People
- Alger Hiss (1904–1996), American diplomat and alleged Soviet spy
- Alger of Liège (1055–1131), French Roman Catholic priest
- Alger "Texas" Alexander (1900–1954), American blues singer
- Bruce Alger, Texan Congressman
- Fanny Alger, believed to be the first plural wife of Joseph Smith, Jr.
- Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832–1899), American author
- Pat Alger, American country musician
- Russell A. Alger (1836–1907), U.S. Senator from and Governor of Michigan and U.S. Secretary of War
- Seneca Alger, American businessman
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