Metcalf ( , ) is a surname of English origin.

People with the surname "Metcalf" include

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Arthur Metcalf Arthur Metcalf (8 April 1889 – 9 February 1936) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward. Career Metcalf played for a number of amateur clubs in the north-east, before earning a professional contract with Newcastle U ...

(1889–1936), English footballer * Artie L. Metcalf (1929–2016), American malacologist * Arunah Metcalf (1771–1848), American politician

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Barbara D. Metcalf Barbara Daly Metcalf (born September 13, 1941) is a professor emeritus of history at the University of California, Davis. She is a specialist in the history of South Asia, especially the colonial period, and the history of the Muslim population ...

(born 1941), American historian * Betty Metcalf (1921–2017), American politician *

Brandon Metcalf Brandon Metcalf (born July 3, 1986) is an American record producer and entrepreneur. In 2005, he founded Destiny Collective, a network of businesses in the music and merchandising industries. He was originally a Seattle-based record producer but ...

(born 1986), American record producer *

Brent Metcalf Brent Metcalf (born July 14, 1986) is an American freestyle wrestler who formerly competed in the international circuit for the United States of America. Biography As a prep wrestler, Metcalf went undefeated with a career record of 228-0, won ...

(born 1986), American wrestler *

Brian Metcalf Brian A. Metcalf is an American filmmaker. He wrote, directed and produced the Lionsgate crime thriller film ''Adverse'', released in February 2021. Biography Metcalf directed the micro-budgeted drama/thriller ''The Lost Tree''. The premiere was ...

, Korean-American filmmaker * Bruce Metcalf (born 1949), American artist

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* Charles D. Metcalf (1933–2021), American general * Charlotte Metcalf (born 1958), British film director *

Chuck Metcalf Chuck Metcalf (8 January 1931 − 11 January 2012) was an American jazz double-bassist. He taught at Garfield High School's Magnet Program with saxophonist Joe Brazil in 1968. In 1980 he toured with Dexter Gordon. His first solo studio album name ...

(1931–2012), American bassist * Clell Lee Metcalf (1888–1948), American entomologist *

Conger Metcalf Conger Metcalf (1914–1998) was an American painter. He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and died in Boston, Massachusetts. Metcalf began his art studies in 1932 at the Iowa Stone City Art Colony, headed by American Regionalist painter Grant Wood ...

(1914–1998), American painter

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* Dick Metcalf, American journalist *

DK Metcalf DeKaylin Zecharius "DK" Metcalf (born December 14, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss. He is the son of former NFL guard Terrence ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Donald Metcalf Donald Metcalf AC FRS FAA (26 February 1929 – 15 December 2014) was an Australian medical researcher who spent most of his career at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research in Melbourne. In 1954 he received the Carden ...

(1929–2014), Australian physiologist *

Douglas Metcalf Douglas R. Metcalf is an American clarinetist who has garnered acclaim as a performer and educator throughout the United States, Europe and the Middle East. Life Douglas Metcalf was born in Southwick, Massachusetts and studied with Michael Sussman ...

, American clarinetist

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* Elizabeth H. Metcalf (1852–1925), American anthropologist *

Eric Metcalf Eric Quinn Metcalf (born January 23, 1968) is a former American football player who was primarily known as a return specialist, but played running back and wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns, Atlanta F ...

(born 1968), American football player

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* Fred Metcalf (1899–1975), Australian rules footballer

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Gary Metcalf Gary S. Metcalf (born 1957) is an American systems scientist, organizational theorist, management consultant, and university professor. He has served as president of the International Federation for Systems Research 2010-2014. Biography Raised ...

(born 1957), American organizational theorist *Geoff Metcalf, American author *

George Metcalf (disambiguation) George Metcalf may refer to: * George Metcalf (footballer) (1885–?), English footballer * George E. Metcalf (1879–1956), British missionary * George R. Metcalf (1914–2002), American publisher, news editor, author and politician * George Metca ...

, multiple people *

Gilbert E. Metcalf Gilbert E. Metcalf is the John DiBiaggio Professor of Citizenship and Public Service and a professor of economics at Tufts University. In addition, he is a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and a University Fellow at ...

, American economist

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Harriet Metcalf Harriet Morris "Holly" Metcalf (born March 25, 1958) is a six-time USA national/ Olympic team member in women's rowing, who won a gold medal in rowing at the 1984 Summer Olympics for the women's eight. Background Metcalf received her B.A. in ...

(born 1958), American rower *

Helen Adelia Rowe Metcalf Helen Adelia Rowe Metcalf (1830-1895) was a founder and director of the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in Providence, Rhode Island. Early life and personal life Helen Adelia Rowe was born in Providence, Rhode Island on July 17, 1830. On No ...

(1830–1895), American academic administrator *

Henry Metcalf (disambiguation) Henry Metcalf may refer to: * Henry Metcalf (rugby union) (1878–1966), South African rugby union player * Henry B. Metcalf (1829–1904), prohibitionist in the United States * Henry C. Metcalf (1867–1942), American organizational theorist * ...

, multiple people

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Ida Martha Metcalf Ida Martha Metcalf (August 26, 1857 – October 24, 1952) was the second American woman to receive a PhD in mathematics. See p.248. Biography on p.425-428 of thSupplementary MaterialaAMS/ref> Early life Ida Metcalf was born in Texas to Charles ...

(1857–1952), American mathematician

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Jack Metcalf (disambiguation) Jack Metcalf may refer to: *Jack Metcalf (footballer) (born 1991), English footballer *Jack Metcalf (rugby league) (1919–2007), Australian rugby league footballer *Jack Metcalf (politician) (1927–2007), American politician See also *Jack Metca ...

, multiple people * James Metcalf (1925–2012), American sculptor *

Janet Metcalf Janet S. Metcalf (née De Puydt; December 21, 1935) is an American politician in the state of Iowa. Metcalf was born in Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines () is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the coun ...

(born 1935), American politician *

Janice Metcalf Janice Metcalf (born July 10, 1952) is a retired American professional tennis player. She played on the men's tennis team at the University of Redlands. She reached the top 15 in the United States and the top 40 in the world. In 1975 she won the ...

(born 1952), American tennis player *

Jesse H. Metcalf Jesse Houghton Metcalf (November 16, 1860October 9, 1942) was an American politician, he served as a United States senator from Rhode Island. Early life Born in Providence, Metcalf was educated in private schools there, studied textile manu ...

(1860–1942), American politician * Jim Metcalf (1920–1977), American journalist * Jim Metcalf (footballer) (1898–1975), English footballer * JJ Metcalf (born 1988), British boxer * Joanne Metcalf (born 1958), American composer *

Joel Hastings Metcalf Joel Hastings Metcalf (January 4, 1866 – February 23, 1925) was an American astronomer, humanitarian and Minister (Christianity), minister. Reverend Metcalf graduated from Harvard Divinity School in 1892. He served as a Unitarianism, Unitarian ...

(1866–1925), American astronomer * John Metcalf (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jonathan Metcalf Jonathan Metcalf represented Dedham, Massachusetts in the Great and General Court. He was also History_of_Dedham,_Massachusetts,_1700-1799#Town_Clerk, town clerk and selectman in 1755. References Works cited

* Members of the colonial M ...

, American clerk *

Joseph Metcalf III Joseph Metcalf III (20 December 1927 – 2 March 2007) was a United States Navy vice admiral. He graduated from Vermont Academy in 1946 and then from the Naval Academy in 1951 and retired from active duty in 1987. Experience Vice Admiral Me ...

(1927–2007), American admiral

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Keyes Metcalf Keyes DeWitt Metcalf (April 13, 1889 – November 3, 1983) was an American librarian. He has been identified as one of the 100 most important leaders in librarianship by the journal ''American Libraries''. In a career spanning over 75 years, he w ...

(1889–1983), American librarian

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Laurie Metcalf Laura Elizabeth Metcalf (born June 16, 1955) is an American actress. Often described as a character actor, she's known for her complex and versitile roles across the stage and screen. She has received various accolades throughout her career sp ...

(born 1955), American actress * Lawrie Metcalf (1928–2017), New Zealand horticulturalist *

Lee Metcalf Lee Warren Metcalf (January 28, 1911 – January 12, 1978) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a U.S. Representative (1953–1961) and a U.S. Senator (1961–1978) from Montana. He was th ...

(1911–1978), American politician *

Louis Metcalf Louis Metcalf (February 28, 1905 - October 27, 1981) was an American jazz trumpeter who played for a short time with Duke Ellington. Early life Metcalf was born in Webster Groves, Missouri, United States. As a youth he first trained on the drums ...

(1905–1981), American trumpeter * Luke Metcalf (born 1999), Australian rugby league footballer

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* Malcolm Metcalf (1910–1993), American athlete *

Mark Metcalf Mark Metcalf (born March 11, 1946) is an American television and film actor often playing the role of an antagonistic and aggrieved authority figure. He is best known for his role as sadistic ROTC officer Douglas C. Neidermeyer in the 1978 Ame ...

(born 1946), American actor * Mark Metcalf (footballer) (born 1965), English footballer * Matthew Metcalf (born 1969), English footballer * Maynard Mayo Metcalf (1868–1940), American zoologist * Michael Metcalf (1933–2018), British numismatist *

Michael Metcalf (puritan) Michael Metcalf (1586 – 27 December 1664) was an early English colonist in Massachusetts, who had been persecuted for his Puritan beliefs in his native England. Metcalf was from Norwich, England and worked as a master weaver. His father was a P ...

(1586–1664), English colonist *

Mike Metcalf Mike Metcalf (24 May 1939, Liverpool – 26 December 2018) was an English professional footballer who made more than 300 appearances in The Football League for Wrexham and Chester. Metcalf began his career with Everton, before joining Wrexham ...

(1939–2018), English footballer *

Mitch Metcalf Mitch Metcalf (born ) is an American television analyst and former scheduling executive for NBC. He studied politics and economics at Princeton University. He worked for Frank N. Magid Associates and Research Communications before joining ABC in ...

(born 1966), American television analyst

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Nancy Metcalf Nancy Jean Metcalf (née Meendering; born November 12, 1978) is an American indoor volleyball player. She represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where she finished in fifth place with the USA National Te ...

(born 1978), American volleyball player

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Paul Metcalf Paul C. Metcalf (7 November 1917 – 21 January 1999) was an American writer. He wrote in verse and prose. Devoted admirers included Robert Creeley, William Gass, Wendell Berry, Guy Davenport, Howard Zinn, and Bruce Olds. His books include ' ...

(1917–1999), American writer * Peter Metcalf (born 1979), American ice hockey player * Prescott Metcalf (1813–1891), American businessman and politician

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* Ralph Metcalf (disambiguation), multiple people * Robert Metcalf (disambiguation), multiple people * Ryan Metcalf (born 1993), Scottish footballer

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Shelby Metcalf Shelby Metcalf (December 23, 1930 – February 8, 2007) was the head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team for 27 seasons, from 1963 to 1990. He won more games than any other coach in the former Southwest Conference. Achieving success ...

(1930–2007), American basketball coach * Stephen Metcalf (disambiguation), multiple people *

Steve Metcalf Stephen Michael Metcalf is an American lobbyist and former politician. He was a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's forty-ninth Senate district, including constituents in Buncombe county. A managem ...

, American lobbyist

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Terrence Metcalf Terrence Orlando Metcalf (born January 28, 1978) is a former American football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the early 2000s. He played college football for the University of Mississippi ( ...

(born 1978), American football player *

Terry Metcalf Terrance Randolph Metcalf (born September 24, 1951) is a former American football running back who played six total seasons in the National Football League (NFL), five of them with the St. Louis Cardinals and one with the Washington Redskins, an ...

(born 1951), American football player * Theophilus F. Metcalf (1816–1891), American farmer and politician *

Theron Metcalf Theron Metcalf (October 16, 1784 – November 12, 1875) was an American attorney and politician from Massachusetts. He was a New England jurist and served as an associate justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Personal life Me ...

(1784–1875), American attorney and politician * Thomas Metcalf (disambiguation), multiple people *

Tim Metcalf Tim Metcalf is an Australian poet and doctor and has been described as one of Australia's most published doctor-poets. He lives at Brogo, New South Wales. He has specialized in remote area medicine since 1984 and has worked in NSW, Victoria, NT ...

, Australian poet * T. Nelson Metcalf (1890–1982), American football player * Travis Metcalf (born 1982), American baseball player

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Victor H. Metcalf Victor Howard Metcalf (October 10, 1853 – February 20, 1936) was an American politician; he served in President Theodore Roosevelt's cabinet as Secretary of Commerce and Labor, and then as Secretary of the Navy. Biography Born in Utica, New ...

(1853–1936), American politician * Victoria Metcalf, New Zealand researcher

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Walter Metcalf (chemist) __NOTOC__ Walter Sidney Metcalf (18 May 1918 – 25 July 2008) was a New Zealand physical chemist. Matcalf was born in Kaitangata on 18 May 1918, the son of George Metcalf, and was educated at Napier Boys' High School. He earned a bachelor's d ...

(1918–2008), New Zealand physical chemist * Walter Metcalf (footballer) (1910–1981), English footballer * Wilder Metcalf (1855–1935), American politician *

Willard Metcalf Willard Leroy Metcalf (July 1, 1858March 9, 1925) was an American painter born in Lowell, Massachusetts. He studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and later attended Académie Julian, Paris. After early figure-painting and ill ...

(1858–1925), American painter * William Metcalf (disambiguation), multiple people * Woodbridge Metcalf (1888–1972), American forester and sailor

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Zeno Payne Metcalf Zeno Payne Metcalf (1885, Lakeville, Ohio – 1956, Raleigh, North Carolina) was an American entomologist specialising in Auchenorrhyncha. Education Metcalf, born in Lakeville, Ohio, was educated at Ohio State University. He received his A.B. d ...

(1885–1956), American entomologist

Fictional characters

Monk Metcalf Monk Metcalf is a fictional character on the HBO drama series ''The Wire'', portrayed by Kwame Patterson. Monk is a lieutenant in the Stanfield organization, and probably the third most recognized leader of the Stanfield Organization. Monk is sh ...

, a character on the television series ''

The Wire ''The Wire'' is an American Crime film, crime drama Television show, television series created and primarily written by author and former police reporter David Simon. The series was broadcast by the cable network HBO in the United States. ''The ...