Famous First Names Beginning with the Letter - M

Mary Robinson

(1944 - ), Irish barrister, politician and president. In 1990 she became the 7th president of the Republic of Ireland.

Maurice Maeterlinck

[Count], (1862 - 1949), Belgian poet, writer and playwright. His plays include "The Blind" and "Pelléas and Mélisande". In 1911 he was awarded the Nobel prize for literature.

Martin Luther King Jr

(1929 - 68), American civil rights leader and Baptist minister. He organized opposition to segregationist policies in the Southern USA. In 1964 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and was assassinated in 1968.

Martin Scorsese

(1942 - ), American movie director, screenwriter and producer. His movies include "Taxi Driver", "Raging Bull", "Goodfellas", "The Color of Money" and "The Aviator".

Mary Pickford

[Gladys Mary Smith], (1893 - 1979), Canadian-born American silent movie star. Mary starred in many successful silent movies including "Hearts Adrift", "Tess of the Storm Country" and "The Poor Little Rich Girl". She was co-founder of the United Artists film studio with Charlie Chaplin and D. W. Griffith in 1919.