Palmer (surname)

Palmer is a surname of old English, Norman French, Scottish, German, and Catalan origin. One derivation is from the palm branch which was a token of a Christian pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

A

 * A. Laurie Palmer, American artist
 * A. Mitchell Palmer, (1872–1936), American politician
 * A. N. Palmer (1860–1927), American inventor
 * Abbie Palmer (born 1997), New Zealand squash player
 * Abiah W. Palmer (1835–1881), American politician
 * Abraham Palmer, American geneticist
 * Abraham J. Palmer (1847–1922), American physician
 * Abram Smythe Palmer (1844–1917), Irish lecturer
 * Acalus Lockwood Palmer (1820–1899), Canadian politician
 * Ada Palmer (born 1981), American historian
 * Adele Palmer (1915–2008), American costume designer
 * Adrian Palmer (1951–2023), Scottish politician
 * Aiden Palmer (born 1987), English footballer
 * Aimee Palmer (born 2000), English footballer
 * Alan Palmer (1926–2022), British writer
 * Alby Palmer (1885–1962), Australian rules footballer
 * Alex Palmer (born 1996), English footballer
 * Alexander Palmer (Australian politician) (1825–1901), Australian politician
 * Alf Palmer (1891–1981), Australian aboriginal
 * Alisa Palmer, Canadian theatre director
 * Allison R. Palmer (1927–2022), American paleontologist
 * Amanda Palmer (born 1976), American musician
 * Amanda Palmer (film executive) (born 1976), Australian film executive
 * Ambrose Palmer (1910–1990), Australian rules footballer
 * Amy Palmer (born 1975), American hammer thrower
 * Anders Palmér (born 1960), Swedish footballer
 * Andre Francis Palmer, Trinidadian-American professor
 * Andrew Palmer (disambiguation page)
 * Andy Palmer (born 1963), English engineer and businessman
 * Angela Palmer, Scottish artist
 * Àngels Cardona Palmer (born 1951), Spanish writer
 * Anna Palmer (born 1982), American journalist
 * Anna Campbell Palmer (1854–1928), American author
 * Anne Palmer (cricketer) (1915–2006), Australian cricketer
 * Ash Palmer (born 1992), English footballer
 * Archdale Palmer (1865–1950), British tennis player
 * Archdale Palmer (MP) (1661–1732), British politician
 * Archie Palmer (1896–1985), American academic administrator
 * Arnold Palmer (1929–2016), American golfer
 * Ashlee Palmer (born 1986), American football player
 * Ashley Palmer (actress) (born 1978), American actress
 * Audrey Palmer (1932–2007), Zimbabwean field hockey player
 * Austin Norman Palmer (1860–1927), American author

B

 * Barbara Palmer (1640–1709), English social figure
 * Barbara Jo Palmer (born 1949), American sports advocate
 * Barclay Palmer (1932–2020), British shot putter
 * Bascom H. Palmer (??–1916), American politician
 * Beaufort Palmer (1919–2011), Australian aviator
 * Becchara Palmer (born 1988), Australian beach volleyball player
 * Bee Palmer (1894–1967), American singer
 * Bell Elliott Palmer (1873–1947), American writer
 * Ben Palmer (born 1976), British television director
 * Benjamin Morgan Palmer (1818–1902), American minister
 * Beriah Palmer (1740–1812), American politician
 * Bernard Palmer (1914–1998), American author
 * Bert Palmer (1901–1932), New Zealand rugby union footballer
 * Bertha Palmer (1849–1918), American businesswoman
 * Beth Palmer (1952–2019), American bridge player
 * Betsy Palmer (1926–2015), American actress
 * Billy Palmer (1888–1957), English footballer
 * Billy Palmer (baseball), American baseball player
 * B. J. Palmer (1882–1961), American chiropractor
 * Blanca Palmer (born 1999), Spanish taekwondo athlete
 * Bo Palmer (born 1990), Canadian football player
 * Boris Palmer (born 1972), German politician
 * Brad Palmer (born 1961), Canadian ice hockey player
 * Bradley Palmer (1866–1946), American attorney
 * Briar Palmer (born 1995), New Zealand footballer
 * Brittney Palmer (born 1987), American model and ring girl
 * Bryan Palmer (1899–1990), Australian rugby union footballer
 * Bud Palmer (1921–2013), American basketball player
 * Byron Palmer (1920–2009), American actor

C

 * Caitriona Palmer (born 1972), Irish journalist
 * Calvin Palmer (1940–2014), English footballer
 * Camilla Palmer, British solicitor
 * Cammy Palmer (born 2000), Northern Irish footballer
 * Campbell Palmer (born 1936), Canadian boxer
 * Carl Palmer (born 1950), English musician
 * Carlton Palmer (born 1965), English footballer
 * Carlton Palmer (American football) (1895–??), American athletic coach
 * Carol Palmer, British anthropologist
 * Caroline Palmer, Canadian-American neuroscientist
 * Carson Palmer (born 1979), American football player
 * Cat Palmer, American photographer
 * Cecil Palmer (1873–1915), English cricketer
 * Charlotte Palmer (1762–1834), English teacher
 * Christene Palmer, Australian actress
 * Christopher Palmer (1946–1995), English composer
 * Clare Palmer (born 1967), British philosopher
 * Clarence Palmer (born 1943), American musician
 * Clayton Palmer (1885–1956), English cricketer
 * Clif Palmer (born 1937), Australian rules footballer
 * Clifford Palmer, New Zealand academic administrator
 * Clive Palmer (born 1954), Australian mining magnate
 * Clive Palmer (musician) (1943–2014), British musician
 * Cole Palmer (born 2002), English footballer
 * Colin A. Palmer (1944–2019), Jamaican-American historian
 * Corky Palmer (1954–2022), American baseball coach
 * Coral Palmer (born 1942), New Zealand netball player
 * Corliss Palmer (1899–1952), American actress
 * C. Phil Palmer, British palaeontologist
 * Crawford Palmer (born 1970), French-American basketball player
 * Curtis Palmer (born 1977), New Zealand wheelchair rugby footballer
 * Cyril Palmer (1930–2013), Jamaican writer
 * Cyrus Maffet Palmer (1887–1959), American politician

D

 * Davinia Palmer, Welsh television presenter
 * Dean Palmer (born 1968), American baseball player
 * Debbie Palmer (1951–??), American disappeared child
 * Debbie Palmer (speed skater) (born 1973), British speed skater
 * Dee Palmer (born 1937), British musician
 * Deidre Palmer (born 1955/1956), Australian theologian
 * Del Palmer, English singer-songwriter
 * Derrell Palmer (1922–2009), American football player
 * Derrick Palmer (born 1988/1989), American labor organizer
 * Des Palmer (born 1931), Welsh footballer
 * Diana Palmer (author) (born 1946), American author
 * Dixeth Palmer (born 1968), Jamaican cricketer
 * Dominique Palmer (born 1999), British activist
 * Doris Palmer (1898–1993), New Zealand activist
 * Dorothea Palmer (1908–1992), English-Canadian criminal
 * Dorothy Binney Palmer (1888–1982), American explorer
 * Doug Palmer (1930–1992), Australian rules footballer
 * Douglas Palmer (born 1951), American politician

E

 * Earl Palmer (1924–2008), American drummer
 * Earl F. Palmer (1931–2023), American minister
 * E. Clephan Palmer (1883–1954), British author
 * Edmund Palmer (1781–1834), English naval officer
 * Eduardo González Pálmer (1934–2022), Mexican footballer
 * Edwin Palmer (1824–1895), English churchman
 * Edwin Palmer (cricketer) (1869–1917), New Zealand cricketer
 * Edwina Palmer (born 1955), English professor
 * Eleanor Palmer (??–1558), English philanthropist
 * Elihu Palmer (1794–1806), American minister
 * Elwin Palmer (1852–1906), British colonial administrator
 * Ely Palmer (1887–1977), American diplomat
 * Emily Palmer (??–1929), British politician
 * Ephraim Laurence Palmer (1888–1970), American conservationist
 * Erastus Dow Palmer (1817–1904), American sculptor
 * Errol Palmer (born 1945), American basketball player
 * Eustace Palmer, Sierra Leonian professor
 * Eve Palmer (1916–1998), South African writer
 * Eve Palmer (actress), New Zealand actress
 * Eugene K. Palmer (born 1939) American fugitive
 * Eugene Oliver Palmer(born 1955) Jamaican-born British artist

F

 * Fanny Purdy Palmer (1839–1923), American author
 * Farah Palmer (born 1972), New Zealand rugby union footballer
 * Felicity Palmer (born 1944), English operatic soprano
 * Fernando Garfella Palmer (1989–2020), Spanish filmmaker
 * Florence Margaret Spencer Palmer (1900–1987), British composer
 * Ford Palmer (born 1990), American runner
 * Freddie Palmer (1921–2020), French jockey
 * Fredrikke Palmer (1860–1947), Norwegian-American illustrator
 * Frida Palmer (1905–1966), Swedish astronomer
 * F. W. J. Palmer (1864–1947), British engineer

G

 * Gail Palmer (born 1955), American film director
 * Garrick Palmer (born 1933), British painter
 * Gerry Palmer (1930–1984), Canadian football player
 * Gladys L. Palmer (1895–1967), American statistician
 * Gladys Milton Palmer (1884–1952), British film producer
 * Godfrey Palmer (1878–1933), English politician
 * Gordon Palmer (1918–1989), English aristocrat
 * Grace Palmer (born 1994), New Zealand actress
 * Graham Palmer (1921–1994), British canoeist
 * Greg Palmer (1947–2009), American television producer
 * Greg Palmer (Australian filmmaker) (1909–??), Australian filmmaker
 * Gregg Palmer (1927–2015), American actor
 * Gregory V. Palmer (born 1954), American bishop
 * Gretchen Palmer (born 1961), American actress
 * Griffen Palmer (born 1995), Canadian singer and songwriter

H

 * Haiden Palmer (born 1991), American basketball player
 * Hank Palmer (born 1985), Canadian sprinter
 * Hannah Borden Palmer (1843–1940), American activist and reformer
 * Hans Palmer (1933–2023), American economist
 * Harlan G. Palmer (1885–1956), American politician and newspaper publisher
 * Harrison Palmer (born 1996), English cricketer
 * Harvard "Pete" Palmer Jr., American lobbyist
 * Hayley Palmer (born 1989), New Zealand swimmer
 * Helene Palmer (1928–2011), English actress
 * Hellen Palmer (1920 –1977), One of the pen names of the female Brazilian writer and journalist Clarice Lispector
 * Hollie Palmer (born 2001), Australian footballer
 * Holly Palmer (born 1971), American singer-songwriter
 * Horace W. Palmer (1878–1953), American politician
 * Howard Palmer (1907–1969), Canadian curler
 * Howard Palmer (sailor) (born 1946), Barbadian sailor
 * Hubbel Palmer (born 1977), American screenwriter

I

 * Innis N. Palmer (1824–1900), American army general

J

 * Jackson Palmer (1867–1919), American politician
 * Jahkoy Palmer (born 1994), Canadian rapper
 * Jamie Palmer (born 1985), English footballer
 * Jane Palmer (born 1946), British author
 * Jared Palmer (born 1971), American tennis player
 * Jarod Palmer (born 1986), American ice hockey player
 * Jeffrey D. Palmer, American professor
 * Jemma Palmer (born 1986), American model
 * Jenny Palmer (born 1959), Northern Irish politician
 * Jermaine Palmer (born 1986), English footballer
 * Jerry Palmer (born 1943), American automotive designer
 * Jesse Palmer (born 1978), Canadian football player
 * Jesse Palmer (Australian footballer) (born 1996), Australian rules footballer
 * Jessica Palmer (born 1953), American author
 * Jessica Palmer (academic) (born 1980), New Zealand academic and lawyer
 * Jim Palmer (born 1945), American baseball player
 * Jim Palmer (basketball) (1933–2013), American basketball player
 * Jimmy Palmer (footballer) (1877–1947), Australian rules footballer
 * J. Lynn Palmer, American statistician
 * Jo Palmer (born 1971), Australian politician
 * Jock Palmer (1896–1964), Canadian soldier
 * Joel Palmer (1810–1881), Canadian-American pioneer and politician
 * Joey Palmer (1859–1910), Australian cricketer
 * Johnny Palmer (1918–2006), American golfer
 * Johnny Ace Palmer (born 1960), American magician
 * Jolyon Palmer (born 1991), British racing driver
 * Jonathan Palmer (born 1956), British racing driver
 * Jonathan Palmer (American football) (born 1983), American football player
 * Jordan Palmer (born 1984), American football player
 * Jordan Palmer (social activist), American politician and activist
 * Josh Palmer (born 1999), Canadian-American football player
 * Joshua Palmer (born 1991), Australian swimmer
 * Judith Palmer, American composer
 * Julia Palmer (??–1673), English poet
 * Julie Palmer, New Zealand professor
 * Juliet Palmer (born 1967), New Zealand composer
 * Julins Palmer (??–1556), English martyr
 * Julius A. Palmer Jr. (1840–1899), American historian
 * June Palmer (1940–2004), British model

K

 * Karl-Erik Palmér (1929–2015), Swedish footballer
 * Kasey Palmer (born 1996), English footballer
 * Kate Palmer, Australian sports administrator
 * Katherine Van Winkle Palmer (1895–1982), American paleontologist
 * Keegan Palmer (born 2003), Australian skateboarder
 * Keke Palmer (born 1993), American actress
 * Kelvin Palmer (born 1990), American football player
 * Ken Palmer (born 1937), British cricketer and cricket umpire
 * Kiki Palmer (1907–1949), Italian actress
 * King Palmer (1913–1999), English composer
 * Kirk Palmer (born 1986), Australian swimmer
 * Krysta Palmer (born 1992), American diver
 * Kye Palmer (born 1962), American musician
 * Kylie Palmer (born 1990), Australian swimmer

L

 * Lance Palmer (born 1987), American mixed martial artist
 * Larry Leon Palmer (1949–2021), American diplomat
 * Laura Adelize Mowbray Palmer (1847-1923), American clubwoman, civic leader
 * Lawrence Palmer (born 1938), American ice hockey player
 * Lee Palmer (born 1970), English footballer
 * Leland Palmer (actress) (born 1941), American actress
 * Leon Palmer, American baseball player
 * Leonard Robert Palmer (1906–1984), British philologist
 * Les Palmer (American football) (1923–2006), American football player
 * Les Palmer (footballer, born 1923) (1923–2002), English footballer
 * Leslie Palmer (water polo) (1910–1997), British water polo player
 * Leslie "Teacher" Palmer (born 1943), Trinidadian community activist
 * Lew Palmer (1875–1945), American football player
 * Liam Palmer (born 1991), English footballer
 * Lilli Palmer (1914–1986), German-American actress
 * Linwood E. Palmer Jr. (1921–2008), American politician
 * Lizzie Pitts Merrill Palmer (1838–1916), American philanthropist
 * Louis Palmer (born 1971), Swiss pioneer
 * Lovel Palmer (born 1984), Jamaican footballer
 * Lowell Palmer (born 1947), American baseball player
 * Lu Palmer (1922–2004), American reporter
 * Lucian H. Palmer (1855–1923), American politician
 * Luther Palmer (born 1949), American football player
 * Lynwood Palmer (1868–1941), English painter

M

 * Mabel Palmer (1876–1958), British-American suffragist
 * Mabel Heath Palmer (1885–1949), American chiropractor
 * Marcus Palmer (born 1988), English footballer
 * Margaret A. Palmer, American professor
 * Margaretta Palmer (1862–1924), American astronomer
 * Marguerite Palmer (1886–??), Irish activist
 * Maria Palmer (1917–1981), Austrian-American actress
 * Marilyn Palmer (born 1943), British historian
 * Marion Palmer (born 1953), Norwegian author
 * Martha Palmer, American computer scientist
 * Martin Palmer (born 1953), English theologian
 * Martin B. Palmer (1812–1893), Canadian politician
 * Mary Palmer (1716–1794), British author
 * Mary Palmer (born 1750) (1750–1820), British gentry
 * Maud Palmer (1858–1950), British activist
 * Max Palmer (1927–1984), American actor and wrestler
 * Melissa Palmer (born 1958), American hepatologist
 * Merle F. Palmer (1919–1990), American politician
 * Miguel Palmer (1942–2021), Mexican actor
 * Minnie Palmer (1857–1936), American actress
 * Miriam Augusta Palmer (1878–1977), American zoologist
 * Mitch Palmer (born 1973), American football player
 * Mixie Palmer (1927–2022), Irish Gaelic footballer
 * Monroe Palmer (born 1938), British politician

N

 * N. A. Palmer (born 1956), British musician
 * Nate Palmer (born 1989), American football player
 * Nathan Palmer (born 1989), American football player
 * Nathaniel Palmer (1799–1877), American sailor
 * Ned Palmer, British cheesemonger
 * Nettie Palmer (1885–1964), Australian literary figure
 * Nick Palmer (born 1950), British politician
 * Nick Palmer (rugby union) (born 1991), Australian rugby union footballer
 * Nigel F. Palmer (1946–2022), British professor
 * Noah Palmer (born 1983), American soccer player
 * Noel Palmer (1887–1961), British politician

O

 * Olle Palmer (born 1955), Swedish tennis player
 * Ollie Palmer (born 1992), English footballer
 * Orio Palmer (1956–2001), American fireman

P

 * Paige Palmer (1916–2009), American fitness expert
 * Pamela Palmer, American author
 * Parker Palmer (born 1939), American author
 * Patsy Palmer (born 1972), English actress
 * Pauline Palmer (1867–1938), American artist
 * Pedlar Palmer (1876–1949), English boxer
 * Peggy Palmer (born 1945), American politician
 * Pete Palmer (born 1938), American statistician
 * Phil Palmer (born 1952), British guitarist
 * Phoebe Palmer (1807–1874), American evangelist
 * Potter Palmer (1826–1902), American businessman and real estate developer

R

 * Randy Palmer (born 1975), American football player
 * R. E. A. Palmer (1933–2006), American historian
 * Reginald Palmer (1923–2016), Grenadian politician
 * Renzo Palmer (1929–1988), Italian actor
 * Rex Palmer (1896–1972), English broadcaster
 * Rhys Palmer (born 1989), Australian rules footballer
 * Rhys Palmer (cricketer) (born 1996), Jerseyian cricketer
 * Richmond Palmer (1877–1958), English barrister
 * Rissi Palmer (born 1981), American singer-songwriter
 * R. J. Palmer (born 1970), American politician
 * Rodney Palmer (1907–1987), English cricketer and soldier
 * Romal Palmer (born 1998), English footballer
 * Romie J. Palmer (1921–2014), American politician and jurist
 * Ronald D. Palmer (1932–2014), American diplomat
 * Ronnie Palmer (born 1986), American football player
 * Rory Palmer (born 1981), English politician
 * Rosina Palmer (1844–1932), Australian singer
 * Roundell Palmer (1812–1895), British politician
 * Rufus Palmer (1828–1873), Canadian physician
 * Ruth Palmer, British violinist

S

 * Santiago R. Palmer (1844–1906), Puerto Rican politician
 * Scot Palmer (1937–2022), Australian sports journalist
 * Sean Palmer (born 1973), American actor
 * Septimus Palmer (1858–1935), Australian cricketer
 * Shaun Palmer (born 1968), American snowboarder
 * Shelly Palmer, American marketing consultant
 * Simon Palmer, English disc jockey
 * Singleton Palmer (1912–1993), American musician
 * Sophia French Palmer (1853–1920), American nurse
 * Spencer J. Palmer (1927–2000), American religious figure
 * Stanley Palmer, American historian
 * Stanley Palmer (artist) (born 1936), New Zealand artist
 * Stephanie Palmer, American consultant
 * Sterling Palmer (born 1971), American football player
 * Sue Palmer (born 1948), Scottish schoolteacher
 * Suetonia Palmer, New Zealand academic
 * Susan J. Palmer, Canadian sociologist
 * Sydney Bacon Palmer (1890–1954), English colonial administrator

T

 * Tejhaun Palmer (born 2000), American football player
 * Teresa Palmer (born 1986), American actress
 * Tex Palmer (1904–1982), American actor
 * Theodore Sherman Palmer (1868–1955), American zoologist
 * Tobais Palmer (born 1990), American football player
 * Tracy Palmer (born 1967), English microbiologist
 * Trayvon Palmer (born 1994), American basketball player
 * Trey Palmer (born 2001), American football player
 * Tyler Palmer (born 1950), American alpine skier

V

 * Valentine Palmer (1935–2022), British voice coach
 * Vance Palmer (1885–1959), Australian author
 * Vanice Palmer (born 1993), American singer known professionally as Cookiee Kawaii
 * Vernon Valentine Palmer, American legal scholar
 * Victoria Palmer (born 1945), American tennis player
 * Violet Palmer (born 1964), American basketball referee
 * Virginia E. Palmer (born 1963), American diplomat

W

 * Wendy Palmer (born 1974), American basketball player
 * Willard Palmer (1917–1996), American musician
 * Williston B. Palmer (1899–1973), American general
 * Winthrop Palmer (1906–1970), American ice hockey player

Z

 * Zirl A. Palmer (1920–1982), American businessman
 * Zoe Palmer (1903–1983), British actress
 * Zoie Palmer, Canadian actress

A

 * Albert Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Alfred Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Alice Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Andrew Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Anthony Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Arthur Palmer (disambiguation)

B

 * Barry Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Brian Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Bruce Palmer (disambiguation)

C

 * Catherine Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Charles Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Chris Palmer (disambiguation)

D

 * Daniel Palmer (disambiguation)
 * David Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Derek Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Dick Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Don Palmer (disambiguation)

E

 * Eddie Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Edward Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Elizabeth Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Eric Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Ernest Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Eugene Palmer (disambiguation)

F

 * Francis Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Frank Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Frederick Palmer (disambiguation)

G

 * Gary Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Geoffrey Palmer (disambiguation)
 * George Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Gerald Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Glenn Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Grant Palmer (disambiguation)

H

 * Harold Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Harry Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Helen Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Henry Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Herbert Palmer (disambiguation)

I

 * Ian Palmer (disambiguation)

J

 * Jack Palmer (disambiguation)
 * James Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Jason Palmer (disambiguation)
 * John Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Joseph Palmer (disambiguation)

K

 * Keith Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Kevin Palmer (disambiguation)

L

 * Lillian Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Lou Palmer (disambiguation)

M

 * Mark Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Matt Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Michael Palmer (disambiguation)

N

 * Norman Palmer (disambiguation)

P

 * Patrick Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Paul Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Peter Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Philip Palmer (disambiguation)

R

 * Ralph Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Ray Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Richard Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Rob Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Robert Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Roger Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Roy Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Ryan Palmer (disambiguation)

S

 * Samuel Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Sandra Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Sarah Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Scott Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Shirley Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Stephen Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Stuart Palmer (disambiguation)

T

 * Terry Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Thomas Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Tim Palmer (disambiguation)
 * Tony Palmer (disambiguation)

W

 * Walter Palmer (disambiguation)
 * William Palmer (disambiguation)

Fictional characters

 * Annie Palmer, a character on the soap opera EastEnders
 * Christine Palmer, a character from Marvel Comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe
 * Diana Palmer (The Phantom), a character in the comic series The Phantom
 * Isabelle Palmer, American Girl character, "Girl of the Year" for 2014
 * Laura Palmer, a character on the television series Twin Peaks
 * Leland Palmer, a character on the television series Twin Peaks