Bronson is both UK surname and a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:

Surname

Alvin Bronson Alvin Bronson (May 19, 1783 – April 2, 1881) was an American businessman and politician from New York (state), New York. Life He was the son of Josiah Bronson (b. 1752) and Tabitha (Tuttle) Bronson, and was born on May 19, 1783, in that part o ...

(1783–1881), American businessman and politician *

Ben Bronson Benjamin James Bronson (born September 9, 1972) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) and Arena Football League (AFL). He played in the NFL for the Indianapolis Colts and the AFL for the Houston Thunde ...

(born 1972), American football player *

Betty Bronson Elizabeth Ada Bronson (November 17, 1906 – October 19, 1971) was an American film and television actress who began her career during the silent film era. Early years Bronson was born in Trenton, New Jersey, to Frank and Nellie Smith Bronso ...

(1906–1971), American television and film actress *

Bryan Bronson John Bryan Bronson (born September 9, 1972) is an American 400-meter hurdler, who won the bronze medal at the 1997 World Championships in Athens. He also represented his country at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He won three consecutive titles at the ...

(born 1972), American hurdler *

Charles Bronson Charles Bronson (born Charles Dennis Buchinsky; November 3, 1921 – August 30, 2003) was an American actor. Known for his "granite features and brawny physique," he gained international fame for his starring roles in action, Western, and war ...

(née Charles Dennis Buchinsky, 1921–2003), American actor *

Charles Bronson (prisoner) Charles Arthur Salvador (formerly Charles Ali Ahmed; born Michael Gordon Peterson on 6 December 1952), better known as Charles Bronson, is a British criminal who has been referred to in the British press as the "most violent prisoner in Britai ...

(born 1952 as Michael Gordon Peterson), British convicted prisoner *

Deming Bronson Deming Bronson (July 8, 1894 – May 29, 1957) was a United States Army officer who received the United States military's highest award, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in World War I. Bronson was born on July 8, 1894, in Rhinelander, Wiscons ...

(1894–1957), American army officer *

Greene C. Bronson Greene Carrier Bronson (November 17, 1789 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut – September 3, 1863 in Saratoga, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Life He was the son of Oliver Bronson (1746–1815, a music tea ...

(1789–1863), American politician * Isaac H. Bronson (1802–1855), United States representative from New York * Josiah Bronson (born 1997), American football player *

Lillian Bronson Lillian Rumsey Bronson (October 21, 1902 - August 2, 1995) was an American character actress. She performed in more than 80 films and 100 television productions. Biography Bronson was born in Lockport, New York, the daughter of a carriage build ...

(1902–1995), American actress *

Richard Bronson Richard D. Bronson (born August 5, 1941) is an American professor emeritus of mathematics at Fairleigh Dickinson University where he served as Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Acting Dean of the College of Science a ...

(born 1941), American mathematician * Richard "Skip" Bronson (fl. 1980s–2010s), American real estate developer *

Ruth Muskrat Bronson Ruth Muskrat Bronson (October 3, 1897 – June 12, 1982) was a Cherokee poet, educator and Indian rights activist. After completing her education, Bronson became the first Guidance and Placement Officer of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. She serve ...

(née Ruth Margaret Muskrat, 1897–1982), American Cherokee poet and activist *

Po Bronson Po Bronson (born March 14, 1964) is an American journalist and author who lives in San Francisco. Early life and education Bronson was born in Seattle, Washington. After attending Lakeside School in Seattle, he graduated from Stanford Univer ...

(born 1964), American author

Given name

Bronson Alcott Amos Bronson Alcott (; November 29, 1799 – March 4, 1888) was an American teacher, writer, philosopher, and reformer. As an educator, Alcott pioneered new ways of interacting with young students, focusing on a conversational style, and a ...

(1799–1888), American teacher and writer, father of Louisa May Alcott *

Bronson Arroyo Bronson Anthony Arroyo (born February 24, 1977) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and musician. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates between 2000 and 2002, the Boston Red Sox from 2003 to 2005, the ...

(born 1977), major league pitcher, member of the 2004 Boston Red Sox world series team *

Bronson Beri Bronson Beri (born 26 June 1989) is a New Zealand former basketball player. Early life Beri first attended Roncalli College in Timaru before moving to Nelson to attend Nelson College. NBL career Beri made his debut for the Nelson Giants in ...

(born 1989), New Zealand basketball player *

Bronson Burgoon Bronson Burgoon (born June 2, 1987) is an American professional golfer. Early life Burgoon was born in The Woodlands, Texas. He played golf The Woodlands High School and was an individual state champion in 2003. College career Burgoon playe ...

(born 1987), American professional golfer *

Bronson Chama Bronson Chama (born 4 March 1986) is a Zambian professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American footb ...

(born 1986), Zambian professional footballer *

Bronson Crothers Bronson Crothers (July 10, 1884 – July 17, 1959) was an American pediatric neurologist and a professor at Harvard Medical School. He studied birth trauma, cerebral palsy, and other neurological disabilities in children. Early life Bronson Crot ...

(1884–1959), American pediatric neurologist and professor *

Bronson M. Cutting Bronson Murray Cutting (June 23, 1888May 6, 1935) was a United States senator from New Mexico. A prominent progressive Republican, he had also been a newspaper publisher and military attaché. Biography Bronson Cutting was born in Great River, ...

(1888–1935), United States senator from New Mexico *

Bronson Garlick Bronson Garlick (born 19 December 1995) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League (NRL). Early life Garlick is the son of former South Sydney Rabbitohs and Sydne ...

(born 1995), Australian professional rugby league footballer *

Bronson Gengezha Bronson Gengezha (born April 21, 1981) is a Zimbabwean sculptor. A native of Dzivarasekwa, Gengezha attended Ellis Robins School where he took a special interest in art history. He credits his father, Temba Gengezha, as his greatest inspirati ...

(born 1981), Zimbabwean sculptor * Bronson Harrison (born 1985), New Zealand professional rugby league footballer *

Bronson Heflin Bronson Wayne Heflin (born August 29, 1971) is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the 1996 Philadelphia Phillies. Heflin was drafted by the Phillies in the 37th round (1,038th overall) ...

(born 1971), American professional baseball pitcher *

Bronson Hill Bronson Hill (born January 2, 1993) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Eastern Michigan. Hill played five games in the National Football League (NFL), but spent most of his career on various team's practice ...

(born 1993), American football running back *

Bronson Howard Bronson Crocker Howard (October 7, 1842 – August 4, 1908) was an American dramatist. Biography Howard was born in Detroit where his father Charles Howard was Mayor in 1849. He prepared for college at New Haven, Conn., but instead of ent ...

(1842–1908), American dramatist *

Bronson James Bronson James is an American lawyer and jurist serving as a justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. Education James earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Reed College in 1994 and a Juris Doctor from the Lew ...

(fl. 1990s–2020s), justice of the Oregon Supreme Court * Bronson Kaufusi (born 1991), American football tight end *

Bronson Koenig Bronson Koenig (born November 13, 1994) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Erie BayHawks of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers. Koenig attended Aquinas High School in La C ...

(born 1994), American basketball player *

Bronson La Follette Bronson Cutting La Follette (February 2, 1936 – March 15, 2018) was an American Democratic lawyer and politician. He was the 36th and 39th Attorney General of the state of Wisconsin, and was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Wisconsi ...

(1936–2018), American politician and lawyer * Bronson La'Cassie (born 1983), Australian professional golfer * Bronson Murray (born 1982), New Zealand rugby union player *

Bronson Pelletier Bronson Pelletier (born December 31, 1986) is a Canadian actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Jack Sinclair in '' renegadepress.com'' (2004–2008) and as Jared Cameron in ''The Twilight Saga'' film series. Life and career Bronson ...

(born 1986), Canadian actor *

Bronson Pinchot Bronson Alcott Pinchot (; born May 20, 1959) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Balki Bartokomous on the ABC sitcom '' Perfect Strangers'' (1986–93). He also performed in films, such as ''Risky Business'' (1983), ''Beverly Hill ...

(born 1959), American actor * Bronson Price (fl. 2010s–2020s), New Zealand MC, rapper and urban poet * Bronson Ray (1868–1934), Southern Baptist minister *

Bronson Reed Jermaine Haley (born 25 August 1988) is an Australian professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Bronson Reed. He is a former NXT North American Champion. Professional wrestling c ...

(born 1988), Australian professional wrestler * Bronson Sardinha (born 1983), major league outfielder * Bronson Cushing Skinner (1889–1981), American concentrated orange juice pioneer * Bronson Tauakipulu (born 1996), Samoan rugby union player *Bronson Varde (fl. 2020s), competitor on the ''American Song Contest'' * Marko Vukcevich (fl. 1990s–2000s), also known as Bronson, an ex-member of the band Mushroomhead *

Bronson Webb Bronson John Webb (born 20 February 1983) is a British actor. Career Webb has had supporting roles in ''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'' (2005), ''The Dark Knight'' (2008) from the Batman franchise, ''Robin Hood'' (2010), and '' ...

(born 1983), British actor * Bronson Winthrop (1863–1944), American philanthropist and lawyer *

Bronson Xerri Bronson Xerri (, "sherry") (born 10 September 2000) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays as a for the Canterbury Bulldogs in the National Rugby League (NRL). To date, he is one of only two players in the h ...

(born 2000), Australian professional rugby league footballer *

Buronson , known by the pen names and , is a Japanese manga writer. Making his debut in 1972, he first found success with the hardboiled detective manga series ''Doberman Deka'' (1975–1979) alongside illustrator Shinji Hiramatsu. He is best-known for ...

(or Bronson; born 1947), a Japanese comics writer

Fictional characters

* Bronson, a fictional character in ''Mother 3'' * Bronson Twist, a fictional character in ''

Round the Twist ''Round the Twist'' is an Australian children's comedy television series based on stories by author Paul Jennings that follows the supernatural adventures of the Twist family. The series was created and produced by Patricia Edgar, and develope ...

'' * Martha Bronson, a fictional recurring character in the American television sitcom Leave It to Beaver. * Tom Bronson, a fictional character in

DC Comics DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with thei ...

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