Walker is an occupational male given name, deriving from the English term for "cloth washer". It was first recorded in the

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Notable people with the name "Walker" include

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Walker Anderson Walker Anderson (July 18, 1801 – January 18, 1857) was a Florida lawyer and Democratic politician who served on the Florida Supreme Court from 1851 to 1853. He was born in Petersburg, Virginia, on July 18, 1801. He studied law at Raleigh, No ...

(1801–1857), American politician *

Walker Keith Armistead Walker Keith Armistead (March 25, 1783 – October 13, 1845) was a military officer who served as Chief of Engineers of the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Armistead was born in Upperville, Fauquier County, Virginia, and served as an o ...

(1783–1845), American military officer * Walker Lee Ashley (born 1960), American football player

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* Walker Banks (born 1947), American politician * Walker Blaine (1855–1890), American politician *

Walker Bleakney Walker Bleakney (February 8, 1901 – January 15, 1992) was an American physicist, one of inventors of mass spectrometers, and widely noted for his research in the fields of atomic physics, molecular physics, fluid dynamics, the ionization of g ...

(1901–1992), American physicist *

Walker Boone Theodore "Ted" Nicoloff, better known as Walker Boone (May 4, 1944 – January 29, 2021), was a Canadian actor. He was best known as the voice of the Nintendo character Mario in the DIC-produced animated series '' The Adventures of Super Mario B ...

(1944–2021), Canadian actor *

Walker Brooke Walker Brooke (December 25, 1813 – February 18, 1869) was an American politician who served as a Deputy from Mississippi to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1862. He was also a U.S. Senator from 1852 to 1853, re ...

(1813–1869), American politician *

Walker Buehler Walker Anthony Buehler (born July 28, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores and was a member of their 2014 College W ...

(born 1994), American baseball player * Walker Butler (1898–1969), American jurist and politician

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Walker O. Cain Walker O. Cain , Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, FAIA, List of fellows of the American Academy in Rome (1896–1970), FAAR, National Academician, NA (April 14, 1915 – June 1, 1993) was a prize-winning American architect. Biog ...

(1915–1993), American architect *

Walker Calhoun Walker Calhoun (May 13, 1918 – March 28, 2012) was an Eastern Band Cherokee musician, dancer, and teacher. He was a medicine man and spiritual leader who worked to preserve the history, religion, and herbal healing methods of his people. With ...

(1918–2012), American musician *

Walker Carpenter Walker Glenn "Bill" "Big Six" Carpenter (June 3, 1893 – September 24, 1956) was an American football Tackle (American football), tackle for John Heisman's Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football, Georgia Tech Golden Tornado of the Georgia Inst ...

(1893–1956), American football player *

Walker Lee Cisler Walker Lee Cisler (October 8, 1897 – October 18, 1994) was a noted American engineer, business executive, and a founding member of the National Academy of Engineering. Early life Walker Lee Cisler was born on October 8, 1897, in Marietta, Oh ...

(1897–1994), American engineer *

Walker Connor Walker F. Connor (June 19, 1926 – February 28, 2017) was Distinguished Visiting Professor of Political Science at Middlebury College (Middlebury, Vermont, USA). Connor is best known for his work on nationalism, and is considered one of the fou ...

(1926–2017), American political scientist *

Walker Cooper William Walker Cooper (January 8, 1915 – April 11, 1991) was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1940 to 1957, most notably as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals with whom h ...

(1915–1991), American baseball player *

Walker Cress Walker James Cress (March 6, 1917 – April 21, 1996) was an American professional baseball player and scout. The right-handed pitcher appeared in 33 Major League Baseball games, 31 in relief, in and part of for the Cincinnati Reds. Born in ...

(1917–1996), American baseball player * Walker M. Curtiss (1852–1917), American politician

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Walker Rannie Davidson Walker Rannie Davidson (1808 – 20 November 1876) was a Surveyor General of New South Wales, (then a colony, now a state of Australia) __NOTOC__ Early life Davidson was born in Perthshire, Scotland and arrived in Australia around 1829. Care ...

(1808–1876), Australian surveyor *

Walker Duehr Walker Duehr (born November 23, 1997) is an Americans, American professional ice hockey Winger (ice hockey), winger currently playing for the Calgary Wranglers in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Calgary Flames of the Nationa ...

(born 1997), American ice hockey player

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Walker Edmiston Walker Edmiston (February 6, 1926 – February 15, 2007) was an American radio, television and voice actor. Early years Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Edmiston participated in local theater productions during his high school years. He later stu ...

(1926–2007), American actor *

Walker Ellis Walker Ellis (27 January 1895 – 25 November 1974) was an English cricketer active from 1920 to 1923 who played for Lancashire. He was born in Summerseat, Lancashire and died in Eccleston, Lancashire. He appeared in 36 first-class matches as a ...

(1895–1974), English cricketer *

Walker Evans Walker Evans (November 3, 1903 – April 10, 1975) was an American photographer and photojournalist best known for his work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) documenting the effects of the Great Depression. Much of Evans' work from ...

(1903–1975), American photographer *

Walker Evans (racing driver) Roger Walker Evans (born December 3, 1938) is an American former professional off road racing driver and member of the Off-road Motorsports Hall of Fame. He was also a driver and owner in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Nicknamed "The Legend ...

(born 1938), American racing driver

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Walker Fearn John Williams Walker Fearn (January 13, 1832 – April 7, 1899) was an American diplomat. Early life Fearn, born in Huntsville, Alabama, was an 1851 graduate of Yale University. He was the nephew of LeRoy Pope Walker, the first Secretary of Wa ...

(1832–1899), American general *

Walker Américo Frônio Walker Américo Frônio (born 15 February 1982), commonly known as Walker, is a former Brazilian footballer who last played as a midfielder for Brazilian Paulista B club Independente. Career In 1999, Walker joined the Ajax Youth Academy comi ...

(born 1982), Brazilian footballer

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Walker Gillette Walker Adams Gillette (born March 16, 1947) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Diego Chargers, St. Louis Cardinals, and the New York Giants. He played college football for the Univ ...

(born 1947), American football player

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Walker Hamilton Walker Hamilton (born 1934 in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire; died February 1969) was a Scottish writer known for the 1968 novella '' All the Little Animals''. He was the son of a coal-miner who left school at fifteen to do National Service, which di ...

(1934–1969), Scottish writer *

Walker Hampson Walker Hampson (24 July 1889 – 28 June 1959) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League for South Shields, Hartlepools United, Charlton Athletic, Chesterfield and Burnley. Personal life Hampson ...

(1889–1959), English footballer *

Walker Hancock Walker Kirtland Hancock (June 28, 1901 – December 30, 1998) was an American sculptor and teacher. He created notable monumental sculptures, including the Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial (1950–52) at 30th Street Station in Philadel ...

(1901–1998), American sculptor *

Walker Hayes Charles Edgar Walker Hayes (born December 27, 1979) is an American country-pop singer and songwriter. He has released three studio albums: ''Reason to Rhyme'' in 2011 on Capitol Records Nashville, and '' Boom'' and '' Country Stuff the Album'' i ...

(born 1979), American singer * Walker Hines (1870–1934), American railroad executive * Walker Hines (politician) (born 1984), American businessman and politician * Walker Hume (born 1993), American soccer player

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* Walker Kessler (born 2001), American basketball player *

Walker King Walker King (1751 – 22 February 1827) was an English churchman and man of letters, bishop of Rochester from 1809, and, together with French Laurence, co-editor of the works of Edmund Burke. Life King was the son of the Reverend James King of ...

(1751–1827), English churchman * Walker King (priest) (1798–1958), English archdeacon

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* Walker Lambiotte (born 1967), American basketball player * Walker Leach (1888–1944), American football player *

Walker Lewis Kwaku Walker Lewis (August 3, 1798 – October 26, 1856), was an early African-American abolitionist, Freemason, and Mormon elder from Massachusetts. He was an active member of the Underground Railroad and the anti-slavery movement. Family and ...

(1798–1856), American abolitionist * Walker Little (born 1999), American football player *

Walker Lockett Andrew Walker Lockett (born May 3, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, New York Mets and Seattle Mariners and in the KBO League for t ...

(born 1994), American baseball player * Walker Lukens, American singer-songwriter

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* Walker McCall (born 1954), Scottish footballer *

Walker David Miller Walker David Miller (March 31, 1939 – March 24, 2013) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. Education and career Born in Denver, Miller received a Bachelor of Laws from the Unive ...

(1939–2013), American judge

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Walker Percy Walker Percy, OSB (May 28, 1916 – May 10, 1990) was an American writer whose interests included philosophy and semiotics. Percy is noted for his philosophical novels set in and around New Orleans; his first, ''The Moviegoer'', won the Nat ...

(1916–1990), American author * Walker Powell (1828–1915), Canadian businessman and politician

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* Walker Railey (born 1947), American minister * Walker Reynolds (1888–1977), American football player *

Walker Russell Walker D. Russell Sr. (born October 26, 1960) is an American retired professional basketball player. He was a 6'5" shooting guard born in Pontiac, Michigan. Russell played collegiately for Oakland Community College, the University of Houston, an ...

(born 1960), American basketball player * Walker Russell Jr. (born 1982), American basketball player

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* Walker Smith (disambiguation), multiple people *

Walker Stapleton Walker Stapleton (born April 15, 1974) is an American politician who served two terms as Colorado's State Treasurer from 2011 to 2019. Stapleton was the Republican nominee for Governor of Colorado in the 2018 election, which he lost to Democrat J ...

(born 1974), American politician

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* Walker T (born 1978), Jamaican singer * Walker Thomas (born 1963), American politician * Walker Todd (1786–1840), American lawyer and politician

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Walker Whiting Vick Walker Whiting Vick (August 16, 1878 - May 12, 1926) was an aide to Woodrow Wilson in 1912 and an officer of the Democratic National Committee. He also served as Receiver General of Customs in the Dominican Republic while it was a US protectorate. ...

(1878–1926), American politician

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* Walker Wainwright (1882–1961), English cricketer *

Walker Whiteside Walker Whiteside (1869 – 1942) was an American actor who had played Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Shylock while still in his teens. Early life Walker Whiteside was born on March 16, 1869, near the confluence of the Wabash and Eel rivers ...

(1869–1942), American actor *

Walker Wood Walker Wood (April 23, 1874 - February 3, 1957) was an American journalist and politician from Mississippi. He was the 30th Secretary of State of Mississippi, serving from 1926 to 1948. Early life Walker Wood was born on April 23, 1874, in Vi ...

(1874–1957), American journalist and politician

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Walker Zimmerman Walker Dwain Zimmerman (born May 19, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Major League Soccer club Nashville SC and the United States national team. A native of Lawrenceville, Georgia, Zimmerman play ...

(born 1993), American soccer player

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