Somers is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Adeline Marie Somers (1852–1920), British humanitarian and advocate for penal reform *

Alan Somers Alan Brounell Somers (born July 30, 1941) is an American former competition swimmer and world record-holder who represented the United States at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome Somers competed in the men's 400-meter freestyle, finishing fifth ...

(born 1941), American swimmer *

Alex Somers Alex Somers (born March 7, 1984) is an American visual artist and musician from Baltimore, Maryland, who attended Berklee College of Music and Listaháskóli Íslands. Somers lives and works in Los Angeles. Previously he ran a recording studi ...

(born 1984), American visual artist and musician; partner of Jónsi *

Andrew Lawrence Somers Andrew Lawrence Somers (March 21, 1895 – April 6, 1949) was an American businessman, World War I veteran, and Democratic politician who served 13 terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1925 until his death in 1949. Biography ...

(1895–1949), American (New York) politician *

Armonía Somers Armonía Liropeya Etchepare Locino (7 October 1914 – 1 March 1994) was a Uruguayan feminist, pedagogue, novelist and short story writer. She was sometimes referred to as Armonía Etchepare de Henestrosa or, by her pseudonym, Armonía Somer (some ...

(1914–1994), Uruguayan feminist, pedagogue, novelist and short story writer *

Art Somers Arthur Ernest James Somers (January 19, 1902 – January 29, 1992) was a Canadian ice hockey player who played 222 games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks and New York Rangers from 1929 to 1935. With the Rangers he won th ...

(1902–1992), Canadian ice hockey player *

Arthur Somers-Cocks, 6th Baron Somers Arthur Herbert Tennyson Somers-Cocks, 6th Baron Somers, (20 March 1887 – 14 July 1944), was a British Army officer who was the 16th Governor of Victoria, from 1926 to 1931 and Administrator of Australia in 1930-31. He had a long involvement ...

(1887–1944), British Army officer, Governor of Victoria 1926–31 *

Bart Somers Bartolomeus Jozef Lodewijk Rosalia "Bart" Somers (born 12 May 1964 in Mechelen) is a Belgian, Flemish politician. He is currently the mayor of Mechelen and President of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe in the European Committee of ...

(born 1964), Belgian politician, Minister-President of Flanders 2003-04 *

Brett Somers Brett Somers (born Audrey Dawn Johnston; July 11, 1924 – September 15, 2007) was a Canadian-American game-show personality, actress, and singer. Brett was best known as a panelist on the 1970s game show ''Match Game'' and for her recurring ro ...

(1924–2007), Canadian-born American actress, singer, and comedian *

Charles Somers Charles W. Somers (October 13, 1868 – June 29, 1934) was an American executive in the coal industry in Cleveland, Ohio, who also achieved prominence in professional baseball. The financial resources from his business interests allowed Somers to ...

(1868–1934), American executive and investor in baseball *

Daryl Somers Daryl Paul Somers (né Schulz; 6 August 1951) is an Australian television personality and musician, and a triple Gold Logie award-winner. He rose to national fame as the host and executive producer of the long-running comedy-variety program '' ...

(born 1951), Australian television personality *

George Somers Sir George Somers (before 24 April 1554 – 9 November 1610) was an English privateer and naval hero, knighted for his achievements and the Admiral of the Virginia Company of London. He achieved renown as part of an expedition led b ...

, (1554–1610), British admiral who founded the colony of Bermuda in 1609 * Hans Somers (born 1978), Belgian football midfielder *

Harry Somers Harry Stewart Somers, CC (September 11, 1925 – March 9, 1999) was a contemporary Canadian composer. Possessing a charismatic attitude and rather dashing good looks, as well as a genuine talent for his art, Somers earned the unofficial title ...

(1925–1999), Canadian composer and pianist * Jeff Somers (born 1971), American science fiction author *

John Somers, 1st Baron Somers John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, (4 March 1651 – 26 April 1716) was an English Whig jurist and statesman. Somers first came to national attention in the trial of the Seven Bishops where he was on their defence counsel. He published tracts on ...

1651–1716, Lord Chancellor of England under William III *

John Somers-Smith John Robert Somers-Smith MC (15 December 1887 – 1 July 1916) was an English rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was killed in action during the First World War. Somers-Smith was born at Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, the so ...

(1887–1916), British rower *

Joseph Somers (cyclist) Joseph Somers (29 May 1917 – 25 May 1966) was a Belgian professional road cyclist. Professional from 1936 to 1950, he notably won Bordeaux–Paris in 1937 and 1947, the Grand Prix des Nations in 1943 and the Tour of Belgium in 1939. Major resul ...

(1917–1966), Belgian racing cyclist * Joseph Somers (artist) (born 1950s/60s), American artist *

Julian Somers John Julian Somers (12 November 1903 – 11 November 1976), known as Julian Somers, was a prolific English stage and screen actor. Career By 1934, Somers was appearing in rep at Croydon. In 1937, he was on stage in Jeffrey Dell's play '' Night Alo ...

(1903–1976), English stage and screen actor * Linda Somers (born 1961), American long-distance runner *

Luke Somers Luke Daniel Somers (29 August 1981 – 6 December 2014) was a British-born American photojournalist who had been held hostage by the militant Islamist group al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) in Yemen. He was a dual citizen of the Unit ...

(1981–2014), British-American photojournalist who was kidnapped in 2013 *

Marc Somers Marc Somers (born 28 June 1961) is a Belgian former professional racing cyclist. He rode in the 1984 Tour de France The 1984 Tour de France was the 71st edition of the Tour de France, run over in 23 stages and a prologue, from 29 June to 22 ...

(born 1961), Belgian racing cyclist *

Marlies Somers Marlies Somers (born 16 January 1973) is a Dutch voice actress who has been voice-dubbing roles in the Dutch language for many foreign media. In some series she is the title character. She was born in Gouda. Dubbing roles Television animation ...

(born 1973), Dutch voice actress *

Peter Somers Peter Somers (3 June 1878 – 27 November 1914) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward for Celtic,

(1878–1914), Scottish footballer * Peter J. Somers (1850–1924), American politician, mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin *

Richard Somers Richard Somers (September 15, 1778 – September 4, 1804) was an officer of the United States Navy, killed during an assault on Tripoli during the First Barbary War. Early career Born at Great Egg Harbor, New Jersey, he attended the Episc ...

(1778–1804), officer of the United States Navy * Steve Somers (born 1947), radio host on the New York City sports radio station WFAN *

Suzanne Somers Suzanne Marie Somers (née Mahoney; born October 16, 1946) is an American actress, author, singer, businesswoman, and health spokesperson. She appeared in the television role of Chrissy Snow on ''Three's Company'' and as Carol Foster Lambert on ...

(born 1946), American actress *

Thomas Somers (athlete) Thomas Somers (born 28 April 1997) is a British sprinter who specialises in the 200 metres. He tied DaBryan Blanton for the second fastest 200 metres run by a youth athlete, only behind Usain Bolt Usain St. Leo Bolt, , (; born 21 Au ...

(born 1997), British sprinter *

Vaughan Somers Vaughan Somers (born 27 May 1951) is an Australian professional golfer. Somers was born in Queensland, Australia. Somers had modest success as a professional golfer, winning the 1975 North Coast Open and the 1985 Ford Dealers South Australia ...

(born 1951), Australian golfer * Walter Somers (1839–1917), English industrialist * Wieki Somers (born 1976), Dutch designer

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