Pearson is an English

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. It may refer to:

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* Aaron Pearson (born 1964), American football player * Adam Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Albert Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Albie Pearson (1934–2023), American baseball player *

Alf Pearson Bob and Alf Pearson were an English musical variety double act, consisting of brothers Robert Alexander Pearson (15 August 1907 – 30 December 1985) and Alfred Vernon Pearson (15 June 1910 – 7 July 2012), who were mainly known for their singi ...

(1910–2012), English variety performer * Alfred Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Alister Pearson, British illustrator * Allison Pearson (born 1960), British journalist * Andrew Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Anthony Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * April Pearson (born 1989), British actress * Arthur Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Beatrice Pearson (1920–1986), American actress * Benjamin Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Bernard Pearson Bernard Stanley Pearson (born 13 September, 1946)"Pearson, Bernard, 1946–"
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(born 1946), British potter * Bill Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Billy Pearson (1920–2002), American jockey * Billy Pearson (footballer) (1921–2009), English footballer * Bird M. Pearson (1803–1859), American judge *

Bob Pearson Bob and Alf Pearson were an English musical variety double act, consisting of brothers Robert Alexander Pearson (15 August 1907 – 30 December 1985) and Alfred Vernon Pearson (15 June 1910 – 7 July 2012), who were mainly known for their singi ...

(1907–1985), English variety performer * Brian Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Bryan Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Carlton Pearson (1953–2023), evangelical minister *

Carol Lynn Pearson Carol Lynn Wright Pearson (born December 1, 1939) is an American poet, author, screenwriter, and playwright. She frequently addresses the topics of LGBT acceptance and the role of Latter-day Saint women. Personal life A fourth-generation Latte ...

(born 1939), American poet and playwright * Charles Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Chris Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * CJ Pearson (born 2002), American activist * Colin Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Corey Pearson (born 1973), Australian rugby league footballer

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* Dan Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Daniel Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Danny Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * David Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Denise Pearson (born 1968), British singer-songwriter * Derrick Pearson, American sports commentator *

Digby Pearson Digby Pearson (born 1962), also known as "Dig", is an English musician, producer and businessman. He is the founder of independent record label Earache Records. Biography Born and raised in Nottingham, he was introduced to extreme music whilst ...

(born 1962), British record label executive * Don Pearson, American management consultant * Drew Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Duke Pearson Columbus Calvin "Duke" Pearson Jr. (August 17, 1932 – August 4, 1980) was an American jazz pianist and composer. ''Allmusic'' describes him as having a "big part in shaping the Blue Note label's hard bop direction in the 1960s as a record pro ...

(1932–1980), American jazz musician

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* Edmund Pearson (1880–1937), American librarian and author * Edward Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Egon Pearson Egon Sharpe Pearson (11 August 1895 – 12 June 1980) was one of three children of Karl Pearson and Maria, née Sharpe, and, like his father, a British statistician. Career Pearson was educated at Winchester College and Trinity College ...

(1895–1980), British statistician * Eric Pearson (born 1984), American screenwriter * Ethel Pearson (1870–1959), British humanitarian

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* Francis Fenwick Pearson (1911–1991), British administrator in India * Frank Pearson (1937–2003), British drag queen * Frederick Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Gary Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * George Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Geoff Pearson (born July 1951), British Anglican bishop *

Geoffrey Pearson Geoffrey Arthur Holland Pearson (December 24, 1927 – March 18, 2008) was a Canadian diplomat and author. He was the son of former Prime Minister of Canada Lester B. Pearson and Maryon Pearson. Biography Born in Toronto, Pearson was ed ...

(1927–2008), Canadian diplomat * Gerald Pearson (1901–1987), American physicist * Greg Pearson (born 1985), English footballer

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* Harold Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Harry Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Henry Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Herb Pearson (1910–2006), New Zealand cricketer *

Hesketh Pearson Edward Hesketh Gibbons Pearson (20 February 1887 – 9 April 1964) was an English actor, theatre director and writer. He is known mainly for his biographies; they made him the leading British biographer of his time, in terms of commercial succes ...

(1887–1964), British biographer * Hugh Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Humphrey Pearson (1893–1937), American screenwriter and playwright

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* Ian Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Isaac N. Pearson (1842–1908), American politician * Isabelle Pearson (born 1981), Canadian judoka * Issette Pearson (1861–1941), English golfer

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* Jack Pearson (1922–2007), English cricketer * Jahcour Pearson (born 1998), American football player * James Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jerome Pearson Jerome Pearson (19 April 1938 – 27 Jan 2021) was an American engineer and space scientist best known for his work on space elevators, including a lunar space elevator. He was president of STAR, Inc., and has developed aircraft and spacecraft te ...

(1938–2021), American engineer * Joanna Pearson, American writer * Joe Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * John Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Johnny Pearson John Valmore Pearson (18 June 1925 – 20 March 2011) was a British composer, orchestra leader and pianist. He led the ''Top of the Pops'' orchestra for sixteen years, wrote a catalogue of library music, and had many of his pieces used as the ...

(1925–2011), British composer and pianist * Joseph Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Josh Pearson (born 1997), American football player * Josh T. Pearson (born 1974), American musician * Justin Pearson (born 1975), American rock musician

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Karl Pearson Karl Pearson (; born Carl Pearson; 27 March 1857 – 27 April 1936) was an English biostatistician and mathematician. He has been credited with establishing the discipline of mathematical statistics. He founded the world's first university ...

(1857–1936), British statistician * Kayleigh Pearson (born 1985), English model * Kenneth Pearson (born 1951), English cricketer * Kevin Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people

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Landon Pearson Landon Carter "Lucy" Pearson (; 16 November 1930 – 28 January 2023) was a Canadian Senator and a children's rights advocate. She was the daughter-in-law of former Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, through her marriage to his son Geoffrey Pe ...

(1930–2023), Canadian politician * Larry Pearson (born 1953), American NASCAR driver * Lars Pearson (born 1973), American publisher *

Les Pearson Leslie "Les" Pearson (birth unknown – death unknown) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at club level for Salford Red Devils, Salford and Oldham RLFC as a wartime guest player, as a . Playing career ...

, English footballer *

Lester B. Pearson Lester Bowles Pearson (23 April 1897 – 27 December 1972) was a Canadian politician, diplomat, statesman, and scholar who served as the 14th prime minister of Canada from 1963 to 1968. He also served as Leader of the Liberal Party of C ...

(1897–1972), Canadian politician * Linda Pearson (born 1964), Scottish sport shooter * Linley E. Pearson (born 1946), American politician *

Lloyd Pearson Lloyd Mawson Pearson (13 December 1897 – 2 June 1966) was an English actor, who appeared mostly in character roles on stage and screen. He created the roles of Rat in ''Toad of Toad Hall'' in 1929 and Alderman Helliwell in the West End theatre ...

(1897–1966), British actor *

Luke Pearson Luke Pearson (born 12 October 1987) is a British illustrator, cartoonist, and comic book writer best known for the '' Hilda'' series of comics for Nobrow Press, and '' Hilda'', the Netflix series based on the comics. He has also storyboarded ...

(born 1987), British cartoonist

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* Malcolm Pearson (born 1942), British businessman and politician * Maria Pearson (1932–2003), American native activist * Mark Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Martin Pearson (born 1971), Welsh rugby league footballer * Mary Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Maryon Pearson Maryon Elspeth Pearson (née Moody; December 13, 1901 – December 26, 1989) was the wife of Lester B. Pearson, the 14th Prime Minister of Canada."Maryon Pearson spoke her mind". ''Toronto Star'', December 18, 1989. Life Maryon Elspeth Moody ...

(1901–1989), English wife of

Lester Bowles Pearson Lester Bowles Pearson (23 April 1897 – 27 December 1972) was a Canadian politician, diplomat, statesman, and scholar who served as the 14th prime minister of Canada from 1963 to 1968. He also served as leader of the Liberal party fro ...

* Megan Pearson, British actress * Michael Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Michelle Pearson (born 1962), Australian swimmer *

Monte Pearson Montgomery Marcellus Pearson (September 2, 1908 – January 27, 1978) was an American baseball pitcher who played ten seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed "Hoot", he played for the Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees and Cincinnati ...

(1908–1978), American baseball player

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* Nancy Pearson (née ''Wallace''), American curler * Nate Pearson (born 1996), American baseball pitcher *

Neil Pearson Neil John Pearson (born 27 April 1959) is a British actor, known for his work on television. He was nominated for the 1994 BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor for '' Between the Lines'' (1992–1994). His other television roles include '' Drop the ...

(born 1959), English actor * Nick Pearson (born 1979), American speed skater *

Nigel Pearson Nigel Graham Pearson (born 21 August 1963) is an English association football, football coach (sport), manager and former professional player. He last managed EFL Championship, Championship club Bristol City F.C., Bristol City. During his playi ...

(born 1963), English football manager *

Noel Pearson Noel Pearson (born 25 June 1965) is an Australian lawyer and founder of the Cape York Partnership, an organisation promoting the economic and social development of Cape York. He is also the Founder of Good to Great Schools Australia an organi ...

(born 1965), Australian lawyer *

Noel Pearson (producer) Noel Pearson, a native of Dublin, is a film and theatrical producer. Film credits Pearson's film credits include ''My Left Foot'', which received five Academy Award nominations (including Best Picture), and won Oscars for Best Actor (Daniel Day-L ...

, Irish film and theatre producer

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Oliver Paynie Pearson Oliver Payne Pearson (October 21, 1915, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – March 4, 2003, in Walnut Creek, California), or "Paynie" to many that knew him, was an American zoologist and ecologist. Over a very active 50-year career, he served as pro ...

(1915–2003), zoologist

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* Patricia Pearson (born 1964), Canadian journalist * Patrick Pearson (1930–2022), British philatelist * Paul Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Pepe Pearson Pepe Pearson (born December 11, 1975) is a former American football tailback, starting in college for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and is currently the running backs coach for the Tarleton State Texans. Playing career A four-year letterwinner at ...

(born 1975), American football player * Peter Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Philip Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Preston Pearson Preston James Pearson (born January 17, 1945) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys. He played college bas ...

(born 1945), American football player * Puggy Pearson (1929–2006), American poker player

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* Ralph Pearson (1919–2022), American chemist * Raymond A. Pearson (1873–1939), American academic administrator * Richard Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Rick Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ridley Pearson Ridley Pearson (born March 13, 1953, in Glen Cove, New York) is an American author of suspense, thriller and adventure books. Several of his books have appeared on ''The New York Times'' Best Seller list. Literary career Pearson became the fir ...

(born 1953), American writer * Robert Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Roger Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Ronald Hayes Pearson (1924 – 1996) was an American designer, jeweler, and metalsmith. *

Ross Pearson Ross Pearson (born 26 September 1984) is a retired English mixed martial artist and professional boxer. A 26-fight veteran of the UFC, he was a three-time "Fight of the Night" winner and was the lightweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter 9. B ...

(born 1984), English mixed martial artist * Rutledge Pearson (1929–1967), American civil rights activist * Ryan Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Samuel Pearson (1814–1884), English entrepreneur * Scott Pearson (born 1969), Canadian ice hockey player *

Stan Pearson Stanley Clare Pearson (11 January 1919 – 20 February 1997) was an English footballer. Born in Salford, Lancashire, Pearson was signed by Manchester United as an amateur in December 1935 and turned professional in May 1937. His first senior g ...

(1919–1997), English footballer * Stedman Pearson (1964–2025), English singer *

Stephen Pearson Stephen Paul Pearson (born 2 October 1982) is a Scottish former professional association football, footballer who played as a midfielder. He began his career at Motherwell F.C., Motherwell and joined Celtic F.C., Celtic in 2004, where he won do ...

(born 1982), Scottish footballer * Steven Pearson, American physician * Stuart Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Sally Pearson Sally Pearson, OAM (née McLellan; born 19 September 1986) is a retired Australian athlete who competed in the 100 metre hurdles. She is the 2011 and 2017 World champion and 2012 Olympic champion in the 100 metres hurdles. She also won a si ...

(born 1986), Australian runner

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Tanner Pearson Tanner Pearson (born August 10, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey Winger (ice hockey), winger for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 30th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings ...

(born 1992), Canadian ice hockey player * T. R. Pearson (born 1956), American novelist *

Ted Pearson Ted Pearson (born 1948 in Palo Alto, California) is an American poet. He is often associated with the Language poets. Life and work Pearson was born in 1948 in Palo Alto, California. He began studying music in 1960 and began writing poetry in 196 ...

(born 1948), American poet * Thomas Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Tilian Pearson Tilian Pearson (born July 12, 1987), also known mononymously as Tilian, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer born in Clearwater, Florida. From 2012 to 2024, he was the clean vocalist for American post-hardcore band Da ...

(born 1987), American singer * Todd Pearson (born 1977), Australian swimmer * Tony Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people * Travis Pearson (born 1971), American football player * Trevor Pearson (born 1952), English footballer * Trevor Pearson (cricketer) (born 1943), Australian cricketer

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* Virginia Pearson (1886–1958), American actress

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* Wayne Pearson, American politician * Weetman Pearson (1856–1927), English engineer and oil industrialist * Wilf Pearson, English footballer * Will Pearson (born 1979), American magazine owner * William Pearson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Willie Pearson Jr. Willie Pearson Jr. is an American sociologist, who has studied and encouraged the participation of African-Americans and other minorities, as well as women, in science. He has published several books on the experience of African-American scienti ...

(born 1945), American sociologist

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* Zachariah Pearson (1821–1891), English shipowner

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