Blackwell is a surname of British origin. Notable people with the surname include: * A. J. Blackwell (1842–1903), American founder of and namegiver to Blackwell, Kay County, Oklahoma * Adam Blackwell, 21st century Canadian diplomat * Alan F. Blackwell (born 1962), New Zealand-British cognition scientist * Albert T. Blackwell Jr. (1925–2022), Justice of the Maryland Court of Appeals *

Alex Blackwell Alexandra Joy Blackwell (born 31 August 1983) is a former professional cricketer who played for New South Wales Breakers, New South Wales and Australia national women's cricket team, Australia as a specialist batter. In October 2017, she made h ...

(born 1983), female cricketer for New South Wales and Australia, identical twin sister of Kate * Alex Blackwell (basketball) (born 1970), American basketball player * Alexander Blackwell (1700–1747), Scottish adventurer, husband of Elizabeth Blackwell *

Alice Stone Blackwell Alice Stone Blackwell (September 14, 1857 – March 15, 1950) was an American feminist, suffragist, journalist, radical socialist, and human rights advocate. Early life and education Blackwell was born in East Orange, New Jersey to Henry Browne ...

(1857–1950), American feminist, suffragist, journalist and human rights advocate * Anna Blackwell (1816–1900), English writer * Antoinette Brown Blackwell (1825–1921), American preacher and activist, first woman ordained as a minister in the US, wife of Samuel C. Blackwell *

Basil Blackwell Sir Basil Henry Blackwell (29 May 18899 April 1984) was born in Oxford, England. He was the son of Benjamin Henry Blackwell (18491924), founder of Blackwell's bookshop in Oxford, which went on to become the Blackwell family's publishing and books ...

(1889–1984), English publisher, son of Benjamin Henry Blackwell * Ben Blackwell (born 1982), American musician, writer and archivist, founder of Cass Records *

Benjamin Henry Blackwell Benjamin Henry Blackwell (10 January 1849 – 26 October 1924) was an English bookseller and politician who founded the Blackwell's chain of bookshops in Oxford. Blackwell was born at 46 High Street, St Clement's, Oxford, the son of librarian B ...

(1849–1924), English bookseller and politician, founder of Blackwell's chain of bookshops * Betsy Blackwell (1905–85), American editor of women's magazines * Brian Blackwell (born 1986), English schoolboy convicted of the manslaughter of his parents *

Bubba Blackwell James Blackwell (born October 4, 1966; known professionally as Bubba Blackwell) is an American stunt performer and motorcycle jumping world record holder who is sponsored by and promoted by the Harley-Davidson motorcycle company. Before his ass ...

(born 1966), American stunt performer and motorcycle jumping world record holder * Caesar Blackwell (1769–1845), enslaved African-American preacher * Carlyle Blackwell (1884–1955), American silent film actor, director and producer * Charles Blackwell (disambiguation), multiple people * Charlie Blackwell (1894–1935), American Negro league baseball player * Chris Blackwell (born 1937), English founder of Island Records * Colin Blackwell (born 1993), American ice hockey player * Cory Blackwell (born 1963), American basketball player *

David Blackwell David Harold Blackwell (April 24, 1919 – July 8, 2010) was an American statistician and mathematician who made significant contributions to game theory, probability theory, information theory, and statistics. He is one of the eponyms of th ...

(1919–2010), American mathematician * Dean Blackwell (born 1969), English footballer * Deborah Blackwell (1950–2014), American television executive *

Dewayne Blackwell Dewayne L. Blackwell (September 17, 1936 – May 23, 2021) was an American songwriter active since the 1950s. His songs include " Mr. Blue", a 1959 hit for the Fleetwoods; "I'm Gonna Hire a Wino to Decorate Our Home", a 1982 hit for David Frizzell ...

(1939–2021), American songwriter * Donald Blackwell (1921–2010), British astronomer *

Douglas Blackwell Douglas Blackwell (17 May 1924 – 17 October 2009) was an English actor. Douglas Blackwell was born in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, but brought up in Port Talbot, Wales, where he attended the local county grammar school. He narrated ...

(1924–2009), British actor *

Ed Blackwell Edward Joseph Blackwell (October 10, 1929 – October 7, 1992) was an American jazz drummer born in New Orleans, Louisiana, known for his extensive, influential work with Ornette Coleman. Biography Blackwell's early career began in New Orleans ...

(1929–1992), American jazz drummer * Edith Winstone Blackwell (1877–1956), New Zealand philanthropist * Edward Blackwell, a mistaken name for Edward Backwell, 17th century English goldsmith banker and public official * Elise Blackwell (born 1964), American novelist *

Elizabeth Blackwell (illustrator) Elizabeth Blackwell (1707 –1758) was a Scottish botanical illustrator and author who was best known as both the artist and engraver for the plates of ''"A Curious Herbal"'', published between 1737 and 1739. The book illustrated medicinal pla ...

(1707–1758), Scottish botanical illustrator and author, wife of Alexander Blackwell *

Elizabeth Blackwell (doctor) Elizabeth Blackwell (3 February 182131 May 1910) was a British physician, notable as the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States, and the first woman on the Medical Register of the General Medical Council for the United Ki ...

(1821–1910), British-American physician, first woman to receive a medical degree in the US, first woman on the UK Medical Register, sister of Emily and Sarah * Elizabeth Marianne Blackwell (1889–1973), English botanist and mycologist * Ellen Wright Blackwell (1864–1952), writer and botanist influential in New Zealand *

Emily Blackwell Emily Blackwell (October 8, 1826 – September 7, 1910) was the second woman to earn a medical degree at what is now Case Western Reserve University, after Nancy Talbot Clark. In 1993, she was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. Bi ...

(1826–1910), British-American physician, one of the first American women physicians, sister of Elizabeth (physician) and Sarah * Ernest Blackwell (1894–1964), English footballer * Sir

Ernley Blackwell Sir Ernley Robertson Hay Blackwell (6 June 1868 – 21 September 1941) was a British lawyer and career civil servant. As chief legal advisor to the Cabinet, Blackwell was involved in the prosecution of Roger Casement, and authorised the circulat ...

(1868–1941), British lawyer and civil servant *

Ewell Blackwell Ewell Blackwell (October 23, 1922 – October 29, 1996) was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "The Whip" for his sidearm, snap-delivery, Blackwell played for the Cincinnati Reds for most of his career ...

(1922–1996), American baseball pitcher * Fred Blackwell (1891–1975), American baseball player *

Genieve Blackwell Genieve Mary Blackwell (born 1962) is an Australian Anglican bishop who has served as an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Melbourne since June 2015, and previously served as an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn from 20 ...

(active from 1989), Australian female Anglican bishop *

George Blackwell Father George Blackwell (c. 1545 – 12 January 1613) was Roman Catholic Archpriest of England from 1597 to 1608. Biography Blackwell was born in Middlesex, England about 1545, perhaps the son of the pewterer Thomas Blackwell. He was admitt ...

(1545–1613), English Roman Catholic Archpriest *

George Lincoln Blackwell George Lincoln Blackwell (2 July 1861 – 20 March 1926) was an African American author and bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Biography Born in Henderson, North Carolina as the son of slaves, Blackwell graduated from Livings ...

(1861–1926), African-American author and bishop * Gloria Blackwell (1927–2010), African-American civil rights activist and educator *

Grey Blackwell Grey Blackwell (born 1969) is an American artist who works in online and broadcast animation as well as print illustration. Since 2015, he has owned and operated his own haunted attraction. Some of his previous illustration clients have included ...

(born 1969), American illustrator and animator * Hal Blackwell (active from 2010), American financial analyst and author * Harolyn Blackwell (born 1955), American theatrical and classical soprano * Harry Blackwell (1900–1956), English footballer * Helen Blackwell (born 1972), American chemist * Henry Blackwell (disambiguation), multiple people * Hugh Blackwell (born 1944), American politician (North Carolina) * Ian Blackwell (born 1978), English cricketer * Isaac Blackwell (before 1664–1699), English organist and composer * Jack Blackwell (1909–2001), English footballer * James Blackwell (disambiguation), multiple people * Jannie L. Blackwell (active from 1992), American politician, widow of Lucien E. Blackwell * Jaydin Blackwell (born 2004), American Paralympic sprinter *

Jerry Blackwell Jerry Blackwell (April 26, 1949 – January 22, 1995) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name "Crusher" Jerry Blackwell. Blackwell competed in the 1979 World's Strongest Man contest, but withdrew early in the competi ...

(1949–1995), American professional wrestler * John Blackwell (disambiguation), multiple people * Josh Blackwell (born 1999), American football player * Julius W. Blackwell (1797–after 1845), US Congressman from Tennessee *

Kate Blackwell Katherine Anne Blackwell (born 31 August 1983) is a former Australian cricketer. Blackwell was born in Wagga Wagga, but raised in Yenda, a small rural town outside of Griffith, New South Wales. She and her identical twin sister Alex Blackwell w ...

(born 1983), Australian female cricketer for New South Wales and Australia, identical twin sister of Alex *

Keith R. Blackwell Keith Robert Blackwell (born July 4, 1975) is a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia (U.S. state), Supreme Court of Georgia. Education Blackwell received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Georg ...

(active after 2012), American judge * Kelly Blackwell (born 1969), American football player *

Ken Blackwell John Kenneth Blackwell (born February 28, 1948) is an American politician, author, and conservative activist who served as the mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio (1979–80), the Ohio State Treasurer (1994–99), and Ohio Secretary of State (1999–2007) ...

(born 1948), American politician and activist *

Kevin Blackwell Kevin Patrick Blackwell (born 21 December 1958) is an English former professional football goalkeeper who since retiring as a player has worked as a coach and a manager. He is currently the manager of Thai League 1 club Nakhon Ratchasima. Ear ...

(born 1948), English football goalkeeper and manager * Kory Blackwell (born 1972), American football player *

Leslie Blackwell Leslie Egerton Blackwell (9 November 1897 – 20 October 1959) was a Canadian politician, soldier, lawyer, and land developer. Background He was born in Lindsay, Ontario in 1897, but moved to Toronto when he was young. He grew up and was educat ...

(1897–1959), Canadian politician, soldier, lawyer and land developer * Lucien E. Blackwell (1931–2003), U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania, husband of Jannie L. Blackwell *

Luke Blackwell Luke Blackwell (born 9 November 1986 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian rules footballer. He formerly played for Carlton in the Australian Football League (AFL), and for Claremont in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) where he ...

(born 1986), Australian Rules footballer * Marlon Blackwell (active from 1996 to at least 2014), American architect and academic * Marquel Blackwell (born 1979), American football player * Meredith Blackwell (born 1940), American mycologist *

Morton Blackwell Morton C. Blackwell (born November 16, 1939, La Jara, Colorado) is an American conservative activist. He is the founder and president of the Leadership Institute (established 1979), a 501(c)3 non-profit educational foundation that teaches polit ...

(born 1939), American conservative political activist * Nate Blackwell (born 1965), American basketball player * Nick Blackwell (born 1990), British professional boxer *

Nigel Blackwell Half Man Half Biscuit are an English Rock music, rock band, formed in 1984 in Birkenhead, Merseyside. Known for their satirical, sardonic, and sometimes surreal songs, the band comprises lead singer and guitarist Nigel Blackwell, bassist and si ...

(born 1963), British frontman and songwriter of the band Half Man Half Biscuit *

Norman Blackwell, Baron Blackwell Norman Roy Blackwell, Baron Blackwell (born 29 July 1952) is a British former businessman,
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(born 1952) British businessman, public servant, politician, campaigner and policy advisor * Olin G. Blackwell (1915–1986) American prison official, fourth and final warden of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary *

Otis Blackwell Otis Blackwell (February 16, 1931 – May 6, 2002) was an American songwriter whose work influenced rock and roll. His compositions include " Fever" (recorded by Little Willie John), " Great Balls of Fire" and " Breathless" (recorded by Jerr ...

(1931–2002), American songwriter, singer, and pianist * Otto B. Blackwell (1884–1970), American electrical engineer * Pam Blackwell (born 1942), American Jungian educator and theorist, playwright and novelist *

Paul Blackwell (actor) Paul Blackwell (11 July 1954 – 24 February 2019) was an Australian stage actor and occasional film actor. Early life He attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art from 1980 to 1982 and appeared in many productions from some of Australi ...

(1954–2019), Australian actor * Paul Blackwell (footballer) (born 1963), Welsh footballer * Pip Blackwell (born 1974), English darts player * Randolph Blackwell (1927–1981), American civil rights activist * Richard Blackwell (MP) (by 1517–1568), English Member of Parliament * Richard Blackwell (1922–2008), American fashion critic best known for his annual "worst dressed" lists * Robby Blackwell (born 1986), American singer-songwriter, producer, and instrumentalist *

Robert Blackwell Robert Alexander "Bumps" Blackwell (May 23, 1918 – March 9, 1985) was an American bandleader, songwriter, arranger, and record producer, best known for his work overseeing the early hits of Little Richard, as well as grooming Ray Charle ...

(1918–1985), American bandleader, songwriter, arranger, and record producer * Robert J. Blackwell (born 1925), American maritime administrator * Robert L. Blackwell (1895–1918), American Medal of Honor recipient *

Roger Blackwell Roger Blackwell, Ph.D., is an American marketing expert and public speaker. He was described in the ''New York Times'' as one of America's top speakers on business and marketing, along with Daniel Burrus and Tom Peters. He has served on the boa ...

(active from 1999), American marketing expert and public speaker *

Rory Blackwell Rory Blackwell (born 22 June 1933 in Battersea, London, England, died 19 December 2019 in Devon, England), was an English former rock and roll musician, bandleader of The Blackjacks, singing, singer, drummer and songwriter. Biography Blackwel ...

(1933–2019), British rock and roll musician ** S. L. Blackwell (–after 1878), American miner and politician (California) *

Samuel Charles Blackwell Samuel Charles Blackwell (1823–1901) was an Anglo-American abolitionist. Biography Blackwell was born in England, the son of Bristol sugar refiner Samuel Blackwell (c. 1790–August 7, 1838) and Hannah Lane, who moved their family of eight chil ...

(1823–1901), Anglo-American abolitionist, husband of Antoinette Brown Blackwell *

Sarah Ellen Blackwell Sarah Ellen Blackwell (1828–1901) was an American author, biographer, and artist. Early years and education Sarah Ellen Blackwell was the youngest daughter of Hannah (Lane) Blackwell and Samuel Blackwell, a sugar refiner and lay preacher. She wa ...

(1828–1901), American biographer and artist; sister of Elizabeth (physician) and Emily * Scott Blackwell (active from 1992 to after 2011), American disk jockey and Christian dance music artist *

Scrapper Blackwell Francis Hillman "Scrapper" Blackwell (February 21, 1903 – October 7, 1962) was an American blues guitarist and singer, best known as half of the guitar-piano duo he formed with Leroy Carr in the late 1920s and early 1930s. He was an acoustic s ...

(1903–1962), American blues musician *

Simon Blackwell Simon John Blackwell (born 27 May 1966) is an English comedy writer and producer. He is best known for his work on ''The Thick of It'', '' In The Loop'' and ''Veep'', and for his collaborations with Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain on ''Peep Show'', ...

(born 1966), British comedy writer and producer * Slade Blackwell (born 1968), American politician *

Susan Blackwell Susan Blackwell is an American actress, writer, and singer, best known for playing characters based on herself in the original musicals '' itle of show' and ''Now. Here. This''. She has appeared in other plays, musicals, films, and television s ...

(active from 1995 to after 2008), American actress * Thomas Blackwell (disambiguation), multiple people * Tim Blackwell (baseball) (born 1952), American baseball player *

Tom Blackwell Thomas Leo Blackwell (1938 – April 8, 2020) was an American hyperrealist of the original first generation of Photorealists, represented by Louis K. Meisel Gallery. Blackwell is one of the Photorealists most associated with the style. He produ ...

(1938–2020), American photorealist painter *

Trevor Blackwell Trevor Blackwell (born 4 November 1969, in Canada) is a computer programmer, engineer and entrepreneur based in Silicon Valley. Blackwell is a developer of humanoid robots. Dr. Blackwell is the founder and former CEO of Anybots and a partner at ...

(born 1969), Canadian computer programmer, engineer and entrepreneur *

Unita Blackwell Unita Zelma Blackwell (March 18, 1933 – May 13, 2019) was an American civil rights activist who was the first African-American woman to be elected mayor in the U.S. state of Mississippi.Blackwell 2006, p. 10. Blackwell was a project dir ...

(1933–2019), American civil rights activist, the first African-American woman to be elected mayor in the state of Mississippi * Victor Blackwell (born 1981), American journalist and television news anchor * W. Blackwell ( 1835), English cricketer *

Wayne Blackwell Wayne Anthony Blackwell (born 30 August 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Claremont in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL) and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL) from 1978 to 1990. ...

(born 1960), Australian rules footballer * Will Blackwell (born 1975), American football player * William Blackwell (disambiguation), multiple people

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