List of Famous people with last name Carpenter

Lieutenant-General George Carpenter, 1st Baron Carpenter of Killaghy was a British army officer who also sat in the House of Commons from 1715 to 1727.

Lieutenant-Colonel George Carpenter, 2nd Baron Carpenter FRS of the Homme, Dilwyn, Herefordshire was an English landowner and Member of Parliament at different periods between 1717 and 1747.

Russell Paul Carpenter, ASC is an American cinematographer and photographer with a long career as Director of Photography of theatrical motion pictures. He was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Cinematographers.

William Kenneth Carpenter was an American discus thrower. He won the NCAA and AAU titles in 1935 and 1936, becoming the first two-time NCAA champion in a weight throw event from the University of Southern California (USC). In 1936 Carpenter won an Olympic gold medal, and between 1936 and 1940 held the American record in the discus.

Harry James Carpenter was an English bishop and theologian. He was warden of Keble College, Oxford (1939–1955) and then 37th Bishop of Oxford (1955–1970).

Kip Carpenter is an American speedskater who competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics, as well as the 2006 Winter Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the 500 meter race at the 2002 games, while also skating the fastest lap in Olympic history in the 500 meter race with a time of 24.87 for a 400 meter. He was a member of the USA National Sprint Team, as well as the DSB Corporate Sprint Team, being coached by Ryan Shimabukuro and Jeroen Otter. At the end of the 2007-2008 season Kip retired from professional speed skating to coach an elite speed skating team Swift Speedskating in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Currently, he is the assistant coach for the Dutch National Team.