Mattson is a Swedish

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, meaning "son of

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(shortened form of Matthew)". It is rare as a

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People

* Brad Mattson, Silicon Valley entrepreneur * Eli Mattson, pianist, singer, and runner-up on

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* Ellen Mattson, Swedish writer * Hållbus Totte Mattson, Swedish musician * Henry Mattson, Swedish painter * Howard W. Mattson (1927–1998), American magazine editor *

Ingrid Mattson Ingrid Mattson (born August 24, 1963) is a Canadian activist and scholar. A professor of Islamic studies, she is currently the London and Windsor Community Chair in Islamic Studies at Huron University College at the University of Western Ontario ...

, Canadian Islamic scholar *

Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby (1576–1622) was a Swedish soldier and politician, being appointed Privy Councilor in 1612, Field Marshal in 1615, Lord High Treasurer in 1615, and Governor of Riga in 1621. In the Kalmar War (1611–1613) he led ...

(1576–1622), Swedish soldier and politician * John Mattson, American screenwriter * Mark Mattson, American neuroscientist * Per Mattson (1895–1973), Swedish, Olympics rower * Ragnar Mattson (1892–1965), Swedish, Olympics high jumper * Richard Mattson (born 1935), American computer scientist * Riley Mattson (born 1937), American football player * Rita Mattson, American politician * Robert Mattson (businessman), (1851–1935), Finnish shipowner and businessman * Robert W. Mattson, Sr., American politician *

Robin Mattson Robin Mattson is a retired American actress. She is best known for her roles on the daytime soap operas ''General Hospital'', '' Santa Barbara'', and ''All My Children''. Career Daytime television Mattson made her daytime debut as troubled teen ...

, American actress * Mattson Tomlin (born 1990), Romanian screenwriter and producer

Companies

* Mattson Technology, California-based semiconductor company

Fiction

* Mattson, a character in the film Child's Play 2

Places

* Mattson, Edmonton, a neighbourhood in Edmonton, Canada

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