Marks (surname)

Marks is a surname originating from Cornwall and Devon, and also a German or Jewish name. Individuals with this surname include:

*Adolf Marks (1838–1904), Russian publisher *Alfred Marks (1921–1996), British comic actor and comedian *Ann Marks (1941–2016), British physicist and science communicator *Bob Marks (born 1932), American politician *Bruce Marks (born 1957), American politician *Bryony Marks (born 1971), Australian screen composer *C. Hardaway Marks (1920–2004), American politician *Caren Marks (born 1963), German politician *Caroline Marks (born 2002), American professional surfer *David Marks (disambiguation) *Dennis Marks (screenwriter), (1932–2006), American television writer in animation including Batfink and The Beatles *Elias Marks (1790-1886), American physician and educator *Gloria Marks (1923–20??), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player *Harry Marks (disambiguation) *Heather Marks (born 1988), Canadian model *Howard Marks (1945–2016), British drug dealer and author *Howard Marks (investor) (born 1946), one of the founders of private equity firm Oaktree Capital Management *Jack Marks (ice hockey) (1882–1945), Canadian professional ice hockey player *Jo'Quavious Marks (born 2000), American football player *Justin Marks (born 1981), American race car driver *Kenny Marks (1950–2018), American singer *Laurence Marks (British writer) (born 1948) British TV writer who usually wrote with Maurice Gran, mainly known for sitcoms such as ''The New Statesman'' and ''Birds of a Feather'' *Laurence Marks (American writer) (1915–1993), American writer for radio and television shows including ''M*A*S*H'' *Laurence Marks (journalist), (1928–1996), British journalist who wrote for many years for ''The Observer'' and ''The Sunday Times'' *Laurie J. Marks (born 1957), American fantasy writer *Leo Marks (1920–2001), British cryptographer and writer *Louis Marks (1928–2010), British television writer and script editor *Luba Marks, American fashion designer of French-Russian descent, former ballet dancer *Marc L. Marks (1927–2018), American politician and lawyer *Martin A. Marks (1853–1916), American businessman *Michael Marks (1859–1907), retailer, co-founder of the retail chain Marks & Spencer *Milton Marks (1920-1998), American politician *Morris Lyon Marks (1824–1893) politician in South Australia *Pheobe Sarah Marks (1854–1923) later Pheobe 'Hertha' Ayrton, female engineer, mathematician, inventor and first woman to speak in the Institution of Electrical Engineers. *Ryan Marks, American men's college basketball coach *Sammy Marks, Lithuanian-born South African industrialist and financier *Stuart Marks, Baron Marks of Hale, British businessman and politician *Vic Marks (born 1955) Somerset and England cricketer and sports writer *Walter Marks (composer) (born 1934), musical theatre and film composer *Wally Marks (1905–1992), American college sports coach, administrator, and university instructor Provided by Wikipedia