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Margolis is a surname that, like its variants shown below, is derived from the

Ashkenazi Hebrew Ashkenazi Hebrew (, ) is the pronunciation system for Biblical and Mishnaic Hebrew favored for Jewish liturgical use and Torah study by Ashkenazi Jewish practice. Features As it is used parallel with Modern Hebrew, its phonological differences a ...

pronunciation of the Hebrew word (), meaning 'pearl'. Notable people with the surname include: * Alisa Margolis (born 1975), Ukrainian artist based in Berlin * Barbara Margolis (1929–2009), prisoners' rights advocate and official greeter of New York City *

Char Margolis Char Margolis is an American psychic medium and author. She has appeared on several television programs in the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands. In the U.S., Margolis has been featured on shows such as ''Dr. Phil'">"> /nowiki> ''Th ...

, American spiritualist *Cindy Margolis (born 1965), American model *David Margolis (industrialist)">Cindy Margolis">/nowiki> ''Th ...

, American spiritualist *Cindy Margolis (born 1965), American model *David Margolis (industrialist) (1930–2008), American industrialist *Ephraim Zalman Margolis (1762–1828), Galician rabbi born in Brody *Eric Margolis (journalist) (born 1942/43), American-born journalist *Eric Margolis (sociologist) (born 1947), American sociologist at the Arizona State University * Esther Margolis, president of Newmarket Publishing and Communications and Newmarket Press * Gavriel Zev Margolis (1847–1935), Orthodox rabbi in the United States *

Gwen Margolis Gwen Margolis (née Liedman; October 4, 1934 – June 9, 2020) was a Democratic politician from Florida. She served three different times in the Florida Senate: from 1980 to 1992, 2002 to 2008, and 2010 to 2016. She served as Senate President ...

(1934–2020), American politician * Helen Margolis, British physicist * Henry M. Margolis (1909–1989), New York industrialist, theatrical producer, and philanthropist *

Howard Margolis Howard Margolis (1932 – April 29, 2009) was an American social scientist. Early life He earned a BA in Government from Harvard University in 1953 and a PhD in Political Science from MIT in 1979. Career From 1990 to 2009, he was on the faculty ...

(1932–2009), American social scientist * Isaac Margolis (1842–1887), Russian-Polish rabbi and author *

Jack S. Margolis Jack S. Margolis (1934–1997) was a counterculture writer. He was known for his pro-marijuana book '' A Child's Garden of Grass'', which he developed into a comedy album in the 1970s with Jere Alan Brian and producer Ron Jacobs. Margolis also work ...

, author of several books about recreational drugs * James Margolis (born 1936), American Olympic fencer * Jane Margolis, American social scientist * Jeff Margolis (1946–2025), American television director and producer *

Joseph Margolis Joseph Zalman Margolis (May 16, 1924 – June 8, 2021) was an American philosopher. A radical historicist, he authored many books critical of the central assumptions of Western philosophy, and elaborated a robust form of relativism. His philo ...

(1924–2021), American philosopher * Judith Margolis (born 1944), Israel-based American artist *

Kitty Margolis Kitty Margolis (born November 7, 1955, in San Mateo, California) is an American jazz singer, educator, producer, and journalist. She founded Mad Kat Records in 1988 with vocalist Madeline Eastman and has released 5 albums. Her second album, '' ...

(born 1955), American jazz singer * Laurie Margolis (born 1950), BBC journalist * Lawrence S. Margolis (1935–2017), American judge * Leo Margolis (1927–1997), Canadian parasitologist *

Mark Margolis Mark Margolis (, ; November 26, 1939 – August 3, 2023) was an American actor known for his portrayal of the character Hector Salamanca in ''Breaking Bad'' (2009–2011) and '' Better Call Saul'' (2016–2022). His performance in ''Breaking Ba ...

(1939–2023), American actor *

Max Margolis Max Leopold Margolis (born in Meretz (Merkinė), Vilna Governorate; October 15, 1866 – April 2, 1932 in Philadelphia) was a Lithuanian Jewish and American philologist. Son of Isaac Margolis; educated at the elementary school of his native tow ...

(1866–1932), Lithuanian-born American philologist * Maxine Margolis, American anthropologist * Rachel Margolis (1921–2015), Ph.D., author of ''A Partisan from

Vilna Vilnius ( , ) is the capital of and List of cities in Lithuania#Cities, largest city in Lithuania and the List of cities in the Baltic states by population, most-populous city in the Baltic states. The city's estimated January 2025 population w ...

'' * Seth Margolis, American novelist * Xan Margolis, American poet * Zoe Margolis (born 1972), blogger of ''Girl with a One-Track Mind'' *Al Margolis, noise music artist known by the pseudonym

If, Bwana If, Bwana is the pseudonym of noise music artist Alan M. Margolis. History Al Margolis has been working under the musical pseudonym If, Bwana since New Year's Day 1984. The moniker is an acronym for "It's Funny, But We Are Not Amused." He has sin ...

*Barbara Margolis, maiden name of

Barbara Roche Barbara Maureen Roche (; born 13 April 1954) is a British Labour politician, who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hornsey and Wood Green from 1992 until 2005, when she lost her seat to the Liberal Democrats, despite having enjoyed a maj ...

(born 1954), UK Labour politician *Reid Margolis or DJ Reid Speed, drum and bass and 2-step DJ from New York City

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