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Notable people sharing the surname "Burroughs"

Alvin Burroughs Alvin Burroughs (November 21, 1911 – August 1, 1950) was an American swing jazz drummer. Burroughs played in Kansas City with Walter Page's Blue Devils in 1928–29Rye, Howard"Burroughs, Alvin".''Grove Music Online''. Oxford University Press ...

(1911–1950), American musician *

Augusten Burroughs Augusten Xon Burroughs (born Christopher Richter Robison, October 23, 1965) is an American writer best known for his ''New York Times'' bestselling memoir '' Running with Scissors'' (2002). Early life Christopher Richter Robison was born in ...

(b. 1965), American writer *

Bryson Burroughs Henry Bryson Burroughs (8 September 1869 – November 1934) was an American artist and employee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He began there as an assistant to Curator of Paintings Roger Fry, and when Fry left in 1909, Burroughs assumed th ...

(1869–1934), American artist * Charles Burroughs (1876–1902), American track and field athlete and Olympian * Derrick Burroughs (b. 1962), American football player and coach * Diane Burroughs (b. 1960), American television writer *

Dillon Burroughs Dillon Burroughs is an ECPA-bestselling American author or co-author of more than thirty-eight books. Biography Dillon Burroughs is a best-selling author or co-author of more than thirty-eight books. Known for his collaborative writing efforts, ...

(b. 1976), American writer * Don Burroughs (1931–2006), American football player *

Edgar Rice Burroughs Edgar Rice Burroughs (September 1, 1875 – March 19, 1950) was an American author, best known for his prolific output in the adventure, science fiction, and fantasy genres. Best-known for creating the characters Tarzan and John Carter, he ...

(1875–1950), American author, creator of the John Carter of Mars series and the Tarzan series * Edith Burroughs (b. 1939), American professional bowler *

Edith Woodman Burroughs Edith Woodman Burroughs (1871 in Riverdale-on-Hudson, New York – 1916 in Flushing, Queens) was an American sculptor. Her work was included in the 1913 Armory Show. Biography Born in Riverdale, New York, Woodman began studying with master ...

(1871–1916), American sculptor * Edward Burroughs (bishop) (1885–1934), English Anglican priest * Ellen Burroughs, better known as Sophie Jewett (1861–1909), American poet and professor *

Elzy Burroughs Elzy Burroughs (1771/77–1825) was an American stonemason, engineer, lighthouse builder and keeper. Elzy Burroughs was born and raised in Stafford County, Virginia. Elzy Burroughs' family leased and operated a sandstone quarry in the Aqu ...

(1771/1777–1825), American stonemason, engineer, lighthouse builder, and lighthouse keeper *

Franklin Burroughs (businessman) Franklin G. Burroughs (Dec 28 1834 Martin County, North Carolina – 1897) was an American turpentine and naval entrepreneur who, along with Benjamin Grier Collins, founded the Burroughs and Collins company, later known as Burroughs and Chapin. The ...

(1834–1897), American entrepreneur *

Franklin Burroughs (author) Franklin Burroughs is an American author of nonfiction. Biography Burroughs holds a B.A. in English from Sewanee: The University of the South and a Ph.D. from Harvard University. He is the Harrison King McCann Research Professor of the English L ...

(b. ?), American author *

George Burroughs George Burroughs ( 1650August 19, 1692) was an American religious leader who was the only minister executed for witchcraft during the course of the Salem witch trials. He is best known for reciting the Lord's Prayer during his execution, some ...

(1650–1692), American Congregational pastor * Harmon P. Burroughs (1846–1907), American farmer and politician *

Henry Burroughs Henry S. Burroughs (February 3, 1845 – March 31, 1878) was an American professional baseball player, for the Washington Olympics The Olympic Club of Washington, D.C., or Washington Olympics in modern nomenclature, was an early profession ...

(1845–1878), American professional baseball player *

Jackie Burroughs Jacqueline "Jackie" Burroughs (2 February 1939 – 22 September 2010) was a British-born Canadian actress. Early life Born in Southport, Lancashire (now Merseyside), England, she emigrated to Canada on 26 August 1948 with her mother Edna, her ...

(b. 1939), Canadian actress *

Jeff Burroughs Jeffrey Alan Burroughs (born March 7, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball from through , for the Washington Senators / Texas Rangers (1970–76), Atlanta Braves (1977– ...

(b. 1951), American baseball player *

Jeremiah Burroughs Jeremiah Burroughs (sometimes Burroughes; 1599 – London, 13 November, 1646) was an English Congregationalist and a well-known Puritan preacher. Biography Burroughs studied at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and was graduated M.A. in 1624, bu ...

(c. 1600–1646), also written "Jeremiah Burroughes", English Congregationalist and Puritan preacher * Jerrold Burroughs (b. 1967), American politician *

John Burroughs John Burroughs (April 3, 1837 – March 29, 1921) was an American naturalist and nature essayist, active in the conservation movement in the United States. The first of his essay collections was ''Wake-Robin'' in 1871. In the words of his bio ...

(1837–1921), American naturalist and essayist *

John Burroughs (governor) John Burroughs (April 7, 1907May 21, 1978) was an American politician, educator, and businessman who served as the 18th governor of New Mexico. Burroughs, a Democrat, served one-term and is remembered for honest government and introduction of ...

(1907–1978), American businessman and politician * Sir John Burroughs ( fl. 17th century), English soldier and military commander * John A. Burroughs Jr. (b. 1936), American government official *

John Coleman Burroughs John Coleman Burroughs (28 February 1913 – 22 February 1979) was an American illustrator known for his illustrations of the works of his father, Edgar Rice Burroughs. Life John Burroughs was born in Chicago, the son of Edgar Rice Bu ...

(1913–1979), American illustrator *

John H. Burroughs John Henry Burroughs (October 1827 – 16 February 1891) was a naval engineer and shipwright who played an important role in the construction of the Confederate ironclad warships ''CSS Virginia'' (''Merrimack'') and '' CSS Richmond'', and w ...

(?–?), American and Confederate naval engineer and shipwright * John J. Burroughs (1798–1872), American lawyer and circuit court clerk *

Jordan Burroughs Jordan Ernest Burroughs (born July 8, 1988) is an American freestyle wrestler and former folkstyle wrestler who currently competes at 79 kilograms, and previously competed at 74 kilos. In freestyle, he was the 2012 Olympic gold medalist, is ...

, (b. 1988), American wrestler * Joseph Burroughs (1685–1761), English Baptist minister *

Kyle Burroughs Kyle Burroughs (born July 12, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Burroughs was drafted 196th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2013 NHL ...

(b. 1995), Canadian professional ice hockey player *

Lane Burroughs Lane Burroughs is an American college baseball coach, currently serving as head coach of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs baseball program. He was previously the head coach at Northwestern State, named to that position prior to the 2013 NCAA Division I ...

, American college baseball coach *

Nannie Helen Burroughs Nannie Helen Burroughs (May 2, 1879May 20, 1961) was a black educator, orator, religious leader, civil rights activist, feminist, and businesswoman in the United States. Her speech "How the Sisters Are Hindered from Helping," at the 1900 Nationa ...

(1879–1961), American educator, orator, religious leader, and businesswoman * Robert P. Burroughs (?–1994), American businessman, political advisor, and statesman * Sammie Burroughs (born 1973), American football player *

Sean Burroughs Sean Patrick Burroughs (born September 12, 1980) is an American former professional baseball third baseman, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Minnesota Twins. Durin ...

(b. 1980), American baseball player * Sherman E. Burroughs (1903–1992), American naval rear-admiral *

Sherman Everett Burroughs Sherman Everett Burroughs (February 6, 1870 – January 27, 1923) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire. Early life Burroughs was born on February 6, 1870 in Dunbarton, New Hampshire. He attended the public s ...

(1870–1923), American politician * Silas Mainville Burroughs (disambiguation), more than one person with the name *

Stanley Burroughs Stanley A. Burroughs (October 9, 1903 – June 16, 1991) was an American naturopath and promoter of pseudomedicine known for inventing the Master Cleanse or "lemonade" diet, which he published in his book ''The Master Cleanser''. His later boo ...

(1903–1991), American dietary theorist and author *

Theresa Burroughs Theresa Burroughs (1929 – May 22, 2019) was an active participant in the civil rights movement during the 1960s. She worked to secure the right to vote for blacks in Alabama and the rest of the Southern United States. In 1965 she was attacked a ...

(1929–2019), American civil rights activist * Tim Burroughs (b. ?), American basketball player *

Tom Burroughs Tom Burroughs (born November 21, 1954) is a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives The Kansas House of Representatives is the lower house of the legislature of the U.S. state of Kansas. Composed of 125 state representatives ...

(b. ?), American politician *

Wilbur Burroughs Wilbur Gordon Burroughs Sr. (June 13, 1884 – August 6, 1960) was an American track and field athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics. He finished eighth in the Greek discus throw event and tenth in the traditional discus throw; ...

(1884–1960), American track and field athlete and Olympian *

William Burroughs William Seward Burroughs II (; February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997) was an American writer and visual artist, widely considered a primary figure of the Beat Generation and a major postmodern author who influenced popular cultur ...

, more than one person with the name *

William Seward Burroughs I William Seward Burroughs I (January 28, 1857 – September 14, 1898) was an American inventor born in Rochester, New York. Life and career Personal life Burroughs was the son of a mechanic and worked with machines throughout his childhood. ...

(1855–1898), American inventor *

William S. Burroughs William Seward Burroughs II (; February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997) was an American writer and visual artist, widely considered a primary figure of the Beat Generation and a major postmodern author who influenced popular cultur ...

(1914–1997), American author and grandson of William Seward Burroughs * William S. Burroughs Jr. (1947–1981), also known as William S. Burroughs III, an American author, son of William S. Burroughs, and great-grandson of William Seward Burroughs *

Williana Burroughs Williana "Liana" Jones Burroughs (January 2, 1882 – December 24, 1945) was an American teacher, communist political activist, and politician. She is best remembered as one of the first women to run for elective office in New York. Biography ...

(1882–1945), American teacher, communist political activist, and politician *

Margaret Taylor-Burroughs Margaret Taylor-Burroughs (November 1, 1915 – November 21, 2010), also known as Margaret Taylor Goss, Margaret Taylor Goss Burroughs or Margaret T G Burroughs, was an American visual artist, writer, poet, educator, and arts organizer. She co-fo ...

(1917–2010), American artist and writer *

Frederick Traill-Burroughs Lt-General Sir Frederick William Traill-Burroughs (born Burroughs; 1 February 1831 – 9 April 1905) was a British Army officer. He was born in British India, fought in Crimea at the Battle of Alma, at the siege town of Lucknow in India an ...

(1831–1905), British military officer

Fictional characters sharing the surname "Burroughs"

* Hilda Burroughs, a character in Robert A. Heinlein's novel '' The Number of the Beast'' * Lord Burroughs, a character in the video game ''

Clock Tower 3 is a survival horror video game co-produced by Capcom and Sunsoft for the PlayStation 2. Released in 2002, it is the fourth installment in the Clock Tower (series), ''Clock Tower'' series, and the first and only video game directed by Japanese ...

'' * Maggie Burroughs, a character in the ''Nightmare on Elm Street'' series; see

List of characters in the Nightmare on Elm Street series The ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' series, created by Wes Craven, focuses on several characters who survive attacks by Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), the spirit of a child murderer who gains the ability to stalk and kill people in their dreams ( ...

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