Norman Dennis
 Norman Dennis (16 August 1929 – 13 November 2010) was a British sociologist.Born one of four sons to a tram driver Dennis was educated at Bede Collegiate Boy's School and was offered a place at Corpus Christi Oxford but declined it in favour of London School of Economics where he achieved a first in economics. He held posts at Leeds Bristol and Birmingham before finally holding a long-term post at Newcastle.