Leigh ( ) is both an
English surname and a
unisex
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given name meaning "meadow" and "delicate."
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Alex Leigh
Alexandra Dallas Leigh (born October 1978) is an English fashion model. She was born in Manchester on 2 October 1978 and was formerly a waitress for William's Tavern. She went to school at Altrincham Grammar School for girls and speaks fluent Span ...
(born 1978), English fashion model
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Augusta Leigh (1783–1851), only daughter of John "Mad Jack" Byron
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Benjamin W. Leigh (1781–1849), American lawyer and politician from Richmond, Virginia
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Carol Leigh (1951-2022), American writer and activist
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Carolyn Leigh
Carolyn Leigh (August 21, 1926 – November 19, 1983) was an American lyricist for Broadway, film, and popular songs. She is best known as the writer with partner Cy Coleman of the pop standards "Witchcraft" and " The Best Is Yet to Come". Wi ...
(1926–1983), American lyricist and composer for Broadway and movies
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Cherami Leigh
Cherami Leigh (born July 19, 1988) is an American actress. She has provided voices for a number of English-language versions of anime series and video games with Funimation, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, NYAV Post, Studiopolis and Viz Media. Some of ...
(born 1988), American actress and voice actress
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Chyler Leigh (born 1982), American actress
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Danni Leigh
Michelle Sheetz (born February 9, 1970), better known as Danni Leigh, is an American country music singer. At age 19, she relocated to Orlando, Florida, intending to audition as a singer at Disney World, but ended up moving to Nashville, Tenne ...
(born 1970), American honky tonk-style country music singer
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Dorian Leigh (1917–2008), one of the world's first supermodels
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Dorothy Leigh (?-c.1616), British writer
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Ed Leigh (born 1975), British television presenter
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Edward Leigh (born 1950), politician in the United Kingdom
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Edward Chandos Leigh
Sir Edward Chandos Leigh (22 December 1832 – 18 May 1915) was a British aristocrat of the Victorian era, a barrister by profession, and a first-class cricketer. He served as President of MCC for 1887–88.
Background
Born at Stoneleigh A ...
(1832–1915), English cricketer
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Fred W. Leigh
William Frederick Bridgen (1871 – 21 August 1924), known professionally as Fred W. Leigh, was an English lyricist who co-wrote several popular music hall songs of the early twentieth century,
Biography
Born in London, he worked when young i ...
(1871–1924), English lyricist of music hall songs
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Geoff Leigh (born 1945), English musician
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Gustavo Leigh (1920–1999), Chilean general
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Howard Leigh Howard Leigh may refer to:
* Howard Leigh (broadcaster) (born 1935), Australian radio personality and sports journalist,
*Howard Leigh, Baron Leigh of Hurley
Howard Darryl Leigh, Baron Leigh of Hurley (born 3 April 1959 He was 2000–2005 Treasure ...
(born 1951), veteran boxing announcer from Melbourne, Australia
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Howard Leigh, Baron Leigh of Hurley (born 1959), British businessman and life peer
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Jack Leigh
John David Leigh II (November 8, 1948 – May 19, 2004) was an American photographer and author, known for the cover photograph on John Berendt's novel '' Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil''. The photograph featured the '' Bird Girl'' st ...
(1948–2004), photographer
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James Mathews Leigh (1808–1860), art educator, writer and dramatist
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Janet Leigh
Jeanette Helen Morrison (July 6, 1927 – October 3, 2004), known professionally as Janet Leigh, was an American actress, singer, dancer, and author. Her career spanned over five decades. Raised in Stockton, California, by working-class parents, ...
(1927–2004), American actress
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Jennifer Leigh (born 1983), professional poker player
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Jennifer Jason Leigh (born 1962), American actress
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John Leigh (actor) (born 1965), New Zealand actor
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Sir John Leigh, 1st Baronet (1884–1959), British mill-owner, newspaper-proprietor and Conservative Party politician
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Julia Leigh (born 1970), Australian novelist, film director and screenwriter
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Katie Leigh
Katherine Elizabeth "Katie" Leigh Joseph (born December 16, 1958) is an American voice actress, best known for her roles as Sunni Gummi in '' Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears'', Zuzu in '' Poppy Cat'', Alex in the first two seasons of '' ...
(born 1958), American voice actress
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Leigh Leigh (1975–1989), Australian murder victim
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Lora Leigh (born 1965), romance novelist
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Margaret Leigh
Margaret Mary Leigh (17 December 1894 – 7 April 1973) was an English writer who lived extensively in Scotland and wrote about life in crofting communities. She was born in London, England, the cousin of novelist Dorothy L. Sayers and the daug ...
(1894–1973), English writer
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Margaret 'Molly' Leigh (1685–1748), accused of being a witch
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Megan Leigh
Megan Leigh (March 2, 1964 – June 16, 1990) was an American stripteaser and star of adult videos.
Early life
Leigh (née Michelle Marie Schei) was born in California. She ran away from home for the first time at age 14; by age 16, she w ...
(1964–1990), American actress
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Mercedes Leigh (b.1867 – ?), American actress
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Michael Leigh (disambiguation) Michael Leigh may refer to:
* Mike Leigh, British writer; film/stage director
* Dr Michael Leigh, Director General, Enlargement, European Commission, Brussels, see 2012 New Year Honours
*Mike Leigh (sailor), Canadian sailor
*Mickey Leigh
Mickey ...
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Mike Leigh
Mike Leigh (born 20 February 1943) is an English film and theatre director, screenwriter and playwright. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and further at the Camberwell School of Art, the Central School of Art and Design ...
(born 1943), British screenwriter and director
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Mitch Leigh (1928–2014), musical theatre composer
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Nelson Leigh (1905–1985), American film actor
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Peter Leigh
Peter Leigh (born 4 March 1939) was an English professional footballer who played as a defender for Manchester City and Crewe Alexandra.
He made his Crewe debut at Barrow on 19 August 1961, and scored his first Crewe goal on the opening day ...
(born 1939), English footballer
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Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown
Robert "Robin" Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown, (5 January 1927 – 24 November 2013) was a British Peer and banker, who served as Governor of the Bank of England from 1983 to 1993.
Education and career
Leigh-Pemberton was educated at St P ...
(1926–2013), cross-bencher on the House of Lords
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Richard Leigh (author) (1943–2007), co-author of ''The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail''
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Richard Leigh (martyr)
Richard Leigh (c. 1557 – 1588) was an English Roman Catholic martyr born in Cambridge, the scion of Cheshire Landed gentry, gentry, Lord of the manor, squires of the High Legh, West Hall, High Legh since the 11th century.
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Richard L ...
(1561–1588), Catholic martyr
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Richard Leigh (poet)
Richard Leigh (1650–1728) was an English poet of gentry stock, whose work is classed as metaphysical poetry. He engaged in a pamphlet dispute with John Dryden.
Life
He was the younger son of Sir Edward Leigh (1603–1671), of Rushall, Staf ...
(1649/50–1728), English poet
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Richard Leigh (songwriter) (born 1951), American country music songwriter
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Roberta Leigh (1926–2014), British writer of romance fiction and children's stories
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Samuel Leigh (missionary) (1785–1852), British missionary to Australia and New Zealand
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Stephen Leigh (born 1951), American science fiction and fantasy writer
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Suzanna Leigh (1945–2017), British film actress
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Syd Leigh
Alfred Sydney Leigh (August 1893 – after 1958), known as Syd Leigh, was a professional association footballer who played in The Football League for Derby County and Bristol Rovers.
His first club was Osmaston, who played near his home to ...
(1893–?), English professional footballer who played during the inter-war period
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Theophilus Leigh (died 1785), English academic administrator
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Thomas Pemberton Leigh, 1st Baron Kingsdown (1793–1867), eldest son of Thomas Pemberton
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Trafford Leigh-Mallory (1892–1944), air chief marshal
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Vera Leigh
Vera Leigh (17 March 1903 – 6 July 1944) was an agent of the United Kingdom's clandestine Special Operations Executive during World War II.
Leigh was a member of the SOE's Donkeyman circuit and Inventor sub-circuit in occupied France unti ...
(1903–1944), milliner who died in the Nazi concentration camp at Natzweiler
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Victoria Leigh Soto (1985–2012), teacher who died protecting her students during the
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting occurred on December 14, 2012, in Newtown, Connecticut, United States, when 20-year-old Adam Lanza shot and killed 26 people. Twenty of the victims were children between six and seven years old, and t ...
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Vivien Leigh (1913–1967), British actress
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Walter Leigh (1905–1942), English composer
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Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe
Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe (born 26 April 1995) is an Irish rugby sevens and rugby union player, who has represented Ireland in both formats. At club level, she has played for Munster 15s and Railway Union. Murphy Crowe was the leading try scor ...
(born 1995), Irish rugby sevens and union player
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Leigh Alexander
Lieutenant-Colonel Leigh Arbuthnot Alexander (4 July 1898 – 28 April 1943) was a British Army officer and cricketer.
Early life
Alexander was the son of Major William Alexander and Ethel Rubina Arbuthnot and brother of Gilbert Alexander ...
(1898–1943), British army officer and cricketer
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Leigh Alexander (journalist) (born 1981), American author and journalist
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Leigh Daniel Avidan (born 1979), lead singer of Ninja Sex Party, Shadow Academy, and co-host of ''Game Grumps''
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Leigh-Allyn Baker (born 1972), American actress
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Leigh Bardugo (born 1975), American writer
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Leigh Brackett (1915-1978), American science-fiction writer
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Leigh Broxham
Leigh Michael Broxham (born 13 January 1988) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Melbourne Victory in the A-League. As of May 2021, he currently holds the record for most appearances for Melbourne Victory, p ...
(born 1988), Australian footballer
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Leigh Davis
Leigh Robert Davis (20 June 1955 – 3 October 2009) was a New Zealand writer who created long poems and large-scale, mixed-media projects in which he worked with painters, designers and composers. He was known for the highly experimental natu ...
(1955–2009), New Zealand-based writer
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Leigh Diffey (born 1971), Australian-American commentator
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Leigh Francis (born 1973), English comedian
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Leigh Griffiths
Leigh Griffiths (born 20 August 1990) is a Scottish professional footballer who most recently played as a striker for Australian club Mandurah City.
Griffiths started his career at Livingston where he made his debut as a sixteen-year-old. He ...
(born 1990), Scottish footballer
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Leigh Halfpenny (born 1988), Welsh rugby union player
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Leigh Hart (born 1970), New Zealand comedian and radio show host
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Leigh Ann Hester (born 1982), American soldier and Silver Star recipient
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Leigh Hunt
James Henry Leigh Hunt (19 October 178428 August 1859), best known as Leigh Hunt, was an English critic, essayist and poet.
Hunt co-founded '' The Examiner'', a leading intellectual journal expounding radical principles. He was the centre ...
(born 1784, died 1859) English poet
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Leigh G. Kirkland
Leigh G. Kirkland (February 8, 1873 – December 25, 1942) was an American farmer and politician from New York.
Life
He was born in Conewango, Cattaraugus County, New York, the son of George Kirkland (1829–1893) and Emily E. (Ball) Kirkland (1 ...
(1873–1942), New York politician
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Leigh Lawson (born 1945), English actor and director
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Leigh Leigh (1975–1989), Australian murder victim
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Leigh McCloskey (born 1955), American actor
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Leigh Nash (born 1976), American singer-songwriter
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Leigh Ann Orsi (born 1981), American dancer and former actress
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Leigh-Anne Pinnock (born 1991), Bajan and Jamaican singer-songwriter from Little Mix
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Leigh Rubin, American cartoonist (''Rubes'')
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Leigh Sales (born 1973), Australian author and journalist
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Leigh Taylor-Young
Leigh Taylor-Young (born January 25, 1945) is an American actress who has appeared on stage, screen, podcast, radio and television. The most famous films in which she had important roles include ''I Love You, Alice B. Toklas'' (1968), '' The Hors ...
(born 1945), American actress
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Leigh Whannell
Leigh Whannell (; is an Australian screenwriter, actor, film producer, and film director. He is best known for writing films directed by his friend James Wan, including '' Saw'' (2004), '' Dead Silence'' (2007), '' Insidious'' (2010), and '' In ...
(born 1977), Australian screenwriter
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Leigh Wood, English boxer
Characters
* Amyas Leigh, fictional character from Charles Kingsley's novel ''
Westward Ho!''
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Sir Leigh Teabing
''The Da Vinci Code'' is a 2003 mystery thriller novel by Dan Brown. It is Brown's second novel to include the character Robert Langdon: the first was his 2000 novel ''Angels & Demons''. ''The Da Vinci Code'' follows symbologist Robert Langdon ...
, fictional character in the popular 2003 novel ''The Da Vinci Code'' and the 2006 film based on it
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Brenda Leigh Johnson, fictional character in the American television police procedural ''The Closer'', played by Kyra Sedgwick
*Leigh Cabot, fictional character in the Stephen King novel ''
Christine''.
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