Munro (surname)

Munro is a Scottish surname, see Clan Munro, and may refer to:

In academia and science

• Alan Munro (b. 1937), British immunologist and entrepreneur
• Alexander Monro (tertius) (1773–1859), Scottish medical pioneer and educator, also known as Alexander Monro III
• Dana Carleton Munro (1866–1933), US historian
• David H. Munro (b. 1955), US physicist
• George Munro (philanthropist) (1825–1896), Canadian educator and philanthropist
• Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro (1819–1885), Scottish classical scholar
• Neil Gordon Munro (1863–1942), Scottish-born Japanese physician
• Pamela Munro (b. 1947), US linguist
• Thomas Munro (1897–1974), US art historian
• Wilfred Harold Munro (1849–1934), US historian
• William Munro (1818–1880), British botanist
• William B. Munro (1875–1957), Canadian social scientist and eugenicist
• Roderick A. Munro (b. 1955), Quality & Process Improvement Specialist

Actors

• Alex Munro (comedian) (1911–1986), Scottish actor and comedy figure
• Caroline Munro (b. 1950), British actor and model
• Grant Munro (filmmaker) (b. 1923), Canadian actor and film producer
• Janet Munro (1932–1972), British actor
• Joanna Munro (b. 1956), British actor and television personality
• Lochlyn Munro (b. 1966), Canadian actor
• Neil Munro (actor) (1947–2009), Canadian actor, director and playwright
• Samantha Munro (b. 1990), Canadian actor

In art and music

• Alexander Munro (sculptor) (1825–1871), Scottish sculptor
• Charlie Munro (1917–1985), New Zealand-born Australian musician
• Donnie Munro (b. 1953), Scottish musician
• Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro of Novar (1797–1864), Scottish art collector
• Ian Munro (pianist) (b. 1963), Australian musician

Clan Munro leaders

• Donald Munro of Foulis (d. 1039), Irish mercenary settler in Scotland and founder of the Clan Munro
• George Munro, 5th Baron of Foulis (f. 13th century), Scottish leader
• Hugh Munro, 9th Baron of Foulis (f. 15th century), Scottish leader
• Robert Mor Munro, 15th Baron of Foulis (f. 16th century), Scottish leader
• Robert Munro, 6th Baron of Foulis (f. 14th century), Scottish leader
• Robert Munro, 14th Baron of Foulis (d. 1547), Scottish leader
• Robert Munro, 18th Baron of Foulis (d. 1633), Scottish leader
• Sir Robert Munro, 3rd Baronet (f. 17th century), Scottish leader
• Sir Robert Munro, 5th Baronet (d. 1729), Scottish leader
• Sir Harry Munro, 7th Baronet (1720–1781), Scottish military leader and politician

In journalism and publishing

• Mike Munro (b. 1952), Australian television personality
• Jim Munro (b. 1962), British journalist
• Norman Munro (1842–1894), US newspaper publisher
• Robert Munro (journalist) (b 1960), British journalist

In literature

• James Mitchell (writer) (1926–2002), British author who used the pen name James Munro
• Alice Munro (b. 1931), Canadian author
• Neil Munro (Hugh Foulis) (1863–1930), Scottish author who sometimes used pen name Hugh Foulis
• Rona Munro (b. 1959), Scottish author
• Eric Frank Russell (1905–1978), English author who used the pen name Duncan H. Munro
• Saki (1870–1916), pen name of the British author Hector Hugh Munro

In military

• Alexander Munro of Bearcrofts (f. 17th century), Scottish military leader
• Douglas Albert Munro (1919–1942), US WWII hero in the US Coast Guard
• George Munro, 1st of Auchinbowie (f. late 17th century), Scottish soldier
• George Munro, 1st of Culcairn (d. 1746), Scottish soldier
• George Munro, 1st of Newmore (1602–1693), Scottish soldier and politician
• John Munro, 9th of Teaninich (b.1778), Scottish soldier of the British H.E.I.C
• Lieutenant-Colonel George Monro (1700–1757), Scottish soldier (also spelled Munro)
• Hector Munro, 8th of Novar (1726–1805), Scottish military leader
• James Munro (VC) (1826–1871), Scottish soldier and war hero
• Les Munro (b. 1919), English WWII pilot and war hero
• Robert Monro sometimes also spelt Munro. 17th century Scottish General
• Sir Robert Munro, 6th Baronet (1684–1746), Scottish military leader
• Sir Thomas Munro, 1st Baronet (1761–1827), Scottish soldier

In politics

• Anna Munro (1881–1962), Scottish social activist
• Charles H. Munro (1837–1908), Canadian physician and politician
• Donald W. Munro (1916–1998), Canadian politician
• Dugald Munro (1930–1973), Australian politician
• Elgin Albert Munro (1874–1931), Canadian politician
• Henry Munro (Canada West politician) (1802–1874), Canadian politician
• Henry Munro (United Irishman) (1758–1798), Irish independence figure
• Henry M. Munro (1840–1915), Canadian politician
• Hugh Munro (Canadian politician) (1854–1939), Canadian politician
• Ingrid Munro (f. 20th century), Swedish-born social activist in Kenya
• James Munro, 15th Premier of Victoria (1832–1908), Australian politician
• James Wright Munro (1870–1945), New Zealand politician
• Julia Munro (f. 1990s-2000s), Canadian politician
• Leslie Munro (1901–1974), New Zealand lawyer and politician
• Lily Oddie (b. 1937), Canadian politician formerly called Lily Oddie Munro
• Patrick Munro (1883–1942), British politician
• Rob Munro (f. 1980s-1990s), New Zealand politician
• Robert Munro, 1st Baron Alness (1868–1955), Scottish politician and judge
• S. Sterling Munro, Jr. (1932–1992), US lawyer
• Thomas Munro (solicitor) (1866–1923), Scottish public figure

In sport

• Adam Munro (b. 1982), Canadian hockey player
• Alan Munro (jockey) (b. 1967), British horse-racing rider
• Alex Munro (1912–1984), Scottish football player
• Alex Munro (footballer born 1944), Scottish-born English football player
• Alexander Munro (athlete) (1870-?), British Olympic athlete
• Burt Munro (1899–1978), New Zealand motorcycle racer
• Colin Munro (b. 1937), South African cricket player
• Dunc Munro (1901–1958), Canadian hockey player
• Frank Munro (b. 1947), Scottish football player
• Gerald Munro (1897-?), Canadian hockey player
• Grant Munro (footballer) (b. 1980), Scottish football player
• Hope Munro (b. 1981), Australian field hockey player
• Sir Hugh Munro, 4th Baronet (1856–1919), Scottish mountaineer
• Iain Munro (b. 1951) Scottish football player
• Jimmy Munro (1870–1899), Scottish football player
• Lachie Munro (b. 1986), New Zealand rugby player
• Neil Munro (1868-1948), Scottish football player
• Pete Munro (b. 1975), US baseball player
• Robert Munro (rugby footballer)
• Stuart Munro (b. 1962), Scottish football player
• Thalia Munro (b. 1982), US water polo player

Other

• Andrew Munro (f. 15th century), Scottish bishop in the Roman Catholic Church
• Morndi Munro, the last fluent speaker of the Unggumi language of Western Australia

See also

• Monro
• Monroe
• Munroe

External links

• Munro Heritage Centre

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