Lea is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

People

In music

Brandin Lea Flickerstick is an American alternative rock band from Fort Worth, Texas. Band history Band formation and early years Flickerstick was formed in Fort Worth, Texas, by high school friends Brandin Lea (lead singer, guitarist) and Cory Kreig (gu ...

, the lead singer of Texas-based band Flickerstick and side project The February Chorus *

Jim Lea (musician) James Whild Lea (born 14 June 1949) is an English musician, most notable for playing bass guitar, keyboards, piano, violin, and guitar, and singing backing vocals in Slade from their inception until 1992, and for co-writing most of their songs. ...

(born 1949), English bass guitarist (Slade)

In military

Edward Lea Edward Lea (January 31, 1837 – January 1, 1863), was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He was mortally wounded at the Battle of Galveston and died in the arms of his father, who was on the opposing side in the c ...

, officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War *

Homer Lea Homer Lea (November 17, 1876 – November 1, 1912) was an American adventurer, author and geopolitical strategist. He is today best known for his involvement with Chinese reform and revolutionary movements in the early twentieth century and as ...

, general in the army of Sun Yat-sen and a writer of several books of geopolitics; cousin to Thomas C. Lea * Thomas Calloway Lea, Jr., was a prominent American attorney from El Paso, Texas, and mayor of that city from 1915 to 1917; cousin to Homer Lea

In politics

Alfred R. Lea Alfred R. Lea (July 10, 1853 – September 8, 1931) was an American businessman and politician. Born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Lea was a clothing merchant in Waupaca, Wisconsin and also owned several general stores in New London, Wisconsin and ...

(1853–1931), American politician *

Chris Lea Chris Lea is a designer, politician and political activist in Canada. He was the leader of the Green Party of Canada from 1990 to 1996. Lea is notable for being the first openly gay political party leader in Canadian history. Biography Lea is a ...

, the first openly gay political party leader in Canadian history * Luke Lea (1783–1851), two-term United States Representative from Tennessee *

Luke Lea (1879–1945) Luke Lea (April 12, 1879November 18, 1945) was an American attorney, politician and newspaper publisher. A Democrat, he was most notable for his service as a United States Senator from Tennessee from 1911 to 1917. Lea was the longtime publishe ...

, Democratic United States Senator from Tennessee (1911–1917) * Pryor Lea, two-term U.S. Representative from Tennessee *

Preston Lea Preston Lea (November 12, 1841 – December 4, 1916) was an American businessman and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Republican Party who served as Governor of Delaware. Early life and family Le ...

(1841–1916), American businessman and politician, Governor of Delaware * Sir Thomas Lea Liberal MP for Kidderminster (1868–1874) * Walter Maxfield Lea, Prince Edward Island politician

In sports

* Arthur Lea (1866–1945), Welsh international footballer *

Charlie Lea Charles William Lea (December 25, 1956 – November 11, 2011) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From through , Lea played for the Montreal Expos (1980–84, 1987) and Minnesota Twins (1988). He batted and threw right-handed. Caree ...

, former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball * Cyril Lea, Welsh footballer * Isaac Lea (footballer) (1911-1972), English professional footballer *

Jim Lea (athlete) Jim Lea (November 6, 1932 – March 27, 2010) was an American sprinter who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. Lea represented the US Air Force as a runner. Lea competed in the 1955 Pan Am Games, where both Lea and Louis Jones beat the previ ...

(1932–2010), American sprinter * Leslie Lea, English footballer

In other fields

* Arthur Mills Lea, Australian entomologist *

Doug Lea Douglas S. Lea is a professor of computer science and current head of the computer science department at State University of New York at Oswego, where he specializes in concurrent programming and the design of concurrent data structures. He was ...

, professor of Computer Science at State University of New York at Oswego where he specializes in concurrent programming * Henry Charles Lea, American publisher, civic activist, philanthropist and historian *

Isaac Lea Isaac; grc, Ἰσαάκ, Isaák; ar, إسحٰق/إسحاق, Isḥāq; am, ይስሐቅ is one of the three patriarchs of the Israelites and an important figure in the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. He was the ...

, American publisher, conchologist and geologist *

Larry Lea Harold Lawrence Lea (born January 30, 1951) is an American pastor and televangelist in Rockwall, Texas. Early years Lea graduated from Dallas Baptist University, where he met his first wife Melva. He completed his graduate work at Southwestern ...

, American televangelist *

Margaret Lea Houston Margaret Lea Houston (April 11, 1819 – December 3, 1867) was First Lady of the Republic of Texas during her husband Sam Houston's second term as President of the Republic of Texas. They met following the first of his two non-consecutive term ...

, former First Lady of the Republic of Texas * Matthew Carey Lea (1823-1897), American chemist *

Nancy Moffette Lea Nancy Moffette Lea (1780–1864) was the mother of Margaret Lea Houston and mother-in-law of Sam Houston. She was an integral member of the Houston family, running the household when Margaret was ill or pregnant. She is believed to have helped her ...

(1780–1864) was the mother of Margaret Lea Houston and mother-in-law of

Sam Houston Samuel Houston (, ; March 2, 1793 – July 26, 1863) was an American general and statesman who played an important role in the Texas Revolution. He served as the first and third president of the Republic of Texas and was one of the first two i ...

. *

Nicholas Lea Nicholas Lea (born Nicholas Christopher Herbert; June 22, 1962) is a Canadian actor known for his portrayal of Alex Krycek on ''The X-Files'' and of Tom Foss on ''Kyle XY''. Life and career Lea was born in New Westminster, British Columbia. He ...

, actor *

Ron Lea Ron Lea is a Canadian actor, best known for his roles in '' Doc'', '' Street Legal'', and '' This is Wonderland''. Lea also served as a director on some episodes of ''Doc''. Filmography Film Television External links *Lea bio {{DEFAUL ...

, Canadian actor *

Sheila Lea Sheila Lea ( Maclagan; 16 March 1901–1992) was a British sculptor. Biography Lea was born in London to a Scottish father, Norman Maclagan, and his wife, Olive, who was from Cornwall. Lea spent part of her childhood at Bruton in Somerset befor ...

, British artist *

Thomas C. Lea, III Thomas Calloway Lea III (July 11, 1907 – January 29, 2001) was an American muralist, illustrator, artist, war correspondent, novelist, and historian. The bulk of his art and literary works were about Texas, north-central Mexico, and his World ...