Pearson is an English surname at Norman conquest of England period, and may refer to many people.

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* Aaron Pearson (born 1964), American football player * Adam Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Albert Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Albie Pearson Albert Gregory ("Albie") Pearson (born September 12, 1934) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a centerfielder for the Washington Senators (1958–59), Baltimore Orioles (1959–60), a ...

(born 1934), American baseball player * Alf Pearson (1910–2012), English variety performer * Alfred Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Alister Pearson, British illustrator *

Allison Pearson Judith Allison Pearson (née Lobbett; born 22 July 1960) is a British columnist and author. Pearson has worked for British newspapers such as the '' Daily Mail'', '' The Independent'', the ''Evening Standard'', '' The Daily Telegraph'', and ...

(born 1960), British journalist * Andrew Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Anthony Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people *

April Pearson April Janet Pearson (born 23 January 1989) is an English actress. Born and brought up in Bristol, Pearson was drawn to acting from a young age and appeared in local theatre productions as a child. She made her acting debut in 1998 at the age of ...

(born 1989), British actress * Arthur Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Beatrice Pearson (1920–1986), American actress * Benjamin Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Bernard Pearson (born 1946), British potter * Bill Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Billy Pearson (1920–2002), American jockey * Billy Pearson (footballer) (1921–2009), English footballer * Bird M. Pearson (1803–1859), American judge * Bob Pearson (1907–1985), English variety performer * Brian Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Bryan Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Carlton Pearson (born 1953), American evangelical minister * Carol Lynn Pearson (born 1939), American poet and playwright * Charles Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Chris Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people *

CJ Pearson Coreco Ja'Quan Pearson (born July 31, 2002) is an American conservative activist, political advisor and commentator. Born in Augusta, Georgia, Pearson was raised in Grovetown. His political interest deepened aged eight, when he began blogging in ...

(born 2002), American activist * Colin Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Corey Pearson (born 1973), Australian rugby league footballer

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Dan Pearson (disambiguation) Dan Pearson may refer to: *Dan Pearson, bassist for American Music Club American Music Club was an American, San Francisco-based indie rock band, led by singer-songwriter Mark Eitzel. Formed in 1983, the band released seven albums before split ...

, multiple people * Daniel Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Danny Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * David Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Denise Pearson (born 1968), British singer-songwriter * Derrick Pearson, American sports commentator *

Digby Pearson Digby Pearson (born 1962), also known as "Dig", is an English musician, producer and businessman. He is the founder of independent record label Earache Records. Biography Born and raised in Nottingham, he was introduced to extreme music whils ...

(born 1962), British record label executive * Don Pearson, American management consultant * Drew Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Duke Pearson (1932–1980), American jazz musician

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* Edmund Pearson (1880–1937), American librarian and author * Edward Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Egon Pearson (1895–1980), British statistician *

Eric Pearson Eric Pearson (born December 14, 1984) is an American screenwriter. He has worked with Marvel Studios, writing various short films for their Marvel One-Shots series of films, and writing the screenplay for the feature films '' Thor: Ragnarok'' ( ...

(born 1984), American screenwriter * Ethel Pearson (1870–1959), British humanitarian

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* Frank Pearson (1937–2003), British drag queen * Frederick Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Gary Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * George Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Geoffrey Pearson Geoffrey Arthur Holland Pearson, (December 24, 1927 – March 18, 2008) was a Canadian diplomat and author. He was the son of former Prime Minister of Canada Lester B. Pearson and Maryon Pearson. Biography Born in Toronto, Pearson was ed ...

(1927–2008), Canadian diplomat * Gerald Pearson (1901–1987), American physicist * Greg Pearson (born 1985), English footballer

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* Harold Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Harry Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Henry Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Herb Pearson (1910–2006), New Zealand cricketer *

Hesketh Pearson Edward Hesketh Gibbons Pearson (20 February 1887 – 9 April 1964) was a British actor, theatre director and writer. He is known mainly for his popular biographies; they made him the leading British biographer of his time, in terms of commercia ...

(1887–1964), British biographer * Hugh Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Humphrey Pearson Humphrey Pearson (November 30, 1893 – February 24, 1937) was an American screenwriter and playwright of the 1930s. During his brief career, he penned a Broadway play and 22 screenplays. His promising career was cut short when he was found shot ...

(1893–1937), American screenwriter and playwright

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* Ian Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Isaac N. Pearson (1842–1908), American politician * Isabelle Pearson (born 1981), Canadian judoka *

Issette Pearson Frances Issette Jessie Pearson, known as Issette, (2 November 1861 – 25 April 1941) was an English golfer and the first honorary secretary of the Ladies Golf Union which was founded in 1893. Personal life Pearson was born at Gatcombe House, L ...

(1861–1941), English golfer

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Jack Pearson Lawrence Ivor "Jack" Pearson (25 January 1922 – 1 October 2007) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1946. Pearson was born at Darnall, Sheffield. He began playing for Derbyshire in J ...

(1922–2007), English cricketer * James Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jerome Pearson Jerome Pearson (19 April 1938 - 27 Jan 2021) was an American engineer and space scientist best known for his work on space elevators, including a lunar space elevator. He was president of STAR, Inc., and has developed aircraft and spacecraft te ...

(born 1938), American engineer * Joe Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * John Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Johnny Pearson John Valmore Pearson (18 June 1925 – 20 March 2011) was a British composer, orchestra leader and pianist. He led the ''Top of the Pops'' orchestra for sixteen years, wrote a catalogue of library music, and had many of his pieces used as the ...

(1925–2011), British composer and pianist * Joseph Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Josh Pearson (born 1997), American football player * Josh T. Pearson (born 1974), American musician * Justin Pearson (born 1975), American rock musician

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* Karl Pearson (1857–1936), British statistician * Kayleigh Pearson (born 1985), English model * Kenneth Pearson (born 1951), English cricketer * Kevin Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Landon Pearson (born 1930), Canadian politician *

Larry Pearson Larry Pearson (born November 2, 1953) is an American former stock car racing driver and the son of three-time Winston Cup champion David Pearson. He won the Busch Series championship in 1986 and 1987, but struggled during his brief tenure in Wins ...

(born 1953), American NASCAR driver * Lars Pearson (born 1973), American publisher * Les Pearson, English footballer *

Lester B. Pearson Lester Bowles "Mike" Pearson (23 April 1897 – 27 December 1972) was a Canadian scholar, statesman, diplomat, and politician who served as the 14th prime minister of Canada from 1963 to 1968. Born in Newtonbrook, Ontario (now part of ...

(1897–1972), Canadian politician * Linda Pearson (born 1964), Scottish sport shooter * Linley E. Pearson (born 1946), American politician * Lloyd Pearson (1897–1966), British actor * Luke Pearson (born 1987), British cartoonist

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* Malcolm Pearson (born 1942), British businessman and politician * Maria Pearson (1932–2003), American native activist * Mark Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Martin Pearson (born 1971), Welsh rugby league footballer * Mary Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Maryon Pearson Maryon Elspeth Pearson (née Moody; December 13, 1901 – December 26, 1989) was the wife of Lester B. Pearson, the 14th Prime Minister of Canada."Maryon Pearson spoke her mind". ''Toronto Star'', December 18, 1989. It was reportedly also at M ...

(1901–1989), English wife of Lester Bowles Pearson * Megan Pearson, British actress * Michael Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Michelle Pearson (born 1962), Australian swimmer * Monte Pearson (1908–1978), American baseball player

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* Nancy Pearson (nee ''Wallace''), American curler *

Nate Pearson Nathan Alexander Pearson (born August 20, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2020. High school and college Pearson attended Bishop McLaughlin Cat ...

(born 1996), American baseball pitcher * Neil Pearson (born 1959), English actor *

Nick Pearson Nick Pearson (born August 13, 1979 in Vernon, Wisconsin) is an American speed skater who has competed since 1997. He was named to the U.S. team for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Pearson previously competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake C ...

(born 1979), American speed skater *

Nigel Pearson Nigel Graham Pearson (born 21 August 1963) is an English football manager and former professional player, currently the manager of Championship club Bristol City. During his playing career, he was a defender and played for Shrewsbury Town, Shef ...

(born 1963), English football manager * Noel Pearson (born 1965), Australian lawyer *

Noel Pearson (producer) Noel Pearson, a native of Dublin, is a film and theatrical producer. Film credits Pearson's film credits include '' My Left Foot'', which received five Academy Award nominations (including Best Picture), and won Oscars for Best Actor ( Daniel Day ...

, Irish film and theatre producer

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* Oliver Paynie Pearson (1915–2003), zoologist

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* Patricia Pearson (born 1964), Canadian journalist * Patrick Pearson (born 1930), British philatelist * Paul Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Pepe Pearson (born 1975), American football player * Peter Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Philip Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Preston Pearson (born 1945), American football player * Puggy Pearson (1929–2006), American poker player

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Ralph Pearson Ralph Gottfrid Pearson (January 12, 1919 – October 12, 2022) was an American physical inorganic chemist best known for the development of the concept of hard and soft acids and bases (HSAB). He received his Ph.D. in physical chemistry in 1943 ...

(1919–2022), American chemist * Raymond A. Pearson (1873–1939), American academic administrator * Richard Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Rick Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ridley Pearson Ridley Pearson (born March 13, 1953 in Glen Cove, New York) is an American author of suspense and thriller novels for adults, and adventure books for children. Some of his books have appeared on ''The New York Times'' Best Seller list. Literary ...

(born 1953), American writer * Robert Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Roger Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Ronald Hayes Pearson (1924 – 1996) was an American designer, jeweler, and metalsmith. * Ross Pearson (born 1984), English mixed martial artist * Ryan Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Samuel Pearson (1814–1884), English entrepreneur * Scott Pearson (born 1969), Canadian ice hockey player * Stan Pearson (1919–1997), English footballer * Stedman Pearson (born 1964), English singer *

Stephen Pearson Stephen Paul Pearson (born 2 October 1982) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He began his career at Motherwell and joined Celtic in 2004, where he won domestic honours including two Scottish Premier League ...

(born 1982), Scottish footballer * Steven Pearson, American physician * Stuart Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Sally Pearson Sally Pearson, OAM (née McLellan; born 19 September 1986) is an Australian former athlete. She is the 2011 and 2017 World champion and 2012 Olympic champion in the 100 metres hurdles. She also won a silver medal in the 100 m hurdles at t ...

(born 1986), Australian runner

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* Tanner Pearson (born 1992), Canadian ice hockey player * T. R. Pearson (born 1956), American novelist * Ted Pearson (born 1948), American poet * Thomas Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Tilian Pearson Tilian Pearson (born July 12, 1987), also known mononymously as Tilian, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer born in Clearwater, Florida. Since 2012 he has been the third clean vocalist for the post-hardcore band Danc ...

(born 1987), American singer *

Todd Pearson Todd Robert Pearson (born 25 November 1977) is an Australian swimming champion, who was born in Geraldton, Western Australia. He started swimming on the advice of a doctor treating his asthma. Pearson was vice captain of Hale School in 1994 wh ...

(born 1977), Australian swimmer * Tony Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Travis Pearson (born 1971), American football player * Trevor Pearson (born 1952), English footballer * Trevor Pearson (cricketer) (born 1943), Australian cricketer

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Virginia Pearson Virginia Belle Pearson (March 7, 1886 – June 6, 1958) was an American stage and film actress. She made fifty-one films in a career which extended from 1910 until 1932. Career She was born on March 7, 1886, in Anchorage, Kentucky to paren ...

(1886–1958), American actress

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* Weetman Pearson (1856–1927), English engineer and oil industrialist * Wilf Pearson, English footballer * Will Pearson (born 1979), American magazine owner * William Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Willie Pearson Jr. (born 1945), American sociologist

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* Zachariah Pearson (1821–1891), English shipowner

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