Fisher

Fisher is a surname in the English language. It is an occupational name from the Old English "fiscare," which means "fisherman."

Fisher (surname) may refer to:

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No Other Name

• Fisher (Casino Royale), a fictional henchman in Casino Royale

A

• Adrian Fisher (born 1951), maze designer
• Adrian S. Fisher (1914–1983), American lawyer
• Alice Fisher (nurse), pioneer nurse
• Alice S. Fisher (fl. 2000s), American lawyer
• Allen Fisher (born 1944), British poet
• Alvan Fisher (1792-1863), American painter
• Amy Fisher (born 1974), American criminal
• Andrew Fisher (1862–1928), Australian Prime Minister
• Ann Fisher-Wirth (born 1947), American poet
• Anna Lee Fisher (born 1949), American astronaut
• Antony Fisher (1915-1988), British think tank promoter
• Antwone Fisher (born 1959), the subject of a 2002 movie based on his life
• Archie Fisher (born 1939), Scottish folk singer
• Avery Fisher (1906–1994), American audio engineer

B

• B. H. Fisher ("Red" Fisher, 1914-2006), American writer and outdoorsman
• Barb Fisher (fl. c. 2000), Canadian politician
• Barbara Loe Fisher (fl. late 20th century), American chiropractor
• Bernard Francis Fisher (born 1927), pilot
• Bob Fisher, several people
• Brent Fisher, several people
• Bryce Fisher (born 1977), American football player
• Bud Fisher (1885–1954), American cartoonist

C

• Carrie Fisher (born 1956), American actress, writer, and show-business family member
• Carl G. Fisher (1874–1939), American entrepreneur
• Cevin Fisher (born 1963), American music producer
• Charles Fisher and Charlie Fisher, several people

D

• David Fisher, several people
• Derek Fisher (born 1974), American basketball player
• Diane Fisher (fl. 2000s), Canadian religious leader
• Don Fisher (1916-1973), American baseball player
• Donald Fisher (born 1928), American entrepreneur
• Doris Fisher (singer) (1915-2003), American singer, songwriter, and show-business family member
• Dorothy Canfield Fisher (1879–1958), American author
• Douglas Fisher, several people
• Dudley Fisher (1890–1951), American cartoonist
• Dudu Fisher (born 1951), Israeli singer

E

• Edward Fisher (disambiguation), several people, including "Ed Fisher" and "Eddie Fisher"
• Eric Fisher (1924–1996), New Zealand cricketer

F

• Florrie Fisher (c. 1920 - c. 1990) , American motivational speaker
• Frances Fisher (born 1952), British-American actress
• Francesca Fisher-Eastwood (born 1993), American actress
• Frederick Fisher (disambiguation), several people, including "Fred Fisher" and "Freddie Fisher"

G

• Gail Fisher (1935-2000), American actress
• Gary Fisher (born 1950), American cyclist and engineer
• Gavin Fisher (born 1964), American engineer
• Geoffrey Fisher (1887–1972), British religious leader
• George Fisher, several people

H

• Ham Fisher (1900/01–1955), American artist
• Harold Fisher (1877-1928), Canadian politician
• Harold H. Fisher (1901–2005), American architect
• Harrison Fisher (1877-1934), American artist
• Helen Fisher (anthropologist) (born 1945)
• Herbert Fisher (1865–1940), British historian and politician

I

• Ian Fisher (born 1976), English cricketer
• India Fisher (born in 1974), British actress
• Ira Joe Fisher (born 1947), American journalist
• Irving Fisher (1867–1947), American economist and activist
• Isaac Fisher (1851–1944), Australian cricket umpire
• Isla Fisher (born 1976), Australian actress

J

• James Fisher (1912–1970), British naturalist
• Jane Lane, Lady Fisher (c. 1626 –1689), English activist
• Jeremy Fisher (born 1976), Canadian musician
• Jeremy Fisher, fictional character in story The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher by Beatrix Potter
• Jo Fisher, New Zealand international football (soccer) player
• Joely Fisher (born 1967), American actress
• John Fisher (disambiguation), several people, including "Jackie" and "Jack" Fisher
• Jon Fisher (rugby union) (born 1988), English rugby union player
• Jonathan Fisher (1768–1847), American religious leader
• Jonathan Fisher (painter) (died 1809), Irish
• Josh Fisher (born c. 1950s), American computer scientist
• Josh Fisher (swimmer) (fl. c. 2000), Australian
• Joshua Fisher (1707–1783), American merchant and cartographer
• Juni Fisher (born c. 1957), American musician

K

• Kate Fisher (1850–1940), American prostitute, also known as Big Nose Kate
• Kelly Fisher (born 1978), British snooker player
• Ken Fisher (born c. 1960), American cartoonist, also known as Ruben Bolling
• Kenneth Fisher (born 1950), financial manager and journalist

L

• Larry Fisher (born 1949), Canadian criminal
• Lee Fisher (born 1951), American politician
• Levar Fisher (born 1979), American football player
• Lewis P. Fisher (1820-1905), Canadian politician

M

• M. F. K. Fisher (1908–1992), American writer
• Mark Fisher (disambiguation), several people
• Mary Fisher, several people
• Matthew Fisher (born 1946), British musician
• Max Fisher (1908-2005), American activist
• Mel Fisher (1922–1998), American entrepreneur
• Michael Fisher (disambiguation), several people, including "Mike Fisher"
• Michoel Fisher (c. 1910 –2004), British religious leader
• Miller Fisher (born 1913), Canadian neuroscientist

N

• Nate Fisher, fictional character from Six Feet Under
• Nathan Fisher (fl. 2000s), British footballer
• Noel Fisher, several people
• Norman Fisher-Jones (fl. late 20th century), British musician
• Norman W. F. Fisher (1936-1997), Australian government administrator

O

• Osmond Fisher (1817–1914), English geologist
• O. C. Fisher (1903–1994), American politician and writer

P

• Paul Fisher (disambiguation)
• Peter Fisher (disambiguation)
• Phryne Fisher, fictional character
• Philip Fisher (disambiguation)

R

• 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, several people
• Robert Fisher, several people
• Rocky Fisher, several people
• Roger Fisher (born 1922), American jurist
• Rolland Fisher (1900-1982), American religious leader and activist
• Ronald Fisher (1890–1962), British biologist and statistician
• Ron Fisher (Canadian politician) (born 1934)
• Ross Fisher (born 1980), British golfer
• Rowland Fisher (1885–1969), British painter
• Roy Fisher (born 1930), British poet
• Roy M. Fisher (1918-1999), American journalist
• Rudolph Fisher (1897-1934), American writer
• Ruth Fisher, fictional character from series Six Feet Under on television

S

• Sam Fisher (disambiguation) and Samuel Fisher
• Sarah Fisher, US race car driver voted most popular driver in the Indy Racing League in 2003
• Scott Fisher (disambiguation)
• Seth Fisher, American comics artist
• Simon Fisher-Becker, British actor
• Steve Fisher, American basketball coach
• Sven Fischer, German biathlete
• Sven Fischer (footballer), German football defender

T

• Terence Fisher, British film director
• Tom Fisher, several people
• Toni Fisher, American singer
• Tony Fisher (American football), American football player
• Travis Fisher, American football player
• Tricia Leigh Fisher, American actress and singer

V

• Vardis Fisher (1895–1968), American historical novelist
• Venessa Fisher (born 1986), Canadian contestant
• Vilyam Genrikhovich Fisher (1903–1971), Soviet intelligence agent
• Viv Fisher (born 1952), British audio engineer and musician

W

• Walter Fisher, American academic
• Walter L. Fisher, American politician
• Warren Fisher, British civil servant
• William Fisher (disambiguation)

See also

• Fisher, for geographical places and other uses of the word
• A Stone for Danny Fisher, novel
• Fischer

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