Chalmers is a Scottish surname. Notable people with this surname include: Alan Chalmers (born 1939), British philosopher of science Alexander Chalmers (1759–1834), Scottish writer Andrew Chalmers (actor) (born 1992), Canadian actor Andrew Chalmers (footballer) (born 1899), Scottish professional footballer Andrew Chalmers (rugby league) New Zealand businessman and rugby league player Angela Chalmers (born 1963), Canadian middle-distance athlete Brett Chalmers (born 1973), Australian rules footballer Bruce Chalmers (1907–1990), American metallurgist Christopher Chalmers (born 1967), Canadian freestyle swimmer Craig Chalmers (born 1968), Scottish rugby union player David Chalmers (born 1966), Australian philosopher and cognitive scientist Floyd Chalmers (1898–1993), Canadian editor, publisher and philanthropist George Chalmers (antiquarian) (1742–1825), Scottish antiquarian George Paul Chalmers (1833–1878), Scottish painter George Chalmers (baseball) (1888–1960), American baseball player Greg Chalmers (born 1973), Australian professional golfer Iain Chalmers (born 1943), British health services researcher Jackie Chalmers (1885– ?), Scottish footballer James Chalmers (actor) (born 1974), British actor James Chalmers (inventor) (1782–1853), Scottish inventor of the adhesive postage stamp James Chalmers (missionary) (1841–1901), Scottish missionary James Ronald Chalmers (1831–1898), American politician Lt. Col. James Chalmers, Scottish-born loyalist officer during the American Revolution Jim Chalmers (born 1978), Australian politician Jim Chalmers (New South Wales politician) (1901–1986), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1947 to 1956 Jimmy Chalmers (1877–1915), Scottish footballer Joan Chalmers (1928–2016), Canadian philanthropist John George Chalmers (1874–1962), American football coach Joseph W. Chalmers (1806–1853), U.S. Senator from Mississippi Judith Chalmers (born 1935), English television presenter Kyle Chalmers (born 1998), Australian swimmer Lewis Chalmers (born 1986), Association football player for Aldershot Town Lionel Chalmers (born 1980), American basketball player Logan Chalmers (born 2000), Scottish footballer Sir Mackenzie Chalmers (1847–1927), British civil servant, judge, pioneer legislative draftsman Mario Chalmers (born 1986), American basketball player Nathanael Chalmers (born 1830), Scottish-born pastoralist, explorer, politician mainly of New Zealand Patrick R. Chalmers (1872–1942), Irish writer Paul Chalmers (born 1963), Scottish footballer Stevie Chalmers (1936–2019), Scottish footballer Robert Chalmers (1858–1938), British official, Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, Governor of Ceylon; Pali scholar Thomas Chalmers (1780–1847), scholar, theologian, leader of the Free Church of Scotland Thomas Chalmers (rugby player) (1850–1926), Scottish rugby player Thomas C. Chalmers (1917–1995), American medical researcher Thomas Hardie Chalmers (1884–1966), American actor and opera singer Walter Chalmers, British locomotive engineer William Chalmers (merchant) (1748–1811), Swedish 18th century businessman and the founder of Chalmers University of Technology Fictional characters Superintendent Chalmers, school administrator on The Simpsons Detective Chalmers, Intra Solar