Alger (name)
Alger is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
- Alger of Liège, French Roman Catholic priest
- Alger "Texas" Alexander, American blues singer
- Alger Hiss, American diplomat and alleged Soviet spy
- Alger H. Wood, American football and basketball coach
- Alpheus B. Alger, Massachusetts State Senator
- Bruce Alger, American Congressman from Texas
- Cyrus Alger, American metallurgist and arms manufacturer
- Fanny Alger, the first plural wife of Joseph Smith, Jr. or his partner in a sexual indiscretion
- Francis Alger, American mineralogist
- Frederick M. Alger Jr., American politician and diplomat
- Harry Alger, Canadian politician
- Horatio Alger, American author
- Ian Alger, innovative psychotherapist
- John Goldworth Alger, English journalist and author
- Jonathan R. Alger, President of James Madison University
- Mary Donlon Alger, American lawyer, politician and first woman appointed to a federal judgeship in New York
- Pat Alger, American country music songwriter, singer and guitarist
- Percival Alger, Filipino Olympic fencer
- Philip Rounsevile Alger, American naval officer
- Paul Alger, German football player
- Peter Alger, New Zealander potter
- Ross Alger, Canadian politician
- Royce Alger, American wrestler and mixed martial artist
- Russell A. Alger, U.S. Senator from and Governor of Michigan and U.S. Secretary of War
- Stephen Alger, British tennis player
- Kristy Alger, Australian animal rights activist
