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Francis Marion was born in Berkeley County, Province of South Carolina around 1732. His father Gabriel Marion was a Huguenot who emigrated to the Thirteen Colonies from France at some point prior to 1700 due to the Edict of Fontainebleau and became a slaveowning planter. [3]
Frances Marion (born Marion Benson Owens; November 18, 1888 [1] – May 12, 1973) was an American screenwriter, director, journalist and author often cited as one of the most renowned female screenwriters of the 20th century alongside June Mathis and Anita Loos. During the course of her career, she wrote over 325 scripts. [2]
The younger daughter of Francis "Frank" Marion Dee and his wife, the former Henriette Putnam, Frances Marion Dee was born in Los Angeles, California, where her father worked as a civil service examiner. [1] [2] When Dee was seven years old, her family moved to Chicago, Illinois.
Francis Marion Crawford (August 2, 1854 – April 9, 1909) [1] was an American writer noted for his many novels, especially those set in Italy, and for his classic weird and fantastical stories. Early life
Francis Marion, American Revolutionary War guerrilla fighter, whose life may have formed the basis for Mel Gibson's film, The Patriot. [300] [466] Hans-Joachim Marseille (1919–1942), German Luftwaffe ace, penitent for the killings he committed. [467] Paul Mascarene (1684–1760), French-born British army officer. [468] [469]
Howard Marion-Crawford was born 17 January 1914, [5] the son of Nina Marion-Crawford and Harold F. Marion-Crawford, an officer of the Irish Guards who died on 16 April 1915 during the First World War. [6] After attending Clifton College, Crawford attended RADA and began a career in radio. His first film appearance was in Brown on Resolution (1935).
The Francis Marion Hotel is a historic hotel opened in 1924 and located at 387 King St., ... Gen. Mark W. Clark lived with his wife in the penthouse of the hotel. [6] [7]
Francis Marion McDowell was born in Wayne, New York, in 1831, of British ancestry, his four grandparents being Scotch, English, Irish and Welsh.In addition to the common schools at Wayne, he was educated at the institution which has since become Alfred University, in Alfred, New York, and for a time he taught school in his hometown.