Odom is a surname originating from England. Notable people with the surname include: *

Andrew Odom Andrew Odom (December 15, 1936 – December 23, 1991) was an American Chicago blues and electric blues singer and songwriter. Born in Denham Springs, Louisiana, United States, he is best known for the close resemblance of his singing style to tha ...

(1936–1991), American blues singer and songwriter *

Antwan Odom Antwan Deon Odom (born September 24, 1981) is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Alabama. He has also played for the Cincinnat ...

(born 1981), American football player * Barry Odom (born 1976), American football coach *

Bob Odom Robert Fulton Odom, Jr. (July 20, 1935 – May 17, 2014), was the longest-serving Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry in the U.S. state of Louisiana Louisiana , group=pronunciation (French: ''La Louisiane'') is a state in the Deep S ...

(born 1935), former Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry * Carmen Hooker Odom, former state government agency head *

Christopher C. Odom Christopher C. Odom (born July 7, 1970 in Manhasset, New York), is an independent director, producer, writer, cinematographer, editor, composer and actor. Odom holds a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Video with a Minor in Theater from Georgia Sta ...

(born 1970), movie director *

Chris Odom Chris Odom (born September 16, 1994) is an American football defensive end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arkansas State Red Wolves football, Arkansas State. Odom has also been a memb ...

(born 1994), American football player * Cliff Odom, American football player *

Dave Odom George David Odom (born October 9, 1942) is a retired American men's college basketball coach. He served as the head coach of the East Carolina Pirates, Wake Forest Demon Deacons and South Carolina Gamecocks. Playing career Odom began his caree ...

(born 1942), American basketball coach *

Duncan Odom Duncan Odom is a research group leader at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg, and the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute (CRUK CI) at the University of Cambridge. Previously he was as an associate faculty member at the Wel ...

, cancer genetics researcher at the University of Cambridge *

Elzie Odom Elzie Odom (born May 10, 1929) is an American politician, community activist, and former postal worker who served as mayor of Arlington, Texas, from 1997 to 2003 and as an Arlington city councilman from 1990 to 1997. He was born in Newton Coun ...

(born 1929), American politician *

Frederick M. Odom Frederick Marion Odom (c. 1871 – August 21, 1960) was a justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from January 1, 1931, to December 20, 1945. Born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, Odom graduated from the State Normal School there in 1894, Odom se ...

(c. 1871–1960), Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court *

Gary Odom Gary Odom is an American politician from Nashville, Tennessee, and the former Democratic Minority Leader of the Tennessee House of Representatives. He was elected to represent the 55th district, which is part of Davidson County. Education and ...

, Tennessee politician *

George Odom (disambiguation) George Odom may refer to: *George M. Odom (1882–1964), American jockey and horse trainer * George T. Odom (1950–2016), American film and television actor *George Phillips Odom Jr. George Phillips Odom Jr. (1941 – 18 December 2010) was an Amer ...

* Heinie Odom (1900–1970), American baseball player *

Jason Odom Jason Brian Odom (born March 31, 1974) is an American former college and professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons during the 1990s. Odom played college football for the ...

(born 1974), American football player *

Joe Odom (attorney) Joseph Algerine Odom (March 22, 1948 – November 2, 1991) was an American attorney who later became a musician. He came to prominence after his appearance as one of the main characters in John Berendt's true-crime book ''Midnight in the Garden ...

(1948–1991), American attorney-turned-musician *

Joe Odom Joseph Edward Odom (born December 14, 1979, in Alton, Illinois) is a former NFL linebacker. He was selected in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft with the 191st overall pick by the Chicago Bears out of Purdue University. On August 23, 2006, ...

(born 1979), American football player * John C. Odom (1982-2008), American baseball player * Johnny Lee "Blue Moon" Odom (born 1945), American baseball player *

Joseph Odom Joseph Caleb Odom (born January 9, 1992) is an American professional baseball catcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Mariners and Tampa Bay Rays. Career Odom attended Vestavia Hills Hig ...

(born 1992), American professional baseball catcher *

Lamar Odom Lamar Joseph Odom (born November 6, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. As a member of the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA), he won championships in 2009 and 2010 and was named the NBA Sixt ...

(born 1979), American basketball player *

Leslie Odom Jr. Leslie Lloyd Odom Jr. (; born August 6, 1981) is an American actor and singer. He made his acting debut on Broadway in 1998 and first gained recognition for his portrayal of Aaron Burr in the musical ''Hamilton'', which earned him a Tony Award f ...

(born 1981), American actor *

Lometa Odom Lometa Ruth Odom (November 29, 1933 – January 27, 2017) was an American women's basketball player and coach. Odom played for Wayland Baptist from 1953 to 1956 during which the team began a streak of 131 consecutive victories (the longest streak ...

(1933–2017), American basketball player and coach *

Mary H. Odom Mary Horne Odom (January 29, 1921 – November 22, 2014) was an American educator and politician. Early life and education Born in Greenville, North Carolina, Odom graduated from Greenville High School and then received her bachelor's degree ...

(1921–2014), American politician and educator *

Mel Odom (disambiguation) Mel Odom may refer to: *Mel Odom (author) (born 1957), author of science-fiction and fantasy novels *Mel Odom (artist) Mel Odom (born September 2, 1950) is an American artist who has created book covers for numerous novels, including a number ...

Sammy Joe Odom Sammy Joe Odom (November 13, 1941 - January 18, 2001) was a professional football player, who played for the Houston Oilers in 1964. Odom was born November 13, 1941, in Shreveport, Louisiana, and attended Minden High School in Minden, Louisiana, ...

, American football player *

Steve Odom Stephen Odom (born September 5, 1952 in Oakland, California) is a former American football wide receiver and kick returner in the National Football League. He played college football for Utah, where he twice finished second in the country in rece ...

(born 1952), American football player *

Susan Odom Susan A. Odom (16 November 1980 – 18 April 2021) was a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Kentucky who developed redox active organic compounds for energy storage applications. Early life and education Odom was inspired to explore ...

(1980-2021), American chemistry professor *

Tyler Odom Tyler Odom was the lead guitarist of the Alabama-based emo band Northstar. After the band's dissolution, Odom and another former bandmate, Nick Torres, formed Cassino Cassino () is a ''comune'' in the province of Frosinone, Southern Italy, at ...

, rock guitarist *

Vernon Odom, Sr. Vernon L. Odom, Sr. (9 June 192122 May 1996) was an American civil rights leader. He was born in Biscoe, Arkansas to Dr. Elijah and Ada Odom. His father was born into slavery in 1859 and later became a physician, his mother was a teacher and r ...

(1921–1996), American civil rights leader *

Vernon Odom Vernon Odom (born September 16, 1948) is a retired local Philadelphia TV journalist. Early life and education Odom is the son of Vernon Odom Sr. and Sadie Harvey Odom. His sister, Maida Cassandra Odom, also a journalist and a professor at Temp ...

(born 1948), American journalist * William Odom (1932–2008), former director of the U.S. National Security Agency

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