Summers is a surname, and may refer to the following people:

People

In academia

* Clyde Summers (1918–2010), American labor lawyer and law professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School * David Summers (art historian), American art historian *

Harry G. Summers, Jr. Harry G. Summers Jr. (May 6, 1932 – November 14, 1999) is best known as the author of an analysis of the Vietnam War, ''On Strategy: A Critical Analysis of the Vietnam War'' (1982). An infantry colonel in the US Army, he had served as a squad l ...

(1932–1999), American army Colonel and author about the Vietnam War * Lawrence Summers (born 1954), American economist and former president of Harvard University *

Max D. Summers Max Duane Summers (born 1939 in Ohio) is an American molecular biologist and inventor, known for his work on the Baculovirus Expression Vector System (BEVS). Education and career Summers graduated in 1962 from Wilmington College with an A.B. in ...

(born 1939), American molecular biologist * Robert Summers (1922–2012), American economist *

Robert S. Summers Robert Samuel Summers (September 19, 1933 – March 1, 2019) was an American legal scholar who was the former William G. McRoberts Research Professor in the Administration of the Law at the Cornell Law School. He retired in 2011. Early life and ...

(1933–2019), American academic *

Vera Summers Vera Ada Summers (born 1899) was an Australian high school teacher and principal. Biography Summers attended Perth College followed by the University of Western Australia, where she completed a bachelor of arts degree. She was a member of the ...

(1899-?), Australian high school teacher and principal

In arts and entertainment

Music

* Andrew Rowan Summers (1912–1968), American folk singer * Andy Summers (born 1942), English guitarist *

Bill Summers (musician) Bill Summers (born June 27, 1948) is a New Orleans based Afro-Cuban jazz/Latin jazz percussionist, a multi-instrumentalist who plays primarily on conga drums. Career During the 1990s, Summers played with Los Hombres Calientes along with co-leade ...

(born 1948), American jazz percussionist * David Summers Rodríguez, Spanish musician and frontman of Hombres G * Gene Summers (1939–2021), American recording artist * Isabella Summers (born 1980), British musician *

John "Dick" Summers John Wesley "Dick" Summers (1887–1976) was an old-time fiddler from Indiana. He learned to play from his family, but a Tom Riley of Kentucky Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region ...

(1887–1976), fiddler from Indiana *

Jonathan Summers Jonathan Summers (born 2 October 1946) is an Australian operatic baritone who has mainly worked in the UK. He sang the role of Captain Balstrode in the 1980 recording of Benjamin Britten's ''Peter Grimes'' which won a Grammy award for Best Opera ...

(born 1946), Australian baritone *

Steve Summers Steven Kent Summers is an American costumer and creative director for Dolly Parton. He has been styling Dolly Parton for more than 30 years. Early life and education Summers was raised in Harriman, Tennessee. At age 2, he lost 75 percent of ...

, lead singer of the band Pretty Boy Floyd

Other arts

* Barbara Summers * Dylan Summers (born 1973), American professional wrestler better known as Necro Butcher * Henry Summers (actor), pseudonym used by Ed Wynn * Hope Summers (1896–1979), American actress *

Jackie Summers Jackie Summers is an American Microdistillery, microdistiller, writer and chief executive officer of Jack from Brooklyn. In 2012, he became the first Black person in the United States to be granted a license to make liquor post-Prohibition. Ear ...

, food writer * Jeremy Summers (1931–2016), British film director * Marc Summers (born 1951), American television personality * Montague Summers (1880–1948), English author and clergyman *

Robert Summers (artist) Robert Temple Summers II (born August 13, 1940) is an American artist in Cleburne, Texas. Summers, who works as a painter and sculptor, has created prominent bronze works displayed in places such as the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, the ...

(born 1940), American painter and sculptor

In government and politics

Amy Summers Amy Summers (born May 3, 1963) is an American politician who has served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 49th district since 2014. Early life and education Summers was born on May 3, 1963, to parents Paul and Nel Elder. She gradua ...

(born 1963), American state representative from West Virginia *

David Summers (diplomat) David Summers may refer to: * David Summers Rodríguez, Spanish musician and frontman of Hombres G ** ''David Summers'' (album), self-titled album by David Summers * David Summers (art historian), American art historian * David Summers (diplomat) ...

, Canadian High Commissioner to Malaysia *

George W. Summers George William Summers (March 4, 1804 – September 19, 1868) was an attorney, politician, and judge from Virginia (and what became West Virginia during the American Civil War). Early and family life Summers was born in Fairfax County, Virginia ...

(1804–1868), American politician *

Glenn E. Summers Glenn Edsel Summers (February 19, 1925 – February 16, 2020) was an American attorney and politician in the state of Florida. Summers was born in Bristol, Florida. He was a veteran of World War II and served in the United States Navy. Summers re ...

(1925–2020), American lawyer, judge, and politician * Henry Summers (civil servant) * John W. Summers (1870–1937), American politician *

John Summers (Tennessee politician) John Summers may refer to: *John W. Summers (1870–1937), U.S. politician *John Summers (figure skater) (born 1957), American ice dancer *John Summers (footballer) (1915–1991), English footballer who played for Leicester City, Derby County and S ...

from Metropolitan Council

In sport

* Bill Summers (umpire) (1895–1966), American umpire * Champ Summers (1946–2012), American baseball player * DaJuan Summers (born 1988), American Basketball Player * Ed Summers (1884–1953), American baseball player *

Freddie Summers Freddie S. Summers (born February 16, 1947) was a former American football defensive back who played three seasons with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 1 ...

(born 1947), American football player *

Jamar Summers Jamar Summers (born June 14, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Vegas Vipers of the XFL. He played college football at University of Connecticut. Early years Summers grew up in Orange, New Jersey, where he attended Orange ...

(born 1995), American football player *

John Summers (figure skater) John F. Summers (born April 4, 1957) is an American former competitive ice dancer. With partner Stacey Smith, he is the 1978-1980 U.S. national champion. They represented the United States at the 1980 Winter Olympics The United States was th ...

(born 1957), American ice dancer *

John Summers (footballer) John Lawrence Summers (8 February 1915 – 12 April 1991) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside-forward for various clubs in the 1930s, including Leicester City, Derby County and Southampton in the Football League ...

(1915–1991), English footballer *

John Summers (sport shooter) John Summers (born 16 December 1957 in Melbourne) is an Australian sport shooter. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially k ...

, Australian Olympic sport shooter *

John Summers (curler) John Summers may refer to: *John W. Summers (1870–1937), U.S. politician *John Summers (figure skater) (born 1957), American ice dancer *John Summers (footballer) (1915–1991), English footballer who played for Leicester City, Derby County and S ...

in the

2011 World Senior Curling Championships – Men's tournament The men's tournament of the 2011 World Senior Curling Championships was held from April 15 to 24, 2011. 21 teams participated in three groups. The teams played a round robin within their groups, and the top two teams from each group automaticall ...

Johnny Summers (footballer) Johnny Summers (10 September 1927 – 2 June 1962) was a football striker who scored 104 goals for Charlton Athletic. Summers engineered one of the most remarkable comebacks in football history; Charlton were 5-1 down against Huddersfield with ...

(1927–1962), footballer for Charlton Athletic * Johnny Summers (boxer) (1882–1946), English boxer *

Richard Summers Richard Henry Bowlas Summers (30 July 1860 – 22 December 1941) was a Welsh rugby union fullback who played club rugby for Haverfordwest and international rugby for Wales. Summers was a member of the very first Wales international team, t ...

(1860–1941), Wales rugby union international *

Sheila Piercey Sheila Piercey (18 March 1919 – 14 August 2005) was a South African tennis player. She was also known under her married name Sheila Piercey-Summers. Piercey was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. With her compatriot Eric Sturgess, she wo ...

(1919–2005), South African tennis player *

Ty Summers Tyler Christian Summers (born December 31, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at TCU, and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh rou ...

(born 1996), American football player

In other fields

Bill Summers (car builder) William Ray Summers (December 18, 1935 – May 12, 2011) was an American car builder. He and his brother Bob designed and built the Goldenrod, a streamliner car which held the wheel-driven land speed record Land speed racing is a form of motorsport ...

(1935–2011), American car builder and longtime speed record holder *

Bill Summers (jeweller) Bill Summers may refer to: *Bill Summers (car builder) (1935–2011), American car builder and longtime speed record holder *Bill Summers (musician) (born 1948), American jazz percussionist * Bill Summers (umpire) (1895–1966), American umpire *'' ...

, predecessor of

David V. Thomas David Vyvyan Thomas (born 1942) was the Crown Jeweller for the British monarchy. He worked for the Royal Family from 1991 until his retirement in 2007 as an employee of Garrard & Co. He still retains three Royal Warrants. Biography Thomas is t ...

as British crown jeweller * John Summers & Sons, UK steel and iron producers *

John Summers (RAF officer) Group Captain John Kenneth Summers (born 22 December 1894, date of death unknown) was a British First World War flying ace credited with eight aerial victories. Early life and background Summers was born on Shamian Island, the British Conces ...

(1894–?), World War I flying ace * Joseph Summers (1904–1954), British test pilot * Montague Summers (1880–1948), English author and clergyman *

Sarah Rose Summers Sarah Rose Summers (born November 4, 1994) is an American model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 2018. As Miss USA, she represented the United States at Miss Universe 2018, where she placed in the top twenty. Previously, Su ...

(born 1994), American beauty pageant titleholder and Miss USA 2018 *

(born 1899), Australian high school teacher and principal

Fictional characters

* Lenny Summers, character from ''Red Dead Redemption 2'' *

Mary Ann Summers Mary Ann Summers is a fictional character in the television sitcom ''Gilligan's Island'' which ran on the CBS network from 1964 to 1967, and has run more or less continuously since in reruns. She was played by actress Dawn Wells. Character sum ...

, castaway on the television series ''

Gilligan's Island ''Gilligan's Island'' is an American sitcom created and produced by Sherwood Schwartz. The show's ensemble cast features Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer, Tina Louise, Russell Johnson and Dawn Wells. It aired for thr ...

'' *

Billy Summers ''Billy Summers'' is a crime novel written by American author Stephen King, published by Scribner on August 3, 2021. Plot Billy Summers is a 44-year-old hitman and former U.S. Marine sniper, who only accepts jobs killing truly evil men, but ...

, the main character from the titular character novel

''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''

* Buffy Summers, central character of the film and television series, ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' *

Dawn Summers Dawn Summers is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and introduced by Marti Noxon and David Fury on the television series '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', portrayed by Michelle Trachtenberg. She made her debut in the premiere episode of t ...

, Buffy's sister * Hank Summers, father of Buffy and Dawn Summers * Joyce Summers, mother of Buffy and Dawn Summers

Marvel Comics

* Alex Summers, Havok of the X-Men * Christopher Summers,

Corsair A corsair is a privateer or pirate, especially: * Barbary corsair, Ottoman and Berber pirates and privateers operating from North Africa * French corsairs, privateers operating on behalf of the French crown Corsair may also refer to: Arts and ...

, father of Scott, Alex and Gabriel Summers, former leader of the Starjammers * Gabriel Summers, Vulcan, X-Man turned supervillain * Hope Summers (comics), first mutant born after M-Day * Jean Grey-Summers, Phoenix of the X-Men * Nathan Christopher Charles Summers, Cable of the X-Men *

Rachel Summers Rachel Anne Summers (also known as Rachel Grey) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-plotter John Byrne (comics), John Byrne. In h ...

, Marvel Girl of the X-Men and Excalibur *

Ruby Summers Ruby Summers is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in the one-shot ''X-Factor: Layla Miller''.''X-Factor: Layla Miller'' #1 Fictional character biography Ruby is the d ...

, daughter of Scott Summers and Emma Frost * Scott Summers,

Cyclops In Greek mythology and later Roman mythology, the Cyclopes ( ; el, Κύκλωπες, ''Kýklōpes'', "Circle-eyes" or "Round-eyes"; singular Cyclops ; , ''Kýklōps'') are giant one-eyed creatures. Three groups of Cyclopes can be distinguish ...

, leader of the X-Men