Bly is a
surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community.
Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...
. Notable people with the surname include:
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Carol Bly, short story writer
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John Bly
John Bly , (born 27 May 1939), is an antiques dealer, author, after-dinner speaker and broadcaster who is best known from the BBC's ''Antiques Roadshow'' TV program (UK).
Career
Educated at Berkhamsted School, Bly is also a lecturer, public spe ...
, English antiques specialist
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Mary Bly
Eloisa James is the pen name of Mary Bly (born 1962). She is a tenured Shakespeare professor at Fordham University who also writes best-selling Regency and Georgian romance novels under her pen name. Her novels are published in 30 countries and ...
, author who publishes under the name Eloisa James
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Nellie Bly
Elizabeth Cochran Seaman (born Elizabeth Jane Cochran; May 5, 1864 – January 27, 1922), better known by her pen name Nellie Bly, was an American journalist, industrialist, inventor, and charity worker who was widely known for her record-breaki ...
, pen name of Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman, American journalist, author, industrialist, and charity worker
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Robert Bly
Robert Elwood Bly (December 23, 1926 – November 21, 2021) was an American poet, essayist, activist and leader of the mythopoetic men's movement. His best-known prose book is '' Iron John: A Book About Men'' (1990), which spent 62 weeks on ' ...
(1926–2021), author of ''Iron John'' (book)
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Terry Bly
Terence Geoffrey Bly (22 October 1935 – 24 September 2009) was an English football striker.
Career
He was renowned for his goalscoring prowess, most notably for Norwich City and Peterborough United, scoring a record 54 goals in the latter' ...
(1935–2009), footballer who played for Norwich City and Peterborough United
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