Muir 5287760 221516932 2008-06-24T21:13:44Z Rowallan1 1955296 /* Other people */ A '''Muir''' is the Scots word for moorland, and Scots Gaelic for sea, and is the etymological origin of the surname and [[Clan Muir|Clan Muir/Mure/Moore]] in Scotland and other parts of the world. As a surname, it may chiefly refer to [[John Muir]] (1838–1914), the naturalist, engineer, explorer, and writer, to any of several geographic locations named for him, or to many others with the same last name. ==Geography== * [[John Muir Country Park]] in Dunbar, Scotland * [[John Muir Trail]] * [[John Muir Wilderness]] * [[Lake Muir]] * [[Mount Muir]] * [[Muir, Michigan]] * [[Muir Beach, California]] * [[Muir Glacier]] * [[Muir Woods National Monument]] ==Music== * [[Alexander Muir]], songwriter, poet and school headmaster in the township of Scarborough, Ontario * [[Jamie Muir]], British percussionist * [[Mike Muir]] (born 1964), U.S. singer * [[Muir Mathieson]], British conductor ==Sports== * [[Bryan Muir]] (born 1973), Canadian ice hockey player * [[Jim Muir]] (born 1958), U.S. skateboarder * [[Lois Muir]] (born 1935), New Zealand sportswoman ==Artistry== * [[Chris Muir]] (born 1958), U.S. cartoonist * [[Jean Elizabeth Muir]] (1928–1995), British fashion designer ==Television== * [[David Muir]], correspondent for ABC News * [[John Kenneth Muir]] (born 1969), U.S. writer on film and television ==Literature== * [[Edwin Muir]] (1887–1959), British poet, novelist and translator * [[John Muir (indologist)]] (1810–1882), Scottish sanskritist * [[Malcolm Muir]] (1885–1979), U.S. magazine industrialist * [[Sean Muir]] (born 1983), U.S. playwright * [[William Muir]] (born 1977), Scottish poet ==Law== * [[Leilani Muir]] (born 1944), Canadian plaintiff * [[Richard Muir]] (1857–1924), British prosecutor * [[Thomas Muir (radical)]] (1765–1799), Scottish radical ==Other people== * [[Francis Muir]] (born 1926), British geophysicist * [[Frank Muir]] (1920–1998), British comedian * [[Jamie Muir (politician)]], Canadian educator and politician * [[Kenneth Muir]] (1912–1950), British soldier * [[M. M. Pattison Muir]] (1848-1931), chemist and author. * [[Norrie Muir]] (born 1948), British mountaineer * [[Robbie Muir]], New Zealand musician * [[Robbie Muir (footballer)]], Australian rules football player * [[Thomas Muir (mathematician)]] (1844–1934), British mathematician * [[William Muir]] (1819–1905), British orientalist * [[Sir Thomas Muir]], Founder of [[Muir College]] ==Other uses== * [[John Muir College]] (a residential college of the University of California, San Diego) * [[Muir College]] (a school for boys from Grade 4 to Grade 12 situated in [[Uitenhage]], [[South Africa]]) * [[Muir Island]], fictional island in the Marvel Comics universe * Muir - A character in the animated series [[Oban Star Racers]]. {{Disambig}} [[Category:Scottish surnames|Scottish surnames]] [[de:Muir]] [[fr:Muir]]