Boring is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Alice Middleton Boring Alice Middleton Boring (, February 22, 1883 – September 18, 1955) was an American biologist, zoologist, and herpetologist, who taught biology and did research in the United States and China. Early life and education Alice Middleton Boring ...

(1883–1955), American biologist, zoologist, and herpetologist *

Edwin G. Boring Edwin Garrigues (Garry) Boring (23 October 1886 – 1 July 1968) was an American experimental psychologist, Professor of Psychology at Clark University and at Harvard University, who later became one of the first historians of psychology. A ''Rev ...

(1886–1968), American experimental psychologist *

Floyd Boring Floyd M. Boring (June 25, 1915 – February 1, 2008) was an American Secret Service agent who served with five US Presidents. He was also present and took part in the gunfight that foiled an assassination attempt on Harry S. Truman. Truman assas ...

(1915–2008), American Secret Service agent *

Mel Boring Melvin Lyle "Mel" Boring (born September 12, 1939) is an American children's author specializing in non-fiction. A member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Boring has produced works such as ''Incredible Constructions an ...

(Melvin Lyle Boring, born 1939), American children's author, father of Jeremy Boring Davies *

Wayne Boring Wayne Boring (June 5, 1905 – February 20, 1987) was an American comic book artist best known for his work on Superman from the late 1940s to 1950s. He occasionally used the pseudonym Jack Harmon. Biography Early life and career Boring attend ...

(1905–1987), American comic book artist best known for his work on ''Superman'' in the 1940s and 1950s *

William A. Boring William Alciphron Boring (September 9, 1859 – May 5, 1937) was an American architect noted for co-designing the Immigration Station at Ellis Island in New York harbor. Career Boring studied first at the University of Illinois, then spen ...

(1859–1937), American architect who co-designed the Immigration Station at Ellis Island in New York harbor * William H. Boring (1841–1932), American soldier; settler and namesake of Boring, Oregon

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