Munroe is a derivation of the Scottish

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 ...

Munro A Munro (; ) is defined as a mountain in Scotland with a height over , and which is on the Scottish Mountaineering Club (SMC) official list of Munros; there is no explicit topographical prominence requirement. The best known Munro is Ben Nevi ...

, and may refer to:

In politics

Allen Munroe Allen Munroe (March 10, 1819 – October 6, 1884) was an American merchant, manufacturer, banker and politician from New York. Life He was the son of Nathan Munro (1791–1839) and Cynthia (Champlin) Munro (1796–1877). He was born in that pa ...

(1819–1884), New York politician *

Daniel Munroe Forney Daniel Munroe Forney (May 1784October 15, 1847) was a United States Congressional Representative from North Carolina. He was born near Lincolnton, North Carolina, in May 1784, the son of Peter Forney. Forney attended the public schools and the ...

, Congressional Representative from North Carolina * George H. Munroe (1844–1912), Illinois politician *

James Munroe (New York politician) James Munroe (November 24, 1815 – June 7, 1869) was an American politician from New York. Life He was the son of Nathan Munro (1791–1839) and Cynthia (Champlin) Munro (1796–1877). He was born in that part of the Town of Camillus which was ...

(1815–1869), New York politician * John H. Munroe, Ontario real estate agent and political figure * Trevor Munroe, Jamaican political scientist, labour activist, and politician

In education

Heather Munroe-Blum Heather Anne Elyse Lilian Munroe-Blum (born August 25, 1950) is a Canadian academic and businesswoman. Biography She is the former principal and vice-chancellor of McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. She is also a member of the board of dir ...

, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University in Montreal, Quebec *

James Phinney Munroe James Phinney Munroe (June 3, 1862 – February 2, 1929) was an American author, businessman, professor and genealogist of the Clan Munro. He attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and graduated in 1882, although remained active in th ...

, American author, professor and genealogist of the Clan Munro

In other fields

Allie Munroe Allie Munroe (born April 20, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Toronto Sceptres of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She previously played for the Djurgårdens IF of the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SD ...

(born 1997), Canadian ice hockey player *

Carmen Munroe Dame Carmen Esme Munroe (born 12 November 1932) is a British actress who was born in Berbice, British Guiana (now Guyana), and has been a resident of the UK since the early 1950s. Munroe made her West End stage debut in 1962 and has played an ...

(born 1932), a British actress * Charles Edward Munroe (1849–1938), an American chemist * Eugene G. Munroe (1919-2008), a Canadian entomologist *

Gage Munroe Gage Munroe (born January 4, 1999) is a Canadian actor. He has performed roles on television programs like '' Stoked'', ''Murdoch Mysteries'', '' Mr Moon'', ''Falling Skies'', and ''Alphas'', and has appeared in films like the 2008 Canadian drama ...

(born 1999), a Canadian actor *

Jim Munroe Jim Munroe is a Canadian science fiction author, independent game developer, filmmaker, and cultural organizer. Munroe was managing editor at the magazine ''Adbusters'' in the 1990s, before publishing his debut novel ''Flyboy Action Figure Comes ...

(born 1973), a Canadian science fiction author *

Kevin Munroe Kevin Andrew Munroe (born October 26, 1972) is a Canadian filmmaker and animator. He is known for directing the animated films ''TMNT (film), TMNT'' (2007) and ''Ratchet & Clank (film), Ratchet & Clank'' (2016). Career Munroe has done extensiv ...

(born 1972), the director of 2007 CG film ''TMNT'' *

Lorne Munroe Lorne Munroe (November 24, 1924 – May 4, 2020) was an American cellist.Gibson, Ronald and Winters, Kenneth"Munroe, Lorne*, ''Encyclopedia of Music in Canada''. Accessed March 12, 2009 He was principal cellist of the Philadelphia Orchestra from ...

(1924-2020), an American cellist in the

New York Philharmonic Orchestra The New York Philharmonic is an American symphony orchestra based in New York City. Known officially as the ''Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, Inc.'', and globally known as the ''New York Philharmonic Orchestra'' (NYPO) or the ''New Yo ...

Myles Munroe Myles Munroe, (20 April 1954 – 9 November 2014) was a Bahamian evangelist and ordained minister, professor, author, speaker and leadership consultant. He founded and led the Bahamas Faith Ministries International (BFMI), and Myles Munroe Intern ...

(1954–2014), a Bahamian Christian evangelist *

Ralph Munroe Ralph Middleton Munroe (April 3, 1851 – August 20, 1933) was an American yacht designer and early resident of Coconut Grove in South Florida. His home, now The Barnacle Historic State Park, is the oldest house in Miami-Dade County still standi ...

(1851–1933), an American yacht designer and early pioneer of South Florida *

Randall Munroe Randall Patrick Munroe (born October 17, 1984) is an American cartoonist, author, and engineer best known as the creator of the webcomic ''xkcd''. Munroe has worked full-time on the comic since late 2006. In addition to publishing a book of the ...

(born 1984), the creator of the webcomic ''xkcd'' ::

4942 Munroe 4942 Munroe, provisional designation , is an asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 3 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 24 February 1987, by Belgian astronomer Henri Debehogne at ESO's La Silla Observatory ...

, a main-belt asteroid named after Randall Munroe *

William Munroe (pencil maker) William Munroe may refer to: * William Munroe (American soldier) (1742–1827), American soldier in the American Revolutionary War * William Munroe (Scottish soldier) (1625–1719), Scottish soldier * William R. Munroe (1886–1966), United Stat ...

(1778–1861), the first American pencil maker * William R. Munroe (1886–1966), a Vice Admiral in the United States Navy

Fictional characters

Jill Munroe Recurring characters found in the ''Charlie's Angels'' franchise include: In television 1976 series Characters in the 1976–81 television series ''Charlie's Angels'' include:

, fictional detective in TV show ''Charlie's Angels'' *

Kris Munroe Recurring characters found in the Charlie's Angels (franchise), ''Charlie's Angels'' franchise include: In television 1976 series Characters in the 1976–81 television series ''Charlie's Angels'' include:Mikey Munroe Mikey is a masculine given name, often a diminutive form (hypocorism) of Michael. It may also refer to: People * Mikey Ambrose (born 1993), American Major League Soccer player * Mikey Anderson (born 1999), American ice hockey player * Mikey Arroyo ...

, fictional character in TV show Bunsen Is a Beast! * Ororo Munroe ,

Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is a New York City–based comic book publishing, publisher, a property of the Walt Disney Company since December 31, 2009, and a subsidiary of Disney Publishing Worldwide since March 2023. Marvel was founded in 1939 by Martin G ...

superhero known as Storm *

Sonny Munroe File:SonnyWithaChaceCast.jpg, 300px, The main characters of ''Sonny with a Chance'' in season 1 (from left to right): Tawni Hart (Tiffany Thornton), Grady Mitchell (Doug Brochu), Sonny Munroe (Demi Lovato), Chad Dylan Cooper (Sterling Knight), Zor ...

, a character in ''

Sonny with a Chance ''Sonny with a Chance'' is an American teen sitcom created by Steve Marmel that aired on Disney Channel for two seasons between February 2009 and January 2011. The series centers on Sonny Munroe, portrayed by Demi Lovato, a teenage comedian f ...

'' protayed by

Demi Lovato Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato ( ; born August 20, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. After appearing on the children's television series ''Barney & Friends'' (2002–2004), she starred in the Disney Channel short series ...

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