Marks is a surname originating from Cornwall and Devon, and also a German or Jewish name. Individuals with this surname include: Adolf Marks (1838–1904), Russian publisher Alfred Marks (1921–1996), British comic actor and comedian Ann Marks (1941–2016), British physicist and science communicator Bob Marks (born 1932), American politician Bruce Marks (born 1957), American politician Bryony Marks (born 1971), Australian screen composer C. Hardaway Marks (1920–2004), American politician Caren Marks (born 1963), German politician David Marks (disambiguation) Dennis Marks (screenwriter), (1932–2006), American television writer in animation including Batfink and The Beatles Elias Marks (1790-1886), American physician and educator Gloria Marks (born 1923), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player Harry Marks (disambiguation) Heather Marks (born 1988), Canadian model Howard Marks (1945–2016), British drug dealer and author Howard Marks (investor) (born 1946), one of the founders of private equity firm Oaktree Capital Management Jack Marks (ice hockey) (1882–1945), Canadian professional ice hockey player Justin Marks (born 1981), American race car driver Kenny Marks (1950–2018), American singer Laurence Marks (British writer) (born 1948) British TV writer who usually wrote with Maurice Gran, mainly known for sitcoms such as The New Statesman and Birds of a Feather Laurence Marks (American writer) (1915–1993), American writer for radio and television shows including M*A*S*H Laurence Marks (journalist), (1928–1996), British journalist who wrote for many years for The Observer and The Sunday Times Laurie J. Marks (born 1957), American fantasy writer Leo Marks (1920–2001), British cryptographer and writer Louis Marks (1928–2010), British television writer and script editor Luba Marks, American fashion designer of French-Russian descent, former ballet dancer Marc L. Marks (1927–2018), American politician and lawyer Martin A. Marks (1853–1916), American businessman Michael Marks (1859–1907), retailer, co-founder of the retail chain Marks & Spencer Miko Marks, American singer-songwriter Morris Lyon Marks (1824–1893) politician in South Australia Pheobe Sarah Marks (1854–1923) later Pheobe 'Hertha' Ayrton, female engineer, mathematician, inventor and first women to speak in the Institution of Electrical Engineers. Ryan Marks, American men's college basketball coach Sammy Marks a Lithuanian-born South African industrialist and financier Vic Marks (born 1955) Somerset and England cricketer and sports writer Walter Marks (composer) (born 1934), musical theatre and film composer Walter E. Marks (1905–1992), American college sports coach, administrator, and university instructor See also Marks rule Marck Marcks Mark (surname) Marx (surname) Marx (disambiguation) English-language surnames German-language surnames Jewish surnames Surnames from given names de:Marks fr:Marks pl:Marks pt:Marks