Persons

Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.

John-Paul Marks

Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government

John-Paul ('JP') Marksis a senior civil servant who has served as the Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government since 2022. He previously worked in the UK Government's Department for Work and Pen...

Joseph Marler

English former rugby union player

Joseph William George Marleris an English former rugby union player who played as a prop for Premiership Rugby club Harlequins.  He played for the England national team until his retirement in Novembe...

Robert (Bob Marley) Marley

Jamaican reggae singer

Robert Nesta Marleywas a Jamaican reggae singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Considered one of the pioneers of the genre, he fused elements of reggae, ska and rocksteady and was renowned for his distin...

Skip Marley

Jamaican singer

Skip Marley Mintois a Jamaican singer. He is the son of Cedella Marley and David Minto, and grandson of Bob Marley and Rita Marley. He has received two Grammy Award nominations and an MTV Video Music ...

Marc Maron

American stand-up comedian

Marc David Maronis an American stand-up comedian, podcaster, writer, actor, and musician. In the 1990s and 2000s, Maron was a frequent guest on the Late Show with David Letterman and appeared more tha...

Richard Marquand

Welsh film and television director

Richard Alfred Marquandwas a Welsh film and television director active in both American and British film productions, best known for directing the 1983 space opera Return of the Jedi, the final film i...

Gorka Marquez

Spanish professional dancer

Gorka Márquezis a Spanish professional dancer, best known for appearing on the British dance show Strictly Come Dancing. Strictly Come Dancing n 2016 Márquez became a professional dancer on the BBC ba...

Andrew William Stevenson Marr

Journalist and presenter for radio and television

Andrew William Stevenson Marr(born 31 July 1959)[1] is a British journalist and presenter for radio and television. Beginning his career as a political commentator, he subsequently edited The Independ...

Edward Marsan

English actor

Edward Maurice Charles Marsanis an English actor. He won the London Film Critics Circle Award and the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film Happy-Go-Lucky (2008...

James Marsden

American actor

James Paul Marsdenis an American actor. He began his acting career guest starring in the television shows Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993), Touched by an Angel (1995), and Party of Five (1995)....

Kimberley Marsh

English actress

Kimberley Gail Marshis an English actress, television presenter and singer. In 2001, she won a place in the band Hear'Say as a result of appearing on the reality television series Popstars. Hear'Say e...

Frank Marshall

American film producer and director

Frank Wilton Marshallis an American film producer and director. He often collaborates with his wife, film producer Kathleen Kennedy, with whom he founded the production company Amblin Entertainment, a...

Melanie Marshall

British former swimmer

Melanie Jayne Marshallis a former British swimmer. She has won numerous medals for her country as well as being a swimming coach of the year for her work with Adam Peaty in Derby and later Loughboroug...

Paul Marshall

British investor

Sir Paul Roderick Clucas Marshallis a British investor. According to the Sunday Times Rich List in 2020, Marshall is worth £630 million. Career He is the co-founder and chairman of Marshall Wace LLP, ...

Jennifer Marshall

American actress

Jennifer Marshallis an American actress known for her work in television and streaming dramas. She gained wider recognition for portraying Susan Hargrove, the mother of Max Mayfield, in Netflix’s glob...

Kristopher Marshall

English actor

Kristopher Marshallis an English actor. He has played Nick Harper in My Family, Colin Frissell in the 2003 film Love Actually, Gratiano in The Merchant of Venice, DS Luke Stone in Murder City (2004–20...

Noelvi Marte

Dominican professional baseballer of Major League Baseball (MLB)

Noelvi Marteis a Dominican professional baseball shortstop and third baseman for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023. Career Seattle Mariners Marte signed...

James Martin

British chef and television presenter

James Martinis a British chef and television presenter, best known for his television work with the cookery series Saturday Kitchen from 2006 until 2016, before leaving the BBC. More recently, Martin ...

Micheal Martin

Minister for Foreign Affairs

Micheál Martinis an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who is serving as Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Minister for Defence since December 2022. He served as Taoiseach from 2020 to 2022 and ha...

Stephen Martin

American comedian

Stephen Glenn Martinis an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and musician. Known for his work in comedy films, television, and recording, he has received many accolades, including five Grammy...