Horner is an English and German surname that derives 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 ...

word for the occupation ''horner'', meaning horn-worker or horn-maker, or even horn-blower.

People

Alison Horner Alison Jane Horner (born June 1966) is a British businesswoman, and, until it was sold in 2020, was the CEO of the Asian arm of the Tesco supermarket chain. Early life Alison Jane Horner was born in June 1966. She earned a bachelor's degree in ...

(born 1966), British businesswoman * Arthur Horner (disambiguation), several people * Billy Horner (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 Children have been accused of witchcraft, both historically and in contemporary times, in societies that harbour beliefs about the existence of witches and black magic. These accusations have led to punishment, imprisonment, torture, and execution ...

Chris Horner Christopher Brandon Horner (born October 23, 1971) is an American retired professional road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 1996 and 2019, and is the most recent American rider to win a Grand Tour. A current resident of Bend, ...

(born 1971), American bicyclist * Christopher C. Horner, American attorney and author *

Christian Horner Christian Edward Johnston Horner (born 16 November 1973) is a British former racing driver and current Team Principal of the Red Bull Formula One team, a position he has held since 2005, winning eleven world titles (five World Constructors' Ch ...

(born 1973), team principal of the Red Bull Racing Formula One team *

Chuck Horner Charles Albert Horner (born October 19, 1936) is a retired United States Air Force four-star general. He was born in Davenport, Iowa and attended the University of Iowa, as part of the Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps program. On Ju ...

(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 Craig Horner (born 24 January 1983) is an Australian actor and musician who first appeared in the Australian television program ''Cybergirl''. He is best known for his role as Richard Cypher in the television series ''Legend of the Seeker''. Bi ...

(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 ...

(1778–1817), Scottish politician and economist *

George William Horner George William Horner (1849–1930) was a British biblical scholar, an editor of the text of the New Testament in the dialects of the Coptic language. In the Bohairic version, Horner edited in four volumes from 1898 to 1905. In the Sahidic versio ...

(1849–1930), biblical scholar * Geri Horner (born 1972), British singer *

Henry Horner Henry Horner (November 30, 1878 – October 6, 1940) was an American politician. Horner served as the 28th Governor of Illinois, serving from January 1933 until his death in October 1940. Horner was noted as the first Jewish governor of Illinois ...

(1879–1940), Illinois Governor *

James Horner James Roy Horner (August 14, 1953 – June 22, 2015) was an American composer. He was known for the integration of choral and electronic elements, and for his frequent use of motifs associated with Celtic music. Horner's first film score was i ...

(1953–2015), American film composer *

Jack Horner (disambiguation) Jack Horner may refer to: *'' Little Jack Horner'', a nursery rhyme People * Jack Horner (baseball) (1863–1910), American professional baseball player *Jack Horner (journalist) (1912–2005), Gordon John Horner, Minnesota sportscaster * Jack B. ...

, the name of several persons * Jocelyn Horner (1902–1940), English sculptor *

John Horner (disambiguation) John Horner may refer to: * John Henry Horner, also known as ''Cactus Jack'' (1927–2004), Canadian rancher, politician, and former cabinet minister * John M. Horner (1821–1907), founder of Union City, California * John S. Horner (1802–18 ...

, the name of several persons *

Johann Caspar Horner Johann Caspar Horner (Zürich, 12 March 1774 – Zürich, 3 November 1834) was a Swiss physicist, mathematician and astronomer. Life At the beginning he wanted to be a priest, but later he went to Göttingen, where he learnt astronomy. Then he ...

(1734–1834), Swiss physicist and astronomer *

Johann Friedrich Horner Johann Friedrich Horner (27 March 1831 – 20 December 1886) was an ophthalmologist based at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. Biography Horner was born in Zurich. After receiving his medical degree from the University of Zurich in 185 ...

(1831–1886), ophthalmologist, Horner's syndrome *

John Henry Horner John Henry "Jack" Horner (July 20, 1927 – November 18, 2004) was a Canadian rancher, politician, and Cabinet minister. Life and career Nicknamed "Cactus Jack", Horner was born in Saskatchewan, the fifth child in a family of six boys and t ...

(1927–2004), also known as ''Cactus Jack'' , Canadian rancher, politician, and cabinet minister *

Leonard Horner Leonard Horner FRSE FRS FGS (17 January 1785 – 5 March 1864) was a Scottish merchant, geologist and educational reformer. He was the younger brother of Francis Horner. Horner was a founder of the School of Arts of Edinburgh, now Heriot-Wa ...

(1785–1864), Scottish geologist *

Norman Gerald Horner Norman Gerald Horner (1882–1954) was a physician, surgeon, and medical editor. Biography After education at Tonbridge School, N. Gerald Horner matriculated in October 1899 at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, graduating there B.A. in 1902, ...

(1882–1954), English physician and medical editor *

Penelope Horner Penelope (Penny) Horner (born 20 June 1939 in London) is a British former film and television actress. Life and career Penelope Horner began her acting career in 1956 in the British film comedy '' A Touch of the Sun''. Other small roles followed ...

(born 1939), British actress *

Phil Horner Philip Matthew Horner (born 10 November 1966) is an English former professional footballer. He is now a qualified physiotherapist and works at his former playing club Blackpool. Career Horner was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire. He began his car ...

(born 1966), English footballer *

Red Horner George Reginald "Red" Horner (May 28, 1909 – April 27, 2005) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League from 1928 to 1940. He was the Leafs captain from 1938 until his retirement. He helped th ...

(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 William George Horner (9 June 1786 – 22 September 1837) was a British mathematician. Proficient in classics; mathematics, he was a schoolmaster, headmaster and schoolkeeper, who wrote extensively on functional equations, number theory and app ...

(1786–1837), British mathematician, the namesake of the Horner scheme *

Yvette Horner Yvette Horner ( Hornère; – ) was a French accordionist, pianist and composer known for performing with the Tour de France during the 1950s and 1960s. During her 70-year long career, she gave more than two thousand concerts and released around ...

(1922–2018), French accordionist {{surname

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