Parker

Parker may refer to several different topics, including people, places, and companies. This article will provide a comprehensive overview of these various meanings.

People

Parker is a common surname in many English-speaking countries. It originally referred to a person who was a park keeper. Notable people with the surname Parker include Charlie Parker, a famous jazz saxophonist, and Sarah Jessica Parker, an American actress.

Parker is also used as a given name. Notable people with the given name Parker include Parker Stevenson, an American actor, and Parker Posey, an American actress.

Places

There are numerous places named Parker in the United States, including Parker, Arizona, Parker, Colorado, and Parker, South Dakota. There is also a Parker Island in both Canada and the United States.

Companies

Parker Pen Company is a manufacturer of writing instruments, originally founded in 1888. Parker Brothers, now a subsidiary of Hasbro, is a game manufacturer best known for creating the Monopoly board game.

See also

• Parker School (disambiguation)
• Parker House (disambiguation)
• Parker Dam (disambiguation)

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