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Turner can refer to:
- One who uses a lathe for turning
- A kitchen utensil closely related to a spatula
[edit] People
Turner is a common English surname meaning "one who works with a lathe". [1]. People who have the surname Turner include:
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[edit] Notable individuals
- Adair Turner, Baron Turner of Ecchinswell (1955–), British businessman and academic
- Bake Turner, American football player who played wide receiver
- Billie Lee Turner II, American geographer
- Bonnie and Terry Turner, husband and wife sitcom writing team
- Bree Turner (1977-), American actress
- Bulldog Turner (1919-1998), American football player
- C. Turner Joy (1895–1956), U.S. Navy Admiral in World War II and the Korean War
- Charles Turner (1862-1944), former Australian cricketer
- Chris Turner (American football), American football player
- Chris Turner (author), Canadian writer
- Chris Turner (Canadian footballer), Canadian association football player
- Chris Turner (footballer born 1951), former English football (soccer) manager and player
- Chris Turner (footballer born 1958), English football (soccer) manager
- Chris Turner (footballer born 1987), Northern Irish professional footballer
- Chris Turner (footballer born 1990), English footballer currently with Accrington Stanley
- Clarence W. Turner (1866-1939), American politician
- Clorinda Matto de Turner (1853-1909), Peruvian writer
- Dawson Turner (1775-1858), English banker and botanist
- Dennis Turner, Baron Bilston (1942-), British Member of Parliament
- Derek 'Rocky' Turner, English rugby league footballer
- Des Turner, British politician
- Dwayne Turner, British comic book artist
- Edward Turner, British motorcycle and engine designer of Triumph Motorcycles
- Edward Turner, Renowned Latin Scholar from Philadelphia
- Eric Turner (1968-2000), American football player
- Erik Turner (1964-), guitarist for the American band Warrant
- Ernest Sackville Turner (1909-2006), English journalist and author
- Florence Turner (1885–1946), American actress
- Frank Turner (1981-), British musician
- Frederick Jackson Turner (1861–1932), American historian
- Garth Turner (1949–), Canadian business journalist, broadcaster and politician
- Geills Turner (1937-), wife of John Turner, the former Prime Minister of Canada
- George Townsend Turner (1906-1979), philatelist of Washington, D.C.
- Glenn Turner (1947-), New Zealand cricket player
- Grant Turner (1958-), New Zealand soccer player
- Guinevere Turner (1968–), American actress and writer
- Hal Turner, internet radio talk show host
- Hayden Turner (1966–), Australian television presenter and zookeeper
- Ike Turner (1931–2007), American musician
- J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851), English painter
- Jane Turner (1967–), Australian actress and comedienne
- Janine Turner (1962–), American actress
- Jay Turner (1914 - 1960), American football running back
- Jean Turner (1939–), Independent Member of the Scottish Parliament
- Joe Turner (1907-90), American jazz pianist
- Big Joe Turner (1911–85), American blues singer
- Jonathan Baldwin Turner (1805-1899), abolitionist and educational leader
- Kathleen Turner (1954–), American actress
- Keena Turner (1958-), American football player
- Kevin B. Turner (1966-), noted Wal-Mart and Microsoft executive
- Lana Turner (1921–95), American actress
- Lesley Turner Bowrey (1942–), Australian tennis player
- Lynn Turner (1968-), The anti-freeze murderer
- Nat Turner (1800–31), leader of a slave rebellion
- Neil Turner (1945–), British Labour Member of Parliament
- Norv Turner (1952-), current head coach of the San Diego Chargers football team (NFL)
- Othar Turner (1907–2003), American fife player and blues musician
- Pamela Rogers Turner (1977–), American teacher convicted in 2005 as a sex offender
- Pat Turner (1961–), Canadian rower
- Randy Turner (1949?-2005), American artist and singer for the band Big Boys
- Richmond K. Turner (1885–1961), American naval officer in World War II
- Robert Turner, American professional poker player
- Roger Turner, American figure skater
- Roger Turner (garden designer), British garden designer and writer
- Roy J. Turner (1894-1973), American politician
- Sherri Turner (1956-), American LPGA golfer
- Shirley Turner, American politician
- Stansfield Turner (1923–), former director of the United States CIA
- Stuart Turner, British pump designer
- Sukhi Turner (1952-), New Zealand politician, born in India
- Ted Turner (1938–), American media mogul
- Tina Turner (1939–), American singer
- Victor Turner (1920–83), Scottish anthropologist
- Walter J. Turner (1884–1947), Australian poet
- Yaakov Turner (1935-) The mayor of Beersheba 1998-2008, a Brigadier-General in the Israeli Air Force
- Zachary Turner (2002-2003), baby drowned by his mother in Canadian murder/suicide
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[edit] Places
Turner is the name of several places:
- Australia
- Canada
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Turner, California, former name of Tuttle, California
- Turner, Indiana
- Turner, Kansas
- Turner, Maine
- Turner, Michigan
- Turner, Oregon
- Turner Air Force Base, outside Albany, Georgia
- Turner County, Georgia
- Turner County, South Dakota
- Turners, Missouri
- Turners Falls, Massachusetts
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