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
In art and music
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
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
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