The surname Marais (

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in French) may refer to: "Marais" from France: * Jean Marais (1913–1998), a French actor * Joseph Marais (presumably deceased), a French Olympic fencer *

Marin Marais Marin Marais (; 31 May 1656, in Paris – 15 August 1728, in Paris) was a French composer and viol player. He studied composition with Jean-Baptiste Lully, often conducting his operas, and with master of the bass viol Monsieur de Sainte-Colomb ...

(1656–1728), a French Baroque music composer * Matthieu Marais (1664–1737), a French jurist and writer *

Paul Godet des Marais Paul Godet des Marais (1647–1709) was a French Bishop of Chartres. Marais was born at Talcy, near Blois. He studied at Saint-Sulpice, took the doctorate of theology at the Sorbonne, was ordained, and became (1677) superior of the '' Sémi ...

(1647–1709), a French Bishop of Chartres * Roland Marais (c. 1685 – c. 1750), a French Baroque composer "Marais" from the UK: *

Richard Marais Richard Malcolm Marais is Director of the Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Manchester Institute and Professor of Molecular Oncology at the University of Manchester. Education Marais was educated at University College London where he was awarded a Bac ...

, an oncologist "Marais" from the United States: * Anthony Marais (born 1966), an American writer "Marais" from South Africa: * Erik Marais (living), a South African politician *

Eugène Marais Eugène Nielen Marais (; 9 January 1871 – 29 March 1936) was a South African lawyer, naturalist, poet and writer. He has been hailed as an intellectual genius and an Afrikaner hero. His early years, before and during the Boer War Marais w ...

(1871–1936), a South African lawyer, naturalist, poet and writer *

Hannes Marais Johannes Frederick Klopper "Hannes" Marais (born 21 September 1941) is a former South African rugby captain. He was capped 35 times, scoring one try. Personal history Marais was born in the town of Somerset East and grew up on a farm near Cook ...

(born 1941), a South African international rugby union player and captain * Jaap Marais (1923–2000), an Afrikaner nationalist and the leader of the far-right South African political party, the Herstigte Nasionale Party * Jan S. Marais (1919-2009), South African banker and politician * Jean Marais (born 1992), South African cricketer *

Jessica Marais Jessica Dominique Marais (born 29 January 1985) is a South African-born Australian actress best known for her roles on Australian television in '' Packed to the Rafters'' and '' Love Child''. She also co-starred on the American drama series '' ...

(born 1985), a South African-born Australian actress *

Josef Marais Joseph Pessach (November 17, 1905, Sir Lowry's Pass Village – April 27, 1978, Los Angeles), better known by his stage name Josef Marais, was a folk-singer from South Africa. Biography Marais left South Africa in the 1920s to study violin an ...

(1905–1978), a South African singer *

Kobus Marais Kobus Marais is a South African politician, Member of Parliament with the Democratic Alliance, and the current Shadow Minister of Defence and Military Veterans. Education and family life Marais was born on 26 June 1959 as Sarel Jacobus Francoi ...

(living), a South African politician *

Lejeanne Marais Lejeanne Marais (born 25 October 1989) is a South African former competitive figure skater. She is a five-time (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013) South African national champion and competed in the free skate at six Four Continents Championships. ...

(born 1989), a South African figure skater * Nic Marais (born 1980), a South African radio personality *

Peter Marais Petrus Jacobus "Peter" Marais (born 4 September 1948) is a South African politician who is currently serving as a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. He previously served as the inaugural Mayor of Cape Town from 2000 until his dis ...

(born 1948), a South African politician *

SP Marais Sarel Petrus Marais (born 16 March 1989) is a South African professional rugby union player for the in Super Rugby and in the Currie Cup. His position he plays is Fullback. Career Youth and Varsity rugby Marais played for the in youth com ...

(born 1989), a South African rugby union player *

Stephanus Le Roux Marais Stephanus Le Roux Marais (1896 – 25 May 1979) was a South African composer. Marais was born in Bloemfontein district, Orange Free State. He studied at the South African College of Music in Cape Town and at the Royal College of Music in Lon ...

(1896–1979), a South African composer *

Wessel Marais Wessel Marais B.Sc., M.Sc. (1929-2013) was a South African botanist and plant collector. Wessel was born in Colesberg, Northern Cape Province, on 28 December 1929, the youngest of the ten children of Barend Pieter Marais, the last blacksmith an ...

(1929–2013), a South African botanist * Willie Marais (1928–2007), an Afrikaner nationalist and the leader of the

Herstigte Nasionale Party The Herstigte Nasionale Party (Reconstituted National Party) is a South African political party which was formed as a far-right splinter group of the now defunct National Party in 1969. The party name was commonly abbreviated as HNP, evokin ...

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