Cookson is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Henry Cookson Henry John Richard Cookson, FRGS (born 16 September 1975) is a British polar explorer and adventurer. On 19 January 2007 he, alongside fellow Britons Rory Sweet and Rupert Longsdon, and their Canadian polar guide Paul Landry, became the first t ...

(born 1975), British explorer and adventurer * Brian Cookson (born 1951), British cyclist, and president of British Cycling * Dame Catherine Cookson (1906–1998), English romance novelist * Edgar Christopher Cookson (1883–1915), British naval officer, awarded the Victoria Cross * Harry Cookson (1869–1922), English footballer * Isaac Cookson (foundryman) (1679–1743), English industrialist, founder of the Cookson Group * Isaac Cookson (politician) (1817–1870), merchant and New Zealand politician * Oliver Cookson (born 1979), British entrepreneur, founder of Myprotein *

Peter Cookson Peter Cookson (May 8, 1913 – January 6, 1990) was an American stage and film actor of the 1940s and 1950s. He was known for his collaborations with his wife, Beatrice Straight, an actress and member of the Whitney family. Early life Cookso ...

(1913–1990), American movie actor *

Phil Cookson Philip Cookson (born 2 February 1951) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Leeds, as a . Background Phil Cookso ...

, English rugby league footballer of the 1960s and 1970s * Rob Cookson (born 1961), Canadian professional ice hockey coach * Jack Cookson (1928–2021), Canadian politician *

Sally Cookson Sally Cookson is a British theatre director, known for her devised adaptations of literary works, in particular, '' A Monster Calls'' (2018) and ''Jane Eyre'' (2014). Early life and education Cookson attended the London Academy of Music and Dra ...

, British theatre director * Sam Cookson (English footballer) (1896–1955) * Sam Cookson (Welsh footballer) (1891–1974) * Sophie Cookson (born 1990), English actress *

Walter Cookson Walter Stanley Cookson (6 September 1879 – March 1948) was an English professional footballer. He played for Nelson, Bristol City, Blackpool, Wellingborough, Brentford and Portsmouth. Blackpool At the start of the 1902–03 season, Cookson ...

(1879–1948), English footballer

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