A skinner is a person who makes a living by working with animal skins or driving mules. Skinner may also refer to: Surnames A common surname for numerous notable individuals: HistoricalCharles Montgomery Skinner (1852–1907), American writerClarence Skinner (minister) (1881–1949), Universalist ministerConstance Lindsay Skinner (1877–1939), Canadian writer, historianErnest M. Skinner (1866–1960), pipe organ craftsmanEugene Skinner (1809–1864), founder of the town of E… (More on Skinner)