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 Margaret is a female first name, derived via French () and Latin () from grc, μαργαρίτης () meaning "pearl". The Greek is borrowed from Persian. Margaret has been an English name since the 11th century, and remained popular througho ...

, which means pearl. It can also be spelled as

Margery __NOTOC__ Margery is a heavily buffered, lightly populated hamlet in the Reigate and Banstead district, in the English county of Surrey. It sits on the North Downs, is bordered by the London Orbital Motorway, at a lower altitude, and its predom ...

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 suffr ...

. 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 Marge is a feminine given name, a shortened form of Marjorie, Margot or Margaret (name), Margaret. Notable Marges include: People *Marge (cartoonist) (1904–1993), pen name of Marjorie Henderson Buell, American cartoonist *Marge Anderson (1932� ...

, Margie,

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 Marjorie Acker Phillips (October 25, 1894 – June 19, 1985) was an American Impressionist painter and art collector. She co-founded the Phillips Collection with her husband, Duncan Phillips. Early life and education She was born Marjorie Acke ...

(1894–1985), American artist *

Marjorie Agosín Marjorie Agosín (born June 15, 1955) is a Chilean-American writer. She has gained notability for her outspokenness for women's rights in Chile. The United Nations has honored her for her work on human rights. The Chilean government awarded he ...

(born 1955), American writer, activist, and professor * Marjorie Anderson (1913–1999), British actress and BBC radio broadcaster * Marjorie Ogilvie Anderson (1909–2002), Scottish historian and paleographer *

Marjorie Arnfield Marjorie Helen Arnfield, (25 November 1930 – 26 April 2001) was an English artist who specialised in both industrial and rural landscapes, painting in oil, acrylic and watercolour. Her landscapes, particularly her paintings of Provence and Spa ...

(1930–2001), English landscape artist * Marjorie Barnard (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 B ...

(born 1974), actress and politician from the Philippines * Marjorie Bates (1882–1962), British painter * Marjorie Bean (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 (1903–1997), American costume designer * Marjorie Bick (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 (née Rady), Canadian fundraiser, community activist, and volunteer * Marjorie Bonner (19th century actress), American actress * Marjorie Bonner (Ziegfeld Follies), American dancer and actress * Marjorie Boulton (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 Marjorie Browne (1910–1990) was a British musical theatre actress who made occasional films. Her West End appearances included the original productions of Cole Porter's '' Wake Up and Dream'' at the London Pavilion in 1929; Stanley Lupin ...

(1910–1990), British actor *

Marjorie Lee Browne Marjorie Lee Browne (July 2, 1914 – October 19, 1979) was a mathematics educator. She was one of the first African-American women to receive a PhD in mathematics. Early life and education Marjorie Lee Browne was a prominent mathematician and ...

(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, g ...

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 Marjorie Harris Carr (March 26, 1915 – October 10, 1997) was an American scientist and environmental activist, well known for her conservation work in Florida. She was born in Boston and grew up in southwest Florida, where her parents taught ...

(1915–1998), American conservationist *

Marjorie Constance Caserio Marjorie Constance Caserio (née Beckett; February 26, 1929 – April 19, 2021) was an English chemist. In 1975, she was awarded the Garvan Medal by the American Chemical Society. Early life and education Caserio was born Marjorie Constance B ...

(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, English historian, medievalist and Latin translator *

Marjorie Clapprood Marjorie O'Neill Clapprood (born September 24, 1949, in Boston, Massachusetts ) is an American former politician and talk show host who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 8th Norfolk District from 1985 to 199 ...

(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, American professor of law *

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 fin ...

, Australian tennis player *

Marjorie Critten Marjorie is a female given name derived from Margaret (name), Margaret, which means pearl. It can also be spelled as Margery (name), Margery or Marjory. Marjorie is a medieval variant of Margery, influenced by the name of the herb marjoram. It cam ...

, 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 Marjorie Jones Dannenfelser is the president of the Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, an American political organization that seeks to advance anti-abortion women in politics.

, American anti-abortion activist, president of the Susan B. Anthony List * Marjorie Daw (actress) (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 Marjorie Deanne (January 28, 1917May 21, 1994) was an American film actress. She appeared in over 25 films between 1938 and 1943. Born Clara Pauline Boughton, modern viewers will recognize Deanne for her appearances in several Three Stooges film ...

(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) an ...

(1922–2013), American author and professor of English *

Marjorie Dodd Marjorie Dodd Letts (January 14, 1889 in Cincinnati, Ohio – August 1968 in Du Page, Illinois) was an important amateur tennis player and golfer in the early part of the 20th century. Playing at a time when there were no women's rankings, she wa ...

, American tennis player and golfer in the early 20th century * Marjorie Dunn, British horn player * Marj Dusay (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 po ...

(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 (1892–1956), British stage and film actress * Marjorie Finlay (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), illustrate ...

(1897–1958), American artist and writer of children's picture books *

Marjorie Fleming Marjorie Fleming (also spelt Marjory; 15 January 1803 – 19 December 1811) was a Scottish child writer and poet. She gained appreciation from Robert Louis Stevenson, Leslie Stephen, and possibly Walter Scott. Life Born in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Sco ...

(1803–1811), Scottish child writer and poet * Marjorie Franklin, American conceptual artist and art professor * Marjorie Franklin (1887-1975), British psychoanalyst * Marjorie Garber (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 Marjorie Gestring (November 18, 1922 – April 20, 1992) was a competitive springboard diver from the United States. At the age of 13 years and 268 days, she won the gold medal in 3-meter springboard diving at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, ...

(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 Marjorie Griffin is a former camogie Camogie ( ; ga, camógaíocht ) is an Irish stick-and-ball team sport played by women. Camogie is played by 100,000 women in Ireland and worldwide, largely among Irish communities. A variant of the ga ...

, 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''. Biog ...

(1956–1996), Canadian television writer and producer *

Marjorie Gubelmann Marjorie Gubelmann is a prominent socialite, philanthropist, TV personality and celebrity DJ. Early life and education Gubelmann was born in New York City, to Susan McCammon Gubelmann and William S. Gubelmann, and has one younger brother, Wyet ...

(born 1969), American businesswoman, owner and CEO of Vie Luxe International * Marjorie Guthrie (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 Marjorie Harris (born 15 September 1937) is a Canadian writer of non-fiction, particularly in gardening. Early life Marjorie Kathleen Harris, nee Stibbards, was born in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, the eldest of three children of Bernard and Kay S ...

(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, 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 Marjorie Hughes (born Marjorie Carle, December 15, 1925) is an American singer. Career Hughes is the daughter of bandleader and pianist Frankie Carle, and began her career as a singer in her father's band. After singers Betty Bonney (aka Judy ...

(born 1925), American singer in the Frankie Carle Orchestra * Marjorie Hume (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 (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 Marjorie Bradley Kellogg (born 1946) is an American theatre set designer as well as an author. She was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and graduated from Vassar College in 1967. Novelist Kellogg is the author of a tetralogy of fantasy novels, ...

, 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, American singer and Broadway performer of the 1920s and 1930s * Marjorie Lawrence (1907–1979), Australian soprano *

Marjorie Leeming Marjorie Leeming (1903 – June 10, 1987) was a Canadian tennis player, badminton player and teacher. She won the Canadian Open ladies' singles title twice and was runner-up on four occasions. Leeming took the Canadian doubles championship three ...

(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 Marjorie Linklater ( MacIntyre; 19 March 1909 – 29 June 1997) was a Scottish campaigner for the arts and environment on the island of Orkney. She gave up acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art to get involved in conservation, education, an ...

(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 Marjorie Coverley Luesebrink is an American writer, scholar, and teacher. Writing hypermedia fiction under the pen name M.D. Coverley, she is best known for her epic hypertext novels ''Califia'' and ''Egypt: The Book of Going Forth by Day''. Her ...

, American teacher and author of hypermedia fiction *

Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye Marjorie Phyllis Oludhe Macgoye (21 October 1928 – 1 December 2015), was born in Southampton, England, but immigrated to Kenya soon after Kenya became independent. She was a poet, novelist, and a missionary bookseller. She studied at the Un ...

(1928–2015), English/Kenyan novelist, essayist and poet * Marjorie Main (1890–1975), American character actress *

Marjorie Margolies Marjorie Margolies (; formerly Margolies-Mezvinsky; born June 21, 1942) is a fellow at the University of Pennsylvania Fels Institute of Government, an adjunct faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania, and a women's rights activist. She ...

(born 1942), American women's rights activist and educator, member of the U.S. House of Representatives * Marjorie Matthews (1916–1986), American Bishop of the United Methodist Church *

Marjorie Maxse Dame Sarah Algeria Marjorie Maxse DBE, better known as Marjorie Maxse (26 October 1891 – 3 May 1975), was a British political organiser and the first female chief organization officer of the Conservative Party. Life Maxse was the daughter of ...

(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 (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 Marjorie Montgomery (May 27, 1912 – October 10, 1991) was an American child dancer and actress. She appeared in vaudeville and later in motion pictures, before becoming a noted fashion designer. Early life and film career Montgomery was born ...

(1912–1991), American child dancer and actress *

Marjorie Morgan Marjorie Morgan (1915 – July 10, 2007) was a Canadian writer and author. Marie Ann Her most noted work, the film ''Marie-Anne'', was co-written with George Salverson and directed by Martin Walters. It starred Andrée Pelletier, John Juliani ...

(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 Françoise Nivot (25 December 1945 – 30 April 2000), known professionally as Marjorie Noël (), was a French pop singer who had a brief career in the mid-1960s, and is best known for her participation on behalf of Monaco in the Eurovision Song ...

(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 Marjorie Edith Ozanne (1897–1973) wrote stories and poetry in Guernésiais, published in the '' Guernsey Evening Press'' between 1949 and 1965. Some earlier pieces can be found in ''La Gazette de Guernesey'' in the 1920s. She is remembered for he ...

(1897–1973), Guernsey author in Guernésiais, bird hospital founder * Marjorie Parker (died 1991), Australian civic and political activist * Marjorie Perloff (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 (1900–1999), American architect *

Marjorie Pizer Marjorie Pizer (1920 – 4 January 2016) was an Australian poet. Life Pizer was born in Melbourne and studied literature at the University of Melbourne from 1939, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts. Pizer began her working life as a clerk in t ...

(born 1920), Australian poet * Marjorie Merriweather Post (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 Edwar ...

(died 1989), British peeress *

Marjorie Priceman Marjorie A. Priceman (born 1958) is an American writer or illustrator of more than 30 children's picture books including two Caldecott Honor Books (runners-up for the Caldecott Medal). Her first picture book, ''Friend or Frog'', was published i ...

(born 1958), American author and illustrator of children's books *

Marjorie Proops Rebecca Marjorie Proops OBE (formerly Rayle, née Israel; 10 August 1911 – 10 November 1996) was a journalist and agony aunt in the United Kingdom, writing the column ''Dear Marje'' for the ''Daily Mirror'' newspaper. Proops was born in Woki ...

(1911–1996), British newspaper columnist and agony aunt *

Marjorie Quennell Marjorie (Courtney) Quennell (1884–1972) was a British historian, illustrator and museum curator. Her husband was architect Charles Henry Bourne Quennell (1872–1935). They met at the Junior Art Workers Guild. They had three children, inc ...

(1884–1972), British historian, illustrator and museum curator * Marjorie Rambeau (1889–1970), American film and stage actress * Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (1896–1953), American author * Robert and Marjorie Rawlins, American philanthropists and patrons of the arts, particularly music * Marjorie Rendell (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''. S ...

(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 (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 Marjorie Lynette Sigley (22 December 1928 – 13 August 1997), also known as Sigi, was an English artist, writer, actress, teacher, choreographer, theatre director and television producer. She was instrumental in establishing, developing and prom ...

(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'' *

Marjorie Sinclair, Baroness Pentland Marjorie Adeline Gordon Sinclair, Baroness Pentland DBE, DStJ (7 December 1880 – 26 July 1970) was the daughter of Sir John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair and Ishbel Hamilton-Gordon, Marchioness of Aberdeen and T ...

(1880–1970), daughter of Sir John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon *

Marjorie Parker Smith Marjorie Parker Smith (March 3, 1916 – January 17, 2009) was an American figure skater who competed in ice dancing, pair skating, single skating, and fours in the latter part of the 1930s. Nearly fifty years later, she again gained champi ...

(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 (1934-2014), American painter, sculptor and performance artist *

Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki (born 1933) is an author and United Methodist professor emeritus, emerita of Christian theology, theology at Claremont School of Theology. She is also co-director of the Center for Process Studies' at Claremont. 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 Marjorie Taylor (1912–1974) was a British stage and film actress.Goble p.491 She played the female lead in several Tod Slaughter films during the 1930s. Filmography * '' The Heirloom Mystery'' (1936) * '' The Crimes of Stephen Hawke'' (1936) ...

(1912–1974), British stage and film actress *

Marjorie Taylor Greene Marjorie Taylor Greene (born May 27, 1974), also known by her initials MTG, is an American politician, businesswoman, and far-right conspiracy theorist Sources describing Greene as "far-right" include: * * * * * * * * * who has served as th ...

(born 1974), American politician and businesswoman *

Marjorie Thomas Marjorie Gwendolen Thomas (5 June 1923 – 12 September 2008) was an English opera and oratorio singer for almost three decades. She sang at the Royal Opera House and was a regular performer at the Promenade Concerts and the Three Choirs Fes ...

(1923–2008), English opera and oratorio singer * Marjorie Thompson (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 Marjorie Torrey Hood Chanslor (November 10, 1891 – September 1, 1964)Marjorie Torrey Chanslor in ''U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007''. Social Security Administration. was an American illustrator and writer of childre ...

(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 Marjorie Judith Vincent is an American journalist and former beauty contestant who was crowned Miss America 1991. Early life and education Vincent's parents, Lucien and Florence Vincent of Cap-Haïtien, Haiti migrated to the United States in t ...

, 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 (born 1944), American poet, artist, and art critic *

Marjorie Westbury Marjorie Westbury (18 June 1905 – 16 December 1989) was an English radio actress and singer. Her career lasted for more than fifty years. Born in Oldbury, Worcestershire, she studied Voice at the Royal College of Music in London between 1927 a ...

(1905–1989), English radio actress and singer * Marjorie Wheeler-Barclay, American historian and university professor *

Marjorie Whitaker Marjorie Olive Whitaker, ''née'' Taylor (23 September 1895, Bradford – 7 January 1976, Skipton), better known under her pseudonym Malachi Whitaker, was an English writer, noted for her short stories and an autobiography. She wrote nearly 100 sto ...

(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 Marjorie Millace Whiteman (1898— July 6, 1986) is an American legal scholar and author known for her fifteen-volume ''Digest of International Law'', also referred to as the "Whiteman Digest". She served in the United States Department of State f ...

(1898–1986), American expert on international law * Marjorie Williams (1958–2005), American writer, reporter, and columnist * Marjorie Williamson (1913–2002), British academic, physicist, and university administrator * Marjorie Willison, Canadian author of books on gardening and a radio personality * Marjorie Muir Worthington (1900–1976), American author of novels and short stories *

Marjorie Yang Marjorie Yang Mun-tak GBS (; born 1952) is Chairwoman of Esquel Group, a Hong Kong-based textile and apparel manufacturer with operations throughout the world, producing over 110 million cotton shirts every year for well-acclaimed brands and ...

(born 1952), non-official member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong * Marjorie Yates (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 Marjorie Dean is the protagonist and eponymous character of series of books for girls, written by Josephine Chase under the pen name Pauline Lester. The fourteen books were published by A. L. Burt between 1917 and 1930. Chase wrote a number of seri ...

, 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, 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, ...