Astley is a surname and given name. Notable people with the name include:

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Amy Astley Amy Astley (born June 5, 1967) is the editor-in-chief of ''Architectural Digest'' as of April 2019. She was editor of ''Teen Vogue'', which launched in January 2003. She was named to edit the new magazine in June 2002 by Anna Wintour, editor-in-chi ...

(born 1969), American magazine editor *

Arthur Astley Arthur Astley (11 March 1881 – September 1915) was a British track and field athlete from Lancashire. He was a member of the Salford Harriers. Astley competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London where he ran the 800 metres, finishing second i ...

(1881–1915), British track and field athlete *

Delaval Astley Major Delaval Graham L'Estrange Astley, CB, DL (7 December 1868 – 17 May 1951) was a Major in the British Army. He has been claimed to have won a medals at the 1924 Winter Olympics for both the British and Swedish Curling teams. Despite bein ...

(1868–1951), Scottish curler *

Dai Astley David John Astley (11 October 1909 – 7 November 1989) was a Welsh international footballer who played as an inside forward in The Football League in the 1920s and 1930s. Club career Dowlais-born Astley played for Merthyr Town, Charlton, Asto ...

(1909–1989), Welsh footballer * Edward Astley (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Sir Edward Astley, 4th Baronet (1729–1802), British MP for Norfolk **

Edward Astley, 22nd Baron Hastings Edward Delaval Henry Astley, 22nd Baron Hastings, 12th Baronet Astley (14 April 1912 – 25 April 2007) had many interests, including politics, ballet, charity work, Italy, and renovating Seaton Delaval Hall. Early life Lord Hastings was born ...

(1912–2007), British peer, soldier and businessman *

Edwin Astley Edwin Thomas "Ted" Astley (12 April 1922 – 19 May 1998) was a British composer. His best known works are British television themes and scores, most notably the main themes for ''The Saint'', ''Danger Man'' and '' The Baron''. He also successfu ...

(1922–1998), British composer *

Gordon Astley Gordon Astley (born 1 December 1948, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire) is a British radio presenter. He is best known for his role a presenter on BBC Southern Counties Radio, which he left in February 2009 after almost 15 years. He was also presente ...

, British radio presenter * Graham Astley (born 1957), Australian cricketer * Horace Astley (1882-?), English footballer * Hubert Delaval Astley (1860–1925), painter * Sir Isaac Astley (died 1659), English baronet *

Jack Astley John Astley (3 December 1909 – 8 November 1984) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Southport, Brentford and Coventry City as a right back. Club career Early years A right back, Astley began his ca ...

(1909–1984), English football right back * Jacob Astley (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Jacob Astley, 1st Baron Astley of Reading Jacob Astley, 1st Baron Astley of Reading (1579February 1652) was a Royalist commander in the English Civil War and most famously served during the Battle of Newbury and Naseby. He also was involved in the Dutch Revolt and the Thirty Years War ...

(1579–1652), English soldier and royalist **

Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet (ca. 163917 August 1729) of Melton Constable Hall, Norfolk was an England, English Tory politician and baronet. Background He was the oldest son of Edward Astley and his wife Elizabeth Astley, daughter of his uncle ...

(c. 1639 – 1729), English MP for Norfolk **

Jacob Astley, 3rd Baron Astley of Reading Jacob Astley, 3rd Baron Astley of Reading (c. 1654 – 1688) was an English peer. He was the elder son of Isaac Astley, 2nd Baron Astley of Reading and his wife Anne Stydolfe, fourth daughter of Sir Francis Stydolfe. In 1662, he succeeded hi ...

(c. 1654 – 1688), English peer **

Jacob Astley, 16th Baron Hastings Jacob Astley, 16th Baron Hastings (13 November 1797 – 27 December 1859), known as Sir Jacob Astley, Bt, between 1817 and 1841, was a British peer and Whig politician. Background and education Hastings was the eldest son of Sir Jacob Astley, ...

(1797–1859), British MP for West Norfolk * Joe Astley (1899–1967), English footballer * John Astley (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jon Astley Jon Astley is a British record producer who has also recorded and released two albums as a singer-songwriter in the late 1980s. His most commercially successful song was "Jane's Getting Serious", later popularized by a Heinz ketchup television ...

, British record producer * Judy Astley, English author *

Justin Astley Justin Astley (born 20 May 1983) is an English former professional snooker player. He played on Challenge Tour in 2001/02, and first qualified for the Main Tour in 2002/03, but lost his place. Then he played on Challenge Tour again from 2003 t ...

(born 1983), English snooker player *

Mark Astley Mark Astley (born March 30, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the tenth round, 194th overall, of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. He retired at the end of the 2006–2007 season. In h ...

(born 1969), Canadian ice hockey player *

Neil Astley Neil Astley, Hon. FRSL (born 12 May 1953) is an English publisher, editor and writer. He is best known as the founder of the poetry publishing house Bloodaxe Books. Life and work Astley was born in Portchester, Hampshire, and grew up in nearby F ...

(born 1953), British publisher, editor and writer *

Philip Astley Philip Astley (8 January 1742 – 20 October 1814) was an English equestrian, circus owner, and inventor, regarded as being the " father of the modern circus". Modern circus, as an integrated entertainment experience that includes music, domes ...

(1742–1814), English circus performer *

Rick Astley Richard Paul Astley (born 6 February 1966) is an English singer, songwriter and radio personality, who has been active in music for several decades. He gained worldwide fame in the 1980s, having multiple hits including his signature song "Ne ...

(born 1966), British singer * Robert Astley (born 1944), Chairman of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board *

Thea Astley Thea Beatrice May Astley (25 August 1925 – 17 August 2004) was an Australian novelist and short story writer. She was a prolific writer who was published for over 40 years from 1958. At the time of her death, she had won more Miles Franklin ...

(1925–2004), Australian novelist and short story writer *

Thomas Astley Thomas Astley (died 1759) was a bookseller and publisher in London in the 18th century. He ran his business from Saint Paul's Churchyard (circa 1726-1742) and Paternoster Row (circa 1745). He belonged to the Company of Stationers. He published th ...

(died 1759), English bookseller and publisher *

Virginia Astley Virginia Astley (born 26 September 1959) is an English singer-songwriter most active during the 1980s and 1990s. Her songwriting career started in 1980. Her classical training influenced her as did a desire to be experimental with her music. Alt ...

(born 1959), English singer-songwriter * William Astley (1855–1911), Australian short story writer

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Astley Cooper Sir Astley Paston Cooper, 1st Baronet (23 August 176812 February 1841) was a British surgeon and anatomist, who made contributions to otology, vascular surgery, the anatomy and pathology of the mammary glands and testicles, and the pathology ...

(1768–1841), English surgeon and anatomist * Astley Jones, newsreader and continuity announcer * Sir

Astley Cooper Key Admiral Sir Astley Cooper Key, (18 January 1821 – 3 March 1888) was a Royal Navy officer. As a junior officer he saw action at the Battle of Vuelta de Obligado in November 1845 during the Anglo-French blockade of the Río de la Plata and too ...

(1821–1888), Royal Navy officer

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