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Fender is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Andrew Fender, British local politician *
Brian Fender Sir Brian Edward Frederick Fender, (born 15 September 1934) is an English academic executive. Career Fender was Chief Executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for England from 1995 to 2001. Prior to that he was Vice-Chancellor of Keele ...
, British academic administrator * Chuck Fender (born 1972), American music artist * Edward Fender (1942–2021), Polish luger *
Freddy Fender Freddy Fender (born Baldemar Garza Huerta; June 4, 1937 – October 14, 2006) was an American Tejano, country and rock and roll musician, known for his work as a solo artist and in the groups Los Super Seven and the Texas Tornados. He was bes ...
(1937–2006), Mexican-American musician * Harry Fender (1896–1995), American entertainer and police detective * Janet S. Fender, American physicist *
Leo Fender Clarence Leonidas Fender (August 10, 1909 – March 21, 1991) was an American inventor known for designing the Fender Stratocaster. He also founded the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. In January 1965, he sold Fender to CBS, and later foun ...
(1909–1991), American guitar maker, founder of the eponymous company * Norman Fender (1910-1983), Welsh dual-code rugby international player *
Percy Fender Percy George Herbert Fender (22 August 1892 – 15 June 1985) was an English cricketer who played 13 Tests for his country and was captain of Surrey between 1921 and 1931. An all-rounder, he was a middle-order batsman who bowled mainly l ...
(1892–1985), English cricketer *
Sam Fender Samuel Thomas Fender (born 25 April 1994) is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. He is known for his high tenor voice and thick Geordie accent, layered over music characterised by a roots-orientated rock approach. Fender's sound relies ...
(born 1994), English musician


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Bender (surname) The surname Bender derives from both English and German origin. In England, it derives from old ''Benden'' or ''Benbow''. In Germany, it is a form of ''Fassbinder'' or ''Fassbender'' ( Cooper). It is an occupational name in both English and German ...
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Fender (disambiguation) Fender may refer to: Transport * Fender (boating), a bumper used to keep boats from banging into docks or each other * Fender (vehicle) or wing, a part of a motor vehicle that frames a wheel well * Fender, a "cow catcher" on a tram, see Pilot (lo ...
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