Marcus is a masculine given name of

Ancient Roman In modern historiography, ancient Rome refers to Roman civilisation from the founding of the city of Rome in the 8th century BC to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD. It encompasses the Roman Kingdom (753–509 B ...

pre-Christian origin derived either from Etruscan ''Marce'' of unknown meaning or referring to the god

Mars Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System, only being larger than Mercury. In the English language, Mars is named for the Roman god of war. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmos ...

. Mars was identified as the

Roman Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD * Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a lett ...

god In monotheistic thought, God is usually viewed as the supreme being, creator, and principal object of faith. Swinburne, R.G. "God" in Honderich, Ted. (ed)''The Oxford Companion to Philosophy'', Oxford University Press, 1995. God is typically ...

of War. The name is popular in Europe, particularly in Sweden, Norway, Italy and Germany, and increasingly, in the Netherlands. It is also popular in

English language English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, with its earliest forms spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England. It is named after the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to t ...

countries, although less common than the shortened variation '

Mark Mark may refer to: Currency * Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark, the currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina * East German mark, the currency of the German Democratic Republic * Estonian mark, the currency of Estonia between 1918 and 1927 * F ...

', associated with the

Gospel Gospel originally meant the Christian message (" the gospel"), but in the 2nd century it came to be used also for the books in which the message was set out. In this sense a gospel can be defined as a loose-knit, episodic narrative of the words a ...

writer

Mark the Evangelist Mark the Evangelist ( la, Marcus; grc-gre, Μᾶρκος, Mârkos; arc, ܡܪܩܘܣ, translit=Marqōs; Ge'ez: ማርቆስ; ), also known as Saint Mark, is the person who is traditionally ascribed to be the author of the Gospel of Mark. Accor ...

. There are other variants. Marcus ranks in the top 100 most popular boy names in Australia, Canada, England, Scotland, Sweden, and Wales since the 1990s, as well as the top 200 most popular boy names in the US since the 1960s. Marcus developed as 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 ...

toponymic surname A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name.

in Italy, southern France, and Spain around 1000 A.D., attributable to religious monasteries and sanctuaries named Sanctus Marcus (or its many variants). The surname was used as an identifier for the area of origin. The first historical record of the surname was in the year 1390 in

Biberach an der Riß Biberach an der Riß ( Swabian: ''Bibra''), often referred to as simply Biberach (), is a town in southern Germany. It is the capital of Biberach district, in the Upper Swabia region of the German state (Land) of Baden-Württemberg. It is calle ...

, Germany. People with the name Marcus or its variants include:

Given name

Arts and entertainment

In art and literature *

Marcus Gheeraerts the Elder Marcus Gheeraerts the Elder, Marc Gerard and Marcus Garret (c. 1520 – c. 1590) was a Flemish painter, draughtsman, print designer and etcher who was active in his native Flanders and in England. He practised in many genres, including portraits ...

, Flemish artist *

Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger Marcus Gheeraerts (also written as Gerards or Geerards; 1561/62 – 19 January 1636) was a Flemish artist working at the Tudor court, described as "the most important artist of quality to work in England in large-scale between Eworth and van ...

, Flemish artist *

Marcus Harvey Marcus Harvey (born 1963 in Leeds) is an English artist and painter, one of the Young British Artists (YBAs). Exhibitions Harvey has shown work internationally in many exhibitions including "The Führer's Cakes" at Galleria Marabini in Bologna ...

, British artist * Marcus Jansen, American painter. In television and film *

Marcus Brigstocke Marcus Alexander Brigstocke (born 8 May 1973) is a British comedian, actor and satirist. He has worked in stand-up comedy, television, radio and musical theatre. He has appeared on many BBC television and radio shows. Early life Brigstocke is ...

, British comedian *

Marcus Chang Marcus Chang (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Chong Li̍p-ngong; born 28 May 1983) is a Taiwanese actor and singer-songwriter. He made his acting debut with the 2014 film ''Café. Waiting. Love.'' He is best known for his leading roles in the television ser ...

, Taiwanese actor and singer-songwriter *

Marcus Dillistone Marcus Dillistone is a British film director. A close friend of Sir John Mills, he directed the BBC/Carlton documentary of Mills' life, '' Sir John Mills' Moving Memories''. Dillistone and Mills first collaborated on Dillistone's film ''The Tro ...

, British film director *

Marcus Carl Franklin Marcus Carl Franklin (born February 24, 1993) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying an incarnation of Bob Dylan, who calls himself "Woody Guthrie", in the Bob Dylan biopic ''I'm Not There'', written and directed by Todd Haynes; for ...

, American actor *

Marcus Toji Marcus Mamoru Toji is an American actor and voice actor best known for his role on ''Movie Surfers''. Born in California in 1984, Toji attended Beverly Hills High School, was in a Betty Crocker Commercial for fruit snacks and won a Copper Wing A ...

, American actor In music *

Marcus Adoro Marcus, Markus, Márkus or Mărcuș may refer to: * Marcus (name), a masculine given name * Marcus (praenomen), a Roman personal name Places * Marcus, a main belt asteroid, also known as (369088) Marcus 2008 GG44 * Mărcuş, a village in Dobârl� ...

(born 1971), Philippine musician *

Marcus Collins Marcus Collins (born 15 May 1988) is an English singer who was a finalist on the eighth series of ''The X Factor'' in 2011. He was mentored by Take That frontman Gary Barlow, who continued to work with Collins on his debut album. His debut a ...

(born 1988), runner-up on ''The X Factor'' 2011 *

Marcus Ramone Cooper Marcus Ramone Cooper Sr, (born December 27, 1984), better known by his stage name Pleasure P, is an American R&B singer-songwriter, who experienced success as a member of the group Pretty Ricky before embarking on a solo career in 2007. Hi ...

, a former member of the Miami, Florida R&B group Pretty Ricky *

Markus Feehily Markus "Mark" Michael Patrick Feehily (born 28 May 1980) is an Irish singer and one of the two lead vocalists of the pop vocal group Westlife. Westlife has released twelve albums, embarked on thirteen world tours and won several awards, becomin ...

, lead vocalist of Irish pop vocal band Westlife *

Marcus Gunnarsen Marcus & Martinus (both born in Elverum, Norway 21 February 2002), occasionally known as M&M, are Norwegian dance-pop duo consisting of monozygotic twin brothers Marcus and Martinus Gunnarsen. They have released three albums: '' Hei'', ''Togethe ...

, member of Norwegian Pop Duo Marcus & Martinus *

Markus Grosskopf Markus Grosskopf (born 21 September 1965) is a German musician who is the bass guitarist, backing vocalist and a founding member of the power metal band Helloween. Biography Grosskopf started playing bass at the age of 15 when he became friend ...

, bass player for the German power metal band Helloween * Marcus Hopson, rapper, hook singer, music video director, and hip hop producer * Markus James, current bassist for the rock group Breaking Benjamin *

Markus Kaarlonen Markus "Captain" Kaarlonen (born 16 November 1973) is a Finnish musician/songwriter/producer, and the keyboardist of the Finnish rock band Poets of the Fall. Kaarlonen first became known in the underground with his Amiga MOD music in the early ...

, Finnish musician, songwriter, and producer *

Markus Löffel Mark Spoon (27 November 1966 – 11 January 2006) was a disc jockey, musician and record producer from Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Together with Rolf Ellmer (Jam El Mar) he recorded under several monikers, including Jam & Spoon, Tokyo Ghetto Pu ...

, disc jockey, musician and producer from Frankfurt am Main, Germany *

Marcus Miller William Henry Marcus Miller Jr. (born June 14, 1959) is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his work as a bassist. He has worked with trumpeter Miles Davis, pianist Herbie Hancock, singer Luther Vandross ...

, American bassist and clarinetist *

Marcus Mumford Marcus Oliver Johnstone Mumford (born 31 January 1987) is a British singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is best known as the lead singer of the band folk band Mumford & Sons. He also plays a number of instruments with the group ...

, singer, songwriter for Mumford and Sons *

Marcus Paus Marcus Nicolay Paus (; born 14 October 1979) is a Norwegian composer and one of the most performed contemporary Scandinavian composers. As a classical contemporary composer he is noted as a representative of a reorientation toward tradition, tonal ...

, Norwegian composer *

Markus Schulz Marcus, Markus, Márkus or Mărcuș may refer to: * Marcus (name), a masculine given name * Marcus (praenomen), a Roman personal name Places * Marcus, a main belt asteroid, also known as (369088) Marcus 2008 GG44 * Mărcuş, a village in Dobâr ...

, German trance music DJ and producer who currently resides in Miami, Florida, USA *

Marcus Siepen Marcus Siepen (born 8 September 1968) is a German guitarist, best known as the rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist of power metal band Blind Guardian. For the biggest percentage of Blind Guardian's songs, particularly in more recent years, he ...

(born 1968), German guitarist in Blind Guardian *

Markus Stockhausen Markus Stockhausen (born May 2, 1957) is a German trumpeter and composer. His recordings and performances have typically alternated between jazz and chamber or opera music, the latter often in collaboration with his father, composer Karlheinz Sto ...

, German trumpeter and composer *

Markus Stopholese AFI (abbreviation for A Fire Inside) is an American rock band from Ukiah, California, formed in 1991. Since 1998, it consists of lead vocalist Davey Havok, drummer and backing vocalist Adam Carson, bassist, backing vocalist and keyboardist Hun ...

, American rock guitarist In fictional characters * Marcus, a paladin from the video games '' Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade'' and its prequel, '' Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade'' *

Marcus Marcus, Markus, Márkus or Mărcuș may refer to: * Marcus (name), a masculine given name * Marcus (praenomen), a Roman personal name Places * Marcus, a main belt asteroid, also known as (369088) Marcus 2008 GG44 * Mărcuş, a village in Dobârl� ...

, a vampire from the ''Twilight Saga'' * Marcus Barnes, a fictional character from The Electric Company *

Marcus Brody This is a list of characters in the ''Indiana Jones'' series. Introduced in ''Raiders of the Lost Ark'' Indiana Jones Dr. Henry Walton "Indiana" Jones, Jr. (Harrison Ford), the titular character of the franchise, is an archaeologist and part- ...

, a fictional character from ''The Last Crusade'' *

Marcus Burnett ''Bad Boys II'' is a 2003 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Michael Bay, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and starring Martin Lawrence and Will Smith. The sequel to the 1995 film '' Bad Boys'' and the second film in the ''Bad Bo ...

, a fictional police officer from the ''Bad Boys'' films * Marcus Tullius Cicero (''Rome'' character), a historical figure who features as a character in the HBO/BBC2 television series ''Rome'' * Marcus Cole, a character in the novel and Netflix series ''

13 Reasons Why ''13 Reasons Why'' is an American teen drama television series developed for Netflix by Brian Yorkey and based on the 2007 novel '' Thirteen Reasons Why'' by author Jay Asher. The series revolves around high school student Clay Jensen ( Dylan ...

'' * Marcus Cole, fictional character in ''Babylon 5'' *

Marcus Corvinus The following list of characters from the ''Underworld'' franchise. Vampires Their metamorphosis is not nearly as startling as their lycan counterparts. When they metamorphose, their eyes turn a shade of electric blue or bright gold, while thei ...

, the protagonist in David Wishart's historical detective novels. Also the name of a primary antagonist in the ''Underworld'' films *

Marcus Didius Falco Lindsey Davis (born 1949) is an English historical novelist, best known as the author of the Falco series of historical crime stories set in ancient Rome and its empire. She is a recipient of the Cartier Diamond Dagger award. Life and career ...

, the protagonist in Lindsey Davis Ancient Rome historical mystery fictions *

Marcus Fenix Marcus Michael Fenix is a fictional character and the primary protagonist from the first three games in the ''Gears of War'' video game series. He first appeared in the first game of the series, released in 2006. Appearances Video games Fenix d ...

, the primary protagonist from the ''Gears of War'' video game series *

Marcus Flint This is a list of characters in the ''Harry Potter'' series. They are all characters who have appeared in a '' Harry Potter''-related book by J. K. Rowling. Characters by surname A *Hannah Abbott – Hufflepuff student in Harry Potter' ...

, Slytherin House Quidditch Team captain in the ''Harry Potter'' series * Marcus Johnson, the alias of a Marvel Comics character and son of Nick Fury * Marcus Ray, main character in

Knock Off (film) ''Knock Off'' is a 1998 action film directed by Tsui Hark and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Rob Schneider. The film was released in the United States on September 4, 1998. The title is a double entendre, as the term colloquially refers to ...

* Markus, one of the three android protagonists of the videogame '' Detroit: Become Human''

Government

In Ancient Rome * Marcus (son of Basiliscus), son and co-emperor of Basiliscus *

Marcus (usurper) Marcus (died 406) was a Roman usurper who was proclaimed emperor in 406 in Roman Britain. He was killed later that same year in a subsequent mutiny. Career Marcus was a high ranking soldier in Roman Britain who was proclaimed Emperor by the army ...

, emperor from Roman Britain in AD 406 * Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, member of the Second Triumvirate *

Marcus Antonius Marcus Antonius (14 January 1 August 30 BC), commonly known in English as Mark Antony, was a Roman politician and general who played a critical role in the transformation of the Roman Republic from a constitutional republic into the aut ...

, commonly known in English as Mark Antony *

Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (Latin: áːɾkus̠ auɾέːli.us̠ antɔ́ːni.us̠ English: ; 26 April 121 – 17 March 180) was Roman emperor from 161 to 180 AD and a Stoic philosopher. He was the last of the rulers known as the Five Good ...

, 16th Roman emperor from 161 to 180 *

Marcus Junius Brutus Marcus Junius Brutus (; ; 85 BC – 23 October 42 BC), often referred to simply as Brutus, was a Roman politician, orator, and the most famous of the assassins of Julius Caesar. After being adopted by a relative, he used the name Quintus Ser ...

, Roman patrician of the late Roman Republic *

Marcus Licinius Crassus Marcus Licinius Crassus (; 115 – 53 BC) was a Roman general and statesman who played a key role in the transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. He is often called "the richest man in Rome." Wallechinsky, David & Wallace, ...

, Roman general and politician who suppressed the slave revolt led by Spartacus *

Marcus Opellius Macrinus Marcus Opellius Macrinus (; – June 218) was Roman emperor from April 217 to June 218, reigning jointly with his young son Diadumenianus. As a member of the equestrian class, he became the first emperor who did not hail from the senatoria ...

, Roman emperor from 217 to 218 *

Marcus Porcius Cato Marcus Porcius Cato can refer to: * Cato the Elder (consul 195 BC) * Cato the Younger (praetor 54 BC) * Marcus Porcius Cato (consul 118 BC) * Marcus Porcius Cato (consul 36) * Marcus Porcius Cato (father of Cato the Younger) * Marcus Porc ...

, better known as Cato the Elder * Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis, better known as Cato the Younger *

Marcus Tullius Cicero Marcus Tullius Cicero ( ; ; 3 January 106 BC – 7 December 43 BC) was a Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, philosopher, and academic skeptic, who tried to uphold optimate principles during the political crises that led to the est ...

, Roman statesman, lawyer, political theorist, and philosopher * Marcus Ulpius Traianus, Roman emperor from 98 to 117 *

Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (; BC – 12 BC) was a Roman general, statesman, and architect who was a close friend, son-in-law, and lieutenant to the Roman emperor Augustus. He was responsible for the construction of some of the most notable build ...

, Roman statesman and general In politics *

Markus Buchart Markus Buchart is a lawyer and politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was the first leader of the Green Party of Manitoba, serving from 1999 until his resignation in March 2005. Early life and private career Buchart has a Bachelor of Arts degree fr ...

, Manitoba politician *

Markus Feldmann Markus Feldmann (21 May 1897, in Thun, Canton of Bern – 3 November 1958, in Bern) was a Swiss politician, member of the Swiss Federal Council (1951–1958). He was elected to the Federal Council on 13 December 1951 and died in office on 3 Nov ...

, Swiss politician *

Markus Ferber Markus Ferber (born 15 January 1965) is a German engineer and politician who has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 1994. He is a member of the Christian Social Union, part of the European People's Party. In additio ...

, German politician and Member of the European Parliament for Bavaria with the Christian Social Union in Bavaria *

Marcus Fernando Sir Hilarion Marcus Fernando, FRCP (21 October 1864 – 18 December 1936) was a pre-independence Ceylonese statesman, physician and banker. He was a member of both the executive council and legislative council as well as the chairman of the Stat ...

(1864-1936), Sri Lankan Sinhala physician, banker, and member of the

Legislative Council of Ceylon The Legislative Council of Ceylon was the legislative body of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) established in 1833, along with the Executive Council of Ceylon, on the recommendations of the Colebrooke-Cameron Commission. It was the first form of represen ...

* Markus Ganserer, German politician *

Marcus Garvey Marcus Mosiah Garvey Sr. (17 August 188710 June 1940) was a Jamaican political activist, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator. He was the founder and first President-General of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African ...

, Jamaican/African-American activist * Markus Kallifatides (born 1972), Swedish politician *

Markus Pieper Markus Pieper (born 15 May 1963) is a German politician and member of the European Parliament for Germany. He is a member of the Christian Democratic Union, part of the European People's Party. Member of the European Parliament, 2004–present P ...

, German politician and Member of the European Parliament for North Rhine-Westphalia *

Marcus Reno Marcus Albert Reno (November 15, 1834 – March 30, 1889) was a United States career military officer who served in the American Civil War where he was a combatant in a number of major battles, and later under George Armstrong Custer in the Gre ...

, United States career military officer

Sports

Marcus Allbäck Marcus Christian Allbäck (; born 5 July 1973) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was known for his sharp finishing ability and represented clubs in Sweden, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, England, and Germ ...

, Swedish footballer and coach *

Marcus Allen (disambiguation) Marcus Allen (born 1960) is an American former football running back. Marcus Allen may also refer to: *Marcus Allen (linebacker) (born 1996), American football player *Timothy J. Boham Timothy John Boham also known as Marcus Allen (born May 27, ...

, multiple people *

Marcus Aurélio Marcus Aurélio Martins (; born 18 August 1973) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He formerly fought for the PRIDE Fighting Championships and for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He currently does stunt and mo-cap work, after an MMA care ...

, (born 1973), Brazilian mixed martial artist *

Markus Babbel Markus Babbel (; born 8 September 1972) is a German professional football coach and former player who last managed the Western Sydney Wanderers FC. He played as a defender for clubs in Germany and England. Babbel won the UEFA Cup twice, in 199 ...

, German footballer and coach *

Markus Bailey Markus LaJuan Bailey (born March 7, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Purdue. College career After playing at Hilliard Davidson High School, ...

(born 1997), American football player * Marcus Baugh (born 1994), American football player *

Markus Beyer Markus Beyer (28 April 1971 – 3 December 2018) was a German professional boxer who won the WBC super middleweight title. As an amateur he represented Germany at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics in the light middleweight division. He also won a bron ...

, German boxer *

Marcus Camby Marcus, Markus, Márkus or Mărcuș may refer to: * Marcus (name), a masculine given name * Marcus (praenomen), a Roman personal name Places * Marcus, a main belt asteroid, also known as (369088) Marcus 2008 GG44 * Mărcuş, a village in Dobârl� ...

, American basketball player *

Marcus Cor Von Montaque "Monty" Brown (born April 13, 1970) is an American retired professional wrestler and NFL linebacker. In professional wrestling, he is best known for his time with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) where he wrestled under his real n ...

, American wrestler, real name Monty Brown *

Marcus Vinicius de Morais Marcus, Markus, Márkus or Mărcuș may refer to: * Marcus (name), a masculine given name * Marcus (praenomen), a Roman personal name Places * Marcus, a main belt asteroid, also known as (369088) Marcus 2008 GG44 * Mărcuş, a village in Dobârl� ...

, Brazilian footballer * Marcus Davenport (born 1996), American football player *

Markus Dieckmann Markus Dieckmann (born 7 January 1976 in Bonn) is a retired professional beach volleyball player from Germany, who represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There he ended up in ninth place in the overall-ran ...

, German beach volleyball player *

Marcus Dove Marcus Anthony Dove (born June 17, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for Tokyo United Basketball Club of the B3 League. In 2020–21, he was the top rebounder in the Israel Basketball Premier League. Between 2016 and 2018 he ...

(born 1985), American basketball player * Markus Egger, Swiss beach volleyball player *

Marcus Epps (disambiguation) Marcus Epps may refer to: * Marcus Epps (soccer) (born 1995), American soccer midfielder * Marcus Epps (American football) (born 1996), American football safety {{hndis, Epps, Marcus ...

, multiple people *

Marcus Ericsson Marcus Thorbjörn Ericsson (; born 2 September 1990) is a Swedish professional racing driver. He competes in the NTT IndyCar Series, driving the No. 8 Honda for Chip Ganassi Racing and is the 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner. Ericsson previously ...

, Swedish Formula 1 driver * Marcus Foligno, Canadian-American ice hockey player *

Marcus Gaither Marcus Gaither (April 26, 1961 – July 16, 2020) was an American-French professional basketball player, who played the guard position. In 1989–90 Gaither led the Israel Basketball Premier League in scoring. He then played in France for 11 year ...

(1961–2020), American-French basketball player *

Marcus Green (disambiguation) Marcus Green may refer to: * Marcus Green (defensive tackle) (born 1983), American football defensive tackle * Marcus Green (wide receiver) (born 1996), American football wide receiver {{hndis, Green, Marcus ...

, multiple people *

Marcus Grönholm Marcus Ulf Johan Grönholm (born February 5, 1968) is a Finnish former rally and rallycross driver, being part of a family of the Swedish-speaking population of Finland lineage. His son, Niclas Grönholm, is an upcoming FIA World Rallycross Ch ...

, Finnish rally driver *

Marcus Haber Marcus Warren Haber (born January 11, 1989) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Cambodian club Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng. Haber began his career at local club Vancouver Selects, playing four years with the y ...

, Canadian soccer player *

Marcus Hatten Marcus Isaiah Hatten (born December 13, 1980) is a retired American professional basketball player. Standing at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), he played as point guard and had an extensive professional career in several European and South-American coun ...

, basketball player in Israel Basketball Premier League *

Markus Halsti Markus Halsti (born 19 March 1984) is a Finnish professional football defender and midfielder. Club career In Finland Starting his career in FC Viikingit before moving to HJK in the Finnish top league in 2003, he debuted in 2003. His 2005 s ...

, Finnish footballer *

Marcus Hardison Marcus Hardison (born February 14, 1992) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football at Arizona State and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft. Early life Hardison attend ...

, American football player * Markus Heikkinen, Finnish footballer *

Marcus Henry (disambiguation) Marcus Henry can refer to: *Marcus Henry (offensive lineman) Marcus Henry (born February 11, 1993) is an American football center who is a free agent. He played college football at Boise State University. Early years Henry attended Bellevue Hi ...

, multiple people *

Marcus Hinton Marcus H. Hinton (born December 27, 1971) is a former American football tight end who played one season with the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He played college football at Alcorn State University and attended Stone High Sc ...

, American football player * Marcus Horan, Ireland and Munster rugby player *

Markus Howard Markus Anthony Howard (born March 3, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Saski Baskonia of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Marquette Golden Eagles, where he was a two-time All- ...

(born 1999), American basketball player * Marcus Jensen, American baseball player and coach * Marcus Johnson, American football offensive lineman * Marcus Johnson, American football wide receiver *

Markus Keller (triathlete) Markus Keller (born 21 April 1967) is a retired male athlete from Switzerland, who competed in triathlon. Keller competed at the first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII ...

, Swiss triathlon athlete *

Marcus Keyes Willis Marcus Keyes (born October 20, 1973) is a former American football offensive lineman who played eight seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Florida Bobcats, Carolina Cobras and Georgia Force. He was drafted by the Chicago Be ...

(born 1973), American gridiron football player *

Marcus Mailei Marcus Anthony Mailei (born October 30, 1986) is a former American football fullback. After playing college football for Weber State, he was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He was a member of the New Orleans ...

, American gridiron football player *

Marcus Mariota Marcus Ardel Taulauniu Mariota (born October 30, 1993) is an American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted second overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2015 NFL Draft. Mariota pla ...

, American gridiron football player *

Marcus Mattioli Marcus Laborne Mattioli (born 18 October 1960 in Belo Horizonte) is a former international freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Brazil, who participated in the 1980 Summer Olympics for his native country. There he won the bronze medal in the m ...

, Brazilian swimmer *

Markus Mattsson Markus Rainer Mattsson (born July 30, 1957) is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was one of the first goaltenders in the NHL from Finland. He is also the goalie who ended Wayne Gretzky's 51-game point streak in 1983–84. Markus h ...

, Finnish ice hockey player * Marcus Maye, American gridiron football player *

Markus Merk Markus Merk (born 15 March 1962) is a former top-level German football referee. He is a six-time winner of the ''German Referee of the Year Award'' and the record holder in games refereed in the Bundesliga. In 2005, Merk was awarded the German ...

, German football referee *

Markus Näslund Markus Sten Näslund (born 30 July 1973) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player and former general manager for Modo Hockey of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL, formerly named Elitserien). He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) ...

, Swedish ice hockey player * Markus Neumayr, German footballer * Markus Niemelä, Finnish racing driver * Marcus Nilson, Swedish ice hockey player *

Marcus Norris Marcus Anthony Norris (born August 20, 1974) is an American former basketball player, who played for 17 years in Europe, in the guard position. He was the 2003-04 Israeli Basketball Premier League Defensive Player of the Year. Early life and educ ...

(born 1974), American basketball player * Markus Oscarsson, Swedish flatwater canoeist * Markus Paatelainen, Finnish footballer *

Markus Paul Markus Dwayne Paul (April 1, 1966November 25, 2020) was an American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 1989 NFL Draft. He also was a ...

(1966-2020), American football coach and player *

Markus Penz Markus Penz (born 6 June 1975, in Innsbruck) is an Austrian skeleton racer who has competed since 2002. He finished 16th in the men's skeleton event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Penz also finished fourth in the men's skeleton event at th ...

, Austrian male skeleton racer *

Marcus Peters Marcus Peters (born January 9, 1993) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft and was also a member of the Los Angeles Rams and the Baltimore Raven ...

(born 1993), American football player *

Markus Pröll Markus Pröll (born 28 August 1979) is a German former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. During his career, he played for 1. FC Köln and Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany and Panionios in Greece. Club career Pröll was born in Rh ...

, German footballer *

Marcus Rashford Marcus Rashford (born 31 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Manchester United and the England national team. Considered one of the best players in the world, he is known for his explosive ath ...

, English footballer * Marcus Relphorde (born 1988), American basketball player in the Israeli National League *

Markus Rogan Markus Antonius Rogan (born 4 May 1982 in Vienna) is a retired Austrian swimmer, who won two silver medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece and a gold medal for 200 m backstroke at the 2008 World Short Course Championships in ...

, Austrian swimmer * Marcus Rose, English rugby player *

Markus Rosenberg Nils Markus Rosenberg (; born 27 September 1982) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a forward. He spent the majority of his career with his boyhood club Malmö FF, as well as a notable five-year stint with German Bundesli ...

, Swedish footballer *

Markus Rühl Markus Rühl (born 22 February 1972, in Darmstadt, Germany) is a retired IFBB professional bodybuilder. Rühl began training at the age of 19 following a doctor's recommendation after sustaining a knee injury while playing football. At , Rühl b ...

, German bodybuilder *

Marcus Sandell Marcus Sandell (born 23 September 1987 in Espoo) is a Finnish alpine skier. He represented Finland at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. He suffered serious injury on 28 September 2009 on the training session in nearby Pitztaler glacier, Aust ...

, Finnish alpine skier * Marcus Santos-Silva (born 1997), American basketball and football player *

Marcus Semien Marcus Andrew Semien (born September 17, 1990) is an American professional baseball shortstop and second baseman for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics and ...

(born 1990), American baseball player *

Marcus Smart Marcus Osmond Smart (born March 6, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Smart was drafted with the ...

(born 1994), American basketball player *

Marcus Stoinis Marcus Peter Stoinis (born 16 August 1989) is an Australian cricketer who plays limited overs cricket for the Australian national team. He is contracted to Western Australia and Melbourne Stars domestically, and has previously also played for P ...

, Australian cricketer *

Marcus Stroman Marcus Earl Stroman (born May 1, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets. Stroman is listed at , making him on ...

, American baseball player *

Marcus Thames Marcus Markley Thames ( ; born March 6, 1977) is an American former baseball left fielder, designated hitter, and current coach. He played for the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball ...

, American baseball player and coach * Marcus Thigpen, American gridiron football player *

Marcus Trescothick Marcus Edward Trescothick (born 25 December 1975) is an English former cricketer who played first-class cricket for Somerset County Cricket Club, and represented England in 76 Test matches and 123 One Day Internationals.Marcus Urban, German footballer *

Marcus Velado-Tsegaye Marcus Velado-Tsegaye (born 1 July 2001) is a professional soccer player who plays for Scrosoppi FC in League1 Ontario. Born in Canada, he represented El Salvador at youth international level. Early life Velado-Tsegaye began playing soccer at ...

, Canadian soccer player *

Markus Wasmeier Markus Wasmeier (; born 9 September 1963 is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Germany. He was world champion and twice Olympic champion. At the 1985 World Championships at Bormio, Italy, he won the Giant Slalom at age 21, before record ...

, German alpine skier *

Markus Weise Markus Weise (born 19 December 1962 in Mannheim) is a German field hockey coach. Since 6 November 2006, he has been Head Coach of the Germany national field hockey team. Previous to this role, he was the coach of the Germany women's national fi ...

, German field hockey player and coach * Markus Weissenberger, Austrian footballer * Marcus Wilson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Markus Winkelhock Markus Winkelhock (born 13 June 1980) is a German professional racing driver. He is the son of Manfred Winkelhock and nephew of Joachim Winkelhock, both of whom were Formula One drivers in the 1980s. During his brief Formula One career he led the ...

, German auto racing driver * Marcus Williams (basketball, born 1985), American basketball player *

Marcus Williams (safety) Marcus Alan Williams (born September 8, 1996) is an American football free safety for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah. Early years Williams attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School ...

, American football player

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Marcus (Manichean) Marcus was an influential Manichaean Manichaeism (; in New Persian ; ) is a former major religionR. van den Broek, Wouter J. Hanegraaff ''Gnosis and Hermeticism from Antiquity to Modern Times''SUNY Press, 1998 p. 37 founded in the 3rd centur ...

, missionary in Spain *

Marcus (Marcosian) Marcus was the founder of the Marcosian Gnostic sect in the 2nd century AD. He was a disciple of Valentinus, with whom his system mainly agrees. His doctrines are almost exclusively known to us through a long polemic (i. 13–21) in ''Adversus Ha ...

, founder of the Marcosians * Marcus Benedict, alternative name of Mordecai Benet, chief rabbi of Moravia *

Markus Breitschmid Markus Breitschmid (born 20 April 1966, Lucerne, Switzerland) is a Swiss-American architectural theoretician and the author of several books on contemporary architecture and philosophical aesthetics. His most highly regarded books are ''Der bauen ...

, Swiss Architectural theoretician and author * Markus J. Buehler, American materials scientist *

Marcus Butler Marcus Lloyd Butler (born 18 December 1991) is an English model and former YouTuber, whose channels have reached over 4.1 million subscribers. In 2015, he released an autobiographical book, titled ''Hello Life!''. Butler co-hosted a radio sh ...

, English YouTube vlogger *

Marcus du Sautoy Marcus Peter Francis du Sautoy (; born 26 August 1965) is a British mathematician, Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science at the University of Oxford, Fellow of New College, Oxford and author of popular mathematics and pop ...

, English mathematician *

Marcus Einfeld Marcus Richard Einfeld (born 22 September 1938) is a former Australian judge who served on the Federal Court of Australia and was the inaugural president of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. In retirement, he served two years i ...

(born 1938), Australian former Superior Court Judge *

Markus Hess Markus Hess, a German citizen, is best known for his endeavours as a hacker in the late 1980s. Alongside fellow hackers Dirk Brzezinski and Peter Carl, Hess hacked into networks of military and industrial computers based in the United States, Eur ...

, computer prodigy and hacker * Markus Kuhn (computer scientist), German computer scientist *

Marcus Loew Marcus Loew (May 7, 1870 - September 5, 1927) was an American business magnate and a pioneer of the motion picture industry who formed Loew's Theatres and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio (MGM). Life and career Loew was born in New York City, ...

, American business magnate, founder of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio * Markus Meechan, Scottish Youtuber * Markus Mosse, German physician *

Markus Persson Markus Alexej Persson (; born 1 June 1979), also known as Notch, is a Swedish video game programmer and designer. He is best known for creating the sandbox video game ''Minecraft'' and for founding the video game company Mojang in 2009. Pers ...

, Swedish indie game developer * Marcus Sarjeant, UK man who fired blanks at the Queen *

Marcus Schenkenberg Marcus Lodewijk Schenkenberg van Mierop (born 4 August 1968), known professionally as Marcus Schenkenberg, is a Swedish model, actor, singer, writer, and television personality. Early life Schenkenberg was born in Stockholm to Dutch parents. H ...

, Swedish male supermodel *

Markus Selin Markus Selin (born 16 March 1960) is a Finnish television and film producer. Career Selin was born in Vihti. His first feature was conceived in the mid-1980s. At a party in Los Angeles, he was introduced to fellow Finn Renny Harlin. The two ...

(born 1978), Swedish politician *

Marcus B. Toney Marcus B. Toney (c. 1840 - November 1, 1929) was an American Confederate veteran, Klansman and Masonic leader who worked for the Tennessee Central Railroad. He was the author of ''The Privations of a Private'', a memoir about his service in the C ...

(c. 1840–1929), American Confederate veteran, Klansman, Masonic leader and memoirist *

Markus Nissa Weiss Markus Nissa Weiss was a Hungarian advocate and author of the Reform Judaism movement that started in the late 18th century, with the advent of Jewish emancipation and acculturation in Central Europe. The easing of traditional patterns and norms ...

, Hungarian advocate of reform *

Markus Wolf Markus Johannes Wolf (19 January 1923 – 9 November 2006), also known as Mischa, was head of the Main Directorate for Reconnaissance (), the foreign intelligence division of East Germany's Ministry for State Security (, abbreviated MfS, comm ...

, former East German spymaster

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* Adam W. Marcus (born 1979), American mathematician *

Claude-Gérard Marcus Claude-Gérard Marcus (24 August 1933 – 24 July 2020) was a French politician. Biography Marcus was born in 1933 in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. He was the son of Paul Marcus, a doctor and art dealer. He was able to escape the roundups by ...

(1933–2020), French politician * David Marcus (1924–2009), President of PayPal *

Eric Marcus Eric Marcus (born November 12, 1958, New York City) is an American journalist, podcast producer, and non-fiction writer. He is the founder and host of the ''Making Gay History'' podcast, which brings LGBT history to life through the voices of th ...

(born 1958), nonfiction author and journalist * Ernst Gustav Gotthelf Marcus (1893–1968), malacologist *

Eveline Du Bois-Reymond Marcus Eveline du Bois-Reymond Marcus (6 October 1901 – 31 January 1990) was a German zoologist and drawer. Life Eveline Du Bois-Reymond was the youngest daughter of Rene and Frieda du Bois-Reymond, as well as a granddaughter of physiologist Emil Du B ...

(1901–1990), zoologist *

Gary Marcus Gary F. Marcus (born February 8, 1970) is a professor emeritus of psychology and neural science at New York University. In 2014 he founded Geometric Intelligence, a machine-learning company later acquired by Uber. Marcus's books include ''Guitar ...

(born 1970), research psychologist and author *

George Marcus (disambiguation) George Marcus may refer to: *George E. Marcus, American anthropologist *George M. Marcus (born 1941), Greek-American real estate broker *George Marcus, early pseudonym used by Wilt Chamberlain (1936–1999) See also *Wilt Chamberlain Wilton N ...

, several people *

George E. Marcus George Emanuel Marcus is an American professor of anthropology at the University of California, Irvine who focuses on the anthropology of elites. Education and life Marcus received a B.A. from Yale University in 1968 and a Ph.D. from Harvard in ...

, American anthropologist *

George M. Marcus George M. Marcus (born 1941) is a Greek-American billionaire real estate broker, the co-founder and chairman of Marcus & Millichap, and founder and chairman of Essex Property Trust. Early life He was born George Moutsanas in Euboea, Greece, in ...

(born 1941), American billionaire real estate broker, founder of Marcus & Millichap *

Greil Marcus Greil Marcus (born June 19, 1945) is an American author, music journalist and cultural critic. He is notable for producing scholarly and literary essays that place rock music in a broader framework of culture and politics. Biography Marcus wa ...

(born 1945), American author *

Jacob Rader Marcus Jacob Rader Marcus (March 5, 1896 –14 November 1995) was a scholar of Jewish history and a Reform rabbi. Biography Born in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, United States into a traditional Jewish family and raised in Homestead, Pennsylvani ...

(1896–1995), US reform rabbi * James S. Marcus (1929–2015), American investment banker and philanthropist *

Joan Marcus Joan Marcus is a theatrical photographer based in Manhattan, New York City, United States.. Marcus, born in Pittsburgh, was educated at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She has been active as a theatrical photographer in Washing ...

, American theatrical photographer *

Jürgen Marcus Jürgen Marcus (born Jürgen Beumer; 6 June 1948 – 17 May 2018) was a German schlager singer who was most successful during the 1970s, when he had 14 chart hits in Germany. He is also known for his participation on behalf of Luxembourg in th ...

(1948–2018), German singer *

Ken Marcus Ken Marcus (born October 2, 1946) is an American Photographer, best known for his glamour photography with ''Penthouse'' and ''Playboy'' magazines. For over 40 years he has produced hundreds of centerfolds, editorials, album covers, and advert ...

(born 1946), American photographer *

Lauren Marcus Lauren Marcus (born November 27, 1985) is an American actress, singer and songwriter. Early life and education Marcus was raised in the suburbs of Chicago, and attended New Trier High School for three years before relocating to Garrison, NY, ...

, American actress * Lee Marcus (1893–1969), American filmmaker *

Mickey Marcus David Daniel "Mickey" Marcus (22 February 1901 – 10 June 1948) was a United States Army colonel, later Israel's first General, who was a principal architect of the U.S. military's World War II civil affairs policies,Ossad, Steven L."Out of the ...

(1901–1948), American jurist and colonel *

Morton Marcus Morton Marcus (1936–2009) was a poet and author having published more than 500 poems in literary journals across the country, including Poetry (Chicago), TriQuarterly, Ploughshares, Chelsea, The Chicago Review, The Iowa Review, Zyzzyva, Poet ...

(1936–2009), American poet and author *

Nancy Marcus Nancy Helen Marcus (May 17, 1950 – February 12, 2018) was an American biologist and oceanographer. During her graduate studies, Marcus became known as an expert on copepod ecology and evolutionary biology. She began her career as a postdoctor ...

(1950–2018), American biologist and college administrator * Rudolph A. Marcus (born 1923), chemist and Nobel Prize winner *

Siegfried Marcus Siegfried Samuel Marcus (; 18 September 1831 – 1 July 1898) was a German inventor. Marcus was born of Jewish descent in Malchin, in the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. He made the first petrol-powered vehicle in 1864, while living ...

(1831–1898), German-Austrian inventor *

Simon Marcus Simon Marcus (born 5 November 1986), also known as The One, is a Canadian mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai kickboxer, who competes in the Light Heavyweight and Cruiserweight divisions. He is currently signed with Unified MMA. He was f ...

(born 1986), Canadian-Jamaican Muay Thai kickboxer *

Sol Marcus Sol Marcus (October 1, 1912 – February 5, 1976) was an American songwriter and pianist. Born in New York, he began working as a songwriter with Bennie Benjamin and Eddie Seiler (1911–1952) in the mid-1930s.Solomon Marcus Solomon Marcus (; 1 March 1925 – 17 March 2016) was a Romanian mathematician, member of the Mathematical Section of the Romanian Academy (full member from 2001) and emeritus professor of the University of Bucharest's Faculty of Mathematics. ...

(1925–2016), Romanian mathematician *

Stanley Marcus Harold Stanley Marcus"Personal" (column), ''The Dallas Morning News'', November 9, 1905, page 5. (April 20, 1905 – January 22, 2002) was president (1950–1972) and later chairman of the board (1972–1976) of the luxury retailer Neima ...

(1905–2002), co-founder of Neiman Marcus

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Dov Markus Dov Markus (born January 31, 1946) is an Israeli-American former soccer player. At Long Island University he was the first recipient of the Hermann Trophy, as the outstanding collegiate soccer player of the year, and was a two-time All American. I ...

(born 1946), Israeli-American soccer player *

Gabriela Markus Gabriela Markus (born February 20, 1988) is a Brazilian engineer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Brasil 2012. She represented Brazil in Miss Universe 2012, finishing as 4th Runner-Up. . Personal life Markus was bo ...

, Brazilian model *

Hazel Rose Markus Hazel June Linda Rose Markus (born 9 March 1949) is a social psychologist and a pioneer in the field of cultural psychology. She is the Davis-Brack Professor in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University in Stanford, California. She is also ...

, American psychologist * Kurt Markus, American photographer *

Louis Marcoussis Louis Marcoussis, formerly Ludwik Kazimierz Wladyslaw Markus or Ludwig Casimir Ladislas Markus, (1878 or 1883, Łódź – October 22, 1941, Cusset) was a painter and engraver of Polish origin who lived in Paris for much of his life and became a ...

, former name Ludwik Kazimierz Wladyslaw Markus, Polish-born French painter and engraver *

Louise Markus Louise Elizabeth Markus (born 6 September 1958) is a former Australian politician who served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives, initially elected to represent the seat of Division of Greenway, Greenway in western Sydney for ...

, Australian politician *

Rixi Markus "Rixi" Markus MBE (27 June 1910 – 4 April 1992) was an Austrian and British international contract bridge player. She won five world titles, and was the first woman to become a World Grand Master within the World Bridge Federation.

, Austrian and later British bridge player

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* Erzsébet Márkus, Hungarian weightlifter *

György Márkus György Márkus (13 April 1934 – 5 October 2016) was a Hungarian philosopher, belonging to the small circle of critical theorists closely associated with György Lukács and usually referred to as the Budapest School. Biography Márkus ...

, Jewish Hungarian philosopher *

Robert Markuš Robert Markuš (Serbian Cyrillic: Роберт Маркуш, Hungarian: Róbert Márkus; born October 7, 1983) is a Serbian chess Grandmaster. His current FIDE rating is 2672 and he is a member of Novi Sad Chess Club. Markuš played for the Se ...

, Serbian chess Grandmaster

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