Bryson (surname)

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

Alexander Bryson Alexander Bryson FRSE FGS FRSSA FSAScot FRPSE (12 October 1816 – 7 December 1866) was a Scottish biologist, geologist and horologist who served as president of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts (1860–61) and as president of the Royal P ...

(1816–1866), Scottish biologist, geologist, and horologist * Andrew Bryson (1822–1892), American admiral *

Ann Bryson Ann Bryson (born 1964) is a British actress who is best known for featuring in the television series '' Days Like These'' and '' Space Vets'', and Philadelphia cream cheese adverts with Sara Crowe Sara Crowe is a Scottish film and stage act ...

(born 1964), British actress *

Arthur E. Bryson Arthur Earl Bryson Jr. (born October 7, 1925) is the Paul Pigott Professor of Engineering Emeritus at Stanford University and the "father of modern optimal control theory". With Henry J. Kelley, he also pioneered an early version of the backpr ...

Jr., American professor of engineering, the "father of modern optimal control theory" *

Bernarda Bryson Shahn Bernarda Bryson Shahn (March 7, 1903 – December 12, 2004) was an American painter and lithographer. She also wrote and illustrated children's books including ''The Zoo of Zeus'' and ''Gilgamesh.'' The artist Ben Shahn was her "life companion ...

(1903–2004), formerly Bernarda Bryson, American painter and lithographer, the widow of artist Ben Shahn *

Bill Bryson William McGuire Bryson (; born 8 December 1951) is an American–British journalist and author. Bryson has written a number of nonfiction books on topics including travel, the English language, and science. Born in the United States, he has b ...

(born 1951), American author *

Bill Bryson (politician) William George Bryson (24 February 1898 – 2 March 1973) was an Australian politician for the Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party (ALP), also simply known as Labor, is the major centre-left political party in Australia, on ...

(1898–1973), Australian politician * Bill Bryson Sr. (1915–1986), American sports journalist * Craig Bryson (born 1986), Scottish footballer * Dean F. Bryson (1910–1995), American attorney, 77th Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court * E. Brent Bryson (born 1957), American attorney * George Bryson Jr. (1852–1937), Quebec lumber merchant and political figure * George Bryson Sr. (1813–1900), Scottish-born businessman and political figure in Quebec *

Hugh Alexander Bryson Hugh Alexander Bryson (August 21, 1912 – October 13, 1987) was a Canadian politician, farmer and insurance agent. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1953 election as a Member of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation to ...

(1912–1987), Canadian politician, farmer, and insurance agent * Ian Bryson (born 1962), Scottish footballer * Isla Bryson, Scottish transgender criminal * Jacob Bryson (born 1997), Canadian ice hockey player *

Jeanie Bryson Jeanie Bryson (born March 10, 1958) is an American singer who sings a combination of jazz, pop, and Latin music. Her repertoire is based on jazz and pop standards from the Great American Songbook and Peggy Lee and Dinah Washington. Life and ...

(born 1958), American singer * Jennifer S. Bryson, American academic *

Jim Bryson Jim Bryson is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Briefly a founding member of the band Punchbuggy, he moved to a musical life under his own name with the release of his debut album, ''The Occasionals'', in 2000. A member of singer-songwriter Kat ...

, Canadian singer/songwriter * Jim Bryson (politician) (born 1961), American politician from Tennessee * John Bryson (disambiguation), various people *

Joseph R. Bryson Joseph Raleigh Bryson (January 18, 1893 – March 10, 1953) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from South Carolina. Born in Brevard, North Carolina, Bryson moved, with his parents, to Greenville, South Carolina, i ...

(1893–1953), American politician from South Carolina *

Lindsay Bryson Admiral Sir Lindsay Sutherland Bryson (22 January 1925 – 24 March 2005) was a Scottish Royal Navy officer who went on to be Controller of the Navy. Naval career The son of James McAuslan Bryson and Margaret Whyte, Bryson was born and rais ...

(1925–2005), British admiral *

Lyman Bryson Lyman Lloyd Bryson (July 11, 1888 – November 24, 1959) was an American educator, media advisor and author known for his work in educational radio and television programs for CBS from the 1930s through the 1950s. Biography Born in Valentine, ...

(1888–1959), American educator and media adviser *

Marian Bryson Marian Bryson was a right handed pitcher in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League who played for the Peoria Redwings in its 1946 season. Bryson was born in Los Angeles, California. She was dubbed ''Scotty''.

(?), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player *

Michael Bryson Michael G. Bryson (August 22, 1942 – May 22, 2012) was a news and sports reporter and editor from Des Moines, Iowa and the elder brother of travel writer Bill Bryson. He co-authored a book ''The Babe Didn't Point: And Other Stories About Iowan ...

(1942–2012), American news and sports reporter and editor * Oliver Bryson (1896–1977), British fighter ace, Royal Air Force officer, and George Cross recipient * P. Miles Bryson (born 1964), American collage and sound artist *

Paul Bryson Paul Robert John Bryson (born 6 July 1968) is a former English cricketer. Bryson was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born in Liverpool, Lancashire. Bryson made his debut for Cheshire in the 1994 Minor Counties C ...

(born 1968), English cricketer *

Peabo Bryson Robert Peapo "Peabo" Bryson (born April 13, 1951) is an American singer and songwriter. He is known for singing soul ballads (often as a duet with female singers) including the 1983 hit "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love" with Roberta Flack. Bryson ...

(born 1951), American singer-songwriter *

Reid Bryson Reid Bryson (7 June 1920 – 11 June 2008) was an American atmospheric scientist, geologist and meteorologist. He was a professor emeritus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He completed a B.A. in geology at Denison University in 1941 an ...

(1920–2008), American atmospheric scientist, meteorologist, geologist, and professor * Rudi Bryson (born 1968), South African cricketer *

Shawn Bryson Adrian Shawn Bryson (born November 30, 1976) is a former American football running back. He played college football at the University of Tennessee. College career Bryson played at the University of Tennessee under head coach Phillip Fulmer fro ...

(born 1976), American football professional player *

Thomas Bryson Thomas Bryson (c. 1826 – January 4, 1882) was a Quebec merchant and political figure. He represented Pontiac in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1881 to 1882 as a Conservative member. He was born in Perth, Upper Canada, the son of J ...

(1826–1882), Quebec merchant and political figure * William Bryson (disambiguation), various people *

Winifred Bryson Winifred Bryson (born Winifred Brison; December 20, 1892 – August 20, 1987) was an American actress of the stage and of silent films. Biography Winifred Bryson was born Winifred Brison on December 20, 1892, in Los Angeles, the daughter of O ...

(1892–1987), American actress Fictional characters include: * Denise/Dennis Bryson, in the television series ''Twin Peaks'' {{surname, Bryson