Norman is both a

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and a

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. The surname has multiple origins including

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Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

(in

Ulster Ulster (; ga, Ulaidh or ''Cúige Uladh'' ; sco, label= Ulster Scots, Ulstèr or ''Ulster'') is one of the four traditional Irish provinces. It is made up of nine counties: six of these constitute Northern Ireland (a part of the United Kin ...

), Scottish,

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French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway * Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including ...

Ashkenazi Jewish Ashkenazi Jews ( ; he, יְהוּדֵי אַשְׁכְּנַז, translit=Yehudei Ashkenaz, ; yi, אַשכּנזישע ייִדן, Ashkenazishe Yidn), also known as Ashkenazic Jews or ''Ashkenazim'',, Ashkenazi Hebrew pronunciation: , singu ...

, and

Jewish American American Jews or Jewish Americans are American citizens who are Jewish, whether by religion, ethnicity, culture, or nationality. Today the Jewish community in the United States consists primarily of Ashkenazi Jews, who descend from diaspora Je ...

. The given name Norman is mostly of English origin, though in some cases it can be an

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form of a

Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well as ...

personal name A personal name, or full name, in onomastic terminology also known as prosoponym (from Ancient Greek πρόσωπον / ''prósōpon'' - person, and ὄνομα / ''onoma'' - name), is the set of names by which an individual person is kno ...

Etymology

Surname

There are several different origins of the surname ''Norman''.Norman Name Meaning and History
Retrieved on 2008-03-26 #As a surname of English, Irish (in Ulster), Scottish and Dutch origin the name was used to denote someone of

Scandinavia Scandinavia; Sámi languages: /. ( ) is a subregion in Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples. In English usage, ''Scandinavia'' most commonly refers to Denmark, Norway, and S ...

n ancestry or someone from

Normandy Normandy (; french: link=no, Normandie ; nrf, Normaundie, Nouormandie ; from Old French , plural of ''Normant'', originally from the word for "northman" in several Scandinavian languages) is a geographical and cultural region in Northwestern ...

(northern

France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...

). During the

Middle Ages In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire ...

Scandinavian

Vikings Vikings ; non, víkingr is the modern name given to seafaring people originally from Scandinavia (present-day Denmark, Norway and Sweden), who from the late 8th to the late 11th centuries raided, pirated, traded and se ...

called themselves ''norðmenn'' ("men from the North"), which remains the Norwegian term for "Norwegian." By 1066 Scandinavian settlers in England had been absorbed and Northman and Norman were used as

byname An epithet (, ), also byname, is a descriptive term (word or phrase) known for accompanying or occurring in place of a name and having entered common usage. It has various shades of meaning when applied to seemingly real or fictitious people, di ...

s and later as

personal names A personal name, or full name, in onomastic terminology also known as prosoponym (from Ancient Greek πρόσωπον / ''prósōpon'' - person, and ὄνομα / ''onoma'' - name), is the set of names by which an individual person is know ...

by both English and English of Scandinavian descent. After the

Norman Invasion of England The Norman Conquest (or the Conquest) was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army made up of thousands of Norman, Breton, Flemish, and French troops, all led by the Duke of Normandy, later styled William the Conque ...

in 1066, the name ''Norman'' took on a new meaning as England was invaded by

Normans The Normans ( Norman: ''Normaunds''; french: Normands; la, Nortmanni/Normanni) were a population arising in the medieval Duchy of Normandy from the intermingling between Norse Viking settlers and indigenous West Franks and Gallo-Romans. ...

from Normandy (in northern France). The Normans were themselves descendants of Scandinavians who had established a state in Normandy; thus the term has the same meaning whether it refers to descendants of first wave Scandinavian settlers of the British isles or Normans from Normandy. #As a surname of French origin the name is a regional name denoting someone from Normandy. #As a surname of Dutch origin the surname is an ethnic name for someone of

descent. #As a surname of Jewish (Ashkenazic) origin the surname is a variant of '' Nordman''. #As a surname of Jewish (American) origin the surname is an

Americanization Americanization or Americanisation (see spelling differences) is the influence of American culture and business on other countries outside the United States of America, including their media, cuisine, business practices, popular culture, te ...

of a similar-sounding Ashkenazic name. In at least one case ''Norman'' is used as an Americanization of '' Novominsky'', which is a name of a family originating in

Uman Uman ( uk, Умань, ; pl, Humań; yi, אומאַן) is a city located in Cherkasy Oblast in central Ukraine, to the east of Vinnytsia. Located in the historical region of the eastern Podolia, the city rests on the banks of the Umanka River ...

Ukraine Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian inva ...

. This family on coming to the

United States of America The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territo ...

changed their name to Norman, and relatives in

Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-ei ...

likewise changed their names from ''Novominsky'' to ''Norman''. #As a surname of Swedish origin the name is derived the two elements: ''norr'' (north) + ''man'' ("man").

Given name

''Norman'' as a given name is of mostly English origin. It is a Germanic name and is composed of the elements ''nord'' ("north") + ''man'' ("man"). The name can be found in England before the Norman Invasion of 1066, but gained popularity by its use by Norman settlers in England after the invasion. In Norway, the demonym of its people in

are Nordmann (pronounce ''Normann''), and has the exactly same meaning as the name origin of the Normans. In the

Scottish Highlands The Highlands ( sco, the Hielands; gd, a’ Ghàidhealtachd , 'the place of the Gaels') is a historical region of Scotland. Culturally, the Highlands and the Lowlands diverged from the Late Middle Ages into the modern period, when Lowland S ...

, ''Norman'' is sometimes used as an

form of the Norwegian and

'' Tormod'' (derived from the Norse ''Þórmóðr''). A

pet form A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek: (), from (), 'to call by pet names', sometimes also ''hypocoristic'') or pet name is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for ...

of the Scottish given name is '' Norrie''. There are several Scottish feminine forms of the given name ''Norman''. These include: '' Normanna'', '' Normina'', ''

Norma Norma may refer to: * Norma (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) Astronomy *Norma (constellation) *555 Norma, a minor asteroid * Cygnus Arm or Norma Arm, a spiral arm in the Milky Way galaxy Geography *Norma, Lazi ...

'', ''

Nora Nora, NORA, or Norah may refer to: * Nora (name), a feminine given name People with the surname * Arlind Nora (born 1980), Albanian footballer * Pierre Nora (born 1931), French historian Places Australia * Norah Head, New South Wales, headlan ...

'', and '' Mona''. In England, the use of ''Norman'' as a given name is dying out. For example, in 2005 only two newborn boys were given the name; one in

Shropshire Shropshire (; alternatively Salop; abbreviated in print only as Shrops; demonym Salopian ) is a landlocked historic county in the West Midlands region of England. It is bordered by Wales to the west and the English counties of Cheshire to ...

and another in

Tyne and Wear Tyne and Wear () is a metropolitan county in North East England, situated around the mouths of the rivers Tyne and Wear. It was created in 1974, by the Local Government Act 1972, along with five metropolitan boroughs of Gateshead, Newcas ...

Distribution

England, Wales and the Isle of Man

''Norman'' is ranked as the 273rd most common surname in the 1999–2001 National Health Service Central Register of England,

Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in ...

and the

Isle of Man ) , anthem = " O Land of Our Birth" , image = Isle of Man by Sentinel-2.jpg , image_map = Europe-Isle_of_Man.svg , mapsize = , map_alt = Location of the Isle of Man in Europe , map_caption = Location of the Isle of Man (green) in Europ ...

(the register utilises birth and death registers from 1999 to 2001).

Ireland

The surname ''Norman'' is of English origin, having arrived in the province of

in the 17th century during the plantation era (See

Plantation of Ulster The Plantation of Ulster ( gle, Plandáil Uladh; Ulster-Scots: ''Plantin o Ulstèr'') was the organised colonisation ('' plantation'') of Ulstera province of Irelandby people from Great Britain during the reign of King James I. Most of th ...

and

Plantations of Ireland Plantations in 16th- and 17th-century Ireland involved the confiscation of Irish-owned land by the English Crown and the colonisation of this land with settlers from Great Britain. The Crown saw the plantations as a means of controlling, an ...

). The surname is most common in Dublin, Belfast and Cork.Norman
Retrieved on 2008-03-29 Below is a table of ''Norman'' households recorded in the Primary Valuation (

Griffith's valuation Griffith's Valuation was a boundary and land valuation survey of Ireland completed in 1868. Griffith's background Richard John Griffith started to value land in Scotland, where he spent two years in 1806-1807 valuing terrain through the examinat ...

) property survey of 1848–64.

United States

*Surname: In the 1990 Census ''Norman'' is ranked as the 396th most frequent surname.dist.all.last
Retrieved on 2008-03-28 ("NORMAN 0.028 32.535 396") By the 2000 Census the surname was ranked at 461st most frequent surname.
Retrieved on 2008-03-28Top 1000 Names
Retrieved on 2008-03-28 The table below shows the statistics for the surname ''Norman'' in the 2000 Census See footnote for description of the header.''name'' = Last name; ''rank'' = Rank; ''count'' = Number of occurrences; ''prop100k'' = Proportion per 100,000 people for name; ''cum_prop100k'' = Cumulative proportion per 100,000 people; ''pctwhite'' = Percent Non-Hispanic White Only; ''pctblack'' = Percent Non-Hispanic Black Only; ''pctapi'' = Percent Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only; ''pctaian'' = Percent Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native Only; ''pct2prace'' = Percent Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races; ''pcthispanic'' = Percent Hispanic Origin (source of heading information
Demographic Aspects of Surnames from Census 2000
Retrieved on 2008-03-28; source of table dat
Top 1000 Names
Retrieved on 2008-03-28). : *Given name: Norman is ranked as the 113th most frequent male given name in the 1990 Census.
Retrieved on 2008-03-28dist.male.first
Retrieved on 2008-03-28 ("NORMAN 0.177 61.938 113")

People

Surname

* Abby Norman (beauty pageant titleholder), Miss Wyoming USA * Abby Norman (writer), American science writer * Al Norman, the founder of Sprawl-Busters, a noted anti-sprawl activism organization * Albert Norman MBE (1882–1964), one of the founders of the Institute of Biomedical Science * Alexandra Norman, (born 1983), professional squash player who represents Canada * Alfred Merle Norman (1831–1918), British clergyman, naturalist and marine zoologist *

Andrew Norman Andrew Norman (born October 31, 1979) is an American composer of contemporary classical music whose texturally complex music is influenced by architecture and the visual arts. His string trio '' The Companion Guide to Rome'' (2010), was a runne ...

(born 1980), English professional snooker player *

(born 1979), American composer of contemporary classical music * Andrew Norman (rugby league) (born 1972), Papua New Guinean rugby league player * Aneurin Norman (born 1991), Welsh cricketer * Anna-Kajsa Norman (1820–1903), known as Spel-Stina, Swedish folk musician, spelman and a composer * Anthony W. Norman (1938–2019), professor emeritus of biochemistry and biomedical sciences at the University of California, Riverside *

Archie Norman Archibald John Norman (born 1 May 1954) is a British businessman and politician. He is the only person to have been chairman of an FTSE 100 company and a Member of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons (MP) at the same ti ...

(born 1954), British businessman and politician * Sir Arthur Norman (1917–2011), British industrialist *

Arthur Charles Alfred Norman Arthur Charles Alfred Norman (1858-1944), often referred to as A. C. Norman, was a British architect who was active in Malaya at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of 20th century. Some of the most important colonial era buildings of ...

(1858–1944), British architect *

Arthur Norman (computer scientist) Arthur C. Norman is a British computer scientist, and Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Founded in 1546 by King Henry VIII, Trinity is one of the largest Cambridge ...

, British computer scientist * Arthur St. Norman (1878–1956), South African long-distance runner *

Barak Norman Barak Norman (c.1670–c.1740) was an English string instrument maker. He was the most important early English maker, noted for his viols and lutes. He also made violins, and was one of the earliest English cello makers. His work is characterized ...

(c. 1670 – c. 1740), English string instrument maker *

Barry Norman Barry Leslie Norman (21 August 1933 – 30 June 2017) was a British film critic, television presenter and journalist. He presented the BBC's cinema review programme, '' Film...'', from 1972 to 1998. Early life Born at St Thomas’s Hospital ...

(1933–2017), British film critic *

Bebo Norman Jeffery Stephen "Bebo" Norman (born May 29, 1973) is a former contemporary Christian musician from Columbus, Georgia, US. His most successful album to date is ''Myself When I Am Real'', which included hit songs "Great Light of the World" and "Fall ...

(born 1973), contemporary Christian musician * Birger Norman (1914–1995), Swedish journalist, poet, novelist, playwright and non-fiction writer *

Bob Norman Bob Norman (born April 12, 1969) is a journalist in South Florida who joined WPLG-Channel 10 in 2011 as an on-air investigative reporter. Previously he worked for several years as a weekly newspaper and online columnist. He broke the corruption st ...

(born 1969), South Florida journalist * Charles Norman CBE (1891–1974), General Officer Commanding Aldershot District * Charles Norman (cricketer) (1833–1889), English banker and cricketer *

Charlie Norman Charles Norman, also known as Charlie Norman ( Karl-Erik Albert Norman; 4October 192012August 2005), was a Swedish musician and entertainer. Norman is regarded as Sweden's leading boogie-woogie piano player in the 1940s, but an accomplished all- ...

(1920–2005), Swedish musician and entertainer *

Chris Norman Christopher Ward Norman (born 25 October 1950) is an English soft rock singer. Norman was the original lead singer of the English rock band Smokie, (1964–1986), who found success in Europe in the 1970s. " Stumblin' In", a 1978 duet with Suz ...

(born 1950), British musician * Chris Norman (American football) (born 1962), former punter in National Football League * Chris Norman (flautist) (born in Halifax, Nova Scotia) (born 1963), flautist *

Connie Norman Connie Norman (1949 – July 15, 1996) was an AIDS and gay and transgender rights activist with ACT UP/LA. Beginning in 1991, she was the host of the first daily commercial talk radio show about gay issues in Los Angeles, and also co-hosted a ...

(1949–1996), American AIDS and trans rights activist * Conolly Norman (1853–1908), Irish alienist or psychiatrist *

Corey Norman Corey Norman (born 3 February 1991) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as and for FC Lézignan XIII in the Elite One Championship. Norman previously played for the Brisbane Broncos, the Parramatta Eels and St ...

(born 1991), Australian aboriginal rugby league player *

Craig Norman Craig Norman is a native of Greenfield Park, Quebec. He was appointed full-time head coach of the McGill University Redmen in June 2004, after winning Canadian University Coach of the Year honours in men's basketball during the 2003-04 season, a ...

, native of Greenfield Park, Quebec *

Dan Norman Daniel Edmund Norman (born January 11, 1955) is an American former professional baseball right fielder, who played for the New York Mets and Montreal Expos of Major League Baseball (MLB). His professional career started in the Cincinnati Reds org ...

(born 1952), former right fielder in Major League Baseball * Daniel Norman (born 1964), Canadian slalom canoer * David Norman (disambiguation) *

Decima Norman Clara Decima Hamilton (), MBE (9 September 1909 – 29 August 1983) was an Australian athlete. She was the only Australian woman who won five gold medals at the 1938 British Empire Games. Biography Norman was born on 9 September 1909 in Tam ...

, MBE (1909–1983), Australian athlete *

Denis Norman Denis R. Norman (March 26, 1931 – December 20, 2019) was a British-Zimbabwean politician who spent a total of twelve years in the Cabinet of Robert Mugabe. He was known as "Nothing Wrong Norman" due to his penchant for trying to put a posi ...

(1931–2019), English-born Zimbabwean former politician *

Dennis Norman Dennis M. Norman (born January 26, 1980) is a former American football guard. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Princeton. Norman has also played for the Jacksonvil ...

(born 1980), American football guard *

Desmond Norman Nigel Desmond Norman, (13 August 1929 – 13 November 2002) was an aircraft designer and aviation pioneer. Norman co-founded Britten-Norman in 1954, was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1970, and served as chairman a ...

(1929–2002), British aircraft designer * Diana Norman (1933–2011), British author and journalist * Dianne Norman (born 1971), Canadian former basketball player * Dinah Margaret Norman (born 1946), British chess master *

Dick Norman Dick Norman (born 1 March 1971) is a former professional tennis player from Belgium. He achieved a degree of folk popularity among tennis fans due to his height (6 feet 8 inches), his left-handed power game and, in the last few years of h ...

(born 1971), Belgian tennis player *

Dick Norman (American football) Richard Michael Norman (born September 14, 1938, in Downey, California) is a Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame inductee and former American football quarterback. College career Norman played high school football at Lynwood High School in Lynwood, ...

(born 1938), former American football quarterback *

Donald Norman Donald Arthur Norman (born December 25, 1935) is an American researcher, professor, and author. Norman is the director of The Design Lab at University of California, San Diego. He is best known for his books on design, especially '' The Design ...

(born 1935), professor and usability consultant *

Dorothy Norman Dorothy Norman (née Stecker; 28 March 1905 – 12 April 1997) was an American photographer, writer, editor, arts patron and advocate for social change. Biography Born Dorothy Stecker in Philadelphia to a prominent Jewish family, she was educate ...

(1905–1997), female American photographer, writer, editor, arts patron, advocate for social change *

E. Herbert Norman Egerton Herbert Norman (September 1, 1909 – April 4, 1957) was a Canadian diplomat and historian. Born in Japan to missionary parents, he became an historian of modern Japan before joining the Canadian foreign service. His most influential bo ...

(1909–1957), Canadian diplomat and historian * Edward Norman (born 1938), Canon Chancellor of York Minster, ecclesiastical historian *

Edward Norman (bishop) Sir Edward Kinsella Norman (14 September 1916 – 8 March 1987) was a decorated New Zealand army officer in World War II followed by service as an Anglican priest culminating in his appointment as the Anglican bishop of Wellington, New Zealand ...

, KBE, DSO, MC (1916–1987), New Zealand Anglican bishop *

Eldred Norman Eldred De Bracton Norman (9 January 1914 – 28 June 1971) was an Australian inventor and racing-car driver. Norman was born in Adelaide, South Australia, the second of six children to Australian-born parents William Ashley Norman (a solicitor ...

(1914–1971), Australian inventor and racing-car driver *

Emile Norman Emile Norman (April 22, 1918 ‒ September 24, 2009), born Emil Nomann, was an American artist, widely known for his sculptures, mosaics, panels, and jewelry He was the subject of the 2006 PBS documentary, ''Emile Norman: By His Own Design.'' B ...

(1918–2009), iconoclastic California artist *

Ernest Norman Ernest Leland Norman (November 11, 1904 – December 6, 1971) was an American spiritual leader best known for co-founded the Unarius Science of Life and the Unarius Educational Foundation, which later became known as Unarius Academy of Scien ...

(1904–1971), American electrical engineer, co-founder of the Unarius Academy of Science *

Ernie Norman Ernest James Norman (12 October 1912 – 3 August 1993) was an Australian rugby league player - a state and national representative or . His club career was with the Eastern Suburbs club in the New South Wales Rugby Football League competition. ...

(1913–1993), Australian rugby league player * Florence Norman, CBE (1881–1964), English socialite and activist *

Floyd Norman Floyd E. Norman (born June 22, 1935) is an American animator, writer, and comic book artist. Over the course of his career, Norman has worked for various animation companies, among them Walt Disney Animation Studios, Hanna-Barbera Productions, ...

(born 1935), American animator on Walt Disney films in the late '50s and early '60s * Frank Norman (1930–1980), British novelist and playwright *

Fred Norman Fredie Hubert Norman (born August 20, 1942) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher from through , most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won four divi ...

(born 1942), American baseball player * Fred B. Norman (1882–1947), U.S. Representative from Washington * Frederick Norman (1839–1916), English merchant banker, director of merchant bank Brown, Shipley & Co * Georg Norman (died 1552 or 1553), civil servant of German origin, in Swedish service from 1539 * George Norman (disambiguation) *

Gilbert Norman Gilbert Maurice Norman (7 April 1915 – 6 September 1944) was a British Army officer who served in the Special Operations Executive in France during World War II. Norman was born in Saint-Cloud, Hauts-de-Seine, to an English father and a Fre ...

(1915–1944) in Saint-Cloud, Hauts-de-Seine *

Greg Norman Gregory John Norman AO (born 10 February 1955) is an Australian entrepreneur and retired professional golfer who spent 331 weeks as world number one in the 1980s and 1990s. He won 89 professional tournaments, including 20 PGA Tour tournament ...

(born 1955), Australian professional golfer *

Gurney Norman Gurney Norman (born 1937) is an American writer, documentarian, and professor. Biography Gurney Norman was born in Grundy, Virginia, in 1937. He grew up in the southern Appalachian Mountains and was raised alternately by his maternal grandpar ...

(born 1937), American writer, documentarian, and professor * H. Wayne Norman Jr. (1955–2018), American lawyer and politician * Hayley Marie Norman (born 1989), American actress and model *

Henry Wylie Norman Field Marshal Sir Henry Wylie Norman, (2 December 1826 – 26 October 1904) was a senior Indian Army officer and colonial administrator. He served in the Second Anglo-Sikh War, the campaign against the Kohat Pass Afridis, the suppression of the ...

GCB, GCMG, CIE (1826–1904), Field Marshal, colonial Governor of Jamaica and Queensland *

Howard Norman Howard A. Norman (born 1949), is an American writer and educator. Most of his short stories and novels are set in Canada's Maritime Provinces. He has written several translations of Algonquin, Cree, and Inuit folklore. His books have been tra ...

(born 1949), American writer * Ian Norman, Professor of Nursing and Inter-Disciplinary Care at King's College London *

Jace Norman Jace Lee Norman (born March 21, 2000) is an American actor. He starred as Henry Hart in the Nickelodeon television series ''Henry Danger'' from 2014 to 2020. Early life Norman was born in Corrales, New Mexico. He moved to Southern California whe ...

, actor * James Norman (disambiguation) * Jane Norman, United Kingdom-based women's clothing retailer * Jared Norman (born 1974), former English cricketer *Jennie Van Norman (1870–1946), birth name of stage actress

Jane Peyton Jane Peyton (October 26, 1870 – September 8, 1946) was an American lead and supporting actress whose career did not commence until she was nearly 30. During her time on stage, she appeared in several long-running Broadway plays and successful r ...

Jerry Norman (sinologist) Jerry Lee Norman (July 16, 1936July 7, 2012) was an American sinologist and linguist known for his studies of Chinese dialects and historical phonology, particularly on the Min Chinese dialects, and also of the Manchu language. Norman had a lar ...

(1936–2012), American sinologist and linguist *

Jerry Norman (basketball) Jerry Norman (born ) is an American former college basketball player and coach. He was an assistant coach under John Wooden with the UCLA Bruins for 11 seasons, helping Wooden earn the first four of his record 10 national titles. He is enshrined i ...

(born 1929/1930), American basketball coach * Jesse Norman (born 1962), British Conservative politician *

Jessye Norman Jessye Mae Norman (September 15, 1945 – September 30, 2019) was an American opera singer and recitalist. She was able to perform dramatic soprano roles, but refused to be limited to that voice type. A commanding presence on operatic, concert ...

(1945–2019), American opera singer and recitalist * Jim Norman (disambiguation) *

Jimmy Norman Jimmy Norman (August 12, 1937 – November 8, 2011) was an American rhythm and blues and jazz musician and a songwriter. In his early career, Norman had a record chart, charting single of his own, "I Don't Love You No More (I Don't Care Abo ...

(1937–2011), American rhythm and blues and jazz musician and a songwriter *

Joe Norman Joseph Dennison Norman (born October 15, 1956) is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played five seasons for the Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American fo ...

(born 1956), former professional American football linebacker * John Norman (disambiguation) *

Josh Norman (cornerback) Joshua Ricardo Norman (born December 15, 1987) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Coastal Carolina and was drafted by the Panthers in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft, and has also played ...

(born 1987), American football cornerback *

K. R. Norman Kenneth Roy Norman FBA (1925–2020) was a British philologist. He was Professor Emeritus of Indian Studies at the University of Cambridge, and was a leading authority on Pali and other Middle Indo-Aryan languages. Life Norman was educated at ...

(born 1925), leading scholar of Middle Indo-Aryan or Prakrit, particularly of Pali *

Karl Norman Karl Norman (born 30 May 1983) is an Australian rules football player, who formerly played in the Australian Football League. From Wangaratta, Norman played his junior football for the Greta Football Club in the Ovens & King Football League & ...

(born 1983), Australian rules football player * Keith Norman, general secretary of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) * Kelvin Norman (1955–2005), deceased American soccer defender *

Ken Norman Kenneth Darnel Norman (born September 5, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player. After graduating from Crane High School in Chicago, Kenny was an outstanding forward for the Illinois Fighting Illini who was selected 19th over ...

(born 1964), American former professional basketball player * Kent Norman, American cognitive psychologist, expert on Computer Rage *

Larry Norman Larry David Norman (April 8, 1947 – February 24, 2008) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, record label owner, and record producer. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of Christian rock music and released more than 100 album ...

(1947–2008), Christian rock music pioneer * Larry Norman (canoer) (born 1966), canoer * Lavinia Norman (1882–1983), one of the founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated *

Leonard Norman Leonard Norman (1947 – 1 June 2021) was a Jersey politician, and Connétable of Saint Clement. He was originally elected to the States of Jersey in 1983, as a Deputy. Biography Len Norman was born in 1947 in Jersey. He was educated at ...

(1947–2021), Jersey politician and Connétable of Saint Clement * Leslie Norman (disambiguation) * Lindsay D. Norman (born 1938), American mining engineer and educator * Linly Norman (c. 1836–1869), English pianist and conductor in Australia *

Lisa Norman Lisa Norman MacColl (née Norman) (born 1979) is a shinty player and manager from Kincardine, Fife, Scotland. She is a Scottish International but is most renowned for having founded and developed Aberdour Shinty Club in 200 Biography Lisa was bor ...

(born 1979), shinty player and manager from Kincardine, Fife, Scotland * Lisanne Norman (born 1951), Scottish science fiction author *

Loulie Jean Norman Loulie Jean Norman (March 12, 1913 - August 2, 2005) was a coloratura soprano who worked with arranger Gordon Jenkins. Jenkins and Norman collaborated on a number of albums. Norman was also a member of The Rhythmaires and the Ray Conniff Singers. ...

(1913–2005), coloratura soprano * Lucille Norman (1921–1998), American singer and film actress *

Ludvig Norman Ludvig Norman (28 August 183128 March 1885) was a Sweden, Swedish composer, conducting, conductor, pianist, and music teacher. Together with Franz Berwald and Adolf Fredrik Lindblad, he ranks among the most important Swedish symphony, symphonists o ...

(1831–1885), Swedish composer, conductor, pianist, and music teacher *

Magnus Norman Magnus Norman (born 30 May 1976) is a Swedish tennis coach and retired professional tennis player. He reached a career-high Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) world No. 2 singles ranking on June 12, 2000. His career highlights include r ...

(born 1976), Swedish professional tennis player *

Maidie Norman Maidie Ruth Norman (October 16, 1912 – May 2, 1998) was an American radio, stage, film, and television actress as well as an instructor in African-American literature and theater. Early life Norman was born Maidie Ruth Gamble on a plantat ...

(1912–1998), American stage, film and television actress *

Marc Norman Marc or MARC may refer to: People * Marc (given name), people with the first name * Marc (surname), people with the family name Acronyms * MARC standards, a data format used for library cataloging, * MARC Train, a regional commuter rail system of ...

(born 1941), American screenwriter * Marciano Norman (born 1954), head of the Indonesian State Intelligence Agency *

Marrio Norman Marrio Reytwan Norman (born August 10, 1986) is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent. Norman played college football at Coastal Carolina University and attended Greenwood High School in Greenwood, South Carolina. He ...

(born 1986), American football player * Mark Norman (disambiguation) *

Marsha Norman Marsha Norman (born September 21, 1947) is an American playwright, screenwriter, and novelist. She received the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play '' 'night, Mother''. She wrote the book and lyrics for such Broadway musicals as '' T ...

(born 1947), American playwright and Pulitzer Prize winner *

Matt Norman (Canadian football) Matt Norman (born June 20, 1988) is a former Canadian football offensive lineman for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected 22nd overall by the Lions in the 2012 CFL Draft. After the 2011 CIS season, he was r ...

(born 1988), Canadian football offensive lineman *

Matthew Norman Matthew James Norman (born 17 September 1986) is an Australian man who was convicted in Indonesia for drug trafficking as a member of the Bali Nine. In 2005, Norman was arrested in a room at the Melasti Hotel in Kuta together with three others. ...

(born 1986), Australian drug trafficker, member of the Bali Nine * Maurice Norman (born 1934), English former footballer *

Max Magnus Norman Cal Henrik Max Magnus Norman (born July 30, 1973) is a Swedish artist, painter, and sculptor. Norman was born in Sundsvall, Medelpad, he currently resides in Prague. He paints visions and dreamlike images as accurately as possible, which resul ...

(born 1973), Swedish contemporary artist * Max Norman, record producer and recording engineer * Michael Norman (disambiguation) *

Moe Norman Murray Irwin "Moe" Norman (July 10, 1929 – September 4, 2004) was a Canadian professional golfer whose accuracy and ability to hit shot after shot perfectly straight gave him the nickname "Pipeline Moe". During his career Norman won 55 tournamen ...

(1929–2004), Canadian professional golfer *

Montagu Norman, 1st Baron Norman Montagu Collet Norman, 1st Baron Norman DSO PC (6 September 1871 – 4 February 1950) was an English banker, best known for his role as the Governor of the Bank of England from 1920 to 1944. Norman led the bank during the toughest period in m ...

(1871–1950), English banker *

Monty Norman Monty Norman (''né'' Noserovitch; 4 April 1928 – 11 July 2022) was a British composer, musician and singer. A contributor to West End musicals in the 1950s and 1960s, he is best known for composing the " James Bond Theme", first heard in t ...

(1928–2022), British singer and film composer *

Moriah van Norman Moriah van Norman (born May 30, 1984) is an American water polo player who has played for the University of Southern California and the National team, who won the Peter J. Cutino Award in 2004, recognized as the best female collegiate player in ...

(born 1984), American water polo player * Nancy Norman (born 1925), American vocalist * Nathan Norman (sealing captain) (1809–1883), sealing captain, political figure in Newfoundland *

Neil Norman Neil Norman is a British playwright and critic. A journalist on the ''New Musical Express'' in the early 1970s, Norman became a film critic for ''The Face'' and in the ensuing years a reviewer of film and theatre for various cinema magazines and ...

, British playwright and critic *

Nelson Norman Nelson Augusto Norman (born May 23, 1958) is a Dominican-American former professional baseball player, coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop from to for the Texas Rangers and the Pittsburgh Pirates. He returned to ...

(born 1958), former Major League Baseball shortstop * Nigel Norman (1897–1943), Baronet, RAF officer and businessman *

Nils Norman Nils Norman (born 1966) is an artist living in London. He works across the disciplines of public art, architecture and urban planning. His projects challenge notions of the function of public art and the efficacy of mainstream urban planning and l ...

(born 1966), artist living in London * Norman B. Norman (1914–1991), American advertising executive who co-founded the Norman, Craig & Kummel advertising agency * Oliver Norman (1911–1983), English cricketer * Patrick Norman (singer) (born 1946), Canadian country singer from Quebec * Patrick Norman (musician), American guitarist for Rusted Root * Paul Norman (disambiguation) * Peg Norman (born 1964), Canadian documentary filmmaker *

Peter Norman Peter George Norman (15 June 1942 – 3 October 2006) was an Australian track athlete. He won the silver medal in the 200 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, with a time of 20.06 seconds. This remains an Oceanian record. ...

(1942–2006), Australian track athlete and Olympic medallist *

Peter Norman (politician) Peter Erik Norman (born 3 April 1958) is a Swedish economist who served as minister for financial markets from 2010 to 2014. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree. Formerly a non-partisan at the time of his appointment to the government (a rare occur ...

(born 1958), Swedish economist and politician *

Pettis Norman Pettis Burch Norman is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and the San Diego Chargers. He played college football at Johnson C. Smith University. Early years Norman was born ...

(born 1939), former professional American football tight end *

Philip Norman (artist) Philip E Norman FSA (9 July 1842 – 17 May 1931) was a British artist, author and antiquary. Background Born in 1842 in Bromley Common, Kent, Norman was the son of George Warde Norman (1793–1882), who was a director of the Bank of Englan ...

FSA (1842–1931), British artist, author and antiquary *

Philip Norman (author) Philip Norman (born 13 April 1943) is an English author, novelist, journalist and playwright. He is best known for his biographies of the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Buddy Holly and Elton John. His other books include similar studies of John Le ...

(born 1943), English novelist, biographer, journalist and playwright *

Rae Norman Rae Norman (April 1, 1958 – November 14, 2020) was an American actress. Among mainly television acting appearances, she may be best known for her appearance in the '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' episode "Tapestry Tapestry is a form o ...

(1958–2020), American actress * Ralph Norman (born 1953), American real estate developer *

Ray Norman Ray Norman (1889–1971) was an Australian rugby league footballer and coach. A New South Wales state and Australia national representative, his club career was played with Annandale, the South Sydney and the Eastern Suburbs clubs in the N ...

(1889–1971), Australian rugby league footballer and coach *

Remington Norman Remington Norman is a wine merchant and author who has written books on Burgundy and Rhone style wine. He is a two-time winner of the Andre Simon Prize. Biography Remington Norman was educated at Harrow School and Oxford University where he obt ...

(born 1944), wine expert and author *

Rex Norman Rex Norman (1891–1961) was an Australian rugby league footballer and cricketer, who represented Australasia in rugby league and New South Wales in both sports. Rugby league career Norman played 13 seasons in first grade in the NSWRFL, play ...

(1891–1961), Australian rugby league footballer * Richard Norman, British philosopher * Richard Norman (chemist) (1932–1993), British chemist * Richie Norman (born 1935), former English footballer * Rick Norman (born 1963), former Australian rules footballer *

Robert Norman Robert Norman was a 16th-century-English mariner, compass builder, and hydrographer who discovered magnetic inclination, the deviation of the Earth's magnetic field from the vertical. Work Robert Norman is noted for ''The Newe Attractive'' ...

, 16th-century British mariner, compass builder, and hydrographer * Roger Norman (disambiguation) * Roger the Norman or Roger II of Sicily (1095–1154), King of Sicily *

Rolla Norman Edouard Charles "Rolla" Norman (1889–1971) was a French stage and film actor. Selected filmography * ''The Assassination of the Duke of Guise'' (1908) * '' The Advocate'' (1925) * ''The Last Fort'' (1928) * ''The Vein'' (1928) * '' The Great P ...

(1889–1971), French actor *

Ronald Collet Norman Ronald Collet Norman JP (15 November 1873 – 5 December 1963) was a banker, administrator and politician. He was chairman of the Board of Governors of the BBC from 1935 to 1939 and of the London County Council from 1918 to 1919. Biography ...

JP (1873–1963), banker, administrator and politician *

Ross Norman Ross William Norman (born 7 January 1959) is a former professional squash player from New Zealand. He is best remembered for winning the World Open in 1986, when he beat Jahangir Khan of Pakistan in the final 9-5, 9-7, 7-9, 9-1. The win marke ...

(born 1959), former professional squash player from New Zealand *

Russel Norman Russel William Norman (born 2 June 1967) is a New Zealand politician and environmentalist. He was a Member of Parliament and co-leader of the Green Party. Norman resigned as an MP in October 2015 to work as Executive Director of Greenpeace Aote ...

(born 1967), New Zealand politician and environmentalist * Ruth Norman (1900–1993), also known as Uriel, American religious leader * Samuel Hinga Norman (1940–2007), Sierra Leonean politician from the Mende tribe * Seth Walker Norman (born 1934), US judge, former Democrat regional politician, former airman * Stephen Norman (1918–1946), the grandson of the founder of Zionism, Theodor Herzl * Steve Norman (born 1960), English musician who plays saxophone, guitar, percussion for ''Spandau Ballet'' *

Terry Norman Terrence Brooks Norman (born April 30, 1949) is a former Kent State University student and FBI informant whose alleged role in the Kent State shootings has been cloaked in mystery since the tragedy, which claimed the lives of four unarmed students ...

(born 1949), Kent State University student allegedly involved in the Kent State shootings * Tom Norman (1860–1930), English businessman and showman *

Tom Van Norman Thomas James Van Norman was a Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing the 28A district from 2000 to 2008. External linksSouth Dakota Legislature - Tom Van Normanofficial SD House website Project Vote Smart ...

(born 1964), Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives *

Tony Norman Anthony Joseph Norman (born 24 February 1958) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Hull City, Sunderland and Huddersfield Town. He holds the record for consecutive appearances for Hull City, playing 226 conse ...

(born 1958), former professional footballer * Torquil Norman CBE (born 1933), British businessman, aircraft enthusiast, and arts philanthropist *

Victor D. Norman Victor Danielsen Norman (born 18 July 1946 in Risør (town), Risør) is a Norwegian economist, politician for the Conservative Party of Norway, Conservative Party and newspaper columnist. He is a retired professor of economics at the Norwegian Sch ...

(born 1946), Norwegian economist, politician and newspaper columnist * Warren Norman (born 1990), American football player * Will Norman (1903–1964), professional football player *

William Norman (VC) William Norman Victoria Cross, VC (1832 – 13 March 1896) was an England, English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to United Kingdom, British and C ...

VC (1832–1896), English recipient of the Victoria Cross *

William the Norman William the Norman (died 1075) was a medieval Bishop of London A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible f ...

(died 1075), medieval Bishop of London

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* Norm Abram (born 1949), American carpenter, cabinet maker and television personality *

Norman Abramson Norman Manuel Abramson (April 1, 1932biography
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Norman Allinger Norman "Lou" Allinger (April 6, 1928 – July 8, 2020) was an American organic and computational chemist and Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens. Allinger received his B.S. ...

(1928–2020), American chemist and Nobel laureate * Norman Armitage (Norman Cohn; 1907–1972), American Olympic bronze medal-winning saber fencer *

Norman Arterburn Norman Frank Arterburn (May 13, 1902 – February 10, 1979) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge who served as a justice of the Indiana Supreme Court from May 23, 1955 to May 13, 1977.Minde C. Browning, Richard Humphrey, and Bruce Kl ...

(1902–1979), Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court * Norman Baker (born 1957), British Liberal Democrat politician and former Home Office minister *

Norman Banks (broadcaster) Norman Tyrell Banks, MBE (12 October 1905 – 15 September 1985) was a radio broadcaster of Australian rules football in Melbourne for over 50 years from the 1930s. Banks, a noted charity worker is also famous as the founder of the annual Ca ...

(1905–1985), Australian radio broadcaster *

Norman Barrett Norman Rupert Barrett (16 May 1903 – 8 January 1979) was an Australian-born British thoracic surgeon who is widely yet mistakenly remembered for describing what became known as Barrett's oesophagus. Early life Norman Barrett was born on 16 M ...

(1903–1979), Australian-born British thoracic surgeon * Norman Bates (musician) (1927–2004), American jazz double-bass player * Norman Bethune (1890–1939), Canadian physician and medical innovator *

Norman Borlaug Norman Ernest Borlaug (; March 25, 1914September 12, 2009) was an American agronomist who led initiatives worldwide that contributed to the extensive increases in agricultural production termed the Green Revolution. Borlaug was awarded multiple ...

(1914–2009), American agricultural scientist, humanitarian and Nobel Laureate * Norman L. Bowen (1887–1956), Canadian geologist *

Norman Carlberg Norman K. Carlberg (November 6, 1928 – November 11, 2018) was an American sculptor, photographer, and printmaker. He is noted as an exemplar of the modular constructivist style. Early life and education Carlberg was born in Roseau, Minnes ...

(1928–2018), American sculptor *Norman Keith " Sailor Jerry" Collins (1911–1973), American tattoo artist *Norman Spencer Chaplin (1919–1919), first son of Charlie Chaplin *

Norman Cook Norman Quentin Cook (born Quentin Leo Cook, 31 July 1963), also known by his stage name Fatboy Slim, is an English musician, DJ, and record producer who helped to popularise the big beat genre in the 1990s. In the 1980s, Cook was the bassist ...

(born 1963), British DJ and electronic dance music musician (born Quentin Cook, aka Fatboy Slim) *

Norman Cousins Norman Cousins (June 24, 1915 – November 30, 1990) was an American political journalist, author, professor, and world peace advocate. Early life Cousins was born to Jewish immigrant parents Samuel Cousins and Sarah Babushkin Cousins, in West ...

(1915–1990), American journalist and political activist *

Norman Cornish Norman Stansfield Cornish (18 November 1919 – 1 August 2014) was an English mining artist. Career Cornish was the last surviving member of the "Pitman's Academy" art school at the Spennymoor Settlement in County Durham in North East Englan ...

(1919–2014), English mining artist *

Norman Davies Ivor Norman Richard Davies (born 8 June 1939) is a Welsh-Polish historian, known for his publications on the history of Europe, Poland and the United Kingdom. He has a special interest in Central and Eastern Europe and is UNESCO Professor a ...

(born 1939), leading English historian *

Norman Edge Norman Edge (April 29, 1934 – June 4, 2018) was an American jazz musician who played the double bass. Life and work Edge played in a military band during his military service and then served for several years in the National Guard. During thi ...

(1934–2018), American jazz musician *

Norman Fell Norman Fell (born Norman Noah Feld; March 24, 1924 – December 14, 1998) was an American actor of film and television, most famous for his role as landlord Mr. Roper on the sitcom ''Three's Company'' and its spin-off, ''The Ropers'', and his fi ...

(1924–1998), American actor of film and television *

Norman Finkelstein Norman Gary Finkelstein (; born December 8, 1953) is an American political scientist, activist, former professor, and author. His primary fields of research are the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and the politics of the Holocaust. He is a g ...

(born 1953), American political scientist and author *

Norman Fowler, Baron Fowler Peter Norman Fowler, Baron Fowler, (born 2 February 1938) is a British politician who served as a member of both Margaret Thatcher and John Major's ministries during the 1980s and 1990s. He held the office of Lord Speaker from 1 September 201 ...

(born 1938), English Conservative politician *

Norman Gibbs (Canadian football) Norman Gibbs (born June 29, 1960) is a former American football quarterback who played three seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Toronto Argonauts. He played college football at Southern University So ...

(born 1960), American football player * Normie Glick (1927–1989), basketball player *

Norman Gordon Norman Gordon (6 August 1911 – 2 September 2014) was a South African cricketer who played in five Test matches during the 1938–39 South African cricket season. He was born in Boksburg, Transvaal. He is the only male Test cricketer to ...

(1911–2014), South African cricketer * Norman J. Grossfeld (born 1963), American television producer and writer *

Norman Hetherington Norman Frederick Hetherington (29 May 1921 – 6 December 2010) was an Australian artist, teacher, cartoonist (known as "Heth"), puppeteer, and puppet designer. He is best remembered as the creator of one of Australia's longest running childre ...

, (1921–2010), Australian cartoonist and puppeteer *

Norman Himes Norman Lawrence Himes (April 13, 1900 — September 14, 1958) was a Canadian ice hockey player and professional golfer. Himes played 402 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Americans between 1926 and 1935. After retiring from h ...

(1900–1958), Canadian National Hockey League player *

Norman Ives Norman Seaton Ives (1923–1978) was an American artist, graphic designer, educator, and fine art publisher. He co-founded Ives-Sillman, Inc. alongside Sewell Sillman, which published silkscreen prints and photographs in monographic art portfolios ...

(1923–1978) American artist, graphic designer, educator, and fine art publisher *

Norman Jewison Norman Frederick Jewison (born July 21, 1926) is a retired Canadian film and television director, producer, and founder of the Canadian Film Centre. He has directed numerous feature films and has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best ...

(born 1926), Canadian filmmaker * Norman Jones (disambiguation), several persons * Norman Kerry (1894–1956), American actor *

Norman Kwong Norman Lim Kwong (born Kwong Lim Yew; ; October 24, 1929 – September 3, 2016) was a Canadian football player who played for the Calgary Stampeders and Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was also an active businessman ...

(1929–2016), Canadian Football League player, businessman and politician *

Norman Lamb Sir Norman Peter Lamb (born 16 September 1957) is a British politician and solicitor. He was the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament (MP) for North Norfolk from 2001 to 2019, and was the chair of the Science and Technology Select Committ ...

(born 1957), British Liberal Democrat politician *

Norman Lamont Norman Stewart Hughson Lamont, Baron Lamont of Lerwick, (born 8 May 1942) is a British politician and former Conservative MP for Kingston-upon-Thames. He served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1990 until 1993. He was created a life peer in ...

(born 1942), British Conservative politician and former Chancellor of the Exchequer *

Norman Lear Norman Milton Lear (born July 27, 1922) is an American producer and screenwriter, who has produced, written, created, or developed over 100 shows. Lear is known for many popular 1970s sitcoms, including the multi-award winning '' All in the Fami ...

(born 1922), American television producer *

Norman Lebrecht Norman Lebrecht (born 11 July 1948) is a British music journalist and author who specializes in classical music. He is best known as the owner of the classical music blog, ''Slipped Disc'', where he frequently publishes articles. Unlike other ...

(born 1948), British commentator on music and cultural affairs, and novelist *

Norman Lewis (fencer) Norman Lewis (December 10, 1915 – June 6, 2006) was an American Olympic épée fencer, who also competed in foil. He later lived in Kew Gardens, New York, and on Candlewood Lake in Connecticut. He and his wife Eva had two daughters, Susan ...

(1915–2006), American Olympic fencer *

Norman Lloyd Norman Nathan Lloyd (' Perlmutter; November 8, 1914 – May 11, 2021) was an American actor, producer, director, and centenarian with a career in entertainment spanning nearly a century. He worked in every major facet of the industry, including ...

(1914–2021), American actor *

Norman Lindsay Norman Alfred William Lindsay (22 February 1879 – 21 November 1969) was an Australian artist, etcher, sculptor, writer, art critic, novelist, cartoonist and amateur boxer. One of the most prolific and popular Australian artists of his generat ...

(1879–1969), Australian artist, sculptor, writer, editorial cartoonist, scale modeler, and amateur boxer *

Norm Macdonald Norman Gene MacdonaldThe capitalization of Norm Macdonald's surname has been inconsistently reported in publications such as ''TV Guide''. Books that discuss him, such as ''Shales'' (2003) and Crawford' (2000), as well as other sources such as ...

(1959–2021), Canadian stand-up comedian, writer, producer and actor *

Norman Mailer Nachem Malech Mailer (January 31, 1923 – November 10, 2007), known by his pen name Norman Kingsley Mailer, was an American novelist, journalist, essayist, playwright, activist, filmmaker and actor. In a career spanning over six decades, Maile ...

(1923–2007), American writer *

Norman Malcolm Norman Malcolm (; 11 June 1911 – 4 August 1990) was an American philosopher. Biography Malcolm was born in Selden, Kansas. He studied philosophy with O. K. Bouwsma at the University of Nebraska, then enrolled as a graduate student at Ha ...

(1911–1990), American philosopher and biographer of Ludwig Wittgenstein * Norman Müller (born 1985), German decathlete * Norman B. Norman (1914–1991), American advertising executive who co-founded the Norman, Craig & Kummel advertising agency * Norman Painting (1924–2009), British radio actor *

Norman Powell Norman WC Powell (born May 25, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Powell played college basketball with the UCLA Bruins, where he was an all-conference ...

(born 1993), American basketball player *

Norman Reedus Norman Mark Reedus (born January 6, 1969) is an American actor best known for starring as Daryl Dixon in the AMC horror drama series '' The Walking Dead'' (2010–2022). He also starred as Murphy MacManus in the film ''The Boondock Saints'' (19 ...

(born 1969), American actor and former model *

Norman Rockwell Norman Percevel Rockwell (February 3, 1894 – November 8, 1978) was an American painter and illustrator. His works have a broad popular appeal in the United States for their reflection of the country's culture. Rockwell is most famous for the ...

(1894–1978), American painter * Norman Routledge (1928–2013), English mathematician and schoolteacher *

Normie Rowe Norman John Rowe (born 1 February 1947) is an Australian singer and songwriter of pop music and an actor of theatre and soap opera for which he remains best known as Douglas Fletcher in 1980s serial '' Sons and Daughters''. As a singer he was ...

(born 1947), Australian pop singer *

Normie Roy Norman Brooks Roy III (November 15, 1928 – March 22, 2011) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Nicknamed "Jumbo" and listed at and , he batted and threw right-handed. Roy was born in Newton, Massachusetts, and grew up in Waltham, where he a ...

(1928–2011), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Norman Sartorius (born 1935), Croatian psychiatrist * Norman Schuster (born 1979), German boxer * Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. (1934–2012), United States Army general, leader of coalition forces in 1991 Gulf War * Norm Sherry (1931–2021), American Major League Baseball player and manager *

Normie Smith Norman Eugene Smith (March 18, 1908 – February 2, 1988) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Maroons and the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League. Rookie career Smith enjoyed much success in h ...

(1908–1988), Canadian National Hockey League goaltender * Norman Smith (record producer) (1923–2008), British pop musician, recording engineer and producer, also known as Hurricane Smith * Norman Stone (1941–2019), Scottish historian and adviser to Margaret Thatcher * Norman Tate (born 1942), American long and triple jumper * Norman Taylor (rower) (born 1899), Canadian rower * Norman Taylor (basketball) (1965–2020), American basketball player *

Norman Tebbit Norman Beresford Tebbit, Baron Tebbit (born 29 March 1931) is a British politician. A member of the Conservative Party, he served in the Cabinet from 1981 to 1987 as Secretary of State for Employment (1981–1983), Secretary of State for Trad ...

(born 1931), British Conservative politician * Norman D. Vaughan, (1905–2005), American dogsled driver and explorer *

Norman Vaughan (comedian) Norman Edward Vaughan (10 April 1923 – 17 May 2002) was an English comedian who led a long and successful career in the television and theatre, appearing occasionally in films. Early life Vaughan was born in Liverpool and began a stage caree ...

(1923–2002), English comedian *

Norman Wisdom Sir Norman Joseph Wisdom, (4 February 1915 – 4 October 2010) was an English actor, comedian, musician and singer best known for a series of comedy films produced between 1953 and 1966 featuring a hapless onscreen character often called Norman ...

(1915–2010), English comedian, singer and actor * Norman Yokely (1906–1975), American baseball player

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* Norman Arminger, the primary villain of the early Emberverse series by S.M. Stirling * Norman Babcock, in the film ''

ParaNorman ''ParaNorman'' is a 2012 American stop-motion animated comedy horror film directed by Sam Fell and Chris Butler (the latter's feature directorial debut), and written by Butler. Produced by Laika, the film stars the voices of Kodi Smit-McPhee, ...

'' *

Norman Bates Norman Bates is a fictional character created by American author Robert Bloch as the main antagonist in his 1959 thriller novel '' Psycho''. He has an alter, Mother, who takes from the form of his abusive mother, and later victim, Norma, wh ...

, created by writer Robert Bloch and portrayed in the film ''Psycho'' by Anthony Perkins *

Norman Clegg Norman Clegg, often nicknamed Cleggy, is a fictional character from the world's longest-running sitcom, ''Last of the Summer Wine''. Fictional character biography Early life Norman Clegg was the only child of a builder and decorator, David Cleg ...

, in the British sitcom ''Last of the Summer Wine'' *

Norman Stanley Fletcher Norman Stanley Fletcher, commonly nicknamed "Fletch", is the main fictional character in the BBC sitcom ''Porridge'', and the spin-off, '' Going Straight''. He was played by Ronnie Barker. In the pilot episode, Fletcher claims to Mr Barrowclou ...

, protagonist of the British TV prison comedy ''Porridge'', portrayed by Ronnie Barker * Norman Jayden, in the video game ''Heavy Rain'' *

Norman Osborn Norman Osborn is a fictional character, fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #14 (July ...

, the arch-enemy of Spider-Man *

Norm Peterson Hilary Norman Peterson is a regular fictional character on the American television show ''Cheers''. The character was portrayed by actor George Wendt and is named Hilary after his paternal grandfather. Norm appeared in all 275 episodes of '' ...

, regular on the television show ''Cheers'' and guest character on several others, portrayed by George Wendt *

Norman Stansfield Norman Stansfield (billed as Stansfield) is a fictional character and the primary antagonist of Luc Besson's 1994 film '' Léon: The Professional''. Portrayed by Gary Oldman, the corrupt and mentally unhinged Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) ...

, the main antagonist in the movie ''Léon: The Professional'' *

Norman Wilson (The Wire) Norman Wilson is a fictional character on the HBO drama ''The Wire'', played by Reg E. Cathey. Wilson is a professional political operative and works closely with ambitious politician Tommy Carcetti. The character first appeared in the show's fo ...

, on the drama TV show ''The Wire'' * Rod Norman, from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' * Norman (Pokémon), in the Pokémon universe * Norman, a supporting protagonist in the manga series ''

The Promised Neverland is a Japanese manga series written by Kaiu Shirai and illustrated by Posuka Demizu. It was serialized in Shueisha's '' Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from August 2016 to June 2020, with its chapters collected in twenty ''tankōbon'' volumes. In ...

'' * Norman Price, from

Fireman Sam ''Fireman Sam'' ( Welsh: ') is a Welsh animated children's television series about a fireman named Sam, his fellow firefighters, and other residents in the fictional Welsh rural village of Pontypandy (a portmanteau of two real towns, Pontypridd ...

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