Namesakes for MARIANNE: Fictional Characters from Books: 1 character Marianne Dashwood 1811 Sense and Sensibility Olympic Medalists: 2 gold, 1 silver (silver) Marianne Heemskerk 1960 Swimming (gold) Marianne Timmer 1998; 2006 Speed skating (gold) Marianne Vos 2008; 2012 Cycling (track); Cycling (road) Pulitzer Award Winners: 1 winner Marianne Wiggins 2004; 2005 Evidence of Things Unseen; Gilead Saints: 1 blessed Blessed Marianne Cope 1838-1918