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Masmuda
The Masmuda (مصمودة) were a Berber tribal confederation of Morocco's High Atlas, Anti-Atlas, and Sous region, best known as the base of the Almohad caliphate.
Maṣna'at Māriya
Maṣna'at Māriya, anciently Samiʿān, is a large walled pre-Islamic archaeological town in Dhamār governorate, highland Yemen, larger than the Himyarite capital Zafar and never scientifically excavated.
Masnavi (مثنوی معنوی)
Masnavi-ye Ma'navi (مثنوی معنوی, Spiritual Couplets): six-book Persian mystical poem by Rumi (d. 1273), over 26,000 couplets, begun at Husam al-Din Chalabi's request; called the Qur'an in Persian and foundational to the Mevlevi order.
Maso Bwikam
Maso Bwikam, meaning deer songs in Yaqui, are the ceremonial songs accompanying the Yaqui deer dance in Sonora, Mexico, and southern Arizona, among the oldest Native American song traditions.
Masoba Warq
Masoba Warq, also written Mesobe Werq or Terde'a Gabaz, is a legendary Aksumite princess of Ethiopian tradition whose marriage to the first Zagwe king transferred the kingdom, a story known only from later chronicles.
Mason Alexander Park
Mason Alexander Park (born 1995, Fairfax, Virginia) is a nonbinary American actor and writer known for Desire in The Sandman, Gren in Cowboy Bebop, Ian Wright in Quantum Leap, Hedwig on tour, and West End roles in Cabaret, The Tempest, and Oh, Mary!
Mason bee
Mason bees, genus Osmia (Megachilidae), are solitary cavity-nesting bees that build mud-partitioned cells; the blue orchard bee Osmia lignaria is a managed fruit-tree pollinator more efficient per visit than honey bees.
Mason Cox
Mason Cox (born 1991) is an American AFL ruckman and key forward; recruited from Oklahoma State, he played 139 games for Collingwood and won the 2023 premiership.
Mason Crosby
Mason Walker Crosby is a former American football placekicker who played 16 seasons (2007–22) with the Green Bay Packers, becoming the franchise's all-time leading scorer.
Mason Fluharty
Mason Fluharty (Mason Lynn Fluharty), born 2001, is a Toronto Blue Jays left-handed reliever; 2022 fifth-round pick from Liberty, MLB debut April 1, 2025, led the AL with 83 appearances in 2026.
Mason Gamble
Mason Wilson Gamble, American former child actor born 1986 in Chicago; played Dennis Mitchell in Dennis the Menace (1993) and Dirk Calloway in Rushmore (1998), then left acting for marine biology and a doctorate in environmental science.
Mason Gooding
Mason Gooding (born 1996, Los Angeles) is an American actor, son of Cuba Gooding Jr., known as Chad Meeks-Martin in Scream (2022–2026), Andrew in Love, Victor, and Nick in Booksmart (2019).
Mason Greenwood
Mason Greenwood (born 2001, Bradford) is an English forward, ex-Manchester United academy player, later Getafe loanee, Marseille (2024-26), and Fenerbahçe from 2026; one England cap.
Mason Heintschel
Mason Heintschel, Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback from Oregon, Ohio (Clay High School). Three-star recruit who became Pitt's starter as a true freshman in 2025, going 6-3 with 2,354 passing yards and 16 touchdowns; injured during the 2026 season.
Mason Holgate
Mason Anthony Holgate, born 1996 in Doncaster, is a Jamaican international defender, formerly of Barnsley and a decade at Everton, now with Qatar's Al-Gharafa SC after loans to West Brom, Southampton, and Sheffield United.
Mason Inlet
Mason Inlet is an Antarctic inlet on the Black Coast, Palmer Land, between Cape Herdman and Cape Mackintosh at 72°53'S 60°15'W, named for FIDS surveyor Douglas Percy Mason and fed by Clowes and Watkins glaciers.
Mason jar
Mason jar, the threaded glass canning jar patented by John Landis Mason in 1858; also called Ball or Kerr jars. Key facts: 1858 patent, two-piece self-sealing lid, Ball and Kerr both owned by Newell Brands, standard 2-3/8 inch regular-mouth opening.
Mason Jennings
Mason Jennings is an American folk and Americana singer-songwriter based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, known for intimate acoustic songwriting and Painted Shield, his synth-based side project with Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard.
Mason Madsen
Mason Madsen (born 2001) is an American basketball guard from Rochester, Minnesota, twin brother of Gabe Madsen; played at Cincinnati, Boston College, and Utah, now with the G League's Valley Suns and Sodertalje Kings.
Mason McCormick
Mason McCormick (born 2000) is a Pittsburgh Steelers offensive guard from Sioux Falls, South Dakota; a South Dakota State left guard with 57 straight starts, drafted 119th overall in 2024 with a 9.96 RAS.
Mason McKenzie
Mason McKenzie, Boston College Eagles quarterback, No. 10, redshirt junior from Caledonia, Michigan; transferred from Saginaw Valley State, 2025 GLIAC Player of the Year, 2026 team captain.
Mason Mount
Mason Mount, born 1999 in Portsmouth, is an English midfielder for Manchester United and England (36 caps). Chelsea academy graduate, 2021 Champions League winner and Euro 2020 finalist, signed by United in 2023 for a reported £55m.
Mason Munn
Mason Munn (born 2006, Donaghadee) is a Northern Irish goalkeeper at Rangers, on season-long loan at Dumbarton in 2026/27; former Glentoran youth, Rangers debut 2025, loans at Dunfermline and Forfar, NI U21 international.
Mason Musso
Mason Musso, full name Mason Tyler Musso, is an American singer and songwriter born in 1989, best known as lead vocalist of the band Metro Station.
Mason Phelps
Mason Elliott Phelps (1885-1945), American amateur golfer from Chicago, 1904 Olympic gold medalist with the Western Golf Association team, =5 individually, Western Amateur champion 1908 and 1910, later president of Pheoll Manufacturing Co.; distinct from equestrian Mason Phelps, Jr.
Mason Plumlee
Mason Alexander Plumlee, American NBA center (7'0", born 1990, Fort Wayne, Indiana), Duke standout, 2013 first-round pick (22nd, Brooklyn Nets), 13 seasons, career 7.9 PPG and 6.6 RPG, NBPA secretary-treasurer.
Mason Ramsey
Mason Ramsey (born 2006), the "Walmart yodeling kid," is an American country singer from Golconda, Illinois, who went viral in 2018 singing Hank Williams' "Lovesick Blues" at Walmart, then signed with Atlantic and released EPs and two albums.
Mason Reese
Mason Reese (born 1965) is an American former child actor famous in 1970s TV commercials, especially Underwood Deviled Ham's "borgasmord" ads, plus Post Raisin Bran and Dunkin' Donuts spots; later a Manhattan restaurateur, not the actor Mason Reeves or football recruits of the same name.
Mason Reiger
Mason Reiger (RYE-ger) is an American NFL edge rusher on the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad; a Louisville walk-on and Wisconsin graduate transfer, 2026 undrafted free agent, and East-West Shrine Bowl Defensive MVP.
Mason Richman
Mason Richman (born 2002) is an NFL offensive lineman, Seattle Seahawks T/G #78, drafted 2025 seventh round (234th) from Iowa, where he made 52 left tackle starts; he won Super Bowl LX with Seattle in 2025.