Greer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * A. J. Greer (born 1996), Canadian professional ice hockey forward * Allen J. Greer, officer in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor *

Andrew Greer Andrew Brooks Greer (born July 10, 1982) is a touring independent singer-songwriter and writer living in Nashville, Tennessee. Background Greer was born in Azle, Texas, on July 10, 1982, the son of Thomas and Jane Greer ('' née'', Girard ...

(born 1982), touring singer-songwriter living in Nashville, Tennessee *

Andrew Sean Greer Andrew Sean Greer (born November 1970) is an American novelist and short story writer. Greer received the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his novel ''Less''. He is the author of ''The Story of a Marriage'', which ''The New York Times'' has ...

(born 1970), American novelist and short story writer *

Andy Greer Andy Greer (born August 6, 1962) is an American professional basketball coach who serves as assistant coach for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was formerly an assistant for the Minnesota Timberwolves, in char ...

(born 1962), American basketball coach * Arthur Greer, 1st Baron Fairfield, PC (1863–1945), British lawyer and judge *

Big John Greer John Marshall "Big John" Greer (November 21, 1923 – May 12, 1972)
- accessed September 2011 was an American Bill Greer (editor) of the ''Miami Herald'' * Billy Greer (born 1952), the current bass guitarist for the band Kansas * Bonnie Greer, OBE (born 1948), American-British playwright, novelist, critic, broadcaster * Breaux Greer (born 1976), American male javelin thrower *

Brian Greer Brian Keith Greer (born May 14, 1959) is a former Major League Baseball player. Greer was drafted eighth overall in the 1977 draft. He appeared in five games with the San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres are an American professional bas ...

(born 1959), former Major League Baseball player *

Brian Greer (ice hockey) Brian Greer (born July 15, 1974, in Orillia, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who last played for the Odense Bulldogs in the top Danish ice hockey league, AL-Bank Ligaen. Professional career Following Greer's junior ho ...

(born 1974), Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender *

Brodie Greer Brodie Haldeman Greer (born October 26, 1949) is a former American actor, best known for his role as Officer Barry "Bear" Baricza on ''CHiPs''. Early life Greer was raised in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California. He studied at Santa Monica ...

(born 1949), American actor * Bruce Greer (born 1961), American pianist, singer and composer *

Caitlin Greer Caitlin Greer (born 20th century) is an American actress and voice-over artist. Her voice was used in Rockstar Games' ''Bully'' as Beatrice Trudeau. She is the narrator of ''The New York Times''-bestselling ''Hush, Hush'' novel by Becca Fitzpa ...

(born 20th century), American actress and voice-over artist * Charlie Greer (1946–1999), American football defensive back * Christina Greer, American political scientist *

Craig Greer Craig Morgan Greer (born July 17, 1964) is an American country music artist. A veteran of the United States Army as a forward observer, Morgan began his musical career in 2000 on Atlantic Records, releasing his self-titled debut album for tha ...

(born 1964), American country music artist known professionally as Craig Morgan *

Curtis Greer Curtis Greer (born November 10, 1957) is a former American football player. He played college football as a defensive tackle for the University of Michigan from 1976 to 1979. He was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round (six ...

(born 1957), former American football player * D. M. W. Greer (born 1957), American playwright * Dabbs Greer (1917–2007), American actor in film and TV for over 50 years *

Dan Greer Audie Leon Hager (June 13, 1959 – December 26, 2003) was an American professional wrestler, best known by his ring names Danny Fargo and Dan Greer. Hager also worked for the World Wrestling Council as El Momio, and also worked in Mexico. Care ...

(1959–2003), American professional wrestler, known by ring names Danny Fargo and Dan Greer *

Daniel Greer Daniel Greer (born 1940) is a disbarredattorney and Orthodox rabbi and the founder of the Yeshiva of New Haven and a one time candidate for the Democratic nomination for a New York State Assembly District who in 2017 was found liable of sexually ...

, the founder of the Yeshiva of New Haven and rapist * Darren Greer (born 1968), Canadian writer *

David Greer (physician) International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) is a non-partisan federation of national medical groups in 63 countries, representing doctors, medical students, other health workers, and concerned people who share the goal of ...

of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) * David Hummell Greer (1844–1919), American Protestant Episcopal bishop of New York * Deborah A. Greer (born 1950), senior United States senator from Michigan (Democratic Party) *

Donovan Greer Donovan Orlando Greer (born September 11, 1974) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, Buffalo Bills, Washington Redskins, and the Detroit Lions. He played college ...

(born 1974), former American football cornerback *

Douglas Greer Charles Douglas "Turkey Egg" Greer (May 21, 1921 – January 6, 2016) was an American child actor. Career and war service Greer was a semi-regular actor in ''Our Gang'' between 1930 and 1932, but also appeared in some feature films besides the ...

(1921–2016), American child actor *

Ed Greer Edward Greer (July 29, 1863 – February 14, 1890) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles co ...

(1865–1890), Major League Baseball player *

Elijah Greer Elijah Greer (born October 24, 1990) is an American middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 meters. Greer was the 800 meters champion running for University of Oregon at the 2013 NCAA D1 Outdoor T&F Championships. Running career You ...

(born 1990), American middle distance runner, specializes in the 800 m *

Elkanah Greer Elkanah Brackin (or Bracken) Greer (October 11, 1825 – March 25, 1877) was an antebellum cotton planter, merchant, and then a general in the Confederate States Army who served in the Western Theater of the American Civil War. Biography Greer w ...

(1825–1877), general in the Confederate States Army in the American Civil War * Emily Greer of Kongregate, a mobile and PC publisher and web gaming portal * Felicia Greer, former road cyclist from Canada * Frances Greer (1917–2005), American soprano * Francis Greer KCB KC (1869–1925), British barrister and civil servant *Frank Greer, various including: ** Frank Greer (1879–1943), American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics ** Frank Hilton Greer (1862–1933), American newspaperman and politician * George Greer (born 1942), retired Florida circuit judge * Germaine Greer (born 1939), Australian feminist writer, activist and academic *

Gillian Greer Gillian Brooker Greer (born 1944), also known as Gillian Boddy, is a New Zealand teacher, a literary scholar specialising in the works of Katherine Mansfield, a heath advocate, an advisor to the New Zealand Government and has been an administra ...

, New Zealand literary scholar *

Gloria Greer Gloria Greer (born Elbert Eleanor Greer; March 7, 1908 – June 6, 1931) was an American actress who played Oliver Hardy's girlfriend in the 1929 Laurel and Hardy short ''Men O' War''. Life and career Born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to Elbert Rush ...

(1908-1931), American actress * Gordon Greer (born 1980), Scottish footballer * Hal Greer (1936–2018), American basketball player *

Harry Greer Sir Harry Greer (18 September 1876 – 20 March 1947) was a British businessman and Conservative politician. He was elected Member of Parliament for Clapham in a by-election in 1918. However, in the general election of that year he contested, ...

(1876–1947), British businessman and Conservative politician * Henry Greer (field hockey) (1899–1978), American field hockey player, competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics *

Henry Greer (politician) Sir Joseph Henry Greer (1 February 1855 – 25 August 1933) was an Irish soldier, politician, and racing horse owner and breeder. He was born in County Tyrone, was educated at Wellington and joined the 7th Highlanders after military college. H ...

KCVO (1855–1933), Irish soldier, politician, and racing horse owner and breeder *

Herschel Lynn Greer Herschel Lynn Greer (1906–March 19, 1976) was a prominent businessman and the first president of Vols, Inc., an ownership group organized in 1959 for the purpose of keeping the Nashville Vols Minor League Baseball franchise in Nashville, Tenne ...

(1906–1976), American businessman from Nashville, Tennessee * Howard E. Greer (1921–2015), vice admiral in the United States Navy *

Howard Greer Howard Greer (16 April 1896 – April 1974, in Los Angeles) was a Hollywood fashion designer and a costume designer in the Golden Age of American cinema. Greer began his fashion career at Lucile in 1916, working in both her New York City a ...

(1896–1974), Hollywood fashion designer, costume designer for the cinema *

Hugh Greer Hugh Greer (1902 – January 14, 1963) was the Connecticut Huskies men's basketball coach from 1946 to 1963. Biography Early life and education Born in Suffield, Connecticut, Hugh Greer went to school at Connecticut Agricultural College (CAC, now ...

(1902–1963), basketball coach from 1946 to 1963 *

Ian Greer Ian Bramwell Greer (5 June 1933 – 4 November 2015) was a British political lobbyist whose career was affected by the cash-for-questions affair. Early life Ian Bramwell Greer was born on 5 June 1933, the son of Salvation Army parents. He was ...

(1933–2015), British political lobbyist, affected by the cash-for-questions affair *

Ian Greer (obstetrician) Ian Andrew Greer (born 16 April 1958) is a medical doctor who is the President and Vice Chancellor of Queen's University Belfast and formerly Vice-President of the University of Manchester and Dean of the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences. ...

FRCP (born 1958), medical doctor, Vice-President of the University of Manchester * J. J. Greer (born 1991), American soccer player *

J. Ronnie Greer James Ronnie Greer, known professionally as J. Ronnie Greer, (born 1952) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Education and career Born in Mountain City, Tennessee, ...

(born 1952), United States District Judge in Tennessee *

Jabari Greer Jabari Amin Greer (born February 11, 1982) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played college football at Tennessee Volunteers football, Tennessee and was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free ...

(born 1982), former American football cornerback * James Greer, various including: ** James Augustin Greer (1833–1904), rear admiral in the United States Navy, served during the Civil War ** James Greer (born 1971), American novelist, screenwriter, musician and critic ** James Greer, a fictional Vice Admiral in Tom Clancy's novel Clear and Present Danger and the movie based upon it * Jane Greer (1924–2001), American film and TV actress *

Jane Greer (poet) Jane Greer (born May 25, 1953) is an American poet. She founded ''Plains Poetry Journal'', a quarterly literary magazine that was an advance guard of the New Formalism movement, in 1981, and edited it until 1993. Her poetry collections include ...

(born 1953), American poet *Jim and Emily Greer, co-creators of Kongregate *

Jeff Greer Jeff Greer (born March 8, 1964, in Brandenburg, Kentucky) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 27 From January 2007 to January 2019. Greer was defeated for re ...

(born 1964), American politician, Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives * Jesse Greer (1896–1970), American Broadway songwriter * Jim Greer (born 1962), American politician and businessman * Jo Ann Greer (1927–2001), American singer * John Greer, various including: ** John Alexander Greer (1802–1855), Texan politician, second Lieutenant Governor of Texas ** John Greer (Minister) of the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster **

John Greer (sculptor) John Greer (born 1944) is a Canadian sculptor who likes to bring cultural and natural history together. One critic calls him one of Canada's most philosophically minded artists. He looks to ancient Celtic stones and Greek sculpture for inspirati ...

, Canadian sculptor **

John Michael Greer John Michael Greer (born 1962) is an American author and druid who writes on ecology, politics, appropriate technology, oil depletion and the occult. Personal life Greer was born in Bremerton, Washington and was raised in the Seattle area. He is ...

(born 1962), American author *

Joseph Greer Joseph Greer (8 August 175423 February 1831), known as the ''Kings Mountain Messenger'', was an American frontiersman best known for his delivery of the message of victory against the British at the Battle of Kings Mountain to the Continental Cong ...

(1754–1831), the Kings Mountain Messenger, told the Continental Congress in 1780 of victory over the British * Judy Greer (born 1975), American actress, model and author * Ken Greer (born 1954), Canadian guitarist and keyboardist *

Kenny Greer Kenneth William "Kenny" Greer (born May 12, 1967) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York Mets in 1993 and the San Francisco Giants in 1995. He was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 10th round of the 1 ...

, retired Major League Baseball pitcher *

LaMarr Greer LaMarr Vernon Greer (born May 16, 1976) is a high school McDonald's All American and retired American basketball player. After short stints in the United States Basketball League and the International Basketball League, he embarked on a professio ...

(born 1976), retired American basketball player * Lloyd Greer (1885–1952), American architect in Valdosta, Georgia during the first half of the twentieth century *

Lynn Greer Lynn may refer to: People and fictional characters * Lynn (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Lynn (surname) * The Lynns, a 1990s American country music duo consisting of twin sisters Peggy and Patsy Lynn * Lynn ( ...

(born 1979), American former professional basketball player * Lynn Greer (politician) (born 1941), American politician * Michael Greer (1938–2002), American actor, comedian and cabaret performer * Miyu Greer, fictional character in ''My-HiME'' * Pamela Greer, British actress * Peter Greer (born 1975), Christian advocate for those living in poverty, president and CEO of HOPE International * Ray Greer, game designer * Rebecca Greer (born 1936), American nonfiction writer, editor of ''Woman's Day'' magazine * Ricardo Greer (born 1977), Dominican-American former professional basketball player *

Richard Greer Richard Greer is a former motorcycle speedway rider in the 1970s and 1980s. Career Richard Greer, who completed 7 years in Peterborough Panthers colours was a member of the inaugural team of 1970, and is one of only 8 riders that have scored mo ...

, former motorcycle speedway rider in the 1970s and 1980s * Robin Greer, American actress, noted for her roles in television soap operas *

Ron Greer (Wisconsin politician) The 2002 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 5, 2002, in the middle of President George W. Bush's first term. Although it was a midterm election under a Republican president, the Republican Party gained a net ei ...

Ronald Greer (Stargate) This is a list of characters in ''Stargate Universe'', an American-Canadian military science fiction serial drama which made its premiere on October 2, 2009, on the Syfy channel. Main characters Nicholas Rush Nicholas Rush (portrayed by R ...

, fictional character from the science fiction TV series ''Stargate Universe'' * Rosey Greer (born 1932), American actor, singer, Protestant minister, former professional American football player *

Ross Greer (footballer) Ross Greer (born 23 September 1967) is a retired Australian footballer. He played for Floreat Athena, Chester City, South China, Selangor, Eastern, Instant-Dict, Sorrento, Melbourne Knights and Leeming Strikers before retiring. Greer's spe ...

(born 1967), former Australian association football player *

Ross Greer (politician) Ross John Greer (born 1 June 1994) is a Scottish politician who has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the West Scotland region since 2016. A member of the Scottish Greens, he was the youngest MSP elected in the 2016 election. ...

(born 1994), Scottish Green Party politician, Member of the Scottish Parliament * Rusty Greer (born 1969), former Major League Baseball outfielder *

Samuel MacCurdy Greer Samuel MacCurdy Greer (1810–1880), was an Irish politician who, in Ulster championed Presbyterian representation and tenant rights. He was a founder member of the Ulster Tenant Right Association and of the all-Ireland Tenant Right League. In ...

(1810–1880), Irish politician *

Sandra C. Greer Sandra Charlene Greer (born Sandra Charlene Thomason, 1945) is an American physical chemist who has held important academic and administrative positions at both the University of Maryland, College Park and Mills College. Her area of study is t ...

(born 1945), American physical chemist at the University of Maryland, College Park and Mills College * Simon Greer (born 1968), American labor and community organizer and social change leader *

Skip Greer Ronald "Skip" Greer is the lead vocalist for the Dead Kennedys. Greer joined the band in 2008, replacing Jeff Penalty and is the band's longest-serving vocalist. He was a founding member of and vocalist for the Wynona Riders The Wynona Riders a ...

, vocalist for the Dead Kennedys *

Sonny Greer William Alexander "Sonny" Greer (December 13, c. 1895 – March 23, 1982) was an American jazz drummer and vocalist, best known for his work with Duke Ellington. Biography Greer was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, United States, and play ...

(1895–1982), American jazz drummer and vocalist known for his work with Duke Ellington *

Steven M. Greer Steven Macon Greer (June 28, 1955) is an American ufologistLewis-Kraus, Gideon (April 30, 2021How the Pentagon Started Taking U.F.O.s Seriously ''The New Yorker''. Retrieved on July 5, 2021. who founded the Center for the Study of Extraterrestria ...

(born 1955), American retired physician and ufologist * Stuart Greer (born 1959), American character actor *

Stubby Greer William Hayden "Stubby" Greer (1920 in Carbon, Texas – September 14, 1994) was a player, coach and manager in Minor League Baseball. Greer debuted in 1940 with the Midland Cowboys and hit .305/?/.464 with 80 runs in 94 games. In 1941, he move ...

(1920–1994), player, coach and manager in Minor League Baseball *

Terry Greer Terry Greer (born September 27, 1957) is a former professional American football, American and Canadian football player who played wide receiver with the Canadian Football League Toronto Argonauts and the NFL Cleveland Browns as well as the San Fr ...

(born 1957), former professional American and Canadian football player * Thomas Greer, various including: ** Thomas Greer (footballer) (1889–1912), Scottish professional footballer ** Thomas Greer (MP) (1837–1905), Irish Conservative politician ** Thomas Greer (senator) (1853–1928), unionist politician in Northern Ireland *

Tommy Greer Tommy Greer (born 29 December 1983) is an Australian former professional basketball player who is currently the CEO of the South East Melbourne Phoenix of the National Basketball League (NBL). Greer played college basketball for Augusta State ...

(born 1983), Australian former professional basketball player * William Greer (1909–1985), agent of the U.S. Secret Service, driver when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated *

William Greer (bishop) William Derrick Lindsay Greer (28 February 1902 – 30 October 1972) was an Anglican Bishop for over 20 years in the middle of the 20th century. Greer was from the Irish Greer family from Rhone Hill, the son of Richard Ussher Greer, Rector of Sea ...

(1902–1972), Anglican Bishop * William C. Greer (died 2001), American politician from Maryland *

Zack Greer Zack Greer (born February 12, 1986 in Whitby, Ontario) is a Canadian professional lacrosse player who plays for the Las Vegas Desert Dogs of the National Lacrosse League. Greer attended high school at All Saints Catholic Secondary School in Whitby ...

(born 1986), Canadian professional lacrosse player

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