Marjorie is a female

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

derived from Margaret, which means pearl. It can also be spelled as Margery or

Marjory Marjory is a female given name, a variant spelling of Marjorie or Margery. It is sometimes shortened to Marj. Notable people with the name include: *Marjory Allen, Lady Allen of Hurtwood (1897–1976) *Marjery Bryce (1891–1973), British suffrag ...

. Marjorie is a

medieval In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the Post-classical, post-classical period of World history (field), global history. It began with t ...

variant of Margery, influenced by the name of the herb

marjoram Marjoram (; ''Origanum majorana'') is a cold-sensitive perennial herb or undershrub with sweet pine and citrus flavours. In some Middle Eastern countries, marjoram is synonymous with oregano, and there the names sweet marjoram and knotted mar ...

. It came into English from the

Old French Old French (, , ; Modern French: ) was the language spoken in most of the northern half of France from approximately the 8th to the 14th centuries. Rather than a unified language, Old French was a linkage of Romance dialects, mutually intelligib ...

, from the

Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the ...

Margarita A margarita is a cocktail consisting of Tequila, triple sec, and lime juice often served with salt on the rim of the glass. The drink is served shaken with ice (on the rocks), blended with ice (frozen margarita), or without ice (straight up). T ...

'' (pearl). After the

Middle Ages In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire a ...

this name was rare, but it was revived at the end of the 19th century. Short forms of the name include Marge,

Margie Margie is a feminine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Margaret, Marjorie or Margarita. Margie may refer to: People * Margie Ackles (born 1939), American retired figure skater * Marjorie Margie Alexander (1948–2013), American ...

Marj Marj ( ar, المرج, Al Marǧ, The Meadows), also spelt ''El Merj'', generally believed to be on the site of the ancient city of Barca or Barce, is a city in northeastern Libya and the administrative seat of the Marj District. It lies in an ...

and Jorie.

People

Marjorie, Countess of Carrick :''See also Marjorie Bruce, her granddaughter.'' Marjorie of Carrick (also called Margaret; died before 9 November 1292) was Countess of Carrick, Scotland, from 1256 to 1292, and is notable as the mother of Robert the Bruce. Family Marjorie wa ...

(also Margaret) (1253–1292), mother of Robert the Bruce *

Marjorie Abbatt Marjorie Abbatt, née Norah Marjorie Cobb (18 March 1899 – 10 November 1991) was an English toy-maker and businesswoman. Early life and marriage She was born in Surbiton, the daughter of Edward Rhodes Cobb (1872–1965), a fur broker, and his ...

(1899–1991), English toy maker and businesswoman * Marjorie Acker (1894–1985), American artist * Marjorie Agosín (born 1955), American writer, activist, and professor *

Marjorie Anderson Marjorie Anderson (7 November 1913 – 14 December 1999) was a British actress and leading BBC radio broadcaster for over thirty years, including on the programme ''Woman's Hour'' from 1958 to 1972. Early life Marjorie Enid Anderson w ...

(1913–1999), British actress and BBC radio broadcaster *

Marjorie Ogilvie Anderson Marjorie Ogilvie Anderson (née Cunningham) (9 February 1909 – 27 May 2002) was a Scottish historian and paleographer. Early years Born Marjorie Ogilvie Cunningham in St Andrews, she attended St Leonards School there before studying English ...

(1909–2002), Scottish historian and paleographer * Marjorie Arnfield (1930–2001), English landscape artist *

Marjorie Barnard Marjorie Faith Barnard (16 August 18978 May 1987) was an Australian novelist and short story writer, critic, historian—and librarian. She went to school and university in Sydney, and then trained as a librarian. She was employed as a librari ...

(1897–1987), Australian writer, critic, and librarian *

Marjorie Barretto Marjorie Bernardine Castelo Barretto (; born 19 May 1974) is a Filipino former actress and politician. She was elected to the city councilor as representative of second district of Caloocan from 2007 to 2013. Her sisters, Claudine and Gretchen ...

(born 1974), actress and politician from the Philippines *

Marjorie Bates Marjorie Christine Bates R.A. (1882–1962) was born in Kings Newton, near Melbourne, Derbyshire Melbourne () is a market town and civil parish in South Derbyshire, England. It was home to Thomas Cook, and has a street named after him. I ...

(1882–1962), British painter *

Marjorie Bean Dame Marjorie Louise Bean DBE (25 May 1909 – 16 March 2001) was the first Bermudian woman to be appointed to Bermuda's former Legislative Council. She was a trustee and founding member of the Bermuda Public Services Union (BPSU). Life Sh ...

(died 2001), first Bermudian woman to be appointed to its Legislative Council *

Marjorie Bennett Marjorie Bennett (15 January 1896 – 14 June 1982) was an Australian actress who worked mainly in the United Kingdom and the United States. She began her acting career during the silent film era. Career Bennett was born in York in Western ...

(1896–1982), Australian actress *

Marjorie Best Marjorie Best (10 April 1903 – 14 June 1997) was an American Hollywood costume designer known for her period designs. Best was born in Jacksonville, Illinois and studied at the Chouinard Art Institute. She taught school briefly before g ...

(1903–1997), American costume designer *

Marjorie Bick Marjorie Elizabeth Dulcie Bick (11 December 1915 – 18 October 2013) was an Australian biochemist. Born the daughter of Charles William Bick of Sandringham, Marjorie studied at Firbank Girl's Grammar School from 1920 and matriculated in 1932 ...

(1915–2013), Australian biochemist and environmental scientist *

Marjorie Blamey Marjorie Netta Blamey MBE (13 March 1918 – 8 September 2019) was an English painter and illustrator, particularly noted for her botanical illustrations for which she was described as "the finest living botanical illustrator", "the best conte ...

(born 1919), English painter and illustrator *

Marjorie Blankstein Marjorie B. Blankstein, (née Rady, born 1929) is a fundraiser, community activist and volunteer. Through her mother Rose, she is a member of the wealthy Bronfman family and a niece of Samuel Bronfman. Blankstein was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ...

(née Rady), Canadian fundraiser, community activist, and volunteer *

Marjorie Bonner (19th century actress) Marjorie Bonner (died 1895), the stage name of Catherine F. Goodwin, was a 19th-century American stage actress. In 1883 she was in the Rhea Company of actors. ''Monte Cristo'' was presented by the National Theatre in December. Actor James O' ...

, American actress *

Marjorie Bonner (Ziegfeld Follies) Marjorie Bonner (February 23, 1893 – February 16, 1979) was an American dancer and actress who was a member of the Ziegfeld Follies of 1908. Produced by Florenz Ziegfeld, the Follies were presented in June 1908, at the ''Jardin de Paris'', at ...

, American dancer and actress *

Marjorie Boulton Marjorie Boulton (7 May 1924 – 30 August 2017) was a British author and poet writing in both English and Esperanto. Biography Marjorie Boulton studied English at Somerville College, Oxford where she was taught by C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tol ...

(born 1924), British writer in English and Esperanto *

Marjorie Bowen Margaret Gabrielle Vere Long (née Campbell; 1 November 1885 – 23 December 1952), who used the pseudonyms Marjorie Bowen and Joseph Shearing, was a British author who wrote historical romances, supernatural horror stories, popular history and ...

(1885–1952), British author * Marjorie Bransfield, American actress *

Marjorie Brown Marjorie Dennison Hall Brown (born April 20, 1911, died November 23, 2000 in Sarasota, Florida) was the owner of the Boston Celtics following the death of her husband Walter A. Brown. After the death of Walter A. Brown, the Celtics' ownership was ...

, American businesswoman and owner of the Boston Celtics * Marjorie Browne (1910–1990), British actor * Marjorie Lee Browne (1914–1979), African-American mathematics educator *

Marjorie Bruce Marjorie Bruce or Marjorie de Brus (c. 12961316 or 1317) was the eldest daughter of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, and the only child born of his first marriage with Isabella of Mar. Marjorie's marriage to Walter, High Steward of Scotland, ga ...

or Marjorie de Brus (1296–1316), eldest daughter of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots *

Marjorie Cameron Marjorie Cameron Parsons Kimmel (April 23, 1922 – June 24, 1995), who professionally used the mononym Cameron, was an American artist, poet, actress and occultist. A follower of Thelema, the new religious movement established by the Engli ...

(1922–1995), American artist, occultist, and actress; wife of rocket pioneer Jack Parsons * Marjorie Harris Carr (1915–1998), American conservationist * Marjorie Constance Caserio (born 1929), American chemist *

Marjorie Sewell Cautley Marjorie Sewell Cautley (1891–1954) was an American landscape architect who played an influential yet often overlooked part in the conception and development of some early, visionary twentieth-century American communities. Early life Cautley ...

(1891–1954), American landscape architect *

Marjorie Chibnall Marjorie McCallum Chibnall (27 September 1915 – 23 June 2012) was an English historian, medievalist and Latin translator. She edited the ''Historia Ecclesiastica'' by Orderic Vitalis, with whom she shared the same birthplace of Atcham in Shr ...

, English historian, medievalist and Latin translator * Marjorie Clapprood (born 1949), Massachusetts politician and talk show host *

Marjorie Clark Marjorie Rees Clark (later ''Smith'', 6 November 1909 – 15 June 1993) was a South African former track and field athlete, who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics. She was born in Bulwer, South Africa, Bulwe ...

(1909–1993), South African track and field athlete * Marjorie Clarke, American environmental scientist *

Marjorie Cohn Marjorie Cohn (born November 1, 1948) is a professor of law at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, California, and a former president of the National Lawyers Guild.Marjorie Kowalski Cole Marjorie Kowalski Cole (July 20, 1953 – December 4, 2009) was an American writer of poetry, short stories and novels. She won the 2004 Bellwether Prize (for previously unpublished works of fiction which address issues of social justice) with ...

(1953–2009), American author *

Marjorie Cottle Marjorie Cottle (5 September 1900 – 17 July 1987) was an English works supported motorcycle trials rider. She was one of Britain's best-known motorcyclists in the 1920s and 1930s. She competed regularly in reliability trials and was considered ...

, British motorcycle sports rider * Marjorie Cotton (1913–2003), Australian children's librarian *

Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer Marjorie Eileen Doris Courtenay-Latimer (24 February 190717 May 2004) was a South African museum official, who in 1938, brought to the attention of the world the existence of the coelacanth, a fish thought to have been extinct for 65 million y ...

(1907–2004), South African museum official who in 1938 publicized the existence of the coelacanth *

Marjorie Cox Crawford Marjorie Cox Crawford (née Cox; 1903–1983) was an Australian tennis player who reached at least the singles quarterfinals at the Australian Championships seven out of the nine times she played the event. Her best result was a runner-up fi ...

, Australian tennis player * Marjorie Critten, Miss Missouri in 1958 *

Marjorie Crocombe Marjorie Tuainekore Tere Crocombe (née Hosking) (19 June 1930 – 21 July 2022) was an author and academic from the Cook Islands. She was the Cook Islands' "most venerated living author". Biography Marjorie Crocombe was born in 1930 in Rarot ...

(born 1930), author and academic from the Cook Islands * Marjorie Dannenfelser, American anti-abortion activist, president of the Susan B. Anthony List *

Marjorie Daw (actress) Marjorie Daw (born Marguerite E. House; January 19, 1902 – March 18, 1979) was an American film actress of the silent film era. She appeared in more than 70 films between 1914 and 1929. Career Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Daw was th ...

(1902–1979), American film actress of the silent era * Marjorie de Sousa (born 1980), Venezuelan model and actress *

Marjorie Deane Marjorie Deane (1914 - 2 October 2008) was a British financial journalist and author, who worked for ''The Economist'' from 1947 to 1989, and has been called "a pathbreaker for female financial journalists" by Paul Volcker, the former chairman ...

(1914–2008), British financial journalist and author * Marjorie Deanne (1917–1994), American film actress *

Marjorie Housepian Dobkin Marjorie Anaïs Housepian Dobkin () was an author and an English professor at Barnard College, Columbia University, New York. Her books include the novel '' A Houseful of Love'' (a '' New York Times'' and '' New York Herald Tribune'' bestseller) ...

(1922–2013), American author and professor of English * Marjorie Dodd, American tennis player and golfer in the early 20th century * Marjorie Dunn, British horn player *

Marj Dusay Marjorie Ellen Mahoney Dusay (; née Mahoney; February 20, 1936 – January 28, 2020) was an American actress known for her roles on American soap operas. She was especially known for her role as Alexandra Spaulding on ''Guiding Light'', a role s ...

(1936–2020), American actress *

Marjorie Estiano Marjorie Dias de Oliveira (born 8 March 1982), known professionally as Marjorie Estiano, is a Brazilian actress and singer-songwriter. She became nationally known for her role in Rede Globo's teen soap opera ''Malhação''. In film, Estiano w ...

(born 1982), Brazilian actress and singer *

Marjorie Evasco Marjorie Evasco (born September 21, 1953) is a Filipina poet. She writes in two languages: English and Cebuano-Visayan and is a supporter of women's rights, especially of women writers. Marjorie Evasco is one of the earliest Filipina feminist p ...

(born 1953), Filipino poet *

Marjorie Eyre Marjorie Eyre-Parker (1897 – 3 December 1987) was an English singer and actress, best known for her performances in the soprano and mezzo-soprano roles of the Savoy Operas. She performed with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company for more than two ...

(1897–1987), English opera singer *

Marjorie Fielding Doris Marjorie Fielding (known as Marjorie) (17 February 1892, in Gloucester, Gloucestershire – 28 December 1956, in London) was a British stage and film actress. Marjorie Fielding was the second daughter of John & Ellen Fielding (née Miles). ...

(1892–1956), British stage and film actress *

Marjorie Finlay Marjorie Moehlenkamp Finlay (October 5, 1928June 1, 2003) was an American opera singer and television personality. She is best known as the maternal grandmother of singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. A coloratura soprano, Finlay performed concert, op ...

(1928–2003), American opera singer and television personality *

Marjorie Flack Marjorie Flack (October 22, 1897 - August 29, 1958) was an American artist and writer of children's picture books. Flack was born in Greenport, Long Island, New York in 1897. She was best known for '' The Story about Ping'' ( 1933), illustrat ...

(1897–1958), American artist and writer of children's picture books * Marjorie Fleming (1803–1811), Scottish child writer and poet * Marjorie Franklin, American conceptual artist and art professor * Marjorie Franklin (1887-1975), British psychoanalyst *

Marjorie Garber Marjorie Garber (born June 11, 1944) is an American professor at Harvard University and the author of a wide variety of books, most notably ones about William Shakespeare and aspects of popular culture including sexuality. Biography She wrote '' ...

(born 1944), American author and professor *

Marjorie Gateson Marjorie Augusta Gateson (January 17, 1891 – April 17, 1977) was an American stage and film actress. Biography Gateson was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Augusta and Daniel Gateson. Her maternal grandfather and brother were clergymen; So ...

(1891–1977), American character actress in films of the 1930s and 1940s * Marjorie Gestring (1922–1992), American springboard diver and Olympic gold medallist *

Marjorie Gordon Marjorie Gordon (12 November 1893 – 14 October 1983) was an English actress and singer. Gordon was born in Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire as Marjorie Kettlewell. Her professional stage career began in 1915 on tour in the chorus of the D'Oyly ...

(1893–1983), English actress and singer * Marjorie Graves (1884–1961), British civil servant, Conservative politician and writer *

Marjorie Grene Marjorie Glicksman Grene (December 13, 1910 – March 16, 2009) was an American philosopher. She wrote on existentialism and the philosophy of science, especially the philosophy of biology. She taught at the University of California at Davis from ...

(1910–2009), American philosopher * Marjorie Griffin, Irish camogie player *

Marjorie Gross Marjorie Gross (April 18, 1956 – June 7, 1996) was a Canadian comedian best known for her work as a television writer and producer. She wrote for ''Seinfeld'', '' Newhart'', ''The Larry Sanders Show'', '' Get a Life'' and '' Square Pegs''. Bi ...

(1956–1996), Canadian television writer and producer * Marjorie Gubelmann (born 1969), American businesswoman, owner and CEO of Vie Luxe International *

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(1917–1983), American dancer and dance teacher * Marjorie Hahn (born 1948), American mathematician and tennis player *

Marjorie Halpin Marjorie Halpin (February 11, 1937 – August 30, 2000) was a U.S.-Canadian anthropologist best known for her work on Northwest Coast art and culture, especially the Tsimshian and Gitksan peoples. She earned an M.A. from George Washington Universit ...

(1937–2000), U.S.-Canadian anthropologist * Marjorie Harris (born 1937), Canadian non-fiction writer * Marjorie Silliman Harris (1890–1976), American philosopher *

Marjorie Hall Harrison Marjorie Hall Harrison (September 14, 1918 – August 6, 1986) was an English-born American astronomer. Hall was born in Nottingham, England in September 1918. In 1947, she authored one of the first scientific books, a dissertation while at the ...

(born 1915), British astronomer *

Marjorie Heins Marjorie Heins (b.1946) is a First Amendment lawyer, writer and founder of the Free Expression Policy Project.Beth Saulnier"The Talking Cure" ''Cornell Alumni Magazine'', Sept./Oct. 2013. Education Heins received a B.A., with distinction, from C ...

, American lawyer, activist, writer, and founder of the Free Expression Policy Project * Marjorie Henzell (born 1948), Australian politician *

Marj Heyduck Marj ( ar, المرج, Al Marǧ, The Meadows), also spelt ''El Merj'', generally believed to be on the site of the ancient city of Barca or Barce, is a city in northeastern Libya and the administrative seat of the Marj District. It lies in an ...

(1913–1969), American newspaper reporter, columnist and editor and radio show host * Marjorie Hill (1886–1909), American, a founder of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. at Howard University *

Marjorie Holt Marjorie Sewell Holt (September 17, 1920 – January 6, 2018), a Republican, was a U.S. Congresswoman who represented Maryland's 4th congressional district from January 3, 1973, to January 3, 1987. She was the first Republican woman elected to ...

(born 1920), Republican U.S. Congresswoman for Maryland * Marjorie Hughes (born 1925), American singer in the Frankie Carle Orchestra *

Marjorie Hume Marjorie Hume (27 January 1893 – 13 March 1976) was an English film actress. She appeared in 36 films between 1917 and 1955. Selected filmography * '' Doing His Bit'' (1917) * '' Red Pottage'' (1918) * '' The Swindler'' (1918) * '' Lady ...

(1900–1976), English film actress *

Marjorie Husted Marjorie Husted (née Child; April 2, 1892 – December 23, 1986) was an American home economist and businesswoman who worked for General Mills and was responsible for the success and fame of the brand character Betty Crocker. Husted wrote Bett ...

(1892–1986), American home economist who helped develop the brand character Betty Crocker *

Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Marjorie Jackson-Nelson (13 September 1931) is a former Governor of South Australia and a former Australian athlete. She finished her sporting career with two Olympic and seven Commonwealth Games Gold Medals, six individual world records an ...

(born 1931), Governor of South Australia and Australian athlete * Marjorie Johnson, American baker, the "Blue Ribbon Baker" from Minnesota *

Marjorie Joyner Marjorie Joyner (née Stewart; October 24, 1896 – December 27, 1994) was an American businesswoman, hair care entrepreneur, philanthropist, educator, and activist. Joyner is noted for being the first African-American woman to create and pate ...

(1896–1994), African American inventor and businesswoman *

Marjorie Kane Marjorie Kane (April 28, 1909 – January 8, 1992) was an American film and stage actress born in Chicago. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1929 and 1951, occasionally under the name Babe Kane. Career Kane appeared on stage for 11 ...

(1909–1992), American film actress *

Marjorie Keller Marjorie Keller (1950–1994) was an experimental filmmaker, author, activist, film scholar. J. Hoberman called her "an unselfish champion of the avant-garde." Early life and education Keller was born in 1950 in Yorktown, New York. The youngest of ...

(1950–1994), American experimental filmmaker, author, activist, and film scholar *

Marjorie Kellogg Marjorie Kellogg (July 17, 1922 – December 19, 2005) was an American author. Biography Marjorie Kellogg was born in Santa Barbara, California, July 17, 1922. Kellogg attended and dropped out of the University of California, Berkeley before goi ...

(1922–2005), American author * Marjorie B. Kellogg, American writer, author of ''Dragon Quartet'' *

Marjorie Lajoie Marjorie Lajoie (born November 6, 2000) is a Canadian ice dancer. With her partner Zachary Lagha, she is the 2023 Four Continents bronze medalist, a two-time Grand Prix bronze medalist, 2022 CS Nepela Memorial champion, 2022 CS Budapest Trophy ...

, Canadian ice dancer *

Marjorie Lane Marjorie Lane (February 21, 1912 – October 2, 2012) was an American singer of the 1930s who is best known for providing the singing voice of actress Eleanor Powell's characters in the movies ''Born to Dance'' (1936), ''Broadway Melody of 1936'', ...

, American singer and Broadway performer of the 1920s and 1930s *

Marjorie Lawrence Marjorie Florence Lawrence CBE (17 February 190713 January 1979) was an Australian soprano, particularly noted as an interpreter of Richard Wagner's operas. She was the first Metropolitan Opera soprano to perform the immolation scene in ''Gö ...

(1907–1979), Australian soprano * Marjorie Leeming (1903–1987), Canadian tennis player, badminton player and teacher *

Marjorie Lewty Marjorie Lewty, née ''Lobb'' (b. 8 April 1906 in Wallasey, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom – d. 21 January 2002) was a British writer of short stories and over 45 romance novels from 1958 to 1999 for Mills & Boon. Biography Marjorie L ...

(1906–2002), British author of romance novels * Marjorie Linklater (1909–1997), Scottish campaigner of the arts and environment *

Marjorie Linton Marjorie Edith Linton (May 20, 1917 – December 6, 1994), later known by her married name Marjorie McCloskey, was a Canadian backstroke and freestyle swimming, freestyle swimming (sport), swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics in L ...

(1917–1994), Canadian backstroke and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics *

Marjorie Liu Marjorie M. Liu is an American ''New York Times'' best-selling author and comic book writer. She is acclaimed for her horror fantasy comic '' Monstress'', and her paranormal romance and urban fantasy novels including ''The Hunter Kiss'' and ''Tig ...

, American author of paranormal romance and urban fantasy novels and comic books *

Marjorie Lord Marjorie Lord (née Wollenberg; July 26, 1918 – November 28, 2015) was an American television and film actress. She played Kathy "Clancy" O'Hara Williams, opposite Danny Thomas's character on ''The Danny Thomas Show'' (also known as ''Make ...

(1918–2015), American television and film actress * Marjorie Luesebrink, American teacher and author of hypermedia fiction * Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye (1928–2015), English/Kenyan novelist, essayist and poet *

Marjorie Main Mary Tomlinson (February 24, 1890 – April 10, 1975), professionally known as Marjorie Main, was an American character actress and singer of the Classical Hollywood period, best known as a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract player in the 1940s and 1 ...

(1890–1975), American character actress * Marjorie Margolies (born 1942), American women's rights activist and educator, member of the U.S. House of Representatives *

Marjorie Matthews Marjorie Swank Matthews (July 11, 1916 – June 30, 1986) was an American bishop of the United Methodist Church and the first woman to serve as a Methodist bishop. Early life She was born July 11, 1916 in Onaway, Michigan, to Jesse Alonzo a ...

(1916–1986), American Bishop of the United Methodist Church * Marjorie Maxse (1891–1975), British political organiser and the first female chief organization officer of the Conservative Party * Marjorie McIntosh (born 1940), American historian of Great Britain *

Marjorie Batchelder McPharlin Marjorie Batchelder McPharlin (1903–1997) was an American puppeteer and authority on the puppet theater. Her two best known puppetry productions were Aristophanes' '' The Birds'' (1933) and Maeterlinck Maurice Polydore Marie Bernard Maeter ...

(1903–1997), American puppeteer and authority on puppet theater *

Marjorie Merryman Marjorie Merryman (born 1951) is an American composer, author, and music educator. She is a member of the composition faculty at the Manhattan School of Music since 2007, where she also served as Interim President, Provost and Senior Vice Presid ...

(born 1951), American composer, author, and music educator * Marjorie Mikasen (born 1959), American painter *

Marj Mitchell Marjorie Mitchell (August 27, 1948 in Glen Ewen, Saskatchewan – October 18, 1983 in Regina, Saskatchewan) was a Canadian curler. She was the skip for the winning team at the 1980 World Curling Championships, and the 1980 Canadian Lad ...

(1948–1983), Canadian curler *

Marjorie Monaghan Marjorie Susan Monaghan (born March 19, 1964) is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Tessa Halloran (aka 'Number One') in the television series ''Babylon 5''. Early life Monaghan was born March 19, 1964 in Orange County, Califor ...

, American actress * Marjorie Montgomery (1912–1991), American child dancer and actress * Marjorie Morgan (1915–2007), Canadian writer and author *

Marjorie Hope Nicolson Marjorie Hope Nicolson (February 18, 1894 – March 9, 1981) was an American literary scholar. She was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society in 1941 and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1955. Early life an ...

(1894–1981), American literary scholar * Marjorie Noël (1945–2000), French pop singer, represented Monaco in the 1965 Eurovision Song Contest *

Marjorie Oelrichs Marjorie de Loosey Oelrichs Duchin (June 23, 1908 – August 3, 1937) was an American socialite. Early life Marjorie was born on June 23, 1908 and was daughter of Marjorie Ramely Oelrichs (née Turnbull; 1883–1952) and Charles de Loosey Oel ...

(1908–1937), American socialite * Marjorie Okell (1908–2009), track and field athlete from Great Britain * Marjorie Ozanne (1897–1973), Guernsey author in Guernésiais, bird hospital founder * Marjorie Parker (died 1991), Australian civic and political activist *

Marjorie Perloff Marjorie Perloff (born September 28, 1931) is an Austrian-born poetry scholar and critic in the United States. Early life Perloff was born Gabriele Mintz into a secularized Jewish family in Vienna. The annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany exa ...

(born 1931), Austrian-born U.S. poetry criticGuernésiais *

Marjorie Pickthall Marjorie Lowry Christie Pickthall (14 September 1883, in Gunnersbury, London – 22 April 1922, in Vancouver), was a Canadian writer who was born in England but lived in Canada from the time she was seven.Barbara Godard,Pickthall, Marjorie Lowry ...

(1883–1922), Canadian writer born in England *

Marjorie Pierce Marjorie Pierce (1900 – December 7, 1999) was an American architect whose practice centered in Massachusetts. Biography Marjorie Pierce was born in Malden, Massachusetts. She received both her bachelor's degree (1922) and master's degree (1923) ...

(1900–1999), American architect * Marjorie Pizer (born 1920), Australian poet *

Marjorie Merriweather Post Marjorie Merriweather Post (March 15, 1887 – September 12, 1973) was an American businesswoman, socialite, and philanthropist. She was also the owner of General Foods Corporation. Post used much of her fortune to collect art, particularly I ...

(1887–1973), American socialite and the founder of General Foods, Inc. *

Marjorie Pratt, Countess of Brecknock Marjorie Minna Jenkins Pratt, Countess of Brecknock, (28 March 1900 – 24 August 1989) was a British aristocrat, courtier and socialite. Early life Brecknock was born at 48 Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, the only child of Colonel Atherton Edwa ...

(died 1989), British peeress * Marjorie Priceman (born 1958), American author and illustrator of children's books * Marjorie Proops (1911–1996), British newspaper columnist and agony aunt * Marjorie Quennell (1884–1972), British historian, illustrator and museum curator *

Marjorie Rambeau Marjorie Burnet Rambeau (July 15, 1889 – July 6, 1970) was an American film and stage actress. She began her stage career at age 12, and appeared in several silent films before debuting in her first sound film, '' Her Man'' (1930). She was t ...

(1889–1970), American film and stage actress *

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (August 8, 1896 – December 14, 1953)
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(1896–1953), American author *

Robert and Marjorie Rawlins Robert (Bob) Ernest Rawlins (December 3, 1911 – September 26, 1993) and Marjorie (Marge) Townsley Rawlins (February 6, 1920 – May 19, 2009) were American philanthropists and patrons of the arts, particularly music. Robert was the son of Robert ...

, American philanthropists and patrons of the arts, particularly music *

Marjorie Rendell Marjorie "Midge" Rendell ( ''née'' Osterlund; born February 13, 1947) is an American attorney and jurist serving as a Senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and a former First Lady of Penns ...

(born 1947), federal judge and former First Lady of Pennsylvania *

Marjorie Reynolds Marjorie Reynolds (née Goodspeed; August 12, 1917 – February 1, 1997) was an American film/television actress and dancer, who appeared in more than 50 films, including the 1942 musical ''Holiday Inn'', in which she and Bing Crosby introdu ...

(1917–1997), American film actress *

Marjorie Rhodes Marjorie Rhodes (9 April 1897 – 4 July 1979) was a British actress. She was born Millicent Wise in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. One of her better-known roles was as Lucy Fitton, the mother in Bill Naughton's play '' All in Good Time''. Sh ...

(1897–1979), British actress *

Marjorie Rice Marjorie Ruth Rice (née Jeuck) (1923–2017) was an American amateur mathematician most famous for her discoveries of pentagonal tilings in geometry. Background Rice was born February 16, 1923, in St. Petersburg, Florida. Marjorie Rice was a ...

(born 1923), American amateur mathematician *

Marjorie Scardino Dame Marjorie Scardino, , FRSA ( Morris; born 25 January 1947) is an American-born British business executive. She is the former CEO of Pearson PLC. Scardino became a trustee of Oxfam during her tenure at Pearson. She was criticized by ''Pri ...

(born 1947), American-British CEO of Pearson PLC *

Marjorie Schick Marjorie Schick (August 29, 1941 – December 17, 2017) was an innovative American jewelry artist and academic who taught art for 50 years. Approaching sculptural creations, her avant-garde pieces have been widely collected. Her works form part ...

(1941–2017), American jewelry artist and academic * Marjorie Schwarzer (born 1957), American museum writer and educator *

Marjorie W. Sharmat Marjorie Weinman Sharmat (November 12, 1928 – March 12, 2019) was an American children's writer. She wrote more than 130 books for children and teens and her books have been translated into several languages. They have won awards including Book ...

(born 1928), American children's writer *

Marjorie Shostak Marjorie Shostak (May 11, 1945 – October 6, 1996) was an American anthropologist. Though she never received a formal degree in anthropology, she conducted extensive fieldwork among the !Kung San people of the Kalahari desert in south-western Af ...

(1945–1996), American anthropologist * Marjorie Lynette Sigley (1928–1997), British artist, writer, actress, teacher, choreographer, theatre director and television producer *Marjorie Silcoff, Canadian actress, a cast member on the Canadian sketch comedy TV series ''

You Can't Do That on Television ''You Can't Do That on Television'' is a Canadian sketch comedy television series that first aired locally in 1979 before airing in the United States in 1981. It featured pre-teen and teenage actors in a sketch comedy format similar to that of ...

'' * Marjorie Sinclair, Baroness Pentland (1880–1970), daughter of Sir John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon * Marjorie Parker Smith (1917–2009), American champion ice skater in dance and figure skating competitions *

Marjorie Spock Marjorie Spock (September 8, 1904, New Haven, Connecticut – January 23, 2008, Sullivan, Maine) was an environmentalist, writer and poet, best known for her influence on Rachel Carson when the latter was writing ''Silent Spring''. Spock was a ...

(1904–2008), American environmentalist, author and poet *

Marjorie Strider Marjorie Virginia Strider (January 26, 1931 – August 27, 2014) was an American painter, sculptor and performance artist best known for her three-dimensional paintings and site-specific soft sculpture installations. Biography Born in 1931 in Gu ...

(1934-2014), American painter, sculptor and performance artist * Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki (born 1933), American author and emerita professor of theology *

Marjorie Sweeting Marjorie Mary Sweeting (28 February 1920 – 31 December 1994 in Oxford), was a British Geomorphology, geomorphologist specializing in karst phenomena. Sweeting had gained extensive knowledge on various topographies and landscapes, by travel ...

, British geomorphologist specialising in karst phenomena *

Marjorie Tallchief Marjorie Tallchief (born Marjorie Louise Tall Chief; October 19, 1926November 30, 2021) was an American ballerina A ballet dancer ( it, ballerina fem.; ''ballerino'' masc.) is a person who practices the art of classical ballet. Both fe ...

(born 1927), American ballerina of the Osage Nation * Marjorie Taylor (1912–1974), British stage and film actress * Marjorie Taylor Greene (born 1974), American politician and businesswoman * Marjorie Thomas (1923–2008), English opera and oratorio singer *

Marjorie Thompson Marjorie Ellen Thompson (January 31, 1954 – September 15, 2014) was an American biologist and musician who served as Associate Dean of Biological Sciences at Brown University. Thompson received a ScB in biochemistry and a PhD in biology from Br ...

(1954–2014), American biologist and musician *

Marjorie Tipping Marjorie Jean Tipping MBE (26 March 1917 – 28 September 2009) was an Australian historian and patron of community services. Biography The daughter of John Alexandra McCredie and Florence Amelia Paterson, she was born Marjorie Jean McCredie ...

MBE (1917–2009), Australian historian and patron of community services * Marjorie Torrey (born 1899), American illustrator and author of children's books *

Marjorie Tuite Marjorie Tuite, OP (October 15, 1922 – June 28, 1986)Marjorie R. Turnbull (born 1940), representative in Florida's House of Representatives *

Marjorie van Vliet Marjorie van Vliet (Zeuch) (192315 June 1990) was a teacher from Warwick, Rhode Island in the United States, who, aged 55, learned to fly and decided to undertake projects to promote world peace and related causes through her flying. Touring for ...

(1923–1990), American teacher and aviator * Marjorie Vincent, former journalist and beauty contestant who was crowned Miss America 1991 *

Marjorie Wallace Marjorie Wallace (born January 23, 1954) is an American actress, television host, model and beauty queen. In 1973, she made history as the first woman from the United States to be crowned Miss World, but just 104 days later, pageant officials ...

(born 1954), American model turned television presenter *

Marjorie Wallace (SANE) Marjorie Shiona Wallace, CBE (born January 1943) is a British investigative journalist, author, and broadcaster. She is also the Founder and Chief Executive of mental health charity SANE. Early life and education Wallace was born in Nairo ...

(born 1945), British writer, broadcaster and investigative journalist; chief executive of SANE *

Marjorie Weaver Marjorie Weaver (March 2, 1913 – October 1, 1994) was an American film actress of the 1930s through the early 1950s. Early life, entrance into acting Weaver was born in Crossville, Tennessee to John Thomas Weaver and his wife, Ellen (née Mar ...

(1913–1994), American film actress of the 1930s through the early 1950s *

Marjorie Welish Marjorie Welish ( ; born June 2, 1944) is an American poet, artist, and art critic. Welish is a graduate of Columbia University and received her M.F.A. degree from Vermont College and Norwich University. She also studied at the Art Students L ...

(born 1944), American poet, artist, and art critic * Marjorie Westbury (1905–1989), English radio actress and singer * Marjorie Wheeler-Barclay, American historian and university professor * Marjorie Whitaker (1895–1976) (pseudonym Malachi Whitaker), English writer noted for short stories and an autobiography *

Marjorie White Marjorie White (born Marjorie Ann Guthrie, July 22, 1904 – August 21, 1935) was a Canadian-born actress of stage and film. Career Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, she was the first-born child of a grain merchant, Robert Guthrie, and his wif ...

(1904–1935), Canadian-born actress of stage and film * Marjorie M. Whiteman (1898–1986), American expert on international law *

Marjorie Williams Marjorie Williams (January 13, 1958 – January 16, 2005) was an American writer, reporter, and columnist for ''Vanity Fair'' and ''The Washington Post'', writing about American society and profiling the American "political elite." Life and car ...

(1958–2005), American writer, reporter, and columnist *

Marjorie Williamson Dame Elsie Marjorie Williamson, DBE (30 July 1913, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England – 12 August 2002 Lower Raydon, Suffolk) was a British academic, educator, physicist and university administrator. Education The only child of middle-aged parents ...

(1913–2002), British academic, physicist, and university administrator *

Marjorie Willison Marjorie Willison is an author of books on gardening and a radio personality who answers gardeners' questions during regular appearances on "Maritime Noon", a show broadcast in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island on CBC Radio One. ...

, Canadian author of books on gardening and a radio personality *

Marjorie Muir Worthington Marjorie Muir Worthington (1900 – February 17, 1976) was an American writer of novels and short stories. Life Worthington was born in 1900 in New York City. She was inspired by the arts as a child, and studied at New York University School of Jo ...

(1900–1976), American author of novels and short stories * Marjorie Yang (born 1952), non-official member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong *

Marjorie Yates Marjorie Yates (born 13 April 1941) is a British actress best known for her role as Carol Fisher in the Channel 4 drama '' Shameless''. Yates was born in Birmingham, West Midlands, and studied at the Bournville College of Art. An early TV ...

(born 1941), British actress known for role in the Channel 4 drama ''Shameless''

Fictional characters

Marj Brasch Marjorie "Marj" Brasch (previously Neilson) is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street''. Being part of the original cast, she was portrayed by Elizabeth McRae from the show's first season in 1992 up until 1996. S ...

, on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' * the imaginary title character of "Marjorie Daw", a short story by Thomas Bailey Aldrich * Marjorie Dean, protagonist of a series of books for girls by Josephine Chase * Marjorie Morgenstern, title character of ''Marjorie Morningstar'', a 1955 novel by Herman Wouk and the 1958 film adaptation of the same name *

Marge Simpson Marjorie Jacqueline "Marge" Simpson () is a character in the American animated sitcom ''The Simpsons'' and part of the eponymous family. Voiced by Julie Kavner, she first appeared on television in '' The Tracey Ullman Show'' short " Good Night ...

, from the TV series ''

The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...