Mathison

Article summary

Mathison is a surname, and may refer to: * Alonzo J. Mathison (1876–1941), American politician *Brooke Mathison, fictional character * Bruce Mathison (born 1959), former American football quarterback * Cameron Mathison (born 1969), Emmy-nominated actor * Carrie Mathison, a fictional character from Homeland * Gordon Mathison (1883–1915), Australian physician, medical researcher, and soldier * James Mathison (born 1978), Australian television presenter * John Mathison (1901–1982), New Zealand politician of the Labour Party * Lisa Mathison (born 1985), professional cyclist * Melissa Mathison (1950–2015), American screenwriter * Volney Mathison (1897–1965), American chiropractor

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1959 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1313554186