Beckley (surname)

Beckley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alfred Beckley (1802–1888), American politician and Confederate militia general * Art Beckley (1901–1965), American football player *

Beatrice Beckley Beatrice Mary Beckley (4 June 1882 – 8 February 1959) was an English-born American actress of stage and screen. Beckley was born in Hampstead, London, to Lt. Col. Thomas Beckley and Emily Margaretta Hernulewicz.''1891 England Census'' She wa ...

(1885–?), English-born actress * Bill Beckley (born 1946), American artist * Charlie Beckley (1885–1964), Australian rules footballer *

Elizabeth Beckley Elizabeth Martha Beckley (c.1846-6 August 1927) was a pioneering British astronomical photographer. She was the daughter of Robert Beckley, a mechanical engineer based at Kew Observatory, who developed the Beckley rain gauge and the Robinson-Bec ...

(c. 1846 – 1927), British astronomical photographer *

George Charles Beckley George Charles Beckley (March 5, 1787 – April 16, 1826) was an English captain, trader, and military adviser. He was one of the earliest foreigners to have a major impact in the Kingdom of Hawaii, where he eventually became a noble, and was o ...

(1787–1826), English sailor, trader and military adviser *

George Charles Moʻoheau Beckley George Charles Mo'oheau Kauluheimalama Beckley (May 5, 1849 – July 4, 1910) was a member of Liliʻuokalani's Privy Council of State from 1891 to 1892, and a director of the Wilder Steamship Company. Born of Hawaiian and British ancestry, his ...

(1849–1910), Hawaiian seafarer, grandson of George Charles Beckley and director of the Wilder Steamship Company *

Gerry Beckley Gerald Linford Beckley (born September 12, 1952), better known as Gerry Beckley, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician, and a founding member of the band America. Early life Beckley was born to an American father and an English moth ...

(born 1952), American musician *

Jake Beckley Jacob Peter Beckley (August 4, 1867 – June 25, 1918), nicknamed "Eagle Eye", was an American professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys, Pittsburgh Burghers, Pittsburgh Pirates, New Yo ...

(1867–1918), American baseball player *

John J. Beckley John James Beckley (August 4, 1757 – April 8, 1807) was an American political campaign manager and the first Librarian of the United States Congress, from 1802 to 1807. He is credited with being the first political campaign manager in the Unite ...

(1757–1807), American political campaign manager and Librarian of Congress *

Michael Beckley Michael Beckley is an Australian actor. He has worked with major theatre companies in both Australia and the United Kingdom, and appeared on London's West End in ''A Few Good Men'' (starring Rob Lowe) and ''Cabaret'' (directed by award-winning ...

(born 1963), Australian actor *

Michelle Beckley Michelle Jane Beckley (born November 28, 1969) is a former Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from Texas House of Representatives, District 65, District 65. She was first elected in November ...

, American politician * Paul Beckley (1910–2008), American film critic *

Philip Beckley Philip Beckley (born 25 May 1936) is a British physicist, author, and lecturer. Education and career details Beckley attended Monmouth School, followed by the University of Southampton, which he graduated from with general honors. He got his ...

(born 1936), British physicist and writer *

Rob Beckley Robert Benjamin "Rob" Beckley (born August 20, 1975) is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the Christian rock band Pillar, which was voted Best Hard Rock Band in ''CCM Magazines 2006 Reader's Choice Awards. Beckley started the band in ...

(born 1975), American musician *

Tony Beckley Derek Anthony Beckley (7 October 1927 – 19 April 1980) was an English actor. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Beckley went on to carve out a career on film and television throughout the 1960s and 1970s, often playing villainou ...

(1929–1980), English actor * William Beckley (disambiguation), multiple people {{surname Surnames Toponymic surnames Surnames of English origin English-language surnames Surnames of British Isles origin