Marjorie is a female

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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 ...

or Marjory. Marjorie is a medieval variant of Margery, influenced by the name of the herb marjoram. It came into English from the Old French, from the Latin '' Margarita'' (pearl). After the Middle Ages 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 (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 (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 (1885–1952), British author *

Marjorie Bransfield Marjorie Bransfield is an American former actress. She appeared in six films with Belushi (marked with an asterisk in the filmography), including a starring role in ''Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe ''Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe'' is ...

, 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 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 Marjorie J. "Maggie" Clarke is an American environmental scientist who specializes in recycling participation, waste prevention methods, waste-to-energy/incinerator emissions controls, environmental impacts of the World Trade Center fires and ...

, American environmental scientist * Marjorie Cohn, American professor of law * Marjorie Kowalski Cole (1953–2009), American author * Marjorie Cottle, British motorcycle sports rider *

Marjorie Cotton Marjorie Cotton Isherwood, best known by the name Marjorie Cotton (1913–2003), was the first professionally qualified children's librarian in New South Wales, Australia. She initiated programs that are the basis of services to children in A ...

(1913–2003), Australian children's librarian * Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer (1907–2004), South African museum official who in 1938 publicized the existence of the coelacanth * Marjorie Cox Crawford, 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 (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 (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 The Michael Nyman Band, formerly known as the Campiello Band, is a group formed as a street band for a 1976 production of Carlo Goldoni's 1756 play, ''Il Campiello'' directed by Bill Bryden at the Old Vic. The band did not wish to break up a ...

, 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 ...

(born 1982), Brazilian actress and singer * Marjorie Evasco (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 (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 Marjorie Franklin is an American conceptual artist and a Professor of Conceptual Art at University of Minnesota in the U.S.A. She uses digital media in interactive installations. Previously, she has worked on CD-ROMs such as "Digital Blood", an ...

, American conceptual artist and art professor *

(1887-1975), British psychoanalyst * Marjorie Garber (born 1944), American author and professor * Marjorie Gateson (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 Frances Marjorie Graves (17 September 1884 – 17 November 1961) was a British civil servant, Conservative politician and writer. Early life She was born in Allerton, Liverpool, and was the youngest daughter of William Graves and his wife ...

(1884–1961), British civil servant, Conservative politician and writer * Marjorie Grene (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 Marjorie "Molly" Greene Hahn (born December 30, 1948) is an American mathematician and tennis player. In mathematics and mathematical statistics she is known for her research in probability theory, including work on central limit theorems, sto ...

(born 1948), American mathematician and tennis player * Marjorie Halpin (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 Marjorie Silliman Harris (June 6, 1890 – March 27, 1976) was an American philosopher who wrote on the problem of determining meaningfulness in life. Influenced by Auguste Comte, Henri Bergson, and Francisco Romero, she addressed questions relate ...

(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 Marjorie Madeline Henzell (born 21 September 1948) is an Australian politician. She was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1993 to 1996, representing the electorate of Capricornia. Education and ...

(born 1948), Australian politician * Marj Heyduck (1913–1969), American newspaper reporter, columnist and editor and radio show host *

Marjorie Hill Marjorie Arizona Hill (May 1886 – December 17, 1910) was an American educator and one of the nine founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. at Howard University. Alpha Kappa Alpha was the first sorority to be founded by African-American wo ...

(1886–1909), American, a founder of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. at Howard University * Marjorie Holt (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 (1892–1986), American home economist who helped develop the brand character Betty Crocker * Marjorie Jackson-Nelson (born 1931), Governor of South Australia and Australian athlete *

Marjorie Johnson Marjorie Johnson (born August 9, 1919), the "Blue Ribbon Baker", is a popular baker from Robbinsdale, Minnesota. First made famous through her guest appearances on KSTP radio's Garage Logic, she has since appeared on numerous talk shows, inclu ...

, 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 (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, 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, American author of paranormal romance and urban fantasy novels and comic books * Marjorie Lord (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 Marjorie McIntosh (born 15 November 1940) is an American historian of Great Britain. Life and work Marjorie Keniston McIntosh was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on 15 November 1940. She graduated from Radcliffe College in 1962 with a B.A. degre ...

(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's ''The Death of Tintagiles'' (1937). Sh ...

(1903–1997), American puppeteer and authority on puppet theater * Marjorie Merryman (born 1951), American composer, author, and music educator *

Marjorie Mikasen Marjorie Mikasen (born 1959) is an hard-edge painting, abstract, geometric, hard-edge acrylic painter working in Lincoln, Nebraska. She has a degree in studio arts from The University of Minnesota. She is co-author with Mark Griep of the nonfict ...

(born 1959), American painter * Marj Mitchell (1948–1983), Canadian curler * Marjorie Monaghan, 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 (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 (1908–1937), American socialite *

Marjorie Okell Marjorie Francis Okell, ''later Harris'' (1 April 1908 – 3 October 2009) was an international track and field athlete from Great Britain. Her main event was the high jump in which she placed 6th at the 1934 Empire Games The 1934 British ...

(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 Dame Marjorie Alice Collette Parker, DBE ( Shoppee; 30 June 1900 – 18 February 1991), known as Margot Parker, was an Australian civic and political activist who was created a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1977. F ...

(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 Lowr ...

(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 (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 (1917–1997), American film actress * Marjorie Rhodes (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 Marjorie Schwarzer (born 1957) is an American museum educator and author of the 2020 museum textbook ''Riches, Rivals and Radicals: A History of Museums in the United States''. She is a prolific writer on issues impacting museums, especially those ...

(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 (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, 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 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 (1922–1986), Dominican nun from New York City *

Marjorie R. Turnbull Marjorie Reitz Turnbull (born July 4, 1940) is an American politician who served as State Representative from Florida's 9th district from November 8, 1994 until November 7, 2000. She previously served as a Leon County Commissioner from 1988 unti ...

(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 (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 Nai ...

(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 Marjorie Wheeler-Barclay is an American historian and university professor who is the Charles A. Dana Professor of History at Randolph College. She specializes in medieval and modern European history, with a particular emphasis on the history of ...

, 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, 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''