Dalton

Dalton is a surname of English heritage, and may refer to:

Academics and literature

• Annie Charlton Dalton, Canadian writer
• Harlan L. Dalton, American law professor
• Michael Dalton, American author
• Roque Dalton (1935-1975), Salvadoran poet and journalist

Entertainment

• Abby Dalton (born 1935), American actor
• Audrey Dalton (born 1934), Irish actress
• Cal Dalton, American cartoon director
• Dorothy Dalton (1893–1972), American actress
• Festus Dalton (unknown year of birth), American professional wrestler
• George Dalton (born 1947), American playwright
• Irene Dalton (1901–1934), American actress
• Jesse Dalton (born 1979), American professional wrestler
• John Dalton (musician) (born 1943), British bass guitarist
• Karen Dalton (1938–1993), American musician
• Kristen Dalton, (born 1986) Miss USA 2009
• Lacy J. Dalton (born 1948), American singer and songwriter
• Richard J. Dalton, American disk jockey
• Timothy Dalton (born 1946), British actor
• Tim Dalton (born 1962) Sound engineer

Politics and government

• Henry Dalton (police officer) (1891–1966), British policeman
• Hugh Dalton, Baron Dalton (1887-1962), British politician
• John M. Dalton (1900-1972), American politician - Missouri
• John N. Dalton (1931-1986), American politician - Virginia
• Rick Dalton (fl. 2000s), Canadian politician
• Theodore Roosevelt Dalton (1901-1989) American lawyer, judge and politician
• Tristram Dalton (1738-1817), American politician
• Walter H. Dalton (fl. 2000s), American politician

Science and technology

• Clifford Dalton, New Zealand nuclear scientist
• Henry Dalton (born 1847), American physician
• Howard Dalton, British microbiologist
• John Dalton (1766-1844), British physicist and chemist
• John Call Dalton (1825–1889), American physiologist
• Katharina Dalton (1916–2004), British physician

Sports

• Andy Dalton (born 1951), New Zealand rugby player
• Antico Dalton (born 1975), American football player and Canadian football player
• Barney Dalton, Australian rugby league player
• Brad Dalton, Australian basketball player
• Eric Dalton (1906–1981), South African cricketer
• Harry Dalton (1928–2005), American baseball executive
• Jon Dalton (born 1974), U.S. wrestler ("Jonny Fairplay")
• Lional Dalton (born 1975), American football player
• Mark Dalton, Australian basketball player
• Richard Dalton (born 1979), Canadian canoeist
• Tim Dalton, Irish footballer

Other

• Emmett Dalton (1861–1937), U.S. outlaw, member of the Dalton Gang
• J. Frank Dalton (1848–1951), American alleged outlaw
• James Dalton, various including:
  • James Dalton (died 1730), British street robber
  • James Dalton II, a United States Army general killed in the Philippines during World War II
  • James Langley Dalton (1833–1887), English soldier
• John Howard Dalton (born 1941), American administrator and banker
• John Neale Dalton (1839–1931), British cleric
• Lawrence Dalton (died 1561), English officer of arms
• Stephen Dalton, British air marshal

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