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Corliss is both a surname and a given name.


People

Given name * Corliss Lamont (1902–1995), American philosopher, political activist, and philanthropist * C. C. Moseley (1894–1974), American aviator and aviation businessman * Corliss Palmer (1899–1952), American silent film actress *
Corliss P. Stone Corliss P. Stone (1838–1906) was elected mayor of Seattle in 1872. Prior to election as mayor, Stone had served three terms as a city council A municipal council is the legislative body of a municipality or local government area. Depend ...
(1806–1873), mayor of Seattle and businessman * Corliss Waitman (born 1995), Belgian-born American football punter for the Pittsburgh Steelers * Corliss Williamson (born 1973), basketball player Surname *
Augustus W. Corliss Augustus Whittemore Corliss (March 25, 1837 – September 4, 1908) was an American author and historian. He published, amongst other works, ''Old Times in North Yarmouth, Maine'' across several volumes. He began writing it during his career in t ...
(1837–1907), American writer, historian and Civil War veteran * George Henry Corliss (1817–1888), inventor of the Corliss steam engine *
George W. Corliss Captain George Wilhelm Corliss (1834 – May 15, 1903) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Corliss received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Ced ...
(1834–1903), American Civil War recipient of the Medal of Honor *
Guy C. H. Corliss Guy C. H. Corliss (July 4, 1858 – November 24, 1937) was an American judge who was one of the first three justices of the Supreme Court of North Dakota from 1889 to 1898. Early life and education He was born in Poughkeepsie, New York on Jul ...
(1858–1937), American judge and justice of the Supreme Court of North Dakota * Jack Corliss, scientist and discoverer of undersea hydrothermal vents * Jeb Corliss (born 1976), American skydiver and base jumper * John Blaisdell Corliss (1851–1929), U.S. Representative from Michigan *
Stephen P. Corliss Stephen Potter Corliss (July 26, 1842 – May 9, 1904) was an American soldier who earned a Medal of Honor on January 17, 1895 for service during the American Civil War.U.S. Army Center of Military HistoryStephen P. Corliss Medal of Honor recipient ...
(1842–1904), American Civil War recipient of the Medal of Honor * Richard Corliss (1944–2015), American journalist, ''Time'' magazine *
William R. Corliss William Roger Corliss (August 28, 1926 – July 8, 2011)"William R(oger) Corliss". ''Contemporary Authors Online''. Gale. July 3, 2002. Retrieved on August 6, 2008. was an American physicist and writer who was known for his interest in collecting ...
(1926–2011), American physicist and writer


Fictional

* title teenage character of the American radio show '' Meet Corliss Archer'' (1943–1956) and the TV series * Bud Corliss, villain of ''A Kiss Before Dying'' (novel) and two film adaptations (renamed Jonathan Corliss in the second) {{given name, type=both