Hersey is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
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David Hersey
David Hersey (born November 30, 1939) is a lighting designer who has designed the lighting for over 250 plays, musicals, operas, and ballets. His work has been seen in most corners of the globe and his awards include the Tony Award for Best Lighti ...
(born 1939), American lighting designer
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Derek Hersey
Derek Geoffrey Hersey (26 October 1956 – 28 May 1993) (Gives Hersey's date of death incorrectly as 20 May 1993.) was a British rock climber and for many years an active participant in the Boulder, Colorado climbing scene.
Climbing speciali ...
(1956–1993), British rock climber
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Ira G. Hersey
Ira Greenlief Hersey (March 31, 1858 – May 6, 1943) was a politician from Hodgdon, Maine, who served in the Maine House of Representatives, the Maine State Senate, and most notably in the United States Congress as a Representative for the U.S ...
(1858–1943), politician from the U.S. state of Maine
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John Hersey (1914–1993), American writer
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Kathleen Hersey
Kathleen Elizabeth Hersey (born February 21, 1990) is an American competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics and finished fourth in the 200-meter butterfly in 2012.
Early years and education
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(born 1990), American swimmer
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Mark L. Hersey
Mark Leslie Hersey (December 1, 1863 – January 22, 1934) was a major general in the United States Army who commanded the 4th Division during World War I.
Early life and education
Hersey was born in Maine on December 1, 1863, the son of George ...
(1863–1934), United States Army officer
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Mayo D. Hersey Mayo Dyer Hersey (August 30, 1886 – September 5, 1978) was an American engineer, physicist at the National Bureau of Standards and other government agencies, and Professor of Engineering at Brown University. He received the 1957 ASME Medal, and th ...
(1886–1978), American engineer
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Samuel F. Hersey (1812–1875), politician from the U.S. state of Maine
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Thayer David
Thayer David (born David Thayer Hersey; March 4, 1927 – July 17, 1978) was an American film, stage, and television actor. He was best known for his work on the ABC serial ''Dark Shadows'' (1966–1971), and as the fight promoter Miles ...
, born David Thayer Hersey (1927–1978), American actor
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Hersey Hawkins
Hersey R. Hawkins Jr. (born September 29, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player. After starring at Chicago's Westinghouse High School, the 6'3" (1.90 m) shooting guard attended Bradley University. Hawkins played for 4 teams ...
(born 1966), former American professional basketball player
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Hersey Kyota, Palau politician
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William Hersey Hopkins (1841–1919), American academic and college administrator
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Hersey & Son, Silversmiths
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