Theron

Theron ( , ) is a surname of Occitan origin (from place-names Théron, Thérond variant form of *Thoron — same as Le Thor (Vaucluse, Torum 1029) — from PIE *tur- or Latin torus "height"), and a given name in English. It may refer to:

== Given name == Theron of Acragas (died 473 BC), 5th century BC tyrant of Acragas, Sicily Theron Akin (1855–1933), U.S. Representative from New York Theron Baldwin (1801–1870), American Congregational minister Theron C. Bennett (1879–1937), American pianist, ragtime composer, and music publisher Theron Cooper (born 1974), Bahamian sprinter Theron S. Copeland (1831–1905), American law enforcement officer Theron Drew (1900–1978), American LDS schismatic Theron Ephron Catlin (1878–1960), U.S. Representative from Missouri Theron Feemster, American record producer, songwriter, musician, and singer Theron J. Fouts (1893–1954), American football player and coach Theron Hale (1883–1954), American old-time fiddle and banjo player Theron Lyman (1869–1939), American football player and coach Theron Lynd (1920–1978), American circuit clerk, who was subject of six year of legal issues for voter discrimination Theron Metcalf (1784–1875), New England jurist and judge Theron W. Mortimer (1872–1952), American football player and coach Theron Newell (1916–1993), American writer Theron R. Perlee (1824–1894), American soldier and politician Theron T. Pond (1800–1852), American pharmacist and businessman Theron Randolph, MD (1906–1995), founder of the holistic field of environmental illness and medicine known as clinical ecology Theron Read (1964–2009), American film actor Theron Moses Rice (1829–1895), U.S. Representative from Missouri Theron Sapp (born 1935), former American football running back Theron Smith (born 1963), American cartoonist and designer Theron Smith (born 1980), American professional basketball player Theron Strinden (1919–2011), American politician and businessman Theron R. Strong (1802–1873), American politician and lawyer Theron Wasson (1887–1970), American petroleum geologist and engineer Theron Wood (born 1990), Caymanian footballer