Palme is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Franc Palme (1914–1946), Yugoslavian Olympic alpine skier Gabriele Palme (born 1964), German handball player Henry Palmé (1907–1987), Swedish marathon runner Joakim Palme (born 1958), Swedish political scientist, son of Olof and Lisbet Palme Lisbet Palme (1931–2018), international chairwoman for UNICEF, wife of Olof Palme Mårten Palme (born 1961), Swedish economist, son of Olof and Lisbet Palme Olof Palme (1927–1986), the assassinated former Prime Minister of Sweden Rajani Palme Dutt (1896–1974), British politician Rudolf Palme (1910–2005), Austrian chess player Sieur de la Palme, Newfoundland governor Ulf Palme (1920–1993), Swedish actor