Namesakes
Robert Anderson
(m) ?-1586 
Saints
Sherwood Anderson
(m) 1876-1941
Notable Writers
Marian Anderson
(f) 1897-1993
Notable Musicians
Carl David Anderson
(m) 1905-1991
Nobel Prize Winners 1936 (physics)
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Steve Anderson
(m) 1906-1988
Olympic Medalists 1928 110 m hurdles (silver)
John Anderson
(m) 1907-1948
Olympic Medalists 1932 discus throw (gold)
Osborne Anderson
(m) 1908-1989
Olympic Medalists 1932 ice hockey (silver)
Tommy Anderson
(m) 1910-1971
Most Valuable Players 1942 ice hockey
Leif Erickson
(a.k.a. Anderson) (m) 1911-1986
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Miller Anderson
(m) 1922-1965
Olympic Medalists 1948; 1952 diving - springboard (silver)
Philip W. Anderson
(m) 1923-2020
Nobel Prize Winners 1977 (physics)
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Adam West
(a.k.a. Anderson) (m) 1928-2017
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Ernestine Anderson
(f) 1928-2016
Notable Musicians
Chita Rivera
(a.k.a. Anderson) (f) 1933-2024
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
George "Sparky" Anderson
(m) 1934-2010
Hall-of-Famers 2000 (baseball)
Sondra Locke
(a.k.a. Anderson) (f) 1944-2018
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Jon Anderson
(m) 1944-
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2017 Yes
Loni Anderson
(f) 1946-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Laurie Anderson
(f) 1947-
Notable Musicians
Ken Anderson
(m) 1949-
Most Valuable Players 1981 football
G. G. Anderson
(m) 1949-
Notable Musicians
Richard Dean Anderson
(m) 1950-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Glenn Anderson
(m) 1960-
Hall-of-Famers 2008 (ice hockey)
Notable Athletes (ice hockey)
Paul W. S. Anderson
(m) 1965-
Notable Filmmakers
Willie Anderson
(m) 1966-
Olympic Medalists 1988 basketball (bronze)
Pamela Anderson
(f) 1967-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Gillian Anderson
(f) 1968-
Emmy Award Winners 1997 The X-Files (actress)
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Wes Anderson
(m) 1969-
Notable Filmmakers
Paul Thomas Anderson
(m) 1970-
Notable Filmmakers
Anthony Anderson
(m) 1970-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor/comedian)
Andrea Anderson
(f) 1977-
Olympic Medalists 2000 4x400 m relay (gold)
Esther Anderson
(f) 1979-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Jolene Anderson
(f) 1980-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Craig Anderson
(m) 1980-
Olympic Medalists 2004 baseball (silver)
Anderson .Paak
(a.k.a. Anderson) (m) 1986-
Grammy Award Winners 2022 Leave the Door Open (record of the year/song of the year)
Notable Musicians
Kevin Anderson
(m) 1986-
Notable Athletes (tennis)
Zeke Anderson
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1987 Tour of Duty
Crystal Anderson
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1988; 2018 Roseanne; The Conners
Brett Anderson
(m) 1988-
Olympic Medalists 2008 baseball (bronze)
Big Sean
(a.k.a. Anderson) (m) 1988-
Notable Musicians
Jamie Anderson
(f) 1990-
Olympic Medalists 2014 snowboarding (gold)
Alyssa Anderson
(f) 1990-
Olympic Medalists 2012 swimming (gold)
C. J. Anderson
(m) 1991-
Notable Athletes (football)
Haley Anderson
(f) 1991-
Olympic Medalists 2012 swimming (silver)
Bobley Anderson
(m) 1992-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Julie Emrick
(a.k.a. Anderson) (f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1998 Felicity
Roy Anderson
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2005 The Office
Ella Anderson
(f) 2005-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Heath Anderson
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2007 Greek
Blaine Anderson
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2009 Glee
Doug Anderson
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2016 The Family