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Whittaker Whittaker is a surname of English origin, meaning 'white acre', and a given name. Variants include Whitaker and Whitacre (disambiguation), Whitacre. People with the name include: Surname A *Aaron Whittaker (born 1968), New Zealand rugby player ...

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People with the name

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Whitaker iron family Members of the Whitaker family and related families were important in the iron and steel business in America during much of the 19th and 20th centuries. First Generation * Joseph Whitaker I (1755-1838) was the son of a Leeds cloth manufacturer; he ...

- a family important in the iron and steel industry in 19th and 20th century America *

A. J. Whitaker Ayana Jean "A.J." Whitaker (born August 16, 1992) is an American professional volleyball player for Pallavolo Hermaea of the Italian Serie A2. She played collegiate volleyball at Cal State Fullerton and Loyola Marymount University. She primari ...

(''Ayana Jean Whitaker''; born 1992), American volleyball player * Alexander Whitaker (1585–1616), American religious leader *

Amoret Whitaker Amoret Whitaker is a forensic entomologist in the UK. Education She studied a BSc in zoology at Reading University, a masters of taxonomy and biodiversity at Imperial College London and the Natural History Museum, London and a PhD in forensic en ...

, forensic entomologist *

Anthony Whitaker Anthony Hume Whitaker (5 September 1944 – 20 February 2014) was a New Zealand herpetologist, contributing a 50-year career of fieldwork, pioneering research and species discoveries. His is still the largest collection of reptile and amphibi ...

(1944–2014), New Zealand herpetologist *

Ayton Whitaker Ayton Richardson Whitaker (26 May 1916 – August 1999) was a British producer and director of radio, film and television for the BBC. Life Whitaker was born 26 May 1916, in Maidenhead, Berkshire.Arthur Luther Whitaker Arthur L. Whitaker (July 23, 1921 – October 16, 2007) was an American minister, professor, psychologist, sociologist, writer and World War II army veteran. A Baptist minister, Whitaker was the first African-American to graduate from the Harvar ...

(1921–2007), American minister, professor, psychologist, and sociologist *

Benjamin Whitaker (disambiguation) Benjamin Whitaker may refer to: *Ben Whitaker (politician) (1934–2014), British Labour Party politician * Benjamin J. Whitaker (1956-2022), professor of chemical physics *Ben F. Whitaker (died 1954), American businessman, racehorse owner * Ben Whi ...

* Berry Whitaker (1890–1984), American football college coach *

Billy Whitaker William Whitaker (1923–1995) was an English professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888 ...

(1923–1995), English football defender * Brandon Whitaker (born 1985), Canadian football running back * Brian Whitaker, British journalist * Candi Whitaker (born 1980), American college basketball coach * Carl Whitaker (1912–1985), American therapist * Carol Whitaker (born 1982), Canadian curler *

Charles Whitaker Charles Whitaker (c. 1642–1715) was twice M.P. for Ipswich Ipswich () is a port town and borough in Suffolk, England, of which it is the county town. The town is located in East Anglia about away from the mouth of the River Orwell ...

(c. 1642 – 1715), English politician *

Chico Whitaker Francisco Whitaker Ferreira (born 1931), known as Chico Ferreira, is a Brazilian architect, politician, and social activist. A devout Roman Catholic, Whitaker inspires his work in the liberation theology, while maintaining close ties with the Catho ...

(born 1931), Brazilian social-justice advocate * Chris Whitaker (born 1974), Australian rugby union player *

Colin Whitaker Colin Whitaker (14 July 1932 – 1 May 2015) was an English footballer who played as a left winger in the Football League. Biography Whitaker was a member of the youth team at Leeds United, before joining Sheffield Wednesday during the 1951– ...

(1932–2015), English football left winger *

Corinne Whitaker Corinne Whitaker (born August 31, 1934) is an American artist who works in digital imaging and digital sculpture. She founded the ''Digital Giraffe'' in 1994, an online monthly art journal. Her works have been exhibited in about 300 group and sol ...

(born 1934), American digital artist * Cuthbert Whitaker (1873–1950), editor of ''Whitaker's Almanack'' * Danny Whitaker (born 1980), English footballer *

Danta Whitaker Danta Whitaker (born March 14, 1964 in Atlanta, Georgia) was a former professional American football tight end. The New York Giants drafted him in the seventh round of the 1988 NFL Draft. He played college football at Mississippi Valley State. ...

(born 1964), American football tight end *

David Whitaker (disambiguation) David Whitaker may refer to: * David Whitaker (artist) (1938–2007), British abstract artist and teacher *David Whitaker (screenwriter) (1928–1980), English story editor of the ''Doctor Who'' series *David Whitaker (composer) (1931–2012), Engl ...

, several people * Denis Whitaker (1915–2001), Canadian general *

Denzel Whitaker Denzel Dominique Whitaker (born June 15, 1990) is an American actor. Beginning his career as a child actor, he acted in the films ''Training Day'' (2001) and ''The Ant Bully'' (2006) before portraying James Farmer Jr. in ''The Great Debaters'' ( ...

(born 1990), American actor *

Deonce Whitaker Deonce Terrell Whitaker (born October 25, 1978) is a former running back in the Canadian Football League. He played for the BC Lions, Montreal Alouettes and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played college football for the San Jose State Spartans. Born ...

(born 1978), Canadian football running back * Duane Whitaker (born 1959), American actor *

Ed Whitaker Charles Edward (Ed) Whitaker (June 27, 1939 – August 22, 2014) was an American stock car racing, stock car team owner. A native of Bristol, Virginia, he fielded a team in the NASCAR Busch Series for 20 seasons, with drivers including Dale Earnha ...

(1938–2014), American stock car team owner *

Edward Whitaker Sir Edward Whitaker (1660 – 20 November 1735) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served during the War of the Spanish Succession and is known for his role in the Capture of Gibraltar and the Battle of Málaga in 1704. Life Edward Whitaker ...

(1660–1735), Royal Navy officer *

Edward W. Whitaker Edward Washburn Whitaker (1841–1922) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry in action in 1864. He was the youngest general in the Union Army, promoted to Brigadier General at the a ...

(1841–1922), Union Army officer during the American Civil War, Medal of Honor recipient * Ellen Whitaker (born 1986), English show jumping rider * Elizabeth Raffald (née ''Whitaker''; 1733–1781), English businesswoman, author of ''The Experienced English Housekeeper'' cookery book * Elsie Whitaker Martinez (1890–1984), daughter of Herman Whitaker * Eric Whitaker (disambiguation) * Evelyn Whitaker (1844–1929), children's writer * Ewen Whitaker (1922–2016), British-American astronomer * Forest Whitaker (born 1961), American actor *

Francis Whitaker Francis Whitaker (November 29, 1906 – October 23, 1999) was a blacksmith in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, where he established The John C. Catlin#Forge in the Forest, Forge in the Forest. He had The Mountain Forge, in Aspen, Colorado, which h ...

(1906–1999), American blacksmith *

Franklin Whitaker Franklin Whitaker (died January 5, 1891) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Harford County, from 1860 to 1864. Career In 1851, Whitaker had a mill built with slave labor near Win ...

(died 1891), American politician *

Frederic Whitaker Frederic Whitaker (1891–1980) was an American designer, painter and author. Biography Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Frederic Whitaker began his working career as an apprentice designer with W. J. Feeley and Co., manufacturers of metal-w ...

(1891–1980), American watercolorist *

Frederick Whitaker (disambiguation) Frederick Whitaker (1812–1891) was the 5th Premier of New Zealand. The name may also refer to: * Frederick Alexander Whitaker Frederick Alexander Whitaker (1 March 1847 – 9 June 1887) was a 19th-century member of parliament in the Waikat ...

George Whitaker (disambiguation) George Whitaker may refer to: * George Whitaker (Canadian educator) (1811–1882), Canadian clergyman and educator * George Whitaker (sport shooter) (1864–1937), British sport shooter * George Whitaker (Oregon educator) (1836–1917), American cl ...

, several people *

Harold Whitaker Harold Jackson Whitaker (5 June 1920 – 26 December 2013) was a British animator, whose credits included ''Animal Farm'' in 1954 and '' Heavy Metal'' in 1981. He first worked for Anson Dyer, before spending thirty years as an animator for Halas a ...

(1920–2013), British animator *

Henry Whitaker Henry Whitaker ( – 6 April 1695) was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons of England, House of Commons between 1659 and 1679. Whitaker was the son of William Whitaker (MP), William Whitaker of Shaftesbury and his w ...

(c. 1549 – 1589), English politician, Member of Parliament for Westbury (1586–1588) *

(c. 1622 – 1695), English lawyer and politician, Member of Parliament for Shaftesbury (1659, 1661–1679) * Herman Whitaker (1867–1919), American writer *

Hugh Whitaker Hugh Whitaker (born 18 May 1961) is an English musician and the former drummer for the British indie rock band The Housemartins. He replaced original drummer Chris Lang and drummed for the band's first album, ''London 0 Hull 4'', and its atten ...

(born 1961), British rock drummer * Jack Whitaker (1924–2019), American sportscaster *

James Whitaker (disambiguation) James Whitaker may refer to: *James Whitaker (journalist), (1940–2012), British journalist *James Whitaker (cricketer) (born 1962), English cricketer *Jim Whitaker (born 1950), U.S. Republican Party politician *James William Whittaker (or Whitaker ...

Janet Whitaker, Baroness Whitaker Janet Alison Whitaker, Baroness Whitaker (born 20 February 1936) is a British politician with the Labour Party. Born Janet Alison Stewart, she is the daughter of Alan Harrison Stewart and Ella Stewart (née Saunders). She was educated at Nott ...

(born 1936), British Labour politician * Jared Whitaker (1818–1884), mayor of Atlanta, Georgia * Jason Whitaker (born 1977), American football player *

Jeremiah Whitaker Jeremiah Whitaker (1599–1654) was an English Puritan clergyman, and important member of the Westminster Assembly. Life He was born at Wakefield, Yorkshire, in 1599. After being educated at the grammar school there under the Rev. Philip Jack, he ...

(1599–1654), English Puritan clergyman, member of the Westminster Assembly * Jim Whitaker (''Norris J. Whitaker''; born 1950), American politician, Mayor of Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska (2003–2009) * Joel Whitaker (1877–1947), physician and college football player and coach *

John Whitaker (disambiguation) John Whitaker may refer to: * John Whitaker (equestrian) (born 1955), English showjumper * John Whitaker (gymnast) (1886–1977), English