Marsalis is a
surname
In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...
. Notable people with the name include:
Arts and entertainment
Music
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Branford Marsalis
Branford Marsalis (born August 26, 1960) is an American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. While primarily known for his work in jazz as the leader of the Branford Marsalis Quartet, he also performs frequently as a soloist with classical ens ...
(born 1960), American saxophonist, composer and bandleader
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Delfeayo Marsalis
Delfeayo Marsalis (; born July 28, 1965) is an American jazz trombonist, record producer and educator.
Life and career
Marsalis was born in New Orleans, the son of Dolores (née Ferdinand) and Ellis Louis Marsalis, Jr., a pianist and music pro ...
(born July 28, 1965), American jazz trombonist and record producer
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Ellis Marsalis Jr. (1934–2020), American jazz pianist
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Jason Marsalis
Jason Marsalis (born March 4, 1977) is an American jazz drummer, vibraphone player, composer, producer, band leader, and member of the Marsalis family of musicians. He is the youngest son of Dolores Ferdinand Marsalis and the late Ellis Marsalis ...
(born 1977), American jazz drummer
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Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Learson Marsalis (born October 18, 1961) is an American trumpeter, composer, and music instructor, who is currently the artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. He has been active in promoting classical and jazz music, often to young ...
(born 1961), American trumpeter and composer
Other media
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Amanda Marsalis
Amanda Marsalis is an American film director and photographer.
Career
Marsalis grew up in the East Bay of San Francisco and moved to Los Angeles when she was 12 or 13.
Photographic career
Marsalis attended California College of Arts and Craft ...
, American film director and photographer
Other people
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Ellis Marsalis Sr. (1908–2004), American businessman
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Jim Marsalis
James Marsalis (born October 10, 1945) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for nine seasons in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).
Early life
Marsalis was born on October ...
(born 1945), American football player
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John H. Marsalis (1904–1971), American politician
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Thomas Marsalis
Thomas Lafayette Marsalis (October 4, 1852 – April 20, 1919) was an American developer. With John S. Armstrong, the founder of Oak Cliff, he was one of the key developers of what is now known as the Dallas area.
Early life
Marsalis was born in ...
(1852–1919), American developer
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Marselis
The Marselis family is a wealthy Scandinavian family of Dutch origin, which belonged to the Norwegian nobility.
History
Members of the family held the title Baron of Marselisburg in Norway.https://slaegtsbibliotek.dk/900772.pdf Family later sp ...
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Marcellus (name) Marcellus is a masculine given name and a surname, which comes from the Roman god of war Mars (mythology), Mars.
Given name
Notable people with the name include:
*Characters in Hamlet#Elsinore sentries, Marcellus, character in William Shakespeare's ...
, given name and surname
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