Alton ( , ) is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *

Alton Adams Alton Augustus Adams, Sr. (November 4, 1889 – November 23, 1987) is remembered primarily as the first black (people), black military band, bandmaster in the United States Navy (beginning 1917). His music was performed by the bands of John Philip ...

(1889–1987), first African-American bandmaster in the U.S. Navy * Alton Alexis (born 1957), former National Football League wide receiver *

Alton Brown Alton Crawford Brown Jr. (born July 30, 1962) is an American television personality, food show presenter, chef, author, voice actor, and cinematographer. He is the creator and host of the Food Network television show ''Good Eats'' that ran for ...

(born 1962), American cinematographer, author, actor, and television personality *

(born 1925), former Major League Baseball relief pitcher *

Alton Byrd Joseph Alton Byrd (born March 11, 1958) is an American-British former professional basketball player who is the Vice President of Business Operations for the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League. He grew up in the San Francisco area, where he wa ...

(born 1957), American basketball player * Alton Coleman (1955–2002), African-American spree killer * Alton Ellis (1938–2008), Jamaican musician * Alton W. Knappenberger (1923–2008), U.S. Army soldier awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II * Alton Lennon (1906–1986), U.S. Senator and Congressman from North Carolina *

Alton Lister Alton Lavelle Lister (born October 1, 1958) is an American former professional basketball player. He is currently serving as an assistant coach for TNT Tropang Giga in Philippine Basketball Association. Lister graduated from Woodrow Wilson High ...

(born 1958), American former National Basketball Association player * Alton Mason (born 1997), American fashion model *Alton Glenn Miller (1904–1944), American big-band trombonist, arranger, composer and bandleader * Alton Morgan (1932-2022), American businessman and politician *

Alton Ochsner Alton Ochsner Sr. (May 4, 1896 – September 24, 1981) was an American surgeon and medical researcher who worked at Tulane University and other New Orleans hospitals before he established The Ochsner Clinic. Now known as Ochsner Medical ...

(1896–1981), American surgeon and medical researcher *

Alton B. Parker Alton Brooks Parker (May 14, 1852 – May 10, 1926) was an American judge, best known as the Democrat who lost the presidential election of 1904 to Theodore Roosevelt. A native of upstate New York, Parker practiced law in Kingston, New York, ...

(1852–1926), American lawyer, judge, and Democratic nominee for U.S. president in 1904 * Alton C. Parker (1907–1989), Canadian detective * Alton Robinson (born 1998), American football player * Alton D. Slay (born 1924), U.S. Air Force four-star general *

Alton Thelwell Alton Anthony Thelwell (born 5 September 1980) is an English former Association football, footballer who played as a defender (association football), defender. Career Thelwell was born in Islington, London. He began his career at Tottenham Hots ...

(born 1980), English footballer *

Alton Tobey Alton Stanley Tobey (November 5, 1914 – January 4, 2005) was an American Painting, painter, historical artist, muralist, portraitist, illustrator, and Art education, teacher of art. Biography Alton Tobey was born in Middletown, Connecticut on ...

(1914–2005), American artist and teacher of art * Alton Waldon (born 1936), American politician

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