Carr is a common surname in northern England, deriving from the

Old Norse Old Norse, Old Nordic, or Old Scandinavian, is a stage of development of North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and their overseas settlemen ...

', meaning a swamp.

Kerr Kerr may refer to: People *Kerr (surname) *Kerr (given name) Places ;United States *Kerr Township, Champaign County, Illinois *Kerr, Montana, A US census-designated place *Kerr, Ohio, an unincorporated community *Kerr County, Texas Other uses ...

is a Scottish variant, often from the Norse and (particularly on the west coast and Arran) from the Gaelic ', meaning "dusky". Carr is also a common surname in Ireland, where it often derives from the nickname, ', meaning "short of height". In some cases it is thought to come from the Welsh word ', meaning giant. Alternatively, in Ireland and Scotland, it may derive from the

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

and Scottish Gaelic '.

Notable people with the surname "Carr"

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* Aaron Albert Carr (born 1963), Native American filmmaker *

Adriane Carr Adriane Carr (born 1952) is a Canadian academic, activist and politician with the Green Party in British Columbia and Canada. She is also a councillor on Vancouver City Council. She was a founding member and the Green Party of British Columbi ...

(born 1952), Canadian politician * Alan Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Alby Carr (1899–1969), Australian rugby league footballer * Alexander Carr (1878–1946), Russian actor * Alfred C. Carr Jr. (born 1965), American politician *

Alice Comyns Carr Alice Vansittart Comyns Carr (née Strettell; 1850–1927), was a British costume designer whose work is associated with the Aesthetic dress movement. Family Alice Vansittart Strettell (referred to in succeeding sections as "Carr") was a daug ...

(1850–1927), British costume designer * Alister Carr (born 1973), Australian rules footballer *

Allan Carr Allan Carr (born Allan Solomon; May 27, 1937 – June 29, 1999) was an American producer and manager of stage for the screen. Carr was nominated for numerous awards, winning a Tony Award and two People's Choice Awards, and was named Producer o ...

(1937–1999), American film producer * Allen Carr (1934–2006), British author * Amanda Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Amara Carr (born 1994), English cricketer * Andrew Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Andy Carr (born 1956), English footballer *

Ann Carr Ann Carr may refer to: * Ann Carr (gymnast) * Ann Carr (evangelist) See also * Ann Carr-Boyd, Australian classical composer and musicologist * Anne Carr Sister Anne Carr (11 November 1934 – 11 February 2008) was a Catholic nun, a Sister of Ch ...

, American gymnast * Ann Carr (evangelist) (1783–1941), British evangelist * Annaleise Carr (born 1998), Canadian swimmer * Anne Carr (1934–2008), American theologian * Anthony Carr (disambiguation), multiple people *

Antoine Carr Antoine Labotte Carr (born July 23, 1961) is an American retired basketball player. Nicknamed "Big Dawg", he played power forward (and sometimes center) for six different teams in the National Basketball Association across 16 seasons. Early life ...

(born 1961), American basketball player * Antony Carr (1916–1995), English author *

Aquille Carr Aquille Carr (born September 28, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Reading Rebels of The Basketball League (TBL). He attended Princeton Day Academy in Lanham, Maryland, and was a highly scouted prospect for the 2013 coll ...

(born 1993), American basketball player *

Archie Carr Archie Fairly Carr, Jr. (June 16, 1909 – May 21, 1987) was an American herpetologist, ecologist, and conservationist. He was a Professor of Zoology at the University of Florida and an acclaimed writer on science and nature. He brought attentio ...

(1909–1987), American biologist * Arthur Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Austin Carr (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Barbara Carr (born 1941), American singer * Barney Carr (1897–1971), Australian rules footballer * Benita Carr, American photographer *

Benjamin Carr Benjamin Carr (September 12, 1768 – May 24, 1831) was an American composer, singer, teacher, and music publisher.Stephen Siek, "Benjamin Carr", Grove Music Online Biography Born in London, he was the son of Joseph Carr (music publisher), Jose ...

(1768–1831), American composer *

Bernard Carr Bernard J. Carr is a British professor of mathematics and astronomy at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). His research interests include the early universe, dark matter, general relativity, primordial black holes, and the anthropic princip ...

(born 1949), British mathematics professor *

Bert Carr Bert Mather Carr (c. 1870 – April 13, 1930) was an American football player. He played college football at the guard and center positions for Adrian College in 1890 and for the University of Michigan from 1894 to 1896. In September 189 ...

(1870–1930), American football player * Betsy B. Carr (born 1946), American politician * Betty Ann Carr (born 1942), American actress * Bill Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Billy Carr (1905–1989), English footballer * Bob Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Borfor Carr (born 1987), Liberian footballer *

Brandon Carr Brandon Carey Carr (born May 19, 1986) is a former American football cornerback. He last played for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Grand Valley State and was drafted by the Kansas City Ch ...

(born 1986), American football player * Brendan Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Brian Carr (born 1969), Scottish boxer * Brian Allen Carr (born 1979), American writer * Bruce W. Carr (1924–1998), American pilot * Bunny Carr (1927–2018), Irish television presenter

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* Caleb Carr (disambiguation), multiple people *

Calen Carr Calen Carr (born October 4, 1982) is an American former professional soccer player. He played in Major League Soccer for the Chicago Fire and Houston Dynamo as a forward and winger. He currently works for MLS as a web show host of The Movement ...

(born 1982), American soccer player * Cameron Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Carol Carr (born 1939), American social figure * Catherine Carr (disambiguation), multiple people *

Cathy Carr (singer) Angelina Helen Catherine Cordovano (June 28, 1936 – November 22, 1988), known professionally as Cathy Carr, was an American pop singer. Career She was born in The Bronx. As a child, she appeared on '' The Children's Hour,'' a television ...

(1936–1988), American pop singer * Cathy Carr (swimmer) (born 1954), American swimmer *

Cecil Carr Sir Cecil Thomas Carr, KCB, QC, FBA (4 August 1878 – 12 May 1966) was an English lawyer. As well as serving as Counsel to the Speaker of the House of Commons from 1943 to 1955, he was a key figure in the establishment of English administrati ...

(1878–1966), English lawyer * Cedric Carr (1892–1936), New Zealand botanist * Charles Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Charmian Carr (1942–2016), American actress * Chaz Carr (born 1982), Jamaican basketball player * Chris Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Chuck Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Cindy Carr, American set decorator * CJ Carr (born 1995), American basketball player * Clay Carr (1909–1957), American cowboy *

Clem Carr Clement John Carr (5 June 1901 – 2 July 1984) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving ...

(1901–1984), Australian rules footballer *

Cletis Carr Cletis Carr (born August 4, 1959) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer. Carr was a founder of the Pacific Northwest 1970s new wave music band Sneakers, before embarking on a solo career between forming other bands suc ...

(born 1959), American singer-songwriter * Cliff Carr (born 1964), English footballer * Clive Carr, English hotelier * Clyde Carr (1886–1962), New Zealand politician * Colette Carr (born 1991), American musician *

Colin Carr Colin Carr (born 25 October 1957) is a British cello soloist, chamber musician, recording artist and teacher. Biography Born in Liverpool, Carr is professor of cello at the Royal Academy of Music. He taught at the New England Conservatory in Bo ...

(born 1957), British cellist *

Cornelius Carr Cornelius Carr (born John Thomas Carr; 9 April 1969) is an English former professional boxer. He challenged once for the WBO world super middleweight title in 1995. Early life At the age of nine he survived meningitis after 3 weeks of intens ...

(born 1969), British boxer *

Cory Carr Cory Jermaine Carr (born December 5, 1975) is an American-born Israeli retired basketball player, former NBA and Israeli Basketball Premier League player, and head coach of Israeli women's basketball team Israel Girls Basketball Academy. Carr pl ...

(born 1975), American-Israeli basketball player *

Cynthia Carr Cynthia Carr is an American writer who has contributed to a number of periodicals, including ''The Village Voice'' and ''Artforum''. She often publishes under the byline C. Carr. Biography Carr graduated from the University of Iowa in 1972 with ...

(born 1950), American writer * Cyril Carr (1926–1981), British politician

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* Dabney Carr (1773–1837), American lawyer *

Dabney Carr (Virginia assemblyman) Dabney Carr (October 26, 1743 – May 16, 1773) was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses and was married to Martha Jefferson, the sister of Thomas Jefferson. He introduced the Committee of correspondence in Virginia which was a leading fact ...

(1743–1773), American politician * Dale Carr (born 1964), American football coach * Dale Carr (politician) (born 1954), American politician * Daniel Carr (disambiguation), multiple people *

Darleen Carr Darleen Carr (born Darlene Farnon) is an American actress, singer, and voice-over artist. She is also known as Darlene Carr or Darleen Drake. She has two sisters, both actresses ( Shannon Farnon and Charmian Carr). Early years Carr was born i ...

(born 1950), American actress * Dave Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * David Carr (disambiguation), multiple people *

Declan Carr Declan Carr (born 30 July 1965) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a midfielder for the Tipperary senior team. Carr joined the team during the 1988-89 National League and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until he quit the pan ...

(born 1965), Irish hurler *

Derek Carr Derek Dallas Carr (born March 28, 1991) is an American football quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Fresno State, where he twice received first-team All- MWC honors, and w ...

(born 1991), American football player * Derek Carr (footballer) (1927–2004), English footballer * Deveron Carr (born 1990), American football player * Diane Carr (born 1946), American artist *

Donald Carr Donald Bryce Carr OBE (28 December 1926 – 12 June 2016) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire Derbyshire ( ) is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands, England. It includes much of the Peak District National Park, the so ...

(1926–2016), English cricketer * Donald Eaton Carr (1903–1986), American journalist * Dora Carr, American musician * Douglas Carr (1872–1950), English cricketer

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Earl Carr Earl Carr (born January 22, 1955) is a former American football running back. He played for the San Francisco 49ers in 1978 and for the Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelph ...

(born 1955), American football player * Eddie Carr (1917–1998), English footballer * Edith Carr (1856–1919), American-Canadian painter * Edith Carr (artist) (1875–1949), British painter * Edwin Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * E. H. Carr (1892–1982), English historian * Elan Carr (born 1968), American attorney * Eleanor Kearny Carr (1840–1912), American political hostess * Eli Carr (born 2001), Puerto Rican footballer * Elias Carr (1839–1900), American politician * Elizabeth Jordan Carr (born 1981), American social figure *

Emily Carr Emily Carr (or M. Emily Carr as she sometimes signed her work) (December 13, 1871 – March 2, 1945) was a Canadian artist and writer who was inspired by the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast. One of the painters in Canada to ado ...

(1871–1945), Canadian artist and writer * Emma P. Carr (1880–1972), American chemist * Emsley Carr (1867–1941), British editor * Eric Carr (1950–1991), American musician * Eric Carr (boxer) (born 1975), American boxer * Erin Lee Carr (born 1988), American filmmaker * Ernest Carr (1875–1956), Australian politician * Ernie Carr (1890–1965), Australian rugby union footballer * Eugene Asa Carr (1830–1910), American general * Everton Carr (born 1961), Antiguan footballer *

Ezra S. Carr Ezra Slocum Carr (March 9, 1819 – November 27, 1894) was a professor at the University of Wisconsin (where he was also briefly a member of the Board of Regents) and at the University of California - Berkeley. He was originally trained as a medi ...

(1819–1894), American professor

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* Fern G. Z. Carr (born 1956), Canadian poet *

Fionn Carr Fionn Carr (born 17 December 1985) is an Irish rugby union player. He plays primarily as a wing but can also play at fullback. Carr played most of his professional career for Irish province Connacht in the Pro12. He also played for another Ir ...

(born 1985), Irish rugby union footballer * Fionnuala Carr, Irish camogie player * Francis Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Frank Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Franz Carr (born 1966), English footballer *

Fred Carr Freddie Alton Carr (August 19, 1946 – February 19, 2018) was an American football player who played linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1968 to 1977. Carr attended Phoenix Union High School, where ...

(1946–2018), American football player * Frederick Carr (born 1947), American meteorologist

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Gareth Carr Gareth Carr (born 4 November 1981) is a retired South African field hockey player. He was a defender who often scored from penalty corners. Carr was a member of the South Africa squad that competed at the 2010 Hockey World Cup and the 2010 Commo ...

(born 1981), South African field hockey player * Gary Carr (disambiguation), multiple people *

Gavin Carr Gavin Carr is a British conductor and baritone working with major choruses in the UK and appearing in opera and concert in the UK and around the globe. Biography Gavin Carr is Music Director of the Bournemouth Symphony Chorus, Bath Minerva Choi ...

, British conductor * Gene Carr (disambiguation), multiple people *

Geneva Carr Geneva Carr (born May 6, 1971) is an American television and stage actress with an extensive acting résumé. She is best known for her portrayal of Marissa Morgan on the CBS television series ''Bull'' and for her performance as Margery in the or ...

(born 1971), American actress *

Geoff Carr Geoffrey Marc Carr (born 1952) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and administrated in the 1990s and 2000s. He was the CEO of the Australian Rugby League as well as the New South Wales Rugby Le ...

(born 1952), Australian rugby league footballer and administrator * Geoffrey Carr (1886–1939), British rower * Georgia Carr (1925–1971), American singer * Gerald Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Geraldine Carr (1914–1954), American actress * Gerry Carr (disambiguation), multiple people *

Gillian Carr Dr Gilly Carr is a British archaeologist and academic. She currently specialises in the Holocaust and conflict archaeology, while her early career research focused on the Iron Age and Roman Archaeology. She is an associate professor and acad ...

, British archaeologist * Graeme Carr (born 1978), English footballer * Graham Carr (born 1944), English footballer * Gregg Carr (born 1962), American football player * Gregory Carr (disambiguation), multiple people *

G. S. Carr George Shoobridge Carr (1837–1914) was a British mathematician. He wrote ''Synopsis of Pure Mathematics'' (1886). This book, first published in England in 1880, was read and studied closely by mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan when he was a t ...

(1837–1914), British mathematician * Gwen Carr (born 1949), American activist

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Hank Earl Carr Hank Earl Carr (January 31, 1968 – May 19, 1998) was a convicted criminal who, on May 19, 1998, shot his girlfriend's four-year-old son with a rifle, was arrested, and then escaped from his handcuffs and killed two Tampa detectives and a Florid ...

(1968–1998), American criminal * Harlan Carr (1903–1970), American football player * Harold Herbert Carr (1880–1973), New Zealand judge * Harold Norman Carr (1887–1974), Canadian politician * Harriet Carr (1771–1848), British artist *

Harry Carr __NOTOC__ Harry C. Carr (1877–1936) was an American reporter, editor and columnist for the ''Los Angeles Times.'' In 1934 he was given an honorable mention by a Pulitzer Prize committee on awards. When a heart attack claimed his life at the ag ...

(1877–1936), American reporter * Harry Carr (footballer) (1887–1942), English footballer * Harvey A. Carr (1873–1954), American psychologist * Helen Carr, English journalist * Helena Carr (born 1946), Australian businesswoman * Henry Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Herbert Wildon Carr (1857–1931), British philosopher *

Herman Carr Herman Y. Carr (November 28, 1924 – April 9, 2008), who published as H. Y. Carr, was an American physicist and pioneer of magnetic resonance imaging. Carr was born in Alliance, Ohio where he was an Alliance High School graduate in January 1943 ...

(1924–2008), American physicist * Homer M. Carr (1887–1964), American politician * Howard Ellis Carr (1880–1960), British theatre conductor and composer *

Howie Carr Howard Louis Carr Jr. (born January 17, 1952) is an American conservative radio talk-show host, political author, news reporter and award-winning writer. He hosts ''The Howie Carr Show'' originating from his studios in Wellesley, MA and broad ...

(born 1952), American broadcaster * "Kid" Howard Carr, lyricist of " We Don't Want the Bacon" (1918) * Hugh Carr, Irish politician

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Ian Carr Ian Carr (21 April 1933 – 25 February 2009) was a Scottish jazz musician, composer, writer, and educator. Carr performed and recorded with the Rendell-Carr quintet and jazz-fusion band Nucleus, and was an associate professor at the Guildhall ...

(1933–2009), Scottish musician *

Ian Carr (guitarist) Ian Carr is an English guitarist and record producer from Cumbria, who has performed with Swåp and The Kate Rusby Band. He learned to play mouth organ at the age of three before going on to learn piano, piano accordion and rock guitar at the ...

(born 1965), English guitarist * Iain Carr (born 1977), English cricketer * Irving J. Carr (1875–1963), American general

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* Jack Carr (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jacky Carr John Carr (26 November 1892 – 10 May 1942) was an English professional footballer. He made 449 league appearances for Middlesbrough, scoring 81 times. He was also capped twice for England. Playing career Club career Born in South Bank, near ...

(1892–1942), English footballer * James Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Jamie Carr (born 1982), Irish Gaelic footballer * Jane Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Janet Carr (1933–2014), Australian physiotherapist * Janet Carr (psychologist) (1927–2020), British psychologist *

Jayge Carr Jayge Carr is the pen name of American science fiction and fantasy author Margery Ruth Morgenstern Krueger (July 28, 1940 – December 20, 2006), also known as Margery Krueger and Marj Krueger, a former nuclear physicist for NASA. She is best know ...

(1940–2006), American author * J. Comyns Carr (1849–1916), English art critic * Jeff Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Jeffrey Carr, American author *

Jekalyn Carr Jekalyn Almonique Carr (born April 22, 1997) is a recording artist, as well as a speaker, entrepreneur, actress, and author. As a top selling recording artist, Carr has earned eight Billboard #1’s before the age of 21, including singles, � ...

(born 1997), American recording artist * Jered Carr, American political scientist * Jeremy Carr, American musician * Jim Carr (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jimmy Carr James Anthony Patrick Carr (born 15 September 1972) is a British-Irish comedian, presenter, writer, and actor. He is known for his deadpan delivery of controversial one-liners and distinctive laugh, for which he has been both praised and criti ...

(born 1972), English-Irish comedian * Jimmy Carr (bookmaker) (1864–1942), in South Australia * J. L. Carr (1912–1994), English novelist * Job Carr (1813–1887), American soldier *

Jody Carr Jody Rochelle Carr (born July 3, 1975) is a Canadian politician. He is a former member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, from 1999 to 2018, and served in the cabinet for part of 2006 as well as 2010-2014. Political career He first ...

(born 1975), Canadian politician * Joe Carr (1922–2004), Irish golfer * John Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Johnnie Carr (1911–2008), American activist *

Johnny Carr John W. Carr (January 1, 1887 – death date unknown) was an American Negro league first baseman between 1918 and 1920. A native of Kentucky Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region ...

(1887–??), American baseball player * Jonathan Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Joseph Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Josh Carr (born 1980), Australian rules footballer * J. Revell Carr (born 1939), American author * Judith Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Julian Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Julie Palakovich Carr (born 1983), American politician

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* Karen Carr (born 1960), American illustrator *

Karen L. Carr Karen Leslie Carr is an American scholar and McNaughton Rosebush Professor of Liberal Studies and Professor of Religious Studies at Lawrence University. She is known for her works on nihilism and philosophy of religion Philosophy of religion ...

, American philosopher * Katie Roe Carr, British television personality * Katy Carr (born 1980), British singer-songwriter * Kelly Carr (born 1980/1981), American journalist * Kenneth Monroe Carr (1925–2015), American admiral *

Kenny Carr Kenneth Alan Carr (born August 15, 1955) is a retired American basketball player. Carr was the 1st round (sixth overall) pick of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1977 NBA draft. A 6'7" forward from North Carolina State University, Carr won a gold ...

(born 1955), American basketball player *

Kevin Carr Kevin Carr (born 6 November 1958) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Born in Morpeth, Carr began his career as an apprentice at Burnley. In total, Carr made over 200 appearances in the Football League for N ...

(born 1958), English footballer * Kim Carr (born 1955), Australian politician * Kris Carr (born 1971), American author *

Kurt Carr Kurt Carr (born October 12, 1964) is an American gospel music composer and performer. While living in the city of Hartford, Connecticut, he served as Minister of Music at The First Baptist Church of Hartford located at the time on Greenfield S ...

(born 1964), American composer * Kyle Carr (born 1986), American speed skater * Kyle Carr (soccer) (born 1995), American soccer player

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* Lance Carr (1910–1983), South African footballer * Laurence Carr (1886–1954), British general * Laurie Carr (born 1965), American model and actress * Leeming Carr (1864–1934), Canadian physician * Leland W. Carr (1883–1969), American jurist * Leon Carr (1910–1976), American songwriter * Leonard G. Carr (1902–1976), American minister *

Leroy Carr Leroy Carr (March 27, 1904 or 1905 – April 29, 1935) was an American blues singer, songwriter and pianist who developed a laid-back, crooning technique and whose popularity and style influenced such artists as Nat King Cole and Ray Charles. Mus ...

(1905–1935), American singer-songwriter * Les Carr (1929–2012), Australian rules footballer * Levert Carr (born 1944), American football player * Linda Carr, American singer * Liz Carr (born 1972), English actress *

Lloyd Carr Lloyd Henry Carr Jr. (born July 30, 1945) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Michigan from 1995 through the 2007 season. Under Carr, the Michigan Wolverines compiled a record ...

(born 1945), American football coach * Lori Carr, Canadian politician *

Lorne Carr Lorne William Bell Carr (July 2, 1910 — June 9, 2007) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers, New York Americans, and Toronto Maple Leafs between 1933 and 1946. He won th ...

(1910–2007), Canadian ice hockey player * Louis Carr (born 1960), English speedway racer * Lowell Juilliard Carr (1885–1963), American sociologist *

Lucien Carr Lucien Carr (March 1, 1925 – January 28, 2005) was a key member of the original New York City circle of the Beat Generation in the 1940s; later he worked for many years as an editor for United Press International. Early life Carr was born in Ne ...

(1925–2005), American editor * Lucy Carr (born 1976), British singer

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Maisie Carr Maisie Carr (''née'' Fawcett; 1912–1988) was an innovative Australian ecologist and botanist who contributed much to the understanding of the uniqueness of Australian plants and their environmental systems. Foundation years Maisie Carr was ...

(1912–1988), Australian ecologist *

Marcus Carr Marcus Joshua Carr (born June 6, 1999) is a Canadian professional basketball player for Aris Thessaloniki of the Greek Basket League and the EuroCup. He previously played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns of the Big 12 Conference, as wel ...

(born 1999), Canadian basketball player * Margaret Carr (born 1941), New Zealand academic * Margaret Carr (novelist) (born 1935), British novelist * Marian Carr (1926–2003), American actress * Marilyn Gillies Carr (born 1941), Scottish social figure *

Marina Carr Marina Carr is an Irish playwright who has written almost thirty plays, including '' By the Bog of Cats'' (1998). Early life and education Carr was born in Dublin, Ireland, but spent the majority of her childhood in Pallas Lake, County O ...

(born 1964), Irish playwright * Marjorie Harris Carr (1915–1997), American environmental activist * Markus Carr (born 1979), American basketball player *

Martin Carr Martin Carr (born 29 November 1968) is an English musician and writer who was the chief songwriter and lead guitarist with the band The Boo Radleys. Born in Thurso, Scotland, he was raised in Wallasey, England. Life and career Carr was born i ...

(born 1968), British musician * Martin A. Carr, Irish architect *

Mary Carr Mary Carr (née Kenevan; March 14, 1874 – June 24, 1973), was an American film actress and was married to the actor William Carr. She appeared in more than 140 films between 1915 and 1956. She was given some of filmdoms plum mother roles in ...

(1874–1973), American actress * Mary Jane Carr (1895–1988), American author * Matthew Carr (born 1978), Australian rules footballer * Max Carr (1922–2016), New Zealand athlete * Maxine Carr (criminal) (born 1977), English criminal * Michael Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Milton Robert Carr (born 1943), American politician * M. L. Carr (born 1951), American basketball player

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Nat Carr Nat Carr (August 12, 1886 – July 6, 1944) was an American character actor of the silent and early talking picture eras. During his eighteen-year career, Carr appeared in over 100 films, most of them features. Life and career Carr was bor ...

(1886–1944), American actor *

Nate Carr Nate Carr (born June 24, 1960) is an American former Collegiate wrestling, collegiate and international senior level Freestyle wrestling, freestyle wrestler. He grew up in a family of 16 children in Erie, Pennsylvania. Five of these, including Na ...

(born 1960), American wrestler * Nathan T. Carr (1833–1885), American politician * Nevin Carr (born 1956), American admiral * Nicholas Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Nigel Carr (born 1959), Irish rugby union footballer * Nigel Carr (American football) (born 1990), American football player *

Nizaam Carr Nizaam Carr (born 4 April 1991) is a South African rugby union footballer who plays either as a flanker, loose forward or number 8 and back rower. He is renowned for his athleticism and linking play. Personal life Carr grew up in Mitchell's ...

(born 1991), South African rugby union footballer *

Norm Carr Norm Carr (born 20 February 1955) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. A Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he played his entire club career in the Brisbane Rugby League Premiersh ...

(born 1955), Australian rugby league footballer * Norman Carr (1912–1997), British conservationist

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* Oba Carr (born 1972), American boxer * Oscar Clark Carr Jr. (??–1977), American activist * Otis T. Carr (1904–1982) American inventor

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* Patrick Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Paul Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Peggy Carr (born 1955), Saint Vincentian journalist * Percifer Carr (??–1804), British loyalist *

Pete Carr Jesse Willard "Pete" Carr (April 22, 1950 – June 27, 2020) was an American guitarist. Carr contributed to successful recordings by Joan Baez, Luther Ingram, Bob Seger, Paul Simon, Willie Nelson, Joe Cocker, Boz Scaggs, The Staple Singers, ...

(1950–2020), American guitarist * Peter Carr (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Ralph Lawrence Carr (1887–1950), American politician * Randy Carr (1956–2002), American musician * Ray Carr (born 1948), Australian rules footballer *

Raymond Carr Sir Albert Raymond Maillard Carr (11 April 1919 – 19 April 2015) was an English historian specialising in the history of Spain, Latin America, and Sweden. From 1968 to 1987, he was Warden of St Antony's College, Oxford. Early life Carr w ...

(1919–2015), English historian * Red Carr (1916–1990), Canadian ice hockey player * Reginald Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Richard Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Robert Carr (disambiguation), multiple people *

Robyn Carr Robyn Carr is an American author. She is the writer of the ''Virgin River'' series of books and has written more than fifty novels. Her novels have been on ''The New York Times'' Best Seller list, including titles such as ''The Hero''. She is a ...

(born 1951), American author *

Roderick Carr Air Marshal Sir Charles Roderick Carr, (31 August 1891 – 15 December 1971) was a senior Royal Air Force commander from New Zealand. He held high command in the Second World War and served as Chief of the Indian Air Force. Education and mi ...

(1891–1971), New Zealand air marshal * Rod Carr (administrator) (born 1958/1959), New Zealand businessman and university administrator * Rod Carr (boxer) (born 1968), Australian boxer * Roger Carr (born 1952), American football player *

Roger Carr (businessman) Sir Roger Martyn Carr (born 22 December 1946) is a British businessman. He is the chairman of BAE Systems, a position he will relinquish in 2023. Early life and education Carr was born and grew up in Nottingham, the son of a car dealer fat ...

(born 1946), British businessman * Ronald Carr (born 1938), South African cricketer *

Rosamond Carr Rosamond Carr (née Halsey) (August 28, 1912 – September 29, 2006) was an American humanitarian and author.Martin, Douglas ''The New York Times'', October 8, 2006. Retrieved April 1, 2014. She was born in South Orange, New Jersey. In 1942, she ...

(1912–2006), American humanitarian * Rosetta Ernestine Carr (1845–1907), Canadian photographer *

Ross Carr Ross Carr is a former Senior Gaelic football manager and former inter-county player for Down. Carr had previously managed the Down Minor Football team in 2003 and 2004. Carr was assisted by DJ Kane, Declan Mussen and Michael Doyle during his m ...

, English Gaelic footballer *

Roy Carr Roy Carr (1945 – 1 July 2018) was an English music journalist, covering pop, rock and jazz. He joined the '' New Musical Express (NME)'' in the late 1960s, and edited ''NME'', '' Vox'' and '' Melody Maker'' magazines. Biography Born in Bla ...

(1945–2018), English journalist *

Russell Carr Russell Carr is a British car designer and was appointed head of design of Lotus Cars in 2014. Career Russell studied Industrial Design transportation at Coventry Polytechnic, graduating in 1988. He started work at the Coventry-based MGA Develop ...

, British car designer * Ruth Carr (born 1953), Northern Irish writer

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* Sabin Carr (1904–1983), American pole vaulter *

Sally Carr Sally Carr (born 28 March 1945) is a Scottish singer, best known as the lead singer of the 1970s pop group Middle of the Road. Personal life Sarah Cecilia Carr was born on 28 March 1945. She has four brothers. Her father was a miner. Her mother ...

(born 1945), Scottish singer *

Sam Carr Sam Carr (July 7, 1906 – 1989) was an organizer for the Communist Party of Canada and its successor, the Labor-Progressive Party, in the 1930s and 1940s. He was born Schmil Kogan in Tomashpil, Ukraine, in 1906 and immigrated to Canada in 1924, ...

(1906–1989), Canadian politician * Sam Carr (musician) (1926–2009), American drummer * Samuel Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Sandra Carr (born 1971), Australian politician * Sean D. Carr (born 1969), American entrepreneur * Seth Carr (born 2007), American actor * Shane Carr, Irish Gaelic footballer * Shirley Carr (1929–2010), Canadian union leader * Simon Carr (born 1999), Irish tennis player * Simon Carr (cyclist) (born 1998), British cyclist * Slip Carr (1899–1971), Australian rugby union footballer * Solomon C. Carr (1830–1914), American politician and farmer * Stacey Carr (born 1984), New Zealand field hockey player * Stephen Carr (born 1976), Irish footballer *

Stephen Carr (figure skater) Stephen Carr (born 6 January 1966 in Sydney) is an Australian former pair skater. With his sister, Danielle, he is a nineteen-time (1980–1998) Australian national champion. They competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics, placing 13th, the 1994 W ...

(born 1966), Australian ice skater * Steve Carr (born 1965), American film director * Steve Carr (artist) (born 1976), New Zealand artist * Steven E. Carr (born 1957), American attorney * Susannah Carr (born 1952), Australian television presenter

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Terry Carr Terry Gene Carr (February 19, 1937 – April 7, 1987) was an American science fiction fan, author, editor, and writing instructor. Background and discovery of fandom Carr was born in Grants Pass, Oregon. He attended the City College of San ...

(1937–1987), American author * Thomas Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Tony Carr (born 1950), British sports executive * Tony Carr (footballer, born 1901) (1901–1968), English footballer * T. R. Carr, American politician *

Trem Carr Tremlet C. Carr (November 6, 1891– August 18, 1946) was an American film producer, closely associated with the low-budget filmmaking of Poverty Row. In 1931 he co-founded Monogram Pictures, which developed into one of the leading specialist pro ...

(1891–1946), American film producer

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* Valerie Carr (born 1936), American singer *

Vikki Carr Florencia Vicenta de Casillas-Martínez Cardona (born July 19, 1940), known by her stage name Vikki Carr, is an American vocalist. She has a singing career that spans more than four decades. Born in El Paso, Texas, to Mexican parents, she has p ...

(born 1940), American singer * Virginia Spencer Carr (1929–2012), American biographer

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Wally Carr Wally Carr (11 August 1954 – 13 April 2019) was an Australian professional boxer. A Wiradjuri man who was born and raised in Wellington, New South Wales, Carr held twelve titles across six different divisions across his 15-year career as a box ...

(1954–2019), Australian boxer * Walter Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Warren Carr (1929–1993), Australian singer * Wayne Carr (1897–1954), American baseball player * W. B. Carr (1861–1943), Australian journalist *

Wes Carr Wesley Dean "Wes" Carr (born 14 September 1982), also recording as Buffalo Tales, is an Australian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known for winning the sixth season of ''Australian Idol'' in 2008. He released his first studi ...

(born 1982), Australian singer-songwriter * Wesley Carr (1941–2017), English priest * Wilbur J. Carr (1870–1942), American diplomat * William Carr (disambiguation), multiple people * Willie Carr (born 1950), Scottish footballer * Wooda Nicholas Carr (1871–1953), American politician * Wynona Carr (1923–1976), American singer-songwriter

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* Zacharious Carr, English footballer

Fictional characters

* Carissa Carr, a character in the comic series '' Marvel Transformers'' *

Snapper Carr Lucas "Snapper" Carr is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Gardner Fox (writer) and Mike Sekowsky (penciller), and made his first appearance in ''The Brave and the Bold'' in ...

, a character in the comic series ''

DC Universe The DC Universe (DCU) is the fictional shared universe where most stories in American comic book titles published by DC Comics take place. Superheroes such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Robin, Martian Manhunter, The Flash, Green Lant ...

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