Crocker (name)
Encyclopedia
Crocker is a surname shared by several notable real and fictional people, among them being:
in Australia
in the United Kingdom
in the United States
in Australia
- Sir Walter CrockerWalter CrockerSir Walter Russell Crocker KBE was an Australian diplomat, writer and war veteran.He was born in Broken Hill, New South Wales, the eldest son of Robert Crocker and Alma Bray. He served in World War II with the British Army, becoming a Lieutenant Colonel...
(1902–2002), Australian diplomat - Barry CrockerBarry CrockerBarry Hugh Crocker OAM is a popular Australian singer, with a crooning vocal style.-Biography:...
(b. 1935), Australian singer - Harold 'Mick' Crocker (b. 1927), Australian rugby league footballer
- Michael CrockerMichael CrockerMichael Crocker is an Australian professional rugby league footballer with the South Sydney Rabbitohs of the NRL...
(b. 1980), Australian rugby league player
in the United Kingdom
- Henry Radcliffe CrockerHenry Radcliffe CrockerHenry Radcliffe Crocker, MD, FRCP was an English dermatologist. Originally from Hove in Sussex, Crocker started his working life as an apprentice to a general practitioner, before going to London to attend the University College Hospital medical school...
(1846–1909), dermatologist - Sir John CrockerJohn CrockerGeneral Sir John Tredinnick Crocker GCB, KBE, DSO, MC was a British Army officer and corps commander during the Second World War.- First World War :...
(1896–1963), World War II British army officer - Ian Crocker (commentator)Ian Crocker (commentator)Ian Crocker is a football commentator who works for Sky Sports.Crocker originally joined BSkyB in 1997. Prior to his television career, Crocker commentated for Capital Gold in London, alongside Jonathan Pearce and Steve Wilson...
(living), British football radio commentator - John Crocker (jazz musician)John Crocker (jazz musician)John Crocker, born in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, was the leading clarinet and tuba player for the Chris Barber jazz band for just over 30 years, retiring February 2003. Since retiring Crocker has guested with several bands including Kenny Ball and a Ken Colyer tribute band.-References:...
(living), retired English jazz musician
in the United States
- Uriel CrockerUriel CrockerUriel Crocker was a public-spirited Boston citizen, head of the Crocker & Brewster publishing house during its 58-year existence , and actively involved in other enterprises including railroads....
(1798–1887), American railroad and publishing entrepreneur - Alvah CrockerAlvah CrockerAlvah Crocker was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Leominster, Massachusetts, Crocker attended the public schools and Groton Academy. He was first employed in a paper mill at Franklin, New Hampshire, in 1820...
(1801–1874), American politician - Samuel L. CrockerSamuel L. CrockerSamuel Leonard Crocker was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Taunton, Massachusetts, Crocker graduated from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, in 1822.He engaged in manufacturing....
(1804–1883), American politician - Hans CrockerHans CrockerHans Crocker was an American lawyer and Wisconsin politician.He began his career as a member of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, but later became a member of the Republican Party of Wisconsin....
(1815, Ireland–1889), American lawyer and politician - Charles CrockerCharles CrockerCharles Crocker was an American railroad executive.-Early years:Crocker was born in Troy, New York, to a modest family and moved to an Indiana farm at age 14. He soon became independent, working on several farms, a sawmill, and at an iron forge. In 1845 he founded a small, independent iron...
(1822–1888), American railroad tycoon - William H. CrockerWilliam H. Crocker-Biography:He was born in 1861 in Sacramento, California.He attended Phillips Academy, Andover and Yale University, where he was a brother of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity...
(1861–1937), American entrepreneur - Albert CrockerAlbert CrockerAlbert Crocker was an American inventor and the founder of Crocker Motorcycles. His innovations had a substantial influence on the motorcycle and racing business.-College and racing years:...
(1882–1961), American inventor and entrepreneur - Harry CrockerHarry CrockerHarry Crocker was an American actor of the 1920s. He appeared in Charlie Chaplin's The Circus in 1928. He was a Los Angeles Examiner newsman.-Biography:Crocker was born on July 2, 1893...
(1893–1958), American film actor - Lester G. Crocker (1912–2002), American historian of ideas (French enlightenment)
- Fay CrockerFay CrockerFay Crocker was the first non-American golfer to win one of the LPGA major golf championships. Her first major was the 1955 U.S. Women's Open and her second was the 1960 Titleholders Championship, where she set a record for the oldest LPGA major champion of 45 years, 7 months and 1 day.Crocker was...
(b. c.1914, Uruguay), professional golfer - Frankie CrockerFrankie CrockerFrankie "Hollywood" Crocker was a famous New York radio DJ...
(1937–2000), American radio personality - Chester CrockerChester CrockerChester Arthur Crocker is an American diplomat who served as Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs from 1981 to 1989 in the Reagan administration. Crocker, architect of the U.S...
(b. 1941), American diplomat - Steve CrockerSteve CrockerStephen D. Crocker is the inventor of the Request for Comments series, authoring the very first RFC and many more. He received his bachelor's degree and PhD from the University of California, Los Angeles. Crocker is chair of the board of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers,...
(b. 1944), American computer systems researcher - Ryan CrockerRyan CrockerRyan Clark Crocker is a Career Ambassador within the United States Foreign Service and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He currently is the United States Ambassador to Afghanistan. He was the United States Ambassador to Iraq until 2009; he previously served as the U.S...
(b. 1949), American diplomat - Lee Daniel Crocker (b. 1963), American free software developer
- Erin CrockerErin CrockerErin Mary Crocker Evernham is an American race car driver. She drove the #98 Gillett Evernham Motorsports owned Dodge Charger in the ARCA RE/MAX Series. In the past, she played soccer, tennis, and varsity lacrosse on both her high school and college teams...
(b. 1981), American race car driver - Jon Crocker (b. 1981), American musician
- Ian CrockerIan CrockerIan Lowell Crocker is a former American swimmer and five-time Olympic medalist. He is a former world record holder in the 100 meter butterfly ....
(b. 1982), American Olympic swimming medalist - Chris CrockerChris Crocker (Internet celebrity)Chris Crocker is an American Internet celebrity, songwriter, blogger, and recording artist...
(b. 1987), American internet celebrity
Fictional characters
- Senior Chief Manilow Crocker, from seaQuest DSV
- Denzel Q. Crocker, from The Fairly OddParents