Porter (\p(o)-rter\) is an

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and also a

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. The name originates as an

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occupational name, ''portier'' (gatekeeper), or ''porteour'' ("to carry"). Its earliest public record is 1086 at

Winchester Castle Winchester Castle is a medieval building in Winchester, Hampshire, England. It was founded in 1067. Only the Great Hall still stands; it houses a museum of the history of Winchester. History Early history Around AD 70 the Romans constructed a ...

. With transferred use, Porter also became a

masculine Masculinity (also called manhood or manliness) is a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles associated with men and boys. Masculinity can be theoretically understood as socially constructed, and there is also evidence that some behaviors con ...

given name with varied popularity. According to the U.S.

Social Security Administration The United States Social Security Administration (SSA) is an Independent agencies of the United States government, independent agency of the Federal government of the United States, U.S. federal government that administers Social Security (United ...

, Porter ranked #433 in 1907, declined to #1002 in 1944, and then rebounded to #476 in 2006.

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People with the name include:

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Adriana Porter Adriana Porter (July 1857 – March 1, 1946) was an alleged witch. She was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, and died in Melrose, Massachusetts, United States. Porter's notability rests on a poem, '' The Rede of the Wiccae'', which was published by h ...

(1857–1946), Canadian poet and alleged witch *

Albert G. Porter Albert Gallatin Porter (April 20, 1824 – May 3, 1897) was an American politician who served as the 19th governor of Indiana from 1881 to 1885 and as a United States Congressman from 1859 to 1863. Originally a Democrat, he joined the Republica ...

(1824–1897), US congressman from Indiana *

Alexander Porter Alexander Porter (June 24, 1785January 13, 1844) was an attorney, politician, and planter, who served as United States Senator from Louisiana from 1833 to 1837. Born in Ireland, he emigrated in 1801 at the age of 16 to the United States. He ser ...

(1785–1844), US senator from Louisiana *

Alice Hobbins Porter Alice Hobbins Porter (, Hobbins; pen name, Cress; 9 February 1854 – 1926) was a British-born American journalist, correspondent, editor, and syndicalist. She was a correspondent, contributor, editor, or staff member for a number of different p ...

(1854-1926), British-born US journalist, editor *

Alisan Porter Alisan Leigh Porter (born June 20, 1981) is an American pop, rock & country singer, actress, and dancer. As a child, Porter made acting appearances in '' Parenthood'', '' Stella'' and ''I Love You to Death''. Her breakout role came in 1991, when ...

(born 1981), retired actress, singer-songwriter, and winner of

NBC The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an Television in the United States, American English-language Commercial broadcasting, commercial television network, broadcast television and radio network. The flagship property of the NBC Enterta ...

's ''

The Voice The Voice may refer to: Fictional entities * The Voice or Presence, a fictional representation of God in DC Comics * The Voice (''Dune''), a fictional ability in the ''Dune'' universe * The Voice, a character in the American TV series ''Cleo ...

'' season 10 *

Andrew Porter (Civil War general) Andrew Porter (July 10, 1820 – January 3, 1872) was an American army officer who was a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was an important staff officer under George B. McClellan during the 1862 Peninsula Camp ...

(1820–1872), Union general in the American Civil War *

Andrew Porter (Revolutionary War officer) Andrew Porter (September 24, 1743 – November 16, 1813) was an American officer during the Revolutionary War. Early life Porter was born on September 24, 1743 at Norriton, his father's farm near Norristown, Pennsylvania. He was one of the ...

(1743–1813), American officer in the Revolutionary War *

Andy Porter (footballer, born 1968) Andrew Michael Porter (born 17 September 1968) is an English former professional footballer turned coach and manager who is a first team coach at club Nantwich Town. His playing career spanned from 1986 to 2006 and for the majority of his caree ...

, English footballer *

Anna Porter Anna Maria Porter, is a Canadian publisher and novelist. Life and career Born Anna Szigethy in Budapest, she emigrated to New Zealand in 1956. She received a bachelor's degree and Master of Arts degree from the University of Canterbury. She star ...

, Canadian publisher and novelist *

Anna Maria Porter Anna Maria Porter (1778–1832) was a British poet and novelist. Life The sister of Jane Porter and Robert Ker Porter, she was probably born on 17 December 1778 and was baptized in Salisbury on 25 December 1778. She spent her infancy in Durh ...

(1780–1832), English poet and novelist *

Augustus Seymour Porter Augustus Seymour Porter (January 18, 1798September 18, 1872) was a U.S. statesman from the state of Michigan. Early life He was born in Canandaigua, New York, the son of Augustus Porter (1769–1849) and his first wife, Lavinia Steele. His broth ...

(1798–1872), US senator from Michigan * Austin Porter (born 1997), American singer from boy band PrettyMuch * Bill Porter (1931-2010), famous American audio engineer *

Chana Porter Chana Porter is an American playwright, novelist, and education activist. Her debut novel, ''The Seep'', was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for Transgender Fiction. Career Chana co-founded the Octavia Project, "a free summer writing a ...

, American playwright, novelist, and education activist *

Charles Ethan Porter Charles Ethan Porter (1847 – March 6, 1923) was an American painter who specialized in still life painting. A student at the National Academy of Design in New York City, he was one of the first African Americans to exhibit there. He was the onl ...

(c. 1847–1923), African-American still-life painter *

Charles H. Porter (Virginia politician) Charles Howell Porter (June 21, 1833 – July 9, 1897) was an attorney and politician who served as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Virginia. Born and raised in Cairo, New York, he earned his law degree i ...

(1833–1897), US congressman from Virginia * Charles O. Porter (1919–2006), US congressman from Oregon *

Chilla Porter Charles Michael "Chilla" Porter (11 January 193615 August 2020) was an Australian athlete and political figure. He won a silver medal in the high jump at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. He later served as general secretary of the Liberal P ...

(1936–2020), Australian high jumper *

Chris Porter (disambiguation) Chris Porter may refer to: * Chris Porter (basketball) (born 1978), American professional basketball player * Chris Porter (comedian) (born 1979), American comedian * Chris Porter (footballer, born 1885) (1885–1915), English amateur football ins ...

Christian Porter Charles Christian Porter (born 11 July 1970) is an Australian former politician and lawyer who served as the 37th Attorney-General of Australia from 2017 to 2021 in the Turnbull government and the subsequent Morrison government. He was a Mem ...

(born 1970), Australian politician *

Cole Porter Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter. Many of his songs became standards noted for their witty, urbane lyrics, and many of his scores found success on Broadway and in film. Born to ...

(1891–1964), American composer *

Dana Porter Dana Harris Porter (January 14, 1901 – May 13, 1967) was a Canadian politician and jurist. Porter was a member of the Ontario Legislature from 1943 to 1958 serving as a representative for Toronto St. George and was appointed Chief Justice ...

(1901–1967), Canadian politician and jurist *

Darrell Porter Darrell Ray Porter (January 17, 1952 – August 5, 2002) was an American professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1971 to 1987 for the Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals, and Texas Ran ...

(1952–2002), American baseball player *

David Porter (disambiguation) David or Dave Porter may refer to: Politicians * David J. Porter (politician) (born 1956), Republican member of the Texas Railroad Commission * David R. Porter (1788–1867), Pennsylvania politician * David Porter (Canadian politician) (1849–18 ...

* Dawn Porter (born 1979), British television presenter and writer *

Denaun Porter Denaun Porter (born December 7, 1974), also known by the stage names Mr. Porter, Kon Artis, and more recently simply Denaun, is an American rapper and music producer. He was a member of Detroit hip hop group D12 until its disbandment in 2018. ...

(born 1978), American rapper and record producer *

Dorothy Porter Dorothy Featherstone Porter (26 March 1954 – 10 December 2008) was an Australian poet. She was a recipient of the Christopher Brennan Award for lifetime achievement in poetry. Early life Porter was born in Sydney. Her father was barrister ...

(1954–2008), Australian poet * Edward Guss Porter (1859–1929), Canadian politician *

Edwin Stanton Porter Edwin Stanton Porter (April 21, 1870 – April 30, 1941) was an American film pioneer, most famous as a producer, director, studio manager and cinematographer with the Edison Manufacturing Company and the Famous Players Film Company. Of over 2 ...

(1870–1941), American filmmaker *

Eleanor H. Porter Eleanor Emily Hodgman Porter (December 19, 1868 – May 21, 1920) was an American novelist, most known for ''Pollyanna'' (1913) and ''Just David'' (1916). Biography Eleanor Emily Hodgman was born in Littleton, New Hampshire, on December 19, 1 ...

(1868–1920), author of children's literature *

Elias Porter Elias Hull Porter (1914 – December 13, 1987) was an American psychologist. While at the University of Chicago Porter was a peer of other notable American psychologists, including Carl Rogers, Thomas Gordon, Abraham Maslow and Will Schutz. His ...

(1914–1987), American psychologist *

Eliot Porter Eliot Furness Porter (December 6, 1901 – November 2, 1990) was an American photographer best known for his color photographs of nature.Amon Carter MuseumEliot Porter collection guide. Retrieved September 12, 2008. Early life and education Porter ...

(1901–1990), American photographer *

Endymion Porter Sir Endymion Porter (1587–1649) was an English diplomat and royalist. Early life He was descended from Sir William Porter, sergeant-at-arms to Henry VII, and son of Edmund Porter, of Aston-sub-Edge in Gloucestershire, by his cousin Angela, ...

(1587–1649), English royalist *

Eric Porter Eric Richard Porter (8 April 192815 May 1995) was an English actor of stage, film and television. Early life Porter was born in Shepherd's Bush, London, to bus conductor Richard John Porter and Phoebe Elizabeth (née Spall). His parents hope ...

(1928–1995), English actor *

Fairfield Porter Fairfield Porter (June 10, 1907 – September 18, 1975) was an American painter and art critic. He was the fourth of five children of James Porter, an architect, and Ruth Furness Porter, a poet from a literary family. He was the brother of photo ...

(1907–1975), American painter and art critic *

Fitz John Porter Fitz John Porter (August 31, 1822 – May 21, 1901) (sometimes written FitzJohn Porter or Fitz-John Porter) was a career United States Army officer and a Union general during the American Civil War. He is most known for his performance at the Sec ...

(1822–1901), Union general in the American Civil War *

Fred L. Porter Fred LeRoy Porter (November 12, 1877 – September 5, 1938) was an American politician from New York. Life He was born on November 12, 1877, in Crown Point, Essex County, New York. He engaged in farming, especially apple growing. He married Mar ...

(1877–1938), New York politician

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Gail Porter Gail Porter (born 23 March 1971) is a Scottish television personality, former model and actress. She started her television career in children's TV, before branching out into modelling and presenting mainstream TV. In the 1990s, she famously po ...

(born 1971), British television presenter *

Galen Porter Galen T. Porter (1807 – March 30, 1883) was an American law enforcement officer and police captain in the New York City Police Department. One of the senior police commanders during the New York Draft Riots, he helped defend the Third Avenue dr ...

(1807–1883), New York police captain *

Garth Porter Garth Ivan Richard Porter (born 24 September 1948) is a New Zealand-born Australian multi-instrumental musician, songwriter and record producer. He was a member, on keyboards and backing vocals, of the pop group, Sherbet (1970–84), and co-wr ...

(born 1948), Australian musician * George Porter Jr. (born 1947), American musician *

George Bryan Porter George Bryan Porter (February 9, 1791 – July 6, 1834) was an American politician, statesman in Pennsylvania and Territorial governor of Michigan from August 6, 1831, until his death on July 6, 1834. Early life Born in Norristown, Pennsylvania, ...

(1791–1834), governor of Michigan Territory * George R. Porter (1792–1852), British statistician of the nineteenth century *

Gilchrist Porter Gilchrist Porter (November 1, 1817 – November 1, 1894) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served two non-consecutive terms as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Missouri from 1851 to 1853, then a ...

(1817–1894), US congressman from Missouri *

Gladys Porter Gladys Muriel Porter, MBE, née Richardson, daughter of Walter Richardson and Christina Macpherson, (August 4, 1893, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada – April 30, 1967, Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada) was the first woman in the Maritimes to be ...

(1894–1967), Canadian politician *

Graeme Porter Graeme David Porter (born 18 March 1955) is a former Australia national cricket team, Australian international cricketer. He played in two 1979 Cricket World Cup matches in England as a medium pace bowler taking three wickets at an average of ...

(born 1955), Australian cricketer *

Gregory Porter Gregory Porter (born November 4, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter and actor. He has twice won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album: first in 2014 for ''Liquid Spirit'' and then again in 2017 for ''Take Me to the Alley''. Early li ...

(born 1971), American jazz vocalist * Henry Porter (disambiguation) * Howard Porter (1948–2007), American professional basketball player * Howard Porter, American comic book artist *

Horace Porter Horace Porter (April 15, 1837May 29, 1921) was an American soldier and diplomat who served as a lieutenant colonel, ordnance officer and staff officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War, personal secretary to General and President Ul ...

(1837–1921), Union general in the American Civil War and president of the Pullman Palace Car Company *

Hugh Porter Hugh William Porter MBE (born Wolverhampton, England, 27 January 1940) is one of Britain's greatest former professional cyclists, winning four world titles in the individual pursuit - more than any other rider - as well as a Commonwealth Games ...

(born 1940), British cyclist and sports commentator *

Hugh Porter (Wisconsin politician) Hugh Porter (September 23, 1843August 1, 1936) was an American farmer and Republican politician from the U.S. state of Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for three terms, representing Crawford County. Biography Hugh Porte ...

(1843–1936), American politician in Wisconsin *

H. V. Porter Henry Van Arsdale "H. V." Porter (October 2, 1891 – October 27, 1975) was an American educator, coach, and athletic administrator. He served as the executive secretary of the National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations fro ...

(died 1975), American educator and athletic administrator * Jamie Porter (born 1993), English cricketer *

James Porter (disambiguation) James, Jamie, Jim or Jimmy Porter may refer to: Politics and diplomacy *James Porter (Australian politician) (born 1950), former member of the Australian House of Representatives * James Porter (diplomat) (1710–1776), British * James Porter (Ja ...

Jane Porter Jane Porter (3 December 1775 – 24 May 1850) was an English historical novelist, dramatist and literary figure. Her bestselling novels, ''Thaddeus of Warsaw'' (1803) and ''The Scottish Chiefs'' (1810) are seen as among the earliest historical ...

(1776–1850), Scottish novelist and dramatist *

Janet Porter Janet L. Folger Porter (born October 13, 1962) is an American anti-abortion activist and author. Biography Porter founded the now defunct website ''ReaganBook'', and in 2003 the conservative Christian ministry Faith2Action. Porter is most known ...

(born 1962), American conservative activist *

Jay Porter J. W. "Jay" Porter (January 17, 1933 – October 11, 2020) was a Major League Baseball player who appeared with the St. Louis Browns (1952), Detroit Tigers (1955–1957), Cleveland Indians (1958), Washington Senators (1959), and St. Louis Cardin ...

(1933–2020), American baseball player *

Jean Porter Bennie Jean Porter (December 8, 1922 – January 13, 2018) was an American film and television actress. She was notable for her roles in ''The Youngest Profession'' (1943), ''Bathing Beauty'' (1944), ''Abbott and Costello in Hollywood'' (1945), ...

(1922–2018), American actress and writer *

Jeff Porter Jeffrey Issack Porter (born November 27, 1985) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the 110-meter hurdles. He has a personal best of 13.08 seconds for the event. He gained a spot on the American Olympic team by coming third a ...

(born 1985), American track and field athlete *

Jeff Porter (politician) Jeff Porter is an American businessman and politician from the state of Missouri. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, Porter was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives from the 42nd District in 2018. Having succeeded Bart Ko ...

, American politician from Missouri *

Jerry Porter (American football) Jerry Porter (born July 14, 1978) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft, after playing college football at West Virginia. He has also played for the Jack ...

(born 1978) * Jim Porter (born 1949), Australian rugby league footballer *

Joel Porter Joel William Porter (born 25 December 1978) is an Australian football (soccer) player. Club career Australia Before joining Hartlepool United, Porter had previously played for Croydon Kings, West Adelaide, Melbourne Knights FC and Sydney Olymp ...

(born 1978), Australian footballer *

Joey Porter Joseph Eugene Porter (born March 22, 1977) is an American former football outside linebacker who played 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), and is a former outside linebackers coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers. After playing coll ...

(born 1977), American football player * John Porter (disambiguation) * Johnathan Porter (born 1997), American rapper known professionally as

Blueface Johnathan Jamall Porter (born January 20, 1997), known professionally as Blueface, is an American rapper. In October 2018, after releasing the music video for his song "Respect My Cryppin'", he became a viral meme due to his offbeat style of rap ...

Jon Porter Jonathan Christopher "Jon" Porter (born May 16, 1955) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, the first representative elected from the 3rd Congressional District of Nevada. He ...

(born 1955), American politician *

Jontay Porter Jontay Porter (born November 15, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Missouri Tigers. Porter was previously listed as a recruit under the Class of 20 ...

(born 1999), American basketball player (also brother of Michael Porter Jr.) *

Jorgie Porter Jorgina Porter (born 25 December 1987) is an English actress and model. She is known for portraying the role of Theresa McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' from 2008 until 2016 and again from 2020. Early life Porter was born in Tr ...

(born 1987), British actress *

Kalan Porter Richard Kalan Porter (born November 11, 1985) is a Canadian former singer-songwriter from Medicine Hat, Alberta, and the winner of the reality television series '' Canadian Idol'' in 2004. He started to sing at an early age and is classically t ...

(born 1985), Canadian singer *

Katherine Anne Porter Katherine Anne Porter (May 15, 1890 – September 18, 1980) was an American journalist, essayist, short story writer, novelist, and political activist. Her 1962 novel ''Ship of Fools'' was the best-selling novel in America that year, but her sho ...

(1890–1980), American writer *

Katie Porter Katherine Moore Porter (born January 3, 1974) is an American politician, law professor, and lawyer who is the U.S. representative from California's 45th congressional district since 2019. She is the first Democrat to be elected to represent the ...

, (born 1974), American Congresswoman from California *

Keith R. Porter Keith Roberts Porter (June 11, 1912 – May 2, 1997) was a Canadian-American cell biologist. He created pioneering biology techniques and research using electron microscopy of cells. Porter also contributed to the development of other experiment ...

(1912–1997), American cell biologist * Kevin Porter (born 1950), American basketball player *

Kevin Porter Jr. Bryan Kevin Porter Jr. (born May 4, 2000), also known by his initials KPJ, is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played high school basketball for Rainier Beach Hig ...

(born 2000), American basketball player * King G. Porter (1921–2012), American politician * Kris Porter (born 1978), Canadian ice hockey player *

Kris Porter (basketball) Kristoffer James Porter is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Converge FiberXers of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was selected 16th overall in the 2018 PBA draft. PBA career statistics ''As of the end of 2021 s ...

(born 1994), Filipino basketball player *

Kyle Porter Kyle Neville Porter (born January 19, 1990) is a Canadian professional soccer player for Blue Devils FC in League1 Ontario. Club career Vancouver Whitecaps Porter grew up in nearby Mississauga, Ontario and attended John Fraser Secondary School ...

(born 1990), Canadian soccer player * LePreston Porter (1985–2022), American rapper and singer better known professionally as

Snootie Wild LePreston Porter III (April 23, 1985 – February 26, 2022), better known by his stage name Snootie Wild, was an American rapper and singer. He was best known for his first single, " Yayo", which success helped launch his career. The song charted ...

Lewis Porter Lewis Robert Porter (born May 14, 1951) is an American jazz pianist, composer, author, and educator. Education and career Porter was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, but raised primarily in the Bronx in New York City. Porter decided at age 10 that ...

(born 1951), author, music professor at Rutgers * Linda Porter (disambiguation) *

Lucy Porter Lucy Donna Porter (born 27 January 1973) is an English actress, writer and comedian. She has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe, the Brighton Festival and many clubs around Britain. She is also a regular voice on BBC Radio 4 in various panel sh ...

(born 1973), English actress and comedian * Lucy Wallace Porter (1876–1962), American photographer

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Mason Porter Mason A. Porter is an American mathematician and physicist currently at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is an Elected Fellow of the American Physical Society. He was elected to the 2018 class of fellows of the American Mathematical ...

(born 1976), American mathematician and professor at UCLA *

Michael Porter Michael Eugene Porter (born May 23, 1947) is an American academic known for his theories on economics, business strategy, and social causes. He is the Bishop William Lawrence University Professor at Harvard Business School, and he was one of t ...

(born 1947), American strategic management academic and co-founder of the Monitor Group *

Michael Porter Jr. Michael Lamar Porter Jr. (born June 29, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Missouri Tigers. Porter was ranked as one of ...

(born 1998), American basketball player (no relation to the academic) *

Montel Vontavious Porter Hassan Hamin Assad (born Alvin Antonio Burke Jr.; October 28, 1973) is an American professional wrestler and manager currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name MVP (standing for Montel Vontavious Porter) and ...

(born 1973), ring name of American professional wrestler Hassan Assad *

Monty Porter Montague "Monty" Porter PSM (1934–2011) was an Australian premiership winning and state representative rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He was a second rower with the St. George Dragons during their eleven-year p ...

(born 1965), Australian rugby league footballer *

Neal Porter Neal Porter is an American children's book editor. He is the founder of Neal Porter Books, an imprint of Holiday House. After a brief stint in the college textbook department of St. Martin’s Press he moved into trade publishing, in 1977, whe ...

, American children's book editor and publisher *

Nelson D. Porter Nelson Davis Porter (November 28, 1863 – February 12, 1961) was mayor of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada from 1915 to 1916.Dave Mullington "Chain of Office: Biographic Sketches of Ottawa's Mayors (1847-1948)" (Renfrew, Ontario: General Store Publis ...

(1863–1961), mayor of Ottawa, Canada *

Noah Porter Noah Thomas Porter III (December 14, 1811 – March 4, 1892)''Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University'', Yale University, 1891-2, New Haven, pp. 82-83. was an American Congregational minister, academic, philosopher, author, lexicographer a ...

(1811–1892), American educator and philosopher *

Nyree Dawn Porter Nyree Dawn Porter OBE (born Ngaire Dawn Porter; 22 January 1936 – 10 April 2001) was a New Zealand–British actress. Early life and career Porter was born in Napier, New Zealand in 1936. Her first professional work was touring with the Ne ...

, New Zealand-born actress *

Otto Porter Otto Porter Jr. (born June 3, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Georgetown Hoyas and was selected with the third overall ...

(born 1993), American professional basketball player *

Pat Porter Patrick ("Pat") Ralph Porter (May 31, 1959 – July 26, 2012) was an American distance runner. Born in Wadena, Minnesota, he graduated from Adams State in 1982 with a degree in marketing, after which he became one of the most dominant ...

(1959–2012), American long-distance runner and Olympian *

Peter Porter (poet) Peter Neville Frederick Porter OAM (16 February 192923 April 2010) was a British-based Australian poet. Life Porter was born in Brisbane, Australia, in 1929. His mother, Marion, died of a burst gall-bladder in 1938. He was educated at the Ang ...

(1929–2010), Australian-born British poet *

Peter A. Porter Peter Augustus Porter (October 10, 1853 – December 15, 1925) was a U.S. Representative from New York, and grandson of Peter Buell Porter. Porter was the son of Colonel Peter A. Porter, the Civil War hero who bravely died in the bloody Ba ...

(1853–1925), US congressman from New York * Peter A. Porter (colonel) (1827–1864), Union Army colonel in the American Civil War *

Peter Buell Porter Peter Buell Porter (August 14, 1773 – March 20, 1844) was an American lawyer, soldier and politician who served as United States Secretary of War from 1828 to 1829. Early life Porter was born on August 14, 1773, one of six children born to Dr. ...

(1773–1844), US Secretary of War and congressman from New York *

Pleasant Porter Pleasant Porter (September 26, 1840 – September 3, 1907, Creek), was an American Indian statesman and the last elected Principal Chief of the Creek Nation, serving from 1899 until his death. He had served with the Confederacy in the 1st C ...

(1840–1907), American Indian statesman and Principal Chief of the Creek Nation *

Quincy Porter William Quincy Porter (February 7, 1897 – November 12, 1966) was an American composer and teacher of classical music. Biography Born in New Haven, Connecticut, he went to Yale University where his teachers included Horatio Parker and David St ...

(1897–1966), American composer *

Quinton Porter Quinton George Porter (born December 28, 1982) is a former American professional gridiron football quarterback. He was on the practice squad for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He was originally signed by the Housto ...

(born 1982), American football player *

Ray Porter Raymond Porter is an American actor and audiobook narrator who is most widely known for portraying the DC Comics villain Darkseid in ''Zack Snyder's Justice League''. Career After appearing in many television shows, he gained attention when h ...

, American actor * Robert Porter (disambiguation) * Rodney Robert Porter (1917–1985), British biochemist *

Rose Porter Rose Porter (December 6, 1845 - September 10, 1906) was an American religious novelist who wrote or edited more than 70 books. Biography Porter was born in New York, New York, December 6, 1845. Her father, David Collins Porter, was a wealthy N ...

(1845–1906), American novelist *

Roy Porter Roy Sydney Porter, FBA (31 December 1946 – 3 March 2002) was a British historian known for his work on the history of medicine. He retired in 2001 from the director of the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine at University College L ...

(1946–2002), historian of medicine *

Rufus Porter Rufus Porter may refer to: *Rufus Porter (painter) Rufus Porter (May 1, 1792 – August 13, 1884) was an American painter, inventor, and founder of '' Scientific American'' magazine. Famous family Rufus Porter descended from an old coloni ...

(1792–1884), American painter, inventor, and founder of ''Scientific American'' magazine *

Rufus Porter (American football) Rufus Porter (born May 18, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Seattle Seahawks, New Orleans Saints, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football for ...

(born 1965), former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League *

Russell W. Porter Russell Williams Porter (December 13, 1871 – February 22, 1949) was an American artist, engineer, amateur astronomer and Arctic explorer. He was a pioneer in the field of “cutaway illustration" and is sometimes referred to as the "founder" or ...

(1871–1949), American co-founder of the Amateur Telescope Makers movement *

Scott Porter Scott may refer to: Places Canada * Scott, Quebec, municipality in the Nouvelle-Beauce regional municipality in Quebec * Scott, Saskatchewan, a town in the Rural Municipality of Tramping Lake No. 380 * Rural Municipality of Scott No. 98, Saska ...

(born 1979), American actor *

Shirley Porter Shirley, Lady Porter (''née'' Cohen; born 29 November 1930), styled between 1991 and 2003 as Dame Shirley Porter, is a British politician who led Westminster City Council in London, representing the Conservative Party. She is the daughter and ...

(born 1930), British politician *

Silas Wright Porter Silas Wright Porter (January 1, 1857 – May 17, 1937) was a justice of the Kansas Supreme Court from July 1, 1905, to January 8, 1923. Life and education He was born January 1, 1857, in Warren County, Illinois on a farm near Monmouth, Illino ...

(1857–1937), Associate Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court *

Stephen Geyer Porter Stephen Geyer Porter (May 18, 1869 – June 27, 1930) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography Porter was born near Salem, Ohio. In 1877, he moved to Pennsylvania with his parents, who settle ...

(1869–1930), US congressman from Pennsylvania *

Susie Porter Susie Porter (born 1970 or 1971) is an Australian television, film and theatre actress. She made her debut in the 1996 film '' Idiot Box'', before rising to prominence in films including '' Paradise Road'' (1997), ''Welcome to Woop Woop'' (1997) ...

(born 1970 or 1971), Australian television and film actress *

Sylvia Porter Sylvia Field Porter (June 18, 1913 – June 5, 1991) was an American economist, journalist and author. At the height of her career, her readership was greater than 40 million people. Early life Porter was born in Patchogue, New York, on Long I ...

(1913–1991), American financial columnist *

Terry Porter Terry Porter (born April 8, 1963) is an American former college basketball coach and former player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was most recently the head men's basketball coach at the University of Portland. A native of Wisc ...

(born 1963), American professional basketball player and coach *

Theodore M. Porter Theodore M. Porter (born 1953) is a professor who specializes in the history of science in the Department of History at UCLA. He has authored several books, including ''The Rise of Statistical Thinking, 1820-1900''; and ''Trust in Numbers: The ...

(born 1954), American historian of science *

Thomas Conrad Porter Thomas Conrad Porter (1822–1901) was an American botanist and theologian known as an expert on the flora of Pennsylvania. Biography Porter was born in Alexandria, Pennsylvania on January 22, 1822. He attended Harrisburg Academy before e ...

(1822–1901), American botanist and theologian * Timothy H. Porter (1785–1845), US congressman from New York * Todd Porter (disambiguation) *

Tony Porter Anthony "Tony" Porter (born 10 February 1952) is a retired Church of England bishop who served as the suffragan Bishop of Sherwood in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham from 2006 to 2020. Early life and education Porter was born at RAF Halt ...

(born 1952), British Bishop of Sherwood *

Tracy Porter Tracy O'Neil Porter (born August 11, 1986) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. With the Saints, he won Super Bowl XLIV over the Indianapolis Colts, sealin ...

(born 1986), American professional football player * Una Porter (1900-1996), Australian psychiatrist and philanthropist *

Whitworth Porter Whitworth Porter (1827–1892) was an English Major General of the Royal Engineers, known also as a historical writer. Life The second son of Henry Porter, of Winslade House, South Devon, he was born at Winslade, near Exeter, on 25 September 182 ...

(1827–1892), an English Major General. *

William A. Porter William A. Porter (1928-2015) was an American businessperson who, along with Bernard A. Newcomb founded the first electronic trading platform, E-Trade. After the success of E-Trade, Porter also co-founded International Securities Exchange with ...

(1928–2015), American founder of E*Trade financial services company * William Sydney Porter (1862–1910), the writer O. Henry * William T. Porter (1809–1858), American newspaper journalist and editor *

William Townsend Porter William Townsend Porter (September 24, 1862 – February 12, 1949) was an American physician, physiologist, and medical educator who spent most of his career at Harvard Medical School. He founded the Harvard Apparatus company, which produce ...

(1862–1949), American physician, physiologist, and medical educator *

Willy Porter Willy Porter is a contemporary American rock musician and singer-songwriter from Mequon, Wisconsin. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Career Porter's professional career as a musician began in 1990 with his album ''Th ...

, contemporary American folk musician

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* Porter Blanchard (1886–1973), American silversmith *

Porter Cottrell 'Porter Cottrell'' (born 1962, Louisville, Kentucky) is an IFBB American professional bodybuilder Bodybuilding is the use of progressive resistance exercise to control and develop one's muscles (muscle building) by muscle hypertrophy for a ...

(born 1962), American bodybuilder * Porter H. Dale (1867–1933), US congressman and senator from Vermont *

Porter Goss Porter Johnston Goss (; born November 26, 1938) is an American politician and government official who served as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1989 until 2004, when he became the last Director of Central Intelligen ...

(born 1938), CIA director and US congressman from Florida *

Porter Gustin Porter Gustin (born February 8, 1997) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at USC. Professional career New Orleans Saints Gustin was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent f ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Porter Hall Clifford Porter Hall (September 19, 1888 – October 6, 1953) was an American character actor known for appearing in a number of films in the 1930s and 1940s. Hall typically played villains or comedic incompetent characters. Early years Hall wa ...

(1888–1953), American film and stage actor *

Porter King Porter King (November 24, 1857 – October 24, 1901) was an American attorney and politician who is known primarily for having been Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, 1895–1897. Born in Marion, Alabama, he attended Howard College (now Samford Uni ...

(1857–1901), American politician from Alabama and Georgia *

Porter Lainhart Porter Ward Lainhart (November 6, 1907 – August 18, 1991) was an American football quarterback who played one season with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He played college football at Washington State University and att ...

(1907–1991), American football player * Porter J. McCumber (1858–1933), US senator from North Dakota *

Porter Moser Porter Andrew Moser (born August 24, 1968) is a college basketball coach who is the current head coach of the University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball, men's basketball team. Moser spent 10 years (2011–2021) at Loyola University ...

(born 1968), American basketball coach *

Porter Robinson Porter Weston Robinson (born July 15, 1992) is an American DJ, record producer, musician, and singer from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Robinson began producing music in his childhood. He signed to Skrillex's record label Owsla, OWSLA at the age o ...

(born 1992), American producer and DJ *

Porter Rockwell Orrin Porter Rockwell (June 28, 1813 or June 25, 1815 – June 9, 1878) was a figure of the Wild West period of American history. A lawman in the Utah Territory, he was nicknamed ''Old Port'' and ''The Destroying Angel of Mormondom''. Rockwell se ...

(1813 or 1815–1878), American gunfighter, deputy United States Marshal and Mormon leadership bodyguard *

Porter Wagoner Porter Wayne Wagoner (August 12, 1927 – October 28, 2007) was an American country music singer known for his flashy Nudie and Manuel suits and blond pompadour. In 1967, he introduced singer Dolly Parton on his television show, ''The Po ...

(1927–2007), American country music singer

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