Sherman is a surname that originated in the Anglo-Saxon language. It means a "shearer of woolen garments", being derived from the words ''scearra'', or "shears", and ''mann'', or "man". The name is cognate with Sharman, Shearman and Shurman. Sherman has also been regularly used as a given name in the United States. This was probably originally in honor of

Roger Sherman Roger Sherman (April 19, 1721 – July 23, 1793) was an American statesman, lawyer, and a Founding Father of the United States. He is the only person to sign four of the great state papers of the United States related to the founding: the Cont ...

, though after the

Civil War A civil war or intrastate war is a war between organized groups within the same state (or country). The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region, or to change government policies ...

William Tecumseh Sherman William Tecumseh Sherman ( ; February 8, 1820February 14, 1891) was an American soldier, businessman, educator, and author. He served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861–1865), achieving recognition for his com ...

was also an influence.

People with the surname

*The

Sherman Brothers The Sherman Brothers were an American songwriting duo that specialized in musical films, made up of Robert B. Sherman (December 19, 1925 – March 6, 2012) and Richard M. Sherman (born June 12, 1928). Together they received various accolades in ...

, American songwriting duo *

Adelmorn Sherman Adelmorn Sherman (January 30, 1820 – January 26, 1875) was an American farmer and politician. Born in Berne, New York, Sherman moved to Wisconsin Territory in 1844 and settled in Rock County, Wisconsin. He lived in La Prairie, Wisconsin. Sh ...

(1820–1875), American farmer and politician * Ahuva Sherman (born 1926), Israeli artist *

Al Sherman Avrum Sherman (September 7, 1897 – September 16, 1973), pen name Al Sherman, was a Russian-American songwriter and composer active during the Tin Pan Alley era in American music history. Some of his most recognizable song titles include: "Yo ...

(1897–1973), American songwriter *

Alan Sherman Alan Theodore Sherman (born February 26, 1957) is a full professor of computer science at UMBC, director of the UMBC Center for Information Security and Assurance (CISA), and director of the UMBC Chess Program. Sherman is an editor for Crypt ...

(born 1957), American computer scientist *Alex Sherman (born 1984), Moldovan professional wrestler under the ring name

Alex Koslov Alex Sherman (born January 21, 1984) is a Moldovans, Moldovan-born retired Professional wrestling, professional wrestler and color commentator, currently working for New Japan Pro-Wrestling under the ring name Alex Koslov. Koslov has mainly worke ...

*Sir

Alfred Sherman Sir Alfred Sherman (10 November 1919 – 26 August 2006) was an English writer, journalist, and political analyst. Described by a long-time associate as "a brilliant polymath, a consummate homo politicus, and one of the last true witnesses to th ...

(1919–2006), British journalist * Aliza Sherman (born 1964), entrepreneur, author, women's issues activist and lecturer *

Allan Sherman Allan may refer to: People * Allan (name), a given name and surname, including list of people and characters with this name * Allan (footballer, born 1984) (Allan Barreto da Silva), Brazilian football striker * Allan (footballer, born 1989) (Al ...

(1924–1973), American comedian *

Allie Sherman Alex "Allie" Sherman (February 10, 1923 – January 3, 2015) was an American football player and coach who played 51 games in six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) as a quarterback and defensive back, and afterward served as head coa ...

(born 1923), American NFL football player and coach *

Alpheus Sherman Alpheus Sherman (September 23, 1780 in Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts – January 12, 1866 in Spring Valley, Rockland County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Life He was the son of Nathaniel Sherman (b. ...

(1780–1866), New York politician *

Althea Sherman Althea Rosina Sherman (1853 – 1943) was an American illustrator, educator, self-taught ornithology, ornithologist, and writer who commissioned the building of the "Chimney Swifts' Tower" in Clayton County, Iowa. This structure enabled her to ob ...

(1853–1943)), American illustrator, educator, ornithologist and writer *

Amy Sherman-Palladino Amy Sherman-Palladino (born January 17, 1966) is an American television writer, director, and producer. She is the creator of the comedy-drama series ''Gilmore Girls'', ''Bunheads'', and ''The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel''. Sherman-Palladino has rec ...

(born 1966), American television writer, director and producer *

Art Sherman Art Sherman (born February 17, 1937) is a former American horse trainer and jockey. At the age of 77 he became the oldest trainer to win the Kentucky Derby. He began his career as a stable hand for Rex Ellsworth and Mesh Tenney. While working in ...

(born 1937), American horse trainer and jockey *

Ben Sherman Ben Sherman is a British clothing brand selling shirts, sweaters, suits, outerwear, shoes and accessories predominantly for men. Ben Sherman designs sometimes feature the Royal Air Force roundel which is often called the mod target. In its beg ...

(1925–1987, born Arthur Benjamin Sugarman), British clothing company founder *

Bernard Sherman Bernard Charles "Barry" Sherman, (February 25, 1942 – December 13, 2017) was a Canadian businessman and philanthropist who was chairman and CEO of Apotex Inc. With an estimated net worth of US$3.2 billion at the time of his death, acco ...

(1942–2017), Canadian businessman *

Bim Sherman , children = Chantelle Vincent, Rasiah Vincent Jarret Lloyd Vincent (12 February 1950 – 17 November 2000), better known by one of his stage aliases Bim Sherman (others include Jarrett Tomlinson, Jarrett Vincent, Lloyd Vincent, J. L. ...

(1950–2000), Jamaican musician and singer-songwriter * Bob Sherman (actor) (1940–2004), American dramaturge, playwright and film and television actor *

Bobby Sherman Robert Cabot Sherman Jr. (born July 22, 1943), known professionally as Bobby Sherman, is an American retired paramedic, police officer, singer, actor and occasional songwriter who became a teen idol in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He had a s ...

(born 1943), American singer and actor *

Brad Sherman Bradley James Sherman (born October 24, 1954) is an American accountant and politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 30th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he first entered Congress in 19 ...

(born 1954), U.S. congressman from California *

Buren R. Sherman Buren Robinson Sherman (May 28, 1836November 11, 1904) was the 12th Governor of Iowa, serving from 1882 to 1886. Biography Sherman was born in Phelps, New York on May 28, 1836. He studied law after his family moved to Iowa in 1855 and was adm ...

(1836–1904), Governor of Iowa *

Carl Sherman Carl Sherman (October 16, 1890 – July 17, 1956) was an American lawyer and politician. Life Sherman was born in Olmütz, Austria, which is now Olomouc in the Czech Republic. His parents, Sandor and Pauline (Opler) Sherman, brought the fa ...

(c. 1891–1956), New York State Attorney General 1923–24 *

Carlos Sherman Carlos Sherman ( be, Карлас Шэрман; October 25, 1934 – March 4, 2005) was a Uruguay-born Belarusian–Spanish translator, writer, human rights activist and honorary vice-president of the Belarusian PEN Center (a worldwide associ ...

(1934–2005), Belarusian translator and writer *

Charles Robert Sherman Charles Robert Sherman (c. September 26, 1788 – June 24, 1829) was an American lawyer and public servant. Of his 11 children, four became prominent public figures during and after the civil war. Life and career Sherman was born in Norwalk ...

(1788–1829), American lawyer and public servant *

Charles Taylor Sherman Charles Taylor Sherman (February 3, 1811 – January 1, 1879) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Education and career Born on February 3, 1811, in Norwalk, Connecticut, Sher ...

(1811–1879), Ohio lawyer and judge *

Chase Sherman Chase Sherman (born November 16, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist and former bare-knuckle boxer. A professional MMA competitor since 2014, he has competed for the UFC and Titan FC. Background Born and raised in D'Iberville, ...

(born 1989), UFC Fighter *

Cindy Sherman Cynthia Morris Sherman (born January 19, 1954) is an American artist whose work consists primarily of photographic self-portraits, depicting herself in many different contexts and as various imagined characters. Her breakthrough work is often co ...

(born 1954), American artist *

David Sherman David Sherman (1958 - November 16, 2022) was an American novelist who dealt overwhelmingly with military themes at the small-unit tactical level. His experiences as a United States Marine informed his writings. Early life and education Sher ...

(born 1958), American novelist * Elna Sherman (1888-1964) American composer and musicologist *

Forrest Sherman Forrest Percival Sherman (October 30, 1896 – July 22, 1951) was an Admiral (United States), admiral in the United States Navy and the youngest person to serve as Chief of Naval Operations until Admiral Elmo Zumwalt in 1970. The was named ...

(1896–1951), United States Navy admiral *

Francis Cornwall Sherman Francis Cornwall Sherman (September 18, 1805November 7, 1870) served as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois, for three terms (1841–1842, 1862–1865) as a member of the Democratic Party. Early life Sherman was born September 17, 1805 in Newtown, Co ...

(1805–1870), American politician *

Francis Trowbridge Sherman Francis Trowbridge Sherman (1825–1905) was a Union general during the American Civil War. He served in the cavalry and infantry, seeing action in both the Western Theater and Eastern Theater. Biography Early life Sherman was born in Connect ...

(1825–1905) United States Army general *

Frederick C. Sherman Frederick Carl Sherman (May 27, 1888 – July 27, 1957) was a highly decorated admiral of the United States Navy during World War II. Early life Sherman was born in Port Huron, Michigan on May 27, 1888. His grandfather, Loren Sherman, was the lo ...

(1888–1957), admiral of the United States Navy *

Gary Sherman (director) Gary Sherman (born 28 August 1945) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer from Chicago, Illinois. He is best known for his prolific work in the horror film genre, directing films such as '' Death Line, Dead & Buried'', and ''P ...

(born 1945), American film director *

Gary Sherman (Wisconsin politician) Gary E. Sherman (born May 5, 1949) is a retired American lawyer and Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician from Bayfield County, Wisconsin. He served nine years as a judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in the Madison, Wiscons ...

(born 1949), Wisconsin jurist and legislator * Gene Sherman (disambiguation), a number of people *

George Sherman George Sherman (July 14, 1908 – March 15, 1991) was an American film director and producer of low-budget Western films. One obituary said his "credits rival in number those of anyone in the entertainment industry." Biography George Sherma ...

(1908–1991), American film director * Geraldine M. Sherman (1922–2012), Native American fashion designer *

Harry Sherman Harry "Pop" Sherman was an American film producer known for his work in the Western genre during the 1930s and 1940s. He introduced the character Hopalong Cassidy to the silver screen, and is the father of screenwriter Teddi Sherman. Biograph ...

(1884–1952), American film producer *

Henry Clapp Sherman Henry Clapp Sherman (October 16, 1875 – October 7, 1955) was an American food chemist and nutritionist. He was professor of chemistry at Columbia University and a president of the American Society of Biological Chemists. Biography Sherman was ...

(1875–1955), American food chemist and nutritionist * Hilde Sherman (1923–2011), German Holocaust survivor and memoirist. *

Jack Sherman Jack Morris Sherman (January 18, 1956 – August 18, 2020) was an American guitarist, best known as the second guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, between Hillel Slovak's departure and return. He played on the band's debut album, and ...

(1956–2020), American studio guitarist * Jack Sherman (statistician) *

James Sherman (comics) James Sherman (b. 1948) is an artist known for his work in American comic books, movies, and logos. Career James Sherman is an artist and colorist who worked for DC Comics and Marvel Comics in the 1970s and 1980s. His first professional comics a ...

, American comic book artist * James Sherman (cricketer) (1791–1831), English cricketer *

James Sherman (minister) The Rev. James Sherman (21 February 1796 – 15 February 1862), was an English Congregationalist minister. He was an abolitionist, and a popular preacher at The Castle Street Chapel in Reading from 1821 to 1836. He and his second wife Martha She ...

(1796–1862), British Congregationalist and abolitionist * James Morgan Sherman (1890–1956), American bacteriologist and dairy scientist *

James Schoolcraft Sherman James Schoolcraft Sherman (October 24, 1855 – October 30, 1912) was an American politician who was a United States representative from New York from 1887 to 1891 and 1893 to 1909, and the 27th vice president of the United States under President ...

(1855–1912), 27th

Vice President of the United States The vice president of the United States (VPOTUS) is the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the U.S. federal government, after the president of the United States, and ranks first in the presidential line of succession. The vice ...

* Jane Sherman (1908–2010) American writer, performer and

Rockette The Rockettes are an American precision dance company. Founded 1925 in St. Louis, they have, since , performed at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Until 2015, they also had a touring company. They are best known for starring in the Ra ...

* John Sherman (clergyman) (1772–1828), American Unitarian pastor *

John Sherman (climber) John Sherman (born 1959), nicknamed Verm (short for "Vermin") is an American climber and a pioneering boulderer. He is also a writer and photographer. He is the originator of the V-scale for grading boulder problems. Sherman was a very visibl ...

(born 1959), American climber * John Sherman (cricketer) (1788–1861), English cricketer * John Sherman (Ohio) (1823–1900), U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Ohio *

Joseph Sherman Joseph Howard Sherman (1945 in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia – January 9, 2006 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island) was a Jewish Canadians, Canadian poet and visual arts editing, ...

(1945–2006), Canadian poet and visual arts editor *

Joseph J. Sherman Joseph J. Sherman is an American marketing strategist and artist. Early life Sherman was born in Anaheim, California, and was raised in Riverside, California. At the age of 10 he spoke at a public hearing regarding noise pollution at Riverside ...

(born 1980), American marketing strategist and artist * Judson W. Sherman (1808–1881), U.S. Representative from New York * Justin Sherman (born 1987), Australian rules footballer *

Lawrence W. Sherman Lawrence W. Sherman (born October 25, 1949) is an American experimental criminologist and police educator who is the founder of evidence-based policing. Sherman's use of randomized controlled experiments to study deterrence and crime prevention ...

(born 1949), academic criminologist * Lawrence Yates Sherman (1858–1939), American politician from Illinois *

Lowell Sherman Lowell J. Sherman (October 11, 1888 – December 28, 1934) was an American actor and film director. In an unusual practice for the time, he served as both actor and director on several films in the early 1930s. He later turned exclusively to d ...

(1885–1934), American actor and film director * Lyman R. Sherman (1804–1839), an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement *

Martin Sherman Martin Gerald Sherman (born December 22, 1938) is an American dramatist and screenwriter best known for his 20 stage plays which have been produced in over 60 countries. He rose to fame in 1979 with the production of his play '' Bent'', which e ...

(born 1938), American screenwriter and playwright *

Martin Sherman (actor) Martin T. Sherman is an American actor, director, writer and inventor. Career Sherman has starred in several films and television as well as providing voice acting for several video games, including Pac-Man in ''Pac-Man World 3'', the first tim ...

, American actor in films and video games * Max Sherman (born 1935), Texas politician * Max Sherman (Ontario politician), Canadian businessperson and politician *

Mike Sherman Michael Francis Sherman (born December 19, 1954) is an American gridiron football coach and former player who most recently was the head coach of the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was the head coach of the Green B ...

(born 1954), American football coach *

Moses Sherman Moses Hazeltine Sherman (December 3, 1853 – September 9, 1932) was an American land developer who built the Phoenix Street Railway in Phoenix, Arizona and streetcar systems that would become the core of the Los Angeles Railway and part of th ...

(1853–1932) American land and transportation developer * Najahe Sherman, American television news anchor and reporter *

Philip Sherman Philip Sherman (1611–1687) was a prominent leader and founding settler of Portsmouth in the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Coming from Dedham, Essex in southeastern England, he and several of his siblings and cousins settl ...

(1610–1687), Rhode Island pioneer *

Raj Sherman Rajnish K. "Raj" Sherman (born 1965) is a Canadian politician from Alberta and former Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton-Meadowlark; which he formerly represented as a Progressive Conservative. Sherman was elect ...

(born 1966), Canadian politician *

Ransom Sherman Ransom Sherman (October 15, 1898 – November 26, 1985) was an American radio and television personality and writer. Early years Sherman and his family moved from Appleton, Wisconsin, to Chicago when he was 14. He attended a technical school in ...

(born 1898), American radio and television personality and writer *

Ray Sherman Ray Sherman (November 27, 1951) is an American football coach for the Vegas Vipers. Sherman has more than four decades of coaching at the college and professional levels. Coaching career College career Sherman played college football at Fres ...

(born 1951), American football player and coach * Richard Sherman (born 1988) American football cornerback *

Richard M. Sherman Richard Morton Sherman (born June 12, 1928) is an American songwriter who specialized in musical films with his brother Robert B. Sherman. According to the official Walt Disney Company website and independent fact checkers, "the Sherman Brot ...

(born 1928), American songwriter, half of the Sherman Brothers * Richard Updike Sherman (1819–1895), New York State politician and newspaper publisher/editor *

Robert B. Sherman Robert Bernard Sherman (December 19, 1925 – March 6, 2012) was an American songwriter, best known for his work in musical films with his brother, Richard M. Sherman. The Sherman brothers produced more motion picture song scores than any ...

(1925–2012), American songwriter, half of the Sherman Brothers * Robert J. Sherman (born 1968), American songwriter, son of Robert B. Sherman *

(1721–1793), American lawyer and politician *

Roger Sherman (American football) Roger Sherman (January 4, 1872 – January 20, 1957) was an American college football player, coach and lawyer. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1890 to 1893 and coached the University of Iowa football team in 1894. ...

(1872–1957), American football player, coach and lawyer * Russell Sherman (born 1930), American classical pianist *

Ruth Sherman Ruth Therese Sherman (November 24, 1903 – April 6, 1965) was an American bridge player from New York City. In 1944 she became ACBL Life Master number 45, the sixth woman to achieve the rank.Socrates N. Sherman Socrates Norton Sherman (July 22, 1801 – February 1, 1873) was a U.S. Representative from New York, a physician, and an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Biography Born in Barre, Vermont, Sherman attended the local ...

(1801–1873), American politician *

Stuart Sherman Stuart Pratt Sherman (1881–1926) was an American literary critic, educator and journalist known for his philosophical "feud" with H. L. Mencken. The two men were very close in age, and their career paths have sometimes been compared, but Mencke ...

(1881–1926), American literary critic *

Teddi Sherman Theodora Lois Sherman (sometimes credited as Lois Sherman; stage name, Gayle Lord; April 1, 1921 – January 16, 2019) was an American actress, TV writer, and screenwriter known for her work in the Western genre. Biography Theodora Lois Sherm ...

(1921–2019), American actress * Tom Sherman (American football) (born 1950), American football player * Tom Sherman (cricketer) (1825–1911), English cricketer * Thomas Ewing Sherman (1856–1933), American lawyer and priest * Thomas W. Sherman (1813–1879), United States Army officer *

Vincent Sherman Vincent Sherman (born Abraham Orovitz, July 16, 1906 – June 18, 2006) was an American director and actor who worked in Hollywood. His movies include '' Mr. Skeffington'' (1944), '' Nora Prentiss'' (1947), and ''The Young Philadelphians'' (1959) ...

(1906–2006), American film director and actor *

Will Sherman Willard Arthur Sherman (October 20, 1927 – October 11, 1997) was an American football defensive back who played with the National Football League (NFL)'s Los Angeles Rams from 1954 to 1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" bec ...

(1927–1997), American football player * William Sherman (disambiguation), multiple people

People with the given name

Sherman Adams Llewelyn Sherman Adams (January 8, 1899 – October 27, 1986) was an American businessman and politician, best known as White House Chief of Staff for President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the culmination of an 18-year political career that also incl ...

(1899–1986), American politician, White House Chief of Staff for President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Governor of New Hampshire *

Sherman Alexie Sherman Joseph Alexie Jr. (born October 7, 1966) is a Spokane- Coeur d'Alene-Native American novelist, short story writer, poet, screenwriter, and filmmaker. His writings draw on his experiences as an Indigenous American with ancestry from se ...

(born 1966), American writer, poet, filmmaker and comedian *

Sherman Augustus Sherman Augustus (born January 10, 1959) is an American actor, martial artist and former National Football League, NFL player. He is best known for his role as Nathaniel Moon in the AMC (TV channel), AMC series Into the Badlands (TV series), Into ...

, American actor * Sherman Austin, American anarchist and musician *

Sherman Barton Sherman "Bucky" Barton (February 2, 1875 - July 11, 1947) was an Outfielder in the Negro leagues. Sherman's brother, Eugene Barton also played baseball, playing for the cross-town team Minneapolis Keystones while Sherman played for the St. Pau ...

(1875–1947), outfielder in the Negro leagues * Sherman Bell, controversial leader of the Colorado National Guard during the Colorado Labor Wars of 1903–04 *

Sherman A. Bernard Sherman Albert Bernard Sr. (June 10, 1925 – May 11, 2012) was an American businessman from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Jefferson Parish in the New Orleans suburbs, who served from 1972 to 1988 as the Insurance commissioner, Louisiana Commissio ...

(1925–2012), American businessman *

Sherman Billingsley John Sherman Billingsley (March 10, 1896 – October 4, 1966) was an American nightclub owner and former bootlegger who was the founder and owner of New York's Stork Club. Life and career John Sherman Billingsley was the youngest child of ...

(1900–1966), American former bootlegger and founder and owner of New York's Stork Club nightclub *

Sherman Block Sherman Block (July 19, 1924 – October 28, 1998) was the 29th Sheriff of Los Angeles County, California from January 1982 until his death. He was preceded by Peter Pitchess and succeeded by Lee Baca. Biography Block was born to a Jewish fam ...

(1924–1998), 29th Sheriff of Los Angeles County, California *

Sherman Booth Sherman Miller Booth (September 25, 1812 – August 10, 1904) was an abolitionist, editor and politician in Wisconsin, and was instrumental in forming the Liberty Party, the Free Soil Party and the Republican Party. He became known nationally a ...

(1812–1904), American abolitionist, editor, and politician * Sherman Chaddlestone (born 1947), Native American painter *

Sherman Chung Sherman Chung Shu-man, (; born 20 June 1984) is a Hong Kong cantopop singer. She started her career after winning the 2005 EEG Singing Contest (aka 24th annual New Talent Singing Awards Hong Kong Regional Finals). During 2006, she underwent a se ...

, Hong Kong cantopop singer *

Sherman Dillard Sherman Dillard (born September 1, 1955) is a former American basketball player and current coach. He was a head men's basketball coach at Indiana State University and at James Madison as well as an assistant at Maryland, California and Georgia Te ...

, former American basketball player *

Sherman Douglas Sherman Douglas (born September 15, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player from Syracuse University who played for the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers from 1989 to 2001. ...

(born 1966), retired National Basketball Association player *

Sherman Dreiseszun Sherman W. Dreiseszun (May 23, 1922 – December 3, 2007) was a banker and real estate developer who built Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas City's two tallest buildings as well as several shopping malls throughout the Midwestern United States, M ...

(1922–2007), American banker and real estate developer *

Sherman Edwards Sherman Edwards (April 3, 1919 – March 30, 1981) was an American composer, jazz pianist, and songwriter, best known for his songs from the 1969 Broadway musical '' 1776'' and the 1972 film adaptation. Early life Edwards was born in the East ...

(1919–1981), American songwriter *

Sherman Fairchild Sherman Mills Fairchild (April 7, 1896 – March 28, 1971) was an American businessman and investor. He founded over 70 companies, including Fairchild Aircraft (Fairchild Aviation Corporation), Fairchild Industries, and Fairchild Camera and Inst ...

(1896–1971), inventor and entrepreneur who founded over 70 companies * Sherman Feller (1918–1994), American musical composer and radio personality *

Sherman Hemsley Sherman Alexander Hemsley (February 1, 1938 – July 24, 2012) was an American actor. He was known for his roles as George Jefferson on the CBS television series ''All in the Family'' (1973–1975; 1978) and ''The Jeffersons'' (1975–1985), Dea ...

(1938–2012), American actor *

Sherman Howard Sherman Howard (born June 11, 1949) is an American actor. He is best known for his performance as the zombie Bub in George A. Romero's ''Day of the Dead'' (1985) and Lex Luthor on ''Superboy'' (1990–92). He also voiced Derek Powers (a.k.a. Bli ...

(born 1949), American actor *

Sherman Kwek Eik Tse "Sherman" Kwek (born 1975/76) is a Singaporean businessman, and the CEO of City Developments Limited since January 2018. Sherman Kwek earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Boston University Boston University (B ...

(born 1975/76), Singaporean businessman *

Sherman McMaster Sherman McMaster (1853–1892) was an outlaw turned lawman, who was one of the six men involved in the Earp vendetta ride. Early life Sherman W. McMaster was born in 1853 in Rock Island, Illinois, the son of Sylvester W. McMaster. Not much is k ...

(1853–1892?), American outlaw turned lawman *

Sherman Minton Sherman "Shay" Minton (October 20, 1890 – April 9, 1965) was an American politician and jurist who served as a U.S. senator from Indiana and later became an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States; he was a member of the ...

(1890–1965), American politician and judge * Sherman A. Minton (1919–1999), American herpetologist and toxicologist *

Sherman Moreland Sherman Moreland (October 16, 1868 – December 27, 1951) was an American lawyer and politician from New York and the Philippines. Early life He was born on October 16, 1868, in Van Etten, Chemung County, New York. He attended the district sch ...

(1868–1951), New York politician and Philippine Supreme Court justice * Sherman Parker (1971–2008), American politician * Sherman E. Smalley (1866–1958), American politician and jurist

People with the middle name

* Joseph Sherman Frelinghuysen, Sr. (1869–1948), American Senator *

Walter Sherman Gifford Walter Sherman Gifford (January 10, 1885 – May 7, 1966) was best known as the president of the AT&T Corporation from 1925 to 1948, after which he served as United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1950 to 1953. Biography Walter ...

(1885–1966), American president of the AT&T Corporation *

Ulysses Sherman Grant Ulysses Sherman Grant (February 14, 1867 – September 21, 1932) was an American geologist. He was the son of Lewis A. Grant and Mary Helen Pierce. Biography Ulysses Sherman Grant was born in Moline, Illinois on February 14, 1867. He graduated ...

(1867–1932), American geologist * Robert Sherman Halperin (1928–1985), yachting Olympic and Pan American Games medalist, football player, World War II hero, and chairman of Commercial Light Co. * Roger Sherman Hoar (1887–1963), American politician and author *

William Sherman Jennings William Sherman Jennings (March 24, 1863February 27, 1920) was an American politician. He served as the 18th Governor of Florida after being a lawyer, county judge, and state representative. Early years and education He was born near Walnut Hill ...

(1863–1920), American lawyer, judge, and politician * C. Sherman King, American football coach * Harry Sherman Longley (1868–1944), American Episcopal bishop *

Theodore Sherman Palmer Theodore Sherman Palmer (January 26, 1868 – July 24, 1955) was an American zoologist. Palmer was born in Oakland, California, and studied at the University of California. He was the son of Henry Austin and Jane Olivia (Day) Palmer, and his m ...

(1868–1955), American zoologist * Eleanor Sherman Thackara (1859–1915), American daughter of General William Tecumseh Sherman

Fictional characters

* Ben Sherman (''Southland'') * Chuck Sherman, from '' American Pie'' *

Liz Sherman Elizabeth Anne "Liz" Sherman is a fictional character appearing in the ''Hellboy'' comic book series created by Mike Mignola. A firestarter, she becomes a ward of the B.P.R.D. at age 11 after burning her family to death in a traumatic acciden ...

, in the ''Hellboy'' comic book series * Jalil Sherman, from ''

Everworld ''Everworld'' is a fantasy novel series co-authored by K. A. Applegate and Michael Grant and published by Scholastic between 1999 and 2001. It consists of twelve books and a companion music CD titled ''The Everworld Experience''. Main characte ...

'' * Jay Sherman, the main character in ''

The Critic ''The Critic'' was an American primetime adult animated sitcom revolving around the life of New York film critic Jay Sherman, voiced by Jon Lovitz. It was created by writing partners Al Jean and Mike Reiss, who had previously worked as writers a ...

'' * Sherman, pet boy of the dog

Mister Peabody Hector J. Peabody, simply referred to as Mr. Peabody, is an anthropomorphic cartoon dog who appeared in the late 1950s and early 1960s television animated series '' The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends'', produced by Jay Ward. Pe ...

on ''The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show'' * Sherman, the eponymous character in ''

Sherman's Lagoon ''Sherman's Lagoon'' is a daily comic strip by Jim Toomey that is widely syndicated in newspapers worldwide after its first appearance in the '' Escondido Times-Advocate'' of Escondido, California, on May 13, 1991. The story of Sherman's Lagoo ...

'' * Sherman, a recurring character in Nickelodeon's ''

The Backyardigans ''The Backyardigans'' is a computer-animated musical children's television series created by Janice Burgess. The series was written and recorded at Nickelodeon Animation Studio. It centers on five animal neighbors who imagine themselves on fantas ...

'' *

Sherman Klump The Nutty Professor (known as Julius F. Kelp in the original film (1963) and as Prof. Sherman Klump in the 1996 remake, and by his alter ego Buddy Love in both films) is a fictional character portrayed by Jerry Lewis in ''The Nutty Professor'' ...

, the title character from ''The Nutty Professor'' * Sherman McCoy, the protagonist of Tom Wolfe's ''

The Bonfire of the Vanities ''The Bonfire of the Vanities'' is a 1987 novel by Tom Wolfe. The story is a drama about ambition, racism, social class, politics, and greed in 1980s New York City, and centers on three main characters: WASP bond trader Sherman McCoy, Jewish as ...

'' * Sherman Tortoise, in ''

The Dandy ''The Dandy'' was a British children's comic magazine published by the Dundee based publisher DC Thomson. The first issue was printed in December 1937, making it the world's third-longest running comic, after ''Il Giornalino'' (cover dated 1 Oct ...

'' * Sherman the Turtle Tank, one of the toys in '' Noddy'' *

Sherman T. Potter This is a list of characters from the ''M*A*S*H'' franchise, covering the various fictional characters appearing in the novel ''MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors'' and its sequels, the 1970 MASH (film), film adaptation of the novel, and t ...

, from ''M*A*S*H'' * Professor Sherman Vermin, from ''

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