A mason is a worker in brick or stone, now primarily involved in building walls, but previously also arches and vaults. (See Masonry.)A Mason is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, a fraternal organization. (See Freemasonry.)
Mason is the name of several places in the United States of America:
People named Mason include:
- Astronomer Charles MasonCharles Mason ( 1730 1787) was an English astronomer. Mason's early career was spent at the Royal Greenwich Observatory near London. He worked on the surveying of the Mason Dixon Line ( 1763 1767), along with fellow Englishman Jeremiah Dixon. The two had (of the Mason-Dixon lineLiterally, the Mason-Dixon Line (or "Mason and Dixon's Line") demarcated state boundaries between the Province of Pennsylvania, the Province of Maryland, Delaware Colony and parts of Virginia Colony in colonial North America and between their successor-st)
- Actor James MasonJames Mason ( May 15, 1909 July 27, 1984) was an actor born in Yorkshire, England who attained stardom in both British and American films. Mason studied architecture at Cambridge University before working at the Old Vic theatre in London and with the Gate
- Fictional lawyer Perry MasonPerry Mason is a fictional defense attorney who originally appeared in novels by Erle Stanley Gardner and who was portrayed by Raymond Burr in a television series which ran on CBS from 1957 to 1966. The general plot involves Perry Mason unmasking the actu
- Pink FloydPink Floyd is a British psychedelic rock band famous for its songwriting, harmonic classical rock compositions, bombastic style and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd is one of rock's most successful acts, ranking seventh in number of albums sold worldwide. drummerA drummer is a musician who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit, marching percussion, or hand drums. The term percussionist usually refers to a person who plays classical or latin percussion. Drummers are sometimes regarded as not being "real music Nick MasonNicholas Berkeley ('Nick') Mason (born January 27, 1944 in Birmingham, England) is the drummer and occasional composer for Pink Floyd. He is the only person to have remained with the band since its formation in 1965. Mason studied at the Regent Street Pol
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