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A. D. Flowers A. D. Flowers (February 22, 1917July 5, 2001) was an American special effects artist best known for his work on ''Tora! Tora! Tora!,'' which won him an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects at the 43rd Academy Awards. He was also a credited spec ...
(1917–2001), American visual effects artist * Adam Flowers, American singer *
Adrian Flowers Adrian John Flowers (11 July 1926 – 18 May 2016) was a British photographer known for his portraits of celebrities that included Twiggy, Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney and Vanessa Redgrave. Early life Flowers was educated at Sherborne School ...
(1926–2016), British photographer * Alfred K. Flowers (born 1947), United States Air Force officer *
Angela Flowers Angela Mary Flowers (; 19 December 1932 – 11 August 2023) was a British gallerist who founded Flowers Gallery, a commercial art gallery that today operates in London, New York City, and Hong Kong. A director of the gallery, she was based betw ...
(1932–2023), British gallerist *
Ben Flowers Bennett Flowers (June 15, 1927 – February 18, 2009) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for four teams between and . During his playing days, Flowers stood tall, weighed and batted and threw r ...
(1927–2009), American baseball player *
Bernie Flowers Benjamin Bernard Flowers (born Benjamin Bernard Kwiatkowski, February 14, 1930April 14, 2011) was an American football player who played at the end position for the Purdue University where he became a consensus first-team All-American in 1952. ...
(1930–2011), American footballer *
Bess Flowers Bess Flowers (November 23, 1898 – July 28, 1984) was an American actress best known for her work as an extra in hundreds of films. She was known as "The Queen of the Hollywood Extras," appearing in more than 350 feature films and numerous ...
(1898–1984), American actress *
Betty Sue Flowers Betty Sue Flowers is the former director of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum and an Emerita Professor of English at the University of Texas at Austin. Flowers is a native Texan and graduated from the University of Texas and the Uni ...
, American academic and writer * Bill Flowers (born 1963), Australian artist * Bob Flowers (1917–1962), American footballer *
Brandon Flowers Brandon Richard Flowers (born June 21, 1981) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and philanthropist, best known as the lead singer, keyboardist, and occasional bassist of the Las Vegas-based rock band the Killers. In addition to his w ...
(born 1981), American singer and musician *
Brandon Flowers (American football) Brandon Lavar Flowers (born February 18, 1986) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Virginia Tech, and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. High school career Flower ...
(born 1986), American football player *
Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers Brian Hilton Flowers, Baron Flowers FRS (13 September 1924 – 25 June 2010) was a British physicist, academician, and public servant. Early life and studies The son of the Rev. Harold Joseph Flowers and Mrs Marian Flowers, Brian Hilton Flowe ...
(1924–2010), British physicist * Bruce Flowers (born 1957), American basketball player *
Buck Flowers Allen Ralph "Buck" Flowers, Jr. (March 26, 1899 – April 8, 1983) was an American college football player who was a halfback for the Davidson Wildcats football team of Davidson College in 1917 and for the Georgia Tech Golden Tornado footbal ...
(1899–1983), American footballer *
Charlie Flowers Charlie Flowers (June 28, 1937 – December 7, 2014) was an American football player. He played for the Ole Miss Rebels of the University of Mississippi, and was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1997. In December 1959, he was sign ...
(1937–2014), American football player * Chipman L. Flowers, Jr. (born 1974), American politician *
Christine Flowers Christine Flowers (born 1 July 1960 in Cape Fear, North Carolina) is an American singer and actress. Her musical repertoire consists of jazz standards. Early life Christine Flowers was born in Cape Fear, North Carolina on July 1, 1960. The daug ...
(born 1960), American singer and actor *
Curtis Flowers Curtis Giovanni Flowers (born May 29, 1970) is an American man who was tried for murder six times in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Four of the trials resulted in convictions, all of which were overturned on appeal. Flowers was alleged to have ...
(born 1970), American alleged murderer *
Dallis Flowers Dallis Flowers (born June 4, 1997) is an American football cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Grand View and Pittsburg State. Early years On September 1 Oak Park and Rive ...
(born 1997), American football player *
Dick Flowers Richard R. Flowers (August 13, 1927 – May 7, 2010) was an American football quarterback who played for one season in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Baltimore Colts in 1953. He played college football at Northwestern. ...
(1927–2010), American football player *
Dickie Flowers Charles Richard Flowers (1850 – October 6, 1892) was an American professional baseball player in the National Association. He was a shortstop for the 1871 Troy Haymakers and the 1872 Philadelphia Athletics. Previously, he participated in the fi ...
(1850–1892), American baseball player *
Dimitri Flowers Dimitri A. Flowers (born January 20, 1996) is a former American football fullback. He played college football at Oklahoma. College career Flowers was an early enrollee at Oklahoma and was injured in the spring game but was healthy for his fresh ...
(born 1996), American football player *
Danny Flowers Daniel W. "Danny" Flowers (born 1948) is an American songwriter, recording artist, and multi-instrumentalist based in Nashville. He is known for creating songs that became hits for other artists. His best-known song is "Tulsa Time" recorded by ...
(born 1948), American musician *
Don Flowers Don Flowers (1908–1968) was an American cartoonist best known for his syndicated panel ''Glamor Girls''. Flowers was noted for his fluid ink work, prompting Coulton Waugh to write that Flowers displayed "about the finest line ever bequeathed ...
(1908–1968), American cartoonist * Edwin F. Flowers (1930–2022), American lawyer, judge, and civil servant *
Ereck Flowers Ereck Flowers (born April 25, 1994) is an American football offensive guard who is a free agent. He played college football at the University of Miami and was drafted ninth overall by the New York Giants in the 2015 NFL Draft. He has also playe ...
(born 1994), American football player * Erik Flowers (born 1978), American football player * Frank E. Flowers (born 1979), Caymanian filmmaker *
Frederick Flowers Frederick Flowers (1810–1886) was a police magistrate. Family and education Flowers, third son of the Rev. Field Flowers, rector of Partney, Lincolnshire, 1815–18, was born at Boston, Lincolnshire in 1810, and educated at Louth Grammar Schoo ...
(1810–1886), English police magistrate *
Gennifer Flowers Gennifer Flowers (born January 24, 1950) is an American author, singer, model, actress, former State of Arkansas employee, and former TV journalist. In January 1998, President Bill Clinton testified under oath that he had a sexual encounter wit ...
(born 1950), American model and actress *
George Flowers (politician) George Lenthorn Flowers (29 March 1879 – 7 December 1958) was an Australian politician. He was born in Caveside, Tasmania. In 1942 he was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council as the Independent member for Westmorland Westmorla ...
(1879–1958), Australian politician *
George Flowers (footballer) George Alfred Flowers (7 May 1907 – July 1991) was an English association football, footballer, born in Darlaston, Staffordshire. He played as a Defender (association football)#Centre-back, half back in the Football League between 1929 and 19 ...
(1907–1991), English footballer *
George French Flowers George French Flowers (1811 – 14 June 1872) was an English composer and musical theorist. He founded a society to promote counterpoint, and a music school for young singers. Early career Flowers was born in Boston, Lincolnshire, the fourth son ...
(1811–1872), English composer *
Grandmaster Flowers Grandmaster Flowers (born Jonathon Cameron Flowers) was a DJ from Brooklyn, New York. One of the earliest DJs to mix records together in sequence,Browne, P “The guide to United States popular culture” Popular Press, 2001. p.386 Flowers was on ...
(died 1992), American disc jockey * H.H. Flowers (1865–1945), American politician *
Herbie Flowers Brian Keith "Herbie" Flowers (born 19 May 1938) is an English musician specialising in electric bass, double bass and tuba. He is noted as a member of Blue Mink, T. Rex and Sky. Flowers has contributed to recordings by Elton John (''Tumblewe ...
(born 1938), English musician *
J. Christopher Flowers James Christopher Flowers is an American private equity investor and investment manager focused on the financial services industry. He is a Managing Director and CEO of J.C. Flowers & Co., and a member of the firm's Management Committee. Early ...
(born 1957), American investor *
Jacob Flowers Jacob Flowers was an early white 19th century settler in Larimer County, Colorado. He was the founder of the town of Bellvue northwest of Fort Collins. Biography Prior to the American Civil War, Flowers owned and operated three river boats along ...
, 19th century American settler *
Jackie Flowers Jackie Flowers (born March 4, 1958) is a former professional American football wide receiver in the United States Football League (USFL) for the Arizona Wranglers, Chicago Blitz, Pittsburgh Maulers and the Orlando Renegades. He also played in t ...
(born 1958), American football player *
Jake Flowers D'Arcy Raymond "Jake" Flowers (March 16, 1902 – December 27, 1962) was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. A reserve infielder, primarily a second baseman and shortstop, he appeared in 583 Major League games over ten ...
(1902–1962), American baseball player * Jason Flowers (born 1975), British rugby player and coach * Jewel Flowers (1923–2006), American model * John Flowers (disambiguation), multiple people *
Keith Flowers Keith Duane Flowers (April 24, 1930 – November 12, 1993) was an American football player who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) with the Detroit Lions and Dallas Texans. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the eleventh ...
(1930–1993), American football player *
Kenny Flowers Kenny Flowers (born March 14, 1964) is a former National Football League (NFL) running back A running back (RB) is a member of the offensive backfield in gridiron football. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs fro ...
(born 1964), American football player *
Kim Flowers Kim Flowers is a former American actress who may be best known for her supporting role, as a member of the mercenary crew, in the film ''Alien Resurrection'', or her main cast role in the brief (six episode) run of the TV series ''H.E.L.P. '' ...
, American actress * Lannie Flowers, American musician * Larry Flowers (disambiguation), multiple people * Laura Flowers, Botanist *
Lethon Flowers Lethon 'Lee' Flowers (born January 14, 1973) is a former safety who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers most of his 8 years in the NFL from 1995–2002. He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets The Georgia Tech Yellow Ja ...
(born 1973), American football player *
Marquis Flowers Marquis Flowers (born February 16, 1992) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona. He also played for the New England Patri ...
(born 1992), American football player *
Mary E. Flowers Mary E. Flowers (born July 31, 1951) is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives and serves as the House Deputy Majority Leader. She represented the 31st district from January 9, 1985 to January 13, 1993, represented the 21s ...
(born 1951), American politician * Michael Flowers (disambiguation), multiple people *
Ness Flowers Ness Flowers (birth unknown) is a Welsh former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He captained the Welsh Schools Under-15's in 1971, and played for Wales Youth in 1973. At club level he playe ...
, Welsh rugby player *
Nina Flowers Jorge Luis Flores Sánchez (born February 22, 1974), better known as Nina Flowers, is a Puerto Rican drag queen, DJ, activist, professional make-up artist, and reality television personality who has been performing since 1993. He is best known ...
(born 1974), Puerto Rican drag queen, disc jockey and make-up artist *
Pat Flowers Ivelee Patrick Flowers (October 16, 1917 – October 6, 2000) was an American jazz pianist and singer. Born in Detroit, Flowers began his professional career as the pianist during intermissions at ''Uncle Tom's Cabin'' in the city when he ...
(1917–2000), American jazzer *
Paul Flowers (banker) Paul John Flowers (born 5 June 1950) is an English local politician and former Methodist minister. He is a former Labour councillor in Rochdale and Bradford, and was non-executive chairman of the Co-operative Bank. After the bank lost £700m i ...
(born 1950), English politician, minister and banker * Paul Flowers (footballer) (born 1974), English footballer *
Percy Flowers Joshua Percy Flowers (1903–1982) was an American businessman and moonshiner. Flowers began purchasing land in the early years of the Great Depression to farm cotton and tobacco, and it produced crops until the 1970s. He was an American businessma ...
(1903–1982), American farmer and alcohol producer *
Quinton Flowers Quinton Lenard Flowers (born December 2, 1994) is an American football quarterback for the Orlando Guardians of the XFL. He played college football at South Florida. Early years Flowers attended Miami Jackson High School in Miami, Florida. Dur ...
(born 1994), American football player *
R. Barri Flowers Ronald Barri Flowers is an American writer of mystery novels and non-fiction books, as well as a criminologist. He lives in Honolulu, Hawaii. Early life and education Flowers was born the second of five children in Michigan. He attended Mumford ...
, American author * Richmond Flowers (disambiguation), multiple people *
Robert B. Flowers Lieutenant General Robert B. Flowers was born in Pennsylvania and resided in several areas of the world as his family moved during his father's military career. Following graduation and commissioning from the Virginia Military Institute in 1969 ...
, United States Army officer * Robert Lee Flowers (1870–1951), American university administrator *
Ron Flowers Ronald Flowers (28 July 1934 – 12 November 2021) was an English professional Association football, footballer, who played as a midfielder, and was most known for his time at Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., Wolverhampton Wanderers. He was a me ...
(1934–2021), English footballer * Ron Flowers (American football), American football coach * Ruth Flowers (1931–2014), British disc jockey * Sibby Flowers (born 1963), American weightlifter *
Stephanie Flowers Stephanie Anne Flowers (born August 8, 1953) is an American attorney and Democratic politician, serving in public office since 2004. Flowers started in politics when she was elected in 2004 to the District 17 seat in the Arkansas House of Repr ...
(born c. 1953), American politician *
Stephen Flowers Stephen or Steven is a common English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( grc-gre, Στέφανος ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; h ...
(born 1953), American writer *
Tairia Flowers Tairia Mims Flowers (born January 9, 1981) is an African-American former collegiate All-American, medal-winning Olympian, softball player and current head coach at Loyola Marymount. She played college softball as a third basemen for the UCL ...
(born 1981), American softballer * Thomas Flowers (disambiguation), multiple people *
Thomas Harold Flowers Thomas Harold Flowers MBE (22 December 1905 – 28 October 1998) was an English engineer with the British General Post Office. During World War II, Flowers designed and built Colossus, the world's first programmable electronic computer, to help ...
(1905–1998), British engineer *
Tiger Flowers Theodore "Tiger" Flowers (August 5, 1895 – November 16, 1927) was an American professional boxer. Nicknamed "The Georgia Deacon", he rose to prominence in the early 20th century, becoming the first African-American World Middleweight Boxing ...
(1895–1927), American boxer *
Tim Flowers Timothy David Flowers (born 3 February 1967) is an English football manager and former player who recently was the manager of Stratford Town. He played as a goalkeeper from 1984 until 2003, notably in the Premier League for Blackburn Rovers w ...
(born 1967), English goalkeeper *
Tommy Flowers Thomas Harold Flowers MBE (22 December 1905 – 28 October 1998) was an English engineer with the British General Post Office. During World War II, Flowers designed and built Colossus, the world's first programmable electronic computer, to help ...
(1905–1998), British engineer and computer designer *
Tre Flowers Trequille Flowers (born June 2, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma State. As a senior, Flowers was a first-team All-Big 12 selection ...
(born 1995), American football player * Trentyn Flowers (born 2005), American basketball player *
Tyler Flowers Cole Tyler Flowers (born January 24, 1986) is an American former professional baseball catcher. Flowers was drafted by the Braves in the 33rd round of the 2005 MLB draft. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox from 20 ...
(born 1986), American baseball player * Vic Flowers, English cricket supporter *
Vivian Flowers Vivian Flowers is a state legislator in Arkansas. She serves in the Arkansas House of Representatives and is a Democrat. She is a graduate of the University of Arkansas. She lives in Pine Bluff, Arkansas Pine Bluff is the eleventh-largest cit ...
(born c. 1969), American politician *
Vonetta Flowers Vonetta Flowers (; born October 29, 1973) is an American bobsledder. In 2002 Winter Olympics, Flowers became the first African American and the first Black athlete from any country to win a gold medal at a Winter Olympics. Career Flowers was a s ...
(born 1973), American bobsledder *
Walter Flowers Walter Winkler Flowers, Jr. (April 12, 1933 – April 12, 1984) was an American Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician who represented Alabama's 5th congressional district and Alabama's 7th congressional district in the Unit ...
(1933–1984), American politician *
Wayland Flowers Wayland Parrott Flowers Jr. (November 26, 1939 – October 11, 1988) was an American actor, comedian and puppeteer. Flowers was best known for the comedy act he created with his puppet Madame. His performances as "Wayland Flowers and Madam ...
(1939–1988), American puppeteer *
Wes Flowers Charles Wesley Flowers (August 13, 1913 – December 31, 1988) was a knuckleball pitcher in Major League Baseball, appearing in 14 games for the Brooklyn Dodgers during the 1940 and 1944 seasons. Flowers served in the Navy during World War II. ...
(1913–1988), American baseball player *
Wilfred Flowers Wilfred Flowers (1856–1926) was a professional cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club between 1877 and 1896. Cricket career born 7 December 1856 in Calverton, Nottinghamshire, England, Flowers was a slow bowler, who bow ...
(1856–1926), English cricketer *
Woodie Flowers Woodie Claude Flowers (November 18, 1943 – October 11, 2019) was a professor of mechanical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His specialty areas were engineering design and product development; he held the Pappalardo Pr ...
(1943-2019), American engineer *
Zay Flowers Xavien "Zay" Kevonn Flowers (born September 11, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boston College and was selected by the Ravens in the firs ...
(born 2000), American football player


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Fleur (given name) Fleur is a feminine given name originated in France, eventually used in English speaking countries and other languages. It means "flower" in French. Notable people *Fleur Adcock (born 1934), New Zealander poet and editor *Fleur Agema (born 1 ...
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Flora (disambiguation) Flora is plant life collectively. Flora may also refer to: Microbiology * Flora (microbiology), collective bacteria and other microorganisms in a host * Flora or microbiota, the collective bacteria and other microorganisms in an animal host Peo ...
* Flora (surname) * Flower (name) {{Surname English-language surnames