Cresson is the French word for watercress. It may refer to: Places Battle of Cresson, a small battle fought on May 1, 1187, in what now is Israel, near Nazareth Cresson, Pennsylvania, a United States borough Cressona, Pennsylvania, a United States borough Cresson Township, Pennsylvania, a U.S. township Cresson, Texas, a United States city
People
Cresson Kearny, U.S. survival guide writer
Charles Cresson, American Olympic tennis player
Édith Cresson, former Prime Minister of France. Elliott Cresson, American philanthropist Elliott Cresson Medal, scientific award of the Franklin Institute Ezra Townsend Cresson, American entomologist Margaret French Cresson, (b. 1889 - d. 1973), sculptress Warder Cresson, religious enthusiast William Penn Cresson, (d. 1932) Architect, writer and diplomat