Potter
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A potter is someone who makes pottery.
Potter may also refer to:
[edit] People
- Potter, Alonzo, Bishop of Pennsylvania
- Potter, A. J. (Archie) (1918–1980), Irish composer
- Potter, Barnaby (1577–1642), Bishop of Carlisle
- Potter, Beatrix (1866–1943), British children's writer
- Potter, Charles E. (1916–1979), U.S. politician
- Potter, Cipriani (1792–1871) British composer, pianist and educator
- Potter, Clarkson Nott (1825–1882), U.S. civil engineer, lawyer and politician
- Potter, Darren (born 1984), British football player
- Potter, Dennis (1935–1994), British playwright
- Potter, Don (1902–2004), British sculptor and potter
- Potter, Edward Clark (1857–1923), U.S. sculptor
- Potter, Eliphalet Nott (1836–1901) U.S. clergyman
- Potter, Oliver (1991–present), International man of mystery
- Potter, Elisha (1764–1835), U.S. Congressman from Rhode Island
- Potter, Elisha (1811–1882), U.S. Congressman from Rhode Island
- Potter, Fuller (1910–1990), U.S. Abstract expressionist artist
- Potter, Henry Codman (1835–1908), U.S. clergyman
- Potter, John (c.1674–1747), Archbishop of Canterbury
- Potter, John E., U.S. Postmaster General
- Potter, Jonathan, Professor of discourse analysis, Loughborough University
- Potter, Jonathan, Australian programmer
- Potter, Lela Brooks, Canadian speed skater
- Potter, Mark, American television journalist
- Potter, Mark, Canadian sports broadcaster
- Potter, Sir Mark, British jurist
- Potter, Maureen (1925–2004), Irish actress
- Potter, Michael, Australian rugby league footballer and coach
- Potter, Monica (born 1971), U.S. actress
- Potter, Ned, American television science journalist
- Potter, Paulus (1625–1654), Dutch painter
- Potter, Robert Brown (1829–1887), U.S. Civil War General
- Potter, Ron, Australian rugby league footballer
- Potter, Stephen (1900–1969), British author of self-help books
- Potter, Tom (born 1940), Mayor of Portland, Oregon
- Potter, Van Rensselaer (1911–2001), U.S. biochemist
- Potter, Waldo Charles, Brig. General, U.S. Army, Field Artillery, World War I & II
- Potter, William, U.S. scientist
- Potter, William P., U.S. naval commander
[edit] Fictional characters
- Brian Potter (Phoenix Nights)
- Clarence Potter (Timeline-191)
- Harry Potter, from the Harry Potter series
- James and Lily Potter, Harry Potter's parents
- Harry Potter Jr., from the film Troll
- Joey Potter (Dawson's Creek)
- Marygay Potter from The Forever War
- Pansy Potter (The Beano)
- Professor Potter (DC Comics)
- Colonel Sherman T. Potter (M*A*S*H)
- Harry F. Potter, from the film "It's Wonderful Life," played by Lionel Barrymore
[edit] Places
- Potter, Nebraska
- Potter, New York
- Potter, Wisconsin
- Potter County, Pennsylvania
- Potter Township, Pennsylvania
- Potter County, South Dakota
- Potter County, Texas
- Potter Lake, Wisconsin
- Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
[edit] Other uses
- Potter Box, a model for making ethical decisions
- Potter syndrome, a congenital birth defect
- Potter's field, a place for the burial of unknown people
- USS Stephen Potter (DD-538), a naval destroyer