Namesakes

New Zealand Prime Ministers: 1 prime minister
Harry Atkinson   1876-1877; 1883-1884; 1884; 1887-1891  
Notable Actors and Actresses: 1 actor, 1 actress, 1 model/actress
Rowan Atkinson   1955-  
Jayne Atkinson   1959-  
Gemma Atkinson   1984-  
Notable Writers: 1 poet/playwright
Rupert Atkinson   1881-1961  
Olympic Medalists: 1 silver/gold
(silver/gold) Sidney Atkinson   1924; 1928   110 m hurdles  
Saints: 1 blessed
Blessed Thomas Atkinson   1546-1616