Farr is a surname, and may refer to: *

Bruce Farr Bruce Kenneth Farr (born 1949 in Auckland) is a New Zealand designer of racing and cruising yachts. Farrdesigned boats have won, challenged for, or placed highly in the Whitbread Round the World Race, America's Cup, and Sydney to Hobart Yacht Ra ...

(born 1949), New Zealand yacht designer * Charles Farr (builder) (c. 1812–1888), timber merchant and builder in South Australia *

Charles Farr (civil servant) Sir Charles Blandford Farr (15 July 1959 – 15 February 2019) was a British civil servant, intelligence officer, and diplomat. He was Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee and Head of the Joint Intelligence Organisation at the Cabine ...

(1959–2019), British civil servant, intelligence officer, and diplomat *

Diane Farr Diane Farr (born September 7, 1969) is an American actress, producer, and writer. She is known for her roles as the FBI agent Megan Reeves in the CBS television series '' Numb3rs'' and the firefighter Laura Miles in '' Rescue Me''. Life and ca ...

(born 1969), American actress *

Felicia Farr Felicia Farr (born Olive Dines; October 4, 1932) is a American former actress and model Early years Farr was born in Westchester County, New York. She attended Erasmus Hall High School and studied sociology at Penn State. Career Farr bega ...

(born 1932), American actress * Finis Farr (b. 1904), American author *

Florence Farr Florence Beatrice Emery (''née'' Farr; 7 July 1860 – 29 April 1917) was a British West End leading actress, composer and director. She was also a women's rights activist, journalist, educator, singer, novelist, and leader of the occult ...

(1860–1917), British stage actress and composer *

Gareth Farr Gareth Vincent Farr (born 29 February 1968) is a New Zealand composer and percussionist. He has released a number of classical CDs and composed a number of works performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) and Royal New Zealand Ball ...

(born 1968), New Zealand composer *

Gary Farr Gary Anthony Farr (19 October 1944 – 29 July 1994) was a British folk/blues singer best known as the founder and lead vocalist of the T-Bones, a British rhythm and blues band active primarily in the early to mid-1960s. After the break-up of ...

(1944–1994), English singer * George Henry Farr (1819–1904), Anglican priest and headmaster in South Australia * George W. Farr (1875–1957), Justice of the Montana Supreme Court *

Glenn Farr Glenn Farr is a film and TV editor who was one of the five film editors to win the Academy Award for Best Film Editing during the 56th Academy Awards for the film '' The Right Stuff''. He shared his win with Lisa Fruchtman, Tom Rolf, Stephen A. ...

, film and TV editor * Grahame Farr (1912–1983), maritime historian * Heather Farr (1965–1993), American golfer *

Hilary Farr Hilary Elizabeth Farr ( née Labow) is a British-Canadian designer, businesswoman, television host and former actress. She is known as the co-host of the HGTV and W Network television series ''Love It or List It'' with David Visentin. Born in ...

(born 1951), Canadian reality television personality * Jack Farr (born 1946), US military intelligence officer * James M. Farr (1874–1947), English language scholar and president of the University of Florida (1927–1928) *

Jamie Farr Jamie Farr (born Jameel Joseph Farah; July 1, 1934) is an American comedian and actor. He is best known for playing the cross-dressing Corporal turned Sergeant Maxwell Q. Klinger in the CBS television sitcom ''M*A*S*H''. He was inducted to ...

(born 1934), Lebanese-American actor *

Jim Farr James Alfred Farr (born Friday, May 18, 1956) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Texas Rangers in . Amateur career A native of Waverly, New York, Farr attended Penn State University. In 1976 and 1977, he played col ...

(born 1956), former American baseball player * John Farr (disambiguation), several people including: ** John R. Farr (1857–1933), American politician ** John Farr (British politician) (1922–1997), Conservative Party politician ** John Farr, nom-de-plume of novelist

Jack Webb John Randolph Webb (April 2, 1920 – December 23, 1982) was an American actor, television producer, Television director, director, and screenwriter, who is most famous for his role as Joe Friday, Sgt. Joe Friday in the Dragnet (franchise) ...

* Judi Farr (born 1936), Australian actress *

Julia Farr Julia Warren Farr née Ord (14 August 1824 – 21 April 1914) was an English-born South Australian philanthropist. History Julia was a daughter of Major Robert Hutchinson Ord (1789–1828), whose family were associated with Greensted Hall, Esse ...

(1824–1914), philanthropist in South Australia, wife of George Henry Farr *

Lorin Farr Lorin Farr (July 27, 1820 – January 12, 1909) was a Mormon pioneer and the first mayor of Ogden, Utah. Farr was born in Waterford, Vermont. He was a son oWinslow Farrand the brother oWinslow Farr, Jr. who later became the first Latter Day ...

(1820–1909), Mormon pioneer * Malcolm Farr (born 1951), Australian journalist * Malcolm D. Farr (1884-1956), American businessman and politician * A family of American football players: ** First generation (brothers): ***

Miller Farr Miller Farr Jr. (April 8, 1943 – July 18, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback for 10 seasons in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). Farr attended Wichita State Univ ...

(b. 1943), cornerback ***

Mel Farr Melvin Farr (November 3, 1944 – August 3, 2015) was an American professional football player and businessman. A native of Beaumont, Texas, Farr played college football as a halfback on the 1965 and 1966 UCLA Bruins football teams that were ...

(1944–2015), running back; also notable as a businessman ** Second generation (both sons of Mel): *** Mel Farr Jr. (b. 1966), running back ***

Mike Farr Michael Anthony Farr (born August 8, 1967) is a former American football wide receiver who played a total of four seasons, three with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League and one with the New England Patriots. He known as the Thir ...

(b. 1967), cornerback *

Nick Farr-Jones Nicholas Campbell Farr-Jones AM (born 18 April 1962) is a former Australian rugby union footballer. His position was scrum-half. He is probably best remembered for winning the 1991 Rugby World Cup with his team against England. He now works at ...

(b. 1962), former Australian rugby union player *

Patricia Farr Patricia Farr (born Arleine Rutledge Farr; January 15, 1913 – February 23, 1948) was an American film actress who appeared in films of the 1930s and 1940s. Despite being billed as leading lady in at least one (''Lady Luck'') of the films in w ...

(1913–1948), American movie actress *

Sam Farr Samuel Sharon Farr (born July 4, 1941) is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for California's 17th (1993–2013) and 20th congressional districts (2013–17). He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was elected to Co ...

(b. 1941), American politician * Stephen Farr, British organist * Steve Farr (b. 1956), former American baseball player *

Tommy Farr Tommy may refer to: People * Tommy (given name) * Tommy Atkins, or just Tommy, a slang term for a common soldier in the British Army Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Tommy'' (1931 film), a Soviet drama film * ''Tommy'' (1975 fil ...

(1913–1986), Welsh boxer *

Tyler Farr Tyler Lynn Farr (born February 5, 1984) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Originally signed to BNA Records Farr released two singles for the label before it closed. He transferred to Columbia Records Nashville, releasing two alb ...

(b. 1984), American country music singer * Walter Percy Farr (1889–1940), Australian Army officer * Walter 'Snowy' Farr (1919–2007), English charity fundraiser * Wanda Kirkbride Farr (1895–1983), American botanist *

William Farr William Farr CB (30 November 1807 – 14 April 1883) was a British epidemiologist, regarded as one of the founders of medical statistics. Early life William Farr was born in Kenley, Shropshire, to poor parents. He was effectively adopted by ...

(1807–1883), British epidemiologist * William C. Farr (1841–1921)

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