1. (

• Scott ,
• George_C._Scott

) award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999) ;

2. (

• Scott ,
• Robert_Scott ,
• Robert_Falcon_Scott

) English explorer who reached the South Pole just a month after Amundsen; he and his party died on the return journey (1868-1912) ;

3. (

• Scott ,
• Winfield_Scott

) United States general who was a hero of the War of 1812 and who defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War (1786-1866) ;

4. (

• Scott ,
• Walter_Scott ,
• Sir_Walter_Scott

) British author of historical novels and ballads (1771-1832) ;

5. (

• Scott ,
• Dred_Scott

) United States slave who sued for liberty after living in a non-slave state; caused the Supreme Court to declare the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional (1795?-1858) ;