Corliss is both a surname and a given name. Notable people and fictional characters with the name include:
Surname:
George Henry Corliss (1817–1888), inventor of the Corliss steam engine
George W. Corliss (1834–1903), American Civil War recipient of the Medal of Honor
Guy C. H. Corliss (1858–1937), American judge and justice of the Supreme Court of North Dakota
Jack Corliss, scientist and discoverer of undersea hydrothermal vents
Jeb Corliss (born 1976), professional skydiver and base jumper
John Blaisdell Corliss (1851–1929), U.S. Representative from Michigan
Stephen P. Corliss (1842–1904), American Civil War recipient of the Medal of Honor
Richard Corliss (1944-2015), journalist and an editor for Time magazine
William R. Corliss (1926–2011), American physicist and writer
Bud Corliss, villain of A Kiss Before Dying (novel) and two film adaptations (renamed Jonathan Corliss in the second)
Given name:
Corliss Lamont (1902–1995), American philosopher, political activist, and philanthropist
C. C. Moseley (1894–1974), American aviator and aviation businessman
Corliss P. Stone, mayor of Seattle (1872–1873) and businessman
Corliss Williamson (born 1973), retired professional basketball player
title teenage character of the American radio show Meet Corliss Archer (1943–1956) and the TV series
