Martha (disambiguation)

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Martha may refer to:

Contents 1 Christianity 2 Music 3 Television and Film 4 Famous People 5 Fictional Characters 6 Transport 7 Other fields

[edit] Christianity

• Martha, Biblical figure
• Saint Martha (Martyr), 3rd century Catholic martyr
• Martha (mother of Simeon Stylites), a saint of the Eastern Orthodox Church

[edit] Music

• Martha (opera), opera by Friedrich von Flotow
• Martha Argerich (born 1941), concert pianist of Argentine origin
• Martha Reeves (born 1941), American R&B and soul singer and member of Martha and the Vandellas
• Martha and the Muffins, Canadian pop group
• Martha My Dear, a song by The Beatles from their 1968 White Album

[edit] Television and Film

• Martha (TV series), the talk show hosted by Martha Stewart
• Mostly Martha/Bella Marthe (2001 Film), German film written and directed by Sandra Nettelbeck

[edit] Famous People

• Martha (passenger pigeon), the last passenger pigeon
• Martha Gellhorn, American journalist
• Martha Graham (1894–1991), American dancer and choreographer
• Martha Hackett (born 1961), American actress
• Martha Quinn (born 1959), an original MTV VJ
• Martha Scott, (1912-2003) American actress
• Martha Stewart (born 1941), American talk show host and businesswoman
• Martha Vickers (born 1925), American film actress
• Martha Washington (1731–1802), first First Lady of the U.S
• Martha Nussbaum (born 1947) American philosopher

[edit] Fictional Characters

• Martha Jones, the companion for the third series of Doctor Who

[edit] Transport

• Martha (1799), a schooner wrecked in 1800.

[edit] Other fields

• 205 Martha, an asteroid