Simpson is an English/Scottish

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'Simme', a medieval variant of 'Simon'. The earliest public record of the name was in 1353 in Staffordshire, West Midlands region of England.

Notable surnames

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* Aaron Simpson (disambiguation), several people ** Aaron Simpson (producer) (born 1971), American animation producer **

Aaron Simpson (entrepreneur) Aaron Simpson (born 6 January 1972) is a British businessman, entrepreneur and former film producer. He is the co-founder and executive chairman of Quintessentially Group, an international members-only lifestyle management company and concierge ...

(born 1972), British businessman **

Aaron Simpson (fighter) Aaron Michael Simpson (born July 20, 1974) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2000 until 2013, he is perhaps best known for his 11-fight stint with the UFC, but also fought for the pre-Zuffa owned WEC and the W ...

(born 1974), American mixed martial artist * Adam Simpson (born 1976), Australian rules footballer *

Adele Simpson Adele Simpson (December 8,''Adele Simpson'', Current Biography Yearbook, H.W. Wilson Company, 1971, p. 397. 1903 '' – '' August 23, 1995) was an American fashion designer with a successful career that spanned nearly five decades, as well as a ...

(1903–1995), American child performer and fashion designer * Adrian Simpson (born 1971), British TV presenter * Adrienne Simpson (1943–2010), New Zealand broadcaster, historian, musicologist and writer * Al Simpson (1916–1976), American football coach * Alan Simpson (disambiguation), several people * Albert Benjamin Simpson (1843–1919), Canadian evangelist * Alex Simpson (1924–2008), Scottish soccer player * Alexander Simpson (disambiguation), several people * A. W. B. Simpson (Alfred, 1931–2011), British legal historian *

Alfred Allen Simpson Alfred Allen Simpson (15 April 1875 – 27 November 1939) was an industrialist in South Australia and a partner in the firm A. Simpson & Son, founded by his grandfather Alfred Simpson. He was the mayor of Adelaide from 1913 to 1915. History ...

(1875–1939), South Australian industrialist * Alfred Edward Simpson (1868–1940), South Australian architect *

Alfred Muller Simpson Alfred Muller Simpson (4 April 1843 – 28 September 1917), invariably known as Alfred M. Simpson or A. M. Simpson, was a South Australian industrialist, a principal of the manufacturing firm of A. Simpson & Son. He was a member of the South A ...

(1843–1917), South Australian industrialist * Allan Simpson (born 1977), baseball player *

Alli Simpson Alli Simpson is an Australian singer, actress, radio host, television personality and author. Simpson has 1.2 million followers on Instagram and half a million subscribers on YouTube. She is the younger sister of Australian singer and swimmer ...

(born 1998), Australian singer. * Amanda Simpson (born 1961), American civil servant * Andrew Simpson (disambiguation), several people ** Andrew Simpson (animal trainer) (born 1966/1967), Scottish animal trainer ** Andrew Simpson (sailor) (1976–2013), British sailor **

Andrew Simpson (actor) Andrew Gerard Simpson (born 1 January 1989) is an actor from Northern Ireland. He was spotted while performing in a festival by talent scout Patrick Duncan, who was working for Aisling Walsh, the director of '' Song for a Raggy Boy''. He is best ...

(born 1989), Irish actor ** Andrew Clive Simpson, British computer scientist * Ann Marie Simpson (born 1980), American violinist * Anna Simpson (born 1985), American actress and singer * Anne Simpson (born 1956), Canadian poet * Ant Simpson (born 19??), Australian radio host, TV presenter and voiceover artist *

Anthony Simpson Anthony Maurice Herbert Simpson (28 October 1935 – 14 August 2022) was a British politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP). He sat as Conservative for the constituency of Northamptonshire Northamptonshire (; abbr ...

(born 1935), British MEP * Archibald Simpson (1790–1847), Scottish architect * Archibald Henry Simpson (1843–1918), Australian judge *

Archie Simpson Archibald Simpson (14 March 1866 – January 1955) was an American professional golfer. He was also a golf course designer and a golf club maker. He was runner-up in The Open Championship in 1885 (won by Bob Martin), and 1890 (won by John Ball). ...

(1866–1955), Scottish golfer, golf course designer and club maker * Arnold Simpson (born 1952), American politician in Kentucky *

Ashlee Simpson Ashley Nicolle Ross ( Simpson; born October 3, 1984), known professionally as Ashlee Simpson, is an American singer and actress. The younger sister of singer and actress Jessica Simpson, she began her career as a back-up dancer for her sister ...

, American pop singer; sister of Jessica Simpson

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* Bart Simpson (filmmaker) (born 19??), Canadian producer and director * Becky Simpson (born 1986), British actress, writer and musician * Ben Simpson (1878–1964), Canadian football player * Bill and Billy Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people **

Bill Simpson (actor) William Nicholson Simpson (11 September 193121 December 1986)
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(1931–1986), Scottish actor ** Bill Simpson (1940–2019), American racecar driver and founder of ''Simpson Performance Products'' ** Bill Simpson (American football) (born 1951), American football defensive backer ** Billy Simpson (footballer, born 1878) (1878–1962), English football player for Sunderland and Lincoln City ** Billy Simpson (singer) (born 1987), Indonesian singer-songwriter * Bob and Bobby Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people ** Bob R. Simpson, American business executive, Major League Baseball Texas Rangers co-owner ** Bob Simpson (Canadian football) (1930–2007), CFL football player **

Bob Simpson (cricketer) Robert Baddeley Simpson (born 3 February 1936) is a former cricketer who played for New South Wales, Western Australia and Australia, captaining the national team from 1963/64 until 1967/68, and again in 1977–78. He later had a highly succe ...

(born 1936), Australian cricketer **

Bob Simpson (journalist) Robert Anthony Simpson (29 November 1944 – 25 July 2006) was a foreign correspondent for the BBC. Nicknamed "Mr Grumpy" by his friends and family, he reported from a number of dangerous locations across the world but was best known for his r ...

(1944–2006), foreign correspondent for the BBC **

Bob Simpson (British Columbia politician) Robert Simpson (born 1956 or 1957) is a former MLA for Cariboo North in the Canadian province of British Columbia. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly in the 2005 election. He was a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party ...

(born 1956 or 1957), member of Legislative Assembly of British Columbia **

Bobby Simpson (ice hockey) Robert Samuel Simpson (born November 17, 1956) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played 175 games in the National Hockey League for the Atlanta Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, and St. Louis Blues. Early life Simpson was bo ...

(born 1956), Canadian NHL ice hockey player * Brandon Simpson (born 1981), American sprinter who represents Bahrain * Brett Simpson (born 1985), American surfer * Brian Simpson (born 1953), British member of the European Parliament *

Britney Simpson Britney Simpson (born May 5, 1996) is an American pair skater. With current partner Matthew Blackmer, she is the 2011 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2012 U.S. Junior silver medalist and the 2013 U.S. Junior Champion. With former ...

(born 1996), American pair skater * Bruce Simpson (athlete) (born 1950), Canadian pole vaulter * Bruce Simpson (blogger) (born 19??), New Zealand blogger

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* Cam Simpson (born 19??), American journalist * Carl Simpson (born 1970), American footballer *

Carlos Simpson Carlos Tschudi Simpson (born 30 June 1962) is an American mathematician, specializing in algebraic geometry. Simpson received his Ph.D. in 1987 from Harvard University, where he was supervised by Wilfried Schmid; his thesis was titled ''Systems of ...

(born 1962), American mathematician *

Carole Simpson Carole Simpson (born December 7, 1940) is an American broadcast journalist, news anchor, and author. She is the first African-American woman to anchor a major United States network newscast. Education and career Simpson, a graduate of the Un ...

(born 1941), American news presenter and author * Cather Simpson, New Zealand chemistry and physics professor * Charles and Charlie Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people **

Charles Torrey Simpson Charles Torrey Simpson (June 3, 1846 in Tiskilwa, Illinois – December 17, 1932 in Lemon City, Miami, Florida) was an American botanist, Malacology, malacologist, and Conservation movement, conservationist. He retired to Florida where he became ...

(1846–1932), American biologist ** Charles Walter Simpson (Canadian artist) (1878–1942), Canadian artist and illustrator ** Charles Walter Simpson (English artist) (1885–1971), English painter ** Charles Ralph Simpson III (born 1945), United States federal judge ** Charlie Simpson (footballer) (1861–1???), English soccer player **

Charlie Simpson Charles Robert Simpson (born 7 June 1985) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He is a member of multi- BRIT Award-winning rock band Busted and he is also the lead vocalist and the rhythm guitarist in the British post-hardcore band ...

, English singer of the British rock bands Fightstar and Busted ** Charlie Simpson (fundraiser), 7-y.o. British Haiti earthquake relief fundraiser * Chris Simpson (disambiguation), Chris, Christine and Christopher Simpson, multiple people ** Chris Simpson (cricketer) (born 1982), Australian cricketer **

Chris Simpson (squash player) Chris Simpson (born 30 March 1987 in Guernsey) is a professional squash player who represented England as a junior. His career-high world ranking was No. 20 in April 2014. Simpson has competed in the Professional Squash Association The P ...

(born 1987), British squash player **

Christine Simpson Christine Laura Simpson (born October 5, 1964) is a Canadian television personality, best known as a hockey reporter, host and interviewer. She is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario. Family Simpson's mother Mari ...

(born 1964), Canadian television presenter **

Christopher Simpson Christopher Simpson (1602/1606–1669) was an English musician and composer, particularly associated with music for the viola da gamba. Life Simpson was born between 1602 and 1606, probably at Egton, North Yorkshire. He was the eldest so ...

(c.1604–1669), English composer and musician ** Christopher Simpson (actor) (born 1975), Irish actor * Claire Simpson (born 19??), British film editor * Cleave Simpson, American politician * Clement Pearson Simpson (1868–1948), English rugby union player *

Cody Simpson Cody Robert Simpson (born 11 January 1997) is an Australian swimmer and singer-songwriter. Since his debut, he has released four solo studio albums: ''Paradise'' (2012), ''Surfers Paradise'' (2013), '' Free'' (2015), and ''Cody Simpson'' (202 ...

(born 1997), Australian singer * Colin Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people ** Colin Hall Simpson (1894–1964), Australian general ** Colin M. Simpson (born 1959), American politician ** Colin Simpson (author) (born 19??), Canadian software developer and author of textbooks * Coreen Simpson (born 1942), American photographer and jewelry designer * Corelli C. W. Simpson (1837–1???), American poet, cookbook author, painter *

Craig Simpson Craig Andrew Simpson (born February 15, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Edmonton Oilers and the Buffalo Sabres. He is currently a broadc ...

(born 1967), Canadian ice hockey player * Craig Simpson (footballer) (born 19??), New Zealand international football (soccer) player * Cuthbert Simpson (1892–1969), Anglican Dean of Christchurch, Oxford, 1959–1969

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Dana Simpson Dana Claire Simpson is an American cartoonist, best known as the creator of the comic '' Phoebe and her Unicorn'', as well as the long-running webcomic Ozy and Millie. Other works created by Simpson include the political commentary cartoon ''I D ...

(born 1977), cartoonist * Daniel and Danny Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people ** Daniel H. Simpson (1927–2015), American diplomat ** Daniel R. Simpson (born 1939), American politician ** Danny Simpson (early footballer) (fl. 1896–1903), an English footballer **

Danny Simpson Daniel Peter Simpson (born 4 January 1987) is an English professional footballer who last played as a right-back for Championship side Bristol City. A product of the Manchester United academy, Simpson played on loan for Royal Antwerp, Sunderla ...

(born 1987), English footballer * Darren Simpson (born 1978), South African radio presenter * David Simpson (disambiguation), several people ** Dave Simpson (ice hockey) (born 1962), Canadian ice hockey player **

Dave Simpson (soccer) Dave Simpson (born January 11, 1983 as David Anthony Simpson Knight) is a Canadian retired association football, footballer. Youth career Simpson began his youth career with North Scarborough SC, where he played until he was 17. During his time ...

(born 1983), Canadian soccer player ** David Simpson (priest) (1745–1799), English priest ** David Simpson (Canadian politician) (1911–1965), Canadian politician **

David Simpson (artist) David Simpson (born 1928) is an American abstract painter who lives and works in Berkeley, California. In 1956 Simpson graduated from the California School of Fine Arts (now the San Francisco Art Institute) with a BFA; and in 1958 he earned an ...

(born 1928), American artist **

David Simpson (Northern Ireland politician) Thomas David Simpson (born 16 February 1959) is a Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) politician in Northern Ireland, who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Upper Bann from 2005 to 2019. On 6 November 2019 Simpson announced that he would not ...

(born 1959), Democratic Unionist Party politician in Northern Ireland ** David Simpson (Texas politician) (born 1961), Texas Representative ** David Simpson (cricketer) (born 1983), Irish cricketer *

Dawson Simpson Dawson Simpson (born 17 February 1989) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club and Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He played as a ruckman, and was dra ...

(born 1989), Australian rules footballer * Dean Simpson (born 1950), American politician and businessman in Minnesota * Deborah Simpson (born 19??), American politician in Maine * Dennis Simpson (1919–2002), English footballer * Derek Simpson (cellist) (1928–2007), English cellist *

Derek Simpson (trade unionist) Derek Simpson (born 23 December 1944) is a British trade unionist who was the Joint-General Secretary of the UK's biggest private-sector trade union, Unite, from 2007 until 2010. He was previously the General Secretary of Amicus from 2002 until ...

(born 1944), British trade union leader *

Diamon Simpson Diamon Simpson (born September 8, 1987) is an American professional basketball player for Dorados de Chihuahua of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). He played college basketball for the Saint Mary's College before playing profe ...

(born 1987), American player in the Israel Basketball Premier League *

Dick Simpson Richard Charles Simpson (born July 28, 1943) is an American former Major League Baseball right fielder and center fielder. He played from 1962-1969 for the Los Angeles / California Angels, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, N ...

(born 1943), American baseball player * Dillon Simpson (born 1993), Canadian ice hockey player *

Don Simpson Donald Clarence Simpson (October 29, 1943 – January 19, 1996) was an American film producer, screenwriter, and actor. Simpson and his producing partner Jerry Bruckheimer produced hit films such as ''Flashdance'' (1983), ''Beverly Hills Cop'' ...

(1943–1996), American film producer * Don Simpson (cartoonist) (born 1961), American comic book artist * Donna Simpson (internet personality) (born 1967) *

Donna Simpson (musician) Donna Simpson (born 1970) is an Australian guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. She is a member of the Australian folk rock band ''The Waifs''. Donna's young sister Vikki Thorn (née Simpson) also plays harmonica and sings in the band. Simpson ...

(born 19??), member of Australian folk rock band ''The Waifs'' * Dorothy Simpson (born 1933), British author * Douglas Simpson (born 1982), Scottish field hockey forward *

Dudley Simpson Dudley George Simpson (4 October 1922 – 4 November 2017) was an Australian composer and conductor. He was the Principal Conductor of the Royal Opera House orchestra for three years and worked as a composer on British television. He worked on ...

(1922–2017), Australian television composer * Duke Simpson (1927–2021), American baseball player

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* Eber Simpson (politician) (1863–1919), American politician *

Eber Simpson Eber Edward Simpson (July 24, 1895 – December 19, 1964) was an American football, basketball and baseball player, football coach, and physician. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he starred in football, basketball, and b ...

(1895–1964), American football player * Ebony Simpson (died 1992), female Australian murder victim * Edmund Simpson (1784–1848), English actor and theatre manager * Edward Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people ** Edward Simpson (forger) (1815–1???), British geologist and forger ** Edward Simpson (naval officer) (1824–1888), officer in the U.S. Navy ** Edward Simpson (cricketer) (1867–1944), English cricketer ** Edward Sydney Simpson (1875–1939), Australian mineralogist and geochemist **

Edward Simpson (governor) Rear Admiral Edward Simpson Jr. (September 16, 1860 – September 6, 1930) was a United States Navy officer who briefly served as the acting 20th Naval Governor of Guam from May 8, 1916 to May 30, 1916. Simpson, commandant of the U.S. Naval Base Su ...

, Naval commandant and 20th Naval Governor of Guam ** Edward A. Simpson (1892–19??), British World War I flying ace ** Edward H. Simpson (1922–2019), British statistician * Edwin Simpson (1909–1973), English footballer * Eli Simpson (1884–1962), British caver and speleologist * Eliyahu Simpson (1889–1976), rabbi *

Elizabeth Inchbald Elizabeth Inchbald (née Simpson, 15 October 1753 – 1 August 1821) was an English novelist, actress, dramatist, and translator. Her two novels, '' A Simple Story'' and '' Nature and Art'', have received particular critical attention. Life Bo ...

née Simpson (1753–1821), English novelist, actress and dramatist * Elizabeth Simpson (biologist) (born 19??), British biologist * Elliott Simpson (born 1976), English footballer * Eric Simpson (born 19??), American basketball coach * Erik Simpson (born 19??), American politician in Idaho * Ernest Aldrich Simpson (1897–1958), shipping executive; husband of Wallis, Duchess of Windsor * Evelyn M. Simpson (1885–1963), English literary critic and scholar

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Fiona Simpson Fiona Stuart Simpson (born 18 April 1965 in Sea Lake, Victoria) is an Australian politician serving as Liberal National Party (LNP) member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, representing Maroochydore since 1992. Simpson served as Speake ...

(born 1965), Australian politician * Florence Simpson (1874–1956), British army officer * Frank Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people ** Frank W. Simpson (1872–1929), America college football coach ** Frank B. Simpson (1883–1966), American architect ** Frank Simpson (British Army officer) (1899–1986), British Army General ** Frank Simpson (cricketer) (1909–1992), British Army officer and cricketer * Fred, Freddy and Frederick Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people **

Fred Simpson (politician) Frederick Brown Simpson (6 November 1886 – 23 September 1939) was a United Kingdom, British Labour Party (UK), Labour Party politician. Born in Nottingham and in 1922 Simpson was elected to Leeds City Council as an alderman, and in 1931 was ...

(1886–1939), British Labour Party politician, MP for Ashton-under-Lyne 1935–1939 ** Freddy Simpson (1883 – after 1907), English footballer for Lincoln City ** Frederick Simpson (athlete) (1878–1945), Canadian long distance runner ** Frederick Simpson (boxer) (1916–1975), British boxer

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* Gary Simpson (footballer born 1959), English footballer * Gary Simpson (footballer born 1961), English footballer and manager ** Garry Simpson (1914–2011), American director, writer and producer * Geoff Simpson (born 19??), American politician in Washington State * Geoffrey Simpson (born 19??), Australian cinematographer * George Simpson (disambiguation), several people including: ** Sir George Simpson (administrator) (c. 1792–1860), explorer and administrator of the Hudson's Bay Company ** George Buchan Simpson (1820–1892), Scottish art collector, connoisseur and patron of Scottish painters **

George Bowen Simpson Sir George Bowen Simpson QC (22 May 1838 – 7 September 1915) was a politician and judge in New South Wales, a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council. Simpson was the son of Pierce (Percy) Simpson and his wife, Hester Elizabeth, n ...

(1838–1915), politician and judge in New South Wales, Australia **

George Simpson (Canadian politician) George Woodside Simpson (December 10, 1858 – October 21, 1906) was a Canadian farmer and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 1st Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1901 to 1906 as a Libera ...

(1858–1906), politician in Prince Edward Island, Canada ** George W. Simpson (1870–1951), New York politician and judge ** George Simpson (footballer, born 1876) (1876–1955), English football player for Doncaster Rovers and Chesterfield ** George Simpson (meteorologist) (1878–1965), meteorologist for Scott's Antarctic expedition ** George Goodman Simpson (1896–1990), Australian flying ace **

George Gaylord Simpson George Gaylord Simpson (June 16, 1902 – October 6, 1984) was an American paleontologist. Simpson was perhaps the most influential paleontologist of the twentieth century, and a major participant in the modern synthesis, contributing '' Tempo ...

(1902–1984), American paleontologist **

George Simpson (sprinter) George Sidney Simpson (September 21, 1908 – December 2, 1961) was an American sprinter. He competed at the 1932 Olympics and won a silver medal in the 200 m, placing fourth in the 100 m event. Simpson was the first to run 100 yards in 9.4 second ...

(1908–1961), American runner **

George Simpson, Baron Simpson of Dunkeld George Simpson, Baron Simpson of Dunkeld (born Dundee, 2 July 1942) is a British businessman and former Labour - and later unaffiliated - member of the House of Lords. In the late 1980s and early 1990s Simpson gained a reputation for turning ...

(born 1942), British politician * Gerald Simpson (born 1967) a British musician known as

A Guy Called Gerald Gerald Rydel Simpson (born 16 February 1967), better known as A Guy Called Gerald, is a British record producer and musician. He was an early member of the electronic group 808 State, contributing to their debut LP '' Newbuild'' (1988) and hit ...

and former member of 808 State * Gerard Simpson (1886–1957), Scottish cricketer for Kent and Argentina * Gerry Simpson (born 19??), Scottish-born Australian law professor * Gil Simpson (born 1948), New Zealand businessman * Gilbert Murray Simpson (1869–1954), English architect based in Brighton *

Glenn Simpson (field hockey) Glenn Simpson (born 5 May 1987) is an Australian field hockey player. He plays for the Victorian Vikings in the Australian Hockey League. He is a member of the Australia men's national field hockey team, and in 2011 he won a gold medal in t ...

(born 1987), Australian hockey player * Glenn R. Simpson, American journalist and political researcher * Gord Simpson (1928–2019), Canadian ice hockey player * Gordon Simpson (Australian politician) (1929–2017), Australian politician *

Gordon Simpson (judge) Gordon Simpson (October 30, 1894 – February 13, 1987) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Texas from January 1945 to September 1949. Early life, education, and career Born in Gilmer, Texas,"Rites Held In Dallas For Former Judge Simpson", ''T ...

(1894–1987), Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas * Gordon Simpson (rugby union) (born 1971), New Zealand-born rugby player *

Grace Simpson Mary Grace Simpson (12 November 1920 – 8 February 2007) was a British archaeologist and museum curator specialising in the study of Roman ceramics, especially Samian ware. Biography Early life Simpson spent her early years in Newcastle ...

(1920–2007), British archaeologist

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* Habbie Simpson (1550–1620), Scottish piper * Hack Simpson (Harold Alfred Simpson, 1910–1978), Canadian ice hockey player * Harold Simpson (cricketer) (1879–1924), English cricketer * Harold

Bullet Joe Simpson Harold Edward Joseph "Bullet Joe" Simpson (August 13, 1893 – December 26, 1973) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Edmonton Eskimos and New York Americans between 1920 and 1931. He later served as coach of the ...

(1893–1973), Canadian ice hockey player * Harry Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people **

Harry Simpson Harry Leon "Suitcase" Simpson (November 30, 1924 – April 3, 1979) was an American outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Athletics, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, and Pitts ...

(1925–1979), American baseball player ** Harry Simpson (footballer, born 1869), Scottish footballer for Stoke ** Harry Simpson (English footballer) (born 1875), English footballer for Crewe Alexandra and Stoke ** Harry Simpson (footballer, born 1888), Scottish footballer for Leicester Fosse * Harvey Simpson (1862–1928), Canadian politician in Manitoba * Hazel Simpson née Robson (born 1979), British Paralympian athlete * Heather Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people * Helen Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people ** Helen Macdonald Simpson (1890–1960), New Zealand teacher, university lecturer and writer **

Helen de Guerry Simpson Helen de Guerry Simpson (1 December 1897 – 14 October 1940) was an Australian novelist and British Liberal Party politician. Youth and education Simpson was born in Sydney into a family that had been settled in New South Wales for over 100 ...

(1897–1940), Australian novelist ** Helen Simpson (author) (born 1959), British short story writer * Heli Simpson, Australian actress and singer * Henry Simpson (disambiguation) multiple people **

Henry Simpson (shipping) Henry Simpson (1815 – 26 April 1884), often referred to as "Captain Simpson", was a ship's captain, ship owner and businessman in South Australia. History Henry Simpson, who may have been born in Hull, arrived at Kangaroo Island 1836 as secon ...

(1815–1884), merchant and ship owner in South Australia ** Henry Lakin Simpson (1859–1881), United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient ** Henry Simpson (Toronto) (1864–1926), architect active in Toronto, Ontario ** Henry Simpson (Poets' Club founder) (died 1939), London banker * Herbert Simpson, English footballer

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* Ian Simpson (architect) (born c.1956), English architect * Ian Simpson (motorcycle racer) (born 1970), Scottish motorcycle road racer * India Arie Simpson (born 1975), American singer-songwriter, record producer known as

India Arie India Arie Simpson (born October 3, 1975), also known as India Arie (sometimes styled as india.arie), is an American singer and songwriter. She has sold over five million records in the US and ten million worldwide. She has won four Grammy Awards ...

Ivan Simpson Ivan F. Simpson (8 February 1875 – 12 October 1951) was a Scottish film and stage actor. Life and career Simpson was born on 8 February 1875 in Glasgow, Scotland, and went as a young man to New York City, where he worked for four dec ...

(1875–1951), Scottish film and theatre actor

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* Jack and Jackie Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people ** Jack Simpson (1859–1895), Scottish golfer ** Jack Simpson (1929–2015), Australian politician **

Jackie Simpson (defensive back) John Marlin Simpson (April 2, 1934 - December 20, 2017) was an American college and professional American football, football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons during the late 1950s and early 1 ...

(born 1934), American football defensive back **

Jackie Simpson (linebacker) Jack Maylon Simpson (August 20, 1936 – June 3, 1983) was an American collegiate and Professional Football linebacker He played at the University of Mississippi and professionally in the American Football League for the Denver Broncos and ...

(1936–1983), American football linebacker *

Jacqueline Simpson Jacqueline Simpson (born 1930) is a prolific, award-winning British researcher and author on folklore.Jake Simpson Jacob David Simpson (born 27 October 1990) is a former English footballer who played for Shrewsbury Town in the Football League. Having played in the youth teams for Blackburn Rovers, he moved to Shrewsbury Town, where his father Paul was manag ...

(born 1990), English soccer player * James Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people ** James Simpson (advocate) (1781–1853), Scottish advocate and author ** James Simpson (civil servant) (c. 1792–1857), early Australian civil servant and property developer **

James Simpson (British Army officer) General Sir James Simpson (1792 – 18 April 1868) was a British Army officer of the 19th century. He commanded the British troops in the Crimea from June to November 1855, following the death of Field Marshal Lord Raglan. Simpson's competence i ...

(1792–1868), general of the British Army ** James Simpson (engineer) (1799–1869), British civil engineer **

James Jenkins Simpson James Jenkins Simpson (24 November 1881 – 10 November 1936) was a British entomologist and marine biologist who worked in West Africa and Turkey. Background Simpson was the son of a gardener from Elgin; he studied at Elgin West End School and A ...

(1881–1936), British zoologist **

James Young Simpson Sir James Young Simpson, 1st Baronet, (7 June 1811 – 6 May 1870) was a Scottish obstetrician and a significant figure in the history of medicine. He was the first physician to demonstrate the anesthetic, anaesthetic properties of chloroform ...

(1811–1870), Scottish doctor and pioneer in use of chloroform as anaesthetic ** James H. Simpson (1813–1883), surveyor of the American West for the U.S. Army **

James Simpson (priest) James Gilliland Simpson (16 October 1865 – 10 October 1948) was the Dean of Peterborough in the Church of England from 1928 to 1942. He was educated at the City of London School and Trinity College, Oxford, he was ordained in 1889 and bega ...

(1865–1948), Dean of Peterborough, 1928–1942 **

James Young Simpson (scientist) Professor James Young Simpson (3 August 1873 – 20 May 1934) FRSE FRSSA FRAI DJur(Hon) DSc(Hon) was a Scottish zoologist, writer, diplomat, biographer and theologian. After World War I, he was instrumental in establishing the Baltic states a ...

(1873–1934), Scottish professor of natural science and diplomat ** James Simpson (Canadian politician) (1873–1938), Canadian trade unionist and mayor of Toronto, 1935 ** James Simpson (Australian politician) (1905–1968), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly ** James Simpson, Jr. (1905–1960), U.S. Representative from Illinois **

James Simpson (explorer) Commander Cortlandt James Woore Simpson, CBE, DSC, PM (2 September 1911, Westbourne, Sussex – 9 May 2002, South Hams, Devon) was an English polar explorer and naval officer. Personal life Simpson was born into a naval family. His grandfathe ...

(1911–2002), British polar explorer **

William James Simpson James Simpson (born 16 March 1954 in Melbourne) is an Australian-British-American medievalist currently serving as the Donald P. and Katherine B. Loker Professor of English at Harvard University. Education * Educated at Scotch College (1966– ...

(born 1954), Australian-American academic commonly known as James Simpson ** James Simpson (government official) (born 19??), US government official ** James B. Simpson (died 2002), US journalist and priest, known for ''Simpson's Contemporary Quotations'' * Jamie Simpson (born 1986), Australian rugby league footballer * Jane Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people ** Jane Cross Simpson (1811–1886), Scottish hymnist and poet ** Jane Simpson (artist) (born 1965), English artist ** Jane Simpson (footballer) (born 1971), New Zealand international football (soccer) player ** Jane Simpson (solicitor) (born 19??), English lawyer * Jared Simpson, English rugby league footballer * Jay Simpson (born 1988), English footballer * Jeanmarie Simpson (born 1959), American peace activist and theatre and film artist *

Jeff Simpson Jeff Simpson (born 29 October 1950) is a former professional tennis player from New Zealand. Playing career Over the course of his career, Simpson competed in five Davis Cup ties for the New Zealand team. He won a total of four rubbers, two in ...

(born 1950), New Zealand tennis player *

Jeffrey Simpson Jeffrey Carl Simpson, OC (born February 17, 1949), is a Canadian journalist. Simpson was ''The Globe and Mails national affairs columnist for almost three decades. He has won all three of Canada's leading literary prizes—the Governor Genera ...

(born 1949), Canadian journalist * Jemma Simpson (born 1984), British middle-distance runner * Jennie Simpson (bowls) (born 19??), New Zealand lawn bowls player * Jennie Simpson (camogie) (born 1987), Irish camogie player *

Jennifer Simpson Jennifer Simpson (née Barringer; born August 23, 1986) is an American middle distance runner and steeplechaser. She represented the United States at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, 2012 London Olympics and 2016 Rio Olympics. She is a former American ...

(born 1986), American middle-distance runner and steeplechaser *

Jenny Simpson Jennifer Simpson ( née Barringer; born August 23, 1986) is an American middle distance runner and steeplechaser. She represented the United States at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, 2012 London Olympics and 2016 Rio Olympics. She is a former Amer ...

(born 1973), American country music singer * Jerry Simpson (1842–1905), American politician * Jesse L. Simpson (1884–1973), American jurist * Jessica Simpson (born 1980), American pop singer and actress * Jessie L. Simpson (1882–1974), staff member in the United States Senate * Jim, Jimbo, Jimmi and Jimmy Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people ** Jim Simpson (Australian politician) (1905–1968), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly **

Jim Simpson (sportscaster) James Shores Simpson (December 20, 1927 – January 13, 2016) was an American sportscaster, known for his smooth delivery as a play-by-play man and his versatility in covering many different sports. In 1997, he won the Sports Lifetime Achieveme ...

(1927–2016), American sportscaster ** Jimmy Simpson (footballer, born 1923) (1923–2010), English footballer **

Jimbo Simpson James "Jimbo" Simpson, also known as the Bacardi Brigadier, (died 11 October 2018) was a Northern Irish loyalist paramilitary. He was most noted for his time as Brigadier of the North Belfast Ulster Defence Association (UDA). After falling from g ...

(born 19??), Northern Irish Loyalist terrorist **

Jimmi Simpson Jimmi Simpson (born November 21, 1975) is an American actor. He is best known for his work on television, which includes recurring roles as Liam McPoyle on ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'' (2005–2013), Lyle the Intern on ''The Late Show ...

(born 1975), American actor ** Jimmy Simpson (American football) (1897–1???), blocking back in the National Football League **

Jimmy Simpson (footballer, born 1908) James McMillan Simpson (29 October 1908 – 15 March 1972) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre half. Record of pre-war Scottish League Players John Litster / Scottish Football Historian magazine, October 2012 He spent most of his cl ...

(1908–1972), Scottish international footballer ** Jimmy Simpson (footballer, born 1923) (1923–2010), English footballer ** Jimmy Simpson (racing driver) (born 1992), American racing driver *

Jock Simpson John Robert Simpson (25 December 1886 – 4 January 1959) was a footballer who played as an outside right in the 1900s and 1910s. Career Club Simpson's footballing career began with Laurieston Villa, and after a trial with Rangers, he signed f ...

(1886–1959), English footballer * Joe Simpson (disambiguation), several people ** Joe Simpson (rugby union, born 1856) (1856–1911), English rugby union player for London Wasps **

Joe Simpson (baseball) Joe Allen Simpson (born December 31, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player, and has been a radio and television broadcaster for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB) since 1992. Career Playing career He began his ...

(born 1951), American baseball player and broadcaster ** Joe Simpson (mountaineer) (born 1960), English mountaineer and author **

Joe Simpson (artist) Joe Simpson (born 4 May 1984) is an English figurative painter based in London. His work is influenced by cinematography to create frozen scenes detached from a wider context. His work has been shown internationally, including in the Nationa ...

(born 1984), English artist best known for cinematic oil paintings ** Joe Simpson (rugby union, born 1988), Australian-born English rugby union player * John and Johnny Simpson (disambiguation), several people ** John Simpson (Presbyterian) (1740–1808), of South Carolina, in the American Revolutionary War ** John Simpson (Unitarian) (1746–1812), of Bath, English Unitarian minister and religious writer ** John Simpson (soldier) (1748–1825), American Revolutionary War soldier at the Battle of Bunker Hill **

John Simpson (MP for Wenlock) John Bridgeman Simpson (13 May 1763 – 5 June 1850) of Babworth Hall, Nottinghamshire was born John Bridgeman, a younger son of Sir Henry Bridgeman, later 1st Baron Bridgeman. He assumed the surname and arms of Simpson by Act of Parliament. ...

(1763–1850), English politician, Member of Parliament for Wenlock **

John Simpson (artist) John Philip Simpson (1782–1847) was a British people, British painter, known for his portraits. Early life and education Simpson was born in London in 1782 and was a student at the Royal Academy and for some years an assistant to Sir Thomas ...

(1782–1847) British painter who painted ''The Captive Slave ** John Simpson (Quebec politician) (1788–1873), government official and politician in Quebec ** John Simpson (Canada West politician) (1807–1878), Canadian businessman and politician ** John Palgrave Simpson (1807–1887), British playwright ** John Simpson (Ontario politician) (1812–1885), Ontario banker and member of the Senate of Canada ** John Simpson (VC) (1826–1884), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross ** John Woodruff Simpson (1850–1920), American lawyer and founding partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett ** John A. Simpson (1854–1916), Canadian politician ** Sir

John William Simpson Sir John William Simpson KBE FRIBA (9 August 1858 – 30 March 1933) was a British architect and President of the Royal Institute of British Architects from 1919 to 1921. Background and early life Simpson was the eldest son of the Bri ...

(1858–1933), English architect ** Sir

John Hope Simpson Sir John Hope Simpson OBJ (23 July 1868 – 10 April 1961) was a British Liberal politician who served as a Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom and later in the Government of the Dominion of Newfoundland. Hope Simpson was born in We ...

(1868–1961), English administrator in India ** John Thomas Simpson (1870–1965), Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons ** John Simpson Kirkpatrick (1892–1915), Australian World War I war hero of "Simpson and his donkey" **

John Baird Simpson Dr John Baird Simpson FRSE FGS (January 14, 1894 – June 28, 1960), was a Scottish geologist. He was President of the Edinburgh Geological Society 1950-52 and was awarded the Lyell Medal by the Geological Society of London in 1954. Life Sim ...

(1894–1960), Scottish geologist **

John Milton Bryan Simpson John Milton Bryan Simpson (May 30, 1903 – August 22, 1987) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and previously was a United ...

(1903–1987), American judge ** John Herbert Thomas Simpson (1907–1967), senior RAF officer and Commandant Royal Observer Corps **

John Wistar Simpson John Wistar Simpson (25 September 1914 – January 4, 2007) was an electrical engineer, who made significant contributions to the development of the nuclear energy. Biography He was born in 1914 in Glenn Springs, South Carolina. He joined Wes ...

(1914–2007), American electrical engineer ** John Alexander Simpson (1916–2000), American physicist ** John Simpson (footballer, born 1918) (1918–2000), English footballer for Huddersfield Town and York City **

John Simpson (British Army officer) Brigadier John James Hope Simpson, (10 October 1927 – 7 March 2007) was a British Army officer who served as Director SAS from 1972 to 1975. Military career Educated at Queen's Royal College in Trinidad, Simpson enlisted in the Coldstream Gua ...

(1927–2007), British Army officer and Director SAS ** John Simpson (fencer) (1927–2016), Australian Olympic fencer ** John Simpson (police official) (born 1932), former director of US Secret Service and Interpol **

John Simpson (footballer, born 1933) John Lionel Simpson (5 October 1933 – 7 December 1993) was an English football goalkeeper. He spent fifteen years playing for Gillingham, for whom he holds the all-time record for the most matches played in the Football League. Career Simps ...

(1933–1993), English footballer for Lincoln City and Gillingham ** John Simpson (priest) (born 1933), Anglican clergyman **

John Simpson (journalist) John Cody Fidler-Simpson (born 9 August 1944) is an English foreign correspondent and world affairs editor of BBC News. He has spent all his working life with the BBC, and has reported from more than 120 countries, including thirty war zones, ...

(born 1944), British BBC journalist, foreign correspondent and author **

John B. Simpson John Barclay Simpson (born June 8, 1947) is a former president of the University at Buffalo (UB), part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.

(born 1947), American president of the University at Buffalo ** John Simpson (journalist/consumer advocate) (born 1948), American consumer rights advocate ** John Simpson (lexicographer) (born 1953) English Chief Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary ** John Simpson (architect) (born 1954), British modern-day classical architect ** John L. Simpson (born 1963), Australian film and theatre producer, writer and distributor **

John Simpson (boxer) John Simpson (born 26 July 1983) is a Scottish former professional boxer who competed from 2002 to 2015. He held the British featherweight title twice between 2006 and 2010 and the Commonwealth featherweight title from 2009 to 2010. Professio ...

(born 1983), Scottish featherweight boxer ** John Simpson (English cricketer) (born 1988), English cricketer ** John Simpson (basketball) (born 19??), British basketball player ** Johnny Simpson (1922–2010), New Zealand rugby union international * Jordan Simpson (born 1985), Australian soccer player * Joseph Simpson (disambiguation), several people ** Joseph Simpson (artist, printmaker) (1879–1939), British painter and etcher ** Sir Joseph Simpson (politician) (1908–1994), British-born Ugandan politician and businessman ** Sir

Joseph Simpson (police officer) Sir Joseph Simpson KBE QPM (26 June 1909 – 20 March 1968), commonly known as Joe Simpson to his officers, was Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, the head of the London Metropolitan Police, from 1958 to 1968. He was the first Commis ...

(1909–1968), Commissioner of the London Metropolitan Police, 1958–1968 * Josh Simpson (disambiguation), several people ** Josh Simpson (glass artist) (born 1949), American glass artist ** Josh Simpson (Canadian soccer) (born 1983), Canadian soccer player ** Josh Simpson (English footballer) (born 1987), English footballer ** Josh Simpson (Australian footballer) (born 1994), Australian rules footballer

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Kade Simpson Kade Simpson (born 5 May 1984) is a former Australian rules footballer who played his entire career with the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He played 342 games across 18 seasons from 2003 to 2020. He holds the VF ...

(born 1984), Australian rules footballer * Karen Simpson (born 1975), Canadian actress and fashion designer * Karl Simpson (born 1976), English footballer * Keith Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people ** Keith Simpson (professor) (1907–1985), British pathologist **

Keith Simpson (politician) Keith Robert Simpson (born 29 March 1949) is a British Conservative Party politician and military historian who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Broadland from 2010 to 2019, having previously served as the MP for Mid Norfolk from 19 ...

(born 1949), British politician, Conservative MP for Broadland **

Keith Simpson (American football) Keith Edward Simpson (born March 9, 1956) is a former NFL defensive back. He played his entire eight-season career for the Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle. The Seahawks compet ...

(born 1956), American football safety * Ken Simpson (1938–2014), Australian ornithologist *

Kenneth F. Simpson Kenneth Farrand Simpson (May 4, 1895 – January 25, 1941) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. Biography Simpson was born in New York City on May 4, 1895, the son of Dr. William Kelly Simpson, a ...

(1895–1941), American politician * Kent Simpson (ice hockey, born 1975), Canadian ice hockey left winger * Kent Simpson (ice hockey, born 1992), Canadian ice hockey goaltender * Kimberly Hart-Simpson (born 1987), Welsh actress and businesswoman * Ko Simpson (born 1983), American footballer

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* Lee Simpson (born 19??), British actor and comedian * Leonard Jennett Simpson (1882–1940), Canadian politician * Les Simpson (1894–1968), Australian farmer, soldier and soldier-settlement administrator * Lilian Simpson (1871–1897), British artist * Lorena Simpson, Brazilian dance-pop singer *

Louis Simpson Louis Aston Marantz Simpson (March 27, 1923 – September 14, 2012) was an American poet born in Jamaica. He won the 1964 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for his work ''At the End of the Open Road''. Life and career Simpson was born in Jamaica, the so ...

(1923–2012), Jamaican-born American poet * Luke Simpson (born 1994), English footballer * Lynn Simpson (born 1971), British slalom canoer

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* Maggie Simpson (musician) (born 19??), American singer-songwriter *

Malcolm Simpson Clarence Malcolm Simpson (26 September 1933 – 7 December 2020) was a New Zealand cyclist who represented his country at the 1952 Olympic Games. At the 1950 British Empire Games at Auckland he came sixth in the 1 km time trial. At the 19 ...

(1933–2020), New Zealand Olympic cyclist * Margaret Simpson (born 1981), Ghanaian heptathlete * Mark Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people ** Mark Simpson (soccer) (born 1966), American soccer player **

Mark Simpson (Ireland correspondent) Mark Simpson is a journalist who served as BBC's Ireland Correspondent from 2008 to 2013. Career Simpson began his journalistic career at a series of Northern Irish newspapers – the ''News Letter'', ''The Irish News'', and the ''Belfast Tel ...

(born c.1968), journalist and BBC Ireland correspondent ** Mark Simpson (comics) (born 1972), British comic artist under the pseudonym "Jock" ** Mark Simpson (clarinetist) (born 1988), winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year, 2006 **

Mark Simpson (journalist) Mark Simpson is an English journalist, writer, and broadcaster specialising in popular culture, media, and masculinity. Simpson is the originator of the term and concept metrosexual. He has been described by one critic as "the skinhead Oscar W ...

(born 19??), British journalist, broadcaster and author * Martin Simpson (geologist) (1800–1892), British geologist *

Martin Simpson Martin Stewart Simpson (born 5 May 1953) is an English folk singer, guitarist and songwriter. His music reflects a wide variety of influences and styles, rooted in Britain, Ireland, America and beyond. He builds a purposeful, often upbeat voi ...

, English singer/songwriter and guitarist * Martin I. Simpson (born 19??), English paleontologist * Marty Simpson (baseball), 19th-century baseball player * Marty Simpson (comedian) (born 1972), American comedian and actor * Mary Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people ** Mary Elizabeth Simpson (1865–1948), New Zealand religious teacher, healer and writer ** Mary Simpson (Episcopal priest) (1925–2011), one of the first women to be ordained ** Mary Simpson (Northern Ireland politician), Unionist politician in Northern Ireland ** Mary Simpson (violinist), American violinist in Yanni's orchestra * Matt Simpson (disambiguation) multiple people, including ** Matt Simpson (poet) (1936–2009), British poet and literary critic ** Matt Simpson (beer judge) (20th-century), American beer judge ** Matt Simpson (racing driver) (born 1981), British racing driver ** Matt Simpson, American politician and member of the Alabama House of Representatives * Matthew Simpson (1811–1884), American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church *

Matthew Simpson (footballer) Matthew Simpson (born Kevin Matthew Simpson 9 April 1967) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Bears in the Australian Football League, Victorian Football League (VFL) and West Adelaide Football Club in the South ...

(born 1967), Australian rules footballer * Michael Simpson (disambiguation), Michael, Mickey and Mike Simpson, multiple people ** Michael Simpson (footballer) (born 1974), English football player ** Michael Simpson (producer), record producer and member of the electronic group Dust Brothers **

Mickey Simpson Mickey Simpson (December 3, 1913 – September 23, 1985) was an American supporting actor of burly roles, probably most familiar as "Sarge," the bigoted diner owner in the 1956 film, ''Giant''. He appeared in over 175 films and television episod ...

(1913–1985), American TV and film actor **

Mike Simpson (American football) Michael Harry Simpson (born March 13, 1947) is a former American football defensive back who played four seasons with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the thirteenth round of the ...

(born 1947), American football player **

Mike Simpson Michael Keith Simpson (born September 8, 1950) is an American politician and former dentist serving as the U.S. representative for since 1999. The district covers most of the eastern portion of the state, including Idaho Falls, Pocatello, S ...

(born 1950), U.S. congressman from Idaho **

Mike Simpson (Michigan politician) Mike Simpson (December 11, 1962 – December 18, 2009) was an American businessman and politician who served as the Michigan State Representative for the 65th district from 2007 until his death in 2009. He was a member of the Democratic Pa ...

(1962–2009), member of the Michigan House of Representatives ** Mike Simpson (writer) (born 19??), British writer and educator **

M. J. Simpson Mike Simpson, professionally known as MJ Simpson, is a British author, journalist, scriptwriter and occasional actor. He was deputy editor of the British science fiction magazine '' SFX'' from 1995 to 1998. He was for several years an expert on ...

(Mike, born 19??), British movie journalist, author and screenwriter * Milward L. Simpson (1897–1993), American politician, Governor of Wyoming * Minnie Cravath Simpson (1860–1945) African-American anti-lynching activist *

Mona Simpson Mona Simpson (née Jandali; June 14, 1957) is an American novelist. She has written six novels and studied English at the University of California, Berkeley and Languages and Literature at Columbia University. She won a Whiting Award for her fir ...

(born 1957), American novelist * Monica Simpson, American reproductive rights activist

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* Nate Simpson (born 1954), American football running back * Neil Simpson (born 1961), Scottish footballer * Neil Simpson (boxer) (born 1974), English boxer * Neil Simpson (alpine skier), British alpine skier * Nichola Simpson (born 1956), British archer * Nicole Brown Simpson (1959–1994), murder victim, ex-wife of O. J. Simpson * Nigel Simpson (born 1975), Samoan-English rugby union player * Norm Simpson (1905–1990), Australian rules footballer * N. F. Simpson (Norman F. Simpson, 1919–2011), British playwright

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* O. J. Simpson, American football player, actor, acquitted of murdering his ex-wife * Oramel H. Simpson, American politician * Owen Simpson (born 1943), English footballer

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* Pascal Simpson (born 1971), Swedish footballer * Paul Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people ** Paul Hardrock Simpson (1904–1978), American ultra distance runner **

Paul Simpson (footballer) Paul David Simpson (born 26 July 1966) is an English former professional footballer who is currently manager of Carlisle United. He has been a coach and manager at several English clubs and was manager of the England team that won the FIFA Un ...

(born 1966), English football player and manager **

Paul Simpson (musician) Paul Simpson is an English musician, vocalist, lyricist and writer from Liverpool, England, best known for his work with the Wild Swans and Care. Musically, his contributions have crossed the genres of synth-pop, post-punk, neo-psychedelia, ne ...

(born 19??), musician, vocalist, lyricist and writer from Liverpool, England * Peggy Simpson (1913–1994), British actress * Peter Simpson (disambiguation), Pete and Peter Simpson, multiple people ** Pete Simpson (born 1930), American historian, educator and politician **

Peter Simpson (Native rights activist) Peter Simpson (1871?–1947) was a Canadian-born Tsimshian activist for Alaska Native rights, and co-owner of the first Indian-owned business in Alaska. Biography Peter Simpson was most likely born July 4, 1871, in Metlakatla, British Colum ...

(c. 1871–1947), Tsimshian activist for Alaska Native rights ** Peter Simpson (Scottish footballer) (1904/05–1974), Scottish football striker ** Peter Simpson (footballer, born 1940), English footballer who played for Burnley and Bury ** Peter Simpson (writer) (born 1942), member of the New Zealand Parliament ** Peter Simpson (footballer, born 1945), English footballer who played for Arsenal ** Sir Peter Jeffery Simpson (20th-c.), British; president of the Royal College of Anaesthetists * Philemon Simpson (1819–1895), American politician and lawyer * Portia Simpson-Miller (born 1945), Jamaican prime minister

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* R. A. Simpson, Australian poet * Ray Simpson (VC) (1926–1978), Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Ray Simpson Ray Simpson (born January 15, 1954) is an American singer best known as a former lead singer and "Cop" of the disco super-group Village People, having been in that role for over 30 years. In August 1979, he replaced original lead singer, Victo ...

(born 1954), lead singer with ''Village People'' * Rebecca Simpson (footballer) (born 1982), New Zealand international football (soccer) player * Red Simpson (1934–2016), American country music singer-songwriter *

Reg Simpson Reginald Thomas Simpson (27 February 1920 – 22 November 2013) was an English cricketer, who played in 27 Test matches from 1948 to 1955. Life and career Born in Sherwood, Nottingham, England, Simpson attended Nottingham High School. At th ...

(1920–2013), English cricketer * Reid Simpson (born 1969), Canadian ice hockey player * Rene Simpson (1966–2013), Canadian tennis player *

Rhona Simpson Rhona Isabel Simpson (born 14 July 1972 in Paisley, Renfrewshire) is a field hockey player from Scotland who has played for her country over 280 times. By 2014 she was Scotland’s most-capped hockey player and top goal scorer. Simpson started ...

(born 1972), Scottish field hockey player ** Richard Simpson (martyr) (c. 1553–1588), English Catholic priest, martyred during the reign of Elizabeth I ** Richard F. Simpson (1798–1882), U.S. Representative from South Carolina ** Richard Simpson (writer) (1820–1876), Catholic writer and literary scholar ** Richard Simpson (rugby union) (c.1885–19??), rugby union player who represented Australia ** Richard M. Simpson (1900–1960), US Congressman from Pennsylvania ** Richard Simpson (Scottish politician) (born 1942), Scottish politician ** Richard Simpson (born 1968), New York-based rapper known as

Chubb Rock Richard Simpson, also known as Chubb Rock (born May 28, 1968 in Brooklyn, New York) is a New York-based rapper who released several successful hip hop albums in the late 1980s and early 1990s. A National Merit Scholar, Chubb Rock dropped out ...

** Richard J. Simpson (born 19??), Australian professor of biochemistry ** Rick Simpson (born 19??), American set director ** Rik Simpson (born 19??), British record producer, musician and songwriter * Robert and Robbie Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people **

Robert Winthrop Simpson Roberto Simpson Winthrop (14 December 1799 – 23 December 1877), was a sailor of British origin, nationalized Chilean, who made a career in the Chilean Navy from 1818 and reached the rank of rear-admiral in 1852. Distinguished himself du ...

(1799–1887), Rear-Admiral of the Chilean Navy, hero of the War of the Confederation ** Robert Simpson (brewer), first mayor of Barrie, Ontario and founder of the Robert Simpson Brewing Company ** Robert Simpson (merchant) (1834–1897), Canadian founder of Simpson's Department Store **

Robert Kirkpatrick Simpson Robert Kirkpatrick Simpson (1837 – 5 August 1921) was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council The New Zealand Legislative Council was the upper house of the General Assembly of New Zealand between 1853 and 1951. An earlier arrange ...

(1837–1921), member of the New Zealand Legislative Council ** Robert Simpson (athlete) (1892–1974), American track and field athlete and coach ** Robert L. Simpson (film editor) (1910–1977), American film editor ** Robert Simpson (Manitoba politician) (1910–1997), member of the Canadian House of Commons ** Robert A. Simpson (1910–1998), Alberta politician in Calgary North Hill **

Robert Simpson (meteorologist) Robert Homer Simpson (November 19, 1912 – December 18, 2014) was an American meteorologist, hurricane specialist, first director of the National Hurricane Research Project (NHRP) from 1955 to 1959, and a former director (1967–1974) of the ...

(1912–2014), American meteorologist ** Robert L. Simpson (Mormon) (1915–2003), American general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ** Robert Simpson (composer) (1921–1997), English composer **

Robert Simpson (Northern Ireland politician) Robert Simpson (3 July 1923 – 8 April 1997) was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland. Early life and education Born in Ballymena and often known as Bob Simpson, Simpson studied medicine at Queen's University Belfast before setting up his ...

(1923–1997), Northern Irish politician **

Robert B. Simpson Robert Blaine Simpson (born October 12, 1943) is a former politician in New Brunswick, Canada. Education Robert Simpson was born in Chatham, New Brunswick, on October 12, 1943. He graduated from Chatham High School in 1962 and went on to obt ...

(born 1943), New Brunswick politician ** Robert Simpson (cricketer) (born 1962), English cricketer ** Robert Simpson (born 1979) comedian, actor and presenter known as

Rufus Hound Rufus Hound (born Robert James Blair Simpson 6 March 1979) is an English actor, comedian and presenter. Early life Hound was born on 6 March 1979, in Essex and moved to Surrey at the age of seven. He was educated at Hoe Bridge School Woking ...

** Robert L. Simpson, Jr. (born 19??), American artificial intelligence scientist ** Robbie Simpson (born 1975), Australian rugby league footballer ** Robbie Simpson (born 1985), English footballer ** Robbie Simpson (runner) (born 1991), Scottish mountain and long-distance runner * Roger Simpson (born 1967), English rugby league footballer * Roland Simpson (1969–2004), Australian base jumper * Ron Simpson (1934–2010), English footballer * Ronald Simpson (1962–2014), British guitarist known as

Ronny Jordan Robert Laurence Albert Simpson, known professionally as Ronny Jordan (29 November 1962 – 13 January 2014) was a British guitarist and part of the acid jazz movement at the end of the twentieth century. Jordan described his music as "urban jaz ...

Ronnie Simpson Ronald Campbell Simpson (11 October 1930 – 19 April 2004) was a Scottish football player and coach. He is mainly remembered for his time with Celtic, where he was the goalkeeper in the ''Lisbon Lions'' team that won the European Cup in 1967. ...

(1930–2004), Scottish football goalkeeper * R. A. Simpson (Ronald Albert Simpson, 1929–2002), Australian poet and artist *

Rose Simpson Rose Simpson (born 22 November 1946) is an English former musician. Between 1968 and 1971, she was a member of the Incredible String Band, with whom she played bass guitar, violin, percussion and sang. She later became Lady Mayoress of the Wel ...

(born 19??), British musician (Incredible String Band) and Mayoress of Aberystwyth *

Russell Simpson (actor) Russell McCaskill Simpson (June 17, 1880 – December 12, 1959) was an American character actor. Early life Russell Simpson was born on June 17, 1880 (other sources indicate 1877) in Danville, California. He attended grammar school in the Danvi ...

(1880–1959), American character actor *

Russell Simpson (tennis) Russell Simpson (born 22 February 1954) is a former tennis player from New Zealand, who won five doubles titles during his professional career. He reached his highest singles ATP ranking on 18 April 1983, when he became No. 47 in the world. H ...

(born 1954), New Zealand tennis player * Ruth Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Sarah Simpson (died 1739), Colonial American executed for the murder of her child * Scott Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people **

Scott Simpson (golfer) Scott William Simpson (born September 17, 1955) is an American professional golfer. Amateur career Simpson was born in San Diego, California, and played college golf at the University of Southern California, where he was two-time medalist at th ...

(born 1955), PGA Tour golfer ** Scott Simpson (politician) (born 1959), New Zealand National Party MP ** Scott Simpson (pole vaulter) (born 1979), Welsh pole-vaulter *

Sean Simpson Sean Simpson (born May 4, 1960) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former professional ice hockey player. He last served as head coach of Adler Mannheim in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) in Germany. As a player, Simpson played two AHL seas ...

(born 1960), Canadian ice hockey player and coach *

Sean Simpson (footballer) Sean Simpson (born 16 April 1970) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda and Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL). Simpson started his career at St Kilda, after being recruited from East Ballarat, but had ...

(born 1970), Australian rules footballer * Shane Simpson (born 19??), Canadian politician in British Columbia * Shane Simpson (born 19??), Canadian musician * Shaun Simpson (wrestler) (born 1966), South African wrestler *

Shaun Simpson (motorcyclist) Shaun Simpson (born 13 March 1988) is a Scottish professional motocross racer. He has competed in the Motocross World Championships since 2004. Simpson has won two British motocross championships (2008 and 2014), a Belgian Championship (2011) a ...

(born 1988), Scottish motocross racer *

Sherone Simpson Sherone Simpson (born 12 August 1984) is a Jamaican track and field sprint athlete.

, Jamaican athlete * Sid Simpson (1894–1958), American politician * Steve Simpson (disambiguation), Stephen and Steve Simpson, multiple people **

Stephen Simpson (writer) Stephen Simpson (July 24, 1789 – August 17, 1854) was born in Philadelphia, the son of George Simpson, a prominent Philadelphia banker. During the War of 1812 he fought in the Battle of New Orleans under General Andrew Jackson. Through his ...

(1789–1854), American author ** Stephen Simpson (doctor) (1793–1869), Australian pioneer ** Stephen Simpson (born 1984), South African racing driver ** Steve Simpson (baseball) (1948–1989), Major League Baseball pitcher ** Steve Simpson (wrestler) (born 1963), South African wrestler ** Steve Simpson (rugby league) (born 1979), Australian rugby league player

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Terry Simpson Terry Simpson (born August 30, 1943) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and a former NHL head coach. Born in Brantford, Ontario, Simpson only played one season of professional ice hockey in 1964–65 for the Jacksonville Rocke ...

(born 1938), English footballer *

(born 1943), Canadian ice hockey player and coach * Thomas Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people ** Thomas Simpson (composer) (1582–c.1628), English composer **

Thomas Simpson Thomas Simpson FRS (20 August 1710 – 14 May 1761) was a British mathematician and inventor known for the eponymous Simpson's rule to approximate definite integrals. The attribution, as often in mathematics, can be debated: this rule had been ...

(1710–1761), English mathematician, FRS **

Thomas Simpson (engineer) Thomas Simpson (1755–1823) was a British civil engineer. Career Simpson was born in Blackwell, Carlisle and began his career in 1778 as a millwright until being appointed an inspector and engineer of the Chelsea Waterworks. He later also be ...

(1755–1823), a British civil engineer **

Thomas Simpson (explorer) Thomas Simpson (2 July 1808 – 14 June 1840) was a Scottish Arctic explorer, Hudson's Bay Company fur trader, and cousin of Company Governor Sir George Simpson. He helped chart the northern coasts of Canada. He died by violence near the Tur ...

(1808–1840), explorer with the Hudson's Bay Company **

Thomas Simpson (architect) Thomas Simpson (1825–1908) was a British architect associated with the seaside town of Brighton. As architect to the Brighton and Preston School Board and the equivalent institution in neighbouring Hove, he designed "a distinguished group of ...

(1825–1908), Scottish architect based in Brighton ** Thomas Simpson (footballer) (born 1935), Australian footballer *

Tim Simpson } Timothy Jay Simpson (born May 6, 1956) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour, and currently plays on the Champions Tour. Simpson was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended high schoo ...

(born 1956), American golfer *

Tim Simpson (American football) Timothy James Simpson (born March 5, 1969) is a former American football offensive guard who played one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the twelfth round of the 1992 NF ...

(born 1969), American football player * Todd Simpson (born 1973), Canadian ice hockey player * Tom and Tommy Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people ** Tom Simpson (footballer) (1880–19??), early soccer player ** Tom Simpson (1937–1967), British cyclist ** Tom Simpson (ice hockey) (born 1952), Canadian ice hockey player ** Tom Simpson (musician) (born 1972), Scottish musician, keyboard player for the band Snow Patrol ** Tommy Simpson (footballer) (born 1930), Scottish football defender active in the 1950s *

Tony Simpson Anthony James Simpson (born 15 July 1965) is a former Australian politician who was a Liberal Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 2005 to 2017. He served as a minister in the government of Colin Barnett from Marc ...

(born 1965), Australian politician *

Tyler Simpson Tyler John Simpson (28 August 198526 May 2011) was an Australian football (soccer) player who played as a central defender or right back. He was the twin of fellow footballer Jordan Simpson. Career Simpson played in the NSW Premier League wit ...

(1985–2011), Australian soccer player

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Valerie Simpson Ashford & Simpson were an American husband-and-wife songwriting-production team and recording duo of Nickolas Ashford (May 4, 1941 – August 22, 2011) and Valerie Simpson (born August 26, 1946). Ashford was born in Fairfield, South Carolina, ...

(born 1946), American singer/songwriter, member Ashford & Simpson *

Vi Simpson Vi Simpson (born March 18, 1946) is an American politician who is a former Democratic member of the Indiana Senate, representing the 40th District from 1984 to 2012. She was the Minority Leader of the Indiana Senate. She was also the Democratic ...

(born 1946), American politician in Indiana * Victor Simpson (born 1960), New Zealand rugby union footballer *

Vikki Thorn Vikki Elizabeth Thorn (née Simpson, born c. 1974) is an Australian harmonica player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter and one-third of the Australian folk rock band the Waifs. Her elder sister, Donna Simpson (musician), Donna Simpson, also p ...

(née Simpson), member, Australian band The Waifs

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* Wallis Simpson (1896–1986), ( Wallis, Duchess of Windsor) * "Walter Simpson", alias of Arthur Evans (VC) (1891–1936), English Victoria Cross recipient *

Warren Simpson Warren Alwyn Simpson (28 March 1922 – 28 June 1980) was an Australian snooker player. He was world amateur champion before turning professional in the early 1960s. Career Simpson won amateur championships at state and national level before be ...

(c.1922–1980), Australian snooker player *

Wayne Simpson Wayne Kirby Simpson (December 2, 1948), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1970–75 and in 1977. He played for the Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Philadelphia Phillies, and California Angels. ...

(born 1948), American baseball player * Wayne Simpson (ice hockey) (born 1989), American ice hockey player *

Webb Simpson James Frederick Webb Simpson (born August 8, 1985) is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour who won the 2012 U.S. Open and the 2018 Players Championship. As an amateur, he was a member of the United States' victorious 2007 Walker Cup ...

(born 1985), American professional golfer and 2012 US Open champion * Wilbur Simpson (1917–1997), American bassoonist * Will C. Simpson, mayor of Ashland, Kentucky 1936–1940 * Will Simpson (equestrian) (born 1959), American Olympic show jumper * Will Simpson (comics) (born 19??), Northern Irish comic book illustrator * William Simpson (portrait artist) (c.1818 – 1872) African American artist and civil right activist *

William Simpson (artist) William Simpson (28 October 1823 – 17 August 1899) was a Scottish artist, war artist and war correspondent. Life Born into poverty in Glasgow, Simpson went on to become one of the leading 'special artists' of his day, and sketched man ...

(1823–1899), Scottish war artist and correspondent *

William Simpson (judge) William Ballantyne Simpson (12 June 1894 – 24 November 1966) was an Australian soldier, barrister, Army officer, administrator and Supreme Court judge. Early life Simpson was born in Balmain, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. He was educ ...

(1894–1966), Australian Supreme Court judge *

William Simpson (rugby league) William "Billie"/"Billy"G. Simpson (birth unknown – death unknown) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity ( Heritage № 166), as a , i.e. number 2 or 5.Mike R ...

, rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, and 1910s * W. Douglas Simpson (William, 1896–1968), Scottish architecture and archaeology academic and writer *

William Dunlap Simpson William Dunlap Simpson (October 27, 1823December 26, 1890) was the 78th governor of South Carolina from February 26, 1879, when the previous governor, Wade Hampton, resigned to take his seat in the U.S. Senate, until 1880. That year Simpson re ...

(1823–1890), Governor of South Carolina from 1879 * William Gayley Simpson (1892–1991), American racial activist and author *

William Hood Simpson General William Hood Simpson (May 18, 1888 – August 15, 1980) was a senior United States Army Officer (armed forces), officer who served with distinction in both World War I and World War II. He is best known for being the Commanding officer, ...

(1888–1980), US general who commanded the US Ninth Army in Europe in World War II * William John Simpson (1851–1901), journalist and political figure in Quebec * William Kelly Simpson (1928–2017), American professor emeritus of Egyptology and archaeology *

(born 1954), Australian academic * William R. Simpson (born 1966), Alaskan chemist * William T. Simpson (1886–1980), New York politician

Fictional characters

''The Simpsons''

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Simpson family The Simpson family are the fictional characters featured in the animated television series ''The Simpsons''. The Simpsons are a nuclear family consisting of married couple Homer and Marge and their three children, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. Th ...

from American animated television 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 Simpson, Homer, Marge ...

'': ** Abe Simpson ** Bart Simpson ** Homer Simpson **

Lisa Simpson Lisa Marie Simpson is a fictional character in the animated television series ''The Simpsons''. She is the middle child and most accomplished of the Simpson family. Voiced by Yeardley Smith, Lisa was born as a character in '' The Tracey Ullman ...

Maggie Simpson Margaret Evelyn Lenny "Maggie" Simpson is a fictional character in the animated television series ''The Simpsons'' and a part of the Simpson family, notably the youngest member. She first appeared on television in the '' Tracey Ullman Show'' s ...

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

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* Andrew Simpson (''Neighbors''), from the soap opera ''Neighbours'' *

Archie "Snake" Simpson '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' is a Canadian teen drama television series created by Linda Schuyler and Yan Moore. The series is now considered the first incarnation and premiered on CTV on October 14, 2001, and then ended on MTV Canada and ...

, in the ''Degrassi'' franchise * Bobby Simpson (''Home and Away''), soap opera character * Bonnie, Doug, and Katie Simpson, characters in 1989 American independent coming of age comedy movie ''

She's Out of Control ''She's Out of Control'' is a 1989 American independent coming of age comedy film directed by Stan Dragoti. Starring Tony Danza, Ami Dolenz and Catherine Hicks. The original music score was composed by Alan Silvestri. The film was marketed wit ...

'' * Frank Simpson, fictional supervillain in the Marvel Universe known as

Nuke (Marvel Comics) Nuke (Francis "Frank" Simpson) is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Frank Miller and artist David Mazzucchelli, the character first appeared in '' Daredevil'' #232 (July 19 ...

* Ralph Waldo Simpson, from the American TV sitcom ''

Gimme a Break! ''Gimme a Break!'' is an American television sitcom created by Mort Lachman and Sy Rosen, that aired on NBC for six seasons from October 29, 1981, to May 12, 1987. The series starred Nell Carter as the housekeeper for a widowed police chief ( ...

'' * Roxanne Simpson, supporting character of Marvel Comics' ''Ghost Rider'' * Samantha "Sam" Simpson, one of the three main characters of the animated television series ''

Totally Spies! ''Totally Spies!'' is an animated spy-fi series created by Vincent Chalvon-Demersay and David Michel mainly produced by French animation company Marathon Media and French broadcaster TF1, with seasons 3 to 5 being co-produced with Canadian c ...

'' * Sophie Simpson, from the soap opera ''Home and Away''

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