Easton (surname)

Easton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Adam Easton Adam Easton ( – 15 September 1397) was an English cardinal, born at Easton in Norfolk. He joined the Benedictines at Norwich moving on to the Benedictine Gloucester College, Oxford where he became one of the most outstanding students of his ...

, English cardinal in the 14th century *Amos Easton (1905–1968), better known as

Bumble Bee Slim Admirl Amos Easton (May 7, 1905 – June 8, 1968), better known by the stage name Bumble Bee Slim, was an American Piedmont blues singer and guitarist. Biography Easton was born in Brunswick, Georgia, United States. Several original sources c ...

, American blues musician * Alex Easton (born 1969), Northern Irish politician *

Brian Easton (economist) Brian Easton (born 1943) is an economist and historian from New Zealand. He was the economics columnist for the New Zealand Listener magazine for 37 years (1977–2014), giving him a high public profile nationally. He has held a number of unive ...

(born 1943), New Zealand economist * Brian Easton (footballer) (born 1988), Scottish footballer *

Carla J. Easton Carla Jennifer Easton (born 1985) is a Scottish singer-songwriter from Carluke, Scotland. Easton has been a member of the bands Futuristic Retro Champions and TeenCanteen and currently is the keyboard player for The Vaselines while also pursui ...

, Scottish singer-songwriter *

Clint Easton Clint Jude Easton (born 1 October 1977 in Barking) is an English professional footballer who is unattached. Career Club career Easton started his career at Watford; making nearly 80 appearances in seven years at the club and helping them reach ...

, English professional footballer *

Cornelis Easton Cornelis Easton (10 June 1864 – 3 June 1929) was a Dutch journalist and amateur astronomer who wrote popular material on astronomy and climatology apart from giving lectures. As a journalist he worked with the ''Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant '' ...

(1864–1929), Dutch journalist and astronomer * David Easton (1917–2014), Canadian-born American political scientist * Douglas Easton, British epidemiologist *

Dossie Easton Dorothy "Dossie" Easton (born February 26, 1944), who has also written under the name Scarlet Woman, is an American author and family therapist based in San Francisco, California. She is polyamorous and lives in West Marin, California. Backgro ...

, American family therapist * Elliot Easton, American guitarist for The Cars *

Florence Easton Florence Easton (25 October 1882 – 13 August 1955) was a popular English dramatic soprano in the early 20th century. She was one of the most versatile singers of all time. She sang more than 100 parts, covering a wide range of styles and ...

(1882–1955), English dramatic soprano *

Florence Easton (1890s soprano) Florence Easton (not to be confused with the better known soprano Florence Easton) was a British singer and actress who sang with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in the early 1890s. Easton appeared with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in Savoy Oper ...

, English soprano of the early 1890s * George W. Easton, Scottish businessman, footballer and sportsperson * Jack Easton (Royal Navy officer), Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, winner of the George Cross * John Easton (disambiguation), several people *

Ken Easton Kenneth Charles Easton (1924–8 February 2001) was doctor who worked as a General Practitioner in Catterick. He is known for his work in organising immediate care schemes, increasing the provision of specialist medical help at the scene of acc ...

(1924–2001), English doctor * Mark Easton, BBC News Home Editor *

Matthew George Easton Matthew George Easton (3 June 1823 – 27 February 1894) was a Scottish minister and writer. His most known work is the ''Illustrated Bible Dictionary'' (1893), later known as Easton's Bible Dictionary''. The English translations of two of Franz ...

, Scottish Presbyterian preacher and writer *Matt Easton, director of the British historical European martial arts organization,

Schola Gladiatoria ''Schola Gladiatoria'' (SG) is a historical European martial arts (HEMA) group based in Ealing, west London, Great Britain, founded in 2001 and led by Matt Easton (nom de guerre "Captain Context"). It provides organized instruction in the serious ...

* Michael Easton, American television actor * Nicholas Easton, colonial governor of Rhode Island * Peter Easton, Canadian pirate * Robert Easton (disambiguation), several people *

Roger L. Easton Roger Lee Easton, Sr. (April 30, 1921 – May 8, 2014) was an American physicist and state representative who was the principal inventor and designer of the Global Positioning System, along with Ivan A. Getting and Bradford Parkinson. Career I ...

, inventor of GPS *

Sam Easton Sam Easton (born October 4, 1979) is a Canadian actor. Biography Easton was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He studied at Humber College, winning the Phil Hartman Comedy Award for best student in 2000 Later that same year he was ...

, Canadian actor * Sheena Easton, Scottish pop singer and songwriter * Sidney Easton, American actor, stage performer, playwright, composer, vocalist, and pianist. * Tim Easton, American guitarist * William Easton (disambiguation), several people {{surname, Easton