Bradley is an English surname derived from a place name meaning "broad wood" or "broad meadow" in Old English. Like many English surnames Bradley can also be used as a given name and as such has become popular. It is also an Anglicisation of the Irish name Ó Brolacháin (also O’Brallaghan) from

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. The family moved and spread to counties Londonderry, Donegal and Cork, and England.

Surname

Bradley is the surname of the following notable people: * A. C. Bradley (Andrew Cecil Bradley, 1851–1935), English Shakespearean scholar * A. C. Bradley (screenwriter), an American screenwriter *

Abraham Bradley Jr. Abraham Bradley Jr. (February 22, 1767 – May 7, 1838) was an American lawyer, judge, and cartographer, who was an assistant postmaster general for 30 years during the earliest history of the United States Post Office Department. Bradley ...

(1767–1838), first Assistant Postmaster-General of the U.S. * Amy Lynn Bradley (born 1974), an American woman who disappeared during a Caribbean cruise * Andrew M. Bradley (1906–1983), American accountant and public official *

Archie Bradley (baseball) Archie N. Bradley (born August 10, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Angels. ...

(born 1992), American baseball player *

Arthur Granville Bradley Arthur Granville Bradley (11 November 1850, Rugby, Warwickshire – 11 January 1943) was a British historian and an author of numerous books. His father was George Granville Bradley, Dean of Westminster. Biography A. G. Bradley was educated at Ma ...

(1850–1943), English author * Avery Bradley (born 1990), American basketball player *

Bill Bradley William Warren Bradley (born July 28, 1943) is an American politician and former professional basketball player. He served three terms as a Democratic U.S. senator from New Jersey (1979–1997). He ran for the Democratic Party's nomination fo ...

(born 1943), American basketball player, Rhodes scholar, and former US senator from New Jersey *

Bill Bradley (baseball) William Joseph Bradley (February 13, 1878 – March 11, 1954) was a third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. He recognized as one of the best third basemen in baseball prior to 1950, along with Jimmy Collins and Pie Traynor. Career ...

(1878–1954), American baseball player and manager * Bob Bradley (disambiguation), several people * Brian Bradley (disambiguation), several people * Bruce Bradley (born 1947), American water polo player *

Celeste Bradley Celeste Bradley is an American romance novelist.On the Shelf book review.
''The Empor ...

(), American author of romance novels *

Charles Bradley (singer) Charles Edward Bradley (November 5, 1948 – September 23, 2017) was an American singer. After years of obscurity and a part-time music career, Bradley came to prominence in his early 50s. His performances and recording style were consistent wi ...

(1948–2017), American R&B, funk, and soul singer *

Craig Bradley Craig Edwin Bradley (born 23 October 1963) is a former Australian rules footballer and first-class cricketer. He is the games record holder at Carlton in the AFL/VFL, and in elite Australian rules football (the AFL/VFL, SANFL and WAFL). Ear ...

(born 1963), Australian rules footballer * Dan Beach Bradley (1804–1873), American Protestant missionary to Siam * Dana Bradley (died 1981), Canadian murder victim *

Daniel Bradley (politician) Daniel Bradley (March 17, 1833 – February 23, 1908) was an American politician from New York. Biography Bradley was born in Derry, Ireland where he attended a parochial school, later immigrating to the United States in 1850. He settled in Bro ...

(1833–1908), New York politician *

Daniel Joseph Bradley Daniel Joseph Bradley (18 January 1928 – 7 February 2010) was an Irish physicist, and Emeritus Professor of Optical Electronics, at Trinity College, Dublin. Early life and education Born on 18 January 1928, he was one of four surviving chi ...

(1928–2010), Irish physicist *

David W. Bradley David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". w ...

, computer game designer and programmer *

Ed Bradley Edward Rudolph Bradley Jr. (June 22, 1941 – November 9, 2006) was an American broadcast journalist and news anchor. He was best known for his reporting on ''60 Minutes'' and CBS News. Bradley began his journalism career as a radio news rep ...

(1941–2006), American journalist *

Eduardo Bradley Eduardo Bradley (9 April 1887 – 3 June 1951) was an Argentine pilot and balloonist who in 1916 made the first balloon crossing of the Andes. He was a leading figure in the founding of civil aviation in South America. Born in the city of La Pl ...

(1887–1951), Argentine aviator *

Eli Bradley Eli Bradley (14 October 1883 – 1964) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion. References 1883 births 1964 deaths English footballers Association football forwards English Football League ...

(1883–1964), English footballer *

Elizabeth Bradley (disambiguation) Elizabeth Bradley (1922–2000) was an English actress. Elizabeth Bradley may also refer to: *Elizabeth Bradley (drama professor) (born 1955), Canadian theatre academic, chair of drama at New York University *Elizabeth Bradley (mathematician and r ...

, several people * Ella J. Bradley-Hughley (1889–1918), American operatic soprano soloist and choir director. *

Eoin Bradley Eoin Bradley (commonly known by his nickname Skinner; born 31 December 1983) is a Gaelic footballer and association footballer. He plays the former for the Glenullin club and, previously, for the Derry county team. With Glenullin he won a Derry ...

(born 1983), Irish Gaelic footballer, plays for Derry * Evelyne Bradley (1925–2013), American judge * Evalie A. Bradley (born 1954), Anguillian politician * F. H. Bradley (Francis Herbert Bradley, 1846–1924), British idealist philosopher * Foghorn Bradley (George H. Bradley, 1855–1900), American baseball umpire * Gene Bradley (born 1957), American football player *

George Bradley (disambiguation) George Bradley (1852–1931) was an American baseball player. George Bradley may also refer to: * Foghorn Bradley (George H. Bradley, 1855–1900), American baseball umpire * George Bradley (cricketer) (1850–1887), English cricketer * George Bra ...

, several people * Gerald A. Bradley (1927–2005), American businessman and politician * Gwendolyn Bradley, American soprano *

Henry Bradley (disambiguation) Henry Bradley (1845–1923) was a British philologist and editor of the ''Oxford English Dictionary''. Henry Bradley may also refer to: * Henry Bradley (MP), in 1421 MP for Old Sarum * Henry Roswell Bradley (1832–1870), American politician * ...

, several people * Herbert Bradley (1887–1918), English footballer * Hunter Bradley (American football) (born 1994), American football player * Jackie Bradley Jr. (born 1990), American baseball player * Ja'Marcus Bradley (born 1996), American football player * James Bradley (disambiguation), several people * Jean-Claude Bradley (died 2014), American open science chemist *

Jeb Bradley Joseph E. "Jeb" Bradley (born October 20, 1952) is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who serves in the New Hampshire Senate. He represents his hometown of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire and 16 other towns in east-central New Ha ...

(Joseph E. Bradley, born 1952), New Hampshire politician * Jessica "Jess" Bradley, the protégé/scapegoat of James Stillwell in the comic series ''The Boys'' *

Joe Bradley (disambiguation) Joe or Joseph Bradley may refer to: Politicians * Jeb Bradley (Joseph E. Bradley, born 1952), Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for New Hampshire * Joseph P. Bradley Jr. (1926–1994), Pennsylvania politician Others ...

, several people *

John Bradley (disambiguation) John Bradley may refer to: Entertainment * J. Robert Bradley (1919–2007), American gospel singer *John Bradley (American actor) (born 1960), American television actor * John Bradley (English actor) (born 1988), British actor from ''Game of Thr ...

, several people * Joseph Bradley (died 1671), English buccaneer * Joseph P. Bradley (1813–1892), Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court 1870–1892 * Joshua Bradley (born 1992), English YouTuber * Karen Bradley (born 1970), British politician *

Keegan Bradley Keegan Hansen Bradley (born June 7, 1986) is an American professional golfer who competes on the PGA Tour. He has won five tour events, most notably the 2011 PGA Championship. He is one of six golfers to win in his major debut, along with Ben Cu ...

(born 1986), American golfer *

Kepler Bradley Kepler Bradley (born 13 November 1985) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon and Fremantle Football Clubs in the Australian Football League. Early career Bradley played junior football with the Kingsley Junio ...

(born 1985), Australian rules footballer with Essendon Bombers and Fremantle Dockers * Lewis R. Bradley (1805–1879), American politician, the second Governor of Nevada * Lewis Bradley (1889–1918), English rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s * Liam Bradley, Irish Gaelic football manager * Loretta Bradley (born 1933), American psychologist *

Luther Bradley (disambiguation) Luther Bradley (born 1955) is a retired American football player. Luther Bradley may also refer to: * Luther D. Bradley (1853–1917), American cartoonist *Luther Prentice Bradley Luther Prentice Bradley (December 8, 1822 – March 13, 1910 ...

, several people *

Marion Zimmer Bradley Marion Eleanor Zimmer Bradley (June 3, 1930 – September 25, 1999) was an American author of fantasy, historical fantasy, science fiction, and science fantasy novels, and is best known for the Arthurian fiction novel ''The Mists of Avalon'' and ...

(1930–1999), American science fiction author *

Martin Bradley (disambiguation) Martin Bradley may refer to: * Martin Bradley (footballer) (1886–1958), English footballer * Martin Bradley (cricketer) (born 1964), New Zealand cricketer * Martin Bradley (painter) (born 1931), British painter * Martin R. Bradley (1888–197 ...

, several people * Matt Bradley (born 1978), Canadian professional hockey player *

Matt Bradley (American football) Matt Bradley (May 20, 1960 – 2002) was an American football linebacker who played one season in the United States Football League (USFL) with the Philadelphia Stars and Boston Breakers. He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the ninth round o ...

(born 1960), American football player *

Mick Bradley Mick Bradley (1947 – 8 February 1972) was a British drummer and vocalist, known for being a member of the blues-rock band Steamhammer. He played on three Steamhammer albums. In 1969, Bradley played drums on the ''Methuselah'' album by the l ...

(1947–1972), British blues-rock drummer *

Milton Bradley (disambiguation) Milton Bradley (1836–1911) was an American business magnate and game pioneer. Milton Bradley may also refer to: * Milton Bradley (baseball) (born 1978), American professional baseball player * Milton Bradley Company, a company founded by the ...

, several people * Nina Bradley (boxer) (born 1987), British boxer *

Omar Bradley Omar Nelson Bradley (February 12, 1893April 8, 1981) was a senior officer of the United States Army during and after World War II, rising to the rank of General of the Army. Bradley was the first chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and over ...

(1893–1981), U.S. general * Paddy Bradley (born 1981), Irish Gaelic footballer, plays for Derry * Percy Bradley (1887–1967), English footballer * Peter Bradley (disambiguation), several people *

Provine Bradley Provine Bradley (October 22, 1907 – December 31, 1986) was an American baseball player in the Negro leagues The Negro leagues were United States professional baseball leagues comprising teams of African Americans and, to a lesser extent, Lat ...

, (1907–1986), American Negro league baseball player * Reginald Bradley (1873–1922), Canadian ice hockey player *

Robert Bradley (disambiguation) Robert, Bob, or Bobby Bradley may refer to: * Bob Bradley (born 1958), American soccer coach *Bob Bradley (composer) (born 1974), British composer, singer, and songwriter *Bob Bradley (footballer) (1924–1999), Australian rules footballer * Bob Br ...

, several people * Ruth Bradley Holmes (1924–2021), American linguist, educator, and polyglot *

Ryan Bradley Ryan Scott Bradley (born November 17, 1983) is an American former competitive figure skater. He is the 2008 Skate Canada International silver medalist, the 2009 Skate America bronze medalist, the 2011 U.S. national champion, and a three-time ...

(born 1983), American figure skater * Scott Bradley (baseball) (born 1960), American baseball player and coach * Shaun Bradley (born 1997), American football player * Shawn Bradley (born 1972), retired American basketball player *

Stephen Bradley (disambiguation) Stephen Bradley may refer to: Sports *Steve Bradley (American football) (born 1963), American football quarterback *Stephen Bradley (footballer) (born 1984), Irish football player * Stephen Bradley (equestrian) (born 1962), American international e ...

, several people * Steve Bradley (1975–2008), American professional wrestler *

Stewart Bradley Stewart Harris Bradley (born November 2, 1983) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft and also played for the Arizona Ca ...

(born 1983), retired American football player *

Tom Bradley (disambiguation) Thomas or Tom Bradley may refer to: Politics * Tom Bradley (American politician) (1917–1998), mayor of Los Angeles, California, 1973–1993 *Tom Bradley (British politician) (1926–2002), British Member of Parliament and trade union leader * Th ...

, several people named Thomas or Tom * W. C. Bradley (William Clark Bradley, 1863–1947), American entrepreneur and Coca-Cola chairman * Will H. Bradley (1868–1962), American Art Nouveau illustrator and artist * William Bradley (disambiguation), several people *

Yasemin Bradley Yasemin Bradley (née Özdemir b. 1966) is a Turkish female physician specialized as a nutritionist and dietitian. She is also a television presenter and writer. Biography Born as Yasemin Özdemir, she graduated from the Dokuz Eylül University ...

, Turkish female physician specialized as nutritionist and dietitian, also a television presenter and writer

First name

Bradley (sometimes shortened to Brad) is the first name of several notable people: * Brad Ausmus (born 1969), American Major League Baseball all-star catcher *

Bradley Beattie Bradley Beattie (born 20 August 1957) is an English former footballer born in Torquay, Devon, who played in the Football League for Torquay United and in Non-League football for Bath City. Beattie, an inside forward, was an apprentice wit ...

(born 1957), former English footballer * Bradley Bozeman (born 1994), American football player * Bradley Chubb (born 1996), American football player *

Bradley Cooper Bradley Charles Cooper (born January 5, 1975) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and two Grammy Awards, in addition to nominations for nine Academy Awards, s ...

(born 1975), American actor *

Brad Hogg George Bradley Hogg (born 6 February 1971) is a former Australian cricketer who played all formats of the game. He was a left-arm wrist spin bowler, and a lower-order left-handed batsman. His earlier international career was revitalised by ...

(born 1970), Australian cricketer * Bradley Hore (born 1981), Australian flyweight boxer * Bradley James, English actor * Bradley McGee (born 1976), former Australian professional cyclist (road and track) * Bradley McIntosh (born 1981), member of S Club 7 *

Bradley Mousley Bradley Mousley (born 3 January 1996) is an Australian tennis player. Mousley won the Australian Open boys' doubles title in both 2013 and 2014. In August 2014, Mousley received a one-year ban, backdated to 30 May 2014, after testing positive ...

(born 1996), Australian tennis player *

Bradley Nowell Bradley James Nowell (February 22, 1968 – May 25, 1996) was an American musician and the lead singer and guitarist of the ska punk band Sublime. Born and raised in Belmont Shore, Long Beach, California, Nowell developed an interest in m ...

(1968–1996), American musician *

Brad Pitt William Bradley Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. He is the recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. ...

(born 1963), American actor * Bradley Steven Perry (born 1998), American actor * Bradley G. Pieper (born 1942), American businessman and politician * Bradley Simpson (born 1995), British musician * Bradley Quinn (born 1976), Northern Irish photographer *

Bradley Walsh Bradley John Walsh (born 4 June 1960) is an English actor, comedian, singer, television presenter, and former professional footballer. Walsh is known for his roles as Danny Baldwin in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' (2004–2006), ...

(born 1960), English comedian and TV presenter *

Bradley Whitford Bradley Whitford (born October 10, 1959) is an American actor and producer. He is best known for his portrayal of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman in the NBC television political drama ''The West Wing'' (1999–2006), for which he w ...

(born 1959), American actor *

Bradley Wiggins Sir Bradley Marc Wiggins, CBE (born 28 April 1980) is a British former professional road and track racing cyclist, who competed professionally between 2001 and 2016. He began his cycling career on the track, but later made the transition to ...

(born 1980), British professional cyclist (road and track) * Bradley was the given name of

Chelsea Manning Chelsea Elizabeth Manning (born Bradley Edward Manning; December 17, 1987) is an American activist and whistleblower. She is a former United States Army soldier who was convicted by court-martial in July 2013 of violations of the Espionage ...

(born 1987), the American whistleblower/video leaker in Wikileaks' Collateral Murder case before she announced her gender transition

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