Weston as a surname may refer to: * Alf Weston, rugby league footballer of the 1970s *

Anthony Weston Anthony Weston is an American writer, teacher, and philosopher. He is an author of widely used primers in critical thinking and ethical practice and of a variety of unconventional books and essays on philosophical topics. Life Weston was born i ...

, philosopher and author * Arthur Weston (priest), Australian Anglican priest *

Aylmer Hunter-Weston Lieutenant General Sir Aylmer Gould Hunter-Weston (23 September 1864 – 18 March 1940) was a British Army officer who served in World War I at Gallipoli in 1915 and in the very early stages of the Somme Offensive in 1916. He was also a Scottis ...

(1864–1940), British general and politician *

Bob Weston Bob Weston (born 1965) is an American musician, producer, recording engineer, and record mastering engineer. Critic Jason AnkenyAnkeny, Jason. " Bob Weston: Overview from Allmusic.com declares that "Weston's name and fingerprints are all over th ...

(born 1965), American musician *

Bob Weston (guitarist) Robert Joseph Weston (1 November 1947 – ) was a British rock guitarist, who was a member of Fleetwood Mac in the early 1970s. He also recorded and performed with a number of other musicians, including Graham Bond, Long John Baldry, Murray H ...

(1947–2012), English guitarist *

Brett Weston Theodore Brett Weston (December 16, 1911 – January 22, 1993) was an American photographer. Life and work Weston was the second of the four sons of photographer Edward Weston and Flora Chandler. He began taking photographs in 1925, while living ...

(1911–1993), American photographer *

Celia Weston Celia Weston is an American character actress. Weston received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for her performance in '' Dead Man Walking'' (1995), and also had supporting roles in more than 40 movies, including ''The Talented Mr. Ripley' ...

, American actress * Charles Weston (disambiguation), several people *

Curtis Weston Curtis James Weston (born 24 January 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays for AFC Fylde. Playing career Born in Greenwich, London, Weston attended Erith Secondary School, and was spotted by a Millwall scout when playing for ...

(born 1987), English footballer *

Daniel Weston Daniel Weston (born 11 March 1983) is a German cricketer. Born in Perth, Western Australia, he initially played cricket for that State alongside better-known players such as Shaun Marsh. In 2004, he founded Westware Computers Pty Ltd, which buil ...

(born 1983), German cricketer * David Weston (disambiguation), several people * Denny Weston Jr., American drummer, composer, and songwriter *

Doug Weston Alexander Douglas Weston (December 13, 1926 – February 14, 1999) was an American nightclub owner, known as the owner of The Troubadour nightclub in Los Angeles which in the 1960s and 1970s was particularly responsible for promoting many successf ...

(c. 1926/27–1999), American nightclub owner *

Dwain Weston Dwain Weston (31 January 1973 – 5 October 2003) was an Australian skydiver, BASE jumper and wingsuiter. On 5 October 2003, at the end of the inaugural Go Fast Games, Weston was killed while attempting to fly over the Royal Gorge Bridge near Ca ...

(1973–2003), Australian skydiver * Edward Weston (disambiguation), several people * Ezra Weston II (1772–1842), American shipbuilder, also known as King Caesar * Sir

Francis Weston Sir Francis Weston KB (1511 – 17 May 1536) was a gentleman of the Privy Chamber at the court of King Henry VIII of England. He became a friend of the king but was later accused of high treason and adultery with Anne Boleyn, the king's second ...

(c. 1513 – 1536), English royal attendant *

Galen Weston Willard Gordon Galen Weston (October 29, 1940April 12, 2021) was a British-Canadian billionaire businessman and Chairman Emeritus of George Weston Limited, a Canadian food processing and distribution company. Weston and his family, with an esti ...

(1940–2021), Canadian businessman, son of W.G. Weston * Galen Weston, Jr. (born 1972), son of Galen Weston and head of Loblaws *

Garry Weston Garfield Howard "Garry" Weston CBE (April 28, 1927 – February 15, 2002) was a Canadian businessman who was active in the United Kingdom. Early life Born in Toronto, Ontario, he was the son of Reta (née Howard) and W. Garfield Weston, owner ...

(born 1961), Canadian born British businessman, son of W.G. Weston *

George Weston George Weston (March 23, 1864 – April 6, 1924) was an American-born Canadian businessman and the founder of George Weston Limited. He became Toronto's biggest baker with Canada's largest bread factory. Weston began his career at the age of 12 a ...

(1864–1924), founder of Weston Bakeries * George Weston (physicist) (1925–2009), English physicist *

George G. Weston George Garfield Weston (born 4 March 1964) is a British businessman, and chief executive (CEO) of Associated British Foods. Early life and family background George G. Weston was born on 4 March 1964 in the United Kingdom. He is the son of Garry ...

(born 1964), British businessman, son of Garry Weston *

Guy Weston Sir Guy Howard Weston (born 3 July 1960) is a British businessman and philanthropist. Biography Weston was born on 3 July 1960 in Sydney, Australia. He is the eldest son of Garry Weston and Mary Weston, and brother of George G. Weston. His pate ...

(born 1960), British businessman, son of Garry Weston *

Harold Weston Harold Weston (February 14, 1894 - April 10, 1972) was an American modernism, modernist painter, based for many years in the Adirondack Mountains, whose work moved from expressionism to Realism (visual arts), realism to abstract art, abstraction ...

(1894–1972), American modernist painter * Harry Weston (1928–2008), British basketball player, brother of Stanley * Harry J. Weston (1874–1955), Australian painter *

Hilary Weston Hilary Mary Weston ( Frayne; born January 12, 1942) is an Irish–Canadian businesswoman and writer who served as the 26th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 1997 to 2002. During her five-year tenure, Weston focused on issues related to wome ...

(born 1942), Irish-born Canadian businesswoman and politician *

Jack Weston Jack Weston (born Morris Weinstein; August 21, 1924 – May 3, 1996) was an American actor. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 1976 and a Tony Award in 1981. Career Weston, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, usually played comic roles in f ...

(1924–1996), American actor * James A. Weston (1827–1895), American politician *

Jerome Weston, 2nd Earl of Portland Jerome Weston, 2nd Earl of Portland (16 December 1605 – 17 March 1663) was an English diplomat and landowner who held the presidency of Munster, Kingdom of Ireland. Life He was the second, but the eldest surviving son, of the 1st Earl of Portl ...

(c. 1605 – 1662), English nobleman *

Jessie Weston (scholar) Jessie Laidlay Weston (28 December 1850 – 29 September 1928) was an English independent scholar, medievalist and folklorist, working mainly on mediaeval Arthurian texts. Early life Weston was the daughter of William Weston, a tea merchant an ...

(1850–1928), British writer on Arthurian legend *

Jessie Weston (writer) Jessie Edith Weston (also known as Jessie Weston-Campbell, 1865 – 21 May 1939) was a New Zealand novelist and journalist. She was best known for her novel ''Ko Méri, or, A Cycle of Cathay: A Story of New Zealand Life'' (also known as ''Ko Me ...

(1867–1939), New Zealand novelist and journalist *

Joan Weston Joan Weston or Joanie Weston (January 20, 1935 – May 10, 1997), known as the "Blonde Bomber", "Blonde Amazon", "Golden Girl", and "Roller Derby Queen", was an American athlete and was the most famous personality in the original Roller Derby. ...

(1935–1997), American roller derby athlete * John Weston (disambiguation), several people * Sir

Joseph Dodge Weston Sir Joseph Dodge Weston (1822 – 5 March 1895) was an English merchant and shipping magnate and Liberal politician who was active in local government and sat in the House of Commons in two periods between 1885 and 1895. Weston was born in Kin ...

(1822–1895), English merchant, shipping magnate and politician *

Kathy Weston Kathleen "Kathy" Stella Weston (born May 19, 1958, in Reno, Nevada) is a retired female middle distance runner from the United States. She set her personal best (2.00.73) in the women's 800 metres at the 1976 Olympic trials. She was also a member ...

(born 1958), American middle-distance runner *

Kim Weston Kim Weston (born December 20, 1939) is an American soul singer, and Motown alumna. In the 1960s, Weston scored hits with the songs "Love Me All the Way" and "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)", and with her duet with Marvin Gaye, " ...

(born 1939), American soul singer *

Kris Weston Kristian "Kris" Weston (a.k.a. Thrash) (born 1972) is a British electronic musician, record producer and remixer best known for his work as a member of The Orb. Around the beginning of his career, he worked with Andrew Weatherall on remixes of ...

(born 1972), British electronic musician *

Leslie Weston Leslie Weston (24 July 1896 – 13 October 1975) was a British actor who was also a radio and variety comedian. Selected filmography * ''Glamour Girl'' (1938) * '' They Drive by Night'' (1938) * ''Two for Danger'' (1940) * ''We Dive at Dawn' ...

(1896–1975), British actor * Dame

Margaret Weston Dame Margaret Kate Weston, Order of the British Empire, DBE, Fellow of the Museums Association, FMA (7 March 1926 – 12 January 2021) was a British museum curator who was the director of the Science Museum, London, Science Museum, London, bet ...

(1926–2021), British museum director *

Maria Weston Chapman Maria Weston Chapman (July 25, 1806 – July 12, 1885) was an American Abolitionism in the United States, abolitionist. She was elected to the executive committee of the American Anti-Slavery Society in 1839 and from 1839 until 1842, she served ...

(1806–1885), American abolitionist * Martin Weston (born 1959), English cricketer *

Michael Weston Michael Weston (born Michael Rubinstein; October 25, 1973) is an American television and film actor. His best-known roles are the private detective Lucas on ''House'', the deranged and sadistic kidnapper Jake in the HBO serial drama '' Six Feet U ...

(born 1973), American actor * Mildred Weston (1892–1975) American author and composer *

Neville Weston Neville Weston (1936–2017) was a figurative painter, academic and writer. Based in Australia for many years, before relocating to the UK in 2005 he held a number of Australia's top academic posts in the field of performing and visual arts, as ...

(1936–2017), English Australian artist and art historian *

Pamela Weston Pamela Theodora Weston (17 October 1921 – 9 September 2009) was a British clarinetist, teacher and writer. Born in London, she attended Priors Field School. Following two years at the Royal Academy of Music she won a scholarship to the Guild ...

(1921–2009), British clarinettist *

Paul Weston Paul Weston (born Paul Wetstein; March 12, 1912 – September 20, 1996) was an American pianist, arranger, composer, and conductor who worked in music and television from the 1930s to the 1970s, pioneering mood music and becoming known as "the F ...

(1912–1996), American music arranger * Paul Weston (disambiguation), several people * Percy Weston (1852–1905), played football for England in 1871 and 1872 *

Peter Weston Peter Weston (19 October 1943 – 5 January 2017) was a British science fiction fan from Birmingham, UK. Weston made many contributions in fan writing, fanzine editing, convention-running and in local science fiction clubs. His 1960s pseudonym ...

(1943–2017), English businessman and organizer of science fiction symposia *

Phil Weston William Philip Christopher Weston (born 16 June 1973 in Durham), known as Phil Weston, is an English former cricketer. He was a left-handed opening batsman whose brother, Robin was the youngest player for Durham in the club's history. His fathe ...

(born 1973), English cricketer *

Randy Weston Randolph Edward "Randy" Weston (April 6, 1926 – September 1, 2018) was an American jazz pianist and composer whose creativity was inspired by his ancestral African connection. Weston's piano style owed much to Duke Ellington and Thelonious M ...

(1926–2018), American jazz pianist *

Rhys Weston Rhys David Weston (born 27 October 1980) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a defender. He represented the Welsh national team seven times during his career. An Arsenal Academy graduate, he made one league appearance in t ...

(born 1980), Welsh footballer * Richard Weston (disambiguation), several people *

Riley Weston Riley Elizabeth Weston (born August 25, 1966) is an American actress and writer. Weston became embroiled in a debate about ageism in Hollywood after it was discovered that she lied about her age to get work in the entertainment industry. Early ...

(born 1967), American actress * Roswell Weston (1774–1861), New York politician and judge *

Roz Weston Roz can refer to: People Given name Roz, short for Rosalyn, Rosa, Rosalind, and many other forms, is a first name which can refer to: * Roz Abrams (born 1949), American television journalist * Roz Bell, Canadian singer-songwriter * Roz Chast (born ...

(born 1974), Canadian television personality *

R. P. Weston Robert Patrick Weston ( Harris; 7 March 1878 – 6 November 1936) was an English songwriter. He was responsible for many successful songs and comic monologues between the 1900s and 1930s, mostly written in collaboration with other writers, notab ...

(1878–1936), English songwriter * Russell Eugene Weston Jr. (born 1956), American murderer, of the

United States Capitol shooting incident (1998) The 1998 United States Capitol shooting was an attack on July 24, 1998, which led to the deaths of two United States Capitol Police officers. Officer Jacob Chestnut and Detective John Gibson were killed when Russell Eugene Weston Jr. entered t ...

Samuel Weston Samuel Weston (died 1716) was an English politician who served as Member of Parliament for Poole from 1705 to 1708. He was a known loyal supporter of the Whig Junto. He later served as Mayor of Poole from 1710 to 1712. See also * List of membe ...

(died 1716), English politician *

Simon Weston Simon Weston (born 8 August 1961) is a Welsh veteran of the British Army who is known for his charity work and recovery from severe burn injuries suffered during the Falklands War. Early life Weston was born at Caerphilly District Miners Hos ...

(born 1961), Welsh soldier and Falkland Islands veteran *

Stanley Weston Stanley Weston (né Weinburger; September 25, 1919 – April 11, 2002) was an American publisher, sportswriter, artist and photographer. He promoted the sport of boxing and professional wrestling throughout his career. Weston started ''Pro Wrestl ...

né Weinburger (1919–2002), American sports magazine publisher * Stanley Weston (basketball) (1923–2000), British basketballer, brother of Harry * Stephen Weston (1665–1742), English bishop and educator * Stephen Weston (F.R.S.) (1747–1830), English linguist, poet, and translator *

Steve Weston Steve Weston (1940 – May 12, 1985) was a Canadians, Canadian television and theatre actor. He is best known to Canadian audiences from his stint as the husband in the Situation comedy, sitcom ''The Trouble With Tracy'', and as a series regular on ...

(1940–1985), Canadian actor * Thomas Weston (disambiguation), several people * Tim Weston (born 1982), New Zealand cricketer *

Tommy Weston Thomas Weston (2 August 1890 – 1952) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa and Stoke. Career Weston was born in Halesowen and played for several amateur sides before joining Aston Villa in 1911. He soon estab ...

(1895–1952), English footballer who played for Aston Villa and Stoke City * Tony Weston (footballer, born 1946), English footballer * Tony Weston (footballer, born 2003), English footballer * W. Garfield Weston (1898–1978), Canadian businessman and former British MP *

Walter Weston Walter Weston (25 December 1861 – 27 March 1940), was an English clergyman and Anglican missionary who helped popularise recreational mountaineering in Japan at the turn of the 20th century. Background and early life Weston was born 25 Dece ...

(1861–1940), English clergyman and mountaineer * William Weston (disambiguation), several people

Fictional characters

* Anne Weston, a character in the Jane Austen novel ''

Emma Emma may refer to: * Emma (given name) Film * Emma (1932 film), ''Emma'' (1932 film), a comedy-drama film by Clarence Brown * Emma (1996 theatrical film), ''Emma'' (1996 theatrical film), a film starring Gwyneth Paltrow * Emma (1996 TV film), '' ...

'' * Devin Weston, a character in the 2013 video game ''

Grand Theft Auto V ''Grand Theft Auto V'' is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the seventh main entry in the Grand Theft Auto, ''Grand Theft Auto'' series, following 2008's ''Grand Theft Auto IV'', and ...

'' *

Professor Weston Professor Weston (full name Edward Rolles Weston) is a Satanic character in C. S. Lewis's ''The Space Trilogy''. He is introduced in the trilogy's first book, ''Out of the Silent Planet'' (1938), as an eminent physicist who has invented space tra ...

, fictional C.S. Lewis character * Sir Weston, the 21st ghost Luigi encounters in ''

Luigi's Mansion is a 2001 action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo. The game was a launch title for the GameCube and was the first game in the ''Mario'' franchise to be released for the console; it was released in Japan on September 14, 20 ...

'' * Levi Weston, protagonist in Power Rangers Ninja Steel