Famous People with Name Markham

Charles Edwin Anson Markham            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Charles Edwin Anson Markham: was an American poet.Edwin Markham was born in Oregon City, Oregon and was the youngest of 6 children; his parents divorced shortly after his birth. At the age of four, he moved to Lagoon Valley, an area northeast of San Francisco; there, he lived with hi

Beryl Markham            Origin/Culture/Country: English

Beryl Markham: was a British-born Kenyan horse trainer and adventurer. She was a record-breaking aviatrix in the pioneer days of aviation, and is primarily remembered as the author of the memoir West with the Night.

Arthur Matthew Markham            Origin/Culture/Country: English

Arthur Matthew Markham: was an English cyclist who won the first formal cycle race held in Britain. Markham won what is said to be the first formal cycle race held in Britain. It was in a meadow at Brent Reservoir, known locally as the Welsh Harp, in north-west London on Whitsun

Henry Harrison Markham            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Henry Harrison Markham: was a United States Representative from March 4, 1885 to March 3, 1887 and the 18th Governor of California from January 8, 1891 until January 11, 1895.

Sir Sydney Frank Markham            Origin/Culture/Country: English

Sir Sydney Frank Markham: was a British politician, who represented three parties in Parliament.He was elected as a Labour MP at the 1929 general election as MP for Chatham, and defected with Ramsay MacDonald to become a National Labour MP just before standing down at the 1931 gen