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* Ab Saunders (1851–1883), American cowboy and gunman * Al Saunders (born 1947), American football coach *
Alan Saunders (broadcaster) Alan John Saunders (22 July 1954 – 15 June 2012) was a prominent British philosopher, food writer, novelist and radio broadcaster in Australia. Early life and academic career Saunders was born in London and raised in Harringay, North London. ...
(1954–2012), broadcaster for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation *
Alan Saunders (police officer) Alan Saunders, CMG, OBE (1886–1964) was Inspector-GeneralNorman BentwichWanderer between two worlds 1941 of Police in Mandatory Palestine Mandatory Palestine ( ar, فلسطين الانتدابية '; he, פָּלֶשְׂתִּינָ ...
(1886–1964), Inspector-General of Police in Palestine, 1937–1943 *
Alan Saunders (public servant) Sir Alan Arthur Saunders OBE (15 December 1892 – 26 February 1957) was an English cricketer and businessman. Saunders was a right-handed batsman, though his bowling style is unknown. He was born at Brighton, Sussex. He served as chairm ...
(1892–1957), English public servant and cricketer *
Albert Charles Saunders Albert Charles Saunders (October 12, 1874 – October 18, 1943) was a Canadian politician and jurist from Prince Edward Island. Saunders served as mayor of Summerside for four terms. He was first elected to the provincial legislature in 19 ...
(1874–1943), Canadian politician *
Alfred Saunders Alfred Saunders (12 June 1820 – 28 October 1905) was a 19th-century New Zealand politician. Early life Saunders was born in 1820 in Market Lavington, the youngest son of Mary and Amram Saunders. He was educated in Market Lavington and at a B ...
(1820–1905), New Zealand politician * Alfred Thomas Saunders (1854–1940), generally known as
A. T. Saunders Alfred Thomas Saunders (4 September 1854 – 3 November 1940) was an accountant and amateur historian of the early days of South Australia, with a particular interest in the sea and River Murray. Working with his own remarkable collection of chr ...
, South Australian historian *
Alison Saunders Dame Alison Margaret Saunders, ( Brown; born 14 February 1961) is a British barrister and a former Director of Public Prosecutions. She was the first lawyer from within the Crown Prosecution Service and the second woman to hold the appointment. ...
(born 1961), British barrister and Director of Public Prosecutions *
Allen Saunders Allen Saunders (April 24, 1899 – January 28, 1986) was an American writer, journalist and cartoonist who wrote the comic strips '' Steve Roper and Mike Nomad'', ''Mary Worth'' and '' Kerry Drake''. He is credited with being the originator of t ...
(1899–1986), American cartoonist *
Alvin Saunders Alvin Saunders (July 12, 1817November 1, 1899) was a U.S. Senator from Nebraska, as well as the final and longest-serving governor of the Nebraska Territory, a tenure he served during most of the American Civil War. Education Saunders was bor ...
(1817–1899), American politician *
Amy Saunders Amy Saunders  also known as Miss Behave, is a British-born producer, performer, comedian and curator. She is a self-taught sword swallower and performs in cabarets. Career Saunders is mostly known as a sword swallower. She has broken the G ...
, British performer also known as Miss Behave * Andrew Saunders (disambiguation): **
Andrew Saunders Andrew Downing Saunders (22 September 1931 – 13 March 2009) was an internationally recognised expert in artillery fortifications and Chief Inspector of Ancient Monuments and Historic Buildings in England between 1973 and 1989. Early life Andre ...
(1931–2009), British expert in artillery fortifications *
Andy Saunders (author) Andy Saunders (Andrew Roy Saunders) is an English author and researcher from East Sussex who specializes in military aviation history with particular emphasis on the Battle of Britain and the air war over north-west Europe between 1939 and 1945. ...
, English author and researcher * Andy Saunders (rugby league) (born 1994), Australian rugby league footballer * Angela Saunders (born 1977), English model and actress * Arthur Frederick Saunders (1879–1947), British soldier * Ben Saunders (disambiguation): ** Ben Saunders (Australian footballer) (born 1991), Australian rules footballer ** Ben Saunders (English footballer) (born 1984), English footballer ** Ben Saunders (explorer) (born 1977), British polar explorer, endurance athlete, and motivational speaker ** Ben Saunders (fighter) (born 1983), professional mixed martial artist ** Ben Saunders (Holby City), a character in ''Holby City'' **
Ben Saunders (singer) Ben Saunders (born 9 July 1983) is a Dutch singer who won the first-ever title of the Dutch singing competition series ''The Voice of Holland'' broadcast on RTL 4. The final of 2010–2011 season was held live on 21 January 2011. Saunders is al ...
(born 1983), Dutch winner of season 1 of ''The Voice of Holland'' * Benjamin Saunders (professor) (born 1968), comics expert *
Bill Saunders William Hardin "Navy Bill" Saunders (June 20, 1898 – March 13, 1950) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Colorado State Teachers College—now the University of Northern Colorado—from 1928 to 19 ...
(1898–1950), American college football coach * Billy Saunders (born 1937), Canadian ice hockey player *
Billy Joe Saunders Billy Joe Saunders (born 30 August 1989) is a British professional boxer. He is the first fighter from the Travelling community to win world championships in two weight classes, including the WBO middleweight title from 2015 to 2018 and the W ...
(born 1989), British boxer *
Bob Saunders (American football) Bob Saunders is an American football coach who is the offensive coordinator and running backs coach for the Memphis Showboats (2022) of the United States Football League (USFL). Saunders has served as an Offensive Assistant for the Kansas City ...
, American football coach * Bob Saunders (baseball), baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues *
Bob Saunders (politician) Robert Saunders (January 22, 1929 – October 23, 2016) was an American politician in the state of Florida. Saunders was born in Quitman, Georgia Quitman is a city in and the county seat of Brooks County, Georgia, United States. The populatio ...
(1929–2016), American politician * Bonita Saunders, American mathematician specializing in mathematical visualization. * Bradley Saunders (born 1986), English boxer *
Bud Saunders William Howard "Bud" Saunders (May 1, 1884 – ?) was an American football player, coach of football and basketball, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at William Jewell College in 1911, at Haskell Institu ...
(born 1884), American football and basketball coach *
Charles Saunders (disambiguation) Charles Saunders may refer to: *Charles Saunders (Royal Navy officer) (1713–1775), British admiral *Charles Saunders (colonial administrator) (1857–1931), British administrator *Charles Saunders (tennis) (1861–?), real tennis world champion, 1 ...
: ** Charles Saunders (Royal Navy officer) (1713–1775), British admiral **
Charles Saunders (administrator) Sir Charles James Renault Saunders (17 October 1857 – 11 January 1931) was a South African colonial civil servant who served as the Resident Commissioner and Chief Magistrate of Zululand. He was responsible for the annexation of the territo ...
(died 1931), British administrator **
Charles Saunders (tennis) Charles Saunders (1861–?) was an English real tennis player. Saunders was the world champion of the sport from 1890, when Tom Pettitt retired, and remained so until 1895. ''...Tennis players will be interested to learn that a contest for the ...
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real tennis Real tennis – one of several games sometimes called "the sport of kings" – is the original racquet sport from which the modern game of tennis (also called "lawn tennis") is derived. It is also known as court tennis in the United Sta ...
world champion, 1890–1895 ** Charles Saunders (director) (1904–1997), English film director and screenwriter **
Charles Saunders (rower) Charles Edward Saunders (13 September 1902 – 1 September 1994) was a New Zealand rower who competed at the 1930 British Empire Games, winning two medals, and at the 1932 Summer Olympics. Early life and family Born in Blenheim on 13 Se ...
(1902–1994), New Zealand rower **
Charles E. Saunders Sir Charles Edward Saunders, (February 2, 1867 – July 25, 1937) was a Canadian agronomist. He was the inventor of the 'Marquis' wheat cultivar. Saunders Secondary School in London, Ontario is named for him and other members of his promi ...
(1867–1937), Canadian agronomist **
Charles H. Saunders Charles Hicks Saunders (November 10, 1821 – December 5, 1901) was a Massachusetts politician who served on the Common Council, Board of Aldermen and as the Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Saunders was the son of William Saunders, a house ...
(1821–1901), City Councilor, Alderman and Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts **
Charles R. Saunders Charles Robert Saunders (July 12, 1946May 2020) was an African-American author and journalist, a pioneer of the "sword and soul" literary genre with his Imaro novels.Tattrie, Jon.The extraordinary inner world of Charles R. Saunders, father of ...
(born 1946), Canadian fantasy author **
Charles Saunders (bishop) Charles John Godfrey Saunders (188416 October 1973) was the Bishop of Lucknow from 1928 until 1938. He was born in 1884 and educated at Merchant Taylors' School and St John's College, Oxford. Ordained in 1912 he emigrated to India where he work ...
(1884–1973), Bishop of Lucknow, 1928–1938 * Chris Saunders (headmaster), English headmaster and cricketer *
Cicely Saunders Dame Cicely Mary Strode Saunders (22 June 1918 – 14 July 2005) was an English nurse, social worker, physician and writer. She is noted for her work in terminal care research and her role in the birth of the hospice movement, emphasising the i ...
, British physician * Clarence Saunders (grocer), American retailer *
Clarence Saunders (athlete) Clarence Nicholas "Nick" Saunders (born 14 September 1963) is a retired Bermudian high jumper. He won a bronze medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games and finished fifth at the 1988 Summer Olympics. In 1989 he held the Commonwealth record with ...
, Bermudian high jumper *
Dale Saunders (disambiguation) Dale Saunders may refer to: * Dale Saunders (singer) (born 1978), Saint Kitts and Nevis-born London-based soca and fusion music singer *Dale Saunders (soccer) Dale Saunders (born 9 November 1973 on Trinidad) is a former football player and now foo ...
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Dale Saunders (singer) Dale Saunders (born 3 August 1978) is a Saint Kitts and Nevis-born soca singer now established in London, England. He is also well known for fusion of his music with R&B, ragga and pop music bridging various genres. He was nominated for Best Ne ...
Saint Kitts and Nevis-born London-based soca and fusion music singer ** Dale Saunders (soccer), Trinidad and Tobago football player **
E. Dale Saunders E. Dale Saunders (1919–1995) was an American scholar of Romance languages and literature, Japanese Buddhism, classical Japanese literature, and East Asian civilization. Life Saunders obtained an A.B. degree from Western Reserve University in 19 ...
, American scholar * Dave Saunders (volleyball) (born 1960), American volleyball player * David Saunders (disambiguation): ** David Saunders, painter and sculptor, son of illustrator Norman Saunders **
David Saunders (American football player) David Saunders (born January 31, 1976), is a former arena football wide receiver and linebacker. He played collegiate football for West Virginia University. In his career, Saunders played for the New Jersey Red Dogs, New Jersey Gladiators, Gra ...
(born 1976), American football player **
David Saunders (American football coach) David "Sarge" Saunders (born April 6, 1958) is an American football coach and educator. He served as the head football coach at Millsaps College from 2003 to 2005 and Pearl River Community College in 2016. Saunders was once named one of the nati ...
(born 1958), at University of Louisiana-Lafayette **
David Saunders (ice hockey) David Saunders (born May 20, 1966) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey left winger. Career Saunders was drafted 52nd overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft and played 56 games for the Canucks during the 1987–8 ...
(born 1966), Canadian ice hockey player **
David Saunders (political strategist) David "Mudcat" Saunders is a Democratic political strategist and author. Saunders was a senior advisor in the 2008 Presidential campaign of John Edwards. He is widely credited with playing important roles in the election of Mark Warner to the of ...
, Democratic political strategist and author **
David J. Saunders David J. Saunders (January 25, 1811 – June 12, 1873) was a Virginia businessman and politician. He served two terms representing the City of Richmond in the Virginia House of Delegates, and was President of Richmond's City Council during the A ...
(1811–1873), Virginia businessman and politician *
Dean Saunders Dean Nicholas Saunders (born 21 June 1964) is a Welsh football manager and former professional footballer. As a player, he was a striker in a career which lasted from 1982 until 2001. He played for Liverpool and Aston Villa in the 1990s, and s ...
, Welsh footballer *
Debra Saunders Debra J. Saunders is an American syndicated columnist and fellow with the Discovery Institute's Chapman Center for Citizen Leadership. Her column is syndicated by Creators Syndicate and is carried by newspapers in the United States. Saunders serv ...
, American journalist *
Dero A. Saunders Dero Ames Saunders (1914–2002) was an American journalist and classical scholar. He was born in Starkville, Mississippi. A graduate of Dartmouth College, he was executive editor of ''Forbes'' magazine from 1960–1981, and continued to edi ...
, American journalist *
Desmond Saunders Desmond "Des"''Full Boost Vertical - The Supercar Story'' Saunders (24 June 1926 – 21 April 2018) was a British television director and film editor. He had a long association with producer Gerry Anderson, having served as a director for the s ...
(1926–2018), British television director *
Doug Saunders Douglas Richard Alan Saunders (born 1967) is a British and Canadian journalist and author, and columnist for ''The Globe and Mail'', a newspaper based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is the newspaper's international-affairs columnist, and a long ...
, Canadian journalist *
Drew P. Saunders Drew Paschal Saunders (born June 9, 1938) is a former United States Democratic Party, Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly where he represented the state's ninety-ninth House district, including constituents in Mecklenburg Coun ...
, American politician *
Edith Rebecca Saunders Edith Rebecca Saunders FLS (14 October 1865 – 6 June 1945) was a British geneticist and plant anatomist. Described by J. B. S. Haldane as the "Mother of British Plant Genetics", she played an active role in the re-discovery of Mendel's laws ...
, British biologist * Edward Saunders (disambiguation): **
Edward W. Saunders Edward Watts Saunders (October 20, 1860 – December 16, 1921) was a Virginia lawyer, politician and judge, who served as Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, U.S. Representative and justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Biography ...
(1860–1921), Virginian politician **
Edward Saunders (judge) Sir Edward Saunders (died 12 November 1576) was an English judge and Chief Justice of the Queen's Bench. Early life and career Sir Edward Saunders was the eldest surviving son of Thomas Saunders (died 1528) of Sibbertoft, Northamptonshire, by Ma ...
(died 1576), British judge **
Edward Saunders (entomologist) Edward Saunders, FRS (22 March 1848 – 6 February 1910) was an English entomologist, who specialised in Coleoptera, Hemiptera and Hymenoptera. Life Saunders was born at East Hill, Wandsworth, on 22 March 1848, the youngest of seven child ...
(1848–1910), British entomologist **
Edward Saunders (MP) Edward Saunders may refer to: *Edward W. Saunders (1860–1921), Virginian politician *Edward Saunders (judge) (died 1576), British judge *Edward Saunders (entomologist) (1848–1910), British entomologist * Edward Saunders (MP) for Coventry (UK Pa ...
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Coventry (UK Parliament constituency) Coventry was a borough constituency which was represented in the House of Commons of England and its successors, the House of Commons of Great Britain and the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. Centred on the City of Coventry in Warwi ...
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Emily Eliza Saunders Lady Don, born Emilia Eliza "Emily" Saunders ( – 29 September 1875) was an English singer and actor who enjoyed great popularity in Australia. She married an actor, Sir William Henry Don, Bart., who died in Hobart, Tasmania on 18 March 1862. His ...
(c. 1830–1875), English singer * Ernest Saunders, British businessman *
Flip Saunders Philip Daniel "Flip" Saunders (February 23, 1955 – October 25, 2015) was an American basketball player and coach. During his career, he coached the La Crosse Catbirds, Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, and Washington Wizards. High schoo ...
(1955–2015), American basketball coach *
Fred Saunders James Frederick Saunders (born June 13, 1951) is a retired American professional basketball player. Collegiate career Fred Saunders began his collegiate career at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 1970; in his three years there, he averaged ...
James Frederick Saunders (born 1951), American basketball player. *
Frederick Saunders Frederick Saunders (14 August 1807 – 12 December 1902) was an English-born American librarian. Biography Frederick Saunders was born in London on 14 August 1807. His father was the senior member of Saunders and Ottley, book publishers of Lond ...
, British writer, librarian, bookseller, and newspaper editor * Frederick Albert Saunders (1875–1963), American spectroscopist *
Frederick Richard Saunders Sir Frederick Richard Saunders (7 July 1838 – 30 March 1910) was the Treasurer of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) (1890–1897), Commissioner of Stamps, a member of the Executive Council of Ceylon, Executive and Legislative Council of Ceylon, L ...
, Ceylonese colonial administrator *
G. K. Saunders George Kenneth Saunders (1910–2005), also known as Ken Saunders, was a New Zealand writer, born in England, who had a substantial career in Australia. Career After leaving Canterbury University, he secured a job writing scripts for radio 3ZD Ch ...
(1910–2005), New Zealand radio and TV writer * George Saunders (disambiguation): ** George Saunders, American short story writer and professor at Syracuse University **
George Saunders (athlete) George Thomas Saunders (29 November 1907- 14 November 1996) was an English athlete who competed in the 1934 British Empire Games The 1934 British Empire Games were the second edition of what is now known as the Commonwealth Games, held ...
(1907–1996), member of the English 4×110 yards relay team ** George Saunders (British wrestler), British Olympic wrestler **
George Saunders (Canadian wrestler) George Saunders (born 28 May 1949) is a Canadian former wrestler, born in Toronto, who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (germ ...
(born 1949), Canadian former wrestler ** George Saunders (footballer, born 1918) (1918–1982), English football player for Everton **
George Saunders (footballer, born 1989) George Saunders (born 10 June 1989) is an English professional Association Football, footballer who plays as midfielder for Colombian club Atlético Huila. Club career Born in London, Saunders joined the academy of Arsenal F.C., Arsenal at the ...
, English football player **
George Saunders (Royal Navy officer) Sir George Saunders (c. 1671–1734) of St Olave's, Hart St., London.was a Royal Navy officer, British official and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1728 to 1734. Saunders parentage is unknown. He married Anne Dartiquenave, daugh ...
(c. 1671–1734), naval officer, official and politician ** George Lethbridge Saunders (1807–1863), English painter *
Gloria Saunders Gloria Ella Saunders (September 29, 1927 – June 4, 1980) was an American actress of film and television, primarily from the late 1940s to 1960. Background Career Saunders acting career began on stage. She was discovered when she performed ...
, American actress *
Helen Saunders Helen Saunders (4 April 1885 – 1 January 1963) was an English painter associated with the Vorticist movement. Biography Helen Saunders (pronounced ''Saːnders'') was born in Bedford Park, Ealing, London. She studied at the Slade School of A ...
, British artist *
Harry Saunders (disambiguation) Harry Saunders was a footballer. Harry Saunders may also refer to: *Harry Saunders (priest) (1913–1967), Archdeacon of Macclesfield *Harry Saunders (economist), see Khazzoom–Brookes postulate *Harry Saunders, inspiration for '' Harry's War'' ...
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Harry Saunders Henry George 'Harry' Saunders (21 May 1898 – 9 December 1930) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood and coached Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Family The son of Henry Saunders (1859-1921), and Ha ...
Henry George Saunders (1898–1930), Australian rules footballer ** Harry Saunders, inspiration for ''Harry's War'' (1999 film) **
Harry Saunders (priest) Harry Patrick Saunders (16 March 191313 May 1967) was Archdeacon of Macclesfield from 1965 until 1967. Saudners was educated at Hanley Castle Grammar School, King's College London, and St Stephen's House and St Catherine's Society, Oxford. He ga ...
(1913–1967), Archdeacon of Macclesfield ** Harry Saunders (economist), see
Khazzoom–Brookes postulate In the 1980s, the economists Daniel Khazzoom and Leonard Brookes independently put forward ideas about energy consumption and behavior that argue that increased energy efficiency paradoxically tends to lead to increased energy consumption. In 1992 ...
* Harold Saunders (disambiguation): **
Harold Saunders (chess player) Harold Saunders (4 September 1874 – 13 July 1950) was a British chess master and bridge player. Tournament results Saunders took 2nd, behind Sir George Thomas, at London 1913, took 4th at Cheltenham 1913 ( Frederick Yates won), tied for 7–8 ...
(1875–1950), British chess and bridge player **
Harold E. Saunders Harold Eugene Saunders (1890–1961), was the leading hydrodynamicist in the United States in the mid 20th century. He is best known for the 3-volume book, ''Hydrodynamics in Ship Design''. Naval career and design work Saunders had a career in the ...
(1890–1961), American hydrodynamicist **
Harold H. Saunders Harold Henry Saunders (December 27, 1930 – March 6, 2016) served as the United States Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research between 1975 and 1978 and United States Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs betwe ...
(1930–2016), US Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs *
Henry Saunders (disambiguation) Henry Saunders may refer to: *Henry Saunders (politician) (1855–1919), Australian politician * Henry Saunders (cricketer, born 1841) (1841–1904), English cricketer for Cambridgeshire * Henry Saunders (cricketer, born 1883) (1883–1942), English ...
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Henry Saunders (cricketer, born 1883) Henry William Saunders (1883 – 24 April 1942) played first-class cricket for Somerset in four matches in four different cricket seasons from 1911 to 1922. His exact date and place of birth are not known; he died at Uphill, Weston-super-Mar ...
(1883–1942), cricketer for Somerset **
Henry Saunders (cricketer, born 1966) Henry Armstrong Eugene Saunders (born 17 June 1966) is a cricketer who plays for the Turks and Caicos Islands national cricket team, Turks and Caicos Islands. Saunders is a right-handed batsman (cricket), batsman who bowls right-arm Seam bowling ...
, cricketer with Turks and Caicos Islands **
Henry Saunders (politician) Henry John Saunders (16 February 1855 – 13 October 1919) was an Australian engineer, businessman and politician. He was a prominent mining entrepreneur during the Western Australian gold rush and served on the Western Australian Legislativ ...
(1855–1919), Australian politician *
Hilary Saint George Saunders Hilary Aidan Saint George Saunders MC (14 January 1898 – 16 December 1951) was a British author, born in Clifton near Bristol. Early life He was the son of G.W. St George Saunders of Brighton and was educated at Windlesham House School, Down ...
British soldier, writer and official historian *
Howard Saunders Howard Saunders (16 September 1835 – 20 October 1907) was a British businessman, who later in life became a noted ornithologist, specialising in gulls and terns. Life and work Saunders was born in London on 16 September 1835. He received hi ...
, British ornithologist *
Hugh Saunders Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh William Lumsden Saunders, (24 August 1894 – 8 May 1987) was a South African aviator who rose through the ranks to become a senior Royal Air Force commander. RAF career Saunders enlisted with the Witwatersrand Rifle ...
, South African Royal Air Force commander * Irene Saunders, American dictionary compiler *
J. J. Saunders John Joseph Saunders (17 June 1910 – 25 November 1972) was a British historian whose work focused on medieval Islamic and Asian history. Born in Alphington, Devon, he was educated at Exeter University. He was a lecturer at the Universi ...
, British historian * Jack Saunders (disambiguation): **
Jack Saunders (Australian cricketer) John Victor Saunders (21 March 1876 – 21 December 1927) was an Australian cricketer who played in 14 Test matches between 1902 and 1908. On his Test debut, he took five wickets in the second innings against England in Sydney. He went on to ta ...
(1876–1927), Australian cricketer ** Jack Saunders (Middlesex cricketer), English cricketer ** Jack Saunders (footballer) (1924–2013), English (soccer) football centre half **
Jack Saunders (presenter) Jack Saunders (born 24 September 1992) is a British radio DJ and TV presenter who currently hosts the late-night show on BBC Radio 1. Career Radio Saunders studied Broadcast Journalism at Nottingham Trent University, graduating in 2014. He mana ...
, British TV and radio presenter *
Jake Saunders Sir John Anthony Holt Saunders, CBE, DSO, MC (widely known as "Jake") (29 July 1917 – 4 July 2002) was chairman of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (now HSBC Holdings plc), at a time of rapid and turbulent development of the Hong ...
(1917–2002), British banker in Hong Kong *
Jason Saunders Jason Saunders (born 22 November 1990) is a New Zealand sailor. Saunders was born in 1990 in Tauranga and received his education at Tauranga Boys' College that he attended with fellow Olympic sailors Sam Meech (born 1991) and Peter Burling (sail ...
, New Zealand sailor * Jay Saunders, Big band lead trumpeter, collegiate jazz studies educator * Jennifer Saunders (born 1958), British comedian and actress *
Jeraldine Saunders Geraldine Loretta Saunders (September 3, 1923 – February 26, 2019) known under pen name Jeraldine Saunders was an American writer, TV creator/screenwriter and lecturer, Biography Saunders was best known as the creator of TV series ''The Love ...
(1923–2019), American writer * Joe Saunders, American baseball pitcher * Joe Saunders (politician), member of the Florida House of Representatives *
John Saunders (disambiguation) John Saunders may refer to: Government *John Saunders (English judge) (born 1949), English High Court Judge of the Queen's Bench Division *John Saunders (MP) (1590–1638), English lawyer and politician, represented Reading in the House of Commons ...
: ** John Saunders, pseudonym of British novelist Arthur Nickson (1902–1974) **
John Saunders (chess player) John Cameron Saunders (born 1953 in Loudwater, Buckinghamshire) is a British chess player, writer, editor and journalist. Chess career Saunders learned to play chess at age seven, beginning competitive play after attending Royal Grammar School, ...
(born 1953), British writer and magazine editor **
John Saunders (English judge) Sir John Henry Boulton Saunders (born 15 March 1949), formerly styled The Hon. Mr Justice Saunders, is a retired High Court Judge of the King's Bench Division. Saunders was called to the bar in 1972 and acted as a prosecutor for the Department o ...
(born 1949), English High Court Judge of the Queen's Bench Division **
John Saunders (footballer) John George Saunders (1 December 1950 – 4 January 1998) was a professional footballer, who played for Mansfield Town, Huddersfield Town, Barnsley, Lincoln City, Doncaster Rovers and Worksop Town Worksop Town Football Club is an English f ...
(1950–1998), English professional footballer ** John Saunders (''Home and Away''), fictional character **
John Saunders (jockey) John Saunders was a British Classic winning jockey, prominent at the turn of the 19th century. In 1801, he became the first man to win the Derby (primarily known as a race for colts) on a filly, Eleanor, a horse on which he also won the Oaks ...
, Epsom Derby winning jockey in the 19th century **
John Saunders (journalist) John Peterson Saunders (February 2, 1955 – August 10, 2016) was a Canadian-American sports journalist. He worked for ESPN and ABC from 1986 until his death in 2016. Early life and career Saunders attended high school in Châteauguay. Saunder ...
(1955–2016), Canadian-American sports journalist ** John Saunders (MP) (1590–1638), English member for Reading ** John Saunders (New Brunswick judge) (1754–1834), Canadian soldier and lawyer ** John Baker Saunders (1954–1999), bassist for the American group Mad Season ** John Cunningham Saunders (1773–1810), British ophthalmologist ** John Joseph Saunders (1910–1972), British medieval historian ** John Llewellyn Saunders (1891–1961), New Zealand dentist and public health administrator ** John Monk Saunders (1897–1940), American novelist, screenwriter and movie director ** John Poyntz Saunders, killed by Bhagat Singh and Shivaram Rajguru, Indian revolutionaries ** John R. Saunders (1869–1934), American lawyer and politician in Virginia * Jonny Saunders, an English radio presenter and schoolteacher *Joseph Saunders (disambiguation) ** Joseph Saunders (chief executive), CEO of Visa Inc. ** Joseph Saunders (engraver), English print-maker and Fine Art professor * Kate Saunders, British journalist * Khalen Saunders (born 1996), American football player * Laurence Saunders, British preacher of the sixteenth century * Leslie Saunders, Canadian mayor * Margaret Marshall Saunders, Canadian writer * Matt Saunders (disambiguation), several people, including ** Matt Saunders (artist) (born 1975), American contemporary artist ** Matt Saunders (rugby union, born 1988), with the Philippines national rugby union team ** Matt Saunders (rugby union, born 1982), with Southland and Highlanders Super Rugby * Matthew Saunders, English footballer * Matthew J. Saunders, English composer * Melva Saunders, Australian basketball player * Merl Saunders, American musician * Mike Saunders (musician), Michael Saunders (disambiguation): ** Michael Saunders (born 1986), Canadian baseball player ** Michael Saunders (academic) (born 1944), American numerical analyst and computer scientist ** Michael Saunders (economist), Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member ** Michael Graham Saunders (1920–1975), neurophysiologist ** Mike Saunders (musician), Mike Saunders (born 1952), rock critic and singer ** Mike Saunders (Canadian football) (born 1969), former Canadian Football League running back ** Mike Saunders (soccer) (born 1972), retired Jamaican soccer player * Neil Saunders (born 1983), English footballer * Nicholas Saunders (Vice-Chancellor) of the University of Newcastle * Nicholas Saunders (activist), British entrepreneur and MDMA advocate * Nicholas J. Saunders (born 1953), British academic archaeologist and anthropologist * Nigella Saunders, Jamaican badminton player * Norman Saunders, American illustrator * Norman Saunders (politician), politician from the Turks and Caicos Islands * Oliver Saunders, jazz pianist * Owen Saunders, British scientist and engineer * Pamela Saunders, American model * Pete Saunders (born 1960), musician * Peter Saunders (disambiguation) ** Peter Gordon Saunders, Australian social researcher ** Peter Robert Saunders, British social researcher ** Peter Saunders (impresario) (1911–2003), English theatre impresario * Philip Saunders (cricketer), Australian cricketer, playing mostly in England * Philip Saunders (philatelist), (1899 – 1975), British banker and philatelist * Rachel Saunders, American beauty queen * Raven Saunders (born 1996), American track and field athlete * Raymond Saunders (disambiguation): **Raymond Saunders (artist) **Raymond Saunders (clockmaker) * Rebecca Saunders, composer * Reg Saunders (1920–1990), Australian army officer * Richard Saunders (disambiguation) ** Richard Saunders, a pseudonym of Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) **Richard Saunders (anatomist) (1908–1995), South African anatomist **Richard Saunders (photographer) (1922–1987), American photographer **Richard Saunders (skeptic) (born 1965), Australian skeptic * Rob Saunders (born 1968), Irish rugby union player * Robert Saunders (disambiguation) ** Robert Saunders (Irish lawyer) (c. 1650–1708), Serjeant-at-law ** Robert Saunders Jr. (1805–1868), American academic and politician ** Robert Alan Saunders, American computer scientist and professor ** Robert Hood Saunders (1903–1955), mayor of Toronto * Romulus Mitchell Saunders, North Carolina politician * Ron Saunders, English football player and manager * Ryan Saunders, American basketball coach * Stephen Saunders (military attache), British military attache based in Greece * Thomas Saunders (disambiguation): **Thomas Saunders (academic), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University **Thomas Saunders (colonel), co-author of the Petition of the three colonels of 1654 **Thomas Saunders (born 1593), English MP for Buckinghamshire **Thomas Saunders (born 1626) (1626–1670), English MP for Wallingford **Thomas Saunders (born 1641), English MP for Milborne Port (UK Parliament constituency) **Thomas Saunders (died 1565) (1513–1565), English MP for Gatton, Reigate and Surrey **Thomas Saunders (governor) (1713–1775), British List of colonial Governors and Presidents of Madras, governor of Madras from 1750 till 1755 **Thomas Saunders (MP for Coventry), English MP for Coventry (UK Parliament constituency), Coventry **Thomas Saunders (MP for Devon), English MP for Devon (UK Parliament constituency), Devon, 1653–1659 **Thomas A. Saunders III (born 1937), American investment banker and philanthropist **Thomas E. Saunders (born 1951), member of the Indiana House of Representatives **Thomas Harry Saunders (1813–1870), known as T. H. Saunders, British paper-maker **Thomas William Saunders (1814–1890), British metropolitan police magistrate * Tobias Saunders, Deputy to the Rhode Island General Assembly * Tom Saunders (1921–2001), football coach * Tony Saunders, American baseball player * Turner Saunders, American Methodist preacher * Weslye Saunders, American football player * Wilfred Saunders, British librarian and academic * William Saunders (disambiguation): ** William Saunders (botanist) (1822–1900), American botanist and architect ** William Saunders (builder) (1767–1861), American architect ** William Saunders (died 1570), MP for Gatton and Surrey ** William Saunders (footballer) (fl. 1900), football goalkeeper for Burslem Port Vale ** William Saunders (Liberal politician) (1823–1895), British newspaper publisher ^* William Saunders (photographer) (1832–1892), British photographer ** William Saunders (physician) (1743–1817), Scottish physician ** William Saunders (poet) (1806–1851), Welsh poet writing in Welsh ** William Saunders (scientist) (1836–1914), Canadian pharmacist, entomologist, and plant breeder ** William B. Saunders (1896–1977), American football, basketball, and baseball coach ** William Edwin Saunders (1861–1943), Canadian naturalist ** William Gualbert Saunders (1837–1923), English designer of stained glass ** William L. Saunders (1835–1891), colonel in the U.S. Civil War and North Carolina secretary of state ** William Lawrence Saunders (1856–1931), American mining engineer and chairman of Ingersoll Rand ** William Penman Saunders (1912–1980), business manager and politician in Newfoundland, Canada ** William Wilson Saunders (1809–1879), British entomologist


Fictional characters

* Campbell Saunders, in ''Degrassi'' * Daniel (Danny) Saunders, in Chaim Potok's ''The Chosen (Chaim Potok), The Chosen'' and ''The Promise (Chaim Potok novel), The Promise'' * Finbarr Saunders, in ''Viz (comics), Viz'' * Grace Saunders, in the Alone in the Dark, ''Alone in the Dark'' series * Matthew "Matt" Saunders, in ''My Super Ex-Girlfriend'' * Reb Isaac Saunders, in Chaim Potok's ''The Chosen (Chaim Potok), The Chosen'' and ''The Promise (Chaim Potok novel), The Promise'' * Saunders, a Jewel thief in the film ''Short Circuit 2'' * Saunders, a fellow MI6 agent in the James Bond film ''The Living Daylights'' * Speed Saunders, in DC Comics * Stephen Saunders (24 character), Stephen Saunders (''24'' character), in ''24 (TV series), 24'' * Tommy Saunders, a Boston Police Department Sergeant, in ''Patriots Day (film), Patriots Day''


Places

* Saunders, Kansas, a ghost town, United States * Saunders, Stanton County, Kansas, an unincorporated community, United States * Saunders County, Nebraska, United States * Saunders, Wisconsin, United States * Saunderstown, Rhode Island, a village in the United States * Saunders Island, South Sandwich Islands, an uninhabited island


References


See also

* Saunders Mac Lane (1909–2005), American mathematician * Saunders-Roe, a British aero and marine-engineering company * Saunders (imprint), a publishing brand of Elsevier * Saunders Secondary School, a school in London, Ontario, Canada * Saundersfoot, a large village in Pembrokeshire, Wales {{surname English-language surnames Patronymic surnames Surnames from given names