Kidd is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

. Notable people with the surname Kidd include: * Albert Kidd (born 1961), Scottish footballer * Alexander Kidd, British tug of war competitor *

Benjamin Kidd Benjamin Kidd (9 September 1858–2 October 1916) was a British sociologist whose first job was a civil service clerk, but by persistent self-education, he became internationally famous by the publication of his book ''Social Evolution'' in 1894 ...

(1858–1916), British sociologist and writer * Beresford Kidd (1865–1948), Anglican priest and historian * Bill Kidd (born 1956), Scottish politician *

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(born 1943), American skier *

Billy Kidd (footballer) William Kidd (31 January 1908 – 1978) was a professional footballer who played for Chesterfield Chesterfield may refer to: Places Canada * Rural Municipality of Chesterfield No. 261, Saskatchewan * Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut United ...

(1908–1978), English footballer *

Brian Kidd Brian Kidd (born 29 May 1949) is an English football coach and former player, who was most recently assistant coach of Manchester City, alongside manager Pep Guardiola. Kidd was also assistant to Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson from 199 ...

(born 1949), English footballer and coach *

Bruce Kidd Bruce Kidd, (born July 26, 1943) is a Canadian academic, author, and athlete. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, he was a member of the University of Toronto track and field team. He won 18 national senior championships in Canada, the United States, and Br ...

(born 1943), Canadian athlete *

Carol Kidd Carol Kidd MBE (born 19 October 1945) is a Scottish jazz singer. Kidd was born in Glasgow, Scotland. She came to prominence in the mid-1970s, as the vocalist in the band led by vibraphonist / saxophonist Jimmy Feighan. In 1990, she released he ...

(born 1945), Scottish singer *

Carl Kidd Carl Edward Kidd (born June 10, 1973 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas) is a former American football linebacker and defensive back who played in both the National Football League and the Canadian Football League. High school and college years Kidd played ...

(born 1973), American football player *

Chip Kidd Charles Kidd (born 1964) is an American graphic designer known for book covers. Early childhood Born in Shillington in Berks County, Pennsylvania, Kidd grew up being fascinated and heavily inspired by American popular culture. Comic books w ...

(born 1965), American graphic designer * Culver Kidd Jr. (1914-1995), American politician * David Kidd (disambiguation) * Don Kidd (1937-2020), American politician * Doug Kidd (born 1941), New Zealand politician *

Edward Kidd Edward Kidd (September 9, 1849 – September 16, 1912) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Carleton in the House of Commons of Canada from 1900 to 1905 and 1909 to 1912 as a Conservative member. He was born in Oxf ...

(1849-1912), Canadian politician *

Edward I. Kidd Edward Isaac Kidd (May 10, 1845 – February 25, 1902) was an American politician and businessman. Born in the town of Millville, Grant County, Wisconsin, Kidd went to public school and to college. During the American Civil War, Kidd served ...

(1845-1902), American politician *

Eddie Kidd Edward Kidd (born 22 June 1959) is an English former stunt performer. He was paralysed and suffered brain damage following an accident in 1996. On 15 June 2012 it was announced that he had been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empi ...

(born 1959), British stuntman *

Ellen Kidd Ellen Gertrude Tompkins Kidd (c. 1852 – February 4, 1932) was an American suffragist and businesswoman known for being the creator of Pin Money Pickles. Biography Ellen Kidd was born in Richmond, Virginia, the daughter of Edmund William Tompkin ...

(1852-1932), suffragist and pickle entrepreneur *

Ernest Kidd Ernest Kidd (25 May 1900 – 1974) was a footballer who played in the Football League The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888 as the Football League, the league ...

(1900–1974), English footballer *

Flora Kidd Flora Kidd, née ''Cartwright'' (1926 in Liverpool, England – 19 March 2008 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada) was a British-Canadian popular writer of over 70 romance novels in Mills & Boon from 1966 to 2000. Biography Born Flora Mildred ...

(1926–2008), English-Canadian writer *

Frederick Kidd Frederick Alexander Kidd (July 29, 1921 – March 22, 1997) was a provincial level politician and Geologist from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is the deliberat ...

(1921–1997), Canadian politician *

Gary Kidd Gary Edward Kidd (born 18 September 1985) is an Irish cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm slow bowler. He participated in the 2004 and 2006 Under-19 World Cups for Ireland. Youth career (2004–2006) Kidd played domestic crick ...

(born 1985), Irish cricketer *

George Kidd (disambiguation) George Kidd may refer to: * George Balderston Kidd (1794–1852), Dissenting Minister and theological writer * George Nelson Kidd (1864–1907), Ontario farmer and political figure * George Kidd (footballer) George Imlay Kidd (25 May 1909 – 21 ...

Glenna Sue Kidd Glenna Sue Kidd (September 2, 1933 – May 4, 2017) was an American pitcher and infielder who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at , 165 lb., she batted and threw right-handed. Biography ...

(1933–2017), American baseball player *

Hilton Kidd Hilton Kidd (1922–2011) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1940s and 1950s. Kidd played four seasons at Balmain between 1945–1948 as a prop-forward. He also played one season with Manly-Warringah in 1951. Kidd ...

(1922–2011), Australian rugby league footballer *

Ian Kidd Ian Kidd (born May 11, 1964) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played 30 games for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1987 and 1989, but spent the bulk of his professional career in the mi ...

(born 1964), Ice hockey player *

Isaac C. Kidd Isaac Campbell Kidd (March 26, 1884 – December 7, 1941) was an American Rear Admiral in the United States Navy. He was the father of Admiral Isaac C. Kidd, Jr. Kidd was killed on the bridge of during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. ...

(1884-1941), admiral in the U.S. Navy *

Isaac C. Kidd Jr. Isaac Campbell Kidd Jr. (August 14, 1919 – June 27, 1999) was an American admiral in the United States Navy who served as the Supreme Allied Commander of NATO's Atlantic Fleet, and also as commander in chief of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet from 19 ...

(1919-1999), admiral in the U.S. Navy *

Jack Kidd (disambiguation) Jack Kidd may refer to: * Jack Kidd (Scottish footballer) (1884–?), Scottish football inside forward * Jack Kidd (Australian footballer) Jack Kidd (10 February 1908 – 26 February 1960) was a former Australian rules footballer who played w ...

* James Kidd (disambiguation) * Jane Kidd, Canadian artist *

Jimmy Kidd James Kidd was a footballer who played in the Football League as a goalkeeper for Blackpool, Bolton Wanderers and Derby County. Early life and career Kidd was born in Darlington, County Durham. He played for Northern League club Darlington and ...

, English footballer * Jason Kidd (born 1973), American basketball player and coach * Jodie Kidd (born 1978), English model *

John Kidd (disambiguation) John Kidd is the name of: *John Kidd (American football) (born 1961), punter for five teams * John Kidd (chemist) (1775–1851), English physician, chemist and geologist *John Kidd (footballer) (born 1936), footballer for Tranmere Rovers *John Kidd ...

Johnny Kidd (disambiguation) Johnny Kidd may refer to: * Johnny Kidd (singer) (1935–1966), vocalist for Johnny Kidd & the Pirates * Johnny Kidd (wrestler) John Lowing (born 20 September 1955) is a retired British professional wrestler best known under the ring name John ...

* Joseph Kidd (1824–1918), Irish-born London doctor *

Joumana Kidd Joumana Marie Kidd () is an actress and journalist and former wife of retired NBA basketball star Jason Kidd. Early life and career Born and raised in Foster City, California, she attended school obtaining a BS Degree in Communications from S ...

(born 1972), American actress and journalist * Juanita Kidd Stout (1919–1998), American judge *

Kathryn H. Kidd Patricia Kathryn Helms Kidd (April 3, 1950 – December 14, 2015)Andrew Hall"In Memoriam: Kathryn H. Kidd" Dawning of a Brighter Day, Association of Mormon Letters, December 17, 2015. was an American author. Many of her books concern the Church of ...

(died 2015), American writer *

Keith Kidd Keith Darryl Kidd (born September 10, 1962) is a former American football wide receiver who played one season with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the ninth round of the 1984 NFL D ...

(born 1962), American football player *

Kidd (Danish rapper) Nicholas Westwood Kidd better known by his stage name Kidd (sometimes stylized as KIDD) (b. 31 March 1989) is a Danish rapper and hip hop artist, with Indian and Scottish origin. After gaining attention online, he founded CHEFF Records. He was no ...

(born 1989), Danish rapper * Leslie Kidd (1889–1984), English-born Irish cricketer *

Lewis Kidd Lewis Kidd may refer to: * Lewis Kidd (footballer) * Lewis Kidd (American football) Tyrone Lewis Kidd (born September 15, 1997) is an American football offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He played colleg ...

(born 1995), Scottish footballer *

Lewis Kidd (American football) Tyrone Lewis Kidd (born September 15, 1997) is an American football offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He played college football at Montana State and has previously played in the NFL for the New Orleans ...

(born 1997), American football player * Mae Street Kidd (1904–1999), American businesswoman *

Marilyn Kidd Marilyn Joan Kidd (born 23 November 1964) is an Australian rower. Kidd competed at the 1986 Commonwealth Games The 1986 Commonwealth Games ( gd, Geamannan a 'Cho-fhlaitheis 1986) were held in Edinburgh, Scotland, between 24 July and 2 Aug ...

(born 1964), Australian rower *

Maxx Kidd Maxx Kidd (born Carl Lomax Kidd, August 8, 1941 – March 13, 2017) was an American record producer, music promoter, film producer, and impresario based in Washington, D.C. He is regarded as one of the most significant figures in shepherding th ...

(1941–2017), American record producer * Michael Kidd (1915–2007), American choreographer *

Michael Kidd (physician) Michael Richard Kidd (born 11 November 1959) is an Australian medical practitioner, academic and author. He is Professor of Global Primary Care and Future Health Systems at the University of Oxford', RACGP and Director of the Centre for Future ...

(born 1959), Australian general practitioner *

Nikki Kidd Nikki Kidd (born 14 August 1987 in Buckie) is a female field hockey forward from Scotland. She plays club hockey for Bonagrass Grove, and made her debut for the Women's National Team in 2006. Kidd, a resident of Longside, attended Mintlaw Academy ...

(born 1987), Scottish field hockey player * Paul Kidd, Australian writer * Percy Kidd (1851–1942), English doctor * Peter Kidd (born 1965), Australian judge *

Richard A. Kidd Richard A. Kidd (born June 24, 1943) is a retired United States Army soldier who served as the ninth Sergeant Major of the Army. He was sworn in on July 2, 1991, and served until his term expired in June 1995. Military career Kidd's assignments ...

(born 1943), ninth Sergeant Major of the Army of the United States *

Ronald Kidd Ronald Hubert Kidd (11 July 1889 – 13 May 1942) was a British civil rights campaigner. Life He was born in London, England, the son of surgeon Leonard Joseph Kidd, grandson of doctor Joseph Kidd, and nephew of doctors Percy Kidd and Walter ...

(1889–1942) English civil rights campaigner *

Roy Kidd Roy Kidd (born December 4, 1931) is a former collegiate football league player and coach. He served as the head coach at Eastern Kentucky University from 1964 to 2002, compiling a record of 314–124–8. Kidd's Eastern Kentucky Colonels won N ...

(born 1941), American football player and coach *

Rusty Kidd Edwards Culver "Rusty" Kidd, III (May 10, 1946 – June 2, 2020) was an American politician who was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 2009 to 2017. Background Kidd was born in Milledgeville, Georgia and graduated from Baylor ...

(1946-2020), American politician * Ryan Kidd (born 1971), English footballer *

Samuel Kidd Samuel Kidd (1804–1843) was an English Protestant missionary in Malacca, and professor of Chinese at University College, London. Life Born 22 November 1804 at Welton, near Kingston upon Hull, he was educated at the village school there. In 181 ...

(1804–1843) missionary and professor of Chinese at London University *

Stanton Kidd Stanton Kidd (born March 18, 1992) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Akita Northern Happinets of the Japanese B.League. He played college basketball for South Plains College, North Carolina Central University and C ...

(born 1992), American basketball player in the

Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional sports, professional competition in Israeli sports club, club basketball, making ...

Sue Monk Kidd Sue Monk Kidd (born August 12, 1948) is an American writer from Sylvester, Georgia best known for her novels '' The Secret Life of Bees'' and ''The Invention of Wings''. Early life and education Kidd was born in Sylvester, Georgia, and attended ...

(born 1948), American writer * Sydney Kidd (born 1992), Canadian ice hockey player * Thomas Kidd (disambiguation) * Trevor Kidd (born 1972), Canadian ice hockey player * Tyson Kidd (born 1980), Canadian professional wrestler *

Vince Kidd Vince Kidd was a finalist on The Voice UK (series 1), series one of the Voice UK. He is now releasing music under the name billy blond. Appearing on the second of four audition shows, Kidd auditioned with "Like a Virgin (song), Like a Virgin", o ...

(born 1989), English singer * Virginia Kidd (1921–2003), American writer and literary agent *

Warren Kidd Warren Lynn Kidd (born September 9, 1970), is an American former basketball player. A solid 6'9", 235 lbs center, he played a single National Basketball Association (NBA) season with the Philadelphia 76ers, with the rest of his career taking ...

(born 1970), American basketball player * Wes Kidd, American music producer * William Kidd (disambiguation)

Fictional characters

Alex Kidd is a platform video game series developed by Sega, and starring the titular Alex Kidd. Games The franchise includes seven titles. * ''Alex Kidd in Miracle World'' - 1986, Master System * '' Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars'' - 1986, Arcade, 1988, ...

, a video game character and the former mascot of

Sega is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational video game and entertainment company headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo. Its international branches, Sega of America and Sega Europe, are headquartered in Irvine, California and London, r ...

before the introduction of

Sonic the Hedgehog is a Japanese video game series and media franchise created by Sega. The franchise follows Sonic, an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog who battles the evil Doctor Eggman, a mad scientist. The main ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games are platformers mo ...

* Stella Kidd, a character in ''Chicago Fire'' (TV series) * Mr. Kidd, a James Bond villain from ''Diamonds Are Forever'' * Bick, Beck, Tommy, and Storm Kidd, main characters of James Patterson's ''Treasure Hunters'' (book series)

Fictional characters

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