Stephens is a surname. It is a patronymic and is recorded in England from 1086. Notable people with the surname include: *

Alexander H. Stephens Alexander Hamilton Stephens (February 11, 1812 – March 4, 1883) was an American politician who served as the vice president of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865, and later as the 50th governor of Georgia from 1882 until his death in 1 ...

(1812–1883), Vice President of the Confederate States *

Alison Stephens Alison Stephens (1 March 1970 – 10 October 2010) was an English classical mandolin player and film musician. Biography Stephens was born in Bickley, Kent, and educated at James Allen's Girls' School and Haileybury and began playing the ma ...

(1970–2010), British mandolinist * Ann S. Stephens (1813–1886), American dime novelist *

Anne Stephens (WRAF officer) Air Commandant Dame Anne Stephens DBE, (4 November 1912 – 26 July 2000) was Director of the British Women's Royal Air Force from 1960 until her retirement in 1963. She was awarded an MBE in 1946, and elevated to DBE in 1961. Family and ear ...

(1912–2000), director of the Women's Royal Air Force *

Annie Fitzgerald Stephens Annie Elizabeth Fitzgerald Stephens (December 23, 1844 – February 17, 1934) was an American landowner, businesswoman, and political activist. She was born to a prominent planting family in Clayton County, Georgia and grew up on the family plan ...

(1844–1934), American landowner and grandmother of Margaret Mitchell *

Arran Stephens Arran Blackburn Stephens (born 1944) is a Canadian entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist. He is co-founder of Nature's Path, a leading manufacturer of organic foods. He is regarded as a pioneer in the food industry and has received numerous ...

(born 1944), Canadian author and organic food advocate *

Brandon Stephens (disambiguation) Brandon Stephens may refer to: * Brandon Stephens (American football, born 1987), American AFL cornerback, currently a free agent * Brandon Stephens (American football, born 1997), American NFL cornerback, currently playing for the Baltimore Ravens ...

, multiple people * Bret Stephens (born 1973), Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist, editor, and columnist * Charles Stephens (disambiguation), multiple people *

Clara Bloodgood Clara Bloodgood (née Sutton Stephens; August 28, 1868 – December 5, 1907) was an American socialite who became a successful Broadway stage actress. Early life Clara Sutton Stephens was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, the daughter of Edward ...

, born Clara Stephens (1870–1907) American stage actress, granddaughter of Ann S. Stephens * Eliza Stephens (1757–1815), English governess, later emigrated to Russia *

Eric John Stephens Captain Eric John Stephens (1895-1967) was an Australian flying ace who served in the Royal Air Force. He was credited with 13 confirmed aerial victories. He later became a Qantas pilot. Early life Eric John Stephens was born in Bendigo, Victori ...

(1895–1967), Australian flying ace *

Florence Stephens Florence Elisabet Stephens (5 October 1881 – 2 April 1979) was a wealthy Swedish landowner, known as ''Fröken på Huseby'' ("the Lady of Huseby") for her estate at Huseby. She was the main figure in the Huseby Affair ( sv, Husebyskandalen, "Hu ...

(1881–1979), landholder and the main figure of the Huseby court case * Frederic George Stephens (1828–1907), British art critic and member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood * George Stephens (disambiguation), several people *

H. F. Stephens Colonel Holman Fred Stephens (31 October 1868 – 23 October 1931) was a British light railway civil engineer and manager. He was engaged in engineering and building, and later managing, 16 light railways in England and Wales. Biography Stephen ...

(1868–1931), British civil engineer in railroads *

Harry J. Stephens Harry James Stephens (c. 1866 – 25 August 1947) was an Australian journalist with a long career, mostly in Victoria and New South Wales agricultural districts. He was with '' The Farmer & Settler'' of Sydney for fourteen years and while editing ...

(1866–1947), Australian journalist * Helen Stephens (1918–1994), American athlete *

Henry Stephens (disambiguation) Henry Stephens may refer to: *Henry Stephens (agriculturalist) (1795–1874), Scottish farmer and writer *Henry Stephens (doctor) (1796–1864), British doctor, inventor and ink entrepreneur *Henry Stephens (Conservative politician) (1841–1918), i ...

, several people *

Hubert D. Stephens Hubert Durrett Stephens (July 2, 1875March 14, 1946) was an American politician who served as a Democratic United States Senator from Mississippi from 1923 until 1935. Stephens was born in New Albany, Mississippi. He graduated from the Universi ...

(1875–1946), Mississippi politician *

Jack Stephens (footballer) Jack Stephens (born 27 January 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club AFC Bournemouth on loan from Southampton. Born in Torpoint, Stephens began his career as a youth player with Plymouth Ar ...

(born 1994), English footballer * Jackson Stephens (baseball) (born 1994), American baseball player *

James Stephens (disambiguation) James Stephens may refer to: * James Stephens (MP) (died 1683), MP for Gloucester * James B. Stephens (1806–1889), founder of East Portland, Oregon * James Stephens (trade unionist) (1821–1889), Welsh-born Australian stonemason and trade union ...

, several people * James Francis Stephens (1792–1852), English zoologist *

Jane Stephens Jane Stephens (9 October 1879 - 11 December 1959) was an Irish zoologist who was considered a leading authority on sponges in Ireland with specialised knowledge in other marine life who identified and named over 40 sponges new to science. From ...

(1879–1959), Irish zoologist * Jane Stephens (actress) (1812?–1896), British actress *

Jeffrey Stephens Jeffrey Stephens is an American politician from West Virginia. He is a Republican and represents District 6 in the West Virginia House of Delegates since 2024. Stephens is a graduate of West Liberty University. Jeffrey Stephens is a public scho ...

, American politician * John Lloyd Stephens (1805–1852), American explorer and diplomat * John R. Stephens, Canadian Anglican bishop *John Roger Stephens (born 1978), American singer-songwriter and pianist, known as John Legend * Kenny Stephens (born 1946), English footballer * Linden Stephens (born 1995), American football player * Linton Stephens (1823–1872), associate justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia * Marvin Stephens (1923–2008), American actor * Maybelle Stephens (1872–1919), American suffragist * Meic Stephens (1938–2018), Welsh literary editor and journalist * Mitchell Stephens (disambiguation), several people * Nathan Stephens (born 1988), Welsh athlete * Oswold Stephens (1896–1980), New Zealander teacher, chemist, and potter *

Philip Stephens (journalist) Philip Stephens (born 2 June 1953)STEPHENS, Philip Francis Christopher

, an associate editor of the ''Financial Times'' * Sir Philip Stephens, 1st Baronet (1723–1809), British First Secretary of the Admiralty during the American Revolution *

Rayner Stephens Joseph Rayner Stephens (8 March 1805 – 18 February 1879) was a Methodist minister who offended the Wesleyan Conference by his support for separating the Church of England from the State. Resigning from the Wesleyan Connection, he became free t ...

(1805–1879), Scottish Methodist minister *

Richard Stephens (disambiguation) Richard Stephens may refer to: * Richard Stephens (figure skater) (born 1947), Canadian figure skater * Richard Stephens of Eastington (died 1599), English lawyer and Member of Parliament * Richard Stephens (burgess) (1585–1636), burgess of the Ja ...

, several people *

Richie Stephens Richard Stephenson (born 5 December 1966), better known as Richie Stephens is a Jamaican R&B, dancehall and reggae singer and producer. Biography Born in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, Jamaica,

(Richard Stephenson, born 1966), Jamaican singer and producer *

Robert Stephens Sir Robert Graham Stephens (14 July 193112 November 1995) was a leading English actor in the early years of Britain's Royal National Theatre. He was one of the most respected actors of his generation and was at one time regarded as the natur ...

(1931–1995), British actor *

Rockwell Stephens Rockwell Rittenhouse Stephens (born February 16, 1900, Portland, Oregon; d. October, 1982, in South Woodstock, Vermont) was a journalist, author and ski instructor. He was an early member of the National Ski Patrol, joining in 1938, receiving membe ...

(1900–1982), American author and recreational skiing pioneer *Rycklon Stephens (born 1978), American professional wrestler better known as Ezekiel Jackson *

Samuel Stephens (disambiguation) Samuel Stephens may refer to: *Samuel Stephens (senior) (1728–1794), Member of Parliament for St Ives 1751–1754 *Samuel Stephens (junior) (c.1768–1834), Member of Parliament for St Ives 1806–1812 and 1818–1820, son of the above *Samuel Ste ...

, several people *

Santo Stephens Santo Sean Stephens (born June 16, 1969) is a former American football linebacker who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals and Jacksonville Jaguars. He played college football ...

(born 1969), American football player * Sarah Stephens (born 1990), Australian model and actress * Simon Stephens (born 1971), British playwright * Sloane Stephens (born 1993), American tennis player *

Stan Stephens Stanley Graham Stephens (September 16, 1929 – April 3, 2021) was a Canadian-American politician, journalist, and broadcaster who served as the 20th Governor of Montana from 1989 until 1993. Biography Born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1929, S ...

(1929–2021), American politician * Steve Stephens, U.S. television host and musician *

Suzanne Stephens Suzanne Stephens (born July 28, 1946) is an American clarinetist, resident in Germany, described as "an outstanding performer and tireless promoter of the clarinet and basset horn". Biography Suzanne Stephens was born in Waterloo, Iowa, the dau ...

(born 1946), American clarinetist and basset horn player, resident in Germany * Thomas Stephens (historian) (1821–1875), Welsh historian and critic *

Toby Stephens Toby Stephens (born 21 April 1969) is an English actor who has appeared in films in the UK, US and India. He is known for the roles of Bond villain Gustav Graves in the 2002 James Bond film ''Die Another Day'' (for which he was nominated for the ...

(born 1969), British actor *

Uriah Smith Stephens Uriah Smith Stephens (August 3, 1821 – February 13, 1882) was an American labor leader. He was most notable for his leadership of nine Philadelphia garment workers in founding the Knights of Labor in 1869, a successful early American labor unio ...

(1821–1882), American labor leader *

Ursula Stephens Ursula Mary Stephens (; born 7 July 1954) is a former Australian politician. She served as a Senator for New South Wales from 2002 to 2014, representing the Australian Labor Party (ALP). She was a parliamentary secretary in the Rudd and Gill ...

(born 1954), Australian Senator * Vern Stephens (1920–1968), American baseball player *

Warren Stephens Warren Amerine Stephens (born February 18, 1957) is an American businessman. He is the chairman, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Stephens Inc., a privately held investment bank. Stephens lives in Little Rock, Arkansas. Early lif ...

(born 1957), American businessman of Stephens Inc. *

William Stephens (disambiguation) William Stephens is the name of: * William Stephens (fl. 1650s), Member of Parliament for Newport (Isle of Wight) (UK Parliament constituency), Newport (Isle of Wight) 1645 and 1659–60 * William Stephens (d. 1697) (1641–1697), (Sir), Member of ...

, several people *

Willis Stephens Willis "Will" Stephens Jr. (born November 22, 1955) is an American attorney and former politician who represented the 99th district in the New York State Assembly. After serving in the Assembly for twelve years, Stephens was defeated in the Sep ...

(born 1955), American politician *

Woody Stephens Woody Stephens (September 1, 1913 – August 22, 1998) was an American Thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame trainer. Biography Born Woodford Cefis Stephens in Stanton, Kentucky, he had a younger brother named William Ward Stephens who also b ...

(1913–1998), American thoroughbred horse racing trainer

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