Michael Palmer may refer to: Michael Palmer (American football) (born 1988), American football tight end Michael Palmer (athlete) (born 1935), British Olympic athlete Michael Palmer (British Army officer) (1928–2017), British Defence Services Secretary Michael Palmer (Canadian football) (born 1980), wide receiver in the Canadian Football League Michael Palmer (conductor) (born 1945), American orchestral conductor Michael Palmer (musician) (born 1960), Jamaican reggae musician Michael Palmer (novelist) (1942–2013), American novelist and author of Extreme Measures Michael Palmer (philosopher) (born 1945), English philosopher Michael Palmer (poet) (born 1943), American poet and translator Michael Palmer (politician) (born 1968), former Singaporean politician