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

Albert E. Mead Albert Edward Mead (December 14, 1861 – March 19, 1913) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the fifth governor of Washington from 1905 to 1909. Biography Mead was born in Kansas on December 14, 1861. There is conflicting info ...

(1861–1909), fifth Governor of U.S. state of Washington *

Andrea Mead Lawrence Andrea Mead Lawrence (April 19, 1932 – March 30, 2009) was an American alpine ski racer and environmentalist. She competed in three Winter Olympics and one additional World Championship (Olympic competitions also counted as the Worlds during t ...

(1932–2009), American alpine skier and Olympic gold medalist *

Andrew Mead Andrew M. Mead (born 1952) is a justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court since 2007. His current term expires in 2021. Mead attended the University of Maine and New York Law School. He has been a member of the Bangor law firms of Paine, Lynch ...

(born 1952), American justice *

Benjamin C. Mead Benjamin Charles Mead (February 17, 1873 – July 3, 1934) was an American lawyer from New York. Life Mead was born on February 17, 1873, in Fleming, New York, the son of J. Warren Mead, sheriff of Cayuga County and warden of the Auburn State P ...

(1873–1934), American lawyer *

Beth Mead Bethany Jane Mead (born 9 May 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Women's Super League club Arsenal and the England national team. A creative and prolific forward, she holds the all-time most assists a ...

(born 1995), English association footballer * Bob Mead (born 1937), American politician *

Carver Mead Carver Andress Mead (born May 1, 1934) is an American scientist and engineer. He currently holds the position of Gordon and Betty Moore Professor Emeritus of Engineering and Applied Science at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), ...

(born 1934), U.S. computer scientist *

Cato Mead Cato Mead (17611846; also spelled Meed) is the only known Black Patriot (American Revolutionary War veteran) buried west of the Mississippi River. Mead is buried in or near Montrose Cemetery in Montrose, Iowa. According to historian Barbara MacLe ...

(c. 1761–1846), black American Revolutionary War veteran *

Charlie Mead Charles Richard Mead (April 9, 1921 – May 8, 2014) was a professional outfielder who played for the New York Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1943 to 1945. He stood 6'1½" and weighed 185 lbs. He was born in Vermilion, Alberta ...

(1921–2014), Canadian baseball player * Chip Mead (1950–1993), American race car driver from Dayton, Ohio *

Chris Mead Christopher John Mead (1 May 1940 – 16 January 2003) was a popular British ornithologist, author and broadcaster, and an influential member of the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO). Mead was an avid lover of jazz, (watching) rugby, motor rac ...

(1940–2003), ornithologist *

Chuck Mead Charles Lynn Mead is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer, and musical director. He is a founding member of the country rock band BR5-49. Mead has performed and recorded as a solo artist since 2009 and acted as musical director/s ...

, American singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer, and musical director *

Courtland Mead Courtland Robert Mead (born April 19, 1987) is an American actor, noted for his performances on-screen during the 1990s. Early life Mead was born in Mission Viejo, California, the son of Denise and Robert Mead. He has two sisters, Lauren and ...

(born 1987), U.S. actor, best known for playing Danny Torrance in Stephen King's ''The Shining'' *

Cowles Mead Cowles Mead (October 18, 1776 – May 17, 1844) was a United States representative from Georgia. Born in Virginia, he received an English education and became a private practice lawyer. He presented credentials as a member-elect to the 9th Uni ...

(1776–1844), U.S. Representative from Georgia * Curtis Mead (born 2000), Australian baseball player *Cyril Mead, birth name of

Syd Little Syd Little (born Cyril John Mead; 19 December 1942) is an English comedian who was the straight man in the double act Little and Large, with Eddie Large. Life and career Born in Blackpool, Little was raised in Manchester. After leaving Yew T ...

(born 1942), British comedian * Daniel W. Mead (1862–1948), American engineer *

Darius Mead Darius Mead (July 9, 1787– January 28, 1864) was a member of the Connecticut Senate representing the 12th District from 1844 to 1846. Mead was the son of Joshua and Rachel (Knapp) Mead, of Round Hill, Greenwich, Conn., was born in that town, ...

(1787–1864), American politician *

Darren Mead Darren Mead (born 29 March 1971) is a former Australian rules footballer with the Port Adelaide Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) and Australian Football League (AFL). Football career After being a strong p ...

(born 1971), Australian rules footballer * David Mead (disambiguation), several people *

Dorothy Mead Dorothy Mead (1928–1975) was a British painter. Biography Mead was born in London, England, and adopted at three months old by a family in Walthamstow. Her mother had a florists shop. She first met David Bomberg when he was teaching at the S ...

(1928–1975), English painter *

Elizabeth Storrs Mead Elizabeth Storrs Mead (''née'' Billings; May 21, 1832 – March 25, 1917) was an American educator who was the 10th President of Mount Holyoke College from 1890 - 1900. She taught at Andover Seminary and Oberlin College, before becoming the firs ...

(1832–1917), American educator and President of Mount Holyoke College *

Elwood Mead Elwood Mead (January 16, 1858 – January 26, 1936) was an American professor, government official, and engineer known for heading the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) from 1924 until his death in 1936. During his tenure, he oversaw ...

(1858–1936), U.S. politician and engineer, head of the Bureau of Reclamation * Emma Camp Mead (1866–1934), hotelkeeper and herbalist *

George Herbert Mead George Herbert Mead (February 27, 1863 – April 26, 1931) was an American philosopher, Sociology, sociologist, and psychologist, primarily affiliated with the University of Chicago, where he was one of several distinguished pragmatism, pragmati ...

(1863–1931), philosopher, sociologist *

Gertrude Mead Gertrude Ella Mead (1867–1919) was an Australian medical doctor and advocate for women and children. Mead was the third woman doctor registered in Western Australia. She was a founder of the Child protection society of Western Australia as well ...

(1867–1919), Australian doctor and advocate *

G. R. S. Mead George Robert Stow Mead (22 March 1863 in Peckham, Surrey – 28 September 1933 in London) was an English historian, writer, editor, translator, and an influential member of the Theosophical Society, as well as the founder of the Quest Society. ...

(1863–1933), English author, editor, and esotericist *

Hassan Mead Hassan Mead ( Somali: Xassan Miicaad, ar, حسن ميد; born June 28, 1989) is a Somali-American long-distance runner. He was a cross country and track athlete for the University of Minnesota. An eight-time All-American in his Minnesota caree ...

(born 1989), cross country and track and field athlete * James Mead (actor) (1912–1985), American performer; later stage name James Craig *

James R. Mead (pioneer) James R. Mead (May 3, 1836March 31, 1910) was a plainsman, Kansas pioneer, one of the founders of Wichita, Kansas and state legislator. He was active in seeking to protect the rights of the Kansas Indian tribes. He aided in directing the cattle d ...

(1836–1910), American pioneer and politician; co-founder of Wichita * James R. Mead (judge) (1861–1934), American jurist and politician from Connecticut * Jane Mead (1958–2019), American poet * Jared Mead (born 1991), American politician *

John A. Mead John Abner Mead (April 20, 1841January 12, 1920) was a Vermont physician, businessman and politician who served as 47th lieutenant governor of Vermont from 1908 to 1910, and the 53rd governor of Vermont, from 1910 to 1912. Biography Mead was ...

(1841–1920), U.S. politician from Vermont *

Jon Mead Jonathan Mead (born April 10, 1967 in Regina, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Mead played third for Wayne Middaugh's rink (except for provincial playdowns) until the end of the 2009–10 curling season. Beginning in t ...

(born 1967), Canadian curler *

Larkin Goldsmith Mead Larkin Goldsmith Mead, Jr. (January 3, 1835 – October 15, 1910) was an American sculptor who worked in a neoclassical style. Career He was born at Chesterfield, New Hampshire, the son of a prominent lawyer. A colossal snowman constructed by ...

(1815–1910), American sculptor * Lawrence Mead (born 1943), American political scientist *

Lee Mead Lee Stephen Mead (born 14 July 1981) is an English musical theatre, television actor and occasional singer, best known for winning the title role in the 2007 West End revival of '' Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'' through the BBC T ...

(born 1981), British musical theatre actor *

Les Mead Les Mead (1909-1996) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. A New South Wales interstate and Australian international representative goal-kicking half back, he played his club football in the New South ...

(1909–1996), Australian rugby league footballer *

Lynda Lee Mead Lynda Lee Shea (née Mead; born April 17, 1939) is an American businesswoman and beauty pageant titleholder who was Miss Mississippi 1959 and Miss America 1960. Shea attended Natchez High School and the University of Mississippi, where she was ...

(born 1939), 1960 winner of the Miss America pageant *

Marcia Mead Marcia Mead (1879–1967) was an early 20th century American architect known for taking a neighborhood-centered approach to the design of low-cost housing. With Anna Pendleton Schenck, Anna P. Schenck (1874–1915), she was a partner in the firm ...

(1879–1967), architect *

Margaret Mead Margaret Mead (December 16, 1901 – November 15, 1978) was an American cultural anthropologist who featured frequently as an author and speaker in the mass media during the 1960s and the 1970s. She earned her bachelor's degree at Barnard Co ...

(1901–1978), anthropologist *

Mary Mead Mary Elisabeth Hansen Mead (June 21, 1935 – June 21, 1996) was an American rancher, businesswoman, and a Republican Party (United States), Republican politician in the U.S. state of Wyoming. She was the daughter of governor of Wyoming, Governor ...

(1935–1996), rancher and Wyoming politician *

Matt Mead Matthew Hansen Mead (born March 11, 1962) is an American attorney, businessman, and politician who served as the 32nd Governor of Wyoming from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he previously was the United States Attorney for the ...

(born 1962), Governor of Wyoming * Matthew Mead (disambiguation) *

Michael Mead Michael Mead (born 4 June 1956) is a professional ballroom dance champion and choreographer. Biography Michael Mead, born in Croydon, England, spent his early years traveling with his family and attending schools overseas. At 18, done with schoo ...

(born 1956), English professional ballroom dance champion and choreographer *

Mike Mead Mike Mead is an American drummer, working from the mid-1980s to the mid 2000s with artists in the Christian rock and Contemporary Christian music (CCM) genres. Mead's first credit is on Rick Cua's 1985 CCM album ''You're My Road''. In addition ...

(first credit 1985), American drummer * Nancy R. Mead (born 1942), American computer scientist *

Nathaniel Mead Sir Nathaniel Mead (died 1760), of Goosehays, near Romford, Essex, was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1715 to 1722. Mead was the son of William Mead of Goosehays. He was admitted at Middle Temple in 1700 a ...

(died 1970), English lawyer and politician *

Owen Mead Major General Owen Herbert Mead, (24 January 1892 – 25 July 1942) was an officer in the New Zealand Military Forces who served during the First and Second World Wars. Mead joined the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF) following the outbr ...

(1892–1942), New Zealand soldier *

Phil Mead Charles Phillip Mead (9 March 1887 – 26 March 1958) was an English first-class cricketer. He played as a left-handed batsman for Hampshire and England between 1905 and 1936. He was born at 10 Ashton Buildings (since pulled down), second elde ...

(1887–1958), English cricketer *

Richard Mead Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Old Frankish and is a compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'strong ...

(1673–1754), English physician *

Richelle Mead Richelle Mead (born November 12, 1976) is an American fantasy author. She is known for the ''Georgina Kincaid'' series, ''Vampire Academy'', ''Bloodlines'' and the '' Dark Swan'' series. Education and career Richelle Mead was born in Michigan, an ...

(born 1976), American fantasy author *

Roger Mead Roger Mead (1938 – 10 August 2015) was an English statistician and Emeritus Professor of Applied Statistics at the University of Reading. He is known for his paper with John Nelder on the widely-used Nelder–Mead method and for his work on stat ...

(1938–2015), English statistician and professor *

Scott Mead Scott Mead is an American fine art photographer, philanthropist, and investor currently based in London. After an early career in photography, Mead relocated to London in 1988, where as a partner at Goldman Sachs, he became known for overseeing an ...

, American fine art photographer, philanthropist, and investor *

Shepherd Mead Shepherd Mead, born Edward Mead (April 26, 1914 – August 15, 1994) was an American writer and is best known as the author of ''How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,'' which was adapted into a hit Broadway show and motion picture. ...

(1914–1994), American author *

Sidney Moko Mead Sir "Sidney" Hirini Moko Haerewa Mead (born 8 January 1927) is a New Zealand anthropologist, historian, artist, teacher, writer and prominent Māori leader. Initially training as a teacher and artist, Mead taught in many schools in the East Co ...

(born 1927), New Zealand Māori anthropologist, historian, artist, teacher and writer *

Silas Mead Silas Mead (16 August 1834 – 13 September 1909) was an English Baptist minister remembered for founding the Flinders Street Baptist Church in Adelaide, South Australia, and for the missionary work in India which he inspired. History Mead was bo ...

(1834–1909), Baptist minister in Adelaide, South Australia *

Sister Janet Mead Janet Mead (15 August 1937 – 26 January 2022) was an Australian Catholic nun who was best known for recording a pop-rock version of the Lord's Prayer. The surprise hit reached Number 3 on the Australian singles chart (Kent Music Report) in 19 ...

(1937–2022), Australian Catholic nun and musician * Slade Mead (born 1961), former U.S. Senator for Arizona * Solomon Mead (1829–1905), American academic administrator *

Steven Mead Steven Mead (born 1962 in Bournemouth, England) is an English virtuoso euphonium soloist and teacher who has played an important role in achieving worldwide recognition of the instrument. He has played solo concerti with many symphony orchestras, ...

(born 1962), British euphonium solo player *

Stu Mead Stuart "Stu" Mead is an American artist who lives and works in Berlin, Germany. Work In April, 2004 a group exhibition called "When Love Turns to Poison" was held at the Kunstraum Bethanien in Berlin, showing, among other works by Mead, the pai ...

(born 1955), American painter *

Syd Mead Sydney Jay Mead (July 18, 1933 – December 30, 2019) was an American industrial designer and neo-futurist concept artist, widely known for his designs for science-fiction films such as ''Blade Runner'', '' Aliens'' and ''Tron''. Mead has bee ...

(1933–2019), American industrial designer, worked on films such as ''Blade Runner'' *

Taylor Mead Taylor Mead (December 31, 1924 – May 8, 2013) was an American writer, actor and performer. Mead appeared in several of Andy Warhol's underground films filmed at Warhol's The Factory, Factory, including ''Tarzan and Jane Regained... Sort of ...

(1924–2013), American writer and actor *

Ted Mead Ted Mead was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played for Western Suburbs in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition. Mead was a foundation player for Western Suburbs. Mead was the fath ...

, Australian rugby league footballer *

Theodore Luqueer Mead Theodore Luqueer Mead (February 23, 1852 – May 4, 1936) was an American naturalist, entomologist and horticulturist. As an entomologist he discovered more than 20 new species of North American butterflies and introduced the Florissant Fossil Be ...

(1852–1936), American naturalist *

Tim Mead Tim Mead (born 1981) is an English countertenor. Life and career Tim Mead was born in Chelmsford, Essex and began singing as a treble in the choir of Chelmsford Cathedral. He was educated at King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford and the ...

(born 1981), English countertenor *

Tom Mead Thomas Francis Mead (4 May 1918 – 22 January 2004) was an Australian politician, elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing the seat of Hurstville for the Liberal Party. He was also a political journalist. Ea ...

(1918–2004), Australian politician *

Walter Mead (cricketer) Walter Mead (1 April 1868 – 18 March 1954) was the principal bowler for Essex during their first two decades as a first-class county. As a member of the Lord’s ground staff, he was also after J.T. Hearne the most important bowler for MC ...

(1869–1954), English Essex cricketer *

Walter Russell Mead Walter Russell Mead (born June 12, 1952) is an American academic. He is the James Clarke Chace Professor of Foreign Affairs and Humanities at Bard College and taught American foreign policy at Yale University. He was also the editor-at-large of ...

(born 1952), American foreign thinker * William H. Mead (1921–1974), bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware * William Perrett Mead (1889–1980), New Zealand and writer *

William Richard Mead William Richard Mead (1915–2014) was a British geographer, known for work on Scandinavia and North America. Life He was the son of William Mead, a grocer in Aylesbury and his first wife, Sarah Catherine Stevens, who died in 1918. He was educat ...

(1915–2014), British geographer *

William Rutherford Mead William Rutherford Mead (August 20, 1846 – June 19, 1928) was an American architect who was the "Center of the Office" of McKim, Mead, and White, a noted Gilded Age architectural firm.Baker, Paul R. ''Stanny'' The firm's other founding pa ...

(1846–1928), American architect

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