Liston is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Carol Liston Carol Ann Liston is an Australian historian and academic researcher who specialises in the history of colonial New South Wales from 1788 to 1860. She is associate professor of history at Western Sydney University, in the School of Humanities and ...

, Australian historian * Ellen Liston (1838–1885), Australian teacher and writer *

Emil Liston Emil Smith "Liz" Liston (August 21, 1890 – October 26, 1949) was an American athletic coach and administrator. He coached basketball, football and baseball at Wesleyan University and Baker University. He was the founder of the National Associat ...

(1890–1949), American athletic coach and administrator *

Eoin Liston Eoin "Bomber" Liston (born 16 October 1957 in Ballybunion, County Kerry) is an Irish former sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Beale, his divisional side Shannon Rangers and at senior level for the Kerry county team bet ...

(born 1957), Irish sportsperson *

Henrietta Liston Henrietta Liston (19 December 1751 - 6 October 1828) was a British botanist and wife of diplomat Robert Liston. The National Library of Scotland has digitized her journals. Biography Early life Henrietta was born on 19 December 1751 in Antigu ...

, British botanist *

Henry Liston Henry Liston (30 June 1771 – 24 February 1836) was a Scottish minister and inventor. Life Born on 30 June 1771, he was the oldest son of Robert Liston, minister of Aberdour, Fife. He studied for the ministry and in 1793 became minister to th ...

(1771–1836), Scottish minister and inventor *

James Michael Liston James Michael Liston (9 June 1881 – 8 July 1976) was the 7th Roman Catholic Diocese of Auckland, Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, New Zealand. Early life James Michael Liston (registered at birth as Michael James Liston) was born in Duned ...

(1881–1976), New Zealand Catholic bishop *

J. J. Liston John James Liston (21 September 1872 – 12 April 1944) was an Australian businessman, civic leader, and sporting administrator. He served as Mayor of Williamstown and on the Melbourne City Council, and was also a long-serving president of the Vi ...

(1872–1944), Australian civic leader and sporting administrator * John Liston (c. 1776 – 1846), English comedian *

Larry Liston Lawrence G. Liston (born 1952) is an American politician who serves in the Colorado Senate from the 10th district as a member of the Republican Party. He served in the Colorado House of Representatives from the 16th district from 2005 to 2013 ...

(born 1952), American politician, Colorado House of Representatives * Melba Liston (1926–1999), American jazz musician * Robert Liston (1794–1847), Scottish surgeon * Robert Liston (diplomat) (1742–1836), British diplomat *

Robert Liston (minister) Robert Liston (22 March 1730 – 11 February 1796) was a Scottish minister who served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1787/88. Life Robert Liston, was born 22 March 1730, the son of John Liston (1687-1764) ...

(1730–1796), Scottish clergyman *

Sonny Liston Charles L. "Sonny" Liston ( 1930 – December 30, 1970) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1953 to 1970. A dominant contender of his era, he became the world heavyweight champion in 1962 after knocking out Floyd Patterson i ...

(c. 1930–1970), American boxer *

Tom Liston Tom Liston is the founder and owner of the Johnsburg,_Illinois-based network security consulting firm, Bad Wolf Security. He is the author of the first tarpit (networking), network tarpit, the open source LaBrea. He was a finalist for eWeek and P ...

, American security analyst *

Virginia Liston Virginia Liston (''née'' Crawford; c. 1890 – June 1932) was an American classic female blues and jazz singer. She spent most of her career in vaudeville. She performed with her husband, Samuel H. Gray, as Liston and Liston. In the 1920s s ...

(1890–1932), American blues and jazz singer *

William Glen Liston Lieutenant Colonel William Glen Liston (30 July 1872 – 18 October 1950; sometimes published as W. Glen Liston) was a British Army doctor and medical entomologist who worked in the Indian Medical Service and was among the first experiment ...

(1872–1950), British Army physician and medical entomologist

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