Massey is a

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Academia, research and science

Doreen Massey (geographer) Doreen Barbara Massey (3 January 1944 – 11 March 2016) was a British social scientist and geographer. She specialized in Marxist geography, feminist geography, and cultural geography, as well as other topics. She was Professor of Geography ...

(1944–2016), British social scientist and geographer *

Harrie Massey Sir Harrie Stewart Wilson Massey (16 May 1908 – 27 November 1983) was an Australian mathematical physicist who worked primarily in the fields of atomic and atmospheric physics. A graduate of the University of Melbourne and Cambridge Univer ...

, Australian mathematical physicist *

James Massey James Lee Massey (February 11, 1934 – June 16, 2013) was an American information theorist and cryptographer, Professor Emeritus of Digital Technology at ETH Zurich. His notable work includes the application of the Berlekamp–Massey algorithm to ...

, American information theorist and cryptographer *

Kenneth Massey Kenneth Massey is an American sports statistician known for his development of a methodology for ranking and rating sports teams in a variety of sports. His ratings have been a part of the Bowl Championship Series since the 1999 season. He is a ...

, American mathematician and sports statistician *

Mary Massey Mary Massey (25 December 1915 – 24 December 1974) was an American historian of the American Civil War. Life Mary Elizabeth Massey was born in Morrilton, Arkansas, on 25 December 1915. She was awarded her B.A. degree from Hendrix College in 1937 ...

(1915 – 1974), American historian of the American Civil War * Walter E. Massey, American university president *

William A. Massey (mathematician) William Alfred Massey is an American mathematician and operations researcher, the Edwin S. Wilsey Professor of Operations Research and Financial Engineering at Princeton University. He is an expert in queueing theory. Biography Massey was born i ...

, American mathematician *

William S. Massey William Schumacher Massey (August 23, 1920 – June 17, 2017) was an American mathematician, known for his work in algebraic topology. The Massey product is named for him. He worked also on the formulation of spectral sequences by means of exact ...

(1920–2017), American mathematician

Arts and entertainment

Actors

Anna Massey Anna Raymond Massey (11 August 19373 July 2011) was an English actress. She won a BAFTA Award for the role of Edith Hope in the 1986 TV adaptation of Anita Brookner's novel ''Hotel du Lac'', a role that one of her co-stars, Julia McKenzie, ha ...

, British actress, daughter of Raymond Massey *

Brandi Chavonne Massey Brandi Chavonne Massey is an American stage actress and singer. She graduated from The School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, Ohio. She made her Broadway debut in the 1997 production of ''Jekyll and Hyde'' as an ensemble membe ...

, American stage actress and singer *

Christopher Massey Christopher Michael Massey (born January 26, 1990) is an American actor, best known for his role as Michael Barret on the Nickelodeon television series ''Zoey 101'' (2005–2008). Career Massey started his acting career at a young age, appear ...

, American actor *

Daniel Massey (actor) Daniel Raymond Massey (10 October 193325 March 1998) was an English actor and performer. He is possibly best known for his starring role in the British TV drama ''The Roads to Freedom'', as Daniel, alongside Michael Bryant. He is also known f ...

(1933–1998), British-Canadian actor, son of Raymond Massey * Edith Massey, American actress *

Ilona Massey Ilona Massey (born Ilona Hajmássy, June 16, 1910 – August 20, 1974) was a Hungarian-American film, stage and radio performer. Early life and career She was born in Budapest, Kingdom of Hungary (now in Hungary). Billed as "the new Die ...

, Hungarian-born American actress *

Kyle Massey Kyle Orlando Massey (born August 28, 1991), also known mononymously as Massey, is an American actor. He starred in the Disney Channel sitcoms ''That's So Raven'' and its spin-off ''Cory in the House'', in which he played Cory Baxter. Massey st ...

, American actor, brother of Christopher Massey *

Petra Massey Petra Massey (born, 1966 in England) is a British actress, and a physical theatre performer in stage, film and television. Petra is best known for playing the "enhanced human" Sandstrom in the BBC2 sci-fi comedy series '' Hyperdrive'' from 2006 ...

, British actress *

Raymond Massey Raymond Hart Massey (August 30, 1896 – July 29, 1983) was a Canadian actor, known for his commanding, stage-trained voice. For his lead role in '' Abe Lincoln in Illinois'' (1940), Massey was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Amo ...

, Canadian actor, brother of Vincent Massey *

Vikrant Massey Vikrant Massey is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi television, Hindi films and web series. He made his acting debut with the role of Aamir Hassan in ''Dhoom Machaao Dhoom'' and became a household name with his roles of Dharam in '' Dharam V ...

, Indian actor

Others in arts and entertainment

Alana Massey Alana Massey (born June 12, 1985) is an American writer. She is the author of ''All the Lives I Want: Essays About My Best Friends Who Happen to Be Famous Strangers'' and has contributed to ''The Guardian'', ''Elle'', ''BuzzFeed'', ''New York Magaz ...

, American author *

Arthur Massey (composer) Arthur Massey (1861 – 10 August 1950) was an Australian organist, teacher, conductor and composer. History Massey was born in Mudgee, New South Wales, the second of five sons of Joseph Richard Massey, aka Joseph Massey sen. (July 1827 � ...

, Australian organist *

Brandon Massey Brandon Massey (born June 9, 1973) is an American writer of thriller fiction, specializing in the horror and suspense genres. He is the author of several published novels, short story collections, and is the editor of three anthologies. Massey l ...

, American horror writer *

Devon Massey The caveman is a stock character representative of primitive humans in the Paleolithic. The popularization of the type dates to the early 20th century, when Neanderthals were influentially described as "simian" or " ape-like" by Marcellin Bou ...

, comics artist *

Drew Massey Drew Massey (born April 4, 1972) is an American voice actor, puppeteer and director for Nickelodeon and the Jim Henson Company. He has worked extensively with the Muppets and has performed in many films, television series, and commercials. He h ...

, puppeteer *

Gerald Massey Gerald Massey (; 29 May 1828 – 29 October 1907) was an English poet and writer on Spiritualism and Ancient Egypt. Early life Massey was born near Tring, Hertfordshire in England to poor parents. When little more than a child, he was made to ...

, English poet *

Graham Massey Graham Vernon Massey (born 4 August 1960 in Manchester) is a British record producer, musician, and remixer. Early career He was a member of experimental jazz rock group Biting Tongues, once signed to Factory Records. After recording with the ...

, British musician *

John Massey (artist) John Massey (born July 6, 1950) is a Canadian artist from Toronto, Canada. Since the 1980s, Massey's installations, sculptures, and films have established him as one of Canada's prominent contemporary artists. Massey combines conventional photogr ...

(born 1950), Canadian artist *

John Massey (poet) John Massey is one conjectured name of the Gawain Poet, author of ''Sir Gawain and the Green Knight'' and probably of several other 14th-century Middle English poems. Internal evidence from the text of the poems and marginalia of the manuscript s ...

, a conjectured author of ''Sir Gawain and the Green Knight'' * Joseph Massey sen. (1826–1900), Australian musician with a family of organists *

Sujata Massey Sujata Massey is an American mystery author and historical fiction novelist. Her books are published in English in the US and Canada, the United Kingdom and India, and Australia/New Zealand. Massey’s novels are also available in different langu ...

, mystery writer

Business

Daniel Massey (manufacturer) Daniel Massey (24 February 1798 – 15 November 1856) was an American-born blacksmith and businessman in what is now Newcastle, Ontario, who began production of agricultural implements in 1847. Life and career Massey was born in Windsor, Ve ...

(1798–1856), farm implement manufacturer *

Hart Massey Hart Almerrin Massey (April 29, 1823 – February 20, 1896) was a Canadian businessman and philanthropist who was a member of the prominent Massey family. He was an industrialist who built the agricultural equipment firm that became Massey Fer ...

, Canadian businessman *

Jack C. Massey Jack Carroll Massey (June 15, 1904 – February 15, 1990) was an American venture capitalist and entrepreneur who owned Kentucky Fried Chicken, co-founded the Hospital Corporation of America, and owned one of the largest franchisees of Wendy's.Gle ...

(1904–1990), American venture capitalist and entrepreneur

Crime

* Jason Massey, American convicted double murderer *

John Massey (prisoner) John Massey (born 1948) is an English former prisoner who was the longest-serving prisoner in the United Kingdom, having been imprisoned for nearly 43 years by the time he was paroled. He received a mandatory life sentence, with a minimum term ...

, one-time longest serving prisoner in the United Kingdom * Paul Massey, English organised crime figure from Salford

Military

Alan Massey Vice Admiral Sir Alan Michael Massey, KCB, CBE (born 9 March 1953) is a former senior officer in the Royal Navy who served as the Second Sea Lord. Early life and education Massey was educated at the University of Liverpool and Britannia Roya ...

, Vice Admiral in the British Royal Navy *

Edward Massey Sir Edward Massey () was an English soldier and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1646 and 1674. He fought for the Parliamentary cause for the first and second English Civil Wars before changing allegiance and ...

, British soldier

Politics

Denton Massey Denton Massey (June 20, 1900 – January 25, 1984) was a Canadian engineer, Anglican priest and politician. Born in Toronto, Ontario, son of Walter Edward Massey (and Susan Marie Denton Massey) and the grandson of the founder of the Masse ...

, Canadian politician *

Doreen Massey, Baroness Massey of Darwen Doreen Elizabeth Massey, Baroness Massey of Darwen (born 5 September 1938), is a Labour member of the House of Lords. Early life She was educated at the University of Birmingham (BA, DipEd, vice-pres Student Union, Hockey and Cricket blues), a ...

(born 1938), Labour member of the House of Lords *

Jack Massey (politician) John Norman Massey (17 November 1885 – 12 December 1964) was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party and then the National Party. Biography Early life and career Massey was born in Mangere in 1885. He attended Mangere Central School ...

(1885–1964), New Zealand politician of the Reform Party and then the National Party * John E. Massey (1819–1901), Lieutenant Governor of Virginia *

John Massey (MP) John Maffey or Massey (floruit, fl. 1414) of New Romney, Kent, was an English Member of Parliament for New Romney (UK Parliament constituency), New Romney in November 1414. References

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(fl. 1414), English Member of Parliament *

Nehemiah George Massey Nehemiah George Massey (September 5, 1903 – April 8, 1964) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1956 to 1960, as a Social Credit member for the constituency of Delta. Massey was born in C ...

, Canadian politician, namesake of the

George Massey Tunnel The George Massey Tunnel (often referred to as the Massey Tunnel) is a highway traffic tunnel in the Metro Vancouver region of southwestern British Columbia. It is located approximately south of the city centre of Vancouver, British Columbia, ...

* Nellah Massey, (1893–1956), maiden name of Nellah Massey Bailey, American politician and librarian *

William Massey William Ferguson Massey (26 March 1856 – 10 May 1925), commonly known as Bill Massey, was a politician who served as the 19th prime minister of New Zealand from May 1912 to May 1925. He was the founding leader of the Reform Party, New Zea ...

(1856–1925),

Prime Minister of New Zealand The prime minister of New Zealand ( mi, Te pirimia o Aotearoa) is the head of government of New Zealand. The prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, leader of the New Zealand Labour Party, took office on 26 October 2017. The prime minister (inform ...

* William A. Massey, U.S. Senator *

William Nathaniel Massey William Nathaniel Massey (3 June 1809 – 25 October 1881) was a British barrister, author and Liberal Member of Parliament. Early life Massey studied law, being admitted as a student at the Inner Temple in November 1826, and was called to the ...

(1809–1881), British author and politician *

Vincent Massey Charles Vincent Massey (February 20, 1887December 30, 1967) was a Canadian lawyer and diplomat who served as Governor General of Canada, the 18th since Confederation. Massey was the first governor general of Canada who was born in Canada after ...

, Canadian politician, brother of Raymond Massey

Sport

Baseball

* Bill Massey (baseball) (1871–1940), baseball player in 1894 *

Michael Massey Michael Massey (born March 22, 1998) is an American professional baseball second baseman for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022. Amateur career Massey attended Brother Rice High School (Chicago), ...

(born 1998), American baseball player * Mike Massey (baseball), American baseball player

Cricket

Bruce Massey Harold Bruce Massey (13 April 1906 – 9 July 1994) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Wellington cricket team, Wellington from 1927 to 1932. Bruce Massey made his debut in representative cricket in 1923 while still ...

(1906–1994), New Zealand cricketer * Eileen Massey (1935-2019), Australian cricketer *

John Massey (cricketer) John Alfred Massey (26 April 1899 – 23 June 1963) was an English first-class cricketer active 1920–31 who played for Middlesex. He was born in Harrow; died in Colchester Colchester ( ) is a city in Essex, in the East of England. It h ...

(1899–1963), English cricketer * William Massey (cricketer) (1846–1899), played cricket for Somerset and Lancashire *

William Massey (rower) William Massey (18 June 1817 – 18 December 1898) was an English rower, cricketer and barrister. Massey was born at Moston Hall, Cheshire, the eldest son of Richard Massey. He was educated at Harrow School and admitted to Trinity College, Camb ...

(1817–1898), rowed and played cricket for Cambridge University

Other sports

Chris Massey Christopher Todd Massey (born November 21, 1979) is a former American football long snapper. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Marshall University. He has also played ...

, American football player * Bill Massey (softball) (1936–2020), New Zealand softball player *

Debbie Massey Debbie Massey (born November 5, 1950) is an American professional golfer. Before joining the LPGA Tour, Massey worked as a skiing instructor. She was LPGA rookie of the year in 1977. Massey won three events on the LPGA Tour, not including back-t ...

, American golfer *

Jack Massey (footballer) John Tolson Massey (1 May 1887 – 18 July 1981) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia ser ...

(died 1981), Australian rules footballer * John Massey (rugby league), rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s * Matthew and Nicholas Massey, American professional wrestlers collectively known as

The Young Bucks The Young Bucks are an American professional wrestling tag team and promoters, consisting of brothers Matthew and Nicholas Massie, who are known by their ring names Matt and Nick Jackson, respectively. They are signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW ...

Mike Massey Michael Massey (born April 9, 1947), professionally known as Mike Massey, is an American professional pool player From 1989 to 1991 he served as a contributing editor of '' The Snap Magazine''. Massey was born in Loudon, Tennessee, and for severa ...

, American professional pocket-billiards player

Other

Geoffrey Massey Geoffrey Massey (29 October 19241 December 2020) was a Canadian architect and urban planner noted for his modernism-inspired architectural works. He was known for his partnership with architect Arthur Erickson that produced notable designs inclu ...

(1924–2020), Canadian architect and urban planner * Morris Massey, producer of training videos