Wright is an

occupational surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, ...

originating in England. The term 'Wright' comes from the circa 700 AD Old English word 'wryhta' or 'wyrhta', meaning worker or shaper of wood. Later it became any occupational worker (for example, a

shipwright Shipbuilding is the construction of ships and other floating vessels. It normally takes place in a specialized facility known as a shipyard. Shipbuilders, also called shipwrights, follow a specialized occupation that traces its roots to befor ...

is a person who builds ships), and is used as a British family name. The word's use as an occupational title continued until the mid-19th century, often combined with other words such as in shipwright,

wheelwright A wheelwright is a Artisan, craftsman who builds or repairs wooden wheels. The word is the combination of "wheel" and the word "wright", (which comes from the Old English word "''wryhta''", meaning a worker or shaper of wood) as in shipbuilding ...

, wainwright and

playwright A playwright or dramatist is a person who writes plays. Etymology The word "play" is from Middle English pleye, from Old English plæġ, pleġa, plæġa ("play, exercise; sport, game; drama, applause"). The word "wright" is an archaic English ...

. '', Wright'' was the eleventh most common surname in England. The word ''carpentier'', now "carpenter", was introduced into England in the years after the

Norman conquest The Norman Conquest (or the Conquest) was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army made up of thousands of Norman, Breton, Flemish, and French troops, all led by the Duke of Normandy, later styled William the Conq ...

in 1066 and slowly replaced the traditional name and meaning of wright in most of England. 'Wright' is still used in Scottish English in the original meaning of 'skilled woodworker'. The Incorporation of Wrights of the Trades House of Glasgow, and the Incorporation of Wrights and Masons of Edinburgh Trades retain the word in its original meaning in their role of promoting the woodworking trade. Wright is also an

anglicised Anglicisation is the process by which a place or person becomes influenced by English culture or British culture, or a process of cultural and/or linguistic change in which something non-English becomes English. It can also refer to the influen ...

version of the Scots Gaelic clan name " MacIntyre" or "Mac an t-Saoir", meaning "son of the wright" (son of the carpenter). In Ireland, the native Gaelic Mac an Cheairt

sept A sept is a division of a family, especially of a Scottish or Irish family. The term is used in both Scotland and Ireland, where it may be translated as ''sliocht'', meaning "progeny" or "seed", which may indicate the descendants of a person ( ...

County Mayo County Mayo (; ga, Contae Mhaigh Eo, meaning "Plain of the yew trees") is a county in Ireland. In the West of Ireland, in the province of Connacht, it is named after the village of Mayo, now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Coun ...

occasionally changed their name to Wright. This is a literal translation meaning, "son of the right or righteous".

Notable people with the surname "Wright" include

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* Ab Wright (1905–1995), American football and baseball player * Abbie J. Wright (1862–??), American singer *

Abraham Wright Abraham Winston Wright (born October 15, 1984) is a former American football defensive end. He was originally drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Colorado. Early years Wright ...

(born 1984), American football player *

Abraham Wright (deacon) Abraham Wright (23 December 1611 – 9 May 1690) was an English theological writer and deacon. Life Wright was sent to the Mercers' chapel school in Cheapside, and was afterwards from 1626 at Merchant Taylors' school. He was elected scholar ...

(1611–1690), English theologian and deacon * Ada Wright (1862–1939), English suffragist * Adrian Wright (1947–2015), English-Australian actor * A. Gilbert Wright (1909–1987), American zoologist *

Akanbi Wright Akanbi Wright who was also known as ''Akanbi Ege'' was a Nigerian musician from Lagos and an important figure in the early history of juju music, he was instrumental in the popular use of talking drums within that music genre. His music gained pop ...

, Nigerian musician *

Akil Wright Akil Valentine Wright (born 13 May 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Stockport County. Career Wright started his senior career at Northern Premier League side Ilkeston before moving ...

(born 1996), English footballer *

Alexandra Wright Alexandra Wright is a British Liberal rabbi who was appointed as the first female senior rabbi in England in 2004, as Rabbi of the Liberal Jewish Synagogue in St John's Wood, London. She is President of Liberal Judaism in the United Kingdom. ...

, English rabbi *

Alexis Wright Alexis Wright (born 25 November 1950) is a Waanyi (Aboriginal Australian) writer best known for winning the Miles Franklin Award for her 2006 novel '' Carpentaria'' and the 2018 Stella Prize for her "collective memoir" of Leigh Bruce "Tracke ...

(born 1950), Aboriginal Australian writer *

Alexsandra Wright Alexsandra Wright (born February 17, 1971) is a Canadian actress. She was previously in a relationship with Mathew Knowles and has one child with him. Biography and personal life Wright was born on February 17, 1971, in Montreal, Quebec. In ...

(born 1971), Canadian actress *

Alfred Wright Alfred Cecil Wright (born 21 1848 Leamington Spa; died 7 January 1909 Nelson) was an Anglican priest in the second half of the nineteenth century and the first decade of the twentieth. Wright was educated at Colchester Royal Grammar School and ...

(1848–1909), Anglican priest *

Alfred Wright (missionary) Alfred Wright (1788–1853) was born in Connecticut in 1788. His parents could not afford to send him to school, so he worked on the family farm until he was 17 years old and could support his own education. He studied medicine at Williams Coll ...

(1788–1853), American minister *

Allan Wright Group Captain Allan Richard Wright, (12 February 1920 – 16 September 2015) was a Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter pilot and flying ace of the Second World War. Wright scored 11 kills, three shared kills, five probable kills and seven damaged a ...

(1920–2015), English pilot *

Allan Wright (farmer) Sir Allan Frederick Wright (25 March 1929 – 27 November 2022) was a New Zealand farming leader and businessman. He was president of Federated Farmers between 1977 and 1981, and served as the first chancellor of Lincoln University. Early l ...

(born 1929), New Zealand businessman *

Allen Wright Allen Wright ( cho, Kiliahote, italic=no) (born November 1826 – December 2, 1885) was Principal Chief of the Choctaw Republic from late 1866 to 1870. He had been ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1852 after graduating from Union Theolog ...

(1826–1885), American native chief * Allen Wright (journalist) (1932–1997), Scottish art critic and journalist * Almroth Wright (1861–1947), British immunologist *

Aloma Wright Aloma Wright (born March 10, 1950) is an American actress, widely known for her roles as Laverne Roberts on the NBC/ ABC comedy series '' Scrubs'' (2001–2009), Maxine Landis on the NBC daytime drama series '' Days of Our Lives'' (2008&nda ...

(born 1950), American actress *

Alonzo Wright Alonzo Wright (April 28, 1821 – January 7, 1894) was a Canadian member of Parliament and businessman commonly known as "King of the Gatineau". He was born in Hull, Quebec in 1821. He was a grandson of Philemon Wright, and son of Tiberius ...

(1821–1894), Canadian businessman and politician * Alphonse Wright (1887–1953), Belgian footballer *

Alvin Wright Alvin Wright (February 5, 1961 – March 23, 2018) was a professional American football defensive lineman. Wright, a nose tackle, played with the National Football League's Los Angeles Rams from 1986 to 1991 and was All-Pro in 1990. High ...

(1961–2018), American football player * Ambrose R. Wright (1826–1872), American army general *

Amos Wright Amos Wright (November 24, 1809 – March 31, 1886) was a Canadian farmer and politician. Background in Richmond Hill and Markham, Ontario Born in Leeds County, he moved with his family to Richmond Hill, where he seemingly abandoned his ...

(1809–1886), Canadian politician * Amra-Faye Wright (born 1960), South African actress * Andre Wright (born 1996), English footballer *

Andwuelle Wright Andwuelle Wright (born 8 August 1997) is a Trinidad and Tobago long jumper. In the age-specific categories, he competed prolifically on regional level. He also competed at the 2013 World Youth Championships and the 2014 Youth Olympics without re ...

(born 1997), Trinidadian long jumper * Angela Wright, English businesswoman * Ann Wright (born 1947), American colonel * Annemarie Wright (born 1979), English artist * Anton Wright (born 1974), British adventurer *

Antonia Wright (artist) Antonia Wright (born 1979) is a Cuban-American artist born in Miami, Florida. Through a multidisciplinary practice of video, performance, installation, sculpture, sound, and light, Wright responds to extremes of emotion, control, and vio ...

(born 1979), American artist * Apollo Wright, American football coach *

April Wright April Wright is an American writer, director and producer. Her debut narrative feature as a writer and director, Layover, won the Silver Lei Award for Excellence in Filmmaking at the 2009 Honolulu International Film Festival. Early life and educ ...

, American writer *

Arin Wright Arin Hadley Wright (born Arin Hadley Walton Gilliland; December 25, 1992) is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League. Wright was also recently loaned to Australian club Newcast ...

(born 1992), American soccer player * Arlaine Wright, Canadian exercise instructor * Aron Wright (1810–1885), American physician and educator *

Asher Wright Asher Wright (September 7, 1803 – April 13, 1875) was an American Presbyterian missionary, who worked among the people of the Seneca Nation, of the native Iroquois of the northeastern United States from 1831 to 1875. His most notable work was t ...

(1803–1875), American missionary

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* Bagley Wright (1924–2011), American philanthropist * Bailey Wright (born 1992), Australian footballer * Barrie Wright (born 1945), English footballer *

Barry Wright Barry Albert Wright (born 23 July 1939) is a Welsh footballer, who played as a full back in the Football League for Wrexham and Chester Chester is a cathedral city and the county town of Cheshire, England. It is located on the River ...

(born 1939), English footballer * Basil Wright (1907–1987), English filmmaker * Beals Wright (1871–1961), American tennis player *

Beatrice Wright Beatrice Frederika Wright, Lady Wright, MBE, formerly Rathbone, née Clough, (17 June 1910 – 17 March 2003), was an American-born British politician. Early life Wright was born in New Haven, Connecticut, in the United States on 17 June ...

(1910–2003), American-born British politician * Beatrice Wright (psychologist) (1917–2018), American psychologist * Bernard Wright (1963–2022), American musician * Bernie Wright (born 1954), British footballer * Berny Wright (born 1979), Costa Rican footballer * Bertha Wright (1876–1971), American nurse * Bertie Wright (1871–1960), British actor * Bertie Wright (cricketer) (1897–1955), English cricketer * Bessie Wright, Scottish healer *

Betsey Wright Betsey Ross Wright (born July 4, 1943) is an American lobbyist, activist, and political consultant who worked more than a decade for Bill Clinton in Arkansas.Baquet (1994)Gambrell (2009)Linn (2009) She served as chief of staff to Governor Cl ...

(born 1943), American political consultant * Betty Wright (1953–2020), American singer * Betty Ren Wright (1927–2013), American writer *

Beverly Wright Beverly Wright is an American environmental justice scholar and the founder of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice at Dillard University. Her research considers the environmental and health inequalities along the Mississippi River ...

, American environmentalist * Blanche Fisher Wright (1887–1971), American illustrator *

Bonnie Wright Bonnie Francesca Wright''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005.''; at ancestry.com (born 17 February 1991) is an English actress, filmmaker, and environmental activist. She is best known for her role as Ginny Weasley ...

(born 1991), English actress *

Boomer Wright Gerald "Boomer" Wright is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Oregon House of Representatives. Biography Wright grew up in Lorane, Oregon after moving there from California at 10. He went to Crow High School and Western ...

, American politician *

Bracey Wright Bracey Arman Wright (born July 1, 1984) is a former American professional basketball player. Amateur career Wright attended The Colony High School in The Colony, Texas. He was a high school teammate of future NBA guard Deron Williams. He was ...

(born 1984), American basketball player *

Brandon Wright Brandon Wright (born February 18, 1997) is an American football punter and placekicker who is a free agent. He played college football at Georgia State University. College career Wright was a member of the Georgia State Panthers for five seaso ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Brent Wright Brindley Lambert Wright (born May 6, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. Playing career Wright did not play organized basketball until 1993–94. He was a Top-35 recruit in the country coming out of Miami Senior High Sch ...

(born 1978), American basketball player * Bricktop Wright (1908–1972), American baseball player * Brock Wright (born 1998), American football player * Broderick Wright (born 1987), Australian rugby league footballer *

Bryant Wright Bryant Wright is a Baptist pastor and author. He served as senior pastor of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in Marietta, Georgia from its founding in 1981 until 2019. He also served as elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) fro ...

, American minister

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Caesar Wright Cecil Augustus Wright (July 2, 1904April 24, 1967), often called Caesar Wright, was a Canadian jurist and law professor. He was among the first law professors to import the Harvard case method into Canadian legal education. He was also known for ...

(1904–1967), Canadian jurist *

Caleb Wright Caleb Wright (1 August 1810 – 28 April 1898) was an English mill owner and Liberal politician in Lancashire, north-west England. Family and chapel Wright was one of thirteen children of William Wright, bookmaker of Tyldesley, near Manchester ...

(1810–1898), English mill owner and politician * Caleb Merrill Wright (1908–2001), American judge *

Callum Wright Callum Wright (born 2 May 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Plymouth Argyle. Early and personal life Wright grew up in Huyton and attended Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School in West Derby. He grew up "id ...

(born 2000), English footballer * Calvin E. Wright (1908–1988), American politician * Camille Wright (born 1955), American swimmer *

Campbell Wright Campbell Wright (born 25 May 2002) is an American-New Zealand biathlete. In November 2021, he became the second teenager to score Biathlon World Cup points. He represented New Zealand in biathlon at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. He becam ...

(born 2002), New Zealand biathlete * Carolann Wright, Canadian politician * Carolyne Wright (born 1949), American poet *

Carroll D. Wright Carroll Davidson Wright (July 25, 1840 – February 20, 1909) was an American statistician. Wright is best known for his title as the first U.S. Commissioner of Labor, serving in that capacity from 1885 to 1905. Biography Wright was born at Du ...

(1840–1909), American statistician *

Casey Wright Casey Wright (born September 1, 1981) is an American horse trainer based in Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee. Wright became notable for training, riding, and showing the Racking Horse Gold Plated SD, who won a World Grand Championship in 200 ...

(born 1981), American horse trainer * Casey Wright (skier) (born 1994), Australian skier * Cathie Wright (1929–2012), American politician * C. Conrad Wright (1917–2011), American religious historian * Cedric Wright (1889–1959), American violinist * Cesare Wright, American filmmaker *

Chad Wright Chad Dimitri Wright (born 25 March 1991) is a Jamaican athlete specialising in the discus throw. He has qualified for the Tokyo 2021 Olympics in the Men's Discus. He has represented Jamaica at the 2015 Beijing World Championships of Athletics ...

(born 1991), Jamaican discus thrower * Chalky Wright (1912–1957), American boxer * Chantal Wright (born 1993), American judoka * Carleton H. Wright (1892–1973), American admiral * Chatt G. Wright (born 1941), American academic administrator * Chauncey Wright (1830–1875), American philosopher and mathematician * Chely Wright (born 1970), American singer * Chuck Wright (born 1959), American bassist * Cindy Wright (born 1972), Belgian-American painter *

C. Kelly Wright C. Kelly Wright is an actress, singer, and dancer. She has performed in Off-Broadway musicals and plays in New York City and in television and film in the U.S. and internationally. She is known for the development of new works in theater. She a ...

, American actress *

Clare Wright Clare Alice Wright, (born 14 May 1969) is an American Australian historian, author and broadcaster. She is a professor of history at La Trobe University, and was the winner of the 2014 Stella Prize. Wright has worked as a political speechwri ...

(born 1969), American-Australian historian * Clarissa Dickson Wright (1947–2014), English chef *

Claud William Wright Claud William Wright CB (9 January 1917, Ellenborough, Yorkshire, England – 15 February 2010, Burford, Oxfordshire, England), aka Willy Wright, was a senior British civil servant who was also an expert in the disciplines of geology, palaeont ...

(1917–2010), British paleontologist * Claudia Wright (1934–2005), Australian journalist * Clay Wright, American kayaker *

Clive Wright Clive George Wright, Jr. (born 18 November 1965) is a Jamaican former track and field sprinter who specialised in the 200 metres. He won several medals with the Jamaican relay team, taking Jamaica's first World Championships relay medal (a bronz ...

(born 1965), Jamaican sprinter * Clyde Wright (born 1941), American baseball player * Clyde J. Wright (1878–??), American editor *

Clymer Wright Clymer Lewis Wright Jr. (July 24, 1932 – January 24, 2011) was a Texas conservative political activist and journalist. He brought term limits to Houston municipal government and encouraged Ronald Reagan to run for president. Personal life A v ...

(1932–2011), American activist *

Cobina Wright Cobina Wright, Sr. (born Esther Ellen Cobb, September 20, 1887 – April 9, 1970) was an American opera singer and actress who appeared in ''The Razor's Edge'' (1946). She gained later fame as a hostess and a syndicated gossip columnist. ...

(1887–1970), American singer and actress *

Cobina Wright Jr. Cobina Wright Jr. (August 14, 1921 - September 1, 2011) was an American actress and model. She was featured on the cover of ''Life'' magazine's February 17, 1941, issue, and a nationally distributed newspaper columnist described her as a debutant ...

(1921–2011), American singer and actress * Colin William Wright (1867–1952), Australian cattle breeder * Conroy Wright (born 1985), Caymanian cricketer * Courtney Wright (born 1994), Northern Irish lawn bowler * Cowley Wright (1889–1923), English actor *

Crispin Wright Crispin James Garth Wright (; born 21 December 1942) is a British philosopher, who has written on neo-Fregean (neo-logicist) philosophy of mathematics, Wittgenstein's later philosophy, and on issues related to truth, realism, cognitivism, ...

(born 1942), British philosopher * C. S. Wright (1887–1975), Canadian explorer * Curtis Wright (born 1955), American musician * Curtis Wright IV (born 1949), American medical consultant * Cuthbert Wright (1892–1948), American poet *

Cy Wright Ceylon Wright (August 16, 1893 – November 7, 1947) was a professional baseball player. He played eight games in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox in 1916, all at shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball or softball ...

(1893–1947), American baseball player

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* Damien Wright (born 1975), Australian cricketer *

Dana Wright Dana Wright (born September 20, 1959) is a Canadian former track and field athlete who competed in the 400 metres hurdles. She had personal bests of 57.35 seconds for the hurdles and 53.14 for the 400 metres sprint. Born in Toronto, Ontario, s ...

(born 1959), Canadian hurdler *

Daphne Wright Daphne Wright (born 1963) is an Irish visual artist, who makes sculptural installations using a variety of techniques and media to explore how a range of languages and materials can be used to probe unspoken human preoccupations. Recent interna ...

(born 1963), Irish visual artist * Dare Wright (1914–2001), Canadian writer *

Darnell Wright Darnell Marquies Wright (born August 10, 2001) is an American football offensive tackle for the Tennessee Volunteers. High school career Wright attended Huntington High School in Huntington, West Virginia. He was named to the roster for th ...

(born 2001), American football player *

Darrell Wright Darrell Wright (born December 30, 1979) is an American football defensive lineman. He plays for South Valley Vandals in the NNFL. Wright played college football for the University of Oregon. In 2006, he attended training camp with the Houston ...

(born 1979), American football player * Dawn Wright (born 1961), American geographer * Dean Wright (born 1962), American film director * DeAndre Wright (born 1986), American football player * Deborah Wright (born 1958), American corporate executive * Deil S. Wright (1930–2009), American political scientist * Delon Wright (born 1992), American basketball player * Demetrius Wright (born 1991), American football player * Denis Wright (1911–2005), British diplomat * Denis Wright (composer) (1895–1967), English composer * Dennis Wright (1919–1993), English footballer * Dennis H. Wright (1931–2020), English medical doctor and professor of pathology * Denny Wright (1924–1992), British guitarist * Derrick Wright (born 1928), British author * Destry Wright (born 1977), American football player *

Dexter Russell Wright Dexter Russell Wright (June 27, 1821 – July 23, 1886) was an American lawyer and politician. Wright, born in Windsor, Vermont, June 27, 1821, the son of Alpheus and Anna E. (Loveland) Wright. During his boyhood, the family removed to the n ...

(1821–1886), American lawyer and politician * Diana Kingsmill Wright (1908–1982), Canadian journalist *

Diaz Wright Diaz Ray Wright (born 22 February 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder, most recently for club Colchester United. The son of former Ipswich Town and Southampton midfielder Jermaine Wright and brother to Drey Wr ...

(born 1998), English footballer * Dizzy Wright (born 1990), American rapper * Dondre Wright (born 1994), Canadian football player *

Dorell Wright Dorell Lawrence Wright (born December 2, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. Wright was drafted in the 2004 NBA draft by the Miami Heat directly out of high school. He has also played for the Golden State Warriors, Philade ...

(born 1985), American basketball player * Dorick M. Wright (1945–2020), Belizean prelate *

Dorsey Wright Dorsey Wright (born Jan 8th 1957) is an American actor, best known for his role as Cleon in the 1979 film '' The Warriors''. Biography Wright was born in The Bronx, New York City on April 21, 1957, and earned his first acting role in 1979, in '' ...

(born 1957), American actor *

Drew Wright Drew Edward Wright (born October 5, 1979) is a Canadian singer and musician, best known as a top three finalist on the sixth season of ''Canadian Idol''. Early life Wright played in the band while a student at Admiral Collingwood Public School ...

(born 1979), Canadian singer * Drey Wright (born 1995), English footballer * Duncan Wright (born 1940), Australian rules footballer * Dunham Wright (1842–1942), American politician *

Dunky Wright Dunky Wright, born Duncan MacLeod Wright on 22 September 1896, was a Scottish athlete who competed for Great Britain in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was born and died in Glasgow ...

(1896–1976), Scottish runner *

Dusty Wright Dusty Wright (born Mark J. Petracca) is an American musician, producer, and writer, and a former editor-in-chief of the music magazine ''Creem''. In August 2005, he co-founded the audio podcasting and video webcasting online pop-culture magazine ...

(born 1957), American musician * Dwayne Wright (born 1983), American football player *

Dwayne Wright (footballer) Dwayne Wright (born 25 January 1989) is a Caymanian footballer who plays as a forward Forward is a relative direction, the opposite of backward. Forward may also refer to: People * Forward (surname) Sports * Forward (association football ...

(born 1989), Caymanian footballer

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* Earl Wright (1948–2013), American singer-songwriter *

Edgar Wright Edgar Howard Wright (born 18 April 1974) is an English filmmaker. He is known for his fast-paced and kinetic, satirical genre films, which feature extensive utilisation of expressive popular music, Steadicam tracking shots, dolly zooms and ...

(born 1974), English film director * Edna Wright (1945–2020), American singer *

Edythe Wright Edythe Wright (August 16, 1916 – October 27, 1965) was an American singer who performed from 1935 to 1939 with the band led by Tommy Dorsey. Early life Wright grew up in Highland Park, New Jersey. Early career Wright debuted on radio in M ...

(1916–1965), American singer * Elias Wright (1830–1901), American army officer * Elissa Wright (born 1946), American politician *

Elizur Wright Elizur Wright III (12 February 1804 – 22 November 1885) was an American mathematician and abolitionist. He is sometimes described in the United States as "the father of life insurance", or "the father of insurance regulation", as he campaigned ...

(1804–1885), American mathematician and abolitionist * Ellen Riley Wright (1859–1904), English composer * Elliott Wright (born 1980), British television personality * Ellis Wright (1873–1940), English footballer * Elmo Wright (born 1949), American football player * E. M. Wright (1906–2005), British mathematician * Emma Wright (born 1996), Canadian water polo player * Emily Wright (born 1980), American songwriter * Ephraim M. Wright, American politician * Erik Olin Wright (1947–2019), American sociologist *

Ernie Wright Ernest Henry Wright (November 6, 1939 – March 20, 2007) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle for 13 seasons, from 1960 to 1969 in the American Football League (AFL), and from 1970 to 1972 in the National Fo ...

(1939–2007), American football player *

Ernie Wright (footballer) Ernest Wright (born 1912, date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward in the 1930s. After brief spells in the Football League with Queens Park Rangers (1 game) and Crewe Alexandra (4 games), Wright moved ...

(1912–??), English footballer *

Ernest Hunter Wright Ernest Hunter Wright (1882–1968) was a professor at Columbia University, a chairman of English Institute at Columbia (1942–1946), an author of many notable works, an editor-in-chief of Richards Cyclopedia for Juveniles. Dr Wright specialized in ...

(1882–1968), American professor *

Esmond Wright Esmond Wright (5 November 1915, Newcastle upon Tyne – 9 August 2003, Masham, North Yorkshire) was an English historian of the United States, Director of the Institute of United States Studies at the University of London from 1971 to 1983, a tel ...

(1915–2003), English historian * Esther Clark Wright (1895–1990), Canadian historian * Evan Wright (born 1966), American writer

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Farnsworth Wright Farnsworth Wright (July 29, 1888 – June 12, 1940) was the editor of the pulp magazine ''Weird Tales'' during the magazine's heyday, editing 179 issues from November 1924 to March 1940. Jack Williamson called Wright "the first great fantasy ...

(1888–1940), American editor * Fearon Wright (born 1978), Jamaican American football player * Felix Wright (born 1959), American football player *

Felton T. Wright Felton T. "Pooch" Wright (August 20, 1900 – May 25, 1971) was an American football coach. He was the sixth head football coach at Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas, serving for three seasons, from 1948 to 1950, and compiling a record ...

(1900–1971), American football coach * Ferdinand von Wright (1822–1906), Finnish painter *

Fielding L. Wright Fielding Lewis Wright (May 16, 1895May 4, 1956) was an American politician who served as the 19th Lieutenant Governor and 49th and 50th Governor of Mississippi. During the 1948 presidential election he served as the vice presidential nominee o ...

(1895–1956), American politician * Finbar Wright (born 1957), Irish singer-songwriter * Fiona Wright (born 1983), Australian poet *

Flonzie Brown Wright Flonzie Brown-Wright (also known as Flonzie Brown-Goodloe; born 1942) is an American civil rights activist, voting rights activist, educator, and author. In 1968, she was elected Election Commissioner in Canton, becoming the first Black woman el ...

(born 1942), American activist * Florence May Wright, American poet * Fortunatus Wright (1712–1757), British merchant * Frankie Wright (born 1985), American athlete * Franz Wright (1953–2015), American poet *

Frazer Wright Frazer Wright (born 23 December 1979) is a Scottish former professional footballer and current assistant manager of club Stenhousemuir. Wright, who started his career with Stranraer played for Kilmarnock, St Johnstone, Dumbarton and Stirling ...

(born 1979), Scottish footballer

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* Gabe Wright (born 1992), American football player * Gabriella Wright (born 1982), English actress *

Gareth Wright } Gareth Wright (born 20 November 1981) is a Welsh professional golfer who made the cut at the 2013 Open Championship, one of only two Welshmen to make the cut (the other being Jamie Donaldson). He had secured his place in the 2013 Open through a ...

(born 1981), Welsh golfer * Garth Wright (born 1963), South African rugby union footballer *

Garland Wright Garland Porter “Gar” Wright Jr. (born August 4, 1954) is a retired Rear admiral (United States), Rear Admiral of the United States Navy. His final active duty assignment was as deputy director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. He previou ...

(born 1954), American admiral * Gavin Wright (born 1943), American economist and historian *

Gavin Wright (cricketer) Gavin James Wright (born 15 December 1973) is an English former first-class cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, eac ...

(born 1973), English cricketer * Gavyn Wright, British violinist * Gayle Wright (born 1951), American politician *

Gearld Wright Gearld Lewis Wright (February 22, 1933 – July 25, 2002) was an American politician who served as the fifth mayor of West Valley City, Utah from 1994 to 2002. Early life Wright was born in Lyman, Wyoming to Alton T. Wright and Ida Mabel Jensen ...

(1933–2002), American politician * Ged Wright (born 1976), American visual artist *

Geoff Wright Geoffrey Derrick Wright (1 March 1930 – 2011) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League for Walsall. He was on the books of Sheffield Wednesday, Aston Villa and Bournemouth & Boscombe Ath ...

(1930–2011), English footballer * Geoff Wright (cricketer) (1929–2003), New Zealand cricketer * Geoffrey Wright (born 1959), Australian director *

Geraldine Wright Geraldine (Jeri) Wright is an insect neuroethologist in the United Kingdom. In 2018 she became the Professor of Comparative Physiology/Organismal Biology at the University of Oxford and in 2021 she was appointed Hope Professor of Zoology. ...

, English neurotheologist * G. Ernest Wright (1909–1974), American archaeologist * Ghian Wright (born 1980), American music producer * Gillian Wright (born 1960), British actress * Gillian Wright (astronomer), Scottish astronomer * Ginny Wright (1933–2021), American singer * Glenn Wright (1901–1984), American baseball player *

Graham Wright Graham Wright (born 6 June 1968) is a former Australian rules footballer, who played for in the Australian Football League. Playing career Wright was selected by Collingwood in the 1987 National draft with their first round pick (no.3 overal ...

(born 1968), Australian rules footballer * Greg Wright (born 1979), English cricketer * G. S. Wright (1845–1935), Australian banker * Gunner Wright (born 1973), American actor * Gustavus Blin Wright (1830–1898), Canadian entrepreneur * G. V. Wright (born 1943), Irish politician * Gwendolyn Wright (born 1946), American historian

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* H. Wright (cricketer), New Zealand cricketer *

Haji Wright Haji Amir Wright (born March 27, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays for Süper Lig club Antalyaspor and the United States national team. After making his professional debut with the New York Cosmos in 2015, he spent most ...

(born 1998), American soccer player * Hamilton Wright (1867–1917), American physician *

Hannah Amelia Wright Hannah Amelia Wright (1836–1924) was an American physician, and the first female doctor to be appointed as an examiner in a state asylum. Early life and family Hannah Amelia Wright was born in New York City on August 18, 1836. She was the da ...

(1836–1924), American physician * Hans Wright (1854–1925), Danish architect *

Hardy Wright Hardy Wright (1893–1974) was a Scottish greyhound trainer. He was born in Kirkbean, Kirkcudbrightshire, the youngest child of Jack Wright and Mary Harriet Palin of Mersehead Farm, Kirkbean (now a RSPB nature reserve).1901 Census of Scotla ...

(1893–1974), Scottish greyhound trainer *

Harriet G. R. Wright Harriet Goodrich Rosenkrans Wright (October 11, 1845 – September 15, 1928) was an American politician and suffragist who served in the Colorado House of Representatives. Life Harriet G. R. Wright was born on October 11, 1845, to Cyrus E. Rose ...

(1845–1928), American politician *

Harvey Wright Harvey Wright is a Scottish former rugby union player. He was the 113th President of the Scottish Rugby Union. Rugby Union career Amateur career He played for and captained Dundee HSFP. Provincial career He played for Midlands District agai ...

, Scottish rugby union footballer *

H. E. Wright Hastings Elwin Wright (25 June 1861 – 30 September 1897)"Death of Mr. Hastings E. Wright." in '' The London Philatelist'', Vol. VI, No. 70, October 1897, pp. 294. was an English philatelist who was one of the "Fathers of Philately" entered on t ...

(1861–1897), English philatelist * Heather Wright (born 1950), English actress * Hector Wright (born 1969), Jamaican footballer *

Hedley Wright Hedley James Wootton Wright (born 20 June 1953) is a former English cricketer. Wright was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. He was born in Spilsby, Lincolnshire. Wright made his debut for Buckinghamshire in the 1975 Min ...

(born 1953), English cricketer * Hendrick Bradley Wright (1808–1881), American politician * Helena Rosa Wright (1887–1982), English doctor * Henrietta Christian Wright (1852–1899), American author * Hercules Wright (1881–1963), New Zealand rugby union footballer * Herman Wright, American musician *

Hiram A. Wright Hiram A. Wright (1823 – May 27, 1855) was an American educator and politician from Wisconsin. Born in St. Lawrence County, New York, Wright moved to Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin in 1846. Wright started the newspaper the ''Prairie du Chien ...

(1823–1855), American politician * H. Nelson Wright (1870–1941), Indian civil servant *

Holly Wright Holly Wright (born July 13, 1941) is an American photographer. After a brief career as a television actress, she gained recognition as a fine art photographer. Her work is included in numerous museum collections, including the Metropolitan Museum o ...

(born 1941), American photographer *

Hoover J. Wright Hoover John Wright Sr. (July 23, 1928 – March 7, 2003) was an American football and track and field coach. Football coaching career Early coaching posts Wright's coaching career began at Shorter College in North Little Rock, Arkansas. At Shor ...

(1928–2003), American football coach *

Horace Kenton Wright Horace Kenton Wright (February 21, 1915–November 14, 1976), was a Bahamian artist and teacher, considered to be one of the "fathers of modern Bahamian art." In a Third World nation with limited supplies and training, young Bahamian students were ...

(1915–1976), Bahamian artist * Horatio Wright (1820–1899), American general *

Horatio George Anthony Wright Horatio George Anthony Wright (1827 – 14 September 1901) was an Australian microscopist and surgeon. Wright was born in Maidstone, Kent, England and died in Sydney, New South Wales. In 1868 he attended the Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh as ...

(1827–1901), Australian surgeon * Hoss Wright, American drummer *

Howard Wright Howard Gregory Wright (born December 20, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player. Born in San Diego, California, he is a 6'8" (203 cm) 220 lb (100 kg) power forward (basketball), power forward and played collegia ...

(born 1967), American basketball player * Howie Wright (born 1947), American baseball player * Hugh Wright (born 1938), English schoolmaster *

Hugh E. Wright Hugh E. Wright (13 April 1879 – 12 February 1940) was a French-born, British actor and screenwriter. He was the father of actor Tony Wright. Musical theatre *'' Charlot Revue'' (1925), as both lyricist (one song) and actor *''Houp La!'' (19 ...

(1879–1940), French actor * Humberston Wright (1876–1953), British actor * Huntley Wright (1868–1941), English actor * H. W. Wright, English cricketer * Hyman Wright, Jamaican record producer

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* Iain Wright (born 1972), British politician * Ichabod Charles Wright (1795–1871), English scholar *

Imogen Wright Imogen Wright is a South African software developer and bioinformatician. They are co-founder and CTO of Hyrax Biosciences, a software development company specialising in DNA analysis programs. Education They earned a Bachelor of Science in Co ...

, South African software developer *

Irene Aloha Wright Irene Aloha Wright (December 19, 1879 – April 6, 1972) was an American journalist and historian who wrote several books on colonial history in the Caribbean. Born in Colorado, she lived in Mexico, Cuba, and Spain, and was a distinguished writer ...

(1879–1972), American historian * Irving Wright (1882–1953), American tennis player * Isaac Wright (1760-1832), Quaker merchant * Isabella Wright (born 1997), American skier * Isaiah Wright (born 1997), American football player * Isom Wright (1859–1941), American politician * Izzy Wright (born 1990), Australian basketball player

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Jacky Wright Jacky Wright is a British technology executive, chief digital officer and a corporate vice president at Microsoft US. Biography Jacky Wright was born in London to Jamaican parents and grew up there in Tottenham. Her family moved to the US when ...

, British technology executive * Jacob L. Wright (born 1979), American author *

Jacqueline Wright Jacqueline Wright is an English director of film, TV and music promos. Wright's short films include ''David the Great'', a comedic homage to magician David Blaine; ''Out of Water'', which was funded by the UK Film Council; and ''Stiffy'', a come ...

, English film director * Jaguar Wright (born 1977), American singer *

Jake Wright Jake Maxwell Wright (born 11 March 1986) is an English footballer who last played as a defender for Boston United. Wright started his career with Bradford City, but played only one senior game for them, before he joined Halifax Town where h ...

(born 1986), British football player * Jamey Wright (born 1974), American baseball player * Jamie Wright (born 1976), Canadian ice hockey player * Jan Wright, New Zealand politician * Janet Wright (1945–2016), Canadian actress * Janet Meik Wright (born 1946), American legal scholar *

Janette Wright Janette Sneddon Wright ( Robertson, born 7 January 1935) is a Scottish amateur golfer. She won the Scottish Women's Amateur Championship in 1959, 1960, 1961 and 1973. She was in four Curtis Cup teams, in 1954, 1956, 1958 and 1960. Golf career ...

(born 1935), Scottish golfer * Jason Wright (born 1982), American football player and executive * Jason F. Wright (born 1971), American author and speaker *

Jared Wright Jared Wright is a newspaper editor, editorial cartoonist, and former Colorado politician. He has also worked as a police officer. Wright served a single term in the Colorado House of Representatives from 2013 to 2015, representing House District ...

, American editor and cartoonist *

Jaret Wright Jaret Samuel Wright (born December 29, 1975) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or parts of 11 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, and Balt ...

(born 1975), American baseball player * Jarvis T. Wright (1830–1886), American businessman and politician * J. Butler Wright (1877–1939), American diplomat *

J. Craig Wright J. Craig Wright (June 21, 1929 – February 3, 2010) was a former Republican justice of the Ohio Supreme Court who served in that office from 1985 to 1996. Wright was born June 21, 1929, in Chillicothe, Ohio to Harry Jr. and Marjorie Riddle Wr ...

(1929–2010), American judge * Jean Elizabeth Geiger Wright (1924–2002), American conservationist *

Jennifer Wright Jennifer Wright is an American author and journalist. Wright has written six books and is the political editor-at-large of '' Harper's Bazaar''. She was one of the founders of the now defunct website TheGloss.com. Early life Wright graduated ...

(born 1986), American author *

Jenny Wright Jennifer G. Wright (born March 23, 1962) is an American former actress who made her film debut portraying the role of Cushie in the comedy-drama ''The World According to Garp'' in 1982. That same year she made an appearance in the live-action/anim ...

(born 1962), American actress * Jerauld Wright (1898–1995), American naval officer * Jeremy Wright (born 1972), English politician * Jeremiah Wright (born 1941), American pastor *

Jermaine Wright Jermaine Malaki Wright (born 21 October 1975 in Greenwich) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder and could also operate as a defender. Football career Wright started his career at Millwall as a trainee, but moved to Wolver ...

(born 1975), English footballer *

Jess Wright Jessica Sophia Wright (born 14 September 1985) is an English television personality. From 2010 to 2016, she appeared in the ITVBe reality series ''The Only Way Is Essex''. She also appeared on the film ''Rise of the Footsoldier 4: Marbella'' (20 ...

(born 1985), English television personality *

J. J. Wright J. J. Wright may refer to: * J.J. Wright (composer), American sacred jazz composer and conductor * J. J. Wright (DJ), American disc jockey from Boston {{hndis, Wright, J. J. ...

, American disc jockey * Joan Wright (1595–??), English witch * Joby Wright (born 1950), American basketball coach * Jocky Wright (1873–1946), Scottish footballer * Joel Wright (born 1980), Canadian football player * Joey Wright (born 1968), American basketball coach * JoJo Wright, American radio personality * José Roberto Wright (born 1944), Brazilian football referee * Josephine Wright (born 1942), American musicologist *

Josh Wright Joshua William Wright (born 6 November 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League side Ebbsfleet United. Wright played for Gillingham between 2015 and 2017, Millwall from 2011 to 2015 and S ...

(born 1989), English footballer * Josh Wright (footballer, born 1988) (born 1988), English footballer * Joyce Wright (1922–2020), British singer and actress *

J. Robert Wright John Robert Wright (October 20, 1936 – January 12, 2022) was an American Episcopal priest and St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery professor at General Theological Seminary and a church historian. Wright was Professor Emeritus of Ecclesiastical Hi ...

(1936–2022), American priest *

J. Skelly Wright James Skelly Wright (January 14, 1911 – August 6, 1988) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District ...

(1911–1988), American judge * J. Stafford Wright (1905–1985), English theologian *

Jules Wright Jules Wright (25 February 1948 – 21 June 2015) was an Australian-born theatre director, a co-founder in 1984 of the Women's Playhouse Trust (WPT), the first resident woman director at the Royal Court Theatre, being only the second woman to direc ...

(1948–2015), Australian theatre director * Jules Wright (politician) (1933–2022), American politician and businessman * Julia McNair Wright (1840–1903), American writer *

Julia M. Wright Julia Margaret Wright (born 1964) is a professor in the Department of English and University Research Professor at Dalhousie University. Wright is an elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Education Wright completed her Ph.D. in Englis ...

(born 1964), Canadian academic * Julie Wright, American softball coach * June Wright (1919–2012), Australian writer * Junior Anthony Wright (born 1986), American boxer *

Justin Wright Justin Wright (March 8, 1981 – March 18, 2008) was an American artist who worked at Pixar Animation Studios for slightly over a year until his death. Biography Born with several congenital heart defects, Wright received a heart transplant at th ...

(1981–2008), American artist * Justine Wright, New Zealand film editor

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* Kai Wright, American journalist *

Kaleth O. Wright Kaleth O. Wright is a retired senior noncommissioned officer in the United States Air Force who served as the 18th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force from February 17, 2017, to August 14, 2020. In this post he served as the personal adviser t ...

, American air force officer * Kalie Wright (born 1993), American model * Kat Wright, American singer-songwriter * Katharine Wright (1874–1929), American teacher *

Katie Wright Kathryn Wright Azaria (born December 25, 1971) is an American therapist and retired actress. Career Wright began her acting career in two episodes of ''The Wonder Years'' and later had leading roles in several network television films, in additi ...

(born 1971), American actress * Katrina Wright (born 1981), Australian lawn bowler * Kelly Wright, American reporter * Kelvin Wright (born 1952), New Zealand bishop * Kendall Wright (born 1989), American football player * Kenie Wright (born 1997), American soccer player * Kenyatta Wright (born 1978), American football player *

Kieran Wright Kieran Wright may refer to: * Kieran Wright (artist), New Zealand-born American artist * Kieran Wright (footballer), Scottish footballer {{hndis, Wright, Kieran ...

(born 1999), Scottish footballer * Kirby Wright, American writer * Kit Wright (born 1944), English poet and author * K. J. Wright (born 1989), American football player * Kris Wright (born 1994), American racing driver * Kristy Wright (born 1978), Australian actress * Kurt Wright (born 1956), American politician *

Kyle Wright Kyle Wright (born October 18, 1984) is a former American football quarterback. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2008 and was also a member of the San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at the Miami Hur ...

(born 1984), American football player * Kyle Wright (baseball) (born 1995), American baseball player

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Laurence Wright Laurence Wright is a music composer who has composed film scores for award-winning short films as well as attractions for museums, heritage attractions, World's Fairs and theme parks. Education Wright was an early graduate of the then experimenta ...

, American music composer * Laurence Wright (physician) (1590–1657), English physician * Lemuel Wellman Wright (1790–1886), American inventor * Len Wright (1906–1967), American politician and businessman * Lenoir C. Wright (1911–2003), American attorney *

Leo Wright Leo Wright (December 14, 1933 in Wichita Falls, Texas – January 4, 1991 in Vienna) was an American jazz musician who played alto saxophone, flute and clarinet. He played with Charles Mingus, Booker Ervin, John Hardee, Kenny Burrell, Jo ...

(1933–1991), American jazz musician *

Leonard Wright Leonard Wright (b.1555/6 fl. 1591), was a controversialist who wrote many essays on religious and moral subjects which abound in scriptural references. He came into prominence as a champion of the cause of the bishops in the Martin Marprelate cont ...

(1555/1556–1591), English essayist * Leroy Wright (1938–2020), American basketball player *

Lester Paul Wright Lester Paul Wright (born 2 July 1946) is a former senior United Kingdom, British Civil Service (United Kingdom), civil servant. Wright was educated at Bedford School, at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, where he completed his doctorate i ...

(born 1946), British civil servant * Letitia Wright (born 1993), Guyanese-British actress * Levi Wright (1862–1953), English footballer and cricketer *

Liam Wright Liam Wright (born 6 November 1997) is an Australian professional rugby union player who captains the Queensland Reds in Super Rugby. He also plays for in Australia's NRC. His usual position is flanker. He has been capped for Australia at int ...

(born 1997), Australian rugby union footballer * Lillian Mayfield Wright (1894–1986), American poet *

Lillian Meighen Wright Lillian Wright (née Meighen; 1910 – 1993) was a Canadian philanthropist and the daughter of Canadian Prime Minister Arthur Meighen and Isabel Meighen. She was married to Don Wright, a music teacher and composer that she met while atte ...

(1910–1993), Canadian philanthropist *

Linda Wright Linda Isabel Wright (born 31 October 1950) is a British politician who became the Lord Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne in 2017. She has been a Labour Councillor for the Newburn Ward since being first elected in 1996. Early life and education ...

(born 1950), British politician * Lindsey Wright (born 1979), Australian golfer *

Liza Wright Liza Wright served George W. Bush as Assistant to President for Presidential Personnel and Director of Presidential Personnel. She was responsible for leading the team that recruits thousands of candidates for all senior-level positions within the ...

, American politician * Lizz Wright (born 1980), American singer * Lloyd Wright (1890–1978), American architect * Logan Wright (1933–1999), American psychologist * Lois Wright (born 1928), American artist *

Lonnie Wright Lonnie Wright (January 23, 1945 – March 23, 2012) was an American professional basketball and football player who played in the same season for the Denver Rockets of the American Basketball Association and the Denver Broncos of the American ...

(1945–2019), American basketball player * Loren Wright (1917–2005), American basketball player *

Lorenzen Wright Lorenzen Vern-Gagne Wright (November 4, 1975 – July 19, 2010) was an American professional basketball player for 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association. He was drafted seventh overall in the 1996 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers ...

(1975–2010), American basketball player * Lorenzo Wright (1926–1972), American athlete *

Louisa Van Vleet Spicer Wright Louisa "Lutie" Van Vleet Spicer Wright (1862–1913) was the first doctor in Clark County, Washington to have both a degree in medicine and a license to practice medicine having obtained bothJolotta, Pat. Naming Clark County. Vancouver: Fort Vancou ...

(1862–1913), American doctor * Lowell Wright (born 2003), Canadian soccer player *

Loyd Wright Loyd Wright (December 24, 1892 – October 22, 1974) was an American attorney and lifetime Californian, who represented a number of movie stars, served as president of the State Bar of California, the American Bar Association, the Los Ange ...

(1892–1974), American attorney *

L. R. Wright Laurali Rose "Bunny" Wright (née Appleby) (5 June 1939 – 25 February 2001) was a Canadian writer of mainstream fiction and mystery novels. Many of her stories are set on the coast of British Columbia. Early life and education Wright was born in ...

(1939–2001), Canadian writer * Lucilla Wright (born 1979), English field hockey player * Lucky Wright (1880–1941), American baseball player * Lucy Wright (1760–1821), American religious figure *

Luther Wright Luther A. Wright Jr. (born September 22, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player, in the center position. Basketball career A native of Jersey City, New Jersey, Wright played high school ball for one season under coach Bob Hu ...

(born 1971), former basketball player * L. W. Wright (born 1948/1949), American confidence trickster * Lyle Wright (1898–1963), Canadian-American ice hockey player *

Lyndel Wright Lyndel Wright (born 18 April 1950) is a Jamaican cricketer. He played in 24 first-class and 8 List A List A cricket is a classification of the limited-overs (one-day) form of the sport of cricket, with games lasting up to eight hours. List A ...

(born 1950), Jamaican cricketer *

Lynn Wright Joseph Lynn Wright (July 22, 1952 – June 17, 2022) was an American politician. Wright was born in Columbus, Mississippi. He served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 2020 until his death in 2022 from amyotrophic lateral scle ...

(1952–2022), American politician

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* Mabel Osgood Wright (1859–1934), American author * Magnus von Wright (1805–1868), Swedish painter * Maia Wright (born 1997), Swedish singer-songwriter * Major Wright (born 1988), American football player *

Malcolm Wright Malcolm Graeme Wright (2 June 1926 - 20 December 1996) was a Sri Lankan former first-class cricketer. The son of Oswin Ansbert Wright, a member of an Anglo–Burgher family, he was born in British Ceylon at Kandy in June 1926. He later studied ...

(1926–1996), Sri Lankan cricketer * Mandy Wright (born 1977), American politician * Manuel Wright (born 1984), American football player * Marc Wright (1890–1975), American pole vaulter * Marcellus E. Wright Sr. (1881–1962), American architect * Margie Wright (born 1952), American softball coach * Marion Thompson Wright (1902–1962), American activist *

Marquis Wright Marquis Jurell Wright (born July 5, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Samsunspor of the Turkish Basketball First League. He played college basketball for Siena Saints men's basketball, Siena College before playing professiona ...

(born 1995), American basketball player * Mars Wright (born 1995), American fashion designer *

Martine Wright Martine Wiltshire, MBE (née Wright; born 30 September 1972) is a British sitting volleyball player. Wright, who was born in London, lost both of her legs in the Aldgate underground explosion in the 7/7 London bombings in 2005. She lost 80% o ...

(born 1972), American volleyball player * Marva Wright (1948–2010), American singer *

Mat Wright Matthew William Wright (24 July 1858 – 13 May 1949) was an English cricketer who played in one first-class cricket match in 1889. He was born in Keyworth, Nottinghamshire. Wright made his only first-class appearance for Nottinghamshire again ...

(1858–1949), English cricketer * Mathew Wright (born 1988), New Zealand rugby union footballer *

Matice Wright Matice Wright-Springer (born 1965) was the first African-American female naval flight officer. Life Wright was born and grew up in Annapolis, Maryland. She attended Annapolis High School in her hometown. She received a bachelor's degree in the ...

(born 1965), American naval officer *

Maureen Wright Maureen Wright (born 20 October 1939) is an Australian athlete. She competed in the women's javelin throw at the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international mult ...

(born 1939), Australian athlete * Mauricio Wright (born 1970), Costa Rican footballer * McKinley Wright IV (born 1998), American basketball player *

Megan Wright Megan Elizabeth Wright (née Metcalfe; born 27 January 1982) is a Canadian long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres. Metcalfe attended West Virginia University, where she won the 2005 NCAA outdoor title in the 5000m. She was born i ...

(born 1981), Canadian runner * Mel Wright (1928–1983), American baseball player * Micah Wright (born 1974), American writer * Michelle Wright (born 1961), Canadian singer *

Mickey Wright Mary Kathryn "Mickey" Wright (February 14, 1935 – February 17, 2020) was an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She became a member of the tour in 1955 and won 82 LPGA Tour career events including 13 major champions ...

(1935–2020), American golfer *

Miriamm Wright Miriamm Wright is an American singer and songwriter. Early life She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. She moved to the Washington, D.C. area at age of five years old. Wright performed in various singing and talent competit ...

(born 1971), American singer-songwriter * Moira von Wright (born 1957), Finnish-Swedish academic * Molly Wright (born 1991), New Zealand rugby league footballer * Monty Wright (1931–2012), English footballer *

Monty Wright (boxer) Monty Wright (born 1969) is a retired British boxer. Boxing career He represented England in the -81 kg light-heavyweight division, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island ...

(born 1969), British boxer *

Morton Wright George Morton Wright (23 August 1914 – 26 October 1940) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Family The son of George Edgar Wright (1883-1954), and Annie May Wright (1888-1936), ...

(1914–1940), Australian rules footballer * Moses Wright (born 1998), American basketball player * Mother Wright (1921–2009), American activist *

Muriel H. Wright Muriel Hazel Wright (31 March 1889 – 27 February 1975) was an American teacher, historian and writer on the Choctaw Nation. A native of Indian Territory, she was the daughter of mixed-blood Choctaw physician Eliphalet Wright and the granddaug ...

(1889–1975), American author and historian *

Murray Wright Murray Wright is a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand national rugby league team, New Zealand in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup, 1975 World Cup. Playing career Wright played for Otahuhu Leopards, Otahuhu and played for ...

, New Zealand rugby league footballer *

Mykael Wright Mykael Wright (born June 15, 2000) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Oregon. High school career Wright attended Valencia High School in Valencia, Santa Clarita, California, before transferring ...

(born 2000), American football player *

Myles Wright Myles Harvey Wright (born 14 September 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Hallam. Career Wright made his Football League debut on 4 October 2014, coming on as a 42nd-minute substitute during Chesterfield' ...

(born 1996), English footballer *

Myron Benjamin Wright Myron Benjamin Wright (June 12, 1847 – November 13, 1894) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Myron B. Wright (brother of Charles Frederick Wright) was born at Forest Lake, Pennsylvania. He attend ...

(1847–1894), American politician

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* Nahshon Wright (born 1998), American football player * Nancy Wright (1917–1994), Welsh golfer *

Nancy Young Wright Nancy Young Wright was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives The Arizona State House of Representatives is the lower house of the Arizona Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arizona. The upper house is the Se ...

, American politician *

Nanine Wright Nanine Wright (June 3, 1876 – May 23, 1947) was an American silent film actress. She is known for her roles in ''Risky Business'' (1920) and the lost film serial '' Graft'' as Mrs. Larnigan. Filmography * '' The Mysterious Witness'' (192 ...

(1876–1974), American actress *

Nannie Kelly Wright Nannie Kelly Wright, born Nannie Scott Honshell (September 8, 1856 - December 12, 1946) was the only known American female ironmaster. Early life Nannie Scott Honshell was born in Catlettsburg, KY, the daughter of Captain Washington Honshell, a ...

(1856–1946), American ironmaster * Nannie Louise Wright (1879–1958), American composer * Narcissa Wright (born 1989), American speedrunner *

Nate Wright Nathaniel Wright (born December 21, 1947) is a former American football cornerback who played in the NFL from 1969–1980. High school career He attended Monterey High School in Monterey, California where he was a standout football and basket ...

(born 1947), American football player * Nathaniel Wright (1785–1858), American businessman and politician * N'Bushe Wright (born 1969), American actress *

Neville Wright Neville Wright (born 21 December 1980) is a Canadians, Canadian Bobsleigh, bobsledder. Wright competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver in the Bobsleigh at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Four-man, four-man competition, finishing fift ...

(born 1980), Canadian bobsledder * Niall Wright (born 1991), Northern Irish actor *

Nicci Wright Nicole Cheri Wright (born 12 August 1972) is a Canadian soccer player who played as a goalkeeper for the Canada women's national soccer team. She was part of the team at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. She played for the Washington Freedom ...

(born 1972), Canadian footballer *

Niel Wright Niel Wright (Frank William Nielsen Wright born 30 September 1933) is a New Zealand poet, literary critic, bibliographer, publisher, and cultural and political commentator. His major piece of work is his epic poem ''The Alexandrians'', self publis ...

(born 1933), New Zealand poet * Norma Jean Wright (born 1956), American singer *

Norman Wright Norman Wright (27 December 1908 – 30 January 1974) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Wright, Norman 1908 births 1974 deaths Footballers from County Durham English footballers M ...

(1908–1974), English footballer * Sir Norman Wright (1900–1970), British chemist * N. T. Wright (born 1948), English theologian

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Olgivanna Lloyd Wright Olgivanna Lloyd Wright (born Olga Ivanovna Lazović; December 27, 1898 – March 1, 1985) was the third and final wife of architect Frank Lloyd Wright, whom she met in November 1924. The two married in 1928. In 1932 the couple founded Wright's ar ...

(1898–1985), Montenegrin-American dancer * Olivia Wright (born 1990), Australian diver *

Ollie Wright Ollie Wright (born 1 March 1999) is an English professional association football, footballer who plays as an Midfielder, attacking midfielder for Huntsville City FC in the MLS Next Pro. Career Youth Born in London, England, Wright spent time in ...

(born 1999), English footballer * Orville Wright (1871–1948), American airplane inventor * Oswald Wright (1877–1933), English cricketer *

Otis D. Wright II Otis Dalino Wright II (born July 31, 1944) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Early life and education Born in Tuskegee, Alabama,Kenneth OfgangSuperior Court Judge Otis D ...

(born 1944), American judge * O. V. Wright (1939–1980), American singer * Ozzie Wright (born 1976), Australian surfer

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* Pamela Wright (born 1964), Scottish golfer * Patience Wright (1725–1786), English-American sculptor * Patrisha Wright (born 1949), American activist *

Pearce Wright Pearce Wright (1933–2005), was a prominent British science journalist who became science editor of ''The Times''. Biography Pearce Wright was born in Plymouth on 23 February 1933 and educated at Bedford School before training as a radiol ...

(1933–2005), British journalist *

Percy Wright Percy Ellis Wright (1 November 1892 – 30 September 1980) was a democratic socialist politician. He was a member of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF), and served over 13 years as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Common ...

(1892–1980), American politician * Peter Wright (1916-1995), British counter-intelligence agent * Philemon Wright (1760–1839), Canadian farmer * Prescott Wright (1935–2006), American film producer * Priscilla Wright (born 1940), Canadian singer

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Quincy Wright Philip Quincy Wright (December 28, 1890 – October 17, 1970) was an American political scientist based at the University of Chicago known for his pioneering work and expertise in international law, international relations, and security studies. ...

(1890–1970), American political scientist

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* Randall Wright (born 1956), Canadian economist *

Randy Wright Randall Steven Wright (born January 12, 1961) is a former professional American football quarterback and color commentator who played for the Green Bay Packers from 1984 NFL season, 1984 to 1988 NFL season, 1988 and covered Big Ten football for E ...

(born 1961), American football player *

Rashad Wright Rashad Wright (born March 17, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. He graduated from the University of Georgia and was selected by the Indiana Pacers with the final pick of the 2004 NBA draft The 2004 NBA draft was held ...

(born 1982), American basketball player * Rasheim Wright (born 1981), American-Jordanian basketball player * Ray Wright (1918–1987), English footballer * Rebecca Wright (1947–2006), American ballet teacher * Rebecca N. Wright (born 1967), American computer scientist *

Reg Wright Sir Reginald Charles Wright (10 July 190510 March 1990) was an Australian barrister and politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party and served as a Senator for Tasmania from 1950 to 1978. He held ministerial office in the Gorton and ...

(1905–1990), Australian politician * Reg Wright (footballer) (1901–1973), English footballer * R. L. Wright, American pastor *

Rodney Wright Rodney Bernard Wright, Jr. (born November 28, 1979) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fresno State. He is the father of ...

(born 1979), American football player *

Rodney Wright (Australian footballer) Rodney Wright (born 29 December 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in ...

(born 1960), Australian rules footballer * Rodrique Wright (born 1984), American football player * Rogers H. Wright (1927–2013), American psychologist * Rosemarie Wright (1931–2020), English pianist * Ross Wright (born 1952), Australian rules footballer * Ross Wright (rugby union) (born 1986), New Zealand rugby union footballer *

Rowland Wright Sir Rowland Sydney Wright CBE (4 October 1915 – 14 June 1991) was a British industrialist who served as Chancellor of the Queen's University, Belfast between 1984–91. He was born in Northampton. He was appointed a Commander of the Order o ...

(1915–1991), British industrialist * Royston Wright (1908–1977), English naval officer * Ruben Wright, American musician *

Rufus Wright Rufus Gerrard-Wright, known as Rufus Wright, is an English film, stage and television actor. Personal life Wright is the son of Major-General Richard Gerrard-Wright and his wife, Susan (née Young). He is the younger brother of Lance Gerrard-Wri ...

, English actor * Ruggles Wright (1793–1863), Canadian lumber merchant *

Rumatiki Ruth Wright Rumatiki Ruth Wright (née Gray, 27 April 1908 – 15 December 1982) was a notable New Zealand community leader and Māori welfare officer. Of Māori descent, she identified with the Ngāti Kura iwi. She was born in Pipiriki, New Zealand in 1 ...

(1908–1982), New Zealand politician * Russel Wright (1904–1976), American industrial designer * Russell Francis Wright (1920–2012), Australian radio engineer *

Rusty Wright Rusty Wright is an American football coach. He is the head football coach at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, position he has held since 2019. Wright replaced Tom Arth, who left to be the head football coach at the University of Akron ...

, American football coach * Ryan Wright (born 1991), English rugby league footballer *

Ryan Wright (American football) Ryan Wright (born June 1, 2000) is an American football punter for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tulane. Early life and high school Wright grew up in San Ramon, California and at ...

(born 2000), American football player

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Samson Wright Samson Wright (5 July 1899 - 10 March 1956) was a British medical physiologist who is mentioned as "undoubtedly the greatest teacher of physiology of his generation and author of the world famous textbook ''Applied Physiology''" in his biographic ...

(1899–1956), British physiologist *

Samuel E. Wright Samuel Ernest Wright (November 20, 1946 – May 24, 2021) was an American actor and singer. He was best known as the voice of Sebastian in Disney's ''The Little Mermaid'', for which he provided the lead vocals to "Under the Sea", which won the ...

(1946–2021), American actor and singer *

Sara Wright Sara Wright (born 21 March 1969) is a Bermudian sailor. She competed in the Europe event at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ''Gadigal 20 ...

(born 1969), Bermudian sailor * Scooby Wright (born 1994), American football player * Seaborn Wright, American politician *

Selwyn Wright Selwyn Wright (/ˈˈseˌlwɪnˈˈraɪt /) (29 October 1934 – 12 February 2015) was an English physicist, who held the Brook Crompton Chair of Engineering at the University of Huddersfield in the UK. He is best known for the development of w ...

(1934–2015), English physicist *

Sewall Wright Sewall Green Wright FRS(For) Honorary FRSE (December 21, 1889March 3, 1988) was an American geneticist known for his influential work on evolutionary theory and also for his work on path analysis. He was a founder of population genetics alon ...

(1889–1988), American biologist * S. Fowler Wright (1874–1965), English writer * Shannon Wright, American singer-songwriter *

Shannon Wright (illustrator) Shannon Wright is an American cartoonist and illustrator from Massaponax, Virginia. She is best known for political, feminist, and racial discussion in her artwork. Early life Shannon Wright was born on 20 January 1994 in Virginia. She shar ...

(born 1994), American cartoonist * Shareece Wright (born 1987), American football player * Shaun Wright (born 1968), British politician *

Sheena Wright Sheena Wright (born January 6, 1970) is an American nonprofit executive who is the first woman president of the United Way of New York City. In August 2021, she was tapped as the chair of New York City mayor-elect Eric Adams' transition team. On D ...

(born 1970), American corporate executive *

Sheila Wright Sheila Rosemary Rivers Wright (22 March 1925 – 5 July 2013) was an Indian-born British Labour Party politician. Early life Shelia Wright was born in March 1925 in Cawnpore, India, where she was also raised. Her father was an inspector gen ...

(1925–2013), British politician * Shereka Wright (born 1981), American basketball player * Silas Wright (1795–1847), American politician *

Smithson E. Wright Smithson E. Wright (1807–1891) was the 16th mayor of Columbus, Ohio. He was the 15th person to hold the office, and did so for one two-year term. He was succeeded by Alexander Patton in 1833. Life Smithson E. Wright was born to Joseph a ...

(1807–1881), American politician *

Specs Wright Charles "Specs" Wright (September 8, 1927 - February 6, 1963) was an American jazz drummer born in Philadelphia. Wright played drums in an Army band until his discharge in 1947. Following this he played in a group with Jimmy Heath and Howard ...

(1927–1963), American drummer *

Susanna Wright Susanna Wright (August 4, 1697 – December 1, 1784) was an 18th-century colonial English American poet, pundit, botanist, business owner, and legal scholar who was influential in the political economy of Pennsylvania as one of the Thirteen Colo ...

(1697–1784), English poet * Susannah Wright (1792–??), English publisher * Susanne Wright, Austrian author *

Syd Wright Sydney Young Wright (15 September 1882 – 23 April 1952) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Au ...

(1882–1952), Australian rules footballer *

Sydney Edward Wright Sydney Edward Wright (3 June 1914 – 7 October 1966) was an Australian academic, pacifist, pharmacist, pharmacy college head and technical/TAFE college teacher. He was born in Waverley, New South Wales, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales and died ...

(1914–1966), Australian academic *

Sylvester Wright Sylvester Wright (born December 30, 1971) is a former American football defensive end and linebacker. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles ...

(born 1971), American football player *

Syreeta Wright Syreeta Wright (February 28, 1946 – July 6, 2004), who recorded professionally under the single name Syreeta, was an American singer-songwriter, best known for her music during the early 1970s through the early 1980s. Wright's career heights we ...

(1946–2004), American singer-songwriter

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Taffy Wright Taft Shedron "Taffy" Wright (August 10, 1911 – October 22, 1981) was a professional baseball player. He played nine seasons in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1949, primarily as a right fielder. Early life Wright was born in Tabor City, Nor ...

(1911–1981), American baseball player *

Tandi Wright Tandi Wright (born 4 May 1966) is a New Zealand actress. She first gained recognition for portraying Nurse Caroline Buxton on the long running New Zealand soap opera '' Shortland Street''. She is best known for her roles as Fenn Partington on ' ...

(born 1970), New Zealand actress * Tanisha Wright (born 1983), American basketball coach * Tanya Wright (born 1971), American entrepreneur *

Ted Wright :''This is about the American football player; for others, see Theodore Wright (disambiguation).'' Weldon H. "Ted" Wright (November 15, 1913 – December 1, 1983) was an American football halfback who played professionally in the National Footbal ...

(1913–1983), American football player * Tenny Wright (1885–1971), American film director * Teresa Wright (1918–2005), American actress * Timothy Wright (1947–2009), American singer and pastor *

T. J. Wright T. J. Wright (born November 29, 1983) is a former American football cornerback. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Ohio. He has also been a member of the Florida Tuskers. Ear ...

(born 1983), American football player *

T. M. Wright Terrance Michael "T. M." Wright (September 9, 1947 – October 31, 2015) was an American author best known as a writer of horror fiction, speculative fiction, and poetry. He wrote more than 25 novels as well as novellas and short stories, ...

(1947–2015), American writer * Toby Wright, American record producer *

Toby Wright (American football) Toby Lin Wright (born November 19, 1970) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams and Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Nebraska and was d ...

(born 1970), American football player *

Todd Wright Todd Wright (born in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American sports radio personality. He founded and hosted ESPN Radio's ''AllNight with Todd Wright'', and was a part of ESPN Radio from 1996 to 2005. Wright then took his popular national show to Sport ...

, American sports broadcaster * Todd Wright (musician), American music composer * Toki Wright (born 1980), American rapper * Tracy Wright (1959–2010), Canadian actress *

TrayVonn Wright TrayVonn Wright (born December 26, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for Surrey Scorchers in the British Basketball League. Standing at 2.01 m (6'7"), he plays the power forward position. After playing five years of college ...

(born 1991), American basketball player * Tremaine Wright (born 1972), American politician * Trevor Wright (born 1980), American actor *

Tricia Wright Tricia Wright (born 1 September 1958 in Epping) is a female former professional English darts player from Mitcham in Surrey. Her nickname is The Wright Stuff. Career Wright competed in the first PDC Women's World Championship final in 2010 ...

(born 1958), English darts player *

Turbutt Wright Turbutt Wright (February 5, 1741 – 1783) was an American planter and political leader from Queen Anne's County, Maryland. He was a delegate for Maryland in the Continental Congress sessions of 1782. Turbutt was born on his father's plantati ...

(1741–1783), American planter and politician * Tyler Wright (born 1994), Canadian ice hockey player * Tyler Wright (surfer) (born 1994), Australian surfer *

Tyreik Wright Tyreik Samuel Wright (born 22 September 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Plymouth Argyle. Wright is a product of the Aston Villa Academy, having signed as a junior from Irish youth side Lakewood Athletic. He ...

(born 2001), Irish footballer

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Van Earl Wright Van Earl Wright (born January 27, 1962) is an American television sportscaster, news anchor and journalist with over 30 years of national and local experience. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, Wright is known for a homespun del ...

(born 1962), American sportscaster * Verle Wright Jr. (1928–2012), American sports shooter * Vern Wright (1900–1978), Australian rules footballer *

Verna Wright Verna Wright, MD, FRCP, (31 December 1928 – 31 January 1998) was a British evangelist, physician, professor of rheumatology at the University of Leeds and co-founder of United Beach Missions. Biography Wright was educated at Bedford School an ...

(1928–1998), British physician *

Vic Wright Ernest Victor Wright (24 January 1909 – 4 March 1964) was an English-born footballer who played as an inside forward in the 1920s and 1930s, notably with Rotherham United and Liverpool. He was the son of William Wright and Patience Wootton of ...

(1909–1964), English footballer *

Vicky Wright Victoria Wright (born 15 August 1993) is a retired Scottish curler from Stranraer, and 2022 Olympic Champion in women's curling, playing third on Team Muirhead. Career Before playing for Muirhead, Wright curled for Hannah Fleming. She was ...

(born 1993), Scottish curler * Victoria Wright (born 1976), French badminton player * Vim Wright (1926–2003), Turkish-American entrepreneur *

Vince Wright Vincent Wright (12 April 1931 – 2004) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Mansfield Town Mansfield Town Football Club is a professional association football, football club based in the town of Mansfie ...

(1931–2004), English footballer * Virginia Wright (art collector) (1929–2020), American art collector

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Waller Rodwell Wright Waller Rodwell Wright (1775 – 20 April 1826) was an English barrister, author and diplomat. His best-known work was the poem ''Horæ Ionicæ''. He was British consul-general for the Septinsular Republic (Ionian Islands) from 1800 to 1804. Early ...

(1775–1826), English judge *

Warwick Wright Warwick Birrell Wright (born 2 June 1946 in Hamilton) is a former field hockey player who represented New Zealand at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capital and most populous city of ...

(born 1946), New Zealand field hockey player *

Webster Wright Webster Wright (born March 19, 1967) is an American Shooting sports, sports shooter. He competed in the Shooting at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 50 metre rifle prone, men's 50 metre rifle prone event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Reference ...

(born 1967), American sports shooter * Wendy Wright, American activist *

Wesley Wright Dequam LaWesley Wright (born January 28, 1985) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, and Los Angeles Angels of ...

(born 1985), American baseball player * Whitaker Wright (1846–1904), English businessman *

Whittni Wright Whittni C. Wright (born May 14, 1987) is an American former child actress. Wright made her movie debut in 1994's ''I'll Do Anything'' as the bratty daughter of actor Nick Nolte. She was nominated for the Best Performance by an Actress Under Te ...

(born 1987), American actress * Wilbur Wright (1867–1912), American inventor * Wilhelmina Wright (born 1964), American judge * Wilhelm von Wright (1810–1887), Swedish-Finnish painter * Wilmer Cave Wright (1868–1951), British-American philologist * Winifred Grace Wright (1891–1978), English chemist * Winky Wright (born 1971), American boxer *

Winston Wright Winston Wright (19431993) was a Jamaican keyboardist. He was a member of Tommy McCook's Supersonics, and acknowledged as Jamaica's master of the Hammond organ. Winston was born in May Pen, Jamaica on September 5, 1943 and died in Kingston, Jamaica ...

(1943–1993), Jamaican keyboardist

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Ysabel Wright Ysabel Galbán Wright (December 25, 1885 – July 1, 1960) was a Cuban-American botanist and plant collector who specialized in cacti. Early life Ysabel Suárez Galbán was born into a wealthy family in Havana, Cuba on December 25, 1885. Her fath ...

(1885–1960), Cuban-American botanist *

Yvonne Wright Yvonne Lowrene Wright (October 31, 1951 – January 26, 2016) was an American songwriter and vocalist best known for co-writing with Stevie Wonder in the 1970s. Their songs appear on the albums '' Music of My Mind'', '' Talking Book'', '' Fulfil ...

(1951–2016), American songwriter

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Zach Wright Zach Wright (born December 18, 1995) is an American soccer player. Career Youth and College Wright played four years of college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between 2014 and 2017. During his time with the Tar Heels ...

(born 1995), American soccer player * Zack Wright (born 1985), Bosnian-American basketball player * Zain Wright (born 1979), Australian field hockey player *

Zara Wright Zara Wright was an African-American author based in Chicago. Her only known published works are '' Black and White Tangled Threads'' and its sequel ''Kenneth'', published under the same cover in 1920. What information there is about her is found ...

, American author *

Zion Wright Zion Wright (born February 3, 1999) is a regular-footed American skateboarder. In 2019, Wright solidified himself as one of the newest generation's stars after being named a member of the USA Skateboarding Team. Early life Wright grew up in ...

(born 1999), American skateboarder * Zollie Wright (1909–1976), American baseball player

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Aaron Wright (disambiguation) Aaron Wright may refer to: * Aaron Wright (cricketer) (born 1997), Irish cricketer * Aaron Abel Wright (1840–1922), Canadian politician See also * Aron Wright (1810–1885), American physician and educator {{hndis, Wright, Aaron ...

Adam Wright (disambiguation) Adam Wright may refer to: * Adam Wright (rugby league) (1975–1998), Australian rugby league footballer * Adam Wright (water polo) Adam Wright (born May 4, 1977) is an American water polo player and a college water polo head coach. He was a me ...

Al Wright (disambiguation) Al Wright may refer to: * Al Wright (baseball manager) (1842–1905), American manager of the Philadelphia Athletics * Al Wright (second baseman) (Albert Wright, 1912–1998), American Major League Baseball second baseman * Al G. Wright (1916–2020 ...

* Alan Wright (disambiguation) *

Albert Wright (disambiguation) Albert Wright may refer to: *Albert Wright (Australian cricketer) (1875–1938), Australian cricketer *Albert Wright (cricketer, born 1899) (1899–1987), English cricketer for Northamptonshire *Albert Wright (cricketer, born 1902) (1902–1984), E ...

Alexander Wright (disambiguation) Alexander Wright or Alex Wright may refer to: Sportspeople * Alex Wright (born 1975), German wrestler * Alex Wright (footballer, born 1897), Scottish player for Aberdeen, Heart of Midlothian, Morton; player manager for Queen of the South * Alex Wr ...

* Alice Wright (disambiguation) *

Alison Wright (disambiguation) Alison Wright (born 1976) is English actress. Alison Wright may also refer to: * Alison Wright (photojournalist) (born 1961), American photojournalist and writer * Alison Wright (cyclist) (born 1980), Australian cyclist * Alison Wright (athlet ...

* Amy Wright (disambiguation) *

Andrew Wright (disambiguation) Andrew Wright may refer to: *Andrew Wright (artist) (born 1971), Canadian multimedia artist * Andrew Wright (cricketer) (born 1980), English cricketer * Andrew Wright (footballer) (born 1985), English footballer *Andrew Barkworth Wright Sir Andrew ...

Andy Wright (disambiguation) Andy Wright may refer to: * Andy Wright, one of the Scottsboro Boys * Andy Wright (footballer) (born 1978), English association football player * Andy Wright (music producer) (born 1962), English music producer and songwriter * Andy Wright (sound e ...

* Angus Wright (disambiguation) * Anne Wright (disambiguation) *

Anthony Wright (disambiguation) Anthony or Antony or Tony Wright may refer to: Anthony * Anthony Wright (American football) (born 1976), retired NFL quarterback * Anthony Wright (field hockey) (born 1984), Canadian field hockey player, 2008 Olympian Antony * Antony Grey, pseu ...

Antoine Wright (disambiguation) Antoine Wright may refer to: * Antoine Wright (politician) (born 1960), Vanuatuan politician * Antoine Wright (basketball) (born 1984), American basketball player

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* A. R. Wright (disambiguation) * Archibald Wright (disambiguation) *

Arthur Wright (disambiguation) Arthur Wright may refer to: * Arthur Wright (footballer) (1919–1985), English footballer who played for Sunderland * Arthur Wright (police officer) (1861–1938), New Zealand policeman and police commissioner * Arthur Wright (writer) (1870–1 ...

Ashley Wright (disambiguation) Ashley Wright may refer to: * Ashley Wright (cricketer) (born 1980), English cricketer *Ashley Wright (snooker player) (born 1987), English snooker player *Ashley B. Wright Ashley Bascom Wright (May 25, 1841 – August 14, 1897) was an American ...

Austin Wright (disambiguation) Austin Wright (1922 – 2003) was a novelist, literary critic and professor emeritus of English. Austin Wright may also refer to: * Austin Andrew Wright, British sculptor *Austin Tappan Wright Austin Tappan Wright (August 20, 1883 – Septemb ...

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* Barbara Wright (disambiguation) * Belinda Wright (disambiguation) *

Ben Wright (disambiguation) Ben or Benjamin Wright may refer to: ;Ben *Ben Wright (American actor) (born 1969) and stuntman, "Jack" in the original Broadway production of ''Into the Woods'' (1987) *Ben Wright (bishop) (1942–2010), Australian Anglican bishop *Ben Wright (cri ...

Benjamin Wright (disambiguation) Ben or Benjamin Wright may refer to: ;Ben * Ben Wright (American actor) (born 1969) and stuntman, "Jack" in the original Broadway production of ''Into the Woods'' (1987) *Ben Wright (bishop) (1942–2010), Australian Anglican bishop *Ben Wright (cr ...

Bert Wright (disambiguation) Bert Wright may refer to: * Bert Wright (cricketer) (1926-1994), Australian cricketer * Bert Wright (figure skater), American ice dancer * Bert Wright (footballer) (1920–2000), English footballer See also * Bertie Wright (1871–1960), actor * B ...

Billy Wright (disambiguation) Billy Wright may refer to: * Billy Wright (Australian footballer) (1900–1983), Australian footballer * Billy Wright (basketball) (born 1974), American college basketball coach * Billy Wright (boxer) (born 1964), American boxer, nicknamed "Bronc ...

Bobby Wright (disambiguation) Robert, Bob, Rob or Bobby Wright may refer to: Law *Sir Robert Wright (judge, died 1689) (c. 1634–1689), Lord Chief Justice of England, 1687–1688 * Robert Wright (South Carolina judge) (1666–1739), Chief Justice of South Carolina from 1725 ...

Brad Wright (disambiguation) Brad Wright (born 1961) is a Canadian television producer. Brad Wright may also refer to: *Brad Wright (American football) (born 1959), American football player and coach *Brad Wright (basketball) Bradford William Wright (born March 27, 1962, i ...

* Brian Wright (disambiguation) *

Bruce Wright (disambiguation) Bruce Wright may refer to: * Bruce A. Wright (born c. 1951), United States Air Force general * Bruce M. Wright Bruce McMarion Wright (born Marion Bruce Wright, December 19, 1917 – March 24, 2005) was an American jurist who served on the New Y ...

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Cameron Wright (disambiguation) Cameron Wright may refer to: * Cameron Wright (weapons scientist) (1901–1979), Welsh weapons scientist during World War II * Cameron Wright (athlete) (born 1972), retired American high jumper * Cameron Wright (rugby union) Cameron Robin Wrig ...

Carl Wright (disambiguation) Carl Wright may refer to: * Carl Wright (actor) (1932–2007), American tap dancer and actor * Carl Wright (bishop) (born 1959), Bishop Suffragan of the Episcopal Diocese of the Armed Services and Federal Ministries * Carl Wright (civil servant) ...

* Carol Wright (disambiguation) *

Carolyn Wright (disambiguation) Carolyn Wright (born 1946) is an Australian high jumper. Carolyn Wright may also refer to: * Carolyn Wright (Chief Justice) (born 1946), Chief Justice of the Fifth Court of Appeals of Texas * Carolyn D. Wright (1949–2016), American poet * Carol ...

Charles Wright (disambiguation) Charles, Charlie or Chuck Wright may refer to: Charles * Charles Wright (born 1961), better known as The Godfather, American professional wrestler * Charles Wright (botanist) (1811–1885), American botanist * Charles Wright (cricketer) (1863� ...

Chase Wright (disambiguation) Chase Wright may refer to: *Chase Wright (baseball) (born 1983), American baseball player *Chase Wright (golfer) (born 1989), American golfer *Chase Wright Vanek ''Halloween II'' is a 2009 American slasher film written, directed, and produced ...

Chester Wright (disambiguation) Chester Wright may refer to: * Chester Ellis Wright Lieutenant Chester Ellis Wright was an American World War I flying ace credited with nine confirmed aerial victories. He was the top scoring ace for his squadron. Early life Chester Ellis Wrigh ...

Chris Wright (disambiguation) Chris or Christopher Wright may refer to: ;Chris * Chris Wright (activist) (born 1957), American cannabis rights activist * Chris Wright (anthropologist) (20th Century), British visual anthropologist * Chris Wright (basketball, born 1988), American ...

* Christopher Wright (disambiguation) *

Claire Wright (disambiguation) Claire Wright may refer to: * Claire Wright (gymnast) (born 1979), British trampoline gymnast * Claire Wright (politician), independent candidate in the 2019 United Kingdom General Election * Claire Wright (water polo) (born 1994), Canadian water ...

Cliff Wright (disambiguation) Clifford or Cliff Wright may refer to: ;Clifford * Clifford Wright (bishop) (1922–2014), Anglican bishop of Monmouth * Clifford Wright (mayor) (1927–2014), mayor of Saskatoon, Canada ;Cliff * Cliff Wright (illustrator) (born 1963), British art ...

Clifford Wright (disambiguation) Clifford or Cliff Wright may refer to: ;Clifford * Clifford Wright (bishop) (1922–2014), Anglican bishop of Monmouth * Clifford Wright (mayor) (1927–2014), mayor of Saskatoon, Canada ;Cliff * Cliff Wright (illustrator) (born 1963), British ...

Craig Wright (disambiguation) Craig Wright may refer to: * Craig Wright (cricketer) (born 1974), Scottish cricketer * Craig Wright (playwright) (born 1965), American playwright, television writer, and producer * Craig M. Wright (born 1944), Henry L. and Lucy G. Moses Professor o ...

Cyril Wright (disambiguation) Cyril Wright may refer to: *Cyril Wright (rugby union) (1887–1960), England rugby union international *Cyril Wright (sailor) (1885–1960), Gold Medalist at the 1920 Summer Olympics {{hndis, Wright, Cyril ...

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Dale Wright (disambiguation) Dale Wright may refer to: * Dale Wright (singer) (1938–2007), American rock & roll singer * Dale Wright (politician) (born 1950/51), member of the Missouri House of Representatives * Dale S. Wright, professor of religion See also * Dale Wright ...

* Daniel Wright (disambiguation) * Danny Wright (disambiguation) *

Darren Wright (disambiguation) Darren Wright may refer to: * Darren Wright (rugby league) (born 1968), English rugby league player * Darren Wright (footballer, born 1968) Darren James Wright (born 14 March 1968) is an English former footballer, who played as a defender. Or ...

David Wright (disambiguation) David Wright (born 1982) is an American baseball player. David Wright may also refer to: Diplomats *David Wright (British diplomat) (born 1944), U.K. ambassador to Japan *David Wright (Canadian diplomat) (born 1944), Canadian diplomat Musicians ...

Dick Wright (disambiguation) Dick Wright may refer to: * Dick Wright (baseball) Willard James "Dick" Wright (5 May 1890, Worcester, New York - 24 January 1952, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) was a professional baseball player. He appeared in four games, three as a catcher, in Majo ...

Don Wright (disambiguation) Donald Wright (1907–1985) was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California, 1970–1977. Donald or Don Wright may also refer to: * Donald O. Wright (1892–1985), Minnesota Lieutenant Governor, 1953–1955 * Donald Wright (schoolmaster) (19 ...

Donald Wright (disambiguation) Donald Wright (1907–1985) was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California, 1970–1977. Donald or Don Wright may also refer to: * Donald O. Wright (1892–1985), Minnesota Lieutenant Governor, 1953–1955 * Donald Wright (schoolmaster) (1 ...

Doug Wright (disambiguation) Doug Wright (born 1962) is an American playwright, librettist, and screenplay writer. Doug Wright may also refer to: * Doug Wright (cricketer) (1914–1998), English cricketer * Doug Wright (cartoonist) (1917–1983), Canadian cartoonist, best kno ...

Douglas Wright (disambiguation) Douglas Wright may refer to: * Douglas E. Wright (born 1955), Canadian horror writer * Douglas Franklin Wright (1940–1996), first criminal executed by lethal injection in Oregon * Douglas Wright (dancer) (1956–2018), New Zealand dancer and cho ...

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* Ed Wright (disambiguation) * Edmund Wright (disambiguation) *

Edward Wright (disambiguation) Edward Wright may refer to: * Edward Wright (mathematician) (1561–1615), English mathematician and cartographer *Edward Wright (principal) (c.1605-1683) Principal of Glasgow University *Edward Wright (artist) (1912–1988), painter, typographer a ...

* Edwin Wright (disambiguation) *

Elizabeth Wright (disambiguation) Elizabeth Wright may refer to: * Elizabeth Wright (artist) (born 1964), English artist * Elizabeth Wright (educator) (1876–1963), founder of Connecticut College * Elizabeth Wright (swimmer) (born 1979), Australian Paralympian * Elizabeth Wright H ...

Eric Wright (disambiguation) Eric Wright may refer to: * Eric Wright (cornerback, born 1959), American football cornerback * Eric Wright (cornerback, born 1985), American football cornerback * Eric Wright (wide receiver) (born 1969), American football wide receiver * Eric Wrig ...

Ernest Wright (disambiguation) Ernest or Ernie Wright may refer to: *Ernest Vincent Wright (1872–1939), American author *Ernest M. Wright (born 1940), Irish-American biologist *Ernest Hunter Wright (1882–1968), professor of English at Columbia University *G. Ernest Wright (1 ...

* Ethel Wright (disambiguation) *

Eugene Wright (disambiguation) Eugene Wright (1923–2020) was an American jazz bassist. Eugene Wright may also refer to: * Eugene Allen Wright (1913–2002), United States federal judge * Gene Wright (baseball) (1878–1930), American baseball player See also *Frederick Eugen ...

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Frances Wright (disambiguation) Frances Wright was a writer and reformer. Frances Wright may also refer to: * Frances Claudia Wright (1919–2010), Sierra Leonean lawyer * Frances Kazan, née Frances Wright *Frannie Wright on ''Holiday Ranch'' *Frances Wright, political candid ...

Francis Wright (disambiguation) Francis Wright may refer to: * Francis Mastin Wright (1810–1869), Ohio Republican politician * Francis Augustus Wright (1835–1903), Australian politician and merchant sailor * Francis Marion Wright (1844–1917), United States federal judge * ...

Frank Wright (disambiguation) Frank Wright, sometimes but not always an abbreviation of Francis Wright, may refer to: Entertainment * Frank Wright (jazz musician) (1935–1990), free jazz saxophonist * Frank Wright (painter) (born 1932), American painter * Frank Wright Jr. ( ...

Fred Wright (disambiguation) Fred Wright may refer to: * Fred Wright (cartoonist) (1907–1984), American labor cartoonist and activist * Fred Wright (historian) (born 1947), British historian and theologian * Frederick Wright (politician) (born 1933), Progressive Conservative ...

Frederick Wright (disambiguation) Fred Wright may refer to: * Fred Wright (cartoonist) (1907–1984), American labor cartoonist and activist * Fred Wright (historian) (born 1947), British historian and theologian * Frederick Wright (politician) (born 1933), Progressive Conservative ...

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Gary Wright (disambiguation) Gary Wright (born 1943) is an American singer. Other people with the name Gary Wright include: * Gary Wright (cricketer) (born 1970), Australian cricketer * Gary Wright (ice hockey) (), American ice hockey coach * Gary Wright (racing driver) (bor ...

George Wright (disambiguation) George Wright may refer to: Politics, law and government * George Wright (MP) (died 1557), MP for Bedford and Wallingford * George Wright (governor) (1779–1842), Canadian politician, lieutenant governor of Prince Edward Island * George Wright ...

Gerald Wright (disambiguation) Gerald Wright (born 1942) is a member of the Oklahoma Senate. Gerald Wright may also refer to: * Gerald Wright (American football referee), see 2012 Chicago Bears season *Gerald Wright, character in ''The Wright Way'' See also *Gearld Wright (19 ...

* Gerry Wright (disambiguation) *

Gilbert Wright (disambiguation) Gilbert Wright may refer to: * Gilbert Wright (priest), Welsh Anglican priest * Gilbert Scott Wright, English painter * A. Gilbert Wright Arthur Gilbert Wright (1909-1987) was an American zoologist who was actively involved with the American Alli ...

* Gordon Wright (disambiguation) *

Gregory Wright (disambiguation) Gregory Wright may refer to: * Gregory Wright (astrophysicist), astrophysicist * Gregory Wright (comics), comic book artist {{Hndis, name=Wright, Gregory ...

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Harold Wright (disambiguation) Harold Wright may refer to: * Harold Madison Wright (1908–1997), Canadian engineer and athlete * Harold Wright (clarinetist) (1926–1993), American clarinetist * Harold Bell Wright (1872–1944), American writer * Harold Wright (greyhound train ...

* Harry Wright (disambiguation) *

Helen Wright (disambiguation) Helen Wright may refer to: * Mary Helen Wright Greuter (1914–1997), American astronomer and historian * Helen Wright (actress) (1868–1928), American actress * Helen Williams (curler) Helen Williams (née Helen Wright, born 6 March 1973 in ...

* Henry Wright (disambiguation) *

Herbert Wright (disambiguation) Herbert Wright may refer to: * Herb Wright (1917–2015), American scientist * Herbert Wright (politician) (1880–1944), Canadian politician * Herbert Wright (producer) (1947–2005), science fiction television producer and writer * Herbert Wri ...

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* Ian Wright (disambiguation) *

Isaac Wright (disambiguation) Isaac Wright may refer to: * Isaac Wright (investor) (1760–1832), American investor *Isaac Wright Jr. Isaac Wright Jr. (born January 23, 1962) is an American attorney, consultant, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He is best known for being f ...

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Jackie Wright (disambiguation) Jackie Wright (1905–1989) was a British comedian. Jackie Wright may also refer to: * Jackie Wright (footballer) (1926–2005), English footballer See also * Jacky Wright, British technology executive *Jack Wright (disambiguation) Jack Wright is ...

James Wright (disambiguation) James, Jimmy, or Jim Wright may refer to: Arts and entertainment * James Wright (poet) (1927–1980), American poet *James Wright (singer), Filipino-Australian singer * Big Jim Wright (James Quentin Wright) (1966–2018), American musician *Jimmy ...

Jane Wright (disambiguation) Jane Wright may refer to: * Jane Wright (swimmer) (born 1955), Canadian swimmer * E. Jane Wright, aka Denise Moore Denise Moore (sometimes reported as Deniz Moore), was the pseudonym of Jane Wright (1876 – 21 July 1911), an aviation pioneer. S ...

Jay Wright (disambiguation) Jay Wright may refer to: *Jay Wright (basketball) (born 1961), basketball coach *Jay Wright (poet) (born 1935), winner of the 2005 Bollingen Prize See also

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Jeffrey Wright (disambiguation) Jeffrey Wright (born 1965) is an American actor. Jeff or Jeffrey Wright may also refer to: * Jeff Wright (defensive back) (born 1949), American football player for Minnesota * Jeff Wright (defensive tackle) (born 1963), American football player fo ...

Jerry Wright (disambiguation) Jerry Wright may refer to: *Jerry Wright at Heart Kent * Jerry Wright (ice hockey), Canadian ice hockey player chosen in 1969 NHL Amateur Draft#Round five See also * Jeremy Wright (disambiguation) *Gerry Wright (disambiguation) * Gerard Wright * ...

* Jessica Wright (disambiguation) * Jim Wright (disambiguation) * Jimmy Wright (disambiguation) *

Joe Wright (disambiguation) Joe Wright is an English film director. Joe Wright may also refer to: *Joe Wright (baseball) (1869–1909), baseball player * Joe Wright (basketball) (born 1963), American basketball player * Joe Wright (businessman) (born 1938), American busines ...

John Wright (disambiguation) John, Johnny, or Johnnie Wright may refer to: Arts and entertainment Literature *John Wright (poet) (1805–1843), Scottish poet *John Clifton Wright (born 1948), American sailor and author *John C. Wright (author) (born 1961), American science fi ...

Jon Wright (disambiguation) Jon Wright (fl. 2009–2014) is a Northern Irish film director. Jon Wright may also refer to: * Jon Wright (footballer) (1925–2015), English footballer * Jon Wright (snooker player) (born 1962), English snooker player See also * Joe Wright (d ...

Jonathan Wright (disambiguation) Jonathan Wright may refer to: *Jonathan Wright (historian) (born 1969), British historian and author * Jonathan B. Wright (born 1986), American actor *Jonathan C. Wright (born 1966), Illinois politician and Logan County State's Attorney *Jonathan W ...

Jordan Wright (disambiguation) Jordan Wright Jordan Michael Wright (born October 7, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division. He formely fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Wright started gymnastics at age 4, but ...

Joseph Wright (disambiguation) Joseph Wright may refer to: *Joseph Wright of Derby (1734–1797), English painter *Joseph Wright (American painter) (1756–1793), American portraitist *Joseph Wright (fl. 1837/1845), whose company, Messrs. Joseph Wright and Sons, became the Metro ...

Joshua Wright (disambiguation) Joshua Wright may refer to: *Joshua D. Wright (born 1977), legal academic and former Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission * Joshua Wright (Alaska politician) (1929–2017), member of the state House of Representatives * Joshua Wright ...

Judith Wright (disambiguation) Judith Wright (1915–2000) was an Australian poet, environmentalist and campaigner for Aboriginal land rights. Judith Wright may also refer to: * Judith Wright (artist) Judith Wright (born 1945) in Meanjin (Brisbane) is a multidisciplinary art ...

Julian Wright (disambiguation) Julian Wright Julian Emil-Jamaal Wright (born May 20, 1987) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of Kansas. In 2014–15, he was the top rebounder in the Israel Basketball Premier League ...

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Katherine Wright (disambiguation) Katherine Wright may refer to: * Katherine Fairfax Wright, American filmmaker and documentarian * Katherine Wright (field hockey) (born 1989), Canadian field hockey player See also * Katie Wright Kathryn Wright Azaria (born December 25, 1971) i ...

Keith Wright (disambiguation) Keith Wright may refer to: * Keith Wright (wide receiver) (born 1956), former NFL football wide receiver * Keith Wright (defensive tackle) (born 1980), former NFL football defensive tackle * Keith Wright (Australian politician) (1942–2015), former ...

Kenneth Wright (disambiguation) Kenneth Wright may refer to: * Kenneth Anthony Wright (1899–1975), English composer, conductor and TV musical director * Kenneth W. Wright (born 1945), American Church of Christ minister * Lester del Rey (1915–1993), American science fiction ...

Kevin Wright (disambiguation) Kevin Wright may refer to: * Kevin Wright (cricketer) (born 1953), Australian cricketer * Kevin Wright (Australian footballer) (1933–2003), Australian rules footballer * Kevin Wright (footballer, born 1995), Sierra Leonean footballer *Kevin Wright ...

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Lammar Wright (disambiguation) Lammar Wright may refer to: *Lammar Wright, Sr. (1905 or 1907–1973), jazz trumpeter *Lammar Wright, Jr. Lammar Wright Jr. (September 26, 1924 – July 8, 1983) was an American jazz trumpeter. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of tru ...

* Larry Wright (disambiguation) * Lawrence Wright (disambiguation) *

Laura Wright (disambiguation) Laura Wright (born 1970) is an American actress. Laura Wright may also refer to: * Laura Wright (literary scholar), vegan studies theorist * Laura Wright (author), American author of romance novels * Laura Wright (cricketer), Australian cricke ...

Lee Wright (disambiguation) Lee Wright may refer to: * Lee Wright (programmer) (born 1970), British computer and video game programmer * Lee Wright (field hockey) Lee Wright (born 28 August 1944 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian former field hockey player who com ...

* Leslie Wright (disambiguation) * Louis Wright (disambiguation) *

Louise Wright (disambiguation) Louise Wright may refer to: * Louise Wright (canoeist) * Louise Wright (activist) * Louise Wright (illustrator) * Louise Wright (architect) {{hndis, Wright, Louise ...

* Luke Wright (disambiguation)

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Marcus Wright (disambiguation) Marcus Wright may refer to: * Marc Wright (Marcus Snowell Wright, 1890–1975), American athlete * Marcus Joseph Wright (1831–1922), lawyer, author, and Confederate general * Marcus Wright, a character from ''Terminator Salvation ''Termina ...

* Margaret Wright (disambiguation) *

Marie Wright (disambiguation) Marie Wright may refer to: * Marie Wright (actress), British stage and film actress * Marie Wright (curler), Canadian wheelchair curler * Marie Robinson Wright, American travel writer {{hndis, Wright, Marie ...

Mark Wright (disambiguation) Mark Wright may refer to: Sports * Mark Wright (footballer, born 1963), English international football player and manager *Mark Wright (footballer, born 1970), English footballer *Mark Wright (footballer, born 1981), English footballer *Mark Wright ...

* Marshall Wright (disambiguation) *

Martha Wright (disambiguation) Martha Wright may refer to: * Martha Wright (actress) (1926–2016), American Broadway and television actress and singer * Martha Coffin Wright Martha Coffin Wright (December 25, 1806 – 1875) was an American feminist, abolitionist, and sign ...

Martin Wright (disambiguation) Martin Wright may refer to: Sportspeople * Martin Wright (bobsledder) (born 1974), British competitor at the 2006 Winter Olympics * Martin Wright (cricketer, born 1934), former Norfolk cricketer * Martin Wright (cricketer, born 1963), former Her ...

Mary Wright (disambiguation) Mary Wright may refer to: * Mary Allen Wright (1868–1948), American politician in Idaho * Mary C. Wright (1917–1970), American historian of China *Mary Kathryn Wright (1935–2020), American golfer *Mary Louise Wright (1923–2004), American fi ...

* Mary Ann Wright (disambiguation) *

Matthew Wright (disambiguation) Matt or Matthew Wright may refer to: Sports * Matthew Wright (basketball) (born 1991), Filipino-Canadian basketball player * Matthew Wright (Australian footballer) (born 1989), Australian rules footballer * Matthew Wright (rugby league) (born 1991 ...

Max Wright (disambiguation) Max Wright (1943–2019) was an American actor. Max Wright may also refer to: * Max Wright (Australian footballer) (1901–1988), Australian footballer * Max Wright (English footballer) (born 1998), English footballer * Max Wright (rugby union) ...

Michael Wright (disambiguation) Michael Wright may refer to: Sportspeople *Michael Wright (Australian footballer) (born 1959), former VFL footballer for South Melbourne * Michael Wright (basketball) (1980–2015), murdered American–Turkish basketball player * Michael Wright (cy ...

Milton Wright (disambiguation) Milton Wright may refer to: *Milton Wright (bishop) Milton Wright (November 17, 1828 – April 3, 1917) was the father of aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright, and a bishop of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. Family Mi ...

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* Nathan Wright (disambiguation) *

Nicholas Wright (disambiguation) Nicholas or Nick Wright may refer to: Sports * Nicholas Wright (cricketer, born 1960), English cricketer * Nicholas Wright (cricketer, born 1901) (1901–1974), English cricketer * Nick Wright (footballer, born 1975), English footballer * Nick Wrig ...

* Nigel Wright (disambiguation)

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Oliver Wright (disambiguation) Oliver Wright may refer to: * Oliver Wright (boxer) (1947–2018) * Oliver Wright (diplomat) (1922–2009) * Oliver Wright (trade unionist) Oliver Walter Wright (1881 – 21 January 1938) was an English trade unionist and political activist. Bor ...

Owen Wright (disambiguation) Owen Wright may refer to: *Owen Wright (American football) (born 1999), American football player *Owen Wright (musician), American musician *Owen Wright (rugby league), New Zealand rugby league footballer *Owen Wright (surfer) (born 1990), Australi ...

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* Patricia Wright (disambiguation) *

Patrick Wright (disambiguation) Patrick or Pat Wright may refer to: *Patrick Wright, Baron Wright of Richmond (1931–2020), British diplomat *Patrick Wright (historian), British academic, writer and broadcaster *Pat Wright (baseball) (1868–1943), American baseball player *Pat ...

Paul Wright (disambiguation) Paul Wright may refer to: Sports * Paul Wright (footballer) (born 1967), Scottish footballer * Paul Wright (soccer) (born 1969), English/American soccer player *Paul Wright (cyclist) (born 1973), English professional racing cyclist * Big Show, Amer ...

* Peter Wright (disambiguation) *

Philip Wright (disambiguation) Philip or Phillip Wright may refer to: *Philip Green Wright (1861–1934), American economist *Phillip Wright (1889–1970), Australian pastoralist and philanthropist *Philip Quincy Wright (1890–1970), American political scientist * Philip Wrigh ...

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Ralph Wright (disambiguation) Ralph Wright (1908–1983) was an American animator. Ralph Wright may also refer to: * Ralph Wright (American football) (1908–1976), American football player *Ralph Wright (footballer) Ralph Wright (3 August 1947 – 7 June 2020) was an Engl ...

Rasty Wright (disambiguation) Rasty Wright may refer to: *Rasty Wright (outfielder) (1863–1922), American professional baseball outfielder *Rasty Wright (pitcher) Wayne Bromley "Rasty" Wright (November 5, 1895 – June 12, 1948) was a professional baseball pitcher. He playe ...

Raymond Wright (disambiguation) Raymond Wright may refer to: * Raymond R. Wright (1945–1999), United States Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient * Raymond R. Wright (USMC) (1892–1964), United States Marine Corps officer * Raymond Wright (rower) Raymond Wright (born ...

Richard Wright (disambiguation) Richard Wright may refer to: Arts * Richard Wright (author) (1908–1960), African-American novelist * Richard B. Wright (1937–2017), Canadian novelist * Richard Wright (painter) (1735–1775), marine painter * Richard Wright (artist) (born 19 ...

Ricky Wright (disambiguation) Ricky Wright may refer to: * Ricky Wright (baseball) James Richard Wright (born November 22, 1958) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Wright made his MLB debut for the Los ...

Rita Wright (disambiguation) Rita Wright may refer to: * Rita Wright (museum director), American art historian * Rita P. Wright, American anthropologist * Syreeta Wright Syreeta Wright (February 28, 1946 – July 6, 2004), who recorded professionally under the single name S ...

Robert Wright (disambiguation) Robert, Bob, Rob or Bobby Wright may refer to: Law *Sir Robert Wright (judge, died 1689) (c. 1634–1689), Lord Chief Justice of England, 1687–1688 *Robert Wright (South Carolina judge) (1666–1739), Chief Justice of South Carolina from 1725 * ...

Robin Wright (disambiguation) Robin Wright (born 1966) is an American film actress Robin Wright may also refer to: * Robin Wright (author) (born 1948), American journalist, author and foreign affairs analyst * Robin Wright (rugby union) (1885–1958), Irish rugby internation ...

Rod Wright (disambiguation) Rod Wright may refer to: *Roderick Wright (1940–2005), Scottish bishop *Roderick Wright (politician) (born 1952), American politician * Rod Wright (rugby league), Australian rugby league footballer See also *Rodney Wright Rodney Bernard Wrig ...

Roger Wright (disambiguation) Roger Wright may refer to: * Roger Wright (music administrator) (born 1956), British music administrator * Roger Wright (pianist) (born 1974), American pianist *Roger Wright (speedway rider) (born 1945), New Zealand motorcycle racer See also *Roge ...

Ronald Wright (disambiguation) Ronald Wright (born 1948) is a Canadian author. Ronald Wright or Ron Wright may also refer to: *Ron Wright (baseball) (born 1976), American baseball player * Winky Wright (Ronald Lamont Wright, born 1971), American boxer * Ron Wright (umpire) (191 ...

Roy Wright (disambiguation) Roy Wright may refer to: * Roy V. Wright (1876–1948), member of the New Jersey State Senate * Roy Wright (physiologist) (1907–1990), Australian physiologist * Roy Wright (c. 1919–1959), one of the Scottsboro Boys * Roy Wright (footballer) ...

Ruby Wright (disambiguation) Ruby Wright may refer to: *Ruby Wright (big band-era singer) Ruby Wright (January 8, 1914 – March 9, 2004) was an American singer and songwriter. Biography Born in Anderson, Indiana, United States, she began singing with a trio of college g ...

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Samuel Wright (disambiguation) Samuel or Sam Wright may refer to: Government * Samuel G. Wright (1781–1845), United States Representative from New Jersey * Samuel C. Wright (1842–1906), American Civil War soldier * Samuel Wright (Medal of Honor), (1828–1918), American Civ ...

* Sarah Wright (disambiguation) *

Scott Wright (disambiguation) Scott Wright may refer to: * Scott Wright (actor) (born 1974), British actor * Mr. Scott Wright, American professional wrestler * Scott Wright (footballer) (born 1997), Scottish football player * Scott Olin Wright (1923–2016), United States feder ...

Shane Wright (disambiguation) Shane Wright may refer to: * Shane Wright (ice hockey), ice hockey player * Shane Wright (rugby league), rugby league footballer {{hndis, Wright, Shane ...

* Simon Wright (disambiguation) *

Sophie Wright (disambiguation) Sophie Wright may refer to: * Sophie B. Wright (1866–1912), New Orleans educator * Sophie Wright (actress) (born 1990), Australian actress * Sophie Wright (''Emmerdale''), fictional character on British TV show ''Emmerdale'' in 1996–1997 * Soph ...

Stan Wright (disambiguation) Stan Wright may refer to: * Stan Wright (rugby union) (born 1978), Cook Islands international rugby union player * Stan Wright (track coach) Stanley Vandorne Wright (August 11, 1921 – November 6, 1998) was the first African-American head coach ...

Stephen Wright (disambiguation) Stephen Wright may refer to: * Stephen Wright (English footballer) (born 1980), English footballer * Stephen Wright (Scottish footballer) (born 1971), Scottish footballer * Stephen Wright (Australian rules footballer) (born 1961), Australian rules f ...

* Steven Wright (disambiguation) * Stuart Wright (disambiguation) *

Susan Wright (disambiguation) Susan Wright is the name of: * Susan Barrantes (1937–1998), birth name Susan Mary Wright, mother of Sarah, Duchess of York * Susan Wright (actress) (1947–1991), Canadian actress from Saskatoon * Susan Webber Wright (born 1948), United States D ...

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* Terry Wright (disambiguation) * Theodore Wright (disambiguation) *

Thomas Wright (disambiguation) Thomas Wright may refer to: Entertainment * Thomas Wright (writer) (fl. 1604), English writer * Thomas Wright (engraver) (1792–1849), British engraver and portrait painter * Thomas Wright (antiquarian) (1810–1877), British antiquarian and wr ...

Tim Wright (disambiguation) Tim Wright may refer to: * Tim Wright (American football) (born 1990), American football tight end * Tim Wright (bassist) (1952–2013), American bassist from Pere Ubu and DNA * Tim Wright (engineer), Formula One engineer * Tim Wright (English m ...

* Tom Wright (disambiguation) *

Tommy Wright (disambiguation) Tommy Wright may refer to: * Tom A. WTommy A. Wright (born 1952), member of the Florida Senate * Thomas D. Wright (born 1956), known as Tommy, former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives * Tommy Wright (footballer, born 1928) (1928–20 ...

Tony Wright (disambiguation) Anthony or Antony or Tony Wright may refer to: Anthony * Anthony Wright (American football) (born 1976), retired NFL quarterback * Anthony Wright (field hockey) (born 1984), Canadian field hockey player, 2008 Olympian Antony * Antony Grey, pseu ...

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Wallace Wright (disambiguation) Wallace Wright (born 1984) is an American football player. Wallace Wright may also refer to: * Wallace Wright (footballer) (1912–??), Scottish footballer * Wallace Duffield Wright Brigadier-General Wallace Duffield Wright, (20 September 18 ...

Walter Wright (disambiguation) Walter Wright may refer to: * Walter Wright (cricketer) (1856–1940), English cricketer * Walter Wright (academic), English Tudor academic administrator * Walter C. Wright, American seminary president * Walter Wright (boxer) (born 1981), American ...

Warren Wright (disambiguation) Warren Wright may refer to: * Warren Wright (politician), American politician in Illinois * Warren Wright Sr., American racehorse owner and breeder See also * Warren T. Wright Farmhouse Site Warren T. Wright Farmhouse Site is a historic archaeo ...

Wayne Wright (disambiguation) Wayne Wright may refer to: * Wayne D. Wright Wayne Danforth Wright (August 21, 1916 – March 11, 2003) was an American Hall of Fame and National Champion Thoroughbred horse racing jockey who won all three of the Triple Crown races in different ...

* William Wright (disambiguation) * Willie Wright (disambiguation)

Fictional characters

* Honey Wright, a character on the drama series '' Casualty'' * May Wright, a character on the soap opera '' EastEnders'' * Phoenix Wright, a character in the video game series '' Ace Attorney'' *Nate Wright, the main character of the comic strip ''

Big Nate ''Big Nate'' (stylized as ''big NATE'' in the comic collections and ''BiG NATE'' in the books) is an American comic strip written and illustrated by Lincoln Peirce, syndicated since January 7, 1991. The strip follows sixth-grader Nate Wrigh ...

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