Kimball (surname)
family name
Kimball is a surname, and may refer to:
Note: A person may be listed in more than one section.
Architects
Francis H. Kimball (1845–1919), American architect best known for his work on skyscrapers in lower Manhattan
John Kimball Sr. (1758–1831), American architect
Thomas Rogers Kimball (1862–1934), American architect
Artists and animators
Alonzo Myron Kimball (1874–1923), American portrait artist and illustrator
Myron Holly Kimball (1827-1912), American photographer, real estate speculator, and collector
Katharine Kimball (1866–1949), American artist, illustrator and etcher
Ward Kimball (1914–2002), one of Walt Disney's main animators, the "Nine Old Men"
Jurists and lawyers
Catherine D. Kimball, Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court
Derrick Kimball (born 1954), Canadian lawyer and former politician
Edward L. Kimball (1930–2016), American scholar, lawyer, law professor and historian
Ralph Kimball (judge), Associate Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court
Musicians
Bobby Kimball (born 1947), the lead and background singer in the American rock/pop band Toto
Cheyenne Kimball (born 1990), American singer
Jennifer Kimball, vocalist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who was part of The Story along with Jonatha Brooke
Jim Kimball (1965 or 1966–2025), American punk drummer
Mormons
Andrew Kimball (1858–1924), American politician and a mission president and stake president in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, son of Heber Kimball
Heber C. Kimball (1801–1868), leader in the early Latter Day Saint movement
Helen Mar Kimball (1828–1896), one of Joseph Smith's wives
Spencer W. Kimball (1895–1985), 12th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Politicians
Alanson M. Kimball (1827–1913), U.S. Representative from Wisconsin
Alonzo Kimball (1808–1900), 14th & 16th mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin
Andrew Kimball (1858–1924), American politician and Mormon
Clem F. Kimball (1868–1928), Iowa Lieutenant Governor
Derrick Kimball (born 1954), Canadian lawyer and former politician
Fenner Kimball (1822–1899), American manufacturer, businessman and politician
Henry M. Kimball (1878–1935), U.S. Representative from Michigan
John W. Kimball (1828–1910), American soldier and politician who served as Massachusetts Auditor
Marcus Kimball, Baron Kimball (1928–2014), British Conservative politician
Martin L. Kimball (1826–1891), Wisconsin state senator
Mary Ann Kimball, New Hampshire state legislator
Philip Kimball (1918-2005), Massachusetts state legislator
William P. Kimball (1857–1926), U.S. Representative from Kentucky
Soldiers
Ivory Kimball (1843–1916), Union Army soldier
John W. Kimball (1828–1910), American soldier and politician who served as Massachusetts Auditor
Nathan Kimball (1822–1898), American Civil War general
William Wirt Kimball (1848–1930), U.S. naval officer
Sports figures
Bruce Kimball (born 1963), American diver and coach
Charlie Kimball, American racecar driver
Dick Kimball (born c.
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