Simpson is an English/Scottish

patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, al ...

surname from the

medieval In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire a ...

masculine given name 'Simme', a medieval variant of 'Simon'. The earliest public record of the name was in 1353 in Staffordshire,

West Midlands West or Occident is one of the four cardinal directions or points of the compass. It is the opposite direction from east and is the direction in which the Sun sets on the Earth. Etymology The word "west" is a Germanic word passed into some Ro ...

region of England.

Notable surnames

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Aaron Simpson (disambiguation) Aaron Simpson may refer to: * Aaron Simpson (entrepreneur) (born 1972), British businessman * Aaron Simpson (fighter) (born 1974), American mixed martial artist * Aaron Simpson (footballer, born 1997), English footballer * Aaron Simpson (footballe ...

, several people **

Aaron Simpson (producer) Aaron Simpson (born June 23, 1971) an American animation producer best known as the founder of the animation website ColdHardFlash.com. A native of Birmingham, Michigan, Simpson was a producer for Warner Bros. Animation's animated television s ...

(born 1971), American animation producer **

Aaron Simpson (entrepreneur) Aaron Simpson (born 6 January 1972) is a British businessman, entrepreneur and former film producer. He is the co-founder and executive chairman of Quintessentially Group, an international members-only lifestyle management company and concierge ...

(born 1972), British businessman **

Aaron Simpson (fighter) Aaron Michael Simpson (born July 20, 1974) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2000 until 2013, he is perhaps best known for his 11-fight stint with the UFC, but also fought for the pre-Zuffa owned WEC and the Wor ...

(born 1974), American mixed martial artist *

Adam Simpson Adam Simpson (born 16 February 1976) is a former Australian rules footballer who is the current premiership coach of the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). A left-footed midfielder, his playing career for spanned fro ...

(born 1976), Australian rules footballer *

Adele Simpson Adele Simpson (December 8,''Adele Simpson'', Current Biography Yearbook, H.W. Wilson Company, 1971, p. 397. 1903 '' – '' August 23, 1995) was an American fashion designer with a successful career that spanned nearly five decades, as well as a ...

(1903–1995), American child performer and fashion designer *

Adrian Simpson Adrian James Simpson, (born 24 April 1971) is an English television presenter, currently presenting on Sky News on the overnight programme. Simpson was born Carshalton, Surrey, he started his television career as a presenter on the BBC's '' T ...

(born 1971), British TV presenter *

Adrienne Simpson Adrienne Marie Chilton (; 26 November 1943 – 4 December 2010) was a New Zealand broadcaster, historian, musicologist and writer. Her works focused on biographies, cricket, music, popular culture and social commentary. She was a professor of gener ...

(1943–2010), New Zealand broadcaster, historian, musicologist and writer *

Al Simpson Alexander Irving Simpson (July 19, 1916 – September 13, 1976) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Southern Oregon College of Education—now known as Southern Oregon University—in Ashland, Oregon for five ...

(1916–1976), American football coach *

Alan Simpson (disambiguation) Alan Simpson may refer to: *Alan Simpson (theatre director) (1920–1980), Irish theatre director *Alan Simpson (scriptwriter) (1929–2017), British screenwriter, of Galton and Simpson *Alan Simpson (American politician) (born 1931), former United ...

, several people *

Albert Benjamin Simpson Albert Benjamin Simpson (December 15, 1843 – October 29, 1919), also known as A. B. Simpson, was a Canadian preacher, theologian, author, and founder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA), an evangelical denomination with an emphasis ...

(1843–1919), Canadian evangelist *

Alex Simpson Alexander Simpson (24 November 1924 – 16 June 2008) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a half back for Notts County, Southampton and Shrewsbury Town in the 1950s. Playing career Early career Simpson was born in Glasgow ...

(1924–2008), Scottish soccer player *

Alexander Simpson (disambiguation) Alexander Simpson may refer to: * Alexander Simpson (politician) (1872–1953), American journalist, attorney and politician * Alexander Lockhart Simpson (1785–1861), Scottish minister * Alexander Russell Simpson (1835–1916), Scottish physician ...

, several people *

A. W. B. Simpson Alfred William Brian Simpson, QC (Hon.), JP, FBA (17 August 1931 – 10 January 2011) usually referred to as Brian Simpson and publishing as A. W. Brian Simpson, was a British legal historian and legal philosopher. At the time of his reti ...

(Alfred, 1931–2011), British legal historian *

Alfred Allen Simpson Alfred Allen Simpson (15 April 1875 – 27 November 1939) was an industrialist in South Australia and a partner in the firm A. Simpson & Son, founded by his grandfather Alfred Simpson. He was the mayor of Adelaide from 1913 to 1915. History ...

(1875–1939), South Australian industrialist *

Alfred Edward Simpson Alfred Edward Simpson (29 June 1868 – 9 September 1940) was an architect in South Australia, for 18 years that State's Architect in Chief. History Simpson was born in Woodville, South Australia, the only child of Edward Robert Simpson (c. 1833 ...

(1868–1940), South Australian architect *

Alfred Muller Simpson Alfred Muller Simpson (4 April 1843 – 28 September 1917), invariably known as Alfred M. Simpson or A. M. Simpson, was a South Australian industrialist, a principal of the manufacturing firm of A. Simpson & Son. He was a member of the South A ...

(1843–1917), South Australian industrialist *

Allan Simpson Larry Allan Simpson (born August 26, 1977) is a former baseball pitcher. Simpson pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies Double-A affiliate, the Reading Phillies in . Simpson has pitched in the majors for the Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, and ...

(born 1977), baseball player *

Alli Simpson Alli Simpson is an Australian singer, actress, radio host, television personality and author. Simpson has 1.2 million followers on Instagram and half a million subscribers on YouTube. She is the younger sister of Australian singer and swimmer C ...

(born 1998), Australian singer. *

Amanda Simpson Amanda Renae Simpson (born March 26, 1961) is an American pilot, businesswoman and politician. She serves as vice-president for Research and Technology at Airbus Americas and was the former deputy assistant secretary of Defense for Operationa ...

(born 1961), American civil servant *

Andrew Simpson (disambiguation) Andrew Simpson may refer to: * Andrew Simpson (actor) (born 1989), Irish actor * Andrew Simpson (sailor) (1976–2013), British sailor * Andrew Simpson (animal trainer) (born 1966/1967), Scottish animal trainer * Andrew Clive Simpson Andrew Cliv ...

, several people **

Andrew Simpson (animal trainer) Andrew Simpson (born ) is a Scottish animal trainer who runs the company Instinct for Film with his American-born marital partner and fellow trainer Sally Jo Sousa. Simpson was born in Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. His parents worked for th ...

(born 1966/1967), Scottish animal trainer **

Andrew Simpson (sailor) Andrew James Bart Simpson (17 December 1976 – 9 May 2013), was an English sailor who won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, as crew for skipper Iain Percy in the Star class representing Great Britain. Simpson died in the ...

(1976–2013), British sailor **

Andrew Simpson (actor) Andrew Gerard Simpson (born 1 January 1989) is an actor from Northern Ireland. He was spotted while performing in a festival by talent scout Patrick Duncan, who was working for Aisling Walsh, the director of ''Song for a Raggy Boy''. He is best k ...

(born 1989), Irish actor **

Andrew Clive Simpson Andrew Clive Simpson is a British Computer Scientist. He is Director of Studies, Software Engineering Programme at University of Oxford. He is Governing Body Fellow of Kellogg College. Biography He obtained first class BSc (Hons) in Comput ...

, British computer scientist *

Ann Marie Simpson Ann Marie Calhoun ( Simpson; born May 26, 1979) is an American classically trained violinist who has performed as a bluegrass and rock musician in a number of prominent acts, including Jethro Tull, Steve Vai, Widespread Panic, Dave Matthe ...

(born 1980), American violinist *

Anna Simpson Anna Simpson (born March 23, 1983) is an American actress and singer born in Brooklyn, New York. She is best known for the film ''Our Song'' (2000), starring alongside Kerry Washington and Melissa Martinez. Simpson gave birth to her daughter, A ...

(born 1985), American actress and singer *

Anne Simpson Anne Simpson is a Canadian poet, novelist, artist and essayist. She was a recipient of the Griffin Poetry Prize. Biography Simpson received her B.A. and M.A. degrees from Queen's University, and graduated in Fine Arts from OCAD University (forme ...

(born 1956), Canadian poet *

Ant Simpson Ant Simpson is an Australian screenwriter and radio host best known for his time as co-host of the national Drive programme on the Australian Radio Network with co-hosts Anthony "Becks" Toohey and Sami Lukis. Career Simpson started his radio ca ...

(born 19??), Australian radio host, TV presenter and voiceover artist *

Anthony Simpson Anthony Maurice Herbert Simpson (28 October 1935 – 14 August 2022) was a British politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP). He sat as Conservative for the constituency of Northamptonshire Northamptonshire (; abbr ...

(born 1935), British MEP *

Archibald Simpson Archibald Simpson (4 May 1790 – 23 March 1847) was a Scottish architect, who along with his rival John Smith, is regarded as having fashioned the character of Aberdeen as "The Granite City".Simpson, William Douglas, (1947) ''The Archibald Si ...

(1790–1847), Scottish architect *

Archibald Henry Simpson Archibald Henry Simpson (1 October 1843 – 2 October 1918) was a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. He served as Chief Judge in Equity for over 20 years. History Simpson was born at Clapham, England and was educated at Tunbridge ...

(1843–1918), Australian judge *

Archie Simpson Archibald Simpson (14 March 1866 – January 1955) was an American professional golfer. He was also a golf course designer and a golf club maker. He was runner-up in The Open Championship in 1885 (won by Bob Martin), and 1890 (won by John Ball) ...

(1866–1955), Scottish golfer, golf course designer and club maker *

Arnold Simpson Arnold R. Simpson (born April 26, 1952) is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 65 from January 1994 to 2019, when he retired. Simpson was first elected to the house ...

(born 1952), American politician in Kentucky *

Ashlee Simpson Ashley Nicolle Ross ( Simpson; born October 3, 1984), known professionally as Ashlee Simpson, is an American singer and actress. The younger sister of singer and actress Jessica Simpson, she began her career as a back-up dancer for her sister ...

, American pop singer; sister of Jessica Simpson

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Bart Simpson (filmmaker) Bart Simpson is a Canadian producer and director of documentary and fiction films. He started his education in political science and philosophy, however quickly transferred those interests to a variety of media arts. Bart Simpson is best known fo ...

(born 19??), Canadian producer and director *

Becky Simpson Becky Simpson (born 10 August 1986) is a Manchester-born actress, writer and musician who now lives in the Calderdale area of West Yorkshire. In 1997, Simpson won the BBC ''Talkie of the Year'' award for her role in ''Spoonface Steinberg''. ...

(born 1986), British actress, writer and musician *

Ben Simpson Benjamin L. Simpson (September 5, 1878 – October 20, 1964) was a star football player in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union (Big Four) for seven seasons for the Hamilton Tigers. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 19 ...

(1878–1964), Canadian football player * Bill and Billy Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people **

Bill Simpson (actor) William Nicholson Simpson (11 September 193121 December 1986)
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(1931–1986), Scottish actor **

Bill Simpson E. J. "Bill" Simpson (March 14, 1940 – December 16, 2019) was an American racecar driver, but is best known as a pioneer in the racing safety business with his company Simpson Performance Products. He left Simpson Performance in a controversy ...

(1940–2019), American racecar driver and founder of ''Simpson Performance Products'' **

Bill Simpson (American football) William Thomas Simpson (born December 5, 1951) is a former American football defensive back who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) from 1974 to 1982. Before his NFL career, he played defensive back and punted for Michig ...

(born 1951), American football defensive backer **

Billy Simpson (footballer, born 1878) William Simpson (1878–1962) was an English professional footballer who made 143 appearances in the Football League playing for Sunderland and Lincoln City. He played as a left back or centre half. Life and career Simpson was born in Sunderl ...

(1878–1962), English football player for Sunderland and Lincoln City **

Billy Simpson (singer) Billy Simpson (born 17 July 1987) is an Indonesian singer-songwriter, musician, producer and multi-instrumentalist. He is the winner of the first season of '' The Voice Indonesia''. Early life Simpson was born in Jakarta on 17 July 1987 to paren ...

(born 1987), Indonesian singer-songwriter * Bob and Bobby Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people **

Bob R. Simpson Bob R. Simpson is an American businessman. He is the co-founder of XTO Energy and co-chairman of the Texas Rangers Major League Baseball (MLB) team. Career In 1985, Simpson founded Cross Timbers Oil Company and has served as Chairman of the Bo ...

, American business executive, Major League Baseball Texas Rangers co-owner **

Bob Simpson (Canadian football) Robert L. Simpson (April 20, 1930 – November 28, 2007) was a professional Canadian football player for the Ottawa Rough Riders, and was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1976. He was an IRFU all-star at four different positio ...

(1930–2007), CFL football player **

Bob Simpson (cricketer) Robert Baddeley Simpson (born 3 February 1936) is a former cricketer who played for New South Wales, Western Australia and Australia, captaining the national team from 1963/64 until 1967/68, and again in 1977–78. He later had a highly succ ...

(born 1936), Australian cricketer **

Bob Simpson (journalist) Robert Anthony Simpson (29 November 1944 – 25 July 2006) was a foreign correspondent for the BBC. Nicknamed "Mr Grumpy" by his friends and family, he reported from a number of dangerous locations across the world but was best known for his re ...

(1944–2006), foreign correspondent for the BBC **

Bob Simpson (British Columbia politician) Robert Simpson (born 1956 or 1957) is a former MLA for Cariboo North in the Canadian province of British Columbia. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly in the 2005 election. He was a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party ...

(born 1956 or 1957), member of Legislative Assembly of British Columbia **

Bobby Simpson (ice hockey) Robert Samuel Simpson (born November 17, 1956) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played 175 games in the National Hockey League for the Atlanta Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, and St. Louis Blues. Early life Simpson was bor ...

(born 1956), Canadian NHL ice hockey player *

Brandon Simpson Brandon Simpson (born 6 September 1981 in Florida, U.S.) is a sprinter who represents Bahrain, having previously represented Jamaica. He has won a bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at three world championships; 2001, 2003 and 2005. He ...

(born 1981), American sprinter who represents Bahrain *

Brett Simpson Brett Simpson is an American surfer and coach from Huntington Beach, California. He is the inaugural head coach of the United States Olympic surfing team. As a surfer, he won the 2009 U.S. Open of Surfing The U.S. Open of Surfing is a week-lo ...

(born 1985), American surfer *

Brian Simpson Brian Simpson OBE (born 6 February 1953) is a British Labour Party politician who was Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for North West England. Born in Leigh, Lancashire, Simpson was educated at the West Midlands College of Education a ...

(born 1953), British member of the European Parliament * Britney Simpson (born 1996), American pair skater *

Bruce Simpson (athlete) Bruce Simpson (born March 6, 1950, in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired male pole vaulter from Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and no ...

(born 1950), Canadian pole vaulter *

Bruce Simpson (blogger) Bruce Simpson is an internet celebrity and activist from New Zealand best known for his long running blog, YouTube channels and his 2003 attempt to build a cruise missile with parts ordered from internet retailers. In 2019, he announced that he ...

(born 19??), New Zealand blogger

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Cam Simpson Cam Simpson is a London-based writer and journalist. He is currently the senior international correspondent for ''Bloomberg Businessweek'' in London, and ''Bloomberg News''. Previously, he worked for ''The Wall Street Journal'', with posts in the Mi ...

(born 19??), American journalist *

Carl Simpson Carl Simpson (born April 18, 1970) is a former American professional football player. Biography Simpson was born in Vidalia, Georgia. He graduated from Appling County High School in Baxley Georgia. Simpson attended Florida State University, an ...

(born 1970), American footballer *

Carlos Simpson Carlos Tschudi Simpson (born 30 June 1962) is an American mathematician, specializing in algebraic geometry. Simpson received his Ph.D. in 1987 from Harvard University, where he was supervised by Wilfried Schmid; his thesis was titled ''Systems ...

(born 1962), American mathematician *

Carole Simpson Carole Simpson (born December 7, 1940) is an American broadcast journalist, news anchor, and author. She is the first African-American woman to anchor a major United States network newscast. Education and career Simpson, a graduate of the Uni ...

(born 1941), American news presenter and author *

Cather Simpson Miriam Cather Simpson is a New Zealand-American physics/chemistry academic and entrepreneur. She is currently a professor at the University of Auckland, a joint appointment between the physics and chemistry departments. She is the founder of th ...

, New Zealand chemistry and physics professor * Charles and Charlie Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people **

Charles Torrey Simpson Charles Torrey Simpson (June 3, 1846 in Tiskilwa, Illinois – December 17, 1932 in Lemon City, Miami, Florida) was an American botanist, malacologist, and conservationist. He retired to Florida where he became known for conservation. Scient ...

(1846–1932), American biologist **

Charles Walter Simpson (Canadian artist) Charles Walter Simpson (1878–1942) was a Canadian artist and illustrator. Life and work Simpson was born in Montreal, Quebec on 16 April 1878 He died in Montreal on 16 September 1942. Beginning in January 1918, he served with Canadian for ...

(1878–1942), Canadian artist and illustrator **

Charles Walter Simpson (English artist) Charles Walter Simpson RI (8 May 1885 – 3 October 1971) was an English painter. He was born in Camberley, Surrey, England. Simpson lived in Lamorna, Cornwall, in the early 1910s, and returned there in the 1930s, earning a reputation as ...

(1885–1971), English painter **

Charles Ralph Simpson III Charles Ralph Simpson III (born July 8, 1945) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. Education and career Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Simpson received a Bachelor of Arts d ...

(born 1945), United States federal judge **

Charlie Simpson (footballer) Charles Simpson (born December 1861; date of death unknown) was an English footballer. Career Simpson played as a right-half in Port Vale's first recorded line-up on 9 December 1882, in what was a 5–1 defeat at nearby Stoke in a Staffordshir ...

(1861–1???), English soccer player **

Charlie Simpson Charles Robert Simpson (born 7 June 1985) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He is a member of multi-BRIT Award-winning rock band Busted and he is also the lead vocalist and the rhythm guitarist in the British post-hardcore band ...

, English singer of the British rock bands Fightstar and Busted **

Charlie Simpson (fundraiser) The response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake included national governments, charitable and for-profit organizations from around the world which began coordinating humanitarian aid designed to help the Haitian people. Some countries arranged to ...

, 7-y.o. British Haiti earthquake relief fundraiser *

Chris Simpson (disambiguation) Christopher Simpson (1602/1606–1669) was an English musician and composer, particularly associated with music for the viola da gamba. Life Simpson was born between 1602 and 1606, probably at Egton, North Yorkshire. He was the eldest son ...

, Chris, Christine and Christopher Simpson, multiple people **

Chris Simpson (cricketer) Christopher Patrick Simpson (born 9 January 1982) in Brisbane, Queensland, is an Australian cricketer and former captain of the Queensland Bulls in Australian domestic cricket. He is a right arm offbreak bowler and right-handed batsman. Simp ...

(born 1982), Australian cricketer **

Chris Simpson (squash player) Chris Simpson (born 30 March 1987 in Guernsey) is a professional squash (sport), squash player who represented England as a junior. His career-high world ranking was No. 20 in April 2014. Simpson has competed in the Professional Squash Associa ...

(born 1987), British squash player **

Christine Simpson Christine Laura Simpson (born October 5, 1964) is a Canadian television personality, best known as a hockey reporter, host and interviewer. She is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario. Family Simpson's mother Mario ...

(born 1964), Canadian television presenter **

Christopher Simpson Christopher Simpson (1602/1606–1669) was an English musician and composer, particularly associated with music for the viola da gamba. Life Simpson was born between 1602 and 1606, probably at Egton, North Yorkshire. He was the eldest son ...

(c.1604–1669), English composer and musician **

Christopher Simpson (actor) Christopher Crawford Gatsinzi Simpson (born 1975) is an Irish actor. He played Karim in the film adaptation of Monica Ali's novel ''Brick Lane''. Early life Simpson was born in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. His father is Irish and his mother wa ...

(born 1975), Irish actor *

Claire Simpson Claire Simpson is a British film editor whose work has been honored with an Academy Award (for Oliver Stone's '' Platoon'') and a BAFTA Film Award for Best Editing for '' The Constant Gardener''. She was mentored by Dede Allen and in turn men ...

(born 19??), British film editor *

Cleave Simpson Cleave Simpson, Jr. is an American politician from Alamosa, Colorado. A Republican, Simpson represents Colorado State Senate District 6, which includes all or parts of Alamosa, Archuleta, Conejos, Costilla, Dolores, La Plata, Mineral, Mon ...

, American politician *

Clement Pearson Simpson Clement Pearson Simpson OBE (13 June 1868 – 19 September 1948) was an English rugby union forward who was a member of the British Isles XV that toured South Africa in 1891. Personal history Simpson was born in 1868 to John Simpson of Clave ...

(1868–1948), English rugby union player *

Cody Simpson Cody Robert Simpson (born 11 January 1997) is an Australian swimmer and singer-songwriter. Since his debut, he has released four solo studio albums: ''Paradise'' (2012), ''Surfers Paradise'' (2013), ''Free'' (2015), and ''Cody Simpson'' (2022 ...

(born 1997), Australian singer *

Colin Simpson (disambiguation) Colin Simpson may refer to: *Colin Simpson (author), software developer and author of textbooks *Colin Hall Simpson (1894–1964), Australian general *Colin M. Simpson (born 1959), Wyoming politician *Colin Simpson (EastEnders), a minor character i ...

, multiple people **

Colin Hall Simpson Major General Colin Hall Simpson, (13 April 1894 – 23 August 1964) was an Australian Army officer who rose to the rank of major general as Signal Officer in Chief during the Second World War. He was one of the founders of Amcal, the large ...

(1894–1964), Australian general **

Colin M. Simpson Colin Mackenzie Simpson1993-1994 Official Congressional Directory, ed. Duane Nystrom, Leslie Mason, U.S. Government Printing Office, pg 335 (born March 5, 1959) is a lawyer and Republican politician who served in the Wyoming House of Representat ...

(born 1959), American politician **

Colin Simpson (author) Colin Simpson is a Canadian entrepreneur, software developer, and the author of seven textbooks, including the bestseller Principles of Electronics. With over 500,000 of his textbooks in print, Dr. Simpson is considered as an expert in the teac ...

(born 19??), Canadian software developer and author of textbooks *

Coreen Simpson Coreen Simpson (born February 18, 1942) is a noted African-American photographer and jewelry designer, whose work has an African-American theme. Early life and education Simpson was born in Brooklyn and was raised along with her brother by a fos ...

(born 1942), American photographer and jewelry designer *

Corelli C. W. Simpson Corelli C. W. Simpson (February 20, 1837 – 1923) was an American poet and cookbook author, who painted many artistic works in oil. In 1864, she opened the first kindergarten in Bangor, Maine. Early life and education Corelli Caswell Williams w ...

(1837–1???), American poet, cookbook author, painter *

Craig Simpson Craig Andrew Simpson (born February 15, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Edmonton Oilers and the Buffalo Sabres. He is currently a broadc ...

(born 1967), Canadian ice hockey player *

Craig Simpson (footballer) Craig Simpson is a former football (soccer) player who represented New Zealand at international level. Simpson played two official A-international matches for the New Zealand in 1986, both against Pacific minnows Fiji Fiji ( , ,; fj ...

(born 19??), New Zealand international football (soccer) player *

Cuthbert Simpson Cuthbert Aikman Simpson was an Anglican priest and academic. From 1954 to 1959, he was Regius Professor of Hebrew at the University of Oxford. From 1959 to 1969, he was Dean of Christ Church, Oxford. Born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Isl ...

(1892–1969), Anglican Dean of Christchurch, Oxford, 1959–1969

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Dana Simpson Dana Claire Simpson is an American cartoonist, best known as the creator of the comic '' Phoebe and her Unicorn'', as well as the long-running webcomic Ozy and Millie. Other works created by Simpson include the political commentary cartoon ''I Dr ...

(born 1977), cartoonist * Daniel and Danny Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people **

Daniel H. Simpson Daniel Howard Simpson (July 9, 1939 – June 6, 2022) was an American Foreign Service Officer. He was the United States Ambassador to the Central African Republic (1990–92), Special Envoy to Somalia and the United States Ambassador to the De ...

(1927–2015), American diplomat **

Daniel R. Simpson Daniel Reid Simpson (February 20, 1927 – January 24, 2015) was an American jurist and politician. Born in Glen Alpine, North Carolina, Simpson served in the United States Army on the Pacific Front during World War II. He received his bachel ...

(born 1939), American politician **

Danny Simpson (early footballer) Daniel Simpson was an English footballer who scored 53 goals in 151 competitive games for Burslem Port Vale between 1896 and 1903. A centre-forward, he was twice the club's top-scorer and scored the only goal of the 1898 Staffordshire Senior ...

(fl. 1896–1903), an English footballer **

Danny Simpson Daniel Peter Simpson (born 4 January 1987) is an English professional footballer who last played as a right-back for Championship side Bristol City. A product of the Manchester United academy, Simpson played on loan for Royal Antwerp, Sunder ...

(born 1987), English footballer *

Darren Simpson Darren is a masculine given name of uncertain etymological origins. Some theories state that it originated from an Anglicisation of the Irish first name Darragh or Dáire, meaning "Oak Tree". According to other sources, it is thought to come from ...

(born 1978), South African radio presenter *

David Simpson (disambiguation) David Simpson may refer to: * David Simpson (priest) (1745–1799), English priest * David F. Simpson (1860–1925), American jurist * David Simpson (Canadian politician) (1910–1965), Canadian politician * David Simpson (Northern Ireland politic ...

, several people **

Dave Simpson (ice hockey) Dave Stewart Simpson (born March 3, 1962) is a Canadian former ice hockey player, now executive director of the Business Families Centre at the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario and known as David Simpson. H ...

(born 1962), Canadian ice hockey player **

Dave Simpson (soccer) Dave Simpson (born January 11, 1983 as David Anthony Simpson Knight) is a Canadian retired footballer. Youth career Simpson began his youth career with North Scarborough SC, where he played until he was 17. During his time with NSSC, he earned a ...

(born 1983), Canadian soccer player **

David Simpson (priest) Rev David Simpson, M.A. (12 October 1745 – 24 March 1799) was an Anglican priest who spent most of his career in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. Early life and education David Simpson was born at Ingleby Arncliffe, near Northallerton, Yor ...

(1745–1799), English priest **

David Simpson (Canadian politician) Alfred David Simpson (born March 19, 1910 - September 11, 1965) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as Mayor of Stratford, Ontario when the Stratford Shakespeare Festival The Stratford Festival is a theatre festival which runs fr ...

(1911–1965), Canadian politician **

David Simpson (artist) David Simpson (born 1928) is an American abstract painter who lives and works in Berkeley, California. In 1956 Simpson graduated from the California School of Fine Arts (now the San Francisco Art Institute) with a BFA; and in 1958 he earned an ...

(born 1928), American artist **

David Simpson (Northern Ireland politician) Thomas David Simpson (born 16 February 1959) is a Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) politician in Northern Ireland, who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Upper Bann from 2005 to 2019. On 6 November 2019 Simpson announced that he would not be ...

(born 1959), Democratic Unionist Party politician in Northern Ireland **

David Simpson (Texas politician) David Philip Simpson (born June 27, 1961) is a former Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 7, based in Gregg and Upshur counties. In 2010, he unseated the incumbent, Tommy Merritt of Longview, in the Republican ...

(born 1961), Texas Representative **

David Simpson (cricketer) David Simpson may refer to: * David Simpson (priest) (1745–1799), English priest * David F. Simpson (1860–1925), American jurist * David Simpson (Canadian politician) (1910–1965), Canadian politician * David Simpson (Northern Ireland politici ...

(born 1983), Irish cricketer *

Dawson Simpson Dawson Simpson (born 17 February 1989) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club and Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He played as a ruckman, and was d ...

(born 1989), Australian rules footballer *

Dean Simpson Dean Simpson (born September 7, 1950) was an American politician and businessman. Simpson lived in New York Mills, Minnesota. He went to the New York Mills High School and to the Toledo Technical College in Toledo, Ohio. Simpson was involved in th ...

(born 1950), American politician and businessman in Minnesota *

Deborah Simpson Deborah L. Simpson is an American politician from Maine. Simpson served as a Democratic State Senator from Maine Maine () is a state in the New England and Northeastern regions of the United States. It borders New Hampshire to the wes ...

(born 19??), American politician in Maine *

Dennis Simpson Dennis Ewart Simpson (1 November 1919 – 10 January 2002) was an English footballer who played on the right-wing for Coventry City, Reading, Exeter City in the Football League. Career Simpson signed with Coventry City in May 1939 after bei ...

(1919–2002), English footballer *

Derek Simpson (cellist) Derek Simpson (29 March 1928 – 22 June 2007) was an English cellist, known primarily from his work with the Aeolian Quartet, and as the teacher of many contemporary cellists. Career Simpson was born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, to musician pare ...

(1928–2007), English cellist *

Derek Simpson (trade unionist) Derek Simpson (born 23 December 1944) is a British trade unionist who was the Joint-General Secretary of the UK's biggest private-sector trade union, Unite, from 2007 until 2010. He was previously the General Secretary of Amicus from 2002 until ...

(born 1944), British trade union leader *

Diamon Simpson Diamon Simpson (born September 8, 1987) is an American professional basketball player for Dorados de Chihuahua of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). He played college basketball for the Saint Mary's College before playing profe ...

(born 1987), American player in the Israel Basketball Premier League *

Dick Simpson Richard Charles Simpson (born July 28, 1943) is an American former Major League Baseball right fielder and center fielder. He played from 1962-1969 for the Los Angeles / California Angels, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, ...

(born 1943), American baseball player *

Dillon Simpson Dillon Simpson (born February 10, 1993) is a Canadians, Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing under contract to the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in t ...

(born 1993), Canadian ice hockey player *

Don Simpson Donald Clarence Simpson (October 29, 1943 – January 19, 1996) was an American film producer, screenwriter, and actor. Simpson and his producing partner Jerry Bruckheimer produced hit films such as ''Flashdance'' (1983), ''Beverly Hills Cop'' ...

(1943–1996), American film producer *

Don Simpson (cartoonist) Donald Edward Simpson (born 1961)Simpson entry
, ''Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928– ...

(born 1961), American comic book artist *

Donna Simpson (internet personality) Donna Simpson (born 1967) is a woman who in 2008 expressed a "desire" to become one of the world's heaviest women, in competition with Susanne Eman. She wished to attain a target weight of . As of June 2010, Simpson weighed , down from her weight ...

(born 1967) *

Donna Simpson (musician) Donna Simpson (born 1970) is an Australian guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. She is a member of the Australian folk rock band ''The Waifs''. Donna's young sister Vikki Thorn (née Simpson) also plays harmonica and sings in the band. Simpson ...

(born 19??), member of Australian folk rock band ''The Waifs'' *

Dorothy Simpson Dorothy Preece Simpson, born 20 June 1933, Blaenavon, Monmouthshire (now in Wales) is an English-language writer of mystery novels, and a winner of a Silver Dagger Award from the Crime Writers' Association of Great Britain.page 233–235, ''Gre ...

(born 1933), British author *

Douglas Simpson Douglas Simpson (born 15 May 1982 in Glasgow) is a field hockey player from Scotland. Simpson started his career at Stepps HC before moving to Western Wildcats in 2002. Simpson enjoyed a free-scoring partnership with Scott McCartney for some ye ...

(born 1982), Scottish field hockey forward *

Dudley Simpson Dudley George Simpson (4 October 1922 – 4 November 2017) was an Australian composer and conductor. He was the Principal Conductor of the Royal Opera House orchestra for three years and worked as a composer on British television. He worked on ...

(1922–2017), Australian television composer *

Duke Simpson Thomas Leo "Duke" Simpson (September 15, 1927 – February 7, 2021) was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, Simpson had a seven-year (1948–1954) career, which included a full, 1953 season in Major League Bas ...

(1927–2021), American baseball player

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Eber Simpson (politician) Eber Simpson (August 8, 1863 – November 19, 1919) was an American politician. Biography Born in Ellenburg, New York, Simpson moved with his parents to Eureka, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. He worked on farms, grocery stores, lumber mills ...

(1863–1919), American politician *

Eber Simpson Eber Edward Simpson (July 24, 1895 – December 19, 1964) was an American football, basketball and baseball player, football coach, and physician. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he starred in football, basketball, and b ...

(1895–1964), American football player * Ebony Simpson (died 1992), female Australian murder victim *

Edmund Simpson Edmund Shaw Simpson (1784 – 31 July 1848) was an English-born actor and theater manager. He made his theatrical début at the Towcester Theatre in England in May 1806 as Baron Steinfort in August von Kotzebue's ''The Stranger''. In the Unite ...

(1784–1848), English actor and theatre manager *

Edward Simpson (disambiguation) Edward Simpson may refer to: *Edward Simpson (naval officer) (1824–1888), officer in the U.S. Navy during the American Civil War and the Spanish–American War *Edward A. Simpson (1892–?), World War I flying ace * Edward B. Simpson (1835–1915 ...

, multiple people ** Edward Simpson (forger) (1815–1???), British geologist and forger **

Edward Simpson (naval officer) Edward Simpson (March 3, 1824 – December 1, 1888) served as an officer in the United States Navy during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War, eventually attaining the rank of rear admiral. His service included being assigned as ...

(1824–1888), officer in the U.S. Navy **

Edward Simpson (cricketer) Edward Thornhill Beckett Simpson (5 March 1867 – 20 March 1944) was an English amateur first-class cricketer. He was educated at Harrow School''Wisden Cricketer's Almanack 1945'', "Obituaries in 1944" and Pembroke College, Oxford, and play ...

(1867–1944), English cricketer **

Edward Sydney Simpson Edward Sydney Simpson (11 March 1875 – 30 August 1939) was an Australian mineralogist and geochemist. Simpson was born in Woollahra, New South Wales to an Irish father and English mother. He was educated at Sydney Grammar School and the Universi ...

(1875–1939), Australian mineralogist and geochemist ** Edward Simpson (governor), Naval commandant and 20th Naval Governor of Guam **

Edward A. Simpson Second Lieutenant Edward Arthur Simpson (born 24 May 1892, date of death unknown) was a World War I flying ace A flying ace, fighter ace or air ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial ...

(1892–19??), British World War I flying ace **

Edward H. Simpson Edward Hugh Simpson CB (10 December 1922Simpson, Edward Hugh
''Who's Who 2014'', A & C ...

(1922–2019), British statistician *

Edwin Simpson Edwin Simpson (21 January 1909 – 31 August 1973) was an English professional association football, footballer who played as a wing half, left-half. Born in Chilton, County Durham, he played 17 matches in the Football League for Nelson F.C., N ...

(1909–1973), English footballer *

Eli Simpson Eli "Cymmie" Simpson ( – ) was an influential and controversial British caver and speleologist, and a founding member and Recorder of the British Speleological Association. Life and career Simpson began caving in 1901, and in 1905 helped cre ...

(1884–1962), British caver and speleologist *

Eliyahu Simpson Eliyahu Simpson (Yaichel) (1889–1976) was the Rabbi of the Nusach Ari Tzemach Tzedek Synagogue in Borough Park, Brooklyn for over fifty years. He was one of the heads of Agudas Chasidei Chabad and served as personal ''gabbai'' for Rabbi Yosef ...

(1889–1976), rabbi *

Elizabeth Inchbald Elizabeth Inchbald (née Simpson, 15 October 1753 – 1 August 1821) was an English novelist, actress, dramatist, and translator. Her two novels, '' A Simple Story'' and ''Nature and Art'', have received particular critical attention. Life Bor ...

née Simpson (1753–1821), English novelist, actress and dramatist *

Elizabeth Simpson (biologist) Elizabeth Simpson OBE FRS FMedSci is a British biologist. She is the Emeritus Professor of Transplantation Biology at Imperial College London. Simpson is particularly known for her elucidation of the nature of male-associated minor transplanta ...

(born 19??), British biologist *

Elliott Simpson Elliott David Simpson (born 1 July 1976) is an English former footballer who played as a defender. He played for York City, Rowntree, Pickering Town, Gainsborough Trinity and Harrogate Railway Athletic. Career Born in York, Simpson start ...

(born 1976), English footballer *

Eric Simpson Eric Simpson is an American women's basketball coach who most recently served as the head coach at Loyola University Chicago from 2009 until resigning at the end of the 2012–13 season. He previously served as a women's assistant coach and Dire ...

(born 19??), American basketball coach *

Erik Simpson Erik Simpson was a Republican Idaho State Representative representing District 32 in the B seat from 2008 to 2012. Education Simpson earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Idaho. Elections 2008 Republican Representative Dea ...

(born 19??), American politician in Idaho *

Ernest Aldrich Simpson Ernest Aldrich Simpson (6 May 1897 – 30 November 1958) was an American-born British shipbroker, best known as the second husband of Wallis Simpson, later wife of the former King Edward VIII. Simpson served as an officer in the Coldstr ...

(1897–1958), shipping executive; husband of Wallis, Duchess of Windsor *

Evelyn M. Simpson Evelyn Mary Simpson (2 September 1885 – 8 September 1963) was an English literary critic and scholar, and the first woman to earn a D.Phil. from Oxford University. Though she was required to relinquish her appointment at St Hugh's College, Oxf ...

(1885–1963), English literary critic and scholar

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Fiona Simpson Fiona Stuart Simpson (born 18 April 1965 in Sea Lake, Victoria) is an Australian politician serving as Liberal National Party (LNP) member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, representing Maroochydore since 1992. Simpson served as Speake ...

(born 1965), Australian politician *

Florence Simpson Dame Florence Edith Victoria Simpson, (née Way, formerly Leach; 9 October 1874 – 5 September 1956) was the senior female British Army officer during World War I and Controller in Chief, later President, Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps (form ...

(1874–1956), British army officer *

Frank Simpson (disambiguation) Frank Simpson may refer to: * Frank B. Simpson (1883–1966), American architect * Frank Simpson (British Army officer) (1899–1986), British Army General * Frank Simpson (cricketer) (1909–1992), British Army officer and cricketer * Frank Simp ...

, multiple people **

Frank W. Simpson Frank William Simpson (1871 – December 8, 1929) was an American college football College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that ...

(1872–1929), America college football coach **

Frank B. Simpson Frank B. Simpson (1883–1966) was an American architect. A number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Works include (with attribution): *One or more works in Apex Historic District, roughly bounded by N. Elm ...

(1883–1966), American architect **

Frank Simpson (British Army officer) General Sir Frank Ernest Wallace Simpson, (21 March 1899 – 28 July 1986) was a senior British Army officer during the 1940s. Military career Born on 21 March 1899, Simpson was educated at Bishop Cotton Boys' School, Bedford School, Trinity H ...

(1899–1986), British Army General **

Frank Simpson (cricketer) Colonel Frank William Simpson DSO OBE ( – ) was a British Army officer who also played cricket, including two first-class games, for various military teams between 1931 and 1954, also playing for the Straits Settlements in 1938 and 1939 ...

(1909–1992), British Army officer and cricketer * Fred, Freddy and Frederick Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people **

Fred Simpson (politician) Frederick Brown Simpson (6 November 1886 – 23 September 1939) was a British Labour Party politician. Born in Nottingham and in 1922 Simpson was elected to Leeds City Council as an alderman, and in 1931 was Lord Mayor of the city.''Obituar ...

(1886–1939), British Labour Party politician, MP for Ashton-under-Lyne 1935–1939 **

Freddy Simpson Charles Fred Simpson (1883 – after 1907) was an English professional footballer who scored 37 goals from 124 appearances in the Football League playing as an inside left or outside left for Lincoln City. Simpson was born in 1883 in Linc ...

(1883 – after 1907), English footballer for Lincoln City **

Frederick Simpson (athlete) Frederick Simpson (March 1878 – May 19, 1945) was a Mississauga Ojibway Canadian athlete who competed in the Olympic games in 1908. He was born at the Alderville Indian Reserve, Ontario. He received an invitation to be on the Canadian Ol ...

(1878–1945), Canadian long distance runner **

Frederick Simpson (boxer) Frederick John Simpson (June 18, 1916 – December 23, 1974) was a British boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He fought as Freddie Simpson. In 1936 he was eliminated in the first round of the lightweight class after losing his ...

(1916–1975), British boxer

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Gary Simpson (footballer born 1959) Gary Simpson (10 June 1959 – 27 September 2023) was an English footballer who played as a forward. He played in The Football League for Chesterfield and Chester City. Playing career Simpson began his playing career with hometown club Ches ...

, English footballer *

Gary Simpson (footballer born 1961) Gary Simpson (born 11 April 1961) is an English football manager and former player. As a player, he was a midfielder. He played for Boston United and Altrincham amongst other clubs. He acted as a coach and assistant to Keith Alexander at a n ...

, English footballer and manager **

Garry Simpson Garry Chalmers Simpson (February 16, 1914 – November 19, 2011) was an American director, writer, and producer for more than 35 years. Simpson was the first stage manager for NBC Television. He was also known for having directing credits on ...

(1914–2011), American director, writer and producer *

Geoff Simpson Geoffrey H. Simpson is an American firefighter and politician who served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 47th district from 2001 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, Simpson previously served as a ...

(born 19??), American politician in Washington State *

Geoffrey Simpson Geoffrey Simpson is an Australian cinematographer. He has received critical praise for his work on films including '' Shine'', ''Oscar and Lucinda'' (1997) and ''Romulus, My Father'' (2007). He has won Australian Film Institute awards for Best C ...

(born 19??), Australian cinematographer *

George Simpson (disambiguation) George Simpson may refer to: * Sir George Simpson (HBC administrator) (1792–1860), Scottish explorer and governor of Rupert's Land * George Buchan Simpson (1820–1892), Scottish art collector, connoisseur and patron of Scottish painters * Geor ...

, several people including: ** Sir

George Simpson (administrator) Sir George Simpson ( – 7 September 1860) was a Scottish explorer and colonial governor of the Hudson's Bay Company during the period of its greatest power. From 1820 to 1860, he was in practice, if not in law, the British viceroy for the whol ...

(c. 1792–1860), explorer and administrator of the Hudson's Bay Company **

George Buchan Simpson George B. Simpson (10 October 1820 – 1 July 1892) was a Scottish art collector, connoisseur and patron of Scottish painters. He financed his interests through his wealth acquired as a linen manufacturer and jute merchant in Dundee. He is "Dunde ...

(1820–1892), Scottish art collector, connoisseur and patron of Scottish painters **

George Bowen Simpson Sir George Bowen Simpson QC (22 May 1838 – 7 September 1915) was a politician and judge in New South Wales, a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council. Simpson was the son of Pierce (Percy) Simpson and his wife, Hester Elizabeth, n ...

(1838–1915), politician and judge in New South Wales, Australia **

George Simpson (Canadian politician) George Woodside Simpson (December 10, 1858 – October 21, 1906) was a Canadian farmer and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 1st Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1901 to 1906 as a Libera ...

(1858–1906), politician in Prince Edward Island, Canada **

George W. Simpson George W. Simpson (December 21, 1870 in Baltimore, Maryland – August 17, 1951 in Manhattan, New York City) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Life The family removed to New York City shortly after George was born. Simpson ...

(1870–1951), New York politician and judge **

George Simpson (footballer, born 1876) George Robert Simpson (1876−1955) was an English footballer who played as a full back with Sheffield United, Doncaster Rovers and Chesterfield. After playing for Sheffield United, Simpson moved to Doncaster in October 1900 as Rovers be ...

(1876–1955), English football player for Doncaster Rovers and Chesterfield **

George Simpson (meteorologist) Sir George Clarke Simpson KCB CBE FRS HFRSE (2 September 1878 – 1 January 1965) was a British meteorologist. He was President of the Royal Meteorological Society 1940/41. Life George Clarke Simpson was born in Derby, England, the son of ...

(1878–1965), meteorologist for Scott's Antarctic expedition **

George Goodman Simpson Captain (later Squadron Leader) George Goodman Simpson (14 September 1896 – April 1990) was an Australian-born flying ace credited with eight confirmed victories while flying for the Royal Naval Air Service during World War I. He would serve h ...

(1896–1990), Australian flying ace **

George Gaylord Simpson George Gaylord Simpson (June 16, 1902 – October 6, 1984) was an American paleontologist. Simpson was perhaps the most influential paleontologist of the twentieth century, and a major participant in the modern synthesis, contributing '' Tempo ...

(1902–1984), American paleontologist **

George Simpson (sprinter) George Sidney Simpson (September 21, 1908 – December 2, 1961) was an American sprinter. He competed at the 1932 Olympics and won a silver medal in the 200 m, placing fourth in the 100 m event. Simpson was the first to run 100 yards in 9.4 second ...

(1908–1961), American runner **

George Simpson, Baron Simpson of Dunkeld George Simpson, Baron Simpson of Dunkeld (born Dundee, 2 July 1942) is a British businessman and former Labour - and later unaffiliated - member of the House of Lords. In the late 1980s and early 1990s Simpson gained a reputation for turnin ...

(born 1942), British politician * Gerald Simpson (born 1967) a British musician known as

A Guy Called Gerald Gerald Rydel Simpson (born 16 February 1967), better known as A Guy Called Gerald, is a British record producer and musician. He was an early member of the electronic group 808 State, contributing to their debut LP '' Newbuild'' (1988) and hit ...

and former member of 808 State *

Gerard Simpson Gerard Amyatt Simpson (30 March 1886 – 22 February 1957) was a Scottish-born cricketer whose four-match first-class career spanned from 1911 to 1931.Carlaw D (2020) ''Kent County Cricketers A to Z. Part Two: 1919–1939'', pp. 135–136.Availab ...

(1886–1957), Scottish cricketer for Kent and Argentina *

Gerry Simpson Gerry Johannes Simpson is a professor of law at the London School of Economics and the University of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. He was born in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. Simpson studied law at the University of Aberdeen, the University ...

(born 19??), Scottish-born Australian law professor *

Gil Simpson Sir Gilbert Simpson (born 5 April 1948) is a New Zealand businessman and computer programmer. Early life Simpson was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, on 5 April 1948, and raised in the Waikato. He was educated at Christchurch Boys' High Schoo ...

(born 1948), New Zealand businessman *

Gilbert Murray Simpson Gilbert Murray Simpson (1869–1954) was a British architect from Brighton who did most of his work in the seaside resort. In 1890 Simpson joined his father Thomas, architect to the Brighton and Preston School Board and the Hove School Board, ...

(1869–1954), English architect based in Brighton *

Glenn Simpson (field hockey) Glenn Simpson (born 5 May 1987) is an Australian field hockey player. He plays for the Victorian Vikings in the Australian Hockey League. He is a member of the Australia men's national field hockey team, and in 2011 he won a gold medal in t ...

(born 1987), Australian hockey player *

Glenn R. Simpson Glenn Richard Simpson (born 1964) is an American former journalist who worked for ''The Wall Street Journal'' until 2009, and then co-founded the Washington-based research business Fusion GPS. He was also a senior fellow at the International Ass ...

, American journalist and political researcher *

Gord Simpson Gordon McLean Simpson (May 10, 1928 – July 11, 2019) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played with the Winnipeg Maroons for 14 years. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association merged the Canada men's natio ...

(1928–2019), Canadian ice hockey player *

Gordon Simpson (Australian politician) Gordon Leslie Simpson (3 June 1929 – 10 May 2017) was an Australian politician. Simpson was the National Party member for Cooroora from 1974 to 1989 and served as Minister for Mines and Energy and Minister for the Arts from 25 November ...

(1929–2017), Australian politician *

Gordon Simpson (judge) Gordon Simpson (October 30, 1894 – February 13, 1987) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Texas from January 1945 to September 1949. Early life, education, and career Born in Gilmer, Texas,"Rites Held In Dallas For Former Judge Simpson", ''Th ...

(1894–1987), Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas *

Gordon Simpson (rugby union) Gordon Leslie Simpson (born 21 September 1971) is a New Zealand-born rugby union player who played as a loose forward, formerly for Glasgow Caledonians and also representing Scotland. He was known by the nickname "badger" because of his ab ...

(born 1971), New Zealand-born rugby player *

Grace Simpson Mary Grace Simpson (12 November 1920 – 8 February 2007) was a British archaeologist and museum curator specialising in the study of Roman ceramics, especially Samian ware. Biography Early life Simpson spent her early years in Newcastle, ...

(1920–2007), British archaeologist

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Habbie Simpson Habbie Simpson (1550–1620) was the town piper in the Scottish village of Kilbarchan in Renfrewshire. Today Simpson is chiefly known as the subject of the poem the ''Lament for Habbie Simpson'' (also known as ''The life and death of the piper ...

(1550–1620), Scottish piper *

Hack Simpson Harold Alfred "Hack" Simpson (June 26, 1910 – March 30, 1978) was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics. He was born in Winnipeg Winnipeg () is the capital and largest city of the province of Mani ...

(Harold Alfred Simpson, 1910–1978), Canadian ice hockey player *

Harold Simpson (cricketer) Harold Benjamin Simpson (1879-1924) was an English cricketer active from 1898 to 1911 who played for Northamptonshire (Northants). He was born in Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire on 27 January 1879 and died in Chelveston-cum-Caldecott, North ...

(1879–1924), English cricketer * Harold

Bullet Joe Simpson Harold Edward Joseph "Bullet Joe" Simpson (August 13, 1893 – December 26, 1973) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Edmonton Eskimos and New York Americans between 1920 and 1931. He later served as coach of the A ...

(1893–1973), Canadian ice hockey player *

Harry Simpson (disambiguation) Harry Simpson was a baseball player. Harry Simpson may also refer to: *Harry Simpson (Australian footballer) (born 1928), Australian rules footballer for South Melbourne *Harry Simpson (English footballer) (1875–?), English footballer for Crewe ...

, multiple people **

Harry Simpson Harry Leon "Suitcase" Simpson (November 30, 1924 – April 3, 1979) was an American outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Athletics, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, and Pittsb ...

(1925–1979), American baseball player **

Harry Simpson (footballer, born 1869) Harry Simpson (1869 – ''unknown'') was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke. Career Simpson played for his local club East Stirlingshire when in 1889 he moved down to England to play for Stoke along with teammat ...

, Scottish footballer for Stoke **

Harry Simpson (English footballer) Harry Simpson (born 1875) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra and Stoke. Career Simpson was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and began his career with nearby Crewe Alexandra. He spent the 1895–96 at Crewe ...

(born 1875), English footballer for Crewe Alexandra and Stoke **

Harry Simpson (footballer, born 1888) Henry Coutts Simpson (10 October 1888 – 1951) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside right in the Scottish League for Ayr United, St Bernard's, East Stirlingshire and Raith Rovers. He also played in the Football Le ...

, Scottish footballer for Leicester Fosse *

Harvey Simpson Harvey Cathcart Simpson (February 11, 1862—January 29, 1928) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1909 to 1914, as a member of the Conservative Party. Simpson was born in Ashton, Canada ...

(1862–1928), Canadian politician in Manitoba *

Hazel Simpson Hazel Robson (born 22 August 1979) is a Paralympian Track and field, athlete from Great Britain competing mainly in category T36 (classification), T36 sprint events. Hazel competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens in the 200m a ...

née Robson (born 1979), British Paralympian athlete *

Heather Simpson (disambiguation) Heather Simpson may refer to: * Heather Simpson (civil servant) Heather Simpson is a New Zealand civil servant who was chief of staff for Prime Minister of New Zealand Helen Clark for nine years and who worked with Clark for more than 20 years ...

, multiple people *

Helen Simpson (disambiguation) Helen Simpson may refer to: * Helen Simpson (lecturer) (1890–1960), New Zealand teacher, university lecturer and writer * Helen de Guerry Simpson (1897–1940), Australian novelist * Helen Simpson (author) (born 1957), British short story writer ...

, multiple people **

Helen Macdonald Simpson Helen Macdonald Simpson (21 November 1890 – 6 November 1960) was a notable New Zealand teacher, university lecturer and writer. She was born in Wellington, New Zealand, in 1890. Norman Richmond was her younger brother. Life She graduated f ...

(1890–1960), New Zealand teacher, university lecturer and writer **

Helen de Guerry Simpson Helen de Guerry Simpson (1 December 1897 – 14 October 1940) was an Australian novelist and British Liberal Party politician. Youth and education Simpson was born in Sydney into a family that had been settled in New South Wales for over 100 ...

(1897–1940), Australian novelist **

Helen Simpson (author) Helen Simpson (born 1957) is an English novelist and short story writer. Early life and education She was born in Bristol, in the West of England, and grew up first in Wealdstone then in a suburb of Croydon where she went to a girls' school. ...

(born 1959), British short story writer *

Heli Simpson Dr Heli Simpson (born 21 February 1987) is an Australian actress, singer, dancer, equestrian, comedian, and doctor. She is best known for her role as Veronica diAngelo #1 on ''The Saddle Club''. In 2005, Simpson was selected for the Australian ...

, Australian actress and singer *

Henry Simpson (disambiguation) Henry Simpson may refer to: * Henry Simpson (shipping) (1815–1884), merchant and ship owner in South Australia * Henry Lakin Simpson (1859–1881), United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient * Henry Simpson (Toronto) (1864–1926), a ...

multiple people **

Henry Simpson (shipping) Henry Simpson (1815 – 26 April 1884), often referred to as "Captain Simpson", was a ship's captain, ship owner and businessman in South Australia. History Henry Simpson, who may have been born in Hull, arrived at Kangaroo Island 1836 as second ...

(1815–1884), merchant and ship owner in South Australia **

Henry Lakin Simpson Henry Lakin Simpson (1859 – April 3, 1881) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. He later attended the United States Naval Academy. Born in London, England, in ...

(1859–1881), United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient **

Henry Simpson (Toronto) Henry Simpson (1864–1926) was an architect active in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, around the turn of the 20th century. Simpson trained under prominent architect E.J. Lennox, and the buildings he designed were in the Richardsonian Romanesque styl ...

(1864–1926), architect active in Toronto, Ontario **

Henry Simpson (Poets' Club founder) Henry Simpson, (22 October 1868 - 20 November 1960) was a banker and the founder and president of the Poets' Club in London in 1908. Early life and education Simpson was born in Canonbury, London, son of Archibald Simpson, a doctor, and Agne ...

(died 1939), London banker *

Herbert Simpson Herbert Simpson (29 September 1863 – 29 December 1929) was an English footballer who made three appearances in the Football League playing for Lincoln City as a left back In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield p ...

, English footballer

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Ian Simpson (architect) Ian Simpson (born c. 1955) is an English architect and one of the partners of SimpsonHaugh and Partners, established in 1987 with Rachel Haugh. Biography Ian Simpson was born and brought up in Heywood, near Rochdale, the oldest of six childre ...

(born c.1956), English architect *

Ian Simpson (motorcycle racer) Ian Simpson (born 1970 in Edinburgh) is a retired motorcycle road racer from Scotland, nicknamed the 'Dalbeattie Destroye Career Simpson began racing at the age of 16, and entered the British Championship two years later. He won the TT Superb ...

(born 1970), Scottish motorcycle road racer * India Arie Simpson (born 1975), American singer-songwriter, record producer known as

India Arie India Arie Simpson (born October 3, 1975), also known as India Arie (sometimes styled as india.arie), is an American singer and songwriter. She has sold over five million records in the US and ten million worldwide. She has won four Grammy Awards ...

Ivan Simpson Ivan F. Simpson (8 February 1875 – 12 October 1951) was a Scottish film and stage actor. Life and career Simpson was born on 8 February 1875 in Glasgow, Scotland, and went as a young man to New York City, where he worked for four dec ...

(1875–1951), Scottish film and theatre actor

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* Jack and

Jackie Simpson (disambiguation) Jackie Simpson may refer to: * Jackie Simpson (linebacker) (1936–1983), American football linebacker * Jackie Simpson (defensive back) (1934–2017), American football defensive back * Jackie Simpson (soccer) (born 1994), American soccer player ...

, multiple people ** Jack Simpson (1859–1895), Scottish golfer ** Jack Simpson (1929–2015), Australian politician **

Jackie Simpson (defensive back) John Marlin Simpson (April 2, 1934 - December 20, 2017) was an American college and professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Simpson pla ...

(born 1934), American football defensive back ** Jackie Simpson (linebacker) (1936–1983), American football linebacker *

Jacqueline Simpson Jacqueline Simpson (born 1930) is a prolific, award-winning British researcher and author on folklore.Jake Simpson Jacob David Simpson (born 27 October 1990) is a former English footballer who played for Shrewsbury Town in the Football League. Having played in the youth teams for Blackburn Rovers, he moved to Shrewsbury Town, where his father Paul Simpson (f ...

(born 1990), English soccer player *

James Simpson (disambiguation) James, Jim, or Jimmy Simpson may refer to: Politicians * James Simpson (Canadian politician) (1873–1938), Canadian trade unionist and mayor of Toronto (1935) * James Simpson (Ugandan politician) (1908–1994), Minister of Economic Affairs in the ...

, multiple people **

James Simpson (advocate) James Simpson (1781–1853) was a Scottish advocate and author. Life He was born in Edinburgh, the son of William Simpson, minister of the Tron Church, Edinburgh, by his wife Jean Douglas Balderston. He was called to the bar in 1801. In early l ...

(1781–1853), Scottish advocate and author **

James Simpson (civil servant) James Simpson (c. 1792 – 17 April 1857) was born in England and arrived in Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) in April 1825 on board the ''Elizabeth''. In March 1827 he was appointed police magistrate at Norfolk Plains and later at Campbell ...

(c. 1792–1857), early Australian civil servant and property developer **

James Simpson (British Army officer) General Sir James Simpson (1792 – 18 April 1868) was a British Army officer of the 19th century. He commanded the British troops in the Crimea from June to November 1855, following the death of Field Marshal Lord Raglan. Simpson's competence ...

(1792–1868), general of the British Army **

James Simpson (engineer) James Simpson (1799–1869) was a British civil engineer. He was president of the Institution of Civil Engineers from January 1853 to January 1855. James Simpson was the fourth son of Thomas Simpson, engineer of the Chelsea Waterworks. Jam ...

(1799–1869), British civil engineer **

James Jenkins Simpson James Jenkins Simpson (24 November 1881 – 10 November 1936) was a British entomologist and marine biologist who worked in West Africa and Turkey. Background Simpson was the son of a gardener from Elgin; he studied at Elgin West End School and A ...

(1881–1936), British zoologist **

James Young Simpson Sir James Young Simpson, 1st Baronet, (7 June 1811 – 6 May 1870) was a Scottish obstetrician and a significant figure in the history of medicine. He was the first physician to demonstrate the anesthetic, anaesthetic properties of chloroform ...

(1811–1870), Scottish doctor and pioneer in use of chloroform as anaesthetic **

James H. Simpson James Hervey Simpson (1813–1883) was an officer in the U.S. Army and a member of the United States Corps of Topographical Engineers. Early years He was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey on March 9, 1813, the son of John Simpson and Mary Bru ...

(1813–1883), surveyor of the American West for the U.S. Army **

James Simpson (priest) James Gilliland Simpson (16 October 1865 – 10 October 1948) was the Dean of Peterborough in the Church of England from 1928 to 1942. He was educated at the City of London School and Trinity College, Oxford, he was ordained in 1889 and bega ...

(1865–1948), Dean of Peterborough, 1928–1942 ** James Young Simpson (scientist) (1873–1934), Scottish professor of natural science and diplomat **

James Simpson (Canadian politician) James "Jimmie" Simpson (1873 – September 24, 1938) was a British- Canadian trade unionist, printer, journalist and left-wing politician in Toronto, Ontario. He was a longtime member of Toronto's city council and served as Mayor of Tor ...

(1873–1938), Canadian trade unionist and mayor of Toronto, 1935 **

James Simpson (Australian politician) James Brunton Simpson (22 January 1905 – 10 December 1968) was a Scottish-Australian trade unionist, coal miner and politician, elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Lake Macquarie for the NSW Branch of the L ...

(1905–1968), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly **

James Simpson, Jr. James C. Simpson Jr. (January 7, 1905 – February 29, 1960) was an American politician who served one term in the United States House of Representatives from 1933 to 1935, representing Illinois. Early life and career Simpson was born in Chica ...

(1905–1960), U.S. Representative from Illinois **

James Simpson (explorer) Commander Cortlandt James Woore Simpson, CBE, DSC, PM (2 September 1911, Westbourne, Sussex – 9 May 2002, South Hams, Devon) was an English polar explorer and naval officer. Personal life Simpson was born into a naval family. His grandfathe ...

(1911–2002), British polar explorer **

William James Simpson James Simpson (born 16 March 1954 in Melbourne) is an Australian-British-American medievalist currently serving as the Donald P. and Katherine B. Loker Professor of English at Harvard University. Education * Educated at Scotch College (1966� ...

(born 1954), Australian-American academic commonly known as James Simpson **

James Simpson (government official) James Stuart "Jim" Simpson is the former commissioner of New Jersey's Department of Transportation (NJDOT), from 2010–2014, and a former federal government official and moving company executive. He became Federal Transit Administrator (head ...

(born 19??), US government official **

James B. Simpson James B. Simpson (1927–2002) was a journalist, author and Episcopal priest, best known for writing several volumes of ''Simpson’s Contemporary Quotations'', a set of books of quotations. His work continues to be a trusted and recognized favor ...

(died 2002), US journalist and priest, known for ''Simpson's Contemporary Quotations'' *

Jamie Simpson Jamie Simpson (born 6 September 1986) is a coach with the Central Queensland Capras, a feeder club for the NRL club the Brisbane Broncos in the Queensland Cup and a former rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. Simpson playe ...

(born 1986), Australian rugby league footballer *

Jane Simpson (disambiguation) Jane Simpson may refer to: *Jane Simpson (artist) (born 1965), English artist *Jane Simpson (footballer) (born 1971), New Zealand international women's football (soccer) player *Jane Simpson (linguist), Australian linguist * Jane Simpson (solicitor ...

, multiple people **

Jane Cross Simpson Jane Cross Simpson (1811–1886) was a Scottish writer, known as a hymn-writer and poet. Life The daughter of James Bell, advocate, and sister to Henry Glassford Bell and Jonathan Anderson Bell, she was born Jane Cross Bell in Glasgow on 12 Novem ...

(1811–1886), Scottish hymnist and poet **

Jane Simpson (artist) Jane Simpson (born 1965) is a British artist who lives and works in Carmarthenshire. She primarily produces sculptures, using diverse elements such as ice, silicone rubber, wood, precious metals, glass, ceramics and household objects including ite ...

(born 1965), English artist **

Jane Simpson (footballer) Jane Simpson (born 4 February 1971) is an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level. Simpson made her Football Ferns The New Zealand women's national football team, nicknamed the Football Ferns, is gover ...

(born 1971), New Zealand international football (soccer) player **

Jane Simpson (solicitor) Jane Simpson is a family lawyer who specialised in complex ancillary relief cases and those involving children. Simpson is a trained marriage guidance counselor and collaborative lawyer. She was the founder and head of the family law department a ...

(born 19??), English lawyer *

Jared Simpson Jared Simpson (born 4 January 1996) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played for Huddersfield Giants in the Super League, as a . Playing career A product of the club's academy, Simpson made his senior début for t ...

, English rugby league footballer *

Jay Simpson Jay-Alistaire Frederick Simpson (born 1 December 1988) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker or winger for Welling United. A product of the Arsenal Academy, he never played a league game for Arsenal, spending most of ...

(born 1988), English footballer *

Jeanmarie Simpson Jeanmarie Simpson (born November 20, 1959) is an American theatre artist and peace activist best known for writing and starring in the 2004 play '' A Single Woman'', and its 2008 film adaptation, based on the life of first US Congresswoman, Jean ...

(born 1959), American peace activist and theatre and film artist *

Jeff Simpson Jeff Simpson (born 29 October 1950) is a former professional tennis player from New Zealand. Playing career Over the course of his career, Simpson competed in five Davis Cup ties for the New Zealand team. He won a total of four rubbers, two in ...

(born 1950), New Zealand tennis player *

Jeffrey Simpson Jeffrey Carl Simpson, OC (born February 17, 1949), is a Canadian journalist. Simpson was '' The Globe and Mails national affairs columnist for almost three decades. He has won all three of Canada's leading literary prizes—the Governor Gener ...

(born 1949), Canadian journalist *

Jemma Simpson Jemma Louise Simpson OLY (born 10 February in Plymouth) is a British athlete who competes in the 800 metres and 1500 metres. She is a former British champion over 800m, winning both 2007, 2009 and 2010 British Championships. She was formerly c ...

(born 1984), British middle-distance runner *

Jennie Simpson (bowls) Jennifer Simpson is a lawn bowls international player from New Zealand, who represented New Zealand at two Commonwealth Games. Bowls career Simpson played in the team that won the silver medal in the triples event with Pearl Dymond and Joyce ...

(born 19??), New Zealand lawn bowls player *

Jennie Simpson (camogie) Jennifer ‘Jennie’ Simpson is a camogie player, winner of Soaring Star awards in 2010 and 2011 and an All Ireland junior medal in 2011. Other awards National Camogie League Division 2 medal 2011, Munster Inter-provisional title, County Ch ...

(born 1987), Irish camogie player *

Jennifer Simpson Jennifer Simpson (née Barringer; born August 23, 1986) is an American middle distance runner and steeplechaser. She represented the United States at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, 2012 London Olympics and 2016 Rio Olympics. She is a former America ...

(born 1986), American middle-distance runner and steeplechaser *

Jenny Simpson Jennifer Simpson (née Barringer; born August 23, 1986) is an American middle distance runner and steeplechaser. She represented the United States at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, 2012 London Olympics and 2016 Rio Olympics. She is a former America ...

(born 1973), American country music singer *

Jerry Simpson Jeremiah Simpson (March 31, 1842 – October 23, 1905), nicknamed "Sockless Jerry" Simpson, was an American politician from the U.S. state of Kansas. An old-style populist, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives three t ...

(1842–1905), American politician *

Jesse L. Simpson Jesse Leander Simpson (January 13, 1884 – May 7, 1973) was an American jurist. Born in Troy, Illinois, Simpson grew up on a farm and worked as a telegraph operator. In 1909, he received his law degree from Illinois Wesleyan University and was a ...

(1884–1973), American jurist *

Jessica Simpson Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10, 1980) is an American singer, actress, entrepreneur and philanthropist. After performing in church choirs as a child, Simpson signed with Columbia Records in 1997, aged seventeen. Her debut studio album, ''Swee ...

(born 1980), American pop singer and actress *

Jessie L. Simpson Jessie L. Simpson (1882 — April 14, 1974) was a staff member in the United States Senate, appointed clerk of the Committee on Foreign Relations in 1916. At the time, she was the second highest paid woman in the federal government. Early life Je ...

(1882–1974), staff member in the United States Senate * Jim, Jimbo, Jimmi and Jimmy Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people **

Jim Simpson (Australian politician) James Brunton Simpson (22 January 1905 – 10 December 1968) was a Scottish-Australian trade unionist, coal miner and politician, elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Lake Macquarie for the NSW Branch of the Lab ...

(1905–1968), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly **

Jim Simpson (sportscaster) James Shores Simpson (December 20, 1927 – January 13, 2016) was an American sportscaster, known for his smooth delivery as a play-by-play man and his versatility in covering many different sports. In 1997, he won the Sports Lifetime Achievemen ...

(1927–2016), American sportscaster **

Jimmy Simpson (footballer, born 1923) James Simpson (8 December 1923 – 1 May 2010) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League for Chesterfield and in non-League football for Buxton, and as a wartime guest for Stoke City. C ...

(1923–2010), English footballer **

Jimbo Simpson James "Jimbo" Simpson, also known as the Bacardi Brigadier, (died 11 October 2018) was a Northern Irish loyalist paramilitary. He was most noted for his time as Brigadier of the North Belfast Ulster Defence Association (UDA). After falling from gr ...

(born 19??), Northern Irish Loyalist terrorist **

Jimmi Simpson Jimmi Simpson (born November 21, 1975) is an American actor. He is best known for his work on television, which includes recurring roles as Liam McPoyle on ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'' (2005–2013), Lyle the Intern on ''The Late Show ...

(born 1975), American actor **

Jimmy Simpson (American football) Jimmy Simpson (October 6, 1897 – August 7, 1979) was a blocking back in the National Football League. Simpson first played with the Toledo Maroons during the 1922 NFL season. The following season, he was a member of the St. Louis All-Stars, but ...

(1897–1???), blocking back in the National Football League **

Jimmy Simpson (footballer, born 1908) James McMillan Simpson (29 October 1908 – 15 March 1972) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre half. Record of pre-war Scottish League Players John Litster / Scottish Football Historian magazine, October 2012 He spent most of his cl ...

(1908–1972), Scottish international footballer **

(1923–2010), English footballer **

Jimmy Simpson (racing driver) James Simpson (born September 13, 1992) is an American racing driver from Indianapolis. Racing career Simpson began racing with a successful career in karting, including two Kart Racers of America Junior Yamaha championships in 2007. While at ...

(born 1992), American racing driver *

Jock Simpson John Robert Simpson (25 December 1886 – 4 January 1959) was a footballer who played as an outside right in the 1900s and 1910s. Career Club Simpson's footballing career began with Laurieston Villa, and after a trial with Rangers, he signed fo ...

(1886–1959), English footballer *

Joe Simpson (disambiguation) Joseph or Joe Simpson may refer to: *Joe Simpson (rugby union, born 1856) (1856–1911), English rugby union player *Joe Simpson (footballer), association football fullback who played for Lincoln City in the 1890s *Joseph Simpson (artist) (1879–19 ...

, several people **

Joe Simpson (rugby union, born 1856) Henry Joseph Simpson (1856 – 22 March 1911)
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(1856–1911), English rugby union player for London Wasps **

Joe Simpson (baseball) Joe Allen Simpson (born December 31, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player, and has been a radio and television broadcaster for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB) since 1992. Career Playing career He began his ...

(born 1951), American baseball player and broadcaster **

Joe Simpson (mountaineer) Joe Simpson (born 1960) is a British mountaineer, author, and motivational speaker. While climbing in Peru in 1985, he suffered severe injuries and was assumed dead by his climbing companion after falling into a crevasse, but he survived and ma ...

(born 1960), English mountaineer and author **

Joe Simpson (artist) Joe Simpson (born 4 May 1984) is an English figurative painter based in London. His work is influenced by cinematography to create frozen scenes detached from a wider context. His work has been shown internationally, including in the National ...

(born 1984), English artist best known for cinematic oil paintings **

Joe Simpson (rugby union, born 1988) Joe Simpson (born 5 July 1988) is a rugby union player who plays scrum half who plays for Sale Sharks in the Premiership Rugby. He most recently played for Gloucester, between 2006 and 2019 he played 230 times for Wasps, in 2011 he played one in ...

, Australian-born English rugby union player * John and Johnny Simpson (disambiguation), several people **

John Simpson (Presbyterian) The Reverend John Simpson (1740–1808), was a Presbyterian minister and Whig leader in the American Revolution. Life Of Scotch-Irish descent, Simpson married Mary Remer (1743-1812) in 1765 in New Jersey. He graduated Princeton College wit ...

(1740–1808), of South Carolina, in the American Revolutionary War **

John Simpson (Unitarian) :''To be distinguished from John Simpson (Presbyterian) (1740–1808), active in the American War of Independence.'' John Simpson (1746–1812) was an English Unitarian minister and religious writer, known as a biblical critic. Some of his essay ...

(1746–1812), of Bath, English Unitarian minister and religious writer **

John Simpson (soldier) Major John Simpson (December 1, 1748 – October 28, 1825) was an American Revolutionary War soldier from Deerfield, New Hampshire. He is one of several men traditionally described as having fired the first shot on the American side at the Bat ...

(1748–1825), American Revolutionary War soldier at the Battle of Bunker Hill ** John Simpson (MP for Wenlock) (1763–1850), English politician, Member of Parliament for Wenlock **

John Simpson (artist) John Philip Simpson (1782–1847) was a British people, British painter, known for his portraits. Early life and education Simpson was born in London in 1782 and was a student at the Royal Academy and for some years an assistant to Sir Thomas ...

(1782–1847) British painter who painted ''The Captive Slave **

John Simpson (Quebec politician) John Simpson (1788 – April 21, 1873) was a government official and political figure in Canada West. He was born in England in 1788 and came to Augusta Township in Upper Canada in 1815. In 1819, he became a private secretary for Lord Dalho ...

(1788–1873), government official and politician in Quebec **

John Simpson (Canada West politician) John Simpson (December 27, 1807 – September 19, 1878) was a businessman and political figure in Canada West. He was born in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England in 1807 and came to Niagara in Upper Canada in 1835 where he entered business as a b ...

(1807–1878), Canadian businessman and politician **

John Palgrave Simpson John Palgrave Simpson (1807–1887), commonly referred to as "Palgrave Simpson", was a Victorian playwright. He wrote more than fifty pieces in a variety of genres, including dramas, comedies, operas, and spectacles, between 1850 and 1885. Simp ...

(1807–1887), British playwright **

John Simpson (Ontario politician) John Simpson (May 12, 1812 – March 21, 1885) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He was a Liberal member of the Senate of Canada from 1867 to 1885. He was born in Rothes, Scotland in 1812 and came to Upper Canada with his fam ...

(1812–1885), Ontario banker and member of the Senate of Canada **

John Simpson (VC) Major John Simpson VC (29 January 1826 – 27 October 1884) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces ...

(1826–1884), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross **

John Woodruff Simpson John Woodruff Simpson (October 13, 1850 – May 16, 1920) was a founding member of law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, then titled Simpson, Thacher, & Barnum. He and his wife were known as avid art collectors, with many pieces from thei ...

(1850–1920), American lawyer and founding partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett **

John A. Simpson John Adrian Simpson (August 20, 1854 – September 11, 1916) was a Canadian politician and businessman. Born in Peel County, Ontario, Peel County, Canada West, he came west in 1890 and eventually settled in Innisfail, Alberta, Innisfail, where h ...

(1854–1916), Canadian politician ** Sir

John William Simpson Sir John William Simpson KBE FRIBA (9 August 1858 – 30 March 1933) was a British architect and President of the Royal Institute of British Architects from 1919 to 1921. Background and early life Simpson was the eldest son of the Br ...

(1858–1933), English architect ** Sir

John Hope Simpson Sir John Hope Simpson OBJ (23 July 1868 – 10 April 1961) was a British Liberal politician who served as a Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom and later in the Government of the Dominion of Newfoundland. Hope Simpson was born in We ...

(1868–1961), English administrator in India **

John Thomas Simpson John Thomas Simpson (27 October 1870 – 13 December 1965) was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Waverley, Ontario and became a farmer and a municipal politician. Simpson attended schools in Simcoe C ...

(1870–1965), Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons **

John Simpson Kirkpatrick John Kirkpatrick (enlisted as John Simpson; 6 July 1892 – 19 May 1915) was a stretcher bearer with the 3rd Australian Field Ambulance brigade during the Gallipoli campaign – the Allied attempt to capture Constantinople, ...

(1892–1915), Australian World War I war hero of "Simpson and his donkey" **

John Baird Simpson Dr John Baird Simpson FRSE FGS (January 14, 1894 – June 28, 1960), was a Scottish geologist. He was President of the Edinburgh Geological Society 1950-52 and was awarded the Lyell Medal by the Geological Society of London in 1954. Life Sim ...

(1894–1960), Scottish geologist **

John Milton Bryan Simpson John Milton Bryan Simpson (May 30, 1903 – August 22, 1987) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and previously was a United ...

(1903–1987), American judge **

John Herbert Thomas Simpson Air Commodore John Herbert Thomas Simpson, (26 March 1907 – 26 August 1967) was a bomber pilot during the Second World War and a senior Royal Air Force (RAF) staff officer during the 1950s. In his final appointment before retirement in 1959, ...

(1907–1967), senior RAF officer and Commandant Royal Observer Corps **

John Wistar Simpson John Wistar Simpson (25 September 1914 – January 4, 2007) was an electrical engineer, who made significant contributions to the development of the nuclear energy. Biography He was born in 1914 in Glenn Springs, South Carolina. He joined We ...

(1914–2007), American electrical engineer **

John Alexander Simpson John Alexander Simpson (November 3, 1916 – August 31, 2000) was an American physicist and science educator. He was deeply committed to educating the public and political leaders about science and its implications, most notably as a principal fou ...

(1916–2000), American physicist **

John Simpson (footballer, born 1918) John Simpson (27 October 1918 – 21 June 2000) was an English-born footballer who played as a left back in The Football League in the 1940s and 1950s. After playing as an amateur for Hull City reserves, he started his league career with Hudder ...

(1918–2000), English footballer for Huddersfield Town and York City **

John Simpson (British Army officer) Brigadier John James Hope Simpson, (10 October 1927 – 7 March 2007) was a British Army officer who served as Director SAS from 1972 to 1975. Military career Educated at Queen's Royal College in Trinidad, Simpson enlisted in the Coldstream Gua ...

(1927–2007), British Army officer and Director SAS **

John Simpson (fencer) John Neville Simpson (16 May 1927 – 1 June 2016) was an Australian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially kno ...

(1927–2016), Australian Olympic fencer **

John Simpson (police official) John Richard Simpson (February 13, 1932 – February 10, 2017) was the first U.S. Interpol President (1984–1988) and was the sixteenth Director of the United States Secret Service (1981–1992). Born in 1932, Simpson served in the United States ...

(born 1932), former director of US Secret Service and Interpol **

John Simpson (footballer, born 1933) John Lionel Simpson (5 October 1933 – 7 December 1993) was an English football goalkeeper. He spent fifteen years playing for Gillingham, for whom he holds the all-time record for the most matches played in the Football League. Career Simp ...

(1933–1993), English footballer for Lincoln City and Gillingham **

John Simpson (priest) John Arthur Simpson (7 June 1933 – 24 April 2019) was an Anglican priest. Early life Simpson was born in Cardiff on 7 June 1933, to Arthur Simpson, a draper, and Mary Esther Simpson, who worked for the Society for Promoting Christian Knowl ...

(born 1933), Anglican clergyman **

John Simpson (journalist) John Cody Fidler-Simpson (born 9 August 1944) is an English foreign correspondent and world affairs editor of BBC News. He has spent all his working life with the BBC, and has reported from more than 120 countries, including thirty war zones, ...

(born 1944), British BBC journalist, foreign correspondent and author **

John B. Simpson John Barclay Simpson (born June 8, 1947) is a former president of the University at Buffalo (UB), part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.

(born 1947), American president of the University at Buffalo ** John Simpson (journalist/consumer advocate) (born 1948), American consumer rights advocate **

John Simpson (lexicographer) John Simpson (born 13 October 1953) is an English lexicographer and was Chief Editor of the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' (''OED'') from 1993 to 2013. Life John Simpson was born in Cheltenham, where his father was employed at GCHQ, and attended ...

(born 1953) English Chief Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary **

John Simpson (architect) John Simpson (born 9 November 1954), is a British architect, well known for being one of the few modern-day architects designing New Classical architecture. Education and career Simpson studied architecture at University College London. Sim ...

(born 1954), British modern-day classical architect **

John L. Simpson John L. Simpson (born 2 September 1963) is an Australian film and theatre producer and distributor. Early life Simpson was born on September 2, 1963 in Sydney, Australia. He majored in acting at the University of Western Sydney, and also achieved ...

(born 1963), Australian film and theatre producer, writer and distributor **

John Simpson (boxer) John Simpson (born 26 July 1983) is a Scottish former professional boxer who competed from 2002 to 2015. He held the British featherweight title twice between 2006 and 2010 and the Commonwealth featherweight title from 2009 to 2010. Profession ...

(born 1983), Scottish featherweight boxer **

John Simpson (English cricketer) John Andrew Simpson (born 13 July 1988) is an English cricketer who plays for Middlesex County Cricket Club. Simpson is a wicket-keeper and left-handed batsman who won the Denis Compton Award in 2004 at Lancashire, and 2011 at Middlesex. He m ...

(born 1988), English cricketer **

John Simpson (basketball) John Simpson (born in Haydock, St Helens) is a professional basketball player who played in the British Basketball League. Guard Simpson joined the Liverpool-based Everton Tigers from local-rivals Cheshire Jets The Cheshire Phoenix are a p ...

(born 19??), British basketball player **

Johnny Simpson John George "Johnny" Simpson (18 March 1922 – 17 November 2010) was a New Zealand rugby union player. During his career he played as a prop.

(1922–2010), New Zealand rugby union international *

Jordan Simpson Jordan Simpson may refer to: * Jordan Simpson (Australian soccer) (born 1985) * Jordan Simpson (footballer, born 1998), English footballer {{hndis, Simpson, Jordan ...

(born 1985), Australian soccer player *

Joseph Simpson (disambiguation) Joseph or Joe Simpson may refer to: *Joe Simpson (rugby union, born 1856) (1856–1911), English rugby union player *Joe Simpson (footballer), association football fullback who played for Lincoln City in the 1890s *Joseph Simpson (artist) (1879–19 ...

, several people **

Joseph Simpson (artist, printmaker) Joseph William Simpson (1879–1939) was a British painter and etcher of portraits and sporting subjects, and a magazine illustrator. Biography Simpson was born in Carlisle, Cumberland, in 1879. He attended the Glasgow School of Art and ini ...

(1879–1939), British painter and etcher ** Sir

Joseph Simpson (politician) Sir James Joseph Trevor Simpson Order of the British Empire, KBE (9 January 1908 – 10 April 1994) was a Ugandan politician who served as Minister of Economic Affairs in the first Politics of Uganda, Cabinet of Uganda. Simpson, originally o ...

(1908–1994), British-born Ugandan politician and businessman ** Sir

Joseph Simpson (police officer) Sir Joseph Simpson KBE QPM (26 June 1909 – 20 March 1968), commonly known as Joe Simpson to his officers, was Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, the head of the London Metropolitan Police, from 1958 to 1968. He was the first Commiss ...

(1909–1968), Commissioner of the London Metropolitan Police, 1958–1968 *

Josh Simpson (disambiguation) Josh Simpson may refer to: * Josh Simpson (Australian footballer) (born 1994), Australian footballer for the Fremantle Football Club * Josh Simpson (soccer) (born 1983), Canadian soccer player * Josh Simpson (English footballer) (born 1987), Engli ...

, several people **

Josh Simpson (glass artist) Josh Simpson (born August 17, 1949 in New Haven, Connecticut) is an American glass artist. His work has been exhibited in numerous galleries around the world, and is held in the collections of museums such as the Corning Museum of Glass; the Muse ...

(born 1949), American glass artist **

Josh Simpson (Canadian soccer) Joshua Christopher 'Josh' Simpson (born May 15, 1983) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who is currently the president of Canadian Premier League team Pacific FC. During a career that included stops in England, Germany, Turkey, ...

(born 1983), Canadian soccer player **

Josh Simpson (English footballer) Joshua Richard "Josh" Simpson (born 6 March 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He has previously played for Crawley Town, Cambridge City, Plymouth Argyle, Cambridge United, Histon, Peterborough United a ...

(born 1987), English footballer **

Josh Simpson (Australian footballer) Josh Simpson (born 9 February 1994) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Football career Originally from the small town of Yalgoo in the Murchison region of ...

(born 1994), Australian rules footballer

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Kade Simpson Kade Simpson (born 5 May 1984) is a former Australian rules footballer who played his entire career with the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He played 342 games across 18 seasons from 2003 to 2020. He holds the ...

(born 1984), Australian rules footballer *

Karen Simpson Karen Simpson (born November 14, 1975) is a Canadian actress and fashion designer. She was born in Montreal, Quebec. In 1998 she co-founded Ritual Designs, a Canadian corset and fashion company. In 2003, she starred in ''Saved by the Belles ...

(born 1975), Canadian actress and fashion designer *

Karl Simpson Karl Edward Simpson (born 14 October 1976 in Newmarket, Suffolk, Newmarket) is a former professional footballer. He was a midfielder who began his career with Norwich City F.C., Norwich City before he was released by the Canaries and moved into n ...

(born 1976), English footballer *

Keith Simpson (disambiguation) Keith Simpson may refer to: * Keith Simpson (pathologist) (1907–1985), British pathologist * Keith Simpson (politician) (born 1949), British politician, Conservative MP for Broadland * Keith Simpson (American football) (born 1956), former NFL saf ...

, multiple people **

Keith Simpson (professor) Cedric Keith Simpson (20 July 1907 – 21 July 1985) was an English forensic pathologist. He was Professor of Forensic Medicine in the University of London at Guy's Hospital, Lecturer in Forensic Medicine at the University of Oxford and a fo ...

(1907–1985), British pathologist **

Keith Simpson (politician) Keith Robert Simpson (born 29 March 1949) is a British Conservative Party politician and military historian who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Broadland from 2010 to 2019, having previously served as the MP for Mid Norfolk from 1997 ...

(born 1949), British politician, Conservative MP for Broadland **

Keith Simpson (American football) Keith Edward Simpson (born March 9, 1956) is a former NFL defensive back. He played his entire eight-season career for the Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle. The Seahawks compete ...

(born 1956), American football safety *

Ken Simpson Kenneth (Ken) Nigel Graham Simpson (1938 – 9 July 2014) was an Australian ornithologist and ornithological writer best known as the coauthor, with artist Nicolas Day, of the Simpson & Day field guide to Australian birds. Simpson was born in Sy ...

(1938–2014), Australian ornithologist *

Kenneth F. Simpson Kenneth Farrand Simpson (May 4, 1895 – January 25, 1941) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. Biography Simpson was born in New York City on May 4, 1895, the son of Dr. William Kelly Simpson, a ...

(1895–1941), American politician *

Kent Simpson (ice hockey, born 1975) Kent Andrew Simpson (born July 20, 1975) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger and current broadcaster, who most recently played for Rødovre Mighty Bulls in the Danish Oddset Ligaen. Simpson currently serves as a hockey commentator for B ...

, Canadian ice hockey left winger *

Kent Simpson (ice hockey, born 1992) Kent Rory Simpson (born March 26, 1992) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who briefly played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Chicago Blackhawks. Simpson was selected by the Blackhawks in the second round (58th o ...

, Canadian ice hockey goaltender *

Kimberly Hart-Simpson Kimberly Hart-Simpson (born 28 May 1987) is a Welsh actress and businesswoman, known for portraying the role of Nicky Wheatley in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. As well as being the founder of the fashion company Hart-Work, she has al ...

(born 1987), Welsh actress and businesswoman *

Ko Simpson Yukota "Ko" Simpson (born November 9, 1983) is a former American football safety. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at South Carolina. He has also played for the Detroit L ...

(born 1983), American footballer

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Lee Simpson Lee Simpson is a British actor and comedian best known as a member of the improvisational group The Comedy Store Players. He has appeared in a number of roles, including in the sitcom '' Drop the Dead Donkey'' and the films ''Paper Mask'' and ' ...

(born 19??), British actor and comedian *

Leonard Jennett Simpson Leonard Jennett Simpson (July 30, 1882 – August 18, 1940) was a physician and political figure in Ontario. He represented Simcoe Centre in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1929 to 1940 as a Liberal member. Background The son of J ...

(1882–1940), Canadian politician *

Les Simpson Hugh Leslie Simpson CBE (3 October 1894 – 7 June 1968) was an Australian farmer and soldier-settlement administrator. Simpson was born at Birchip in Victoria to bookseller Albert Edward Simpson and Ellen, ''née'' Campbell. He attended loc ...

(1894–1968), Australian farmer, soldier and soldier-settlement administrator * Lilian Simpson (1871–1897), British artist *

Lorena Simpson Lorena Braga Gomes Simpson aka " Lorena Simpson" (born March 30, in Manaus) is a Brazilian singer, dancer, and songwriter born in Manaus, Amazonas. She is the biggest and most awarded Brazilian artist in the electronic music scene. She became we ...

, Brazilian dance-pop singer *

Louis Simpson Louis Aston Marantz Simpson (March 27, 1923 – September 14, 2012) was an American poet born in Jamaica. He won the 1964 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for his work ''At the End of the Open Road''. Life and career Simpson was born in Jamaica, the so ...

(1923–2012), Jamaican-born American poet *

Luke Simpson Luke Thomas Simpson (born 23 September 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He last played for Kidderminster Harriers, and has also played in the Football League for Accrington Stanley. Simpson started his c ...

(born 1994), English footballer *

Lynn Simpson Lynn Simpson (Lynn Reys) (born 16 February 1971 in Scarborough, North Yorkshire) is a British slalom canoeist who competed from the late 1980s to the late 1990s. She won four medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold (K1: 1 ...

(born 1971), British slalom canoer

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Maggie Simpson (musician) Maggie Simpson is an American singer-songwriter, acoustic guitarist and actress, from the Mountain West of the United States. She studied in Boston University's Professional Theater Training Program. Her musical style varies from straightforw ...

(born 19??), American singer-songwriter *

Malcolm Simpson Clarence Malcolm Simpson (26 September 1933 – 7 December 2020) was a New Zealand cyclist who represented his country at the 1952 Olympic Games. At the 1950 British Empire Games at Auckland he came sixth in the 1 km time trial. At the 19 ...

(1933–2020), New Zealand Olympic cyclist *

Margaret Simpson Margaret Simpson (born 31 December 1981 in Krapa) is a Ghanaian heptathlete. She won a bronze medal at the 2005 World Championships, setting several personal bests in the process. Her personal best is 6423 points, achieved in Götzis in May 20 ...

(born 1981), Ghanaian heptathlete *

Mark Simpson (disambiguation) Mark Simpson may refer to: * Mark Simpson (basketball) (born 1961), American basketball player * Mark Simpson (soccer) (born 1966), American soccer player * Mark Simpson (clarinetist) (born 1988), winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year, 2006 ...

, multiple people **

Mark Simpson (soccer) Mark Simpson (born March 18, 1966) is a retired American soccer goalkeeper and former coach who spent six seasons with D.C. United in Major League Soccer. He backstopped the team to the MLS Cup 1996. He also spent one season in the American Pro ...

(born 1966), American soccer player **

Mark Simpson (Ireland correspondent) Mark Simpson is a journalist who served as BBC's Ireland Correspondent from 2008 to 2013. Career Simpson began his journalistic career at a series of Northern Irish newspapers – the ''News Letter'', ''The Irish News'', and the ''Belfast Tele ...

(born c.1968), journalist and BBC Ireland correspondent **

Mark Simpson (comics) Mark Simpson, known by the pen name Jock, is a Scottish cartoonist, best known for his work in '' 2000 AD'', '' The Losers'', and more recently ''Batman'' and ''Wolverine''. He is also known for '' Wytches'' by Image Comics. Career Comics Jock ...

(born 1972), British comic artist under the pseudonym "Jock" **

Mark Simpson (clarinetist) Mark Simpson (born 26 September 1988) is a British composer and clarinettist from Liverpool. In 2006, he became notable for winning both the BBC Young Musician of the Year (as clarinettist) and the BBC Proms/Guardian Young Composer of the Yea ...

(born 1988), winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year, 2006 **

Mark Simpson (journalist) Mark Simpson is an English journalist, writer, and broadcaster specialising in popular culture, media, and masculinity. Simpson is the originator of the term and concept metrosexual. He has been described by one critic as "the skinhead Oscar W ...

(born 19??), British journalist, broadcaster and author *

Martin Simpson (geologist) Martin Simpson (20 November 1800 – 20 December 1892) was a British geologist working in the Whitby area of North Yorkshire, England. His major publications were: * ''A Monograph of the Ammonites of the Yorkshire Lias'', 1843 * '' The Fossils ...

(1800–1892), British geologist *

Martin Simpson Martin Stewart Simpson (born 5 May 1953) is an English folk singer, guitarist and songwriter. His music reflects a wide variety of influences and styles, rooted in Britain, Ireland, America and beyond. He builds a purposeful, often upbeat voi ...

, English singer/songwriter and guitarist *

Martin I. Simpson Martin I. Simpson is a British palaeontologist, a geologist best known for his work in the Whitby area. He lives on the Isle of Wight and runs Island Gems at Isle of Wight pearl. Though perhaps best known for his appearances in the British new ...

(born 19??), English paleontologist *

Marty Simpson (baseball) Martin Simpson was an American professional baseball player, who played in four games during the season for the Baltimore Marylands The Baltimore Marylands were a short-lived professional baseball team that existed in the National Associat ...

, 19th-century baseball player *

Marty Simpson (comedian) Martin Sherard "Marty, Simpson (born January 10, 1972) is an American comedian, actor, performer, and motivational speaker from Columbia, South Carolina (U.S.A.) Marty was featured in World Magazine in the summer of 2011. (Vol. 26, No. 15). He is ...

(born 1972), American comedian and actor * Mary Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people **

Mary Elizabeth Simpson Mary Elizabeth Simpson (1865–1948) was a notable New Zealand religious teacher, healer and writer. She was born in Christchurch, North Canterbury, New Zealand in 1865. References 1865 births 1948 deaths New Zealand Christians Ne ...

(1865–1948), New Zealand religious teacher, healer and writer **

Mary Simpson (Episcopal priest) Mary Michael Simpson (December 1, 1925 – July 20, 2011) was an American minister. In 1977, she became one of the first women to be ordained a priest by the American Episcopal Church and was the first woman to hold the office of canon. Life and ...

(1925–2011), one of the first women to be ordained **

Mary Simpson (Northern Ireland politician) Mary Simpson (c.1932 – 22 November 2020) was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland. Simpson was honorary secretary of the Central Armagh Unionist Association from 1974 until 1983,Maedhbh McNamara and Paschal Mooney, ''Women in Parliame ...

, Unionist politician in Northern Ireland **

Mary Simpson (violinist) Mary Ellen Simpson is an American violinist, mostly noted for her work with Yanni, Gary Ruley and Mule Train and Walker's Run. She is a founding member of The Whiskey Rebellion band. Biography Simpson's father, a documented descendant of Po ...

, American violinist in Yanni's orchestra *

Matt Simpson (disambiguation) Matt Simpson may refer to: * Matt Simpson (poet) (1936–2009), British poet and literary critic * Matt Simpson (beer judge), American expert on craft beer and brewing * Matt Simpson (racing driver) (born 1981), British racing driver * Matt Sim ...

multiple people, including **

Matt Simpson (poet) Matt Simpson (13 May 1936 – 8 June 2009) was an English poet and literary critic. He published six full poetry collections, and after retiring from a senior lectureship in English at Liverpool Hope University, wrote numerous books of literary c ...

(1936–2009), British poet and literary critic **

Matt Simpson (beer judge) Matt Simpson, also known as "The Beer Sommelier", is an Atlanta-based expert on craft beer and brewing. Simpson appeared on several national news networks after President Obama's " Beer Summit" to provide a beer geek's perspective on the events. S ...

(20th-century), American beer judge **

Matt Simpson (racing driver) Matt Simpson (born 29 August 1981) is a British racing driver most recently seen competing in the British Touring Car Championship. He debuted in 2016, after being double champion in the Quaife Intermarque Championship in 2013 and 2014. Racin ...

(born 1981), British racing driver ** Matt Simpson, American politician and member of the

Alabama House of Representatives The Alabama State House of Representatives is the lower house of the Alabama Legislature, the state legislature of state of Alabama. The House is composed of 105 members representing an equal number of districts, with each constituency contain ...

Matthew Simpson Matthew Simpson (21 June 1811 – 18 June 1884) was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1852 and based mostly in Philadelphia. During the Reconstruction Era after the Civil War, most evangelical denominations in ...

(1811–1884), American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church *

Matthew Simpson (footballer) Matthew Simpson (born Kevin Matthew Simpson 9 April 1967) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Bears in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and West Adelaide Football Club in the South Australian National Foo ...

(born 1967), Australian rules footballer *

Michael Simpson (disambiguation) Michael Simpson or Mike Simpson may refer to: Entertainment * Michael Simpson (painter) (born 1940), English painter * Michael Simpson (producer), American record producer and member of the electronic group Dust Brothers * Mike Simpson (Caulfield ...

, Michael, Mickey and Mike Simpson, multiple people **

Michael Simpson (footballer) Michael Simpson (born 28 February 1974) is an English former professional footballer who currently plays for Mickleover Country Park B Veterans FC, making his debut in a 2-1 loss to Kimberly Town Veterans. Career Born in Nottingham, Nottinghams ...

(born 1974), English football player **

Michael Simpson (producer) Michael Simpson, also known as "E.Z. Mike", is an American record producer. Along with John King, he makes up one-half of the Los Angeles-based producing duo the Dust Brothers, who co-wrote and produced many critically acclaimed records incl ...

, record producer and member of the electronic group Dust Brothers **

Mickey Simpson Mickey Simpson (December 3, 1913 – September 23, 1985) was an American supporting actor of burly roles, probably most familiar as "Sarge," the bigoted diner owner in the 1956 film, ''Giant''. He appeared in over 175 films and television episod ...

(1913–1985), American TV and film actor ** Mike Simpson (American football) (born 1947), American football player **

Mike Simpson Michael Keith Simpson (born September 8, 1950) is an American politician and former dentist serving as the U.S. representative for since 1999. The district covers most of the eastern portion of the state, including Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Sun ...

(born 1950), U.S. congressman from Idaho **

Mike Simpson (Michigan politician) Mike Simpson (December 11, 1962 – December 18, 2009) was an American businessman and politician who served as the Michigan State Representative for the 65th district from 2007 until his death in 2009. He was a member of the Democratic Par ...

(1962–2009), member of the Michigan House of Representatives **

Mike Simpson (writer) Michael Keith Simpson (born September 8, 1950) is an American politician and former dentist serving as the U.S. representative for since 1999. The district covers most of the eastern portion of the state, including Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Sun ...

(born 19??), British writer and educator ** M. J. Simpson (Mike, born 19??), British movie journalist, author and screenwriter *

Milward L. Simpson Milward Lee Simpson (November 12, 1897June 11, 1993) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator and as the 23rd Governor of Wyoming, the first born in the state. In 1985, he was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the Nati ...

(1897–1993), American politician, Governor of Wyoming *

Minnie Cravath Simpson M. Cravath Simpson (December 6, 1860 – May 19, 1945) was an African-American activist and public speaker. After beginning her career as a singer, she studied to become a podiatrist, but is most known for her work to uplift the black communit ...

(1860–1945) African-American anti-lynching activist *

Mona Simpson Mona Simpson (née Jandali; June 14, 1957) is an American novelist. She has written six novels and studied English at the University of California, Berkeley and Languages and Literature at Columbia University. She won a Whiting Award for her fi ...

(born 1957), American novelist *

Monica Simpson Monica Simpson is a queer Black activist, artist, and executive director of SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective, the United States' largest organization dedicated to reproductive justice for women of color. Biography Monica ...

, American reproductive rights activist

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Nate Simpson Nate Simpson is a former running back in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 1977 NFL Draft The 1977 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amate ...

(born 1954), American football running back *

Neil Simpson Neil Alexander Simpson (born 15 November 1961) is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Aberdeen, Newcastle United, Motherwell and Scotland. Simpson, nicknamed "Simmie", was born in London to Scottish parents who soon moved back to Newm ...

(born 1961), Scottish footballer *

Neil Simpson (boxer) Neil Simpson (born 5 July 1970) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1994 to 2009. At regional level, he held multiple light-heavyweight championships, including the British and Commonwealth titles between 2000 and 2003, and ...

(born 1974), English boxer *

Neil Simpson (alpine skier) Neil Douglas Hamilton Simpson is a British visually impaired para alpine skier who competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics. Career Simpson made his debut at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships where he won a silver medal in the supe ...

, British alpine skier *

Nichola Simpson Nichola Simpson (born 10 October 1956) is an athlete from Oxford, Great Britain. She competes in compound archery, and has reached a career high of 4th in the FITA world rankings (23 August 2008). Simpson is a member of Oxford Archers, and is c ...

(born 1956), British archer * Nicole Brown Simpson (1959–1994), murder victim, ex-wife of O. J. Simpson *

Nigel Simpson Nigel Tausie Ashton Simpson (born 25 April 1975) is a former English rugby union player. Biography Simpson was born in Suva, Fiji and is of Rotuman and English descent. His mother is Rotuman from Malha'a, Rotuma and his father is English. ...

(born 1975), Samoan-English rugby union player *

Norm Simpson Norm Simpson (20 May 1905 – 23 July 1990) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon Essendon may refer to: Australia *Electoral district of Essendon *Electoral district of Essendon and Flemington *Essendon, Victo ...

(1905–1990), Australian rules footballer *

N. F. Simpson Norman Frederick Simpson (29 January 1919 – 27 August 2011) was an English playwright closely associated with the Theatre of the Absurd. To his friends he was known as Wally Simpson, in comic reference to the Edward VIII abdication crisis, ...

(Norman F. Simpson, 1919–2011), British playwright

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O. J. Simpson Orenthal James Simpson (born July 9, 1947), nicknamed "Juice", is an American former football running back, actor, and broadcaster who played for the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. Once a popular figur ...

, American football player, actor, acquitted of murdering his ex-wife *

Oramel H. Simpson Oramel Hinckley Simpson (March 20, 1870 – November 17, 1932) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Louisiana. He became the 39th Governor of Louisiana in 1926, upon the death of his predecessor, Henry L. Fuqua. He was defeatedhe ra ...

, American politician *

Owen Simpson Owen Simpson (born 18 September 1943) is an English former professional footballer. He played for Rotherham, Leyton Orient, Colchester, Southend, Darlington Darlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, County Durham, En ...

(born 1943), English footballer

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Pascal Simpson Pascal "Pagge" Simpson (born 4 May 1971) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a forward. He represented IF Brommapojkarna, AIK, Vålerenga IF, FC Copenhagen, and Halmstads BK during a career that spanned between 1990 and 2 ...

(born 1971), Swedish footballer *

Paul Simpson (disambiguation) Paul Simpson may refer to: * Paul Simpson (footballer) (born 1966), ex-football player turned manager * Paul Simpson (musician), musician, vocalist, lyricist and writer from Liverpool, England *Paul Hardrock Simpson (1904–1978), ultra distance ru ...

, multiple people **

Paul Hardrock Simpson Paul James "Hardrock" Simpson, Sr. (September 2, 1904 – July 3, 1978) ran ultra distances and extreme races beginning in the late 1920s and continuing into the 1950s. Simpson was a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service in Burl ...

(1904–1978), American ultra distance runner **

Paul Simpson (footballer) Paul David Simpson (born 26 July 1966) is an English former professional footballer who is currently manager of Carlisle United. He has been a coach and manager at several English clubs and was manager of the England team that won the FIFA Un ...

(born 1966), English football player and manager **

Paul Simpson (musician) Paul Simpson is an English musician, vocalist, lyricist and writer from Liverpool, England, best known for his work with the Wild Swans and Care. Musically, his contributions have crossed the genres of synth-pop, post-punk, neo-psychedelia, ne ...

(born 19??), musician, vocalist, lyricist and writer from Liverpool, England *

Peggy Simpson Peggy Simpson (4 July 1913 in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire – 1 January 1994 in London) was a British actress. She appeared twice for director Alfred Hitchcock in '' The 39 Steps'' (1935) and '' Young and Innocent'' (1937). Partial filmogr ...

(1913–1994), British actress *

Peter Simpson (disambiguation) Peter Simpson may refer to: *Peter Simpson (film producer) (1943–2007), often credited as Peter R. Simpson, a British-Canadian film producer and advertiser *Peter Simpson (Scottish footballer) (1904/05–1974), Scottish football striker who playe ...

, Pete and Peter Simpson, multiple people **

Pete Simpson Peter Kooi Simpson Sr. (born July 31, 1930) is an American historian and politician. He is a member of the Simpson political family of Wyoming. From 1981 to 1984, he was a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from Sheridan, where a ...

(born 1930), American historian, educator and politician **

Peter Simpson (Native rights activist) Peter Simpson (1871?–1947) was a Canadian-born Tsimshian activist for Alaska Native rights, and co-owner of the first Indian-owned business in Alaska. Biography Peter Simpson was most likely born July 4, 1871, in Metlakatla, British Colum ...

(c. 1871–1947), Tsimshian activist for Alaska Native rights **

Peter Simpson (Scottish footballer) Peter Simpson (13 November 1904 – March 1974) was a Scottish footballer of the 1920s and 1930s who set many scoring records. Club career Early career Simpson was born in Leith and began his career with local side Leith Amateurs, before j ...

(1904/05–1974), Scottish football striker **

Peter Simpson (footballer, born 1940) Peter Wilson Simpson (born 21 September 1940) is an English former professional footballer. He played as an inside forward. Career He joined the Burnley first team in 1957 but did not play a game for the club until the 1961–62 season. His ...

, English footballer who played for Burnley and Bury **

Peter Simpson (writer) Peter Alan Simpson (born 1942) is an academic, writer, literary critic, and former New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. Early life Simpson was born in Tākaka in 1942. From 1955 to 1959, he was educated at Nelson College, where he was a ...

(born 1942), member of the New Zealand Parliament **

Peter Simpson (footballer, born 1945) Peter Frederick Simpson (born 13 January 1945) is an English former footballer who played most of his career as a defender with Arsenal. Career Born in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk, Simpson initially joined Arsenal as a member of the club's gr ...

, English footballer who played for Arsenal ** Sir

Peter Jeffery Simpson Sir Peter Jeffrey Simpson is an English anaesthesiologist who was the President of the Royal College of Anaesthetists from 2003 to 2006. He was knighted A knight is a person granted an honorary title of knighthood by a head of state (inclu ...

(20th-c.), British; president of the Royal College of Anaesthetists *

Philemon Simpson Philemon B. Simpson (October 13, 1819 – April 28, 1895) was an American lawyer and politician. Born in Ashtabula County, Ohio, Simpson was raised in Jefferson County, New York. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of La ...

(1819–1895), American politician and lawyer *

Portia Simpson-Miller Portia Lucretia Simpson-Miller (born 12 December 1945) is a Jamaican politician. She served as Prime Minister of Jamaica from March 2006 to September 2007 and again from 5 January 2012 to 3 March 2016. She was the leader of the People's Nationa ...

(born 1945), Jamaican prime minister

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R. A. Simpson Ronald Albert Simpson (1 February 1929 – 2 October 2002) was an Australian poet and poetry editor, artist and art lecturer. He was one of the Melbourne poets, and had a long tenure as poetry editor of ''The Age''. Life Simpson was born ...

, Australian poet *

Ray Simpson (VC) Rayene Stewart Simpson, (16 February 1926 – 18 October 1978) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed fo ...

(1926–1978), Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Ray Simpson Ray Simpson (born January 15, 1954) is an American singer best known as a former lead singer and "Cop" of the disco super-group Village People, having been in that role for over 30 years. In August 1979, he replaced original lead singer, Vict ...

(born 1954), lead singer with ''Village People'' *

Rebecca Simpson (footballer) Rebecca Simpson (born 2 December 1982) is an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level. Simpson made her Football Ferns début in a 0–2 loss to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth ...

(born 1982), New Zealand international football (soccer) player *

Red Simpson Joe Cecil "Red" Simpson (March 6, 1934 – January 8, 2016) was an American country music singer and songwriter best known for his trucker -themed country songs. Biography Joe Cecil Simpson was born in 1934 in Higley, Arizona, and was raised ...

(1934–2016), American country music singer-songwriter *

Reg Simpson Reginald Thomas Simpson (27 February 1920 – 22 November 2013) was an English cricketer, who played in 27 Test matches from 1948 to 1955. Life and career Born in Sherwood, Nottingham, England, Simpson attended Nottingham High School. At the ...

(1920–2013), English cricketer *

Reid Simpson Reid Philip Simpson (born May 21, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Minnesota North Stars, New Jersey Devils, Chicago Blackhaw ...

(born 1969), Canadian ice hockey player *

Rene Simpson Rene Simpson Collins (14 January 1966 – 17 October 2013) was a Canadian professional tennis player from Sarnia, Ontario. She reached a WTA singles ranking of 70 in 1989, and had a successful NCAA career for Texas Christian University. She ...

(1966–2013), Canadian tennis player *

Rhona Simpson Rhona Isabel Simpson (born 14 July 1972 in Paisley, Renfrewshire) is a field hockey player from Scotland who has played for her country over 280 times. By 2014 she was Scotland’s most-capped hockey player and top goal scorer. Simpson started ...

(born 1972), Scottish field hockey player **

Richard Simpson (martyr) Richard Simpson (or Sympson) (c. 1553 – 24 July 1588) was an English priest, martyred in the reign of Elizabeth I. He was born in Well, in Yorkshire. Little is known of his early life, but according to Challoner's ''Memoirs of Missionary Pri ...

(c. 1553–1588), English Catholic priest, martyred during the reign of Elizabeth I **

Richard F. Simpson Richard Franklin Simpson (March 24, 1798 – October 28, 1882) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina. Born in Laurens, South Carolina, Simpson graduated from South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina) at Columbia ...

(1798–1882), U.S. Representative from South Carolina **

Richard Simpson (writer) Richard Simpson (16 September 1820–5 April 1876) was a British Roman Catholic writer and literary scholar. He was born at Beddington, Surrey, into an Anglican family, and was educated at Merchant Taylors' School and at Oriel College, Oxfor ...

(1820–1876), Catholic writer and literary scholar **

Richard Simpson (rugby union) Richard John Simpson (c. 1885 – ?) was a rugby union player who represented Australia. Simpson, a fullback Fullback or Full back may refer to: Sports * A position in various kinds of football, including: ** Full-back (association football), i ...

(c.1885–19??), rugby union player who represented Australia **

Richard M. Simpson Richard Murray Simpson (August 30, 1900 – January 7, 1960) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Richard Simpson was born in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, the son of Warren Brown and Sue Simpson. His fa ...

(1900–1960), US Congressman from Pennsylvania **

Richard Simpson (Scottish politician) Richard John Simpson OBE (born 22 October 1942, Edinburgh) is a Scottish Labour politician, and was Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Ochil constituency from 1999 until 2003 and for the Mid Scotland and Fife region from 2007 unt ...

(born 1942), Scottish politician ** Richard Simpson (born 1968), New York-based rapper known as

Chubb Rock Richard Simpson, also known as Chubb Rock (born May 28, 1968 in Brooklyn, New York) is a New York-based rapper who released several successful hip hop albums in the late 1980s and early 1990s. A National Merit Scholar, Chubb Rock dropped out o ...

Richard J. Simpson Richard Simpson is a professor in the department of biochemistry at La Trobe University (Melbourne, Australia). He is the inaugural and current president of the Australasian Proteomics Society and a past treasurer of the Human Proteome Organiz ...

(born 19??), Australian professor of biochemistry **

Rick Simpson Rick Simpson is an American set decorator. He won an Academy Award and was nominated for another in the category Best Art Direction. Awards Simpson won an Academy Award for Best Art Direction and was nominated for another: ;Won * ''Dick Tracy' ...

(born 19??), American set director **

Rik Simpson Rik Simpson (a.k.a. Rikademus) is a multi Grammy Award-winning British record producer, sound engineer, musician, and songwriter. He is most recently recognised for his production work with Coldplay on '' Viva la Vida or Death and All His F ...

(born 19??), British record producer, musician and songwriter * Robert and Robbie Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people **

Robert Winthrop Simpson Roberto Simpson Winthrop (14 December 1799 – 23 December 1877), was a sailor of British origin, nationalized Chilean, who made a career in the Chilean Navy from 1818 and reached the rank of rear-admiral in 1852. Distinguished himself du ...

(1799–1887), Rear-Admiral of the Chilean Navy, hero of the War of the Confederation **

Robert Simpson (brewer) Robert Simpson was a Canadian brewer and politician who served as the first mayor of Barrie from 1871 to 1872, and again as its third mayor in 1876. He also founded the Simcoe Steam Brewery, and the 21st-century Robert Simpson Brewing Company ...

, first mayor of Barrie, Ontario and founder of the Robert Simpson Brewing Company **

Robert Simpson (merchant) Robert Simpson (September 17, 1834
– December 14, 1897) was the Scottish founder of Robert Kirkpatrick Simpson Robert Kirkpatrick Simpson (1837 – 5 August 1921) was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from 14 July 1914 to 13 July 1921, when his term ended. He was appointed by the Reform Government. He was from Marton, and he died at his h ...

(1837–1921), member of the New Zealand Legislative Council **

Robert Simpson (athlete) Robert Ingalls Simpson (May 25, 1892 – November 10, 1974) was an American hurdler and track and field coach. Simpson set several world records in the 120 yd hurdles, equaled the world record in the 220 yd hurdles, and won two gold medals at th ...

(1892–1974), American track and field athlete and coach **

Robert L. Simpson (film editor) Robert Laughlin Simpson, A.C.E. (July 31, 1910 – June 26, 1977), was an American film editor with more than 100 feature film credits. Biography Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Simpson began his career at Paramount Pictures in 1935. By the end ...

(1910–1977), American film editor **

Robert Simpson (Manitoba politician) Robert Simpson (18 August 1910 – 11 November 1990) was a Canadian politician, a Progressive Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Cannington Manor, Saskatchewan and became a clerk and miner by career. He wa ...

(1910–1997), member of the Canadian House of Commons **

Robert A. Simpson Robert Archibald Simpson (April 5, 1910 – September 24, 1998) was a politician from Alberta, Canada. He was born in Toronto. Political career Simpson ran for a seat in the House of Commons of Canada in the 1962 Canadian federal election, 1962 ...

(1910–1998), Alberta politician in Calgary North Hill **

Robert Simpson (meteorologist) Robert Homer Simpson (November 19, 1912 – December 18, 2014) was an American meteorologist, hurricane specialist, first director of the National Hurricane Research Project (NHRP) from 1955 to 1959, and a former director (1967–1974) of the ...

(1912–2014), American meteorologist **

Robert L. Simpson (Mormon) Robert Leatham Simpson (August 8, 1915 – April 15, 2003) was a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1961 until his death. Simpson served as a missionary in the church's New Zealand Mission as a youn ...

(1915–2003), American general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints **

Robert Simpson (composer) Robert Wilfred Levick Simpson (2 March 1921 – 21 November 1997) was an English composer, as well as a long-serving BBC producer and broadcaster. He is best known for his orchestral and chamber music (particularly those in the key classical f ...

(1921–1997), English composer **

Robert Simpson (Northern Ireland politician) Robert Simpson (3 July 1923 – 8 April 1997) was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland. Early life and education Born in Ballymena and often known as Bob Simpson, Simpson studied medicine at Queen's University Belfast before setting up hi ...

(1923–1997), Northern Irish politician **

Robert B. Simpson Robert Blaine Simpson (born October 12, 1943) is a former politician in New Brunswick, Canada. Education Robert Simpson was born in Chatham, New Brunswick, on October 12, 1943. He graduated from Chatham High School in 1962 and went on to obt ...

(born 1943), New Brunswick politician **

Robert Simpson (cricketer) Robert Simpson (born 8 July 1962) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played for Cheshire Cheshire ( ) is a ceremonial and historic county in North West England, bordered by Wales to the west, Merseyside and Greate ...

(born 1962), English cricketer ** Robert Simpson (born 1979) comedian, actor and presenter known as

Rufus Hound Rufus Hound (born Robert James Blair Simpson 6 March 1979) is an English actor, comedian and presenter. Early life Hound was born on 6 March 1979, in Essex and moved to Surrey at the age of seven. He was educated at Hoe Bridge School Woking ...

Robert L. Simpson, Jr. Dr. Robert L. Simpson Jr. (July 28, 1946 - December 26, 2020) was a computer scientist whose primary research interest was applied artificial intelligence. He served as Chief Scientist at Applied Systems Intelligence, Inc. (ASI) working with Dr. ...

(born 19??), American artificial intelligence scientist **

Robbie Simpson Robbie Simpson (born 15 March 1985 in Poole, Dorset) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a forward. Simpson is currently manager at National League South club Chelmsford City. His previous clubs include Cambridge City, ...

(born 1975), Australian rugby league footballer **

(born 1985), English footballer **

Robbie Simpson (runner) Robbie Simpson (born 14 November 1991) is a British male long-distance runner who competes in marathon and mountain running events. He was a silver medallist at the 2014 European Mountain Running Championships and a bronze medallist at the 2 ...

(born 1991), Scottish mountain and long-distance runner *

Roger Simpson Roger Simpson (born 27 August 1967) is an English former professional rugby league footballer. His most common position was on the , but he played at most positions across the backs throughout his playing career. He started his career at Bra ...

(born 1967), English rugby league footballer *

Roland Simpson Roland (; frk, *Hrōþiland; lat-med, Hruodlandus or ''Rotholandus''; it, Orlando or ''Rolando''; died 15 August 778) was a Frankish military leader under Charlemagne who became one of the principal figures in the literary cycle known as th ...

(1969–2004), Australian base jumper *

Ron Simpson Ronald Simpson (25 February 1934 – 11 November 2010) was an English professional association football, footballer, born in Carlisle, Cumbria, Carlisle, Cumberland, who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Huddersfield Town A.F.C ...

(1934–2010), English footballer * Ronald Simpson (1962–2014), British guitarist known as

Ronny Jordan Robert Laurence Albert Simpson, known professionally as Ronny Jordan (29 November 1962 – 13 January 2014) was a British guitarist and part of the acid jazz movement at the end of the twentieth century. Jordan described his music as "urban jaz ...

Ronnie Simpson Ronald Campbell Simpson (11 October 1930 – 19 April 2004) was a Scottish football player and coach. He is mainly remembered for his time with Celtic, where he was the goalkeeper in the '' Lisbon Lions'' team that won the European Cup in 196 ...

(1930–2004), Scottish football goalkeeper *

(Ronald Albert Simpson, 1929–2002), Australian poet and artist *

Rose Simpson Rose Simpson (born 22 November 1946) is an English former musician. Between 1968 and 1971, she was a member of the Incredible String Band, with whom she played bass guitar, violin, percussion and sang. She later became Lady Mayoress of the Wel ...

(born 19??), British musician (Incredible String Band) and Mayoress of Aberystwyth *

Russell Simpson (actor) Russell McCaskill Simpson (June 17, 1880 – December 12, 1959) was an American character actor. Early life Russell Simpson was born on June 17, 1880 (other sources indicate 1877) in Danville, California. He attended grammar school in the Danv ...

(1880–1959), American character actor *

Russell Simpson (tennis) Russell Simpson (born 22 February 1954) is a former tennis player from New Zealand, who won five doubles titles during his professional career. He reached his highest singles ATP ATP may refer to: Companies and organizations * Association ...

(born 1954), New Zealand tennis player *

Ruth Simpson (disambiguation) Ruth Simpson may refer to: * Ruth Simpson (activist) (1926–2008), author and founder of the United States' first lesbian community center * Ruth Simpson (artist) (1889–1964), British artist * Ruth DeEtte Simpson (1918–2000), American archeolo ...

, multiple people

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Sarah Simpson Sarah Simpson (died December 27, 1739) was a widow executed by hanging for the murder of her child in New Hampshire. She was executed with Penelope Kenny, who was also convicted of killing her child. See also * Capital punishment in New Hamp ...

(died 1739), Colonial American executed for the murder of her child *

Scott Simpson (disambiguation) Scott Simpson may refer to: *Scott Simpson (pole vaulter) (born 1979), Welsh pole-vaulter * Scott Simpson (golfer) (born 1955), American golfer *Scott Simpson (politician) (born 1959), New Zealand National Party MP *Scott Simpson (Australian rules ...

, multiple people **

Scott Simpson (golfer) Scott William Simpson (born September 17, 1955) is an American professional golfer. Amateur career Simpson was born in San Diego, California, and played college golf at the University of Southern California, where he was two-time medalist at th ...

(born 1955), PGA Tour golfer **

Scott Simpson (politician) Scott Anthony Simpson (born 4 November 1959) is a New Zealand politician and a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives. He is a member of the National Party. Early life and career Simpson's ancestors settled in Kūaotunu, on the Co ...

(born 1959), New Zealand National Party MP **

Scott Simpson (pole vaulter) Scott Simpson (born 21 July 1979) is a Welsh pole vaulter. Born in Bath, England, he finished sixth at the 2006 Commonwealth Games The 2006 Commonwealth Games, officially the XVIII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Melbourne 2006 ( ...

(born 1979), Welsh pole-vaulter *

Sean Simpson Sean Simpson (born May 4, 1960) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former professional ice hockey player. He last served as head coach of Adler Mannheim in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) in Germany. As a player, Simpson played two AHL season ...

(born 1960), Canadian ice hockey player and coach *

Sean Simpson (footballer) Sean Simpson (born 16 April 1970) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda and Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL). Simpson started his career at St Kilda, after being recruited from East Ballarat, but h ...

(born 1970), Australian rules footballer *

Shane Simpson Shane Lee Simpson (born 1954 or 1955) is a Canadian politician, who served as MLA for Vancouver-Hastings in the Canadian province of British Columbia from 2005 to 2020. He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the 2005 election. ...

(born 19??), Canadian politician in British Columbia *

(born 19??), Canadian musician *

Shaun Simpson (wrestler) Shaun Simpson (born July 22, 1966) is a retired professional wrestler from South Africa. Career Shaun Simpson is the son of professional wrestler Alec Simpson, who wrestled as Sammy Cohen. Shaun made his debut in 1987 for World Class Championsh ...

(born 1966), South African wrestler *

Shaun Simpson (motorcyclist) Shaun Simpson (born 13 March 1988) is a Scottish professional motocross racer. He has competed in the Motocross World Championships since 2004. Simpson has won two British motocross championships (2008 and 2014), a Belgian Championship (2011) an ...

(born 1988), Scottish motocross racer *

Sherone Simpson Sherone Simpson (born 12 August 1984) is a Jamaican track and field sprint athlete.

, Jamaican athlete *

Sid Simpson Sidney Elmer Simpson (September 20, 1894 – October 26, 1958) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois from 1943 to 1958. He was a member of the Republican Party. Born in Carrollton, Illinois, Simpson ...

(1894–1958), American politician * Steve Simpson (disambiguation), Stephen and Steve Simpson, multiple people ** Stephen Simpson (writer) (1789–1854), American author ** Stephen Simpson (doctor) (1793–1869), Australian pioneer ** Stephen Simpson (born 1984), South African racing driver ** Steve Simpson (baseball) (1948–1989), Major League Baseball pitcher ** Steve Simpson (wrestler) (born 1963), South African wrestler ** Steve Simpson (rugby league) (born 1979), Australian rugby league player

T

* Terry Simpson (born 1938), English footballer * Terry Simpson (born 1943), Canadian ice hockey player and coach * Thomas Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people ** Thomas Simpson (composer) (1582–c.1628), English composer ** Thomas Simpson (1710–1761), English mathematician, FRS ** Thomas Simpson (engineer) (1755–1823), a British civil engineer ** Thomas Simpson (explorer) (1808–1840), explorer with the Hudson's Bay Company ** Thomas Simpson (architect) (1825–1908), Scottish architect based in Brighton ** Thomas Simpson (footballer) (born 1935), Australian footballer * Tim Simpson (born 1956), American golfer * Tim Simpson (American football) (born 1969), American football player * Todd Simpson (born 1973), Canadian ice hockey player * Thomas Simpson (disambiguation), Tom and Tommy Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people ** Tom Simpson (footballer) (1880–19??), early soccer player ** Tom Simpson (1937–1967), British cyclist ** Tom Simpson (ice hockey) (born 1952), Canadian ice hockey player ** Tom Simpson (musician) (born 1972), Scottish musician, keyboard player for the band Snow Patrol ** Tommy Simpson (footballer) (born 1930), Scottish football defender active in the 1950s * Tony Simpson (born 1965), Australian politician * Tyler Simpson (1985–2011), Australian soccer player

V

* Valerie Simpson (born 1946), American singer/songwriter, member Ashford & Simpson * Vi Simpson (born 1946), American politician in Indiana * Victor Simpson (born 1960), New Zealand rugby union footballer * Vikki Thorn (née Simpson), member, Australian band The Waifs

W

* Wallis Simpson (1896–1986), (Wallis, Duchess of Windsor) * "Walter Simpson", alias of Arthur Evans (VC) (1891–1936), English Victoria Cross recipient * Warren Simpson (c.1922–1980), Australian snooker player * Wayne Simpson (born 1948), American baseball player *Wayne Simpson (ice hockey) (born 1989), American ice hockey player * Webb Simpson (born 1985), American professional golfer and 2012 US Open champion * Wilbur Simpson (1917–1997), American bassoonist * Will C. Simpson, mayor of Ashland, Kentucky 1936–1940 * Will Simpson (equestrian) (born 1959), American Olympic show jumper * Will Simpson (comics) (born 19??), Northern Irish comic book illustrator * William Simpson (portrait artist) (c.1818 – 1872) African American artist and civil right activist * William Simpson (artist) (1823–1899), Scottish war artist and correspondent * William Simpson (judge) (1894–1966), Australian Supreme Court judge * William Simpson (rugby league), rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, and 1910s * W. Douglas Simpson (William, 1896–1968), Scottish architecture and archaeology academic and writer * William Dunlap Simpson (1823–1890), Governor of South Carolina from 1879 * William Gayley Simpson (1892–1991), American racial activist and author * William Hood Simpson (1888–1980), US general who commanded the US Ninth Army in Europe in World War II * William John Simpson (1851–1901), journalist and political figure in Quebec * William Kelly Simpson (1928–2017), American professor emeritus of Egyptology and archaeology *

(born 1954), Australian academic * William R. Simpson (born 1966), Alaskan chemist * William T. Simpson (1886–1980), New York politician

Fictional characters

''The Simpsons''

* The Simpson family from American animated television series ''The Simpsons'': ** Abe Simpson ** Bart Simpson ** Homer Simpson ** Lisa Simpson ** Maggie Simpson ** Marge Simpson ** Mona Simpson (The Simpsons), Mona Simpson

Other

* Andrew Simpson (Neighbours), Andrew Simpson (''Neighbors''), from the soap opera ''Neighbours'' * Archie "Snake" Simpson, in the ''Degrassi'' franchise * Bobby Simpson (Home and Away), Bobby Simpson (''Home and Away''), soap opera character * Bonnie, Doug, and Katie Simpson, characters in 1989 American independent coming of age comedy movie ''She's Out of Control#Cast, She's Out of Control'' * Frank Simpson, fictional supervillain in the Marvel Universe known as Nuke (Marvel Comics) * Ralph Waldo Simpson, from the American TV sitcom ''Gimme a Break!#Cast, Gimme a Break!'' * Roxanne Simpson, supporting character of Marvel Comics' ''Ghost Rider'' * Samantha "Sam" Simpson, one of the three main characters of the animated television series ''Totally Spies!'' * Sophie Simpson, from the soap opera ''Home and Away''

References

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