List of people with surname Spencer

This is a list of people with surname Spencer.

A

Albert Spencer, Viscount Althorp, in WWI uniform. Drawn by John Singer Sargent, in 1915

Abigail Spencer (born 1981), American actress
Adam Spencer (born 1969), Australian radio presenter, comedian, and media personality
Adriano Spencer (1959–2006), Portuguese footballer
Alan Spencer (writer), American television writer and producer
Alan Spencer (cricketer) (born 1936), English cricketer
Albert Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer (1892–1975), British peer
Albert Spencer (footballer) (fl. 1920s), English footballer
Alberto Spencer (1937–2006), Ecuadorian football player
Alf Spencer, English footballer
Ambrose Spencer (1765–1848), American lawyer and politician
Andre Spencer (born 1964), American basketball player
Anna Garlin Spencer (1851–1931), American educator, feminist, and Unitarian minister
Anne Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including:
- Anne Spencer (1882–1975), American poet
- Anne Spencer, Countess of Sunderland (1683–1716)
- Anne Spencer, Countess of Sunderland (died 1715)
- Anne Spencer (WRNS officer) (1938–2012), director of the Women's Royal Naval Service
Aubrey Spencer (1795–1872), Anglican Bishop of Jamaica

B

Baldwin Spencer Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda from 2004 to 2014.

Baldwin Spencer (born 1948), Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda
Baldwin Spencer (anthropologist) (1860–1929), worked in Australia
Barb Spencer (born 1966), Canadian curler
Barbara J. Spencer, Australian-Canadian economist
Benjamin T. Spencer (1904–1996), American professor of literature
Bernard Spencer (1909–1963), English poet, translator, and editor
Bob Spencer (born 1957), Australian rock guitarist
Brian Spencer (1949–1988), Canadian ice hockey player
Brian Spencer (field hockey) (born 1962), American field hockey player
Bruce Spencer, American drummer
Bud Spencer (1929–2016), Italian actor, filmmaker and professional swimmer

C

Cam Spencer (born 2000), American basketball player
Carlos Spencer (born 1975), New Zealand rugby union footballer
Caroline Spencer (suffragist) (1861–1928), American physician and suffragist
Charles Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people including:
- Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland (1675–1722), English statesman
- Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough (1706–1758), British soldier and politician
- Lord Charles Spencer (1740–1820), 2nd son of the 3rd Duke of Marlborough
- Charles Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer (1857–1922), British courtier and Liberal politician
- Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer (born 1964), brother of Diana, Princess of Wales
- Charles Spencer (journalist) (born 1955), British journalist and drama critic
- Charles Spencer (American football) (born 1982), American football player
Charlie Spencer (1899–1953), England and Newcastle United footballer
Charlotte Spencer, Countess Spencer (1835–1903), British peeress
Charlotte Spencer (actress), (born 1991), English actress
Chaske Spencer (born 1975), American actor
Chris Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including:
- Chris Spencer (actor) (born 1968), American actor, comedian, writer and producer
- Chris Spencer (American football) (born 1982), American football player
Christopher Miner Spencer (1833–1922), American inventor
Colin Spencer (born 1933), English writer
Cosens Spencer (1874–1930), Canadian film exhibitor and producer in Australia
Cynthia Spencer, Countess Spencer (1897–1972), British peeress

D

Dan Spencer (born 1965), American baseball coach
Daniel Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including:
- Daniel Spencer (Mormon) (1794–1868), mayor of Nauvoo, Illinois and Mormon pioneer
- Daniel Spencer (environmentalist), Australian climate activist
Danielle Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including:
- Danielle Spencer (American actress) (born 1965), African-American actress
- Danielle Spencer (Australian actress) (born 1969), Australian singer, songwriter and actress
Dante Spencer, American model and actor
David Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including:
- David A. Spencer, American engineering professor
- David D. Spencer (1799–1855), New York editor and politician
- David W. Spencer, Canadian department store founder
- David Spencer (playwright) (born 1955), British playwright
Denzel Spencer (born 1996), Canadian singer, rapper and songwriter known professionally as Roy Woods
Derek Spencer (1936–2023), British politician
Derrick Spencer (born 1982), South African footballer
Diana Russell, Duchess of Bedford, Duchess of Bedford (1710–1735), wife of 4th Duke of Bedford
Diana, Princess of Wales Lady Diana Spencer (1961–1997), first wife of Prince Charles
Domina Eberle Spencer (1920–2022), American mathematician
Don Spencer (born 1941), Australian children's television presenter and musician
Don Spencer (cricketer) (1912–1971), English cricketer
Donald C. Spencer (1912–2001), American mathematician
Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland (1617–1684), British peeress

E

E. Spencer Miller (1817–1879), Dean of the University of Pennsylvania Law School

Earl Winfield Spencer Jr. (1888–1950), United States Navy pilot
Earle Spencer (1925–1973), American big band leader from the late 1940s
Edmund Spenser (c. 1552–1599), poet, author of The Faerie Queene
Edmund Spencer (chess player) (1876–1936), English chess master
Edward Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including:
- Edward Spencer (athlete) (1882–1965), British race walker
- Edward Spencer (English politician) (1594–1656), English politician
Elihu Spencer (1721–1784), American clergyman
Elizabeth Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including:
- Lady Elizabeth Spencer (1737–1831), wife of Henry Herbert, 10th Earl of Pembroke
- Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon (1552–1618), English scholar, and arts patron
- Elizabeth Spencer (writer) (1921–2019), American novelist and short story writer
- Elizabeth Spencer (soprano) (died 1935), American soprano, recorded for Thomas Edison
Elmore Spencer (born 1969), American basketball player
Emerson Spencer (1906–1985), American sprint runner
Emily Spencer Hayden (1869–1949), American photographer

F

Fannie Morris Spencer (1865–1943), composer and organist
Fanny Bixby Spencer (1879–1930), American philanthropist and activist
Felton Spencer (born 1968), American basketball player
Florence Margaret Spencer Palmer (1900–1987), composer
Francis Spencer, 1st Baron Churchill (1779–1845), British peer and Whig politician
Freddie Spencer (born 1961), American motorcycle racer
Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer (1798–1857), British naval commander and Whig politician
Fred Spencer (1904–1938), American animator
Fred Spencer (footballer) (1871–1959), English footballer
F. Richard Spencer (born 1951), Roman Catholic bishop for US military

G

G. Lloyd Spencer (1893–1981), American politician from Arkansas
George Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people including:
- George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough (1739–1817), British courtier and politician
- George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer (1758–1834), British Whig politician
- George Spencer (bishop) (1799–1866), Anglican bishop
- George E. Spencer (1836–1893), American senator from Alabama
- George Alfred Spencer (1872–1957), Member of Parliament for Broxtowe, 1918–1929
- George Spencer (baseball) (1926–2014), American baseball pitcher
- George Spencer (rugby) (1878–1950), New Zealand rugby football player
Gillian Spencer (born 1939), American soap opera actress and writer
Glenn Spencer (disambiguation)
Gwendolyn Spencer (1916–2015), Jamaican nurse and midwife

H

Herbert Spencer (1820–1903) English philosopher, promoter of Social Darwinism

Harry Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including:
- Harry Spencer (cricketer, born 1868) (1868–1937), cricketer for Derbyshire
- Harry Spencer (cricketer, born 1901) (1901–1954), cricketer for Worcestershire and Warwickshire
- Harry Spencer (footballer), New Zealand footballer
Hazelton Spencer (1757–1813), Upper Canadian soldier, political figure and judge
Henry Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including:
- Henry Spencer (born 1955), Canadian computer programmer and space enthusiast
- Henry Spencer, 1st Earl of Sunderland (1620–1643), English nobleman and soldier
- Lord Henry Spencer (1770–1795), British diplomat and politician
- Henry Elvins Spencer (1882–1972), Canadian politician
- Henry E. Spencer (1807–1882), American politician, mayor of Cincinnati
Herbert Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including:
- Herbert Spencer (1820–1903), English philosopher and biologist
- Herbert Spencer (graphic designer) (1924–2002), British graphic designer
- Herbert Harvey Spencer (1869–1926), English manufacturer and Liberal Party politician
- Herbert Lincoln Spencer (1894–1960), president of Bucknell University from 1945 to 1949
- Herbert W. Spencer (1905–1992), American film and television composer and orchestrator
Howard Spencer (1875–1940), English footballer

I

Ian Spencer (born 1984), English cricketer
Ivan Q. Spencer (1888–1970), American Pentecostal minister
Ivor Spencer (1924–2009), English chef, toastmaster, and entrepreneur

J

James Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people
Jane Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including:
- Jane Spencer (journalist), American journalist
- Jane Spencer (director), American film director
- Jane Spencer, Baroness Churchill (1826–1900), English peeress
Jean Spencer (gymnast) (born 1940), New Zealand Olympic gymnast
Jean Spencer (artist) (1942–1998), British artist
Jeremy Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including:
- Jeremy Spencer (born 1948), of Fleetwood Mac
- Jeremy Spencer (drummer) (born 1973), of Five Finger Death Punch
Jesse Spencer (born 1979), Australian actor and musician
Jim Spencer (1946–2002), American baseball first baseman
Jimmy Spencer (racing driver) (born 1957), American television commentator and NASCAR driver
Joe Spencer (American football) (1923–1996), American football player
Joel Spencer (born 1946) American mathematician
John Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people
Jon Spencer (born 1965), American singer, composer and guitarist
Joseph Spencer (1714–1789), American lawyer and politician from Connecticut
Joseph Spencer (New York politician) (1790–1823), American lawyer and politician from New York
Joshua A. Spencer (1790–1857), American lawyer and New York politician
June Spencer (born 1919), English actress

K

Karyn Spencer, American film director
Kenneth Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including:
- Kenneth A. Spencer (1902–1960), American philanthropist and businessman in the chemical industry
- Kenneth Abendana Spencer (1929–2005), Jamaican painter
- Kenneth Spencer (singer) (1913–1964), American singer and actor
Kevin Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including:
- Kevin Spencer (musician) (born 1978), Canadian singer-songwriter
- Kevin Spencer (American football) (born 1953), American football coach for the Arizona Cardinals
- Kevin Spencer (cyclist), Australian cyclist
Kim Spencer (born 1948), American television producer and executive
Lady Kitty Spencer (born 1990), English model
Kyle Spencer (tennis) (born 1976), male former tennis player from the United Kingdom
Kyle Spencer (journalist), American author and journalist

L

Lara Spencer (born 1969), American television journalist
Larry Spencer (1941–2022), Canadian pastor and politician
Larry O. Spencer (born 1954), United States Air Force general
Len Spencer (1867–1914), American recording artist
Leonard James Spencer (1870–1959), British geologist
Lindsay Spencer (1914–1997), Australian rugby league footballer
Loretta Spencer (born 1937), American politician, mayor of Huntsville, Alabama
Louis Spencer, Viscount Althorp (born 1994)

M

Marian Spencer (1920–2019), American politician
Mark Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people
Marquiss Spencer (born 1997), American football player
Mary Spencer, Canadian boxer
Mary C. Spencer (1842–1923), American librarian
Mason Spencer (1892–1962), American lawyer, planter, and politician from Louisiana
Megan Spencer (born 1966), Australian documentary film maker
Michael Spencer (born 1955), British businessman
Mike Spencer, English record producer

N

Nicholas Spencer, (1633–1689), English merchant and politician emigrated to Colony of Virginia
Noel Spencer (born 1977), Australian (soccer) football player and coach

O

Octavia Spencer (born 1970), American actress, author, producer
Oliver Spencer (1736–1811), American Revolutionary War officer from New Jersey
Oliver M. Spencer (1829–1895), American president of the University of Iowa
Ollie Spencer (1931–1991), American football tackle and assistant coach
Orson Spencer (1802–1855), American writer and prominent member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

P

Pam Spencer (born 1957), American high jumper
Paula Spencer (journalist), American journalist and author
Peggy Spencer (1920–2016), British ballroom dancer and choreographer
Percy Spencer (1894–1970), American physicist and inventor of the microwave oven
Peter Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including:
- Peter Spencer (religious leader) (1782–1843), American Christian leader
- Peter Spencer (journalist) (active 1970s onwards), British television news journalist
- Peter Spencer (Royal Navy officer) (born 1947), British naval officer and procurement chief
- Peter Spencer (footballer) (born 1956), Australian rules footballer
- Peter Spencer (farmer) (born c. 1948), Australian political activist
Phil Spencer (television personality) (born 1969), British television presenter and journalist
Phil Spencer (business executive), American business executive
Philip Spencer (sailor) (1823–1842), American midshipman
Platt Rogers Spencer (1800–1864), American calligrapher

R

Ray Spencer (1933–2016), English footballer
Richard Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people including:
- Richard Spencer (died 1661) (1593–1661), English politician and Royalist
- Richard Spencer (Maryland) (1796–1868), member of US House of Representatives
- Richard Lewis Spencer, African-American musician and teacher
- Richard Spencer (Royal Navy officer) (1779–1839)
- Richard Spencer (journalist) (born 1965), British journalist
- Richard Spencer (athlete) (born 1955), Cuban former high jumper
- Richard B. Spencer (born 1978), American white supremacist writer, publisher, and activist
Robert Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people including:
- Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland
- Robert Spencer, 4th Earl of Sunderland
- Robert Spencer (artist) (1879–1931), American painter
- Robert Spencer (author) (born 1962), American author, blogger, and critic of Islam
- Robert Spencer (doctor) (1889–1969), American general practitioner and abortion care provider
Ron Spencer, American fantasy illustrator
Roy Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including:
- Roy Spencer (scientist), American meteorologist and research scientist
- Roy Spencer (baseball) (1900–1973), American Major League Baseball catcher
- Roy Spencer (actor), British actor, special effects technician, and author
Russ Spencer (born 1979), English television presenter and singer

S

Sam Spencer (1902–1987), English footballer
Samuel Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including:
- Samuel M. Spencer (1875–1960), politician on Hawaiʻi island
- Samuel R. Spencer (1871–1961), American politician, Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
- Samuel Spencer (railroad executive) (1847–1906), American civil engineer and businessman
S. B. Spencer (1827–1901), American politician
Scott Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including:
- Scott Spencer (writer) (born 1945), American writer
- Scott A. Spencer (born 1970), American abstract painter
- Scott Spencer (footballer) (born 1989), English footballer
Sean Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people
Selden P. Spencer (1862–1925), American politician
Shakira Spencer (1987–2022), English murder victim
Shane Spencer (born 1972), American baseball player
Shawntae Spencer (born 1982), American football player
Si Spencer, British comic book writer
Spike Spencer (born 1968), American voice actor
Stan Spencer (born 1968), American baseball player
Sir Stanley Spencer (1891–1959), English painter
Stuart Spencer (footballer) (1932–2011), Australian footballer
Stuart Spencer (political consultant), American political consultant

T

Ted Spencer, American lacrosse coach
Terry Spencer (1931–2020), English cricketer
Terry Spencer (RAF officer) (1918–2009), British World War II fighter ace and photographer
Thomas Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people
Tim Spencer (American football) (born 1960), American football player
Tom Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people, including:
- Tom Spencer (rugby league), an English rugby league footballer
- Tom Spencer (baseball) (born 1951), Chicago White Sox outfielder and minor league manager
- Tom Spencer (cricketer) (1914–1995), British cricketer and international umpire
- Tom Spencer (politician), former Conservative Member of the European Parliament
- Tom Spencer (musician), British singer and guitarist
Tracie Spencer (born 1976), American R&B/pop singer–songwriter, actress, and model
Tracy Spencer (born 1962), British Italo disco singer and actress

U

Unity Spencer (1930–2017), British artist

V

Vaino Spencer (1920–2016), American judge
Victor Spencer (1894–1918), New Zealand soldier
Victor Spencer, 1st Viscount Churchill (1864–1934)

W

Sir Walter Baldwin Spencer (1860–1929), English-Australian biologist and anthropologist
Walter Spencer (Canadian football) (born 1978), Canadian football linebacker
Wen Spencer (born 1963), American writer
William Spencer (disambiguation), multiple people
Williametta Spencer (born 1927), composer

Y

Yancy Spencer III (1950–2011), American surfer

First name unknown

Spencer (baseball) (fl. 1872), American baseball player
Spencer (Essex cricketer) (fl. 1790s), English first-class cricketer

Families

the Spencer family, including
- The Earls Spencer
- Winston Spencer Churchill
- The Lady Diana Spencer (later Diana, Princess of Wales)

Compound surname

These people have Spencer as part of a compound surname:

G. Spencer-Brown, (born 1923), English polymath
People with the surname Spencer-Churchill
People with the surname Spencer-Nairn
People with the surname Spencer-Smith
Oliver Spencer-Wortley (born 1984), English composer and songwriter

Fictional characters

Betty Spencer, from Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Bill Spencer, from The Bold and the Beautiful
Bill Spencer, Jr., from The Bold and the Beautiful
Bobbie Spencer, from General Hospital
Caroline Forrester, from The Bold and the Beautiful
Caroline Spencer, from The Bold and the Beautiful
Frank Spencer, from Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Joe Spencer (Hollyoaks), from Hollyoaks
Karen Spencer, from The Bold and the Beautiful
Laura Spencer, from General Hospital
Liam Spencer, from The Bold and the Beautiful
Lucky Spencer, from General Hospital
Luke Spencer, from General Hospital
Lulu Spencer, from General Hospital
Olivia Spencer, from Guiding Light
Shawn Spencer, from Psych
Ozwell E. Spencer, from Resident Evil
Will Spencer, from The Bold and the Beautiful
Wyatt Spencer, from The Bold and the Beautiful

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

U

V

W

Y

First name unknown

Families

Compound surname

Fictional characters

See also