Barker (surname)

Barker is a surname of English origin, and may refer to:

Art and literature

• Cicely Mary Barker (1895–1973), British illustrator who created the Flower Fairies
• Clive Barker (artist) (1940–), Pop Art sculptor
• Clive Barker (1952–), British horror author
• Dominic Barker (1966–), British children's author
• Edward Barker (1950–1997), English cartoonist
• George Barker (painter) (1882–1965), American painter
• Harley Granville-Barker (1877–1946), English actor, director, producer, critic and playwright
• Howard Barker (1946–), 20th century British playwright
• Jane Barker, 18th century British poet and novelist
• M. A. R. Barker (born Philip Barker), (1930–), retired professor, fantasy novels and roleplaying games writer
• Pat Barker (1943–), British author
• Paul Barker (writer) (1968–1986), editor of New Society
• Ralph Barker (1917–), English writer on the RAF
• Thomas Jones Barker (1815–1882), English painter of Crimean War scenes

Crime

• Arthur "Doc" Barker (1899–1939), American criminal
• Benjamin Barker, known as Sweeney Todd, fictional killer, barber
• Bernard Barker (1917–2009), Watergate burglar
• Ma Barker (c. 1871–1935), reputed American gang leader

Film and television

• Arj Barker (1974–), American comedian, actor
• Al Barker (1839–1912), American baseball player
• Ben Barker (1988–), British speedway rider
• Bob Barker (1923–), game show host, television personality
• Jeff Barker (1976–), American television journalist. Covered six major hurricanes.
• Les Barker (1947–), British comedian
• Lex Barker (1919–1973), American actor, known for his Tarzan movies and German Cowboy films
• Mike Barker (film director) (1965–), British film director.
• Mike Barker (producer) (1968–), American TV producer
• Ronnie Barker (1929–2005), British comedian
• Sue Barker (1956–), British television presenter and former professional tennis player
• Will Barker (1867–1951), film producer, director, cinematographer

Law enforcment and military

• Bill Barker (police officer), died in the November 2009 Great Britain and Ireland floods
• Michael Barker (1884–1960), general in the British Army
• Michael Barker (judge), Australian judge
• William George Barker (1894–1930), Canadian Victoria Cross winner

Music

• Bret Barker, trumpet player for The W's
• Cheryl Barker, Australian opera singer
• Guy Barker)]], (1957–), English jazz trumpeter and composer
• Michael Barker (drummer), (1966–), New Zealand drummer for The John Butler Trio and Split Enz
• Nick Barker, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist
• Paul Barker (1958–), American bass guitarist
• Travis Barker (1975–), American drummer for the bands Blink 182, Plus-44 & Box Car Racer

Politics

• Sir John Barker, 1st Baronet (1840–1914), founder of Barkers department store in Kensington, London, and Liberal MP
• John Barker (diplomat) (1771–1849), English diplomat and horticulturist
• Joseph Barker (Massachusetts) (1751–1815), American Congregationalist minister and politician
• Joseph Barker (mayor), mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1850 to 1851
• Pierre A. Barker (1790–1870), American politician, mayor of Buffalo, New York

Science and academia

• Eugene C. Barker (1874–1956), professor of Texas history
• Horace Barker (1907–2000), American biochemist and microbiologist
• James F. Barker, former President of the Rochester Institute of Technology
• James L. Barker, 20th century linguist and historian
• John Barker (scholar) (c. 1460–1482), a very early Old Etonian
• Margaret Barker, Biblical scholar
• Roger Barker, American psychologist

=Association football

• Chris Barker (1980–), English footballer
• Jack Barker (1907–1982), English footballer
• Lloyd Barker (soccer), soccer player and coach
• Mickey Barker (1956–), English footballer
• Shaun Barker (1982–), English footballer
• Simon Barker (1964–), English footballer

Other

• Barker (Essex cricketer) (first name unknown)
• Cam Barker (1986–), Canadian ice hockey player
• Cliff Barker (1921–1998), American basketball player
• Ed Barker (1931–), American football player
• James Barker (athlete) (born 1892), British Olympic athlete
• Jared Barker (1975–), Canadian rugby player
• John Barker (footballer) (1975–), Australian rules football player
• John Barker (Scottish footballer) (1869–?)
• Len Barker (1955–), baseball pitcher
• Lloyd Barker (1943–), Barbadian cricket umpire
• Sue Barker (1956–), British television presenter and former professional tennis player
• [[Trevor Barker (1956-1996), Australian rules football player, died of cancer

Other

• Christopher Barker (1529–1599), Queen's Printer
• Collet Barker (1784–1831), British explorer in South Australia
• Edmund Henry Barker (1788–1839), British classical scholar
• Jacob Barker, American financier
• Phil Barker Wargame designer
• Robert Barker (printer) (c. 1565–1645), King's Printer, publisher of the King James Bible 1611
• Wharton Barker (1846–1921), American financier