Latimer is an occupation surname, meaning “interpreter” (literally “one knowing Latin”). Notable people with the surname include:

Academics and literature

Elizabeth Wormeley Latimer Mary Elizabeth Wormeley Latimer (July 26, 1822 – January 4, 1904) was an English-American writer, both of original works and translations. Early life Elizabeth was born on July 26, 1822, in London. She was the daughter of Admiral Ralph Randolp ...

(1822–1904), American writer *

Jon Latimer Jonathan David Latimer (1964 – 4 January 2009) was an historian and writer based in Wales. His books include ''Operation Compass 1940'' (Osprey, 2000), ''Tobruk 1941'' (Osprey, 2001), ''Deception in War'' (John Murray, 2001), ''Alamein'' (J ...

(1964–2009), Welsh historian and writer *

Wendell Mitchell Latimer Wendell Mitchell Latimer (April 22, 1893 – July 6, 1955) was an American chemist notable for his description of oxidation states in his book "The Oxidation States of the Elements and Their Potentials in Aqueous Solution" (ASIN B000GRXLSA, ...

(1893–1955), American chemist * William Latimer (priest) (1467–1545), English clergyman and scholar of Ancient Greek

Arts and entertainment

Andrew Latimer Andrew Latimer (born 17 May 1949) is an English musician and composer. He is a founding member of the progressive rock band Camel and the only member who has been with them since their formation in 1971. Best known as a guitarist and singer, L ...

(born 1949), English rock musician * Chloe Latimer (born 1996), Scottish singer and songwriter *

Hugh Latimer (actor) Hugh Alexander Forbes Latimer (12 May 1913 – 12 June 2006) was an English actor and toy maker. He was educated at Oundle and Caius College, Cambridge, where he joined Footlights. He briefly attended the Central School of Speech and Drama, be ...

(1913–2006), English actor *

Ivy Latimer Ivy Latimer (born 1 December 1994) is an Australian actor best known for portraying the mermaid Nixie on the television series '' Mako: Island of Secrets''. Early life and education Latimer was born on 1 December 1994 in Ventura, California, ...

(born 1994), Australian actor *

Jason Latimer Jason Latimer (born March 7, 1981), known by the stage name LATIMER, is an American illusionist. In 2003, he became one of four Americans ever to win the title Grand Prix "Best Overall" at the World Championships of Magic. In 2012, Latimer ...

(born 1981), American magician *

Jonathan Latimer Jonathan Wyatt Latimer (October 23, 1906 – June 23, 1983) was an American crime writer known his novels and screenplays. Before becoming an author, Latimer was a journalist in Chicago. Early life and education Born in Chicago, Illinois, L ...

(1906–1983), American crime writer * Louise Latimer (actress) (1913–1973), American actress *

Mark Latimer Mark Latimer is an English pianist. His repertoire consists of over 75 performed piano concertos, including the mammoth ''Ferruccio Busoni#Music, Concerto for Piano and Chorus'' by Busoni and the Charles Valentin Alkan, Alkan ''Concerto for Solo ...

, English pianist from England *

Michael Latimer Michael James Latimer (6 September 1941 – 25 June 2011) was a British television stage and film actor who later in his career turned to writing, directing and producing. Early life Latimer was born in Calcutta, where his father had a busines ...

(1941–2011), British actor *

Michelle Latimer Michelle Latimer is a Canadian actress, director, writer, and filmmaker. She initially rose to prominence for her role as Trish Simkin on the television series ''Paradise Falls'', shown nationally in Canada on Showcase Television (2001–2004). ...

, Canadian actress *

Thom Latimer Thomas Raymond Latimer (born 6 August 1986) is an English Professional wrestling, professional wrestler and actor. He currently competes for the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) as a member of Strictly Business (professional wrestling), Strict ...

(born 1986), English professional wrestler and actor

Military

* Dennis Latimer (1895–1976), British World War I flying ace *

Joseph W. Latimer Joseph White Latimer (August 27, 1843 – August 1, 1863), "The Boy Major", was a promising young officer in the Confederate States Army, Confederate Army of Northern Virginia's artillery branch during the American Civil War. He was mortally ...

(1834–1863), Confederate officer from Virginia *

Kelly Latimer Kelly Latimer is a combat veteran and retired United States Air Force lieutenant colonel. She was the first female research pilot to join the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center. She works with Virgin Galactic and Virgin Orbit, and was the lat ...

, former US Air Force lieutenant colonel and pilot and Virgin Galactic pilot

Politics and government

* Albert H. Latimer (c. 1800–1877), an Associate Justice of the Texas Supreme Court *

Asbury Latimer Asbury Churchwell Latimer (July 31, 1851February 20, 1908) was a United States representative and Senator from South Carolina. Born near Lowndesville, South Carolina, he attended the common schools, engaged in agricultural pursuits, and in 1880 m ...

(1851–1908), farmer and U.S. Senator from South Carolina *

George Latimer (Minnesota politician) George Latimer (born 1935) was the mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota, the state's capital city, from 1976 until 1990. A member of the DFL and a labor lawyer by profession, Latimer was known for his redevelopment of St. Paul's downtown core, serving ...

(born 1935), mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota *

George Latimer (New York politician) George Stephen Latimer (born November 22, 1953) is an American politician serving as County Executive of Westchester County, New York since 2018. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a member of the New York State Senate for ...

(born 1953), New York State Senator and current Westchester County Executive *

George Latimer (Pennsylvania politician) George Latimer (July 8, 1750 – June 12, 1825) was a Philadelphia merchant and member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He served as speaker of the Pennsylvania House 1794–1798. Early life Latimer was born in Newport, Delaware. ...

(1750–1825), Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives * George W. Latimer (1900–1990), an Associate Justice of the Utah Supreme Court * Graham Latimer (1926–2016), New Zealand Maori leader * Henry Latimer (judge) (1938–2005), lawyer and judge from Florida *

Henry Latimer (politician) Henry Latimer (April 24, 1752 – December 19, 1819) was an American physician and politician from Newport, Delaware. He was elected to the Continental Congress from Delaware, and was a member of the Federalist Party, who served in the Delawa ...

(1752–1819), physician and U.S. Senator from Delaware *

Hugh Latimer Hugh Latimer ( – 16 October 1555) was a Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, and Bishop of Worcester during the Reformation, and later Church of England chaplain to King Edward VI. In 1555 under the Catholic Queen Mary I he was burned at the s ...

(c. 1485–1555), bishop and Protestant martyr from England *

Matt Latimer Matthew N. Latimer is an American attorney, businessman, and former political speechwriter. Latimer is a founding partner of Javelin, a literary and creative agency located in Alexandria, Virginia that offers representation, digital, and public ...

, lawyer in various positions during George W. Bush's presidency *

Rebecca Latimer Felton Rebecca Ann Felton (née Latimer; June 10, 1835 – January 24, 1930) was an American writer, lecturer, feminist, suffragist, reformer, slave owner, and politician who was the first woman to serve in the United States Senate, although she serve ...

(1835–1930), teacher and U.S. Senator from Georgia * Thomas E. Latimer (1879–1937), American lawyer * W. Irving Latimer (1836–1922), Michigan politician *

William Latimer (Australian politician) William Fleming Latimer (1858 – 21 July 1935) was an Irish-born Australian politician. He was born in Enniskillen in County Fermanagh, Ireland, to farmer William Latimer and Sarah Ann Fleming. He attended the Erasmus Smith school near Flo ...

, (1858–1935), Australian politician *

William Latimer, 4th Baron Latimer William Latimer, 4th Baron Latimer, KG (24 March 1330 – 28 May 1381) was an English noble, soldier and diplomat. After serving in France and for the household of Edward III, he was impeached during the Good Parliament of 1376, the earliest re ...

(1330–1381), English noble, soldier and diplomat

Sports

Al Latimer Albert Latimer (born October 14, 1957) is a former American football defensive back who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions. He first enrolled at Ferrum College before transferri ...

(born 1957), American football player *

Cody Latimer Cody Derek Latimer (born October 10, 1992) is an American football wide receiver and tight end for the Orlando Guardians of the XFL (2020), XFL. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college f ...

(born 1992), American football player *

Don Latimer Donald Bertsom Latimer (born March 1, 1955) is a former nose tackle for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Latimer was born and raised in Fort Pierce, Florida. He played high school football at F ...

(born 1955), National Football League player *

Louise Latimer (tennis) Louise Latimer (born 19 January 1978) is a former professional tennis player from Great Britain. Biography Latimer was born and raised in Norwich for the first 12 years of her life, before her family moved to Sutton Coldfield in Birmingham. Her ...

(born 1978), British tennis player *

Tacks Latimer Clifford Wesley "Tacks" Latimer (November 30, 1875 – April 24, 1936) was an American professional baseball catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Giants, Louisville Colonels, Pittsburgh Pirates, Baltimore Orioles, a ...

(1875–1936), American baseball catcher *

Tanerau Latimer Tanerau Dylan Latimer (born 6 May 1986) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who plays for the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union, Bay of Plenty. Career Super Rugby Latimer made his Super Rugby debut for the in 2006, before shifting to the in 2007 ...

(born 1986), New Zealand rugby union footballer * Zach Latimer (born 1983), National Football League player

Other

* Allie B. Latimer (born 1928), American lawyer and civil rights activist *

Catherine Allen Latimer Catherine Allen Latimer (1896 – 1948) was the New York Public Library's first African-American librarian. She was a notable authority on bibliographies of African-American life and instrumental in forming the library's Division of Negro History ...

(1896–1948), African-American librarian *

George Latimer (escaped slave) George Washington Latimer (July 4, 1819 – May 29, 1897https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N7YN-33B ) was an escaped enslaved person whose case became a major political issue in Massachusetts. Early life George Washington Latimer was born ...

(1819–c. 1896), escaped slave whose case became a major political issue in Massachusetts *

(c. 1485–1555), English bishop and Protestant martyr *

Lewis Howard Latimer Lewis Howard Latimer (September 4, 1848 – December 11, 1928) was an African-American inventor and patent draftsman. His inventions included an evaporative air conditioner, an improved process for manufacturing carbon filaments for light bulbs, ...

(1848–1928), African-American inventor *

Robert Latimer Robert William Latimer (born March 13, 1953) is a Canadian canola and wheat farmer who was convicted of second-degree murder in the death of his daughter Tracy (November 23, 1980 – October 24, 1993). This case sparked a national controversy on t ...

(born 1953), Canadian farmer and murderer

Fictional characters

* Rick Latimer, in the American soap opera ''Love of Life'' * Harold Latimer, in the

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 ...

short story "The Greek Interpreter"