anne Hill Carter, née Anne Hill Carter Lee
- Daniel Carter BeardDaniel Carter BeardDaniel Carter "Uncle Dan" Beard was an American illustrator, author, youth leader, and social reformer who founded the Sons of Daniel Boone in 1905, which Beard later merged with the Boy Scouts of America .-Early life:...
, (1850–1941), American illustrator and naturalist, one of the founders of Boy Scouts of America - Gloria Carter SpannGloria Carter SpannGloria Carter Spann was the sister of former United States President Jimmy Carter.-Early years:Gloria Carter was the second of four children born to James Earl Carter, Sr. and Lillian Gordy Carter and was 24 months younger than her brother, Jimmy...
(1926–1990), American, sister of U.S. President Jimmy CarterJimmy CarterJames Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office... - Henry Carter Stuart (1855–1933), American politician, governor of Virginia 1914–1918
- John Carter CashJohn Carter CashJohn Carter Cash is an American Country music-singer, author, songwriter and producer. He is the only son of Johnny and June Carter Cash.-Biography:...
(1970-), Son of Johnny CashJohnny CashJohn R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century...
, American country music singer. John Carter Cash is also a country music singer - June Carter CashJune Carter CashValerie June Carter Cash was an American singer, dancer, songwriter, actress, comedienne and author who was a member of the Carter Family and the second wife of singer Johnny Cash...
(1929–2003), American country music singer, member of the Carter Family, wife of Johnny Cash - Ruth Carter StapletonRuth Carter StapletonRuth Carter Stapleton was a sister of Jimmy Carter and was known in her own right as a Christian evangelist. She died of pancreatic cancer in 1983.- Early life :...
(1929–1983), American Christian evangelist, sister of U.S. President Jimmy Carter - Lindsay Carter WarrenLindsay Carter WarrenLindsay Carter Warren was a Democratic U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1925 and 1940.-Early life and education:...
(1889–1976), American politician, U.S. Congressman from North Carolina 1925–1940 - Samuel Carter HallSamuel Carter HallSamuel Carter Hall was an Irish-born Victorian journalist who is best known for his editorship of The Art Journal and for his much-satirised personality.-Early years:Hall was born at the Geneva Barracks in Waterford...
(1800–1889), English journalist
Fictional people
- Adam CarterAdam CarterAdam Henry Carter is a fictional character from the BBC espionage television series Spooks, which follows the exploits of Section D, a counter-terrorism division of MI5. He is portrayed by British actor Rupert Penry-Jones...
, character from the Spooks TV series - Alan Carter (Space 1999)Alan Carter (Space 1999)Alan Carter is a fictional character from the television series Space: 1999. He was played by Nick Tate. He is of Australian origin and is in his early thirties.-Character biography:...
, character in Space: 1999 TV series - Lt. Carter Blake, character in the video game Heavy RainHeavy RainHeavy Rain is an interactive drama psychological thriller video game created by Quantic Dream exclusively for the PlayStation 3. The game is written and directed by Quantic Dream's founder and CEO David Cage....
- Carter Grayson, character in the Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue TV series
- Carter Hall, the Golden Age DC Comics super-hero HawkmanHawkmanHawkman is a fictional superhero who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Dennis Neville, the original Hawkman first appeared in Flash Comics #1, published by All-American Publications in 1940....
- Carter Hayes, character in the 1990 film Pacific Heights
- Carter Pewterschmidt, father of Lois Griffin in the TV series Family Guy
- Carter Slade, the real name of the masked western hero the Phantom RiderPhantom RiderThe Phantom Rider is the name of several fictional characters, Old West heroic gunfighters appearing in comic books in the Marvel Comics universe...
(originally known as Ghost Rider), published by Marvel Comics - Edison Carter, character in the science fiction television series Max Headroom
- Jack Carter, protagonist of the Ted Lewis novel Jack's Return HomeJack's Return HomeJack's Return Home is a 1970 novel by British writer Ted Lewis. An uncompromising novel of a brutal half-world of pool halls, massage parlours and teenage pornography, it was memorably brought to life in the cult film Get Carter, starring Michael Caine as Jack Carter...
(later retitled Get CarterGet CarterGet Carter is a 1971 British crime film directed by Mike Hodges and starring Michael Caine as Jack Carter, a gangster who sets out to avenge the death of his brother in a series of unrelenting and brutal killings played out against the grim background of derelict urban housing in the city of...
) and its sequels and film adaptations - Jacob Carter, character in the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1
- Jack Carter (Eureka), sheriff in the 2006 television series Eureka
- John Carter (ER)John Carter (ER)Dr. John Truman Carter III, portrayed by Noah Wyle, is a fictional character from the television series ER. The character, called simply "Carter" by most other characters, was introduced in the pilot episode and appeared for eleven consecutive seasons. Wyle decided to leave the show as a regular...
, medical doctor in the American television series ER - John Carter of Mars, character in the Barsoom series of Edgar Rice Burroughs
- Lucille Carter, character in the television sitcom Here's LucyHere's LucyHere's Lucy is Lucille Ball's third network television sitcom. It ran on CBS from 1968 to 1974.-Background:Though The Lucy Show was still hugely popular during the previous season, finishing in the top five of the Nielsen Ratings , Ball opted to end that series at the end of that season and create...
- Michael Jon Carter, the DC Comics super hero known as Booster GoldBooster GoldBooster Gold is a fictional DC Comics superhero. Created by Dan Jurgens, he first appeared in Booster Gold #1 and has been a member of the Justice League, DC Comics' all-star team of heroes. The character is initially depicted as a glory-seeking showboat from the future, using knowledge of...
- Nick Carter (literary character)Nick Carter (literary character)Nick Carter is a fictional character who began as a pulp fiction private detective and has appeared in a variety of formats over more than a century.-Literary history:...
, popular fictional detective who first appeared in American dime novels in the 1890s - Randolph CarterRandolph CarterRandolph Carter is a recurring protagonist in H. P. Lovecraft'sfiction and a thinly disguised alter ego of Lovecraft himself. The first tale in which Carter appears--"The Statement of Randolph Carter" --is based on one of Lovecraft's dreams....
, main character of many of H.P. Lovecraft's Dream-Cycle works - Samantha CarterSamantha CarterSamantha "Sam" Carter is a fictional character in the Canadian-American military science fiction Stargate franchise, appearing in television series Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, and Stargate Universe. SG-1 and Atlantis are both about a military team exploring the galaxy via a network of alien...
, character in the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1, daughter of Jacob Carter, above - Zoe Carter, character in the 2006 television series Eureka
- Carter Mason, character in the 2009 Disney Channel Original Movie Princess Protection ProgramPrincess Protection ProgramPrincess Protection Program is a 2009 Disney Channel Original Movie that premiered on June 26, 2009 in the United States and winner of the Teen Choice Awards 2009 for Choice Summer TV Show...
, played by Disney actress Selena GomezSelena GomezSelena Marie Gomez is an American actress and singer best known for portraying Alex Russo in the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place... - Carter-A259, a Spartan in Halo: ReachHalo: ReachHalo: Reach is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie and published by Microsoft Game Studios for the Xbox 360 console. Reach was released in North America, Australia, and Europe on September 14, 2010. The game takes place in the year 2552, where humanity is locked in a war with the...