Tester, and variants Testar and Testard, is a surname of French origin, originally given as a nickname to one with a large head.
The name may refer to:
In the arts
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Desmond Tester
Sydney Desmond Tester (17 February 1919 – 31 December 2002) was an England, English film and television actor, Television presenter, host and executive. He was born in London, England, and started his career as child actor, among his most nota ...
(1919–2002), Anglo-Australian actor
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Ruth Tester (1903–1993), American actress
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Scan Tester
Lewis "Scan" Tester (7 September 1887 – May 1972) was an English folk and English country musician.
Overview
Lewis Tester was born in Chelwood Gate, near Horsted Keynes, Sussex, England. At about the age of five he acquired the nickname ...
(1887–1972), English folk and country musician
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William Tester (born 1960), American novelist
In politics
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John Tester (1835–1918), American politician and businessman
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Jon Tester
Raymond Jon Tester (born August 21, 1956) is an American farmer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Montana, a seat he has held since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, Tester is the dean of Montana's congressi ...
(born 1956), U.S. Senator from Montana
Other people
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Mark Tester (born 1963), Australian botanist
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Ralph Tester
Ralph Paterson Tester (2 June 1902 – May 1998) was an administrator at Bletchley Park, the British codebreaking station during World War II. He founded and supervised a section named the ''Testery'' for breaking Tunny (a Fish cipher).
Backgroun ...
(1902–1998), head of the Testery, a British codebreaking station at Bletchley Park
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