List of people with surname Spencer

This is a list of people with surname Spencer.

A

 * 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, American television writer and producer
 * Alan Spencer (cricketer) (born 1936), English cricketer
 * Albert Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer (1892–1975), British peer
 * Albert Spencer (footballer) ( 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 (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
 * 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

 * 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 Hawaii 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