Alexander is a surname originating in Scotland, originally an

Anglicised Anglicisation is the process by which a place or person becomes influenced by English culture or British culture, or a process of cultural and/or linguistic change in which something non-English becomes English. It can also refer to the influen ...

form of the

Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well as ...

MacAlasdair ''MacAlasdair'' is a masculine surname in Scottish Gaelic. The name translates into English as "son of ''Alasdair''". The feminine form of the name is ''NicAlasdair'', which translates into English as "daughter of ''Alasdair''". These surnames or ...

''. It is a somewhat common Scottish name, and the region of Scotland where it traditionally is most commonly found is in the

Highlands Highland is a broad term for areas of higher elevation, such as a mountain range or mountainous plateau. Highland, Highlands, or The Highlands, may also refer to: Places Albania * Dukagjin Highlands Armenia * Armenian Highlands Australia *Sou ...

region of Scotland. Notable people with the surname include: *

Adonis Alexander Adonis K. Alexander (born November 7, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech, and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in t ...

(born 1996), American football player *

AJ Alexander AJ, or variants, may refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Fictional characters * A. J. (''The Fairly OddParents''), a fictional character * A.J. Soprano, a fictional character in ''The Sopranos'' * Superspinner AJ, a fictional character in t ...

(born 1980), American model and ''Playboy'' Playmate * A. V. Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Hillsborough (1885–1965), British politician * Albert R. Alexander (1859–1966), American judge *

Amir Alexander Amir Alexander is a historian, author, and academic who studies the interconnections between mathematics and its cultural and historical setting. Early life and education Born in Rehovot, Israel, he grew up in Jerusalem where his father, Shlomo A ...

(born 1963), Israeli-American historian *

Ana Alexander Ana Bella Alexander Lamothe (born November 1, 1954) is a retired female athlete from Cuba, who mainly competed in the women's long jump The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength and agility in an a ...

(born 1954), Cuban long jumper * Ann Dunlop Alexander (1896–1969), Scottish artist * Annie Lowrie Alexander (1864–1929), American physician and educator *

Archibald Alexander Archibald Alexander (April 17, 1772 – October 22, 1851) was an American Presbyterian theologian and professor at the Princeton Theological Seminary. He served for 9 years as the President of Hampden–Sydney College in Virginia and for 39 year ...

(1772–1851), American theologian, professor, and first principal of Princeton Seminary * Archibald Alexander (politician) (1755–1822), American physician and politician * Archibald Alphonso Alexander (1888–1958), American design and construction engineer * Archibald S. Alexander (1906–1979), American lawyer, civil servant, and Democratic politician *

Archie Alexander Archibald Alphonso Alexander (May 14, 1888January 4, 1958) was an American architect and engineer. He was an early African-American graduate of the University of Iowa and the first to graduate from the University of Iowa's College of Engineering. ...

(1888–1958), American engineer and architect *

Barton S. Alexander Barton Stone Alexander (September 4, 1819 – December 15, 1878) was a Union Army lieutenant colonel, engineer regiment commander and chief engineer for the defenses of Washington during the American Civil War. In recognition of his service, ...

(1819–1878), U.S. Army brigadier general and engineer during the American Civil War *

Beatrice Alexander Bertha "Beatrice" Alexander Behrman (March 9, 1895 – October 3, 1990), known as Madame Alexander, was an American dollmaker. Founder and owner of the Alexander Doll Company in New York City for 65 years, she introduced new materials and innovati ...

(1895–1990), American dollmaker and businesswoman *

Bevin Alexander Bevin Alexander (born 17 February 1929 in Gastonia, North Carolina, United States) is an American military historian and author. He served as an officer during the Korean War as part of the 5th Historical Detachment. His book ''Korea: The First War ...

(born 1929), American military historian and author *

Birdie Alexander Birdie Alexander (March 24, 1870 – August 2, 1960) was an American educator and music teacher. She was a charter member of the Music Supervisors' National Conference. Alexander is credited with laying the foundations of music education in the ...

(1870–1960), American musician and educator *

Boyd Alexander Lieutenant Boyd Alexander (16 January 1873 – 2 April 1910) was an English officer in the British Army, as well as an explorer and ornithologist. Early life Boyd was the oldest son (with a twin brother) of Lt Colonel Boyd Francis Alexander. ...

(1873–1910), British army officer, explorer and ornithologist *

Blaise Alexander Blaise Robert Alexander Jr. (March 26, 1976 – October 4, 2001) was an American professional stock car racer from Montoursville, Pennsylvania. He began racing at the age of 12 in go-karts, winning the coveted World Karting Association East Region ...

(1976–2001), American racing driver *

Caleb Alexander Caleb Alexander, D.D. (1755 – April 1828), a native of Northfield, Massachusetts, and a graduate of Yale University in 1777, was ordained at New Marlborough, Massachusetts, in 1781, and dismissed in 1782. He was again settled at Mendon, Massachuse ...

(1755–1828), American clergyman, writer, teacher * Cecil Alexander (1918–2013), American architect * Cecil L. Alexander (born 1935), American politician *

Cecil Frances Alexander Cecil Frances Alexander (April 1818 – 12 October 1895) was an Anglo-Irish hymnwriter and poet. Amongst other works, she wrote "All Things Bright and Beautiful", "There is a green hill far away" and the Christmas carol "Once in Royal David's Cit ...

(1818–1895), British hymn-writer and poet * Charles A. Alexander (1827–1888), American architect *

Charles Paul Alexander Charles Paul Alexander (September 25, 1889, Gloversville, New York - December 3, 1981) was an American entomologist who specialized in the craneflies, Tipulidae. Charles Paul Alexander was the son of Emil Alexander and Jane Alexander (née Parker) ...

(1889–1981), American entomologist *

Christopher Alexander Christopher Wolfgang John Alexander (4 October 1936 – 17 March 2022) was an Austrian-born British-American architect and design theorist. He was an emeritus professor at the University of California, Berkeley. His theories about the nature o ...

(1936–2022), Austrian-American architect and design theorist *

Christopher James Alexander Christopher James Alexander (24 March 1887 – 5 October 1917) was an English ornithologist. He was the son of Joseph Gundry Alexander and the brother of ornithologists Wilfred Backhouse Alexander and Horace Gundry Alexander. Early life Ale ...

(1887–1917), British ornithologist * Chuffie Alexander (1902–1989), American baseball player *

Claudia Alexander Claudia Joan Alexander (May 30, 1959 – July 11, 2015) was a Canadian-born American research scientist specializing in geophysics and planetary science. She worked for the United States Geological Survey and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Sh ...

(1959–2015), American planetary scientist *

Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander (19 April 1909 – 15 February 1974), known as Hugh Alexander and C. H. O'D. Alexander, was an Irish-born British cryptanalyst, chess player, and chess writer. He worked on the German Enigma machine at ...

(1909–1974), British cryptanalyst, chess player, and chess writer *

Cory Alexander Cory Lynn Alexander (born June 22, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player who is now an announcer for college basketball and the NBA on ESPN Radio since 2022. After a career at the University of Virginia (having graduated with ...

(born 1973), American basketball player *

Courtney Alexander Courtney Jason Alexander (born April 27, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player who is currently an assistant coach of the College Park Skyhawks of the NBA G League. Professional career After playing high school basketball at ...

(born 1977), American basketball player *

Cris Alexander Cris Alexander (born Allen Smith, January 14, 1920 – March 7, 2012) was an American actor, singer, dancer, designer, and photographer. Early life and education Cris Alexander was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1920. He began using the name C ...

(1920–2012), American actor, singer, dancer, designer, and photographer *

Danny Alexander Sir Daniel Grian Alexander (born 15 May 1972) is a former politician who was Chief Secretary to the Treasury between 2010 and 2015. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey constituency from 2005 u ...

(born 1972), British politician *

Dari Alexander WNYW (channel 5) is a television station in New York City, serving as the flagship of the Fox network. It is owned and operated by the network's Fox Television Stations division alongside Secaucus, New Jersey–licensed MyNetworkTV flagship W ...

(born 1969), American news anchor *

Devon Alexander Devon Alexander (born February 10, 1987) is an American professional boxer. He is a former world champion in two weight classes, having held the unified WBC and IBF light welterweight titles in 2010, and the IBF welterweight title from 2012 to ...

(born 1987), American professional boxer *

Doc Alexander Joseph A. "Doc" Alexander (April 1, 1897 – September 12, 1975) was an American football player, who played center, tackle, guard, and end, and coach in the National Football League. Alexander was born in Silver Creek, New York, the son of R ...

(1897–1975), American NFL football player and coach * Donald Alexander (disambiguation), several people * Dorothy Alexander, professional name of

Dorothy Bohm Dorothy Bohm (22 June 1924 – 15 March 2023) was a German-born British photographer based in London, known for her portraiture, street photography, early adoption of colour, and photography of London and Paris; she is considered one of the doye ...

(born 1924), naturalized British photographer *

Dottie Alexander Dorothy "Dottie" Alexander is the former keyboardist for of Montreal, an American indie pop band formed in Athens, Georgia and fronted by Kevin Barnes. Biography Dottie received her bachelor's degree at the University of Georgia at Athens. Pri ...

(born 1972), American keyboardist *

Douglas Alexander Douglas Garven Alexander (born 26 October 1967) is a Labour politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Paisley and Renfrewshire South, previously Paisley South, from 1997 until his defeat in 2015. During this time, he served as S ...

(born 1967), British politician * Duane Alexander (1940–2020), American doctor *

Eben Alexander (author) Eben Alexander III (born December 11, 1953) is an American neurosurgeon and author. His book '' Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife'' (2012) describes his near-death experience that happened in 2008 under medically-indu ...

(born 1953), American neurosurgeon *

Edward Porter Alexander Edward Porter Alexander (May 26, 1835 – April 28, 1910) was an American military engineer, railroad executive, planter, and author. He served first as an officer in the United States Army and later, during the American Civil War (1861–1865) ...

(1835–1910), U.S. and Confederate States Army officer *

Ethel Skyles Alexander Ethel Skyles Alexander (January 16, 1925 – September 10, 2016) was a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives and Illinois Senate. She served in four General Assemblies in the House and four General Assemblies in the Se ...

(1925–2016), American politician *

Evan Shelby Alexander Evan Shelby Alexander (October 28, 1809) was a slave owner, lawyer, legislator from the Salisbury District of North Carolina, and United States Democratic-Republican Party (United States), Democratic-Republican Party United States House of Repre ...

(1767–1809), American politician *

F. Matthias Alexander Frederick Matthias Alexander (20 January 1869 – 10 October 1955) was an Australian actor and author who developed the Alexander Technique, an educational process that recognizes and overcomes reactive, habitual limitations in movement and th ...

(1869–1955), Australian actor/orator, founder of the Alexander Technique *

Francesca Alexander Francesca Alexander (February 27, 1837 – January 21, 1917), born Esther Frances Alexander and also known as Fanny Alexander, was an American expatriate illustrator, author, folklorist, and translator. Early life She was born Esther Frances Al ...

(1837–1917), American illustrator, author, and translator *

Frank Alexander (cricketer) Francis James Alexander (15 April 1911 – 19 June 2005) was an Australian cricketer. He appeared in 13 first-class matches for Western Australia between 1932 and 1938, scoring 391 at an average In ordinary language, an average is a single nu ...

(1911–2005), Australian cricketer *

Franz Alexander Franz Gabriel Alexander (22 January 1891 – 8 March 1964) was a Hungarian-American psychoanalyst and physician, who is considered one of the founders of psychosomatic medicine and psychoanalytic criminology. Life Franz Gabriel Alexander, i ...

(1891–1964), Hungarian-American psychoanalyst and physician * Fred Alexander (disambiguation), several people * Gary Alexander (disambiguation), several people *

Grover Cleveland Alexander Grover Cleveland Alexander (February 26, 1887 – November 4, 1950), nicknamed "Old Pete", was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He played from 1911 through 1930 for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Cardinals. He ...

(1887–1950), American baseball player * Gus Alexander (1934–2010), Scottish footballer * Harry Alexander (disambiguation), including Harold Alexander, several people *

Holmes Alexander Holmes Moss Alexander (January 29, 1906 – December 5, 1985) was an American historian, journalist, syndicated columnist, and politician, originally from Parkersburg, West Virginia. The son of Charles Butler Alexander, an insurance official, ...

(1906–1985), American historian, journalist, and columnist *

Horace Alexander Horace Gundry Alexander (18 April 1889 – 30 September 1989) was an English Quaker teacher, writer, pacifist and ornithologist. He was the youngest of four sons of Joseph Gundry Alexander (1848–1918), two other sons being the ornithologist ...

(1889–1989), English writer, pacifist and ornithologist *

Howard Wright Alexander Howard Wright Alexander (19 June 1911, Toronto – 28 June 1985, Richmond, Indiana) was a Canadian-American mathematician. Alexander emigrated from Canada to the United States in 1937. He received his Ph.D. in 1939 from Princeton University. As a ...

(1911–1985), Canadian-American mathematician *

Hubbard Alexander Hubbard Lindsay "Axe" Alexander (February 14, 1939 – August 28, 2016) was an American football coach. As an assistant coach, he won three Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL) and two national championships at ...

(1939–2016), American football player *

J. Alexander (model) Alexander Jenkins (born April 12, 1958), known as J. Alexander or Miss J, is an American reality television personality and runway coach best known for his work on ''America's Next Top Model''.Staff report (February 28, 2007)Tyra, 'Top Model' ba ...

(born 1958), American model, runway coach and panelist on ''America's Next Top Model'' *

Jace Alexander Jason "Jace" Alexander (born April 7, 1964) is an American former television director, actor, and convicted sex offender from New York City. In 2015, Alexander was arrested for the downloading and file sharing of child pornography, and later pled ...

(born 1964), American television director and actor *

Jaire Alexander Jaire Zakar Alexander (born February 9, 1997) is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisville, and was selected by the Packers in the first round of the ...

(born 1997), American football player * James Alexander (disambiguation), several people *

Jane Alexander Jane Alexander (née Quigley; born October 28, 1939) is an American actress and author. She is the recipient of two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, and nominations for four Academy Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. From 1993 to 1997 ...

(born 1939), American actress and author *

Jane Grace Alexander Jane Grace Alexander (October 26, 1848 – March 10, 1932) was an American banker, the first woman banker in New Hampshire. Alexander was elected treasurer of the Security Savings Banks in Winchester, New Hampshire. She worked at the city's nati ...

(1848-1932), American banker * Jason Alexander (disambiguation), several people *

Jay Alexander Jay Alexander (born April 10, 1968) is an American magician and comedian known as a corporate and society entertainer. He has appeared on ''The Today Show'', '' Good Morning America'' and MTV, and also on many local morning shows. In the ''S ...

(born 1968), American magician, comedian and entertainer *

Jean Alexander Jean Margaret Hodgkinson (11 October 1926 – 14 October 2016), known by the stage name Jean Alexander, was a British television actress. She was best known to television viewers for her long running role of Hilda Ogden in the soap opera ''Cor ...

(1926–2016), British actress *

Jeffrey C. Alexander Jeffrey Charles Alexander (born 1947) is an American sociologist, and a prominent social theorist. He is the founding figure in the school of cultural sociology he refers to as the "strong program". Career He was born May 30, 1947, in Milwaukee ...

(born 1947), American sociologist *

Joan Alexander Joan Alexander (born Louise Abrass; April 16, 1915 – May 21, 2009)
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Joe Alexander Joe Alexander (ג'ו אלכסנדר; born December 26, 1986) is a Taiwanese-born American-Israeli professional basketball player for Maccabi Haifa B.C., Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Liga Leumit (basketball), Liga Leumit. Alexander, who at plays ...

(born 1986), American-Israeli basketball player in the

Israel Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional competition in Israeli club basketball, making it Israel's primary basketball co ...

* John Alexander (disambiguation), several people * Joseph Alexander (disambiguation), several people *

Kaitlyn Alexander K Alexander (born October 9, 1992) is a Canadian actor, writer, web series creator and YouTube personality, best known as LaFontaine in the popular LGBT web series ''Carmilla'' (2014–2016). In 2016, their Kickstarter and Indiegogo-funded web ...

(born 1992), Canadian actress *

Kita Alexander Nikkita Kalea "Kita" Alexander (born 25 February 1996) is an Australian pop singer-songwriter from Brisbane, Queensland, known for her 'short and evocative lines demonstrating Taylor Swift-level lyrical prowess.' Her single "Hotel", peaked a ...

(born 1996), Australian pop singer-songwriter *

Lamar Alexander Andrew Lamar Alexander Jr. (born July 3, 1940) is a retired American lawyer and politician who served as a United States Senator from Tennessee from 2003 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he also was the 45th governor of Tennessee fro ...

(born 1940), American politician * Lawrence A. Alexander (born 1943), American law professor * Lena Alexander (1899–1983), Scottish artist *

Lincoln Alexander Lincoln MacCauley Alexander (January 21, 1922 – October 19, 2012) was a Canadian lawyer who became the first Black Canadian member of Parliament in the House of Commons, the first Black federal Cabinet Minister (as federal Minister of Labou ...

(1922–2012), Canadian politician *

Lloyd Alexander Lloyd Chudley Alexander (January 30, 1924 – May 17, 2007) was an American author of more than 40 books, primarily fantasy novels for children and young adults. Over his seven-decade career, Alexander wrote 48 books, and his work has been tran ...

(1924–2007), American author * Louise Alexander (born 1960), American politician, member of the

Alabama House of Representatives The Alabama State House of Representatives is the lower house of the Alabama Legislature, the state legislature of state of Alabama. The House is composed of 105 members representing an equal number of districts, with each constituency contai ...

Lucy Alexander Lucy Alexander (born 3 April 1970) is an English television presenter, known for appearing on the BBC One property show ''Homes Under the Hammer''. Early life Alexander was born in East Dulwich, London. She graduated from the London Studio Cen ...

(born 1970), British television presenter *

Manny Alexander Manuel De Jesús Alexander (born March 20, 1971) is a Dominican former professional baseball infielder. He has played for the Baltimore Orioles (–, –), New York Mets (), Chicago Cubs (1997–), Boston Red Sox (), Texas Rangers () and San Dieg ...

(born 1971), Dominican Republic-born American baseball player *

Margie Alexander Marjorie Lucille "Margie" Alexander (October 11, 1948 – March 26, 2013) In 1968, she started singing at the Club 400 in Atlanta, and joined Clarence Carter's band as a back-up singer. By 1971 she had a recording contract with Atlantic Reco ...

(1948–2013), American singer *

Mary C. Alexander Mary Charlotte Alexander (March 2, 1893 – April 16, 1955) was an American aviation pioneer, one of the first women to become a commercial pilot. Alexander's husband was a salesman and they opened the J. I. Alexander Motor Company in Lynchburg ...

(1893–1955), American aviation pioneer *

Milton Alexander Milton King Alexander (January 3, 1796 – July 7, 1856) was an American politician and militia officer who served during the War of 1812, the Seminole Wars and, most notably, as a brigadier general during the Black Hawk War. Early life Born to ...

(1796–1856), American militia officer, attorney, and politician *

Neil Alexander James Neil Alexander (born 10 March 1978) is a Scottish football coach and former professional player. He began his career in the Scottish Football League with spells at Stenhousemuir and Livingston, before joining Cardiff City in May 200 ...

(born 1978), Scottish footballer *

Nykolai Aleksander Nykolai Aleksander (born 1978) is a German artist and a German Stellar Art Award recipient. Biography Nykolai Aleksander was born in Germany and emigrated to England in the late 1990s. In 2001 she began working with Andrew E. Maugham on his book, ...

(born 1978), German artist *

Odicci Alexander Odicci Alexander (born April 2, 1998) is an American professional and former collegiate All-American softball two-way pitcher for the USSSA Pride. She was the starting pitcher for James Madison University from 2017 to 2021, leading the team to ...

(born 1998), American softball player *

Olly Alexander Oliver Alexander Thornton (born 15 July 1990) is a British singer and actor. He is best known as the lead singer of Years & Years and for his performance as Ritchie Tozer in the Channel 4 drama series, ''It's a Sin''. Early life Alexander w ...

(born 1990), English musician; lead singer of Years & Years *

Ora Alexander Ora Alexander (born c. 1896) was an American classic female blues singer. She was a recording artist in the early 1930s, releasing eight sides, including the dirty blues Dirty blues encompasses forms of blues music that deal with socially taboo ...

(born c.1896–unknown), American classic female blues singer *

Patrick Young Alexander Patrick Young Alexander (28 March 1867 – 7 July 1943) was a British aeronautical pioneer fascinated by the possibility of heavier-than-air flight. He was an enthusiastic balloonist and he was also particularly active in meteorology. He perfor ...

(1867–1943), British aviation pioneer * Peter Alexander (disambiguation), several people *

Richard D. Alexander Richard D. Alexander (November 18, 1929 – August 20, 2018) was an American zoologist who was a professor at the University of Michigan and curator at the university's museum of zoology of in Ann Arbor, Michigan. His scientific pursuits integra ...

(1930–2018), American zoologist and professor * Rex Alexander (1924–1982), American college sports coach * Robert Alexander (disambiguation), several people *

Robin Alexander Robin Alexander is a British educationist and academic known particularly for championing the cause of primary education, for his leadership of the Cambridge Primary Review, and for his research and writing on education policy, culture, curricu ...

, British educationist and academic * Robin Alexander (journalist) (born 1975), German journalist and author *

Ross Alexander Ross Alexander (born Alexander Ross Smith; July 27, 1907 – January 2, 1937) was an American stage and film actor. Early years Alexander was born Alexander Ross Smith in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Maud Adelle ( Cohen) and Alexander Ross ...

(1907–1937), American actor * Sally Hobart Alexander (born 1943), American writer of children's literature *

Samuel Alexander Samuel Alexander (6 January 1859 – 13 September 1938) was an Australian-born British philosopher. He was the first Jewish fellow of an Oxbridge college. Early life Alexander was born at 436 George Street, in what is now the comm ...

(1859–1938), Australian/British philosopher and essayist *

Sarah Alexander Sarah Alexander (''née'' Smith; 3 January 1971) is an English actress. She has appeared in British series including ''Armstrong and Miller'', ''Smack the Pony'', ''Coupling'', ''The Worst Week of My Life'', ''Green Wing'', ''Marley's Ghosts'' ...

(born 1971), British actress *

Scott Alexander Scott Alain Alexander (born July 10, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for Pepperdine University and Sonoma State University. The Kansas City ...

(born 1989), American baseball player *

Shane Alexander, 2nd Earl Alexander of Tunis Shane William Desmond Alexander, 2nd Earl Alexander of Tunis (born 30 June 1935), styled Lord Rideau between 1952 and 1969, is a British hereditary peer. Biography Alexander is the elder son of Field Marshal Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexand ...

(born 1935), British peer *

Shane Alexander (musician) Shane Alexander is a contemporary American singer-songwriter and musician. Alexander was born in San Diego, California, raised in Pennsylvania and Maryland, and is currently residing in Southern California. Alexander's songs range from dark an ...

(late 20th/early 21st c.), American singer-songwriter and musician * Shane Alexander (volleyball) (born 1986), Australian volleyball player *

Shaun Alexander Shaun Edward Alexander (born August 30, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the ...

(born 1977), American football player * Sofia Alexander, Mexican animator and voice actor * Stan Alexander (1905–1961), English footballer * Stephanie B. Alexander, American mathematician *

Sue Alexander Sue Alexander (August 20, 1933 – July 3, 2008) was an American writer of children's literature. She authored 26 books for children as well as "scores of stories" for newspapers and magazines. She was also a children's book reviewer for the ''Los ...

(1933–2008), American children's author * Thomas Alexander (disambiguation), several people * Travis Alexander, murder victim – see

Murder of Travis Alexander Travis Victor Alexander (July 28, 1977 – June 4, 2008) was an American salesman who was murdered by his ex-girlfriend, Jodi Ann Arias (born July 9, 1980), in his house in Mesa, Arizona. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder on May 8, 2013 ...

Tyler Alexander Tyler John Alexander (born July 14, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2019. Amateur career Alexander attended Carroll Senior High School in Southlak ...

(born 1994), American baseball player *

Ty-Shon Alexander Ty-Shon Leron Alexander (born July 16, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Koroivos of the Greek A2 Basket League. He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays. Alexander signed with the Phoenix Suns in November 202 ...

(born 1998), American basketball player *

Van Alexander Van Alexander (May 2, 1915 – July 19, 2015) was an American bandleader, arranger, and composer. Early years Van Alexander was born Alexander Van Vliet Feldman in Harlem. His mother was a classical pianist, and she taught him to play the piano. ...

(1915–2015), American bandleader, arranger and composer, born Alexander Van Vliet Feldman *

Victor Alexander Victor Joe Alexander (born August 31, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player. Listed at 6'10" (2.08 m) tall, and 265 pounds (120 kg) in weight, he played as a center and power forward. College career Alexander was conside ...

(born 1969), American basketball player *

Wilfred Backhouse Alexander Wilfrid Backhouse Alexander (4 February 1885 – 18 December 1965) was an England, English ornithologist and entomologist. He was a brother of Horace Alexander and Christopher James Alexander. Alexander was born at Croydon in Surrey, England in ...

(1885–1965), English ornithologist and entomologist * William Alexander (disambiguation), several people

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