Martinson is an English surname of Scandinavian origin. Notable people with the surname include: * Allan Martinson, Estonian venture capitalist * Connie Martinson (1932–2023), American writer and television personality * Edwin Joseph Martinson (1899–1974), American politician * Gloria Martinson, American philanthropist *

Harry Martinson Harry Martinson (6May 190411February 1978) was a Swedish writer, poet and former sailor. In 1949 he was elected into the Swedish Academy. He was awarded a joint 1974 Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize in Literature in 1974 together with fellow ...

(1904–1978), Swedish sailor, author, and poet *

Leslie H. Martinson Leslie Herbert Martinson (January 16, 1915 – September 3, 2016) was an American television and film director. Career Martinson was born to Gertrude and Lewis Martinson in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 16, 1915. He had a brother named Ber ...

(1915–2016), American television and film director *

Moa Martinson Moa Martinson (born Helga Maria Swarts; 2November 18905August 1964) was one of Sweden's most noted authors of proletarian literature. Her ambition was to change society with her authorship and to portray the conditions of the working class, and ...

(1890–1964), Swedish author *

Sergey Martinson Sergey Aleksandrovich Martinson (; – 2 September 1984) was a Soviet and Russian stage, film and voice actor. People's Artist of the RSFSR (1964). Biography He was born in Saint Petersburg in the family of Swedish and Russian descent. His p ...

(1899–1984), Russian eccentric comic actor *

Steve Martinson Stephen Paul Martinson (born June 21, 1959) is an American former professional ice hockey player and coach. He played 49 games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, and Minnesota North Stars between 1987 a ...

(born 1959), American hockey player

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