McCallum is a Scottish surname, meaning in Gaelic "Son of Columba". Thought to be a member of the Ui Neill and possibly a member of its sub kingdom the Cenel Eoghain commonly found through Ulster and the western isles of Scotland. Notable people with the surname include: * Alick McCallum, (1877–1937), Australian politician *

Alison McCallum Alison MacCallum (born 7 April 1951), also written Alison McCallum, is an Australian rock singer from the late 1960s and 1970s. Her two studio albums are '' Fresh Water'' (March 1972) and '' Excuse Me'' (October 1975). In March 1972 she issued h ...

, (born 1951), Australian rock singer *

Andrew McCallum Andrew McCallum is a professor in the computer science department at University of Massachusetts Amherst. His primary specialties are in machine learning, natural language processing, information extraction, information integration, and social n ...

, American computer scientist * Angela McCallum, Trump campaign executive assistant *

Arnold McCallum Arnold James McCallum (April 23, 1931 – May 25, 2008) was a former territorial level politician. He served as a member of the Northwest Territories legislature from 1975 until 1987. McCallum was first elected to the Northwest Territories Legi ...

(20th century), Northwest Territories politician * Barney McCallum (1926–2019), given name David Brace McCallum, coinventor of the racket sport

pickleball Pickleball is an indoor or outdoor racket/paddle sport where two players (singles), or four players (doubles), hit a perforated hollow polymer ball over a net using solid-faced paddles. Opponents on either side of the net hit the ball back and ...

Bennett McCallum Bennett Tarlton McCallum (July 27, 1935 - December 28, 2022) was an American monetary economist. He was H. J. Heinz Professor of Economics at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business. He is known for the McCallum Rule, a monetary po ...

(1935–2022), American economist *

Collette McCallum Collette Gardiner (; born 26 March 1986) is an Australian retired footballer who played as a midfielder, earning over 80 caps for the Australian national team. She last played for Perth Glory in the Australian W-League. Playing career Born ...

(born 1986), Australia women's football player *

Daniel McCallum Daniel Craig McCallum (January 21, 1815 – December 27, 1878) was a Scottish-born American railroad engineer, general manager of the New York and Erie Railroad and Union Brevet Major General of the United States Military Railroads during the Am ...

(1815–1878), railroad engineer and manager * David McCallum (1933–2023), British actor *

David McCallum, Sr. David Fotheringham McCallum (26 March 1897 – 21 March 1972) was the Scottish leader (principal first violinist) of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Scottish National Orchestra. He was also the ...

(1897–1972), British violinist *

David McCallum (sound editor) David McCallum is a Canadian Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and a ...

, Canadian film and television sound designer and editor * David McCallum (wrongful conviction) (born 1969), convicted murderer, exonerated of the charges after 29 years in prison after the murder of Nathan Blenner in 1985 *

Don McCallum Don McCallum was an artist, historian, and art critic for the ''Kingston Whig-Standard'' in Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it ...

, artist, historian, and art critic *

Doug McCallum Doug McCallum (born April 19, 1944) is a Canadian politician who was mayor of Surrey, British Columbia, from 1996 to 2005 and from 2018 to 2022. McCallum was first elected to a seat on Surrey City Council in 1993.(2004).Mayor Doug McCallum, Surr ...

(21st century), former mayor of Surrey, British Columbia *

Dunc McCallum Duncan Selby McCallum (March 29, 1940 – March 31, 1983) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 100 games in the World Hockey Association and 187 games in the National Hockey League. He was born in Flin Flon, Manitoba and ...

(1940–1983), retired professional ice hockey player *

Duncan McCallum Sir Duncan McCallum (24 November 1888 – 10 May 1958) was a Scottish Unionist Party politician. He was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Argyllshire at a 1940 by-election. McCallum remained as MP for the seat (renamed Argyll in 1950) unt ...

(1888–1958), British Conservative politician * Eileen McCallum (born 1936), Scottish actress *

Frank McCallum Francis McNeiss McNeil McCallum (Captain Melville) (c 1823- 10 August 1857) was a Scottish-born Australian notorious bushranger during the early part of the Victorian Gold Rush in Australia. Transportation After being convicted under the alias ...

(died 1857), notorious bushranger *

Gavin McCallum Gavin Kirk McCallum (born August 24, 1987) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a left back for Bognor Regis Town. Club career Born in Mississauga, Ontario, McCallum began his career in 2005 with Yeovil Town. He agreed an 18-mont ...

(born 1987), Canadian soccer player * Grace McCallum (born 2002), American artistic gymnast * Gordon McCallum (1919–1989) American sound engineer * H. McCallum (20th century), rugby league player *

Henry Edward McCallum Sir Henry Edward McCallum, GCMG (28 October 1852 – 24 November 1919) was a British colonial governor. Biography McCallum attended the Royal Military College in Woolwich and began his colonial service career in 1874. He was Colonial Eng ...

(1852–1919), Newfoundland colonial leader *

Hiram E. McCallum Hiram Emerson McCallum (August 14, 1899 – January 13, 1989) was a mayor of Toronto, Ontario from 1948 to 1951. He served in management roles at the Canadian National Exhibition from 1952 to 1964. Born in 1899 at Caledon East, Ontario, his f ...

(1900–1989), mayor of Toronto, Ontario * Ian McCallum (born 1965), guitarist *

Jack McCallum Jack McCallum (born 1949) is an American novelist and sportswriter. Early life and education He graduated from Muhlenberg College, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 1971. Career McCallum joined the staff of ''Sports Illustrated'' magazine in 19 ...

, American sports writer *

James McCallum (cyclist) James McCallum (born 27 April 1979 in Uddingston/Bellshill, Glasgow) is a Scottish former racing cyclist who last rode for the NFTO Pro Cycling squad. He represented Scotland in the Team Pursuit, Points & Scratch Races at the 2002 Commonwealth Ga ...

(born 1979), racing cyclist *

James McCallum (politician) James McCallum (October 3, 1806 – September 16, 1889) was a Confederate politician who served in the Confederate States Congress during the American Civil War. McCallum was born in Robeson County, North Carolina, and later moved to Pulaski ...

(1806–1889), member of the Confederate House of Representatives *

Jay McCallum Jay Bowen McCallum (born June 6, 1960) is an associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, and a former Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. Education and legal career McCallum received his undergraduate degree ...

(born 1960), Louisiana state district court judge and former state representative *

Joanna McCallum Joanna McCallum (born 27 June 1950) is an English theatre, film and television actress. Early years and personal life She is the daughter of English actress Googie Withers and Australian actor John McCallum, and was educated at St Catheri ...

(21st century), British theatre, film and television actress *

John McCallum John McCallum (born 9 April 1950) is a Canadian politician, economist, diplomat and former university professor. A former Liberal Member of Parliament ( MP), McCallum was the Canadian Ambassador to China from 2017 to 2019. He was asked for h ...

(born 1950), Canadian politician, economist and university professor * John McCallum (actor) (1918–2010), Australian film actor *

John McCallum (sports writer) John Dennis McCallum (June 27, 1924 – December 17, 1988) was an American sportswriter and author. Personal life McCallum was born on June 27, 1924 in Tacoma, Washington to George A. and Mildred (née Tiedeman) McCallum. He enrolled at Washing ...

(1924–1988) * Joseph S. McCallum (20th century), Alberta politician *

Karen McCallum Karen T. "Kate" McCallum (born 1946) is a professional American bridge player from Exeter, New Hampshire. Sometime prior to the 2014 European and World meets (summer and October), she ranked 40th among 73 Women World Grand Masters by world masterp ...

, American bridge player * Lachlin McCallum (1823–1903), Canadian politician *

Lucy McCallum Lucy McCallum (born 1963) is the Chief Justice of the Australian Capital Territory and a former judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Early life and education McCallum was born in Sydney, NSW, one of five children of naval cipher off ...

, Australian judge *

Mike McCallum Mike McCallum (born 7 December 1956) is a Jamaican former professional boxer who competed from 1981 to 1997. He held triple champion, world championships in three weight classes, including the World Boxing Association, WBA super welterweight t ...

(born 1956), retired boxer * Napoleon McCallum (born 1963), former professional American football player * Neil McCallum (disambiguation), multiple people *

Nick McCallum Nick McCallum is an Australian television and radio journalist. As a broadcast journalist, McCallum works as a senior reporter with the Seven Network and as a part-time presenter for Melbourne radio station 3AW. He has also produced documentari ...

(21st century), Australian journalist * Pat McCallum (born 1969), curler * Paul McCallum (Canadian football) (born 1970), professional Canadian football player *

Paul McCallum (footballer) Paul Leon Miller McCallum (born 28 July 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for side Eastleigh. He has previously played for clubs including West Ham United, AFC Wimbledon, Leyton Orient, Hearts and Portsmouth. ...

, English footballer * Peter Duncan McCallum (1853–?), Ontario farmer and political figure *

R. B. McCallum Ronald Buchanan McCallum (28 August 1898 in Paisley, Renfrewshire – 18 May 1973 in Letcombe Regis, Berkshire) was a British historian. He was a fellow (and later Master) of Pembroke College, Oxford, where he taught modern history and politics a ...

(1898–1973), British historian at Oxford University * Ray McCallum (born 1961), former player and head coach of the University of Detroit's basketball team *

Ray McCallum, Jr. Ray Michael McCallum Jr. (born June 12, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for Legia Warszawa of the Polish Basketball League. In the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, he was named the Horizon League Player of t ...

(born 1991), professional NBA basketball player (Sacramento Kings) * Richard McCallum (born 1984) Jamaican footballer * Richard McCallum (1863–1940) New Zealand Liberal politician *

Rick McCallum Richard McCallum (born August 22, 1954) is an American film producer. He is mostly known for his work on ''The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles'' as well as the '' Star Wars'' Special Editions and prequel trilogy. He is best known for his frequent ...

(born 1952), film producer * Robert McCallum, Jr. (born 1946), United States Ambassador to Australia * Robert McCallum, Canadian documentary filmmaker *

Robin McCallum Robin McCallum (previously Robin Lermitte; 1961 – October 2022) was a British actor and weather presenter. Career Acting McCallum initially worked as an actor in minor roles – most memorably as Detective Chief Superintendent David Graves in t ...

(21st century), British weather presenter * Ron McCallum (born 1948), Australian legal academic *

Sally McCallum Sally McCallum (born August 7, 1940, in Vancouver) is a retired female track and field athlete from Canada, who represented her native country in three events (4 × 100 m relay, 80-meter hurdles and long jump) at the 1960 Summer Olympics in ...

(born 1940), retired female track and field athlete *

Scott McCallum James Scott McCallum (born May 2, 1950) is an American businessman and former politician. A member of the Republican Party, he was the 43rd governor of Wisconsin, ascending from the Lieutenant Governorship when Tommy Thompson resigned in 2001 t ...

(born 1950), 43rd Governor of Wisconsin *

Stephanie McCallum Stephanie McCallum (born 3 March 1956) is a classical pianist. She has recorded works of Erik Satie, Ludwig van Beethoven, Charles-Valentin Alkan, Franz Liszt, Robert Schumann, Carl Maria von Weber, Albéric Magnard, Pierre Boulez, and Iann ...

(born 1956), classical pianist *

Thomas McCallum Thomas McCallum (17 March 1860 – 20 April 1938) was a politician in South Australia. History McCallum was born at Langhorne's Creek a son of John McCallum of "Ballindown", and was educated at Glenelg Grammar School for a year, then under a pr ...

(1860–1938) pastoralist and politician in South Australia *

Trevor McCallum Trevor McCallum (born February 26, 1964) is a former English-Canadian soccer defender who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and earned eighteen caps with the Canada men's national soccer team. Career McCallum played w ...

(21st century), former professional soccer player

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