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Walker is a surname
of English
and Scottish
origin. This name may signify either a fuller
or an officer whose duty consisted of walking or inspecting a certain space of forest ground.
128,048 people have the surname Walker in the United Kingdom, making it the 12th-most common surname. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, 501,307 people had the surname Walker, making it the 28th most common surname in America.
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
of English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
and Scottish
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
origin. This name may signify either a fuller
Fulling
Fulling or tucking or walking is a step in woolen clothmaking which involves the cleansing of cloth to eliminate oils, dirt, and other impurities, and making it thicker. The worker who does the job is a fuller, tucker, or walker...
or an officer whose duty consisted of walking or inspecting a certain space of forest ground.
128,048 people have the surname Walker in the United Kingdom, making it the 12th-most common surname. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, 501,307 people had the surname Walker, making it the 28th most common surname in America.
Surname
- Walker (Kent cricketer)Walker (Kent cricketer)Walker was an English cricketer. He made a single first-class appearance for Kent in 1822, against Marylebone Cricket Club....
, English cricketer playing in 1822 - Adam Walker (disambiguation)
- Alan Walker (disambiguation)
- Aldace F. WalkerAldace F. WalkerAldace Freeman Walker was one of the original members of the Interstate Commerce Commission when the organization was founded in 1887...
(1842–1901), American railroad business manager - Alf WalkerAlf WalkerAlfred Samuel Walker was an English footballer.-Playing career:Walker played for Northampton Town, Brentford and Wolverhampton Wanderers, before joining Port Vale in 1911. He enjoyed regular football in Burslem, and helped the side lift the Birmingham Senior Cup in 1913...
, English football manager - Alice WalkerAlice WalkerAlice Malsenior Walker is an American author, poet, and activist. She has written both fiction and essays about race and gender...
(born 1944), American author - Amasa WalkerAmasa WalkerAmasa Walker was an American economist and United States Representative, and was the father of Francis Amasa Walker.-Biography:...
, U.S. congressman (1862–63), writer on financial subjects - Andrew Walker (disambiguation)
- Andy Walker (disambiguation)
- Anna WalkerAnna WalkerAngela Walker is an English television presenter who has presented such programmes as, Wish You Were Here...?, Big Strong Boys, Holidaymaker, Garden Challenge, Garden Invaders and Tomorrow's World....
, British civil servant - Anna Walker, English television presenter
- Antoine WalkerAntoine WalkerAntoine Devon Walker is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League...
(born 1976), American basketball player - Arnold WalkerArnold WalkerArnold 'Boxer' Walker is a former international rugby league player who plied his trade as a /, or / for Cumbrian rivals Workington Town and Whitehaven....
('Boxer' Walker), former international rugby league player - Arnold 'Blondie' WalkerArnold Walker (RAF officer)Arnold Edgar 'Blondie' Walker DFC & Bar was a British fighter pilot during World War II who flew 169 sorties, was shot down three times, and won the Distinguished Flying Cross twice.- Early life :...
, DFC, World War II fighter pilot - Arthur B. C. Walker, Jr.Arthur B. C. Walker, Jr.Arthur Bertram Cuthbert Walker, Jr. was a solar physicist and a pioneer of EUV/XUV optics. He is most noted for having developed normal incidence multilayer XUV telescopes to photograph the solar corona...
(1936–2001), American solar physicist - Arthur Geoffrey WalkerArthur Geoffrey WalkerArthur Geoffrey Walker was a leading mathematician who made important contributions to physics and physical cosmology. He was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, England....
(1909–2001), English cosmologist - Ben WalkerBen WalkerBen Walker is an absolute Legend and Australian rugby league coach and former footballer of the 1990s and 2000s...
, Australian rugby league player - Benjamen WalkerBenjamen WalkerBenjamen Walker is an American radio personality, known best for his monologues in the style of Joe Frank. His Your Radio Nightlight was broadcast on WZBC in Boston at irregular intervals from 2000-2004...
, American radio personality - Bruce Walker (disambiguation)
- Butch WalkerButch WalkerButch Walker is an American recording artist, songwriter, and record producer. He was the lead guitarist for the metal band SouthGang from the late 80s to early 90s as well as the lead vocalist and guitarist for rock band Marvelous 3 from 1997 until 2001.-Career:Walker grew up in Cartersville,...
(b. 1969), American recording artist, songwriter, and record producer - Madam C. J. Walker, African-American entrepreneur
- Carlos Walker, birth name of Shawty LoShawty LoCarlos Walker , better known by his stage name Shawty Lo, is an American rapper, founder of D4L Records, and member of hip hop group D4L. His first solo album, Units in the City, was released on February 26, 2008...
, American rap musician - Cas WalkerCas WalkerOrton Caswell Walker , better known as Cas Walker, was a Tennessee businessman, politician, and personality on television and radio. Walker founded a successful chain of small grocery stores that grew to include several dozen stores scattered throughout the Knoxville, Tennessee vicinity as well as...
, American entrepreneur, entertainer, politician - Cecil WalkerCecil WalkerSir Alfred Cecil Walker was an Ulster Unionist Member of Parliament for North Belfast from 1983 to 2001.Walker was born in Belfast. His father was a police constable. He was educated at Everton elementary school, Model Boys' school and Belfast Methodist College. He worked for the Belfast timber...
, Northern Irish politician - Charles Walker (disambiguation)Charles Walker (disambiguation)Charles Walker may refer to:*Charles D. Walker , American astronaut*Charles Walker , American politician from the state of Georgia*Charles Walker , American boxer...
- Chris Walker (disambiguation)
- Clifford WalkerClifford WalkerClifford Mitchell Walker was an American attorney and politician from the Southern state of Georgia.Walker served consecutive two-year terms as the 64th Governor of Georgia from 1923 to 1927...
, politician - Clifford Walker (cricketer)Clifford Walker (cricketer)Clifford Walker was an English first-class cricketer, who played five matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1947 and 1948, and then 121 matches for Hampshire....
- Clint WalkerClint WalkerNorman Eugene Walker, known as Clint Walker , is an American actor best known for his cowboy role as "Cheyenne Bodie" in the TV Western series, Cheyenne.-Life and career:...
(born 1927), actor - Cyril WalkerCyril WalkerCyril Walker was an English golfer born in Manchester who emigrated to the United States in 1914....
(1892–1948), English golfer - Cyril Walker (paleontologist) (1939–2009)
- Daniel WalkerDaniel WalkerDaniel Walker was the 36th Governor of the U.S. state of Illinois from 1973 to 1977.-Early life and career:He was born in Washington, D.C. and raised near San Diego, California. He was the second Governor of Illinois to graduate from the United States Naval Academy. He served as a naval officer in...
(born 1922), American politician - David Walker (disambiguation)
- Derek WalkerDerek WalkerDerek John Walker is a British architect primarily associated with urban planning and leisure facilities architecture through his firm Derek Walker Associates. From 1970 to 1976, Walker was the first Chief Architect of the new town Milton Keynes, and head of Architecture at Royal College of Art...
(born 1929), British architect and intellect - Derrick WalkerDerrick WalkerDerrick Walker is a British auto racing team owner.-Formula One:He started in auto racing as a chief mechanic for the Brabham Formula One team from 1970 to 1975...
, auto racer - Derrick Walker, American football player
- Des WalkerDes WalkerDesmond Sinclair "Des" Walker is a former England international footballer who is best remembered for his spells with Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Wednesday...
, English footballer - Diana Barnato WalkerDiana Barnato WalkerDiana Barnato Walker MBE FRAeS was an English aviatrix and horse rider, the first British woman to break the sound barrier.-Biography:...
(1918–2008), English pilot - Doak WalkerDoak WalkerEwell Doak Walker, Jr. was an American football player who is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was a teammate of Bobby Layne in high school and the NFL.-Early life:...
(1927–1998), American football player - Dorothy Walker BushDorothy Walker BushDorothy Wear Walker Bush , mother to 41st President of the United States, George H. W. Bush, and the grandmother of 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush. Time on her death wrote that "George Bush was shaped and tempered by his mother's nature." Dorothy Bush raised her five children...
(1901–1992), American political family member - Ed WalkerEd WalkerEd Walker is a Washington, D.C., radio personality. He hosts a weekly four-hour Sunday night program, The Big Broadcast, on WAMU-FM, featuring vintage radio programs from the 1930s to 1950s, such as Gunsmoke, The Jack Benny Show, The Lone Ranger, Fibber McGee and Molly, and Superman...
, radio personality - Ed WalkerEd Walker (baseball)Edward Harrison Walker was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons. Born in Cambois, England, he played for the Cleveland Bronchos/Cleveland Naps during the 1902 Cleveland Bronchos season and the 1903 Cleveland Naps season, playing in four career games.-External links:...
, baseball player - Edward Alexander WalkerEdward Alexander WalkerEdward Alexander Walker was a Sergeant serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.-Biography:...
, American Medal of Honor recipient - Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
Edwin WalkerEdwin WalkerMajor General Edwin Anderson Walker was a United States Army officer known for his conservative political views and for being an attempted assassination target of Lee Harvey Oswald.-Early life and military career:...
, American Army general - Elizabeth Walker, New York City Ballet dancer and ballet teacher
- Lieutenant General Emmett H. Walker, Jr.Emmett H. Walker, Jr.Lieutenant General Emmett H. 'Mickey' Walker was a retired U.S. Army officer who served as the Chief of the National Guard Bureau in Washington, D.C...
, chief of the U.S. National Guard Bureau, 1982–1986 - Eric A. WalkerEric A. WalkerEric Arthur Walker born April 29, 1910 in Long Eaton, England, died February 17, 1995 was president of Penn State University from 1956 to 1970 and founding member of the National Academy of Engineering.Dr...
(1910–1995), President of Penn State University from 1956–1970 - Felix Walker (disambiguation)
- Francis WalkerFrancis Walker (Virginia)Francis Walker was an American planter and politician from Albemarle County, Virginia. He was member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1788-91 and again in 1797-1801. He represented Virginia in the U.S. Congress from 1793 to 1795.Francis was the second son, and one of twelve children of Dr....
(1764–1806), U.S. Congressman from Virginia - Francis WalkerFrancis Walker (entomologist)Francis Walker was an English entomologist. He was one of the most prolific authors in entomology, and stirred controversy during his later life as his publications resulted in a huge number of junior synonyms....
(1809–1874), English entomologist - Francis Amasa WalkerFrancis Amasa WalkerFrancis Amasa Walker was an American economist, statistician, journalist, educator, academic administrator, and military officer in the Union Army. Walker was born into a prominent Boston family, the son of the economist and politician Amasa Walker, and he graduated from Amherst College at the age...
(1840–1897), American economist - Frank O. WalkerFrank O. WalkerFrank T.O. Walker was an Private in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War.-Medal of Honor citation:...
, Philippine-American War Medal of Honor recipient - Fraser WalkerFraser WalkerFraser Walker was a Scottish swimmer specialising in the individual medley events. He is best known for winning the silver medal in the men's 200 m individual medley at the inaugural 1993 FINA Short Course World Championships in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, behind Germany's Christian Keller...
(born 1972), British medley swimmer - Captain Frederic John WalkerFrederic John WalkerCaptain Frederic John Walker, CB, DSO and three Bars, RN was a British Royal Navy officer noted for his exploits during World War II...
(1896–1944), Royal Navy officer - Geoff Walker (canoeing) (1952–1997), New Zealand canoeist who competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics
- Geoff Walker (ice hockey)Geoff Walker (ice hockey)Geoff Walker is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the American Hockey League.-External links:...
(born 1987), Canadian ice hockey player - George Walker (disambiguation)
- Gilbert WalkerGilbert WalkerSir Gilbert Thomas Walker, CSI, FRS, was a British physicist and statistician of the 20th century. He is best known for his groundbreaking description of the Southern Oscillation, a major phenomenon of global climate, and for greatly advancing the study of climate in general.He was born in...
(1868–1958), an English meteorologist - Harold Walker (cricketer)Harold Walker (cricketer)Harold Walker was an English cricketer. Walker was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Desborough, Northamptonshire....
(1918-2000), English cricketer - H. M. WalkerH. M. WalkerHarley M. "Beanie" Walker was a member of the Hal Roach movie production company from 1916 until his resignation in 1932...
(c. 1884-1937), American scriptwriter - Herschel WalkerHerschel WalkerHerschel Junior Walker is an American mixed martial artist and a former American football player. He played college football for the University of Georgia Bulldogs and earned the 1982 Heisman Trophy. He began his professional career with the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League...
(born 1962), American football player - Ian WalkerIan Walker (sailor)Ian Walker is one of Britain’s most successful sailors, with two Olympic silver medals to his name. Walker also coached Shirley Robertson and her Yngling Team to gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics...
(born 1970), English sailboat racer - Isaac P. WalkerIsaac P. WalkerIsaac Pigeon Walker was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin.Walker was born in Virginia and moved with his family to Illinois in 1825. He practiced law in Springfield, Illinois, and served one term in the Illinois House of Representatives. He moved to Wisconsin in...
(1815–1872), American politician - James Walker (disambiguation)
- Jearl WalkerJearl WalkerJearl Walker is a physicist noted for his book Flying Circus of Physics, first published in 1975; the second edition was published in June 2006...
(born 1945), American physicist - John Walker (disambiguation)
- Jonathan Walker (disambiguation)Jonathan Walker (disambiguation)Jonathan Walker may refer to:*Jonathan Walker , American reformer and abolitionist*Jonathan Hoge Walker , United States federal judge*Jon Walker, American musician*Jonny Walker, American soccer goalkeeper-See also:...
- Joseph Walker (disambiguation)
- Junior Walker (1931–1995), musician
- Kara WalkerKara WalkerKara Walker is a contemporary African American artist who explores race, gender, sexuality, violence and identity in her work. She is best known for her room-size tableaux of black cut-paper silhouettes, such as The Means to an End--A Shadow Drama in Five Acts.-Biography:Walker was born in...
(born 1969), contemporary American artist - Kevin Walker (disambiguation)
- Larry WalkerLarry WalkerLarry Kenneth Robert Walker is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball. From 1989 through 2005, Walker played for the Montreal Expos , Colorado Rockies , and St. Louis Cardinals...
(born 1966), Canadian baseball player - Laura WalkerLaura WalkerLaura Anne Walker is a former American college and international swimmer who was an Olympic bronze medalist.Walker was a member of the third-place United States women's relay team that won the bronze medal in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea...
(born 1970), American swimmer - Liza WalkerLiza WalkerLiza Walker is an English actress. She is the former girlfriend of 1990s pop star Chesney Hawkes.-Filmography:*El Sueno Del Mono Loco, 1990*Buddy's Song, 1990*Teenage Health Freak, 1991 TV Series*Century, 1993...
, English actress - Lo WalkerLo WalkerLorenz James Walker, also known as Lo Walker , is the Republican mayor of Bossier City in northwestern Louisiana.At seventy-five, the self-described "workaholic" Walker, ran unopposed for a second four-year term in the April 4, 2009, municipal elections in Bossier City, the largest city in Bossier...
(born 1933), Louisiana politician - Lucius M. WalkerLucius M. WalkerLucius Marshall "Marsh" Walker was a Confederate general during the American Civil War. He was mortally wounded in a duel with fellow general John S. Marmaduke.-Early life and career:...
(1829–1863), American soldier - Lynne Walker (disambiguation)
- Marcy WalkerMarcy WalkerMarcy Lynn Walker , also known as Marcy Smith, is an American actress known for her roles on daytime soap operas. Her most famous roles are those of Liza Colby on All My Children, which she played from 1981–1984 and again 1995–2005, and as Eden Capwell on Santa Barbara 1984–1991.- Personal life...
(born 1961), American actress - Margaret WalkerMargaret WalkerMargaret Abigail Walker Alexander was an African-American poet and writer. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, she wrote as Margaret Walker. One of her best-known poems is For My People.-Biography:...
(1915–1998), American poet - Mary Broadfoot WalkerMary Broadfoot WalkerMary Broadfoot Walker was a British physician who first demonstrated the effectiveness of physostigmine in the treatment of the condition myasthenia gravis....
(1888–1974), British doctor - Mary Edwards WalkerMary Edwards WalkerMary Edwards Walker was an American feminist, abolitionist, prohibitionist, alleged spy, prisoner of war and surgeon. She is the only woman ever to receive the Medal of Honor....
(1832–1919), American activist - Michael Walker (disambiguation)
- Mickey Walker (1903–1981), American boxer
- Mort WalkerMort WalkerAddison Morton Walker , popularly known as Mort Walker, is an American comic artist best known for creating the newspaper comic strips Beetle Bailey in 1950 and Hi and Lois in 1954. He has signed Addison to some of his strips.Born in El Dorado, Kansas, he grew up in Kansas City, Missouri...
(born 1923), American cartoonist - Murray WalkerMurray WalkerGraeme Murray Walker, OBE is a former Formula One motorsport commentator...
(born 1923), English journalist - Nancy WalkerNancy WalkerNancy Walker was an American actress and comedienne of stage, screen, and television. She was also a film and television director...
(1922–1992), American actress - Nathan WalkerNathan WalkerNathan Walker is an Australian ice hockey player currently playing for HC Vítkovice Steel of the Czech Extraliga. Walker, who was born in Wales, grew up in Australia and first played ice hockey there. He moved to the Czech Republic in 2007 in order to further his career, and joined the junior...
(born 1994), Australian ice hockey player - Neil Walker (born 1976), American swimmer
- Norman W. WalkerNorman W. WalkerNorman Wardhaugh Walker was a British businessman and pioneer in the field of vegetable juicing and nutritional health. He advocated the drinking of fresh raw vegetable and fruit juices, both to regain and to maintain one's health. Based on his design, the Norwalk Hydraulic Press Juicer was...
(1886–1985), English-American businessman and pioneer in the field of vegetable juicing - Obadiah WalkerObadiah WalkerObadiah Walker was an English academic and Master of University College, Oxford from 1676 to 1688.-Life:Walker was born at Darfield near Barnsley, South Yorkshire, and was educated at University College, Oxford, becoming a fellow and tutor of this College and a prominent figure in University circles...
(1616–1699), English man of letters - Olene S. WalkerOlene S. WalkerOlene Smith Walker was Utah's 15th Governor. She was sworn into office on November 5, 2003, shortly before her 73rd birthday, as Utah's first, and, to date, only female governor. She is a member of the Republican Party....
(born 1930), American politician - Patrick Gordon WalkerPatrick Gordon WalkerPatrick Chrestien Gordon Walker, Baron Gordon-Walker CH, PC was a British Labour Party politician. He was a Member of Parliament for nearly thirty years, and served twice as a Cabinet minister...
(1907–1980), British politician - Paul WalkerPaul WalkerPaul William Walker IV is an American actor. He became well known in 1999 after his role in the hit film Varsity Blues. He is also known for starring in the surprise summer hit The Fast and the Furious. His other films include Joy Ride, Running Scared, Into the Blue and Eight Below...
(born 1973), American actor - Peter Walker (disambiguation)
- R. Tracy WalkerR. Tracy WalkerRonald Tracy Walker is a former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly who represented the state's ninety-fourth House district, including constituents in Wilkes county...
, American politician - Rachel WalkerRachel Walker (field hockey)Rachel Walker is an English field hockey international, who was a member of the England and Great Britain women's field hockey team since making her England debut in June 2000 against Ireland. She is nicknamed Wacker.-References:**...
, English field hockey player - Randy WalkerRandy Walker (football coach)Randy J. Walker was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Miami University from 1990 to 1998 and at Northwestern University from 1999 to 2005, compiling a career college football record of 96–81–5...
(1954–2006), American football coach - Ray WalkerRay Walker (artist)Ray Walker was an English artist, considered among the most prominent of a movement of political and community orientated artists who created murals in London during the 1970s and 1980s.Walker was born in Toxteth, Liverpool, UK...
(1945–1984), British mural artist - Ranginui WalkerRanginui WalkerRanginui Joseph Isaac Walker, DCNZM is a Māori academic and writer living in New Zealand. He was educated at St Peter's Maori College, Auckland, Auckland Teachers' Training College and Auckland University. Walker is a member of the Whakatōhea tribe of Opotiki in the Bay of Plenty. Walker was a...
(born 1932), Māori academic and writer - Rebecca WalkerRebecca WalkerRebecca Walker is an American writer. She has been named by Time Magazine as one of the 50 future leaders of America.-Early life:...
(born 1969), American activist - Reggie WalkerReggie WalkerReginald Edgar Walker was a South African athlete and the 1908 Olympic champion in the 100 metres.-Biography:...
(1889–1951), South African track and field athlete - Robert Walker (disambiguation)
- Rodney Walker (disambiguation)
- Russ Walker, Rugby league player
- Russ WalkerRuss Walker (ice hockey)Russ Walker is a retired ice hockey right winger. He played 3 seasons in the WHA for the Cleveland Crusaders and 17 games in the NHL for the Los Angeles Kings.-External links:...
(born 1953), retired ice hockey right winger - Sally WalkerSally WalkerProfessor Sally Walker is a lawyer and former senior university administrator. She served as the fifth Vice-Chancellor and President of Deakin University and was the first female to be appointed to the position.-Early life and education:...
, Australian academic administrator; current president of Deakin University - Sam Walker (footballer)Sam Walker (footballer)Samuel Colin Walker is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Northampton on a season long loan from Chelsea.-Chelsea:...
, association footballer, currently playing for Chelsea F.C. - Samuel Hamilton Walker (1817–1847), Texas Ranger and U.S. Army Officer during the Mexican–American War
- Sarah Walker (disambiguation)Sarah Walker (disambiguation)Sarah Walker may refer to:*Sarah Walker , Australian actress best known for appearing in the Silversun television series*Sarah Walker , Australian author of The Year of Freaking Out...
- Scott Walker (disambiguation)
- Sears Cook WalkerSears Cook WalkerSears Cook Walker was an American astronomer.Born at Wilmington, Massachusetts son of Benjamin Walker and Susanna Cook, he graduated from Harvard University in 1825, he was a teacher till 1835, was an actuary in 1835-1845 for the Pennsylvania Company for Insurance on Lives and Granting Annuities,...
(1805–1853), American astronomer - Shane Walker (disambiguation)
- Shirley WalkerShirley WalkerShirley Walker was an American television and film composer and conductor. She was one of the few female film score composers working in Hollywood...
(1945–2006), American music composer - Stewart WalkerStewart WalkerStewart Walker is a US born electronic music producer who lives and works in Berlin. Walker's forté is live performance, a rarity in the world of beat-driven electronic music, and he is known for contributing to the development of minimal techno with his 1999 album Stabiles.Walker played at the...
, US electronic musician - T-Bone WalkerT-Bone WalkerAaron Thibeaux "T-Bone" Walker was a critically acclaimed American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, who was one of the most influential pioneers and innovators of the jump blues and electric blues sound. He is the first musician recorded playing blues with the...
(1910–1975), American musician - Thomas Walker (disambiguation)
- Timothy Walker (disambiguation)
- Tonja WalkerTonja WalkerTonja Walker is a former beauty pageant titleholder who has competed in the Miss USA pageant, an actress, and a singer. She is known for her role as Alex Olanov on One Life to Live and for her role as Olivia St. John Jerome on General Hospital.-Career:Walker held the Miss Teen All-American title...
, soap opera actress - Vaughn Walker, American federal judge for Northern California
- Vincent Walker, American singer and trumpet player (Suburban LegendsSuburban LegendsSuburban Legends are a third wave ska/pop band that formed in Huntington Beach, California, in 1998, and are currently based out of Santa Ana, California.- History :...
) - Wade WalkerWade WalkerWade Walker is an American former football player, coach, and university administrator. He played college football as a tackle at the University of Oklahoma under head coaches Jim Tatum and Bud Wilkinson. Walker was named an all-conference player all four years and a first-team All-American in 1949...
, American football player - Walton WalkerWalton WalkerWalton Harris Walker was an American army officer and the first commander of the U.S. Eighth Army during the Korean War.-Biography:...
(fl.FloruitFloruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
1940s), American soldier - William Walker (disambiguation)
Given name
- Walker ConnorWalker ConnorWalker Connor is Distinguished Visiting Professor of Political Science at Middlebury College . Connor is best known for his work on nationalism, and is considered one of the founders of the interdisciplinary field of nationalism studies.Before the collapse of European communism that began in the...
, American political scientist specializing in nationalism studies - Walker EvansWalker EvansWalker Evans was an American photographer best known for his work for the Farm Security Administration documenting the effects of the Great Depression. Much of Evans's work from the FSA period uses the large-format, 8x10-inch camera...
, American photographer - Walker PercyWalker PercyWalker Percy was an American Southern author whose interests included philosophy and semiotics. Percy is best known for his philosophical novels set in and around New Orleans, Louisiana, the first of which, The Moviegoer, won the National Book Award for Fiction in 1962...
, American author
Fictional characters
- Walker (Danny Phantom), a character of the animated TV series Danny Phantom
- Allen Walker, the main character of D.Gray-man
- Jed WalkerJed WalkerJed Walker is a DC Comics character. He appeared in Jack Kirby and Joe Simon's short-lived series The Sandman, where he was protected from nightmare monsters by the titular hero. He lived with his grandfather, Ezra Paulsen, a fisherman on Dolphin Island, and, after his grandfather's death, with a...
, comic book character - Molly WalkerMolly WalkerMolly Walker, portrayed by Adair Tishler, is a fictional character on the NBC science fiction drama series Heroes. She is a young girl with the power to locate anyone just by thinking about them.-Genesis:...
, character from the TV series Heroes - Renee WalkerRenee WalkerRenee Walker was a fictional character on the TV series 24, portrayed by Annie Wersching. She was a former FBI special agent, and appeared in both season 7 and season 8.-Concept and creation:...
, character from TV series 2424 (TV series)24 is an American television series produced for the Fox Network and syndicated worldwide, starring Kiefer Sutherland as Counter Terrorist Unit agent Jack Bauer. Each 24-episode season covers 24 hours in the life of Bauer, using the real time method of narration... - Tommy Walker, title character of Tommy by The Who
- Sarah Walker (Chuck)Sarah Walker (Chuck)Sarah Lisa Bartowski is the alias of one of the main characters of the fictional television show Chuck on NBC. She is portrayed by Yvonne Strahovski and is one of two agents assigned by the NSA and CIA to protect Chuck Bartowski after he unwittingly downloads the secret government computer known...
, a character on the television show Chuck, played by Australian actress Yvonne Strahovski - The Walker family of Brothers & Sisters (2006 TV series)
- Walker BohWalker BohWalker Boh is a fictional character from Terry Brooks' Heritage of Shannara and The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara series....
, character from the Shannara series - Walker, Texas RangerWalker, Texas RangerWalker, Texas Ranger is an American television action crime drama series created by Leslie Greif and Paul Haggis, and starring Chuck Norris as a member of the Texas Ranger Division. The show aired on CBS in the spring of 1993, with the first season consisting of three pilot episodes. Eight full...
- Mr. Walker, a character played by Goofy of the Goofy short "Motor ManiaMotor ManiaMotor Mania is a cartoon made by Walt Disney Productions in 1950. In this madcap motoring animation, Goofy transforms into a Mr. Hyde-type split personality, when he gets behind the wheel and provides the lowdown on how not to drive safely.-Synopsis:The cartoon shows how the character, as the...
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See also
- Walker (disambiguation)
- Walker (taxonomic authority)