Edwards is a

patronymic surname A patronymic surname is a surname originated from the given name of the father or a patrilineal ancestor. Different cultures have different ways of producing patronymic surnames. For example, early patronymic Welsh surnames were the result of th ...

, which arose separately in

England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ...

and

Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the ...

. It means "son of

Edward Edward is an English given name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Sa ...

". Edwards is the 14th most common surname in Wales and 21st most common in England. Within the United States, it was ranked as the 49th-most common surname as surveyed in 1990,U.S. Census Bureau; "Frequently Occurring First Names and Surnames From the 1990 Census, (Table) Name Files dist.all.last"; published 9 May 1995;

falling to 51st in 2014.

Persons with surname Edwards

Edwards (baseball) Edwards may refer to: People * Edwards (surname) * Edwards family, a prominent family from Chile * Edwards Barham (1937-2014), a former member of the Louisiana State Senate * Edwards Pierrepont (1817–1892), an American attorney, jurist, and o ...

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Aaron Edwards Aaron Edwards (born 2 March 1984) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles, North Melbourne Football Club and Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Edwards also pla ...

(born 1984), Australian rules footballer * Aaron Edwards (football) (born 1969), Gibraltarian footballer * Ada Mae Edwards (1911–2004), Saint Kitts and Nevis politician *

Alexander Edwards Alexander Edwards VC (4 November 1885 – 24 March 1918) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for valour in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Life E ...

(1885–1918), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross * Amanda Edwards (living), American politician *

Amelia Edwards Amelia Ann Blanford Edwards (7 June 1831 – 15 April 1892), also known as Amelia B. Edwards, was an English novelist, journalist, traveller and Egyptologist. Her literary successes included the ghost story "The Phantom Coach" (1864), the novel ...

(1831–1892), English novelist, journalist, traveller and Egyptologist * Amelia Edwards (publisher), co-founder of Walker Books * Amy Edwards (living), Australian actor and singer * Andy Edwards (footballer, born 1971), English footballer and manager *

Andy Edwards (footballer, born 1965) Andrew John Edwards (born 28 March 1965) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a winger. Known as The Eagle for his impressive ability in the air. He made over 100 appearances in the English Football League for Wrexham, winnin ...

, Welsh footballer * Andy Edwards (musician), English drummer * Andy Edwards (sculptor), English artist * Andrew Edwards (cricketer) (born 1978), English cricketer * Andrew David Edwards (born 1958), American serial killer *

Anthony Edwards (actor) Anthony Charles Edwards (born July 19, 1962) is an American actor and director. He is known for his role as Dr. Mark Greene on the first eight seasons of '' ER'', for which he received a Golden Globe award and six Screen Actors Guild Awards, an ...

(born 1962), American actor and director * Anthony Edwards (American football) (born 1966), American football wide receiver *

Anthony Edwards (basketball) Anthony DeVante Edwards (born August 5, 2001), nicknamed "Ant-Man", is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A shooting guard, he played college basketball for t ...

(born 2001), American basketball player * Anthony Edwards (rower) (born 1972), Australian Olympic rower * Antony Edwards (1910–1978), English cricketer * Archie Edwards (1918–1998), American Piedmont blues guitarist * Austin Edwards (born 1997), American football player *

Austin Burton Edwards Austin Burton Edwards (15 August 1909 – 8 October 1960) was an Australian geologist, winner of the Clarke Medal in 1960. Family The son of William Burton Edwards (1856-1925), the Commissioner of the Federal Public Service, and his second wife, ...

(1909–1960), Australian mineralogist and petrologist

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Bela Bates Edwards Bela Bates Edwards (1802–1852) was an American man of letters. Biography Edwards was born at Southampton, Massachusetts, on 4 July 1802. He graduated at Amherst College in 1824, was a tutor there from 1827 to 1828, graduated at Andover Theologic ...

(1802–1852), American theologian *

Bernard Edwards (American football) Bernard Edwards (born February 24, 1969) is a former American football player who played eight seasons in the Arena Football League with the Miami Hooters/Florida Bobcats and Tampa Bay Storm. He played college football at Ohio State University ...

(born 1969), American football player *

Blake Edwards Blake Edwards (born William Blake Crump; July 26, 1922 – December 15, 2010) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. Edwards began his career in the 1940s as an actor, but he soon began writing screenplays and radio s ...

(1922–2010), American film director, screenwriter and producer * Blake Edwards (cricketer) (born 1999), Australian cricketer *

Braylon Edwards Braylon Jamel Edwards (born February 21, 1983) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Michigan, earned unanimous All-American honors, and was recognize ...

(born 1983), American football wide receiver

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Caitlyn Edwards Caitlyn Edwards (born 27 June 1996) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Early life and state football Edwards grew up in Thornlie, Western Australia, playing netball ...

(born 1996), Australian rules footballer *

Carl Edwards Carl Michael Edwards II (born August 15, 1979) is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He last competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, driving the No. 19 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing. Prior to that, he drove the No. 9 ...

(born 1979), American racing driver *

Carlos Edwards Akenhaton Carlos Edwards CM (born 24 October 1978) is a Trinidadian former professional footballer who plays as a winger or right-back for Bury Town. He started his footballing career in Trinidad and Tobago before moving to Wrexham in 2000 ...

(born 1978), Trinidadian former footballer *

Carsen Edwards Carsen Cade Edwards (born March 12, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Purdue Boilermakers, where he was twice na ...

(born 1998), American basketball player * Charles Edwards (journalist) (1906–1983), Canadian journalist and news agency executive * Charlie Edwards (boxer) (born 1993), British boxer *

Charlotte Edwards Charlotte Marie Edwards (born 17 December 1979) is an English former cricketer and current cricket coach and commentator. She played primarily as a right-handed batter. She appeared in 23 Test matches, 191 One Day Internationals and 95 Twenty2 ...

(born 1979), English cricketer * Clancy Edwards (born 1955), American sprinter * Clarence Edwards (blues musician) (1933–1993), American blues musician * Chet Edwards (born 1951), American politician *

Clement Edwards (Allen) Clement Edwards (7 June 1869 – 23 June 1938), usually known as Clem, was a Welsh people, Welsh lawyer, journalist, trade union activist and Liberal Party (UK), Liberal Party politician. Family and education Edwards was born in Knight ...

(1869–1938), Welsh lawyer, journalist, activist and politician *

Clement Alexander Edwards General Clement Alexander Edwards CB (12 November 1812 – 29 July 1882) was a British Army officer who became colonel of the 2nd (The Queen's Royal) Regiment of Foot. Military career Born in London, Edwards was son of Colonel C. M. Edwards, ...

(1812–1882), British soldier *

Clarence Ransom Edwards Major General Clarence Ransom Edwards (January 1, 1859 – February 14, 1931) was a senior United States Army officer, known as the first Chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs, and commander of the 26th Division in World War I. Early career E ...

(1860–1931), American military general *

Colin Edwards Colin Edwards II (born February 27, 1974), nicknamed the "Texas Tornado", is an American former professional motorcycle racer who retired half-way through the 2014 season, but continues in the sport as a factory test rider. He is a two-time W ...

(born 1974), American motorcycle racer * Cyrus Edwards (1793–1877), American politician and lawyer

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Daniel Edwards Daniel Edwards (born 1965 in La Porte, Indiana) is an American contemporary artist whose pieces address celebrity and popular culture in ways that have often stirred controversy. The release of the pieces is generally accompanied by press releas ...

(born 1965), American contemporary artist *

Derek Edwards Derek Edwards (born 1958) is a Canadian stand-up comedian and actor from Timmins, Ontario. He went to Timmins High and Vocational School. In 1995, he was the winner of the Vail National Comedy Invitational in Vail, Colorado. He is the only Can ...

(born 1958), Canadian comedian * Derek Edwards (rugby league) (flourished 1960s–1970s, died 2020), English rugby league footballer *

Dianne Edwards Professor Dianne Edwards CBE, FRS, FRSE, FLS, FLSW (born 1942) is a palaeobotanist, who studies the colonisation of land by plants, and early land plant interactions. Early life Edwards was born in Swansea, South Wales, and spent much of he ...

(born 1942), Welsh paleobotanist *

Doc Edwards Howard Rodney "Doc" Edwards (December 10, 1938 – August 20, 2018), was an American professional baseball catcher, manager, and coach, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Athletics, New York Yankees, ...

(1936–2018), American baseball player, coach, and manager *

Don Edwards William Donlon Edwards (January 6, 1915 – October 1, 2015) was an American politician of the Democratic Party and a member of the United States House of Representatives from California for 32 years in the late 20th century. Early life Edwar ...

(1915–2015), American politician *

Donna Edwards Donna Fern Edwards (born June 28, 1958) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 2008 to 2017. The district included most of Prince George's County, as well as part of Anne Arundel County. She is a member of the ...

(born 1958), American politician * Donna Edwards (actress) (born 1963), Welsh actress *

Doug Edwards Douglas Edwards (born January 21, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round (15th pick overall) of the 1993 NBA draft. Edwards played for the Hawks and Vancouver Grizzlies ...

(born 1971), American professional basketball player *

Doug Edwards (musician) Doug Edwards (March 15, 1946 – November 11, 2016) was a Canadian musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist best known for co-creating the hit song "Wildflower" for the pop/rock band Skylark. He was also part of The Hometown Band and later wa ...

(1946–2016), Canadian musician *

Douglas Edwards Douglas Edwards (July 14, 1917 – October 13, 1990) was an American radio and television newscaster and correspondent who worked for the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) for more than four decades. After six years on CBS Radio in the 1940s ...

(1917–1990), American television news anchor *

Duncan Edwards Duncan Edwards (1 October 1936 – 21 February 1958) was an English footballer who played for Manchester United and the England national team. He was one of the Busby Babes, the young United team formed under manager Matt Busby in the mid ...

(1936–1958), English association footballer

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* Ed Edwards (living), British corporate executive and film director *

Edwin Edwards Edwin Washington Edwards (August 7, 1927 – July 12, 2021) was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the U.S. representative for from 1965 to 1972 and as the 50th governor of Louisiana for four terms (1972– ...

(1927–2021), American politician, including Governor of Louisiana

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Fidel Edwards Fidel Henderson Edwards (born 6 February 1982) is a Barbadian cricketer, who plays all formats of the game. A pace bowler, his round-arm action is "not unlike" that of former fast bowler Jeff Thomson. He was spotted in the nets by Brian Lara and ...

(born 1982), Barbadian cricketer

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Gareth Edwards Sir Gareth Owen Edwards CBE (born 12 July 1947) is a Welsh former rugby union player who played scrum-half and has been described by the BBC as "arguably the greatest player ever to don a Welsh jersey". In 2003, in a poll of international ru ...

(born 1947), Welsh rugby union player * George Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people *

Glen Edwards (pilot) Glen Walter Edwards (March 5, 1916 – June 5, 1948) was a test pilot for the United States Air Force, and is the namesake of Edwards Air Force Base. Early life Edwards was born March 5, 1916, in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, where he lived ...

, test pilot, namesake of Edwards Air Force Base *

Glynn Edwards John Glynn Edwards (2 February 1931 – 23 May 2018) was a British television and cinema character actor, who came to national prominence for his portrayal of the barman Dave Harris in the 1970s–1990s British television comedy-drama ''Minder' ...

(1931–2018), British actor * Graham Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Harry Stillwell Edwards (1855–1938), American journalist, novelist, and poet * Helen Edwards (artist) (1882–1963), British artist *

Henrietta Edwards Henrietta Muir Edwards (18 December 184910 November 1931) was a Canadian women's rights activist and reformer. She was the eldest of "The Famous Five", along with Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney and Irene Parlby, who fought to have ...

, Canadian feminist and author *

Henry Sutherland Edwards Henry Sutherland Edwards (1828–1906) was a British journalist. He was born in London, and educated in London and France. He was correspondent of ''The Times'' at the coronation of Alexander II of Russia, in the camp of the insurgents at ...

(1828–1906), English journalist and author *

Herm Edwards Herman Edwards Jr. (born April 27, 1954) is an American football coach and former cornerback who was most recently the head football coach at Arizona State. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons, primarily with the Phil ...

, Professional American football player and coach * Hugh Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people * Sir Hughie Edwards, RAF Air Commodore,

Governor of Western Australia The governor of Western Australia is the representative in Western Australia of the monarch of Australia, currently King Charles III. As with the other governors of the Australian states, the governor of Western Australia performs constitutional ...

* Humphrey Edwards (1582-1658), English commissioner, courtier, and member of Parliament * Huw Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people

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India Edwards India Edwards (June 16, 1895 – January 14, 1990) was an American journalist and political advisor who served as the vice chair of the Democratic National Committee. She was an advocate for women in politics. Her memoirs, ''Pulling No Punches'', ...

(died 1990), Vice Chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee *

Iwan Edwards Iwan Edwards (October 5, 1937 – March 4, 2022) was a Welsh-born Canadian choral conductor. Over a forty-year span he founded and conducted several choirs. He was appointed Member of the Order of Canada in 1995.J. Gordon Edwards James Gordon Edwards (June 24, 1867 – December 31, 1925) was a Canadian-born film director, producer, and writer who began his career as a stage (theatre), stage actor and stage director. Biography James Gordon Edwards was born in Montreal ...

(1867–1925), Canadian film director * J. Gordon Edwards (entomologist and mountaineer) (1919–2004), American entomologist, mountain climber, author, and park ranger * Jack Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people * Jackie Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jamal Edwards Jamal Edwards (24 August 1990 – 20 February 2022) was a British music entrepreneur, DJ and founder of the online R&B/Hip-Hop platform SB.TV. Edwards was an ambassador for the Prince's Trust, a youth charity which helps young people set up ...

(1990–2022), British entrepreneur *

Jango Edwards Stanley Ted Edwards (April 15, 1950 – August 4, 2023), known professionally as Jango Edwards, was an American clown and entertainer who spent most of his career in Europe, primarily in France, Spain, the Netherlands, and England. Edwards' p ...

, US-American clown and entertainer *

Jimmy Edwards James Keith O'Neill Edwards, DFC (23 March 19207 July 1988) was an English comedy writer and actor on radio and television, best known as Pa Glum in ''Take It from Here'' and as headmaster "Professor" James Edwards in ''Whack-O!''. Early lif ...

, English Comedian * John Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jonathan Edwards (disambiguation) Jonathan Edwards may refer to: Musicians *Jonathan and Darlene Edwards, pseudonym of bandleader Paul Weston and his wife, singer Jo Stafford *Jonathan Edwards (musician) (born 1946), American musician **Jonathan Edwards (album), ''Jonathan Edward ...

, multiple people * Junior D. Edwards (1926–1951), American Medal of Honor recipient

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Kathryn Edwards ''The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'' (abbreviated ''RHOBH'') is an American reality television series which has been broadcast on Bravo since October 14, 2010. Developed as the sixth installment in ''The Real Housewives'' franchise, it has ...

(born 1964), reality television star in ''

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills ''The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'' (abbreviated ''RHOBH'') is an American reality television series which has been broadcast on Bravo since October 14, 2010. Developed as the sixth installment in ''The Real Housewives'' franchise, it has ...

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Kenny Edwards (rugby league) Kenny Edwards (born 13 September 1989) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for the Castleford Tigers in the Betfred Super League. He previously played for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL, and the Catala ...

(born 1989), New Zealand

rugby league Rugby league football, commonly known as just rugby league and sometimes football, footy, rugby or league, is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field measuring 68 metres (75 yards) wide and 112 ...

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Kirk Edwards Kirk Anton Edwards (born 3 November 1984) is a West Indies former international cricketer. He played as a right-handed batsman, domestically mainly for Barbados. Domestic career In May 2018, he was selected to play for the Windward Islands nati ...

(born 1983), Barbadian cricketer * Kyle Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people * Kyler Edwards (born 2000), American basketball player

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LaVell Edwards Reuben LaVell Edwards (October 11, 1930 – December 29, 2016) was an American football head coach for Brigham Young University (BYU). With 257 career victories, he ranks as one of the most successful college football coaches of all time. Among ...

(1930–2016), American football coach *

LeRoy Edwards Leroy Harry Edwards (April 11, 1914 – August 25, 1971), nicknamed "Cowboy" and "Lefty", was one of the greatest basketball players of his era. He was an NCAA All-American at the University of Kentucky and also one of the most lauded professiona ...

(1914–1971), pioneer of early American professional basketball *

Lewis Edwards Lewis Edwards (27 October 1809 – 19 July 1887) was a Welsh educator and Nonconformist minister. Life He was born in Pen-llwyn, Ceredigion, Wales, the eldest son of Lewis and Margaret Edward. He was educated at Aberystwyth and at Llangeit ...

(1809–1887), Welsh educator * Lewis A. Edwards (1811–1879), New York politician *

Louis Edwards Louis Charles Edwards (15 June 1914 – 25 February 1980) was an English businessman from Salford, Lancashire, who was most notable for being chairman of Manchester United from June 1965 until his death in February 1980. Early life and busin ...

(1914–1980), Chairman of Manchester United * Louis F. Edwards (died 1939), American politician

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Mack Ray Edwards Mack Ray Edwards (October 17, 1918 – October 30, 1971) was an American child sex abuser and serial killer who molested and murdered at least six children in Los Angeles County, California, between 1953 and 1970. Sentenced to death, he died by ...

(1918–1971), American child sex abuser/serial killer; committed

suicide by hanging Suicide by hanging is the intentional killing of oneself (suicide) via suspension from an anchor-point such as an overhead beam or hook, by a rope or cord or by jumping from a height with a noose around the neck. Hanging is often considered t ...

in his prison cell * Mark Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people * Marshall Edwards (born 1952), American baseball player * Marshall Edwards (American football) (born 1915–2000), American football player *

Martin Edwards Charles Martin Edwards (born 24 July 1945) is the former chairman of Manchester United, a position he held from 1980 until 2002. He now holds the position of honorary life president at the club and Director of Inview Technology Ltd. Biography ...

(born 1945), English football chairman *

Martin Edwards (author) Kenneth Martin Edwards (born 7 July 1955) is a British crime novelist, whose work has won awards in the UK and the United States. As a crime fiction critic and historian, and also in his career as a solicitor, he has written non-fiction boo ...

(born 1955), English writer * Mary Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people *

Mel Edwards Melvin "Mel" Edwards (born May 4, 1937) Samella S. Lewis, ''African American Art and Artists'', University of California Press, 2003, p. 210. Lisa S. Weitzman"Edwards, Melvin 1937–" encyclopedia.com. is an American contemporary artist, teacher ...

(born 1937), American sculptor * Michael Edwards (disambiguation), also Mike Edwards, multiple people *

Monroe Edwards Monroe Edwards (1808 – January 27, 1847) was an American slave trader, forger, and criminal who was the subject of a well-publicized trial and conviction in 1842. Originally from Kentucky, Edwards moved to New Orleans then settled in Texa ...

(1808–1847), American forger and slave trader * Myrtle Edwards (1921–2010), Australian cricketer and softball player

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* Natalie Edwards (born 1978), former senior official with the United States Treasury *

Ness Edwards Ness Edwards (5 April 1897 – 3 May 1968) was a trade unionist and Welsh Labour Party politician: he served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Caerphilly from July 1939 until his death. He was born in Abertillery, Monmouthshire, Wales, the se ...

(1897–1968) was a Welsh miner, trade unionist and politician * Nelson "Jack" Edwards (died 1974), first African-American to hold a seat on the UAW's International Executive Board *

Ninian Edwards Ninian Edwards (March 17, 1775July 20, 1833) was a founding political figure of the State of Illinois. He served as the first and only governor of the Illinois Territory from 1809 to until the territory was dissolved in 1818. He was then one of ...

(1775–1833), American politician *

Ninian Wirt Edwards Ninian Wirt Edwards (April 15, 1809 – September 2, 1899) was an American politician. Born in Sangamon County, Illinois, Edwards was the son of Ninian Edwards (who served as territorial and state governor of Illinois). He was married to ...

(1809–1899), American politician

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Patrick Edwards Patrick Michael Edwards (born October 25, 1988) is a former wide receiver in American football. Early years Edwards was born in Temple, Texas, to Patrick Dixon and Patricia Edwards. He was raised in Hearne, Texas, where he attended Hearne High ...

(born 1988), American football player * Paul Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people *

Perrie Edwards Perrie Louise Edwards (born 10 July 1993) is an English singer. She rose to prominence in the 2010s as a member of the British girl group Little Mix, one of the world's best-selling girl groups. With Little Mix, she released six studio albums ...

, (born 1993), English singer and member of British girl group

Little Mix Little Mix are a British girl group, composed of group members Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall, and Perrie Edwards. Jesy Nelson was originally part of the group before she left in 2020. After becoming the first group to win the British ver ...

Phil Edwards (disambiguation) Philip or Phil Edwards may refer to: * Philip Edwards (academic) (1923–2015), British literary scholar * Phil Edwards (boxer) (born 1936), Welsh boxer * Philip Edwards (cricketer) (1906–1987), English cricketer active 1930–1933 * Phil Edwar ...

, Phil and Philip, multiple people * Pierpont Edwards (1750–1826), American lawyer

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*R. T. Edwards, pseudonym of

Ron Goulart Ronald Joseph Goulart (; January 13, 1933 – January 14, 2022) was an American popular culture historian and mystery, fantasy, and science fiction author. He published novelizations and other work under various pseudonyms: Kenneth Robeson, Con ...

, writer * Ray Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people * Ray K. Edwards (1923–1942), United States Marine who received the Silver Star *

Richey Edwards Richard James Edwards (born 22 December 1967 – disappeared 1 February 1995), also known as Richey James or Richey Manic, was a Welsh musician who was the lyricist and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. He w ...

(1967–1995 (presumed)), Welsh musician (Manic Street Preachers) *

Rhys Edwards Rhys Edwards is a Level 4 Rugby Union coach. He is currently Director of Rugby at Loughborough University, overseeing all Rugby Union activities for both the Men's (Loughborough Students RUFC) and Women's ( Lightning Rugby) programmes. Between 201 ...

(1991–2016), Art Director * Roger Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ronnie Claire Edwards Ronnie Claire Edwards (February 9, 1933 – June 14, 2016) was an American actress, best known for playing Corabeth Walton Godsey on the TV series ''The Waltons''. Early life Edwards was born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Acting caree ...

(1933–2016), American actress *

Ronnie Edwards (politician) Rodnette Bethley Edwards, known as Ronnie Edwards (July 20, 1952 – February 24, 2016), was an African-American Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 29 in West and East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. She ...

(1952–2016), American politician * Roy Edwards (1937–1999), Canadian ice hockey player *

Roy Edwards (politician) Roy Harlie Edwards (May 27, 1954November 2, 2020) was an American politician from Wyoming. Early life Edwards was born in Gillette, Wyoming, on May 27, 1954. He graduated from Campbell County High School in 1972. Career Edwards was the owner o ...

(1954–2020), American politician

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* Sally Edwards (born 1947), American triathlete * Sam Edwards (disambiguation), Sam and Samuel, multiple people *

Sara Edwards Sara Elinor Edwards (born 1963 or 1964) is a Welsh broadcaster. She has been a co-presenter of BBC Wales' early-evening news programme, '' Wales Today.'' She is the Lord Lieutenant of Dyfed. Biography Edwards was born in Wales and brought up an ...

(born 1962), Welsh television presenter *

Sara Edwards (American television presenter) Sara Edwards is a freelance reporter, producer, film critic and media consultant who owns Sara Edwards Media, currently based in San Marino, California. She was previously based in Boston, Massachusetts where she was an entertainment and features ...

* Sarah Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people *

Sebastián Edwards Sebastián Edwards (born 16 August 1953, Santiago, Chile) a member of the Edwards family is a Chilean economist, professor, speaker, and consultant. He is currently the Henry Ford II Professor of International Business Economics at the UCLA Anders ...

, (born 1953) Chilean economist, writer, speaker, UCLA professor, consultant * Sean Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people *

Shane Edwards Shane Edwards (born 25 October 1988) is a former Australian rules football player who played for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is a three-time premiership player, an All-Australian and has three tim ...

(born 1988), Australian rules football player * Shane Edwards (basketball) (born 1987), American basketball player *

Shania Twain Eilleen Regina "Shania" Twain ( , ; née Edwards; born August 28, 1965) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 100 million records, making her the best-selling female artist in country music history and one of the best-s ...

(née Eilleen Regina Edwards, born 1965), Canadian singer *

Shaun Edwards Shaun Edwards, OBE (born 17 October 1966) is an English rugby union coach and former rugby league player, who is the defence coach for the France national team. A or , Edwards is the most decorated player in rugby league history, with 37 wi ...

(born 1966), Rugby League player and Rugby Union coach *

Stacy Edwards Stacy Edwards (born March 4, 1965) is an American actress. She appeared in a number of B movies before her breakthrough role in the 1997 black comedy film ''In the Company of Men'', for which she received Independent Spirit Award for Best Female ...

(born 1965), American actress *

Stan Edwards Stanley J. Edwards (born May 20, 1959) is a former American football running back. A native of Detroit, Edwards played college football at the University of Michigan from 1977 to 1981 and for six years in the National Football League (NFL) for t ...

(born 1960), American football player * Stan Edwards (footballer born 1942), English footballer * Stan Edwards (footballer born 1926) (1926–1989), English footballer * Steve Edwards (born 1980), English singer *

Sunny Edwards Sunny Edwards (born 1 January 1996) is a British professional boxer who has held the IBF flyweight title since 2021. He is the younger brother of boxer Charlie Edwards (boxer), Charlie Edwards. As of September 2021, he is ranked as the world's ...

(born 1996), British boxer

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* T. J. Edwards (born 1996), American football player *

Thyra J. Edwards Thyra Johnson Edwards (December 25, 1897 – July 9, 1953) was an African-American educator, social worker, journalist, labor and civil rights activist, and women's rights activist. Pan-Africanism, Pan-Africanist, and communist. Early life Thyra ...

(1857–1953), African-American educator, journalist, labor activist, and social worker *

Tommy Edwards Thomas Jefferson Edwards (October 15, 1922 – October 23, 1969) was an American singer and songwriter. His most successful gramophone record, record was the multi-million-selling song "It's All in the Game (song), It's All in the Game", becomin ...

(1922–1969), American singer-songwriter * Tony Edwards (born 1944), Australian comic book artist and illustrator * Torri Edwards (born 1977), American sprinter *

Trevor Edwards Leonard Trevor Edwards (born 24 January 1937) is a former Wales international footballer. A defender, he played his club football for Charlton Athletic. He was part of the Wales squad for the 1958 FIFA World Cup in Sweden Sweden, form ...

(born 1937), Welsh footballer *

Tudor Edwards Arthur Tudor Edwards (7 March 1890 – 25 August 1946) was a Welsh thoracic surgeon, who worked at the Westminster Hospital, the Royal Brompton Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton and pioneered lung surgery in particularly pulmona ...

(1890–1946), Welsh thoracic surgeon

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* Victoria Edwards (born 1948), New Zealand artist, printmaker and art educator *

Vivian Edwards Vivian Edwards (September 10, 1896 – December 4, 1949) was an American actress of silent film. Biography Born in Los Angeles in 1896, Edwards began her film career with the Keystone Film Company. A 1916 magazine article described her as "on ...

(1896–1949), American actress in silent films

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* Walter Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people * Wilfred Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people * Willarda V. Edwards, African American physician * William Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people *

Wynn Edwards Wynn Edwards (November 9, 1842 – August 7, 1900) was an American farmer and politician. Born near Ruthin, Wales, Edwards emigrated to the United States and settled in the town of Rosendale, Wisconsin, where he farmed. He took a business co ...

(1842–1900), American politician

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Xavier Edwards Xavier James Edwards (born August 9, 1999) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Miami Marlins organization. Amateur career Edwards graduated from North Broward Preparatory School in Coconut Creek, Florida. As a senior, he batt ...

(born 1999), American professional baseball player

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Yvvette Edwards Yvvette Edwards FRSL is a British novelist born in London, England, of Caribbean heritage. Her first novel, ''A Cupboard Full of Coats'', was published in 2011 to much acclaim and prize nominations that included the Man Booker Prize longlist an ...

, British novelist of Caribbean heritage

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Zena Edwards Zena Edwards (born 1960s) is a British writer, poet, performer and multidisciplinary collaborator, who explores her African roots in work that utilises her musical talents. She has performed internationally at festivals, as well as in schools and ...

(born 1960s), British poet of Caribbean heritage

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Matilda Betham-Edwards Matilda Betham-Edwards (4 March 1836, in Westerfield, Ipswich – 4 January 1919, in Hastings) was an English novelist, travel writer and Francophile, and a prolific poet, who corresponded with several well-known English male poets of the day. ...

(1836–1919), English novelist and writer *

Alphonse Milne-Edwards Alphonse Milne-Edwards (Paris, 13 October 1835 – Paris, 21 April 1900) was a French mammalogist, ornithologist, and carcinologist. He was English in origin, the son of Henri Milne-Edwards and grandson of Bryan Edwards, a Jamaican planter who se ...

(1835–1900), French zoologist *

Henri Milne-Edwards Henri Milne-Edwards (23 October 1800 – 29 July 1885) was an eminent French zoologist. Biography Henri Milne-Edwards was the 27th child of William Edwards, an English planter and colonel of the militia in Jamaica and Elisabeth Vaux, a Frenchw ...

(1800–1885), French naturalist * V. C. Wynne-Edwards (1906–1997), British zoologist * Yvonne Edwards Tucker (born 1941), maiden name Edwards, American potter

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