Burgess (surname)
Burgess is used as both a given name and surname.
Surname
- Anthony Burgess (1917–1993), English novelist and critic
- Claude Bramall Burgess, (d. 1998) British Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong from 1958–1963
- Daniel Maynard Burgess (1828–1911), U.S. surgeon and explorer
- David Burgess, U.S. violin, viola and cello maker
- Donald Burgess, (b. 1933) British track cyclist
- Edward Burgess, (1848-91), American yacht designer
- Eric Burgess, freelance space consultant
- Ernest Burgess (1886–1966), urban sociologist at the University of Chicago, creator of the concentric ring model
- E. S. Burgess, botanist
- Gelett Burgess (1866–1951), U.S. humorist
- George Henry Burgess (1831–1905), English artist
- Guy Burgess (1911–1963), British double-agent
- Herbert Burgess (1883–1954), British football player
- Harry Burgess (footballer) (1905–1957), British football player
- Ian Burgess, (b. 1930) British Formula One driver
- John Burgess (political scientist), American political scientist
- John Burgess (TV host), Australian television personality
- Leroy Burgess, known as Black Ivory, a disco producer
- Mark Burgess (computer scientist) (b. 1966), Norway computer scientist
- Mark Burgess (cricket player) (b. 1944), New Zealand cricket player
- Melvin Burgess (b. 1954), British author
- Michael Burgess, coroner of The Queen's Household
- Michael C. Burgess (b. 1950), U.S. physician and politician
- Neil Burgess, (b. 1966) a British actor
- Neil Burgess (comedian) (1846–1910), an American vaudeville comedian
- Smoky Burgess (1927–1991), U.S. Major League Baseball player
- Thomas Burgess (1756–1837), English author and philosopher
- Thomas Burgess (settler), founder of Bala, Ontario, Canada
- Thornton Burgess (1874–1965), U.S. conservationist and children's author
- Tim Burgess (b. 1967), lead singer of British band the Charlatans
- Warren Randolph Burgess (1889–1978), an American banker and diplomat
- Wilma Burgess (1939-2003), American country music singer
Fictional Characters
- Alex Burgess, fictional character from Neil Gaiman's comic book series, The Sandman
Given name
- Burgess Meredith (1907–1997), U.S. actor
Similar names
This page lists people with the surname Burgess.
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