Famous People with Name Marcus

Marcus Annaeus Lucanus            Origin/Culture/Country: Greek

Marcus Annaeus Lucanus: better known in English as Lucan, was a Roman poet, born in Corduba (modern-day Córdoba), in the Hispania Baetica. Despite his short life, he is regarded as one of the outstanding figures of the Silver Latin period. His youth and speed of composition set him apart from other poets.

Marcus D. Camby            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Marcus D. Camby: is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays center for the Denver Nuggets of the NBA. He won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award during the 2006-07 NBA season, leading the league in blocked shots per game.[1]

Marcus Deshon Haislip            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Marcus Deshon Haislip: is an American professional basketball player currently with CB Málaga. He rose to prominence while playing college basketball at the University of Tennessee from 1999 to 2002. After college, he played for several seasons in the National Basketball Association. He currently plays with ACB team CB Málaga. He is listed at 6' 10" and 230 lb.[1]

Marcus James Brown            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Marcus James Brown: is an American professional basketball player, currently playing in Žalgiris Kaunas. As of December 7, 2007 Brown was the Euroleague's all-time top scorer with 2,119 points and was reported earlier in his career as the highest paid American player in the history of European Basketball garnering more per season than Dominique Wilkins, a former NBA player who left the NBA for a stint to play basketball in Greece. A quality player able to make a difference in a top team, he attended the Euroleague Final Four three times (2004, 2005, 2007) and earned an All-Euroleague Team selection twice (2004 First Team, 2005 Second Team). Brown by many prognosticators is said to be one of the best players to ever play in Europe. Already he was a write in nomination to the 2007 Euroleague fifty greatest players and he is still playing.

Marcus John Iavaroni            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Marcus John Iavaroni: is a retired American professional basketball player, and current head coach of the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies.Iavaroni, who joined the NBA at age 26, was an important role player on the successful Philadelphia 76ers teams in the early and middle 80s. He also played for the San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz, in a career which included a starting role as a rookie on the 76ers’ 1983 NBA Championship team.

Gill Marcus            Origin/Culture/Country: African

Gill Marcus: is the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank. She succeeded Tito Mboweni on 9 November 2009, and is the ninth governor and the first woman to hold the position.[1]She was elected as a Member of Parliament in 1994 and became Deputy Minister of Finance in the Government of National Unity of Nelson Mandela from 1996 to 1999, serving under Trevor Manuel.[6] In 1999 she became Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank under Tito Mboweni. She held the post for 5 years but left due to personality clash with Mboweni.[3][7]