The surname Foster is a variation of the name Forster, meaning one who 'works in the forest'. It may also derive from the French ''forcetier'', meaning 'maker of scissors'. In the

2010 United States Census The United States census of 2010 was the twenty-third United States national census. National Census Day, the reference day used for the census, was April 1, 2010. The census was taken via mail-in citizen self-reporting, with enumerators servin ...

, Foster ranked #99 in surname popularity.

Notable people with the surname "Foster" include

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Abiel Foster Abiel Foster (August 8, 1735 – February 6, 1806) was an American clergyman and politician from Canterbury, Province of New Hampshire. He represented New Hampshire in the Continental Congress and the U.S. Congress. Biography Foster was born ...

(1735–1806), American religious leader and politician * A. Carville Foster (born 1932), American politician * Addison G. Foster (1837–1917), American businessman * Adriance S. Foster (1901–1973), American botanist * Adrianna Foster (born 1986), Mexican musician *

Akeem Foster Akeem Foster (born March 20, 1987) is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the Kotka Eagles of the Finnish 1st Division. Prior to that, Foster had been a member of the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was drafte ...

(born 1987), Canadian football player *

Al Foster Aloysius Tyrone Foster (born January 18, 1943) is an American jazz drummer. Foster's professional career began in the mid-60s, when he played and recorded with hard bop and swing musicians including Blue Mitchell and Illinois Jacquet. Foster ...

(born 1943), American jazz drummer * A. Lawrence Foster (1802–1877), American politician *

Alexander Foster (rugby union) Alexander Roulston Foster (22 June 1890 – 24 August 1972) was an Irish rugby union international who was part of the first official British Isles team that toured South Africa in 1910. He also played on 17 occasions for Ireland. Early life Al ...

(1890–1972), Irish rugby union footballer * Alexandra Föster (born 2002), German rower * Alison Foster (born 1957), British judge *

Allan Foster Allan John Foster (4 September 1925 – 15 January 1987) was an Australian politician He was born in Scottsdale. In 1969 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as a Labor Labour or labor may refer to: * Childbirth, the delivery ...

(1925–1987), Australian politician * Allen Foster (1887–1916), English footballer *

Amos Foster Amos Parker Foster (March 10, 1880 – August 7, 1952) was an American football and basketball player and coach in the early 1900s. He was a 1904 graduate of Dartmouth College where he Letterman (sports), lettered in both basketball and football. ...

(1880–1952), American football player *

Ami Foster Ami Foster is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Margaux Kramer in the TV series ''Punky Brewster''. Biography Foster, a native of California, won the National Tap Dance Championship after which she was discove ...

, American actress * Andrea Foster (born 1997), Guyanese runner * Andy Foster (politician) (born 1961), New Zealand politician * Andy Foster (sports commissioner) (born 1979), American athletic administrator *

Angelique Foster Angelique Foster is a British politician who was elected Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner in 2021. Political career Foster was a member of Derbyshire County Council for the Dronfield West and Walton ward prior to her election as PCC ...

, British politician * Ann Foster (1617–1692), English witch * Ann Foster (died 1674) (??–1674), English witch * Anna Foster (born 1979), English radio presenter * Anthony Foster (1705–1779), Irish politician *

Anthony Foster (activist) Anthony Foster (12 January 1953 – 28 May 2017) was an Australian activist who was well known for his activism work on behalf of child sexual abuse victims. Daniel Andrews, Victorian premier, described him as the "embodiment of grace". Life an ...

(1953–2017), Australian activist *

Antigone Foster Antigone (Tiggy) Foster, professionally known as Antigone, is a London-based Australian recording artist and songwriter.

, English-Australian recording artist *

Arian Foster Arian Isa Foster (born August 24, 1986) is a former American football running back and current musical artist under the name Bobby Feeno. He played college football at the University of Tennessee, and was signed by the Houston Texans of the Nati ...

(born 1986), American football player * Arlene Foster (born 1970), Northern Ireland politician *

Augustus Foster Sir Augustus John Foster, 1st Baronet, (1 or 4 December 1780 – 1 August 1848) was a British diplomat and politician. Born into a notable British family, Foster served in a variety of diplomatic functions in continental Europe and the United ...

(1780–1848), British diplomat

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Basil Foster Basil Samuel Foster (12 February 1882 – 28 September 1959) was an English actor and cricketer who played 34 first-class matches in the early 20th century. He was born in Malvern, Worcestershire, and died in Pield Heath, Hillingdon, Middlesex ...

(1882–1959), English actor and cricketer * Belinda J. Foster, American attorney *

Bernard Foster Bernard Foster (born 28 September 1931) is a British boxer. He competed in the men's light middleweight event at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially ...

(born 1931), British boxer *

Bert Foster Bert Foster (19 August 1906 – 31 August 1942) was an Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League between 1928 and 1936 for the Richmond Football Club. Originally from Echuca, he later coached the Richmond second ...

(1906–1942), Australian rules footballer * Bertha Foster (1881–1968), American academic administrator * Bertie Foster (1884–1959), English footballer * Billy Foster (1937–1967), Canadian auto racing driver *

Blake Foster Blake Anthony Foster (born May 29, 1985) is an American actor and martial artist. History Foster was the ''Huggies'' baby at the age of 16 months in 1986. In 1995, he was one of the stars in the movie '' Above Suspicion'' starring Christop ...

(born 1985), American actor * Bobby Foster (1929–2006), English footballer * Brandon Foster (born 1984), American football player *

Bren Foster Bren Foster (born 2 November 1976) is an Australian actor and martial artist. He is best known for his role in '' The Last Ship'' on TNT. Foster holds black belts in taekwondo, hapkido, hwarangdo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Career Foster has appe ...

, Australian actor *

Brenda Jefferson Foster Brenda Jefferson Foster (1955 – May 17, 2010) was a witness for the prosecution in the 2008-2009 trials of her older siblings Betty Jefferson and Mose Jefferson, Betty Jefferson's daughter Angela Coleman, and Mose Jefferson's companion forme ...

(1955–2010), American witness * Brendan Foster (born 1948), British runner * Brenden Foster (1997–2008), American fundraiser * Brent Foster (born 1967), New Zealand athlete * Brent Foster (director) (born 1982), Canadian film director *

Bruce Foster Bruce Foster is an American paper engineer and graphic designer who specializes in pop-up books. Called a "paper magic master", he has created more than 40 pop-up books for both children and adults, in addition to the pop-up designs that appea ...

, American engineer * Bryson Foster, American activist *

Bud Foster Robert Eugene "Bud" Foster Jr. (born July 28, 1959) is a retired American college football coach and former player. He currently serves as a Special Assistant to Athletics Director Whit Babcock. Following the 2006 season, he received the Frank Br ...

(born 1959), American football coach *

Buddy Foster Lucius Fisher "Buddy" Foster IV (born July 12, 1957) is an American former child actor. Beginning his professional acting career at the age of eight, Foster is known for his roles in various television series throughout the late 1960s and early 1 ...

(born 1957), American actor

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* C. Allen Foster (born 1941), American lawyer *

Carey Foster George Carey Foster FRS (October 1835 – 9 February 1919) was a chemist and physicist, born at Sabden in Lancashire. He was Professor of Physics at University College London, and served as the first Principal (salaried head of the College) f ...

(1835–1919), English chemist *

Carlton Foster Carlton Foster (August 26, 1826August 4, 1901) was an American businessman, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 10th and 26th mayor of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and served three terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Ca ...

(1826–1901), American businessman and politician *

Caroline Rose Foster Caroline Rose Foster (6 April 1877 – 26 July 1979) was an American farmer and philanthropist who managed Fosterfields, a working farm in Morristown, New Jersey, United States. Foster was a member of over 30 civic and historical organizatio ...

(1877–1979), American farmer *

Carson Foster Carson Foster (born October 26, 2001) is an American competitive swimming (sport), swimmer. He is a three-time gold medalist at the 2019 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships, 2019 World Junior Championships and a two-time silver medalist at t ...

(born 2001), American swimmer * Cassius Gaius Foster (1837–1899), American judge *

Cathy Foster Catherine "Cathy" E. Foster (born 28 February 1956) is a British sailor. She competed in the 470 event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were ...

(born 1956), British sailor *

Cecil Foster Cecil Foster (born September 26, 1954) is a Canadian novelist, essayist, journalist, Public intellectual and scholar. He is Chairman of the Department of Transnational Studies at the University of Buffalo. Early life and education Foster was b ...

(born 1954), Canadian writer * Cecil G. Foster (1925–2016), American pilot * Cheryl Foster (born 1980), Welsh football referee * Claiborne Foster (1896–1981), American actress *

Clare Foster Clare Foster (born 24 July 1980) is a British actress, known for portraying the role of PC Millie Brown in the ITV series ''The Bill''. Foster appeared in the 2011 London revival production of '' Crazy for You'', which played at the Novello Th ...

(born 1980), British actress *

Clement le Neve Foster Sir Clement le Neve Foster (23 March 1841 – 19 April 1904) was an English geologist and mineralogist. Life and work Le Neve Foster was born in Camberwell, the second son of Peter le Neve Foster (for many years secretary of the Society of Ar ...

(1841–1904), British geologist * Clyde Foster (1931–2019), American scientist and mathematician * Colin Foster (born 1964), English footballer *

Colin Foster (footballer, born 1952) Colin Foster (born 26 December 1952 in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire) is an English retired footballer who played as a central defender for Mansfield Town and Peterborough United. Foster came through the ranks at Mansfield, and made his debut on 4 S ...

(born 1952), English footballer *

Corey Foster Corey J. Foster (born October 27, 1969) is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman. Playing career Foster was drafted 12th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. As well as the Devils, he played in the National Hockey Lea ...

(born 1969), Canadian ice hockey player *

C. Stephen Foster Charles Stephen Foster is an American Ophthalmology, ophthalmologist known for his research and treatment of ocular inflammatory disease (OID) with immunomodulatory therapy. In addition, Foster is the author of approximately 1,000 papers and 14 ...

, American ophthalmologist * C. W. Foster (1866–1935), English clergyman

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* Dale Foster (born 1958), Australian rules footballer * Daren Foster (born 1966), English cricketer * Darryl Foster (born 1961), American activist *

Daryl Foster Daryl Hugh Foster OAM (born 9 December 1938) is an Australian cricket coach. Cricket Playing career Foster played in Victorian grade cricket between 1955 and 1971 for Essendon, University and Northcote. He played two second XI matches for Vic ...

(born 1938), Australian cricket coach *

Dawn Foster Dawn Hayley Foster (12 September 1986 – 9 July 2021) was an Irish-British journalist, broadcaster, and author writing predominantly on social affairs, politics, economics and women's rights. Foster held staff writer positions at ''Inside Housi ...

(1986–2021), British journalist *

D'Chrome Foster Serge Thony (known under the stage name D'Chrome Foster) is an American singer and actor. Life and career Serge Thony was born and raised in Flatbush, Brooklyn, son of Caribbean parents. He grew up in a music-loving environment, which dr ...

(born 1977), American singer *

Defne Joy Foster Defne Joy Foster (September 2, 1975February 2, 2011) was an American-Turkish actress, presenter and VJ. Biography Defne Joy Foster was born in İncirlik, Turkey. She was born to her Turkish mother Hatice from İzmir, Turkey and American father ...

(1975–2011), Turkish actress *

DeShaun Foster DeShaun Xavier Foster (born January 10, 1980) is a former American football running back, who currently serves as the running backs coach at UCLA. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played colleg ...

(born 1980), American football player * Diane Foster (1928–1999), Canadian track athlete *

Diane Foster (curler) Diane Foster ( Anderson; born c. 1955 or 1956) is a Canadian curler from Calgary. She is a former World Senior Curling Champion. Early life Foster grew up near Kelvington, Saskatchewan, and Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan and as a junior made it ...

(born 1955/1956), Canadian curler *

Dianne Foster Dianne Foster (born Olga Helen Laruska; October 31, 1928 – July 27, 2019) was a Canadian actress of Ukrainian descent. Early life Foster was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She began her career at the age of 13 in a stage adaptation of Ja ...

(1928–2019), Canadian actress * Dixon Foster (1888–1973), American athletic coach * D. J. Foster (born 1993), American football player *

Dodshon Foster Dodshon Foster (1 September 1730 - 2 January 1793) was a merchant who profited from the slave trade. He was involved in the shipping of over 700 slaves during his career.White, p.63 His commercial success was assisted by his connection through marr ...

(1730–1793), English merchant * Donte Foster (born 1990), American football player *

Dudley Foster Frank Dudley Foster (7 August 1924 – 8 January 1973) was an English actor who regularly appeared in television roles. Foster was born in Brighouse, West Riding of Yorkshire. His family had established links with the theatre and a brother an ...

(1925–1973), British actor * Duke Foster (1929–1973), American football player * Dwayne Foster, American football coach

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* Ebenezer Foster (??–1792), English judge *

Eddie Foster Edward Cunningham Foster (February 13, 1887 – January 15, 1937) was an American professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1910 to 1923 for the New York Highlanders, Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox, ...

(1887–1927), American baseball player * Eddie Foster (American football) (born 1954), American football player * Edith Dunham Foster (1864–1950), American filmmaker *

Edna Foster Edna Foster was a child star at Biograph who was active during Hollywood's silent era. She often played boys' roles and was known for her character named Billy; Biograph even promoted her as Billy Foster. She was born in Boston to Conrad Foster ...

(1900–??), American actress * Edwin Michael Foster (1917–2013), American microbiologist and food scientist * Eileen Foster, American corporate executive * Eleazer Foster (1841–1899), American lawyer * Eleazer Kingsbury Foster (1813–1877), American lawyer and politician *

Elena Ochoa Foster Elena, Lady Foster of Thames Bank ( Elena Fernández-Ferreiro López de Ochoa) is a Spanish publisher and art curator, and formerly a professor of psychopathology. She is the founder and chief executive officer of Ivorypress. Life Elena, L ...

(born 1958), Spanish art curator *

Eliza Foster Eliza Vere Foster ( Cheltenham, 25 July 1802 - Bergamo, 4 October 1888) was an English author and literary translator from Italian, Spanish and German. Biography After studying classic and modern languages, and already a widow at 30, on 7 M ...

(1802–1888), English author * Eliza Clayland Tomlinson Foster (1788–1855), American settler *

Elmer Foster Elmer Ellsworth Foster (August 15, 1861 – July 22, 1946) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1886 to 1891. He played for the New York Metropolitans, New York Giants, and Chicago Colts The following is a f ...

(1861–1946), American baseball player * E. M. Foster, English novelist * Émilie Foster, Canadian politician * Emily Foster (1842–1897), New Zealand teacher * Emmanuel Foster (1921–1965), English footballer * Emory S. Foster (1839–1902), American general * Enid Foster (1895–1979), American sculptor *

Enoch Foster Enoch Foster (May 10, 1839 – November 15, 1913) was a justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Biography Enoch Foster was born in Newry, Maine on May 10, 1839 and was of Puritan Yankee ancestry. He attended Bates College (then called t ...

(1839–1913), American judge * E. P. Foster (1848–1932), American entrepreneur *

Ephraim H. Foster Ephraim Hubbard Foster (September 17, 1794September 6, 1854) was an American politician, who twice served as a United States Senator from Tennessee. During his political career, he was a member of the Whig Party. Biography Foster was born nea ...

(1794–1854), American politician *

Erin Foster Erin Taylor Foster is an American writer, performer and entrepreneur. Career Foster was a writer on the NBC sitcom '' The New Normal''. With her sister Sara Foster, she created the TV series '' Barely Famous'' on VH1. It is a mockumentary sati ...

, American writer * Ernest Foster (1873–1956), English cricketer *

Eugie Foster Eugie Foster (December 30, 1971 – September 27, 2014) was an American short story writer, columnist, and editor. Her stories were published in a number of magazines and book anthologies, including '' Fantasy Magazine'', ''Realms of Fantasy'', ' ...

(1971–2014), American columnist * Evelyn Foster (1902–1931), English taxi driver *

Ezola Foster Ezola Broussard Foster (August 9, 1938 – May 22, 2018) was an American conservative Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy that seeks to promote and to preserve traditional institutions, practices, and values. Th ...

(1938–2018), American activist

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* Fiona Foster, British television journalist * Foz Foster (born 1960), English composer *

Frances Foster Frances Helen Foster (née Brown; June 11, 1924 – June 17, 1997) was an American film, television and stage actress. In addition to being an actress, Brown was also an award–winning stage director. Life and career Foster was born Fran ...

(1924–1997), American actress *

Fred Foster Fred Luther Foster (July 26, 1931 – February 20, 2019) was an American record producer, songwriter, and music business executive who founded Monument Records. As a record producer he was most closely associated with Roy Orbison, and was also ...

(1931–2019), American record producer * Freddie Foster (born 1995), English cricketer * Frederic de Peyster Foster (1849–1929), American lawyer *

Fredericka Foster Fredericka Foster (born 1944) is an American artist and water activist known for oil painting and photography. Early life and education Foster, a graduate of the University of Washington, was also a student and taught at the Factory of Visual ...

(born 1944), American artist

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* G. C. Foster (1885–1966), Jamaican sportsman * Gene Foster (born 1942), American football player * Genevieve Foster (1893–1979), American illustrator *

Geoffrey Foster Geoffrey Norman Foster (16 October 1884 – 11 August 1971) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Worcestershire and Kent County Cricket Clubs, as well as appearing a number of times for Oxford University and MCC. He was one of ...

(1884–1971), English cricketer * Gerald Foster (painter) (1900–1987), American painter * Gigi Foster, Australian economist *

Gilbert Lafayette Foster Major-General G.L. Foster KStJ, CB, MD, LLD, MD (29 May 1874 – 17 May 1940) was the 6th Canadian Surgeon General. Born in King's County, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Gilbert Lafayette Foster was educated at New York Medical College, where he gradua ...

(1874–1940), Canadian surgeon general *

Giles Foster Giles Foster has been an English television director since 1975, specialising in television dramas. He has also directed in Australia and in Germany (2012-2014). He wrote some television dramas in the 1970s. He is from Bath, Somerset and was ed ...

, English television director * Gillian Foster (born 1976), Australian footballer *

Giraud Foster Giraud Foster (8 November 1850 – 22 September 1945) was a businessman and socialite notable during America's gilded age. An avid bridge player, equestrian and sailor, Foster accumulated a large fortune from coal and shipping. Like his wife t ...

(1850–1945), American businessman *

Glen Foster Glen Seward Foster II (August 14, 1930 – October 1, 1999) was an American sailor. He won a bronze medal in the '' Tempest class'' with Peter Dean at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of th ...

(1930–1999), American sailor * Glenn Foster (1990–2021), American football player *

Gloria Foster Gloria Foster (November 15, 1933 – September 29, 2001) was an American actress. She had acclaimed roles in plays ''In White America'' and '' Having Our Say,'' winning three Obie Awards during her career. Foster played the Oracle in ''The Matrix ...

(1933–2001), American actress *

Gordon Foster Frederic Gordon Foster (24 February 1921 – 20 December 2010) was an Irish computational engineer, statistician, professor, and college dean who is widely known for devising, in 1965, a nine-digit code upon which the International Standard Boo ...

(1921–2010), Irish engineer * Graças Foster (born 1953), Brazilian businesswoman * Graeme Foster, Australian rugby league footballer * Grant Foster (born 1945), Australian composer *

Gregory Foster Sir Thomas Gregory Foster (10 June 1866 – 24 September 1931) was the Provost of University College London from 1904 to 1929,Elizabeth J. Morse, 'Foster, Sir (Thomas) Gregory, first baronet (1866–1931)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biograph ...

(1866–1931), English academic administrator *

Gwendolyn Audrey Foster Gwendolyn Audrey Foster is an experimental filmmaker, artist and author. She is Willa Cather Professor Emerita in Film Studies. Her work has focused on gender, race, ecofeminism, queer sexuality, eco-theory, and class studies. York College of ...

(born 1960), American academic * Gwin Foster (1903–1954), American guitarist * Guy Mark Foster, American writer

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* Hadley Foster (born 1975), American athletics administrator *

Hal Foster Harold Rudolf Foster, FRSA (August 16, 1892 – July 25, 1982) was a Canadian-American comic strip artist and writer best known as the creator of the comic strip '' Prince Valiant''. His drawing style is noted for its high level of draftsmanship ...

(1892–1982), Canadian-American comic writer *

Hal Foster (art critic) Harold Foss "Hal" Foster
: Foster, Harold. Retrieved 2011-11-04. (born August 13, 1955) is an American

(born 1955), American art critic *

Hannah Webster Foster Hannah Webster Foster (September 10, 1758/59 – April 17, 1840) was an American novelist. Her epistolary novel, '' The Coquette; or, The History of Eliza Wharton'', was published anonymously in 1797. Although it sold well in the 1790s, it was no ...

(1758/1759–1840), American novelist *

Heather Foster Heather Foster (born December 20, 1966) is a Jamaican-born American professional bodybuilder. Early life and education Heather Foster was born in 1966 in Kingston, Jamaica. She has two brothers and one sister. Her parents migrated to Jamaica, ...

(born 1966), Jamaican-American bodybuilder *

Herman Foster Herman Foster (April 26, 1928 – April 3, 1999) was an American bebop jazz pianist. He was blinded during childbirth through the carelessness of a doctor. He began his musical career early playing the violin, clarinet, saxophone, and piano. ...

(1928–1999), American pianist *

Hubert Foster Brigadier General Hubert John Foster (4 October 1855 – 21 March 1919) was a senior officer in the British Army and later Australian Army, who served as Chief of the Australian General Staff from 1916 to 1917. Military career Educated at Harr ...

(1855–1919), British army officer * Hugh F. Foster Jr. (1918–2004), American general *

Hunter Foster Hunter Foster (born June 25, 1969) is an American musical theatre actor, singer, librettist, playwright and director. Career After touring in several shows and playing on Broadway, in 2001 he was cast in his breakthrough role of Bobby Strong i ...

(born 1969), American entertainer

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Idris Foster Sir Idris Llewelyn Foster (23 July 1911 – 18 June 1984) was a Welsh scholar and Jesus Professor of Celtic at the University of Oxford from 1947 until 1978. He was born in Carneddi, Bethesda, Caernarfonshire, Wales, and studied Latin and Welsh ...

(1911–1984), Welsh scholar *

Ira Roe Foster Ira Roe Foster (January 9, 1811 – November 19, 1885) was a teacher, medical doctor, attorney, soldier, businessman, and politician from South Carolina. During the 1840s, Foster served as brigadier general in the Georgia Militia. With the ...

(1811–1885), American teacher and politician * Isaiah Foster (born 2003), American soccer player *

Israel Moore Foster Israel Moore Foster (January 12, 1873 – June 10, 1950) was a Republican Representative in the United States Congress from the state of Ohio, serving three terms from 1919 to 1925. Biography Born in Athens, Ohio, Foster attended the publi ...

(1873–1950), American politician *

Ivan Foster Ivan Foster (born 1943) is a retired senior minister in the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster and a former Democratic Unionist Party politician. He was a lifelong friend and associate of the Democratic Unionist politician and Free Presbyterian C ...

(born 1943), Northern Irish minister

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* Jabez Foster (footballer) (1902–??), English footballer * Jackie Foster (1903–1936), English footballer *

Jacqueline Foster Jacqueline Foster, Baroness Foster of Oxton, (''née'' Renshaw) is a British Conservative politician and a former Member of the European Parliament for the North West England region. In October 2019 she was appointed Dame Commander of the Mo ...

, British politician * Jacqueline Foster (bowls) (born 1975), Canadian lawn bowler * Jake Foster (born 1988), Australian rugby league footballer * Jarrey Foster (born 1996), American basketball player * Jason Foster (born 1988), American football player *

Jayson Foster Jayson D. Foster (born July 22, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Georgia Southern and was the 2007 Walter Payton Award win ...

(born 1985), American football player * J. D. Foster (born 1953), American record producer * Jean Foster (born 1972), American sports shooter *

Jeanne Robert Foster Jeanne Robert Foster (née, Julia Elizabeth Oliver; March 10, 1879 – September 22, 1970) was an American poet from the Adirondack Mountains. Biography Julia Elizabeth Oliver was born in Johnsburg, New York, March 10, 1879. In 1896, she marrie ...

(1879–1970), American poet * Jeannette Howard Foster (1895–1981), American librarian * Jedediah Foster (1726–1779), English judge *

Je'Kel Foster Je'Kel Reshard Foster (born July 22, 1983) is an American professional basketball player for Benfica do Libolo of the BIC Basket. College Foster began his studies at Howard Junior College in Big Spring, Texas. After a year, his basketball coac ...

(born 1983), American basketball player * Jen Foster, American singer-songwriter * Jennifer Foster, English archaeologist * Jennifer Foster (equestrian) (born 1964), Canadian equestrian *

Jerome Foster II Jerome Foster II (born May 9, 2002) is an American Environmental movement, environmental activist. He is the youngest-ever White House Advisor in United States history, as a member of the Executive Office appointments by Joe Biden#White House ...

(born 2002), American activist * Jerome Foster (American football) (born 1960), American football player * Jerry Foster (1907–1984), Scottish rugby union footballer *

J. Morris Foster J. Morris Foster (September 9, 1881 – April 24, 1966) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1914 and 1923. He was born in Foxbert, Pennsylvania and died in Burbank, California. Selected filmogr ...

(1881–1966), American actor * Joana Foster (1946–2016), Ghanaian-British activist *

Joanna Foster Joanna Foster is a British actress active in theatre and television since 1978. On stage she created roles in the world premieres of Andrew Davies's ''Diary of A Desperate Woman'' (1979), Anthony Burgess's '' The Eve of Saint Venus'' (1979), and ...

(born 1964), British actress *

Jodie Foster Alicia Christian "Jodie" Foster (born November 19, 1962) is an American actress and filmmaker. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, three British Academy Film Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and the ho ...

(born 1962), American actress * Joel Foster (1814–1945), American farmer *

Joey Foster Joseph Nathaneal Foster (born 5 July 1982 in London) is a British racing driver. He has competed in such series as Le Mans Series, Australian Formula Ford Championship and the German Formula Three Championship. He won the 2009 Australian Dr ...

(born 1982), British racing driver *

Josephine Foster Josephine Foster is an American singer, songwriter, and musician from Colorado. She is known for her anachronistic voice and work that weaves older styles with the modern, escaping simple classification. As a teenager Foster worked as a churc ...

, American musician * Joshua L. Foster (1824–1900), American architect * Joy Foster, Jamaican table tennis player * Joyce Foster (born 1944), American politician *

Judith Ellen Foster Judith Ellen Horton Foster (November 3, 1840 – August 11, 1910) was an American lecturer, temperance worker, and lawyer. She is thought to be the first woman in Iowa who was actually engaged in practice and the fourth woman admitted to practic ...

(1840–1910), American lecturer *

Julia Foster Julia Foster (born 2 August 1943) is an English stage, screen, and television actress. Life and career Foster was born in Lewes, Sussex. Her first husband was Lionel Morton, once the lead singer with the 1960s pop band The Four Pennies. She is ...

(born 1943), English actress * Juliann Bluitt Foster (1938–2019), American dentist * Julie Foster (born 1969), Canadian rugby union footballer * Juliette Foster (born 1964), British television journalist

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* Kareem Foster (born 2000), Caymanian footballer * Karith Foster (born 1974), American comedian * Kathi Foster (born 1947), American politician *

Kathryn Foster Kathryn Foster is an American soap opera producer and director. She resigned in October 2006 after being on ''The Young and the Restless'' for about 15 years. Positions held The Young and the Restless * Producer (2002–2006) * Director (1989– ...

, American soap opera director * Keith Foster (born 1948), Jamaican singer * Kenny Foster (born 1985), American mixed martial artist * Kent Foster (born 1938), British military officer *

Kitty Foster Catherine "Kitty" Foster (–1863) was a freed African American woman, notable for having owned property just to the south of the University of Virginia from 1833 until her death in 1863. Her homestead is now a historic site on the campus of the Uni ...

(1790–1863), American freed slave *

Kmele Foster Kmele Foster (born October 31, 1980) is an American telecommunications entrepreneur and political commentator. He is co-founder and vice president of the telecommunications consultancy TelcoIQ and is currently a co-host of the podcast ''The Fifth ...

(born 1980), American entrepreneur *

Kris Foster John Kristian "Kris" Foster (born August 30, 1974) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Foster played for the Baltimore Orioles in . External links

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(born 1974), American baseball player * Krishna Foster (born 1970), American chemist *

Kurtis Foster Kurtis Foster (born November 24, 1981) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and a former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 408 career games in the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Junior hockey Peterborough Petes (1997–2002) F ...

(born 1981), Canadian ice hockey player

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Lafayette S. Foster Lafayette Sabine Foster (November 22, 1806 – September 19, 1880) was a nineteenth-century American politician and lawyer from Connecticut. He served in the United States Senate from 1855 to 1867 and was a judge on the Connecticut Supreme C ...

(1806–1880), American politician and judge * Larry Foster (born 1976), American football player *

Larry Foster (baseball) Larry Lynn Foster (born December 24, 1937) is an American former professional baseball player. The right-handed pitcher attended Michigan State University before signing a professional contract with the Detroit Tigers prior to the 1958 season. ...

(born 1937), American baseball player *

Lawrence Foster Lawrence Foster (born October 23, 1941) is an American conductor of Romanian ancestry. He is currently the artistic director and chief conductor of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra and the music director of the Marseille Opera and th ...

(born 1941), American conductor * Leland Foster (1910–??), American baseball player * Leo Foster (born 1951), American baseball player * Leon Foster (1913–1991), Barbadian cricketer * Lewis Foster (born 1993), English rugby league footballer *

Lewis R. Foster Lewis Ransom Foster (August 5, 1898 – June 10, 1974) was an American screenwriter, film/television director, and film/television producer. He directed and wrote over one hundred films and television series between 1926 and 1960. Selected film ...

(1898–1974), American screenwriter * Lilibet Foster, American film director * Lillian Foster (??–1963), Canadian journalist *

Linae Foster Linae Foster was the ''D&D'' Licensing Manager at Wizards of the Coast, and part of the production staff for the fourth edition of ''Dungeons & Dragons''. Career Linae Foster, Licensing Manager for ''Dungeons & Dragons'' at Wizards of the Coast, ...

, American video game producer *

Lindsay Foster Lindsay Graeme Foster was an Australian judge. He served as a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia from 4 September 2008 to 30 September 2020. Foster studied at the University of Sydney and was admitted to practice by the Supreme Court of Ne ...

(??–2020), Australian judge * Lisa Foster, Canadian actress *

Little Willy Foster Willy Foster (April 20, 1922 – November 25, 1987), known as Little Willy Foster (or Little Willie Foster), was an American Chicago blues harmonicist, singer, and songwriter. Biography Foster was born in Dublin, Mississippi, to Major Foster a ...

(1922–1987), American singer-songwriter * Lizzie Foster (1856–1948), British archer *

Lori Foster Lori Foster is a best-selling American writer of over seventy romance novels. She also writes Urban Fantasy novels using her first and middle initials, L.L. Foster. Since first publishing in January 1996, Foster has become a ''USA Today'', ''Pu ...

, American writer * Lorraine Foster (born 1938), American mathematician *

Louis Foster Louis Foster (born 27 July 2003) is a British racing driver. He currently competes in Indy NXT driving for Andretti Autosport. He is the 2022 Indy Pro 2000 champion. Foster previously competed in the 2021 Euroformula Open Championship with ...

(born 2003), British racing driver *

Lucas Foster Lucas Foster is an American film producer whose films include ''Mr. & Mrs. Smith'', ''Man on Fire'', and ''Equilibrium''. He is also one of the co-founders of HeadcaseVR, a virtual reality company. Career In late 2009, it was revealed that ...

, American film producer * Lucas Foster (snowboarder) (born 1999), American snowboarder * Lucia Foster, American economist * Lucian R. Foster (1806–1876), American photographer *

Luke Foster Luke James Foster (born 8 September 1985) was an English professional footballer who last played as a defender for Northern Premier League Division One East club Loughborough Dynamo. Foster started his career as a trainee with Sheffield We ...

(born 1985), English footballer * Luther H. Foster (1827–1876), American businessman * Luther H. Foster Jr. (1913–1994), American academic administrator *

Lydia Mary Foster Lydia Mary Foster (18 June 1867 – 13 December 1943) was an Irish writer and teacher, who wrote three books drawing on the experiences of growing up in rural Ulster in the 19th century in the Kailyard school genre. Life Lydia Mary Foster was b ...

(1867–1943), Irish writer *

Lyle Foster Lyle Brent Foster (born 3 September 2000) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Burnley and the South Africa national team. Club career Lyle forster also played for Bra Benji in Pele stars u ...

(born 2000), South African footballer *

Lynn Foster Lynn Foster (1914-1985), was a playwright, radio producer and writer, a script editor and television writer. She was the first woman in Australia both to direct and write a major national radio show, this being the serial " Big Sister". In ...

(1914–1985), Australian playwright

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* M. A. Foster (born 1939), American writer * Maalique Foster (born 1996), Jamaican footballer *

Mac Foster MacArthur "Mac" Foster (June 27, 1942 – July 19, 2010) was a 20th-century American heavyweight professional boxer. He competed from 1966 to 1976, winning 30 of his 36 professional bouts, with all his victories achieved by knockout. He stopped ...

(1942–2010), American boxer *

Marcia Lane Foster Nellie Marcia Lane Foster later Marcia Jarrett, (1897–1983), was a British artist notable as a printmaker, portrait painter and book illustrator. Biography Foster was born at Seaton in Devon but raised in Manchester before she moved to Londo ...

(1897–1983), English artist *

Marcus Foster Marcus Aurelius Foster (March 31, 1923 – November 6, 1973) was an American educator who gained a national reputation for educational excellence while serving as principal of Simon Gratz High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1966–1969), ...

(1923–1973), American educator *

Marcus Foster (basketball) Marcus Franklee Foster (born June 3, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Rytas Vilnius of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the Basketball Champions League. He played college basketball for Kansas Sta ...

(born 1995), American basketball player * Margaretta Foster (1737–1824), Irish peeress * Margot Foster (born 1958), Australian rower * Marian Foster (born 1948), English television presenter *

Marie Foster Marie Priscilla Martin Foster (October 24, 1917 – September 6, 2003) was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S. during the 1960s. Her successful voter registration in Dallas County, Alabama fueled her to become an activist, and sh ...

(1917–2003), American activist * Marion Foster (writer) (1924–1997), Canadian broadcaster * Martha M. Foster, American business executive *

Marty Foster Martin Robert Foster (born November 25, 1963) is an American retired Major League Baseball umpire. After first working in the American League in 1996, he was added to the MLB umpiring staff in 2000. Foster retired following the 2022 season. Umpi ...

(born 1963), American baseball umpire * Mary-Jane Foster, American lawyer *

Mason Foster Mason Foster (born March 1, 1989) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington. He has also been a member of the Chicago B ...

(born 1989), American football player *

Matt Foster Matthew James Foster (born January 27, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2020. Amateur career Foster attended Valley High School in Valley, Alaba ...

(born 1995), American baseball player * Matthew Foster (born 2000), Irish cricketer * Matty Foster (born 2001), English rugby league footballer *

Max Foster Max Foster (born 30 October 1972) is an anchor and correspondent for CNN, based in London. He hosts the 1pm GMT edition of CNN Newsroom. Education Foster spent most of his childhood in Wiltshire, England where he attended The Ridgeway School ...

(born 1972), American news correspondent *

Mayhew Foster Mayhew Y. "Bo" Foster (October 9, 1911 – March 21, 2011) was an American soldier who flew captured Nazi war criminal Hermann Göring from Austria to Germany for interrogation by the 7th Army. For his actions in World War II, Foster was aw ...

(1911–2011), American soldier *

Meg Foster Margaret Foster is an American film and television actress. Some of her many roles were in the 1979 TV miniseries version of ''The Scarlet Letter'', and the films ''Ticket to Heaven'', ''The Osterman Weekend'', and '' They Live''. Early years F ...

, American actress * Megan Foster (born 1992), American rugby union footballer *

Melvin Foster Melvin Foster (born February 23, 1971, in Washington, DC) is an American former heavyweight boxer best known for his amateur boxing career. He most notably defeated former world champion Mike Weaver and two-time title challenger Carl Williams. ...

(born 1971), American boxer * Mercedes S. Foster (born 1942), American zoologist *

Mo Foster Mo Foster (born Michael Ralph Foster, 22 December 1944) is an English multi-instrumentalist, record producer, composer, solo artist, author, and public speaker. Through a career spanning over half a century, Foster has toured, recorded, and perf ...

(born 1944), English instrumentalist *

Morris Foster Morris Foster (26 October 1936 – 3 February 2020) was an Irish cyclist. He competed in the individual road race at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the G ...

(1936–2020), Irish cyclist * Morrison Foster (1823–1904), American business agent *

Mulford B. Foster Mulford Bateman Foster (December 25, 1888 – August 28, 1978Foster Family Bible) was a botanist known by many as the "Father of the Bromeliad" as he was instrumental in the discovery and introduction of many new species of Bromeliad to the United ...

(1888–1978), American botanist *

Muriel Foster Muriel Foster (22 November 187723 December 1937) was an English contralto, excelling in oratorio. '' Grove's Dictionary'' describes her voice as "one of the most beautiful voices of her time". Muriel Foster was born in Sunderland in 1877. She w ...

(1877–1937), English soprano * Murphy J. Foster (1849–1921), American politician *

Murray Foster Murray Douglas Foster (born June 29, 1967) is a Canadian musician, vocalist, songwriter, director, playwright, screenwriter, and environmentalist. He is best known for his work as electric and upright bassist in the Canadian bands Moxy Früvous and ...

(born 1967), Canadian musician *

Myles Birket Foster Myles Birket Foster (4 February 1825 – 27 March 1899) was a British illustrator, watercolourist and engraver in the Victorian period. His name is also to be found as Myles Birkett Foster. Life and work Foster was born in North Shiel ...

(1825–1899), English painter

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* Nancilea Foster (born 1983), American diver * Nat Foster (1766–1840), American pioneer *

Neal Foster Neal Winston Foster (born May 29, 1972) is a member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 39th District, which is centered on Nome, Alaska. He has served in the House since November 15, 2009. He was appointed to the House to ...

(born 1972), American politician *

Neil Foster Neil Alan Foster (born 6 May 1962) is an English former professional cricketer, who played 29 Test matches and 48 One Day Internationals for England from 1983 to 1993. Domestically Foster played for Essex County Cricket Club from 1980 to 1993, ...

(born 1962), English cricketer * Neville Foster (1890–1978), English cricketer *

Nick Foster Nick Foster is a British composer and music producer based in London. He is best-known for his work as a composer for television, commercials and film. Career Foster’s recent work includes Jack Whitehall & Freddy Syborn’s comedy-drama for ...

, British composer *

Nick Foster (racing driver) Nick Foster (born 10 October 1965 in Redditch, Worcestershire) is a British auto racing driver and businessman who has driven in the British Touring Car Championship. Racing career After spending the first part of his career in rallying, Fost ...

(born 1965), British auto racing driver * Norris Foster (1855–1925), English barrister

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* Orpha Woods Foster (1850–1938), American pioneer * Otha Foster (born 1988), American football player * Owen Foster (born 2005), English footballer

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* Pat Foster (born 1939), American basketball coach * Patrick Foster (born 1987), Kenyan-English cricketer * Paulinus Foster (1811–1861), American lawyer and politician * Phil Foster (1913–1985), American actor * Phil Foster (politician) (born 1958), American politician *

Philip Foster Philip Foster (January 29, 1805 – March 17, 1884) was one of the first settlers in Oregon, United States. The farmstead he established in Eagle Creek in 1847 became a stopping post for pioneers heading west along the Oregon Trail. Approximatel ...

(1805–1884), American businessman *

Philip Foster (British politician) Philip Staveley Foster (11 July 1865 – 5 March 1933) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. Early life Foster was the only son of Abraham Briggs Foster, chairman of the alpaca and mohair spinning firm of John Foster and S ...

(1865–1933), American politician *

Phoebe Foster Phoebe Foster (born Angeline Egar; July 9, 1896 – June 1975) was an American theater and film actress. Career Foster studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She began appearing on Broadway in 1914, starting with a production of Roi ...

(1896–1975), American actress * Pop Foster (1878–1944), American baseball player *

Pops Foster George Murphy "Pops" Foster (May 19, 1892 – October 30, 1969) was an American jazz musician, best known for his vigorous slap bass playing of the string bass. He also played the tuba and trumpet professionally. Biography Foster was born ...

(1892–1969), American musician *

Preston Foster Preston Stratton Foster (August 24, 1900 – July 14, 1970), was an American actor of stage, film, radio, and television, whose career spanned nearly four decades. He also had a career as a vocalist. Early life Born in Ocean City, New Jersey ...

(1901–1970), American actor

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Radney Foster Radney Muckleroy Foster (born July 20, 1959) is an American country music singer-songwriter, musician and music producer. Initially a songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee, Foster made his recording debut as part of the Foster & Lloyd duo, recording ...

(born 1959), American musician * Ramon Foster (born 1986), American football player * Randolph Foster (athlete) (born 1968), Costa Rican sprinter *

Randolph Sinks Foster Randolph Sinks Foster (February 22, 1820 – May 1, 1903) was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1872. Biography Born on February 22, 1820, at Williamsburg, Ohio, U.S., the son of Israel Foster and Mary "Polly" Ka ...

(1820–1903), American bishop * R. E. Foster (1878–1914), English cricketer and footballer * Reb Foster (1936–2019), American disc jockey * Rebecca Salome Foster (1848–1902), American missionary *

Red Dawn Foster Red Dawn Foster is an American politician serving as a member of the South Dakota Senate from the 27th district, which encompasses the Pine Ridge Reservation as well as Bennett, Haakon, Jackson, Pennington and Oglala Lakota counties. Elected in ...

, American politician *

Reddy Foster Oscar E. "Reddy" Foster (August 1864 – December 19, 1908) was a Major League Baseball (MLB) player for the New York Giants in 1896. His only MLB appearance was on June 3 of that season. He primarily played catcher in his minor league career, wh ...

(1864–1908), American baseball player * Reg Foster (1904–1999), British journalist * Renardo Foster (born 1984), American football player *

Reuben Foster Reuben Foster (born April 4, 1994) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. A consensus All-American in high school, Foster was regarded as the best linebacker prospect of his class before committing to Alabama, where he played ...

(born 1994), American football player * Rick Foster, American guitarist * Roberta Foster (born 1961), Barbadian equestrian * Robin B. Foster, American botanist *

Rod Foster Roderick Allen Foster (born October 10, 1960) is a retired American professional basketball player (6'1", 160 lb) who played for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. He was drafted out of UCLA in 1983 in the second round of the NBA Draft (28th pi ...

(born 1960), American basketball player *

Rodney Foster Rodney Foster (born 13 October 1941) is an English amateur golfer. He was one of the leading British amateurs of the 1960s and early 1970s. He represented Great Britain and Ireland in five successive Walker Cup matches from 1965 to 1973 and twice ...

(born 1941), English golfer * Roger Sherman Baldwin Foster (1857–1924), American lawyer *

Ronnie Foster Ronnie Foster (born May 12, 1950) is an American funk and soul jazz organist, and record producer. His albums recorded for Blue Note Records in the 1970s have gained a cult following after the emergence of acid jazz. Early life Foster was born ...

(born 1950), American musician *

Rube Foster Andrew "Rube" Foster (September 17, 1879 – December 9, 1930) was an American baseball player, manager, and executive in the Negro leagues. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981. Foster, considered by historians to have been per ...

(1879–1930), American baseball player *

Rube Foster (AL pitcher) George "Rube" Foster (January 5, 1888 – March 1, 1976) was a Major League Baseball player. Foster was a right-handed pitcher with the Boston Red Sox from to and won two World Series championships with the team in and again in . Foster was p ...

(1888–1976), American baseball player * Rufus Edward Foster (1871–1942), American judge *

Rusty Foster Lawrence Calvin Foster III, commonly known as Rusty Foster, is an American media critic and programmer. He is the author of Today in Tabs, the founder of Kuro5hin, and the creator of Scoop, a collaborative media application used by several websit ...

, American programmer * Ruth Foster (1920–2012), American actress *

Ruthie Foster Ruthie Cecelia Foster (born February 10, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter of blues and folk music. She mixes a wide palette of American song forms, from gospel and blues to jazz, folk and soul. She has often been compared to Bonnie Raitt ...

(born 1964), American singer-songwriter *

Ryan Foster Ryan Foster (born 26 August 1988) is an Australian middle distance runner and coach who specialises in the 800 metres. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 2011. He won four Big Ten 800 metres titles, was an All-American over 800 ...

(born 1988), American runner *

Rylee Foster Rylee Ann Foster (born 13 August 1998) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for A-League Women club Wellington Phoenix. She has represented Canada at the under-17 and under-20 levels. In 2021, she was called up to the senior ...

(born 1988), Canadian soccer player

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Sally Foster Sally M. Foster is a Scottish archaeologist and senior lecturer at the University of Stirling. She specialises in the archaeology of Scotland, particularly the Picts and their neighbours in the early medieval period. Education and career Fos ...

, Scottish archaeologist *

Sesshu Foster Sesshu Foster (born April 5, 1957) is an American poet and novelist. Sesshu Foster is a Japanese-American poet of white and Nisei descent. He grew up on Los Angeles’ East Side and came of age in the primarily Chicano neighborhood of City Ter ...

(born 1957), American poet * Sewell Foster (1792–1868), Canadian politician * Shan Foster (born 1986), American basketball player * Shanise Foster (born 1993), Jamaican footballer * Shawn Foster, American television director *

Sheri Foster Sheri Foster (born October 19, 1957) is an American actress and registered member of the Cherokee nation from Texas. Her theatre experiences include ''The Independence of Eddie Rose'', ''Death of a Miner'', ''God of Vengeance'', and touring wit ...

(born 1957), American actress *

Sidney Foster Sidney Foster (May 23, 1917 — February 7, 1977), born Sidney Earl Finkelstein, was an American virtuoso pianist and teacher. He studied with Isabelle Vengerova and David Saperton at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, and in 1940 beca ...

(1917–1977), American pianist * Stacie Foster, American actress * Stan Foster, American actor * Stanley Foster (1885–1965), New Zealand surgeon * Stella Foster, American journalist * Stephanie Foster (born 1958), American rower *

Stephanie Foster (politician) Stephanie McKenzie Foster (born March 8, 1967) is an American politician serving as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 63rd district. Elected in November 2019, she assumed office on January 7, 2020. Background Foste ...

(born 1967), American politician *

Sue Foster Sue Foster is an English former snooker player. She won the Women's World Snooker Championship in 1983.World Cham ...

, English snooker player * Susanna Foster (1924–2009), American actress *

Sutton Foster Sutton Lenore Foster (born March 18, 1975) is an American actress, singer and dancer. She is known for her work on the Broadway stage, for which she has won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical twice, in 2002 for her role as Millie Dill ...

(born 1975), American entertainer * Sydney Foster (1921–2007), Jamaican hurdler * Sydney F. Foster (1893–1973), American judge

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Tameka Foster Tameka Foster (born January 1, 1971) is an American fashion stylist. She has worked as a personal stylist for Lauryn Hill, Jay-Z, Toni Braxton, Ciara, Patti LaBelle, Nas, and her ex-husband Usher. Career Her professional career started with her ...

(born 1971), American fashion stylist * Terry Foster (born 1959), American sports columnist *

Theodore Foster Theodore Foster (April 29, 1752January 13, 1828) was an American lawyer and politician from Rhode Island. He was a member of the Federalist Party and later the National Republican Party. He served as one of the first two United States senato ...

(1752–1828), American politician *

Tiffany Foster Tiffany Foster (born 24 July 1984) is a Canadian equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping. At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Foster was a member of the Canadian team in team jumping but she was disqualified before the final d ...

(born 1984), Canadian equestrian *

Tina Monshipour Foster Tina Monshipour Foster in 2008 Tina Monshipour Foster is an Iranian-American lawyer and director of the International Justice Network. Legal career Prior to working in the field of human rights, Foster worked at Clifford Chance LLP in Ne ...

, Iranian-American lawyer *

Toby Foster Toby Foster (born 13 August 1969) is a British comedian, actor, radio presenter, promoter and festival producer. He went to the Barnburgh Junior School, followed by Lacewood Primary School, Dearneside Comprehensive and Wath Comprehensive ...

(born 1969), British comedian *

Todd Foster Todd Foster (born August 27, 1967, in Great Falls, Montana) is a former American boxer in the Welterweight division. Amateur career Foster was an amateur boxing standout. In the Light welterweight division, he was the 1987 National Golden Gloves ...

(born 1967), American boxer * Toni Foster (born 1971), American basketball player * Tony Foster (1853–1918), New Zealand lecturer * Tony Foster (artist) (born 1946), British environmentalist *

Trevor Foster Trevor John French Foster MBE (3 December 1914 – 2 April 2005) was a Welsh rugby footballer, and coach. He played rugby union for Newport and rugby league for Bradford Northern. Trevor Foster was a Sergeant Physical Training Instructor in t ...

(1914–2005), Welsh rugby union footballer *

Trevor Foster (drummer) Trevor "Fozz" Foster is an English drummer, who started his musical career with Birmingham band Good News, then moving on as drummer for Bright Eyes. Trev then joined Birmingham based folk rock band Flying Hatband in the mid 1970s. He then join ...

, English drummer

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* Vera Chandler Foster (1915–2001), American social worker *

Vere Foster Vere Henry Louis Foster (or Lewis) (25 April 1819 – 21 December 1900) was an English educationist and philanthropist. Life Born in Copenhagen on 25 April 1819, he was the third son of Sir Augustus John Foster, 1st Baronet and his wife, Albinia ...

(1819–1900), English philanthropist *

Veronica Foster Veronica Foster (January 2, 1922 – May 4, 2000), popularly known as "Ronnie, the Bren Gun Girl", was a Canadian icon representing nearly one million Canadian women who worked in the manufacturing plants that produced munitions, weapons, and equi ...

(1922–2000), Canadian cultural figure *

Vince Foster Vincent Walker Foster Jr. (January 15, 1945 – July 20, 1993) was an American attorney who served as deputy White House counsel during the first six months of the Clinton administration. Foster had been a partner at Rose Law Firm in Littl ...

(1945–1993), American attorney * Vine Cynthia Colby Foster (1852–1878), American medical practitioner

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Warren Foster Warren Foster (October 24, 1904 – December 13, 1971) was an American writer, cartoonist and composer for the animation division of Warner Brothers and later with Hanna-Barbera. Early life He was born in Brooklyn, New York to Marion B. Fos ...

(1904–1971), American writer *

Wayne Foster Wayne Paul Foster (born 11 September 1963) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker in England and Scotland during the 1980s and 1990s. Career An English youth internationalist, Foster started his career at Bolton ...

(born 1963), English footballer *

Wendell Foster Wendell Foster (February 14, 1924 - September 3, 2019) was an American politician who served on the New York City Council from 1978 to 2001. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Foster, Wendell 1924 births 2019 deaths New York City Council members Ne ...

(1924–2019), American politician *

Wilder D. Foster Wilder De Ayr Foster (January 8, 1819 – September 20, 1873) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. Biography Foster was born in Orange County, New York where he attended the common schools. He moved to Michigan in 1837, and engaged ...

(1819–1873), American politician * Wilfrid Foster (1874–1958), English army officer and cricketer * Winston Foster (born 1941), English footballer

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* Yip Foster (1907–1978), Canadian ice hockey player

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* Adrian Foster (disambiguation) * Alan Foster (disambiguation) * Alex Foster (disambiguation) * Alfred Foster (disambiguation) * Amy Foster (disambiguation) * Andrew Foster (disambiguation) * Arthur Foster (disambiguation) * Asa Foster (disambiguation)

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Bill Foster (disambiguation) Bill Foster may refer to: Sports * Bill Foster (baseball) (1904–1978), Negro leagues baseball player * Bill Foster (basketball, born 1929) (1929–2016), college basketball head coach at Rutgers, Utah, Duke, South Carolina, and Northwestern * Bil ...

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* Catherine Foster (disambiguation) * Charles Foster (disambiguation) * Christopher Foster (disambiguation) * Craig Foster (disambiguation)

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* Frank Foster (disambiguation) * Frederick Foster (disambiguation)

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* Gary Foster (disambiguation) * Geoff Foster (disambiguation) * George Foster (disambiguation) * Graham Foster (disambiguation) *

Greg Foster (disambiguation) Greg or Gregory Foster may refer to: *Greg Foster (basketball) Gregory Clinton Foster (born October 3, 1968) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who last served as assistant coach for the Indiana Pacers of the Nationa ...

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* Harold Foster (disambiguation) * Harry Foster (disambiguation) * Helen Foster (disambiguation) * Henry Foster (disambiguation)

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James Foster (disambiguation) James Foster may refer to: * James Foster (Baptist minister) (1697–1753), English Baptist minister * James Foster (architect) (c. 1748–1823), English mason and architect in Bristol * James Foster (cricketer, born 1854) (1854–1914), English cr ...

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* Kate Foster (disambiguation) * Kathleen Foster (disambiguation) * Kathy Foster (disambiguation) * Kenneth Foster (disambiguation) * Kevin Foster (disambiguation) * Kimberly Foster (disambiguation)

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* Margaret Foster (disambiguation) * Mark Foster (disambiguation) * Martin Foster (disambiguation) * Mary Foster (disambiguation) * Maurice Foster (disambiguation) * Michael Foster (disambiguation)

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* Paul Foster (disambiguation) * Peter Foster (disambiguation)

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Ralph Foster (disambiguation) Ralph Foster may refer to: * Ralph Foster (American football coach) (1884–1956), college football coach for the Citadel Bulldogs * Ralph Foster (tackle) (1917–1999), American football player * Ralph D. Foster (1893–1984), American broadcaster ...

* Red Foster (disambiguation) * Reginald Foster (disambiguation) * R. F. Foster (disambiguation) * Richard Foster (disambiguation) * Robert Foster (disambiguation) * Ron Foster (disambiguation) * Roy Foster (disambiguation)

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* Samuel Foster (disambiguation) * Sarah Foster (disambiguation) * Scott Foster (disambiguation) * Stephen Foster (disambiguation) * Steve Foster (disambiguation)

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* Thomas Foster (disambiguation) * Timothy Foster (disambiguation)

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* Walter Foster (disambiguation) * Will Foster (disambiguation) * William Foster (disambiguation)

Fictional characters

Aidan Foster Aidan Foster is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Bob Morley. Both the character and Morley's casting was announced on 19 June 2011. The actor began filming his first scenes that same week. Aidan was i ...

, a character on the soap opera ''

Neighbours ''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera, which has aired since 18 March 1985. It was created by television executive Reg Watson. The Seven Network commissioned the show following the success of Watson's earlier soap '' Sons an ...

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Anne Foster Anne Foster is a fictional character from the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'', played by Gwen Taylor. Anne is the mother of Frank Foster ( Andrew Lancel) and wife of Sam Foster ( Paul Clayton). The character and casting was announced ...

, a character on the soap opera ''

Coronation Street ''Coronation Street'' is an English soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres around a cobbled, terraced street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. Origi ...

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Cassandra Foster Cassandra Foster is a fictional character on the ABC and The Online Network soap opera ''All My Children''. On February 25, 2013, model Sal Stowers was cast as Cassandra on the Prospect Park's continuation of ''All My Children''. The charact ...

, a character on the ''

All My Children ''All My Children'' (often shortened to ''AMC'') is an American television soap opera that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 5, 1970, to September 23, 2011, and on The Online Network (TOLN) from April 29 to September 2, 20 ...

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Jonny Foster Jonathan "Jonny" Foster is a Character (arts), fictional character from the Television in the United Kingdom, British ITV (TV network), ITV soap opera, ''Emmerdale'', played by Richard Grieve. He appeared from 2007 to 2008 and in 2009. Openly H ...

, a character on the soap opera ''

Emmerdale ''Emmerdale'' (known as ''Emmerdale Farm'' until 1989) is a British soap opera that is broadcast on ITV1. The show is set in Emmerdale (known as Beckindale until 1994), a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, '' ...

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Snapper Foster Snapper Foster is a fictional character on the CBS daytime soap opera ''The Young and the Restless''. An original character since the show's inception, the role was played by William Gray Espy from March 26, 1973 to September 26, 1975, and David ...

, a character on soap opera ''

The Young and the Restless ''The Young and the Restless'' (often abbreviated as ''Y&R'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in fictional Genoa City (not the real-life similarly-named Genoa City, Wi ...

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