Some other "Famous" Mastertons ......
Apart from those "Mastertons in Print", some other Mastertons - real or fictional - have become well known:
- Bill Masterton, the first and (as of 2007) the only National Hockey League player to die as a result of injuries sustained during a game. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 16 August 1938, he received massive head injuries and loss of blood when he hit his head on the ice after being checked playing for Minnesota North Stars against Oakland. He died 2 days later. The Bill Masterton Trophy is awarded annually for dedication, sportsmanship and perseverance.
- Dawn Masterton, fictional character in the US surf and swimsuit series 'Baywatch'. The character was played by former Penthouse Pet of the Year turned actress, Brandy Ledford, in 17 episodes between 1999 and 2000.
- Graham Masterton, former editor of Penthouse, highly successful writer of horror fiction (eg The Manitou) and sex manuals (eg How to drive your man wild in bed). Born in Edinburgh on 16 January 1946.
- Henry Masterton - the lead character and title of a novel by GPR James, 1832.
- Jill Masterton - the fictional character in Ian Fleming's "Goldfinger" who was killed by being painted gold all over. Tilly Masterton, Jill's sister, attempted to avenge her death by shooting Auric Goldfinger but James Bond prevented her, then, after various adventures as Bond's associate, she was finally killed by Oddjob's flying bowler. (For the film adaptation, Jill and Tilly were re-named "Masterson").
- Sir James Edward Masterton-Smith, senior British Civil Servant. Born 24 August 1878, son of Edward Smith. Career included a period as private secretary to Winston Churchill while he was First Lord of the Admiralty.
......and a few Mastersons
- Bat Masterson - the Wild West lawman/gunslinger who was an associate of Wyatt Earp in Dodge City, Kansas. Born in Henryville, Quebec, Canada to Irish parents Thomas Masterson and Catharine McGurk.
- Chase Masterson, US actress best known for her role as Bajoran Leeta in "Star Trek Deep Space Nine".
- Danny Masterson, US actor who played Steven Hyde in television's "That 70's Show" 1998 - 2006. Born 13 March 1976 in Albertson, New York to Peter Masterson, a State Farm Insurance agent and Carol.
- Mary Stuart Masterson, US actress born 28 June 1966 in New York to Peter Masterson and Carlin Glynn
- Sky Masterson, the fictional high rolling gambler in the musical "Guys and Dolls" who falls for Salvation Army sergeant, Sarah Brown.
- Valerie Masterson - English soprano with English National Opera, born in 1937 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.