Plummer is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

, derived from the occupation of

plumber A plumber is a tradesperson who specializes in installing and maintaining systems used for potable (drinking) water, and for sewage and drainage in plumbing systems.

. Notable people with the name include:

Arts and entertainment

Amanda Plummer Amanda Michael Plummer (born March 23, 1957) is an American actress. She is known for her work on stage and for her roles in such films as '' Joe Versus the Volcano'' (1990), ''The Fisher King'' (1991), ''Pulp Fiction'' (1994), and '' The Hunge ...

(b. 1957), Canadian-US film, television and stage actress, daughter of Christopher Plummer *

Christopher Plummer Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer (December 13, 1929 – February 5, 2021) was a Canadian actor. His career spanned seven decades, gaining him recognition for his performances in film, stage, and television. He received multiple accolades, inc ...

(1929–2021), Canadian film and theatre actor *

David Plummer (musician) David Roy Plummer is an English musician and author of children's books and music. In 1968, he graduated from Reigate School of Art and Design. He signed record deals in London with EMI, CBS, and President Records. As a session musician (bass pl ...

(fl. 1990s–present), English-born musician and collaborator on children's books *

Denyse Plummer Denyse Plummer, full name Denyse Burnadette Kirline Plummer is a Calypso and Gospel singer from Trinidad and Tobago. She is the first female singer in the Caribbean to be born to a white father and a black mother, with Barbados' Alison Hinds bein ...

(born 1954), Trinidad and Tobago-born calypso singer *

Glenn Plummer Glenn E. Plummer (born August 18, 1961) is an American film and television actor best known as Timmy Rawlins in '' ER'' (1994-2007), and Vic Trammel in ''Sons of Anarchy'' (2008-2009). Biography Plummer was born in Richmond, California. Career ...

(born 1961), US film and television actor *

Inez Plummer Inez Plummer (between 1884 and 1887 – October 1964) was a Syracuse, New York native''The Stage'', Munsey's Magazine, 1914, pg. 106. and a leading lady of the Burbank, California repertory theatre, stock company, in the second decade of the ...

(c. 1885 – 1964), US stage actress *

Jessica Plummer Jessica Kate Plummer (born 16 September 1992) is an English actress and singer. From 2013 to 2015, she was a member of the British girl group Neon Jungle, with whom she released an album that peaked at number eight on the UK Albums Chart. She is ...

(born 1992), English actress and singer *

Joe Plummer Joseph E. Plummer is an American drummer from Portland, Oregon. From 2004 to 2012 Plummer was a percussionist and drummer for the indie rock band Modest Mouse and performed on their album, '' We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank''. Before ...

(fl. 1990–2000s), Canadian musician * John Plummer (c. 1410 – c. 1483), English composer *

Lincoln Plumer Lincoln Plumer (28 September 1875, in Maryland – 14 February 1928, in Hollywood, California) was an American silent film actor. He married actress Rose Plumer. Lincoln Plumer died of heart disease in 1928. Partial filmography * ''The Floor ...

(1875–1928), US film actor, also frequently listed as ''Lincoln Plummer'' * Louise Plummer (fl. 1985–present), US author *

Sanford Plummer Sanford Plummer (Ga-yo-gwa-doke) (1905–1974) (Seneca) was a Native American narrative watercolor painter from New York state. He painted works portraying traditional life and culture of the Seneca and people of other Iroquois nations. His works ...

(1905–1974), US American Indian artist * Scotty Plummer (1961–1992), US musician

Military and law enforcement

Charles Plummer (sheriff) Charles Plummer (1930–2018) was the 21st Sheriff of Alameda County, California from 1987 to 2007. He worked in law enforcement for 54 years prior to his death. Early life Charles C. Plummer was born in on August 17, 1930 in Fort Bragg, Calif ...

(fl. 1957–2007), US police officer in California *

Henry Plummer Henry Plummer (1832–1864) was a Prospecting, prospector, lawman, and outlaw in the Western United States, American West in the 1850s and 1860s, who was known to have killed several men. He was elected sheriff of Bannack, Montana, in 1863 an ...

(1832–1864), US historical figure, sheriff in Montana *

Joseph B. Plummer Joseph Bennett Plummer (November 15, 1816Some controversy exists regarding Plummer's year of birth. See the notes and gravestone photos in the External links section. Warner, 1964, p. 374 gives this date but says that he seems to have taken a few ...

(1816–1862), US military leader * Norman Plummer (1924–1999), English war hero and footballer *

Raymond Eugene Plummer Raymond Eugene Plummer (March 27, 1913 – December 26, 1987) was a United States federal judge, United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Alaska. Early life and education Born in Harlan, Iowa, Plummer ...

(1913–1987), US attorney and judge

Politics

Albert Plummer Albert Plummer (August 9, 1840 – March 20, 1912) was an American physician and legislator. Born in Auburn, New Hampshire, Plummer graduated from Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, New Hampshire, and received his medical degree from Bowdoin C ...

(1840–1912) US physician and legislator *

Beatrice Plummer, Baroness Plummer Beatrice Plummer, Baroness Plummer (14 April 1903 - 13 June 1972) was a British people, British Peerages in the United Kingdom, peeress. Family She was the daughter of Meyer Lapsker and in 1923 married Leslie Plummer, Sir Leslie Plummer. She an ...

(1903–1972), British Peeress *

Desmond Plummer Arthur Desmond Herne Plummer, Baron Plummer of St Marylebone, TD, DL, FRSA (25 May 1914 – 2 October 2009) was a British Conservative Party politician in London and the longest serving Leader of the Greater London Council 1967–1973. Educ ...

(1914–2009), English politician * Franklin E. Plummer (died 1847), US political figure *

Orlando Plummer Orlando Pleasant Shields Plummer (April 13, 1836 – December 7, 1913) was an American physician and politician in the state of Oregon. A native of Pennsylvania, he started practicing medicine in Illinois before moving to Portland, Oregon. In ...

(1836–1913), US physician and political figure

Science and medicine

Andrew Plummer Andrew Plummer FRCP (1697–1756) was a Scottish physician and chemist. He was professor of chemistry at the University of Edinburgh from 1726 to 1755. He developed ideas on the attractive and repulsive forces involved in chemical affinity, wh ...

(1697–1756), professor of chemistry and medicine, University of Edinburgh *

Henry Crozier Keating Plummer Henry Crozier Keating Plummer FRS FRAS (24 October 1875 – 30 September 1946) was an English astronomer. Early years and education Born in Oxford, Plummer was the son of William Edward Plummer (1849–1928) and nephew of the distinguished astro ...

(1875–1946), English astronomer *

Henry Stanley Plummer Henry Stanley Plummer ( – ) was an American internist and endocrinologist who, along with William Mayo, Charles Mayo, Augustus Stinchfield, E. Starr Judd, Christopher Graham, and Donald Balfour founded Mayo Clinic. Plummer is also immortali ...

(1874–1936), US physician instrumental in founding the Mayo Clinic *

Ruth Plummer Ruth (or its variants) may refer to: Places France * Château de Ruthie, castle in the commune of Aussurucq in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département of France Switzerland * Ruth, a hamlet in Cologny United States * Ruth, Alabama * Ruth, Ar ...

(fl. 2003–present), British cancer researcher *

Violet Plummer Violet May Plummer (8 July 1873 – 17 June 1962) was a South Australian medical doctor, one of the first women from the University of Adelaide to graduate in medicine, he first was Laura Margaret Hope née Fowler">Laura_Margaret_Hope.html" ;"t ...

(1873–1962), South Australian physician * Ward Plummer (1940–2020), US physicist

Sports

Ahmed Plummer Ahmed Kamil Plummer (born March 26, 1976) is a former American football player who played six seasons for the San Francisco 49ers from 2000-2005. A 5'11", 191 lb. cornerback from Ohio State University, Plummer was selected by the 49ers in t ...

(born 1976), US football player *

Bill Plummer William Francis Plummer (born March 21, 1947) is an American former professional baseball player and manager, and current hitting coach for the Redding Colt 45s. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher in 1968 and then from 1970 to 1978, ...

(born 1947), US baseball player * Calvin Plummer (born 1963), English footballer *

Chris Plummer Christopher Scott Plummer (born 12 October 1976) is an English association football, football manager and former professional player. He is currently assistant manager of Scunthorpe United F.C., Scunthorpe United. Playing career Plummer playe ...

(born 1976), English footballer * Dwayne Plummer (born 1978), English footballer *

Elton Plummer Elton Wilfrid 'Duffy' Plummer (31 July 1914 – 30 May 1988) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon Essendon may refer to: Australia *Electoral district of Essendon *Electoral district of Essendon and Flemington * Essendo ...

(1914–1988), Australian Rules footballer * Elwood Plummer, American basketball coach *

Federico Plummer Federico Plummer (April 10, 1929 – April 4, 2004) was a former lightweight professional boxer from Panama. Personal life Plummer was a native of Panama and a resident of Miami, Florida. He was born April 10, 1929, and died April 4, 2004. P ...

(1929–2004), Panamanian boxer * Gary Plummer (basketball) (born 1962), Israeli-American basketball player * Gary Plummer (American football) (born 1960), American football player * Harold Plummer (fl. 1929–1933), English footballer * Harry Plummer (Australian footballer) (1912–1993), Australian rules footballer *

Jake Plummer Jason Steven "Jake" Plummer (born December 19, 1974) is a former professional American football player, a quarterback for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 199 ...

(born 1974), US football player *

Jason Plummer Jason Robert Plummer (3 March 1969 – 15 November 2021) was an Australian freestyle swimmer, who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Plummer was a member of the St. Peters Swim Club in Brisbane. At the 1985 National Championship ...

(1969–2021), Australian swimmer *

Karen Plummer Karen Vi Plummer (born 14 September 1951) is a New Zealand former cricketer who played as an all-rounder, batting right-handed and bowling right-arm medium. She appeared in 4 Test matches and 11 One Day Internationals for New Zealand between 19 ...

(born 1951), New Zealand cricketer * Kathryn Plummer (born 1998), American volleyball player * Konya Plummer (born 1997), Jamaican (women's soccer) footballer * Matty Plummer (born 1989), English footballer *

Nick Plummer Nicholas Raymond Plummer (born July 31, 1996) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets. Plummer attended Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills ...

(born 1996), American baseball player *

Norma Plummer Norma Margaret Plummer AM (born 24 November 1944) is a former Australian national player who also served as netball coach for both Australia and South Africa. She was coach of Australia from 2003 to 2011, ending her coaching career with the D ...

(born 1944), Australian netball player * Norman Plummer (1924–1999), English war hero and footballer * Peter Plummer (born 1947), English cricketer *

Reg Plummer (field hockey) Reginald ("Reg") Plummer (born August 6, 1953 in Sudbury, Ontario) is a field hockey player from Canada. Plummer participated in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1976 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. There he finish ...

(born 1953), Canadian field hockey player * Reg Plummer (rugby player) (1888–1953), Welsh rugby player * Scott Plummer (born 1966), Australian cricketer *

Tristan Plummer Tristan Daine Plummer (born 30 January 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays for Bitton. He is the younger brother of Dwayne Plummer. Career Born in Bristol, Plummer began his career as a trainee with Bristol City and while a t ...

(born 1990), English footballer

Other

*Alfred Plummer (1841-1926), Master of University College Durham and contributor to the

Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges is a biblical commentary set published in parts by Cambridge University Press from 1882 onwards. Anglican bishop John Perowne was the general editor. The first section published was written by theologian ...

* Brian Plummer (1936–2003), Welsh writer and dog breeder *

Charles Plummer Charles Plummer, FBA (1851–1927) was an English historian and cleric, best known as the editor of Sir John Fortescue's ''The Governance of England'', and for coining the term "bastard feudalism". He was the fifth son of Matthew Plummer of St ...

(1857–1927), English historian * Chester Plummer (1945–1976), US taxi driver, killed while trying to invade the White House in 1976 *

George Winslow Plummer George Winslow Plummer (August 26, 1876 – January 23, 1944) was Imperator and Supreme Magus of the Societas Rosicruciana in America (S. R. I. A.) from 1909 to 1944. Under his auspices the organization was given its contemporary structure. The ti ...

(1876–1944), founder of Societas Rosicruciana in America * Howard Z. Plummer (1899–1980), US Christian minister *

Leslie Plummer Sir Leslie Arthur Plummer (2 June 1901 – 15 April 1963), known to his friends as Dick Plummer,Letter from John Strachey, ''The Times'', 19 April 1963. was a British farmer, newspaper executive and politician. He was in charge of the Overseas ...

(1901–1963), English newspaper executive * James Henry Plummer (1848–1932), Canadian financier *

James W. Plummer James W. Plummer (January 29, 1920 – January 16, 2013) was an engineer who served as the fifth Director of the National Reconnaissance Office. Plummer was the first Director NRO to come from the private industry. He previously served as the ...

(1920–2013), American Director of the National Reconnaissance Office *

Mary Plummer Mary Elizabeth Plummer (March 18 1849 – 13 September 1922) was an American-born pupil of and later the wife of Georges Clemenceau, Prime Minister of France during Third Republic. Plummer was a native of Springfield, Massachusetts. Clemenceau ...

(1849–1922), US figure, wife of Georges Clemenceau *

Penelope Plummer Penelope Plummer (born 26 October 1949) is an Australian actress, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss World 1968. The then 18-year-old librarian from Kempsey, New South Wales, became the first contestant from her country to win the titl ...

(born 1949), Australian model *

Rachel Plummer Rachel Parker Plummer (March 22, 1819 – March 19, 1839) was the daughter of James W. Parker and the cousin of Quanah Parker, last free-roaming chief of the Comanches. An Anglo-Texan woman, she was kidnapped at the age of seventeen, along with her ...

(1818–1839), US writer who was kidnapped by Comanche Indians

Fictional characters

*Evelyn Plummer, a character in British soap opera ''

Coronation Street ''Coronation Street'' is an English soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres around a cobbled, terraced street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. Origi ...

'' *

Polly Plummer Polly Plummer (1889-1949) is a major fictional character from C. S. Lewis's fantasy series ''The Chronicles of Narnia''. She appears in two of the seven books: ''The Magician's Nephew'' and ''The Last Battle''. Biography In ''The Magician's N ...

, fictional main character in ''The Magician's Nephew'' {{surname, Plummer English-language surnames Occupational surnames English-language occupational surnames