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Rosemary is a feminine given name, a combination of the names
Rose A rose is either a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus ''Rosa'' (), in the family Rosaceae (), or the flower it bears. There are over three hundred species and tens of thousands of cultivars. They form a group of plants that can be ...
and
Mary Mary may refer to: People * Mary (name), a feminine given name (includes a list of people with the name) Religious contexts * New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below * Mary, mother of Jesus, also calle ...
. It can also be used in reference to the herb named
rosemary ''Salvia rosmarinus'' (), commonly known as rosemary, is a shrub with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple, or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region. Until 2017, it was known by the scientific name ''Rosmar ...
. Rosemary has been in steady use in the
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
and has ranked among the top 1,000 for 110 years. It was ranked as the 754th most popular name for American girls born in 1992. Its greatest period of popularity in the United States was between 1925 and 1950, when it was ranked among the top 150 names for girls. Rosemarie is another variant, and Romy is a
German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) ** Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ge ...
nickname for the name. Notable persons with the name include: *
Rosemary A. Bailey Rosemary A. Bailey (born 1947) is a British statistician who works in the design of experiments and the analysis of variance and in related areas of combinatorial design, especially in association schemes. She has written books on the design ...
(born 1947), British statistician * Rosemary A. Stevens (born 1935), historian of American medicine and health policy * Rosemary Aitken (born 1942), English author *
Rosemary Altea Rosemary Altea (born Rosemary Edwards) is a British author who describes herself as a medium and healer. She has appeared on various programs, including ''Larry King Live'', ''The Oprah Winfrey Show'', and featured in the series premiere of ' ...
(born 1946), British author *
Rosemary Anne Sisson Rosemary Anne Sisson (13 October 1923 – 28 July 2017) was an English television dramatist and novelist. She was described by playwright Simon Farquhar in 2014 as being "one of television's finest period storytellers", and in 2017 fellow ...
(1923-2017), English television dramatist and novelist *
Rosemary Ashe Rosemary Ashe (born 28 March 1953) is an English stage actress and singer. Early life and training She was born to Philip Stephen Ashe and Dorothy May (née Watts). She attended Lowestoft Grammar School before studying at the Royal Academy of ...
(born 1953), English stage actress and classically trained opera singer *
Rosemary Ashton Rosemary Doreen Ashton, (''née'' Thomson; born 11 April 1947) is a Scottish literary scholar. From 2002 to 2012, she was the Quain Professor of English Language and Literature at University College London. Her reviews appear in the '' London Re ...
(born 1947), British literary scholar * Rosemary Askin (born 1949), New Zealand geologist * Rosemary Aubert (born 1946), Canadian-American author, poet, and critic * Rosemary Bailey (author) (born 1953), British writer * Rosemary Banks (born 1951), former New Zealand diplomat *
Rosemary Barkett Rosemary Barkett (née Barakat; born August 29, 1939) is a Mexican-American judge of the Iran–United States Claims Tribunal located in The Hague, Netherlands since 2013. Previously, she served as a United States circuit judge of the United St ...
(born 1939), Judge of the Iran–United States Claims Tribunal * Rosemary Barnett, British sculptor * Rosemary Barrow (1968-2016), art historian * Rosemary Barton (born 1976), Canadian political journalist * Rosemary Beresford, American figure skater * Rosemary Biggs (1912-2001), English haematologist * Rosemary Blight, Australian film producer * Rosemary Brown (disambiguation), various people * Rosemary Bryant Mariner (born 1953), American female military aviator *
Rosemary Butler Rosemary Ann Butler (born April 6, 1947) is an American singer. She began her career playing bass guitar and singing in an all-female band named the Ladybirds while attending Fullerton Union High School in Fullerton, California. The band appeared ...
, American singer *
Rosemary Butler (politician) Dame Rosemary Janet Mair Butler (''née'' McGrath; born 21 January 1943) is a British politician who served as the Llywydd of the Senedd from 2011 to 2016. A member of Welsh Labour, Butler was the Member of the Senedd (AM) for Newport West ...
(born 1943), British politician * Rosemary Byrne (born 1948), Scottish politician and co-convenor of Solidarity * Rosemary Campbell (born 1944), New Zealand painter * Rosemary Candlin (born 1927), computer scientist * Rosemary Carter, writer *
Rosemary Casals Rosemary "Rosie" Casals (born September 16, 1948) is an American former professional tennis player. Casals earned her reputation as a rebel in the tennis world when she began competing in the early 1960s. During a tennis career that spanned mor ...
(born 1948), former American professional tennis player * Rosemary Catacalos, 2013 poet laureate of Texas * Rosemary Church (born 1962), British journalist * Rosemary Clement-Moore, American author * Rosemary Clooney (1928–2002), American singer *
Rosemary Conley Rosemary Jean Neil Conley CBE, DL (''née'' Weston, 19 December 1946)''The International Who's Who of Women 2002'', Europa, , p. 113 is an English businesswoman, author and broadcaster on exercise and health. Conley authored a low-fat diet and ...
(born 1946), English businesswoman, author, and broadcaster on exercise and health *
Rosemary Corbin Rosemary Corbin is a longstanding Democratic public figure and former mayor of Richmond, California.
, longstanding Democratic public figure and former mayor of Richmond, California * Rosemary Cove (born 1936), American sculptor * Rosemary Cramp (born 1929), British archaeologist * Rosemary Crossley (born 1945), Australian author and advocate for disability rights and facilitated communication *
Rosemary Crowley Rosemary Anne Crowley (; born 30 July 1938) is a former Australian politician. She served as a Senator for South Australia from 1983 to 2002, representing the Australian Labor Party (ALP). In the Keating Government she held ministerial office ...
(born 1938), former Labor Senator for South Australia *
Rosemary Davies Rosemary Davies (born Rose Douras; June 8, 1895 – September 20, 1963) was an American actress. Life Born Rose Douras in Brooklyn, New York, she was the sister of the actresses Marion Davies and Reine Davies but did not reach the same fame as ...
(1903-1963), American actress * Rosemary De Angelis (born 1933), American stage, screen, and television actress *
Rosemary DeCamp Rosemary Shirley DeCamp (November 14, 1910 – February 20, 2001) was an American radio, film, and television actress. Life and career Early life Rosemary Shirley DeCamp was born in Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona on November 14, 1910 to William ...
(1910–2001), American actress * Rosemary Dempsey, former Vice President of The National Organization of Women *
Rosemary Dexter Rosemarie Dexter (19 July 1944 – 8 September 2010), best known as Rosemary Dexter, was a British film actress who worked in Italy. Life and career Born in Quetta to a British father and an Anglo-Burmese mother, Dexter entered the film ind ...
(1944-2010), Italian film actress *
Rosemary DiCarlo Rosemary Anne DiCarlo (born 1947) is an American diplomat who has served as United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs since May 2018. She previously served as acting United States Ambassador to the United Na ...
(born 1947), American diplomat * Rosemary Dinnage (1928-2015), British author and critic * Rosemary Dobson (1920-2012), Australian poet, illustrator, editor, and anthologist * Rosemary Dunleavy, American ballet dancer *
Rosemary Dunsmore Rosemary Dunsmore (born July 13, 1952) is a Canadian TV, film, and theatre actress, director, and educator. She was awarded a Dora Mavor Moore Award for her 1982 performance in ''Straight Ahead/Blind Dancers''. In 2009 she won the ACTRA Award f ...
(born 1953), Canadian actress * Rosemary E. Rodriguez, State Director for Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado *
Rosemary Eames Rosemary Clare Elliott (née Eames) (1965–2002) was an Australian swimmer with one arm. She won six medals at the 1984 Summer Paralympics and broke many world records in swimming. Personal Eames was raised in the Sydney suburb of Kingsgrove ...
(1965–2002), Australian swimmer with one arm *
Rosemary Edghill Rosemary Edghill (born 1956) is an American writer and editor. Some of her work has appeared under her original name, eluki bes shahar (lower case intentional). Her primary genres are science fiction and fantasy, but she began by writing Rege ...
(born 1956), American writer and editor *
Rosemary Edmonds Rosemary Lilian Edmonds, née Dickie (20 October 1905 – 26 July 1998), was a British translator of Russian literature whose versions of the novels of Leo Tolstoy have been in print for 50 years. Biography Rosemary Dickie was born in London, g ...
(1905-1998), British translator of Russian literature *
Rosemary Edna Sinclair Rosemary Edna Sinclair (nee Fenton; born 17 November 1936) is an Australian environmental and children's rights activist. She is involved in administrative approach related to developmental actions. She won the title of Miss Australia in 1960 ...
(born 1936), Australian environmental and children's rights activist *
Rosemary Ellen Guiley Rosemary Ellen Guiley (July 8, 1950 - July 18, 2019) was an American writer on topics related to spirituality, the occult, and the paranormal. She was also a radio show host, a certified hypnotist, a board director of the "National Museum of M ...
(born 1950), American writer and radio show host * Rosemary Esehagu (born 1981), Nigerian writer * Rosemary Fadljevic (born 1993), Australian basketball player * Rosemary Feit Covey (born 1954), American printmaker * Rosemary Firth (1912-2001), British social anthropologist, and Sir Raymond Firth's wife *
Rosemary Follett Rosemary Follett (born 27 March 1948) is a former Australian politician who was the inaugural Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory, serving in 1989 and again between 1991 and 1995. She was the first woman to become head of gove ...
(born 1948), Australian politician *
Rosemary Foot (politician) Rosemary Irene Foot, AO (born 2 April 1936) is a retired Australian politician. She was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1978 to 1986. First elected to state parliament as member for Vaucluse at the 1978 stat ...
(born 1936), former Australian politician * Rosemary Foot (academic) (born 1948), Professor of International Relations and the John Swire Senior research Fellow in International Relations, St. Antony's College, Oxford *
Rosemary Forbes Kerry Rosemary Isabel Forbes (October 27, 1913 – November 14, 2002) was an American nurse, social activist, and the mother of John Forbes Kerry, the 68th United States Secretary of State and the 2004 Democratic nominee for president of the United St ...
(1913-2002), American nurse, social activist, and
John Forbes Kerry John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is an American attorney, politician and diplomat who currently serves as the first United States special presidential envoy for climate. A member of the Forbes family and the Democratic Party, he ...
's mother *
Rosemary Forsyth Rosemary Forsyth is a Canadian-born American actress most notable for her role as Bronwyn opposite Charlton Heston in '' The War Lord'' in 1965. Early years Forsyth was born in Montreal, Quebec. Her father, David Forsyth, was Scots-Canadian ...
(born 1943), Canadian-born American actress and model * Rosemary Frankau (1933-2017), British actress *
Rosemary Georgeson Rosemary Georgeson is a Coast Salish and Sahtu Dene filmmaker and multi-media artist. Georgeson was born on Galiano Island in British Columbia, Canada. Her work ranges from film, theatre, radio to involvement in the culinary arts. Georgeson was the ...
, Coast Salish and Sahtu Dene filmmaker and multi-media artist * Rosemary Gill (1930–2011), British children's television producer for the BBC * Rosemary Gillespie (1941-2010), Australian lawyer, human rights activist, author, and film producer * Rosemary Gillespie (biologist), American evolutionary biologist *
Rosemary Gilliat Rosemary Gilliat ( – ) was an English photojournalist who traveled across Canada, documenting people and events for publications such as ''Weekend'' magazine and the National Film Board of Canada. Biography Early life and photographic traini ...
(1919-2004), Canadian photojournalist * Rosemary Gladstar, American herbalist *
Rosemary Glyde Rosemary Glyde (September 15, 1948 — January 18, 1994) was an American violist and composer. Focusing on expanding the limited repertory for solo viola, she wrote and transcribed many works for that instrument, including Sergei Rachmaninoff's Ce ...
(1948-1994), American violist and composer *
Rosemary Godin Rosemary Godin is a former Canadian politician and current writer and Christian minister. She was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 1998 provincial election. She represented the electoral district of Sackville-Beaver Bank as ...
, former Canadian politician and current writer and Christian minister * Rosemary Goldie (1916-2010), Australian Roman Catholic theologian * Rosemary Goodchild (born 1936), English former cricketer * Rosemary R. Gunning (1905–1997), American politician * Rosemary Hall (political activist) (1925-2011), Scottish political organiser *
Rosemary Harris Rosemary Ann Harris (born 19 September 1927) is an English actress. She is the recipient of such accolades as a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Tony Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. In ...
(born 1927), British actress * Rosemary Harris (writer) (born 1923), British author * Rosemary Hayes (born 1942), British author *
Rosemary Hennessy Rosemary Hennessy (2 March 1950) is an American academic and socialist feminist. She is a Professor of English and Director of the Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality at Rice University. She has been a part of the faculty at Rice ...
(born 1950), American professor *
Rosemary Hill Rosemary Hill (born 10 April 1957) is an English writer and historian. Life Hill has published widely on 19th- and 20th-century cultural history, but she is best known for ''God's Architect'' (2007), her biography of Augustus Pugin. The book won ...
(born 1957), British historian *
Rosemary Hinkfuss Rosemary T. Hinkfuss ('' née'' Walsh; September 30, 1931March 2, 2016) was a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and a member of the Green Bay Packers Board of Directors. Biography Hinkfuss was born Rosemary T. Walsh on September 30, ...
(1931-2016), American former Wisconsin State Assembly member, and Green Bay Packers Board of Directors member *
Rosemary Hollis Rosemary Hollis (27 March 1952 – 5 June 2020) was a British political scientist. Professor of Middle East Policy Studies at City University London until her retirement in 2018, Hollis was known for her expertise and scholarship on the relation ...
, British political scientist * Rosemary Homeister Jr. (born 1972), American jockey in thoroughbred horse racing * Rosemary Horrox (born 1951), English historian * Rosemary Hughes, royal florist of Queen Elizabeth II *
Rosemary Hume Rosemary Ethel Hume (1907 – 1984) was an English cook and writer. She taught at ''Le Cordon Bleu'' cookery school in London, and co-devised coronation chicken in 1953. Life Hume was born in Sevenoaks. She was one of the first British people ...
(1907-1984), British cook and writer * Rosemary Hunter, Australian academic * Rosemary Hutton (1925-2004), British geophysicist and pioneer of magnetotellurics * Rosemary Huxtable, senior Australian public servant * Rosemary Jeffries, President of Georgian Court University, and Vice Chair of the New Jersey Presidents' Council Executive Board * Rosemary Jenkinson (born 1967), Irish poet, playwright, and short story writer * Rosemary Johnson (1913-1972), British actress *
Rosemary Joshua Rosemary Joshua (born 16 October 1964) is a Welsh soprano, particularly known for her performances in Handel's operas. Joshua was born in Cardiff and studied at the Royal College of Music. After completing her studies there, she made her debut ...
(born 1964), Welsh soprano * Rosemary Joy Hendry (born 1945), British cultural anthropologist *
Rosemary Joyce Rosemary A. Joyce (born 1956) is an American anthropologist and social archaeologist who has specialized in research in Honduras. They were able to archeologically confirm that chocolate was a byproduct of fermenting beer. She is also an expert in ...
(born 1956), American anthropologist and social archaeologist *
Rosemary Kennedy Rose Marie "Rosemary" Kennedy (September 13, 1918 – January 7, 2005) was the eldest daughter born to Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. She was a sister of President John F. Kennedy and Senators Robert F. and Ted Kennedy. ...
(1918-2005), oldest daughter of Joseph, Sr. and
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald Kennedy (July 22, 1890 – January 22, 1995) was an American philanthropist, socialite, and matriarch of the Kennedy family. She was deeply embedded in the " lace curtain" Irish American community in Boston. Her fathe ...
, and a sister of
President President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) * President (education), a leader of a college or university * President (government title) President may also refer to: Automobiles * Nissan President, a 1966–2010 Japanese ...
John F. Kennedy John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), often referred to by his initials JFK and the nickname Jack, was an American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination ...
, and Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Robert Francis Kennedy (November 20, 1925June 6, 1968), also known by his initials RFK and by the nickname Bobby, was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 64th United States Attorney General from January 1961 to September 1964, ...
and
Ted Kennedy Edward Moore Kennedy (February 22, 1932 – August 25, 2009) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States senator from Massachusetts for almost 47 years, from 1962 until his death in 2009. A member of the Democratic ...
*
Rosemary Kilbourn Rosemary Kilbourn is a Canadian printmaker, illustrator and stained glass artist known for her work in the wood engraving. Early life and education Born in Toronto, Canada, Kilbourn attended high school at Havergal College. She graduated f ...
(born 1931), Canadian printmaker *
Rosemary Kirstein Rosemary Kirstein is an American science fiction writer. She has written four novels in the Steerswoman's series and two more are in the works. She currently lives in Connecticut, near Springfield, Massachusetts. Kirstein did not consider writin ...
, American science fiction writer * Rosemary Kuhlmann (born 1922), American operatic mezzo-soprano and Broadway musical actress * Rosemary Kurtz (born 1930), American educator and politician *
Rosemary Kyburz Rosemary Annette Kyburz (née Plim; born 16 April 1944) Member of the Queensland State Parliament (1974–1983) as the Liberal Member for Salisbury. Kyburz married fellow politician Rob Akers while in parliament, the first time sitting memb ...
(born 1944), Australian member of the Queensland State Parliament (1974–1983) as the Liberal Member for Salisbury * Rosemary Laing (born 1959), Australian photographer *
Rosemary LaPlanche Rosemary E. LaPlanche (October 11, 1923 – May 6, 1979) was an American beauty queen and actress. She won Miss California three years in a row (1939-1941), and won Miss America in 1941. Early life LaPlanche moved to southern California fr ...
(1923-1979), Miss America in 1941 *
Rosemary Lauder Rosemary Anne Lauder (living in 2015), of North Devon, England, is a historian of the county of Devon. She started her writing career in the 1980s as a journalist contributing articles on the subject of gardening, in which she retains a strong int ...
, English historian *
Rosemary Lain-Priestley Rosemary Jane Lain-Priestley (born 1967) is a Church of England priest and former Archdeacon for the Two Cities. Early life and education She was born in 1967 in Lancashire, England. She was educated at the University of Kent and worked as an imm ...
(born 1967), Church of England priest *
Rosemary Lassig Rosemary Lassig (10 August 1941 – 1 November 2017), known after marriage as Rosemary Lluka, was an Australian breaststroke swimmer of the 1960s, who won a silver medal in the 4×100-metre medley relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. La ...
(1941-2017), Australian breaststroke swimmer *
Rosemary Leach Rosemary Anne Leach (18 December 1935 – 21 October 2017) was a British stage, television and film actress. She won the 1982 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a New Play for ''84, Charing Cross Road'' and was nominated for the BAFTA Award fo ...
(1935-2017), British stage, television, and film actress * Rosemary Lehmberg (born 1949), American attorney * Rosemary Leona, businesswoman from Vanuatu * Rosemary Leonard (born 1956), British general practitioner and journalist * Rosemary Little (born 1982), Australian Paralympic athlete *
Rosemary Low Rosemary Low is a British aviculturist, ornithologist, conservationist, writer and expert on parrots. Low started her career as a writer for the magazine, ''Cage and Aviary Birds''. At that time, she and her husband had a collection of about 50 p ...
, British aviculturist, ornithologist, conservationist, writer, and parrot expert *
Rosemary Lowe-McConnell Rosemary Helen Lowe-McConnell (née Rosemary Helen Lowe; 24 June 1921 – 22 December 2014) was an English ichthyologist, ecologist, and limnologist known for research on tilapia and aquaculture. Working in the tropical waters of Africa and Sout ...
(1921-2014), English ichthyologist, ecologist, and limnologist *
Rosemary M. Collyer Rosemary Mayers Collyer (born November 19, 1945) is an inactive Senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, and a Judge of the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. ...
(born 1945), Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, and a United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court member * Rosemary M. Wixom (born 1948), former general president of the Primary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints *
Rosemary Madigan Rosemary Wynnis Madigan (5 December 1926 – 12 February 2019) was an Australian sculptor, stonecarver and woodcarver who focused on the human figure. Born in Glenelg to the geologist Cecil Madigan, she decided on a career as a sculptor at the ...
(1926–2019), Australian sculptor, stonecarver and woodcarver * Rosemary Mahoney (born 1961), American non-fiction writer * Rosemary Manning (1911-1988), British author * Rosemary Marcus, female Nigerian professional cyclist * Rosemary Márquez (born 1968), Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona *
Rosemary Martin Rosemary Martin (17 December 1936 – 14 August 1998) was an England, English actress, born in Birmingham. She appeared in dozens of films from 1964 to 1998 and is also known for television roles including Mrs. Partridge in ''Last of the Summe ...
(1936-1998), English actress *
Rosemary Mayer Rosemary Mayer (1943–2014), was an American visual artist who was closely associated with the feminist art movement and the conceptual art movement of the 1970s. She was a founding member of A.I.R. Gallery, A.I.R. gallery, the first all-female ...
(1943–2014), American visual artist *
Rosemary McAuliffe Rosemary Ann McAuliffe (née Belmont; born August 1, 1940) is a Democratic politician, elected as the Washington State Senator for the 1st District in 1992, beginning her term in 1993. Preceding her election to the State Senate, McAuliffe serv ...
(born 1940), American Democratic politician * Rosemary McKenna (born 1941), Scottish Labour Party politician *
Rosemary McLeod Rosemary Margaret McLeod (born December 1949) is a New Zealand writer, journalist, cartoonist and columnist. Career McLeod began her career as a journalist in 1970, working for The Sunday Times in Wellington before moving to Eve magazine, whe ...
(born 1949), New Zealand writer * Rosemary Menkens (born 1946), Australian politician * Rosemary Milgate (born 1959), Australian former swimmer * Rosemary Morris (born 1986), British water polo player * Rosemary Mulligan (1941-2014), member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 65th district *
Rosemary Murphy Rosemary Murphy (January 13, 1925 – July 5, 2014) was a German- American actress of stage, film, and television. She was nominated for three Tony Awards for her stage work, as well as two Emmy Awards for television work, winning once, for h ...
(1925–2014), American actress * Rosemary Murray (1913–2004), British chemist * (also known as Rosemary or Rosemary Belkiss, born 1947), Brazilian singer *
Rosemary Museminali Rosemary Museminali (born 1962) is a Rwandan politician and diplomat, currently working for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), as its representative at the African Union and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. Mu ...
(born 1962), Rwandan politician and diplomat * Rosemary Neering (born 1945), Canadian author and journalist * Rosemary Nelson (1958-1999), Irish human rights solicitor *
Rosemary Nicols Rosemary Nicols (born Rosemary Claxton; 28 October 1941, in Bradford, England) is a British actress. She comes from a theatrical family and was the author of the 1967 book ''The Loving Adventures of Jaby''. Biography She was educated at Haberd ...
(born 1941), British actress * Rosemary Nixon, Canadian author and novelist *
Rosemary O'Day Rosemary O'Day (born 29 May 1945) is professor emeritus of history at the Open University. She was co-director of the Charles Booth Centre and is currently a consultant to the Charles Booth Archive Online project at the University of London. Early ...
, professor emeritus of history at Open University * Rosemary Odinga (born 1977), Kenyan entrepreneur, advocate for alternative agriculture, and proponent of social equality * Rosemary Okafor (born 1981), Nigerian sprinter *
Rosemary O'Leary Rosemary O'Leary is the Edwin O. Stene Distinguished Professor of Public Administration at the University of Kansas. Her research focuses on public management, collaboration, conflict resolution, environmental and natural resources management, and ...
, Edwin O. Stene Distinguished Professor of Public Administration at the University of Kansas * Rosemary Opala (1923–2008), Australian artist, writer, and nurse * Rosemary Owens, Australian Dean of Law at the University of Adelaide Law School * Rosemary Park (1907-2004), American scholar, academic leader, and advocate for women's education * Rosemary Pattenden, British Emeritus Professor of University of East Anglia * Rosemary Payne (born 1933), British female discus thrower * Rosemary Pollock (born 1944), British writer * Rosemary Potter (born 1952), American former Wisconsin State Assembly member *
Rosemary Pratt, Marchioness Camden Cecil Rosemary Pratt, Marchioness Camden (''née'' Pawle; 9 May 1921 – 27 February 2004) was a British socialite and artist, best known as the first wife of Group Captain Peter Townsend, who later became romantically involved with Princess M ...
(1921-2004), British socialite and artist, best known as Group Captain Peter Townsend's first wife *
Rosemary Prinz Rosemary Prinz (born January 4, 1931) is an American stage and television actress. She is most known for her work in the early era of the soap opera, ''As the World Turns''. Prinz originated the role of M'Lynn Eatenton in '' Steel Magnolias'' ...
(born 1930), stage and television actress * Rosemary Quispe (born 1983), Bolivian long distance runner * Rosemary R. Haggett, American Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Student Success for the University of North Texas System * Rosemary Radcliffe (born 1949), Canadian comic actress, writer, composer, and painter *
Rosemary Radford Ruether Rosemary Radford Ruether (1936–2022) was an American feminist scholar and Roman Catholic theologian known for her significant contributions to the fields of feminist theology and ecofeminist theology. Her teaching and her writings helped est ...
(born 1936), American feminist scholar and Catholic theologian * Rosemary Rapaport (1918-2011), English violinist and music teacher * Rosemary Redfield, Canadian microbiologist at the University of British Columbia * Rosemary Reed Miller (1939-2017), American business owner and historian * Rosemary Ribeiro (born 1958), former international butterfly swimmer from Brazil *
Rosemary Rice Rosemary Rice (May 3, 1925 – August 14, 2012) was an American actress, singer, and voice-over artist. Rice was best known for her role as Katrin Hansen, the oldest daughter in the television series, ''Mama'', which aired on CBS from 1949 to 1957 ...
(1925-2012), American actress, singer, and voice-over artist * Rosemary Riddell, actor, film director, and Family Court judge from New Zealand *
Rosemary Roberts Rosemary A. Roberts is a statistics educator who led the creation of the AP Statistics course and exam for US secondary school students, and who later chaired the Statistical Education Section of the American Statistical Association. Educated in ...
, American statistics educator *
Rosemary Rodriguez Rosemary Rodriguez is an American film and television director. She directed the 2015 film '' Silver Skies'' starring George Hamilton. ''Acts of Worship'' In 2001 Rodriguez wrote, produced and directed a feature film called ''Acts of Worship ...
, film and television director *
Rosemary Rogers Rosemary Rogers (née Jansz; 7 December 1932 – 12 November 2019) was a Sri Lankan Burgher best-selling author of historical romance novels. Her first book, ''Sweet Savage Love'', was published in 1974. She was the second romance author, after ...
(born 1932), American author * Rosemary Rue (1928-2004), British physician and civil servant *
Rosemary S. Pooler Rosemary S. Pooler (born June 21, 1938) is a senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Early life Pooler was born in New York City, New York. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bro ...
(born 1938), American judge *
Rosemary Sage Rosemary Sage is a British professor of education with a focus on communication and special educational needs. She leads the programme for the practitioner doctorate (Ed.D.) at the University of Buckingham. Since 2008, Sage has taught at the Col ...
, British academic * Rosemary Sandlin (born 1946), American politician * Rosemary Sassoon (born 1931), English handwriting expert *
Rosemary Sayigh Rosemary Sayigh (born 1935) is a British-born journalist and scholar of Middle Eastern history. Sayigh is known for her works on the Palestinian people, particularly refugees from the Nakba who fled to Lebanon. Her son is fellow scholar Yezid S ...
(born 1935), British-born journalist and scholar of Middle Eastern history * Rosemary Seninde (born 1965), Ugandan educator and politician * Rosemary Sexton (born 1946), Canadian author and former columnist *
Rosemary Shrager Rosemary Jacqueline Shrager (; born 21 January 1951) is a British chef and TV presenter, best known for being an haute cuisine teacher on the reality television programme ''Ladette to Lady'', and as a judge on '' Soapstar Superchef''. She als ...
(born 1951), British chef * Rosemary Siemens, violinist and singer * Rosemarie Sonora (born 1948), Filipino actress *
Lady Rosemary Spencer-Churchill Lady Rosemary Mildred Muir (née Spencer-Churchill; born 24 July 1929) is an English aristocrat who served as a maid of honour to Elizabeth II at her coronation in 1953. Early life and family Lady Rosemary Mildred Spencer-Churchill was born ...
, maid of honour to Queen Elizabeth II * Rosemary Squire (born 1956), English theatre producer *
Rosemary Squires Rosemary Squires MBE (born Joan Rosemary Yarrow, 7 December 1928) is an English jazz, big band, cabaret and concert singer and recording artist. Her career started in 1940 with an appearance on the BBC Home Service's '' Children's Hour'', an ...
(born 1928), international jazz, big band, cabaret and concert singer, and recording artist * Rosemary Llanchie Stevenson, African-American ballet dancer *
Rosemary Sutcliff Rosemary Sutcliff (14 December 1920 – 23 July 1992) was an English novelist best known for children's books, especially historical fiction and retellings of myths and legends. Although she was primarily a children's author, some of her novel ...
(1920-1992), English novelist *
Rosemary Theby Rosemary Theresa Theby (born Rose Masing, April 8, 1892 – November 10, 1973) was an American film actress. She appeared in some 250 films between 1911 and 1940. Early life and career The daughter of George and Katherine Masing, Theby ...
(1892-1973), American film actress * Rosemary Thomas (born 1964), British diplomat * Rosemary Thomas (1901-1961), American poet *
Rosemary Thompson Rosemary Thompson is the founding executive director of the Coalition for a Better Future, a broad based organization bringing together more than 131 organizations in the private, public and not-for-profit spheres that support a long-term plan to ...
(born 1964), Director of Communications for Canada's National Arts Centre * Rosemary Thomson, Canadian conductor and chorus master * Rosemary Timperley (1920–1988), British writer * Rosemary Tonks (1928-2014), English poet and author *
Rosemary Tumusiime Rosemary Bikaako Tumusiime (born 17 May 1962) is a Ugandan marketing professional, public administrator, feminist and politician. She is the elected Member of Parliament for Entebbe Municipality and is a representative for NRM, the ruling pol ...
(born 1962), Ugandan marketing professional, public administrator, feminist, and politician * Rosemary Turare (born 1964), Papua New Guinean middle-distance runner * Rosemary Uwemedimo, African stories writer of Nigerian origin * Rosemary Valaire (1930-1999), ballet teacher, co-director, and dancer *
Rosemary Vandenbroucke Rosemary Vandenbroucke (; born September 18, 1981) is a French-born model, singer, actress, and certified yoga instructor. Early life In 1981, Vandenbroucke was born in Hong Kong. Vandenbroucke's father is French-Russian and her mother Julie is ...
(born 1981), Hong Kong-born singer * Rosemary Varty (born 1933), Australian politician *
Rosemary Vercoe Rosemary Joyce Vercoe (29 April 1917 – 28 July 2013) was a British actress and costume designer, perhaps best known for being a long-term collaborator with Jonathan Miller on his opera and theatre productions. Early life She was born on 29 Apr ...
(1917–2013), British costume designer *
Rosemary Verey Rosemary Verey, (21 December 1918 in Chatham, Kent – 31 May 2001 in Cheltenham) was an internationally known English garden designer, lecturer and garden writer who designed the notable garden at Barnsley House, near Cirencester in Glouc ...
(1918-2001), English garden designer, lecturer, and prolific garden writer *
Rosemary Vodrey Rosemary Vodrey is a Canadian former politician in Manitoba, Canada. She was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1990 to 1999, and was a senior cabinet minister of the government of Gary Filmon. Early ...
, former politician in Manitoba, Canada *
Rosemary Vrablic Rosemary Teresa Vrablic (born 1960/1961) is an American banker who worked as the managing director and senior private banker of Deutsche Bank's U.S. private wealth management (PWM) business. In 2013, Vrablic was managing assets valued at $5.5 bil ...
, American banker * Rosemary Waring, honorary reader in human toxicology * Rosemary Watson, American voice over artist, actress, and singer-songwriter *
Rosemary Wells Rosemary Wells (born January 29, 1943) is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. She is well known for using animal characters to address real human issues. Some of her most well-known characters are Max & Ruby (later adapted into ...
(born 1943), American writer and illustrator *
Rosemary West Rosemary Pauline West (née Letts; born 29 November 1953) is an English serial killer who collaborated with her husband, Fred West, in the torture and murder of at least nine young women between 1973 and 1987;
(born 1953), English serial killer * Rosemary Willis (born 1953), close witness during U.S. President John F. Kennedy's assassination * Rosemary Willis (Miss Virginia) (born 1990), American beauty pageant titleholder * Rosemary Winslow, American poet, and academic *
Rosemary Woolf Rosemary Estelle Woolf (27 December 1925 – 13 April 1978) was an English scholar of medieval literature, known especially for her work on medieval English religious lyrics, ''The English Religious Lyric in the Middle Ages''. Biography Wool ...
(1925-1978), English scholar of medieval literature *
Rosemary Wyse Rosemary F. G. Wyse (born 26 January 1957 in Dundee, Scotland) is a Scottish astrophysicist, Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society (FRAS), and Alumni Centennial Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Johns Hopkins University. Education Wyse ...
(born 1957), Scottish astrophysicist and professor in physics and astronomy * Rosemary Zwick (1925-1995), American printmaker and sculptor


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