# List of people with surname Spencer

This is a list of people with surname Spencer.
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* A
* B
* C
* D
* E
* F
* G
* H
* I
* J
* K
* L
* M
* N
* O
* P
* R
* S
* T
* V
* W
* Y
* First name unknown
* Families
* Compound surname
* Fictional characters
* See also

## 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 (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 (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

* 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 (1919–2024), 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) (1927–2025), 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