Fisher (surname)
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Fisher is an English surname in the English language
. It is an occupational name from the Old English "fiscare," which means "fisherman", one who obtained his living by fishing. In Ireland it is the anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Bradáin ‘descendant of Bradán’, a personal name meaning ‘salmon’. The Gaelic name was sometimes translated into English as Salmon or Fisher. It is numerous throughout the four Provinces, especially Ulster (County Antrim), where in was introduced from England ago.
Fisher (surname) may refer to:
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. It is an occupational name from the Old English "fiscare," which means "fisherman", one who obtained his living by fishing. In Ireland it is the anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Bradáin ‘descendant of Bradán’, a personal name meaning ‘salmon’. The Gaelic name was sometimes translated into English as Salmon or Fisher. It is numerous throughout the four Provinces, especially Ulster (County Antrim), where in was introduced from England ago.
Fisher (surname) may refer to:
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- Adrian FisherAdrian FisherAdrian Fisher is internationally recognised as one of the world's leading maze designers. His mazes can be found in all corners of the globe....
(born 1951), maze designer - Adrian S. FisherAdrian S. FisherAdrian Sanford Fisher was an American lawyer and federal public servant, who served from the late 1930s through the early 1980s. He was associated with the Department of War and Department of State throughout his professional career. He participated in the U.S...
(1914–1983), American lawyer - Alexander FisherAlexander FisherAlexander FisherAliases: Sash Fisher, A. S. Fisher, Alex Fisher, Alexander Fisher, A. Fisher, F. Fisher, Alex, Fisher, Sacha FisherBorn: December 25, 1903 in pre-Revolutionary Russia - escaped in 1917...
(1903–1993), British Sound Engineer - Alice Fisher (nurse), pioneer nurse
- Alice S. FisherAlice S. FisherAlice S. Fisher was appointed by President George W. Bush in a recess appointment August 31, 2005, as Assistant Attorney General to head the Criminal Division in the United States Department of Justice....
(fl.FloruitFloruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
2000s), American lawyer - Allen FisherAllen FisherAllen Fisher is a poet, painter, publisher, teacher and performer associated with the British Poetry Revival.Fisher was born in London and started writing poetry in 1962. His early long project Place was published in a series of books and pamphlets in the 1970s. He worked on a project called...
(born 1944), British poet - Alvan FisherAlvan FisherAlvan Fisher was one of the United States's pioneers in landscape painting and genre works.-Early years:...
(1792–1863), American painter - Amy FisherAmy FisherAmy Elizabeth Fisher is an American woman who became known as "the Long Island Lolita" by the media in 1992, when, at the age of 17, she shot and severely wounded Mary Jo Buttafuoco, the wife of her lover Joey Buttafuoco...
(born 1974), American criminal - Andrew FisherAndrew FisherAndrew Fisher was an Australian politician who served as the fifth Prime Minister on three separate occasions. Fisher's 1910-13 Labor ministry completed a vast legislative programme which made him, along with Protectionist Alfred Deakin, the founder of the statutory structure of the new nation...
(1862–1928), Australian Prime Minister - Ann Fisher-WirthAnn Fisher-WirthAnn Fisher-Wirth is an American poet and scholar.Her books include Blue Window: Poems, The Trinket Poems, and William Carlos Williams and Autobiography: The Woods of His Own Nature....
(born 1947), American poet - Anna Lee FisherAnna Lee FisherAnna Lee Tingle Fisher is an American chemist and a NASA astronaut.-Biography:Although Fisher was born in in New York City, she grew up in San Pedro, California and considers it her hometown. She is a 1967 graduate of San Pedro High School...
(born 1949), American astronaut - Antony FisherAntony FisherSir Antony Fisher was one of the most influential background players in the global rise of libertarian think-tanks during the second half of the twentieth century, founding the Institute of Economic Affairs and the Atlas Economic Research Foundation. Through Atlas, he helped establish up to 150...
(1915–1988), British think tank promoter - Antwone FisherAntwone FisherAntwone Quenton Fisher is an American director, screenwriter, author and film producer. His 2001 autobiographical book Finding Fish is a New York Times Best Seller...
(born 1959), the subject of a 2002 movie based on his life - Archie FisherArchie FisherArchie Fisher MBE is a Scottish folk singer and song writer.-The early years:Archie Fisher was born in Glasgow on 23 October 1939 into a large singing family. His sister Cilla Fisher is also a professional singer, as was his late sister Ray. In 1960 he moved to Edinburgh and appeared regularly at...
(born 1939), Scottish folk singer - Avery FisherAvery FisherAvery Robert Fisher was an audio specialist who made numerous contributions to the field of sound reproduction.-Early life:...
(1906–1994), American audio engineer
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- B. H. FisherB. H. FisherBernard Herbert "Red" Fisher was an American sporting goods retailer, U.S. naval and United States Coast Guard officer, newspaper columnist, and poet. He later became a popular radio and television personality in Canada. He is not to be confused with Montreal Gazette sports columnist, Red...
("Red" Fisher, 1914–2006), American writer and outdoorsman - Barb FisherBarb FisherBarbara Fisher is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 1999, and ran as a Conservative for the Canadian House of Commons in 2004....
(fl. c. 2000), Canadian politician - Barbara Loe Fisher (fl. late 20th century), American chiropractor
- Bernard Francis FisherBernard Francis FisherBernard Francis "Bernie" Fisher is a retired United States Air Force officer and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor...
(born 1927), pilot - Bob Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Brent Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Bryce FisherBryce FisherBryce Alexander Fisher is a former American football defensive lineman. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 7th round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Air Force.-High school years:...
(born 1977), American football player - Bud FisherBud FisherHarry Conway "Bud" Fisher was an American cartoonist who created Mutt and Jeff, the first successful daily comic strip in the United States....
(1885–1954), American cartoonist
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- Carrie FisherCarrie FisherCarrie Frances Fisher is an American actress, novelist, screenwriter, and lecturer. She is most famous for her portrayal of Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy, her bestselling novel Postcards from the Edge, for which she wrote the screenplay to the film of the same name, and her...
(born 1956), American actress, writer, and show-business family member - Carl G. FisherCarl G. FisherCarl Graham Fisher was an American entrepreneur. Despite having severe astigmatism, he became a seemingly tireless pioneer and promoter of the automotive, auto racing, and real estate development industries...
(1874–1939), American entrepreneur - Cevin FisherCevin FisherCevin Fisher is an American house music record producer. He is best known for songs such as "The Freaks Come Out" and " Burning Up," the latter of which featured vocals by Loleatta Holloway...
(born 1963), American music producer - Charles Fisher (disambiguation)Charles Fisher (disambiguation)Charles Fisher may refer to:People:* Charles Fisher , American politician* Charles Frederick Fisher , American soldier* Charles Fisher , Canadian jurist & politician...
and Charlie Fisher, several people
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- David Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Derek FisherDerek FisherDerek Lamar Fisher is an American professional basketball point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association . His NBA career has spanned more than 14 years, during which he has won five NBA Championships...
(born 1974), American basketball player - Don FisherDon FisherDonald Raymond Fisher was a Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in two games for the New York Giants in 1945. The 29-year-old rookie was a native of Cleveland, Ohio....
(1916–1973), American baseball player - Donald FisherDonald FisherDonald George Fisher was an American businessman who founded The Gap clothing stores.-Personal history:...
(born 1928), American entrepreneur - Doris Fisher (singer) (1915–2003), American singer, songwriter, and show-business family member
- Dorothy Canfield FisherDorothy Canfield FisherDorothy Canfield Fisher was an educational reformer, social activist, and best-selling American author in the early decades of the twentieth century. She was named by Eleanor Roosevelt as one of the ten most influential women in the United States...
(1879–1958), American author - Douglas Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Dudley FisherDudley FisherDudley Fisher was a syndicated newspaper cartoonist, best known for his character Myrtle who was introduced in his Sunday page, Right Around Home, distributed by King Features Syndicate under various titles from 1937 to 1964....
(1890–1951), American cartoonist - Dudu FisherDudu FisherDavid "Dudu" Fisher is an Israeli cantor and stage performer.He is best known for his Broadway performance as Jean Valjean in the musical Les Misérables.- Cantorial career :...
(born 1951), Israeli singer
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- Edward Fisher (disambiguation), several people, including "Ed Fisher" and "Eddie Fisher"
- Eric FisherEric FisherFrederick Eric Fisher was a New Zealand cricketer who played in one Test in 1953....
(1924–1996), New Zealand cricketer
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- Florrie FisherFlorrie FisherFlorence "Florrie" Fisher was an American motivational speaker in the 1960s and 1970s who traveled to high schools in the United States, telling stories about her past as a heroin addict and prostitute...
(1918–1972) , American motivational speaker - Frances FisherFrances FisherFrances Fisher is a British actress. She is known for her work on television, in theater and in films, including roles as Strawberry Alice, the madame prostitute in Unforgiven , and Ruth DeWitt Bukater, the mother of Kate Winslet's character in Titanic .- Early life and education :Fisher was born...
(born 1952), British-American actress - Francesca Fisher-Eastwood (born 1993), American actress
- Frederick Fisher (disambiguation)Frederick Fisher (disambiguation)Frederick Fisher Canadian soldierFrederick Fisher or Fred Fisher may also refer to:* Frederick Thomas Fisher , American Medal of Honor recipient* Frederick Bohn Fisher , American religious leader...
, several people, including "Fred Fisher" and "Freddie Fisher"
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- Gail FisherGail FisherGail Fisher was an American actress who was one of the first African American women to play substantive roles in American television...
(1935–2000), American actress - Garth FisherGarth Fisher-Biography:He graduated from University of Mississippi with a BA in 1980 and MD in 1984. Based in Beverly Hills, California, is best known as the plastic surgeon on the ABC's Extreme Makeover television series. He is married to Jessica Canseco and was previously married to Brooke Burke. -External...
, plastic surgeon - Gary FisherGary FisherGary Christopher Fisher is considered one of the inventors of the modern mountain bike.Fisher started competing in road and track races at 12. He was suspended in 1968 because race organizers cited a rule that his hair was too long. By 1972 this rule had been repealed and Fisher's career continued...
(born 1950), American cyclist and engineer - Gavin FisherGavin FisherGavin Fisher was formerly Chief Designer of the Williams Formula One team. He studied mechanical engineering at Hatfield Polytechnic, which was famous for its aeronautical engineers, graduating with a first class honors degree. He was hired by Williams through an add in the media in 1988...
(born 1964), American engineer - Geoffrey FisherGeoffrey FisherGeoffrey Francis Fisher, Baron Fisher of Lambeth, GCVO, PC was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1945 to 1961.-Background:...
(1887–1972), British religious leader - George Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Gilbert Dempster FisherGilbert Dempster FisherGilbert Dempster Fisher was a Scottish broadcaster, writer and naturalist who achieved prominence on BBC Scottish Radio as a naturalist under the persona of ‘the Hut Man’.- Life :...
, (1906–1985), Scottish naturalist, writer and broadcaster.
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- Ham FisherHam FisherHammond Edward Fisher was an American comic strip writer and cartoonist who signed his work Ham Fisher...
(1900/01–1955), American artist - Harold FisherHarold FisherHarold Fisher, KC was mayor of Ottawa from 1917-1920 and a Liberal MPP from 1923-1926.He grew up in Toronto where he attended Jarvis Collegiate Institute, the University of Toronto, and then got his law degree from Osgoode Hall. He was called to the Ontario bar in 1902. He moved to Ottawa in 1903...
(1877–1928), Canadian politician - Harold H. FisherHarold H. FisherHarold H. Fisher was an American church architect. He has been described as "a genius who designed over 500 churches with order, unity and beauty reflecting the majesty and transcendence of God".-Early life:...
(1901–2005), American architect - Hart Fisher (horror film maker/publisher) (born 1969)
- Harrison FisherHarrison FisherHarrison Fisher was an American illustrator.Fisher was born in Brooklyn, New York City and began to draw at an early age. Both his father and his grandfather were artists. Fisher spent much of his youth in San Francisco, and studied at the San Francisco Art Association...
(1877–1934), American artist - Helen Fisher (anthropologist)Helen Fisher (anthropologist)Helen E. Fisher is a Canadian-American anthropologist and human behavior researcher. She is professor at Rutgers University. Fisher has studied romantic interpersonal attraction for over 30 years. Prior to becoming a research professor at Rutgers University, she was a research associate at the...
(born 1945) - Herbert FisherHerbert FisherHerbert Albert Laurens Fisher OM, FRS, PC was an English historian, educator, and Liberal politician. He served as President of the Board of Education in David Lloyd George's 1916 to 1922 coalition government....
(1865–1940), British historian and politician - Hugo Anton FisherHugo Anton FisherHugo Anton Fisher was an artist primarily known for painting landscapes in watercolor. He was born into a family of artists in Kladno, Czechoslovakia. In 1874, he immigrated to New York, and in 1886, he moved to Alameda, California with his wife and children...
(1854–1916), Czechoslovakian-born American painter
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- Ian Fisher (cricketer) (born 1976), English cricketer
- Ian Fisher (journalist)Ian Fisher (journalist)Charles Ian Fisher is an American journalist who is an associate managing editor at The New York Times. From 2004 to 2008, he was the paper's bureau chief in Rome....
- India FisherIndia FisherIndia Fisher is a British actress born in 1974. Her father is the ex-MP Mark Fisher. She is also the stepsister of musician Crispin Hunt and of actress Francesca Hunt, who appears with her in the play Other Lives....
(born in 1974), British actress - Ira Joe FisherIra Joe FisherIra Joe Fisher is an American meteorologist and poet. He was the weather reporter for CBS's The Saturday Early Show, a position he held from 1999 until 2006...
(born 1947), American journalist - Irving FisherIrving FisherIrving Fisher was an American economist, inventor, and health campaigner, and one of the earliest American neoclassical economists, though his later work on debt deflation often regarded as belonging instead to the Post-Keynesian school.Fisher made important contributions to utility theory and...
(1867–1947), American economist and activist - Isaac FisherIsaac FisherIsaac Alfred Fisher was an umpire in one Test match in Australia.Fisher was born in Adelaide, South Australia. He was an umpire in first-class cricket from February 1884 to October 1897...
(1851–1944), Australian cricket umpire - Isla FisherIsla FisherIsla Lang Fisher is an actress and author. She began acting on Australian television, on the short-lived soap opera Paradise Beach before playing Shannon Reed on the soap opera Home and Away...
(born 1976), Australian actress
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- James FisherJames FisherJames Maxwell McConnell Fisher was a British author, editor, broadcaster, naturalist and ornithologist...
(1912–1970), British naturalist - Jane Lane, Lady FisherJane Lane, Lady FisherJane Lane played a heroic role in the Escape of Charles II in 1651. The main significance of the story is the key part that the escape played in forming the character and the opinions of Charles.-Origins:...
(c. 1626–1689), English activist - Jeremy FisherJeremy FisherJeremy Fisher is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Fisher is based in Montreal, Quebec and was previously based on Vancouver Island, B.C. and in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A....
(born 1976), Canadian musician - Jeremy Fisher, fictional character in story The Tale of Mr. Jeremy FisherThe Tale of Mr. Jeremy FisherThe Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher is a children's book, written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter. It was released by Frederick Warne & Co. in July 1906. Jeremy's origin lies in a letter she wrote to a child in 1893. She revised it in 1906, and moved its setting from the River Tay to the English Lake...
by Beatrix Potter - Jo FisherJo FisherJo Fisher is an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.Fisher made her Football Ferns in a 0-2 loss to Taiwan on 7 October 1982, and finished her international career with 13 caps and one goal to her credit.-External links:...
, New Zealand international football (soccer) player - Joely FisherJoely FisherJoely Fisher is an American actress best known for her work on television as Paige Clark on Ellen as well as Joy Stark in the Fox sitcom Til Death, and also on stage and in films.-Background:...
(born 1967), American actress - John Fisher (disambiguation)John Fisher (disambiguation)- People :*Saint John Fisher , English religious leader*John Fisher , English religious leader*John Fisher , English cricketer*John Fisher , United States federal judge...
, several people, including "Jackie" and "Jack" Fisher - Jon Fisher (rugby union)Jon Fisher (rugby union)Jonathan Fisher is a rugby union player for Bedford Blues. He plays as a No 8.#He was a member of the England Under 20 team that reached the final of the 2008 JWC...
(born 1988), English rugby union player - Jonathan FisherJonathan FisherParson Jonathan Fisher was the first Congregational minister from 1794 to 1837 in the small village of Blue Hill, Maine in the United States. Although his primary duties as a country parson engaged much of his time, Fisher was also a farmer, scientist, mathematician, surveyor, and writer of prose...
(1768–1847), American religious leader - Jonathan Fisher (painter)Jonathan Fisher (painter)Jonathan Fisher was an Irish painter.Fisher was born in Dublin. He is first recorded in 1763 when he was awarded a premium by the Dublin Society for a landscape....
(died 1809), Irish - Josef Fischer (cyclist)Josef Fischer (cyclist)Josef Fischer was a German road bicycle racer. He is best known for winning the first edition of Paris–Roubaix in 1896 and Bordeaux–Paris in 1900.- Major achievements :189618991900...
- Josh FisherJosh FisherJoseph A. "Josh" Fisher is an American computer scientist. He is a Hewlett-Packard Senior Fellow. He worked at HP Labs from 1990 through 2006 in instruction-level parallelism and in custom embedded VLIW processors and their compilers. Fisher retired from active employment at HP in 2006.Fisher...
(born c. 1950s), American computer scientist - Joshua FisherJoshua FisherJoshua Fisher was a prominent Philadelphia merchant involved in transatlantic trade and mapmaking as applied to nautical charts...
(1707–1783), American merchant and cartographer - Juni FisherJuni FisherJuni Fisher is a western and folk singer-songwriter.She has received six awards from the Western Music Association: the Crescendo Award, Female Performer of the Year , Song of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Album of the Year in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 respectively...
(born c. 1957), American musician
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- Kate Fisher (1850–1940), American prostitute, also known as Big Nose KateBig Nose KateMary Katherine Horony Cummings , known as Big Nose Kate, was the Hungarian-born long-time companion and common-law wife of fabled gambler and gunfighter Doc Holliday in the American Old West....
- Kelly FisherKelly FisherKelly Fisher is an English professional pool and snooker player.-Career:Fisher grew up in South Elmsall, near Pontefract, West Yorkshire. She learned to play pool in her parent's pub and took up snooker when she was 13...
(born 1978), British snooker player - Ken Fisher (born c. 1960), American cartoonist, also known as Ruben BollingRuben BollingRuben Bolling is a pseudonym for Ken Fisher, a cartoonist, the author of Tom the Dancing Bug.- Biography :Bolling, who has no formal art training, read many comics when he was a child, and sometimes features their styles in his work...
- Kenneth FisherKenneth FisherKenneth Lawrence Fisher is a widely published American investment analyst, and the founder, chairman, and CEO of Fisher Investments, a money management firm headquartered in Woodside, California...
(born 1950), financial manager and journalist
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- Larry FisherLarry FisherLarry Fisher is a Canadian who was convicted in 1999 of a murder he committed 30 years earlier.On 31 January 1969, Gail Miller was raped and murdered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan...
(born 1949), Canadian criminal - Lee FisherLee FisherLee Fisher was the 64th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, who served with Governor Ted Strickland from 2007 until 2011.He is a member of the Democratic Party.In addition to serving as Lt...
(born 1951), American politician - Levar FisherLevar FisherLevar Depree Fisher is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was with the Arizona Cardinals and in the off-season of 2005 the New Orleans Saints...
(born 1979), American football player - Lewis P. FisherLewis P. FisherLewis Peter Fisher wasa Canadian politician, elected Woodstock, New Brunswick's first mayor in 1856, when the Town of Woodstock was incorporated. He held this position through twenty-four consecutive annual elections....
(1820–1905), Canadian politician - Louis FischerLouis FischerLouis Fischer was a Jewish-American journalist. Among his works were a contribution to the ex-Communist treatise The God that Failed, The Life of Lenin, which won a 1965 National Book Award, as well as a biography of Mahatma Gandhi entitled The Life of Mahatma Gandhi...
(1896–1970), American journalist.
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- M. F. K. FisherM. F. K. FisherMary Frances Kennedy Fisher was a preeminent American food writer. She was also a founder of the Napa Valley Wine Library. She wrote some 27 books, including a translation of The Physiology of Taste by Brillat-Savarin. Two volumes of her journals and correspondence came out shortly before her...
(1908–1992), American writer - Mark Fisher (disambiguation)Mark Fisher (disambiguation)Mark Fisher may refer to:*Mark Fisher , British politician*Mark Fisher , American songwriter*Mark Fisher , entertainment architect...
, several people - Mary Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Matthew FisherMatthew FisherMatthew Fisher is an English organist and singer-songwriter, and was responsible for the organ sound on the 1967 single, "A Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harum.-Biography:...
(born 1946), British musician - Max FisherMax FisherMax Martin Fisher was a businessman, philanthropist, and benefactor/alumnus of the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. He spent much of his life raising money for philanthropic and political endeavors and was a supporter of charitable and civic organizations...
(1908–2005), American activist - Mel FisherMel FisherMel Fisher was an American treasure hunter best known for finding the 1622 wreck of the Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de Atocha named after a shrine in Madrid for protection. He discovered the wreck July 20, 1985...
(1922–1998), American entrepreneur - Michael Fisher (disambiguation)Michael Fisher (disambiguation)Michael Fisher or Mike Fisher may refer to:* D. Michael Fisher, , American jurist, former attorney general of US state Pennsylvania* Michael Fisher, , British physicist...
, several people, including "Mike Fisher" - Michoel FisherMichoel FisherDayan Michoel Fisher was a distinguished Orthodox rabbi, orator and exceptional Talmudic scholar, with complete mental mastery of the entire Talmud.-Early years:...
(c. 1910–2004), British religious leader - Mike Fisher (ice hockey) (born 1980), Canadian hockey player
- Miller FisherMiller FisherCharles Miller Fisher, usually known as Miller Fisher is a neurologist. Trained in Canada, he spent 1949 at Massachusetts General Hospital, followed by several years in Montreal. In 1954 he returned to Massachusetts General on the stroke service, beginning a long career in stroke neurology...
(born 1913), Canadian neuroscientist
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- Nate FisherNate FisherNathaniel Samuel "Nate" Fisher, Jr. is a fictional character on the HBO television series Six Feet Under, played by Peter Krause.-Prior to the Pilot:...
, fictional character from Six Feet Under - Nathan Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Noel Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Norman Fisher-JonesNorman Fisher-JonesNorman Fisher-Jones also known as Noko, is an English multi-instrumentalist musician, composer and producer, has formed and/or played with a number of bands primarily as a guitarist or bassist...
(fl. late 20th century), British musician - Norman W. F. Fisher (1936–1997), Australian government administrator
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- Osmond FisherOsmond FisherReverend Osmond Fisher was an English geologist and geophysicist....
(1817–1914), English geologist - O. C. FisherO. C. FisherOvie Clark Fisher was an attorney and author who served his country for 32 years as United States Congressman from the 21st District of Texas.-Biography:...
(1903–1994), American politician and writer
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- Paul Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Peter Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Phryne FisherPhryne Fisher- External links :*...
, fictional character - Philip Fisher (disambiguation)
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- Raymond "Duggie" Fisher (1935–1988), American activist and writer
- The Rich Fisher, fictional character Bron in Joseph d'Arimathie verse variant in "Fisher King" literary tradition
- Richard Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Robert Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Rocky Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Roger Fisher (disambiguation)Roger Fisher (disambiguation)Roger Fisher may refer to:*Roger Fisher , American professor of law at Harvard*Roger Fisher , British organist and pianist*Roger Fisher , American guitarist with Heart...
, several people - Rolland FisherRolland FisherRolland Fisher was a minister and evangelist who actively promoted the temperance movement. He was Executive Secretary of the Kansas Prohibition Party in 1948-1950, was State Chairman of the party in 1962-1968, was Vice-Chairman of the Prohibition National Committee in 1963-1967, and was the...
(1900–1982), American religious leader and activist - Ronald FisherRonald FisherSir Ronald Aylmer Fisher FRS was an English statistician, evolutionary biologist, eugenicist and geneticist. Among other things, Fisher is well known for his contributions to statistics by creating Fisher's exact test and Fisher's equation...
(1890–1962), British biologist and statistician - Ron Fisher (Canadian politician)Ron Fisher (Canadian politician)Ron Fisher is a former Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Saskatoon—Dundurn in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1993. He was a member of the New Democratic Party....
(born 1934) - Ross FisherRoss FisherRoss Daniel Fisher is an English professional golfer, who plays on the European Tour.Fisher was born in Ascot, Berkshire. His home course is the famous Wentworth Golf Club, Surrey, England, location of the European Tour administrative headquarters. As a child, he attended Charters School, a state...
(born 1980), British golfer - Rowland FisherRowland FisherRowland Fisher was a painter, mainly known for his seascapes.He was born in Gorleston, Norfolk, England, and spent his entire career with a timber firm at Great Yarmouth. He also visited Cornwall and became associated with the St Ives community of painters there....
(1885–1969), British painter - Roy FisherRoy FisherRoy Fisher is a British poet and jazz pianist. He was one of the first British writers to absorb the poetics of William Carlos Williams and the Black Mountain poets into the British poetic tradition. Fisher was a key precursor of the British Poetry Revival.Fisher was born in Handsworth, Birmingham...
(born 1930), British poet - Roy M. FisherRoy M. FisherRoy M. Fisher was a journalist and Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily News.Fisher was born in Stockton, Kansas. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism from Kansas State University in 1940. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Pacific Fleet, 1942–1944, was Senior U.S...
(1918–1999), American journalist - Rudolph FisherRudolph FisherRudolph Fisher was an African-American physician, radiologist, novelist, short story writer, dramatist, musician, and orator. Fisher's parents were John Wesley Fisher, a clergyman, and Glendora Williamson. Fisher had three children.His first published work, "City of Refuge", appeared in the...
(1897–1934), American writer - Ruth Fisher, fictional character from series Six Feet Under on television
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- Sam Fisher (disambiguation)Sam Fisher (disambiguation)Sam Fisher or Samuel Fisher may refer to:* Sam Fisher , main protagonist of Ubisoft's Splinter Cell video game series* Sam Fisher , Australian rules footballer...
and Samuel Fisher - Sarah FisherSarah FisherSarah Marie Fisher is a retired American professional racecar driver who competed in the IZOD IndyCar Series and Indianapolis 500...
, US race car driver voted most popular driver in the Indy Racing League in 2003 - Scott Fisher (disambiguation)
- Seth FisherSeth FisherSeth Fisher was an American comic book artist and penciller.-Career:Seth Fisher first gained attention for his work on DC Comics' Green Lantern: Willworld, and was nominated for an Eisner Award for "Best Penciller/Inker" for Flash: Time Flies and Vertigo Pop! Tokyo.In 2005, Fisher pencilled the...
, American comics artist - Simon Fisher-BeckerSimon Fisher-BeckerSimon Fisher-Becker is a British stage, television and film actor, specialising in comedy and character parts. His more notable roles include The Fat Friar in the Harry Potter film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, and Dorium Maldovar in series 5 and 6 of Doctor Who.-Background:He was...
, British actor - Spencer Oliver FisherSpencer O. FisherSpencer Oliver Fisher , was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.-Biography:Fisher was born in Camden, Michigan, where he attended the public schools. He also attended Albion College and Hillsdale College. He engaged in lumbering and banking in West Bay City, where he was mayor, 1881-1884...
(1843–1919), Congressman from the U.S. state of Michigan - Spencer William FisherSpencer FisherSpencer William Fisher is an American mixed martial artist from Brevard, North Carolina. He currently fights in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship promotion. He holds notable victories over Thiago Alves, Matt Wiman, Sam Stout, Jeremy Stephens, and Caol Uno...
(born 1976), American mixed martial arts fighter - Steve FisherSteve FisherSteve Fisher is an American college basketball coach currently at San Diego State University.Fisher attended Illinois State University, where he helped lead the Redbirds to the 1967 Division II Final Four. After school, he became a high school coach in Park Forest, Illinois. In 1979, he accepted...
, American basketball coach - Sven FischerSven FischerSven Fischer is a former German biathlete. He trained with the WSV Oberhof club, and was coached by Frank Ullrich and Fritz Fischer and Klaus Siebert...
, German biathlete - Sven Fischer (footballer)Sven Fischer (footballer)Sven Fischer is a retired German football defender.Fischer made two appearances in the 2. Fussball-Bundesliga for Hannover 96.He represented Germany at the 1995 FIFA World Youth Championship.-Clubs:...
, German football defender
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- Terence FisherTerence FisherTerence Fisher was a film director who worked for Hammer Films. He was born in Maida Vale, a district of London, England.Fisher was one of the most prominent horror directors of the second half of the 20th century...
, British film director - Tom Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Toni FisherToni FisherToni Fisher was an American pop singer. She was known for her recordings of "The Big Hurt", "West of the Wall", "Maybe ," and "Why Can't The Dark Leave Me Alone".-Biography:...
, American singer - Tony Fisher (American football), American football player
- Travis FisherTravis FisherTravis Lamon Fisher is an American football cornerback who is a free agent in the National Football League. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft...
, American football player - Tricia Leigh FisherTricia Leigh FisherTricia Leigh Fisher is an American actress and singer.- Early life :Fisher was born in Burbank, California to singer Eddie Fisher and actress Connie Stevens. Her older sister is actress Joely Fisher. Other siblings include half brother Todd Fisher and half-sister actress Carrie Fisher of Star Wars...
, American actress and singer
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- Vardis FisherVardis FisherVardis Alvero Fisher was a well-respected writer best known for historical novels of the old West and the monumental 12-volume Testament of Man series of novels, depicting the history of humans from cave to civilization....
(1895–1968), American historical novelist - Venessa FisherVenessa FisherVenessa Fisher, , was Miss Universe Canada 2004. She is from Waterdown, Ontario.As a high school student, she studied many forms of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, modern, and pointe...
(born 1986), Canadian contestant - Vilyam Genrikhovich FisherVilyam Genrikhovich FisherVilyam Genrikhovich Fisher was a noted Soviet intelligence officer...
(1903–1971), Soviet intelligence agent - Viv FisherViv FisherViv Fisher is an ex-BBC audio engineer and multivocalist who performed all parts of the Brass band used in the title sequence of the BBC's 1985 TV series, Blott on the Landscape....
(born 1952), British audio engineer and musician
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- Walter Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Warren FisherWarren FisherSir Warren Fisher was a British civil servant.Fisher was born in Croydon, London on 22 September 1879. He was educated at the Dragon School , Winchester College and Hertford College, Oxford University...
, British civil servant - William Fisher (disambiguation)
See also
- Fisher (disambiguation), for geographical places and other uses of the word
- A Stone for Danny FisherA Stone for Danny FisherA Stone For Danny Fisher is a very serious, early novel by Harold Robbins that looks at the effect of the Great Depression on a lower-middle class Jewish family. Written in 1952 it is actually set in the period up to 1944.-Plot summary:...
, novel - FischerFischer- Origin and meaning :The German language name is derived from the profession of the fisherman. The name Fischer is the fourth most common German surname.- Variants:* Fisher * Fischler* Vischer* Fischers* Fischl* Fischel* Fischle)...