Corliss is both a surname and a given name.

People

Given name * Corliss Lamont (1902–1995), American philosopher, political activist, and philanthropist * C. C. Moseley (1894–1974), American aviator and aviation businessman * Corliss Palmer (1899–1952), American silent film actress * Corliss P. Stone (1806–1873), mayor of Seattle and businessman * Corliss Waitman (born 1995), Belgian-born American football punter for the Pittsburgh Steelers * Corliss Williamson (born 1973), basketball player Surname * Augustus W. Corliss (1837–1907), American writer, historian and Civil War veteran * George Henry Corliss (1817–1888), inventor of the Corliss steam engine * George W. Corliss (1834–1903), American Civil War recipient of the Medal of Honor * Guy C. H. Corliss (1858–1937), American judge and justice of the Supreme Court of North Dakota * Jack Corliss, scientist and discoverer of undersea hydrothermal vents * Jeb Corliss (born 1976), American skydiver and base jumper * John Blaisdell Corliss (1851–1929), U.S. Representative from Michigan * Stephen P. Corliss (1842–1904), American Civil War recipient of the Medal of Honor * Richard Corliss (1944–2015), American journalist, ''Time'' magazine * William R. Corliss (1926–2011), American physicist and writer

Fictional

* Corliss Archer, teen girl character of various American works including the radio show '' Meet Corliss Archer'' (1943–1956) * Bud Corliss, villain of ''A Kiss Before Dying'' (novel) and two film adaptations (renamed Jonathan Corliss in the second) {{given name, type=both