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surname derived from

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''Emars sunu'', meaning "son of

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" or "son of Ethelmar". Another origin has been suggested as starting with the Old French epic hero

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which passed into Italian as ''Amerigo'' and subsequently into English as '' Emery'', '' Amery'', and ''Imray'', among others; ''Emerson'' is thought to derived as a

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from ''Emery''. Prominent people who share this surname have been listed below.

In literature

Alice B. Emerson Alice B. Emerson is a pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate for the Betty Gordon and Ruth FieldingEmerson, Alice B. Ruth ''Fielding in the Red Cross: Or, Doing Her Best for Uncle Sam''. New York: Cupples & Leon Co, 1918. series of children ...

, pseudonym of the authors of the Betty Gordon and Ruth Fielding children's novel series *

Claudia Emerson Claudia Emerson (January 13, 1957 – December 4, 2014) was an American poet. She won the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for her poetry collection ''Late Wife'', and was named the Poet Laureate of Virginia by Governor Tim Kaine in 2008. Early life Emerso ...

(1957–2014), American professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet *

Earl Emerson Earl Emerson (born 1948 in Tacoma, Washington, United States) is an American mystery novelist and author. Emerson is the author of two series of mystery novels, the Mac Fontana series and the Thomas Black detective series, as well as several thri ...

(born 1948), American mystery novelist *

Edward Waldo Emerson Edward Waldo Emerson (July 10, 1844 – January 27, 1930) was an American physician, writer and lecturer. Biography Emerson was born in Concord, Massachusetts. He was a son of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Lidian Jackson Emerson, and educated at Harv ...

(1844–1930), son of Ralph Waldo, physician, writer and lecturer *

George Barrell Emerson George Barrell Emerson (September 12, 1797 – March 14, 1881) was an American educator and pioneer of women's education. Biography He was born in Kennebunk, Maine. He graduated from Harvard College in 1817, and soon after took charge of an acad ...

(1797–1881), American educator and pioneer of women's education rights *

Gloria Emerson Gloria Emerson (May 19, 1929 – August 3, 2004) was an American author, journalist and ''New York Times'' war correspondent. Emerson received the 1978 National Book Award in Contemporary Thought for ''Winners and Losers'', her book about the V ...

(1929-2004), American author, journalist and war correspondent. *

Hunt Emerson Hunting is the human activity, human practice of seeking, pursuing, capturing, or killing wildlife or feral animals. The most common reasons for humans to hunt are to harvest food (i.e. meat) and useful animal products (fur/hide (skin), hide, ...

(born 1952), English cartoonist and graphic novelist *

Kathy Lynn Emerson Kathy Lynn Emerson is an American writer of historical and mystery novels and non-fiction. She also uses the pseudonyms Kaitlyn Dunnett and Kate Emerson. Emerson writes historical mysteries as Kathy Lynn Emerson, historical fiction set in royal ...

, American writer of historical and mystery novels and non-fiction *

Kevin Emerson ''Kevin Emerson'' is an American author of young adult books and is the lead singer for the band Central Services' The Board of Education. Biography Kevin Emerson grew up in Cheshire, Connecticut and went to Colby College. His past careers were a ...

, American author of young adult books *

Mary Moody Emerson Mary Moody Emerson (August 23, 1774May 1, 1863) was an American letter writer and diarist. She was known not only as her nephew Ralph Waldo Emerson's "earliest and best teacher", but also as a "spirited and original genius in her own right". Ralph W ...

(1774–1863), American letter writer and diarist, teacher of her nephew Ralph Waldo Emerson *

Nathaniel Bright Emerson Nathaniel Bright Emerson (July 1, 1839 Waialua, Oahu – July 16, 1915, at sea) was a medical physician and author of Hawaiian mythology. He was the son of Protestant missionaries John S. Emerson and Ursula Newell Emerson, and father of artist Ar ...

(1839–1915), American physician and author of Hawaiian mythology *

Ralph Waldo Emerson Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803April 27, 1882), who went by his middle name Waldo, was an American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, abolitionist, and poet who led the transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. He was seen as a champ ...

(1803–1882), American writer, philosopher, and transcendentalist *

Sally Emerson Sally Emerson is an English novelist, anthologist and travel writer. Education and career Emerson was educated at Wimbledon High School and St. Anne’s College, Oxford. Between school and university she was editorial assistant and writer on th ...

, English novelist *

Steven Emerson Steven Emerson (born June 6, 1954) is an American journalist, author, and pundit on national security, terrorism, and Islamic extremism. Some have called Emerson an Islamophobe, who has recently been accused of spying on two different American ...

(born 1954), American print and broadcast investigative journalist *

William Emerson (minister) William Emerson (May 6, 1769 – May 12, 1811) was one of Boston's leading citizens, a liberal-minded Unitarian minister, pastor to Boston's First Church and founder of its Philosophical Society, Anthology Club, and Boston Athenaeum, and fathe ...

(1769–1811), American philosopher, father of Ralph Waldo Emerson * Willis George Emerson (1856–1918) American novelist and author of The Smokey God

In business

Ernest Emerson Ernest R. Emerson (born March 7, 1955) is an American custom knifemaker, martial artist, and edged-weapons expert. Originally an engineer and machinist in the aerospace industry, Emerson became a knifemaker by producing knives for a martial ar ...

(born 1955), American knifemaker and martial arts expert * Isaac Edward Emerson (1859–1931), American businessman, creator of the headache remedy Bromo-Seltzer *

John Wesley Emerson John Wesley Emerson (also known as J. W. Emerson) was an Law in the United States, American lawyer, American Civil War commander, Missouri Circuit Courts, Missouri Circuit Court judge, and the founder and principal investor of the Emerson Electr ...

(1832–1899), American lawyer, historian, Civil War officer, and founder of the Emerson Electric Company * Raymond Emerson (1886–1977), American civil engineer, investment banker, and faculty at the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology * S. Thomas Emerson (also known as ''Tom Emerson''; born 1941), American entrepreneur, angel investor and educator

In performing arts

Ashley Emerson Ashley Emerson is an American soprano. She has made more than 60 opera appearances since 2007, including starring roles at major venues; and she has received acclaim from various sources. # Early life Daughter of Robert and Beth Emerson, Emerson ...

(born 1984), American operatic soprano *

August Emerson August Emerson is an American actor best known for his work on television, independent film, and musical theatre. He is best known for playing musician Dylan Carlson in the 2015 docudrama Soaked in Bleach. He is currently playing the role of Co ...

, American television, film and musical theatre actor * Avalon Emerson (born 1988), American electronic music producer and DJ *

Billy "The Kid" Emerson William Robert Emerson (born December 21, 1925), known during his recording career as Billy "The Kid" Emerson and more recently as Rev. William R. Emerson,''Juke Blues'' magazine, # 58, 2005, pp.11-21, Interviews with Emerson is an American preac ...

(born 1929), African-American R&B musician *

Darren Emerson Darren Paul Emerson (born 30 April 1971) is an English musician, DJ and producer best known as a former member of the British electronic music musical ensemble, group Underworld (band), Underworld. Career Early life Emerson began mixing Hip h ...

(born 1971), British electronic musician *

Donnie and Joe Emerson Donnie and Joe Emerson are an American musical duo. Their late 1970s work was largely unknown until it was rediscovered by a new generation of fans in the 21st century. Background Living on a 1600-acre family farm in rural Fruitland, Washington, ...

, American vocal and instrumental duo *

Douglas Emerson Douglas Emerson (born October 4, 1974) is an American former child actor who played Scott Scanlon on ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' in the show's first and second seasons and played Eddie Beckner in ''The Blob''. On Beverly Hills 90210, Emerson's ch ...

(born 1974), American actor *

Eric Emerson Eric Emerson (June 23, 1945 – May 28, 1975) was an American musician, dancer, and actor. Emerson is best known for his roles in films by pop artist Andy Warhol, and as a member of the seminal glam punk group the Magic Tramps. Career Growing ...

(1945–1975), American musician, dancer, and actor *

Faye Emerson Faye Margaret Emerson (July 8, 1917 – March 9, 1983) was an American film and stage actress and television interviewer who gained fame as a film actress in the 1940s before transitioning to television in the 1950s and hosting her own talk show ...

(1917–1983), American film actress and television personality *

Frankie Emerson Frankie Emerson, also known as ''Frankie Teardrop'', is an American indie multi-instrumentalist, best known as a current member and for his work with the neo-psychedelic rock band, Hope Emerson Hope Emerson (October 29, 1897 – April 24, 1960;) was an American actress, vaudevillian, nightclub performer, and strongwoman. An imposing person physically, she weighed between and stood tall in her prime. Early life Emerson was born in ...

(1897–1960), American film actress *

Jacqueline Emerson Jacqueline Bonnell Marteau Emerson (born August 21, 1994) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for portraying Foxface in the film ''The Hunger Games'' (2012). She is also known for starring as Skye in the film ''The Last Survivo ...

(born 1994), American singer and actress *

Keith Noel Emerson Keith Noel Emerson (2 November 1944 – 11 March 2016) was an English keyboardist, songwriter, and record producer. He played keyboards in a number of bands before finding his first commercial success with the Nice in the late 1960s. He became ...

(1944–2016), English composer and musician, member of the band Emerson, Lake, and Palmer * Luther Orlando Emerson (1820–1915), American musician, composer and music publisher *

Max Emerson Max Emerson (born September 7, 1988) is an American actor, model, author, director and YouTuber. He is known for his modelling and social media profile, particularly on Instagram, and he wrote and directed the movie ''Hooked''. He has appeared o ...

(born 1988), American actor, model, author, director and YouTuber *

Michael Emerson Michael Emerson (born September 7, 1954) is an American actor who is best known for his roles as serial killer William Hinks on ''The Practice'', Benjamin Linus on ''Lost'', Zep Hindle in the first ''Saw'' film, Cayden James on ''Arrow'', and H ...

(born 1954), American stage and screen actor *

Stuart Emerson Stuart Emerson is a background vocalist and session musician playing drums, bass, keyboards and guitar. He has worked on albums for artists including Meat Loaf and Bonnie Tyler. His first recordings were with NWOBHM band Emerson which included ...

, UK guitarist associated with his own band, Emerson, and Meat Loaf

In politics

* Andrew L. Emerson, American politician, member of the Maine House of Representatives (1828–1829), first Mayor of Portland, Maine (1832) *

Arthur Emerson Arthur Tenney Emerson (1893–1975) was the governor of American Samoa, serving from April 22 to July 17, 1931. Emerson was born on December 3, 1893, in East Weymouth, Massachusetts, the son of Theodore and Nellie (née Newman) Emerson. He atten ...

, 21st Governor of American Samoa *

Bill Emerson Norvell William Emerson (January 1, 1938 – June 22, 1996) was an American politician. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri from 1981 until his death from lung cancer in Bethesda, Maryland in 19 ...

(1938–1996), aka Norvell William Emerson, American US congressman from Missouri *

Clarence Emerson Clarence Vernon Emerson (January 24, 1901 – September 25, 1963) was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. Emerson sat for Saint John-Albert, New Brunswick division in the Senate of Canada as a Progressive Conservative fr ...

(1901–1963), Canadian merchant and politician, senator (1957–1963) *

Craig Emerson Craig Anthony Emerson (born 15 November 1954) is an Australian economist and former Australian Labor Party politician. He served as the Australian House of Representatives Member for the Division of Rankin in Queensland from 1998 until 2013. E ...

(born 1954), Australian Labor Party representative from Queensland *

David Emerson David Lee Emerson, (born September 17, 1945) is a Canadian politician, financial executive, and economist. He was formerly the Member of Parliament for the riding of Vancouver Kingsway. He was first elected as a Liberal and served as Minist ...

(born 1945), Canadian politician, businessman, civil servant *

Frank Emerson Frank Collins Emerson (May 26, 1882February 18, 1931) was an American engineer and politician from Wyoming. He was most notable for his service as the 15th Governor of Wyoming from January 3, 1927, until his death. Biography Frank C. Emerson wa ...

(1882–1931), American politician, former governor of the US state of Wyoming * Hugh A. Emerson (1793–1860), lawyer and politician in Newfoundland, member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly (1837–1842) * James Emerson (1895–1917), British Army officer, posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross * James A. Emerson (1865–1922), New York politician *

Jo Ann Emerson Jo Ann Emerson (née Hermann; born September 16, 1950) is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for from 1996 to 2013. The district consists of Southeast and South Central Missouri and includes the Bootheel, the Lead Belt an ...

(born 1950), American congresswoman from Missouri, and widow of former congressman Bill Emerson *

John Emerson (mayor) John Emerson (June 4, 1859 – July 25, 1932) was the 15th mayor of Calgary, Alberta. He was the mayor at the time that Alberta became a province of Canada, which was on September 1, 1905. Born in England, Emerson emigrated to Calgary in 18 ...

(1859–1932), Canadian politician; former mayor of Calgary, Alberta *

Julie Emerson Julie Cathryn Emerson (born 1988) is an American small business owner and politician. She is from Carencro, Louisiana. She is a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 39 in Lafayette and St. Landry parishe ...

(born 1988), American politician *

Junius Emerson Junius M. Emerson (June 23, 1926 – April 23, 1992) was a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He served in the 82nd Airborne. References

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(1926–1992), American politician, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1965–1968, 1981–1982) * Lewis Edward Emerson (1890–1949), lawyer, judge and politician, first Chief Justice of Newfoundland and Labrador (1944–1949) * Louis W. Emerson (1857–1924), US congressman from New York *

Newton Emerson Newton Emerson (born 1969) is a political commentator in Northern Ireland. He described himself as a ' liberal unionist' in 2001. He contributes to both the ''Sunday Times'', and ''The Irish News'' as well as ''The Irish Times''. He first came ...

(born c. 1970), Northern Irish political commentator and satirist *

Peter Emerson Peter Emerson (born 1943) is a political activist in Northern Ireland. Born in Britain, Emerson's father was from County Cork, and his mother from Cheshire. He served as a submariner in the Royal Navy, where he was promoted to first lieutenant. ...

(born 1943 or 1944), Northern Irish political activist *

Prescott Emerson Prescott Emerson (1840 – February 3, 1889) was a lawyer and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Burgeo-LaPoile in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1869 to 1878. He was born in St. John's, the son of Georg ...

(1840–1889), lawyer and politician in Newfoundland, speaker of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly (1874–1878) * Rupert Emerson (1899–1979), American professor of political science and international relations * Herbert William Emerson (1881–1962), governor of Punjab, British India

In law

Thomas I. Emerson Thomas I. Emerson (1907–1991) was a 20th-century American attorney and professor of law. He is known as a "major architect of civil liberties law," "arguably the foremost First Amendment scholar of his generation," and "pillar of the Bill of R ...

(1907-1991), American attorney, law professor, and

First Amendment First or 1st is the ordinal form of the number one (#1). First or 1st may also refer to: *World record, specifically the first instance of a particular achievement Arts and media Music * 1$T, American rapper, singer-songwriter, DJ, and rec ...

rights experts

In science and education

Alfred E. Emerson Alfred Edwards Emerson, Jr. (December 31, 1896 – October 3, 1976) was an American biologist, Professor of Zoology at the University of Chicago, a noted entomologist and leading authority on termites. Life and work Emerson was born in Ithaca ...

(1896–1976), American biologist *

Barbara Emerson Barbara Emerson is an English historian and biographer, known for her biography of King Leopold II of Belgium. She was also a fellow of St Hilda's College, Oxford. Emerson received her degree in PPE from St Hilda's College, Oxford where she la ...

, English historian and biographer *

Benjamin Kendall Emerson Benjamin Kendall Emerson (December 20, 1843 – April 7, 1932) was an American geologist and author. Biography Emerson attended Amherst College, where he joined the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity and from which he graduated in 1865 as valedictor ...

(1843–1932), American geologist and author *

Beverly M. Emerson Beverly M. Emerson (born January 18, 1952) is an Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies who uncovered details about how cancer becomes drug resistant. She is currently at the Oregon Health & Science ...

, American biochemist *

Caryl Emerson Caryl Emerson is an American literary critic, slavist and translator. She is best known for her books and scholarly commentaries on the Russian philosopher and literary theorist Mikhail Bakhtin. She has translated some of Bakhtin's most influential ...

, American literary critic, slavist and translator. *

Charles Wesley Emerson Charles Wesley Emerson (1837–1908) was the founder, namesake and first president of Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. Charles Emerson was also the author of a number of books dealing with oratory and a minister with the Unitarian Churc ...

(1837–1908), founder and first president of Emerson College *

E. Allen Emerson Ernest Allen Emerson II (born June 2, 1954), better known as E. Allen Emerson, is an American computer scientist and winner of the 2007 Turing Award. He is Professor and Regents Chair Emeritus at the University of Texas at Austin, United States. ...

(born 1954), computer scientist * Ellen Russell Emerson (1837-1907), American ethnologist, author *

Gladys Anderson Emerson Gladys Ludwina Anderson Emerson (July 1, 1903 – January 18, 1984) was an American historian, biochemist and nutritionist who researched the impact of vitamins on the body. She was the first person to isolate Vitamin E in a pure form, and won th ...

(1903–1984), American historian, biochemist and nutritionist *

John Haven Emerson John Haven Emerson (February 5, 1906 – February 4, 1997) was an American inventor of biomedical devices, specializing in respiratory equipment. He is perhaps best remembered for his work in improving the iron lung. Early life Emerson was born i ...

(1906–1997), American inventor of biomedical devices * Oliver Farrar Emerson (1860–1927), American philologist and educator *

Ralph Emerson (theologian) Ralph Emerson (Aug. 18, 1787 – May 26, 1863) was Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Pastoral Theology in the Andover Theological Seminary. He was born on August 18, 1787, in Hollis, New Hampshire, where his father was a leading citizen, and ...

(1787–1863), Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Pastoral Theology in the Andover Theological Seminary * Ralph Emerson (botanist) (1912–1979), American botanist and mycologist * Rollins A. Emerson (1873–1947), American geneticist *

Sharon Emerson Sharon B. Emerson (born 1945) is an American biologist and was a research professor emeritus at the University of Utah. In 1993, she was chair of the Division of Vertebrate Morphology of the American Society of Zoologists. She taught at Univers ...

(born 1945), American biologist *

William Emerson (mathematician) William Emerson (14 May 1701 – 20 May 1782) was an England, English mathematician. He was born in Hurworth, near Darlington, where his father, Dudley Emerson, also a mathematician, taught a school. Biography William himself had a small est ...

(1701–1782), English eccentric, scientist and philosopher *

William Henry Emerson William Henry "Big Doc" Emerson (June 17, 1860Emerson, 2002. – November 13, 1924J. L. D., 1924.) was an American chemist. Life William Henry Emerson was born in Tunnel Hill, Georgia in 1860 to Matilda Caroline Austin, daughter of Clisbe ...

(1860–1924), American chemist *

William Keith Emerson William Keith Emerson (May 1, 1925 – October 19, 2016), usually known as Bill Emerson, was an American malacologist, a biologist who studied mollusks. He was a Curator Emeritus at the American Museum of Natural History The American Museum of ...

(born 1928) American malacologist

In sport

Alan Emerson Robert Alan Emerson (born 29 May 1957), generally known as Alan Emerson is a British former motorcycle speedway rider. Born in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, Emerson had second half rides at Workington, Belle Vue, and Teesside before making his co ...

(born 1957), British motorcycle speedway rider *

Antony Emerson Antony Emerson (29 March 1963 – 23 January 2016) was a professional tennis player from Australia. He was the son of Roy Emerson. Biography Early years Emerson was born in Brisbane on 29 March 1963, to Joy and Roy Emerson. He and his father, w ...

(1963–2016), Australian tennis player * Chester Emerson (1889–1971), American Major League Baseball player for Philadelphia Athletics *

(born 1961), Australian cricketer *

Denise Emerson Denise Emerson (; born 13 May 1960) is an Australian former cricketer who played as a right-handed batter. She appeared in seven Test matches and 21 One Day Internationals for Australia between 1982 and 1987, including playing at the 1982 World ...

(born 1960), Australian cricketer *

Denny Emerson Denny Emerson (born August 20, 1941) is an American equestrian. He is the only equestrian to have won both an international gold medal in eventing and a Tevis Cup buckle in endurance. In 1972, Emerson was named United States Eventing Association ...

(''Edward E. Emerson''; born 1941), American equestrian *

Eddie Emerson Edward Kramer Emerson (March 11, 1892 – January 27, 1970) was a star football player in the Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. ...

(1892–1970), Canadian football player * Gary Emerson (born 1963), English golfer and winner of the 2004 Russian Open * Hugh Emerson (born 1973), Irish Gaelic footballer * June Emerson (1924–1990), Canadian baseball player *

Martin Emerson Martin "MJ" Emerson Jr. (born September 27, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State. Early life and high school Emerson grew up in ...

(born 2000), American football player * Nat Emerson (1874–1958), American tennis player *

Nelson Emerson Nelson Donald Emerson (born August 17, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He played for eight teams in the National Hockey League during his 12-year career, which lasted from 1990 to 2002. Playing career Emerson grew ...

(born 1967), Canadian right wing hockey player formerly in the National Hockey League * Niamh Emerson (born 1999), English heptathlete *

Norman Emerson (cricketer) Norman Emerson (born 26 October 1939) is an Australian former cricketer. He played four first-class cricket matches for Victoria cricket team, Victoria between 1960 and 1967. See also * List of Victoria first-class cricketers References Exte ...

(born 1939), Australian cricketer * Ox Emerson (''Gover Conner Emerson''; 1907–1998), American football player *

Rob Emerson Robert Michael Emerson (born July 30, 1981) is an American professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 2002, Emerson is also a veteran of Bellator MMA, the UFC, Pancrase, and was a cast member of ''The Ultimate Fighter 5''. ...

(born 1981), American mixed martial artist *

Ross Emerson Ross Alexander Emerson (born 26 February 1954) is a former Australian cricket umpire who is best known for calling Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan for throwing. He also played grade cricket for Petersham-Marrickville in the Sydney g ...

(born 1954), Australian international cricket umpire *

Roy Emerson Roy Stanley Emerson (born 3 November 1936) is an Australian former tennis player who won 12 Grand Slam singles titles and 16 Grand Slam doubles titles, for a total of 28 Grand Slam titles. He is the only male player to have completed a caree ...

(born 1936), Australian tennis player *

Scott Emerson (baseball) Scott Matthew Emerson (born December 22, 1971) is an American professional baseball former pitcher and current coach. He is the pitching coach for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball. Career Emerson attended Shadow Mountain High Sc ...

(born 1971), American baseball player, coach and pitching instructor

In visual arts

Arthur Webster Emerson Arthur Webster Emerson (December 5, 1885 – July 18, 1968) was a painter who was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawai'i. He was the son of Nathaniel Bright Emerson, and grandson of missionaries John S. Emerson and Ursula Newell E ...

, American/Hawaiian painter *

Edith Emerson Edith Emerson (July 27, 1888 – November 21, 1981) was an American painter, muralist, illustrator, writer, and curator. She was the life partner of acclaimed muralist Violet Oakley and served as the vice-president, president, and curator of the ...

(1888–1981), American painter * Ken Emerson (1927–2010), Australian cartoonist and comic strip creator *

Peter Henry Emerson Peter Henry Emerson (13 May 1856 – 12 May 1936) was a British writer and photographer. His photographs are early examples of promoting straight photography as an art form. He is known for taking photographs that displayed rural settings and f ...

(1856–1936), Cuban-born British photographer * Sarah Emerson, American artist *

William Ralph Emerson William Ralph Emerson (March 11, 1833 – November 23, 1917) was an American architect. He partnered with Carl Fehmer in Emerson and Fehmer. Early life and education A cousin of Ralph Waldo Emerson, William was born in Alton, Illinois, and ...

(1833–1917), Shingle-style American architect * William Otto Emerson (1856–1940), American painter and ornithologist

Fictional characters

Evelyn Emerson Evelyn Emerson is a fictional character from the Amelia Peabody series of historical mystery novels by Elizabeth Peters. She is the closest friend, and later sister-in-law, of the protagonist, fictional sleuth and archaeologist Amelia Peabody. P ...

, character in the Amelia Peabody novel series by Elizabeth Peters *

Nefret Emerson The Amelia Peabody series of historical mystery novels is written by Elizabeth Peters, set in Victorian Egypt among a family of eccentric archaeologists. Note that, as with most character lists, the descriptions herein necessarily contain numerou ...

, character in the Amelia Peabody novel series by Elizabeth Peters *

Radcliffe Emerson Professor Radcliffe Archibald Emerson (c. 1855-?), M.A. Ox., D.C.L. (Ox.), L.L.D. (Edinburgh), F.B.A., FRS, FRGS, MAPS, Fellow of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, Member of the American Philosophical Society, is one of ...

, character in the Amelia Peabody novel series by Elizabeth Peters *

, a character in ''The Lost Boys'' * Sam Emerson, a character in ''The Lost Boys'' * Lucy Emerson, a character in ''The Lost Boys''

Other

Eben Emerson Eben Emerson was an American lighthouse keeper who served at Wood Island Light, Maine from 1861 to 1865. On March 16, 1865, he saved the crew of the British brig ''Edyth Anne'' from drowning in a heavy storm near the lighthouse; for this action he ...

, American lighthouse keeper at Wood Island Light, Maine (1861–1865) * Ida Emerson, Broadway composer and lyricist * Jimmy Coleman, better known as '' J. Paul Emerson'' (died 2001), American radio host *

Jared Emerson-Johnson Jared Nathaniel Emerson-Johnson (born October 13, 1981) is an American video game music composer, sound designer, voice director and voice actor. Emerson-Johnson is the Music Supervisor and lead composer at Bay Area Sound, an audio production co ...

(born 1981), American video game music composer, sound designer, voice director and voice actor *

Jodi Emerson Jodene Emerson (born August 3, 1972) is an American activist and Democratic politician. She represents the city of Eau Claire in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Early life, education, and family Emerson was born and raised in Eau Claire, Wisco ...

(born 1972), anti-human trafficking advocate * Joseph Emerson (1821–1900), American minister and theologian *

Lidian Jackson Emerson Lidian Jackson Emerson (born Lydia Jackson; September 20, 1802 – November 13, 1892) was the second wife of American essayist, lecturer, poet and leader of the nineteenth century Transcendentalism movement, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and mother of his ...

(1802–1892), second wife of Ralph Waldo Emerson *

Mark T. Emerson Mark Thomas Emerson (born 1954) is a retired rear admiral of the United States Navy. He commanded the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center in Fallon, Nevada from June 2006 to June 2009. Prior to his final assignment, he served as commander of the ...

, United States Navy rear admiral, commanded of the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center (2006–2009) * Meredith Emerson, American murdered whilst hiking on

Blood Mountain Blood Mountain is the highest peak on the Georgia section of the Appalachian Trail and the sixth-tallest mountain in Georgia, with an elevation of .Brown (1996), p.93 It is located on the border of Lumpkin County with Union County and is withi ...

Norman Emerson Norman David Emerson (10 July 1900 – 12 January 1966) was an Anglican priest and author. Emerson was born in Lurgan and educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He was ordained in 1924 and being a curate at Drumcondra, Dublin, Drumcondra and Rathg ...

(1900–1966), Irish Anglican priest *

Rick Emerson Rick Emerson (born March 7, 1973), formerly known as Rick Taylor, is a radio personality most known for ''The Rick Emerson Show'', which was broadcast from Portland, Oregon, in one form or another, from 1997 to 2012. Emerson also co-hosted '' Dr ...

(also known as ''Rick Taylor''; born 1973), American radio host *

Ursula Newell Emerson Ursula Sophia Newell Emerson (September 27, 1806 – November 24, 1888) was an American missionary in the Hawaiian Islands who co-founded the Waialua Protestant Church, later renamed the Liliʻuokalani Protestant Church, with her husband John S ...

(1806–1888), American missionary in the Hawaiian Islands, co-founder of the Waialua Protestant Church *

Zelie Emerson Zelie Passavant Emerson (1883 — March 1969) was an American suffragette in England. She suggested and then founded the ''Workers' Dreadnought'' newspaper with Sylvia Pankhurst, and she was injured by London police in a suffrage riot in 1913. ...

(1883–1969), American suffragette in England

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