Crowther

Crowther is a surname, derived from the old Welsh musical instrument the crwth. Notable people with the surname include:

Arnold Crowther (1909–1974), English stage-magician, puppeteer, and promoter of Wicca religion
Arthur Crawford (1835-1911) British administrator in India, municipal commissioner and collector
Antony Crowther (born 1965), British computer programmer
Bosley Crowther (1905–1981), American film critic
Charles Crowther (1831–1894), Australian politician (Western Australia)
Edward Lodewyk Crowther (1843–1931), Australian politician (Tasmania), son of William Lodewyk Crowther
Emlyn Crowther (born 1949), New Zealand drummer
Eunice Crowther (1916–1986), British singer, dancer, and choreographer
Frank Crowther (1870–1955), Member of US House of Representatives
Geoffrey Crowther, Baron Crowther (1907–1972), editor of The Economist
Hal Crowther (born 1945), American journalist and essayist
Hilton Crowther (1879–1957), English mill owner and football club chairman
James Crowther (1899–1983), English science writer
James Arnold Crowther (18983-1950), British physicist
John Edward Crowther (1863–1931), English mill owner and philanthropist
Jonathan Crowther (1942), British crossword compiler
Jonathan Crowther (general), Orange Free State Boer war general
Jonathan Crowther (minister) (1794–1856), English Wesleyan Methodist minister in Britain and India
J. S. Crowther (1820–93), English architect
Leslie Crowther (1933–1996), English comedian
Liz Crowther (born 1954), English actress
Michael Crowther (born 1952), American conservationist
Patricia Crowther (caver) (born 1943), American cave explorer
Robert Crowther (born 1987), Australian long jumper
Robert Crowther (born 1948), author
Paul Crowther (born 1953), English professor of philosophy
Patricia Crowther (Wiccan) (born 1927), promoter of Wicca religion
Samuel Ajayi Crowther (1809–1891), Nigerian bishop
Stan Crowther (footballer) (1935–2014), English footballer
Stanley Crowther (1925–2013), English politician
Steve Crowther (born 1957), English politician
Susan Crowther, professor of midwifery
Thomas Crowther (1794–1859), English clergyman
Thomas Crowther (ecologist) (born 1986), British ecologist
Thomas Crowther (judge) (born 1970), British judge
Welles Crowther (1977–2001), American equities trader and volunteer firefighter known for saving lives during the 9/11 attacks
William Crowther (programmer) (born 1936), American computer programmer
William Crowther (Australian politician) (1817–1885), Australian politician, father of Edward Lodewyk Crowther
William Crowther (New Zealand politician) (1834–1900), New Zealand politician

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