Famous People with Name Martin

Martin Hayter Short,            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Martin Hayter Short,: a Canadian comedian, actor, writer, singer and producer. He is best known for his comedy work, particularly on the TV programs SCTV and Saturday Night Live.

Martin Nash            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Martin Nash: a professional soccer player who has earned 38 caps for Canada. He currently plays for the Vancouver Whitecaps in the First Division of the United Soccer Leagues. He is the younger brother of the basketball superstar Steve Nash.The 5'11", 170lbs winger, joined Vancouver for the third time in the spring of 2004, having also played the 1995, 1996, and 1999 seasons with the club when it was known as the 86ers and played in the A-League. He was named all A-League in 1996. In 83 career games with Vancouver he has 11 goals and 16 assists.

Martin Shubik            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Martin Shubik: the Seymour H. Knox Professor Emeritus of Mathematical Institutional Economics at Yale University. He was educated at the University of Toronto and Princeton University. On the Yale faculty since 1963, Prof. Shubik specializes in strategic analysis, the study of financial institutions, and the economics of corporate competition, and is a well-known figure in game theory. He has written a number of books and essays, including Political Economy, Oligopoly and Experimental Games (Edward Elgar, 1999) and The Theory of Money and Financial Institutions (MIT Press, 1999).

Martin Henry Dawson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Martin Henry Dawson: was a Canadian-born researcher who made important contributions in the fields of infectious diseases.and educated at Dalhousie University and McGill University. His research included studies on the transmutation[citation needed] of strains of pneumococci and on the biological variants of the streptococcus and other microorganisms. Dawson's studies on the nature and treatment of arthritis made him a recognized authority in this disorder. He was a pioneer in penicillin therapy, and was the first in the world to prepare it and use it in human disease. This included the successful treatment of bacterial endocarditis with penicillin, and the use of gold salts in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Martin Puryear            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Martin Puryear: an African American sculptor. He is considered one of the foremost sculptors of the present day,[1] and the leading African American sculptor.[2] He works in media such as wood, stone, tar, and wire,[1] and his work is a union of minimalism and traditional crafts.Martin Puryear’s work is the product of much thought, assembled in a minimalist, simple design. Two of his main works are Sanctuary and Box and Pole. The latter’s simplicity is evident just by analyzing its simple title. Box and Pole comprises a box on the ground with a hundred foot pole jutting upwards to the sky, therefore symbolizing our position on earth[citation needed]. We are superior to some things (the box), yet inferior to others (God)[who?]. He is clearly a modern sculptor, but in works such as Sanctuary he uses primitive techniques to create his final work.

Lynn Morley Martin            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lynn Morley Martin: is a businesswoman and former United States politician.From 1993 to 1999, she was a professor at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University and Chair of the Council for the Advancement of Women and Advisor to the firm of Deloitte & Touche L

Joseph William Martin, Jr.            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Joseph William Martin, Jr.: was a Republican Congressman and Speaker of the House from North Attleborough, Massachusetts. He was notably the only Republican to serve as Speaker between 1931 and 1995.

James Francis "Jim" Martin            Origin/Culture/Country: American

James Francis "Jim" Martin: is an American politician and former member of the Georgia General Assembly. He is a Democrat. Martin opposed incumbent U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss in the 2008 election. In the general election, no candidate received more than 50% of the vote, forcing a

John Cunningham Martin            Origin/Culture/Country: American

John Cunningham Martin: was a member of the US House of Representatives from Illinois. He started his career in banking in 1907 and went on to serve as a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis from 1922 to 1932. Martin also served as president of the Salem National Ban

Wade Omer Martin, Sr.            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Wade Omer Martin, Sr.: was a Louisiana planter, educator, and politician allied with the Huey Pierce Long, Jr., faction of the Democratic Party. Martin's longest tenure was on the Louisiana Public Service Commission (PSC) (District 2) for 24 years, beginning with his election i