MacGregor
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People
- Alasdair Alpin MacGregorAlasdair Alpin MacGregorAlasdair Alpin MacGregor was a Scottish writer and photographer, known for a large number of travel books. He wrote also on Scottish folklore, and was a published poet.He was brought up in Tain and Inverness, and educated there and in Edinburgh...
(1899–1970), writer and photographer - Andrew MacGregorAndrew MacGregorAir Vice-Marshal Andrew MacGregor was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories and a senior commander in the Royal Air Force during World War II....
, WWI flying ace - Chummy MacGregorChummy MacGregorJohn Chalmers MacGregor , better known as Chummy MacGregor, a pianist and composer, was Glenn Miller’s pianist from 1936-1942. He composed the songs "Moon Dreams", "It Must Be Jelly ", and "Slumber Song"....
(d. 1973), jazz pianist and songwriter - Clark MacGregorClark MacGregorClark MacGregor was a Republican U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District.MacGregor was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College in the class of 1944 and the University of Minnesota Law School in 1946 . He was elected to the U.S...
(1922–2003), U.S. politician - Clifford J. MacGregorClifford J. MacGregorClifford J. MacGregor was a meteorologist, Arctic explorer and naval aviator.-Military career:MacGregor was in the U.S. Navy until 1926 where he was trained to pilot Zeppelins at the Philadelphia Navy Yard....
, meteorologist and Arctic explorer - Douglas MacgregorDouglas MacgregorDouglas A. Macgregor is a U.S. Army Colonel , author, and consultant. While in the Army, Macgregor was an adroit fighter and innovative thinker, but his unconventional thinking may have harmed his Army career.-Career:...
, military writer - Ewan McGregorEwan McGregorEwan Gordon McGregor is a Scottish actor. He has had success in mainstream, indie, and art house films. McGregor is perhaps best known for his roles as heroin addict Mark Renton in the drama Trainspotting , young Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy , and poet Christian in the...
(b. 1971), British actor - Gregor MacGregorGregor MacGregorGregor MacGregor was a Scottish soldier, adventurer, land speculator, and colonizer who fought in the South American struggle for independence. Upon his return to England in 1820, he claimed to be cacique of Poyais...
(d. 1845), adventurer and confidence trickster - Gregor MacGregorGregor MacGregor (cricketer)Gregor MacGregor was a Scottish cricketer and rugby union player. He played rugby for Scotland and cricket for England.-Personal history:...
(1869–1919), cricketer - Ian MacgregorIan MacgregorIan Macgregor is a British investment executive and chartered accountant. He is the former chief investment officer of The Wellcome Trust, oversaw growth of nearly £1bn per annum over fifteen years, making The Wellcome Trust the world's largest foundation...
(b. 1937), accountant and charity finance guru - Sir Ian Kinloch MacGregor (1912–1998), British industrialist
- Joanna MacGregorJoanna MacGregorJoanna MacGregor is a classical, jazz and contemporary pianist.-Biography:MacGregor grew up in North London, and was educated at home by her Seventh-day Adventist parents until she attended South Hampstead High School at the age of 11. Her mother is a piano teacher who studied at the Royal...
(b. 1959), classical pianist - John MacGregor (disambiguation)John MacGregor (disambiguation)John MacGregor or John McGregor may refer to:* John MacGregor, Baron MacGregor of Pulham Market , British politician, MP, and Minister* John Macgregor , Scottish shipbuilder...
- John MacGregor, Baron MacGregor of Pulham Market (b. 1937), UK politician
- John MacGregor (sportsman)John MacGregor (sportsman)John MacGregor , nicknamed Rob Roy after a renowned relative, was a Scottish explorer, travel writer and philanthropist. He is generally credited with the development of the first sailing canoes and with popularising canoeing as a middle class sport in Europe and the United States...
(1825–1892), canoeist and travel writer - John MacGregor (VC)John MacGregor (VC)John MacGregor VC MC & Bar DCM ED was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Details:...
(1889–1952), recipient of Victoria Cross - John F. MacGregorJohn F. MacGregorJohn Frederick MacGregor is a statistician whose work in the field of statistical process control has received significant recognition...
(b. 1943), pioneer in statistical process control
- Katherine MacGregorKatherine MacGregorKatherine "Scottie" MacGregor is an American television actress. She is best-known for her comic performance as Harriet Oleson from 1974 to 1983 on the NBC television series Little House on the Prairie.Mrs...
(b. 1925), television actress - Mary MacGregorMary MacGregorMary MacGregor is an American singer, best known for singing the 1976 song "Torn Between Two Lovers", which topped the Billboard charts for two weeks.-Career:...
(b. 1948), singer - Neil MacGregorNeil MacGregorRobert Neil MacGregor, OM, FSA is an art historian and museum director. He was the Editor of the Burlington Magazine from 1981 to 1987, the Director of the National Gallery, London, from 1987 to 2002, and was appointed Director of the British Museum in 2002...
(b. 1946), art historian and museum director - Robert Roy MacGregorRobert Roy MacGregorRobert Roy MacGregor , usually known simply as Rob Roy or alternately Red MacGregor, was a famous Scottish folk hero and outlaw of the early 18th century, who is sometimes known as the Scottish Robin Hood. Rob Roy is anglicised from the Scottish Gaelic Raibeart Ruadh, or Red Robert...
("Rob Roy", 1671–1734), Scottish outlaw and folk hero - Sue MacGregorSue MacGregorSusan Katriona MacGregor CBE is a British writer and broadcaster.-Early life:Her parents were Scottish and emigrated to South Africa where she was brought up. Her father was a doctor, a neurologist who was in the British 14th Army in Burma in the Royal Army Medical Corps...
(b. 1941), writer and broadcaster - William MacGregorWilliam MacGregorSir William MacGregor GCMG, CB was a Lieutenant-Governor of British New Guinea, Governor of Newfoundland and Governor of Queensland.-Early life:...
(1846–1919), British imperial administrator
Places
- Macgregor, Australian Capital TerritoryMacgregor, Australian Capital TerritoryMacgregor is a residential suburb in the Belconnen district of Canberra. It was gazetted on 9 September 1971. It lies next to the suburbs of Dunlop, Latham and Holt on the western side of Belconnen, with Florey Drive the boundary to the east, Ginninderra Drive on the north, and Southern Cross...
, Australia (suburb of Canberra) - MacGregor, Manitoba, Canada (village, 121 km west of Winnipeg and 92 km east of Brandon)
- MacGregor AirportMacGregor AirportMacGregor Airport, , is located east of MacGregor, Manitoba, Canada....
- MacGregor Airport
- MacGregor Point Provincial ParkMacGregor Point Provincial ParkMacGregor Point Provincial Park is a park located on Lake Huron, off of Bruce Road 33 near Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada.The varied habitat found within the park includes a seven-kilometre stretch of coast, coastal wetlands, forests, and dunes. Although the beaches in the park can be used for...
, Ontario, Canada (on Lake Huron, near Port Elgin) - Macgregor, QueenslandMacgregor, QueenslandMacgregor is a suburb in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Its postal code is 4109. It is in the Australian Federal electorate of Moreton and its current member is the Honourable Mr Graham Perrett MP. Most of Macgregor is in the Queensland state electorate of Sunnybank, with only the northern tip...
, Australia (suburb of Brisbane)
Companies
- MacGregorMacGregor-People:* Alasdair Alpin MacGregor , writer and photographer* Andrew MacGregor, WWI flying ace* Chummy MacGregor , jazz pianist and songwriter* Clark MacGregor , U.S. politician...
, Mexican company making Italian Polistil toys. - MacGregor GolfMacGregor GolfMacGregor Golf is a sports equipment company based in Albany, Georgia which specializes in golf, producing a full range of golf clubs, accessories and clothing....
, manufacturers of golf equipment, accessories and apparel. - MacGregor Yacht CorporationMacGregor Yacht CorporationThe MacGregor Yacht Corporation is a manufacturer of sailing yachts, located in southern California.-History:MacGregor Yacht Co. was founded by Roger MacGregor as part of a Stanford University MBA class project in the early 1960s...
, or a boat made by that company.