Mason is an

occupational surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, ...

of Scottish and

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ...

origin, with variations also found in

Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Ita ...

and

French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

, generally referring to someone who performed

stonemasonry Stonemasonry or stonecraft is the creation of buildings, structures, and sculpture using stone as the primary material. It is one of the oldest activities and professions in human history. Many of the long-lasting, ancient shelters, temples, ...

work.

People with the surname

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* Abbie K. Mason (1861–1908) was a Black American suffragist *

A. E. W. Mason Alfred Edward Woodley Mason (7 May 1865 – 22 November 1948) was an English author and politician. He is best remembered for his 1902 novel of courage and cowardice in wartime, ''The Four Feathers'' and is also known as the creator of Inspect ...

(1865–1948), English author * Alex Mason, the protagonist of the 2010 video game '' Call of Duty: Black Ops'' * Allan Mason (1921–2006), English

first-class cricket First-class cricket, along with List A cricket and Twenty20 cricket, is one of the highest-standard forms of cricket. A first-class match is one of three or more days' scheduled duration between two sides of eleven players each and is officiall ...

er * Allan Mason, American

record producer A record producer is a recording project's creative and technical leader, commanding studio time and coaching artists, and in popular genres typically creates the song's very sound and structure.Virgil Moorefield"Introduction" ''The Producer as ...

and A&R executive *

Andrea Mason (politician) Andrea Mason (born 1968) is a former Australian political candidate. At the 2004 federal election, she led the Family First Party, standing unsuccessfully as its lead Senate candidate in South Australia. She gained notability as the first Ab ...

(born 1968), Australian politician * Angela Mason (born 1944), British activist * Anthony Mason (disambiguation), multiple people * Armistead Thomson Mason (1787–1819), US Senator

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* Babbie Mason (born 1955), American gospel singer * Barbara Mason (born 1947), American singer *

Barry Mason John Barry Mason (12 July 1935 – 16 April 2021) was an English singer and songwriter. A leading songwriter of the 1960s, he wrote the bulk of his most successful songs in partnership with Les Reed. Mason gained many gold and platinum awar ...

(1935–2021), British songwriter *

Ben Mason (disambiguation) Ben Mason may refer to: *Ben Mason (American football) (born 1999), NFL fullback *Ben Mason (golfer) (born 1977), English professional golfer *Ben Mason, see List of Falling Skies characters *Ben Mason, musician in The Smallgoods See also *Benjami ...

, multiple people *

Benjamin Mason (disambiguation) Benjamin Mason may refer to: Mason family *Benjamin Mason (born 1992) of the Mason family of politicians *Benjamin Mason (1826–1847) of the Mason family of politicians *Benjamin Mason (born 1865) of the Mason family of politicians Others *Benjam ...

, multiple people *

Benedict Mason Benedict Mason, born on 23 February 1954, is a British composer. Mason was educated at King's College, Cambridge (1971–75) and took a degree in film-making at the Royal College of Art (1975–78). He did not turn to composition until his early ...

(born 1954), British composer * Bertha Mason, fictional character from the novel ''

Jane Eyre ''Jane Eyre'' ( ; originally published as ''Jane Eyre: An Autobiography'') is a novel by the English writer Charlotte Brontë. It was published under her pen name "Currer Bell" on 19 October 1847 by Smith, Elder & Co. of London. The first ...

'' *

Bertha Mason (suffragist) Bertha Mason (1855–1939) was an English suffragist and temperance campaigner born in Ashton-under-Lyne. Influenced by her father Hugh Mason, a Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party, she became a dedicated activist, serving as a comm ...

(1855–1939), English suffragist *

Biddy Mason Biddy Mason (August 15, 1818 – January 15, 1891) was an African-American nurse and a Californian real estate entrepreneur and philanthropist. She was one of the founders of the First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles, Calif ...

(1818–1891), American freed slave, nurse and businesswoman * Bill Mason (1929–1988), Canadian canoeist, author, artist * Bobbie Ann Mason (born 1940), American novelist *

Bobby Joe Mason Bobby Joe Mason (April 23, 1936 – July 4, 2006) was an American basketball player. He was an All-American college player at Bradley University and gained worldwide fame as a member of the Harlem Globetrotters. Career Mason was a three-sport ...

(1936–2006), American basketball player *

Brett Mason Brett John Mason (born 5 March 1962) is a former Australian politician and a Liberal/ Liberal National of Queensland member of the Australian Senate from 1 July 1999 to 15 April 2015, representing the state of Queensland. Mason was the Aus ...

(born 1962), Australian politician *

Brewster Mason Brewster Mason (30 August 192214 August 1987) was an English stage actor who also appeared in films and on television. He was born in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire and made his stage debut at the Finsbury Park Open Air Theatre in 1947. He then appear ...

(1922–1987), British actor *

Brian Mason Brian David Mason (born October 12, 1953) is a Canadian politician who was leader of the Alberta New Democratic Party from 2004 to 2014 and served the Minister of Transportation in Rachel Notley's NDP government. He also served as the Governm ...

(born 1953), Canadian politician

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* Caroline Atherton Mason (née Briggs) (1823–1890), American poet * Catherine Mason, Australian-born British-based digital art historian *

Cathy Mason Cathy Mason is a Sinn Féin politician who was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly from South Down in the 2022 election. Political career Mason has been chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council since 2021, being elected cou ...

, Northern Irish politician *

Charles Mason Charles Mason (April 1728Charles Harrison Mason (1866–1961), American religious leader * Chris Mason (born 1976), Canadian ice hockey player * Chris Mason (born 1969), British darts player *

Clarence Mason Herman Stevens Jr. (born June 17, 1965) is an American attorney and former professional wrestling manager, best known for his attorney gimmicks as Clarence Mason in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and as J. Biggs in World Championship Wrest ...

(born 1965), American lawyer and professional wrestling manager *

Colin Mason Colin Victor James Mason (28 October 1926 – 18 July 2020) was a New Zealand-born Australian journalist, author and politician. Mason worked for 14 years as the first foreign correspondent of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and became ...

(1926–2020), Australian author, journalist and politician * Concetta Mason (born 1952), American glass artist *

Connie Mason Connie Mason (born August 24, 1937) is an American model and actress who was ''Playboy'' magazine's Playmate of the Month for its June 1963 issue. Mason then acted in the gore movies pioneered by Herschell Gordon Lewis, ''Blood Feast'' and ''Two ...

(born 1937), American model

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Daniel Mason ''For the American composer, see Daniel Gregory Mason.'' Daniel Mason (b. ca. 1976) is an American novelist and physician. He is the author of ''The Piano Tuner'' and ''A Far Country''. He was raised in Palo Alto, California, and received a BA ...

(born ca. 1976), American novelist and physician * David Mason (disambiguation), multiple people * Derrick Mason (born 1974), American football player * Desmond Mason (born 1977), American basketball player *

Dutch Mason Dutch Mason, (19 February 1938 – 23 December 2006) was a Canadian musician from Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was inducted into the Canadian Jazz and Blues Hall of Fame, and was inducted into the Order of Canada in 2005. Career Dutch started ...

(1938–2006), Canadian musician

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Edith Mason Edith Mason (March 22, 1892 – November 26, 1973) was an American soprano. Biography She was born Edith Barnes on March 22, 1892, in St. Louis, Missouri and studied in Boston, Philadelphia, and Paris. She made her singing début on January 27, ...

(1892–1973), American singer *

Edward J. Mason Edward John Mason (born 8 May 1912 in Birmingham, England, died 3 February 1971) was a scriptwriter for radio, television and movies for both the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC and its rival Radio Luxembourg (English), Radio Luxembourg. Ca ...

(1912–1971), British radio writer * Edward J. Mason (politician) (1930–2020), Maryland state senator * Edwyn E. Mason (1913–2003), New York politician * Emma Mason (born 1986), Scottish badminton player

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* F. Van Wyck Mason (1901–1978), American historian and novelist * Frank Mason (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Garrett Mason (born 1985), American politician * Gary Mason (disambiguation), multiple people *

Germaine Mason Germaine Mason (20 January 1983 – 20 April 2017) was a Jamaican-born track and field athlete competing in high jump. In 2006, he switched sporting allegiance, and then represented Great Britain. As a Great Britain competitor, he won the Silv ...

(1983–2017), Jamaican athlete * George Mason (disambiguation), multiple people * Gilbert R. Mason (1928–2006), American physician and civil rights leader * Gina Mason (1959–2017), American politician *

Glen Mason Glen Orin Mason (born April 9, 1950) is a former American football player and coach. Mason served as the head football coach at Kent State University from 1986 to 1987, the University of Kansas from 1988 to 1996, and the University of Minnesota ...

(born 1950), American football coach *

Glyn Mason, 2nd Baron Blackford Glyn Keith Murray Mason, 2nd Baron Blackford, (29 May 1887 – 31 December 1972) was a British businessman, magistrate, and Conservative politician. Background Mason was born in 1887 to Edith Mason née Affleck and William Mason (1862–1947). H ...

(1887–1972), British politician * Grace-Evangeline Mason (born 1994), British composer

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* Harry Mason (disambiguation), multiple people *

Harvey Mason Harvey William Mason (born February 22, 1947) is an American jazz drummer, record producer, and member of the band Fourplay. Mason, who attended Berklee in the 1960s, received an Honorary Doctorate at Berklee's 2015 Commencement Ceremony ...

(born 1947), American drummer * Helen Mason (1938–1989), British journalist and author * Henry Mason (disambiguation), multiple people *

Herbert Mason Samuel George Herbert Mason (1891 – 20 May 1960) was a British film director, producer, stage actor, army officer, presenter of some revues, stage manager, stage director, choreographer, production manager and playwright.McFarlane, 2005, p. ...

(1891–1960), British movie director, movie producer, and stage actor * Herbert Louis Mason (1896–1994), American botanist and herbarium director *

Hilda Mason Hilda Mason (June 14, 1916 – December 16, 2007) was an American politician and statehood advocate in Washington, D.C. Mason was a member of the D.C. Statehood Party and served as an at-large member of the Council of the District of Columb ...

(1916–2007), American politician * Hilda Mason (architect) (1879–1955), English architect * Hugh Mason (1817–1886) English mill owner, social reformer and politician * Hugh Mason (1915–2010)

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* Ian J. Mason (late 20th c.), Australian ornithologist and taxonomist

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Jack Mason John Richard Mason (26 March 1874 – 15 October 1958), known as Jack Mason, was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket for Kent County Cricket Club between 1893 and 1914, captaining the team between 1898 and 1902. He pla ...

(1874–1958), English cricketer *

(1896–1968), British

World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was List of wars and anthropogenic disasters by death toll, one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, ...

flying ace A flying ace, fighter ace or air ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The exact number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an ace is varied, but is usually co ...

Jackie Mason Jackie Mason (born Yacov Moshe Maza; yi, יעקב משה מזא; June 9, 1928 – July 24, 2021) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. His 1986 one-man show ''The World According to Me!'' won a Special Tony Award, an Outer Critics Ci ...

(1928–2021), American comedian * James Mason (disambiguation), multiple people * James Wood-Mason (1846–1893), English zoologist *

Jeanine Mason Jeanine Marie Mason (born January 14, 1991) is an American actress and dancer. Her acting career began after winning the fifth season of the Fox television show ''So You Think You Can Dance''. She is best known for her role as Liz Ortecho in the ...

(born 1991), American actress and dancer * John Mason (disambiguation), multiple people *

Johanna Mason The following is a list of characters in ''The Hunger Games'' novels, a series of young adult science fiction novels by Suzanne Collins whose original trilogy was later adapted into a series of four feature films. The actors who portray these c ...

, character in ''

The Hunger Games ''The Hunger Games'' is a series of young adult dystopian novels written by American author Suzanne Collins. The first three novels are part of a trilogy following teenage protagonist Katniss Everdeen, and the fourth book is a prequel set 6 ...

'' trilogy series. * Jonathan Mason (disambiguation), multiple people * Jordan Mason (born 1999), American football player * Joseph Mason (disambiguation), multiple people * Sir

Josiah Mason Sir Josiah Mason (23 February 1795 – 16 June 1881) was an English industrialist, engaged in pen manufacture and other trades, and a philanthropist. He founded Mason Science College in 1875, which later became the University of Birmingham. Bi ...

(1795–1881), pen manufacturer

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* Kendra Mason, a fictional character in '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' * Kevin Mason (born 1972), American football player

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* Laura Mason (1957-2021), British food historian *

Len Mason Leonard Tasman Mason (23 September 1903 – 10 June 1953) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for New Zealand, Other Nationalities, Dominion XIII, the S ...

(1903–1953),

New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island coun ...

rugby player * Leonard F. Mason (1920–1944), American Marine *

Lisa Mason Lisa Elena Jane Mason (born 26 February 1982 in Aylesbury, England) is a British gymnast who has competed for her country at the Commonwealth Games (for England), European championships, World championships and the Olympic Games. She was the v ...

(born 1982), British gymnast *

Lowell Mason Lowell Mason (January 8, 1792 – August 11, 1872) was an American music director and banker who was a leading figure in 19th-century American church music. Lowell composed over 1600 hymn tunes, many of which are often sung today. His best-known ...

(1792–1872), American composer *

Lowell B. Mason Lowell Blake Mason (July 25, 1893 – July 9, 1983) was the chair of the Federal Trade Commission from January 1, 1949, to May 23, 1950.

(1893–1983), chair of the Federal Trade Commission

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* Margery Mason (1913–2014) English actress and director *

Marius Mason Marius Mason (born Marie Mason, January 26, 1962) is an American anarchist who in 2009 was sentenced to 22 years in prison after admitting 13 counts of arson and property damage amounting to US$4 million. Mason, a member of the Earth Liberation ...

(born 1962), American environmental activist and anarchist * Martin Mason (disambiguation), multiple people *

Marsha Mason Marsha Mason (born April 3, 1942) is an American actress and director. She has been nominated four times for the Academy Award for Best Actress: for her performances in '' Cinderella Liberty'' (1973), '' The Goodbye Girl'' (1977), '' Chapter Two ...

, (born 1942), American actress * Matthew Mason (disambiguation), multiple people * Max Mason (1877–1961), American mathematician * Melvin T. Mason, American politician * Michael Mason (disambiguation), multiple people *

Monica Mason Dame Monica Mason (born 6 September 1941) is a former ballet dancer, teacher, and artistic director of The Royal Ballet. In more than fifty years with the company, she established a reputation as a versatile performer, a skilled rehearsal direct ...

(born 1941), British ballet dancer *

Moose Mason Marmaduke "Moose" Mason (often referred to as Big Moose) is a fictional character in the Archie Comics universe. He attends Riverdale High School where he is typically depicted as the best athlete but the poorest student. His difficulties with sch ...

, fictional character in ''

Archie Comics Archie Comic Publications, Inc., is an American comic book publisher headquartered in Pelham, New York.Morgan Mason (born 1955), American politician, film producer, and actor

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* Newton E. Mason (1850–1945),

United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...

rear admiral * Newton Henry Mason (1918–1942),

fighter pilot *

Nick Mason Nicholas Berkeley Mason, (born 27 January 1944) is an English drummer and a founder member of the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. He is the only member to feature on every Pink Floyd album, and the only constant member since its formation i ...

(born 1944), British drummer for

Pink Floyd Pink Floyd are an English rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining an early following as one of the first British psychedelic groups, they were distinguished by their extended compositions, sonic experimentation, philosophical lyrics an ...

Noel Mason-MacFarlane Lieutenant General Sir Frank Noel Mason-MacFarlane, (23 October 1889 – 12 August 1953) was a senior British Army officer, administrator and politician who served as Governor of Gibraltar during the Second World War. Early life and military ca ...

(1889–1953), British soldier and politician

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* Otis Tufton Mason (1838–1908), American anthropologist

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* Pat Mason, American college baseball coach *

Paul Jonathan Mason Paul Jonathan Mason (born 1960) is an English man who is known for being one of the world's former heaviest men, weighing in at at his peak Mason was given a gastric bypass surgery in 2010, and lost an estimated . He is the heaviest recorded p ...

former heavyweight man * Perry Mason, fictional lawyer of

Erle Stanley Gardner Erle Stanley Gardner (July 17, 1889 – March 11, 1970) was an American lawyer and author. He is best known for the Perry Mason series of detective stories, but he wrote numerous other novels and shorter pieces and also a series of nonfiction b ...

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R. A. K. Mason Ronald Allison Kells Mason (10 January 1905 – 13 July 1971) was a New Zealand poet. Described by Allen Curnow as New Zealand's "first wholly original, unmistakably gifted poet", he was born in Penrose, Auckland on 10 January 1905. He w ...

(1905–1971),

poet * Raymond Mason (disambiguation), multiple people * Richard Mason (disambiguation), multiple people * Robert Mason (disambiguation), multiple people * Roger Mason Jr. (born 1980), American basketball player * Ron Mason (1940–2016), Canadian ice hockey coach * Ron G. Mason (1916–2005), British oceanographer * Ronald Mason Jr., American academic administrator * Roswell B. Mason (1805–1892), mayor of

Chicago (''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = List of sovereign states, Count ...

Roy Mason Roy Mason, Baron Mason of Barnsley, (18 April 1924 – 19 April 2015), was a British Labour Party politician and Cabinet minister who was Secretary of State for Defence and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in the 1970s. Early life He w ...

(1924–2015), British politician *

(1938–1996), American architect *

Ryan Mason Ryan Glen Mason (born 13 June 1991) is an English professional football coach and former player. He became the interim head coach of Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur in 2021, becoming the youngest coach in Premier League history, at 29. ...

(born 1991), English footballer and manager

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* Samuel Jefferson Mason (1921–1974), American electrical engineer *

Sandra Mason Dame Sandra Prunella Mason (born 17 January 1949) is a Barbadian politician, lawyer, and diplomat who is serving as the first president of Barbados since 2021. She was previously the eighth and final governor-general of Barbados from 2018 to ...

, 1st

President of Barbados The president of Barbados is the head of state of Barbados and the commander-in-chief of the Barbados Defence Force. The office was established when the country became a parliamentary republic on 30 November 2021. Before, the head of state wa ...

* Sarah Mason (disambiguation), multiple people * Scott Mason (disambiguation), multiple people * Sidney Mason, Amerocan actor * Sidney Redding Mason, American businessman and politician * Simon Mason (born 1973), English field hockey goalkeeper *

Skookum Jim Mason Keish ( – July 11, 1916), also known as James Mason and by the nickname Skookum Jim Mason, was a member of the Tagish First Nation in what became the Yukon Territory of Canada. He was born near Bennett Lake on what is now the British Col ...

(c. 1859 – 1916), also known as Keish, Canadian prospector *

Spinner Mason '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' is a Canadian teen drama television series created by Linda Schuyler and Yan Moore. The series is now considered the first incarnation and premiered on CTV on October 14, 2001, and then ended on MTV Canada and ...

, a fictional character in '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' *

Stella Mason Stella Mason (née Manuel; born c. 1901 – died April 30, 1918) was a Muscogee/Creek freedman, whose guardians and lawyers plundered her oil rich estate in Oklahoma. Her court case was published in newspapers and later was the subject of a public ...

(?–1918),

Muscogee The Muscogee, also known as the Mvskoke, Muscogee Creek, and the Muscogee Creek Confederacy ( in the Muscogee language), are a group of related indigenous (Native American) peoples of the Southeastern Woodlandsfreedman A freedman or freedwoman is a formerly enslaved person who has been released from slavery, usually by legal means. Historically, enslaved people were freed by manumission (granted freedom by their captor-owners), emancipation (granted freedom ...

, she was subject to a known lawsuit. * Steve Mason (disambiguation), multiple people * Stevens Thomson Mason (senator) (1760–1803), American politician *

Stevens T. Mason Stevens Thomson Mason (October 27, 1811 – January 4, 1843) was an American politician who served as the first governor of Michigan from 1835 to 1840. Coming to political prominence at an early age, Mason was appointed his territory's ...

(1811–1843), American politician *

Sylvia Mason-James Sylvia Mason-James (born 8 December 1958) is a British singer who has worked extensively as a backing vocalist and solo artist. Early life and career Mason-James was born on 8 December 1958 in south London, United Kingdom to immigrants from J ...

(born 1958), British singer

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* Theodorus B. M. Mason (1848–1899), American naval intelligence officer * Thomas Henry Mason (1811–1900), British Admiral * Timothy Mason (1940–1990), British

Marxist Marxism is a left-wing to far-left method of socioeconomic analysis that uses a materialist interpretation of historical development, better known as historical materialism, to understand class relations and social conflict and a dialecti ...

historian * Timothy Mason (born 1950), American playwright * Tom Mason (actor, born 1920) (1920–1980), American chiropractor *

Tom Mason (actor, born 1949) Tom Mason is an American actor. He began his television career in 1977, portraying Rex Stout's fictional detective Archie Goodwin in the ABC-TV movie ''Nero Wolfe''. His subsequent TV credits include the series ''Grandpa Goes to Washington'' ...

, American actor * Tony Mason, British rally co-driver

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* C. Vernon Mason, American lawyer, known for involvement in Tawana Brawley incident.

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Warren P. Mason Warren Perry Mason (September 28, 1900 – August 23, 1986) was an American electrical engineer and physicist at Bell Labs. A graduate of Columbia University, he had a prolific output, publishing four books and nearly a hundred papers. He was is ...

(1900–1986), electrical engineer and scientist * William Mason (disambiguation), multiple people

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