Wren

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Wren is a family name for the following people:

  • Alan Wren (* 1964), English rock drummer and member of the group The Stone Roses, see The Stone Roses
  • Bob Wren (born 1974), Canadian ice hockey player
  • Christopher Wren (1632–1723), British astronomer and architect
  • Gordon Wren (1919–1999), American ski jumper, cross-country skier, Nordic combined skier and alpine skier
  • John Wren (1871–1953), Australian businessman and underworld person
  • MK Wren (actually Martha Kay Renfroe; 1938–2016), American writer
  • Percival Christopher Wren (1875–1941), British soldier and author
  • Phyllis Wren (* around 1910), New Zealand badminton player
  • Thomas Wren (1826–1904), American politician
  • Tony Wren (* 1947), British improvisation musician

Wren is a place name in the USA:

  • Wren , Alabama, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States
  • Wren (Iowa) , town in Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
  • Wren , Mississippi, Monroe County, Mississippi, United States
  • Wren (Ohio) , village in Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
  • Wren , Oregon, Benton County Unparished Area, Oregon, USA
  • Wren , Virginia, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States unparished area


Wren or wrens also stands for:

  • in the English language the family of wrens (Troglodytidae)
    • especially for the species wren (Troglodytes troglodytes), "Eurasian wren"
  • a member of the Women's Royal Naval Service , see Wrens
  • The Wrens , American rock band
  • Wrenboys , an old custom in some parts of Ireland on December 26th with traditional dance and music
  • (3062) Wren , asteroid


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