Allison is a

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of English and Scottish origin. It was a

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, in most cases probably indicating son of

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, but in other cases possibly from

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/Alise. Alison, variant form Alizon, is a surname of French origin.

Albert Dauzat Albert Dauzat (; 4 July 1877 – 31 October 1955) was a French linguist specializing in toponymy and onomastics. Dauzat, a student of Jules Gilliéron, was a director of studies at the École des hautes études. Works * ''L'argot des poilus; di ...

, ''Noms et prénoms de France'', Librairie Larousse 1980, édition revue et commentée par

Marie-Thérèse Morlet Marie-Thérèse Morlet (Guise, Aisne, November 18, 1913 - July 9, 2005) was a French scholar (specialist in onomastics) and honorary director of research at CNRS. Her publications include ''Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille'' (''Et ...

. p. 6a. With the many variants of spelling through history, as well as the likelihood of phonetic spelling changes and variations through time; names such as Alison, Allason, Ellison, Allyson, Alasoune, Allinson and in some cases McAllister have been found to be interchangeable and variants of the different families using the same family name of 'Allison'.

Origins

The surname was first recorded in

England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ...

in 1248, when a "William Alisun" is recorded in the Documents of the Abbey of Bee in

Buckinghamshire Buckinghamshire (), abbreviated Bucks, is a ceremonial county in South East England that borders Greater London to the south-east, Berkshire to the south, Oxfordshire to the west, Northamptonshire to the north, Bedfordshire to the north-ea ...

. In Scotland, the earliest record dates from 1296, when "Patrick Alissone, Count of Berwick" paid homage to the ruling council of Scotland in the absence of a proclaimed king.

List of people with the surname

;Alison *

Archibald Alison (author) Archibald Alison FRS FRSE (13 November 175717 May 1839) was a Scottish episcopalian priest and essayist. Early life He was born in Edinburgh, to Patrick Alison a Edinburgh magistrate, himself a younger son of an Alison of Newhall, near Coup ...

, Scottish priest and essayist *

Sir Archibald Alison, 1st Baronet Sir Archibald Alison, 1st Baronet, (29 December 179223 May 1867) was an England-born Scottish advocate (attorney) and historian. He held several prominent legal appointments. He was the younger son of the Episcopalian cleric and author Archibal ...

, historian *

Sir Archibald Alison, 2nd Baronet General (United Kingdom), General Sir Archibald Alison, 2nd Baronet (21 January 1826 – 5 February 1907) was a Scottish soldier who achieved high office in the British Army in the 1880s. He was a descendant of the Alison family presented by Fr ...

, British Army officer *

Charles Hugh Alison Charles Hugh Alison (5 March 1883 – 20 October 1952) was a British golf course architect. He worked predominantly with Harry Colt, John Morrison, and Alister MacKenzie, in 1928 forming Colt, Alison & Morrison Ltd. Life and career Alison was ...

, British golf course architect *

Charlie Alison Charles Hugh Alison (5 March 1883 – 20 October 1952) was a British golf course architect. He worked predominantly with Harry Colt, John Stanton Fleming Morrison, John Morrison, and Alister MacKenzie, in 1928 forming Colt, Alison & Morrison Ltd ...

, cricketer * Dorothy Alison, Australian actress * Ewen Alison, New Zealand politician *

Francis Alison Francis Alison (1705–1779) was a leading minister in the Synod of Philadelphia during The Old Side-New Side Controversy Biography Early life and education Alison was born in Donegal, Ireland and studied at the University of Glasgow. It appears h ...

, minister in Synod of Philadelphia *

Gilbert Alison Gilbert Alison is an Australian politician. He served as a Liberal Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the seat of Maryborough from 1971 until his defeat in 1977, before returning at the 1983 election as a member of the ...

, Australian politician *

James Alison James Alison (born 4 October 1959) is an English Roman Catholic priest and theologian. Alison is noted for his application of René Girard's anthropological theory to Christian systematic theology and for his work on LGBT issues. Life and Wor ...

, Catholic priest, theologian and author *

Jane Alison Jane Alison (born 1961) is an Australian author. Early life and education Born in Canberra in 1961, Alison spent two years in Australia as a small child, growing up mainly in the United States as a child of diplomatic parents. She attended p ...

, Australian novelist *

Joan Alison ''Everybody Comes to Rick's'' is an American play that was bought unproduced by Warner Brothers for a record figure of $20,000 (). It was adapted for film as '' Casablanca'' (1942), starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. Written by Murray ...

, writer *

John R. Alison John Richardson Alison (November 21, 1912 – June 6, 2011) was a highly decorated American combat ace of World War II and is often cited as the father of Air Force Special Operations. Early years Born in Micanopy, Florida, near Gainesville ...

, American air force general *

Michael Alison Michael James Hugh Alison (27 June 1926 – 28 May 2004) was a British Conservative politician. Born in Margate, Kent, Alison was educated at Eton College; Wadham College, Oxford; and Ridley Hall, Cambridge. During the war, he served in the C ...

, British politician * Roberta Alison, American tennis player * William Alison, Scottish physician and philanthropist *

Diezani Alison-Madueke Diezani K. Alison-Madueke (born 6 December 1960) is a Nigerian politician and the first female President of OPEC. She was elected at the 166th OPEC Ordinary meeting in Vienna on 27 November 2014. She became Nigeria's minister of transportation o ...

(born 1960), Nigerian politician ;Allison * Allison family, passengers on board the ''RMS Titanic'' *

Abraham K. Allison Abraham Kurkindolle Allison (December 10, 1814 – July 8, 1893) was a Florida businessman and politician. He served in the Florida Territorial Legislature and the Florida State House of Representatives. He served as the sixth Governor of Flor ...

(1810–1893), American businessman and politician *

Aimee Allison Aimee Allison (born 1969) is the Founder of She the People, a national network elevating the political power of women of color. She the People In March 2018, Allison founded She the People to activate and mobilize women of color across the country ...

(born 1969), American author, public affairs television host and political activist *

Anne Allison Anne Allison is a professor of cultural anthropology at Duke University in the United States, specializing in contemporary Japanese society. She wrote the book '' Nightwork'' on hostess clubs and Japanese corporate culture after having worked at ...

, cultural anthropologist *

Anthony Allison (soccer) Anthony Allison (born May 5, 1987) is a Liberian footballer who currently plays for Philadelphia Lone Star FC in the National Premier Soccer League. Allison previously played for the Puerto Rico Islanders in the USSF Division 2 Professional Leag ...

(born 1987), Liberian-born American soccer player *

Anthony Clifford Allison Anthony Clifford Allison (21 August 1925 – 20 February 2014) was a South African geneticist and medical scientist who made pioneering studies on the genetic resistance to malaria. Clark completed his primary schooling in Kenya, completed his ...

(1925–2014), South African medical scientist * Art Allison (1849–1916), American Major League Baseball player *

Aundrae Allison Aundrae Akeem Allison (born June 25, 1984) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at East Carolina. He has also been a member o ...

(born 1984), American footballer * Ben Allison (born 1966), American jazz, rock bassist/composer *

Bernard Allison Bernard Allison (born November 26, 1965) is an American blues guitarist, based out of Paris, France. Biography Bernard Allison was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States. His father, Luther Allison, was a Chicago blues musician. Allison moved ...

(born 1965), American blues musician *

Bill Allison (actor) William Allison (August 1, 1930 – April 25, 2016) was a former casino owner and actor. Allison had appeared in many cameo roles, such as ''Ocean's Eleven'' as an old guard, but his acting experience started when he was hired as a consultant for ...

, American casino owner and actor * Bill Allison (baseball) (1850–1887), American professional baseball player *

Bill Allison (footballer) William Martin Laws Allison (13 January 1908 – 1981) was an English footballer who made 173 appearances in the Football League playing as a left back for Clapton Orient, Darlington F.C., Darlington and Hartlepools United in the 1930s. Biograp ...

(1908–1981), English footballer * Bob Allison (1934–1995), American baseball player * Bobby Allison (born 1937), American race car driver *

Brett Allison Brett Allison (born 26 May 1968) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club and the Sydney Swans in the VFL/AFL. He served as the head of development at the Melbourne Football Club from 2013 to 201 ...

(born 1968), Australian rules footballer *

Brian Allison Brian Allison (born 23 June 1988) in Edinburgh is a Scottish association football, football Defender (football), defender, who plays for Stirling Albion F.C., Stirling Albion. Football career Allison made his début for Falkirk F.C., Falkirk o ...

(born 1988), Scottish footballer *

Brooke Allison Brooke Allison Adams (born September 26, 1986),Brooke Allison
,

C. FitzSimons Allison Christopher FitzSimons Allison (born March 5, 1927) is a retired American Anglican bishop and an author. He is known for his role in the Anglican realignment, which led to his participation in the controversial consecration in 2000 of two bishops ...

(born 1927), American Episcopal bishop and an author *

Charles Gary Allison Charles Gary Allison (1938 – May 13, 2008) was an American screenwriter and film producer. Early life and education Allison spent the first years of his life in London, returning to the United States in 1944. He grew up living simultaneously i ...

(1938–2008), American screenwriter and film producer * Chris Allison (born 1961), British record producer *

Chris Allison (police officer) Christopher John Allison (born 1962) is a British former police officer who served as Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service. He was the National Olympic Security Coordinator for the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. He h ...

, British senior officer of the Metropolitan Police Service * Clay Allison (1840–1887), American cattle rancher and gunfighter * Clifford Allison (1964–1992), American stock car racing driver *

Dale Allison Dale C. Allison (born November 25, 1955) is an American New Testament scholar, historian of Early Christianity, and Christian theologian who for years served as Errett M. Grable Professor of New Testament Exegesis and Early Christianity at Pittsb ...

, American Christian theologian *

Darren Allison Darren Allison (born May 1968, Ashington, Northumberland, England) is an English record producer, musician, and audio engineer, best known for his production work with artists such as Spiritualized,Kempster, Chris "Studio secrets of the stars ...

(born 1968), English record producer, musician, and recording engineer * Davey Allison (1961–1993), American race car driver *

David Allison (disambiguation) David Allison may refer to: * David B. Allison (born 1963), Professor, Obesity researcher, Indiana University *Davey Allison (1961–1993), NASCAR race car driver *David Allison, 2000 Canadian federal election Communist Party candidate * David All ...

Dean Allison Dean Allison (born February 18, 1965, in London, Ontario) is a Canadian politician. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2004 federal election for the riding of Niagara West—Glanbrook, now Niagara West. Allison is a member ...

(born 1965), Canadian politician * Donnie Allison (born 1939), American race car driver *

Dorothy Allison Dorothy Allison (born April 11, 1949) is an American writer from South Carolina whose writing focuses on class struggle, sexual abuse, child abuse, feminism and lesbianism. She is a self-identified lesbian femme. Allison has won a number of a ...

(born 1949), American novelist *

Dorothy Allison (psychic) Dorothy Allison (December 29, 1924 – December 1, 1999) was a self-proclaimed psychic detective from New Jersey. Biography She was born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey. Allison was credited by some sources with assisting a number of polic ...

(1924–1999), American self-proclaimed psychic detective * Dot Allison (born 1969), Scottish singer/songwriter * Doug Allison (1846–1916), American professional baseball player *

Doug Allison (soccer) Doug Allison is an English retired footballer who played as a forward; he is currently the head coach of the Furman University Furman University is a private liberal arts university in Greenville, South Carolina. Founded in 1826 and named for ...

(born 1962), English footballer and coach *

Elmer Allison Elmer T. Allison (1883 – 1982) was an American socialist political activist and newspaper editor. He is best remembered as the longtime editor of ''The Cleveland Socialist'' and ''The Toiler,'' forerunners of the official organ of the Commun ...

(1883–1982), American radical activist and newspaper publisher *

Emery Allison Emery W. Allison (January 18, 1894 – September 1, 1977) was an American Democratic politician who served in the Missouri General Assembly. He served in the Missouri Senate from 1939 until 1947 and in the Missouri House of Representatives from 1 ...

, American politician * Fran Allison (1907–1989), American television and radio personality *

Fred Allison Fred C. Allison (July 4, 1882 – August 2, 1974) was an American physicist. He developed a magneto-optic spectroscopy method that became known as the Allison magneto-optic method. He claimed to have discovered two new elements (later discredite ...

(1882–1974), American physicist *

Gary Allison Gary Allison is a retired German-born American soccer player. This outstanding goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper played professionally, for 12 years, from 1973-1984, in the NASL (North American Soccer League (1968-1984), North Americ ...

(born 1952), German-born American soccer player *

Gene Allison Gene Allison (born Versie Eugene Allison; August 29, 1934 – February 28, 2004) was an American R&B singer. Allison was born in Pegram, Tennessee, and he grew up in Nashville, Tennessee singing in the church choir with his brother Leevert. ...

(1934–2004), American R&B singer *

George Allison George Frederick Allison (24 October 1883 – 13 March 1957) was an English football journalist, broadcaster and manager. He was the BBC's first sports commentator and Arsenal's second longest serving manager. Journalism career Allison was ...

(1883–1957), English football journalist, broadcaster and manager *

Glenn Allison Glenn Richard Allison (born May 22, 1930) is a retired American professional ten-pin bowler who was a founding member of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA). He was born in Whittier, California, to Leo Allison, a car salesman, and Stella ...

(born 1930), American professional ten-pin bowler *

Graham T. Allison Graham Tillett Allison Jr. (born March 23, 1940) is an American political scientist and the Douglas Dillon Professor of Government at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He is renowned for his contribution in the late ...

(born 1940), American political scientist *

Hank Allison Henry Henderson Allison (born February 11, 1947) is a former professional American football offensive tackle. He was selected in the 2nd round of the 1971 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles after playing college football at San Diego State. Aft ...

(born 1947), American professional football player * Henry Allison (1828–1881), Australian cricket player *

Herbert M. Allison Herbert Monroe Allison, Jr. (August 2, 1943 – July 14, 2013) was an American businessman who oversaw the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Stability from 2009 to 2010. His previous positio ...

(1943–2013), American financial expert, former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Stability * Humberto Guerra Allison (born 1940), Peruvian physician and scientist *

Jacob Allison Jacob Allison (born 16 April 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). Allison represented Queensland at the 2015 AFL Under 18 Championships and was one of just ...

(born 1998), Australian rules footballer *

James Allison Jr. James Allison Jr. (October 4, 1772June 17, 1854) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, serving two terms from 1823 to 1825. Biography James Allison Jr. (father of Jo ...

(1772–1854), American lawyer and politician from Pennsylvania *

James Allison (motorsport) James Allison (born 21 February 1968) is an English motorsport designer and engineer, best known for his accomplishments in Formula 1, where he is the chief technical officer of Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team from July 2021. Early life Born ...

(born 1968), British aerodynamicist, Technical Director of the Lotus Formula One team *

James Allison (theatre) James Allison (1831 – 12 January 1890) was a theatre manager in Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne. He engaged and managed local and overseas opera, drama, circus, minstrel and variety companies throughout the Australasian colonies. History Alliso ...

(1831–1890), theatre manager in Australia *

James A. Allison James Asbury Allison (August 11, 1872 - August 3, 1928) was an American entrepreneur and businessman. He was the inventor of the Allison Perfection Fountain Pen and with Carl G. Fisher, founded Prest-O-Lite, a manufacturer of automobile headlight ...

(1872–1928), American businessman and industrialist * Jason Allison (born 1975), Canadian ice hockey player *

Jay Allison Jay Allison is an American independent public radio producer and broadcast journalist. His work has been featured on radio programs such as ''This American Life'', as well as National Public Radio's ''All Things Considered'', and ''Morning Editi ...

, American radio producer and broadcast journalist *

Jeff Allison Jeffrey M. Allison (born November 7, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. High school career Allison played high school baseball at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School in Peabody, Massachusetts. In his senior year, Allison ...

(born 1984), American baseball pitcher *

Jennifer Allison Jennifer Allison is an American author of mystery novels who is best known as the author of the Gilda Joyce children's series of books. Born Jennifer Allison Brostrom, she grew up in Saline, Michigan and is a 1984 graduate from Saline High Sc ...

(born 1966), American author of mystery novels *

Jeremy Allison Jeremy Allison is a computer programmer known for his contributions to the free software community, notably to Samba, a re-implementation of SMB/CIFS networking protocol, released under the GNU General Public License. Other contributions in ...

(born 1962), computer programmer *

Jerry Allison Jerry Ivan Allison (August 31, 1939 – August 22, 2022) was an American musician, best known as the drummer for the Crickets and co-writer of their hits "That'll Be the Day" and "Peggy Sue", recorded with Buddy Holly. His only solo chart entr ...

(1939–2022), American musician, drummer for The Crickets * Jim Allison (American football) (born 1943), American football player *

Joe Allison (American football) Joe Allison (born January 20, 1970) is an American former Gridiron football, football placekicker. He played one game in 1995 the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Memphis Mad Dogs, a short-lived expansion team. He played college football fo ...

, American football player *

John Allison (disambiguation) John Allison may refer to: * John Allison (Canadian politician) (1753–1821), Irish-born farmer, merchant and politician in Nova Scotia * John Allison (Representative) (1812–1878), U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 20th and 23rd Districts * ...

* Joseph Allison (disambiguation) *

Kevin Allison Kevin Allison (born February 16, 1970) is an American comedian, writer, actor, and storyteller. He is perhaps best known as a writing and performing member of the comedy troupe The State, and appeared in their 1993-1995 MTV sketch comedy series '' ...

(born 1970), American comedic writer and actor *

Kyle Allison Kyle Allison (born 3 April 1990 in Dunfermline) was a Scottish professional Association football, goalkeeper who plays for Scottish Junior Football Association, Scottish Junior club Penicuik Athletic F.C., Penicuik Athletic. He has played in the ...

(born 1990), Scottish professional footballer * Lincoln Allison (born 1946), English writer * Luther Allison (1939–1997), American blues musician *

Lyn Allison Lynette Fay Allison (born 21 October 1946) is an Australian politician. She was a member of the Australian Senate from 1996 to 2008, representing the state of Victoria. she is the national president of the Australian Democrats. Early life an ...

(born 1946), Australian senator * Mack Allison (1887–1964), American professional baseball player *

Malcolm Allison Malcolm Alexander Allison (5 September 1927 – 14 October 2010) was an English football player and manager. Nicknamed "Big Mal", he was one of English football's most flamboyant and intriguing characters because of his panache, fedora and ...

(1927–2010), English football manager *

Mary Bruins Allison Mary Bruins Allison (March 19, 1903 – September 15, 1994) was one of the first American women to be trained in medicine in the United States to worked as a missionary physician in Arabia. While attending medical college in Philadelphia, she le ...

(born 1903), American physician *

Mary Emma Allison Mary Emma Allison (March 5, 1917 – October 27, 2010) was an American school librarian who co-created Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF in 1950. Her three children were the initial participants in the fund raising effort, which by the time of her deat ...

(1917–2010), American school librarian and UNICEF fundraiser *

Matt Allison (racing driver) Matt Allison (born 13 June 1983 in Norwich) is a British racing driver. He is most well known for winning the 2006 British GT Championship and for racing in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). He progressed through the ranks of Britis ...

(born 1983), English racing driver *

May Allison May Allison (June 14, 1890 – March 27, 1989) was an American actress whose greatest success was achieved in the early part of the 20th century in silent films, although she also appeared on stage. Life and career Allison was born in Rising ...

(1890–1989), American stage and film actress * May Allison (athlete) (born 1964), Canadian long-distance runner *

Mike Allison Michael Earnest Allison (born 28 March 1961) is a Canadian former ice hockey forward, and the brother of former player and coach Dave Allison. Playing career After playing hockey at the junior level for the Kenora Thistles, Allison caught the a ...

(born 1961), Canadian ice hockey player *

Monica Allison Monica Allison is an actress and voice actor. She is perhaps best known for her role as ''Hazel Gordy'' in '' The Jacksons: An American Dream'' and the voice of Julie in ''The Adventures of Brer Rabbit ''The Adventures of Brer Rabbit'' is ...

, American actress and voice actor *

Mose Allison Mose John Allison Jr. (November 11, 1927 – November 15, 2016) was an American jazz and blues pianist, singer, and songwriter. He became notable for playing a unique mix of blues and modern jazz, both singing and playing piano. After moving to N ...

(1927–2016), American jazz pianist and singer *

Odis Allison Odis Jackson Allison Jr. (born October 2, 1949) is a retired American basketball player. Born in Tulare, California, Allison played collegiately for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the 5th r ...

(born 1949), American basketball player *

Oliver Allison Oliver Claude Allison (28 May 1908 – 7 June 1989) was a Christian missionary and the Bishop of the Sudan for over 20 years in the second part of the 20th century. Life Educated at Dean Close School, Cheltenham and Queens' College, Cambridge, ...

(1908–1989), English Anglican missionary bishop *

Olivia Allison Olivia Elizabeth N. Federici (née Allison; born 13 February 1990) is a British synchronized swimmer. She was born in Plymouth. Career Her most notable achievements to date are winning four consecutive gold medals at the British Synchronized S ...

(born 1990), British synchronized swimmer *

Peter Allison Peter Allison is an Australian writer whose books have focused on his time as an African safari guide, as well as his time in South America. He currently lives in the United Kingdom with his wife Pru, and their two children. He works for Natura ...

, Australian writer and African safari guide *

Ray Allison Raymond Peter Allison (born March 4, 1959) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played seven seasons in the National Hockey League for the Hartford Whalers and Philadelphia Flyers. Allison was born in Cranbrook, British Colum ...

(born 1959), Canadian professional ice hockey player *

Rebecca Allison Rebecca Anne "Becky" Allison (born December 21, 1946) is an American cardiologist and transgender activist. She served as President of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA)Rochman, Sue (November 20, 2007)What's up, doc? Would removing t ...

(born 1946), American cardiologist *

Richard Allison (disambiguation) Richard Allison may refer to: *Richard Allison (composer) (c. 1560/70–before 1610), English composer *Richard Allison (military physician) (1757–1816), Physician General of the U.S. Army *Richard Allison (architect) (1869–1958), Scottish archi ...

Robert Allison (disambiguation) Robert Allison may refer to: * Robert Allison (pirate) (fl. 1679–1699), buccaneer and privateer * Bob Allison (1934–1995), professional baseball player * Bobby Allison (born 1937), American NASCAR driver * Bobby Allison (footballer) (1895–194 ...

Rodney Allison Rodney Allison (born January 29, 1956) is an American former college football player and coach. He is currently the director of the Texas Tech letterman's organization, the Double T Varsity Club. He was the former head football coach of the Unive ...

(born 1956), American college football coach *

Samuel King Allison Samuel King Allison (November 13, 1900 – September 15, 1965) was an American physicist, most notable for his role in the Manhattan Project, for which he was awarded the Medal for Merit. He was director of the Metallurgical Laboratory from 1943 ...

(1900–1965), American physicist *

Scott Allison Scott Allison (born 22 April 1972 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a retired professional ice hockey player. He was the first pick for the Edmonton Oilers in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft The 1990 NHL Entry Draft was the 28th NHL Entry Draft. It was hos ...

(born 1972), Canadian ice hockey player *

Stacy Allison Stacy Allison (born 1958), raised in Woodburn, Oregon, is the first American woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain, which she did on September 29, 1988. Most impressively she led a successful expedition that summ ...

, American mountaineer, the first American woman to climb Mount Everest * Stephen Allison (born 1971), American politician *

Stub Allison Leonard Blaine "Stub" Allison (November 15, 1892 – December 12, 1961) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Washington (1920), the University of South Dakota (1922� ...

(1892–1961), American football, basketball, and baseball coach *

Susan Allison Susan Allison is an editor-in-chief and vice president at the Ace Books and Berkley Books imprints, which are part of the Penguin Group (USA) publishing company. In 1984 she published William Gibson’s first novel, Neuromancer, and Guy Gavriel ...

, American editor-in-chief and vice president at Ace Books * Susan Louisa Moir Allison (1845–1937), Canadian author and pioneer *

Tom Allison (Australian footballer) Tom Allison (29 February 1944) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He played 106 games and kicked 61 goals for North Melbourne between 1963–70. Allison ...

(born 1944), Australian rules footballer *

Tomilea Allison Tomilea "Tomi" Allison (née Radosevich) (born March 28, 1934) was the mayor of Bloomington, Indiana from 1983 to 1995 and served on the city council from 1977 to 1982. A native of Madera, California, she majored in sociology at Occidental Co ...

(born 1934), American politician *

Vera Allison Vera A. Allison (1902–1993) also known as Vera Gaethke, was an American Modernist jeweler, and abstract painter. She was a co-founder of the Metal Arts Guild of San Francisco, a non-profit, arts educational organization. Allison had lived in S ...

(1902–1993), American Modernist jeweler, painter * Wayne Allison (born 1968), English footballer and coach *

Wick Allison Lodowick Brodie Cobb "Wick" Allison (March 17, 1948September 1, 2020) was an American magazine publisher and author. He was the owner of ''D Magazine'', a monthly magazine covering Dallas–Fort Worth, which he co-founded in 1974. He was also ...

(1948–2020), American magazine publisher and author * Will Allison (born 1968), American author * William B. Allison (1829–1908), American politician * William D. Allison (1861–1923), American lawman *

William Henry Allison William Henry Allison (June 14, 1838 – December 15, 1934) was a Canadian politician and school lands commissioner. He was elected as a Conservative to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1878 election in the riding of Hants and re-elected ...

(1838–1934), Canadian politician * Wilmer Allison (1904–1977), American amateur tennis champion *

Young E. Allison Young Ewing Allison (1853–1932) was an American writer and newspaper editor. Born in Henderson, Kentucky, Allison was partially deaf from an early age and became a voracious reader. By the age of fifteen he was working as an editor for the He ...

(1853–1932), American writer and newspaper editorials ;Allyson *

June Allyson June Allyson (born Eleanor Geisman; October 7, 1917 – July 8, 2006) was an American stage, film, and television actress, dancer, and singer. Allyson began her career in 1937 as a dancer in short subject films and on Broadway in 1938. She sign ...

, American film and television actress

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