Calder is a surname of Scottish origin. Notable people with the surname include:
Arts and entertainment Alexander Milne Calder (1846–1923), American sculptor, father of: Alexander Stirling Calder (1870–1945), American sculptor, father of: Alexander Calder (1898–1976), American sculptor, inventor of mobile sculpture Alison Calder (born 1969), Canadian poet and literary critic Angus Calder (1942–2008), Scottish writer, historian and poet, son of Peter Calder David Calder (actor) (born 1946), English actor James Traill Calder (1794–1864), Scottish local historian John Calder (1927–2018), founder of Calder Publishing Keith Calder (born 1979), American film producer Rebecca Calder (born 1981), English actress Simon Calder (born 1955), travel writer Tony Calder (1943–2018), English music manager
Politics Alexander Calder (Beaumont, Texas) (1806–1853), first mayor of Beaumont, Texas Archibald Clement Calder, Canadian politician Frank Arthur Calder (1915–2006), Canadian politician, plaintiff in Calder v British Columbia (AG) James Alexander Calder (1868–1956), Canadian politician James Erskine Calder (1808–1882), English-born Surveyor General of Tasmania John Alexander Calder, Canadian politician Ritchie Calder (1906–1982), Scottish author, journalist and academic, father of Nigel Sam Calder (1916–2008), Australian politician William M. Calder (1869–1945), senator from New York
Religion David O. Calder (1823–1884), Mormon pioneer John Calder (minister) (1733–1815), Scottish dissenting minister Robert Calder (priest) (1650?–1723), clergyman of the Scottish Episcopal Church, author, and controversialist
Science and medicine Alvinus Calder (1892–1975), Canadian physician James Calder (orthopaedic surgeon) (born 1968), English orthopaedic surgeon Mary Gordon Calder (c. 1906–1992), Scottish palaeobotanist Muffy Calder (born 1958), Canadian-born Scottish computer scientist Nigel Calder (1931–2014), British science writer, son of Peter, father of Simon
Sport Barbara Calder (1924–2018), British yachtswoman Bob Calder (1907–1973), Scottish footballer David Calder (rower) (born 1978), Canadian rower Eddie Calder, American college basketball player Finlay Calder (b. 1957), Scottish rugby player Frank Calder (1877–1943), British-born Canadian ice hockey executive, journalist, and first National Hockey League president Harry Calder (1901–1995), South African cricketer Jim Calder (footballer) (born 1960), Scottish footballer Jim Calder (rugby league) (), New Zealand rugby player Jim Calder (rugby union) (born 1957), Scottish rugby player Katie Calder (born 1980), New Zealand cross-country skier
Other fields Clive Calder (born 1946), South African-born British billionaire recording executive and businessman Jean Calder (1932/1933–2022), Australian humanitarian worker Kent E. Calder (born 1948), American professor of East Asian studies James Calder (academic administrator) (1826–1893), fifth president of Pennsylvania State University, USA Sir James Calder, 1st Baronet (1686–1711), of the Calder baronets Sir James Calder, 3rd Baronet (1760–1774), of the Calder baronets Robert Calder (1745–1818), British naval officer
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