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and surname. Notable people with the name include:

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* Abel C. Pepper (1793-1860), American politician and Indian agent * Art Pepper (1925–1982), American jazz musician * Barry Pepper (b. 1970), Canadian actor *

Belville Robert Pepper Belville Robert Pepper (1850 – 1888) was a bass-baritone known for creating the role of the Usher in the first production of ''Trial by Jury'' in 1875 at the Royalty Theatre in London.Stone, David"Belville R. Pepper" Who Was Who in the D'Oy ...

(1850-1888), British singer * Bill Pepper (1895–1918), English footballer *

Charles T. Pepper Charles Taylor Pepper (December 2, 1830 – May 28, 1903) was an American physician and surgeon, who is often cited as the namesake for the soft drink brand Dr Pepper. Many stories on the origins of the drink's name exist, of which the Dr Pepper ...

(1830-1903), American physician. *

Claude Pepper Claude Denson Pepper (September 8, 1900 – May 30, 1989) was an American politician of the Democratic Party, and a spokesman for left-liberalism and the elderly. He represented Florida in the United States Senate from 1936 to 1951, and the Mi ...

(1900–1989), U.S. Congressman from Florida * Conor Pepper (b. 1994), Irish football (soccer) player * Cuthbert Pepper, MP * Daniel Pepper (b. 1989), English swimmer * Dick Pepper (1889–1962), English musician and writer *

Dottie Pepper Dottie Pepper (born August 17, 1965) is an American professional golfer and television golf broadcaster. From 1988 to 1995 she competed as Dottie Mochrie, which was her married name before a divorce. She won two major championships and 17 LPGA T ...

(b. 1965), American golfer * George W. Pepper (1867–1961), U.S. Senator and prominent lawyer from Philadelphia *

Harry S. Pepper Harry Stephen Pepper (27 August 1891 – 26 June 1970) was a British pianist, songwriter, composer, actor, and BBC producer, whose career stretched from Edwardian era seaside entertainments to BBC television in the 1950s. Life Born at Putney,'' ...

(1891–1970), English light music composer and BBC producer * James Welsh Pepper (1853–1919), American music publisher and instrument maker; founded J.W. Pepper & Son in 1876 * Jeffrey Pepper, American politician *

Jim Pepper Jim Gilbert Pepper II (June 18, 1941 – February 10, 1992) was a jazz saxophonist, composer and singer of Kaw and Muscogee Creek Native American heritage. He moved to New York City in 1964, where he came to prominence in the late 1960s as a mem ...

(1941–1992), American jazz musician * John Henry Pepper (1821–1900), English scientist, inventor, and lecturer * Nigel Pepper (b. 1968), English soccer player (Rotherham United, York City, Bradford City, Aberdeen FC) * Pamela Pepper (b. 1964), American judge *

Sam Pepper Samuel Pepper (born 26 March 1989) is an English internet personality. He created his YouTube channel in 2010, accumulating over 2 million subscribers and 55 million video views . He joined TikTok in 2020 and has amassed more than 4 millio ...

(b. 1989), English YouTube personality * Stephen Pepper (1891–1972) American philosopher * Taybor Pepper (b. 1994), American football player * Tom Pepper (b. 1975), computer programmer known for his collaboration with Justin Frankel on the invention of the Gnutella peer-to-peer system * Wendy Pepper (b. 1964), American fashion designer *

William Pepper William Pepper Jr. (August 21, 1843July 28, 1898), was an American physician, leader in medical education in the nineteenth century, and a longtime Provost of the University of Pennsylvania. In 1891, he founded the Free Library of Philadelphia ...

Jr. (1843–1898), Philadelphia physician and founder of the Free Library of Philadelphia *

William Francis Pepper William Francis Pepper (born August 16, 1937) is a U.S. lawyer formerly based in New York City who is most noted for his efforts to prove government culpability and the innocence of James Earl Ray in the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. P ...

(b. 1937), New York City lawyer

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Pepper Adams Park Frederick "Pepper" Adams III (October 8, 1930 – September 10, 1986) was an American jazz baritone saxophonist and composer. He composed 42 pieces, was the leader on eighteen albums spanning 28 years, and participated in 600 sessions as a s ...

(1930–1986), American jazz saxophonist * Pepper Binkley, American actress *

Pepper Keenan Pepper J. Keenan (born May 8, 1967) is an American guitarist and vocalist, best known for his work with heavy metal bands Corrosion of Conformity and Down. He joined Corrosion of Conformity in 1989, but did not become the lead singer until the ...

(b. 1967), American rock musician * Pepper LaBeija (1948-2003), American drag queen and fashion designer *

Pepper Martin Johnny Leonard Roosevelt "Pepper" Martin (February 29, 1904 – March 5, 1965) was an American professional baseball player and minor league manager. He was known as the "Wild Horse of the Osage" because of his daring, aggressive baserunning ab ...

(1904–1965), American baseball player *

Pepper MaShay Jean McClain (born March 8, 1953), better known as Pepper Mashay, is an American soul, house and dance music singer-songwriter who has had success as a touring and studio performer. Early life McClain grew up in Muncie, Indiana. Growing up, h ...

(born 1953), American musician and singer-songwriter *

Pepper Ottman Pepper L. Ottman is a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing the 34th District since January 12, 2021. Career Ottman was the Fremont County Republican Party chairwoman. As of September 11, 2020 she had served i ...

, American politician *

Pepper Paire Lavone A. "Pepper" Paire Davis (May 29, 1924 – February 2, 2013) was a baseball catcher and infielder who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at , 138 lb., she batted and threw right-handed. ...

(1924-2013), catcher and infielder from the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League *

Pepper Rodgers Franklin Cullen "Pepper" Rodgers (October 8, 1931 – May 14, 2020) was an American football player and coach. As a college football player, he led the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets to an undefeated season in 1952 and later became their head ...

(1931–2020), American football player and coach * Pepper Schwartz (born 1945), American sociologist and sexologist * Pepper Somerset, female vocalist in the American Industrial band ''My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult'' * Pepper Winters, award-winning novelist

Fictional characters

* Sgt. Leann "Pepper" Anderson, the central character in the 1970s ''Police Woman'' TV series, played by Angie Dickinson * Pepper Brooks, television commentator played by Jason Bateman in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story * Pepper Clark, a skunk in the cartoon ''Littlest Pet Shop'' *

Pepper Dennis ''Pepper Dennis'' is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on The WB from April 4 to July 4, 2006. It was announced on May 17, 2006 that ''Pepper Dennis'' would not be one of the WB shows transferred to The CW. ''Pepper Dennis'' w ...

, newsreporter in the television show

played by

Rebecca Romijn Rebecca Alie O'Connell (née Romijn ; born November 6, 1972) is an American actress and former model. She is known for her role as Mystique in the original trilogy (2000–2006) of the ''X-Men'' film series, as Joan from '' The Punisher'' ( ...

* Pepper Ann Pearson, the protagonist and title character in Disney's 1997 animated series, ''Pepper Ann'' *

Pepper Potts Virginia "Pepper" Potts is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She serves as a supporting character to Iron Man and sometimes a romantic interest of Tony Stark. Created by writers Stan Lee and ...

, Tony Stark's assistant and later lover in the Iron Man/Marvel Comics universe * Pepper Saltzman, guest character played by

Nathan Lane Nathan Lane (born Joseph Lane; February 3, 1956) is an American actor. In a career spanning over 40 years he has been seen on stage and screen in roles both comedic and dramatic. Lane has received numerous awards including three Tony Awards, ...

in ''Modern Family'' * Pepper Steiger, in ''Neighbours'' * Floyd Pepper, puppet character in ''The Muppet Show'' * Suzy Pepper, character in ''Glee'' * Pepper, in the musical '' Annie'' * Pepper, a horse in the television series '' Horseland'' * Pepper, in the musical '' Mamma Mia!'' * Pepper, in the webcomic series '' Pepper&Carrot'' * Pepper, in the book ''

Good Omens ''Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch'' is a 1990 novel written as a collaboration between the English authors Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. The book is a comedy about the birth of the son of Satan and the c ...

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