George Walker may refer to:

Arts and letters

George Walker (chess player) George Walker (13 March 1803 – 23 April 1879) was an English chess player and author of ''The Celebrated Analysis of A D Philidor'' (London, 1832), ''The Art of Chess-Play: A New Treatise on the Game of Chess'' (London, 1832), ''A Selection of ...

(1803–1879), English chess player and writer *

George Walker (composer) George Theophilus Walker (June 27, 1922 – August 23, 2018) was an American composer, pianist, and organist, and the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music, which he received for his work ''Lilacs'' in 1996.De Lerma, Domini ...

(1922–2018), American composer * George Walker (illustrator) (1781–1856), author of ''The Costume of Yorkshire'' *

George Walker (novelist) George Walker (December 24, 1772 – February 8, 1847) was an English gothic novelist and publisher. Life He was born in Falcon Square, Cripplegate, London, England. He worked as a bookseller and music publisher, into which business his son ...

(1772–1847), English gothic novelist *

George Walker (printmaker) George Alexander Walker is a Canadian artist and writer best known for his wood engravings and wordless novels. Career Walker trained as a letterpress printer in high school and continued to study the trade in college. He graduated from the O ...

(born 1960), Canadian writer, artist and printmaker * George Walker (privateer) (died 1777), British privateer *

George Walker (professor) George Robert Walker (25 January 1942 – 4 March 2022) was a British educator who was director-general of the International Baccalaureate Organisation. He was also a productive author of articles and other works regarding international educati ...

(1942–2022), author on physical chemistry and education, director general of the IBO *

George Walker (Puritan) George Walker (c.1581–1651) was an English clergyman, known for his strong Puritan views. He was imprisoned in 1638 by William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, an affair that was later raised against Laud at his trial. He became a member of the ...

(1581–1651), English clergyman *

George Walker (vaudeville) George Walker (1872 or 1873 – 1911) was an American vaudevillian, actor, and producer. In 1893, in San Francisco, Walker at the age of 20 met Bert Williams, who was a year younger. The two young men became performing partners. Walker and Wil ...

(1873–1911), American vaudeville singer, partner of Bert Williams *

Benjamin Walker (author) Benjamin Walker (25 November 1913 – 30 July 2013) was the truncated pen name of George Benjamin Walker, who also wrote under the pseudonym Jivan Bhakar. He was a British citizen, an Indian-born author on religion and philosophy, and an ...

(George Benjamin Walker, 1913–2013), author on religion and philosophy, and authority on esoterica * George F. Walker (born 1947), Canadian playwright and screenwriter *

George P. L. Walker George Patrick Leonard Walker (2 March 1926 – 17 January 2005) was a British geologist who began his career studying mineralogy and later made significant contributions to volcanology. He was widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern ...

(1926–2005), volcanologist *

George T. Walker George may refer to: People * George (given name) * George (surname) * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Washington, First President of the United States * George W. Bush, 43rd Presiden ...

(1913–2011), president of the University of Louisiana at Monroe, 1958–1976

Business

George Alfred Walker George Alfred Walker (14 April 1929 – 22 March 2011) was a British businessman and founder of Brent Walker. Early life Born in Stepney, London, Walker was the son of William James Walker, a brewery worker, drayman at Watneys brewery, and ...

(1929–2011), British businessman, founder of Brent Walker *

George Herbert Walker George Herbert "Bert" Walker Sr. (June 11, 1875 – June 24, 1953) was an American banker and businessman. He was the maternal grandfather of President George H. W. Bush and a great-grandfather of President George W. Bush, both of whom were nam ...

(1875–1953), American businessman, grandfather of George Herbert Walker Bush *

George Herbert Walker Jr. George Herbert Walker Jr. (November 24, 1905 – November 29, 1977) was an American businessman and an uncle of President George H. W. Bush. Early life George Herbert Walker Jr. was born on November 24, 1905. His father was George Herbert Wal ...

(1905–1977), co-founder of the New York Mets baseball team *

George Herbert Walker IV George Herbert Walker IV (born 1969) is an American investment banker. He is the chairman and CEO of Neuberger Berman, one of the largest independent, employee-owned investment management firms. During Walker's tenure, the firm survived the implos ...

(born 1969), chairman and chief executive officer, Neuberger Berman * George Paterson Walker (1864–1926), oldest son of whisky maker Alexander Walker * George Walker (CPR president), president of the

Canadian Pacific Railway The Canadian Pacific Railway (french: Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique) , also known simply as CPR or Canadian Pacific and formerly as CP Rail (1968–1996), is a Canadian Class I railway incorporated in 1881. The railway is owned by Canadi ...

Politics and military

Sir George Walker, 1st Baronet General Sir George Townshend Walker, 1st Baronet, GCB ComTE (25 May 1764 – 14 November 1842) was a British Army officer. He joined the army in 1782, but after his first two regiments were quickly disbanded, he joined the 36th Regiment of Foo ...

(1764–1842), British general, of the Forestier-Walker baronets *

George Walker (attorney) George Walker (1 April 1824 – 15 January 1888) was an attorney and state congressman from Massachusetts, a banker, corporate executive, political adviser, prominent advocate for bimetallism and U.S. Consul-General in Paris. Life and career Ge ...

(1824–1888), Massachusetts state congressman, banker, corporate executive, political adviser, advocate for bimetallism and U.S. Consul-General in Paris *

George Walker (Kentucky politician) George Walker (1763 – August 19, 1819) was a United States Senate, U.S. Senator from Kentucky. Born in Culpeper County, Virginia, Walker attended the common schools and served in the American Revolutionary War. He moved to Jessamine Count ...

(1763–1819), U.S. senator from Kentucky *

George Walker (soldier) George Walker (c.1645 – 1 July 1690 Old Style) was an English soldier and Anglican priest. He was joint Governor of Londonderry during the Siege in 1689. He was killed at the Battle of the Boyne while going to the aid of the wounded Duke of Sc ...

(c. 1645–1690), clergyman and English colonel in Ireland *

George Gustavus Walker Sir George Gustavus Walker KCB JP DL (18 January 1830 – 5 August 1897) was a Conservative Member of Parliament (MP). The son of John Walker, of Crawfordton, and his wife, Jessy, he was educated at Rugby School and Balliol College, Oxford. ...

(1831–1897), British Conservative Member of Parliament * George Walker (MP for Rossendale) (1874–1954), British Member of Parliament for Rossendale, 1945–1950 *

George Herbert Walker III George Herbert Walker III (March 16, 1931 – January 18, 2020) was an American businessman, diplomat and philanthropist. He served as the United States Ambassador to Hungary from 2003 to 2006. He was the first cousin of President George H. W. Bu ...

(1931–2020), American businessman, US ambassador to Hungary *

George J. Walker George Jerry Walker (16 January 1934 – 11 April 2005) served as an officer in the U.S. Army, including a stint in 1985 as Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM). Early life and militar ...

(1934–2005), U.S. general, military intelligence

Sport

* George Walker (Australian footballer) (1894–1973), Australian rules footballer * George Walker (1880s pitcher) (1863–?), former Major League Baseball player from Canada * George Walker (cricketer, born 1919) (1919–1995), English cricketer * George Walker (cricketer, born 1984), English cricketer *

George Walker (footballer, born 1877) George Walker (1877–1930) was an English footballer who played for Crystal Palace as a full back. Career Born in Wednesbury, Walker played for Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club (), commonly known as Wolves, i ...

(1877–1930), English football full-back with Crystal Palace *

George Walker (footballer, born 1909) George Walker (born 24 May 1909) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre half for St Mirren, Notts County, Crystal Palace, Watford and Scotland. He made 102 Football League appearances for Crystal Palace, scoring once, between June 19 ...

(1909–?), Scottish international footballer * George Walker (footballer, born 1934) (1934–2012), English football inside forward with Bristol City and Carlisle United * George Walker (1930s pitcher) (1915–1967), American Negro leagues baseball player *

George Walker (wrestler) George Walker was a Canadian professional wrestler. Walker had his roots in amateur wrestling and was the runner-up at the 1911 Inter-Empire Championships, after losing to Britain's Stanley Vivian Bacon. He is known for using the Boston Crab. ...

, Canadian wrestler *

George Glossop Walker George Glossop Walker (1860–1908) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1881 and 1898. Early life Walker was born 14 June 1860 at Harthill Grange, Yorkshire, the son of George Walker a farmer. His father maintained a ...

(1860–1908), English cricketer * George R. Walker, American football and basketball coach *

George Croxton Walker Major George Croxton Walker (1888–1936) was a British military officer who distinguished himself in World War I.Obituary in '' The Bedford Times'', ''Major G. C. Walker'', ''Death of a Distinguished Military Officer'', 31 July 1936Obituary in ...

, British military officer

Others

George Walker (mathematician) George Walker (c. 1734–1807) was a versatile English Dissenter, known as a mathematician, theologian, Fellow of the Royal Society, and activist. Life He was born at Newcastle-on-Tyne in or around 1734. At ten years of age he was placed in th ...

(c. 1730–1807), English Dissenter and mathematician *

George H. Walker George H. Walker (October 22, 1811September 20, 1866) was an American trader and politician, and was one of three key founders of the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served as the 5th and 7th Mayor of Milwaukee, and represented Milwaukee in the ...

(1811–1866), helped found Milwaukee, Wisconsin * George W. Walker (1896–1993), automotive industrial designer *

George Washington Walker George Washington Walker (19 March 1800 – 2 February 1859) was an English-born Australian missionary for the church called Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers. Walker was born to Unitarian parents in London, the twenty-first child of Jo ...

(1800–1859), missionary for the church called Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers *Sir George Casson Walker, British administrator in the Indian Civil Service * George Walker (South Africa), one of the alleged discoverers of the main gold reef on the Witwatersrand *George Walker, member of Ken Kesey's

Merry Pranksters The Merry Pranksters were comrades and followers of American author Ken Kesey in 1964. Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters lived communally at Kesey's homes in California and Oregon, and are noted for the sociological significance of a lengthy roa ...

and first husband of Carolyn Garcia {{DEFAULTSORT:Walker, George