Fifer (disambiguation)
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Fifer may refer to:
People with the surname Fifer:
- FiferFiferA fifer is a non-combatant military occupation of a foot soldier who originally played the fife during combat. The practice was instituted during the period of Early Modern warfare to sound signals during changes in formation, such as the line, and were also members of the regiment's military band...
, a soldier who plays the fife - Fifer (Scotland), a resident of Fife
People with the surname Fifer:
- James FiferJames FiferJames Fifer is an American former competition rower and Olympic champion.He received a gold medal in coxless pairs with Duvall Hecht at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.-References:...
(born 1930), American former competition rower - Joseph W. FiferJoseph W. FiferJoseph Wilson Fifer was the 19th Governor of Illinois, serving from 1889 to 1893. He also served as a member of the Illinois Senate, 1881–83.“Private Joe” Fifer was born at Staunton, Virginia on October 28, 1840...
(1840-1938), Republican governor of Illinois - Steve FiferSteve FiferSteve "Sparky" Fifer is an American sports-talk radio personality based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He currently works at WSSP, and hosts the station's post game coverage of Milwaukee Brewers baseball and Milwaukee Bucks basketball....
(21st century), American radio personality