Top 10 Famous People Name Martin

The Top Ten
1 Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an African American minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. King is best known for advancing civil rights through nonviolence and civil disobedience, inspired by his Christian beliefs and the nonviolent activism of Mahatma Gandhi.
2 Martin Lawrence Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, writer, and voice actor.

Actor who starred with Will Smith in Bad Boys.

3 Martin Freeman Martin John Christopher Freeman is an English actor, who became known for portraying Tim Canterbury in the original UK version of sitcom mockumentary The Office, Dr. John Watson in the British crime drama Sherlock, Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit film trilogy, and Lester Nygaard in the dark comedy-crime drama TV series Fargo. ...read more.

Actor who played the lead role in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and starred in The Hobbit.

My spirit animal.

4 Martin Luther King III

First son of Martin Luther King Jr.

5 Martin Short

Saturday Night Live comedian who starred in Jungle to Jungle and Three Amigos.

6 Martin Scorsese Martin Charles Scorsese (born November 17, 1942) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is the recipient of many accolades, including an Academy Award, three Primetime Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award, four British Academy Film Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and two Directors Guild of America Awards. Scorsese has received various honors including the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1997, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2007, and the BAFTA Fellowship in 2012. Five of his films have been inducted into the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant". ...read more.

Director who directed Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and Goodfellas.

7 Martin Heinrich Klaproth

Chemist that discovered uranium, zirconium and cerium.

8 Martin Sheen

Actor who starred in The West Wing and Apocalypse Now.

9 Martin Stone

English guitarist who has played in numerous groups including The Action and The Pink Fairies.

10 Martin Clunes

Comedic actor known for his roles on British Men Behaving Badly and Doc Martin.

The Contenders
11 Martin "Marty" Friedman

He was a lead guitarist for Megadeth. Very talented guy.

12 Martin O'Malley Martin Joseph O'Malley is an American politician who was the 61st Governor of Maryland from 2007 to 2015. Prior to being elected as governor, he served as the Mayor of Baltimore from 1999 to 2007 and was a Baltimore City Councilor from 1991 to 1999.
13 Martin Landau Martin Landau (June 20, 1928 – July 15, 2017) was an American actor, acting coach, producer and editorial cartoonist. His career started in the 1950s, with early film appearances including a supporting role in Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest (1959). He played regular roles in the television ...read more.
14 Martin Van Buren Martin Van Buren was an American statesman who served as the eighth President of the United States from 1837 to 1841.

8th president of the United States.

15 Martin Luther Martin Luther was a German professor of theology, composer, priest, monk and a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation.
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