Symons is a surname which may refer to:

Arts and entertainment

* A. J. A. Symons (1900–1941), English author *

Arthur Symons Arthur William Symons (28 February 186522 January 1945) was a British poet, critic and magazine editor. Life Born in Milford Haven, Wales, to Cornish parents, Symons was educated privately, spending much of his time in France and Italy. In 1884 ...

(1865–1945), English poet *

Elaine Symons Elaine Symons (born 4 December 1974) is an Irish actress who was trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and who has had roles on television since 1995. She is known for her role as alcoholic mother-of-five Rose Kelly in the BBC One ...

(born 1974), Irish actress *

Emily Symons Emily Symons (born 10 August 1969) is an Australian-born actress, active on both Australian and British television. She is known for playing Anne Costello in the short-lived soap opera '' Richmond Hill'' in 1988 and when that series ended, from ...

(born 1969), Australian actress *

George Gardner Symons George Gardner Symons (1861-1930) was an American impressionist painter. Biography He was born in either 1861 or 1863 in Chicago, Illinois. Attending the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Symons also studied in Europe and won awards at t ...

(1861–1930), American painter * Jane Symons (born 1959), Australian media consultant, journalist and author *

Julian Symons Julian Gustave Symons (originally Gustave Julian Symons) (pronounced ''SIMM-ons''; 30 May 1912 – 19 November 1994) was a British crime writer and poet. He also wrote social and military history, biography and studies of literature. He was bo ...

(1912–1994), English author *

Kevin Symons Kevin William Symons (born February 2, 1971) is an American actor, who is best known for role as Dr. Kevin Adams in the television series '' Darcy's Wild Life'', as well as Councilman Bill Dexhart in the television comedy ''Parks and Recreation' ...

(born 1971), US actor * Mel Symons (f. 1900–2000s), Australian media personality *

Mitchell Symons Mitchell Symons (born 11 February 1957) is a British journalist and writer. Born in London, he was educated at Mill Hill School and the LSE where he studied Law. Since leaving the BBC, where he was a researcher and director, he has worked as a ...

(born 1957), English author *

Peeter Symons Peeter Symons or Peeter Simons (''fl'' 1629–1636) was a Flemish painter only known for his collaboration with Rubens in 1636 on the commission from the Spanish king Philip IV of Spain to create a series of mythological paintings to decorate ...

(fl 1629–1636), Flemish painter *

Red Symons Redmond Symons (born 13 June 1949) is an English-born Australian musician, and television and radio personality. He was the lead guitarist in the band Skyhooks, the snide judge of 'Red Faces' (a segment of the long-running variety show '' Hey ...

(born 1949), English-born Australian musician and entertainer *

Scott Symons Hugh Brennan Scott Symons (July 13, 1933 – February 23, 2009), known professionally as Scott Symons, was a Canadian writer.Benjamin Parsons Symons Benjamin Parsons Symons (28 January 1785 – 12 April 1878) was an academic administrator at the University of Oxford in England. Life Benjamin Symons was born in Cheddar, Somerset, the son of John Symons of Cheddar. He was educated at Sherb ...

(1785–1878), English academic administrator *

Joyce Symons Catherine Joyce Symons CBE JP (née Anderson; 18 August 1918 – 11 June 2004) was an educator, former teacher of the Diocesan Girls' School the leading girls' school in Hong Kong and its headmistress for 32 years. She was also a Member of the U ...

(1919–2004), Chinese-born female educator *

Thomas Symons Thomas Henry Bull Symons (30 May 1929 – 1 January 2021) was a Canadian professor and author in the field of Canadian studies. Biography Born in Toronto, Ontario, he was the son of writer Harry Lutz Symons and Dorothy Sarah Bull, and the brot ...

(1929–2021), Canadian academic and author *

Thomas B. Symons Thomas Baddeley Symons (September 2, 1880 – July 1970) was an American academic who briefly served as President of the University of Maryland, College Park in 1954. Symons was born in Easton, Maryland and raised on a farm in Talbot County ...

(1880–1970), American academic

Military

* George Symons (VC) (1826–1871), British Army officer awarded the Victoria Cross *

William Symons William John Symons, VC (10 July 1889 – 24 June 1948) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was 26 years old, an ...

(1889–1948), Australian officer awarded the Victoria Cross

Politics

* Doug Symons (fl. 1990s), Canadian politician *

Elizabeth Symons, Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean Elizabeth Conway Symons, Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (born 14 April 1951) is a British politician and trade unionist. A member of the Labour Party, she was Minister of State for the Middle East from 2001 to 2005. She is former General Secr ...

(born 1951), English politician

Sciences

Donald Symons Donald Symons (born 1942) is an American anthropologist best known as one of the founders of evolutionary psychology, and for pioneering the study of human sexuality from an evolutionary perspective. He is one of the most cited researchers in co ...

(born 1942), American anthropologist *

George James Symons George James Symons FRS (6 August 1838 – 10 March 1900) was a British meteorologist who founded and managed the ''British Rainfall Organisation'', an unusually dense and widely distributed network of rainfall data collection sites throughout ...

(1838–1900), English meteorological pioneer

Sports

* B. J. Symons (born 1980), US athlete in football *

Bill Symons Bill Symons (born June 14, 1943 in Nucla, Colorado) is a former professional Canadian football running back with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. College football career Symons played for the University of Colorado Buf ...

(born 1943), US-born Canadian athlete in football *

Elmer Symons Elmer Symons (14 February 1977 – 9 January 2007) was a motorcycle enduro racer. Symons was born in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He began enduro racing in 1996 and moved to the United States in 2003. He had placed well in numero ...

(born 1977), South African motorcycle rider * Jack Symons (1912–unknown), Australian athlete in football *

Kit Symons Christopher Jerry "Kit" Symons (born 8 March 1971) is a professional association football manager and former Welsh international footballer. As a professional player, he had lengthy spells at Portsmouth, Manchester City and Fulham as well as earn ...

(born 1971), Welsh international footballer *

Michael Symons Michael Symons (born 16 September 1971) is 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, Victoria **E ...

(born 1971), Australian athlete in football *

Mike Symons James Michael Dalrymple Symons (7 December 1918 – 28 July 1984) was a British sprint canoeist who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingd ...

(1918–1984), English athlete in canoe *

Ruth Symons Ruth Evelyn Martin (; 3 October 1913 – 11 September 2004) was a New Zealand cricketer who played as a right-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler. She played one Test match for New Zealand, their first, in 1935. She played domestic cricke ...

(1914–2004), New Zealand female athlete in cricket

Other

Ernest Symons Ernest Vize Symons CB (19 June 1913 – 5 November 1990) was a British Civil Servant who became Director General of the Board of Inland Revenue. He was educated at the Stationers' Company's School and University College London (UCL), serving ...

(1913–1990), English government official *

Gordon Symons Gerald Gordon Symons (September 7, 1921 – November 22, 2012), Lord of Whitehouses, Nottinghamshire, U.K., was an author, poet, painter, and successful pioneer in the Canadian insurance industry. Symons served as Chairman of ten different insuranc ...

(1928–2012), Canadian writer and businessman * Harry L. Symons (1892–1962), Canadian writer and businessman *

Joseph Keith Symons Joseph Keith Symons (born October 14, 1932) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. Symons served as bishop of the Diocese of Palm Beach in Florida from 1990 to 1998. Previously, he served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese o ...