Picker
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People with this surname
- Arnold PickerArnold PickerArnold M. Picker was a United States film industry executive, mayor of Golden Beach, Florida and the number one enemy on Richard Nixon's list of targets.Picker began his career by following in his father's footsteps...
(1913–1989), American film industry executive - Harvey PickerHarvey PickerHarvey Picker was an American businessman, educator, inventor, and philanthropist. He was the founder, along with his wife, Jean, of the Boston-based Picker Institute, whose goal is to promote patient-centered healthcare.Picker's father, James, founded Picker X-ray acquired by General Electric...
(1915–2008), American businessman, educator, inventor, and philanthropist - Joe PickerJoe PickerJoe Picker is an Australian rugby league player contracted to the Canberra Raiders. He plays in the second row and has represented the Australian Schoolboys....
(b. 1987), Australian rugby league player - Lester A. PickerLester A. PickerLester A. Picker is an American freelance writer, author and photojournalist. His writing website is: www.lesterpicker.com- Early life :Picker was born in Brooklyn, New York, the second child of Martin Picker and Bertha Javer Picker. Martin Picker was born in Warsaw, Poland and became an American...
(b. 1947), American freelance writer, author, and photojournalist - Lester Picker (radio operator)Lester Picker (radio operator)Lester Picker was an American amateur radio operator famous in the early 1920s. Picker achieved fame when he fell when erecting an aerial for his radio. He broke his neck as a result of the fall and was paralyzed...
(1905–1930), American amateur radio operator; district superintendent of the American Radio Relay League - Tobias PickerTobias PickerTobias Picker is an American composer. Picker began composing at the age of eight and studied at the Manhattan School of Music, The Juilliard School and Princeton University, where his principal teachers were Charles Wuorinen, Elliott Carter and Milton Babbitt...
(b. 1954), American composer - Benjamin Picker (b. 1979), American attorney; co-founder of the Eastern Collegiate Roller Hockey Association
See also
- Picker (disambiguation) for other meanings
- Pickering (surname)Pickering (surname)Pickering is a British surname.People with Pickering as a surname:* Adrienne Pickering , Australian actress* Andrew Pickering, sociologist and science historian* Bill Pickering , former English professional footballer...