Jay is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Allan Jay (1931–2023), British world champion épée & foil fencer *

Antoine Jay Antoine Jay (20 October 1770, Guîtres – 9 April 1854, Courgeac) was a French writer, journalist, historian and politician. Biography At first an Oratorian at Niort, he studied law at Toulouse then became a lawyer, then briefly worked as the ...

(1770–1854), French writer * Antony Jay (1930–2016), British writer *

Bill Jay William Jay (12 August 1940 – 10 May 2009) was a photographer, writer on and advocate of photography, curator, magazine and picture editor, lecturer, public speaker and mentor. He was the first editor of "the immensely influential magazine" ''Cr ...

(1940–2009) photographer, magazine and picture editor, etc * Candee Jay (born 1981), Dutch musician *

Charlotte Jay Geraldine Halls (17 December 1919 – 27 October 1996) was an Australian mystery writer and novelist who sometimes wrote under the pseudonym Charlotte Jay, Jay being Halls's maiden name. Halls' book '' Beat Not the Bones'' won the then newly crea ...

(1919–1996), Australian writer * David Jay (born 1982), American activist * Douglas Jay (1907–1996), British politician * Herman Jay (born 1976), International Aesthetic dentist *

Isabel Jay Isabel Emily Jay (17 October 1879 – 26 February 1927) was an English opera singer and actress, best known for her performances in soprano roles of the Savoy Operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company and in Edwardian musical comedies. During ...

(1879–1927), British opera singer *

Joey Jay Joseph Richard Jay (born August 15, 1935) is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from through , Jay played for the Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves (1953–, –, 1966), and Cincinnati R ...

(born 1935), American baseball player * John Jay (1745–1829), American politician and jurist * John Jay (1817–1894), American lawyer * John Jay Schieffelin (1897–1987), an American rear admiral and executive director of the English-Speaking Union * Jon Jay (born 1985), American baseball player * Karla Jay (born 1947), American writer * Margaret Jay, Baroness Jay of Paddington (born 1939), British politician *

Marie-Louise Jaÿ Marie-Louise Jaÿ (1 July 1838 – 27 December 1925) was a French businesswoman who started work as a shop girl. With her husband Ernest Cognacq she created the La Samaritaine store in Paris, which grew into a chain of large department stores. Inn ...

(1838–1925), French businesswoman * Martin Jay (born 1944), American historian *

Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme Michael Hastings Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme, (born 19 June 1946) is a British politician and former HM Diplomatic Service, diplomat. He sits as a Crossbench member of the House of Lords, and previously served as Ambassador to France and Permanent U ...

(born 1946), British politician * Norman Jay (born 1957), British DJ *

Paul Jay Paul Jay (born 1951) is a journalist, filmmaker, is the founder, editor-in-chief, and host of theAnalysis.news, a news analysis service. He was the founder, CEO and senior editor of The Real News Network (TRNN). Jay was born and raised in Toronto ...

(born 1951), Canadian film director and journalist * Paul L. Jay (born 1946), American literary theorist * Peter Augustus Jay (1776–1843), American public servant * Peter Jay (born 1937), British broadcaster and diplomat * Pierre Jay (1870–1949), American banker * Ricky Jay (1948–2018), American magician *

Robert Jay Sir Robert Maurice Jay (born 20 September 1959), styled The Hon. Mr Justice Jay, is a judge of the High Court of Justice of the Courts of England and Wales. He was counsel to the Leveson Inquiry. Early life Jay was born on 20 September 1959. H ...

(born 1959), English high court judge * Steve Jay (born 1951), American bassist * Tony Jay (1933–2006), British actor *

Tyler Jay Tyler Ryan Jay (born April 19, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Mets organization. He played college baseball at the University of Illinois and was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the first round of the 2015 M ...

(born 1994), baseball player *

Vincent Jay Vincent Jay (born 18 May 1985) is a former French biathlete and non-commissioned officer. During his career, he won two Olympic medals at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver - a gold in the sprint and a bronze medal in the pursuit. He was t ...

(born 1985), French biathlete * William Jay (minister) (1769–1853), British preacher * William Jay (jurist) (1789–1858), American jurist * William Jay (colonel) (died 1915), American army colonel *

William Jay Schieffelin William Jay Schieffelin ( New York City, April 14, 1866 – April 29, 1955), was an American businessman, philanthropist, and president of the Citizens Union (New York City). Early life William Jay Schieffelin was the first son of William Henr ...

(1866–1955), an American businessman and philanthropist * William Jay Schieffelin Jr. (1891–1985), an American businessman and philanthropist Jay is also a transliteration of the Korean surname

Chae Chae, also spelled Chai, is a Korean family name and an element in some Korean given names. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it. Family name Overview The 2000 South Korean Census found 119,251 people with the family name Chae ...

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