Marion is a unisex given name which may refer to:

Women

Marion Adams-Acton Marion Jean Catherine Adams-Acton (21 June 1846 – 11 October 1928) was a Scottish novelist. Most of her fiction was written under the pseudonym "Jeanie Hering". Early life and education She was born Marion Jean Catherine Hamilton at Brodick ...

(1846–1928), Scottish novelist *

Marion Adnams Marion Elizabeth Adnams (3 December 1898 – 24 October 1995) was an English painter, printmaker and draughtswoman. She is notable for her surrealist paintings, in which apparently unconnected objects appear together in unfamiliar, often outdoor ...

(1898–1995), English painter, printmaker, and draughtswoman * Marion Aizpors (born 1961), German swimmer *

Marion Allemoz Marion Allemoz (born 4 July 1989) is a French retired professional ice hockey forward. She was the first French player to play professional women's ice hockey in North America as a member of Les Canadiennes de Montréal of the Canadian Women's H ...

(born 1989), French ice hockey player * Marion Angus (1865–1946), Scottish poet *

Marion Arnott Marion Arnott is a Scottish mystery, science fiction and fantasy writer. Arnott also works as an English and history secondary school teacher at St Andrew's Academy in Paisley, Renfrewshire. She won the Crime Writers' Association Short Dagger A ...

, Scottish author *

Marion Aunor Marion Louise Aunor is a Filipina singer, songwriter and now a movie actress. Early career She began her career after winning third place in the 2013 Himig Handog. Aunor is a former contract recording artist for Star Music, and is now under Viva ...

(born 1992), Filipino singer-songwriter *

Marion Aye Marion Aye (April 5, 1903 – July 21, 1951) was an American actress of screen and stage who starred in several films during the 1920s, mostly comedies. She was sometimes credited as Maryon Aye. Early life Born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughte ...

(1903–1951), American actress *

Marion Bailey Marion Bailey (born 5 May 1951) is an English actress. She is best known for her work with her partner, filmmaker Mike Leigh, including the films '' Meantime'' (1983), '' All or Nothing'' (2002), ''Vera Drake'' (2004), ''Mr. Turner'' (2014), f ...

(born 1951), British actress *

Marion Bartoli Marion Bartoli (; born 2 October 1984) is a French former professional tennis player. Bartoli won the 2013 Wimbledon Championships singles title after previously being runner-up in 2007, and was a semifinalist at the 2011 French Open. She als ...

(born 1984), French tennis player *

Marion Bauer Marion Eugénie Bauer (15 August 1882 – 9 August 1955) was an American composer, teacher, writer, and music critic. She played an active role in shaping American musical identity in the early half of the twentieth century. As a composer, ...

(1882–1955), American composer, teacher, writer, and music critic * Marion Barter (born 1945), Australian missing teacher who has not been seen since 1997 *

Marion Babcock Baxter Marion Babcock Baxter (April 12, 1850 – November 18, 1910) was an American lecturer and author. At twenty years of age, she delivered her first public address at Jonesville, Michigan. It attracted wide and favorable attention, and fixed her vo ...

(1850–1910), American lecturer, author, financial agent *

Marion Howard Brazier Marion Howard Brazier (pen name, Marion Howard; September 6, 1850 – January 15, 1935) was an American journalist, editor, author, and Woman's club movement in the United States, clubwoman of Boston. She was the author of: ''Perpetrations, a Bo ...

(1850–1935), American journalist, editor, lecturer, clubwoman * Marion Corbett, pen name of the Misses Corbett *

Marion Cotillard Marion Cotillard (; born 30 September 1975) is a French actress, film producer, singer, and environmentalist who is widely known for her roles in independent films and blockbusters in both European and Hollywood productions. She has received ...

(born 1975), French actress *

Marion Cunningham (author) Marion Cunningham (née Enwright; February 7, 1922 – July 11, 2012) was an American food writer. Cunningham was responsible for the 1979 and 1990 revisions of the '' Fannie Farmer Cookbook'', and was the author of ''The Breakfast Book'', ''The ...

(1922–2012), American cookbook author *

Marion Davies Marion Davies (born Marion Cecilia Douras; January 3, 1897 – September 22, 1961) was an American actress, producer, screenwriter, and philanthropist. Educated in a religious convent, Davies fled the school to pursue a career as a chorus girl ...

(1897–1961), American actress and mistress of William Randolph Hearst *

Marion Cameron Gray Marion Gray (26 March 1902 – 16 September 1979) was a Scottish mathematician who discovered a graph with 54 vertices and 81 edges while working at American Telephone & Telegraph. The graph is commonly known as the Gray graph. Early life and ...

(1902–1979), Scottish mathematician *

Marion Hall Marion Hall (born 12 July 1969; formerly known by the stage name Lady Saw) is a Jamaican singer and songwriter whose career has spanned over two decades. Formerly known as the Queen of Dancehall, she is the first female deejay to be certified ...

(born 1972), Jamaican musician *

Marion Jones Marion Lois Jones (born October 12, 1975), also known as Marion Jones-Thompson, is an American former world champion track and field athlete and former professional basketball player. She won three gold medals and two bronze medals at the 200 ...

(born 1975), American sprinter *

Marion Jones Farquhar Marion Jones Farquhar (née Jones; November 2, 1879 – March 14, 1965) was an American tennis player. She won the women's singles titles at the 1899 and 1902 U.S. Championships. She was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in ...

(1879–1965), née Jones, American tennis player *

Marion Kracht Marion Kracht (born 5 December 1962 in Munich, Germany) is a German actress. Currently she resides in Berlin. Selected filmography *''Who Laughs Last, Laughs Best'' (1971) *''Passion Flower Hotel'' (1978), as Jane *' (1981), as Gerti *''Ein Heim ...

(born 1962), German actress *

Marion Lüttge Marion Lüttge ( Gräfe; born 25 November 1941) is a former East German javelin thrower. Lüttge won the gold medal at the 1966 European Championships in Budapest. Biography Lüttge was born in Leipzig, Saxony and had worked as a chemist before ...

(born 1941), former East German javelin thrower *

Marion Mann (singer) Marion Mann (born Marion Mann Bateson, September 9, 1914 – October 11, 2004) was an American singer with Bob Crosby’s Orchestra and Bob Cats from 1938 to 1941. Mann was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 9, 1914. Before singing professiona ...

(1914–2004), American singer *

Marion Maréchal Marion Jeanne Caroline Maréchal (; born Le Pen, 10 December 1989), known as Marion Maréchal-Le Pen from 2010 to 2018, is a French politician, part of the Le Pen family, granddaughter of National Front (renamed National Rally in 2018) founder ...

(born 1989), French politician *

Marion Marlowe Marion Marlowe (born Marion Townsend; March 7, 1929 – March 24, 2012)
- accessed March 27, 2012 was an American si ...

(1929–2012), American singer and actress *

Marion Shilling Marion Helen Schilling (December 3, 1910 – November 6, 2004) was an American stage and film actress. She was one of the most famous " B" leading ladies of the 1930s. Biography Marion Helen Schilling was born in Denver, Colorado in 1910. He ...

(1910–2004), American actress *

Marion Simon Misch Marion Louise Simon Misch (May 13, 1869 – January 18, 1941) was an American activist, teacher, writer, and businesswoman in Providence, Rhode Island. She served as president of the National Council of Jewish Women (1908-1913) and president ...

(1869–1941), American activist, teacher, writer and businesswoman *

Marion Stokes Marion Marguerite Stokes ( Butler; November 25, 1929December 14, 2012) was a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, access television producer, civil rights demonstrator, activist, librarian, and prolific archivist, especially known for her compulsive ho ...

(1929–2012), American activist and archivist *

Marion Raven Marion Elise Ravn (born 25 May 1984), better known abroad as Marion Raven, is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. Raven formed the pop duo M2M with Marit Larsen, though they ceased performing together in 2002. Raven was later signed as a solo ar ...

(born 1984), Norwegian singer and songwriter *

Marion Ross Marion Ross (born Marian Ellen Ross; October 25, 1928) is a American former actress. Her best-known role is that of Marion Cunningham on the ABC television sitcom ''Happy Days'', on which she starred from 1974 to 1984 and for which she receive ...

(born 1928), American actress *

Marion Ross (physicist) Marion Amelia Spence Ross FRSE (9 April 1903 – 3 January 1994) was a Scottish physicist noted for her work in x-ray crystallography and fluid dynamics. Life Ross was born in Edinburgh, one of the five daughters of William Baird Ross, orga ...

(1903–1994), Scottish physicist * Marion Tylee (1906–1969), New Zealand artist

Men

Marion Barber Jr. Marion Sylvester Barber Jr. (born December 6, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL) from 1982 to 1988. He played college football for the Minn ...

(born 1959), American former National Football League player *

Marion Barber III Marion Sylvester Barber III (June 10, 1983 – June 1, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a running back for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the Minnesota Golden ...

(1983–2022), American former National Football League player, son of the above *

Marion Barry Marion Shepilov Barry (born Marion Barry Jr.; March 6, 1936 – November 23, 2014) was an American politician who served as the second and fourth mayor of the District of Columbia from 1979 to 1991 and 1995 to 1999. A Democrat, Barry had served ...

(1936–2014), former mayor of Washington, D.C. * Marion M. Bradford (1946–2021), American scientist known for his protein quantification method * Marion Broadstone (1906–1972), American National Football League player *

Marion Butts Marion Stevenson Butts, Jr. (born August 1, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Diego Chargers, the New England Patriots and the H ...

(born 1966), American National Football League player *

Marion Cox Marion "Preacher" Cox (October 2, 1920 – October 13, 1996) was a NASCAR Grand National Series car owner. He would serve more than two years in World War II. Career Cox provided a vehicle for now-retired NASCAR Grand National series driver Roy ...

(1920–1996), NASCAR car owner *Marion Knight Jr (born 1965), birth name of

Suge Knight Marion Hugh "Suge" Knight Jr. (; born April 19, 1965) is a American former music executive, convicted felon, and the co-founder and former CEO of Death Row Records. Knight is considered a central figure in gangsta rap's commercial success in ...

, founder of Death Row Records * Marion Mann (1920–2022), American physician and pathologist *Marion Morrison (1907–1979), birth name of

John Wayne Marion Robert Morrison (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), known professionally as John Wayne and nicknamed The Duke or Duke Wayne, was an American actor who became a popular icon through his starring roles in films made during Hollywood's Gol ...

, American film actor *

Marion Motley Marion Motley (June 5, 1920 – June 27, 1999) was an American professional football player who was a halfback and linebacker for the Cleveland Browns in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and National Football League (NFL). He was a le ...

(1920–1999), American National Football League and All-America Football Conference player, member of the Pro Hall of Fame *

Marion Albert Pruett Marion Albert Pruett (October 4, 1949 – April 12, 1999) was an American serial killer. Witness Protection Program In 1979, Pruett was given $800, a new name (Charles "Sonny" Pearson), and placed in the United States Federal Witness Protectio ...

(1949–1999), American spree killer *

Marion Pugh Marion C. Pugh (September 6, 1919 – November 20, 1976) was an American football quarterback who played two seasons with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of t ...

(1919–1976), American National Football League player *Marion

Pat Robertson Marion Gordon "Pat" Robertson (born March 22, 1930) is an American media mogul, religious broadcaster, political commentator, former presidential candidate, and former Southern Baptist minister. Robertson advocates a conservative Christian ...

(born 1930), American televangelist *Marion

Mike Rounds Marion Michael Rounds (born October 24, 1954) is an American businessman and politician serving as the junior United States senator from South Dakota since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 31st governor of South Dakota ...

(born 1954), U.S. Senator from (and former Governor of) South Dakota *

Marion Silva Fernandes Marion Silva Fernandes, simply known as Marion (born 7 September 1991), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Zob Ahan. Career Born in Teixeira de Freitas, Bahia, Marion graduated from Atlético Mineiro's youth system, and made ...

(born 1991), Brazilian footballer known simply as "Marion" *

Marion Spielmann Marion Harry Alexander Spielmann (London, 22 May 1858 – 1948) was a prolific Victorian art critic and scholar who was the editor of '' The Connoisseur'' and ''Magazine of Art''. Among his voluminous output, he wrote a history of ''Punch'', ...

(1858–1948), English journalist and art critic

Fictional characters

* Mr. Moseby, played by

Phill Lewis Phillip David Lewis (born February 14, 1968) is an American actor, comedian and director who is best known for his role as hotel manager Mr. Moseby on the Disney Channel series ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' and its spin-off, ''The Suite Li ...

in ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' and its spin-off, ''The Suite Life on Deck'' *Marion, in the videogame ''

Gunbird is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up developed by Psikyo and released in Arcade game, arcades in 1994. In the US, it was published by Jaleco. It has been re-released multiple times, including on the Sega Saturn, PlayStation, and Steam (service), ...

'' *Marion "Bill" Williamson, in the video games ''

Red Dead Redemption ''Red Dead Redemption'' is a 2010 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar San Diego and published by Rockstar Games. A spiritual successor to 2004's ''Red Dead Revolver'', it is the second game in the ''Red Dead'' series. ''Red Dead Redempt ...

'' and ''

Red Dead Redemption 2 ''Red Dead Redemption 2'' is a 2018 action-adventure game developed and published by Rockstar Games. The game is the third entry in the ''Red Dead'' series and a prequel to the 2010 game ''Red Dead Redemption''. The story is set in 1899 and f ...

'' *

Marion Ravenwood Marion Ravenwood is a fictional character who first appeared in the 1981 film ''Raiders of the Lost Ark''. Played by Karen Allen, she enters the story when Indiana Jones visits her in Nepal, needing her help to locate the Ark of the Covenant with ...

, in the ''Indiana Jones'' franchise *Lieutenant Marion "Cobra" Cobretti, in the movie ''Cobra '', played by

Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Enzio Stallone (; born Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone, ) is an American actor and filmmaker. After his beginnings as a struggling actor for a number of years upon arriving to New York City in 1969 and later Hollywood in 1974, h ...

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