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Famous First Names Beginning with the Letter - M

This category is for famous people who have first names which begin with the letter M. The names include - Malcolm - Margaret - Martin - Mary - Maurice - Michael.

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Here is a random selection of famous first names beginning with M.

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.

Maurice Ravel

(1875 - 1937), French composer. He is best known for composing the small orchestral piece "Bolero".

Margaret Hilda Thatcher

(1925 - ), English Conservative stateswoman. In 1959 she became MP for Finchley. She defeated Edward Heath in the Tory leadership campaign of 1975, to become the first woman to lead a major British political party. In 1979 she became prime minister and resigned in 1990.

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 Robinson

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