The surname Burns has several origins. In some cases it derived from the

Middle English Middle English (abbreviated to ME) is a form of the English language that was spoken after the Norman conquest of 1066, until the late 15th century. The English language underwent distinct variations and developments following the Old English p ...

or Scots ''burn'', and originated as a topographic name for an individual who lived by a stream. In other cases the surname is a variant form of the surname ''

Burnhouse Burnhouse, sometimes known locally as The Trap from "Man Trap", is a small village or hamlet in North Ayrshire, Parish of Beith, Scotland. It lies on a crossroads of old B706 and the more recent A736 Lochlibo Road, between Lugton and Auchenharvie ...

'', which originated as habitational name, derived from a place name made up of the word elements ''burn'' and ''house''. In other cases the surname ''Burns'' originated as a

nickname A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing. Commonly used to express affection, a form of endearment, and sometimes amusement, it can also be used to express defamation of character. As a concept, it is ...

meaning "burn house". In other cases, the surname ''Burns'' is an

Anglicised Anglicisation is the process by which a place or person becomes influenced by English culture or British culture, or a process of cultural and/or linguistic change in which something non-English becomes English. It can also refer to the influen ...

form of the

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

'' Ó Broin'',. This webpage is a partial transcription of . which means "descendant of ''Bran''".. This webpage is a partial transcription of . In some cases the surname ''Burns'' is an

Americanized Americanization or Americanisation (see spelling differences) is the influence of American culture and business on other countries outside the United States of America, including their media, cuisine, business practices, popular culture, tec ...

form of the

Jewish surname Jewish surnames are family names used by Jews and those of Jewish origin. Jewish surnames are thought to be of comparatively recent origin; the first known Jewish family names date to the Middle Ages, in the 10th and 11th centuries CE. Jews have ...

Bernstein Bernstein is a common surname in the German language, meaning "amber" (literally "burn stone"). The name is used by both Germans and Jews, although it is most common among people of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage. The German pronunciation is , but in E ...

'', which is derived from the

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ger ...

''bernstein'' ("

amber Amber is fossilized tree resin that has been appreciated for its color and natural beauty since Neolithic times. Much valued from antiquity to the present as a gemstone, amber is made into a variety of decorative objects."Amber" (2004). In Ma ...

").. This webpage is a partial transcription of . An early form of the surname when derived from the place name ''Burnhouse'' is "''Burnis''", recorded in 1526. An early form of the surname when derived from a nickname meaning "burn house" is "''Brenhus''", recorded in 1286 and 1275..

List of notable persons with the surname Burns

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Aaron Burns Aaron Burns (born January 28, 1985 in Houston, Texas) is an American film producer, actor, film director, screenwriter, film editor, and cinematographer. Burns is a frequent collaborator with horror director Eli Roth Eli Raphael Roth (born ...

(born 1985), American film producer and actor *

Adrian Burns Adrian Burns (born 5 August 1971) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon Football Club, Essendon and St Kilda Football Club, St Kilda in the Australian Football League (AFL). Burns came to Essendon from Dromana, as the ...

(born 1971), Australian rules footballer *

Agnes Burns Agnes Burns or Agnes Galt was the eldest sister of Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns. She was born in 1762 at the Alloway Cottage in South Ayrshire to William Burnes and Agnes Broun. She did not adopt the spelling 'Burnes'. At the advan ...

(1762–1834), Scottish social figure * A. K. Burns (born 1975), American artist *

Albert Burns (disambiguation) Albert Burns may refer to: * Albert Burns (motorcyclist) (1898–1921), dirt and board track motorcycle racer * Albert Garrette Burns (1888–1951), president of the National Inventors Congress * Albert M. Burns (1847–1903), American politici ...

, multiple people * Alan Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * Alayna Burns (born 1980), Australian cyclist * Alec Burns (1907–2003), English track and field athlete *

Alec Burns (cricketer) Alec George Burns (born 23 July 1948) is a former cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket for Trinidad and Tobago and East Trinidad from 1971 to 1981. Burns was a fast-medium bowler and lower-order batsman. He helped Trinidad and ...

(born 1948), Trinidadian cricketer *

Alex Burns (disambiguation) Alex or Alexander Burns may refer to: * Alex Burns (footballer) (born 1973), former Scottish footballer * Alex Burns (journalist), American political reporter for ''The New York Times'' * Alexander Burns (minister) (1834–1900), Northern Irelan ...

, multiple people *

Alistair Burns Alistair Burns is an English male curler and curling coach. At the national level, he is a six-time English men's champion curler (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995). Teams Record as a coach of national teams Personal life As of 1996, he ...

(born 1964), English curler *

Allan Burns (disambiguation) Allan Burns Allan Pennington Burns (May 18, 1935January 30, 2021) was an American screenwriter and television producer. He was best known for co-creating and writing for the television sitcoms ''The Munsters'' and ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show''. ...

, multiple people *

Allen Burns Allen Solomon Burns (31 August 1870 – 8 November 1925) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the South Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Born in the small Victoria town of Steiglitz, Burns often ...

(1870–1925), Australian rules footballer *

Andréa Burns Andréa Burns (born February 21, 1971) is an American actress and singer best known for her portrayal of the hairdresser Daniela in Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical ''In the Heights'', as Carmen in Douglas Carter Beane's ''The Nance'', and as Mrs. ...

(born 1971), American actress and singer *

Andrew Burns (disambiguation) Andrew Burns may refer to: * Andrew Burns (Royal Navy officer) (born 1969) * Andrew Burns, Northern Irish member of the Real IRA, murdered by Óglaigh na hÉireann * Andrew J. Burns Jr. (1927–2010), member of the Maryland House of Delegates * An ...

, multiple people *

Andy Burns Andrew David Burns (born August 7, 1990) is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays and in the KBO League for the Lotte Gi ...

(born 1990), American baseball player *

Angela Burns Angela Jane Burns is a British businesswoman and politician who was elected as Conservative AM for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire from 2007 to 2021. Background Burns was from an English family and brought up in several foreign coun ...

, British politician and businesswoman *

Anna Burns Anna Burns FRSL (born 7 March 1962) is an author from Northern Ireland. Her novel ''Milkman'' won the 2018 Booker Prize, the 2019 Orwell Prize for political fiction, and the 2020 International Dublin Literary Award. Biography She was born in ...

(born 1962), Northern Irish author *

Anne Burns Anne Burns (23 November 1915 – 22 January 2001) was a British aeronautical engineer and glider pilot. She had a career of nearly 40 years in the Royal Aircraft Establishment as an engineer and an expert in wind shear. As a glider pilot, ...

(1915–2001), British engineer and pilot * Anne Burns (linguist), Welsh-Australian linguist * Anthony Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * Antoine Burns (born 1979), American football player * Archibald Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * Archibaldo Burns (1914–2011), Mexican film director and writer *

Arnold Burns Arnold Irwin Burns (April 14, 1930 – October 1, 2013) was an American lawyer. He served as the United States Deputy Attorney General from 1986 to 1988 under President Ronald Reagan and U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese. In March 1988, Burns ...

(1930–2013), American lawyer * Arthur Burns (disambiguation), multiple people *

Artie Burns Artie Tyrone Burns Jr. (born May 1, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami, and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of t ...

(born 1995), American football player

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* Barnabas Burns (1817–1883), American politician and soldier *

Barnet Burns Barnet Burns (November 1805 – 26 December 1860) was an English sailor, Merchant, trader, and showman who became one of the first Europeans to live as a Pākehā Māori and to receive the Tā moko, full Māori facial tattoo. He travelled to Aust ...

(1805–1860), English sailor *

Barry Burns Barry Burns is a Scottish musician best known for his work with post-rock band Mogwai. Early life Burns went to Cardinal Newman High School in Bellshill before enrolling with the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, taking ...

, Scottish musician *

Bart Burns George Joseph Burns (born March 13, 1918 in New York City – died July 17, 2007, in West Hills, Los Angeles, California) was an American character actor. He is known mostly for playing Pat Chambers on the 1959 '' Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer'' t ...

(1918–2007), American actor *

Beatrice Burns Beatrice Majors Van Vleet Burns (February 2, 1906 – February 28, 1988) was the First Lady of Hawaii for three terms. Born in Oregon and raised in numerous states, she became a registered nurse, joined the United States Army Nurse Corps, and mov ...

(1906–1988), American political figure *

Ben Burns Ben Burns (August 25, 1913 – January 29, 2000) was an American pioneering editor of black publications (including the ''Chicago Daily Defender'', ''Ebony'', '' Jet'' and ''Negro Digest'') and a public relations executive in Chicago. He was a � ...

(1913–2000), American publisher * Benedict Delisle Burns (1915–2001), British neurophysiologist *

Berta Burns Violet Alberta Jessie "Berta" Burns (12 March 1893 – 26 December 1972) was a New Zealand journalist and political activist. She was born on 12 March 1893. Burns met the writer Blanche Baughan in 1919 and the two were to remain life-long f ...

(1893–1972), New Zealand journalist and activist * Beth Burns (born 1957), American basketball coach * Beverly Burns (born 1949), American aviator * Bill Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * Billy Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * Billy Joe Burns (born 1989), Northern Irish footballer *

Bob Burns (disambiguation) Bob Burns may refer to: *Bob Burns (actor) (1884–1957) in '' The Lonely Trail'' *Bob Burns (American football coach) (1921–2000), American football player and coach *Bob Burns (Arizona politician) (born 1938), Member of the Arizona Corporation C ...

, multiple people *

Bobby Burns (disambiguation) Robert Paul Burns (September 1, 1878 – January 16, 1966) was an American film actor and director. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1908 and 1952 as well as directing 13 films between 1915 and 1916. Burns was born in Philadelphi ...

, multiple people *

Braidon Burns Braidon Burns (born 8 July 1996) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League (NRL). He is the nephew of Canterbury premiership winner, Rod Silva. Bac ...

(born 1996), Australian rugby league footballer *

Breehn Burns Breehn Burns is an American screenwriter, director, producer and voice artist, most known for his work on ''Bravest Warriors'' and ''Invader Zim''. Burns was the supervising producer on the 2019 Netflix movie '' Invader Zim: Enter the Florpu ...

, American screenwriter *

Brenda Burns Brenda Burns (born November 22, 1950) is an American politician, real estate agent and member of the Republican Party from the state of Arizona who served as a member of the Arizona Corporation Commission from 2011 to 2015. Elected in 2010, she wa ...

(born 1950), American politician * Brendon Burns (disambiguation), multiple people *

Brent Burns Brent Burns (born March 9, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Drafted as a right wing (20th overall) at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota Wild, he wa ...

(born 1985), Canadian hockey player * Brian Burns (disambiguation), multiple people *

Britt Burns Robert Britt Burns (born June 8, 1959) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher from 1978 until 1985, pitching for the Chicago White Sox compiling a career mark of 70 wins and 60 losses with a 3.66 ERA. Burns pitched for Fultondale High School ...

(born 1959), American baseball player *

Brooke Burns Brooke Elizabeth Burns (born March 16, 1978) is an American fashion model, game show host, actress, and television personality. Burns began her television career in 1995, portraying the supporting character Peg in the Spanish- American teen s ...

(born 1978), American model and actor * Bruce Burns (born 1952), American politician *

Bryant Burns Bryant Robert Burns (24 March 1929 – 29 May 2007) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and served as a Senator for Queensland from 1987 to 1996. He was a welder by profession and was state presiden ...

(born 1929), Australian politician *

Burnie Burns Michael Justin "Burnie" Burns (born January 18, 1973) is an American writer, actor, producer, comedian, host, and director previously based in Austin, Texas. He is a co-founder, former chief executive officer, and former chief creative offic ...

(born 1973), American writer and filmmaker * Burton Burns (born 1952), American football coach

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Carol Burns Carol Ann Burns (29 October 1947 – 22 December 2015) was an Australian actress, theatre director and patron of the arts, with a career spanning 50 years. She worked extensively in theatre and television serials, as well as telemovies and min ...

(1947–2015), Australian actor *

Carolyn Burns Dame Carolyn Waugh Burns (born 3 February 1942) is a New Zealand ecologist specialising in lakes. She is an emeritus professor at the University of Otago. Early life, family, and education Burns was born in Lincoln, New Zealand, the daughter ...

(born 1942), New Zealand ecologist * Casey Burns (born 1975), American illustrator *

Catherine Burns Catherine Burns (September 25, 1945 – February 2, 2019) was an American actress of stage, film, radio and television. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in ''Last Summer'' (1969). Early ...

(born 1945), American actress *

Catherine Lloyd Burns Catherine Lloyd Burns is an American actress and author. She is best known for her role as Caroline Miller, the title character's teacher in the television series ''Malcolm in the Middle''. Acting She has appeared in multiple television sho ...

(born 1961), American actress and writer * C. B. Burns (1879–1968), American baseball player * C. Delisle Burns (1879–1942), English writer *

Cha Burns Cha Burns (20 March 1957 – 26 March 2007) was the guitarist for Fingerprintz and the Scottish people, Scottish band, The Silencers (band), The Silencers and live guitarist for Adam Ant. Biography Born Charles Burns, in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire ...

(1957–2007), Scottish guitarist * Charles Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * Chris Burns (disambiguation), multiple people *

Christian Burns Christian Anthony Burns (born 18 January 1974) is an English singer. He is the son of Tony Burns of The Signs, a Liverpool-based rock band signed to Decca Records in the 1960s. Career Burns was a member of the popular British band BBMak, ...

(born 1974), British musician * Christian Burns (basketball) (born 1985), Italian-American basketball player * Christine Burns (born 1954), British political activist * Clarence H. Burns (1918–2003), American politician * Clinton Sumner Burns (1871–1924), American civil engineer * Colin Burns (born 1982), American soccer player *

Conrad Burns Conrad Ray Burns (January 25, 1935 – April 28, 2016) was an American politician who served as a United States Senator from Montana and later was a lobbyist. He was only the second Republican popularly elected to represent Montana in the Senate ...

(born 1935), American politician * Cory Burns (born 1987), American baseball player *

Creighton Burns Creighton Lee Burns, AO (19 March 1925 – 19 January 2008) was an Australian journalist and academic, who was editor-in-chief of ''The Age'' newspaper in Melbourne from 1981 to 1989. Early life and naval career Born in Melbourne, Burns attend ...

(1925–2008), Australian journalist * Curry Burns (born 1981), American football player

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* Dan Burns (born 1988), American lacrosse player * Darin Burns (born 1964), Canadian football player * Darren Burns (rugby league) (born 1974), Australian rugby league footballer * Dave Burns (football manager), Dutch-British football coach *

Dave Burns (sportscaster) David Burns (born 1963) is an American sportscaster who works for NASCAR on NBC as a pit reporter for the NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series as well as a substitute play-by-play on standalone Xfinity Series races. He has been a motorsports ana ...

(born 1963), American sportscaster * David Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * Dawson Burns (1828–1909), English minister * DeChon Burns (born 1970), American football coach *

Declan Burns Declan Burns (born 26 June 1956) is an Irish canoe sprinter who competed from the mid-1970s to the late 1980s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, he was eliminated in the repechages of both the K-2 500 m and the K-4 1000 m events. Four ye ...

(born 1956), Irish canoeist *

Denis Burns Denis Gerard Burns (born 1952) is an Irish former hurling manager and player who played as a right corner-back at senior level for the Cork county team. Born in Cork, Burns was introduced to hurling in his youth before later coming to promi ...

(born 1952), Irish hurling manager * Dennis Burns (1898–1968), American baseball player *

Deondre Burns Deondre Burns (born January 16, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Keravnos of the Cypriot League. He played college basketball for the Little Rock Trojans and the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles. Early life and high school caree ...

(born 1997), American basketball player * DeWayne Burns (born 1972), American politician *

Diann Burns Diann Burns (born September 29, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a former television news anchor and a nine-time Emmy Award-winner. She is best known for her years as a prime-time weekday anchor for two different Chicago television stations. She has ...

(born 1958), American news anchor *

Dick Burns Richard Simon Burns (December 26, 1863 – November 16, 1937) was an American professional baseball player from 1883 to 1890. He played three seasons in Major League Baseball, principally as a pitcher and outfielder, for the Detroit Wolverine ...

(1863–1937), American baseball player *

Dominic Burns Dominic Burns (born 30 December 1983) is an English film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. After starting as an actor, Burns then moved into directing where he has made his name. When making such films as '' Airborne'' and ''UFO'' he f ...

(born 1983), English film director * Donald Burns (1921–1987), New Zealand cricket umpire *

Donnie Burns Donnie Burns MBE was born in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland in 1959, where he attended Holy Cross High School. He is a Scottish professional ballroom dancer, specialising in Latin dance. He and his former partner Gaynor Fairweather were ...

(born 1959), British dancer *

Draelon Burns Draelon Burns (born October 7, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for Nishinomiya Storks in Japan. Standing at 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), he primarily plays as point guard or shooting guard. Playing career Burns joined Úrvalsde ...

(born 1985), American basketball player * Duncan Burns, British wrestler

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Éamonn Burns Éamonn Burns (born 24 January 1972) is a Gaelic footballer who played for Ballinascreen and the Derry county team in the 1990s and early 2000s. He was part of Derry's first ever All-Ireland Senior Football Championship winning side in 1993 an ...

(born 1972), Irish Gaelic footballer *

Éamonn Burns (Down Gaelic footballer) Éamonn Burns (1963 – 9 October 2019) was an Irish Gaelic footballer and manager. He played for Down Senior Championship club Bryansford and was a member of the Down senior football team for over a decade, during which time he usually lined o ...

(1963–2019), Irish Gaelic footballer and manager * Ed Burns (disambiguation), multiple people *

Eddie Burns Eddie Burns (16 January 1916 – 30 June 2004) was an Australian rugby league footballer and coach of the mid 20th century. A New South Wales representative prop-forward, he played for the Canterbury-Bankstown club of the NSWRFL Premiership, l ...

(1916–2004), Australian rugby league footballer *

Edmund Burns Edmund Burns (September 27, 1892 – April 2, 1980 ) was an American actor. He was best known for his films of the silent 1920s, particularly ''The Princess from Hoboken'' (1927), '' Made for Love'' (1926), and ''After the Fog'' (1929), althoug ...

(1892–1980), American actor * Edward Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * Eileen Burns (born 1989), Irish cyclist * Eleanor Burns (born 1945), American quilter * Elinor Burns (1887–1978), British suffragist * Elizabeth Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * Ellen Bree Burns (1923–2019), American judge * E. L. M. Burns (1897–1985), Canadian Army officer and diplomat *

Emelia Burns Emelia Jane Burns (born 18 February 1982) is an Australian actress, who has had roles in films and television series. Films Burns appeared in the 2007 action film '' The Condemned'', written and directed by Scott Wiper, as Yasantwa, a convict ...

(born 1982), Australian actress *

Emile Burns Bernard Emile Vivian Burns (16 April 1889 – 29 November 1972) was a British communist, economist, translator and author as an active member of the Communist Party of Great Britain. Early life and family Emile Burns was born in Basseterr ...

(1889–1972), British author and economist * Emmett C. Burns Jr. (1940-2022), American politician *

Eric Burns Eric Burns (born August 29, 1945) is an American author, playwright, media critic, and former broadcast journalist. Early life Burns was born and raised in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, a small steel town approximately 15 miles northwest of Pittsbu ...

(born 1945), American media critic *

Erin Burns Erin Alexandra Burns (born 22 June 1988) is an Australian cricketer who plays as a right-handed batter and right-arm off break bowler. She has appeared in one One Day Internationals and five Twenty20 Internationals for Australia, making her de ...

(born 1988), Australian cricketer * Eugene Burns (??–1958), American war correspondent * Eveline M. Burns (1900–1985), British-American economist * Evers Burns (born 1971), American basketball player

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* Farmer Burns (baseball) (1876–??), American baseball player * F. C. Burns (1890–1915), American football player and businessman * Findley Burns Jr. (1917–2003), American ambassador *

Frances E. Burns Frances E. Burns (May 2, 1866 – November 19, 1937) was an American social leader and business woman. She served as Great Commander for Michigan of the Ladies of the Maccabees. She was the first woman executive of an American fraternal congress t ...

(1866-1937), American social leader and business executive * Francis Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * Frank Burns (disambiguation), multiple people *

Frankie Burns Frankie Burns (June 24, 1889 – April 10, 1961) was a top rated American bantamweight boxer from New Jersey who contended four times for the World Bantamweight Championship between 1912 and 1917, twice meeting Johnny Coulon. Founder of '' Ring M ...

(1889–1961), American boxer *

Fred Burns Frederick D. Burns (born September 6, 1889, in Nevada, Missouri; died December 22, 1971, in Cincinnati, Ohio) was an important figure in Midwest amateur tennis in the early part of the 20th century. Burns was a journalist by profession from 1911 ...

(1889–1971), American tennis player *

Fred Burns (actor) Fred Burns (April 24, 1878 – July 18, 1955) was an American actor who mainly appeared in Western films. He appeared in over 265 films before his death in 1955. Biography Fred Burns was born on April 24, 1878, in Fort Keogh, Montana. For six ...

(1878–1955), American actor *

Freddie Burns Freddie Spencer Burns (born 13 May 1990) is an English professional rugby union player who plays fly-half for Super Rugby side . Burns played over 100 times for Gloucester between 2007–2014, and over 100 times for Leicester Tigers across tw ...

(born 1990), English rugby union footballer * Frederick William Burns (1860–1923), American sports announcer

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Gene Burns Gene Burns (December 3, 1940 – May 25, 2013) was an American talk radio host. He hosted ''Dining Around with Gene Burns'', a food wine and travel program, which aired Saturdays on NewsTalk 810 AM in San Francisco. He also hosted ''The Gene Bu ...

(1940–2013), American radio host * George Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * Gerald Burns (1940–1997), American poet *

Gerard M. Burns Gerard M. Burns (born 13 June 1961) is a Scottish people, Scottish painter and musician. One of Scotland’s best known portrait artists, Burns has been heralded as one of the country’s leading artists of the human condition, playing a pivotal ...

(born 1961), Scottish painter *

Gilbert Burns Gilbert Alexander Pontes Burns (born 20 July 1986) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and submission grappler. He currently competes in the Welterweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As a grappler, Burns ...

(born 1986), Brazilian mixed martial artist *

Gilbert Burns (farmer) Gilbert Burns (1760 – 1827), the younger brother of Robert Burns the poet, was born at Alloway. He married Jean Breckenridge in 1791, had 6 sons and 5 daughters, died in 1827, aged 66, and was buried at Bolton, East Lothian, Scotland. Gi ...

(1760–1827), Scottish farmer *

Gill Burns Gillian Ann Burns (born 12 July 1964) is a former rugby union player who represented England between 1988 and 2002, including when they won the 1994 Women's Rugby World Cup. She also captained her country between 1994 and 1999. She was selecte ...

(born 1964), English rugby union footballer * Glenn Burns (born 1952), American meteorologist *

Gordon Burns Gordon Henry Burns (born 10 June 1942) is a Northern Irish journalist and broadcaster. He was the host of ''The Krypton Factor'' for its original 18-year run (1977–1995) and was the chief anchorman for the BBC regional news programme ''BBC N ...

(born 1942), Northern Irish broadcaster * Gordon Burns (footballer) (born 1978), Scottish footballer * Graeme Burns (born 1971), Scottish rugby union footballer and coach * Graham Burns (born 1966), British canoeist *

Greg Burns (disambiguation) Greg Burns may refer to: * Greg Burns (Australian rules footballer) (born 1958), former Australian rules footballer * Greg Burns (American football) (born 1972), American football coach * Greg Burns (musician), American musician with Red Sparowes * ...

, multiple people * Gregory Burns (born 1957), American athlete

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* Harold Burns (disambiguation), multiple people *

Harriet Burns Harriet Burns (August 20, 1928 – July 25, 2008) was an American artist and designer. Burns was the first woman hired in the Walt Disney Imagineering department within the Walt Disney Company. Biography Early life Burns was born Harrie ...

(1928–2008), American artist * Harry Burns (disambiguation), multiple people *

Helen Burns Helen Burns (22 December 1916 – 23 July 2018) was a British actress mostly known for playing comedic roles. Burns is known for her performance in the 1993 production of ''The Last Yankee'' at the Duke of York's Theatre, for which she won a La ...

(1916–2018), English actress *

Henry Burns (disambiguation) Henry Burns may refer to: Politicians *Henry D. Burns, Mayor of Meridian, Mississippi * Henry Lee Burns, Louisiana politician; see List of United States political families (B) Others * Henry Burns (doctor) *Henry Burns, character in ''Harry's Gir ...

, multiple people *

Herbert Burns Herbert Burns (born February 2, 1988) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the younger brother of fellow UFC fighter, Gilbert Burns. Background Burns w ...

(born 1988), Brazilian mixed martial artist *

Howard Burns Howard Burns is a British architectural historian who is professor emeritus of architectural history at the Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa. He has also lectured at the Courtauld Institute of Art and was Slade Professor of Fine Art at the Universit ...

(born 1939), British professor * Hugh Burns (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Ian Burns (1939–2015), Scottish footballer * Ian Burns (snooker player) (born 1985), English snooker player *

Inez Brown Burns Inez Brown Burns (1886-1976) was an underground abortion provider and socialite in San Francisco. She created an extensive West Coast abortion network in the United States, which catered to a range of clients in the early 20th century. It is estim ...

(1886–1976), American socialite *

Irene Burns Irene Burns is an American television producer A television producer is a person who oversees one or more aspects of video production on a television program. Some producers take more of an executive role, in that they conceive new programs ...

, American television producer * Isaac Burns (1869–1946), British trade unionist *

Isabella Burns Isabella Burns (Isabella Begg) (1771–1858) or Isobel Burns (Isobel Begg) was the youngest sister of the poet Robert Burns, born to William Burness and Agnes Broun at Mount Oliphant Farm on the 27 June 1771 and christened on 2 July 1771 by R ...

(1771–1858), Scottish publisher *

Islay Burns Islay Burns (1817–1872) was a Scottish theologian and writer. Life Burns was born on 16 January 1817 at the manse of Dun in Forfarshire, where his father William Hamilton Burns was parish minister in the Church of Scotland, and his wife ...

(1817–1872), Scottish theologian

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Jabez Burns Jabez Burns (December 18, 1805 – January 31, 1876) was an English nonconformist divine and Christian philosophical writer. He was one of the first clergymen of any denomination to preach teetotalism from the pulpit. Biography Burns was born 18 ...

(1805–1876), English philosopher * Jack Burns (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jackie Burns Jackie or Jacky may refer to: People and fictional characters * Jackie (given name), a list of people and fictional characters named Jackie or Jacky ** Jackie, current ring name of female professional wrestler Jacqueline Moore ** Jackie Lee ( ...

(born 1980), American actress * Jackson Burns (born 1956), American stunt performer * Jacob Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * Jacqueline Burns (born 1997), Northern Irish footballer *

Jaira Burns Jaira Burns (born January 14, 1997) is an American singer. She began her music career by uploading covers on YouTube. Burns made her debut in 2017 with the single " Ugly", which was featured in a commercial for Beats Electronics and Balmain hea ...

(born 1997), American singer-songwriter *

Jake Burns John "Jake" Burns (born 21 February 1958) is a singer and guitarist, and is best known as the frontman of Stiff Little Fingers, although he has also recorded with Jake Burns and the Big Wheel, 3 Men + Black, and as a solo artist. Early life ...

(born 1958), Irish musician * Jake Burns (rugby union) (born 1941), New Zealand rugby union footballer * James Burns (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jarlath Burns Jarlath Burns (born 1968) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer and president elect of the GAA. His league and championship career at senior level with the Armagh county team spanned thirteen seasons from 1987 until 1999. Burns made his debut ...

(born 1968), Irish Gaelic footballer *

Jason Burns (American football) Jason Burns (born November 27, 1972) is a former American football running back. He played for the Cincinnati Bengals during the 1995 NFL season. Burns attended Percy L. Julian High School in Chicago, Illinois. He played at the collegiate leve ...

(born 1972), American football player * Jean Burns (1919–2019), Australian aviator * Jennifer Burns (politician), American politician *

Jerry Burns Jerome Monahan Burns (January 24, 1927 – May 12, 2021) was an American college and professional football coach. He played in college for the Michigan Wolverines before becoming a coach. He was the head coach for the Iowa Hawkeyes from 1961 to ...

(1927–2021), American football player and coach *

Jessie Burns Gaelic Storm is a Celtic band founded in Santa Monica, California in 1996. Their musical output includes pieces from traditional Irish music, Scottish music, and original tunes in both the Celtic and Celtic rock genres. The band had its first ...

, British musician * Jessie Burns (Canadian musician), Canadian musician * J. Frederick Burns, American politician * J. H. Burns (1921–2012), Scottish historian * Jim Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * J. Irving Burns (1843–1925), American lawyer and politician * Jock Burns (1894–1963), Scottish footballer * Joel Burns (disambiguation), multiple people *

John Burns (disambiguation) John Burns (1858–1943) was an English trade unionist, socialist and politician. John or Jon Burns may also refer to: Entertainment *John Burns (audio engineer), British recording engineer and producer since the 1960s * John Burns (radio present ...

, multiple people * Jon G. Burns (born 1952), American politician * Jordan Burns (born 1997), American basketball player *

Jordyn Burns Jordyn Burns (born September 29, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey defender currently with the Buffalo Beauts of the National Women's Hockey League. Burns is from Minnesota and played collegiately with Syracuse, transferring to the Mi ...

(born 1992), American ice hockey player * Joseph Burns (disambiguation), multiple people *

Josh Burns Josh Burns (born May 15, 1978) is an American professional mixed martial artist and current bare-knuckle boxer. Since 2017, Burns has competed in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Mixed martial arts career Bellator MMA Burns faced TNA ...

(born 1978), American mixed martial artist *

Josh Burns (politician) Joshua Solomon Burns (born 6 February 1987) is an Australian politician. Representing the Australian Labor Party, he was elected as the member for the division of Macnamara in Melbourne at the 2019 Australian federal election. Early life Burns w ...

(born 1987), Australian politician * Joy S. Burns, American corporate executive * J. Stewart Burns (born 1969), American television writer

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* Karen Burns (disambiguation), multiple people *

Karl Burns Karl Burns (born Carl Birtles,1958 in Manchester, England) is a British musician best known as the drummer for the Fall, featuring in many incarnations of the band between 1977 and 1998. Although several musicians have rejoined the Fall havi ...

(born 1958), British musician *

Karla Burns Karla Burns (December 24, 1954 – June 4, 2021) was an American mezzo-soprano and actress who performed nationally and internationally in opera houses, theatres, and on television. Her first major success was as Queenie in the Houston Grand Ope ...

(1954–2021), American soprano * Kat Burns, Canadian musician * Kay Burns, Canadian artist * Keith Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * Kennedy Francis Burns (1842–1895), Canadian businessman and politician * Kenneth Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * Kevin Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * Kida Burns (born 2002), American hip-hop dancer * Kieran Burns (born 1992), Scottish footballer *

Killian Burns Killian Burns was a Gaelic football player from Sneem Co Kerry. He played Corner back for Kerry when they won the 1997 & 2000 All-Ireland Senior Football Championships. He made his debut against Laois in February, 1996. He won his first Munster ...

(born 1975), Irish Gaelic footballer *

Kit Burns Christopher Keyburn (February 23, 1831 – December 19, 1870), commonly known by his alias Kit Burns, was an American sportsman, saloon keeper and underworld figure in New York City during the mid-to late 19th century, he and Tommy Hadde ...

(1831–1870), American sportsman *

Kodi Burns Kodi Burns (born December 24, 1988) is an American football coach who is the wide receivers coach for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He was previously the wide receivers coach at the University of Tennessee and A ...

(born 1988), American football coach *

Krysta Burns Krysta Burns (born June 9, 1996) is a Canadian curler from Sudbury, Ontario. She currently skips her own team. Career Burns made three appearances at the Canadian Junior Curling Championships during her junior career in 2014, 2015 and 2017. In ...

(born 1996), Canadian curler

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Lamont Burns Lamont Antonio Burns (born March 16, 1974) is a former American football guard in the National Football League for the New York Jets and Washington Redskins. Burns attended Walter Hines Page Senior High School in Greensboro, North Carolina ...

(born 1974), American football player * Larry Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * Laura Burns (disambiguation), multiple people *

Lauren Burns Lauren Chantel Burns, OAM (born 8 June 1974) is an Australian taekwondo practitioner and Olympic champion.Gordon, H. (c. 2000)Lauren Burns, TaekwondoRetrieved on 26 March 2010. She won Australia's first Olympic gold medal in taekwondo at the 2 ...

(born 1974), Australian taekwondo practitioner * Lauri Burns, American writer and philanthropist * Lawton Burns (born 1951), American business theorist * Lenny Burns, British singer *

Leon Burns Leon Keith Burns (September 15, 1942 – December 22, 1984) was an American football running back who played for two years in the National Football League (NFL). After attending Laney College and California State University, Long Beach, he was dr ...

(1942–1984), American football player * Leopoldina Burns (1855–1942), American missionary * Les Burns (1920–2015), Australian rules footballer * Lew Burns (born at the time once appointed), The Holy Terror https://abundantlifenaugy.com/ * Liam Burns (born 1978), Northern Irish footballer * Liam Burns (NUS president) (born 1984), British union leader * Lindsay Burns (born 1965), American rower *

Lindy Burns Lindy Burns is an Australian radio presenter. Career Burns started in radio at 1233 ABC Newcastle co-presenting the Saturday morning sports program "All in the Game" she has been a sports commentator with Triple J and presenting the statewide ...

, Australian radio presenter *

Lizzie Burns Lydia "Lizzie" Burns (6 August 1827 – 12 September 1878 in London) was a working-class Irish woman, the wife of Friedrich Engels. Lizzie Burns was a daughter of Michael Burns or Byrne, a dyer in a cotton mill, and of Mary Conroy. The family ...

(1827–1878), Irish political figure *

Lloyd Burns Lloyd Burns (born 9 December 1984, Panteg) is a former Wales international rugby union player. Burns played in the hooker position and played his club rugby for Newport Gwent Dragons having made his debut in the 2008–09 season. He previously ...

(born 1984), Welsh rugby union footballer *

Loree Griffin Burns Loree Griffin Burns is an American scientist and children's book author focusing on science and the scientific method. Early life Burns grew up in Massachusetts. She studied biology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and graduated with her Bac ...

, American author * Louis Burns (disambiguation), multiple people *

Louisa Burns Louisa Burns ( 1869–1958) was an American osteopathic physician and researcher in osteopathic medicine. Education Burns was born in Indiana in 1869. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in 1892 from the Borden Institutehttps://www.aacom. ...

(1869–1958), American physician *

Louise Burns Louise Burns is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Formerly a member of the band Lillix, she released her debut album as a solo artist, ''Mellow Drama'', on April 5, 2011, on Light Organ Records. The album was longlisted for the 2011 Polaris Music Pr ...

(born 1985), Canadian singer-songwriter *

Lucy Burns Lucy Burns (July 28, 1879 – December 22, 1966) was an American suffragist and women's rights advocate.Bland, 1981 (p. 8) She was a passionate activist in the United States and the United Kingdom, who joined the militant suffragettes. Burns w ...

(1879–1966), American suffragist * Luke F. Burns (1881-1956), American lawyer and politician

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* Malcolm Burns (1910–1986), New Zealand agriculturalist *

M. Anthony Burns M. Anthony Burns (born November 1, 1942) is an American businessman and chairman emeritus of the board of directors of Ryder, a United States-based provider of transportation and supply chain management products. Burns is also managing owner and ...

(born 1942), American businessman *

Marc Burns __NOTOC__ Marc Burns (born 7 January 1983) is an athlete from Trinidad and Tobago specializing in the 100 metres and the 4 x 100 metres relay. Participating in the 2004 Summer Olympics, he was disqualified from his 100 metres heat due to a fals ...

(born 1983), Trinidadian athlete * Margaret Burns (1769–1792), Scottish prostitute *

Marge Burns Marjorie "Marge" Burns (July 13, 1925 – June 3, 2009) was an American and former collegiate and professional golfer. A graduate of University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Woman's College UNC in 1948, Burns went on to win the North Carol ...

(1925–2009), American professional golfer *

Margo Burns Margo Burns is a historian (A.B., Mount Holyoke College, 1980, M.A., University of New Hampshire, 1991) specializing in the Salem witch trials and related events, especially those in North Andover. She is an Associate Editor and Project Manager of ...

, American historian * Marilyn Burns (disambiguation), multiple people *

Marion Burns Marion Burns (August 9, 1907 – December 22, 1993) was an American film actress of the 1930s. She is best known for having starred opposite John Wayne in the 1935 film ''The Dawn Rider'' and opposite him again that same year in '' Paradis ...

(1907–1993), American actress *

Marjorie Burns Marjorie Burns is a scholar of English literature, best known for her studies of J. R. R. Tolkien. Biography Marjorie Jean Burns was born in 1940. She gained her PhD at the University of California, Berkeley. She is an emeritus professor of En ...

(born 1940), English literary scholar * Mark Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * Marsha Burns (born 1945), American photographer *

Martha Burns Martha Burns (born 23 April 1957)"Martha Burns ret ...

(born 1957), Canadian actress *

Martin Burns Martin Burns (February 15, 1861 – January 8, 1937), nicknamed Farmer Burns, was an American catch wrestler, wrestling coach, and teacher. Born in Cedar County, Iowa, he started wrestling as a teenager and made money traveling around the Midw ...

(1861–1937), American wrestler *

Marvin Burns Marvin Duane "Ace" Burns (July 6, 1928 – June 24, 1990) was an American water polo player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics. He was born in Santa Ana, California. He played water polo for the University of ...

(1928–1990), American water polo player *

Mary Burns (disambiguation) Mary Burns (1821–1863) was an Irish partner of Friedrich Engels. Mary Burns may also refer to: * Mary Burns (soldier), soldier in the United States Civil War * Mary Burns Laird, Scottish feminist activist * Marilyn Burns (Mary Lynn Ann Burns, ...

, multiple people *

Max Burns Othell Maxie Burns Jr. (born November 8, 1948) is an American politician and academic from the state of Georgia. A member of the Republican Party, Burns has represented the 23rd district in the Georgia State Senate since January 2021. He previ ...

(born 1948), American politician *

Megan Burns Megan Burns (born 25 June 1986), also known as Betty Curse, is an English musician and actress. Early life and acting career Burns was born in Liverpool, England. When Burns was 11 her grandmother sent her to acting classes. From there she rec ...

(born 1986), English musician and actor * Michael Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * M. Michele Burns (born 1958), American businesswoman *

Morgan Burns Morgan Scott Burns (born May 19, 1993) is a former American football cornerback for the Kansas State Wildcats. In 2015, he won the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year. He signed a contract with the Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans a ...

(born 1993), American football player * M. W. Burns (born 1958), American sound artist

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Nathan Burns Nathan Burns (born 7 May 1988) is a retired Australian professional footballer who last played for Wellington Phoenix in the A-League and the Australian national team. Club career Adelaide United He formerly played for Parramatta Eagles and t ...

(born 1988), Australian footballer *

Neal Burns Neal (Neil) is a given masculine name and surname of Gaelic and Irish origin. The name is an Anglicisation of the Irish Niall which is of disputed derivation. The Irish name may be derived from words meaning "cloud", "passionate", "victory", "hon ...

(1892–1969), American actor *

Neil Burns Neil David Burns (born 19 September 1965) is a former English cricketer who played as a wicketkeeper/batsman at First-class and List A level for various clubs but spent the majority of his career at Leicestershire and Somerset. Burns was b ...

(born 1965), English cricketer * Neil Burns (footballer) (born 1945), Scottish footballer * Nellie Marie Burns (1850–1897), American actor and poet *

Nica Burns Lounica Maureen Patricia "Nica" Burns OBE (born August 1954) is a London theatre producer and co-owner with her business partner Max Weitzenhoffer of the Nimax Theatres group, comprising six West End theatres: the Palace, Lyric, Apollo, Ga ...

(born 1954), British theatre producer * Nicholas Burns (disambiguation), multiple people *

Norm Burns Norman Carlyle Burns (February 20, 1918 – February 23, 1995) was a Canadian ice hockey centre. He played 11 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New ...

(1918–1995), Canadian ice hockey player

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Olive Ann Burns Olive Ann Burns (July 17, 1924 – July 4, 1990) was an American writer from Georgia best known for her single completed novel, '' Cold Sassy Tree'', published in 1984. Background Olive Ann Burns was born in Banks County, Georgia. Her father wa ...

(1924–1990), American writer * Otto L. Burns (1868–1941), American politician *

Otway Burns Otway Burns (c. 1775 – August 25, 1850) was an American privateer during the War of 1812 and later, a North Carolina State Senator. Early life Burns was born at Queen's Creek, near Swansboro, North Carolina. He became a seaman after lear ...

(1775–1850), American privateer * Owen Burns (disambiguation), multiple people *

Oyster Burns Thomas P. "Oyster" Burns (September 6, 1864November 11, 1928) was an American professional baseball player whose career spanned 15 seasons, 11 of which were spent with the Major League Baseball (MLB) Wilmington Quicksteps (1884), Baltimore Oriol ...

(1864–1928), American baseball player

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* Paddy Burns (1881–1943), New Zealand rugby union footballer * Patrick Burns (disambiguation), multiple people *

Patti Burns Patricia Jeanne Burns (January 27, 1952 – October 31, 2001) was an American journalist and television news anchor. Burns was a familiar face to television audiences in Pittsburgh, where she worked for many years for KDKA-TV, a station for whic ...

(1952–2001), American journalist * Paul Burns (disambiguation), multiple people *

Pauline Powell Burns Pauline Powell Burns (1872–1912) was an American painter and pianist. She was the first African-American artist to exhibit paintings in California in 1890. Powell was also a pianist who gave recitals around the San Francisco Bay Area. Family hi ...

(1872–1912), American pianist and artist * Pete Burns (1959–2016), English musician * Peter Burns (disambiguation), multiple people

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Ralph Burns Ralph Joseph P. Burns (June 29, 1922 – November 21, 2001) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. Early life Burns was born in Newton, Massachusetts, United States, where he began playing the piano as a child. In 1938, he attend ...

(1922–2001), American pianist * Randal Burns, American computer scientist *

Randy Burns Randall R. Burns (born April 14, 1948) is an American folk singer, songwriter and guitarist who recorded several albums in the 1960s and early 1970s, when he performed with the Sky Dog Band. He has continued to perform and record occasionally. ...

(born 1948), American singer-songwriter * Raymond Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * Rebecca Burns, American journalist * Red Burns (1925–2013), Canadian-American academic *

Regan Burns Regan Burns (born June 14, 1968) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Bennett James on ''Dog with a Blog,'' as well as being the host of the hidden camera game show '' Oblivious.'' Burns is also known for various ...

(born 1968), American actor * Rex Burns (born 1935), American author *

Ric Burns Ric Burns (Eric Burns, born 1955) is an American documentary filmmaker and writer. He has written, directed and produced historical documentaries since the 1990s, beginning with his collaboration on the celebrated PBS series '' The Civil War'' (1 ...

(born 1955), American documentary filmmaker and writer *

Richard Burns Richard Alexander Burns (17 January 1971 – 25 November 2005) was an English rally driver who won the 2001 World Rally Championship, having previously finished runner-up in the series in 1999 and 2000. He also helped Mitsubishi to the world ...

(1971–2005), English rally driver *

Ricky Burns Ricky may refer to: Places *Říčky (Brno-Country District), a village and municipality in the Czech Republic *Říčky v Orlických horách, a village in the north of the Czech Republic *Rickmansworth, a town in England sometimes called "Ricky" ...

(born 1983), Scottish boxer *

R. Nicholas Burns Robert Nicholas Burns (born January 28, 1956) is an American diplomat and academic who serves as the United States ambassador to China since 2022. Burns has had a 25 year career in the State Department, and served as United States Under Secre ...

(born 1956), American politician * Rob Burns (born 1953), New Zealand bass player * Robert Burns (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ronald Burns (athlete) Ronald Bertram Chesney Burns (9 October 1903 – 7 June 1985) was an Indian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1903 births 1985 deaths Athletes (track and fiel ...

(1903–1985), Indian sprinter * Ronnie Burns (disambiguation), multiple people *

Rory Burns Rory Joseph Burns (born 26 August 1990) is an English cricketer who plays internationally for the England Test cricket team. In domestic cricket, he captains Surrey in first-class and List A cricket. Burns made his Test debut in 2018. He led ...

(born 1990), English cricketer * Roy Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * Ryan Burns (born 1992), Northern Irish footballer

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Sam Burns Samuel Holland Burns (born July 23, 1996) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He played his college golf at Louisiana State University. In 2021, he won the Valspar Championship and the Sanderson Farms Championship. Ama ...

(born 1996), American golfer * Samuel Burns (born 1982), American rower * Sarah Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * Scott Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * Sean Burns (footballer) (born 1991), Scottish footballer *

Shauna Burns Shauna Burns is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and recording artist. Early life Shauna Burns' mother (originally from Utah) and father (from Nevada) settled in Miami, Florida. Shauna Burns began on her musical path as a child watch ...

, American singer-songwriter * Shernyl Burns (born 1991), West Indian cricketer * Sheryl Burns, New Zealand netball player *

Silas Reese Burns Silas Reese Burns (1855–1940) was an American architect. Biography Early life He was born on April 8, 1855, in Morgantown, West Virginia. He became a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects in 1882. He graduated from the Massachusetts ...

(1855–1940), American architect * Síle Burns (born 1985), Irish camogie player *

Simon Burns Sir Simon Hugh McGuigan Burns (born 6 September 1952) is a British politician, who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Chelmsford since being elected at the 1987 general election until the 2017 general election. Burns resigned from bein ...

(born 1952), British politician * Stephan W. Burns (1954–1990), American actor *

Stephanie Burns Stephanie A. Burns (born January 24, 1955) is an American organosilicon chemist and businesswoman, who served as president and CEO of Dow Corning from 2003 to 2011. She has also served as honorary president of Society of Chemical Industry. Early ...

(born 1955), American chemist * Stephen Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * Steve Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * Stewart Burns (born 1899), Scottish golfer *

Sylvia Burns Sylvia Burns is a South African international lawn bowler. Bowls career She won a gold medal in the Women's Triples at the 2008 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Christchurch. In 2007, she won the fours silver medal at the Atlantic Bowls Ch ...

(born 1955), South African lawn bowler

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Tanner Burns Lowell Tanner Burns (born December 28, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization. He was selected 36th overall by the Indians in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft. Early life and amateur career ...

(born 1998), American baseball player * Tara Burns, Irish judge * Ted Burns (1889–1972), Australian rules footballer * Terry Burns (disambiguation), multiple people *

Thea Burns Dorothea ("Thea") Burns is an independent art researcher and former chief conservator of works on paper at the Weissman Preservation Center of Harvard University. She is an expert on pastel art and metalpoint drawing. Education Burns earned a B ...

, American art conservator * Theobald M. Burns (1862–1926), Canadian merchant and politician * Thomas Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * Tim Burns (disambiguation), multiple people *

Tito Burns Tito Burns (born Nathan Bernstein, 7 February 1921 – 23 August 2010) was a British musician and impresario, who was active in both jazz and rock and roll. Biography Early life The son of a cabinet maker, he was the sixth and youngest chil ...

(1921–2010), British musician *

Todd Burns Todd Edward Burns (born July 6, 1963) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a right-handed pitcher from 1988 to 1993, most notably as a member of the Oakland Athletics team that won thre ...

(born 1963), American baseball player * Tommy Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * Tony Burns (born 1944), English footballer * Tosher Burns (1902–1984), Irish footballer *

T. P. Burns Thomas Pascal "TP" Burns (14 April 1924 – 14 May 2018) was an Irish flat racing and jump jockey, who rode mainly for trainer Vincent O'Brien. In 1957, Burns won a British Classic at St Leger atop Ballymoss, a first for an Irish-bred horse. He ...

(1924–2018), Irish jockey * Travis Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * Trevor Burns (born 2001), American soccer player

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Ursula Burns Ursula M. Burns (born September 20, 1958) is an American businesswoman. Burns is mostly known for being the CEO of Xerox from 2009 to 2016, the first among black women to be a CEO of a Fortune 500 company, and the first woman to succeed another a ...

(born 1958), American businesswoman

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* Veronica Burns (1914–1998), Irish museum curator

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* Waller Thomas Burns (1858–1917), American judge * Walter Noble Burns (1866–1932), American author * Wes Burns (born 1994), Welsh footballer * W. Haydon Burns (1912–1987), American politician * W. Haywood Burns (1940–1996), American lawyer and activist *

Wilfred Burns Wilfred Burns (1917- 25 September 1990) was a British composer of film scores. Born Bernard Wilfred Harris he was severely wounded in WW2 in 1940. Shot in the left elbow, right hand and left eye he eventually recovered from his injuries and rem ...

(born 1990), British composer *

Wilfred Burns (town planner) Sir Wilfred Burns (11 April 1923 – 4 January 1984) was a British town planner, described as "a key figure in British post-war planning".William Burns (disambiguation), multiple people * Willie Burns (1916–1966), American baseball player * Willis B. Burns (1851–1915), American businessman and politician

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Zachary Burns Zachary Burns (born December 25, 1996 in Ann Arbor, Michigan) is an American rower. He competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. Burns has won three silver medals from the World Rowing Championships and a silver medal from the ...

(born 1996), American rower

Fictional characters

Mr. Burns Charles Montgomery Plantagenet Schicklgruber "Monty" Burns, usually referred to as Mr. Burns, Monty, or C. Montgomery Burns, is a recurring character and the main antagonist of the animated television series ''The Simpsons'', voiced initially by ...

, a character in the television series ''The Simpsons''; he is Homer's manager and an evil person *Eunice Burns, a character in the film '' What's Up, Doc?'' *Sir Isambard Burns, a character in Raymond Postgate's novel '' Verdict of Twelve''

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