Alger is both a given name and a surname. It originates from the

Anglo-Saxon The Anglo-Saxons were a Cultural identity, cultural group who inhabited England in the Early Middle Ages. They traced their origins to settlers who came to Britain from mainland Europe in the 5th century. However, the ethnogenesis of the Anglo- ...

name Ælfgar, meaning “ elf spear.” Notable people with the name include: * Abby Langdon Alger (1850–1905), American writer, translator * Alger of Liège (1055–1131), French Roman Catholic priest *

Alger "Texas" Alexander Alger "Texas" Alexander (September 12, 1900 – April 18, 1954) was an American blues singer from Jewett, Texas. Some sources claim that he was the cousin of Lightnin' Hopkins, but no direct kinship has been established. It has also been asserted ...

(1900–1954), American blues singer *

Alger Hiss Alger Hiss (November 11, 1904 – November 15, 1996) was an American government official accused in 1948 of having spied for the Soviet Union in the 1930s. Statutes of limitations had expired for espionage, but he was convicted of perjury in con ...

(1904–1996), American diplomat and alleged Soviet spy * Alger H. Wood (1891–1970), American football and basketball coach * Alpheus B. Alger (1854–1895), Massachusetts State Senator * Bruce Alger (1918–2015), American Congressman from Texas *

Cyrus Alger Cyrus Alger (11 November 1781, in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts – 4 February 1856, in Boston) was a United States arms manufacturer and inventor. Biography Early in life Alger became an iron foundry, iron founder, training in one of his father ...

(1781–1865), American metallurgist and arms manufacturer * Fanny Alger (1816–1889), the first plural wife of Joseph Smith, Jr. *

Francis Alger Francis may refer to: People *Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State and Bishop of Rome *Francis (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Francis (surname) Places *Rural M ...

(1807–1863), American mineralogistProceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History
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Frederick M. Alger Jr. Frederick Moulton Alger Jr. (August 3, 1907January 7, 1967) was an American politician and diplomat. Early life Alger was born on August 3, 1907, to parents Frederick Moulton and Mary Eldridge Alger in Detroit, Michigan. He was a grandson of Ru ...

(1907–1967), American politician and diplomat *

Harry Alger Harry Elliott Alger (April 8, 1924 – January 27, 2010) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a Member of the Alberta Legislature from 1982 until 1989. Political career Alger was first elected to the Legislative ...

(1924–2010), Canadian politician *

Horatio Alger Horatio Alger Jr. (; January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was an American author who wrote young adult novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of middle-class security and comfort through good works. His wri ...

(1832–1899), American author *

Ian Alger Ian Ewart Alger (June 20, 1926, Oshawa, Ontario – February 21, 2009, New York City) was an innovative psychotherapist Psychotherapy (also psychological therapy, talk therapy, or talking therapy) is the use of psychological methods, par ...

(1926–2009), innovative psychotherapist * James Todd Alger (born 1933), American nature writer * John Goldworth Alger (1836–1907), English journalist and author *

Jonathan R. Alger Jonathan R. Alger is an American academic and the current president of James Madison University. Alger became the university’s sixth president on July 1, 2012. Alger is the sixth president since the university’s founding in 1908. He was forma ...

, President of James Madison University *

Mary Donlon Alger Mary Honor Donlon, later Mary Donlon Alger, (August 25, 1893 – March 5, 1977) was a judge of the United States Customs Court. Education and career Donlon was born on August 25, 1893, in Utica, New York, the daughter of Joseph M. Donlon and ...

(1893–1977), American lawyer, politician and first woman appointed to a federal judgeship in New York * Pat Alger (born 1947), American country music songwriter, singer and guitarist *

Percival Alger Percival Alger (born 26 October 1964) is a Filipino fencer. He competed in the individual sabre event at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Se ...

(born 1964), Filipino Olympic fencer *

Philip Rounseville Alger Philip Rounseville Alger (September 29, 1859 – February 23, 1912) was an American Naval officer. Biography Philip Rounseville Alger was born in Boston, Massachusetts. His father was the noted Unitarian minister William Rounseville Alger. He e ...

(1859–1912), American naval officer *

Paul Alger Paul Alger (born 13 August 1943 in Bonn) is a former German footballer. Between 1966 and 1968, Alger played for 1. FC Köln. In 1968, he helped Köln to a victory of the DFB-Pokal after being substituted in the 46th minute. Honours * DFB-Pokal ...

(born 1943), German football player *

Peter Alger Peter Alger (born 1952) is a New Zealand potter. Early life He was born in New Brunswick, Canada, in 1952 and emigrated to New Zealand with his family in 1959. Career In 1968, he became apprenticed to potter Warren Tippet in the Coromandel. H ...

(born 1952), New Zealander potter *

Ross Alger Ross or ROSS may refer to: People * Clan Ross, a Highland Scottish clan * Ross (name), including a list of people with the surname or given name Ross, as well as the meaning * Earl of Ross, a peerage of Scotland Places * RoSS, the Republic of Sout ...

(1920–1992), Canadian politician * Royce Alger (born 1965), American wrestler and mixed martial artist * Russell A. Alger (1836–1907), U.S. Senator from and Governor of Michigan and U.S. Secretary of War * Stephen Alger (born 1958), British tennis player * William R. Alger (1822-1905), American Unitarian minister, aphorist, and author

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