Ferguson is an Anglicization of the
Scots Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well a ...
“Macfhearghus", a
patronymic
A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor.
Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, al ...
form of the personal name ''
Fergus'' which translates as ''son of the angry (one)''.
[Way, George and Squire, Romily. ''Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia''. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The ]Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs
The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs (SCSC) is the organisation that represents the Chiefs of many prominent Scottish Clans and Families. It describes itself as "the definitive and authoritative body for information on the Scottish Clan System ...
). Published in 1994. pp. 136–137.
Notable people with the name
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Abbie Park Ferguson
Abbie Park Ferguson (April 4, 1837, Whately, Massachusetts - March 25, 1919 Cape Town, South Africa) was founder and president of Huguenot Seminary (later Huguenot College).
Education
She graduated from Mount Holyoke College (then Mount Hol ...
(1837–1919), American educator, founder of Huguenot College
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Adam Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people
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Adele Ferguson, Australian investigative journalist
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Alan Ferguson (politician)
Alan Baird Ferguson (born 16 September 1943) is a former Australian politician who was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate representing South Australia from May 1992 to June 2011. He served as the 22nd President of the Australian Sena ...
(born 1943), Australian politician
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Alan Ferguson (director)
Alan Ferguson (born August 5, 1963) is an American music video director. He is the son of the late Winifred Hocker Ferguson and the late William Alfred Ferguson Sr. His father was a U.S. Army veteran and a postal worker.
Ferguson is sometimes ...
(born 1963), American music video director
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Alex Ferguson (disambiguation) Sir Alex Ferguson (born 1941) is a former Scottish football player and manager.
Alex Ferguson or Alex Fergusson may also refer to:
*Alex Ferguson (baseball) (1897–1976), American baseball player
*Alex Ferguson (footballer, born 1903) (1903–1974 ...
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Amy Ferguson, American actress
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Andrew Ferguson
Andrew Ferguson (born June 28, 1956) is an American journalist and author.
Career
Ferguson is currently a staff writer at '' The Atlantic''.
Previously, he was senior editor of '' The Weekly Standard'' (defunct since December 2018), and a colum ...
(born 1956), American journalist
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Andy Ferguson (born 1985), Scottish footballer
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Barry Ferguson
Barry Ferguson (born 2 February 1978) is a Scottish football coach, former player and pundit who was most recently the manager of Alloa Athletic.
Ferguson spent most of his playing career at Rangers, in two spells either side of a £7.5 mil ...
(born 1978), Scottish footballer
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Benjamin Ferguson (disambiguation) Benjamin Ferguson may refer to:
*Ben Ferguson (born 1981), American radio host
*Ben Ferguson (snowboarder) (born 1995), American snowboarder
*Benjamin Ferguson (politician) (1820–1888), Wisconsin state senator
*Benjamin F. Ferguson (?–1905), Chi ...
, multiple people
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Blake Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people
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Bob Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people
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Caleb Ferguson (born 1996), American baseball player
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Calum Ferguson (born 1995), Canadian soccer player
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Charles Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people
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Chip Ferguson, American football player
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Chris Ferguson
Christopher Philip Ferguson (born April 11, 1963) is an American professional poker player. He has won six World Series of Poker events, including the 2000 WSOP Main Event, and the 2008 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship. Ferguson is a ...
(born 1963), American professional poker player
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Christopher Ferguson
Christopher J. "Fergy" Ferguson (born September 1, 1961) is a Boeing commercial astronaut and a retired United States Navy Captain and NASA astronaut. He was the pilot of Space Shuttle ''Atlantis'' on his first mission to space, STS-115, which ...
(born 1961), American astronaut
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Clarence Clyde Ferguson, Jr.
Clarence Clyde Ferguson Jr. (4 November 1924 – 21 December 1983) was a professor of law and a United States Ambassador to Uganda.Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Thomson Gale. 2007
Having experienced the horrors of World Wa ...
(1924–1983), American ambassador and professor of law
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Colin Ferguson (born 1972), Canadian-born American actor
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Connie Ferguson
Constance Ferguson (née Masilo; born 10 June 1970) is a South African based Botswana actress, filmmaker, producer and businesswoman. She is best known for her role as "Karabo Moroka" on South Africa's most popular soap opera, '' Generations''. ...
(born 1970), South African actress, film-maker, businesswoman and producer
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Cool John Ferguson
Cool John Ferguson (born December 3, 1953) is an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He has released five albums under his own name and played on around twenty others. He is the Director of Creative Development for the Music Maker ...
(born 1953), American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter
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Craig Ferguson
Craig Ferguson (born 17 May 1962) is a Scottish-born American comedian, actor, writer, and television host. He is best known for hosting the CBS late-night talk show '' The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson'' (2005–2014), for which he won ...
(born 1962), Scottish-born American comedian, actor, writer, and television host
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Daniel Ferguson (disambiguation) Daniel Ferguson is a filmmaker.
Daniel Ferguson may also refer to:
*Daniel C. Ferguson
Daniel C. Ferguson (born May 5, 1927) is an American businessman and former president and director of Newell Rubbermaid.
Early life and education
Ferguson w ...
, multiple people
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Darren Ferguson
Darren Ferguson (born 9 February 1972) is a Scottish professional football manager and former player, who was most recently the manager of Championship club Peterborough United. In between his stints with Peterborough, he also managed Presto ...
(born 1972), Scottish football player and manager
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David Ferguson (disambiguation) David or Dave Ferguson may refer to:
*David Ferguson (reformer) (died 1598), Scottish religious reformer
* David Ferguson (Australian politician) (1844–1891)
*David Ferguson (geologist) (c. 1857–1936), Scottish explorer, mining engineer and pros ...
, multiple people
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D'Brickashaw Ferguson
D'Brickashaw Montgomery Ferguson (born December 10, 1983) is a former American football offensive tackle who played ten seasons for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Virgini ...
(born 1983), American football player
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Dennis Ferguson
Dennis Raymond Ferguson (5 February 1948 – c. 30 December 2012) was an Australian sex offender convicted of child sexual abuse. In 1988, he kidnapped and sexually abused three children, and was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment. Ferguson w ...
(1948–2012), Australian convict
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Denver D. Ferguson (1895–1957), American businessman, club owner and agent
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Derek Ferguson (born 1967), Scottish footballer
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Don Ferguson (disambiguation) Don Ferguson may refer to:
*Don Ferguson (actor) (born 1946), Canadian actor and comedian
* Don Ferguson (South Australian politician) (1936–2013)
*Don Ferguson (Victorian politician) (1907–1987)
* Don Ferguson (Canadian politician), Green Part ...
, multiple people
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Duncan Ferguson
Duncan Cowan Ferguson (born 27 December 1971) is a Scottish former professional footballer. Ferguson was the caretaker manager of Everton in 2019 and 2022. He began his career at Dundee United in 1990, and moved to Rangers in 1993 for what wa ...
(born 1971), Scottish footballer
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Dwight Ferguson
Dwight K. Ferguson (born 16 May 1970) is a former World Class Sprinter that competed on the professional level nationally, Internationally and the European Circuit pre/post major international track and field championships. (running), sprint i ...
(born 1970), Bahamian sprint athlete
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Ego Ferguson (born 1991), American football player
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Elsie Ferguson
Elsie Louise Ferguson (August 19, 1883 – November 15, 1961) was an American stage and film actress.
Early life
Born in New York City, Elsie Ferguson was the only child of Hiram and Amelia Ferguson. Her father was a successful attorney. Raise ...
(1883–1961), American stage and film actress
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Emma Ferguson (born 1975), British actress
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Eric Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people
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Eustace William Ferguson
Eustace William Ferguson born 24 October 1884 (Invercargill, New Zealand,) died 18 July 1927 ( Wahroonga, New South Wales) was a New Zealand pathologist and entomologist.,
He was the third child of John Ferguson (clergyman) and Isabella Adie (185 ...
(1884–1927), New Zealand pathologist and entomologist
F–L
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Fern Ferguson, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
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Gary Ferguson (born 1963), American professor of French
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Gary Ferguson (nature writer)
Gary Ferguson (born 1956) is an American writer. Ferguson is the author of more than 20 nonfiction books. His books have won awards from the Society of American Travel Writers, the High Plains Book Festival, and the Montana Book Award committee. H ...
(born 1956), American writer
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Gene Ferguson
Eugene Bransford Ferguson (born June 5, 1947) is a retired American football player in the National Football League. Ferguson played offensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers and the Houston Oilers. He replaced Pro Football Hall of Fame tackle ...
(born 1947), American football player
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George Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people
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Gil Ferguson
Gilbert Warren "Gil" Ferguson (April 22, 1923 – May 6, 2007) was an American marine, businessman and politician.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis () is the second-largest city in Missouri, United States. It sits near the conf ...
(1923–2007), American politician
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Glenn Ferguson (born 1969), Northern Irish footballer
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Glenn W. Ferguson (1929–2007), American diplomat and academic administrator
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Hannah Ferguson (born 1992), American model
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Harry Ferguson
Henry George "Harry" Ferguson (4 November 188425 October 1960) was a British mechanic and inventor who is noted for his role in the development of the modern agricultural tractor and its three point linkage system, for being the first perso ...
(1884–1960), Irish tractor designer and industrialist
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Heather M. Ferguson
Heather Margaret Ferguson FRSE, Professor of Medical Entomology and Disease Ecology, at Glasgow University; a specialist in researching mosquito vectors that spread malaria, in global regions where this is endemic, aiming to manage and control a ...
, malaria vector biologist
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Helaman Ferguson
Helaman Rolfe Pratt Ferguson (born 1940 in Salt Lake City, Utah) is an American sculptor and a digital artist, specifically an algorist. He is also well known for his development of the PSLQ algorithm, an integer relation detection algorithm.
Ea ...
(born 1940), American sculptor
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Howard Ferguson (composer)
Howard Ferguson (21 October 1908 – 31 October 1999) was an Irish composer and musicologist from Belfast. He composed instrumental, chamber, orchestral and choral works. While his music is not widely known today, his Piano Sonata in F minor, ...
(1908–1999), British composer of Irish birth
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Howard Ferguson
George Howard Ferguson, PC (June 18, 1870 – February 21, 1946) was the ninth premier of Ontario, from 1923 to 1930. He was a Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1905 to 1930 who represented the eastern provinci ...
(1870–1946), ninth premier of Ontario, Canada
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Hughie Ferguson
Hugh Ferguson (2 March 1895 – 8 January 1930) was a Scottish professional footballer. Born in Motherwell, he played for Parkhead at junior level as a semi-professional and was one of the most sought after young players in Scotland before sig ...
(1895–1930), Scottish football player
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Iain Ferguson
Iain John Ferguson (born 4 August 1962, in Newarthill, North Lanarkshire) is a Scottish former professional football striker. He developed a reputation for scoring important and from his powerful right foot shot, sometimes spectacular goals. ...
(born 1962), Scottish football player
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Iain Ferguson (businessman)
Iain Ferguson is a British businessman. He is the current chairman of Wilton Park, Berendsen and Stobart Group.
Career
Following graduation from the University of St Andrews with a BSc in chemistry and psychology, he was with Unilever for 26 y ...
(born 1955), British businessman
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Ian Ferguson (disambiguation) Ian Ferguson may refer to:
* Ian Ferguson (canoeist) (born 1952), Olympic kayaker from New Zealand
* Ian Ferguson (writer), Canadian writer
* Ian Ferguson (footballer, born 1967), former Rangers F.C. and Scotland footballer, now a manager in Austra ...
, multiple people
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Isaac Edward Ferguson (1888–1964), American political activist and attorney
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Jack Ferguson (1924–2002), Australian politician
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Jake Ferguson (born 1999), American football player
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James Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people
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Jason Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people
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Jaylon Ferguson
Jaylon O'Neal Ferguson (December 14, 1995 – June 21, 2022) was an American American football, football Linebacker#Outside linebacker, outside linebacker and defensive end. He played college football at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football, Louisia ...
(born 1995), American football player
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Jeff Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jesse Tyler Ferguson (born October 22, 1975) is an American actor. From 2009 to 2020, he portrayed Mitchell Pritchett on the sitcom ''Modern Family'', for which he earned five consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding ...
(born 1975), American actor
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Jim Ferguson
James Edwin Ferguson (born December 23, 1948) is an American guitarist, composer, journalist, and educator.
Born in Dayton, Ohio, Ferguson began his early music education playing the trombone at age 7, and then after eight years of study, swit ...
(born 1948), American guitarist/composer
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John Ferguson (disambiguation) John Ferguson may refer to:
Politics Australia
*John Ferguson (Australian politician) (1830–1906), Australian Senator and member of the Queensland Parliament
*John Maxwell Ferguson (1841–1924), member of the Legislative Assembly of Western A ...
, multiple people
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Julian Ferguson (1895–1965), Canadian MP
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Judith Lynn Ferguson
Judith Lynn Ferguson, aka Judith Ferguson-Foreman, is an American–British author and chef. She is the author of 65 food-related books, mostly focused on North American regional cuisine and microwave cooking.
Ferguson was born in Chicago, and ...
, American–British author and chef
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Karen Ferguson
Karen Ruth Ferguson (born Willner; February 17, 1941December 23, 2021) was an American workers' rights advocate. She was the founder and leader of the Pension Rights Center.
Early life and education
Karen Ruth Willner was born on February 17, ...
, American lawyer
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Kathleen Ferguson
Kathleen Ferguson (born 19 August 1958 in Tamnaherin, County Londonderry
County Londonderry ( Ulster-Scots: ''Coontie Lunnonderrie''), also known as County Derry ( ga, Contae Dhoire), is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland, one of t ...
(born 1958), Northern Irish writer
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Keith Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people
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Ken Ferguson (politician) (born c. 1951), American politician
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Kent Ferguson
Kent Monroe Ferguson (born March 9, 1963) is a retired diver from the United States. He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Ferguson competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics, finishing in fifth place in the men's 3 m springboard event.
Ferguson ...
(born 1963), American diver
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Kitty Ferguson (born 1941), American science writer
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Laurie Ferguson
Laurie Donald Thomas Ferguson (born 7 July 1952) is a former Australian politician who was an Australian Labor Party member of the House of Representatives from March 1990, representing Reid until 2010 and Werriwa until May 2016, both in ...
(born 1952), Australian politician
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Lockie Ferguson
Lachlan Hammond Ferguson (born 13 June 1991) is a New Zealand cricketer who represents the New Zealand national cricket team, New Zealand national team and plays first-class cricket for Auckland cricket team, Auckland. He is able to bowl at spe ...
(born 1991), New Zealand cricketer
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Lynn Ferguson (born 1965), Scottish actress and writer
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Lynnette Ferguson
Lynnette Robin Ferguson is a New Zealand academic, and as of 2021 is an emeritus professor at the University of Auckland. Ferguson has been a Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi since 2016.
Academic career
Ferguson says she initially ...
, New Zealand academic
M–Z
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Manie Payne Ferguson (1850–1932), Irish/American founder of the Peniel Mission and hymn-writer
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Mark Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people
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Martin Ferguson (footballer) (born 1942), Scottish football player, manager and scout
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Martin Ferguson (politician)
Martin John Ferguson (born 12 December 1953) is an Australian former Labor Party politician who was the Member of the House of Representatives for Batman from 1996 to 2013. He served as Minister for Resources and Energy and Minister for Tour ...
(born 1953), Australian politician
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Matthew Ferguson (born 1973), Canadian actor
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Max Ferguson
Max Ferguson, Order of Canada, OC (February 10, 1924 – March 7, 2013) was a Canadian radio personality and satirist, best known for his long-running radio programs ''Rawhide'' and ''The Max Ferguson Show'' on the Canadian Broadcasting Corpor ...
(1924–2013), Canadian radio personality and satirist
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Maynard Ferguson
Walter Maynard Ferguson CM (May 4, 1928 – August 23, 2006) was a Canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader. He came to prominence in Stan Kenton's orchestra before forming his own big band in 1957. He was noted for his bands, which often serv ...
(1928–2006), Canadian jazz trumpet player
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Megan Ferguson (born 1983), American actress
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Michael Ferguson (disambiguation) Michael Ferguson or Mike Ferguson may refer to:
*Michael Ferguson (Irish politician) (1953–2006), Irish Sinn Féin politician who represented Belfast West
*Michael Ferguson (Australian politician) (born 1974), Australian politician
* Michael Fergu ...
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Miriam A. Ferguson (1875–1961), Governor of Texas
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Myles Ferguson
Myles Steven Ferguson (January 3, 1981 – September 29, 2000) was a Canadian actor.
Biography
He was born in North Vancouver, British Columbia, the son of Mike and Karen Ferguson, and brother of Alexandra, Skylar, and Wylie Ferguson. Myles ...
(1981–2000), Canadian actor
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Naomi Ferguson
Naomi Patricia Ferguson is a British and New Zealand public servant. She served as the commissioner and chief executive of the New Zealand Inland Revenue Department from 2012 to 2022.
Early life
Ferguson was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, ...
, Commissioner of the New Zealand Inland Revenue Department
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Nathan Ferguson (disambiguation) Nathan Ferguson may refer to:
* Nathan Ferguson (footballer, born 1995), English footballer who plays for Southend United
* Nathan Ferguson (footballer, born 2000), English footballer who plays for Crystal Palace
{{hndis, Ferguson, Nathan ...
, multiple people
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(born 1964), Scottish historian of British imperialism and international finance
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Patricia Ferguson
Patricia Josephine Ferguson (born 24 September 1958, Glasgow) is a Scottish Labour Party politician who was the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Glasgow Maryhill constituency from 1999 until 2011 and for Glasgow Maryhill and Springbu ...
(born 1958), Scottish politician
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Patrick Ferguson
Patrick Ferguson (1744 – 7 October 1780) was a Scottish officer in the British Army, an early advocate of light infantry and the designer of the Ferguson rifle. He is best known for his service in the 1780 military campaign of Charles ...
(disambiguation), multiple people
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Priah Ferguson (born 2006), American child actor
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Ralph Ferguson (1929–2020), Canadian MP
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Rebecca Ferguson (disambiguation) Rebecca Ferguson (born 1983) is a Swedish actress.
Rebecca Ferguson may also refer to:
* Rebecca Ferguson (singer) (born 1986), English singer-songwriter
* Rebecca Ferguson, camogie player in 2011 All-Ireland Colleges Camogie Championship
See ...
, multiple people
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Richard Ferguson, multiple people
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Riley Ferguson (born 1995), American football player
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Robert Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people
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Roger W. Ferguson Jr. (born 1951), American economist, former Federal Reserve Vice Chair
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Ronald Ferguson (disambiguation) Ronald Ferguson or Ron Ferguson may refer to:
* Ron Ferguson (footballer) (born 1957), English footballer
* Ron Ferguson (politician) (born 1986), Ohio state representative
* Ronald Ferguson (polo) (1931–2003), English polo manager
* Ronald Ferg ...
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Rork Scott Ferguson
Thomas Rork Scott Ferguson (10 February 1884 – 4 March 1955) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Peterborough County, Ontario and became a farmer.
Ferguson attended high school at Norwood. In 193 ...
(born 1884), Canadian Member of Parliament
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Ryan Ferguson (disambiguation) Ryan Ferguson may refer to:
* Ryan Ferguson (musician), (born c. 1975) American guitarist and singer-songwriter
* Ryan Ferguson (footballer) (born 1981), Australian rules footballer
* Ryan W. Ferguson
Ryan W. Ferguson (born October 19, 1984) is ...
, multiple people
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Samuel Ferguson (disambiguation) Samuel Ferguson was an artist and antiquary.
Samuel Ferguson may also refer to:
* Samuel David Ferguson (1842–1916), Episcopal bishop in America
* Samuel Lewis Ferguson (1869–1934), American lawyer, newspaper publisher and politician
* Samue ...
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Sandy Ferguson (disambiguation) Sandy Ferguson may refer to:
* Sandy Ferguson (1879–1919), Canadian boxer.
* Sandy Ferguson (footballer) (1867–1894), Scottish football player
See also
*Alexander Ferguson (disambiguation)
*Alex Ferguson (disambiguation) Sir Alex Ferguson (b ...
, multiple people
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Sarah Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people
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Scott Ferguson (born 1973), Canadian National Hockey League defenseman
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Scott Ferguson, American film and television producer
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Sheila Ferguson (born 1947), American lead singer of the pop group Three Degrees
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Shonel Ferguson
Shonel Laverne Ferguson MBE (born November 6, 1957, in Nassau) is a former track and field athlete from the Bahamas, who competed in the women's sprint and long jump events during her career. She is a three-time Olympian (1976, 1984 and 1988 ...
(born 1957), Bahamian sprint athlete and long jumper
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Shona Ferguson (1974–2021), Botswanan actor, executive producer and co-founder of Ferguson Films
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Fergie (born Stacy Ann Ferguson in 1975), American singer-songwriter and actress
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Stephen Ferguson, Scottish musician
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Steven Ferguson (disambiguation) Steve or Steven Ferguson may refer to:
*Steven Ferguson (born 1980), New Zealand canoeist and swimmer
* Steven Ferguson (footballer, born 1977), Scottish football player and coach
*Steven Ferguson (footballer, born 1982), Scottish football player
* ...
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Susie Ferguson, New Zealand radio presenter
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Terrance Ferguson (born 1998), American basketball player
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Thomas Ferguson (disambiguation) Thomas or Tom Ferguson may refer to:
* Thomas Roberts Ferguson (1818–1879), Ontario businessman and political figure
* Thomas Ferguson (1820–1900), founder of Thomas Ferguson & Co Ltd, an Irish linen Jacquard weaver in Ireland
* Thomas B. Fe ...
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Tim Ferguson
Timothy Dorcen Langbene Ferguson is an Australian comedian, film director, screenwriter, author and screenwriting teacher.
Early life and education
Timothy Dorcen Langbene Ferguson grew up in Singapore, and later on a rural property near t ...
(born 1963), Australian comedian
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Tony Ferguson (born 1984), American MMA fighter
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Timothy R. Ferguson
Timothy Ferguson (born January 22, 1955) is a Republican former State Senator from Maryland.
Background
In 1994, Timothy Ferguson was first elected to the Maryland State Senate to represent District 4, which covers parts of Carroll and Freder ...
(born 1955), Maryland politician
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Verell Ferguson
Verell Pennington Ferguson (July 21, 1859 – February 4, 1923) was a Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives for Hinds County from 1912 until his death.
Biography
Verell Pennington Ferguson was born on July 21, 1859, i ...
(1859–1923), Mississippi politician
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Will Ferguson
William Stener Ferguson (born October 12, 1964) is a Canadian travel writer and novelist who won the Scotiabank Giller Prize for his novel ''419''.
Ferguson was born fourth of six children in the former fur trading post of Fort Vermilion, Alber ...
(born 1964), Canadian travel writer and novelist
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William Ferguson (disambiguation), multiple people
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Wilburn Ferguson (1905-1998), American alternative medicine researcher
Given name
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Ferguson Jenkins
Ferguson Arthur "Fergie" Jenkins CM (born December 13, 1942) is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher and coach. He played Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1965 to 1983 for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers and Bo ...
(born 1943), Canadian MLB baseball player
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Ferguson John, Caribbean politician, minister in Saint Lucia from 1997 to 2006
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Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich
Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich (born 30 November 1989) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner who competes in the 800 metres. He has a personal best of 1:42.54 minutes for the event. He represented Kenya at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics and w ...
(born 1989), Kenyan middle-distance runner
Fictional characters
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Ferguson Darling, fictional character on ''Clarissa Explains It All''
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Archie "The Ferg" Ferguson, a deputy on the TV series ''Longmire''
* Russell Ferguson, a character in
Littlest Pet Shop
Littlest Pet Shop is a toy franchise and cartoon series owned by Hasbro. The original toy series was produced by Kenner in the early 1990s. An animated television series was made in 1995 by Sunbow Productions and Jean Chalopin Creativite et Deve ...
* Samuel Ferguson, the protagonist of Jules Verne's ''
Five Weeks in a Balloon
''Five Weeks in a Balloon, or, A Journey of Discovery by Three Englishmen in Africa'' (french: Cinq semaines en ballon) is an adventure novel by Jules Verne, published in 1863. It is the first novel in which he perfected the "ingredients" of his ...
''
*Ferguson,
Winston Bishop’s pet cat in FOX’s
New Girl
''New Girl'' is an American television sitcom created by Elizabeth Meriwether and produced by 20th Television for Fox that originally aired from September 20, 2011, to May 15, 2018. The series revolves around a kooky teacher, Jessica Day (Zooey ...
See also
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Fergie (disambiguation)
Fergie or Fergy or Fergee is a short form of the names Fergus, Ferguson, and Fergusson.
It may refer to:
People
* Fergie (DJ) (Robert Ferguson, born 1979), Irish DJ and former radio presenter
* Fergie (singer) (born Stacy Ann Ferguson, 1975) ...
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Fergusson (disambiguation)
Fergusson may refer to:
Places
* County of Fergusson, South Australia, Australia
*Fergusson Island, off the coast of New Guinea
* Fergusson Glacier, Wilson Hills, Antarctica
* Nacimiento-Fergusson Road, the only road across the Santa Lucia Range i ...
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