Asper (surname)

Asper is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Aemilius Asper, 1st or 2nd century Latin grammarian Gaius Julius Asper, Ancient Roman politician of the 2nd and 3rd centuries CE David Asper, Vice-president of CanWest Global Communications Corp. Frank W. Asper (1892–1973), Latter-day Saint composer and Mormon Tabernacle organist. Gail Asper, President of the CanWest Global Foundation and managing director and secretary of The Asper Foundation Hans Asper (1499–1571), Swiss painter Izzy Asper (1932–2003), Canadian media magnate Leonard Asper, President and CEO of CanWest Global Communications Corp. Linda Asper, Manitoba politician Mattias Asper, Swedish football goalkeeper