is an old English surname that originally belonged to a person who played the Harp or who made harps.
A ''harper'' is an Older Word for ''harpist'', someone who plays the Harp . ''Harper'' is often preferred by modern players of the folk or Celtic harp, as it carries more traditional connotations than ''harpist'', which is frequently associated with playing the larger concert pedal harp.
refers to:
- --- Ben Harper (1968–), American musician
- --- Blake Harper (1968–) Canadian Pornographic Actor
- --- Clifford Harper (1949–), English Anarchist and Cartoonist
- --- Derek Harper (1961–), American former professional basketball player
- --- Edith Harper (1884–1947), British Poet and Feminist , wrote under the pseudonym Anna Wickham
- --- Elijah Harper (1949–), Aboriginal Cree Canadian politician and band chief
- --- Emily Harper (1981–), American actress
- --- Frances Harper (1825–1911), American Abolitionist and Poet
- --- Gisèle Côté-Harper (contemporary), Canadian law professor and Human Rights Activist
- --- Graeme Harper (contemporary), British television director
- --- Heather Harper (1930–), Irish Operatic Soprano
- --- Hill Harper (1973–), American film, television and stage actor
- --- John Harper (1916–1944), English recipient of the Victoria Cross
- --- Kevin Harper (1976–), Scottish Association Football player
- --- Liza Harper (1976–), French Pornographic Actress
- --- Mark Harper (contemporary), British politician, Member Of Parliament
- --- Nick Harper (1965–), British singer/songwriter/guitarist, son of Roy Harper
- --- Pat Harper , American TV news anchorwoman who, in January 1987 , pretended to be a Homeless person on the streets of New York City for 6 days in order to "meet the homeless, experience and see what life on the street {Link without Title} like"
- --- Reg Harper (contemporary), Canadian politician from Prince Edward Island
- --- Robert G. Harper , (1765–1825), American politician, Senator from Maryland
- --- Robin Harper (1940–), Scottish politician, Member Of The Scottish Parliament
- --- Ron Harper (1964–), American Basketball player
- --- Roy Harper (1941–), British singer-songwriter, father of Nick Harper
- --- Skinny Bobby Harper (1939–2003), American radio and video DJ
- --- (1959–), Current (22nd) Prime Minister of Canada
- --- Steve Harper (1975–), English football player
- --- Tommy Harper (1940–), American former Baseball player
- --- Valerie Harper (1940–), American actress
- --- William A. Harper (contemporary), witness to the assassination of John F. Kennedy
- --- William R. Harper (1856–1906), first president of University Of Chicago
- --- Harper Goff (1911–1993), American artist, musician, and actor
- --- Harper Lee (1926–), American novelist
- Harper, Liberia (a.k.a. Cape Palmas), capital of Maryland County , Liberia
- Harper , Keokuk County , Iowa , USA
- Harper , Harper County , Kansas , USA
- Harper , Gillespie County , Texas , USA
- Harper , Prince County , Prince Edward Island , Canada
- Harpers Ferry , Allamakee County , Iowa , USA
- Harpers Ferry , Jefferson County , West Virginia , USA
- Harper County , Kansas , USA
- Harper County , Oklahoma , USA
- Harper Woods , Wayne County , Michigan , USA
- Battle Of Harpers Ferry (September 12–15, 1862 ), battle in the American Civil War
- Harper College , Community College in Palatine , Illinois , USA
- Harpers , a semi-secret organization of good in the fictional Forgotten Realms of Dungeons & Dragons
- Harper & Brothers , New York City book and magazine publishing firm, founded '' Harper's Magazine '' and '' Harper's Bazaar ''
- '' Harper & Row V. Nation Enterprises '', (471 U.S. 539) (1985), United States Supreme Court decision concerning the Fair Use doctrine
- '' Harper's Encyclopedia Of United States History '', published by Harper & Brothers (1901, 1905)
- '' Harper's '', American monthly general-interest magazine
- '' Harper's Bazaar '', American fashion magazine
- '' Harper's Weekly '', American political magazine published by Harper & Brothers (1857–1916)
- " Harper Valley PTA ", 1968 Country Music song by Tom T. Hall
- '' Harper Valley PTA '', 1980s television sitcom based on the song Harper Valley PTA
- HarperCollins , Imprint for publishing used by News Corporation
- USS ''Harpers Ferry'' , Dock Landing Ship of the United States Navy
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