Fisher is an English occupational name for one who obtained a living by fishing. In the United States, it is also a common anglicization of the German "Fischer" as well as various Ashkenazi Jewish surnames.

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Aaron R. Fisher Aaron Richard Fisher (May 14, 1895 – November 22, 1985) was an American soldier. He served more than thirty years in the U.S. Army (1911–1947) and was a recipient of several military awards, most notably the Distinguished Service Cross and Pu ...

(1895–1985), United States Army officer *

Abbi Fisher Abigail E. "Abbi" Fisher-Gould (born August 30, 1957) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from the United States. Born in South Conway, New Hampshire, she had one World Cup victory and three podiums. She suffered a knee injury in March 197 ...

(born 1957), American alpine skier *

Abby Fisher Abby Fisher, sometimes spelled as Abbie Fisher (1831 – 1915) was an American former slave from South Carolina who earned her living as a pickle manufacturer in San Francisco and published the second known cookbook by a Black woman in the United ...

(1831–?), American slave and writer *

Ada Fisher Ada M. Fisher (October 21, 1947 – October 7, 2022) was an American physician from Salisbury, North Carolina, and a frequent Republican candidate for office. She challenged incumbent Mel Watt in North Carolina's 12th Congressional district ...

(1947-2022), American physician and politician *

Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher (February 8, 1924 – October 18, 1995) was a key figure in the Civil Rights Movement in Oklahoma. She applied for admission into the University of Oklahoma law school in order to challenge the state's segregation la ...

(1924-1995), American civil rights activist * Adam Fisher, American baseball executive * Adrian Fisher (maze designer) (born 1951), maze designer *

Adrian Fisher (musician) Adrian Fisher (2 September 1952 – 31 March 2000) was an English guitarist and member of the band Toby (a spin off from the band Free), Sparks and Boxer. Fisher played on Sparks' first two albums under Island Records, ''Kimono My House'' ...

(1952–2000), British musician *

Adrian S. Fisher Adrian Sanford Fisher (January 21, 1914 – March 18, 1983) was an American lawyer and federal public servant, who served from the late 1930s through the early 1980s. He was associated with the Department of War and Department of State through ...

(1914–1983), American lawyer *

Aileen Fisher Aileen Lucia Fisher (September 9, 1906 – December 2, 2002) was an American writer of more than a hundred children's books, including poetry, picture books in verse, prose about nature and America, biographies, Bible-themed books, plays, and ar ...

(1906–2002), American writer *

Aimee Fisher Aimee Fisher (born 24 January 1995) is a New Zealand sprint canoeist. Fisher was born in Rotorua. She represented New Zealand at the 2016 Summer Olympics New Zealand competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 ...

(born 1995), New Zealand canoeist *

Al Fisher Albert Fisher (born September 7, 1986) is an American retired professional basketball guard. He played in college for the Kent State Golden Flashes. He led the team to the 2008 NCAA tournament while averaging 14 points per game. The Mid-America ...

(born 1986), American basketball player *

Alan Fisher (disambiguation) Alan Fisher may refer to: * Alan Fisher (broadcast journalist), Scottish broadcast journalist * Alan Fisher (trade unionist) (1922–1988), British trade unionist * Alan Fisher (architect) (1905–1978), American architect * Allan George Barnard Fi ...

, multiple people *

Alastair Fisher Alastair Fisher was a Scottish rugby union player.Bath, p. 139 He was capped twice in 1947 for . He also played for Waterloo R.F.C. He was the father of Colin Fisher Colin Douglas Fisher (born 27 December 1949) is a Scottish Rugby union ...

, Scottish rugby union player * Albert Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Alexander Fisher (disambiguation) or Alex Fisher, multiple people * Alexandra Fisher (born 1988), Kazakhstani shot putter * Alfred Fisher, English rugby league player * Alice Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Allan George Barnard Fisher, New Zealand-born economist *

Allen Fisher Allen Fisher (born 1944) is a poet, painter, publisher, teacher and performer associated with the British Poetry Revival. Fisher was born in London and started writing poetry in 1962. In the late 1960s, he was involved with Fluxshoe, the United ...

(born 1944), British poet *

Allison Fisher Allison Fisher (born 24 February 1968) is an English professional pool and former professional snooker player. Biography Fisher was born on 24 February 1968 in Cheshunt and grew up in Tonbridge, Kent and lived later in Peacehaven, East Susse ...

(born 1968), English pool and snooker player * Almond E. Fisher (1913–1982), United States Army officer and Medal of Honor recipient *

Alvan Fisher Alvan Fisher (August 9, 1792February 13, 1863) was one of the United States's pioneers in landscape painting and genre works. Early years He was born in Needham, Massachusetts, the fourth of Aaron and Lucy (Stedman) Fisher's six sons. He mov ...

(1792–1863), American painter * Alvin Fisher (1893–1937), Canadian ice hockey player *

Amanda Fisher Dame Amanda Gay Fisher is a British cell biologist and Director of the Medical Research Council (MRC) London Institute of Medical Sciences at the Hammersmith Hospital campus of Imperial College London, where she is also a Professor leading the ...

, British cell biologist *

Amy Fisher Amy Elizabeth Fisher (born August 21, 1974) is an American woman who became known in the media as "the Long Island Lolita" in 1992, when, at the age of 17, she shot and severely wounded Mary Jo Buttafuoco, the wife of Joey Buttafuoco, with whom ...

(born 1974), American criminal * Andrew Fisher (disambiguation) or Andy Fisher, multiple people * Angie Fisher, American singer * Anna Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Anne Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Annie Fisher (1867–1938), American cook and entrepreneur *

Anthony Fisher (disambiguation) Anthony Fisher is the ninth Archbishop of Sydney, the former Bishop of Parramatta, and a bioethicist. Anthony or Antony Fisher may also refer to: * Antony Fisher (1915–1988), British economist * Anthony Corey Fisher (born 1988), American-born G ...

or Antony Fisher, multiple people *

Antwone Fisher Antwone Quenton Fisher (born August 3, 1959) is an American director, screenwriter, author, and film producer. His 2001 autobiographical book '' Finding Fish'' was a ''New York Times'' Best Seller. The 2002 film '' Antwone Fisher'' was writt ...

(born 1959), the subject of a 2002 film based on his life *

Archie Fisher Archie Macdonald Fisher (born 23 October 1939) is a Scottish folk singer and songwriter. He has released several solo albums since his first, eponymous album, in 1968. Fisher composed the song "The Final Trawl", recorded on the album ''Windwa ...

(born 1939), Scottish folk singer * Archie Fisher (painter) (1896–1959), New Zealand painter * Arnie Fisher (born 1938), American bridge player * Arthur Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Ashley Fisher (born 1975), Australian tennis player *

Ashley Lauren Fisher Ashley Lauren Fisher (born February 23, 1975, Montville, New Jersey) is an American Model (person), model, co-founder and chairwoman of Discovery Through Design, a non-profit organization that creates awareness and raises funds for disabled women' ...

(born 1975), American model and restaurateur * A.S.T. Fisher (20th century), English clergyman and writer * Avery Fisher (1906–1994), American audio engineer

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* B. H. Fisher ("Red" Fisher, 1914–2006), American writer and outdoorsman *

Barb Fisher Barbara Fisher (born ) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 1999, and ran as a Conservative for the House of Commons of Canada in 2004. Backgrou ...

(fl. c. 2000), Canadian politician * Barbara Loe Fisher (fl. late 20th century), American chiropractor * Ben Fisher (born 1981), Scottish rugby league player * Benjamin Fisher (1842–1920), Australian accountant and auctioneer * Benjamin F. Fisher (1834–1915), American general *

Bernard Fisher (disambiguation) Bernard Fisher may refer to: People * Bernard Fisher (footballer) (1934–2022), English footballer * Bernard Fisher (scientist) (1918–2019), researcher in cancer chemotherapy * Bernard F. Fisher (1927–2014), U.S. Air Force colonel and Medal ...

, multiple people *

Bernice Fisher Elsie Bernice Fisher (December 8, 1916 – May 2, 1966) was a civil rights activist and union organizer. She was among the co-founders of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) in 1942 in Chicago, Illinois. Civil rights leader and union organiz ...

(1916–1966), American civil rights activist *

Bertie Fisher Lieutenant General Sir Bertie Drew Burdett Fisher, KCB, CMG, DSO (13 July 1878 – 24 July 1972) was a British Army general during the Second World War. Military career Fisher was commissioned into the 17th Lancers as second lieutenant o ...

(1878–1972), British general * Beth Fisher (artist) (born 1944), American artist * Bob Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Bobby Fisher (footballer) (born 1956), English footballer * Brad Fisher (born 1984), Australian rules footballer * Brandy Fisher (born 1975), American women's ice hockey player * Brenda Fisher (1927–2022), English long-distance swimmer * Brent Fisher (born 1983), New Zealand footballer * Brian Fisher (disambiguation) or Bryan Fisher, multiple people * Bruce Fisher (born 1954), American songwriter, record producer and playwright * Bryce Fisher (born 1977), American football player *

Bud Fisher Harry Conway "Bud" Fisher (April 3, 1885 – September 7, 1954) was an American cartoonist who created ''Mutt and Jeff'', the first successful daily comic strip in the United States. Early life Born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of a merchant, ...

(1885–1954), American cartoonist

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* Carl Anthony Fisher (1945–1993), American Roman Catholic bishop *

Carl G. Fisher Carl Graham Fisher (January 12, 1874 – July 15, 1939) was an American entrepreneur. He was an important figure in the automotive industry, in highway construction, and in real estate development. In his early life in Indiana, despite fa ...

(1874–1939), American entrepreneur *

Carlos Fisher Charles Edward "Carlos" Fisher (born February 22, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds. Early life Fisher graduated from Duarte High School ( Duarte, Cali ...

(born 1983), American baseball player *

Carrie Fisher Carrie Frances Fisher (October 21, 1956 – December 27, 2016) was an American actress and writer. She played Princess Leia in the ''Star Wars'' films (1977–1983). She reprised the role in'' Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' (2015), ''The Last ...

(1956–2016), American actress, writer and humorist *

Catherine Fisher (disambiguation) Catherine Fisher may refer to: *Kitty Fisher, Catherine Maria Fisher, courtesan *Catherine Fisher Catherine Fisher (born 1957) is a Welsh poet and children's novelist who writes in English. She has also worked as a school and university teacher ...

, multiple people * Cathrew Fisher (1871–1929), English Anglican bishop * Celia B. Fisher, American developmental psychologist *

Cevin Fisher Cevin Fisher (born Kevin Fisher, October 26, 1963) is an American house music record producer. Biography He is best known for songs such as "The Freaks Come Out" (billed as Cevin Fisher's Big Freak) and "(You Got Me) Burning Up", the latter of ...

(born 1963), American music producer * C. B. Fisher (1817–1908) Australian pastoralist and racehorse breeder * Charles Fisher (disambiguation) or Charlie Fisher, multiple people *

Charron Fisher Charron Fisher (born November 15, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. College career After attending Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Fisher played college basketball In United States colleges, top-tier bask ...

(born 1985), American basketball player *

Cherokee Fisher William Charles "Cherokee" Fisher (November 1844 – September 26, 1912) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played in the National Association from 1871 to 1875 and the National League in 1876 and 1878. Career Fisher was a pit ...

(1844–1912), American baseball player *

Chris Fisher Christopher Lawrence Fisher (born December 30, 1971) is an American former director, writer, producer and attorney. He worked on the CBS television series ''Person of Interest'' as a director and executive producer. Early life and education Bor ...

(born 1971), American film and television director, writer and producer * Chris Fisher (athlete) (born 1949), Australian middle-distance runner * Cicely Corbett Fisher (1885–1959), British suffragist *Cilla Fisher (born 1952), founding member of

The Singing Kettle The Singing Kettle (also known as Artie's Singing Kettle) are a folk music and entertainment group from Scotland who perform traditional children's songs, along with live theatre performances. Originally from the village of Kingskettle in Fife, ...

* Cindy Fisher (born 1964), American women's basketball coach *

Cindy Fisher (actress) Cindy Fisher is an American stage, film and television actress. She is probably best known for the role of Rebecca in the soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'', in which she starred in the early 1980s. While working on the show she met actor ...

(born 1960), American actress *

Clara Fisher Clara Fisher (14 July 1811 – 12 November 1898) was a British prodigy who, at the age of six, began performing on the London stage in 1817. Ten years later, she made her New York debut in 1827. Her acting career lasted for 72 years and in he ...

(1811–1898), English actress *

Clarence Fisher Clarence Henry Fisher (August 27, 1898 – November 2, 1965) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Washington Senators (1901–60), Washington Senators.

(1898–1965), American baseball player *

Clarence Stanley Fisher Clarence Stanley Fisher (August 17, 1876 – July 20, 1941), known as C. S. Fisher, was an American archaeologist. Early life Clarence Stanley Fisher was born on August 17, 1876 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the University of ...

(1876–1941), American archaeologist *

Clarkson Sherman Fisher Clarkson Sherman Fisher (July 8, 1921 – July 27, 1997) was a United States federal judge, United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Education and career Born in Long Branch, New Jersey, Lo ...

(1921–1997), American judge * Clem Fisher (1908–1988), Australian rules footballer * Clement Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * C. Miller Fisher (1913–2012), Canadian neurologist * Col Fisher (1923–2003), Australian politician *

Colin Fisher Colin Douglas Fisher (born 27 December 1949) is a Scottish Rugby union player and administrator.Bath, p139 He was capped five times between 1975 and 1976 for . He also played for Waterloo R.F.C. Waterloo Rugby Club (known as Firwood Wat ...

(born 1949), Scottish rugby union player *

Connie Fisher Connie Fisher (born 17 June 1983) is a British actress, singer and TV presenter, who won the BBC One talent contest, '' How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?'' On 15 November 2006, she opened to excellent reviews in the part of Maria von Trapp ...

(born 1983), British actress, singer and television presenter *

Corey Fisher Anthony Guy Corey Fisher (born April 8, 1988) is an American-Georgian professional basketball player for Vichy-Clermont of the LNB Pro B. A point guard, he attended Villanova University in Pennsylvania. Fisher decided on Villanova due to its com ...

(born 1988), American basketball player *

Craig Fisher Craig Fisher (born June 30, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who currently works in the athletic administration for Ontario Tech University (UOIT), having previously served as the head coach of the UOIT hockey team. Fis ...

(born 1970), Canadian ice hockey player * Craig B. Fisher (1932–2006), American television producer * Cynthia Fisher (born 1961), American businesswoman

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Daisy Fisher Daisy Fisher, born Daisy Gertrude Fisher; (1888–2 April 1969) was an English novelist and playwright.''Telegraph' ''The Daily Telegraph'', 3 July 2014 She was the writer of several romantic novels, a lyricist, scriptwriter, actress and singer ...

(1888–1967), English writer and playwright * Dana R. Fisher, American sociologist * Daniel Fisher (disambiguation), Danny Fisher or Dan Fisher, multiple people * Danielle Fisher (born 1985), American mountain climber *

Darius Fisher Darius Fisher is a British film producer, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and visual effects engineer. He is most well known for his work on the 2008 Sundance award-winning film ''Fuel'', and also for '' The Aviator'', ''Bhutto'', '' The Big Fix'', Ki ...

, English filmmaker and producer * Darnell Fisher (born 1994), English footballer *

Darren Fisher Darren Fisher (born September 10, 1965) is a Canadian Liberal politician who has represented the riding of Dartmouth—Cole Harbour Dartmouth—Cole Harbour (formerly Dartmouth and Dartmouth—Halifax East) is a federal electoral district ...

(born 1965), Canadian politician *

Darren Paul Fisher Darren Paul Fisher is a feature film screenwriter,

, British screenwriter, film producer and director *

Darryl Fisher Darryl Fisher is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer, coach and administrator who played professionally for the Western Suburbs Magpies. His father, Kevin, represented New Zealand. Playing & Coaching career Fisher first p ...

(born 1976), New Zealand rugby league player, coach and administrator * David Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Davis Fisher Davis Fisher (born November 21, 1997) is an American professional motorcycle racer. He competes in the AMA Pro Flat Track championship since 2014, winning the GNC2 championship in 2015 and competing in the GNC1 Championship in 2016. AMA Pro Fl ...

(born 1997), American motorcycle racer * Dean Fisher (born 1956), American politician *

Denys Fisher Denys Fisher (11 May 1918 – 17 September 2002) was an English engineer who invented the spirograph toy and created the company Denys Fisher Toys. He left Leeds University to join the family firmKingfisher (Lubrication) Ltd In 1960 he left the ...

(1918–2002), English engineer and inventor *

Derek Fisher Derek Lamar Fisher (born August 9, 1974) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. Fisher played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 18 seasons, spending the majority of his career with the Los ...

(born 1974), American basketball player and coach *

Derek Fisher (baseball) Derek Joseph Fisher (born August 21, 1993) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Toronto Blue Jays and Milwaukee Brewers. He attended t ...

(born 1993), American baseball player * Devon Fisher (born 1993), American soccer player *

Diane Gilliam Fisher Diane Gilliam Fisher (born 1957)Library of Congress Online CatalogDiane Gilliam Fisher/ref> is an American poet. She is author of several poetry collections, most recently, ''Kettle Bottom'' (Perugia Press, 2004).Perugia PressAuthor Page: Diane Gi ...

(born 1957), American poet *

D. Michael Fisher Dennis Michael Fisher (born November 7, 1944) is a senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He also serves as the Distinguished Jurist in Residence at the University of Pittsburgh School of ...

(born 1944), American judge * Don Fisher (1916–1973), American baseball player *

Donald Fisher Donald George Fisher (September 3, 1928 – September 27, 2009) was an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He co-founded The Gap Inc. clothing stores with his wife Doris F. Fisher. Early life and education Fisher was born i ...

(born 1928), American entrepreneur * Doris Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Dorothy Canfield Fisher Dorothy Canfield Fisher (February 17, 1879 – November 9, 1958) was an educational reformer, social activist, and best-selling American author in the early 20th century. She strongly supported women's rights, racial equality, and lifelong educat ...

(1879–1958), American author * Douglas Fisher (disambiguation) or Doug Fisher, multiple people * Dudley Fisher (1890–1951), American cartoonist *

Dudu Fisher David "Dudu" Fisher (born 18 November 1951; he, דודו פישר) is an Israeli cantor and performer, best known for his Broadway performance as Jean Valjean in the musical ''Les Misérables''. Biography The son of a Holocaust survivor, Fish ...

(born 1951), Israeli cantor, actor and singer *

Dunc Fisher Duncan Robert Fisher (August 30, 1927 – September 22, 2017) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 275 games in the National Hockey League from 1947 to 1953 and again in 1958 to 1959. He played for the New York Rangers, Bos ...

(1927–2017), Canadian ice hockey player

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* Ebon Fisher, American artist *

Ed Fisher (disambiguation) Ed or Eddie Fisher may refer to: Sports * Ed Fisher (baseball) (1876–1951), American baseball pitcher in 1902 * Eddie Fisher (baseball) (born 1936), American baseball pitcher in 1960s and '70s * Ed Fisher (American football) (born 1949), Americ ...

, multiple people *

Eddie Fisher (drummer) Eddie Ray Fisher (born December 17, 1973) is an American musician and songwriter. He is the drummer for American pop rock band OneRepublic. Eddie grew up in Mission Viejo, California and currently resides in Denver, Colorado, where OneRepublic is ...

(born 1973), American drummer *

Eddie Fisher (singer) Edwin Jack Fisher (August 10, 1928 – September 22, 2010) was an American singer and actor. He was one of the most popular artists during the 1950s, selling millions of records and hosting his own TV show, ''The Eddie Fisher Show''. Actress El ...

(1928–2010), American singer *

Edmund Fisher (architect) Edmund Montagu Prinsep Fisher (13 January 1872 – 31 March 1918) was a British architect, the son of historian Herbert William Fisher. He died following service in France during World War I. Biography Fisher was born on 13 January 1872 in On ...

(1872–1918), British architect *

Edmund Fisher (publisher) Edmund Boyd Fisher (23 February 1939 – 1 March 1995) was a British publisher. Early life Edmund Boyd Fisher was born on 23 February 1939, the son of the naturalist James Fisher, and the literary critic and academic Margery Fisher (née Turn ...

(1939–1995), British publisher * Edward Fisher (disambiguation) or Eddie Fisher, multiple people * Edwin Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Eileen Fisher Eileen Fisher (October 4, 1950) is an American fashion designer and entrepreneur. She is the founder of the women's clothing brand Eileen Fisher Inc. Biography Fisher grew up in Des Plaines, Illinois, the second of seven children. When Fisher de ...

(born 1950), American clothing designer and businesswoman * Elizabeth Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ellen Thayer Fisher Ellen "Nelly" Thayer Fisher (April 16, 1847 – October 15, 1911) was an American botanical illustrator. Fisher exhibited her paintings at the National Academy of Design and other exhibitions. She was an active contributor to the exhibitions ...

(1847–1911), American botanical illustrator * Elliott S. Fisher, American health researcher and advocate * Elmer H. Fisher (1840–1905), American architect *

Else Fisher Else Marie Fisher-Bergman (1 March 1918 – 3 March 2006) was a Swedish choreographer, dancer, theatre director, and writer. Career Fisher wrote several children's books and theatre plays (including ''Beppo the Clown (Clownen Beppo)'', a dance ...

(1918–2006), Swedish choreographer, dancer, theatre director and writer *

Elsie Fisher Elsie Fisher (born April 3, 2003) is an American actress. She is known for her starring role in Bo Burnham's comedy-drama film ''Eighth Grade'' (2018), for which she earned a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Pict ...

(born 2003), American actress * Elvis Fisher (born 1988), American football player * Emmanuel Fisher (1921–2001), British composer and conductor *

English Fisher English Wilson "Bouie" Fisher (June 1, 1928 – June 30, 2011) was a boxing coach, who trained Bernard Hopkins for the majority of his career. Career Fisher was an amateur and professional boxer who coached Bernard Hopkins from 1989 until their s ...

(c. 1928–2011), American boxing trainer * Ephraim S. Fisher (1815–1876), justice of the Mississippi High Court of Errors and Appeals * Eric Fisher (cricketer) (1924–1996), New Zealand cricketer *

Eric Fisher (American football) Eric William Fisher (born January 5, 1991) is an American football offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Central Michigan University, and was selected first overall by the ...

(born 1991), American football offensive tackle *

Erik Fisher Erik Fisher (born March 21, 1985) is a FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, World Cup Alpine skiing, alpine ski racer with the United States Ski Team, U.S. Ski Team. From Middleton, Idaho, Middleton, Idaho, he primarily competes in the speed events of Downhi ...

(born 1985), American alpine skier * Ezra Fisher (1800–1874), American Baptist missionary and pioneer

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* Florrie Fisher (1918–1972), American motivational speaker *

Frances Fisher Frances Louise Fisher (born May 11, 1952) is a British-born American actress. She began her career in theatre and later starred as record executive Suzette 'Red' Saxon in the CBS daytime soap opera ''The Guiding Light'' (1985). In film, she is ...

(born 1952), British-American actress * Francesca Fisher-Eastwood (born 1993), American actress *

Francis Fisher Francis Marion Bates Fisher (22 December 1877 – 24 July 1960) was a New Zealand Member of Parliament from Wellington. He was known as Rainbow Fisher for his frequent changes of political allegiance. He was a veteran of the Boer War and an in ...

(1877–1960), New Zealand politician * Frank Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Franklin M. Fisher (born 1934), American economist *

Frederic Fisher Admiral Sir Frederic William Fisher KCVO (5 October 1851 – 23 December 1943) was a Royal Navy officer who became President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich. Naval career Born the son of Captain William Fisher and the younger brother of Jo ...

(1851–1943), British Royal Navy officer * Frederick Fisher (disambiguation), Fred Fisher or Freddie Fisher, multiple people * Fritz Fisher (born 1941), American baseball player

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Gail Fisher Gail Fisher (August 18, 1935 – December 2, 2000) was an American actress who was one of the first black women to play substantive roles in American television. She was best known for playing the role of secretary Peggy Fair on the television de ...

(1935–2000), American actress *

Garrett Fisher Garrett Fisher (born 1970) is an American composer based in Seattle. Works *"The Passion of Saint Thomas More" (1995) recorded BIS Records *"Moon in the Bucket," based on a 14th-century Noh play, ''Matsukaze'' *"Stargazer," based on the life of Ga ...

(born 1970), American composer *

Garth Fisher Garth Fisher (born September 1, 1958), is an American plastic surgeon best known as the first doctor selected for the ABC television show ''Extreme Makeover''. Fisher's clientele includes entertainers, celebrities and business executives and he s ...

(born 1958), American plastic surgeon *

Gary Fisher Gary Christopher Fisher (born November 5, 1950) is considered one of the inventors of the modern mountain bike. Fisher started competing in road and track races at age 12. He was suspended in 1968 because race organizers cited a rule that his ...

(born 1950), American cyclist and engineer * Gary Fisher (footballer) (born 1992), Scottish footballer * Gavin Fisher (born 1964), American engineer * Gene Fisher, American poker player *

Geoffrey Fisher Geoffrey Francis Fisher, Baron Fisher of Lambeth, (5 May 1887 – 15 September 1972) was an English Anglican priest, and 99th Archbishop of Canterbury, serving from 1945 to 1961. From a long line of parish priests, Fisher was educated at Marlb ...

(1887–1972), British religious leader * George Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Gerry Fisher Gerry Fisher, B.S.C. (23 June 1926 – 2 December 2014) was an English cinematographer. Biography He was born in London in 1926. Early employment by Kodak and De Havilland Aircraft was followed by service in the Royal Navy during WW II. Fish ...

(1926–2014), English cinematographer * Gideon Fisher (born 1965), Israeli lawyer * Gilbert Dempster Fisher (1906–1985), Scottish naturalist, writer and broadcaster * Gladys Caldwell Fisher (1907–1952), American sculptor * Grant Fisher (born 1997), Canadian-born American long-distance runner * Grant U. Fisher, American politician * Gregg S. Fisher, American investment manager *

Gregor Fisher Gregor Fisher (born 22 December 1953) is a Scottish comedian and actor. He is best known for his portrayal of the title character in the comedy series ''Rab C. Nesbitt'', a role he has played since the show's first episode in 1988. He has also ...

(born 1953), Scottish comedian and actor * Gus Fisher (1885–1972), American baseball player * Gus Fisher (fashion) (1920–2010), New Zealand philanthropist *

Guy Fisher Guy Thomas Fisher (born July 21, 1947) is an American convicted racketeer who was once part of " The Council", an African-American crime organization that controlled the heroin trade in Harlem from 1972 to 1983. He became the first black man to ...

(born 1947), American mobster

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H. A. L. Fisher Herbert Albert Laurens Fisher H.A.L. Fisher: ''A History of Europe, Volume II: From the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century to 1935'', Glasgow: Fontana/Collins, 1984, p. i. (21 March 1865 – 18 April 1940) was an English historian, educator, a ...

(1865–1940), English historian, educator and politician * Ham Fisher (1900/01–1955), American artist/cartoonist * Harold Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Harrison Fisher Harrison Fisher (July 27, 1875 or 1877 – January 19, 1934) was an American illustrator. Career Fisher was born in Brooklyn, New York City and began to draw at an early age. Both his father and his grandfather were artists.Harrison & Carrin ...

(1875 or 1877 – 1934), American illustrator * Harry Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Hart D. Fisher, American writer *

Harvey Sid Fisher Harvey Sid Fisher is a singer, songwriter, musician, actor, model, and screenwriter. He is best known for writing and performing mostly humorous songs about astrology, golf, the battle of the sexes, quitting smoking, the F-word, and wanting hi ...

(born 1940), American musician *

Hayes Fisher, 1st Baron Downham William Hayes Fisher, 1st Baron Downham, PC, KStJ (1853 – 2 July 1920) was a British Conservative Party politician. He held office as President of the Local Government Board and Minister of Information in David Lloyd George's First World W ...

(1853–1920), British politician *

Heather Fisher Heather Margaret Fisher (born 13 June 1984) is an English rugby union and rugby sevens player. She represented at the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup. She was also named in the squad to the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup. Fisher made her internat ...

(born 1984), English rugby union and rugby sevens player *

Hector Fisher Hector Cosmo Fisher (born 4 May 1901) was an English-Swiss-Thai tennis player and footballer. Personal life Fisher was born in Myaungmya, Burma in 1901 and baptised in Bassein, Bengal, British India in August 1902. He was the son of Henry Cosmo ...

, Swiss tennis player * Helen Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Hendrick Fisher Hendrick Fisher (also spelled Fischer, Visscher; 1697–1779) represented Somerset County in the New Jersey Colonial Assembly, was one of three delegates representing New Jersey at the Stamp Act Congress in New York in 1765, was elected to New ...

(1697–1779), American politician * Hendrick V. Fisher (1846–1909), American businessman and politician * Henry Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Herbert Fisher (disambiguation) Herbert Fisher may refer to: * H. A. L. Fisher (1865–1940), English historian, educator and politician * Herbert William Fisher (1826–1903), British historian, father of H. A. L. Fisher * Herbert O. Fisher (1909–1990), American test pilot a ...

, multiple people *

Herman Fisher Herman Guy Fisher (November 2, 1898 – September 26, 1975), was born in Unionville Pennsylvania. He is best known as the co-founder of the famous toy brand Fisher-Price. Biography Herman G. Fisher was born in Unionville, Pennsylvania in 1898. ...

(1898–1975), American businessman * Horace Fisher (1903–1974), English cricketer *

Horace Fisher (painter) Horace Fisher (1861–1928), was a British people, British painter. Fisher's notable works include "Young Girls Picking Flowers," "A Peasant Girl on a Sunlit Veranda," "Lost in Thought" and "The Orange Sellers." References * "Young Girls Pic ...

(1861–1928), British painter *

Horatio Gates Fisher Horatio Gates Fisher (April 21, 1838 – May 8, 1890) was a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography Horatio G. Fisher was born in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. He attended ...

(1838–1890), American politician * Howard T. Fisher (1903–1979), American architect, city planner and educator * Hubert Fisher (1877–1941), American politician * Hugh Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Hugo Anton Fisher (1854–1916), Czechoslovakian-born American painter

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* Ian Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Idwal Fisher (1935–2012), Welsh rugby union and league player *

India Fisher India Fisher (born 1974) is a British actress, narrator and presenter. Her father is the ex- MP Mark Fisher. She is also the stepsister of musician Crispin Hunt and of actress Francesca Hunt, who appears with her in the play ''Other Lives''. S ...

(born 1974), British actress * Ingals Fisher (born 1942), American sport shooter *

Ira Joe Fisher Ira Joe Fisher (born October 31, 1947, Salamanca, New York) is an American broadcaster, poet, and educator.. The winner of two regional Emmys, he currently presents Speaking Fearlessly seminars and teaches at UConn and Mercy College. He was the ...

(born 1947), American journalist *

Irving Fisher Irving Fisher (February 27, 1867 – April 29, 1947) was an American economist, statistician, inventor, eugenicist and progressive social campaigner. He was one of the earliest American neoclassical economists, though his later work on debt def ...

(1867–1947), American economist and activist *

Isaac Fisher Isaac Alfred Fisher (12 April 1851 – 19 June 1944) was an Australian cricket umpire who officiated in one Test match in Australia in 1884. Life and career Fisher was born in Adelaide, South Australia, the youngest son of Thomas Fisher. Be ...

(1851–1944), Australian cricket umpire * Isaac Fisher (educator) (1877–1957), American educator *

Isla Fisher Isla Lang Fisher (; born 3 February 1976) is an Australian actress and author. Born to Scottish parents in Oman, she moved to Australia at age six where she began appearing in television commercials. Fisher came to prominence for her portrayal ...

(born 1976), Australian actress, voice actress and writer *

Ivan Fisher Ivan S. Fisher (born 1943) is a prominent New York City criminal defense attorney. He represents white-collar clients and others targeted or charged in complex federal matters. In 1980, ''The New York Times'' listed him in the top five of cri ...

(born 1943), American lawyer

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* J. Fisher (Yorkshire cricketer), English cricketer * Jackie Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jake Fisher Jake Fisher (born April 23, 1993) is a former American football player. He played college football for the University of Oregon. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals as an offensive tackle in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He sw ...

(born 1993), American football player *

James Fisher (disambiguation) James Fisher may refer to: Politics * James Fisher (physician) (died 1822), Scottish-born physician and politician in Lower Canada *James Hurtle Fisher (1790–1875), South Australian lawyer, first mayor of Adelaide *James Fisher (Wisconsin politi ...

, multiple people *

Jameson Fisher Jameson Fisher (born February 6, 1995) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. Career Fisher attended Zachary High School in Zachary, Louisiana. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 24th round of the 2012 Major ...

(born 1995), American baseball player *

Jane Lane, Lady Fisher Jane Lane (c. 1626 – 9 September 1689) played a heroic role in the escape of Charles II in 1651 after the Battle of Worcester. She rode with Charles, disguised as her servant, from Staffordshire to Somerset. Origins Jane was the daughter of Th ...

(c. 1626 – 1689), English activist *

Janice Fisher Janice M. Fisher is an American politician and a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic former member of the Utah House of Representatives represented District 30 January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2014. Fisher was consecutively a member from ...

, American politician *

Jasen Fisher Jasen Lee Fisher (born May 8, 1980) is an American former child actor. Career He made his first film appearance in '' Parenthood'' (1989) as Kevin Buckman alongside Steve Martin and Rick Moranis, receiving a nomination for a Young Artist Award as ...

, American child actor * Jasper Fisher ( fl. 1639), English divine and dramatist * Jean Fisher (1942–2016), English art critic *

Jeannie Fisher Jeannie Fisher (born 18 February 1947 in Glasgow) is a Scottish actress. She is best known for playing Morag Stewart in ''Take the High Road ''Take the High Road'' (renamed ''High Road'' from 1994 to 2003) was a Scottish soap opera produced ...

(born 1947), Scottish actress * Jeff Fisher (disambiguation) or Jeffrey Fisher, multiple people * Jennifer Fisher (art historian), Canadian art historian and curator *

Jennifer Fisher (designer) Jennifer Fisher (born Santa Barbara, California) is an American jewelry designer based in New York City. She designs jewelry for two of her own lines: the Fine Jewelry Collection and Brass Collection. Early career Fisher graduated from the Unive ...

, American jewelry designer * Jeremy Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Jerrold Fisher, American composer * Jerry Fisher (born 1942), American singer *

Jessica Fisher Jessica Fisher (born March 12, 1976 in Claremont, California) is an American poet, translator, and critic. In 2012, she was awarded the Joseph Brodsky Rome Prize Fellowship in literature by the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Her first boo ...

(born 1976), American poet, translator and critic *

Jimbo Fisher John James "Jimbo" Fisher Jr. (born October 9, 1965) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies Football, Texas A&M Aggies. Previously, Fisher was the head coach at Florida State Seminol ...

(born 1965), American football player and coach *

Jimmie Lou Fisher Jimmie Lou Fisher (December 31, 1941 – July 11, 2022) was an American politician who was the longest serving Arkansas State Treasurer in Arkansas history. Early life and career Fisher was born in Delight, Arkansas on December 31, 1941, th ...

(1941-2022), American politician * Jo Fisher, New Zealand soccer player * Joan Fisher (born 1949), Canadian sprinter *

Jodie Fisher Jodie Lin Fisher (born July 17, 1969) is an American actress whose acting credits include ''NCIS: Los Angeles'', and ''Little Big League'' as well as the reality TV series '' Age of Love''. Early life Jodie Fisher grew up in Dallas, Texas, and ...

(born 1960), American actress * Joel Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Joely Fisher Joely Fisher ( /ˈdʒoʊˌli/ born October 29, 1967) is an American actress and singer, the daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Connie Stevens, and half-sister of actress Carrie Fisher. Her breakthrough came in 1994, starring as Paige Cl ...

(born 1967), American actress and singer *

John Fisher (disambiguation) Saint John Fisher (c. 1469–1535) was an English religious leader. John or Jack Fisher may also refer to: Entertainment * John Fisher the elder, and John Fisher the younger (sculptors) (1760s–1839), father and son sculptors in York, England * ...

, Jackie Fisher or Jack Fisher, multiple people *

Jon Fisher Jon Fisher (born January 19, 1972) is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and writer. Jon sold his own Non-fungible token, NFTs before founding software company, ViciNFT. As a co-inventor and co-founding CEO, Fisher built three companies including Bh ...

(born 1972), American entrepreneur, philanthropist and inventor * Jon Fisher (rugby union) (born 1988), English rugby union player * Jonah Fisher, British television journalist *

Jonathan Fisher (disambiguation) Jonathan Fisher (1768–1847) was American religious leader. Jonathan Fisher may also refer to: * Jonathan Fisher (painter) (1740–1809), Irish * Jonathan Fisher (priest) (floruit, fl. 1805), Archdeacon of Barnstaple * Jonathan Fisher (barrister) ...

, multiple people *

Jordan Fisher Jordan William Fisher (born April 24, 1994) is an American actor, singer, and dancer. He began his career with recurring roles on several television series, including ''The Secret Life of the American Teenager'' in 2012 and ''Liv and Maddie'' fr ...

(born 1994), American singer, dancer and actor * Joseph Fisher (disambiguation) or Joe Fisher, multiple people *

Josh Fisher Joseph A "Josh" Fisher is an American and Spanish computer scientist noted for his work on VLIW architectures, compiling, and instruction-level parallelism, and for the founding of Multiflow Computer. He is a Hewlett-Packard Senior Fellow ( ...

(born c. 1950s), American computer scientist * Josh Fisher (basketball) (born 1980), American basketball player and coach *

Joshua Fisher (merchant) Joshua Fisher (1707 – February 1, 1783) was a prominent Philadelphia merchant involved in transatlantic trade and mapmaking as applied to nautical charts. He made the first nautical chart of the Delaware River and Delaware Bay, and established ...

(1707–1783), American merchant and cartographer *

Joshua Fisher (Massachusetts politician) Lieutenant Joshua Fisher (-August 10, 1672) was a politician from Dedham, Massachusetts and a member of the Massachusetts House of Deputies. He was a blacksmith, saw mill owner, and tavern keeper. Personal life Fisher was born c. 1620 and baptiz ...

, colonial Massachusetts politician * Joshua Fisher (musician) (born 1989), English singer-songwriter * Joshua Francis Fisher (1807–1873), American author and philanthropist *

Jules Fisher Jules Fisher (born November 12, 1937) is an American lighting designer and producer. He is credited with lighting designs for more than 300 productions over the course of his 50-year career in Broadway and off-Broadway shows, as well extensive ...

(born 1937), American lighting designer * Juni Fisher (born c. 1957), American musician * Junior Fisher (born 1978), Caymanian footballer * Justin Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people

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*Kate Fisher (1850–1940), American prostitute, also known as

Big Nose Kate Mary Katherine Horony Cummings (November 7, 1850 – November 2, 1940), popularly known as Big Nose Kate, was a Hungarian-born American outlaw, gambler, prostitute and longtime companion and common-law wife of Old West gambler and gunfighter ...

Kathleen Fisher Kathleen Shanahan Fisher is an American computer scientist who specializes in programming languages and their implementation. Professor Fisher is Chair of Computer Science at Tufts University and one of the authors of the PADS data description ...

, American computer scientist *

Kelly Fisher Kelly Fisher (born 25 August 1978) is an English professional pool, snooker and English billiards player. Career Fisher grew up in South Elmsall, near Pontefract, West Yorkshire. She learned to play pool in her parents' pub and took up snooke ...

(born 1978), British snooker player *

Ken Fisher (disambiguation) Ken Fisher may refer to: * Kenneth Fisher (born 1950), financial manager & journalist * Kenneth Fisher (headmaster) (1882–1945), headmaster of Oundle School * Ken Fisher, American cartoonist, a.k.a. Ruben Bolling * Ken Fisher, founder of website ...

, multiple people *

Kendra Fisher Kendra Fisher (born October 20, 1979) is a women's ice hockey goaltender who has competed for the Canada women's national inline hockey team, having participated at four FIRS Inline Hockey World Championships. In addition, Fisher also competed in ...

(born 1979), Canadian ice hockey player *

Kenneth Fisher Kenneth Lawrence Fisher (born November 29, 1950) is an American billionaire investment analyst, author, and the founder and chairman of Fisher Investments, a fee-only financial adviser. Fisher's ''Forbes'' "Portfolio Strategy" column ran from 1 ...

(born 1950), American financial manager and journalist * Kenneth Fisher (educationalist) (1882–1945), British educationalist * Kevin Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

King Fisher John King Fisher (October 1853 – March 11, 1884) was a gunslinger from the U.S. state of Texas during the heyday of the American Old West. Early life and education Fisher was born during October 1853 in Collin County, north of Dallas, Tex ...

(1853–1884), American gunslinger *

Kitty Fisher Catherine Maria Fischer (1 June 1741 – 10 March 1767), known as Kitty Fisher, was a prominent British courtesan. From her teenage years onward, Fisher developed a carefully molded public image, which was enhanced by acknowledgement from Sir ...

(died 1767), British courtesan *

Kyle Fisher Kyle Fisher (born June 19, 1994) is a former American professional soccer player who played as a defender. Career College Fisher played four years of college soccer at Clemson University between 2012 and 2015, where he was named ACC Defensive Pl ...

(born 1994), American soccer player

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* Lala Fisher (1872–1929), Australian poet, writer and editor * Lamar Fisher, American politician *

Larry Fisher Larry Fisher (June 6, 1907 – February 4, 2001) was an American real estate developer and philanthropist who co-founded the Fisher Brothers real estate development company. Biography Born to a Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York,

(1907–2001), American real estate developer * Larry Fisher (murderer) (born 1949), Canadian criminal *

Laurie Fisher Laurie Fisher (born 25 April 1958) is an Australian professional rugby union coach. He is currently the forwards coach of Super Rugby team the Brumbies. Early life and rugby career Fisher was born in Canberra. Rugby playing days: * 1st Grade Au ...

, Australian rugby union coach * Lavinia Fisher (1793–1820), American serial killer *

Lee Fisher Lee Irwin Fisher (born August 7, 1951) is an American attorney, politician, and academic. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, he served as the 64th lieutenant governor of Ohio, with Governor Ted Strickland, from 20 ...

(born 1951), American businessman, lawyer and politician *

Leigh Fisher Leigh Fisher (born 19 April 1984) is an Australian rules football umpire and former player in the Australian Football League (AFL). Playing career Fisher was recruited as the number 46 draft pick in the 2002 AFL Draft from Sandringham. He ...

(born 1984), Australian rules footballer and umpire * Lenora Fisher (born 1937), Canadian swimmer * Leonard Fisher (1881–1963), English Anglican bishop *

Leonard Everett Fisher Leonard Everett Fisher (born June 24, 1924) is an American artist best known for illustrating children's books. Since 1955 he has illustrated about 250 books for younger readers including about 88 that he also wrote. Fisher was born in the Bronx ...

(born 1924), American artist *

Les Fisher Air marshal (Australia), Air Marshal Leslie Bruce "Les" Fisher Officer of the Order of Australia, AO (born 16 June 1941) is a retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), serving as its Chief of Air Force (Australia), Chief fr ...

(born 1941), Royal Australian Air Force officer *

Leslie Fisher Leslie Gravatt Fisher (18 August 1906 – 16 June 1988) was an Anglican priest. He was the Archdeacon of Chester from 1965 to 1975. Fisher was educated at Hertford Grammar School and the London College of Divinity. After a curacy in North ...

(1906–1988), English Anglican priest *

Lester E. Fisher Lester E. Fisher (February 24, 1921December 22, 2021) was an American zoologist who studied apes and other animals. He began his career in 1947 when hired part-time as Lincoln Park Zoo's first veterinarian. He became affectionately known as Chi ...

, American zoologist *

Lettice Fisher Lettice Fisher ( Ilbert; 14 June 1875 – 14 February 1956) was the founder of the National Council for the Unmarried Mother and her Child, now known as Gingerbread. She was also an economist and a historian. Background and education Lettice ...

(1875–1956), British economist *

Levar Fisher Levar Depree Fisher (born July 2, 1979) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was with the Arizona Cardinals (2002–2004) and in the off-season of 2005 the New Orleans Saints. He played college football a ...

(born 1979), American football player * Lillian Estelle Fisher (1891–1988), American historian * Linda Fisher, American businesswoman * Lorraine Fisher (1928–2007), American baseball player *

Lotan Fisher Lotan Fisher is an Israeli bridge player ranked as a World Life Master by the World Bridge Federation. He first appeared in international competition at the 18th European Youth Team Championships in Torquay in 2002 where his schools division team ...

, Israeli bridge player *

Louis Fisher Louis Fisher (March 20, 1913 – November 28, 2001) was the Socialist Labor Party of America candidate for United States President in the 1972 Presidential election and he was "the party's top vote-getting presidential candidate." His vice ...

(1913–2001), American politician * Louis Matshwenyego Fisher, Botswana general *

Lucy Fisher Lucy Fisher (born October 2, 1949) is an American film producer. She was previously Vice Chairman of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group at Sony Studios, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Production at Warner Brothers, Head of Producti ...

(born 1949), American film producer

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Marc Fisher Marc Fisher (born December 15, 1958) is a senior editor for ''The Washington Post'', where he writes about national, foreign and local issues. He was previously a ''Post'' enterprise editor, leading a team of writers experimenting with new types ...

, American journalist * Margaret Fisher (c. 1874 – 1958), wife of Andrew Fisher, Prime Minister of Australia *

Maria Anna Fisher Maria Anna Fisher (1819–1911), also known as Anna Maria Fisher, was an African American baker, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Beginning around 1834, at the age of 15, she sold homemade biscuits door to door in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at 12. ...

(1819–1911), American businesswoman * Marie Fisher (1931–2008), Australian politician * Mark Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Martin Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Mary Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Matthew Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Matthew Fisher (musician) Matthew Charles Fisher (born 7 March 1946) is an English musician, songwriter and record producer. He is best known for his longtime association with the rock band Procol Harum, which included playing the Hammond organ on the 1967 single "A Whit ...

(born 1946), English musician *

Matthew Fisher (English cricketer) Matthew David Fisher (born 9 November 1997) is an English cricketer, contracted to play for Yorkshire County Cricket Club. He made his international debut for the England cricket team in March 2022. Career Domestic career Fisher made his debut o ...

(born 1997), English cricketer *

Matthew P. A. Fisher Matthew P. A. Fisher is an American theoretical physicist and Professor of Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and is known for several major contributions to condensed matter physics. He completed his bachelor's degree in en ...

(born 1960), American theoretical physicist * Maurice Fisher (born 1931), American baseball player * Max Fisher (1908–2005), American businessman and philanthropist * Mea Fisher, American DJ *

Mel Fisher Mel Fisher (August 21, 1922 – December 19, 1998) was an American treasure hunter best known for finding the 1622 wreck of the ''Nuestra Señora de Atocha'' in Florida waters. Personal life Fisher was an Indiana-born former chicken farmer who ...

(1922–1998), American treasure hunter * M. F. K. Fisher (1908–1992), American writer *

Michoel Fisher Dayan Michoel Fisher (c. 1910 – January 7, 2004) was an Orthodox Judaism, Orthodox rabbi, orator and Talmudic scholar, with complete mental mastery of the entire Talmud. Early years Born sometime between 1908 and 1912; he was always unsure of h ...

(c. 1910 – 2004), British rabbi and Talmudic scholar *

Mickey Fisher (politician) Mickey Fisher (born December 22, 1940—December 22, 2021) is a Canadian politician, who served in the Legislative Assembly of Yukon from 1992 to 1996. He represented the electoral district of Lake Laberge as a member of the Yukon Party. Fi ...

(born 1940), Canadian politician *

Mickey Fisher (basketball) Morris Meyer "Mickey" Fisher (1904/1905 – April 15, 1963) was an American basketball coach. Fisher was the basketball coach of the Boys High School Kangaroos in Brooklyn for 23 years and of the Israel national basketball team preparing it for ...

(1904/05–1963), American basketball coach * Mika'ela Fisher, German actress, film director, writer, producer, model and tailor *

Mike Fisher (ice hockey) Michael Andrew Fisher (born June 5, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played for the Ottawa Senators and Nashville Predators in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Senators in the second round, 44t ...

(born 1980), Canadian hockey player *

Miles Fisher James Leslie Miles Fisher (born June 23, 1983) is an American actor, comedian, entrepreneur and musician. He made his debut in the CBS adaptation of the book '' True Women'' and had a starring role in the 2000 film ''Lone Star Struck''. In 2001 ...

(born 1983), American actor and musician *

Morgan Fisher Stephen Morgan Fisher (born 1 January 1950) is an English keyboard player and composer, and is most known as a member of Mott the Hoople in the early 1970s. However, his career has covered a wide range of musical activities, and he is still ac ...

(born 1950), English musician *

Morgan Fisher (artist) Morgan Hall Fisher (born 1942, in Washington, D.C.) is an American experimental filmmaker and artist best known for his structuralist and minimalist films referencing the material processes of celluloid film and the means and methods of producing m ...

(born 1942), American filmmaker and artist *

Morris Fisher Morris "Bud" Fisher (May 4, 1890 – May 23, 1968) was an American sport shooter and United States Marine Corps shooting instructor. He competed at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics and won five gold medals in 300–800 m rifle events. He ende ...

(1890–1968), American sport shooter * Morton P. Fisher (1897–1965), United States Tax Court judge * Myrta Fisher (1917–1999), British artist

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* Nate Fisher (born 1996), American baseball player * Nathan Fisher (born 1989), English footballer * Neil Fisher (born 1970), English footballer *

Nellie Ivy Fisher Nellie Ivy Fisher (1907–1995) was a London-born industrial chemist and researcher who specialized in photographic chemistry and became known for her work in Australia as the first woman to lead a division of Kodak. Life Nellie Ivy Fisher wa ...

(1907–1995), London-born industrial chemist *

Newt Fisher Isaac Newton "Ike" "Newt" Fisher (June 28, 1871 – February 28, 1947) was an American Major League Baseball catcher. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League in . Fisher helped organize the Southern Association, a higher- ...

(1871–1947), American baseball player *

Nigel Fisher Sir Nigel Thomas Loveridge Fisher, MC (14 July 1913 – 9 October 1996) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. Early life Son of naval officer Sir Thomas Fisher and Aimée Constance, daughter of Walter Loveridge, of Oaken, ...

(1913–1996), British politician *

Nigel Fisher (United Nations) Early years Born in Hereford UK, Nigel Fisher graduated with a B.A. degree from the University of Wales and obtained an M.A. in political science from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, where he met his wife Jennifer. After beco ...

, Canadian diplomat * Noel Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Norm Fisher Norm Fisher (born 22 October 1963) is a Canadian bass guitar player and session musician. He is most famous as a member of Bryan Adams' backing band from 2002 to 2016. He has also performed with Burton Cummings, Randy Bachman, Powder Blues Band, ...

(born 1963), Canadian bass guitarist * Norman Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people

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Oatten Fisher Oatten Fisher (April 1, 1924 – April 30, 2006), was an all-star Canadian Football League player. Having played college American football, football at the University of North Carolina, Fisher embarked on an 8-year career in Canada. While he onl ...

(1924–2006), American player of Canadian football * O. C. Fisher (1903–1994), American politician and writer *

Oliver Fisher Oliver James Fisher (born 13 September 1988) is an English professional golfer who plays on the European Tour and on the LIV Golf Invitational Series. Early years and amateur career Fisher was born in Chingford, London. He was a winner of the F ...

(born 1988), English golfer * Oniel Fisher (born 1991), Jamaican footballer * Oscar Fisher (1812–1882), American politician *

Osmond Fisher Reverend Osmond Fisher (17 November 1817 – 12 July 1914) was an English clergyman, geologist and geophysicist. He was one of the early geologists who proposed the idea that the earth consisted of a solid crust floating above a fluid core. ...

(1817–1914), English geologist

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Paddy Fisher Padriac William Fisher is an American football linebacker for the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats. High school career Fisher attended Katy High School in Ka ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Patrice Fisher Patrice Fisher (born January 5, 1978) is an American actress best known for her lead role as Patience James in the Cinemax TV series '' Zane's Sex Chronicles''. Career Originally from Del Rio, Texas, born January 5, 1978, Patrice Fisher was ...

(born 1978), American actress * Paul Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Payne Fisher (1616–1693), English poet *

Peter Fisher (disambiguation) Peter Fisher may refer to: * Peter Fisher (photojournalist) (1929–2013), Hungarian-born cinematographer and photojournalist * Peter Fisher (actor) (born 1954), Australian film and television actor * Peter Fisher (politician) (born 1936), member ...

, multiple people * Philip Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Phineas Fisher Phineas Fisher (also known as Phineas Phisher, Subcowmandante Marcos) is an unidentified hacktivist and self-proclaimed anarchist revolutionary. Notable hacks include the surveillance company Gamma International, Hacking Team, the Sindicat D ...

, unidentified hacktivist

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* Raymond Fisher (disambiguation) or Ray Fisher, multiple people * Rebecca Fisher (disambiguation) or Becky Fisher, multiple people * Red Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Reggie Fisher (born 1948), American record producer * Reginald Fisher (disambiguation) or Reg Fisher, multiple people *

Rhett Fisher Rhett Tyler Fisher (born May 22, 1980) is an American actor, singer, songwriter and record producer. As an actor, he is best known for playing Ryan Mitchell, the Titanium Ranger in ''Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue''. Songwriting discography ...

(born 1980), American actor, writer and record producer *

Rich Fisher (news anchor) Richard Fisher (March 31, 1949 – March 24, 2017), best known as Rich Fisher, was an American television presenter, radio broadcaster, a news anchor and an investigative reporter. He won the National Award from the American Bar Association in 19 ...

(1949–2017), American news anchor *

Richard Fisher (disambiguation) Richard or Dick Fisher may refer to: * Richard Fisher Belward (1746–1803), British academic at Cambridge University (born Richard Fisher) * Richard B. Fisher (1936–2004), American business manager * Richard L. Fisher (1947–2012), American pol ...

, multiple people * Rick Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Robert Fisher (disambiguation) or Rob Fisher, multiple people *

Robert William Fisher Robert William Fisher (born April 13, 1961) is an American fugitive wanted for allegedly killing his family and blowing up the house in which they lived in Scottsdale, Arizona, on April 10, 2001. Fisher served in the United States Navy and lat ...

(born 1961) American Fugitive * Robin Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Robson Fisher Francis George ''Robson'' Fisher (9 April 1921 – 26 January 2000) was a British educationalist and headmaster. Robson Fisher, as he was generally known, attended Liverpool College, where he became head boy. He won an exhibition in Classics ...

(1921–2000), British educationalist and headmaster * Roger Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Rolland Fisher Rolland Fisher (1900-1982) was a minister and evangelist who actively promoted the temperance movement The temperance movement is a social movement promoting temperance or complete abstinence from consumption of alcoholic beverages. Participant ...

(1900–1982), American religious leader and activist * Ron Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ronald Fisher Sir Ronald Aylmer Fisher (17 February 1890 – 29 July 1962) was a British polymath who was active as a mathematician, statistician, biologist, geneticist, and academic. For his work in statistics, he has been described as "a genius who a ...

(1890–1962), British eugenicist, statistician, and geneticist * Rose-Lynn Fisher (born 1955), American photographer *

Ross Fisher Ross Daniel Fisher (born 22 November 1980) is an English professional golfer who plays on the European Tour, where he has won five times, including the 2009 Volvo World Match Play Championship at Finca Cortesin Golf Club in Spain. Early life F ...

(born 1980), English golfer * Ross Fisher (footballer) (born 1964), Australian rules footballer * Rowland Fisher (1885–1969), English painter *

Roy Fisher Roy Fisher (11 June 1930 – 21 March 2017) was an English poet and jazz pianist. His poetry shows an openness to both European and American modernist influences, while remaining grounded in the experience of living in the English Midlands. ...

(1930–2017), British poet *

Roy M. Fisher Roy M. Fisher (September 5, 1918 – March 25, 1999) was a journalist and Editor-in-Chief of the ''Chicago Daily News''. Fisher was born in Stockton, Kansas. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism from Kansas State University in ...

(1918–1999), American journalist *

Rudolph Fisher Rudolph John Chauncey Fisher (May 9, 1897 – December 26, 1934) was an American physician, radiologist, novelist, short story writer, dramatist, musician, and orator. His father was John Wesley Fisher, a clergyman, his mother was Glendora Willia ...

(1897–1934), American writer * Ryan Fisher (born 1983), American motorcycle speedway rider * Ryan Fisher (triathlete) (born 1991), Australian triathlete

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* Sallie Fisher (1880–1950), American actress * Sally Caldwell Fisher (born 1951), American painter *

Sam Fisher (disambiguation) Sam Fisher may refer to: * Sam Fisher (Australian footballer) (born 1982), former Australian rules footballer * Sam Fisher (Scottish footballer) (born 2001), Scottish association footballer * Sam Fisher (''Splinter Cell''), protagonist of Ubisoft ...

, multiple people *

Samuel Fisher (disambiguation) Samuel Fisher may refer to: * Samuel Fisher (Quaker) (1605–1665), English Quaker controversialist * Samuel Fisher (died 1681) (c. 1605–1681), English ejected minister * Samuel Fisher (clergyman) (1777–1857), American clergyman and educator ...

, multiple people * Sandra Fisher (1947–1994), American painter *

Sarah Fisher Sarah Marie Fisher (born October 4, 1980) is an American retired professional race car driver who competed in the IndyCar Series, Indy Racing League (IRL, now IndyCar Series) and the Indianapolis 500 intermittently from 1999 to 2010. She also ...

(born 1980), American racing driver * Scott Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Seth Fisher Seth Fisher (July 22, 1972 – January 30, 2006) was an American comic book artist. Biography Seth Fisher was born in Seattle in 1972, and lived in Coronado with his mother from age 5 to 10, until his mother remarried and the family moved to the ...

(1972–2006), American comics artist *

Shannon Fisher Shannon Fisher is a writer, social and political commentator, and the host of two talk radio shows on the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network, ''The Authentic Woman'' and ''Our Lives with Shannon Fisher.'' She is also a frequent host of the Na ...

, American radio personality, activist and writer * Shea Fisher (born 1988), Australian singer *

Shireen Avis Fisher Justice Shireen Avis Fisher is a justice of the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone, having been appointed to the role in October 2013 following the ad hoc tribunal's dissolution that year and having previously served as an Appeals Judge on th ...

, American judge *

Showboat Fisher George Aloys "Showboat" Fisher (January 16, 1899 – May 15, 1994) was a baseball player who played in the 1930 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. He had a .335 lifetime batting average (114-for-340) in Major League Baseball with 8 ho ...

(1899–1994), American baseball player *

Shug Fisher Shug Fisher (born George Clinton Fisher Jr.; September 26, 1907 – March 16, 1984) was an American character actor, singer, songwriter, musician, and comedian. During his 50-year entertainment career, he performed in many Western films, oft ...

(1907–1984), American actor, singer, songwriter, musician and comedian *

Sidney George Fisher Sidney George Fisher (March 2, 1809 – July 25, 1871) was a Philadelphia lawyer, farmer, plantation owner, political essayist and occasional poet.Wainwright, Nicholas B"Sidney George Fisher: The Personality of a Diarist" ''Proceedings of the Ame ...

, American lawyer and author *

Simon Fisher Simon E. Fisher (born 1970) is a British geneticist and neuroscientist who has pioneered research into the genetic basis of human speech and language. He is a director of the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics and Professor of language a ...

(born 1970), British geneticist and neuroscientist * Sonny Fisher (1931–2005), American singer-songwriter and guitarist *

Spencer O. Fisher Spencer Oliver Fisher (February 3, 1843 – June 1, 1919), was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. Fisher was born in Camden, Michigan, where he attended the public schools. He also attended Albion College and Hillsdale College. ...

(1843–1919), American politician *

Spencer Fisher Spencer William Fisher (born May 9, 1976) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2002–2012, he is best known for his 17-fight tenure with the UFC, winning "Fight of the Night" honors three times. Backgroun ...

(born 1976), American mixed martial artist * Stan Fisher (1911–1961), Australian rules footballer *

Stanley Fisher Sir Stanley Fisher (12 February 1867 – 28 May 1949) was a British colonial judge who was the 24th Chief Justice of Ceylon. Fisher was born in Marylebone into the Knapp-Fisher family, a London legal dynasty. He was the son of George Henry Kna ...

(1867–1949), Chief Justice of Ceylon * Steve Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Steven Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Stink Fisher (born 1970), American actor and restaurateur * Stu Fisher, English musician * Susan Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Sydney Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Sylvia Fisher (1910–1996), Australian opera singer

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Tanya Fisher Tanya Fisher is an Australian former professional basketball player. She played eight seasons in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) and was a member of the Perth Breakers team that won the championship in 1992, where she earned grand ...

, Australian women's basketball player * Ted Fisher (1887–1954), Australian rules footballer *

Terence Fisher Terence Fisher (23 February 1904 – 18 June 1980) was a British film director best known for his work for Hammer Films. He was the first to bring gothic horror alive in full colour, and the sexual overtones and explicit horror in his films, ...

(1904–1980), British film director * Terry Louise Fisher (born 1946), American screenwriter and producer *

Theodosia Abrams Fisher Theodosia Garrow (, previously Fisher; ca. 1770 – 4 November 1849) was an English contralto singer who performed with her sisters, Harriett, Eliza and Jane Abrams. She was considered, with Margaret Kennedy, the leading female contralto of her ...

(1770–1849), English singer * Thomas Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Timothy S. Fisher Timothy S. Fisher (born 1969) is an American educator, engineer and expert in the application of nanotechnologies. He is a former professor of mechanical engineering at the School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University and Director, Nanosca ...

(born 1969), American educator and engineer *

TJ Fisher TJ Fisher is a Southern author, documentarist and social critic who lives in New Orleans, Louisiana and Palm Beach, Florida. Career Prior to being an author, Fisher had taken jobs as a journalist, gossip columnist, documentary filmmaker and ad ...

, American writer *

Todd Fisher Todd Emmanuel Fisher (born February 24, 1958) Abstract; full article requires subscription. is an American director, cinematographer, producer and actor of television films and documentaries. Fisher is the son of singer Eddie Fisher and actress ...

(born 1958), American actor, director, cinematographer, producer and curator * Tom Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Toni Fisher Toni Fisher (born Marion Colleen Nolan; December 4, 1924 – January 11, 1999), also billed on her records as Miss Toni Fisher, was an American pop singer. She was known for her recordings of "The Big Hurt", "West of the Wall", "Maybe (He'll ...

(1924–1999), American singer *

Tony Fisher (disambiguation) Tony Fisher may refer to: * Tony Fisher (American football) (born 1979), American football player * Tony Fisher (rugby), British rugby footballer * Tony Fisher (sailor) (born 1927), Australian sailor * Big Tony Fisher, bassist for American funk ba ...

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Travis Fisher Travis Lamon Fisher (born September 12, 1979) is a former American football cornerback and current coach for Syracuse. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCF. Travis ...

(born 1979), American football player * Trevor Fisher Jnr (born 1979), South African golfer *

Tricia Leigh Fisher Tricia Leigh Fisher is an American actress and singer. Early life Fisher was born to singer Eddie Fisher (singer), Eddie Fisher and actress Connie Stevens. Her older sister is actress and singer Joely Fisher. She has two half-siblings, actor a ...

(born 1968), American actress and singer * Tyler Fisher (born 1993), South African rugby union player

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Vardis Fisher Vardis Alvero Fisher (March 31, 1895 – July 9, 1968) was an American writer from Idaho who wrote popular historical novels of the Old West. After studying at the University of Utah and the University of Chicago, Fisher taught English at the Uni ...

(1895–1968), American historical novelist * Venessa Fisher (born 1985), British-Canadian dancer, singer and model * Vernon Fisher (born 1943), American artist * Vic Fisher (1924–1999), Australian rules footballer *

Victor Fisher Frederick Victor Fisher (10 July 1870 – 30 January 1954) was a British political activist. Fisher was born in London; his mother was English, and his father was Hungarian. He was privately educated in London and Paris, then worked in journalism ...

(1870–1954), British activist *

Vilyam Genrikhovich Fisher Rudolf Ivanovich Abel (russian: Рудольф Иванович Абель), real name William August Fisher (11 July 1903 – 15 November 1971), was a Soviet intelligence officer. He adopted his alias when arrested on charges of conspiracy by ...

(1903–1971), better known as Rudolf Abel, Soviet intelligence agent * Violet L. Fisher, American United Methodist bishop * Viv Fisher (born 1952), British audio engineer and musician

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* Walter Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Warren Fisher Sir Norman Fenwick Warren Fisher (22 September 1879 – 25 September 1948) was a British civil servant. Fisher was born in Croydon, London, the only son of Henry Warren Fisher. He was educated at the Dragon School (Oxford), Winchester Col ...

, British civil servant * Warren Fisher (rugby league), Australian rugby league player * Warren Samuel Fisher (1878–1971), American entomologist * Welthy Honsinger Fisher (1879–1980), American activist * Wilbur Fisher (1894–1960), American baseball player * William Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Woolf Fisher Sir Woolf Fisher (20 May 1912 – 12 January 1975) was a New Zealand businessman and philanthropist who along with Maurice Paykel co-founded Fisher & Paykel, a major appliance manufacturing company, and the Ra Ora Stud, an important Thoroughbre ...

(1912–1975), New Zealand businessman and philanthropist

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Yisroel Yaakov Fisher Yisroel Yaakov Fisher (1928–2003), was a leading posek, Av Beit Din of the Edah HaChareidis and rabbi of the Zichron Moshe neighbourhood in Jerusalem. He was born in Jerusalem in 1928 to Rabbi Aharon Fisher, a prominent member of the Perushi ...

(1928–2003), Israeli rabbi

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Zachary Fisher Zachary Fisher (September 26, 1910 – June 4, 1999) was an American philanthropist and businessman. Born in the Brooklyn area, Fisher began his involvement with construction in his teen years. He then played a role in the New York real est ...

(1910–1999), American businessman and philanthropist, founder of Fisher House Foundation

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Donald Fisher (Home and Away) Donald Fisher is a fictional character in the Australia, Australian television soap opera ''Home and Away'' played by actor Norman Coburn as a regular character, from the soap's inception in 1988 to 2003. He acts as the main antagonist in the sh ...

, a character in the soap opera ''Home and Away'' *

Elena Fisher Elena Fisher is a fictional character in the Uncharted, ''Uncharted'' series, developed by Naughty Dog. Elena appears in four video games in the main series: ''Uncharted: Drake's Fortune'', ''Uncharted 2: Among Thieves'', ''Uncharted 3: Drake's De ...

, a character in the video game series ''Uncharted'' *Jeremy Fisher, a character in the children's book '' The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher'' *

Kris Fisher Kris Fisher is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera '' Hollyoaks'', played by Gerard McCarthy. The character first appeared on-screen in September 2006 and left in August 2010 after McCarthy quit the show. He is noted f ...

, a character in the soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' *

Malachy Fisher Malachy Fisher is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Glen Wallace. Malachy first appeared in 2007 on a recurring basis and became a permanent character in 2008. The character has been noted for be ...

, a character in the soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' * Nate Fisher, a character in the television series ''Six Feet Under'' *

Phryne Fisher The Honourable Phryne Fisher ( ), often called "Miss Fisher", is the main character in Australian author Kerry Greenwood's series of Phryne Fisher detective novels. The character later appeared in a television series called '' Miss Fisher's Mur ...

, protagonist of a series of detective novels by Kerry Greenwood * Ruth Fisher, a character in the television series ''Six Feet Under'' *

Sam Fisher (Splinter Cell) Sam Fisher is a fictional character and the protagonist of the ''Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell'' series of video games developed by Ubisoft as well as a series of tie-in novels. He was created by the writer JT Petty and designed by artist Martin C ...

, protagonist of the video game series ''Splinter Cell''

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