The

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of the surname Morrison is either Anglo-Norman, commonly found throughout

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and

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, or from an

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of Irish ''Ó Muirgheasáin''.

History

Morrison in England is traditionally believed to be a patronymic of Maurice/Morris, introduced into England following the Norman invasion in 1066. In

there is strong evidence that other surnames of Anglo Norman origin such as Moir, Muir and More, were equally influential as potential multiple origin points for the derivative of the modern spelling of Morrison. This is supported by evidence including the association of Moor or Saracen head(s) on some Moor, Moore, More, Mores, Morrison, Mure and Muir family crests. While the Highland

Clan Morrison Clan Morrison is a Scottish clan. The Highland Clan Morrison is traditionally associated with the Lewis and Harris, Isle of Lewis and Harris (Leòdhas) around Ness, Lewis, Ness (Nis), Dun Pabbay, and Barvas (Barabhas), lands in Sutherland aroun ...

derives from Mac Ghille Mhoire, or servants of Mary, the lowland Clan Morrison Society of Scotland, registered their arms featuring three Moor heads in 1919, demonstrating the symbolic similarity between all these families. Historical evidence suggests many early surnames in Scotland were nuanced and altered by such simple devices as phonetic interpretations by religious scribes. For example, Scottish records identify a marriage in 1584 between George Morese and Babara Forguson in Aberdeen. Later in other Aberdeen records their names become George Moreson and Barbara Ferguson, then George Morrison and Barbara Ferguson. Similar Morrison name evolutions are recorded in Edinburgh at this time. Those from the

may originally have been anglicised to Morison, with Morrison becoming more widely used later on. Another form of name changing came through rebranding of surnames. This occurred in Scotland for both convenience or necessity to disguise a Scottish Highland name, for example, McCoinnich describes the adoption of the name Morrison on the Isle of Lewis (Eilean Leòdhais) around 1640 by families formerly known as "McBrief" or "mac a’ Bhritheimh". Alexander Morison (Heraldry of the Clan MacGhille-mhuire) makes the statement that the name is from ancestors who were vassals or adherents of the jarls of More or Moeri in Norway. Perhaps the earliest recording of the recognisable surname Morrison is found in the English Yorkshire Poll Tax records in 1379 for "Ricardus Morisson”. Some fifty years later in Scotland there is a Morrison recorded as "Arthuro Morison domino de Darleith" being a witness to the "Resignation by John MacRoger of Gleane MacKerne, in favour of John of Culquoune of Luss, of Gleane Mackecherne, etc. 7th February 1429". The spelling Morrison became more popular over Morisson and Morison later on. Following the gradual introduction of surnames in England, Scotland and Ireland many names such as Mirryson, Mirrison, Morisson, Morisone, Morrieson, Morriceson, Morason, Moorison, Mooresone, Morisoun, Moresoun, Murison, Muirison, Murieson, Murrison, Muresoun, Muirsoun and no doubt many other phonetic synonyms or Anglicised adaptations evolved and were standardised to become Morrison, Morison or Murison. Such standardisation in Scotland came after 1854 when Lord Elcho (Francis Richard Chateris, 10th Earl of Weymss) finally succeeded in framing An Act to Provide for the Better Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages in Scotland, 31 May 1854.Anne Cameron (2007) describes the history of this Act in detail, pp. 377–395. Overall there is a common inconsistency in the spelling of Morrison or Morison in many records throughout England, Scotland, and Ireland. There is no particular rule or convention that specifies which spelling should be used. Morrison and Morison families today are widely distributed across England, Scotland and Ireland and in many cases with no common genetic or family ancestry. Morison is typically the older spelling of ancestors of the

from Sutherland and the Eilean Leòdhais, with Morrison being the more commonly used now.

Notable Morrisons

* A. B. Morrison (1878–1967), American college sports coach *

Adam Morrison Adam John Morrison (born July 19, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. Morrison played for three years at Gonzaga University and was considered to be one of the top college basketball players in 2005–06. He was a finalist ...

(born 1984), American basketball player * Agnes Morrison (1867–1934), British charity fund-raiser *

Aileen Morrison Aileen Reid (née Morrison; born 15 June 1982 in Derry, Northern Ireland) is a professional triathlete from Northern Ireland who represented Ireland at the London 2012 & Rio 2016 Olympics. Reid represents the North West Triathlon Club and ...

(born 1982), Irish triathlete * Alan Morrison (general) (1927–2008), Major General in the Australian Army *

Alan Morrison (lawyer) Alan Butler Morrison (born March 10, 1938) is an American attorney and the co-founder of Public Citizen Litigation Group. Early life and education Morrison was born in New York City in 1938. His father was a Jewish migrant from Ukraine who lat ...

, American Supreme Court litigator, co-founder of Public Citizen *

Alan Morrison (organist) Alan Morrison is an American organist, notable both for his performance career and his teaching. He is the head of the organ department at the Curtis Institute of Music, College Organist at Ursinus College, and Organist in Residence at Spivey Hall ...

, American musician * Alan Morrison (poet) (born 1974), British poet *

Alan Morrison (racing driver) Alan Morrison (born 3 March 1971) is a British racing driver. Racing career A former British Champion in motocross and winner of a single 125cc Motocross World Championship race, he first started circuit racing in the Ford Fiesta championship ...

(born 1968), British race-car driver *

Alasdair Morrison (banker) Alasdair Morrison is a Hong Kong businessman. Early life Morrison was born in Scotland in 1948 and educated at Eton and Cambridge, the son of a former Church of Scotland British Army chaplain. Career He joined Jardines in 1971 as a manageme ...

, Scottish banker *

Alasdair Morrison (politician) Alasdair Morrison (Gaelic: ''Alasdair Moireasdan'') (born 18 November 1968 in Stornoway) is a Scottish Labour politician. He was the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Western Isles constituency from 1999 to 2007. Morrison was edu ...

, Scottish Labour Party politician *

Alastair Ardoch Morrison Afferbeck Lauder was the pseudonym used by Alistair Ardoch Morrison (21 September 1911 – 15 March 1998), an Australian graphic artist and author who in the 1960s documented Strine in the song "With Air Chew" and a series of books beginning with ' ...

(1911–1998), Australian graphic artist and author * Alex Morrison (Canadian Forces officer) (born 1941), former lieutenant colonel of the Canadian Forces * Alexander Morrison (botanist) (1849–1913), born Scotland, Australian *

Alexander Morrison (headmaster) Alexander Morrison (3 February 1829 – 31 May 1903) was a Scottish-born educator who was the headmaster of the Scotch College (Melbourne) for 47 years. Early life and education Morrison first taught in Scottish institutions in Moray, Scotla ...

(1829–1903), born Scotland, Australian headmaster of Scotch College * Alexander Morrison (judge) (1927–2012), British judge * Alexander Morrison (politician) (1851–1930), Canadian Member of Parliament * Alexander B. Morrison (1930–2018), Canadian scientist, academic, civil servant and leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints * Alexandra Morrison, Canadian photographer * Allan Morrison (trader), Canadian-American fur trader and politician active in Minnesota * Andrew Morrison (disambiguation), several persons * Angelia Lawrance Morrison Harris (1912–1983), First Lady of North Carolina * Angus Morrison (minister), Moderator of the Church of Scotland *

Angus Morrison (pianist) Stuart Angus Morrison CBE (28 May 1902 – 23 January 1989) was an English pianist and teacher who played a significant role in the revival of British music during the inter-war years. Early career and friendships Angus Morrison was born in Bra ...

(1902–1989), English pianist and teacher * Angus James Morrison (1900–1952), Canadian politician *

Arthur Morrison Arthur George Morrison (1 November 1863 – 4 December 1945) was an English writer and journalist known for realistic novels, for stories about working-class life in the East End of London, and for detective stories featuring a specific detec ...

(1863–1945), English author and journalist * Barb Morrison (born 1967), American record producer *

Benjamin Morrison Benjamin James Morrison (born March 11, 2004) is an American professional football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was selected by th ...

(born 2004), American football player *

Blake Morrison Philip Blake Morrison (born 8 October 1950) is an English poet and author who has published in a wide range of fiction and non-fiction genres. His greatest success came with the publication of his memoirs ''And When Did You Last See Your Father?' ...

(born 1950), British poet and author * Father Brian Morrison (1933–2009) Charity worker, Priest *

Brendan Morrison Brendan Morrison (born August 15, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He has played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars, Washington Capitals, Calgar ...

(born 1975), Canadian hockey player *

Bret Morrison Bret Morrison (5 May 1912 – 25 September 1978)DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). ''Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960''. McFarland & Company, Inc. . P. 197. was an American actor best known as the ...

(1912–1978), American actor * Brooke Morrison (born 1979), Australian field hockey player *

Bruce Morrison Bruce Andrew Morrison (born October 8, 1944) is an American attorney, lobbyist and Democratic Party politician who represented Connecticut in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1991. In 1990, he was the unsuccessful Democr ...

(born 1944), American politician * Bruce Morrison (cricketer) (born 1933), New Zealand cricketer *

Cameron Morrison Cameron A. Morrison (October 5, 1869August 20, 1953) was an American politician and the 55th governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1921 to 1925. Early life and career He was born in 1869 in Richmond County, North Carolina. In 1898 ...

(1869–1953), American politician * Charles Morrison (cricketer) (1883–1948), West Indian cricketer *

Charles Clayton Morrison Charles Clayton Morrison (1874–1966) was an American Disciples of Christ minister and Christian socialist. Born in Harrison, Ohio, he attended high school in Jefferson, Iowa, Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, and the University of Chi ...

(1874–1966), American Disciples of Christ minister *

Chick Morrison Charles Pacific Morrison (1878–1924), an American silent film actor, was born April 3, 1878, in Morrison, Colorado. The grandson of pioneer town founder George Morrison, he was known as "Chick" to many who knew him, a nickname conjunctio ...

(1878–1924), American silent film actor * Chris Morrison (disambiguation) *

Clinton Morrison Clinton Hubert Morrison (''né'' Chambers; born 14 May 1979) is a former professional footballer and sports pundit. As a player, he was a forward. He notably played in the Premier League for both Crystal Palace and Birmingham City. He also pl ...

(born 1979), Irish footballer * Connie Morrison, American politician and businesswoman * Daniel Morrison (disambiguation) **

Dan Morrison (umpire) Daniel Guthrie Morrison (January 21, 1948 – July 24, 2023) was an American professional baseball umpire who worked in the American League from 1979 to 1999, and throughout both major leagues in 2000 and 2001. He wore uniform number 34 when th ...

, umpire in Major League Baseball ** Dan Morrison (wrestler) (born 1974), American professional wrestler ** Daniel Morrison, Royal New Zealand Ballet **Daniel Morrison, actor who played

Chris Sharpe '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' is a Canadian teen drama television series created by Linda Schuyler and Yan Moore. ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' is the fourth entry of the ''Degrassi'' television franchise created by Schuyler and Kit Ho ...

in ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' **

Danny Morrison (writer) Daniel Gerard Morrison (born 9 January 1953) is an Irish former Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) volunteer, author and activist who played a crucial role in public events during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. An Irish republican, Morri ...

(born 1953), Irish republican writer and activist **

Danny Morrison (cricketer) Daniel Kyle Morrison (born 3 February 1966) is a New Zealand cricket commentator and former cricketer. He specialized as a pace bowler with a useful outswinger. He made his test debut for New Zealand in 1987 at the age of 21 against Australia ...

(born 1966), New Zealand cricketer ** Danny Morrison (sports executive), President of the Carolina Panthers * David Morrison (disambiguation) ** Dave Morrison (footballer), footballer **

David Morrison Lieutenant General David Lindsay Morrison (born 24 May 1956) is a retired senior officer of the Australian Army. He served as Chief of Army from June 2011 until his retirement in May 2015. He was named Australian of the Year for 2016. Early ...

, Australian army officer **

David Morrison (astrophysicist) David Morrison (born June 26, 1940) is an American astronomer, a senior scientist at the Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute, at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California. Morrison is the former director of the Carl ...

** Dave Morrison (ice hockey) (born 1962), hockey player ** Dave Morrison (poet) ** Dave Morrison (soccer) (born 1957) American soccer player * Deborah K. Morrison, American cell biologist *

deLesseps Story Morrison deLesseps Story "Chep" Morrison Sr. (January 18, 1912 – May 22, 1964), was an American attorney and politician who was the 54th mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana, from 1946 to 1961. He then served as an appointee of U.S. President John F. Kenn ...

(1912–1964), Mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana 1946–1961 * deLesseps Morrison Jr. (1944–1996), Louisiana politician and son of deLesseps Story Morrison * Des Morrison (boxer), Jamaican/British boxer of the 1970s and '80s * Dorilus Morrison (1814–1898), American politician * Dorothy Morrison, several people * Ebony Morrison (born 1999), Liberian Olympic athlete * Ellis Morrison, American politician * Emmett Morrison (1915–1993), American basketball player * Frances Morrison (1807–1898), British activist * Francis Moryson (before 1628 – c. 1681), Virginia colonial politician * Frank Morrison (disambiguation) *

Fynes Moryson Fynes Moryson (or Morison; 1566 – 12 February 1630) was an English writer and secretary. He spent most of the 1590s travelling on the European continent and the eastern Mediterranean lands. He wrote about it later in his multi-volume ''Itiner ...

(1566–1630), English traveller and writer *

Geanie Morrison Geanie Williams Morrison (born October 6, 1950) is a Texas state representative from Victoria. A Republican, she represented District 30 from January 12, 1999 to January 14, 2025. Personal life Morrison attended Victoria College. She has two ...

(born 1950), American politician * George Morrison (disambiguation), several people, including :*

George Morrison (artist) George Morrison (September 30, 1919 – April 17, 2000) was an Ojibwe abstract painter and sculptor from Minnesota. His Ojibwe name was Wah Wah Teh Go Nay Ga Bo (Standing In the Northern Lights). Morrison's work is associated with the Abstr ...

(1919–2000), American artist :*

George Morrison (documentary maker) George Edward MorrisonPaul Levy, ‘FitzGibbon, Theodora (1916–1991)’, ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, May 201/ref> (born 3 November 1922) is an Irish director of film documentaries, ...

(born 1922), Irish filmmaker :*

George Morrison (director, acting teacher) George Morrison (February 14, 1928 – June 28, 2014) was one of the leading teachers of acting in the United States. Early life, education and military service Morrison was born in Evanston, Illinois. He attended the public schools there ...

(1928–2014), at The New Actors Workshop :* George Morrison (ice hockey) (1948–2008), National Hockey League player :*

George Morrison (Northern Ireland politician) George Morrison (23 November 1924 – 22 October 2014) was a unionist politician from Northern Ireland. Early and personal life Morrison was raised in Saintfield, having been "unofficially adopted" by the Kinghan family. He worked variously a ...

, of the Vanguard Progressive Unionist Party :* George Morrison (British politician) Member of Parliament for Combined Scottish Universities :* George D. Morrison (1890–1973), American actor better known as Pete Morrison :*

George Ernest Morrison George Ernest Morrison (4 February 1862 – 30 May 1920) was an Australian journalist, political adviser to and representative of the government of the Republic of China during World War I, and owner of the then largest Asiatic library ever as ...

(1862–1920), Australian adventurer known as Chinese Morrison :* George F. Morrison (1867–1943), American electric executive :* George M. Morrison (born 1902, date of death unknown), lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada :* George Pitt Morison (1861–1946), Australian painter and engraver :* George S. Morison (engineer) (1845–1903), American engineer and bridge designer :*

George S. Morrison (diplomat) George Staunton Morrison (1830 – 20 August 1893) was a British Empire, British diplomat in the 19th century. Biography Son of the British Missionary in China, Robert Morrison (missionary), Robert Morrison and Eliza Morrison, George Staunton Mo ...

(c. 1830 – 1893), British diplomat :*

George Stephen Morrison George Stephen Morrison (January 7, 1919 – November 17, 2008) was a United States Navy rear admiral (upper half) and naval aviator. Morrison held significant commands of United States naval forces during the Vietnam War. He was the father of J ...

(1919–2008), U.S. Navy Admiral and father of The Doors singer Jim Morrison :* George W. Morrison (1809–1888), U.S. Representative from New Hampshire *

Grant Morrison Grant Morrison (born 31 January 1960) is a Scottish comic book writer, screenwriter, and producer. Their work is known for its nonlinear narratives, Humanism, humanist philosophy and counterculture, countercultural leanings. Morrison has writt ...

(born 1960), Scottish comic book writer and artist * Greg Morrison (born 1965), Canadian writer and composer * Henry Morrison (cricketer) (1850–1913), New Zealand cricketer for Otago * Henry C. Morrison (1871–1945), American educator *

Henry Clay Morrison Henry Clay Morrison (March 10, 1857 — March 24, 1942) was a Methodist evangelist, editor, and president of Asbury College. He is not to be confused with Henry Clay Morrison (b. May 30, 1842), a Methodist bishop from Tennessee. Family Morriso ...

(1857–1942), American evangelist and Asbury College president *

Henry Morrison Flagler Henry Morrison Flagler (January 2, 1830 – May 20, 1913) was an American industrialist and a founder of Standard Oil, which was first based in Ohio. He was also a key figure in the development of the Atlantic coast of Florida and founder ...

(1830–1913), American industrialist *

Herbert Morrison Herbert Stanley Morrison, Baron Morrison of Lambeth, (3 January 1888 – 6 March 1965) was a British politician who held a variety of senior positions in the Cabinet as a member of the Labour Party. During the inter-war period, he was Minist ...

(1888–1965), British politician *

Howard Morrison Sir Howard Leslie Morrison (18 August 1935 – 24 September 2009) was a New Zealand entertainer. From 1964 until his death in 2009, he was one of New Zealand's leading television and concert performers. Morrison was also known for his active ...

(1935–2009), New Zealand singer * Hugh Morrison (Manitoba politician) (1892–1957), Progressive Conservative MP * Hugh Morrison (UK politician) (1868–1931), British Conservative Party Member of Parliament *

Ian Morrison (disambiguation) Ian Morrison may refer to: *Ian Morrison (journalist) (1913–1950), Australian journalist *Ian Morrison (footballer) (born 1954), Australian rules footballer *Scotty Morrison (Ian Morrison, born 1930), former National Hockey League referee and vice ...

* James Morrison (disambiguation) *Jane Morrison, runaway slave and plaintiff in the 1857 case '' Morrison v. White'' * Jason Morrison (disambiguation) *Jeanette Morrison (1927–2004), birth name of

Janet Leigh Jeanette Helen Morrison (July 6, 1927 – October 3, 2004), known professionally as Janet Leigh, was an American actress. Raised in Stockton, California, by working-class parents, Leigh was discovered at 18 by actress Norma Shearer, who helped he ...

, American actress *

Jennifer Morrison Jennifer Marie Morrison (born April 12, 1979) is an American actress and director. She is most known for her roles as Dr. Allison Cameron in the medical-drama series ''House'' (2004–2012) and Emma Swan in the ABC adventure-fantasy series '' ...

(born 1979), American actress *

Jim Morrison James Douglas Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971) was an American singer, songwriter, and poet who was the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the rock band the Doors. Due to his charismatic persona, poetic lyrics, distinctive vo ...

(1943–1971), American singer-songwriter *

Joe Morrison Joseph R. Morrison (August 21, 1937 – February 5, 1989) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a running back and wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants from 1959 to 1972. M ...

, NFL football player * John Morrison (disambiguation) * Joseph Curran Morrison (1816–1885), lawyer, judge and political figure in Canada West *

Joseph G. Morrison Joseph G. Morrison (1871–1939) was an American minister and General Superintendent (Church of the Nazarene), general superintendent in the Church of the Nazarene. Born in Oskaloosa, Iowa on March 27, 1871, and raised in South Dakota. Morrison se ...

(1871–1947), minister and general superintendent in the Church of the Nazarene *

Joseph Wanton Morrison Brigadier-General Joseph Wanton Morrison (4 May 1783 – 15 February 1826) was a British Army officer best known for commanding the British troops at the Battle of Crysler's Farm during the War of 1812. Early career Morrison was born in New Yo ...

(1783–1826), British soldier in the War of 1812 * Kayla Morrison (born 1996), American-Australian footballer *

Keith Morrison Keith Morrison (born July 2, 1947) is a Canadian broadcast journalist. Since 1995, he has been a correspondent for ''Dateline NBC''. Career Beginning his career in the 1960s, Morrison was a reporter and anchor at local stations in Saskatchew ...

(born 1944), Canadian journalist *

Ken Morrison Sir Kenneth Duncan Morrison CBE (20 October 1931 – 1 February 2017) was an English businessman, Life President, and former chairman of Morrisons (Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC), the fifth largest supermarket group in the United Kingdom. He wa ...

(1931–2017), English businessman * Ken Morrison (producer) (born 1957), American television producer *

Kenny Morrison Kenny Morrison is an American actor, who began his career as a child actor. Morrison took over the role of Atreyu in '' The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter''. His first role was as Tom McKaskel in the TV movie '' The Quick and the Dead'', ...

(born 1974), American actor * Kerensia Morrison, Jamaican politician *

Kirk Morrison Kirk David Morrison (born February 19, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs. Morrison was selected by the ...

(born 1982), American football linebacker * Kirk Morrison (poker player) (fl. since 1994), American poker player *

Logan Morrison Justis Logan Morrison (born August 25, 1987), nicknamed "LoMo", is an American former professional baseball first baseman and left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins, Florida/Miami Marlins, Seattle Mariners, ...

, American baseball player * Margaret Morrison (born 1960), American Painter * Margaret Morrison (philosopher) (1954–2021), Canadian philosopher * Marin Morrison (1990–2009), American Paralympic swimmer *Marion Morrison (1907–1979), birth name of

John Wayne Marion Robert Morrison (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), known professionally as John Wayne, was an American actor. Nicknamed "Duke", he became a Pop icon, popular icon through his starring roles in films which were produced during Hollywood' ...

, American actor *

Mark Morrison Mark Anthony Joseph Morrison (born 3 May 1974) is a British singer, best known for his 1996 platinum hit song " Return of the Mack", which was immediately met with success upon its release in several European countries. In the following year, ...

, R&B singer * Mark Morrison (ice hockey b. 1963), Canadian * Mark Morrison (ice hockey b. 1982), Northern Irishman *

Mark Coxon Morrison Mark Coxon Morrison (2 April 1877 – 10 May 1945) was a Scotland, Scottish international rugby union footballer who captained both Scotland national rugby union team, Scotland and the British and Irish Lions. Rugby Union career Amateur caree ...

, Scottish rugby union footballer *

Matthew Morrison Matthew James Morrison (born October 30, 1978) is an American actor, dancer, and singer, best known for his role as Will Schuester on the Fox television show ''Glee'' (2009–2015). He has starred in multiple Broadway and off-Broadway produ ...

(born 1978), American actor * Mateo Morrison, Dominican author * Father Michael Morrison, Army chaplain *

Michael Morrison (actor) Milton Owen Ingley (May 23, 1946 – December 22, 2006), also known as Michael Morrison, was an American pornographic actor, producer, and director. He was a member the AVN Hall of Fame and the XRCO Hall of Fame. Biography Ingley was born in Lub ...

(1946–2006), American pornographic actor and director *

Michael Morrison (author) Michael Wayne Morrison is an American author, software developer, and toy inventor. He is best known for his books on topics including Internet design and development, mobile device usage, and game programming. Morrison's writing career began i ...

(born 1970), American author, software developer and toy inventor *

Michael Morrison (footballer) Michael Brian Morrison (born 3 March 1988) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for club Cambridge United. Morrison began his senior career in the Conference National with Cambridge United. After three years as a fi ...

, currently playing for Charlton Athletic * Mike Morrison (ice hockey) (born 1979), American ice hockey player * Mike Morrison (baseball) (1867–1955), American Major League Baseball pitcher *

Mike Morrison (basketball, born 1967) Michael Fitzgerald Morrison (born August 16, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player. A product of Loyola College in Maryland, he is the school's first Division I-era player to have been selected in the NBA draft, the second ...

, American basketball player * Mike Morrison (basketball, born 1989), American basketball player * Nancy Brysson Morrison (1903–1986), Scottish writer * Nigel Morrison, Vanuatuan footballer *

Norman Morrison Norman R. Morrison (December 29, 1933 – November 2, 1965) was an American anti-war activist. On November 2, 1965, Morrison doused himself in kerosene and set himself on fire below the office of Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara at the Pent ...

(1933–1965), American Vietnam War protester *

Patricia Morison Eileen Patricia Augusta Fraser Morison (March 19, 1915 – May 20, 2018) was an American stage, television and film actress of the Golden Age of Hollywood and mezzo-soprano singer. She made her feature film debut in 1939 after several years on t ...

(1915–2018), American actress *

Patricia Morrison Patricia Anne Rainone (born January 14, 1962), better known by her stage name Patricia Morrison, is an American bass guitarist, singer and songwriter. She has worked with Bags, the Gun Club, Fur Bible, the Sisters of Mercy, and the Damned. Biog ...

(born 1962), American bass guitarist, singer and songwriter *

Patricia Kennealy-Morrison Patricia Kennealy-Morrison (born Patricia Kennely; March 4, 1946 – July 21, 2021) was an American author and journalist. Her published works include rock criticism, a memoir, and two series of science fiction/fantasy and murder mystery novel ...

(1946–2021), American author * Patrick W. Morrison (1866–1935), American lawyer, educator, and politician * Paul Morrison (artist) (born 1966), English painter *

Paul Morrison (director) Paul Morrison (born 1944, London) is a British film director, screenwriter and psychotherapist. Early life and education Morrison was born in London to a family of ethnic Eastern European Jews from Ukraine and the USSR. They had changed their s ...

(born 1944), British film director & screenwriter * Paul J. Morrison (born 1954), American politician and lawyer * Peter Reed Morrison (1919–2019), American physiologist *

Phil Morrison (baseball) Philip Melvin Morrison (October 18, 1894 – January 18, 1955) was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher for one season (1921) with the Pittsburgh Pirates. For his career, he recorded no decisions and a 0.00 earned run ...

, American baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates *

Phil Morrison (director) Phil Morrison is an American film director best known for the Academy Award-nominated feature film, ''Junebug (film), Junebug'' (2005), which was also his debut. In 2006, Morrison directed the "Get a Mac" advertising campaign for Apple Inc. In 20 ...

(born 1968), American movie director *

Phil Morrison (driver) Philip John Morrison (born 1 June 1977) is a professional drift driver and entrepreneur from Birmingham, England. He is one of the most successful drivers in UK drifting, having won the 2006 D1 Great Britain series and 2010 British Drift Cha ...

, British race driver *

Phil Morrison (yachts) Phil Morrison is a British boat designer and racer rendered notable by the success of his many designs in many classes since 1967 as well as his own distinguished yacht racing career. He was born in Eastbourne, England, in November 1946. His desi ...

(born 1946), British yacht designer *

Philip Morrison Philip Morrison (November 7, 1915 – April 22, 2005) was a professor of physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is known for his work on the Manhattan Project during World War II, and for his later work in quantum physic ...

(1915–2005), American physicist involved with the Manhattan Project * Philip J. Morrison (born 1950) American physicist at the University of Texas * Piercy Morrison (1868–1936), English rugby union player *

Ravel Morrison Ravel Ryan Morrison (born 2 February 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for UAE Second Division League club Precision. Morrison rose through the youth ranks at Manchester United where he was considered as one of their ...

(born 1993), English footballer *

Ray Morrison Jesse Raymond Morrison (February 28, 1885 – November 19, 1982) was an American football and baseball player and a coach of football, basketball, and baseball. He served as the head football coach at Southern Methodist University (1915–1916, ...

(1885–1982), American athlete and coach * Reece Morrison (born 1945), American football player *

Sir Richard Morrison Sir Richard Morrison (1767 – 31 October 1849 / 1844Philip Smith (writer), ''An Introduction to the Architectural Heritage of County Wicklow'' (Dublin: Wordwell Press / Government of Ireland, Department of the Environment, Heritage, and Local Go ...

(1767–1849), Irish architect * Richard Morrison (ambassador) (16th century), Edward VI's ambassador to Charles V * Richard Morrison (Neighbours), fictional character from the soap opera ''Neighbours'' *

Richard James Morrison Richard James Morrison (15 June 1795 – 5 April 1874) was an English astrologer, commonly known by his pen name Zadkiel and best known for the series called ''Zadkiel's Almanac''. Early life The son of Richard Caleb Morrison, Morrison joined the ...

(1795–1874), English astrologer * Richard T. Morrison, United States Tax Court judge *

Rob Morrison (journalist) Rob Morrison is an American former television journalist and news anchor. Career Morrison began his broadcasting career as a combat correspondent while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a radio disc jockey and news anchor and report ...

(born 1968), American television journalist *

Rob Morrison (scientist) Robert Gwydir Booth Morrison, CF (born 14 November 1942) is an Australian zoologist and science communicator. He co-hosted '' The Curiosity Show'' which aired on television from 1972 to 1990. He has written or co-written 48 books about scie ...

(born 1942), Australian zoological researcher and communicator *

Robbie Morrison Robbie Morrison is a Scottish comic book writer known for his work in the weekly anthology '' 2000 AD'', where he co-created the long-running serial '' Nikolai Dante'' with artist Simon Fraser. Career Morrison began his career in '' 2000 ADs ...

, British comics writer *

Robert Morison Robert Morison (162010 November 1683) was a Scottish botanist and Taxonomy (biology), taxonomist. A forerunner of John Ray, he elucidated and developed the first systematic classification of plants.Vines Biography Born in Aberdeen, Morison w ...

(1620–1683), Scottish botanist *

Robert Morrison, 1st Baron Morrison Robert Craigmyle Morrison, 1st Baron Morrison (29 October 1881 – 25 December 1953) was a British Labour and Co-operative politician. Born in Aberdeen, he was the son of James Morrison. He originally worked as a schoolmaster in the Middlesex ...

(1881–1953), British Labour Party politician *

Robert Morrison (footballer) Robert "Bob" Morrison (1926–2016) was an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level. Morrison made his full All Whites debut, a 0–2 loss to New Caledonia on 19 September 1951 and ended his international ...

, New Zealand international football player *

Robert Morrison (missionary) Robert Morrison, Royal Society, FRS (5 January 1782 – 1 August 1834), was an Anglo-Scottish Protestant missions in China 1807–1953, Protestant missionary to Portuguese Macao, Qing Empire, Qing-era Guangdong, and Dutch Malacca, who was also ...

(1782–1834), first Protestant missionary to China in 1807 *

Robert Morrison (Phi Delta Theta) Robert Morrison, D.D. (March 15, 1822 – July 27, 1902) was an American Presbyterian minister, educator, and editor who was the principal founder of the Phi Delta Theta international college fraternity, suggesting the fraternity's creation and c ...

(1822–1902), a founder of Phi Delta Theta fraternity *

Robert Morrison (rower) Robert Erskine Morrison (26 March 1902 – 19 February 1980) was a British rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. Morrison was born at Richmond on Thames, and he was educated at Eton College and at Trinity College, Cambridge, wher ...

(1902–1980), British rower at the 1924 Summer Olympics *

Robert Morrison (soccer) Robert Morrison (25 April 1883 – 4 June 1952) was a Scottish American soccer midfielder, half back who played most of his career in the United States. Born in Glasgow and raised in the city's Bridgeton, Glasgow, Bridgeton district,

(died 1952), Scottish American soccer half back * Robert F. Morrison (c. 1840 – 1887), 13th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California * Robert J. H. Morrison (born 1961), Canadian academic *

Ronald Hugh Morrieson Ronald Hugh Morrieson (29 January 1922 – 26 December 1972) was a novelist and short story writer in the New Zealand vernacular, who was little known in his home country until after his death. He earned his living as a musician and music teacher ...

(1922–1972), New Zealand writer *

Ruia Morrison Dame Ruia Mereana Morrison (born 8 May 1936) is a retired New Zealand tennis player. Morrison was the first New Zealand woman and the first Māori people, Māori person to play at The Championships, Wimbledon, Wimbledon and reached the fourth ...

(born 1936), tennis player from New Zealand *

Samuel Eliot Morison Samuel Eliot Morison (July 9, 1887 – May 15, 1976) was an American historian noted for his works of maritime history and American history that were both authoritative and popular. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1912, and tau ...

(1887–1976), American historian * Sara Virginia Ecker Watts Morrison (1868–1950), First Lady of North Carolina *

Scott Morrison Scott John Morrison (born 13 May 1968) is an Australian former politician who served as the 30th prime minister of Australia from 2018 to 2022. He held office as leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, leader of the Liberal Party and was ...

(born 1968), Australian politician * Scott Morrison (basketball player), Canadian professional basketball player * Scott Morrison (footballer) (born 1984), Scottish association football player *

Scott Morrison (journalist) Scott Morrison (born October 7, 1958) is a Canadian sports journalist for Sportsnet. He worked for the ''Toronto Sun'' throughout the 1980s and 1990s until he joined Rogers Sportsnet in 2001 as managing editor of Hockey. He was let go from Sportsne ...

, Canadian sports writer *

Sean Morrison (beach volleyball) Sean Miguel Morrison (born October 4, 1983 in San Fernando) is a male beach volleyball and volleyball player from Trinidad and Tobago. He played in the men's competition at the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2007 in Guatemala City, partnering ...

Sean Morrison (footballer) Sean Joseph Morrison (born 8 January 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back. He began his career as a youth player with Plymouth Argyle but was released in 2007, joining Swindon Town where he made his profession ...

* Sean J. Morrison, American biology professor *

Shelley Morrison Shelley Morrison (born Rachel Mitrani; October 26, 1936 – December 1, 2019) was an American actress. Morrison was known for her role as maid Rosario Salazar in the NBC comedy ''Will & Grace'', which she played from 1999 to 2006. She was also ...

(1936–2019), American actress *

Sophia Morrison Sophia Morrison (24 May 1859 – 14 January 1917) was a Manx cultural activist, folklore collector and author. Through her own work and role in encouraging and enthusing others, she is considered to be one of the key figures of the Manx cultur ...

(1859–1917), Manx cultural activist, folklore collector and writer *

Sterling Morrison Holmes Sterling Morrison Jr. (August 29, 1942 – August 30, 1995) was an American guitarist, best known as one of the founding members of the rock band the Velvet Underground, usually playing electric guitar, occasionally bass guitar, and ...

(1942–1995), American musician *

Steve Morison Steven William Morison (born 29 August 1983) is a Association football, football manager and former professional association football, footballer who played as a Forward (association football), striker. He is the manager of National League (divi ...

(born 1983), English born Welsh international footballer * Steve Morrison (American football), Indianapolis Colt * Steve Morrison (footballer), Scottish footballer * Steve Morrison (radio personality), American radio DJ * Stevie Morrison, British yachtsman *

Sunshine Sammy Morrison Ernest Fredric Morrison (December 20, 1912 – July 24, 1989) was an American child actor, comedian, vaudevillian, and dancer who also performed under the stage-name Sunshine Sammy Morrison. He was the only black member of the ''East Side Kids'' ...

(1912–1989), American child actor, vaudevillean * Terry Morrison (academic), Canadian academic * Terry Morrison (politician), state legislator from Maine *

Temuera Morrison Temuera Derek Morrison (born 26 December 1960) is a New Zealand actor who first gained recognition in his home country for playing Dr. Hone Ropata on the soap opera ''Shortland Street''. He garnered critical acclaim for starring as Jake "The M ...

(born 1960), New Zealand actor * Theodore Nevin Morrison (1850–1929), Episcopal Bishop in the United States *

Thomas Brash Morison Thomas Brash Morison, Lord Morison (21 November 1868 – 28 July 1945) was a Scottish politician and judge. In March 1922 he was created a Senator of the College of Justice with the title of Lord Morison. Life Morison was born in Edinburgh. ...

(1868–1945), Scottish politician and judge *

Thomas David Morrison Thomas David Morrison ( 1796March 19, 1856) was a doctor and political figure in Upper Canada. He was born in Quebec City around 1796 and worked as a clerk in the medical department of the British Army during the War of 1812. He studied m ...

(1796–1856), Canadian doctor and politician * Thomas Morrison (actor) (born 1983), English television actor * Tom Morrison (baseball) (1869–1902), American baseball player * Tom Morrison (footballer) (1904–1973), Scottish footballer *

Tommy Morrison Tommy Morrison (January 2, 1969 – September 1, 2013) was an American professional boxer and mixed martial artist who competed from 1988 to 2009. Best known for his left hook (boxing), hook and formidable punching power, Morrison won the World ...

(1969–2013), American boxer * Tommy Morrison (footballer, born 1874) (1874–1940), Irish footballer * Tommy Morrison (footballer born 1943), Scottish footballer *

Toni Morrison Chloe Anthony Wofford Morrison (born Chloe Ardelia Wofford; February 18, 1931 – August 5, 2019), known as Toni Morrison, was an American novelist and editor. Her first novel, ''The Bluest Eye'', was published in 1970. The critically accl ...

(1931–2019), American author, Nobel Prize winner *

Van Morrison Sir George Ivan "Van" Morrison (born 31 August 1945) is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician whose recording career started in the 1960s. Morrison's albums have performed well in the UK and Ireland, with more than 40 reaching the UK ...

(born 1945), Northern Irish singer/songwriter *

Walter Frederick Morrison Walter Frederick Morrison (January 23, 1920 – February 9, 2010) was an American inventor and entrepreneur, who invented the Frisbee. Early life Walter Fredrick "Fred" Morrison was born on January 23, 1920, in Richfield, Utah, the son of Dr. W ...

(1920–2010), American inventor of the frisbee *

Walter "Junie" Morrison Walter "Junie" Morrison (June 28, 1954 – January 21, 2017) was an American songwriter, record producer, singer and multi-instrumentalist. He was a member of the Ohio Players in the early 1970s, and later became a member and musical direc ...

(1954–2017), American funk musician, member of the Ohio Players *

William Morrison (Alberta politician) Rev. William Morrison (April 24, 1891 – January 1, 1970) was a farmer, church minister, soldier and politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for a short time in 1935 sitting with the Social ...

, former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta * William Morrison (Australian politician) (1928–2013), Australian MHR *

William Morrison (businessman) William Murdoch Morrison (19 July 1878 – 3 August 1956) was the English founder of the business which would, after his death, become the Morrisons supermarket chain. Career Brought up in Bradford, West Yorkshire, William Morrison started s ...

, founder of the Morrisons supermarket chain *

William Morrison (dentist) William James Morrison (1860–1926) was an American dentist and inventor who is best known for developing the cotton candy machine. Career Morrison, from Nashville, Tennessee, was an avid inventor, and has a number of inventions to his credi ...

, American dentist *

William Morrison (director) William Morrison is a Canadian born Grammy and Juno Award-nominated music video director, documentary film director, and musician. He has directed music videos for popular rock bands Matthew Good and Fear Factory, and popular electronic music ac ...

, music video director and musician *

William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil William Shepherd Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil, (10 August 1893 – 3 February 1961), was a British politician. He was a long-serving cabinet minister before serving as Speaker of the House of Commons (United Kingdom), Speaker of the House o ...

(1893–1961), British politician and Governor General of Australia * William Morrison (gardener), plant collector employed by Kew, 1824–39 * William Morrison (missionary), American missionary based in the Congo Free State *

William Morrison (trader) William Morrison (March 7, 1785 – August 7, 1866) was a Canadian fur trader and explorer who established numerous trading posts throughout Minnesota and is claimed to have been the first white person to discover Lake Itasca in 1804.The Red River ...

, Canadian fur trader active in Minnesota *William Morrison, born

Joseph Samachson Joseph Samachson (October 13, 1906 – June 2, 1980) was an American scientist and writer, primarily of science fiction and comic books. Biography Joseph Samachson was born on October 13, 1906, in Trenton, New Jersey, the son of Russian Jewish pa ...

(1906–1980), biochemist and science-fiction writer *

Garth Morrison Sir William Garth Morrison (8 April 1943 – 24 May 2013) was the Scout Association's Chief Scout from 1988 to 1996 and a member of the World Scout Committee from 1992 to 2002. Morrison attended Pangbourne College where he was Chief Cadet ...

(1943–2013), Chief Scout of the United Kingdom and Overseas Territories * William R. Morrison (Canadian historian) (born 1947) *

William Ralls Morrison William Ralls Morrison (September 14, 1824 – September 29, 1909) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois. Early life and career Born on a farm at Prairie du Long, near the present town of Waterloo, Ill ...

, U.S. Representative from Illinois * William Robert Morrison (1878–1947), Canadian politician and mayor of Hamilton, Ontario

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