Caton is the surname of the following people:

Academics

Gertrude Caton-Thompson Gertrude Caton Thompson, (1 February 1888 – 18 April 1985) was an English archaeologist at a time when participation by women in the discipline was uncommon. Much of her archaeological work was conducted in Egypt. However, she also worked on ...

(1888–1985), English archaeologist * Hiram Caton (1936–2010), Australian academic *

Richard Caton Richard Caton (1842, Bradford – 1926), of Liverpool, England, was a British physician, physiologist and Lord Mayor of Liverpool who was crucial in discovering the electrical nature of the brain and laid the groundwork for Hans Berger to disco ...

(1842–1926), English scientist

Performers

Lauderic Caton Lauderic Caton (31 August 1910 – 19 February 1999) was a Trinidadian guitarist who settled in Britain in 1940. He was an early proponent of the use of electric guitar in Britain, particularly in jazz music. According to Val Wilmer, "he exercis ...

(1910–1999), Trinidadian guitarist *

Michael Caton Michael Caton (born 21 July 1943) is an Australian television, film and stage actor, comedian and television host, best known for playing Uncle Harry in the Australian television series '' The Sullivans'', Darryl Kerrigan in 1997's low-budget h ...

(born 1943), Australian television, film and stage actor *

Nathan Caton Nathan Junior Caton (born 2 November 1984) is an English comedian. Early life Caton was born in Hammersmith, London and raised in the West London town of Greenford. He has a younger brother who is accredited to some of Caton's early jokes. He ...

(born 1984), English comedian *

Roy Caton Roy Vernon Caton (January 28, 1927 – July 29, 2010) was an American trumpet player and session musician. Biography Caton was born to Vernon and Eleanor Reed Caton in Frackville, Pennsylvania. At the age of seven, he received a cornet from a f ...

, trumpet player * Steve Caton, American musician

Politics and law

* Homer Caton (1887-1958), Illinois politician and farmer * John D. Caton (1812–1895), chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court * Martin Caton (born 1951), Welsh politician

Sportspeople

* Andrew Caton (born 1987), English footballer * Bill Caton (1924–2011), English footballer * Dylan Caton (born 1995), Australian footballer *

Eugene Caton Eugene Leon Caton (October 13, 1889 – March 12, 1979) was an American college football player and coach as well as an oil salesman. Early years Eugene Leon Caton was born on October 13, 1889 in Covington County, Alabama to Noah Dent Caton and ...

, football player and coach * Howdy Caton (1894–1948), American professional baseball player *

James Caton James Alan Kenneth Caton (born 4 January 1994) is an English footballer who plays as a winger for club Ashton United. He has played in the Football League for Blackpool, Accrington Stanley and Shrewsbury Town. Early life and career Caton was ...

(born 1994), English footballer *

Kevin Caton Kevin Bernard Caton (born 10 May 1965) is a retired Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League, VFL/AFL for the West Coast Eagles, Fitzroy Football Club, Fitzroy and Brisbane Bears. References

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(born 1965), retired Australian rules footballer *

Larry Caton Lawrence "Larry" Ray Caton (born March 2, 1948, in Normal, Illinois) is an American former Team handball, handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. In 1972 he was part of the American team which finished 14th in the Handball at t ...

(born 1948), American handball player * Noah Caton (1897–1922), American football player *

Tommy Caton Thomas Stephen Caton (6 October 1962 – 30 April 1993) was an English footballer who played as a centre half for Manchester City, Arsenal, Oxford United and Charlton Athletic. Caton captained both Manchester City and Oxford United and was nam ...

(1962–1993), English footballer

Others

* David Caton (born 1956), American political activist and writer *

Greg Caton Gregory James Caton (April 6, 1956 – December 15, 2021) was an American businessman, inventor, manufacturer, convicted felon, and promoter of various herbal products, the main one being Cansema, which Caton claimed cures skin cancer, although ...

(1956–2021), American businessman, inventor, manufacturer and promoter of herbal products *

Michael Caton-Jones Michael Caton-Jones (born Michael Jones; 15 October 1957) is a Scottish Film director, director and Film producer, producer of film and television. His credits include the World War II film ''Memphis Belle (film), Memphis Belle'' (1990), the r ...

(born 1957), Scottish film director * Reginald Caton (1897–1971), British publisher * Shaun Caton, British performance artist * William Caton (1636–1665), English Quaker itinerant preacher and writer {{surname English-language surnames