Acker is a surname from

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or Old English, meaning "field". It is related to the word "

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" and is the root of the surname Ackerman. People with this surname include: *

Alex Acker Alexander Maurice Acker (born January 21, 1983) is an American-Italian professional basketball player who last played for Gallarate Basket of the Serie C Gold. He played college basketball for Pepperdine University. Acker was selected by the Detro ...

(born 1983), American basketball player *

Amy Acker Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976) is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Winifred Burkle and Illyria on the supernatural drama series ''Angel'' (2001–2004), as Kelly Peyton on the action drama series '' Alias'' (200 ...

(born 1976), American actress * Bill Acker (born 1956), American football player * Dieter Acker (1940–2006), German composer *

Ed Acker Charles Edward Acker (born April 7, 1929) is an American businessman who served as CEO of Braniff Airways, Air Florida, and Pan American World Airways. He is currently a principal at Intrepid Equity Group. Early years Acker was born in Dallas ...

(born 1929), American businessman *

Enrico Acker Daniel Enrico Acker (born 23 September 1990) is a South African rugby union footballer, who most recently played for the . His regular playing position is scrum-half and he previously played rugby for the , and , as well as Varsity Cup Vars ...

(born 1990), South African rugby player *

Ephraim Leister Acker Ephraim Leister Acker (January 11, 1827 – May 12, 1903) was an American newspaperman and educator who served one term as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1871 to 1873. Early life and career Ep ...

(1827–1903), American politician *

Fredda Acker Fredda Louise Thompson (later Acker; September 28, 1925 – September 18, 1980) was a professional baseballer and beauty queen. She joined the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in 1947 and was used mainly for publicity purposes. Bor ...

(1925–1980), American baseball player and beauty queen * Hans Acker (c. 1380 – 1461), German stained glass artist *

Henry Acker Henry Acker (June 6, 1804August 31, 1874 or 1875) was an American politician who served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives and then as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. Early life Acker was born on June 6, ...

(1804–1874 or 1875), American politician *

Jacob Acker Jacob Acker was a painter in the second half of the 15th century in Ulm, Germany. He painted the impressive altar in the St. Leonhard cemetery Chapel in Ehingen (Donau)-Risstissen, Germany which bears his inscription ''Jacob acker maler zu ulm hat ...

, 15th-century German painter *

Jean Acker Jean Acker (born Harriet Ackers; October 23, 1892 – August 16, 1978) was an American actress with a career dating from the silent film era through the 1950s. She was perhaps best known as the estranged wife of silent film star Rudolph Valent ...

(1892–1978), American actress *

Jim Acker James Justin Acker (born September 24, 1958) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from to . He played college baseball at the University of Texas. Acker was drafted in the first round by the Atlanta Braves in the 1980 Major L ...

(born 1958), American baseball player * Joan Acker (1924–2016), American feminist sociologist * Johann Heinrich Acker (1647–1719), German writer *

John Acker John Acker (October 30, 1870 – April 6, 1933) was an American businessman and politician. Acker was born on a farm near Savanna, Illinois. He was in the real estate and construction business. He also worked as an Illinois Highway inspector ...

(1870–1933), American politician *

Julia Acker Julia Acker (1898–1942) was a Jewish–Polish figurative artist. Since many records from the World War II period and the German occupation of Poland are missing, the year of her birth in Lemberg and death in the Lviv Ghetto are listed in the ...

(1898–1942), Polish artist *

Kathy Acker Kathy Acker (April 18, 1947 isputed– November 30, 1997) was an American experimental novelist, playwright, essayist, and postmodernist writer, known for her idiosyncratic and transgressive writing that dealt with themes such as childhood tr ...

(1947–1997), American writer * Lewis Acker (c.1817–1885), New Zealand whaler, boat builder, trader, and farmer *

Marjorie Acker Phillips Marjorie Acker Phillips (October 25, 1894 – June 19, 1985) was an American Impressionist painter and art collector. She co-founded the Phillips Collection with her husband, Duncan Phillips. Early life and education She was born Marjorie Acke ...

(1894–1985), American painter *

Maurice Acker Maurice Acker (born June 25, 1987) is an American professional basketball player for Lille Métropole BC. He was a standout college player for the Marquette Golden Eagles. He played high school basketball at Hillcrest High School, a teammate of ...

(born 1987), American basketball player *

Milo M. Acker Milo M. Acker (October 3, 1853 – August 11, 1922) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Life He was born on October 3, 1853, in Hartsville, Steuben County, New York, the son of Hugh J. Acker and Huldah (Call) Acker. He attended t ...

(1853–1922), American politician from New York *

Shane Acker Shane Richard Acker (born 1971 in Wheaton, Illinois) is an American animator, film director, screenwriter and animation teacher known for directing '' 9'', which is based on his 2005 Academy Award-nominated short film, of the same title. He is a ...

(born 1971, American filmmaker *

Sharon Acker Sharon Acker (born April 2, 1935) is a Canadian film, stage, and television actress and model. Acker appeared mostly on television in Canada and the United States from 1956 to 1992. She played Della Street, Perry Mason's loyal secretary, in ''Th ...

(born 1935), Canadian actress * Steadham Acker (1896–1952), American aviator *

Tom Acker Thomas James Acker (March 7, 1930 – January 4, 2021) was an American baseball pitcher who played his entire career for the Cincinnati Reds in four seasons of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1956 to 1959. He batted and threw right-handed and ...

(1930–2021), American baseball player * William Acker (1927–2018), American judge from Alabama *

Wolfert Acker Wolfert Acker (1667–1753) was a colonial-period American who is featured in Washington Irving's short story collection '' Wolfert's Roost and Miscellanies'' (1855). His name was recorded in all combinations of Wolfert or Wolvert as given name, ...

(1667–1753), colonial American literary subject; father of Siber, Abraham and Steven

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