Alger is an alternate name for Algiers, the capital of Algeria. In fact, it is the French name for the Algerian capital city.

Alger may also refer to:

Places in the United States

• Alger, Michigan, in Arenac County
• Alger County, Michigan, in the Upper Peninsula
• Alger, Ohio
• Alger, Washington

Names of 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
• David Alger (1943–2001), former CEO of Fred Alger Management
• Fanny Alger, believed to be the first plural wife of Joseph Smith, Jr.
• Horatio Alger (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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