Pye is an

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surname. Notable people with the surname include: * A. Kenneth Pye (1931–1994), American academic *

Bill Pye Thomas Wilbur Washington (‘Bill’) Pye (3 September 1912 – 3 October 1996) was an Australian politician. Early life Bill Pye was born in Harden, New South Wales, on 3 September 1912. He was the 3 x great grandson of Third Fleet convicts Jo ...

(1912–1996), Australian politician * Brad Pye Jr. (1931–2020), American journalist * Charles Pye (1820–1876), British soldier, Victoria Cross recipient * David Pye (engineer) (1886–1960), British mechanical engineer and academic administrator * David Pye (furniture designer) (1914–1993), British furniture designer * Elizabeth Pye (born 1946), British conservator and academic * Ernie Pye (1880–1923), Australian rules footballer *

Harry Pye Harry William Pye (born 31 August 1973) is a British artist, writer, and event organizer. Early life Pye was born in London. He completed a foundation course at Camberwell School of Art in 1991. He then studied printmaking at Winchester Sch ...

(born 1973), British artist * Harry Pye (footballer) (1880–1953), Australian Rules footballer *

Henry James Pye Henry James Pye (; 20 February 1745 – 11 August 1813) was an English poet, and Poet Laureate from 1790 until his death. His appointment owed nothing to poetic achievement, and was probably a reward for political favours. Pye was merely a ...

(1745–1813), English poet laureate *

Jack Pye Jack Pye, also known as Dirty Jack Pye, Filthy Jack Pye and The Doncaster Panther, (July 9, 1903-December 8, 1985) was an English professional wrestler and actor from Doncaster, England. He was born John Pye on 9 July 1903 in Hindley near Wigan. ...

, born John Pye, British wrestler * James Pye (1801–1884), Australian orchardist and politician *

Jerry Pye Jerry Pye is a Canadian politician and member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, representing the riding of Dartmouth North for the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. He was first elected in the 1998 election, and was re-elected in 1999 and ...

, Canadian politician *

Jesse Pye Jesse Pye (22 December 191919 February 1984) was an English footballer. He played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Luton Town and Derby County and scored twice in the 1949 FA Cup Final for the former. Pye's first professio ...

(1919–1984), English footballer * John Pye (1782–1874), British landscape engraver * Len Pye (1911–1989), Australian rules footballer * Lloyd Pye (1946–2013), American author and paranormal researcher *

Lucian Pye Lucian W. Pye (; October 21, 1921 – September 5, 2008) was an American political scientist, sinologist and comparative politics expert considered one of the leading China scholars in the United States. Educated at Carleton College and Yale Univ ...

(1921–2008), American political scientist and sinologist *

Pye Min Pye Min ( my, ပြည်မင်း, ; 26 May 1619 – 14 April 1672) was king of Toungoo dynasty from 1661 to 1672. Pye Min was a son of King Thalun. During the reign of his brother Pindale, the Prince of Pyay (Prome) led the Burmese resistan ...

(1619–1672), King of Burma *

Patrick Pye Patrick Pye RHA (1929 – 8 February 2018) was a sculptor, painter and stained glass artist, resident in County Dublin. Pye was born in Winchester, England. He died in Dublin, Ireland. Career Major commissions can be seen across Ireland. I ...

(1929–2018), British sculptor, painter and stained glass artist working in Ireland *

Robert Pye (Roundhead) Sir Robert Pye (ca. 16201701) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1640 and 1660. He fought on the Parliamentary side in the English Civil War. He was a member of the aristocratic Pye Family. Biog ...

(c. 1620–1701), English politician who fought on the Parliamentary side in the English Civil War *

Robert Pye (Royalist) Sir Robert Pye (1585–1662) was an English courtier, administrator and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1621 and 1629. He supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War. Biography Pye was the son of Roger Pye of The My ...

(1585–1662), English courtier, administrator and politician who supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War *

Scott Pye Scott Robert Pye (born 8 January 1990) is an Australian professional racing driver. He currently competes in the Repco Supercars Championship, and drives the No. 20 Holden ZB Commodore for Team 18. Racing career Early days Pye started out in ...

(born 1990), Australian racing driver *

Thomas Pye Sir Thomas Pye ( – 26 December 1785) was an admiral of the Royal Navy who served during the War of the Austrian Succession, the Seven Years' War, and the American War of Independence. He was briefly Member of Parliament for Rochester, and se ...

(1708/9–1785), British naval officer and politician *

Walter Pye (lawyer) Sir Walter Pye (1571 – 26 December 1635) of The Mynde, Herefordshire was an English barrister, courtier, administrator and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 and 1629. Early life Pye was baptised on 1 October 1571 the e ...

(1571–1635), English barrister, courtier, administrator and politician * Walter Pye (Royalist) (1610–1659), English politician, supported the Royalist cause in the Civil War * Wendy Pye (born 1943), New Zealand educational publisher * William Pye (priest) (died 1557), English priest *

William Pye (sculptor) William Burns Pye (born 1938 in London) is a British sculptor known particularly for his water sculptures. Biography Pye is the son of Sir David Randall Pye FRS, a mechanical engineer and academic administrator. He attended the Dragon School i ...

(born 1938), English sculptor *

William George Pye William George Pye (27 October 1869 – 13 October 1949) was a British engineer and businessman who founded W. G. Pye, a company which manufactured scientific and optical equipment. The firm, founded in 1896, prospered during World War I by manu ...

, British businessman, founder of Pye Ltd * William S. Pye (1880–1959), US Navy admiral

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