Corson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Dale Corson
Dale Raymond Corson (April 5, 1914 – March 31, 2012) was the eighth president of Cornell University. Born in Pittsburg, Kansas, in 1914, Corson received a B.A. degree from the College of Emporia in 1934, his M.A. degree from the University ...
(1914–2012), American physicist and academic administrator
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Dan Corson
Dan Corson (born 1964) is an artist living in Hawaii and is a former member of the Seattle Arts Commission. He works in the field of public art, creating large-scale, concept-driven works installed in urban environments including in parks, railway ...
(born 1964), American artist
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Fred Pierce Corson (1896–1985), American Methodist bishop
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George Corson
George Corson (1829–1910) was a Scottish architect active in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
Background
He was born in Dumfries, where he was articled to Walter Newall before moving to Leeds in 1849 to work with his brother William Reid Cor ...
(1829–1910), British architect
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James Corson
James Hunt Corson (January 14, 1906 – November 12, 1981) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw. He competed for the United States in the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam in the discus throw where he won the ...
(1906–1981), American discus thrower
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Juliet Corson (1841–1897), leader in cookery education
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Harvey Corson, American academic administrator
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Hiram Corson
Hiram Corson (November 6, 1828 – June 15, 1911) was an American professor of literature.
Life
Corson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He held a position in the library of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. (1849-1856), was a l ...
(1828–1911), American professor of literature
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Samuel Corson (1909-1990), American psychiatrist
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Shayne Corson
Shayne Paul Corson (born August 13, 1966) is a Canadian former professional hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers, St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Dallas Stars. During hi ...
(born 1966), Canadian hockey player
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