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Alan Morse Alan Morse (born August 22, 1958) is an American guitarist of the progressive rock band Spock's Beard. He is the brother of co-founder Neal Morse, who left the band in 2002. Morse is married to Kathryn Morse and has two children, Julia and John. ...

(born 1958), American guitarist *

Albert Pitts Morse Albert Pitts Morse (February 10, 1863 – April 29, 1936) was an American entomologist who specialized in the Orthoptera of North America. Morse was born to Leonard Townsend of Sherborn, Massachusetts and Phebe Adaline Knapp. His paternal ancestor ...

(1863–1936), American entomologist *

Alex Morse Alex Benjamin Morse (born January 29, 1989) is an American politician who served as the 44th mayor of Holyoke, Massachusetts from 2012 to 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected the youngest mayor of Holyoke at age 22. He was ree ...

(born 1989), American politician * Alice Cordelia Morse (1863–1961), American book designer * Alina Morse (born 2005), American teenage businessperson * Allen B. Morse (1837–1921), American jurist * Alpheus C. Morse (1818–1893), American architect *

Andrew Morse Andrew Morse (born March 10, 1974) is an American journalist and television news executive. He was the Executive Vice President of CNN US, as well as EVP and chief digital officer of CNN Worldwide from 2013 until 2022. Morse is also the co-founder ...

(born 1974), American television news executive *

Andy Morse Andy Morse (born December 29, 1958) is an American professional golfer. Morse was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He turned professional in 1984. Morse played on the Southern Africa Tour (now the Sunshine Tour) in 1988 and 1989 and the Nationwide ...

(born 1958), American professional golfer *

Anson D. Morse Anson Daniel Morse (August 13, 1846 – March 13, 1916) was an educator, historian, and professor at Amherst College. Morse was born in Cambridge, Vermont. He received his bachelor's degree from Amherst College in 1871. He joined the faculty of ...

(1846–1916), American educator and historian *

Anthony Morse Anthony Perry Morse (21 August 1911 – 6 March 1984) was an American mathematician who worked in both analysis, especially measure theory, and in the foundations of mathematics. He is best known as the co-creator, together with John L. Kelle ...

(1911–1984), American mathematician * Sir

Arthur Morse Sir Arthur Morse ( Chinese: 摩士) (25 April 1892 – 13 May 1967) was the head of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation during and after World War II. He was a British banker born in Tipperary in Ireland. He worked in Shanghai, Lon ...

(1892–1967), British banker * Arthur D. Morse (1920–1971), American historian *

Barry Morse Herbert Morse (10 June 19182 February 2008), known professionally as Barry Morse, was a British-Canadian actor of stage, screen, and radio, best known for his roles in the ABC television series '' The Fugitive'' and the British sci-fi drama '' ...

(1918–2008), British-Canadian actor * Bessie Morse (1869–1948), American educator * Bobby Morse (born 1965), American football running back * Bree Morse (born 1991), American beauty pageant titleholder * Brett Morse (born 1989), British discus thrower * Bryan Morse (1885–1939), American college football, basketball and track coach * Bud Morse (1904–1987), American baseball second baseman and attorney * Butch Morse (1910–1995), American football end *

Carlton E. Morse Carlton Errol Morse (June 4, 1901 - May 24, 1993) was a Louisiana-born producer/journalist best known for his creation of the radio serial ''One Man's Family'', which debuted in 1932 and ran until 1959 as one of the most popular as well as long-r ...

(1901–1993), American radio producer *

Cathy Morse Catherine C. Morse (born June 15, 1955) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. Morse was born in Rochester, New York. She won the 1972 New York State Junior Amateur, and the New York State Women's Amateur in 1974 and 197 ...

(born 1955), American professional golfer * Cecilia Morse (1838–1926), American educator and citrus farmer * Charles Morse (disambiguation), several people * Christine Morse (born 1973), American politician *

Christopher Morse Christopher Ludwig Morse (born 1935) is an American Christian theologian. He is Dietrich Bonhoeffer Professor of Theology and Ethics at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. Early life and education Born in 1935 and raised in Virginia, M ...

(born 1935), American theologian * Chuck Morse, President of the

New Hampshire Senate The New Hampshire Senate has been meeting since 1784. It is the upper house of the New Hampshire General Court, alongside the lower New Hampshire House of Representatives. It consists of 24 members representing Senate districts based on population ...

* Chuck Morse (journalist) (born 1972), American journalist *

Chuck W. Morse The Institute for Anarchist Studies (IAS) is a non-profit organization founded by Chuck W. Morse in 1996, following the Anarcho-communism, anarcho-communist school of thought, to assist anarchist writers and further develop theoretical aspects of ...

(born 1969), American anarchist * Colin Morse (born 1955), Australian rules footballer * Dan Morse, American archaeologist * Danielle Morse (born 1972), American artist * David Morse (disambiguation), several people * Derrick Morse (born 1985), American football player * Ed Morse, American politician * Edward Morse (disambiguation), several people * Elijah A. Morse (1841–1898), American politician *

Elizabeth Eaton Morse Elizabeth Eaton Morse (31 December 1864 – 13 November 1955) was an American mycologist. Born in Framingham, Massachusetts, she graduated from Ashland, Massachusetts, High School in 1882. For seven years she taught in elementary school before e ...

(1864–1955), American mycologist *

Ella Mae Morse Ella Mae Morse (September 12, 1924 – October 16, 1999) was an American singer of popular music whose 1940s and 1950s recordings mixing jazz, blues, and country styles influenced the development of rock and roll. Her 1942 recording of "Cow-Cow ...

(1924–1999), American singer * Elmer Morse (disambiguation), several people *

Emerante Morse Emerante Morse, also known as Emerante de Pradines Morse (born Emerante de Pradines; 24 September 1918 – 4 January 2018) was a Haitian singer, dancer and folklorist, and the daughter of Haitian entertainer Auguste de Pradines (better known as ...

(1918–2018), Haitian singer, dancer and folklorist * Emily Morse (born 1970), American sex therapist, author, and media personality *

Ephraim Morse Ephraim W. Morse (October 16, 1823 – January 17, 1906) was an early settler of the city of San Diego, and was partially responsible for many of its expansions as a city, such as attracting the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and proposing B ...

(1823–1906), American settler of San Diego *

Eric W. Morse Eric W. Morse was a writer, wilderness canoe traveler and historian. He was born December 29, 1904, in India and died in Ottawa March 1986.''Eric W. Morse Fonds'' (collections) R8288 Canadian National Archives R8288 Prepared in 2002 by R. Fish ...

(1904–1986), author and historian *

Erik Morse Erik Morse (or Eric Morse) (born November 1979), is an American underground author, rock writer and journalist. Morse was born and grew up in the small town of Conroe, Texas near a farm where Beat writers Allen Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs onc ...

(born 1979), journalist and rock writer * Eugene Morse, American internal auditor and whistleblower * F. Bradford Morse (1921–1994), American politician *

Francis Morse Francis Morse, M.A. (18 May 1818 – 18 September 1886) was a priest in the Church of England. Family Francis Morse was the son of Thomas Morse and Elizabeth of Blundeston, Suffolk. He was educated at Shrewsbury School and St John's College, C ...

(1818–1886), Church of England priest * Frank Morse (disambiguation), several people *

Franklin Morse Franklin Blake Morse (May 4, 1873 – May 27, 1929) was an All-American football player. Morse played halfback for Princeton University and was selected as an All-American in 1893. He also served as coach of Princeton's football team in 1896. ...

(1873–1929), football player and journalist * Freeman H. Morse (1807–1891), American politician * Fuzzbee Morse, American composer, performer, and music producer * Garry Thomas Morse, Canadian poet and novelist * George Morse (disambiguation), several people * Godfrey Morse (1846–1911), German-American lawyer * H. Gary Morse (1936–2014), American billionaire * Hap Morse (1886–1974), American baseball shortstop *

Harmon Northrop Morse Harmon Northrop Morse (October 15, 1848 – September 8, 1920) was an American chemist. Today he is known as the first to have synthesized paracetamol, but this substance only became widely used as a drug decades after Morse's death. In the first ...

(1848–1920), US American chemist * Harold Morse (1860–?), English international footballer *

Harry N. Morse Henry Nicholson Morse (1835-1912), "bloodhound of the far west," was an Old West lawman. Elected September 2, 1863 served from 1864 to 1878, as the sheriff of the Alameda County Sheriff's Office of Alameda County, California. He was a Republican. ...

(1835–1912), ("bloodhound of the far west"), an Old West lawman *

Hayward Morse Hayward Morse is a British stage and voice actor born in 1947. His career began on CBC television and with numerous stage performances in Canada and the United States. He made his USA television debut in 1959 with Ingrid Bergman in the film ...

(born 1947), British actor *

Helen Morse Helen Morse (born 24 January 1947) is an English-born Australian actress who has appeared in films, on television and on stage. She won the AFI (AACTA) Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the 1976 film '' Caddie'', and starred in the 19 ...

(born 1947), Australian actress * Henry G. Morse (1884–1934), American architect * Hiram D. Morse (1815–?), American politician * Horace J. Morse (1838–1930), Adjutant General of the State of Connecticut and businessman *

Hosea Ballou Morse Hosea Ballou Morse (18 July 1855 – 13 February 1934) was a Canadian-born American British customs official and historian of China. He served in the Chinese Imperial Maritime Custom Service from 1874 to 1908, but is best known for his scholarly p ...

(1855–1934), Canadian-born American British customs official and historian of China * Saint

Henry Morse Henry may refer to: People *Henry (given name) * Henry (surname) * Henry Lau, Canadian singer and musician who performs under the mononym Henry Royalty * Portuguese royalty ** King-Cardinal Henry, King of Portugal ** Henry, Count of Portugal, ...

(1595–1645), English priest * Isaac Edward Morse (1809–1866), American politician *

James Morse Rear Admiral James Anthony Morse, , is a retired senior Royal Navy officer who served as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Capability) and Controller of the Navy. Early life and education Morse was educated at the University of Bristol (BSc, 1985 ...

, British Royal Navy officer * James Shannon Morse (1783–1881), Canadian lawyer and politician *

Jedidiah Morse Jedidiah Morse (August 23, 1761June 9, 1826) was a geographer whose textbooks became a staple for students in the United States. He was the father of the telegraphy pioneer and painter Samuel Morse, and his textbooks earned him the sobriquet of "f ...

(1761–1826), American clergyman and geographer, father of Samuel Morse * Jennifer Morse (disambiguation), several people * Sir

Jeremy Morse Sir Christopher Jeremy Morse KCMG (10 December 1928 – 4 February 2016) was an English banker, cruciverbalist and chess composer who was Chancellor of the University of Bristol from 1989 to 2003, and was chairman of Lloyds Bank. Early life ...

(1928–2016), British educator * Jo Morse (born 1932), American bridge player * John Morse (disambiguation), several people * Joshua Morse, American professor *

Josiah Mitchell Morse J. Mitchell Morse (January 14, 1912 – December 25, 2004) was an American writer and literary critic. He was an English professor at Temple University in Philadelphia Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealt ...

(1912–2004), American writer * Karen Morse (water skier), British water skier *

Karen W. Morse Karen Dale Williams Morse is a inorganic chemist. She was president of Western Washington University from 1993 until 2008, and was named the Bowman Distinguished Professor in 2014. She is an elected fellow of the American Association for the Adva ...

, American chemist *

Ken Morse Ken Morse (born c. 1944) is a British rostrum camera operator who has provided visual effects to BBC television programmes over several decades. Ken Morse worked as a cinema projectionist from the age of 12 for about 10 years. Morse joined the fi ...

(born 1949), British cameraman * Kenneth Morse (born 1946), American businessman *

Laila Morse Maureen Oldman (born 1 August 1945), known professionally as Laila Morse, is an English actress. Her roles include Janet in the drama film '' Nil by Mouth'' (1997) and Mo Harris in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. Early life Laila Morse wa ...

(born 1945), British actress *

Lee Morse Lena Corinne "Lee" Morse (née Taylor; November 30, 1897 – December 16, 1954) was an American jazz and blues singer-songwriter, composer, guitarist, and actress. Morse's greatest popularity was in the 1920s and early 1930s as a torch singer, a ...

(1897–1954), American singer *

Leopold Morse Leopold Morse (August 15, 1831 – December 15, 1892) was a United States representative from Massachusetts. Biography Morse was born in Wachenheim, Bavaria, in the German Confederation, the son of Charlotte (Mehlinger) and Jacob Morse. Hi ...

(1831–1892), American politician * Luis C. Morse (born 1940), American politician *

Macy Morse Macy Morse (January 25, 1921 – July 18, 2019) was an American activist in the non-violent peace and anti-nuclear movements. She died in July 2019 at the age of 98. History and background Macy Elkins was born in Molalla, Oregon, a Pacific No ...

(1921–2019), American activist *

Marston Morse Harold Calvin Marston Morse (March 24, 1892 – June 22, 1977) was an American mathematician best known for his work on the ''calculus of variations in the large'', a subject where he introduced the technique of differential topology now known a ...

(1892–1977), American mathematician *

Mike Morse Mike may refer to: Animals * Mike (cat), cat and guardian of the British Museum * Mike the Headless Chicken, chicken that lived for 18 months after his head had been cut off * Mike (chimpanzee), a chimpanzee featured in several books and documen ...

(born 1982), American baseball player *

Neal Morse Neal Morse (born August 2, 1960) is an American singer, musician and composer based in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1992, he formed the progressive rock band Spock's Beard with his brother Alan and released an album which was moderately successful. ...

(born 1960), American musician * Nicholas Morse (died 1772), British president of Madras * Oliver A. Morse (1815–1870), American politician *

Philip M. Morse Philip McCord Morse (August 6, 19035 September 1985), was an American physicist, administrator and pioneer of operations research (OR) in World War II. He is considered to be the father of operations research in the U.S. Biography Morse graduat ...

(1903–1985), American physicist *

Ralph Morse Ralph Theodore Morse (October 23, 1917 – December 7, 2014) was a career staff photographer for '' Life'' magazine. He photographed some of the most widely seen pictures of World War II, the United States space program, and sports events, and wa ...

(1917–2014), American photographer * Rebecca Morse (disambiguation), several people *

Reynolds and Eleanor Morse Albert Reynolds Morse (October 20, 1914 – August 15, 2000) was an American businessman and philanthropist. His wife, Eleanor Reese Morse (October 21, 1912 – July 1, 2010) was also an American philanthropist. They founded the Salvador Dalí Museu ...

, a husband and wife team of American industrialists and philanthropists * Richard Auguste Morse (born 1957), Haitian-American musician *

Richard McGee Morse Richard McGee Morse, Ph.D. (June 26, 1922 – April 17, 2001) was a Latin Americanist scholar and professor at Columbia University, University of Puerto Rico, Yale University and Stanford University before finishing his career at the Wilson ...

(1922–2001), American Latin-American scholar *

Robert Morse Robert Alan Morse (May 18, 1931 – April 20, 2022) was an American actor, who starred in ''How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying'', both the 1961 original Broadway production, for which he won a Tony Award, and its 1967 film adaptati ...

(1931–2022), American actor *

Roger Morse Roger A. Morse, Ph.D. (July 5, 1927 - May 12, 2000) was an American bee biologist who taught many beekeepers both the rudiments and the finer practices, through his research and publications. During his long career, three new parasites of the hone ...

(1927–2000), American biologist *

Samuel Morse Samuel Finley Breese Morse (April 27, 1791 – April 2, 1872) was an American inventor and painter. After having established his reputation as a portrait painter, in his middle age Morse contributed to the invention of a single-wire telegraph ...

(1791–1872), American inventor and painter; invented the Morse code system *

Scott Morse Scott Morse (sometimes known as C. Scott Morse or C. S. Morse) is an American animator, filmmaker, and comic book artist/writer. Much of Morse's published work consists of stand-alone graphic novels, although he is perhaps best known for his 1 ...

, American animator *

Sidney Edwards Morse Sidney Edwards Morse (7 February 1794 Charlestown, Massachusetts – 24 December 1871 New York City) was an American inventor, geographer and journalist. He was the brother of telegraphy pioneer and painter Samuel F. B. Morse. Biography Morse w ...

(1794–1871), American inventor * Stanford Morse (1926–2002), American politician * Stephen Morse (designer), engineer * Steven Morse (disambiguation), several people *

Theodora Morse Theodora Morse (July 11, 1883 — November 10, 1953) was an American songwriter and composer. She was a Tin Pan Alley lyricist who collaborated to produce a number of popular songs. Background Alfreda Theodora Strandberg was born in Brooklyn, New ...

(1890–1953), American lyricist * Theodore F. Morse (1873–1924), American composer *

Tim Morse Timothy R. Morse was the CEO of Ten-X. Previously Morse was the interim CEO of the Internet services company, Yahoo!. He was named after Carol Bartz lost her position as CEO on September 6, 2011. In January 2012, Yahoo picked Scott Thompson as th ...

, interim

CEO A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a central executive officer (CEO), chief administrator officer (CAO) or just chief executive (CE), is one of a number of corporate executives charged with the management of an organization especially ...

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Toby Morse Toby Morse (born April 8, 1970) is an American vocalist who is best known as the lead singer for punk rock band H2O. He is also one of the vocalists for hardcore punk group Hazen Street. Early life Morse was born on April 8, 1970 in Taunto ...

(born 1970), American singer *

Todd Morse H2O is an American hardcore punk band formed in New York City in 1994. History Formation and the Epitaph years (1994–2000) While touring as a roadie for Sick of It All, Toby Morse would sometimes sing with the band during encores. In late ...

, American guitarist *

Wayne Morse Wayne Lyman Morse (October 20, 1900 – July 22, 1974) was an American attorney and United States Senator from Oregon. Morse is well known for opposing his party's leadership and for his opposition to the Vietnam War on constitutional grounds. ...

(1900–1974), American politician * Wesley Morse (1897–1963), American cartoonist

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