Fairman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Bob Fairman (1885–1916), English footballer who played as a full-back or wing half Charles E. Fairman (1856–1934), American physician who published in the field of mycology Christopher M. Fairman (1960–2015), professor of law at the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Fairman Rogers (1833–1900), American civil engineer, educator, and philanthropist from Philadelphia Jack Fairman (1913–2002), British racing driver from England James Fairman (1826–1904), Scottish-born American landscape painter James F. Fairman (1896–1967), American electrical engineer who received the IEEE Edison Medal in 1959 James Fairman Fielder (1867–1954), American politician of the Democratic party Michael Fairman (born 1934), American actor and writer Paul W. Fairman (1909–1977), editor and writer in a variety of genres Simon Fairman (1792–1857), inventor of the lathe chuck in 1830 See also Fairman's, a well-known skate, snow, and surf shop located in West Chester, Pennsylvania in the United States Orrin and Roxanne Fairman Kinyon House, private house located at 7675 N. Ridge Road in Canton, Michigan The Fairman Rogers Four-in-Hand (originally titled A May Morning in the Park) is an 1879–80 painting by Thomas Eakins