Thrower is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Debbie Thrower, British television presenter Edd Thrower, English rugby union footballer Francis Thrower Fairey (1887–1971), Canadian politician, member of the Canadian House of Commons James Thrower (1936–1999), British academic and writer Norma Thrower, retired Australian hurdler Percy Thrower MBE (1913–1988), British gardener, horticulturist, broadcaster and writer Peter Thrower, professor emeritus of materials science and engineering at Pennsylvania State University Randolph W. Thrower (1913-2014), IRS commissioner under Nixon Stephen Thrower, English musician and author Thomas Thrower (1870–1917), Australian politician Willie Thrower (1930–2002), American football quarterback
