Holmes is an English-language surname with several origins. The name can be a variant of the surname ''Holme''. This surname has several etymological origins: it can be derived from a name for someone who lived next to a

holly ''Ilex'' (), or holly, is a genus of over 570 species of flowering plants in the family Aquifoliaceae, and the only living genus in that family. ''Ilex'' has the most species of any woody dioecious angiosperm genus. The species are evergreen o ...

tree, from the

Middle English Middle English (abbreviated to ME) is a form of the English language that was spoken after the Norman conquest of 1066, until the late 15th century. The English language underwent distinct variations and developments following the Old English p ...

''holm''; it can also be derived from the

Old English Old English (, ), or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the early Middle Ages. It was brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, Anglo ...

''holm'' and

Old Norse Old Norse, Old Nordic, or Old Scandinavian, is a stage of development of North Germanic languages, North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and t ...

''holmr''.. This webpage cited: . Another probable origin of Holmes is from a placename near Dundonald, or else a place located in the barony of Inchestuir. The surname is also sometimes an

Anglicised Anglicisation is the process by which a place or person becomes influenced by English culture or British culture, or a process of cultural and/or linguistic change in which something non-English becomes English. It can also refer to the influen ...

form of the

Gaelic Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...

''Mac Thomáis''; similarly, ''Holmes'' can also be a variant of '' Cavish'', derived as an Anglicised form of ''Mac Thámhais''.. This webpage cited: .

People by first name

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Alan Holmes Alan Holmes is a musician, artist and record producer, based in north Wales. Although he began his musical career in the late 1960s in childhood beat group The Insects, he first came to prominence in The Zuggs (in 1979), followed by A Silly Tree ...

, Welsh musician and record producer * Albert Holmes (footballer born 1942), English-born football defender who played for Chesterfield * Alex Holmes (born 1981), American football player * Alexander Holmes, crewman of '' William Brown (ship)'' * Alexander Holmes, pseudonym of

Hans Habe Hans Habe (born János Békessy; 12 February 1911, Budapest – 29 September 1977, Locarno) was a Hungarian and American writer and newspaper publisher. From 1941, he held United States citizenship. He was also known by such pseudonyms as Anto ...

* Alfred Holmes (1931–1994), sergeant of the Gibraltar Regiment * Alfred Holmes (composer) (1837–1876), violinist and composer * Alice Waring Holmes (1872 – 1939), dentist and suffragette * Alvin Holmes (1939–2020), American politician *

Andre Holmes Andre Holmes (born June 16, 1988) is a former American football wide receiver. Originally signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2011, Holmes also played for the Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, and Denver Broncos. Holmes pl ...

(born 1988), American football player; brother of Jason Holmes (see below) * Andrew Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people * Anthony Holmes, British author and businessman * Anthony D. Holmes (born 1945), Australian plastic and reconstructive surgeon * J. Anthony Holmes, American diplomat *

Arthur Holmes Arthur Holmes (14 January 1890 – 20 September 1965) was an English geologist who made two major contributions to the understanding of geology. He pioneered the use of radiometric dating of minerals, and was the first earth scientist to grasp ...

(1890–1965), British geologist * Arthur F. Holmes (born 1924), American professor of philosophy *

Ashton Holmes Ashton Holmes (born February 17, 1978) is an American actor, best known for the role of Jack Stall in ''A History of Violence'', Private Sidney Phillips in the HBO miniseries '' The Pacific'', Thom on the CW action-thriller series ''Nikita'', a ...

(born 1978), American film and TV actor *

Augusta Holmès Augusta Mary Anne Holmès (16 December 1847 – 28 January 1903) was a French composer of Irish descent (her father was from Youghal, Co. Cork). In 1871, Holmès became a French citizen and added the accent to her last name.Rollo Myers: "Augusta ...

(1847–1903), French composer

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* Barry Holmes (1928–1949), Anglo-Argentinian rugby union player *

Ben Holmes Ben Holmes (November 6, 1890 – December 2, 1943) was an American film director and screenwriter. He directed 56 films and wrote for 35. Selected filmography * '' So This Is Harris!'' (1933) * '' Too Many Wives'' (1937); directed * ''Ther ...

(1890–1943), American film director * Benjamin Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people * Besby Holmes (1917–2006), American World War II fighter pilot * Bill Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people *

Brad Holmes Brad Holmes (born July 29, 1979) is an American football executive who is the general manager and executive vice president for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). Holmes previously served with the St. Louis / Los Angeles Ra ...

(born 1979), American football executive *

Bruce Holmes Bruce Barton Holmes (born October 24, 1965) is a former American football linebacker who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings. He was drafted by the Chiefs in the twelfth round ...

(born 1965), American football player *

Burton Holmes Elias Burton Holmes (1870–1958) was an American traveler, photographer and filmmaker, who coined the term "travelogue". Travel stories, slide shows, and motion pictures were all in existence before Holmes began his career, as was the profess ...

(1870–1958), American traveller, photographer and filmmaker

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Catherine Holmes Catherine Ena "Cate" Holmes (born 12 October 1956) is a retired Australian jurist who served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland, the highest ranking court in the Australian state of Queensland. She was appointed to the Supr ...

, Australian judge * Charles Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people *

Charlie Holmes Charlie Holmes (January 27, 1910 near Boston, Massachusetts – September 19, 1985 in Stoughton, Massachusetts) was an American alto jazz saxophonist of the swing era. He also played clarinet and oboe for the Boston Civic Symphony Orchestra in ...

(1910–1985), American jazz saxophonist * Chris Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people * Christian Holmes (born 1997), American football player * Chuck Holmes (ice hockey) (born 1935), Canadian hockey player * Clarence Holmes (born 1968), also known as ''Ready Rock C'', American musician * Clay Holmes (born 1993), American baseball player * Clent Holmes (born 1917), American guitarist

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* Daniel Henry Holmes (1816–1898), American businessman *

Danny Holmes Daniel Holmes (born 6 January 1989) is an English football manager and former player who is currently managing Northern Premier League club Vauxhall Motors. He is a product of Tranmere Rovers' youth system. Career Tranmere Rovers Holmes was bo ...

(born 1989), English footballer * Darnay Holmes (born 1998), American football player *

Darren Holmes (baseball) Darren Lee Holmes (born April 25, 1966) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current coach. Holmes pitched in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2003 and is currently the bullpen coach for the Baltimore Orioles. Professional ca ...

(born 1966), American baseball player and coach * Dave Holmes (born 1971), American television personality *

Dave Holmes (sportscaster) David Holmes is an American sportscaster and was also the winner of Dream Job (Season 2), the second season of ''Dream Job'', the ESPN reality television talent search show that looks for new on-air talent for the all-sports television network. A 22 ...

, American sportscaster *

David Holmes (actor) David Holmes (born 1981) is a British podcast host and former actor and stunt performer. Career Holmes was the stunt double for Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter in the first six films of the ''Harry Potter'' film series. He played a Slytherin ...

(born 1981), British actor and stunt performer * David Holmes (diplomat), American diplomat assigned to Ukraine embassy *

David Holmes (politician) David Holmes (March 10, 1769August 20, 1832) was an American politician in Virginia and Mississippi. He served five terms as a US congressman from Virginia's 2nd congressional district, and later was important in Mississippi's development as a s ...

(1769–1832), American politician *

David Holmes (musician) David Holmes (born 25 February 1969) is a Northern Irish musician and composer. He worked as a DJ before releasing several solo albums that have incorporated elements of trip hop, big beat, electronic and rock. In the late 1990s, he also began ...

(born 1969), Irish DJ, musician and composer * David L. Holmes, Walter G. Mason Professor of Religious Studies, specialist in Anglican history at the

College of William and Mary The College of William & Mary (officially The College of William and Mary in Virginia, abbreviated as William & Mary, W&M) is a public research university in Williamsburg, Virginia. Founded in 1693 by letters patent issued by King William III a ...

Derek Holmes Derek Holmes (born 18 October 1978) is a Scottish former professional association football, footballer, who played for Heart of Midlothian F.C., Heart of Midlothian, Cowdenbeath F.C., Cowdenbeath, Raith Rovers F.C., Raith Rovers, Ross County F. ...

(born 1978), Scottish footballer *

Derek Holmes (ice hockey) Derek Holmes (born August 15, 1939) is a Canadian retired ice hockey player, coach, administrator, and agent. He served as captain of the Eastern Canadian national team during the late 1960s, and was the technical director of Hockey Canada fr ...

(born 1939), Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and administrator *

Diane Holmes Diane Holmes is a former Ottawa City Councillor representing Somerset Ward which consists of Centretown, Centretown West and the downtown core. She was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, and graduated from McGill University with a degree i ...

(born 1935), Canadian politician * Donald F. Holmes (1910–1980), American inventor * Donald Grahame Holmes, Australian electrical engineer

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Eamonn Holmes Eamonn Holmes (; born 3 December 1959)Holmes receives honorary degree
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(born 1959), Northern Irish journalist and broadcaster *

Earl Holmes Earl L. Holmes (born April 28, 1973) is a former American football linebacker and former head coach at Florida A&M University. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 4th round of the 1996 NFL Draft 126th overall out of Florida A&M Uni ...

, American football player * Edmond Holmes (1850–1936), English writer and poet *

Edward Morell Holmes Edward Morell Holmes FLS (29 January 1843 – 10 September 1930) was a British botanist, curator and lecturer in materia medica. Most of the specimens he collected are marine algae, lichens, or bryophytes. Early life and education Holmes was e ...

(1843–1930), British botanist * Edwin Holmes (astronomer) (1842?–1919), British astronomer * Edwin R. Holmes (1878–1961), US federal judge *

Edwin Holmes (inventor) Edwin Holmes (April 25, 1820 – 1901)John Fischer, DGA Security Systems, Inc. Updated May 5, 2010 was an American businessman who is credited with inventing, commercializing the electromagnetic burglar alarm and with establishing the first burgl ...

, American inventor of the burglar alarm (in 1858) * Edwin T. Holmes, son of Edwin Holmes (inventor) *

Elizabeth Holmes Elizabeth Anne Holmes (born February 3, 1984) is an American convicted fraudster and former biotechnology entrepreneur. In 2003, Holmes founded and was the chief executive officer (CEO) of Theranos, a now-defunct health technology company th ...

, American businesswoman, founder of

Theranos Theranos Inc. () was an American privately held corporation that was touted as a breakthrough health technology company. Founded in 2003 by then 19-year-old Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos raised more than US$700 million from venture capitalists a ...

* Emma Holmes, American Civil War diarist * Enola Holmes, sister of fictional detective

Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes () is a fictional detective created by British author Arthur Conan Doyle. Referring to himself as a " consulting detective" in the stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science and ...

, character created by

Nancy Springer Nancy Springer (born July 5, 1948) is an American author of fantasy, young adult literature, mystery, and science fiction. Her novel ''Larque on the Wing'' won the Tiptree Award in 1994. She also received the Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers ...

* Eric Holmes, Scottish video game designer *

Ernest Holmes Ernest Shurtleff Holmes (January 21, 1887 – April 7, 1960) was an American New Thought writer, teacher, and leader. He was the founder of a spiritual movement known as Religious Science, part of the greater New Thought movement, whose spir ...

(1887–1960), founder of the movement known as Religious Science, also known as "Science of Mind," a part of the New Thought Movement *

Ernie Holmes Earnest Lee Holmes (July 11, 1948 – January 17, 2008) was an American football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons, primarily with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Nicknamed "Fats", he was selected by the ...

(1948–2008), American football player *

Errol Holmes Errol Reginald Thorold Holmes (21 August 1905 – 16 August 1960) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Oxford University, Surrey and England between 1924 and 1955. A dashing right-handed batsman, Holmes believed that c ...

(1905–1960), English cricketer

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* Frank Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people * Fred Holmes (1878–1956), American baseball player * Frederic L. Holmes (1932–2003), American historian of science *

Frederick William Holmes Captain Frederick William Holmes VC (15 September 1889 – 22 October 1969) also known as F. W. Holmes, was a British Army officer and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in t ...

(1889–1969), English soldier and VC recipient

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Gabriel Holmes Gabriel Holmes (1769September 26, 1829) was the 21st Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1821 to 1824. He was not affiliated with any party; a Representative from North Carolina. Biography Gabriel Holmes was born near Clinton in ...

(1769–1829), American politician * Gavrielle Holmes, American politician * Genta Hawkins Holmes (born 1940), American foreign service officer * George Holmes (professor) (1927–2009), Chichele Professor of Medieval History Emeritus at the University of Oxford *

George Frederick Holmes George Frederick Holmes (1820 – November 4, 1897), emigrated to the United States where he taught history and literature and became the first Chancellor of the University of Mississippi (from 1848 to 1849). From 1857 until his death, Holmes taug ...

(1829–1897), American educator *

George M. Holmes George Milton Holmes (June 20, 1929 – December 31, 2009) was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 92nd House district, including constituents in eastern Surry, northern Iredell and Yadkin coun ...

(1929–2009), U.S. politician * Gordon Holmes, pseudonym used by Louis Tracy *

Gordon Morgan Holmes Sir Gordon Morgan Holmes, (22 February 1876 – 29 December 1965) was an Anglo-Irish neurologist. He is best known for carrying out pioneering research into the cerebellum and the visual cortex. Education He was born as the son of a Louth fa ...

(1876–1965), British neurologist * Greg Holmes (rugby union) (born 1983), Australian rugby union player *

Greg Holmes (tennis) Greg Holmes (born August 29, 1963) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He won one doubles title on the ATP Tour and reached his career-high singles ranking of World No. 22 in February 1985. Holmes won the 1983 NCAA Me ...

(born 1963), Former American Tennis player

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* Hamilton E. Holmes (1941–1995), U.S. physician (orthopedist) who helped desegregate the University of Georgia as one of the first two African-American students *

Hap Holmes Harry George "Hap" Holmes (February 21, 1888 – June 27, 1941) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. As a professional, Holmes won the Stanley Cup four times, with four teams. He tied the record of his 1914 Stanley Cup winning T ...

(1889–1940), Canadian professional ice hockey goalie * Harold Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people * Harry Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people *

Harvey Holmes Harvey Robson Holmes (January 16, 1873 – May 10, 1948) was an American football player and coach of football, baseball, and track and field, track. He served as the head football coach the University of Utah, (1900–1903), the University of So ...

(1873–1948), American athlete and coach * Helen Holmes (1893–1950), American actress * Henry Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people *

H. H. Holmes Herman Webster Mudgett (May 16, 1861 – May 7, 1896), better known as Dr. Henry Howard Holmes or H. H. Holmes, was an American con artist and serial killer, the subject of more than 50 lawsuits in Chicago alone. Until his execution in 1896, he ...

(1861–1896) American serial killer *

Howdy Holmes Howdy Holmes (born December 14, 1947 in Ann Arbor, Michigan) is a former racing driver in the CART Championship Car series. He began racing in the early 1970s and was based in Stockbridge, Michigan, about southeast from downtown Lansing and n ...

(born 1949), American racing driver *

Hugh Holmes Hugh Holmes QC (17 February 1840 – 19 April 1916) was an Irish Conservative Party, then after 1886 a Unionist Member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom Parliament and subsequently a Judge of the High Court and Court of Appeal in ...

(1840–1916), Irish politician

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* Ian Holmes (footballer born 1950) (born 1950), English former footballer * Ian Holmes (footballer born 1985) (born 1985), English footballer

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* J. Anthony Holmes, American diplomat *

Jacob Holmes Jacob Holmes (born 14 August 1983) is an Australian former professional basketball player who played 14 seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL). Professional career Holmes attended the Australian Institute of Sport from 2000 to 2001. ...

(born 1983), Australian basketball player * Jackie Holmes (1920–1995), American Formula One driver *

Jake Holmes Jake Holmes (born December 28, 1939) is an American singer-songwriter and jingle writer who began a recording career in the 1960s. Holmes is the author of the song " Dazed and Confused", later reworked by Led Zeppelin. Holmes also composed the ...

(born 1939), American folk-pop singer/songwriter *

Jalyn Holmes Jalyn Holmes (born January 25, 1996) is an American football defensive end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State. College career Holmes played defensive end for the Ohio State Buc ...

(born 1996), American football player * James Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people * Jason Holmes (born 1989), American player of Australian rules football; brother of Andre Holmes (see above) * Jennifer Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jerome Holmes Jerome A. Holmes (born November 18, 1961) is an American lawyer serving as the Chief United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He is the first African American to serve on the Tenth Circuit. Early ...

(born 1961), American federal judge *

Jessica Holmes Jessica Holmes (born August 29, 1973) is a Canadians, Canadian comedian and actress. She is best known for her work with the ''Royal Canadian Air Farce'', which she joined in 2003, after starring in her own show, ''The Holmes Show'' in 2002. Sh ...

(born 1973), Canadian comedian and actor * Jimmy Holmes (born 1953), Irish former professional footballer * Joan Holmes (born 1935), founding president of The Hunger Project * Joe Holmes (singer) (1906–1978), Irish singer from

Antrim, County Antrim Antrim ( ga, Aontroim , meaning 'lone ridge') is a town and civil parish in County Antrim in the northeast of Northern Ireland, on the banks of the Six Mile Water, on the northeast shore of Lough Neagh. It had a population of 23,375 people in ...

Joe Holmes Joe Holmes (born June 11, 1963) is an American heavy metal guitarist best known for his stint with Ozzy Osbourne between 1995 and 2001. He has also played with Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth and the L.A. band Lizzy Borden in addition to lea ...

(born 1963), American heavy metal guitarist *

Joel Holmes Joel Holmes Victoria Cross, VC (c. 1821 – 27 July 1872) was an England, English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to United Kingdom, British ...

(1821–1872), English soldier and VC recipient * John Holmes (disambiguation) *

Jon Holmes Jon Holmes (born 24 April 1973) is a British comedian, writer, presenter and broadcaster known for his work on such programmes as ''The Now Show'', '' Listen Against'' (for BBC Radio 4), along with both music and spoken word radio. He has ap ...

(born 1973), British comedy writer and broadcaster * Jonathan Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people * Joseph Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people * Josh Holmes (born 1987), Australian rugby union player *

Julie Lynn Holmes Julie Lynn Holmes (born March 23, 1951 in North Hollywood, California) is an American former figure skater. She won one silver medal and one bronze medal at the World Figure Skating Championships and competed in the 1972 Winter Olympics. She wa ...

, former American figure skater

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* Katie Holmes (born 1978), American actress * Keith Holmes (palaeobotanist) (born 1933), Australian palaeobotanist *

Keith Holmes (boxer) Keith Pickett Holmes (born March 30, 1969) is an American former boxer. Professional career Holmes began his pro career in 1989 and captured the WBC Middleweight Title by scoring a TKO over Quincy Taylor in 1996. He defended the title twice ...

(born 1969), American boxer *

Kelda Holmes Kelda Louisa Holmes (born 1971 in Westminster, England) is an English actress best known for playing Sarah Jackson in the Children's ITV television programme ''Press Gang''. Towards the end of series 4, Holmes's character wished to leave the ...

(born 1970), English actress * Dame

Kelly Holmes Dame Kelly Holmes (born 19 April 1970) is a retired British middle distance athlete. Holmes specialised in the 800 metres and 1,500 metres events and won gold medals for both distances at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. She set British ...

(born 1970), British middle-distance athlete * Ken Holmes a.k.a. Mr. Kennedy (born 1976), American professional wrestler and actor *

Kenneth Holmes Kenneth Charles Holmes FRS (1934 – 2 November 2021) was a British molecular biologist. He was born in Hammersmith, London. He was a former colleague of Rosalind Franklin at Birkbeck College with Aaron Klug and John Finch and moved to the L ...

(1934–2021), British scientist * King K. Holmes (born 1937), American physician, medical researcher, and medical school professor *

Kris Holmes Kris Holmes (born 1950, Reedley, California) is an American typeface designer, calligrapher, type design educator and animator. She, with Charles Bigelow, is the co-creator of the Lucida font family, among many other typeface designs. She is Pres ...

(born 1950), American type designer

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Larry Holmes Larry Holmes (born November 3, 1949) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1973 to 2002 and was world heavyweight champion from 1978 until 1985. He grew up in Easton, Pennsylvania, which led to his boxing nickname of the "Ea ...

(born 1949), American boxer *

(born 1992), United States Marine * La'Shanda Holmes (born 1985), American coast guard helicopter pilot * Lee Holmes (born 1987), English footballer *

Len Holmes Len Holmes was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played for the Canterbury-Bankstown in the 1940s and 1950s. and for the New South Wales Rugby League team in the 1940s. Playing career Holmes made his first grade debut for ...

, Australian rugby league footballer *

Linda Holmes Linda Holmes (born March 16, 1959) is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 42nd District since January 2007. The 42nd district includes all or parts of Aurora, Boulder Hill, Montgomery, Naperville, North Aurora and ...

(born 1959), American politician * Lindsey Holmes (born 1973), member of the Alaska House of Representatives *

Lizzie Holmes Lizzie Holmes (, Hunt; after first marriage, Swank; after second marriage, Holmes; pen name, May Huntley; December 21, 1850 – August 8, 1926) was an American anarchist, writer, and organizer of Chicago's working women during the late 19th cent ...

(1850–1926), American anarchist, editor * Louis Holmes American football player *

Lucy Holmes Lucy Holmes is a British-born Australian performer, TV presenter, radio host, screenplay writer and director. She has studied a degree in Music Theatre and has since worked as a professional singer, actress and presenter, recording artist and ...

(born 1979), British-born Australian TV Presenter and performer

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* Margaret Holmes (ecumenist), Australian refugee resettlement officer *

Margaret Holmes Margaret Joan Holmes (née Read; 24 January 1909 – 10 September 2009) was an Australian peace activist, particularly during the Vietnam War and as part of the Anglican Pacifist Fellowship. She founded the New South Wales branch of the Women' ...

, Australian peace activist *

Margaret Flagg Holmes Margaret Flagg-Holmes (September 6, 1886 – January 29, 1976) was one of the sixteen founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, at Howard University in Washington, DC. It was the first sorority founded by African-American women. She w ...

, co-founder of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority *

Mark Holmes (filmmaker) Mark Holmes is an American independent filmmaker. Holmes cofounded the San Diego-based film company Daisy 3 Pictures in 2004 with writer and director James Vasquez and actress Carrie Preston, and is responsible for the company's general operati ...

, American filmmaker and co-owner of

Daisy 3 Pictures Daisy 3 Pictures is an independent film production company. Daisy 3 Pictures was founded in 2004 by film producer Mark Holmes, writer and director James Vasquez, and actress Carrie Preston. The company is based in San Diego, California, United ...

* Mark V. Holmes (born 1960), American judge *

Mark Holmes (musician) Mark Holmes (born July 26, 1960) is a British-Canadian musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the Canadian rock band Platinum Blonde (band), Platinum Blonde. He also co-founded the Mod Club Theatre, an entertainment venue in Toronto ...

(born 1960), frontman of the Canadian new wave band Platinum Blonde * Martha Holmes (photographer) (1923–2006), American photographer *

Martha Holmes (broadcaster) Martha Holmes is a BAFTA Award-winning BBC Television producer and writer known for her wildlife documentaries. Biography Holmes studied for a PhD in marine biology at the University of York. She started work at the BBC in 1988 hosting a live ...

, British marine biologist, TV journalist and producer * Mary Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people *

Matt Holmes (actor) Matthew Holmes (born 17 July 1976 in Albury, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian actor. Education Holmes attended Newington College (1981–1993). He gained an Advanced Diploma in Acting at the Actors College of Theatre and Televisio ...

(born 1976), Australian actor *

Matthew Holmes (engineer) Matthew Holmes (born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Paisley in 1844 and died in Lenzie on 3 July 1903) was Locomotive Superintendent of the North British Railway from 1882 to 1903. The office had two deputies, the senior known as ''Assistant Locomot ...

(1844–1903), chief mechanical engineer of the North British Railway * Maurice Holmes (cricketer), English cricketer and barrister * Michael Holmes (disambiguation) *

Michelle Holmes Michelle Holmes (born Corinne Michelle Cunliffe; 1 January 1967, Rochdale, Lancashire), is an English actress who has appeared in several television serials. Career Holmes performed in a pop band called the Dunky Dobbers. She changed he ...

(born 1967), English actress *

Mike Holmes Michael James Holmes (born August 3, 1963) is a Canadian builder/contractor, businessman, investor, television host, and philanthropist. In his first television series, ''Holmes on Homes,'' he rescues homeowners from renovations gone wrong. He ...

(born 1963), Canadian professional contractor and host of ''

Holmes on Homes ''Holmes on Homes'' is a Canadian television series featuring general contractor Mike Holmes visiting homeowners who are in need of help, mainly due to unsatisfactory home renovations performed by hired contractors. The series originally aire ...

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(born 1948), British professional electrical engineer involved in building HMS Sheffield and officer on P&O SS Chusan. *

Mike Holmes (wide receiver) Michael Raphael Holmes (born November 18, 1950) is a former professional gridiron football safety and wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL), the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the United States Football League (USFL ...

(born 1950), a Canadian Football League receiver who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers *

Mycroft Holmes Mycroft Holmes is a fictional character appearing in stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle from 1893 to 1908. The elder brother (by seven years) of detective Sherlock Holmes, he is a government official and a founding member of the Diogene ...

, brother of the fictional detective

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Nancy Holmes Nancy Holmes (born February 9, 1959) is a Canadian poet and educator. Biography Holmes was born in Edmonton and went to high school in Toronto. She then attended the University of Calgary where she received her MA in English. She has published ...

(born 1959), Canadian poet and educator * Nick Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people

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Obadiah Holmes Obadiah Holmes (1610 – 15 October 1682) was an early Rhode Island settler, and a Baptist minister who was whipped in the Massachusetts Bay Colony for his religious beliefs and activism. He became the pastor of the Baptist Church in Newport, ...

(1610–1682), early Rhode Island settler and Baptist minister * Oliver Holmes (rugby league) (born 1992), Canadian rugby player *

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. (; August 29, 1809 – October 7, 1894) was an American physician, poet, and polymath based in Boston. Grouped among the fireside poets, he was acclaimed by his peers as one of the best writers of the day. His most fa ...

(1809–1894), poet and essayist *

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. (March 8, 1841 – March 6, 1935) was an American jurist and legal scholar who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1902 to 1932.Holmes was Acting Chief Justice of the Un ...

(1841–1935), justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

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* Paul Holmes (academic), American academic *

Paul Holmes (broadcaster) Sir Paul Scott Holmes (29 April 19501 February 2013) was a New Zealand broadcaster who gained national recognition through his high-profile radio and television journalism. Holmes fronted one of first major prime time current affairs shows of t ...

(1950–2013), New Zealand radio and television broadcaster *

Paul Holmes (Chesterfield MP) Paul Robert Holmes (born 16 January 1957) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He was the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Chesterfield, previously held by Tony Benn, from 2001 to 2010. Early life He grew up in Sheffield on a cou ...

(born 1957), politician in the United Kingdom *

Paul Holmes (Eastleigh MP) Paul John Holmes (born 25 August 1988) is a British Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party politician serving as Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament (MP) for Eastleigh (UK Parliament constituency), Eastleigh since 20 ...

(born 1988), politician in the United Kingdom * Pehr G. Holmes (1881–1952), US Representative from Massachusetts *

Percy Holmes Percy Holmes (25 November 1886 – 3 September 1971) was an English first-class cricketer, who played for Yorkshire and England. Holmes was born in Oakes, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England. An opening batsman and a fine fielder, Holmes was a ...

(1886–1971), English cricketer *

Pete Holmes Peter Benedict Holmes (born March 30, 1979) is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and podcaster. Musings on spirituality and religion are frequent themes in his works. Holmes gained recognition in the early 2010s as a stand-up comic, ...

(born 1979), American comedian *

Pete Holmes (drummer) Black 'N Blue is an American heavy metal band from Portland, Oregon, United States. The current members are lead vocalist Jaime St. James, bassist Patrick Young, drummer Pete Holmes, and guitarists Brandon Cook and Doug Rappoport . The band i ...

, drummer of

Black 'N Blue Black 'N Blue is an American heavy metal band from Portland, Oregon, United States. The current members are lead vocalist Jaime St. James, bassist Patrick Young, drummer Pete Holmes, and guitarists Brandon Cook and Doug Rappoport . The band ...

* Peter Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people *

Philip Holmes Philip John Holmes (born May 24, 1945) is the Eugene Higgins Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University. As a member of the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department, he formerly served as the interim chair ...

(born 1945), American engineering professor *

Phillips Holmes Phillips Raymond Holmes (July 22, 1907 – August 12, 1942) was an American actor. For his contributions to the film industry, he was posthumously given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960. Early life, education and career Born in ...

(1907–1942), American film actor *

Priest Holmes Priest Anthony Holmes (born October 7, 1973)
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(born 1973), American football player

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Ray Holmes Raymond Towers Holmes (20 August 1914 – 27 June 2005) was a British Royal Air Force fighter pilot during the Second World War who is best known for taking part in the Battle of Britain. He became famous for an apparent notable act of bravery ...

(1914–2005), British World War II fighter pilot *

Rand Holmes Randolph Holton Holmes (February 22, 1942 – March 15, 2002) was a Canadian artist and illustrator probably best known for his work in underground comix. His work was of a higher level of quality than was seen elsewhere in the field, and is cons ...

, (1942–2002), Canadian comic artist *

Reggie Holmes Reggie Holmes (born August 8, 1987) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Kymis of the Greek Basket League. A shooting guard, he is best known for his college career, where he was an All-American and Mid-Eastern At ...

(born 1987), American basketball player * Richard Holmes (organist) (1931–1991), American jazz organist *

Richard Holmes (military historian) Edward Richard Holmes, CBE, TD, JP, VR (29 March 1946 – 30 April 2011), known as Richard Holmes, was a British military historian. He was co-director of Cranfield University's Security and Resilience Group from 1989 to 2009 and becam ...

(1946–2011), British military historian *

Richard T. Holmes Richard T. Holmes is an American ornithologist. He was the 2002 recipient of the Cooper Ornithological Society’s Loye and Alden Miller Research Award, which is given in recognition of lifetime achievement in ornithological research. He was also ...

(20th c.), American ornithologist * Richard Winn Holmes (1923–1999), American Judge *

Richaun Holmes Richaun Diante Holmes (born October 15, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Bowling Green Falcons where he was named to mu ...

(born 1993), American basketball player * Robert Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ruth Bradley Holmes Edith Frances Ruth Bradley Holmes (November 26, 1924 – September 2, 2021) was an American linguist, educator, and polyglot who authored two Cherokee language textbooks. Holmes served on the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education from 197 ...

(1924–2021), American linguist, educator, and polyglot

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* Safiya Henderson-Holmes (1950–2001), African-American poet * Samuel Jackson Holmes (1868–1964), American zoologist *

Santonio Holmes Santonio Holmes Jr. (born March 3, 1984) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft after playing college football at Ohio State University. In 2009, Holmes w ...

(born 1984), American footballer and Super Bowl XLIII MVP *

, fictional detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle *

Simon Hugh Holmes Simon Hugh Holmes (July 30, 1831 – October 14, 1919) was a Nova Scotia politician, publisher and lawyer. He was the fourth premier of Nova Scotia from 1878 to 1882. Holmes was born in Springville, Nova Scotia, in Pictou County. The son of ...

(1831–1919), Nova Scotia politician, publisher and lawyer *

Stanley Holmes, 1st Baron Dovercourt Joseph Stanley Holmes, 1st Baron Dovercourt (31 October 1878 – 22 April 1961) was a British chartered accountant, businessman and Liberal Party politician, who later served as a Liberal National Member of Parliament. Background and education ...

(1878–1961), British politician *

Steve Holmes (actor) Steve Holmes (born 23 March 1961) is a German pornographic actor, producer and director. He has received several adult industry awards, including the AVN Award for Male Foreign Performer of the Year in 2005 and 2006. In 2017, Holmes was inducted ...

(born 1961), Romanian-born German pornographic film actor * Susan Holmes (born 1941), New Zealand fabric artist * Susan Carter Holmes (born 1933), British botanist

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Taylor Holmes Taylor Holmes (May 16, 1878 – September 30, 1959) was an American actor who appeared in over 100 Broadway plays in his five-decade career. However, he is probably best remembered for his screen performances, which he began in silent films in ...

(1878–1959), American stage actor *

Terry Holmes Terence David "Terry" Holmes (born 10 March 1957) is a Welsh former rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who won 25 caps for as a scrum-half, and later played rugby league for Bradford Northern. Holmes was a highly physical ...

(born 1957), former Welsh international rugby union player * Theophilus H. Holmes (1804–1880), Confederate Civil War lieutenant general * Thomas Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people *

Tim Holmes (artist) Tim Holmes (born May 8, 1955) is an American artist and sculptor based in Helena, Montana. Early life and education Holmes was born in Rapid City, South Dakota. His father, Robert Holmes, was a Methodist clergyman and social activist. His moth ...

(born 1955), American sculptor, filmmaker and musician * Tim Holmes (actor) (born 1967), American actor *

Timothy Holmes Timothy Holmes FRCS (9 May 1825 in Islington, Greater London – 8 September 1907) was an English surgeon, known as the editor of several editions of ''Gray's Anatomy''. Life Holmes was educated at Merchant Taylors' School and then at Pembroke C ...

(1825–1907), English surgeon *

Tina Holmes Tina Holmes (born in New York City) is an American television and film actress, known for appearing as Maggie Sibley in '' Six Feet Under''. Early years and education Holmes grew up in New York City and Connecticut. She attended Yale Univer ...

(born 1973), American television and film actress * Tom Holmes (born 1979), contemporary American artist * Tom Holmes (born 1930s), current chairman of the far-right British political party, the National Front *

Tommy Holmes Thomas Francis Holmes (March 29, 1917 – April 14, 2008) was an American right and center fielder and manager in Major League Baseball who played nearly his entire career for the Boston Braves. He hit over .300 lifetime (.302) and every year fro ...

(1917–2008), American baseball player

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Valentine Holmes Valentine Holmes (born 24 July 1995) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays across the backline as a or er for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL and Australia at international level. He began his career with the ...

(born 1995), Australian-born American football player and rugby player * Valerie Susan Holmes (born 1946), English beauty pageant contestant *

Victoria Holmes Victoria "Vicky" Holmes is an English author. She is better known by the name Erin Hunter, a pseudonym under which she and others write the New York Times Bestselling '' Warriors'' series. Biography Victoria Holmes was born in Berkshire, London ...

, English novelist

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William Holmes (Australian general) Major General William Holmes (12 September 1862 – 2 July 1917) was a senior Australian Army officer during the First World War. He was mortally wounded by a German artillery shell while surveying the ground won at the Battle of Messines. Ea ...

(1862–1917), Australian Army Major General during World War I *

William Holmes (British general) Lieutenant-General Sir William George Holmes (20 August 1892 – 16 January 1969) was a senior British Army officer who fought with distinction in the First World War. He later served in the Second World War, where he commanded the 42nd (East L ...

* William Edgar Holmes (1895–1918), English soldier and VC recipient *

William Holmes William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of Engl ...

(1779–1851), British politician * William George Holmes (1892–1969), British general during World War II *

William Henry Holmes William Henry Holmes (December 1, 1846 – April 20, 1933), known as W. H. Holmes, was an American explorer, anthropologist, archaeologist, artist, scientific illustrator, cartographer, mountain climber, geologist and museum curator and ...

(1846–1933), American anthropologist, archaeologist, geologist and museum director *

William Henry Holmes (musician) William Henry Holmes (or W. H. Holmes; 8 January 1812 – 23 April 1885) was an English pianist and composer, and a teacher at the Royal Academy of Music. Life He was born in Sudbury, Derbyshire in 1812, son of a musician. He entered the Royal ...

(1812–1885), English musician

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