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Crocker is a surname shared by several notable real and fictional people, among them being: ; In Australia * Sir
Walter Crocker Sir Walter Russell Crocker (25 March 190214 November 2002) was an Australian diplomat, writer and war veteran. Life and career Crocker was born in Broken Hill, New South Wales, the eldest son of Robert Crocker and Alma Bray. He served in World ...
(1902–2002), Australian diplomat *
Barry Crocker Barry Hugh Crocker (born 4 November 1935
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(born 1935), Australian singer and actor * Harold 'Mick' Crocker (1927–2014), Australian rugby league footballer *
Michael Crocker Michael "Croc" Crocker (born 21 June 1980) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin A State of Origin competition is a typ ...
(born 1980), Australian rugby league player * Patricia Crocker (1929–1992), Australian actress, especially on radio ; In the United Kingdom * Henry Radcliffe Crocker (1846–1909), dermatologist * Jonathan Crocker (1874–1944), cricketer * Sir
John Crocker General Sir John Tredinnick Crocker, (4 January 1896 – 9 March 1963) was a senior British Army officer who fought in both world wars. He served as both a private soldier and a junior officer in the First World War, and as a distinguished br ...
(1896–1963), World War II British army officer *
Barbara Crocker Barbara Fanny Crocker, later Barbara Crocker Whelpton, (1910–1995) was a British author and artist known for her paintings and murals. Biography Crocker was born in London, one of the five children born to George Ashcombe Crocker, a dealer, a ...
(1910–1995), artist and author * Ellen Crocker (1872–1962) also known as 'Nellie' or 'Nelly', British suffragette *
Ian Crocker (commentator) Ian Crocker (born 1965) is a football commentator who works for Sky Sports. Crocker grew up in the small village of Sutton Poyntz near Weymouth in Dorset and attended Broadway Secondary School. Prior to his television career, Crocker comment ...
(born 1965), British football radio commentator * John Crocker (jazz musician) (born 1937), retired English jazz musician ; In the United States *
Aimée Crocker Aimée Isabella Crocker (December 5, 1864 – February 7, 1941) was an American princess, mystic, Bohemian, and author. She was known for her cultural exploration of the Far East, for her extravagant parties in San Francisco, New York and Paris, ...
(1864-1941), American writer, Bohemian, and author. * Uriel Crocker (1796–1887), American railroad and publishing entrepreneur *
Alvah Crocker Alvah Crocker (October 14, 1801 – December 26, 1874) was an American manufacturer and railroad promoter. He served in the Massachusetts General Court and was U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Biography Born in Leominster, Massachusetts, ...
(1801–1874), American politician *
Zebulon Crocker Zebulon Crocker (March 8, 1802 – November 18, 1847) was a Congregationalist pastor and educator. He is best known for his published account of the 1837-38 schism of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America entitled ''The Catastr ...
(1802-1847), American pastor * Samuel L. Crocker (1804–1883), American politician * Hans Crocker (1815–1889), American lawyer and politician * Charles Crocker (1822–1888),Family relationship: C.Crocker-1822 grandfather to H.Crocker-1893; W.H.Crocker-1861 uncle to H.Crocker-1893. American railroad tycoon * Marcellus M. Crocker (1830–1865), Civil War general *
Susan Elizabeth Wood Crocker Susan Elizabeth Wood Crocker (January 6, 1836 – 1922)"Dr Susan E Crocker, "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011 (accessed on familysearch.com) was an American physician and professor. After graduating from the ...
(1836–1922), American physician * William H. Crocker (1861–1937), American entrepreneur *
Albert Crocker Albert Crocker (1882–1961) was an American inventor and the founder of Crocker Motorcycles. His innovations had a substantial influence on the motorcycle and racing business. History College and racing years Crocker graduated from Armour ...
(1882–1961), American inventor and entrepreneur * Sewall K. Crocker (1883–1913), American automobile pioneer * Harry Crocker (1893–1958), American film actor *
Fay Crocker Fay Crocker (2 August 1914 – 16 September 1983) was a Uruguayan professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. In her career, she won 11 LPGA tournaments, including two major championships, the 1955 U.S. Women's Open and 1960 Titleholde ...
(1914–1983), professional golfer *
Frankie Crocker Frankie "Hollywood" Crocker (December 18, 1937 – October 21, 2000) was an American disc jockey who helped grow WBLS, the black music radio station in New York. Early soul radio According to popeducation.org, Crocker began his career in Buffal ...
(1937–2000), American radio personality * Susan Crocker (born 1940), American photographer * Chester Crocker (born 1941), American diplomat * Steve Crocker (born 1944), American computer systems researcher * Ryan Crocker (born 1949), American diplomat *
Lee Daniel Crocker Lee Daniel Crocker (born July 3, 1963) is an American computer programmer. He is best known for rewriting the software upon which Wikipedia runs, to address scalability problems. This software, originally known as "Phase III", went live in July ...
(born 1963), American free software developer * Erin Crocker (born 1981), American race car driver *
Ian Crocker Ian Lowell Crocker (born August 31, 1982) is an American former competition swimmer, five-time Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder. During his career, he set world records in the 50- and 100-meter butterfly (long course and short ...
(born 1982), American Olympic swimming medalist *
Chris Crocker (Internet celebrity) Cara Cunningham (formerly Chris Crocker; born December 7, 1987), is an American transgender Internet personality, songwriter, recording artist, YouTuber, and former pornographic film actor. , Cunningham's videos had received a combined 50 m ...
(born 1987), American internet celebrity *
Sean Crocker Sean Crocker (born August 31, 1996) is an American professional golfer who plays on the European Tour. Early life and amateur career Crocker was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. His father, Gary, was a test cricketer, who played for Zimbabwe from 1992 ...
(born 1996), American golfer In Canada: * Eva Crocker, Canadian writer * J. Howard Crocker (1870–1959), Canadian educator and sports executive * Laura Walker (born Laura Crocker, 1990), Canadian curler * Steve Crocker, Canadian politician * Suzanne Crocker, Canadian documentary filmmaker * Willard Crocker (1898 or 1900–1964), Canadian tennis player


Fictional characters

*Senior Chief Manilow Crocker, from ''seaQuest DSV'' * Denzel Q. Crocker, from ''The Fairly OddParents'' * Jane Crocker, from the webcomic ''Homestuck'' * Roy Crocker, fictional character in ''Haven'' * Simon Crocker, fictional character in ''Haven'' * Duke Crocker, fictional character in ''Haven'' * Betty Crocker, fictional character in cooking advertisements *
Billy Crocker ''Anything Goes'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The original book was a collaborative effort by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse, heavily revised by the team of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. The story concerns madcap an ...
, a young Wall Street broker in love with Hope from
Anything Goes ''Anything Goes'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The original book was a collaborative effort by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse, heavily revised by the team of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. The story concerns madcap ant ...


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