Toombs is a surname. Notable people with the name include: * Kenneth Toombs (1928-2008), 20th-century American academic librarian *

Robert Toombs Robert Augustus Toombs (July 2, 1810 – December 15, 1885) was an American politician from Georgia, who was an important figure in the formation of the Confederacy. From a privileged background as a wealthy planter and slaveholder, Toomb ...

(1810-1885), U.S. Senator, first Secretary of State of the Confederacy and Confederate general *Roderick Toombs, better known as

Roddy Piper Roderick George Toombs (April 17, 1954 – July 31, 2015), better known as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, was a Canadian professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, and actor. In professional wrestling, Piper was best known to international audiences for hi ...

(1954–2015), Canadian professional wrestler and actor *

Rudy Toombs Rudolph Toombs (1914 – November 28, 1962) was an American performer and songwriter. He wrote "Teardrops from My Eyes", Ruth Brown's first number one R&B song, and other hit songs for her, including " 5-10-15 Hours". He also wrote "One Mint ...

(c. 1914-1962), American songwriter * Sam Toombs (1871-1949), Australian politician

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