Gleason is an

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surname. It is an anglicisation of the Irish name Ó Glasáin or Ó Gliasáin. Most common in

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but originating in East

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, in the once powerful

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kingdom, where the Gleasons were great lords and sometimes kings. The name may refer to:

People

In arts and entertainment

* Adda Gleason (1888–1971), American actress *Bill Gleason (1922-2010), panelist on ''

The Sportswriters on TV ''The Sports Writers on TV'' was a sports talk show produced by John E. Roach for the Chicago-based SportsChannel and syndicated to most of the other regional outlets across the SportsChannel America network. Bill Jauss, Bill Gleason, Ben Bentley ...

'' * F. Keogh Gleason (1906–1982), American film-set decorator at MGM studios *

Gina Gleason Gina Gleason is an American musician born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is the current lead guitarist and background vocalist for Baroness, replacing Pete Adams. As a part of the Cirque du Soleil creation cast, Gleason played lead guitar an ...

, American guitarist *

Jackie Gleason John Herbert Gleason (February 26, 1916June 24, 1987) was an American actor, comedian, writer, composer, and conductor known affectionately as "The Great One." Developing a style and characters from growing up in Brooklyn, New York, he was know ...

(1916–1987), American comedian and actor *

James Gleason James Austin Gleason (May 23, 1882 – April 12, 1959) was an American actor, playwright and screenwriter born in New York City. Gleason often portrayed "tough-talking, world-weary guys with a secret heart-of-gold." Life and career Gleason w ...

(1882–1959), American actor, playwright, and screenwriter *

Joanna Gleason Joanna Gleason (née Hall; born June 2, 1950) is a Canadian actress and singer. She is a Tony Award–winning musical theatre actress and has also had a number of notable film and TV roles. She's known for originating the role of the Baker's Wife ...

(born 1950), Canadian actress *

Madeline Gleason Madeline Gleason (January 26, 1903 – April 22, 1979) was a United States poet and dramatist. She was the founder of the San Francisco Poetry Guild. In 1947, she became the director of the first poetry festival in the United States, laying the ...

(1909–1973), American poet and dramatist *Max Gleason, American musician and YouTuber, better known as Smooth McGroove *

Patrick Gleason (artist) Patrick Gleason is a comic book artist and writer. He has worked for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, and Image Comics. Published work *''X-Men Unlimited'' #22 (with Brian K Vaughan, Marvel Comics, 1999) *''Martian Manhunter'' Vol. 2 #24 (inker, ...

, contemporary comic book artist *

Paul Gleason Paul Xavier Gleason (May 4, 1939 – May 27, 2006) was an American film and television actor. He was known for his roles on television series such as '' All My Children'' and films such as ''The Breakfast Club'', ''Trading Places'', and ''Di ...

(1939–2006), American film and television actor * Ralph J. Gleason (1917–1975), American jazz and pop music critic *

Russell Gleason Russell Gleason (February 6, 1908 – December 25, 1945) was an American actor who began his career at the very beginning of the talking film era. Born into an acting family, one of his earliest roles was in the 1930 classic film, ''All Quiet on ...

(1907–1945), American actor * Vanessa Gleason (born 1979), American model and actress, ''Playboy'' Playmate of the Month

In government, law, and politics

* Charles R. Gleason (1830-1907), American politician and businessman * Herbert P. Gleason (died 2013), American lawyer * James P. Gleason (1921-2008), American lawyer and politician, legislative assistant to Richard Nixon * John J. Gleason, American politician * Lafayette Blanchard Gleason, Secretary of the Republican State Committee * Mary J. L. Gleason (fl. 1980s–2020s) Justice of the Federal Court of Appeal of Canada * Patrick Jerome "Battle-Axe" Gleason (1844–1901), Irish-born mayor of Long Island City, New York, US * Robert A. Gleason Jr. (contemporary), American politician, chairman of the Pennsylvania Republican Party * William E. Gleason (1830s–after 1880), Justice of the Dakota Territorial Supreme Court *

William Henry Gleason William Henry Gleason (June 28, 1829 – November 8, 1902) was an American politician from Florida. He was Florida's second Lieutenant Governor and was very briefly, acting Governor. Early life William Henry Gleason was born in 1829 in Richf ...

(1829–1902), American real-estate developer and politician; cofounder of the city of Eau Gallie, Florida * William H. H. Gleason (fl. early 20th century), American school administrator of Brevard County School District, Florida

In science and academia

Andrew Gleason Andrew Mattei Gleason (19212008) was an American mathematician who made fundamental contributions to widely varied areas of mathematics, including the solution of Hilbert's fifth problem, and was a leader in reform and innovation in teaching at ...

(1921–2008), American mathematician * Donald Gleason, American pathologist *

Henry Gleason Henry Allan Gleason (1882–1975) was an American ecologist, botanist, and taxonomist. He was known for his endorsement of the individualistic or open community concept of ecological succession, and his opposition to Frederic Clements's concept ...

(1882–1975), American ecologist, botanist, and taxonomist *

Jean Berko Gleason Jean Berko Gleason (born 1931) is a psycholinguist and professor emerita in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Boston University who has made fundamental contributions to the understanding of language acquisition in children, ...

, American psycholinguist

In sports

* Ben Gleason (born 1998), American hockey player * Bill Gleason (1858–1932), American baseball player * Bill Gleason (pitcher) (1868–1893), American baseball player * Erin Gleason (born 1977), American speed skater * Jimmy Gleason (1898–1931), American Indy 500 racecar driver * Steve Gleason (born 1977), American football player *

Tim Gleason Timothy Patrick Gleason (born January 29, 1983) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman and current assistant coach to the Carolina Hurricanes. Drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the first round, 23rd overall, at the 2001 NHL En ...

(born 1983), American hockey player * William J. "Kid" Gleason (1866–1933), American baseball player and manager

In other fields

* George W. Gleason, American World War II flying ace - see

List of World War II flying aces Fighter aces in World War II had tremendously varying kill scores, affected as they were by many factors: the pilot's skill level, the performance of the airplane the pilot flew and the planes they flew against, how long they served, their oppo ...

Kate Gleason Catherine Anselm Gleason (November 24/25, 1865 – January 9, 1933) was an American engineer and businesswoman known for her accomplishments in the field of engineering and for her philanthropy. Starting at a young age, she managed several import ...

(1865–1933), American engineer and businesswoman *

Robert Gleason (murderer) Robert Charles Gleason Jr. (April 10, 1970 – January 16, 2013) was an American serial killer who was sentenced to death and executed in Virginia for two separate murders of two of his cellmates. Gleason, who was already serving a life sentence ...

(1970–2013), American convicted murderer *

(1829–1902), American real estate developer and politician, cofounder of the city of Eau Gallie, Florida, United States * William Lansing Gleason ( fl. 20th century), cofounder of the town of Indian Harbour Beach, Florida

Fictional characters

Kirk Gleason This is a list of characters for the comedy-drama television series ''Gilmore Girls''. Main characters Lorelai Gilmore Lorelai Gilmore, played by Lauren Graham, is the only daughter of Richard and Emily Gilmore. She is the mother of Lorel ...

, in the television series ''Gilmore Girls''

References

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