Kimball is a surname, and may refer to: :''Note: A person may be listed in more than one section.''

Architects

* Francis H. Kimball (1845–1919), American architect best known for his work on skyscrapers in lower Manhattan *

Thomas Rogers Kimball Thomas Rogers Kimball (April 19, 1862 – September 7, 1934) was an American architect in Omaha, Nebraska. An architect-in-chief of the Trans-Mississippi Exposition in Omaha in 1898, he served as national President of the American Institute o ...

(1862–1934), Omaha architect

Artists and animators

* Alonzo Myron Kimball (1874–1923), American portrait artist and illustrator * Myron Holly Kimball (1827-1912), American photographer, real estate speculator, and collector *

Katharine Kimball Katharine Kimball A.B.E. (17 April 1866 – 19 March 1949) was an American artist, illustrator, and etcher, who spent most of her later life in England. She is best known for her drawings and etchings of urban and rural landscapes in England and ...

(1866–1949), American artist, illustrator and etcher *

Ward Kimball Ward Walrath Kimball (March 4, 1914 – July 8, 2002) was an American animator employed by Walt Disney Animation Studios. He was part of Walt Disney's main team of animators, known collectively as Disney's Nine Old Men. His films have been honor ...

(1914–2002), one of Walt Disney's main animators, the "Nine Old Men"

Jurists and lawyers

Catherine D. Kimball Catherine D. (Kitty) Kimball (born February 7, 1945)Chief Justice Catherine D. Kimball

, Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court *
Derrick Kimball Derrick John Kimball (born November 20, 1954) is a lawyer and former political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Kings South in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1988 to 1993 as a Progressive Conservative member. Early life an ...
(born 1954), Canadian lawyer and former politician * Edward L. Kimball (1930–2016), American scholar, lawyer, law professor and historian * Ralph Kimball (judge), Associate Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court

Musicians
* Bobby Kimball (born 1947), the lead and background singer in the American rock/pop band Toto *
Cheyenne Kimball Cheyenne Nichole Kimball (born July 27, 1990) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and mandolinist. Her debut album, '' The Day Has Come'', was released in July 2006, coinciding with an MTV reality series following her entry into the m ...
(born 1990), American singer *
Jennifer Kimball Jennifer Kimball is a singer and songwriter who formed the folk duo The Story with Jonatha Brooke. Career Jennifer Kimball and Amherst College friend Jonatha Brooke began playing music together in the 1980s. They performed regularly during the ...
, vocalist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who was part of The Story along with Jonatha Brooke *
Jim Kimball Jim Kimball is an American punk drummer. His former bands include noise-punk band Laughing Hyenas, Mule, and The Jesus Lizard, as well as The Denison/Kimball Trio (which contains only Kimball and fellow ex-Jesus Lizard Duane Denison). Kimball ...
, American punk drummer

Mormons
* Andrew Kimball (1858–1924), American politician and a mission president and stake president in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, son of Heber Kimball *
Heber C. Kimball Heber Chase Kimball (June 14, 1801 – June 22, 1868) was a leader in the early Latter Day Saint movement. He served as one of the original twelve apostles in the early Church of the Latter Day Saints, and as first counselor to Brigham Young ...
(1801–1868), leader in the early Latter Day Saint movement * Helen Mar Kimball (1828–1896), one of Joseph Smith's wives * Spencer W. Kimball (1895–1985), 12th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Politicians
* Alanson M. Kimball (1827–1913), U.S. Representative from Wisconsin * Alonzo Kimball (1808–1900), 14th & 16th mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin * Andrew Kimball (1858–1924), American politician and Mormon *
Clem F. Kimball Clement Field Kimball (August 11, 1868 – September 10, 1928) was an American Republican politician and lawyer. Biography Born in Anamosa, Iowa, Kimball went to what is now Iowa State University and received his degree in mechanical enginee ...
(1868–1928), Iowa Lieutenant Governor *
Derrick Kimball Derrick John Kimball (born November 20, 1954) is a lawyer and former political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Kings South in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1988 to 1993 as a Progressive Conservative member. Early life an ...
(born 1954), Canadian lawyer and former politician *
Fenner Kimball Fenner Kimball (October 6, 1822 – March 6, 1899) was an American manufacturer, businessman, and politician. Born in North Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, Kimball moved to Fall River, Massachusetts where he worked as a carpenter. ...
(1822–1899), American manufacturer, businessman and politician * Henry M. Kimball (1878–1935), U.S. Representative from Michigan * John W. Kimball (1828–1910), American soldier and politician who served as Massachusetts Auditor * Marcus Kimball, Baron Kimball (1928–2014), British Conservative politician * Martin L. Kimball (1826–1891), Wisconsin state senator * Philip Kimball (1918-2005), Massachusetts state legislator * William P. Kimball (1857–1926), U.S. Representative from Kentucky

Soldiers
* Ivory Kimball (1843–1916), Union Army soldier * John W. Kimball (1828–1910), American soldier and politician who served as Massachusetts Auditor *
Nathan Kimball Nathan Kimball (November 22, 1822 – January 21, 1898) was a physician, politician, postmaster, and military officer, serving as a general in the Union army during the American Civil War. He was the first statewide commander of the Grand Arm ...
(1822–1898), American Civil War general * William Wirt Kimball (1848–1930), U.S. naval officer

Sports figures
* Bruce Kimball (born 1963), American diver and coach *
Charlie Kimball Charles Newton Kimball (born February 20, 1985) is an American race car driver currently competing in the IndyCar Series with A. J. Foyt Enterprises He has scored a win, six podiums, and 13 top 5s. His best season result was ninth in 2013 and 201 ...
, American racecar driver * Dick Kimball (born c. 1935), American former diver and coach * Eddie Kimball (1903–1990), American football player, football and basketball coach, and college athletics administrator *
Jeremy Kimball Jeremy Kimball, (born March 1, 1991) is an American mixed martial arts fighter who formerly competed in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2010, Kimball has also formerly compete ...
(born 1991), American mixed martial arts fighter * Mary Ellen Kimball, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player *
Nikki Kimball Nikki Kimball (born May 23, 1971) is an American distance runner specializing in the Ultramarathon. She ran her first 100-mile race at the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run in 2004, and was the female winner. She was the winning female at West ...
(born 1971), American ultramarathoner * Toby Kimball (1942–2017), American National Basketball Association player

Writers
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Dan Kimball Dan Kimball is an author and was a leading voice in the beginning years of the Emerging Church movement in the United States. Kimball's writings focus on encouraging churches and Christians to creatively make any changes needed in order to break ...
, author * George E Kimball III (1943–2011), author * Harriet McEwen Kimball (1834–1917), American poet, hymnwriter, philanthropist, hospital co-founder *
Maria Brace Kimball Maria Brace Kimball (July 20, 1852 — 1933) was an American elocutionist who taught, lectured, and wrote on the subject. She was an instructor in elocution and lecturer on dramatic literature in the American Academy of Dramatic Arts; lecturer on F ...
(1852–1933), American educator, elocutionist, writer *
Michael Kimball Michael Kimball (born February 1, 1967) is a novelist from the United States. Life and career Michael Kimball was born February 1, 1967, in Lansing, Michigan. He studied at Michigan State University and New York University, and now lives in Balt ...
(born 1967), American novelist *
Roger Kimball Roger Kimball (born 1953) is an American art critic and conservative social commentator. He is the editor and publisher of ''The New Criterion'' and the publisher of Encounter Books. Kimball first gained notice in the early 1990s with the public ...
(born 1953), conservative U.S art critic, essayist, and social commentator

Others
* Christopher Kimball, cooking magazine editor and TV host * Donna Kimball, American muppeteer *
Edward Kimball Edward Marshall Kimball (June 26, 1859 – January 4, 1938) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1912 and 1936. Like many older actors of the Victorian and Edwardian eras, he enjoyed a varied stage ...
(1859–1938), American stage and silent film actor *
Edward Kimball Edward Marshall Kimball (June 26, 1859 – January 4, 1938) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1912 and 1936. Like many older actors of the Victorian and Edwardian eras, he enjoyed a varied stage ...
(1823-1901), Sunday School teacher and church debt raiser * George E. Kimball, pioneer of Operations Research *
Hannibal Kimball Hannibal Ingalls Kimball (May 16, 1832 – April 28, 1895) was an American entrepreneur and important businessman in post-Civil War Atlanta, Georgia. Early years Born in Oxford County, Maine to family of Methodist wheelwrights. He was the f ...
, nineteenth century entrepreneur *
Ralph Kimball Ralph Kimball (born July 18, 1944) is an author on the subject of data warehousing and business intelligence. He is one of the original architects of data warehousing and is known for long-term convictions that data warehouses must be designed to b ...
, author of publications on data warehousing and business intelligence *
Scott Lee Kimball Scott Lee Kimball (born September 21, 1966) is a convicted serial killer, con man and fraudster from Boulder County, Colorado, who murdered at least four people over a two-year period; investigators strongly suspect him in as many as 21 other un ...
, convicted serial killer * Solon Toothaker Kimball, noted educator and anthropologist * Sumner Increase Kimball (1832-1924), organizer of and general superintendent of the
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, predecessor of the
United States Coast Guard The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the country's eight uniformed services. The service is a maritime, military, mu ...
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William Wallace Kimball William Wallace Kimball (1828–1904) was the founder of the company now known as Kimball International. Biography Kimball was born in Rumford, Maine on March 22, 1828. He moved to Decorah, Iowa, in his mid-twenties and became a real estate b ...
(1828–1904), Chicago piano manufacturer and founder of the Kimball Piano Company, now Kimball International {{surname, Kimball