Myers as a surname has several possible origins, e.g. Old French ("physician"), Old English ("mayor"), and Old Norse ("marsh").

People

Abram F. Myers Abram F. Myers (1889 – after July 1960) was the chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from December 1, 1928 to January 15, 1929,

(born 1889), chair of the

Federal Trade Commission The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent agency of the United States government whose principal mission is the enforcement of civil (non-criminal) antitrust law and the promotion of consumer protection. The FTC shares jurisdiction ov ...

and later general counsel and board chairman of the

Allied States Association of Motion Picture Exhibitors The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) is an American trade organization whose members are the owners of movie theaters. Most of the worldwide major theater chains' operators are members, as are hundreds of independent theater opera ...

* Alan Myers (drummer) (1954–2013), American drummer (

Devo Devo (, originally ) is an American rock band from Akron, Ohio, formed in 1973. Their classic line-up consisted of two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs (Mark and Bob) and the Casales (Gerald and Bob), along with Alan Myers. The band had a ...

) *

Alan Myers (translator) Alan Myers (18 August 1933 – 8 August 2010) was a noted translator, most notably of works by Russian authors. Biography Myers was born in South Shields, County Durham, in 1933. He attended the University of London between 1957 and 1960 and M ...

(1933–2010), English translator *

Allan Myers Allan James Myers (born 17 October 1947) is an Australian barrister, academic, businessman, landowner and philanthropist, and the current Chancellor of the University of Melbourne. Biography Early life Allan Myers was born in 1947 in Hamilton, ...

(born 1947), Australian lawyer, businessman and philanthropist * Amina Claudine Myers (born 1942), American pianist, organist, vocalist, and composer *

Amy Myers Amy Myers (born 3 August 1938) is a British mystery writer. She is best known for her Marsh and Daughter mystery series, featuring a writing team consisting of a wheel-chair bound ex-policeman and his daughter, and for another series, featuring ...

(born 1938), British mystery writer * Amy Myers (artist) (born 1965), American artist *

Andrew Myers (cyclist) Andrew Myers (born 19 December 1968) is a Jamaican former cyclist. He competed in two events at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially ...

(born 1968), Jamaican cyclist. * Andy Myers (born 1989), English professional footballer *Sir Arthur Myers (1868–1926), New Zealand politician * Arthur Wallis Myers, CBE (1878–1939), British journalist and sportsman *

Barry Myers (director) Barry Myers (1 June 1937 – 17 August 2016) was an English advertising filmmaker. Early life He was born in Hampstead. He attended King's College School in Wimbledon, then studied French and German at Brasenose College, Oxford. Career After w ...

, English advertising filmmaker. * Baruch Myers (born 1964), American rabbi * Ben Myers (born 1976), British writer * Billie Myers (born 1971), British rock singer and songwriter * Bob Myers (born 1975), American basketball executive * Brad Myers, American football player * Brad Myers, American jazz guitarist and producer *

Brad A. Myers Brad Allan Myers is a professor in the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University and became its Director in 2023. He earned his PhD in computer science at the University of Toronto in 1987, under Bill Buxton. Educati ...

(born 1957), American computer scientist * Bret Myers (born 1980), American soccer player and professor * Brian Reynolds Myers (born 1963), American academic, critic * Brett Myers (born 1980), American baseball player * Bruce Myers (1942–2020), British actor * Bryant Myers (born 1998), Puerto Rican reggaeton singer * Calev Myers, American–Israeli lawyer * Carlton Myers (born 1971), British-born Italian basketball player * Charles Andrew Myers (1913–2000), American labor economist * Charles G. Myers, New York State Attorney General (1860–61) * Charles Samuel Myers (1873–1946), English psychologist * Daisy Myers (1925–2011), African American educator * Daniel J. Myers (born 1966), American sociologist, professor, and textbook author * Dave Myers (presenter) (born 1957), English celebrity chef, television presenter * Dee Dee Myers (born 1961), American pundit; former White House Press Secretary *Dwight Myers (1967–2011), birth name of Heavy D, Jamaican-American actor, record producer, rapper, leader of Heavy D & the Boyz *

Eldon Myers Eldon may refer to: Places Australia * Eldon Range, Tasmania, a mountain range Canada * Eldon, Alberta, a locality * Eldon Parish, New Brunswick * Eldon Township, Ontario, a former municipality * Eldon, Ontario, a former railway stop * Eldon, Pri ...

(born 1995), English, Professional Rugby League/ Union player * Ernest Myers (1844–1921), English poet, classicist, and author * Eugene Myers (born 1953), U.S. professor at University of California, Berkeley *

Frank J. Myers Frank Joseph Myers (born July 3, 1957) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has received multiple awards including a Grammy for "Best Country Song" which he and frequent songwriting partner Gary Baker (forme ...

, country music songwriter (see also Baker & Myers) * Frederic Myers (1811–1851), Church of England clergyman and author * Frederic W. H. Myers (1843–1901), English poet, classicist, philologist, and a founder of the Society for Psychical Research *

Garry Cleveland Myers ''Highlights for Children'', often referred to simply as ''Highlights'', is an American children's magazine. It began publication in June 1946, started by Garry Cleveland Myers and his wife Caroline Clark Myers in Honesdale, Pennsylvania (the p ...

(1884–1971), American psychologist * George W. Myers (1864–1931), American Math Professor, University of Illinois *

George S. Myers George Sprague Myers (February 2, 1905 – November 4, 1985) was an American ichthyologist who spent most of his career at Stanford University. He served as the editor of ''Stanford Ichthyological Bulletin'' as well as president of the American So ...

(1905–1985), American ichthyologist *

Gustavus Myers Gustavus Myers (1872–1942) was an American journalist and historian who published a series of highly critical and influential studies on the social costs of wealth accumulation. His name has been associated with the muckraking era of US litera ...

(1872–1942), American reporter, feature writer *

Harry C. Myers Harry C. Myers (September 5, 1882 – December 25, 1938) was an American film actor and director, sometimes credited as Henry Myers. He performed in many short comedy films with his wife Rosemary Theby. Myers appeared in 330 films between 1908 ...

(1882–1938), American film actor and director *

Harry Myers (rugby) Harry Myers (February 1875 – 19 December 1906) from Horsforth, Leeds was a Rugby Union and later Northern Union (rugby league) footballer who played in the 1890s and 1900s. He played rugby union for Horsforth, Bramley and Keighley and pl ...

(1875–1906), English rugby player * Henry "Hy" Myers (1889–1965), American baseball player *

Henry L. Myers Henry Lee Myers (October 9, 1862 – November 11, 1943) was a United States senator from Montana. Biography Born near Boonville, Missouri, he attended Cooper Institute and Boonville Academy, both private schools. He studied law and was admitt ...

(1862–1943), American politician; United States Senator (D-MT) * Henry Myers (shortstop) (1858–1895), American baseball player * Isabel Briggs Myers (1897–1980), American author who co-created the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator *

James Myers (disambiguation) James Myers may refer to: * James E. Myers (1919–2001), American songwriter, co-credited writer (as Jimmy DeKnight) of "Rock Around the Clock" * James Myers (politician) (1795–1864), American politician, Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, 1854–185 ...

, several people * Jerome Myers (1867–1940), American painter * John Gillespy Myers (1831–1901), owner of John G. Myers Company, a department store in Albany, New York *

John Golding Myers John Golding Myers (22 October 1897 – 3 February 1942) was a British entomologist and botanist. Born near Rugby, Warwickshire, he worked in New Zealand on biological control, followed by work in the UK, the Caribbean and Latin America before mov ...

(1897–1942), British writer and entomologist * John J. Myers, Roman Catholic Archbishop, Archdiocese of Newark * John Myers Myers (1906–1988), American author * J. W. Myers (c. 1864–c. 1919?), Welsh-American baritone *

Judith A. Myers Judith A. "Judy" Myers (October 29, 1939) is an American educator, secretary, and politician. Born in Winamac, Indiana, Myers received her bachelor's degree in education from Purdue University. She moved to Danville, Illinois and was a public scho ...

(born 1939), American politician *

Kathleen Myers Kathleen Myers (April 16, 1899 – September 27, 1959) was an American film actress of the silent era. Biography Myers was the daughter of S. C. Myers, manager of Chrome Steel Works in Newark, New Jersey. Appearing in 22 feature films between 19 ...

(1899–1959), American actress * Kevin Myers (born 1947), Irish journalist *

Kris Myers Umphrey's McGee is an American jam band originally from South Bend, Indiana. The band experiments with many musical styles, including rock, metal, funk, jazz, blues, reggae, electronic, bluegrass, country, and folk. They have toured regularl ...

, drummer for the band Umphrey's McGee * Kyle Myers, American YouTube actor/presenter *

Leo Myers Leopold Hamilton Myers (6 September 1881 – 7 April 1944) was a British novelist. Life left, with his mother Myers was born in Leckhampton House, Cambridge into a cultured family; his father was the writer Frederic William Henry Myers (1843- ...

(1881–1944), British novelist *

Leonard Myers (politician) Leonard Myers (November 13, 1827 – February 11, 1905) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania during the American Civil War and the early years of Reconstruction. Biography Leonard Myers was born in A ...

(1827–1905), American politician; U.S. Representative (R-PA) *

LeRoy Myers LeRoy Myers (November 10, 1919 – April 26, 2004) was an African American tap dancer and manager of the Copasetics. He was born in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and learned to tap dance on the street corners of Philadelphia. When Bill "B ...

(1919–2004), American tap dancer *

LeRoy E. Myers Jr. LeRoy E. Myers Jr. (born October 8, 1951) is an United States of America, American politician from the U.S. state of Maryland. Background Myers was first elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2003 representing Maryland House of Delegat ...

(born 1951), American politician (R-MD) * Lon Myers (1858–99), American world-record-setting runner * Lou Myers (1915–2005), American cartoonist and short story writer *

Lynn Myers Lynn A. Myers (born May 25, 1951 in Kitchener, Ontario) is a former Canadian politician. Before being elected federally, he was involved in politics in the Waterloo Region from 1978 to 1997. He served in various capacities including mayor of W ...

(born 1951), Canadian politician *

Malcolm Myers Malcolm Haynie Myers (June 19, 1917 – March 14, 2002) was an American painter, printmaker and professor known primarily for his Intaglio-style engravings. His work is included in numerous museum collections. Early life and education Myers ...

(1917 – 2002) American painter, printmaker and professor known primarily for his Intaglio-style engravings. * Matt Myers (wrestler), American college baseball coach *

Matthew Myers (cricketer) Matthew Myers (12 April 1847 – 8 December 1919) was an English first-class cricketer, who played twenty two games for Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1876 and 1878. He also played for North of England (1877) and the Players of the Nort ...

(1847–1919), English cricketer *

Matthew Myers (judge) Matthew David Myers (born 10 November 1970) is a judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and an adjunct professor at the Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales. He is the first Aboriginal Australian to have been app ...

(born 1970), Australian judge * Matthew Myers (ice hockey) (born 1984), British ice hockey player * Meg Myers (born 1986), American musician *

Sir Michael Myers Sir Michael Myers (7 September 1873 – 8 April 1950), also known as Mickey Myers, was the sixth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Zealand from 1929 to 1946 and served occasionally as Administrator of New Zealand from 1930 to 1941. He ...

(1873–1950), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Zealand *

Michael Myers (Pennsylvania politician) Michael Joseph "Ozzie" Myers (born May 4, 1943) is an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1976 to 1980. A member of the Democratic Party, Myers became involved in the Abscam scandal during his tenure ...

(born 1943), American politician (D-PA) *

Mike Myers (actor) Michael John Myers Order of Canada, OC (born May 25, 1963) is a Canadian actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. His accolades include seven MTV Movie & TV Awards, MTV Awards, a Primetime Emmy Awards, Primetime Emmy Award, and a Screen Acto ...

(born 1963), Canadian actor, comedian and screenwriter *

Mike Myers (baseball player) Michael Stanley Myers (born June 26, 1969) is an American former professional left-handed relief pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1995 to 2007. High school and college Myers attended high school at Crystal Lake Central High ...

(born 1969), American baseball player *

Mordecai Myers (New York politician) Mordecai Myers (May 31, 1776 – January 20, 1871) was a Jewish-American merchant, army officer, and politician from New York. Life Myers was born on May 31, 1776 in Newport, Rhode Island. His father died that year, and in 1780 he moved to New Y ...

, American merchant, politician, and military officer * Paul Myers (musician) (born 1962), Canadian musician *

Paul Myers (record producer) Paul Myers (born 1967 in Plaistow, London, England) is a British author and businessman and was formerly a record producer. He was the CEO and founder of pioneering online music store Wippit. Myers now heads application developer Bappz and inde ...

(born 1967), English record producer *Paul Myers, founding host of Christian radio program '' The Haven of Rest'' from 1934 to 1971 *

Paul Walter Myers Paul Walter Myers (17 July 1932 – 1 May 2015) was a classical record producer who worked for CBS, Decca Records and Naxos. He worked with conductor George Szell of the Cleveland Orchestra, the pianist Glenn Gould, and the guitarist John Williams. ...

(1932–2015), English record producer and writer *

Philip Myers (musician) Philip F. Myers (born June 24, 1949) is an American French horn virtuoso and pedagogue. In 2017, he retired from his post as principal horn of the New York Philharmonic and remains active as a soloist worldwide. Early life and education Myers was ...

(born 1949), American musician *

Philip van Ness Myers Philip van Ness Myers (August 10, 1846 − September 17, 1937) was an American historian who was Professor of Economics and History at the University of Cincinnati and an author of several notable works on history. Biography Philip van Ness Myers ...

(1846–1937), American historian * Philippe Myers (born 1997), Canadian ice hockey player * PZ Myers (born 1957), American academic, biologist and science blogger * Quincy Alden Myers (1853–1921), Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court * Randy Myers (born 1962), American baseball player * Richard Myers (born 1942), American military officer; United States Air Force general *

Rob Myers Rob Myers (born April 9, 1986) is a former American football tight end. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Utah State. Myers has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, New ...

(born 1986), American football player *

Ronald Myers Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D. (born February 29, 1956 – September 7, 2018) was an American physician, Baptist minister, musician, and civil rights activist. He was the founder and chairman of several organizations active in the modern movem ...

(born 1956), American physician, minister, musician and activist * Russell Myers (born 1938), American cartoonist * Samuel L Myers Sr. (1919–2021), American economist and president of Bowie State University * Samuel L Myers Jr. (born 1949), American economist *

Shirley Myers Shirley Myers is a Canadian country music singer-songwriter. Signed to Stony Plain Records in the 1990s, she released her debut album, ''Let It Rain (Shirley Myers album), Let It Rain'', in 1997. The first single, the title track, reached the top ...

, Canadian country music artist * Stanley Myers (1933–1993), British film composer *

Stewart Myers Stewart Clay Myers is the Robert C. Merton Professor of Financial Economics at the MIT Sloan School of Management. He is notable for his work on capital structure and innovations in capital budgeting and valuation, and has had a "remarkable influen ...

, American academic, educator * Tyler Myers (born 1990), American-born Canadian ice hockey player * Thomas Myers (1774–1834), English mathematician and geographer * Walter Dean Myers (born 1937) African-American author * Walter Myers Jr. (1914-1967) American judge * Wil Myers (born 1990), American baseball player *William James (Jim) Myers, better known as

George "The Animal" Steele William James Myers (April 16, 1937 – February 16, 2017), better known by his ring name George "The Animal" Steele, was an American professional wrestler, school teacher, author, and actor. His career lasted from 1967 until 1988, though he mad ...

, American professional wrestler * William Myers (lawyer) (born 1955), American lawyer * William Myers (British politician) (1854–1933), British politician * Woody Myers (born 1954), American physician and politician *

Vali Myers Vali Myers (2 August 1930 – 12 February 2003) was an Australian artist, dancer, bohemian and muse whose coverage by the media was mostly in 1950s and 1960s in Europe and the United States. Early life Myers was born in Canterbury, New South W ...

(1930–2003), Australian artist

Fictional characters

* ''Get Blake'' Myers * Eric Myers, the Quantum Ranger * Michael Myers (''Halloween'') * Nina Myers (''24'') * Ros Myers (''Spooks'')

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