Masson is a French and Scottish surname, and may refer to: *

André Masson André-Aimé-René Masson (4 January 1896 – 28 October 1987) was a French artist. Biography Masson was born in Balagny-sur-Thérain, Oise, but when he was eight his father's work took the family first briefly to Lille and then to Brussel ...

(1896–1987), a French artist *

(born 1950), a French economist *

Angela Masson Angela Masson (born 1951) is an American pilot and artist. She was the first woman to be type-rated on the Boeing 747 on June 30, 1984. Flying career Masson began flying lessons at age 15 at Clover Field in Santa Monica, California. Shortly afte ...

(born 1951), an American pilot and artist * Antoine Masson (1636–1700), a French engraver * Antoine Masson (boxer), a Belgian boxer * Charles Eadie Masson (1884–1954), a Canadian amateur ice hockey right winger * Charles François Philibert Masson (1762–1807), a private secretary to the future Tsar Alexander I * Charles Masson (1800–1853), the pseudonym of James Lewis, a British East India Company soldier and explorer *

David Masson David Mather Masson LLD DLitt (2 December 18226 October 1907), was a Scottish academic, supporter of women's suffrage, literary critic and historian. Biography He was born in Aberdeen, the son of William Masson, a stone-cutter, and his wi ...

(1822–1907), a Scottish writer * David I. Masson (1915–2007), a Scottish science-fiction writer and librarian, grandson of David Orme Masson *

David Orme Masson Sir David Orme Masson KBE FRS FRSE LLD (13 January 1858 – 10 August 1937)L. W. Weickhardt,Masson, Sir David Orme (1858–1937), ''Australian Dictionary of Biography'', Volume 10, MUP, 1986, pp 432–435. Retrieved 6 October 2009 was a scie ...

(1858–1937), an Australian chemist, son of David Masson *

David Parkes Masson Sir David Parkes Masson (1847Who Was Who in British Philately

Didier Masson Didier Masson (23 February 1886 – 2 June 1950) was a pioneering French aviator. He was born in Asnières, France. He died and was buried in Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico. Among his adventures was his life as a pioneering barnstormer, bein ...

(1886–1950), a French pilot *

Diego Masson Diego Masson (born 21 June 1935) is a French conductor, composer, and percussionist. The son of artist André Masson and brother of the singer and actor Luís Masson, Diego Masson was born in Tossa de Mar, Spain. He studied piano and compositi ...

(born 1935), a French conductor, composer and percussionist *

Don Masson Donald Sandison Masson (born 26 August 1946) is a Scottish former footballer. Club career Masson began his career with Middlesbrough in 1964. He was signed by Notts County manager Billy Gray in 1968 in a joint deal for £7000 along with Bo ...

(born 1946), Scottish footballer * Édouard Masson (1826–1875), a Canadian businessman and political figure * Émile Masson (1888–1973), a Belgian professional road bicycle racer *

Émile Masson Jr. Émile Masson Jr. (1 September 1915 – 2 January 2011) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He was born in Hollogne-aux-Pierres, the son of former cyclist Émile Masson Sr. Masson was Belgian road race champion twice, and won import ...

(1915–2011), a Belgian professional road bicycle racer, son of above * Elsie Rosaline Masson (1890–1935), Australian photographer, writer and traveller, daughter of

Forbes Masson Forbes (Robertson) Masson (born 17 August 1963 in Falkirk) is a Scottish actor and writer. He is an Associate Artist with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He is best known for his roles in classical theatre, musicals, comedies, and appearances ...

(born 1963), a Scottish actor *

Francis Masson Francis Masson (August 1741 – 23 December 1805) was a Scottish botanist and gardener, and Kew Gardens’ first plant hunter. Life Masson was born in Aberdeen. In the 1760s, he went to work at Kew Gardens as an under-gardener. Masson ...

(1741–1805), a Scottish botanist and gardener * Frédéric Masson (1847–1923), a French historian *

Gérard Masson Gérard Masson (born 12 August, 1936, in Paris) is a French composer. Biography Gérard Masson grew up listening to jazz, played jazz trumpet, and began studying the piano in 1945, but had no formal training in composition until, after militar ...

(born 1936), a French composer *

Jean Papire Masson Jean Papire Masson la, Papirius (1544 in Saint-Germain-Laval, Loire – 1611) was a French humanist historian, known also as a geographer, biographer, literary critic and jurist. Life Masson was initially a Jesuit, but left the Society. He ...

(1544–1611), a French scholar *

Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson (born March 28, 1941 as Jeffrey Lloyd Masson) is an American author. Masson is best known for his conclusions about Sigmund Freud and psychoanalysis. In his ''The Assault on Truth'' (1984), Masson argues that Freud may ha ...

(born 1941), a writer on Freudian psychoanalysis * Joseph Masson (1791–1847), a Canadian businessman *

Laetitia Masson Lætitia Masson (born 18 August 1966) is a French film director and screenwriter. She has directed twelve films since 1991. Her film '' À vendre'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard (, meaning 'a certain glance') is a section of the Cann ...

(born 1966), a French film director and screenwriter * Maxime Masson (1867–1960), pastor for 52 years at the Catholic parish of Sainte-Thècle, Quebec, Canada *

Paul-Marie Masson Paul-Marie Masson (9 September 1882 – 27 January 1954) was a French musicologist Musicology (from Greek μουσική ''mousikē'' 'music' and -λογια ''-logia'', 'domain of study') is the scholarly analysis and research-based study o ...

(1882–1954), French composer and musicologist *

Paul Masson Paul Masson (1859 – October 22, 1940) was an early pioneer of California viticulture known for his brand of Californian sparkling wine. Biography Masson emigrated from the Burgundy region of France in 1878 (at the age of 19) to Californ ...

(1859–1940), a pioneer of California viticulture *

(1876–1944), a French cyclist and 1896 Summer Olympian * Robert le Masson (1365–1443), a supporter of Joan of Arc *

Louis-Rodrigue Masson Louis-Rodrigue Masson, (baptized Louis-François-Roderick Masson) (6 November 1833 – 8 November 1903) was a Canadian Member of Parliament, Senator, and the fifth Lieutenant Governor of Quebec. He represented Terrebonne in the House of Co ...

(1833–1903), a Canadian politician *

Sophie Masson Sophie Masson is a French-Australian fantasy and children's author. Early life and education Sophie Masson was born in Indonesia of French parents who are of mixed ancestry (French, Basque, Spanish and Portuguese). Masson, the third in a fami ...

(born 1959), a French-Australian author * Suzanne Masson (1901–1943), a French resistance fighter * Thomas Lansing Masson (1866–1934), an American anthropologist, editor and author

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