Horner is an English and German surname that derives from the Middle English word for the occupation ''horner'', meaning horn-worker or horn-maker, or even horn-blower.

People

* Alison Horner (born 1966), British businesswoman * Arthur Horner (disambiguation), several people *

Billy Horner William Horner (born 7 September 1942 in Cassop, England) is an English footballer and manager. Horner played at Middlesbrough from 1960 to 1969, primarily as a defender. He moved on to Darlington where he played until 1975. He joined York ...

(born 1942), English footballer and manager *

Bob Horner James Robert Horner (born August 6, 1957) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball and the Nippon Professional Baseball league as a third baseman and a first baseman from to , most prominently as a ...

(born 1957), American baseball player *Brigitta Horner (1632-1640), German child witch: see Witchcraft accusations against children * Chris Horner (born 1971), American bicyclist *

Christopher C. Horner Christopher C. Horner is an attorney in Washington, D.C. and a Senior Fellow at the non-profit libertarian think tank Competitive Enterprise Institute. He opposes the scientific consensus on climate change.pdf He is the author of three books dispu ...

, American attorney and author * Christian Horner (born 1973), team principal of the Red Bull Racing Formula One team * Chuck Horner (born 1936), American General *

Constance Horner Constance Joan Horner (born February 24, 1942, nee McNeely) is an American businesswoman, known for being the third Director of the United States Office of Personnel Management as well as President Reagan's chief advisor on Federal civil service p ...

(born 1942), American public official and businesswoman * Craig Horner (born 1983), Australian actor * Cynthia Horner, American writer and magazine editor *

David Horner David Murray Horner, (born 12 March 1948) is an Australian military historian and academic. Early life and military career Horner was born in Adelaide, South Australia, on 12 March 1948. He was raised in a military household—his father, Mur ...

(born 1948), Australian military historian *

Francis Horner Francis Horner FRSE (12 August 1778 – 8 February 1817) was a Scottish Whig politician, journalist, lawyer and political economist. Early life: 1778–1807 He was born in Edinburgh the son of John Horner a linen merchant and his wife Joanna B ...

(1778–1817), Scottish politician and economist * George William Horner (1849–1930), biblical scholar *

Geri Horner Geraldine Estelle Horner (née Halliwell; born 6 August 1972) is an English singer, songwriter, author, and actress. She rose to prominence in the 1990s as Ginger Spice, a member of the girl group the Spice Girls. With over 100 million records ...

(born 1972), British singer * Henry Horner (1879–1940), Illinois Governor * James Horner (1953–2015), American film composer * Jack Horner (disambiguation), the name of several persons *

Jocelyn Horner Jocelyn Horner (1902 – January 1973) was a British sculptor and teacher. Biography Horner was born at Green Hayes in Halifax, West Yorkshire, where she spent most of her life. She attended Halifax High School and Grovelly Manor in Bournemout ...

(1902–1940), English sculptor * John Horner (disambiguation), the name of several persons * Johann Caspar Horner (1734–1834), Swiss physicist and astronomer * Johann Friedrich Horner (1831–1886), ophthalmologist, Horner's syndrome * John Henry Horner(1927–2004), also known as ''Cactus Jack'' , Canadian rancher, politician, and cabinet minister * Leonard Horner (1785–1864), Scottish geologist * Norman Gerald Horner (1882–1954), English physician and medical editor * Penelope Horner (born 1939), British actress * Phil Horner (born 1966), English footballer * Red Horner (1909–2005), Canadian hockey player *

Stephanie Horner Stephanie Horner (born March 19, 1989) is a competition swimmer from Canada. She is a butterfly and freestyle specialist. Career After having won four medals at the 2007 Pan American Games, Horner competed for her native country at the 2008 Summ ...

(born 1989), Canadian swimmer *

Violet Horner Violet Horner (1892 – 1970) was an American silent film actress. She had several starring roles including in one of the Lena Rivers films (based on the Mary Jane Holmes novel) released in 1914 and a series of films made with Billy Quirk for ...

, silent film actress * William Horner (cricketer) (1830–1905), English cricketer * William George Horner (1786–1837), British mathematician, the namesake of the Horner scheme * Yvette Horner (1922–2018), French accordionist {{surname

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