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, from an

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''Edgar'' (composed of '' ead'' "rich, prosperous" and '' gar'' "spear"). Like most Anglo-Saxon names, it fell out of use by the

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; it was, however, revived in the 18th century, and was popularised by its use for a character in Sir

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's ''

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'' (1819). The name was more common in the United States than elsewhere in the

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during the 19th century. It has been a particularly fashionable name in

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n countries since the 20th century.

People with the given name

Edgar the Peaceful Edgar (or Eadgar; 8 July 975), known sometimes as Edgar the Peacemaker or the Peaceable, was King of the English from 959 until his death in 975. He became king of all England on his brother Eadwig's death. He was the younger son of King Edm ...

(942–975), king of England *

Edgar the Ætheling Edgar is a commonly used masculine English given name, from an Anglo-Saxon name ''Edgar'' (composed of '' ead'' "rich, prosperous" and '' gar'' "spear"). Like most Anglo-Saxon names, it fell out of use by the Late Middle Ages; it was, howeve ...

(c. 1051 – c. 1126), last member of the Anglo-Saxon royal house of England *

Edgar of Scotland Edgar or Étgar mac Maíl Choluim ( Modern Gaelic: ''Eagar mac Mhaoil Chaluim''), nicknamed Probus, "the Valiant" (c. 1074 – 8 January 1107), was King of Alba (Scotland) from 1097 to 1107. He was the fourth son of Malcolm III and Margaret o ...

(1074–1107), king of Scotland *

Edgar Alaffita Édgar Jahir Alaffita García (born 18 October 1996) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga MX club UNAM. Club career Alaffita was discovered by Miguel Fuentes, who was San Luis's coach at the time, while play ...

(born 1996), Mexican footballer *

Edgar Allan (disambiguation) Edgar Allan (1842–1904), was an American politician. Notable people with the name include: *Edgar Allan Guzman (born 1989) - Filipino actor, singer, comedian, host, and model *Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe (; January 19, 1809 – Octo ...

, multiple people * Edgar Allen (disambiguation), multiple people * Edgar Angara (1934–2018), Filipino lawyer *

Edgar Bacon (disambiguation) Edgar Bacon (1887–1963), was a British wrestler. Edgar Bacon may also refer to: * Edgar Mayhew Bacon (1855–1935), Bahamian-American writer * Edgar Bacon (baseball) (Edgar Suter Bacon, 1895–1963), American baseball player See also * Ed Ba ...

, multiple people *

Edgar Barrier Edgar Barrier (March 4, 1907 – June 20, 1964) was an American actor who appeared on radio, stage, and screen. In the 1930s he was a member of Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre and was one of several actors who played Simon Templar on ''The Saint (r ...

(1907–1964), American actor *

Edgar Baumann Edgar Andres Baumann Dure (born 16 April 1970 in San Lorenzo) is a Paraguayan former Javelin Thrower, current Javelin Coach, Sports Promoter and Businessperson. He is of German descent. Baumann won a silver medal at the 1995 Pan American G ...

(born 1970), Paraguayan javelin thrower *

Edgar Bergen Edgar John Bergen (né Berggren; February 16, 1903 – September 30, 1978) was an American ventriloquist, comedian, actor, vaudevillian and radio performer. He was best known for his characters Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd. Bergen ...

(1903–1978), American actor, radio performer, ventriloquist *

Edgar Berlanga Edgar Luis Berlanga Jr. (born May 18, 1997) is an American professional boxer who challenged for the unified super middleweight championship in 2024. Early life Berlanga was born to the large Nuyorican community of Brooklyn, to parents from P ...

(born 1997), American boxer *

Edgar Bogardus Edgar Collins Bogardus (26 July 1927 – 11 May 1958) was an American poet. His work appeared in '' The Kenyon Review'' , '' Shenandoah'', '' Virginia Quarterly Review'', ''Yale Literary Magazine''. Biography He was born on 26 July 1927 in Mount ...

(1927–1958), American poet *

Edgar Bronfman Sr. Edgar Miles Bronfman (June 20, 1929 – December 21, 2013) was a Canadian-American businessman. He worked for his family's distilled beverage firm, Seagram, eventually becoming president, treasurer and CEO. As president of the World Jewish Congr ...

(1929–2013), American-Canadian businessman * Edgar H. Brown (1926–2021), American mathematician *

Edgar Buchanan William Edgar Buchanan II (March 20, 1903 – April 4, 1979) was an American actor with a long career in both film and television. He is most familiar today as Uncle Joe Carson from the '' Petticoat Junction'', '' Green Acres'', and '' The Bever ...

(1903–1979), American actor *

Edgar Rice Burroughs Edgar Rice Burroughs (September 1, 1875 – March 19, 1950) was an American writer, best known for his prolific output in the adventure, science fiction, and fantasy genres. Best known for creating the characters Tarzan (who appeared in ...

(1875–1950), American author, creator of ''Tarzan'' *

Edgar Cantero Edgar Cantero (born 27 May 1981 in Barcelona) is a Spanish writer and cartoonist working in Catalan, Spanish, and English. He is best known in Catalonia for his award-winning debut ''Dormir amb Winona Ryder'', and abroad for the ''New York Tim ...

(born 1981), Spanish author in Catalan, Spanish, and English languages, author of ''The Supernatural Enhancements'' *

Edgar Cayce Edgar Cayce (; March 18, 1877 – January 3, 1945) was an American clairvoyant who claimed to diagnose diseases and recommend treatments for ailments while asleep. During thousands of transcribed sessions, Cayce would answer questions on ...

(1877–1945), American psychic and healer *

Edgar Chadwick Edgar Wallace Chadwick (14 June 1869 – 14 February 1942) was a left-sided association football, footballer who had a long and distinguished career with Everton F.C., Everton during the 1890s. He was also the national coach for the Netherlan ...

(1869–1942), English footballer and manager * Edgar Cheung, Hong Kong foil fencer and Olympic champion *

Edgar F. Codd Edgar Frank "Ted" Codd (19 August 1923 – 18 April 2003) was a British computer scientist who, while working for IBM, invented the relational model for database management, the theoretical basis for relational databases and relational database ...

, British computer scientist *

Edgar Contreras (disambiguation) Edgar Contreras may refer to: * Edgar Contreras (surgeon) (born 1961), Dominican doctor and plastic surgeon * Edgar Contreras (taekwondo) (born 1992), Venezuelan taekwondo athlete {{hndis, Contreras, Edgar ...

, several people *

Edgar Davids Edgar Steven Davids (; born 13 March 1973) is a Dutch former professional association football, footballer. Davids was nicknamed "The Pitbull" because of his marking ability, aggression, and hard tackling style of play. After beginning his care ...

, Dutch footballer *

Edgar Degas Edgar Degas (, ; born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas, ; 19 July 183427 September 1917) was a French Impressionist artist famous for his pastel drawings and oil paintings. Degas also produced bronze sculptures, prints, and drawings. Degas is e ...

, French painter *

Edgar Durazo Edgar Durazo Ortíz (born 25 August 1991) is a Mexican professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in bull riding. He turned pro in 2010 and later moved to Canada, where he won the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) bull riding champion ...

(born 1991), Mexican bull rider *

Edgar Eather Edgar Eather (September 14, 1886 – September 1, 1968) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada from 1946 to 1958. Born in Eureka, Nevada, Eather served as Eureka County recorder and auditor from 1911 to 1922."Edgar Eather", ''Reno Gazette ...

(1886–1968), American judge, Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada * Édgar Fonseca, Colombian road cyclist *

Edgar Froese Edgar Willmar Froese (; 6 June 1944 – 20 January 2015) was a German musical artist and electronic music pioneer, best known for founding the electronic music group Tangerine Dream in 1967. Froese was the only continuous member of the gro ...

, German musician * Edgar Fuller, American mathematician * Édgar González (disambiguation), multiple people * Edgar Grospiron, French freestyle skier and Olympic champion * Edgar A. Guest, American poet * Edgar N. Harwood (1854–1936), American judge, Justice of the Montana Supreme Court * Edgar P. Jacobs, Belgian comic book creator * Edgar Johan Kuusik (1888–1974), Estonian architect and interior designer *

Edgar Lacy Edgar Eddie Lacy (August 2, 1944 – March 22, 2011) was an American basketball player who won two NCAA championships for the UCLA Bruins, then played one season in the American Basketball Association with the Los Angeles Stars. In public printe ...

(1944–2011), American basketball player * Edgar M. Louton (born 1933), American evangelist and missionary *

Edgar Lungu Edgar Chagwa Lungu (11 November 1956 – 5 June 2025) was a Zambian politician who served as the sixth president of Zambia from 26 January 2015 to 24 August 2021. Under President Michael Sata, Lungu served as Minister of Justice and Minister ...

(1956–2025), 6th Republican President of Zambia (2015–2021) * Edgar Maalouf (1934–2018), Lebanese politician *

Edgar Martínez Edgar Martínez (born January 2, 1963), nicknamed "Gar" and "Papi", is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player who is currently the senior director of hitting strategy coach for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). H ...

, Puerto Rican baseball player in American Major League Baseball * Edgar Meddings (1923–2020), British bobsledder *

Edgar Meyer Edgar Meyer (born November 24, 1960) is an American bassist and composer. His styles include classical, bluegrass, newgrass, and jazz. He has won seven Grammy Awards and been nominated ten times. Meyer is a member of the Telluride Bluegrass ...

, American bassist * Edgar Middleton (1894–1939), British playwright and author *

Edgar Mitchell Edgar Dean "Ed" Mitchell (September 17, 1930 – February 4, 2016) was a United States Navy officer and United States Naval Aviator, aviator, test pilot, Aerospace engineering, aeronautical engineer, Ufology, ufologist, and NASA astronaut. ...

(1930–2016), American astronaut *

Edgar Mittelholzer Edgar Austin Mittelholzer (16 December 1909 – 6 May 1965) was a Guyanese novelist. He is the earliest professional novelist from the English-speaking Caribbean. He was able to develop a readership in Europe and North America, as well as the Ca ...

, Guyanese novelist *

Edgar Morais Edgar Morais (born 25 June 1989) is a Portuguese actor, film director, screenwriter, and film editor. Edgar won the award for Best Actor at Prishtina International Film Festival for his performance in Albania's 95th Academy Awards submission ''A ...

, Portuguese actor and director *

Edgar Norton Edgar Norton (born Harry Edgar Mills; August 11, 1868 – February 6, 1953) was an English-born American character actor. Early years Norton was born in Islington in London, England, on August 11, 1868, as Harry Edgar Mills, one of eight childr ...

, English-American actor * Edgar Wilson Nye, American humorist *

Edgar Oliver Edgar Oliver (born October 31, 1956) is an American stage and film actor, poet, performance artist and playwright. He is considered a "legend" of the lower Manhattan theater scene and is known for his distinctive accent and diction. Early life Ed ...

, American performance artist and playwright *

Edgar Pêra Edgar Henrique Clemente Pêra (born 19 November 1960) is a Portugal, Portuguese filmmaker. Pêra is also a fine artist and a graphic comics artist . and writes fiction and cinema essays (PhD). Edgar Pêra studied Psychology, but switched to Fi ...

, Portuguese cinematographer *

Édgar Ponce Édgar Ponce García (27 December 1974 – 5 May 2005) was a Mexican actor and dancer. Ponce was a member of the male dance troupe ''Solo Para Mujeres, Sólo Para Mujeres'' (''For Women Only'') and appeared in a number of soap operas (''tel ...

(1974–2005), Mexican actor and dancer *

Edgar Prado Edgar S. Prado (born June 12, 1967) is a retired Peruvian jockey in thoroughbred horse racing. Prado's big break came in 1997 when he won 536 races, making him the fourth rider in history to win 500 races in one year. Much of that success was ga ...

, Peruvian-born American jockey *

Edgar Puusepp Edgar Puusepp (11 September 1911 – 19 December 1982) was an Estonian amateur wrestling, wrestler and wrestling coach. He competed in the Wrestling at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman welterweight, men's Greco-Roman welterweig ...

(1911–1982), Estonian wrestler * Edgar Rădulescu (1890–1977), Romanian general *

Édgar Ramírez Édgar Filiberto Ramírez Arellano (, born 25 March 1977) is a Venezuelan actor. After studying communications at the Andrés Bello Catholic University, Ramírez worked in media and considered becoming a diplomat. When filmmaker Guillermo ...

, Venezuelan actor * Edgar E. Rand (c. 1905–1955), American business executive *

Edgar Nelson Rhodes Edgar Nelson Rhodes, (January 5, 1877 – March 15, 1942), was a Canadian parliamentarian from Nova Scotia who served as Premier of Nova Scotia from 1925 to 1930. Early life and career He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canad ...

, Canadian politician *

Édgar Humberto Ruiz Édgar Humberto Ruiz Sierra (born January 22, 1971, in Bogotá) is a retired male road cyclist from Colombia Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country primarily located in South America with Insular region of Colombia ...

, Colombian road cyclist * Edgar V. Saks (1910–1984), Estonian historian and author *

Edgar Savisaar Edgar Savisaar (31 May 1950 – 29 December 2022) was an Estonian politician, one of the founding members of Popular Front of Estonia and the Estonian Centre Party, Centre Party. He served as the Prime Minister of Estonia, acting Prime Minister ...

, Estonian politician (Keskerakond) * Edgar Seligman (1867–1958), American-born British fencer *

Edgar Sengier Edgar Edouard Bernard Sengier (9 October 1879 – 26 July 1963) was a Belgian mining engineer and director of the Union Minière du Haut Katanga mining company that operated in the Belgian Congo during World War II. Sengier is credited ...

, Belgium director of the Union Minière du Haut Katanga during World War II *

Edgar Varèse Edgar is a commonly used masculine English given name, from an Anglo-Saxon name ''Edgar'' (composed of '' ead'' "rich, prosperous" and '' gar'' "spear"). Like most Anglo-Saxon names, it fell out of use by the Late Middle Ages; it was, howeve ...

, French composer *

Édgar Velásquez Edgar Velásquez (born 3 April 1974 in Tucupita) is a retired boxer from Venezuela. He competed in the men's light flyweight (– 48 kg) division during the early 1990s.Edgar Veytia, Mexican state attorney general *

Édgar Vivar Édgar Ángel Vivar Villanueva (born 28 December 1948) is a Mexican actor and comedian. He is best known for his characters of Señor Barriga and his son Ñoño from ''El Chavo del Ocho'', and El Botija from '' Los Caquitos'' and '' Chespirito'' ...

, Mexican actor and comedian *

Edgar Wachenheim III Edgar Wachenheim III (born 1937) is an American investor and CEO and chairman of Greenhaven Associates. He founded that investment company, a former branch of Central National-Gottesman, in 1987 and has worked there since as CEO. Greenhaven Assoc ...

, American investor *

Edgar Wallace Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1 April 1875 – 10 February 1932) was a British writer of crime and adventure fiction. Born into poverty as an illegitimate London child, Wallace left school at the age of 12. He joined the army at age 21 and was ...

, English writer *

Edgar Winter Edgar Holland Winter (born December 28, 1946) is an American multi-instrumentalist, working as a vocalist along with playing keyboards, saxophone, and percussion. His success peaked in the 1970s with his band the Edgar Winter Group and their pop ...

, American musician *

Edgar Wright Edgar Howard Wright (born 18 April 1974) is an English filmmaker. He is known for his fast-paced and kinetic, satirical Film genre, genre films, which feature extensive utilisation of expressive popular music, Steadicam tracking shots, dolly zo ...

, British film director *

Edgar Yaeger Edgar Louis Yaeger (1904–1997) was an American modernist painter from Detroit, Michigan. Yaeger studied under Robert A. Herzberg at the Detroit School of Fine and Applied Arts, by which he was awarded the Founder's Society Purchase Prize. Subseq ...

, American artist

Fictional characters with the given name

* Edgar, a leading character in Shakespeare's ''

King Lear ''The Tragedy of King Lear'', often shortened to ''King Lear'', is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It is loosely based on the mythological Leir of Britain. King Lear, in preparation for his old age, divides his ...

'' * Edgar, a character in ''

The Zimmer Twins ''The Zimmer Twins'' was a Canadian animated series and website. The project was created by producer Jason Krogh and artist Aaron Leighton and is produced through Lost the Plot Productions Inc. A selection of the user-generated episodes is prod ...

'' * Edgar, the computer in the 1984 film '' Electric Dreams'' * Edgar, a farmer and alien in the 1997 science-fiction film ''

Men in Black In popular culture and UFO conspiracy theories, men in black (MIB) are government agents dressed in dark suits, who question, interrogate, harass, and threaten unidentified flying object (UFO) witnesses to keep them silent about what they have ...

'' * Edgar, from the YouTube video '' Édgar's fall'' * Edgar, an epic brawler from the mobile game ''

Brawl Stars ''Brawl Stars'' is a multiplayer online battle arena and third-person hero shooter video game developed and published by Finnish video game company Supercell (company), Supercell. The game was released worldwide on 12 December 2018, on iOS an ...

'' * Edgar Balthazar, the butler from the 1970 Disney animated film ''

The Aristocats ''The Aristocats'' is a 1970 American Animated film, animated comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by Buena Vista Distribution. It is directed by Wolfgang Reitherman and written by Ken Anderson (animator), Ken Ander ...

'' *

Edgar Bones The following is a list of characters from the ''Harry Potter'' series. Each character appears in at least one ''Harry Potter''–related book or story by J. K. Rowling. These books and stories include the seven original ''Harry Potter'' nove ...

, in the ''Harry Potter'' series of novels by

J. K. Rowling Joanne Rowling ( ; born 31 July 1965), known by her pen name , is a British author and philanthropist. She is the author of ''Harry Potter'', a seven-volume fantasy novel series published from 1997 to 2007. The series has List of best-sell ...

* Edgar Brodie, in the 1936 film ''

Secret Agent Espionage, spying, or intelligence gathering, as a subfield of the intelligence field, is the act of obtaining secret or confidential information (intelligence). A person who commits espionage on a mission-specific contract is called an ''e ...

'' * Edgar "Egg" Cooke, a leading character in the TV series '' This Life'' * Edgar Deems, in the 1990 film '' Tremors'' * Edgar Diaz, in the 1983 film '' Scarface'' * Edgar Evernever, a character in '' Riverdale'' * Edgar Friendly, an underground rebel leader in the 1993 film ''Demolition Man'' * Edgar Frog, in the 1987 fim ''

The Lost Boys ''The Lost Boys'' is a 1987 American comedy horror film directed by Joel Schumacher, produced by Harvey Bernhard, and with the screenplay written by Jeffrey Boam, Janice Fischer, and James Jeremias, from a story by Fischer and Jeremias. The ...

'' * Edgar "E" Gore, in the 2012 film '' Frankenweenie'' *

Edgar Linton ''Wuthering Heights'' is the only novel by the English author Emily Brontë, initially published in 1847 under her pen name "Ellis Bell". It concerns two families of the landed gentry living on the West Yorkshire moorland, moors, the Earnshaws ...

, a leading character from ''

Wuthering Heights ''Wuthering Heights'' is the only novel by the English author Emily Brontë, initially published in 1847 under her pen name "Ellis Bell". It concerns two families of the landed gentry living on the West Yorkshire moors, the Earnshaws and the ...

'' by

Emily Brontë Emily Jane Brontë (, commonly ; 30 July 1818 – 19 December 1848) was an English writer best known for her 1847 novel, ''Wuthering Heights''. She also co-authored a book of poetry with her sisters Charlotte Brontë, Charlotte and Anne Bront� ...

* Edgar Roni Figaro, in the video game ''Final Fantasy VI'' * Edgar Ross, a leading character in 2010 game ''

Red Dead Redemption ''Red Dead Redemption'' is a 2010 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar San Diego and published by Rockstar Games. A successor to 2004's ''Red Dead Revolver'', it is the second game in the ''Red Dead'' series. ''Red Dead Redemption'' is se ...

'' and a supporting character in ''

Red Dead Redemption 2 ''Red Dead Redemption 2'' is a 2018 action-adventure game developed and published by Rockstar Games. The game is the third entry in the ''Red Dead'' series and a prequel to the 2010 game ''Red Dead Redemption''. The story is set in a fictiona ...

'' *

Edgar Stiles The following is a list of characters in the American serial drama television series '' 24'', '' 24: Live Another Day'', and '' 24: Legacy'' by season and event. The list first names the actor, followed by the character. Some characters have their ...

, in the television series ''24'' * Edgar Valden, a playable survivor in the Chinese horror game ''

Identity V ''Identity V'' is a 2018 free-to-play asymmetrical multiplayer survival horror game developed and published by the Chinese company NetEase(网易) in cooperation with Behaviour Interactive, creators of the similar game Dead by Daylight. Play ...

'' * Edgar Poe "Snotty" Wong, in the 1987 American comedy film '' Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise''

People with the surname

* Barrie Edgar (1919–2012), English television producer * Bruce Edgar, New Zealand cricketer *

Campbell Cowan Edgar Campbell Cowan Edgar (26 December 1870–10 May 1938) was a Scottish Egyptologist, classical archaeologist and papyrologist. He is especially noted for his work with A. S. Hunt on translating the Zenon Papyri. Between 1925 and 1927 he served as t ...

(1870–1938), Scottish Egyptologist and Secretary-General of the

Egyptian Museum The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum (, Egyptian Arabic: ) (also called the Cairo Museum), located in Cairo, Egypt, houses the largest collection of Ancient Egypt, Egyptian antiquities in the world. It hou ...

at Cairo *

Dave Edgar (footballer, born 1902) David James Edgar (5 February 1902 – 1976) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside left. He scored 20 goals from 121 appearances in the Scottish Football League playing for East Fife, Heart of Midlothian and Airdrieonians, an ...

, Scottish footballer * David Edgar (soccer, born 1987) (born 1987), Canadian soccer player *

David Edgar (playwright) David Edgar FRSL (born 26 February 1948) is a British playwright and writer who has had more than sixty of his plays published and performed on stage, radio and television around the world, making him one of the most prolific dramatists of the ...

(born 1948), English playwright *

David Edgar (swimmer) David Holmes "Dave" Edgar (born March 27, 1950) is an American former swimmer, 1972 Olympic champion, and former world record-holder. In a period of seven years, he lost only one 50-yard race, due to a faulty starting block. Excelling in the e ...

(born 1950), American swimmer * Don Edgar (born 1936), Australian sociologist *

Elizabeth Edgar Elizabeth Edgar (27 December 1929 – 1 January 2019) was a New Zealand botanist, best known for her work in authoring and editing three of the five volumes of the series ''Flora of New Zealand'', which describes and classifies the species of ...

(1929–2019), New Zealand botanist *

Fiona Edgar Fiona Jacqueline Edgar (née McCullough) is a New Zealand management academic, and is a full professor at the University of Otago, specialising in human resource management and Industrial relations, employment relations. As of 2024 she is head o ...

, New Zealand professor of management *

Frankie Edgar Frankie Edgar (born October 16, 1981) is an American former professional mixed martial artist, who most recently competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Beginning his career in the Lightweight division ...

(born 1981), American mixed martial arts fighter * George Edgar (academic) (1837–1913), American university president * Irene Edgar (born 1957), Scottish lawn bowler *

James David Edgar Sir James David Edgar, (August 10, 1841 – July 31, 1899) was a Canadian politician. In his twenties, Edgar was a law student, legal editor of the '' Toronto Globe'', an alderman on Toronto's city council and an organizer for the Liberal ...

(1841–1899), Canadian politician * James Edgar (entrepreneur) (1843–1909), Scottish-American founder of Edgar Department Stores and the first department store Santa Claus * James Douglas Edgar (1884–1921), English professional golfer *

Jim Edgar James Robert Edgar (born July 22, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 38th governor of Illinois from 1991 to 1999. A Moderate Republican (modern United States), moderate Republican Party (United States), Republican, he previously s ...

(born 1946), American politician and Governor of Illinois *

Jimmy Edgar Jimmy Edgar (born August 10, 1983) is an American electronic music producer, conceptual artist and sound designer from Detroit, Michigan. He initially released music under the names Michaux and Kristuit Salu and Morris Nightingale, before forma ...

(born 1983), American electronic music artist *

John Edgar (disambiguation) John Edgar may refer to: *John Edgar (politician) (1750–1832), Irish-American pioneer and politician *John Edgar (minister) (1798–1866), Presbyterian minister, professor of theology, and moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ireland *John Geor ...

, several people *

Jon Edgar Jon Edgar is a British sculptor of the Frink School. Improvisation is an important part of his reductive working process and developed from the additive working process of Alan Thornhill. Final works are often autobiographical, perhaps referenc ...

(born 1968), British sculptor *

Jonny Edgar Jonny Edgar (born 13 February 2004) is a British people, British racing driver racing in the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship with TF Sport. He previously competed in the 2024 European Le Mans Series for AO Racing, AO by TF. Alongside his te ...

(born 2004), British racing driver *

Kika Edgar Kika Edgar (born January 9, 1985) is a Mexican actress and singer. Biography Sandra Erika Edgar Garza was born in Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Beginning her career primarily in theater and musicals, she has become well known in Mexic ...

(born 1985), Mexican actress and singer * Marjorie Edgar (1889–1960), American folklorist, Girl Scout leader *

Marriott Edgar Marriott Edgar (5 October 1880 – 5 May 1951), born George Marriott Edgar in Kirkcudbright, Scotland, was a British poet, scriptwriter and comedian, best known for writing many of the monologues performed by Stanley Holloway, particularly the ...

(1880–1951), British poet * Matt Edgar (born 1986), English darts player * Robert Allan Edgar (born 1940), U.S. federal judge *

Robert W. Edgar Robert William Edgar (May 29, 1943 – April 23, 2013) was an American politician, administrator, and religious leader. A native of the Philadelphia area, he began his career as a Methodist pastor and chaplain. He served as a Democratic member o ...

(1943–2013), American politician *

Ross Edgar Ross Edgar (born 3 January 1983) is a Scottish track cyclist who represented Scotland at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, Scotland at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games, where he won a gold medal in the team sprint riding ...

(born 1983), British track cyclist * Scott Edgar (basketball) (born 1955), American basketball coach * Thomas Edgar (MP) (by 1508–1547), English politician *

Thomas Edgar (volleyball) Thomas Edgar (born 21 June 1989) is an Australian volleyball player. He competed for Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Career He began his career in Queensland. In the 2011–2012 season he played for the Italian Serie A2 club, Volley Cor ...

(born 1989), Australian volleyball player * Thomas F. Edgar, American chemical engineer *

Troy Edgar Troy D. Edgar (born 1966 or 1967) is an American politician, business executive, security official, and Navy veteran who has served as the ninth United States deputy secretary of homeland security since 2025. Early life Edgar is from Los Alamitos ...

, American security official *

William Edgar (disambiguation) William or Bill Edgar may refer to: *William Edgar (politician) William Haslem Edgar (21 January 1858 – 6 June 1948) was an Australian politician. He was born at St Arnaud, Victoria, St Arnaud to Irish-born engineer Edward Edgar and Mary ...

, several people

Fictional characters with the surname

* Judge Edgar, in the Judge Dredd comic strip * Jerome "Jerry" Edgar, in the ''Bosch'' book series as well as its television series adaptation * Stan Edgar, in the television series '' The Boys'' and '' The Boys Presents: Diabolical'' * Nadia Edgar / Victoria "Vic the Veep" Neuman, in the television series ''The Boys'' and ''Gen V''

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