Read
Read is the family name of the following people:
- Abner Read (1821–1863), American naval officer
- Alex Read (* 1991), Australian soccer player
- Almon Heath Read (1790–1844), American politician
- Anthony Read († 2015), British writer, screenwriter and television producer
- Chopper Read († 2013), Australian criminal and author
- Christopher Read (* 1946), British historian
- Darryl Read († 2013), British musician
- David Read (Author) (1921-2015) British-Kenyan writer
- David Read (botanist) British botanist and university professor
- David Breakenridge Read (1823–1904) Canadian lawyer, author, and politician
- Dolly Read (born 1944), British actress and playmate
- Erik Read (* 1991), Canadian ski racer
- Ernest Read (1879–1965), British conductor and music teacher
- Gardner Read (1913-2005), American composer
- George Read (1733–1798), British-American lawyer and statesman, father of George Read (1765–1836)
- George Read (politician, 1765) (1765–1836), American lawyer and politician, son of George Read (1733–1798)
- George Read (politician, 1819) (1819– ??), Canadian businessman and politician (Ontario)
- George Read (politician, 1972) (born 1972), Canadian politician (Alberta)
- Grantly Dick-Read (1890-1959), British gynecologist and obstetrician
- Henry English Read (1824–1868), Confederate politician
- Herbert Read (1893–1968), British art historian
- Herbert H. Read (1889-1970), British geologist
- Hugo Read (* 1954), German saxophonist and composer
- Ian Read (* 1953), British manager
- Jacob Read (1752-1816), American politician
- James Read (born 1953), American actor
- Jason Read (* 1977), American rower
- John Read (chemist) (1884–1963) British chemist
- John Read (snooker player) , English snooker player
- John Erskine Read (1888–1973), Canadian lawyer
- Ken Read (* 1955), Canadian ski racer
- Kieran Read (born 1985), New Zealand rugby union player
- Leonard Read (1898-1983), American publicist
- Lloyd Read (* 1990), British racing car driver
- Mark Brandon Read (1954-2013), Australian criminal and author
- Mary Read (around 1685–1721), English pirate and privateer
- Matt Read (* 1986), Canadian ice hockey player
- Miss Read ( Dora Jessie Saint , née Shafe ; 1913–2012), British writer
- Nathan Read (1759–1849), American politician
- Nicholas Read (* 1958), British physicist
- Norman Read (mountaineer) (1891-1992), American mountaineer
- Norman Read (athlete) (1931–1994), New Zealand athlete
- Phil Read (* 1939), British motorcycle racer
- Piers Paul Read (born 1941), British writer
- Robert William Read (1931–2003), American botanist
- Ronald C. Read (1924–2019), British-Canadian mathematician
- Stefan Read (* 1987), Canadian ski jumper
- Thomas Read (politician) (1881–1962), American politician
- Thomas Buchanan Read (1822–1872), American poet and painter
- Thomas Gabriel Read (1824 / 1826–1894), Australian prospector and farmer
- Tobias Read (* 1975), American politician (Democratic Party)
- William B. Read (1817–1880), American politician
Read is the name of the following places
In the United Kingdom:
- Read (Lancashire) , village in the Ribble Valley District , Lancashire, England
in the United States:
- Read, Colorado , in Delta County
- Read (Beaver County, Utah)
- Read (Millard County, Utah)
- Read, West Virginia , in Randolph County
Others:
- Read Mountains , Coatsland Mountains, Antarctica
- Read Motor Car Company , former American automobile manufacturer
See also:
Wiktionary: read - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations
