Notable people with the name Overton include:

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* Al Overton, Jr., American sound engineer *

Anthony Overton Anthony Overton Jr. (March 21, 1865 – July 2, 1946), was an American banker and manufacturer. He was the first African American to lead a major business conglomerate.Harvard Business School. American Business Leaders of the Twentieth CenturyAnth ...

(1865–1946), American banker and manufacturer *

Ben Overton Benjamin Frederick Overton (December 15, 1926 – December 29, 2012) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Florida. Ben Overton was born December 15, 1926, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He was a judge from the U.S. state of Florida. Overton grad ...

(1926–2012), Chief Justice for the Florida Supreme Court *

Bo Overton Glenn "Bo" Overton (born July 9, 1960) is an American basketball coach who is currently the head women's basketball coach at Oklahoma Baptist University. Prior to OBU, he was coaching in the Women's Chinese Basketball Association. Early life an ...

, American basketball coach *

Cathy Overton-Clapham Cathy Overton-Clapham (born Cathy Overton, July 19, 1969) nicknamed "Cathy O" is a Canadian curler. Overton-Clapham is one of Manitoba's most decorated female curlers, with one world championship, five national championships, and thirteen Scot ...

(born 1969), Canadian curler *

Charles Overton Charles Overton (1805–1889) was a British cleric and writer. Early life and education Overton was born in York, the sixth son of John Overton (1763–1838), rector of St. Margaret's and St. Crux. He was brought up to be a civil engineer, an ...

(1805–1889), English cleric and writer * Claude Overton (1927–1996), American professional basketball player * Connor Overton (born 1993), American baseball player *

Constantine Overton Constantine Overton (1626/7—c. 1700?), was an English Quaker leader, trading as a grocer, in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. Imprisoned and fined for his beliefs, attendance at Quaker Meetings for Worship, refusing to pay tithes to Church of E ...

, English Quaker leader *

Craig Overton Craig Overton (born 10 April 1994) is an English cricketer who plays for Somerset and England. He is an all-rounder who bowls right-arm medium-fast and bats right-handed. He made his international debut for England in December 2017. His twin bro ...

(born 1994), English cricketer * David M. Overton, American restaurateur *

Dillon Overton Dillon Ray Overton (born August 17, 1991) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, and San Diego Padres and in the Chinese Professional Baseball L ...

, American baseball player * Diondre Overton (born 1998), American football player * Dolphin D. Overton (1926–2013), American aviator * Don Overton, American football player * Doug Overton, American basketball player * Edward Overton, Jr. (1836–1903), United States representative from Pennsylvania *

Elli Overton Ellinora Jillian Overton (born 13 June 1974) is an Australian former swimmer. She competed in the backstroke and medley swimmer at three consecutive Summer Olympics for Australia, starting in 1992. Olympic career After narrowly missing a br ...

, Canadian/Australian swimmer *

Ernest Overton Charles Ernest Overton (1865–1933) was a British physiologist and biologist, now regarded as a pioneer of the theory of the cell membrane. In the last years of the 19th century Overton did experimental work, allowing the distinction to be drawn ...

(1865–1933), British physiologist and biologist * Esther Overton (born 1990), Australian swimmer *

Frank Overton Frank Emmons Overton (March 12, 1918April 24, 1967) was an American actor. He was best known for the roles of Maj. Harvey Stovall in ''Twelve O'Clock High'' (1964-1967), Sheriff Heck Tate in ''To Kill a Mockingbird'' (1962) and General Bogan in ' ...

(1918–1967), American actor * Fred Overton, American basketball coach * Guy Overton, New Zealand cricketer *

Hall Overton Hall Franklin Overton (February 23, 1920 – November 24, 1972) was an American composer, jazz pianist and music teacher. He was born in Bangor, Michigan, the first of the three sons of Stanford and Ruth (Barnes) Overton. He grew up in Grand Rapi ...

, American composer *

Iain Overton Iain Overton (born 1973) is a British investigative journalist and the author of ''The Price of Paradise: How the Suicide Bomber Shaped the Modern World'' and ''Gun Baby Gun: A Bloody Journey into the World of the Gun''. He has been given the ...

, British writer and journalist *

Jamie Overton Jamie Overton (born 10 April 1994) is an English cricketer who plays for Surrey County Cricket Club. He is a right-arm fast Bowling (cricket), bowler who also bats right-handed. He made his debut for Somerset County Cricket Club, Somerset in the ...

(born 1994), English cricketer *

Jeff Overton Jeffrey Laurence Overton (born May 28, 1983) is an American professional golfer. Overton was born in Evansville, Indiana; he graduated from Evansville North High School, leading the Huskies to two State Golf Finals; he finished as State Runner ...

(born 1983), American golfer * John Overton (disambiguation) * Joseph P. Overton (1960–2003), American political activist, creator of the

Overton window The Overton window is the range of policies politically acceptable to the mainstream population at a given time. It is also known as the window of discourse. Background The term is named after American policy analyst Joseph Overton, who stat ...

concept
Josh Overton
(1990-Present) Designer from London UK *

Kelly Overton Kelly Overton is an American actress. She is known for portraying Vanessa Van Helsing in the 2016 Syfy fantasy drama series ''Van Helsing''. Early life Overton grew up in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, and studied at the American Academy of Drama ...

, American activist * Macon C. Overton, U.S. Marine officer, namesake of USS Overton * Matt Overton (born 1985), American football player *

Nancy Overton Nancy Swain Overton (born Anne Swain; February 6, 1926 – April 5, 2009) was an American pop singer and songwriter. Biography Overton first formed a singing group with her sister Jean Swain and two college friends, Bix Brent and Pauli Skind ...

, American singer * Norris W. Overton (born 1926), Brigadier General in the United States Air Force *

Peter Overton Peter John Overton, (born 5 April 1966) is an Australian television journalist and news presenter. He is currently the presenter for Nine News Sydney from Sunday to Thursday at 6 pm. Early life and family Born in England, Overton moved t ...

, Australian television journalist * Richard Overton (disambiguation) *

Rick Overton Richard Overton (born August 10, 1954) is an American screenwriter, actor and comedian. His writing credits include ''Dennis Miller Live'', and his acting credits include ''Beverly Hills Cop'', ''Groundhog Day'' and ''Mrs. Doubtfire''. Life and ...

(born 1954), American screenwriter, actor and comedian *

Robert Overton Major-General Robert Overton 1609 to 1678, was a member of the landed gentry from Yorkshire, who fought for Parliament of England, Parliament during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, and reached the rank of Major General in 1652. A committed Repub ...

(c.1609–1678), English Major General in the New Model Army *

Spencer Overton Spencer A. Overton (born August 11, 1968) is an American lawyer, President of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, and law professor at George Washington University Law School. He is a leading election law scholar, and is a te ...

(born 1968), American lawyer and law scholar *

Thomas Overton Thomas Overton (1753–1824) was an American military and political leader best known for having been the second to Andrew Jackson in his duel with Charles Dickinson in 1806. Thomas Overton was born in Louisa County, Virginia in 1753. His ...

(1753–1824), American military and political leader * Tom Overton (1930–1988), American sound engineer *

Virginia Overton Virginia Overton (born 1971) is an American artist. She is known for her site-specific and sculpture works that often incorporate found or readymade objects. In 2018 she was the first female artist to have a solo exhibition at the Socrates Scul ...

(1971), American artist * Volma Overton (1924–2005), American civil rights activist *

Walter Hampden Overton Walter Hampden Overton (1788December 24, 1845) was a U.S. Representative representing Louisiana's 3rd congressional district. Personal life He was born near Louisa Court House, Virginia in 1788. His father Thomas Overton moved the family t ...

, U.S. Congressman * Watkins Overton (1894–1958), American politician *

Wendy Overton Wendy Overton (born March 31, 1947) is an American former professional tennis player active in the 1970s. She is known mostly for her performance in doubles. She began her tennis career in Florida at the age of 11. She was ranked world No. 1 in ...

(born 1947), American tennis player *

Wil Overton Wil Overton is a British artist, specialising in manga styles. Career He has worked for a number of notable British video games magazines, including Super Play and N64 Magazine. He then worked at Rare (company), Rare and was an illustrator fo ...

, British artist *

Willis Overton Willis Franklin Overton, Jr. is an American psychologist whose research is in the fields of clinical and developmental psychology. He is the Thaddeus L. Bolton Professor of Psychology Emeritus at Temple University, where he was the chair of the ...

, American psychologist *

William Overton (bishop) William Overton (c. 1525– 9 April 1609) was an English bishop. Life He was born in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. He became a Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, in 1551, and rector of Balcombe (Sussex) and vicar of Eccleshall (Staffordshire ...

(c.1525 – 1609), Church of England clergyman, Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield *

William Overton (judge) William Ray Overton (September 19, 1939 – July 14, 1987) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. Education and career Born in Malvern, Arkansas, Overton received a Bachelor ...

(1939–1987), United States district court judge *

William Overton (Portland founder) William Overton was a pioneer of the Oregon Country in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. In the mid-1840s he purchased the land claim, along with Asa Lovejoy, for the site which would become Portland, Oregon. Overton sold his share ...

, American Mountain Man and founder of Portland, Oregon *

Winston Overton Winston Overton (October 4, 1870 – September 9, 1934) was a justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from July 5, 1921, to September 9, 1934. Born in Marksville, Louisiana, Overton was the City Attorney for Lake Charles, Louisiana Lake Charl ...

(1870–1934), Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court

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* Overton Vertis Wright (1939–1980), American singer

O. V. Wright Overton Vertis "O. V." Wright (October 9, 1939 – November 16, 1980) was an American singer who is generally regarded as a blues artist by African-American fans in the Deep South; he is also regarded as one of Southern soul's most authoritativ ...

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