Fisher is an English occupational name for one who obtained a living by fishing. In the United States, it is also a common anglicization of the German "Fischer" as well as various Ashkenazi Jewish surnames.

Notable people

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* Aaron R. Fisher (1895–1985), United States Army officer * Abbi Fisher (born 1957), American alpine skier *

Abby Fisher Abby Fisher, sometimes spelled as Abbie Fisher (1831 – 1915) was an American former slave from South Carolina who earned her living as a pickle manufacturer in San Francisco and published the second known cookbook by a Black woman in the United ...

(1831–?), American slave and writer * Ada Fisher (1947-2022), American physician and politician * Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher (1924-1995), American civil rights activist * Adam Fisher, American baseball executive *

Adrian Fisher (maze designer) Adrian Fisher is a British pioneer, inventor, designer and creator of mazes, puzzles, public art, tessellations, tilings, patterns and networks of many kinds. He is responsible for more than 700 mazes in 42 countries since 1979. Before embarkin ...

(born 1951), maze designer * Adrian Fisher (musician) (1952–2000), British musician * Adrian S. Fisher (1914–1983), American lawyer *

Aileen Fisher Aileen Lucia Fisher (September 9, 1906 – December 2, 2002) was an American writer of more than a hundred children's books, including poetry, picture books in verse, prose about nature and America, biographies, Bible-themed books, plays, and ar ...

(1906–2002), American writer * Aimee Fisher (born 1995), New Zealand canoeist * Al Fisher (born 1986), American basketball player * Alan Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Alastair Fisher, Scottish rugby union player * Albert Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Alexander Fisher (disambiguation) or Alex Fisher, multiple people * Alexandra Fisher (born 1988), Kazakhstani shot putter * Alfred Fisher, English rugby league player * Alice Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Allan George Barnard Fisher, New Zealand-born economist *

Allen Fisher Allen Fisher (born 1944) is a poet, painter, publisher, teacher and performer associated with the British Poetry Revival. Fisher was born in London and started writing poetry in 1962. In the late 1960s, he was involved with Fluxshoe, the Unite ...

(born 1944), British poet *

Allison Fisher Allison Fisher (born 24 February 1968) is an English professional pool and former professional snooker player. Biography Fisher was born on 24 February 1968 in Cheshunt and grew up in Tonbridge, Kent and lived later in Peacehaven, East Susse ...

(born 1968), English pool and snooker player * Almond E. Fisher (1913–1982), United States Army officer and Medal of Honor recipient *

Alvan Fisher Alvan Fisher (August 9, 1792February 13, 1863) was one of the United States's pioneers in landscape painting and genre works. Early years He was born in Needham, Massachusetts, the fourth of Aaron and Lucy (Stedman) Fisher's six sons. He move ...

(1792–1863), American painter * Alvin Fisher (1893–1937), Canadian ice hockey player *

Amanda Fisher Dame Amanda Gay Fisher is a British cell biologist and Director of the Medical Research Council (MRC) London Institute of Medical Sciences at the Hammersmith Hospital campus of Imperial College London, where she is also a Professor leading the ...

, British cell biologist *

Amy Fisher Amy Elizabeth Fisher (born August 21, 1974) is an American woman who became known in the media as "the Long Island Lolita" in 1992, when, at the age of 17, she shot and severely wounded Mary Jo Buttafuoco, the wife of Joey Buttafuoco, with whom ...

(born 1974), American criminal * Andrew Fisher (disambiguation) or Andy Fisher, multiple people * Angie Fisher, American singer * Anna Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Anne Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Annie Fisher (1867–1938), American cook and entrepreneur * Anthony Fisher (disambiguation) or Antony Fisher, multiple people * Antwone Fisher (born 1959), the subject of a 2002 film based on his life * Archie Fisher (born 1939), Scottish folk singer * Archie Fisher (painter) (1896–1959), New Zealand painter * Arnie Fisher (born 1938), American bridge player * Arthur Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ashley Fisher Ashley Fisher (born 25 September 1975) is a professional tennis player who comes from New South Wales in Australia. Fisher turned professional in 1998. Fisher has never played a major singles match on the ATP Tour, but has won four notable d ...

(born 1975), Australian tennis player *

Ashley Lauren Fisher Ashley Lauren Fisher (born February 23, 1975, Montville, New Jersey) is an American model, co-founder and chairwoman of Discovery Through Design, a non-profit organization that creates awareness and raises funds for disabled women's health initia ...

(born 1975), American model and restaurateur * A.S.T. Fisher (20th century), English clergyman and writer *

Avery Fisher Avery Robert Fisher (March 4, 1906 – February 26, 1994) was an amateur violinist, a pioneer in the field of high fidelity sound reproduction, founder of the Philharmonic Radio Company and Fisher Electronics, and a philanthropist who donated m ...

(1906–1994), American audio engineer

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* B. H. Fisher ("Red" Fisher, 1914–2006), American writer and outdoorsman *

Barb Fisher Barbara Fisher (born ) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 1999, and ran as a Conservative for the House of Commons of Canada in 2004. Backgrou ...

(fl. c. 2000), Canadian politician * Barbara Loe Fisher (fl. late 20th century), American chiropractor *

Ben Fisher Benjamin Thomas Fisher (born 4 February 1981), also known by the nickname of "Fish", is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who was player-assistant coach for the London Broncos in the Super League. A Scotland internatio ...

(born 1981), Scottish rugby league player *

Benjamin Fisher Benjamin Fisher (23 December 1842 – 8 March 1920) was a South Australian accountant and auctioneer, remembered as a founder of the stock and station agents Bennett & Fisher. Life Fisher was born in Kent, and educated at Greenwich Proprietar ...

(1842–1920), Australian accountant and auctioneer * Benjamin F. Fisher (1834–1915), American general * Bernard Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Bernice Fisher (1916–1966), American civil rights activist * Bertie Fisher (1878–1972), British general * Beth Fisher (artist) (born 1944), American artist * Bob Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Bobby Fisher (footballer) (born 1956), English footballer * Brad Fisher (born 1984), Australian rules footballer *

Brandy Fisher Brandy Fisher (born October 28, 1975) is an American former ice hockey forward. She played for the New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey program and was the first ever winner of the Patty Kazmaier Award, awarded to the top female ice hockey ...

(born 1975), American women's ice hockey player *

Brenda Fisher Brenda Fisher (9 June 1927 – 2 August 2022) was an English long-distance swimmer. In 1951 she broke the women's world record for swimming the English Channel becoming a celebrity and she was given the British Sportswoman of the Year Award. L ...

(1927–2022), English long-distance swimmer * Brent Fisher (born 1983), New Zealand footballer * Brian Fisher (disambiguation) or Bryan Fisher, multiple people *

Bruce Fisher Bruce Fisher (born January 8, 1954) is an American songwriter, record producer, playwright best known for his collaborations with Billy Preston. Fisher's best-known songs include "You Are So Beautiful", "Will It Go Round In Circles", and " Nothin ...

(born 1954), American songwriter, record producer and playwright *

Bryce Fisher Bryce Alexander Fisher (born May 12, 1977) is a former American football defensive lineman. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 7th round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Air Force. High school years Fisher attended S ...

(born 1977), American football player * Bud Fisher (1885–1954), American cartoonist

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Carl Anthony Fisher Carl Anthony Fisher, SSJ (November 24, 1945 – September 2, 1993) was an African-American Catholic prelate who served as an Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles from 1987 until his death in 1993. He was the first (and as of 2022, the only) Blac ...

(1945–1993), American Roman Catholic bishop * Carl G. Fisher (1874–1939), American entrepreneur * Carlos Fisher (born 1983), American baseball player * Carrie Fisher (1956–2016), American actress, writer and humorist * Catherine Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Cathrew Fisher Thomas Cathrew Fisher (7 January 1871 – 8 November 1929) was an Anglican bishop. Fisher was born in Kempston and was educated at Uppingham School, Trinity College, Cambridge and Ripon College Cuddesdon. He was ordained deacon in 1895 and pries ...

(1871–1929), English Anglican bishop * Celia B. Fisher, American developmental psychologist *

Cevin Fisher Cevin Fisher (born Kevin Fisher, October 26, 1963) is an American house music record producer. Biography He is best known for songs such as "The Freaks Come Out" (billed as Cevin Fisher's Big Freak) and "(You Got Me) Burning Up", the latter of ...

(born 1963), American music producer *

C. B. Fisher Charles Brown Fisher (25 September 1817 – 6 May 1908), generally referred to as C. B. Fisher, was an Australian pioneer pastoralist and livestock breeder. History Born in London, he was the eldest son of (later Sir) James Hurtle Fisher and h ...

(1817–1908) Australian pastoralist and racehorse breeder * Charles Fisher (disambiguation) or Charlie Fisher, multiple people * Charron Fisher (born 1985), American basketball player *

Cherokee Fisher William Charles "Cherokee" Fisher (November 1844 – September 26, 1912) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played in the National Association from 1871 to 1875 and the National League in 1876 and 1878. Career Fisher was a pit ...

(1844–1912), American baseball player * Chris Fisher (born 1971), American film and television director, writer and producer * Chris Fisher (athlete) (born 1949), Australian middle-distance runner *

Cicely Corbett Fisher Cicely Fisher ( Corbett; 1885–1959) was a British suffragist and workers' rights activist. She was one of the founders of the Liberal Women's Suffrage Group. Biography Cicely Corbett was born in 1885 in Danehill, East Sussex, to Charles Corb ...

(1885–1959), British suffragist *Cilla Fisher (born 1952), founding member of The Singing Kettle * Cindy Fisher (born 1964), American women's basketball coach *

Cindy Fisher (actress) Cindy Fisher is an American stage, film and television actress. She is probably best known for the role of Rebecca in the soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'', in which she starred in the early 1980s. While working on the show she met actor ...

(born 1960), American actress *

Clara Fisher Clara Fisher (14 July 1811 – 12 November 1898) was a British prodigy who, at the age of six, began performing on the London stage in 1817. Ten years later, she made her New York debut in 1827. Her acting career lasted for 72 years and in he ...

(1811–1898), English actress *

Clarence Fisher Clarence Henry Fisher (August 27, 1898 – November 2, 1965) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Washington Senators (1901–60), Washington Senators.

(1898–1965), American baseball player *

Clarence Stanley Fisher Clarence Stanley Fisher (August 17, 1876 – July 20, 1941), known as C. S. Fisher, was an American archaeologist. Early life Clarence Stanley Fisher was born on August 17, 1876 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the University of ...

(1876–1941), American archaeologist *

Clarkson Sherman Fisher Clarkson Sherman Fisher (July 8, 1921 – July 27, 1997) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Education and career Born in Long Branch, New Jersey, Fisher was a sergeant in the ...

(1921–1997), American judge * Clem Fisher (1908–1988), Australian rules footballer * Clement Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

C. Miller Fisher Charles Miller Fisher (December 5, 1913, Waterloo, Ontario – April 14, 2012, Albany, New York) was a Canadian neurologist whose notable contributions include the first detailed descriptions of lacunar strokes, the identification of transient ...

(1913–2012), Canadian neurologist * Col Fisher (1923–2003), Australian politician * Colin Fisher (born 1949), Scottish rugby union player *

Connie Fisher Connie Fisher (born 17 June 1983) is a British actress, singer and TV presenter, who won the BBC One talent contest, '' How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?'' On 15 November 2006, she opened to excellent reviews in the part of Maria von Trapp ...

(born 1983), British actress, singer and television presenter *

Corey Fisher Anthony Guy Corey Fisher (born April 8, 1988) is an American-Georgian professional basketball player for Vichy-Clermont of the LNB Pro B. A point guard, he attended Villanova University in Pennsylvania. Fisher decided on Villanova due to its com ...

(born 1988), American basketball player *

Craig Fisher Craig Fisher (born June 30, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who currently works in the athletic administration for Ontario Tech University (UOIT), having previously served as the head coach of the UOIT hockey team. Fis ...

(born 1970), Canadian ice hockey player * Craig B. Fisher (1932–2006), American television producer * Cynthia Fisher (born 1961), American businesswoman

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* Daisy Fisher (1888–1967), English writer and playwright * Dana R. Fisher, American sociologist * Daniel Fisher (disambiguation), Danny Fisher or Dan Fisher, multiple people *

Danielle Fisher Danielle Fisher (born 1985) is an American mountain climber who in 2005 became the youngest person to complete the Seven Summits and the youngest American to climb Mount Everest. Biography Fisher was raised in Bow, Washington, where she was intro ...

(born 1985), American mountain climber * Darius Fisher, English filmmaker and producer * Darnell Fisher (born 1994), English footballer * Darren Fisher (born 1965), Canadian politician * Darren Paul Fisher, British screenwriter, film producer and director * Darryl Fisher (born 1976), New Zealand rugby league player, coach and administrator * David Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Davis Fisher Davis Fisher (born November 21, 1997) is an American professional motorcycle racer. He competes in the AMA Pro Flat Track championship since 2014, winning the GNC2 championship in 2015 and competing in the GNC1 Championship in 2016. AMA Pro Fl ...

(born 1997), American motorcycle racer *

Dean Fisher Dean C. Fisher (born September 3, 1956) is the Iowa State Representative from the 53rd District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2013. Early life and education Fisher was born and raised in Garwin, ...

(born 1956), American politician * Denys Fisher (1918–2002), English engineer and inventor *

Derek Fisher Derek Lamar Fisher (born August 9, 1974) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. Fisher played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 18 seasons, spending the majority of his career with the Los A ...

(born 1974), American basketball player and coach * Derek Fisher (baseball) (born 1993), American baseball player * Devon Fisher (born 1993), American soccer player * Diane Gilliam Fisher (born 1957), American poet *

D. Michael Fisher Dennis Michael Fisher (born November 7, 1944) is a senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He also serves as the Distinguished Jurist in Residence at the University of Pittsburgh School of L ...

(born 1944), American judge * Don Fisher (1916–1973), American baseball player *

Donald Fisher Donald George Fisher (September 3, 1928 – September 27, 2009) was an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He co-founded The Gap Inc. clothing stores with his wife Doris F. Fisher. Early life and education Fisher was born i ...

(born 1928), American entrepreneur * Doris Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Dorothy Canfield Fisher (1879–1958), American author * Douglas Fisher (disambiguation) or Doug Fisher, multiple people * Dudley Fisher (1890–1951), American cartoonist * Dudu Fisher (born 1951), Israeli cantor, actor and singer *

Dunc Fisher Duncan Robert Fisher (August 30, 1927 – September 22, 2017) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 275 games in the National Hockey League from 1947 to 1953 and again in 1958 to 1959. He played for the New York Rangers, Bo ...

(1927–2017), Canadian ice hockey player

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* Ebon Fisher, American artist * Ed Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Eddie Fisher (drummer) (born 1973), American drummer *

Eddie Fisher (singer) Edwin Jack Fisher (August 10, 1928 – September 22, 2010) was an American singer and actor. He was one of the most popular artists during the 1950s, selling millions of records and hosting his own TV show, '' The Eddie Fisher Show''. Actress El ...

(1928–2010), American singer * Edmund Fisher (architect) (1872–1918), British architect * Edmund Fisher (publisher) (1939–1995), British publisher * Edward Fisher (disambiguation) or Eddie Fisher, multiple people * Edwin Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Eileen Fisher Eileen Fisher (October 4, 1950) is an American fashion designer and entrepreneur. She is the founder of the women's clothing brand Eileen Fisher Inc. Biography Fisher grew up in Des Plaines, Illinois, the second of seven children. When Fisher de ...

(born 1950), American clothing designer and businesswoman * Elizabeth Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ellen Thayer Fisher Ellen "Nelly" Thayer Fisher (April 16, 1847 – October 15, 1911) was an American botanical illustrator. Fisher exhibited her paintings at the National Academy of Design and other exhibitions. She was an active contributor to the exhibitions ...

(1847–1911), American botanical illustrator *

Elliott S. Fisher Elliott S. Fisher is a health policy researcher and advocate for improving health system performance in the United States. He helped develop the concept of accountable care organizations and championed their adoption by Medicare (United States), Med ...

, American health researcher and advocate * Elmer H. Fisher (1840–1905), American architect * Else Fisher (1918–2006), Swedish choreographer, dancer, theatre director and writer *

Elsie Fisher Elsie Fisher (born April 3, 2003) is an American actress. She is known for her starring role in Bo Burnham's comedy-drama film ''Eighth Grade'' (2018), for which she earned a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Pict ...

(born 2003), American actress * Elvis Fisher (born 1988), American football player * Emmanuel Fisher (1921–2001), British composer and conductor * English Fisher (c. 1928–2011), American boxing trainer * Ephraim S. Fisher (1815–1876), justice of the Mississippi High Court of Errors and Appeals * Eric Fisher (cricketer) (1924–1996), New Zealand cricketer *

Eric Fisher (American football) Eric William Fisher (born January 5, 1991) is an American football offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Central Michigan University, and was selected first overall by th ...

(born 1991), American football offensive tackle *

Erik Fisher Erik Fisher (born March 21, 1985) is a World Cup alpine ski racer with the U.S. Ski Team. From Middleton, Idaho, he primarily competes in the speed events of Downhill and Super G. Born in Ontario, Oregon, Fisher learned to ski and race at Bo ...

(born 1985), American alpine skier * Ezra Fisher (1800–1874), American Baptist missionary and pioneer

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* Florrie Fisher (1918–1972), American motivational speaker * Frances Fisher (born 1952), British-American actress * Francesca Fisher-Eastwood (born 1993), American actress *

Francis Fisher Francis Marion Bates Fisher (22 December 1877 – 24 July 1960) was a New Zealand Member of Parliament from Wellington. He was known as Rainbow Fisher for his frequent changes of political allegiance. He was a veteran of the Boer War and an in ...

(1877–1960), New Zealand politician * Frank Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Franklin M. Fisher (born 1934), American economist * Frederic Fisher (1851–1943), British Royal Navy officer * Frederick Fisher (disambiguation), Fred Fisher or Freddie Fisher, multiple people * Fritz Fisher (born 1941), American baseball player

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Gail Fisher Gail Fisher (August 18, 1935 – December 2, 2000) was an American actress who was one of the first black women to play substantive roles in American television. She was best known for playing the role of secretary Peggy Fair on the television de ...

(1935–2000), American actress * Garrett Fisher (born 1970), American composer * Garth Fisher (born 1958), American plastic surgeon *

Gary Fisher Gary Christopher Fisher (born November 5, 1950) is considered one of the inventors of the modern mountain bike. Fisher started competing in road and track races at age 12. He was suspended in 1968 because race organizers cited a rule that his h ...

(born 1950), American cyclist and engineer * Gary Fisher (footballer) (born 1992), Scottish footballer *

Gavin Fisher Gavin Fisher (born 30 August 1964) was formerly Chief Designer of the Williams Formula One team. He studied mechanical engineering at University of Hertfordshire, which was famous for its aeronautical engineers, graduating with a first class h ...

(born 1964), American engineer *

Gene Fisher Gene Fisher is an American poker player from El Paso, Texas who won World Series of Poker bracelets in 1980 and 1993, winning the same amount ($113,400) in both events. He has also cashed in various other poker tournaments. Fisher stopped playin ...

, American poker player * Geoffrey Fisher (1887–1972), British religious leader * George Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Gerry Fisher Gerry Fisher, B.S.C. (23 June 1926 – 2 December 2014) was an English cinematographer. Biography He was born in London in 1926. Early employment by Kodak and De Havilland Aircraft was followed by service in the Royal Navy during WW II. Fisher ...

(1926–2014), English cinematographer * Gideon Fisher (born 1965), Israeli lawyer * Gilbert Dempster Fisher (1906–1985), Scottish naturalist, writer and broadcaster *

Gladys Caldwell Fisher Gladys Caldwell Fisher (April 6, 1907 – April 18, 1952) was an American sculptor and animalier, born in Loveland, Colorado and based in Denver. Best known in Colorado, she was nationally recognized for her work. Early life and studies Gla ...

(1907–1952), American sculptor *

Grant Fisher Grant Fisher (born April 22, 1997) is a Canadian-born American professional middle- and long-distance runner. He placed fifth in the 10,000 meters at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and fourth at the 2022 World Athletics Championships. Fisher holds No ...

(born 1997), Canadian-born American long-distance runner * Grant U. Fisher, American politician * Gregg S. Fisher, American investment manager *

Gregor Fisher Gregor Fisher (born 22 December 1953) is a Scottish comedian and actor. He is best known for his portrayal of the title character in the comedy series '' Rab C. Nesbitt'', a role he has played since the show's first episode in 1988. He has also ...

(born 1953), Scottish comedian and actor * Gus Fisher (1885–1972), American baseball player * Gus Fisher (fashion) (1920–2010), New Zealand philanthropist *

Guy Fisher Guy Thomas Fisher (born July 21, 1947) is an American convicted racketeer who was once part of " The Council", an African-American crime organization that controlled the heroin trade in Harlem from 1972 to 1983. He became the first black man to ...

(born 1947), American mobster

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H. A. L. Fisher Herbert Albert Laurens Fisher H.A.L. Fisher: ''A History of Europe, Volume II: From the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century to 1935'', Glasgow: Fontana/Collins, 1984, p. i. (21 March 1865 – 18 April 1940) was an English historian, educator, a ...

(1865–1940), English historian, educator and politician *

Ham Fisher Hammond Edward "Ham" Fisher (September 24, 1900 (some sources indicate 1901) – December 27, 1955) was an American comic strip writer and cartoonist. He is best known for his long, popular run on ''Joe Palooka'', which was launched in 1930 and r ...

(1900/01–1955), American artist/cartoonist * Harold Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Harrison Fisher Harrison Fisher (July 27, 1875 or 1877 – January 19, 1934) was an American illustrator. Career Fisher was born in Brooklyn, New York City and began to draw at an early age. Both his father and his grandfather were artists.Harrison & Carrin ...

(1875 or 1877 – 1934), American illustrator * Harry Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Hart D. Fisher Hart D. Fisher (b. May 27, 1969) is an American horror crime author, comic book writer and publisher best known for creating a comic book about Jeffrey Dahmer and for founding Boneyard Press. Early life and education Fisher graduated in 1992 wit ...

, American writer *

Harvey Sid Fisher Harvey Sid Fisher is a singer, songwriter, musician, actor, model, and screenwriter. He is best known for writing and performing mostly humorous songs about astrology, golf, the battle of the sexes, quitting smoking, the F-word, and wanting hi ...

(born 1940), American musician * Hayes Fisher, 1st Baron Downham (1853–1920), British politician *

Heather Fisher Heather Margaret Fisher (born 13 June 1984) is an English rugby union and rugby sevens player. She represented at the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup. She was also named in the squad to the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup. Fisher made her internat ...

(born 1984), English rugby union and rugby sevens player * Hector Fisher, Swiss tennis player * Helen Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Hendrick Fisher (1697–1779), American politician * Hendrick V. Fisher (1846–1909), American businessman and politician * Henry Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Herbert Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Herman Fisher (1898–1975), American businessman * Horace Fisher (1903–1974), English cricketer * Horace Fisher (painter) (1861–1928), British painter *

Horatio Gates Fisher Horatio Gates Fisher (April 21, 1838 – May 8, 1890) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography Horatio G. Fisher was born in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. He attended public and private schools. H ...

(1838–1890), American politician * Howard T. Fisher (1903–1979), American architect, city planner and educator *

Hubert Fisher Hubert Frederick Fisher (October 6, 1877 – June 16, 1941) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 10th congressional district of Tennessee. Biography Fisher was born on October 6, 1877 in ...

(1877–1941), American politician * Hugh Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Hugo Anton Fisher (1854–1916), Czechoslovakian-born American painter

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* Ian Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Idwal Fisher (1935–2012), Welsh rugby union and league player *

India Fisher India Fisher (born 1974) is a British actress, narrator and presenter. Her father is the ex- MP Mark Fisher. She is also the stepsister of musician Crispin Hunt and of actress Francesca Hunt, who appears with her in the play ''Other Lives''. S ...

(born 1974), British actress * Ingals Fisher (born 1942), American sport shooter *

Ira Joe Fisher Ira Joe Fisher (born October 31, 1947, Salamanca, New York) is an American broadcaster, poet, and educator.. The winner of two regional Emmys, he currently presents Speaking Fearlessly seminars and teaches at UConn and Mercy College. He was the ...

(born 1947), American journalist *

Irving Fisher Irving Fisher (February 27, 1867 – April 29, 1947) was an American economist, statistician, inventor, eugenicist and progressive social campaigner. He was one of the earliest American neoclassical economists, though his later work on debt de ...

(1867–1947), American economist and activist * Isaac Fisher (1851–1944), Australian cricket umpire * Isaac Fisher (educator) (1877–1957), American educator *

Isla Fisher Isla Lang Fisher (; born 3 February 1976) is an Australian actress and author. Born to Scottish parents in Oman, she moved to Australia at age six where she began appearing in television commercials. Fisher came to prominence for her portrayal ...

(born 1976), Australian actress, voice actress and writer *

Ivan Fisher Ivan S. Fisher (born 1943) is a prominent New York City criminal defense attorney. He represents white-collar clients and others targeted or charged in complex federal matters. In 1980, '' The New York Times'' listed him in the top five of cr ...

(born 1943), American lawyer

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* J. Fisher (Yorkshire cricketer), English cricketer * Jackie Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jake Fisher Jake Fisher (born April 23, 1993) is a former American football player. He played college football for the University of Oregon. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals as an offensive tackle in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He swit ...

(born 1993), American football player *

James Fisher (disambiguation) James Fisher may refer to: Politics *James Fisher (physician) (died 1822), Scottish-born physician and politician in Lower Canada *James Hurtle Fisher (1790–1875), South Australian lawyer, first mayor of Adelaide *James Fisher (Wisconsin politic ...

, multiple people * Jameson Fisher (born 1995), American baseball player * Jane Lane, Lady Fisher (c. 1626 – 1689), English activist * Janice Fisher, American politician *

Jasen Fisher Jasen Lee Fisher (born May 8, 1980) is an American former child actor. Career He made his first film appearance in '' Parenthood'' (1989) as Kevin Buckman alongside Steve Martin and Rick Moranis, receiving a nomination for a Young Artist Award as ...

, American child actor * Jasper Fisher (

fl. ''Floruit'' (; abbreviated fl. or occasionally flor.; from Latin for "they flourished") denotes a date or period during which a person was known to have been alive or active. In English, the unabbreviated word may also be used as a noun indicatin ...

1639), English divine and dramatist * Jean Fisher (1942–2016), English art critic * Jeannie Fisher (born 1947), Scottish actress * Jeff Fisher (disambiguation) or Jeffrey Fisher, multiple people * Jennifer Fisher (art historian), Canadian art historian and curator * Jennifer Fisher (designer), American jewelry designer * Jeremy Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Jerrold Fisher, American composer *

Jerry Fisher Jerry Donald Fisher (born March 1, 1942, DeKalb, Texas, United States) is an American R&B singer – Texas-born and Oklahoma-reared – known internationally for being the lead vocal with Blood, Sweat & Tears from 1971 to 1975. He is k ...

(born 1942), American singer * Jessica Fisher (born 1976), American poet, translator and critic *

Jimbo Fisher John James "Jimbo" Fisher Jr. (born October 9, 1965) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies. Previously, Fisher was the head coach at Florida State, where his team won the 2014 BCS ...

(born 1965), American football player and coach *

Jimmie Lou Fisher Jimmie Lou Fisher (December 31, 1941 – July 11, 2022) was an American politician who was the longest serving Arkansas State Treasurer in Arkansas history. Early life and career Fisher was born in Delight, Arkansas on December 31, 1941, th ...

(1941-2022), American politician * Jo Fisher, New Zealand soccer player * Joan Fisher (born 1949), Canadian sprinter * Jodie Fisher (born 1960), American actress * Joel Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Joely Fisher (born 1967), American actress and singer * John Fisher (disambiguation), Jackie Fisher or Jack Fisher, multiple people * Jon Fisher (born 1972), American entrepreneur, philanthropist and inventor * Jon Fisher (rugby union) (born 1988), English rugby union player * Jonah Fisher, British television journalist * Jonathan Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Jordan Fisher (born 1994), American singer, dancer and actor * Joseph Fisher (disambiguation) or Joe Fisher, multiple people *

Josh Fisher Joseph A "Josh" Fisher is an American and Spanish computer scientist noted for his work on VLIW architectures, compiling, and instruction-level parallelism, and for the founding of Multiflow Computer. He is a Hewlett-Packard Senior Fellow ...

(born c. 1950s), American computer scientist *

Josh Fisher (basketball) Joshua Lee Fisher (born October 24, 1980) is an American retired basketball player and a current coach. He is a 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 85 kg (187 lb.) guard. He also has Spanish citizenship. College career Fisher played college basketb ...

(born 1980), American basketball player and coach *

Joshua Fisher (merchant) Joshua Fisher (1707 – February 1, 1783) was a prominent Philadelphia merchant involved in transatlantic trade and mapmaking as applied to nautical charts. He made the first nautical chart of the Delaware River and Delaware Bay, and established ...

(1707–1783), American merchant and cartographer *

Joshua Fisher (Massachusetts politician) Lieutenant Joshua Fisher (-August 10, 1672) was a politician from Dedham, Massachusetts and a member of the Massachusetts House of Deputies. He was a blacksmith, saw mill owner, and tavern keeper. Personal life Fisher was born c. 1620 and baptiz ...

, colonial Massachusetts politician * Joshua Fisher (musician) (born 1989), English singer-songwriter * Joshua Francis Fisher (1807–1873), American author and philanthropist * Jules Fisher (born 1937), American lighting designer *

Juni Fisher Juni Fisher (born c. 1956) is a western and folk singer-songwriter. She has received ten awards from the Western Music Association: the Crescendo Award (2005), Female Performer of the Year (2006, 2009, 2011), Song of the Year (2007, 2011, 2013 ...

(born c. 1957), American musician * Junior Fisher (born 1978), Caymanian footballer * Justin Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people

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*Kate Fisher (1850–1940), American prostitute, also known as Big Nose Kate * Kathleen Fisher, American computer scientist *

Kelly Fisher Kelly Fisher (born 25 August 1978) is an English professional pool, snooker and English billiards player. Career Fisher grew up in South Elmsall, near Pontefract, West Yorkshire. She learned to play pool in her parents' pub and took up snooker ...

(born 1978), British snooker player * Ken Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Kendra Fisher (born 1979), Canadian ice hockey player * Kenneth Fisher (born 1950), American financial manager and journalist * Kenneth Fisher (educationalist) (1882–1945), British educationalist * Kevin Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

King Fisher John King Fisher (October 1853 – March 11, 1884) was a gunslinger from the U.S. state of Texas during the heyday of the American Old West. Early life and education Fisher was born during October 1853 in Collin County, north of Dallas, T ...

(1853–1884), American gunslinger *

Kitty Fisher Catherine Maria Fischer (1 June 1741 – 10 March 1767), known as Kitty Fisher, was a prominent British courtesan. From her teenage years onward, Fisher developed a carefully molded public image, which was enhanced by acknowledgement from Sir ...

(died 1767), British courtesan * Kyle Fisher (born 1994), American soccer player

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* Lala Fisher (1872–1929), Australian poet, writer and editor * Lamar Fisher, American politician * Larry Fisher (1907–2001), American real estate developer * Larry Fisher (murderer) (born 1949), Canadian criminal * Laurie Fisher, Australian rugby union coach * Lavinia Fisher (1793–1820), American serial killer *

Lee Fisher Lee Irwin Fisher (born August 7, 1951) is an American attorney, politician, and academic. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 64th lieutenant governor of Ohio, with Governor Ted Strickland, from 2007 until 2011. He serves as the De ...

(born 1951), American businessman, lawyer and politician *

Leigh Fisher Leigh Fisher (born 19 April 1984) is an Australian rules football umpire and former player in the Australian Football League (AFL). Playing career Fisher was recruited as the number 46 draft pick in the 2002 AFL Draft from Sandringham. He ma ...

(born 1984), Australian rules footballer and umpire * Lenora Fisher (born 1937), Canadian swimmer * Leonard Fisher (1881–1963), English Anglican bishop *

Leonard Everett Fisher Leonard Everett Fisher (born June 24, 1924) is an American artist best known for illustrating children's books. Since 1955 he has illustrated about 250 books for younger readers including about 88 that he also wrote. Fisher was born in the Bronx ...

(born 1924), American artist * Les Fisher (born 1941), Royal Australian Air Force officer * Leslie Fisher (1906–1988), English Anglican priest * Lester E. Fisher, American zoologist *

Lettice Fisher Lettice Fisher ( Ilbert; 14 June 1875 – 14 February 1956) was the founder of the National Council for the Unmarried Mother and her Child, now known as Gingerbread. She was also an economist and a historian. Background and education Lettice ...

(1875–1956), British economist *

Levar Fisher Levar Depree Fisher (born July 2, 1979) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was with the Arizona Cardinals (2002–2004) and in the off-season of 2005 the New Orleans Saints. He played college football ...

(born 1979), American football player *

Lillian Estelle Fisher Lillian Estelle Fisher (May 1, 1891 – May 4, 1988) was one of the first women to earn a doctorate in Latin American history in the U.S. She published important works on Spanish colonial administration; a biography of Manuel Abad y Queipo, re ...

(1891–1988), American historian * Linda Fisher, American businesswoman * Lorraine Fisher (1928–2007), American baseball player *

Lotan Fisher Lotan Fisher is an Israeli bridge player ranked as a World Life Master by the World Bridge Federation. He first appeared in international competition at the 18th European Youth Team Championships in Torquay in 2002 where his schools division team ...

, Israeli bridge player *

Louis Fisher Louis Fisher (March 20, 1913 – November 28, 2001) was the Socialist Labor Party of America candidate for United States President in the 1972 Presidential election and he was "the party's top vote-getting presidential candidate." His vice ...

(1913–2001), American politician * Louis Matshwenyego Fisher, Botswana general * Lucy Fisher (born 1949), American film producer

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Marc Fisher Marc Fisher (born December 15, 1958) is a senior editor for ''The Washington Post'', where he writes about national, foreign and local issues. He was previously a ''Post'' enterprise editor, leading a team of writers experimenting with new types ...

, American journalist * Margaret Fisher (c. 1874 – 1958), wife of Andrew Fisher, Prime Minister of Australia *

Maria Anna Fisher Maria Anna Fisher (1819–1911), also known as Anna Maria Fisher, was an African American baker, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Beginning around 1834, at the age of 15, she sold homemade biscuits door to door in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at 12. ...

(1819–1911), American businesswoman * Marie Fisher (1931–2008), Australian politician * Mark Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Martin Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Mary Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Matthew Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Matthew Fisher (musician) Matthew Charles Fisher (born 7 March 1946) is an English musician, songwriter and record producer. He is best known for his longtime association with the rock band Procol Harum, which included playing the Hammond organ on the 1967 single "A Whi ...

(born 1946), English musician *

Matthew Fisher (English cricketer) Matthew David Fisher (born 9 November 1997) is an English cricketer, contracted to play for Yorkshire County Cricket Club. He made his international debut for the England cricket team in March 2022. Career Domestic career Fisher made his debut ...

(born 1997), English cricketer *

Matthew P. A. Fisher Matthew P. A. Fisher is an American theoretical physicist and Professor of Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and is known for several major contributions to condensed matter physics. He completed his bachelor's degree in eng ...

(born 1960), American theoretical physicist * Maurice Fisher (born 1931), American baseball player * Max Fisher (1908–2005), American businessman and philanthropist * Mea Fisher, American DJ * Mel Fisher (1922–1998), American treasure hunter * M. F. K. Fisher (1908–1992), American writer * Michoel Fisher (c. 1910 – 2004), British rabbi and Talmudic scholar * Mickey Fisher (politician) (born 1940), Canadian politician *

Mickey Fisher (basketball) Morris Meyer "Mickey" Fisher (1904/1905 – April 15, 1963) was an American basketball coach. Fisher was the basketball coach of the Boys High School Kangaroos in Brooklyn for 23 years and of the Israel national basketball team preparing it for ...

(1904/05–1963), American basketball coach * Mika'ela Fisher, German actress, film director, writer, producer, model and tailor * Mike Fisher (ice hockey) (born 1980), Canadian hockey player *

Miles Fisher James Leslie Miles Fisher (born June 23, 1983) is an American actor, comedian, entrepreneur and musician. He made his debut in the CBS adaptation of the book '' True Women'' and had a starring role in the 2000 film ''Lone Star Struck''. In 200 ...

(born 1983), American actor and musician *

Morgan Fisher Stephen Morgan Fisher (born 1 January 1950) is an English keyboard player and composer, and is most known as a member of Mott the Hoople in the early 1970s. However, his career has covered a wide range of musical activities, and he is still ac ...

(born 1950), English musician * Morgan Fisher (artist) (born 1942), American filmmaker and artist *

Morris Fisher Morris "Bud" Fisher (May 4, 1890 – May 23, 1968) was an American sport shooter and United States Marine Corps shooting instructor. He competed at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics and won five gold medals in 300–800 m rifle events. He ended ...

(1890–1968), American sport shooter * Morton P. Fisher (1897–1965), United States Tax Court judge *

Myrta Fisher Myrta Fisher (1917–1999) was a British artist known for her oil and acrylic paintings. Biography Fisher was born in the Wimbledon area of London and, between 1935 and 1937, attended the Huddersfield Art School before returning to London to s ...

(1917–1999), British artist

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* Nate Fisher (born 1996), American baseball player * Nathan Fisher (born 1989), English footballer * Neil Fisher (born 1970), English footballer * Nellie Ivy Fisher (1907–1995), London-born industrial chemist *

Newt Fisher Isaac Newton "Ike" "Newt" Fisher (June 28, 1871 – February 28, 1947) was an American Major League Baseball catcher. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League in . Fisher helped organize the Southern Association, a higher-l ...

(1871–1947), American baseball player *

Nigel Fisher Sir Nigel Thomas Loveridge Fisher, MC (14 July 1913 – 9 October 1996) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. Early life Son of naval officer Sir Thomas Fisher and Aimée Constance, daughter of Walter Loveridge, of Oaken, S ...

(1913–1996), British politician * Nigel Fisher (United Nations), Canadian diplomat * Noel Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Norm Fisher (born 1963), Canadian bass guitarist * Norman Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Oatten Fisher (1924–2006), American player of Canadian football *

O. C. Fisher Ovie Clark Fisher (November 22, 1903 – December 9, 1994) was an attorney and author who served for 32 years as the U.S. representative for Texas's 21st congressional district. Early life Fisher was born in Junction in Kimble County, Texas t ...

(1903–1994), American politician and writer *

Oliver Fisher Oliver James Fisher (born 13 September 1988) is an English professional golfer who plays on the European Tour and on the LIV Golf Invitational Series. Early years and amateur career Fisher was born in Chingford, London. He was a winner of the Fa ...

(born 1988), English golfer * Oniel Fisher (born 1991), Jamaican footballer * Oscar Fisher (1812–1882), American politician *

Osmond Fisher Reverend Osmond Fisher (17 November 1817 – 12 July 1914) was an English clergyman, geologist and geophysicist. He was one of the early geologists who proposed the idea that the earth consisted of a solid crust floating above a fluid core. ...

(1817–1914), English geologist

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Paddy Fisher Padriac William Fisher is an American football linebacker for the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats. High school career Fisher attended Katy High School in Ka ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Patrice Fisher Patrice Fisher (born January 5, 1978) is an American actress best known for her lead role as Patience James in the Cinemax TV series '' Zane's Sex Chronicles''. Career Originally from Del Rio, Texas, born January 5, 1978, Patrice Fisher was ...

(born 1978), American actress * Paul Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Payne Fisher Payne Fisher (1616–1693) was an English poet. Early life and education Fisher was the son of Payne Fisher, one of the captains in the royal life guard while Charles I was in Oxfordshire, and grandson of Sir William Fisher, knight. He was born ...

(1616–1693), English poet * Peter Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Philip Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Phineas Fisher Phineas Fisher (also known as Phineas Phisher, Subcowmandante Marcos) is an unidentified hacktivist and self-proclaimed anarchist revolutionary. Notable hacks include the surveillance company Gamma International, Hacking Team, the Sindicat D ...

, unidentified hacktivist

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* Raymond Fisher (disambiguation) or Ray Fisher, multiple people * Rebecca Fisher (disambiguation) or Becky Fisher, multiple people * Red Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Reggie Fisher (born 1948), American record producer * Reginald Fisher (disambiguation) or Reg Fisher, multiple people *

Rhett Fisher Rhett Tyler Fisher (born May 22, 1980) is an American actor, singer, songwriter and record producer. As an actor, he is best known for playing Ryan Mitchell, the Titanium Ranger in '' Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue''. Songwriting discography ...

(born 1980), American actor, writer and record producer * Rich Fisher (news anchor) (1949–2017), American news anchor * Richard Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Rick Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Robert Fisher (disambiguation) or Rob Fisher, multiple people * Robert William Fisher (born 1961) American Fugitive * Robin Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Robson Fisher Francis George ''Robson'' Fisher (9 April 1921 – 26 January 2000) was a British educationalist and headmaster. Robson Fisher, as he was generally known, attended Liverpool College, where he became head boy. He won an exhibition in Classics ...

(1921–2000), British educationalist and headmaster * Roger Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Rolland Fisher Rolland Fisher (1900-1982) was a minister and evangelist who actively promoted the temperance movement. He was Executive Secretary of the Kansas Prohibition Party in 1948–1950, was State Chairman of the party in 1962–1968, was Vice-Chairman o ...

(1900–1982), American religious leader and activist * Ron Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ronald Fisher Sir Ronald Aylmer Fisher (17 February 1890 – 29 July 1962) was a British polymath who was active as a mathematician, statistician, biologist, geneticist, and academic. For his work in statistics, he has been described as "a genius who ...

(1890–1962), British eugenicist, statistician, and geneticist * Rose-Lynn Fisher (born 1955), American photographer *

Ross Fisher Ross Daniel Fisher (born 22 November 1980) is an English professional golfer who plays on the European Tour, where he has won five times, including the 2009 Volvo World Match Play Championship at Finca Cortesin Golf Club in Spain. Early life F ...

(born 1980), English golfer * Ross Fisher (footballer) (born 1964), Australian rules footballer *

Rowland Fisher Rowland Fisher (1885–1969) was a painter, mainly known for his seascapes. Born in Gorleston, where he lived his whole life, Rowland Fisher was the son of a master mariner. He too originally wanted to go to sea, but was instead apprenticed to a ...

(1885–1969), English painter *

Roy Fisher Roy Fisher (11 June 1930 – 21 March 2017) was an English poet and jazz pianist. His poetry shows an openness to both European and American modernist influences, while remaining grounded in the experience of living in the English Midlands. ...

(1930–2017), British poet *

Roy M. Fisher Roy M. Fisher (September 5, 1918 – March 25, 1999) was a journalist and Editor-in-Chief of the ''Chicago Daily News''. Fisher was born in Stockton, Kansas. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism from Kansas State University in ...

(1918–1999), American journalist *

Rudolph Fisher Rudolph John Chauncey Fisher (May 9, 1897 – December 26, 1934) was an American physician, radiologist, novelist, short story writer, dramatist, musician, and orator. His father was John Wesley Fisher, a clergyman, his mother was Glendora Wi ...

(1897–1934), American writer *

Ryan Fisher Ryan Scott Fisher (born 7 September 1983 in Riverside, California) is an American former international motorcycle speedway rider. Career Fisher began riding in the United Kingdom for Coventry Bees in 2002 and has since ridden for Oxford Cheet ...

(born 1983), American motorcycle speedway rider * Ryan Fisher (triathlete) (born 1991), Australian triathlete

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* Sallie Fisher (1880–1950), American actress * Sally Caldwell Fisher (born 1951), American painter * Sam Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Samuel Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Sandra Fisher Sandra Maureen Fisher (6 May 1947 – 19 September 1994), was an American figure painter based in London and who was born in New York City. Biography Fisher was born in New York City and her family moved to Miami in 1948 where her father Gene F ...

(1947–1994), American painter * Sarah Fisher (born 1980), American racing driver * Scott Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Seth Fisher Seth Fisher (July 22, 1972 – January 30, 2006) was an American comic book artist. Biography Seth Fisher was born in Seattle in 1972, and lived in Coronado with his mother from age 5 to 10, until his mother remarried and the family moved to the ...

(1972–2006), American comics artist *

Shannon Fisher Shannon Fisher is a writer, social and political commentator, and the host of two talk radio shows on the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network, ''The Authentic Woman'' and ''Our Lives with Shannon Fisher.'' She is also a frequent host of the Na ...

, American radio personality, activist and writer * Shea Fisher (born 1988), Australian singer * Shireen Avis Fisher, American judge *

Showboat Fisher George Aloys "Showboat" Fisher (January 16, 1899 – May 15, 1994) was a baseball player who played in the 1930 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. He had a .335 lifetime batting average (114-for-340) in Major League Baseball with 8 hom ...

(1899–1994), American baseball player *

Shug Fisher Shug Fisher (born George Clinton Fisher Jr.; September 26, 1907 – March 16, 1984) was an American character actor, singer, songwriter, musician, and comedian. During his 50-year entertainment career, he performed in many Western films, oft ...

(1907–1984), American actor, singer, songwriter, musician and comedian * Sidney George Fisher, American lawyer and author *

Simon Fisher Simon E. Fisher (born 1970) is a British geneticist and neuroscientist who has pioneered research into the genetic basis of human speech and language. He is a director of the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics and Professor of language a ...

(born 1970), British geneticist and neuroscientist * Sonny Fisher (1931–2005), American singer-songwriter and guitarist * Spencer O. Fisher (1843–1919), American politician * Spencer Fisher (born 1976), American mixed martial artist * Stan Fisher (1911–1961), Australian rules footballer * Stanley Fisher (1867–1949), Chief Justice of Ceylon * Steve Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Steven Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Stink Fisher Stink Fisher (born William Fisher; July 30, 1970) is an American actor and restaurant owner who lives in Collingswood, New Jersey. Born and raised Jewish in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Fisher played high school football at Cherry Hill High School Ea ...

(born 1970), American actor and restaurateur *

Stu Fisher Stuart Fisher is an English musician, notable for being drummer of alternative rock band Hole between 2009 and 2011. Prior to becoming a member of Hole, Fisher was also the drummer of English psychedelic rock band Ozric Tentacles and also Finge ...

, English musician * Susan Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Sydney Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Sylvia Fisher Sylvia Gwendoline Victoria Fisher (18 April 191025 August 1996) was an Australian operatic soprano whose stage career was made in England, who was especially distinguished in German opera, and who created the role of Miss Wingrave in Benjamin ...

(1910–1996), Australian opera singer

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Tanya Fisher Tanya Fisher is an Australian former professional basketball player. She played eight seasons in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) and was a member of the Perth Breakers team that won the championship in 1992, where she earned grand ...

, Australian women's basketball player * Ted Fisher (1887–1954), Australian rules footballer *

Terence Fisher Terence Fisher (23 February 1904 – 18 June 1980) was a British film director best known for his work for Hammer Films. He was the first to bring gothic horror alive in full colour, and the sexual overtones and explicit horror in his films, ...

(1904–1980), British film director *

Terry Louise Fisher Terry Louise Fisher (born February 21, 1946) is an American former TV screenwriter and producer. During her career, she won three Primetime Emmy Awards from seven nominations. Early career Fisher was born in Chicago, Illinois and attended UCLA ...

(born 1946), American screenwriter and producer *

Theodosia Abrams Fisher Theodosia Garrow (, previously Fisher; ca. 1770 – 4 November 1849) was an English contralto singer who performed with her sisters, Harriett Abrams, Harriett, Eliza Abrams, Eliza and Jane Abrams. She was considered, with Margaret Kennedy (singer ...

(1770–1849), English singer * Thomas Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Timothy S. Fisher (born 1969), American educator and engineer *

TJ Fisher TJ Fisher is a Southern author, documentarist and social critic who lives in New Orleans, Louisiana and Palm Beach, Florida. Career Prior to being an author, Fisher had taken jobs as a journalist, gossip columnist, documentary filmmaker and ad ...

, American writer *

Todd Fisher Todd Emmanuel Fisher (born February 24, 1958) Abstract; full article requires subscription. is an American director, cinematographer, producer and actor of television films and documentaries. Fisher is the son of singer Eddie Fisher and actress D ...

(born 1958), American actor, director, cinematographer, producer and curator *

Tom Fisher (disambiguation) Tom Fisher may refer to: * Tom Fisher (1960s pitcher) (1942–2016), former Major League Baseball pitcher * Tom Fisher (1900s pitcher) (1880–1972), Major League Baseball pitcher * Tom Fisher (''The Young and the Restless''), a fictional character ...

, multiple people *

Toni Fisher Toni Fisher (born Marion Colleen Nolan; December 4, 1924 – January 11, 1999), also billed on her records as Miss Toni Fisher, was an American pop singer. She was known for her recordings of "The Big Hurt", "West of the Wall", "Maybe (He'll ...

(1924–1999), American singer * Tony Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Travis Fisher Travis Lamon Fisher (born September 12, 1979) is a former American football cornerback and current coach for Syracuse. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCF. Travis Fis ...

(born 1979), American football player *

Trevor Fisher Jnr Trevor Henry Fisher Jnr (born 8 June 1979) is a South African professional golfer who plays on the Sunshine Tour, where he is a nine-time winner. Fisher was born in Johannesburg, South Africa but currently resides in Modderfontein, in Johannes ...

(born 1979), South African golfer *

Tricia Leigh Fisher Tricia Leigh Fisher is an American actress and singer. Early life Fisher was born to singer Eddie Fisher and actress Connie Stevens. Her older sister is actress and singer Joely Fisher. She has two half-siblings, actor and producer Todd Fis ...

(born 1968), American actress and singer * Tyler Fisher (born 1993), South African rugby union player

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Vardis Fisher Vardis Alvero Fisher (March 31, 1895 – July 9, 1968) was an American writer from Idaho who wrote popular historical novels of the Old West. After studying at the University of Utah and the University of Chicago, Fisher taught English at the Uni ...

(1895–1968), American historical novelist * Venessa Fisher (born 1985), British-Canadian dancer, singer and model *

Vernon Fisher Vernon Fisher (born 1943) is an artist born in Fort Worth, Texas. He earned a BA in English literature from Hardin–Simmons University in 1967 and an MFA from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in 1969. He taught at Austin Colleg ...

(born 1943), American artist * Vic Fisher (1924–1999), Australian rules footballer *

Victor Fisher Frederick Victor Fisher (10 July 1870 – 30 January 1954) was a British political activist. Fisher was born in London; his mother was English, and his father was Hungarian. He was privately educated in London and Paris, then worked in journali ...

(1870–1954), British activist * Vilyam Genrikhovich Fisher (1903–1971), better known as Rudolf Abel, Soviet intelligence agent * Violet L. Fisher, American United Methodist bishop * Viv Fisher (born 1952), British audio engineer and musician

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* Walter Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people * Warren Fisher, British civil servant * Warren Fisher (rugby league), Australian rugby league player * Warren Samuel Fisher (1878–1971), American entomologist * Welthy Honsinger Fisher (1879–1980), American activist * Wilbur Fisher (1894–1960), American baseball player * William Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people *

Woolf Fisher Sir Woolf Fisher (20 May 1912 – 12 January 1975) was a New Zealand businessman and philanthropist who along with Maurice Paykel co-founded Fisher & Paykel, a major appliance manufacturing company, and the Ra Ora Stud, an important Thoroughbre ...

(1912–1975), New Zealand businessman and philanthropist

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Yisroel Yaakov Fisher Yisroel Yaakov Fisher (1928–2003), was a leading posek, Av Beit Din of the Edah HaChareidis and rabbi of the Zichron Moshe neighbourhood in Jerusalem. He was born in Jerusalem in 1928 to Rabbi Aharon Fisher, a prominent member of the Perush ...

(1928–2003), Israeli rabbi

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Zachary Fisher Zachary Fisher (September 26, 1910 – June 4, 1999) was an American philanthropist and businessman. Born in the Brooklyn area, Fisher began his involvement with construction in his teen years. He then played a role in the New York real est ...

(1910–1999), American businessman and philanthropist, founder of Fisher House Foundation

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* Donald Fisher (Home and Away), a character in the soap opera ''Home and Away'' * Elena Fisher, a character in the video game series ''Uncharted'' *Jeremy Fisher, a character in the children's book '' The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher'' * Kris Fisher, a character in the soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' *

Malachy Fisher Malachy Fisher is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Glen Wallace. Malachy first appeared in 2007 on a recurring basis and became a permanent character in 2008. The character has been noted for be ...

, a character in the soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' * Nate Fisher, a character in the television series ''Six Feet Under'' *

Phryne Fisher The Honourable Phryne Fisher ( ), often called "Miss Fisher", is the main character in Australian author Kerry Greenwood's series of Phryne Fisher detective novels. The character later appeared in a television series called ''Miss Fisher's Murd ...

, protagonist of a series of detective novels by Kerry Greenwood * Ruth Fisher, a character in the television series ''Six Feet Under'' * Sam Fisher (Splinter Cell), protagonist of the video game series ''Splinter Cell''

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