Savage (surname)

Savage is a surname. Notable people with the name include:

A–C

Abdou Kareem Savage (c. 1946–2015), Gambian judge, Chief Justice of the Gambia (2006–2009)
Adam Savage (born 1967), American television co-host of MythBusters
Agnes Yewande Savage (1906–1964), the first woman in West Africa to train and qualify in orthodox medicine and also the first West African woman to receive a university degree
Alan Savage (football chairman), chairman of Scottish Premier League team, Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Alfred Savage (1903–1980), colonial Governor of British Guiana
Alfred H. Savage (1930–2015), Canadian public transit manager
Andrea Savage (born 1975), American actress
Andrew Savage (born 1986), American singer, frontman of rock band Parquet Courts
Ann Savage (1921–2008), American film actress
Ann Savage (astronomer) (1946–2017), British astronomer
Anne Savage, Baroness Berkeley (c. 1496–before 1546), lady-in-waiting to Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII of England
Anne Savage (artist) (1896–1971), Canadian painter and art teacher
Anne Savage (DJ) (born 1969), English disc jockey
Archie Savage (1914–2003), African-American dancer, choreographer, and film and theatre actor
Augusta Savage (1892–1962), African-American sculptor of the Harlem Renaissance
Augustus Chase Savage (1832–1911), American hotelier
Bas Savage (born 1982), professional English footballer
Ben Savage (born 1980), American film and TV actor
Booth Savage (born 1948), Canadian film actor
Brian K. Savage (born 1955), State of Vermont representative
Brian Savage (born 1971), retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger
Bruce Charles Savage (1906–1993), former United States Public Housing Authority Commissioner under President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Candace Savage (born 1949), Canadian nature writer
Carla Savage, American computer scientist and mathematician
Carrie Savage, American voice actress
Chantay Savage (born 1971), R&B/dance singer
Charlie or Charles Savage (disambiguation)

D–K

Dan Savage (born 1964), sex advice columnist
Darnell Savage Jr. (born 1997), American football player
Derek Savage (poet) (1917–2007), pacifist poet and critic
Derek Savage (Gaelic footballer), former inter-county Gaelic football player for Galway
Donald Savage (disambiguation), several people
Doug Savage, Canadian-born author and cartoonist – Savage Chickens
Douglas Savage (1892–1967), British military aviator
Dudley Savage (1920–2008), British BBC radio presenter
Dutch Savage (1935–2013), former professional wrestler
Edward Savage (footballer) (born 1989), English actor
Edwin Sidney Savage (1862–1947), English clergyman
Elizabeth Savage, several people
Eugene Savage (1883–1978), American painter and sculptor
Ezra P. Savage (1842–1920), American politician and 16th governor of Nebraska
Fred Savage (born 1976), American actor and television director
Fred Lincoln Savage (1861–1924), American architect
Frederick Savage (disambiguation), several people
Gary Savage (disambiguation), several people
George Savage (physician) (1842–1921), British physician
Gus Savage (1925–2015), American politician
Herschel Savage (1955–2023), American pornographic actor and director
I. Richard Savage (1925–2004), American statistician
Jack Savage (born 1964), American baseball player
Jack Savage (English footballer) (1929–2009), English footballer
Jack Savage (Gaelic footballer), Kerry Gaelic footballer
James Savage (antiquary) (1767–1845), British antiquary
James Savage (architect) (1779–1852), British architect
James Savage (banker) (1784–1873), American banker
James Savage (footballer) (born 1876), English footballer
James Savage (politician), Canadian politician
James D. Savage (born 1951), American political scientist
Jane Savage (1752–1824), English harpsichordist and composer
Jared Savage (born 1997), American basketball player
Jay M. Savage (1928–2025), American herpetologist
Jeffrey Scott Savage (born 1963), American writer
Jim Savage (1817–1852), American explorer
Jim Savage (baseball), Professional baseball player
Jim Savage (shot putter) (1936–2023), New Zealand athlete
Jimmie Savage (baseball) (1883-1940), American baseball player
Jimmy Savage (1910–1951), American journalist
Joe Savage (American football) (1887–1961), American football coach
Joe Savage (rugby union) (born 1982), Rugby player
Joel Savage (born 1969), Canadian ice hockey player
John Savage (actor) (born 1949), American actor
John Savage (author) (1673–1747), Church of England clergyman and scholar
John Savage (baseball) (born 1965), American baseball coach
John Savage (British Columbia politician), Canadian politician
John Savage (cricketer) (1929–2008), English cricketer
John Savage (died 1586), English Catholic and conspirator
John Savage (English footballer) (1867–1951), English footballer
John Savage (engraver), engraver active in England in the 17th century
John Savage (Fenian) (1828–1888), Irish poet, journalist and author
John Savage (Irish politician) (born 1814), Irish politician
John Savage (Nebraska politician) (1905–1989), American politician
John Savage (New York politician) (1779–1863), American politician and lawyer
John Savage (Nova Scotia politician), Premier of Nova Scotia from 1993 to 1997
John Savage (soldier) (1444–1492), English knight
John Savage (surgeon) (1770–1838), English surgeon
John Boscawen Savage (1760–1843), British marine officer
John E. Savage, American computer scientist
John H. Savage (1815–1904), American politician
John J. Savage (1910–1973), American politician
John L. Savage (1879–1967), American civil engineer
John S. Savage (1841–1884), American politician
Jon Savage (born 1953), English music journalist
Joseph Savage (1879–1956), American figure skater
Josh Savage (born 1980), American football player
Julia Savage (born 2007), Australian actress

L–Q

Lara Mussell Savage, a two-time world champion in the sport Ultimate
Leona Savage Osterman, American politician
Leonard Jimmie Savage (1917–1971), American mathematician and statistician
Levi Savage Jr. (1820–1910), prominent figure in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
M. Susan Savage (born 1952), American Democratic politician and 29th Secretary of State of Oklahoma
Mark Savage (Australian film director) (born 1962), Australian film/television screenwriter and film director
Mark Savage (American playwright) (born 1958), American screenwriter
Marshall Savage, advocate of space travel and founder of the Living Universe Foundation
Martin Savage (Irish republican) (1898–1919), officer in the Dublin Brigade of the Irish Republican Army
Martin Savage (actor), English actor
Mary Stebbins Savage (1850–1915), American writer, poet
Matt Savage (American musician) (born 1992), American autistic savant musician
Matt Savage (British musician) (born 1972), English actor and musician
Matt Savage (poker director), American poker tournament director
Michael Joseph Savage (1872–1940), first Labour Party prime minister of New Zealand
Michael Savage (born 1942), American radio host, author, and conservative political commentator
Michael Savage (politician) (born 1960), Canadian politician
Mildred Savage (1919–2011), American author
Minot Judson Savage (1841–1918), American Unitarian minister and author
Norman Savage (1930–1973), British film editor
Pat Savage (1882–1969), Scottish footballer
Patrick Savage (judge), Niuean chief justice
Patrick Savage (composer/musician), Australian-born film composer and violinist
Paul Savage (disambiguation)
Phil Savage (born 1965), former Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Cleveland Browns
Philip Henry Savage (1868–1899) poet, son of Minot Judson Savage

R–Z

Randy Savage (1952–2011), the ring name of American professional wrestler Randy Poffo
Reggie Savage (born 1970), former Canadian ice hockey player
Richard Savage (disambiguation)
Rick Savage (born 1960), bassist and founder of the English rock band, Def Leppard
Robbie Savage (born 1974), Welsh professional footballer
Robbie Savage (footballer born 1960), English footballer who played as a midfielder
Robert Savage (disambiguation)
Roz Savage (born 1967), British politician, rower, environmental campaigner
Ruby Cutter Savage (1876–1949), American soprano
Russell Savage (born 1948), former independent member for the Victorian Legislative seat of Mildura
Scott Savage, author
Seán Savage (1965–1988), member (volunteer) of the Provisional Irish Republican Army
Steele Savage (1898 or 1900–1970), American illustrator
Stefan Savage (born 1969), American computer science researcher
Stephanie Savage (born 1969), producer of Wonderland Sound and Vision
Swede Savage (1946–1973), American race car driver
Ted Savage (footballer) (1911–1964), English footballer for Liverpool
Thomas/Tom Savage (disambiguation)
Tiwa Savage (born 1980), Nigerian musician
Tracie Savage (born 1962), American actress and journalist
William Alfred Savage (1912–1942), English able seaman in the Royal Navy and recipient of the Victoria Cross
William Savage (1720–1789), English composer, organist, and singer
William H. Savage (1840–1930), American politician
W. Sherman Savage (1890–1981), American historian and educator
Xavier Savage, Australian rugby league footballer

Fictional characters

Bill Savage, character in the comic, 2000 AD
Charles-Haden Savage, character portrayed by Steve Martin in Only Murders in the Building
Doc Savage, pulp hero of the 1930s and 1940s
Ethel P. Savage, the protagonist of the 1950 play The Curious Savage
Gary Savage, scientist in Deus Ex
Lily Savage, drag character performed by Paul O'Grady
Patricia Savage, cousin of fictional hero Doc Savage
Scandal Savage, daughter of the fictional Vandal Savage
Vandal Savage, supervillain in the DC Comics Universe

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Fictional characters

See also