Kimball is a surname, and may refer to:
In architecture
Francis H. Kimball (1845–1919), American architect best known for his work on skyscrapers in lower Manhattan
Thomas Rogers Kimball (1862–1934), Omaha architect
In literature
Dan Kimball, author
George E Kimball III (1943–2011), author
Michael Kimball (born 1967), American novelist
Nell Kimball (1854–1934), American prostitute and author
Roger Kimball (born 1953), conservative U.S art critic, essayist, and social commentator
In music
Bobby Kimball (born 1947), the lead and background singer in the American rock/pop band Toto
Cheyenne Kimball (born 1990), American singer
Jennifer Kimball, vocalist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who was part of The Story along with Jonatha Brooke
Jim Kimball, American punk drummer
William Wallace Kimball (1828–1904), Chicago piano manufacturer and founder of the Kimball Piano Company, now Kimball International
In Mormonism
Heber C. Kimball (1801–1868), leader in the early Latter Day Saint movement
Spencer W. Kimball (1895–1985), 12th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
In military
Ivory Kimball (1843–1916), Union Army soldier
John W. Kimball (1828–1910), an American soldier and politician who served as Massachusetts Auditor
Nathan Kimball (1822–1898), American Civil War general
William Wirt Kimball (1848–1930), U.S. naval officer
In politics
Alanson M. Kimball (1827–1913), U.S. Representative from Wisconsin
Clem F. Kimball (1868–1928, Iowa Lieutenant Governor
Fenner Kimball (1822–1899), American manufacturer, businessman, and politician
Henry M. Kimball (1878–1935), U.S. Representative from Michigan
William P. Kimball (1857–1926), U.S. Representative from Kentucky
Marcus Kimball, Baron Kimball (1928–2014), British Conservative politician
In television
Christopher Kimball, cooking magazine editor and TV host
Ward Kimball, Academy Award winning animator for the Walt Disney Studios
Dr. Richard Kimble is the fictional character featured in the hit television series The Fugitive
In other fields
Bruce Kimball, Olympic silver medalist diver for the United States in the 1984 Summer Olympics
Charlie Kimball, American racecar driver
George E. Kimball, pioneer of Operations Research
Hannibal Kimball, nineteenth century entrepreneur
Ralph Kimball, author of publications on data warehousing and business intelligence
Scott Lee Kimball, convicted serial killer
Solon Toothaker Kimball, noted educator and anthropologist
