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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 Old English (, ), or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the early Middle Ages. It was brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the mid-5th c ...
word 'wryhta' or 'wyrhta', meaning worker or shaper of wood. Later it became any occupational worker (for example, a shipwright 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 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 shipwright and arkwr ...
, wainwright and playwright. '', 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 Con ...
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 version of the Scots Gaelic clan name "
MacIntyre MacIntyre or McIntyre is a Scottish surname, relating to Clan MacIntyre. Its meaning is "Son of the Carpenter or Wright". The corresponding English name is Wright. People surnamed ''MacIntyre'', ''Macintyre'' * Alasdair MacIntyre, Scottish phil ...
" 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 ...
of County Mayo 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) (1611–1690), English theologian and deacon * Ada Wright (1862–1939), English suffragist *
Adrian Wright Adrian Wright (1 July 1947 – 28 November 2015) was English Australian actor remembered for his roles in the 1970s children's television series ''Freewheelers'' and the Australian serial ''Prisoner'' in which he played male nurse Neil Murray, ...
(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 The talking drum is an hourglass-shap ...
, 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 "Tracker" ...
(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 (1826–1885), American native chief * Allen Wright (journalist) (1932–1997), Scottish art critic and journalist *
Almroth Wright Sir Almroth Edward Wright (10 August 1861 – 30 April 1947) was a British bacteriologist and immunologist. He is notable for developing a system of anti-typhoid fever inoculation, recognizing early on that antibiotics would create resistant ...
(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&ndas ...
(born 1950), American actress * Alonzo Wright (1821–1894), Canadian businessman and politician * Alphonse Wright (1887–1953), Belgian footballer * Alvin Wright (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 ed ...
(1809–1886), Canadian politician *
Amra-Faye Wright Amra-Faye Wright (born 22 August 1960) is a South African stage actress best known for portraying Velma Kelly in the musical ''Chicago'', both on Broadway and in international tours. In 2010, she became the first actress to have performed the rol ...
(born 1960), South African actress * Andre Wright (born 1996), English footballer * Andwuelle Wright (born 1997), Trinidadian long jumper * Angela Wright, English businesswoman *
Ann Wright Mary Ann Wright (born 1947) is a retired United States Army colonel and retired U.S. State Department official, known for her outspoken opposition to the Iraq War. She received the State Department Award for Heroism in 1997, after helping to ...
(born 1947), American colonel * Annemarie Wright (born 1979), English artist *
Anton Wright Anton Wright is an adventurer, rowing coach, and—alongside Mark de Rond—holder of the Guinness World Records, Guinness World Record for the first unsupported row of the navigable length of the Amazon River. Career Clare College, Cambridg ...
(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 violence a ...
(born 1979), American artist *
Apollo Wright Apollo Wright is an American football coach and former player. Wright is currently the head football coach at Fernandina Beach High School in Fernandina Beach, Florida. He was previously the Special teams coordinator and Quarterback coach at t ...
, American football coach * April Wright, American writer * Arin Wright (born 1992), American soccer player *
Arlaine Wright Arlaine Wright (born in Hamilton, Ontario) is the former exercise instructor featured prominently on the Canadian produced aerobics show, '' The :20 Minute Workout''. Wright, Bess Motta, Anne Schumacher and Leslie Smith were the only four women wh ...
, Canadian exercise instructor *
Aron Wright Aron Wright (September 30, 1810 – December 15, 1885) was an American physician and educator. He was the founder and president of Miami Valley College. Life Wright was born in Monallan, Adams County, Pennsylvania, September 30, 1810. His par ...
(1810–1885), American physician and educator * Asher Wright (1803–1875), American missionary


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Bagley Wright Bagley Wright (April 13, 1924 – July 18, 2011) was an American real estate developer and philanthropist. He was president of Bagley Wright Investments, was a developer of Seattle's landmark Space Needle and chair of Physio Control Corp. from 196 ...
(1924–2011), American philanthropist * Bailey Wright (born 1992), Australian footballer *
Barrie Wright Barrie Wright (born 6 November 1945) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left back. Active in England and the United States, Wright made nearly 100 appearances in an 8-year career. Career Born in Bradford, Wright play ...
(born 1945), English footballer * Barry Wright (born 1939), English footballer * Basil Wright (1907–1987), English filmmaker *
Beals Wright Beals Coleman Wright (December 19, 1879 – August 23, 1961) was an American tennis player who was active at the end of the 1890s and early 1900s. He won the singles title at the 1905 U.S. National Championships. Wright was a two-time Olympic g ...
(1871–1961), American tennis player * Beatrice Wright (1910–2003), American-born British politician *
Beatrice Wright (psychologist) Beatrice Ann Wright (born Beatrice Ann Posner December 16, 1917 – July 31, 2018) was an American psychologist known for her work in Rehabilitation psychology. She was the author of a seminal work on disability and psychology, ''Physical Disabil ...
(1917–2018), American psychologist *
Bernard Wright Bernard Wright (November 16, 1963 – May 19, 2022) was an American funk and jazz keyboardist and singer who began his career as a session musician and later released four solo albums. Biography Wright was born in Jamaica, Queens, New York. I ...
(1963–2022), American musician * Bernie Wright (born 1954), British footballer *
Berny Wright Berny Elisio Wright McClean (born June 8, 1979) is a Costa Rican former professional footballer. Club career He had a stint in the Russian Premier League The Russian Premier League (RPL; russian: Российская премьер-лига ...
(born 1979), Costa Rican footballer *
Bertha Wright Bertha Wright (June 17, 1876 – May 6, 1971) was a pioneering public health nurse, one of the founders of the Baby Hospital, which later became the Children's Hospital Oakland. Early life Bertha Wright was born in San Francisco, on June 17, 187 ...
(1876–1971), American nurse *
Bertie Wright Albert James Matthew Wright (6 February 1871 – 7 March 1960), known as Bertie Wright, was a British actor of the silent era. Wright was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, and died on 7 March 1960, in Sydney, New South Wales, Austr ...
(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 Clint ...
(born 1943), American political consultant * Betty Wright (1953–2020), American singer *
Betty Ren Wright Betty Ren Wright (June 15, 1927 – December 31, 2013) was an American writer of children's fiction including '' Christina's Ghost'', ''The Dollhouse Murders'', ''The Ghosts Of Mercy Manor'' and ''A Ghost in The House''. Background Wright l ...
(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 Che ...
, American environmentalist * Blanche Fisher Wright (1887–1971), American illustrator * Bonnie Wright (born 1991), English actress * Boomer Wright, American politician * Bracey Wright (born 1984), American basketball player * Brandon Wright (born 1997), American football player * Brent Wright (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) from ...
, American minister


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* Caesar Wright (1904–1967), Canadian jurist * Caleb Wright (1810–1898), English mill owner and politician *
Caleb Merrill Wright Caleb Merrill Wright (October 7, 1908 – May 12, 2001) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Education and career Born in Georgetown, Delaware, Wright received a Bachelor of Arts d ...
(1908–2001), American judge * Callum Wright (born 2000), English footballer * Calvin E. Wright (1908–1988), American politician *
Camille Wright Camille Wright Thompson (born March 5, 1955) is an American former competition swimmer and Olympic medalist. Wright won three gold medals at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City, including the 100-meter and 200-meter butterfly events, and ...
(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 Carolann Wright is a Canadian activist and politician. Born in Nova Scotia, Wright lived in Toronto's Regent Park neighbourhood in the 1980s, where she was chair of the community residents association. Wright was born the eldest of eight childre ...
, Canadian politician *
Carolyne Wright Carolyne Wright (born in 1949, in Bellingham, Washington) is an American poet. Life She studied at Seattle University, New York University, and graduated from Syracuse University with master's and doctoral degrees. She has held visiting creati ...
(born 1949), American poet * Carroll D. Wright (1840–1909), American statistician * Casey Wright (born 1981), American horse trainer * Casey Wright (skier) (born 1994), Australian skier *
Cathie Wright Cathie M. Wright (May 18, 1929 – April 14, 2012) was an American politician from California and a member of the Republican party. Early career A onetime Simi Valley councilwoman, Wright was serving as mayor in 1980 when she won election t ...
(1929–2012), American politician * C. Conrad Wright (1917–2011), American religious historian * Cedric Wright (1889–1959), American violinist * Cesare Wright, American filmmaker * Chad Wright (born 1991), Jamaican discus thrower *
Chalky Wright Albert "Chalky" Wright (February 1, 1912 – August 12, 1957) was an American featherweight boxer who fought from 1928 to 1948 and held the world featherweight championship in 1941–1942. His career record was 171 wins (with 87 knockouts), ...
(1912–1957), American boxer * Chantal Wright (born 1993), American judoka *
Carleton H. Wright Carleton Herbert Wright (June 2, 1892 – June 27, 1973) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy (USN). Early career Wright graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1912 with a class standing of 16th out of 156 graduates. During Wor ...
(1892–1973), American admiral * Chatt G. Wright (born 1941), American academic administrator *
Chauncey Wright Chauncey Wright (September 10, 1830 – September 12, 1875) was an American philosopher and mathematician, who was an influential early defender of Darwinism and an important influence on American pragmatists such as Charles Sanders Peirce and Wi ...
(1830–1875), American philosopher and mathematician *
Chely Wright Chely Wright (born Richell Rene Wright; October 25, 1970) is an American activist, author and country music artist. She initially rose to fame as a commercial country recording artist with several charting singles, including the number one hit ...
(born 1970), American singer * Chuck Wright (born 1959), American bassist * Cindy Wright (born 1972), Belgian-American painter * C. Kelly Wright, American actress * Clare Wright (born 1969), American-Australian historian *
Clarissa Dickson Wright Clarissa Theresa Philomena Aileen Mary Josephine Agnes Elsie Trilby Louise Esmerelda Dickson Wright (24 June 1947 – 15 March 2014) was an English celebrity cook, television personality, writer, businesswoman, and former barrister. She was bes ...
(1947–2014), English chef * Claud William Wright (1917–2010), British paleontologist * Claudia Wright (1934–2005), Australian journalist *
Clay Wright Clay Wright is a professional whitewater kayaker and kayak designer. He designed a signature "Java" creekboat for Perception Kayaks. He has appeared in 50+ extreme or instructional kayak videos. Wright is a pioneer in creekboating (with 1st desc ...
, American kayaker * Clive Wright (born 1965), Jamaican sprinter *
Clyde Wright Clyde Wright (born February 20, 1941), nicknamed "Skeeter", is an American former professional baseball player. A left-handed pitcher, he played all or part of ten seasons in Major League Baseball for the California Angels (1966–73), Milwauk ...
(born 1941), American baseball player * Clyde J. Wright (1878–??), American editor * Clymer Wright (1932–2011), American activist * Cobina Wright (1887–1970), American singer and actress * Cobina Wright Jr. (1921–2011), American singer and actress * Colin William Wright (1867–1952), Australian cattle breeder *
Conroy Wright Conroy Wright (born 18 April 1985) is a Caymanian cricketer. Wright is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. Wright made his debut for the Cayman Islands in a Twenty20 match against the Bahamas in the 2006 Stanford 20/20. ...
(born 1985), Caymanian cricketer *
Courtney Wright Courtney Meneely (born 25 May 1994) also known as Courtney Wright is a Northern Irish international lawn bowler. Bowls career Meneely became the Irish champion in 2018 after winning the singles at the Irish National Bowls Championships and wa ...
(born 1994), Northern Irish lawn bowler *
Cowley Wright Cowley Wright (6 October 1889 - 18 January 1923) was an English actor. Wright was born in Anerley, London, England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to it ...
(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, skep ...
(born 1942), British philosopher * C. S. Wright (1887–1975), Canadian explorer *
Curtis Wright Curtis Blaine Wright (born June 6, 1955) is an American country music artist. He first recorded in the 1980s as a member of the Super Grit Cowboy Band before becoming a solo artist in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Wright charted three singles ...
(born 1955), American musician * Curtis Wright IV (born 1949), American medical consultant * Cuthbert Wright (1892–1948), American poet * Cy Wright (1893–1947), American baseball player


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* Damien Wright (born 1975), Australian cricketer * Dana Wright (born 1959), Canadian hurdler * Daphne Wright (born 1963), Irish visual artist *
Dare Wright Dare Wright (December 3, 1914 – January 25, 2001) was a Canadian–American children's author, model, and photographer. She is best known for her 1957 children's book, '' The Lonely Doll''. Early life Wright was born in the Thornhill sectio ...
(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 (born 1979), American football player *
Dawn Wright Dawn Jeannine Wright (born April 15, 1961) is an American geographer and oceanographer. She is a leading authority in the application of geographic information system (GIS) technology to the field of ocean and coastal science, and played a key ro ...
(born 1961), American geographer * Dean Wright (born 1962), American film director *
DeAndre Wright DeAndre Scott Wright (born April 13, 1986) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at New Mexico. Wright has a ...
(born 1986), American football player * Deborah Wright (born 1958), American corporate executive * Deil S. Wright (1930–2009), American political scientist *
Delon Wright Delon Reginald Wright (born April 26, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Utah Utes and was a first-team all-conference ...
(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 Denys Justin Wright (6 May 1924 – 8 February 1992), known professionally as Denny Wright, was a British jazz guitarist. A session musician for many years, Wright frequently acted as arranger and "fixer" for recording sessions. He was a proli ...
(1924–1992), British guitarist *
Derrick Wright Derrick Wright (born 1928) is a British author specializing in military history and particularly battles in the Pacific against the Japanese in World War II. He grew up in Teesside, an area in the North East of England, which was repeatedly bombed ...
(born 1928), British author * Destry Wright (born 1977), American football player * Dexter Russell Wright (1821–1886), American lawyer and politician * Diana Kingsmill Wright (1908–1982), Canadian journalist * Diaz Wright (born 1998), English footballer *
Dizzy Wright La'Reonte Wright (born November 26, 1990), known professionally as Dizzy Wright, is an American rapper and record producer. In December 2011, Wright signed to rapper Hopsin's independent record label, Funk Volume. After signing, he released his ...
(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, Phila ...
(born 1985), American basketball player * Dorick M. Wright (1945–2020), Belizean prelate * Dorsey Wright (born 1957), American actor * Drew Wright (born 1979), Canadian singer *
Drey Wright Drey Jermaine Wright (born 30 April 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone. The son of former Ipswich Town and Southampton midfielder Jermaine Wright, Wright progressed thr ...
(born 1995), English footballer * Duncan Wright (born 1940), Australian rules footballer * Dunham Wright (1842–1942), American politician * Dunky Wright (1896–1976), Scottish runner * Dusty Wright (born 1957), American musician *
Dwayne Wright Dwayne Wright (born June 2, 1983) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fresno State. Wright was a member of the New York Gia ...
(born 1983), American football player * Dwayne Wright (footballer) (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 a ...
(born 1974), English film director * Edna Wright (1945–2020), American singer * Edythe Wright (1916–1965), American singer *
Elias Wright Elias Wright (June 22, 1830 – January 2, 1901) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War. Elias Wright was born at Durham, New York on June 22, 1830.Eicher, John H., and David J. Eicher, ''Civil War High Commands.'' Stanford: S ...
(1830–1901), American army officer *
Elissa Wright Elissa Wright (born April 14, 1946) is an American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives The Connecticut State House of Representatives is the lower house in the Connecticut General Assembly, the state legislatur ...
(born 1946), American politician * Elizur Wright (1804–1885), American mathematician and abolitionist *
Ellen Riley Wright Ellen Riley Wright (24 December 1859 – 3 August 1904) was an English composer of music for popular songs. Biography Ellen Riley was born in London, the daughter of American engineer George Riley, and married an attorney. She began to compose ...
(1859–1904), English composer * Elliott Wright (born 1980), British television personality *
Ellis Wright Ellis Wright (July 1873 − 1940) was an English association football, footballer playing at the turn of the 19th century. He played as a Wing half, left half in the Football League for Doncaster Rovers F.C., Doncaster Rovers. Playing career ...
(1873–1940), English footballer *
Elmo Wright Elmo Wright (born July 3, 1949) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). While at the University of Houston, he became the first football player ever to perform an end zone dance. Wright was an All-A ...
(born 1949), American football player * E. M. Wright (1906–2005), British mathematician *
Emma Wright Claire Wright (b. 16 November 1996) is a Canadian water polo player. She plays for the Canadian national women's water polo team and played collegiately at the University of California, Berkeley. Career highlights Youth competitor Senior ...
(born 1996), Canadian water polo player *
Emily Wright Emily Wright (born July 1, 1980) is an American songwriter, producer and engineer based in Los Angeles. Early life Wright grew up in Wethersfield, Connecticut, graduating from Glastonbury High School and the Greater Hartford Academy of the ...
(born 1980), American songwriter *
Ephraim M. Wright Ephraim M. Wright was a Connecticut and Massachusetts teacher, clergyman and politician who served as 12th Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth from 1853–1856. Career For many years Wright was engaged in teaching and political work. ...
, American politician *
Erik Olin Wright Erik Olin Wright (February 9, 1947 – January 23, 2019) was an American analytical Marxist sociologist at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, specializing in social stratification and in egalitarian alternative futures to capitalism. He w ...
(1947–2019), American sociologist * Ernie Wright (1939–2007), American football player * Ernie Wright (footballer) (1912–??), English footballer * Ernest Hunter Wright (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 (1888–1940), American editor *
Fearon Wright Fearon Kenroy Wright (born September 30, 1978) is a Jamaican-born former American football linebacker. He played college football at Rhode Island. Professionally, he played one season for the Minnesota Vikings in 2001 before a season ending injur ...
(born 1978), Jamaican American football player *
Felix Wright Felix Carl Wright (born June 22, 1959), is a former professional American football player who played defensive back from 1985–1992 for the Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League. Undrafted out of Drake Universit ...
(born 1959), American football player * Felton T. Wright (1900–1971), American football coach *
Ferdinand von Wright Ferdinand von Wright (19 March 1822, Haminalahti, near Kuopio - 31 July 1906, Kuopio) was a Finnish painter (belonging to Swedish-speaking population of Finland) - He is best known for his landscapes and animal paintings, especially his detailed ...
(1822–1906), Finnish painter * Fielding L. Wright (1895–1956), American politician * Finbar Wright (born 1957), Irish singer-songwriter *
Fiona Wright Fiona Wright (born 1983) is an Australian poet and critic. Life and career Fiona Wright grew up in Menai, New South Wales. Wright has completed residencies including an Island of Residencies placement at the Tasmanian Writers' Centre in 2007. S ...
(born 1983), Australian poet * Flonzie Brown Wright (born 1942), American activist * Florence May Wright, American poet *
Fortunatus Wright Fortunatus Wright (c.1712–1757) was a British merchant and privateer, notable for his activities in the Mediterranean Sea during the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War. Early life Wright was apparently a native of Wallas ...
(1712–1757), British merchant *
Frankie Wright Frankie Wright (born February 1, 1985) is an American athlete who specialises in the 200m and 400m. He was a member of the USA team that won the gold medal in the Men's 4×400 metres relay at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships The 2012 ...
(born 1985), American athlete *
Franz Wright Franz Wright (March 18, 1953 – May 14, 2015) was an American poet. He and his father James Wright are the only parent/child pair to have won the Pulitzer Prize in the same category. Life and career Wright was born in Vienna, Austria. He gradua ...
(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 Stirlin ...
(born 1979), Scottish footballer


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Gabe Wright Gabriel Alexander Wright (born April 3, 1992) is an American football defensive tackle for the DC Defenders of the XFL. He played college football at Auburn and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Wrigh ...
(born 1992), American football player *
Gabriella Wright Gabriella Wright (born 19 June 1982) is an English actress and model, best known for playing Queen Claude of France in the series ''The Tudors,'' Viola in the film '' The Perfect Husband,'' and Gina in the action thriller '' The Transporter Ref ...
(born 1982), English actress * Gareth Wright (born 1981), Welsh golfer *
Garth Wright Garth Derick Wright (born 9 September 1963) is a former South African rugby union player. Playing career Wright played for Eastern Province and Transvaal in the South African domestic competitions. He made his test debut for the Springboks ...
(born 1963), South African rugby union footballer * Garland Wright (born 1954), American admiral *
Gavin Wright Gavin Wright (born 1943) is an economic historian and the William Robertson Coe Professor of American economic history at Stanford University. He received his B.A from Swarthmore College and his Ph.D. with distinction from Yale University. He ...
(born 1943), American economist and historian * Gavin Wright (cricketer) (born 1973), English cricketer * Gavyn Wright, British violinist * Gayle Wright (born 1951), American politician * Gearld Wright (1933–2002), American politician *
Ged Wright Ged Wright is a visual effects artist. He was nominated at the 83rd Academy Awards for his work on the film ''Iron Man 2''. This was in the category of Best Visual Effects. For which his nomination was shared with Janek Sirrs, Ben Snow and Da ...
(born 1976), American visual artist * Geoff Wright (1930–2011), English footballer *
Geoff Wright (cricketer) Geoffrey Thomas Wright (25 March 1929 – 2 April 2003) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played in one first-class match for Canterbury in 1955/56. His son John played Test cricket Test cricket is a form of first-class cricket played at ...
(1929–2003), New Zealand cricketer *
Geoffrey Wright Geoffrey Wright (born 1959) is an Australian film director and screenwriter, who gained cult success with the 1992 film ''Romper Stomper'', starring Russell Crowe. In 1994 he directed the gritty suburban thriller film '' Metal Skin'', starrin ...
(born 1959), Australian director * Geraldine Wright, English neurotheologist * G. Ernest Wright (1909–1974), American archaeologist * Ghian Wright (born 1980), American music producer *
Gillian Wright Gillian Wright (born 5 May 1960) is an English actress, best known for portraying the role of Jean Slater on the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' since 2004, for which she has won a number of awards. She was a teacher and theatre director before ...
(born 1960), British actress *
Gillian Wright (astronomer) Gillian Susan Wright is a Scottish astronomer who is currently the director of the UK Astronomy Technology Centre in Edinburgh, UK. She has also been involved in the development and construction of the James Webb Space Telescope as the European ...
, Scottish astronomer *
Ginny Wright Ginny Wright was an American country music singer. She was born in Twin City, Georgia during the 1930s, first sang in glee clubs, and studied opera. She began performing country music in the early 1950s. Her first single was on the Triple A la ...
(1933–2021), American singer *
Glenn Wright Forest Glenn Wright (February 6, 1901 – April 6, 1984) was an American professional baseball shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball from 1924 through 1935 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Robins / Dodgers, and Chicago White Sox. C ...
(1901–1984), American baseball player * Graham Wright (born 1968), Australian rules footballer *
Greg Wright Greg Daniel Wright (born 30 August 1979) is a former English cricketer. Wright was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. Wright made his debut for Staffordshire in the 1999 Mino ...
(born 1979), English cricketer * G. S. Wright (1845–1935), Australian banker * Gunner Wright (born 1973), American actor *
Gustavus Blin Wright Gustavus Blin Wright (June 22, 1830 – April 8, 1898) was a pioneer roadbuilder and entrepreneur in British Columbia, Canada. His biggest achievement was building the Old Cariboo Road to the Cariboo gold fields, from Lillooet to Fort Alexandria, ...
(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 (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 Hans Wright (29 December 1854 – 3 December 1925) was a Denmark, Danish architect. He served as city architect in Copenhagen from 1904 to 1925. Early life and education Wright was born in Helsingør, the son of ship-owner and major Albert Wrigh ...
(1854–1925), Danish architect * Hardy Wright (1893–1974), Scottish greyhound trainer * Harriet G. R. Wright (1845–1928), American politician * Harvey Wright, Scottish rugby union footballer * H. E. Wright (1861–1897), English philatelist *
Heather Wright Heather Wright (born 1950) is an English actress, noted for her performances in film and television. Her film credits include '' Psychomania'' (1973), ''The Belstone Fox'' (1973), '' Shout at the Devil'' (1976) and ''Inseminoid'' (1981). On televi ...
(born 1950), English actress * Hector Wright (born 1969), Jamaican footballer * Hedley Wright (born 1953), English cricketer *
Hendrick Bradley Wright Hendrick Bradley Wright (April 24, 1808 – September 2, 1881) was a Democratic and Greenback member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Early life Hendrick B. Wright was born in Plymouth, Pennsylvania on April 24, 180 ...
(1808–1881), American politician *
Helena Rosa Wright Helena Rosa Wright (17 September 1887 – 21 March 1982) was an English pioneer and influential figure in birth control and family planning both in Britain and internationally. With her husband she undertook missionary work in China for five yea ...
(1887–1982), English doctor * Henrietta Christian Wright (1852–1899), American author *
Hercules Wright Hercules Richard "Bumper" Wright (16 January 1881 – 4 April 1963) was a New Zealand rugby footballer who was part of the professional (rugby league) 1907–1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Great Britain. Background Born in Arahura, which is no ...
(1881–1963), New Zealand rugby union footballer * Herman Wright, American musician * Hiram A. Wright (1823–1855), American politician * H. Nelson Wright (1870–1941), Indian civil servant * Holly Wright (born 1941), American photographer * Hoover J. Wright (1928–2003), American football coach * Horace Kenton Wright (1915–1976), Bahamian artist *
Horatio Wright Horatio Gouverneur Wright (March 6, 1820 – July 2, 1899) was an engineer and general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He took command of the VI Corps in May 1864 following the death of General John Sedgwick. In this capacity, he ...
(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 Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, th ...
(1827–1901), Australian surgeon *
Hoss Wright David "Hoss" Wright is an American drummer who has played for The Exies, and Nick Oliveri and the Mondo Generator. While part of Mondo Generator, he wrote some songs for the album ''Dead Planet'' with Nick Oliveri. His musical career began arou ...
, American drummer * Howard Wright (born 1967), American basketball player * Howie Wright (born 1947), American baseball player * Hugh Wright (born 1938), English schoolmaster * Hugh E. Wright (1879–1940), French actor *
Humberston Wright Humbertson Wright (1876 in London, England, UK – 1953), sometimes credited as Humberstone Wright or Humberston H. Wright, was a British film actor. Filmography * '' Trapped by the London Sharks'' (1916) * '' Thelma'' (1918) * '' The Secre ...
(1876–1953), British actor *
Huntley Wright Huntley Wright (7 August 1868 – 10 July 1941) was an English stage and film actor, comedian, dancer and singer, best known for creating roles in many important Edwardian musical comedies. His career spanned more than half a century, beginnin ...
(1868–1941), English actor *
H. W. Wright H. W. Wright (full name unknown, date of birth and death unknown) was an English first-class cricketer. Wright made a single first-class appearance for Hampshire in 1885, against the Marylebone Cricket Club. References External linksat Cric ...
, English cricketer *
Hyman Wright Hyman Wright (also known as Papa Life) is a record producer and audio engineer from Kingston, Jamaica, who has produced more than 150 reggae singles, mostly through his Brooklyn-based record label, Jah Life, which he founded in the late 1970s ...
, Jamaican record producer


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Iain Wright Iain David Wright (born 9 May 1972) is a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hartlepool from 2004 to 2017, and served also as the Chairman of Business Innovation and Skills Committee. He was previously P ...
(born 1972), British politician *
Ichabod Charles Wright Ichabod Charles Wright (11 April 1795 – 14 October 1871) was an English scholar, translator, poet and accountant. He is best known for his translation of important works of Italian literature, notably the works of Dante's ''Divine Comedy''. ...
(1795–1871), English scholar * Imogen Wright, South African software developer * Irene Aloha Wright (1879–1972), American historian *
Irving Wright Irving Christian Wright (1882–1953) was an American male tennis player who was active in the early 20th century. Career In 1907 Irving won the Long Island Lawn Tennis Championship. In 1917 he won the U.S. National Championship mixed doubles ...
(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 Jacob L. Wright is a biblical scholar currently serving as associate professor of Hebrew Bible at Emory University, and sits as chair of Hebrew Bible in the Graduate Division of Religion. Prior to his Emory appointment, Wright taught at the Univer ...
(born 1979), American author * Jacqueline Wright, English film director *
Jaguar Wright Jacquelyn Suzette Wright-Johnson (born May 17, 1977), better known by her stage name, Jaguar Wright, is an American R&B and neo soul singer, songwriter and narrator. She is part of the Okayplayer collective. Wright has performed and collaborate ...
(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 he ...
(born 1986), British football player *
Jamey Wright Jamey Alan Wright (born December 24, 1974) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who serves as the pitching coach for the Oklahoma City Dodgers. He played for 10 different teams in Major League Baseball (MLB): the Colorado Rockies ...
(born 1974), American baseball player * Jamie Wright (born 1976), Canadian ice hockey player *
Jan Wright Dame Janice Claire Wright was New Zealand's third Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. She was sworn in as Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment for a five-year term on 5 March 2007, and was reappointed for a further five ye ...
, New Zealand politician *
Janet Wright Janet Wright (March 8, 1945 – November 14, 2016) was an English-born Canadian actress and theatre director. She was best known for her role as Emma Leroy on the Canadian sitcom, ''Corner Gas''. She performed in many film and television shows, a ...
(1945–2016), Canadian actress *
Janet Meik Wright Janet Leigh Meik Wright (born November 11, 1946) is an American legal scholar who has taught community property, estate planning and non-profit institutions at the University of Southern California, University of California, Los Angeles, and Univ ...
(born 1946), American legal scholar * Janette Wright (born 1935), Scottish golfer * Jason Wright (born 1982), American football player and executive * Jason F. Wright (born 1971), American author and speaker * Jared Wright, 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 Joshua Butler Wright (October 18, 1877 – December 4, 1939) was a United States diplomat who served as representative of the US in Hungary, Uruguay, Czechoslovakia, and Cuba. He was the twentieth and last Third Assistant Secretary of State. Wri ...
(1877–1939), American diplomat * J. Craig Wright (1929–2010), American judge *
Jean Elizabeth Geiger Wright Jean Elizabeth Geiger Wright (1924 – March 4, 2002) was an American Conservation movement, conservationist, educator, and Animal rights, animal activist. After beginning with her family's own house and farm property in Cobb County, Georgia, Cob ...
(1924–2002), American conservationist * Jennifer Wright (born 1986), American author * Jenny Wright (born 1962), American actress *
Jerauld Wright Admiral (United States), Admiral Jerauld Wright (June 4, 1898 – April 27, 1995) was an officer in the United States Navy. He served as the Commander-in-Chief of the United States Joint Forces Command, United States Atlantic Command (CINCLAN ...
(1898–1995), American naval officer *
Jeremy Wright Sir Jeremy Paul Wright , MP (born 24 October 1972) is a British lawyer and politician who served as Attorney General for England and Wales from 2014 to 2018 and as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport from 2018 to 2019. A ...
(born 1972), English politician *
Jeremiah Wright Jeremiah Alvesta Wright Jr. (born September 22, 1941) is a pastor emeritus of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, a congregation he led for 36 years, during which its membership grew to over 8,000 parishioners. Following retirement, his be ...
(born 1941), American pastor * Jermaine Wright (born 1975), English footballer * Jess Wright (born 1985), English television personality * J. J. Wright, American disc jockey * Joan Wright (1595–??), English witch *
Joby Wright Joseph "Joby" Wright (born September 5, 1950) is an American former college and professional basketball player who was men's basketball head coach at Miami University and at the University of Wyoming. Early life Wright starred in basketball at J ...
(born 1950), American basketball coach *
Jocky Wright John Wright (4 February 1873 – 1946) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers and The Wednesday, and the Southern League for Plymouth Argyle, Watford and Southend United. He was an inside forward. ...
(1873–1946), Scottish footballer * Joel Wright (born 1980), Canadian football player *
Joey Wright Joey Glenn Wright (born September 4, 1968) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He has been the head coach of three teams in the Australian National Basketball League: the Brisbane Bullets, which won an NBL championsh ...
(born 1968), American basketball coach *
JoJo Wright JoJo Wright (“JoJo On The Radio”) is an American radio personality, Internet show host, celebrity commentator, and film actor. He hosts the Top 40 radio show, “JoJo On The Radio,” which airs on the number one station in Los Angeles, KIIS-F ...
, American radio personality *
José Roberto Wright José Roberto Ramiz Wright, also known as José Roberto Wright or José Ramiz Wright (born September 7, 1944 in Rio de Janeiro), is a former Brazilian football referee. He supervised four matches during the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. He is ...
(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 Scunt ...
(born 1989), English footballer *
Josh Wright (footballer, born 1988) Joshua Harris Wright (born 18 September 1988) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Darlington. Wright was born in Hartlepool in 1988. He joined League Two club Darlington from Barnsley's you ...
(born 1988), English footballer * Joyce Wright (1922–2020), British singer and actress * J. Robert Wright (1936–2022), American priest * J. Skelly Wright (1911–1988), American judge * J. Stafford Wright (1905–1985), English theologian * Jules Wright (1948–2015), Australian theatre director *
Jules Wright (politician) Jules Winslow Wright (August 21, 1933 – January 11, 2022) was an American businessman and politician from Alaska. Early life and private sector Jules Wright was born in Nenana, Alaska, on August 21, 1933, the sixth of seven sons born to Episc ...
(1933–2022), American politician and businessman * Julia McNair Wright (1840–1903), American writer * Julia M. Wright (born 1964), Canadian academic *
Julie Wright Julie Wright is an American softball coach who is the former head coach of Maryland Maryland ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to ...
, American softball coach * June Wright (1919–2012), Australian writer * Junior Anthony Wright (born 1986), American boxer * Justin Wright (1981–2008), American artist *
Justine Wright Justine Wright is a film editor from Wellington, New Zealand. In 2000, the film '' One Day in September'', which Wright had edited, won an Academy Award for Best Documentary. She also won the Best Newcomer Behind the Camera award at the British In ...
, New Zealand film editor


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Kai Wright Kai Wright is an American journalist, activist, author, and podcast host. He has served as copy editor at the New York Daily News, senior writer at The Root, senior editor at City Limits, editorial director at ColorLines, and features editor at ...
, American journalist * Kaleth O. Wright, American air force officer * Kalie Wright (born 1993), American model * Kat Wright, American singer-songwriter *
Katharine Wright Katharine Wright Haskell (August 19, 1874 – March 3, 1929) was the younger sister of aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright. She worked closely with her brothers, managing their bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio, when they were away; acting as ...
(1874–1929), American teacher * Katie Wright (born 1971), American actress * Katrina Wright (born 1981), Australian lawn bowler * Kelly Wright, American reporter *
Kelvin Wright Kelvin Peter Wright (born 1952) was the ninth Anglican bishop of the Diocese of Dunedin in Dunedin, New Zealand. Bishop Kelvin retired on Easter Monday 2017. Wright was educated at St John's College, Auckland, the University of Canterbury, ...
(born 1952), New Zealand bishop *
Kendall Wright Kendall Thomas Wright (born November 12, 1989) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Baylor, where he is the career leader in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. Wright ...
(born 1989), American football player * Kenie Wright (born 1997), American soccer player *
Kenyatta Wright Kenyatta Terrell Wright (born February 19, 1978 in Vian, Oklahoma) is a former American football linebacker who played for the New York Jets of the NFL from 2003-2005. He was a four-year starter for Oklahoma State University, where he recorded ...
(born 1978), American football player * Kieran Wright (born 1999), Scottish footballer *
Kirby Wright Kirby Michael Wright is an American writer best known for his 2005 coming-of-age island novel ''Punahou Blues'' and the epic novel ''Moloka'i Nui Ahina'', which is based on the life and times of Wright's paniolo grandmother. Both novels deal with t ...
, American writer * Kit Wright (born 1944), English poet and author * K. J. Wright (born 1989), American football player *
Kris Wright Kristofer Cole Wright (born July 17, 1994) is an American professional racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 68 Chevrolet Camaro for Brandonbilt Motorsports. He has also competed in sports car, ope ...
(born 1994), American racing driver *
Kristy Wright Kristy Wright (born 14 July 1978; name also erroneously given as Kirsty Wright) is an Australian television and film actress. Biography Wright was born in Sydney, Australia, the oldest child in her family, with three stepbrothers and two half ...
(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 Universi ...
(born 1984), American football player *
Kyle Wright (baseball) Kyle Hardy Wright (born October 2, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at Vanderbilt University. The Braves selected Wright with the fifth overall sel ...
(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) Laurence Wright (1590–1657), was an English physician, notably physician in ordinary to Oliver Cromwell and to the Charterhouse. Biography Wright was the third son of John Wright of Wright's Bridge, near Hornchurch in Essex, was born in 1590. ...
(1590–1657), English physician *
Lemuel Wellman Wright Lemuel Wellman Wright was an inventor who was active in the early 19th century. He was born in Plainfield, New Hampshire, and educated at Haverhill, New Hampshire. He then took a raft down the Connecticut River to Middletown, Connecticut, where ...
(1790–1886), American inventor *
Len Wright Sir Leonard Morton Wright (1906 – 22 October 1967) was a Dunedin Dunedin ( ; mi, Ōtepoti) is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand (after Christchurch), and the principal city of the Otago region. Its name comes from ...
(1906–1967), American politician and businessman *
Lenoir C. Wright Lenoir C. Wright (1911 – March 18, 2003) was an American academic and attorney who taught Asian history and culture at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Early life and education Wright was born in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1911 ...
(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, Johnny Co ...
(1933–1991), American jazz musician * Leonard Wright (1555/1556–1591), English essayist *
Leroy Wright James Leroy Wright Sr. (May 6, 1938 – March 21, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. He played two seasons in the American Basketball Association (ABA) in 1967–68 and 1968–69, winning the ABA Finals in 1968 as a memb ...
(1938–2020), American basketball player * Lester Paul Wright (born 1946), British civil servant *
Letitia Wright Letitia Michelle Wright (born 31 October 1993) is a Guyanese-British actress. She began her career with guest roles in the television series '' Top Boy'', '' Coming Up'', '' Chasing Shadows'', ''Humans'', ''Doctor Who'', and '' Black Mirror''. ...
(born 1993), Guyanese-British actress *
Levi Wright Levi George Wright (15 January 1862 – 11 January 1953) was an English footballer and first-class cricketer. He played association football for Derby County and Notts County and cricket for Derbyshire from 1883 to 1909 being captain for a seaso ...
(1862–1953), English footballer and cricketer * Liam Wright (born 1997), Australian rugby union footballer *
Lillian Mayfield Wright Lillian Perry Mayfield Roberts Wright (October 24, 1894 – February 26, 1986) was an American poet. Early life and education Lillian Perry Mayfield was born in Conaway, West Virginia, the daughter of Joshua Grant Mayfield and Florence May Car ...
(1894–1986), American poet * Lillian Meighen Wright (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 W ...
(born 1950), British politician *
Lindsey Wright Lindsey Elizabeth Wright (born 31 December 1979) is an Australian professional golfer playing on the LPGA Tour. She earned exempt status for the 2004 LPGA season in 2003, and has been competing full-time on the Tour since. Personal life Wright ...
(born 1979), Australian golfer * Liza Wright, American politician *
Lizz Wright Elizabeth LaCharla Wright (born January 22, 1980) is an American jazz and gospel singer. Life and career Wright was born in the small town of Hahira, Georgia, one of three children and the daughter of a minister and the musical director of t ...
(born 1980), American singer *
Lloyd Wright Frank Lloyd Wright Jr. (March 31, 1890 – May 31, 1978), commonly known as Lloyd Wright, was an American architect, active primarily in Los Angeles and Southern California. He was a landscape architect for various Los Angeles projects (192 ...
(1890–1978), American architect *
Logan Wright Logan Wright Jr. (6 December 1933 – 18 December 1999) was an American pediatric psychologist and former president of the American Psychological Association (APA). He coined the term ''pediatric psychology'', co-founded the Society of Pediatr ...
(1933–1999), American psychologist *
Lois Wright Lois Erdmann Wright is an American artist, author, and television personality. She is best known for her appearance in the 1975 independent documentary film ''Grey Gardens'' by Albert and David Maysles. She is the author of the memoir ''My Life ...
(born 1928), American artist * Lonnie Wright (1945–2019), American basketball player *
Loren Wright Loren James Wright (May 11, 1917 – September 10, 2005) was an American professional basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with t ...
(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 Lorenzo Christopher Wright (December 9, 1926 – March 27, 1972) was an American athlete. A Detroit native, he started at Miller High School and Wayne State University; Wright is renowned for his noteworthy accomplishments in the spor ...
(1926–1972), American athlete * Louisa Van Vleet Spicer Wright (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 Angel ...
(1892–1974), American attorney * L. R. Wright (1939–2001), Canadian writer *
Lucilla Wright Lucilla Mary Wright (born 24 December 1979 in Birmingham, West Midlands) is a female former English field hockey international. Hockey career Wright was a member of the England and Great Britain women's field hockey teams during the late 1990 ...
(born 1979), English field hockey player *
Lucky Wright William Simmons "Lucky" Wright (February 21, 1880 – July 6, 1941) was a professional baseball pitcher. He appeared in five games in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Naps The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball te ...
(1880–1941), American baseball player *
Lucy Wright Lucy Wright (February 5, 1760 – 1821) was the leader of the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing, also known as the Shakers, from 1796 until 1821. At that time, a woman's leadership of a religious sect was a radical departur ...
(1760–1821), American religious figure * Luther Wright (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 (born 1950), Jamaican cricketer * Lynn Wright (1952–2022), American politician


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* Mabel Osgood Wright (1859–1934), American author *
Magnus von Wright Magnus von Wright (13 June 1805 – 5 July 1868) was a Swedish-Finnish painter and educator. In addition to bird illustrations, he was also known for his landscapes. Biography Magnus von Wright was born at the village of Haminalahti in Ku ...
(1805–1868), Swedish painter *
Maia Wright Maia Linnea Wright also known as Junie (born 2 October 1997) is a Swedish singer-songwriter living in Stockholm Stockholm () is the capital and largest city of Sweden as well as the largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980, ...
(born 1997), Swedish singer-songwriter * Major Wright (born 1988), American football player * Malcolm Wright (1926–1996), Sri Lankan cricketer *
Mandy Wright Mandy Wright (born June 7, 1977) is an American educator and politician. From Wausau, Wisconsin, Wright graduated from St. Olaf College and earned her master's degree in education from Viterbo University. Wright was a 6th grade teacher in Wausau. ...
(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 Marjorie Ann Wright (born December 28, 1952) is a former college softball coach. She was the head softball coach at California State University, Fresno—more commonly known as Fresno State—from 1986 to 2012. She led the Fresno State Bulldogs ...
(born 1952), American softball coach *
Marion Thompson Wright Marion Thompson Wright (September 12, 1902 – October 26, 1962) was an African-American scholar and activist. In 1940, Wright became the first African-American woman in the United States to earn her Ph.D. in history. Early life Marion Manola ...
(1902–1962), American activist * Marquis Wright (born 1995), American basketball player * Mars Wright (born 1995), American fashion designer * Martine Wright (born 1972), American volleyball player * Marva Wright (1948–2010), American singer * Mat Wright (1858–1949), English cricketer * Mathew Wright (born 1988), New Zealand rugby union footballer * Matice Wright (born 1965), American naval officer * Maureen Wright (born 1939), Australian athlete *
Mauricio Wright Wílber Mauricio Wright Reynolds (born 20 December 1970 in San José, Costa Rica) is a Costa Rican former professional footballer who played as a defender. He was a key member of the Costa Rica national team for over ten years. Club career Wri ...
(born 1970), Costa Rican footballer *
McKinley Wright IV McKinley Wright IV (born October 25, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He played college ...
(born 1998), American basketball player * Megan Wright (born 1981), Canadian runner *
Mel Wright Melvin James Wright Jr. (May 11, 1928 – May 16, 1983) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher, pitching coach and scout. A native of Manila, Arkansas, who attended Ouachita Baptist University, Wright threw and batted right-handed and was ...
(1928–1983), American baseball player *
Micah Wright Micah Ian War Dog Wright (born 1969) is an American writer who has worked in film, television, animation, video games and comic books. He is an enrolled member of the Muscogee Creek Nation. Early life Wright was born in Lubbock, Texas. He gr ...
(born 1974), American writer *
Michelle Wright Michelle Wright (born July 1, 1961) is a Canadian country music artist. She is one of the country's most widely recognized and awarded female country singers of the 1990s, winning the Canadian Country Music Association's Fans' Choice Award twice ...
(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 champion ...
(1935–2020), American golfer * Miriamm Wright (born 1971), American singer-songwriter *
Moira von Wright Moira Johanna von Wright (born 23 December 1957 in Helsinki''Finlands ridderskaps och adels kalender 1965'', p. 559.) is a Finnish and Swedish academic, who has been the rector of first Södertörn University 2010-2016 and Åbo Akademi Universit ...
(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 isla ...
(born 1969), British boxer * Morton Wright (1914–1940), Australian rules footballer * Moses Wright (born 1998), American basketball player *
Mother Wright Mary Ann Wright (July 11, 1921 – May 7, 2009), known as Mother Wright, was a humanitarian activist who lived and worked in Oakland, California and fed East Bay residents for almost 3 decades. She fed more than 450 people a day on a budget of $ ...
(1921–2009), American activist * Muriel H. Wright (1889–1975), American author and historian * Murray Wright, New Zealand rugby league footballer * Mykael Wright (born 2000), American football player * Myles Wright (born 1996), English footballer * Myron Benjamin Wright (1847–1894), American politician


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* Nahshon Wright (born 1998), American football player *
Nancy Wright Helen Nancy McLean Wright ( Cook, 28 March 1917 – 3 June 1994) was a Welsh amateur golfer. She won the Welsh Ladies' Amateur Championship six times between 1953 and 1967. Golf career Wright won the Welsh Ladies' Amateur Championship six times, ...
(1917–1994), Welsh golfer * Nancy Young Wright, American politician * Nanine Wright (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 Narcissa may refer to: * Narcissa, Oklahoma, a census-designated place (CDP) in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States People with the given name * Narcissa Niblack Thorne (1882–1966), American artist *Narcissa Whitman (1808–1847), American mi ...
(born 1989), American speedrunner * Nate Wright (born 1947), American football player * Nathaniel Wright (1785–1858), American businessman and politician *
N'Bushe Wright N'Bushe Wright ( ; born September 7, 1969) is an American actress and dancer. She attended and trained as a dancer at the Alvin Ailey Dance Center and the Martha Graham School of Dance. She is known mainly for her role as Dr. Karen Jenson in the ...
(born 1969), American actress * Neville Wright (born 1980), Canadian bobsledder *
Niall Wright Niall Wright (born 26 July 1991) is an actor born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He trained as a child at the Gwyneth Murdock School of Drama and studied professionally at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He also studied a business degree at U ...
(born 1991), Northern Irish actor * Nicci Wright (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 Norma Jean Wright (born July 15, 1956) is an American singer and was the lead vocalist of the American group Chic, a soul, R&B and disco band, from 1977 to 1978.Hogan, EdNorma Jean Wright Biography, Allmusic, retrieved 2011-08-08 Early life Nor ...
(born 1956), American singer *
Norman Wright Norman Wright (27 December 1908 – 30 January 1974) was an English professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association ...
(1908–1974), English footballer * Sir Norman Wright (1900–1970), British chemist *
N. T. Wright Nicholas Thomas Wright (born 1 December 1948), known as N. T. Wright or Tom Wright, is an English New Testament scholar, Pauline theologian and Anglican bishop. He was the bishop of Durham from 2003 to 2010. He then became research profe ...
(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 Olivia Wright (born 12 October 1990) is an Australian diver. She won a bronze medal in the three metre synchronised springboard at the 2010 Commonwealth Games with Jaele Patrick, placing fifth in the individual 1 m springboard.Ollie Wright (born 1999), English footballer * Orville Wright (1871–1948), American airplane inventor * Oswald Wright (1877–1933), English cricketer * Otis D. Wright II (born 1944), American judge *
O. V. Wright Overton Vertis "O. V." Wright (October 9, 1939 – November 16, 1980) was an American singer who is generally regarded as a blues artist by African-American fans in the Deep South; he is also regarded as one of Southern soul's most authoritativ ...
(1939–1980), American singer * Ozzie Wright (born 1976), Australian surfer


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* Pamela Wright (born 1964), Scottish golfer *
Patience Wright Patience Lovell Wright (1725 – March 23, 1786) was a sculptor of wax figures, and the first recognized American-born sculptor. Biography Early life Patience Lovell was born at Oyster Bay, New York, into a Quaker farm family with a vegetaria ...
(1725–1786), English-American sculptor *
Patrisha Wright Patrisha Wright is a disability rights activist. She is legally blind. She was instrumental in enacting the Americans with Disabilities Act. Activism She was at the San Francisco sit-in to support Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act in April 19 ...
(born 1949), American activist * Pearce Wright (1933–2005), British journalist * Percy Wright (1892–1980), American politician * Peter Wright (1916-1995), British counter-intelligence agent * Philemon Wright (1760–1839), Canadian farmer *
Prescott Wright Prescott J. Wright (May 8, 1935 in Bronx, New York – December 28, 2006 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) was best known as the longtime producer and film distributor of the annual touring programs of animated films from around the world known as the ...
(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 Randall D. Wright (born August 4, 1956) is a Canadian academic macroeconomist who advanced the fields of monetary economics and labor economics through his role in the development of matching theory. Biography Wright obtained a B.A. in Econ ...
(born 1956), Canadian economist * Randy Wright (born 1961), American football player * Rashad Wright (born 1982), American basketball player *
Rasheim Wright Rasheim Ali Abdul Wright (born July 21, 1981) is an American-Jordanian basketball player. He is 6'4" and plays guard. In 2007, he received Jordanian citizenship. As of 2011 he played for Anibal Zahle in the Lebanese Basketball League The Lebane ...
(born 1981), American-Jordanian basketball player *
Ray Wright Horace Raymond Wright (6 September 1918 – August 1987) was an English professional association football, footballer who played as an inside forward. He started his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., Wolverhampton Wanderers, making eight ...
(1918–1987), English footballer * Rebecca Wright (1947–2006), American ballet teacher *
Rebecca N. Wright Rebecca N. Wright (born 1967) is an American computer scientist known for her research in computer security. She is the Druckenmiller Professor of Computer Science at Barnard College. Education and career Wright was an undergraduate at Columbia ...
(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 Mc ...
(1905–1990), Australian politician *
Reg Wright (footballer) Reginald Wright (17 January 1901 – 1973) was an English association football, footballer who played in the English Football League, Football League for Blackpool F.C., Blackpool, AFC Bournemouth, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic and Chesterfie ...
(1901–1973), English footballer * R. L. Wright, American pastor * Rodney Wright (born 1979), American football player * Rodney Wright (Australian footballer) (born 1960), Australian rules footballer *
Rodrique Wright Rodrique Charles Wright (born July 31, 1984) is an American former college and professional football player who currently serves as defensive end coach for the University of Miami football team. He was a defensive end in the National Football Lea ...
(born 1984), American football player * Rogers H. Wright (1927–2013), American psychologist *
Rosemarie Wright Rosemarie Wright (12 December 1931 – 25 April 2020) was an English pianist. Wright was born in Chorley, Lancashire. She studied at the Royal Academy of Music with Patrick Cory and Harold Craxton, winning many prizes including the Chappell S ...
(1931–2020), English pianist * Ross Wright (born 1952), Australian rules footballer * Ross Wright (rugby union) (born 1986), New Zealand rugby union footballer * Rowland Wright (1915–1991), British industrialist * Royston Wright (1908–1977), English naval officer *
Ruben Wright Ruben Wright is a musician and former bandleader from Philadelphia. He had an R&B Top 30 hit with " I'm Walking Out On You". He is also a songwriter. He also wrote the regional hit "God Only Knows" for The Capris in 1954. Background Wright was ...
, 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-Wr ...
, English actor *
Ruggles Wright Ruggles Wright (1793 – August 18, 1863) was a Canadian lumber merchant, the second youngest son of Philemon Wright. He was born in Woburn, Massachusetts but moved to Canada with his parents while still young. He later joined the family busin ...
(1793–1863), Canadian lumber merchant * Rumatiki Ruth Wright (1908–1982), New Zealand politician *
Russel Wright Russel Wright (April 3, 1904 – December 21, 1976) was an American industrial designer. His best-selling ceramic dinnerware was credited with encouraging the general public to enjoy creative modern design at table with his many other ranges of fu ...
(1904–1976), American industrial designer * Russell Francis Wright (1920–2012), Australian radio engineer * Rusty Wright, American football coach * Ryan Wright (born 1991), English rugby league footballer * Ryan Wright (American football) (born 2000), American football player


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* Samson Wright (1899–1956), British physiologist * Samuel E. Wright (1946–2021), American actor and singer * Sara Wright (born 1969), Bermudian sailor * Scooby Wright (born 1994), American football player * Seaborn Wright, American politician * Selwyn Wright (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 alongsi ...
(1889–1988), American biologist *
S. Fowler Wright Sydney Fowler Wright (6 January 1874 – 25 February 1965) was a British editor, poet, science fiction author, writer of screenplays, mystery fiction and works in other genres, as well as being an accountant and a conservative political activis ...
(1874–1965), English writer *
Shannon Wright Shannon Wright is an American singer-songwriter. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida, United States, where she spent her childhood. Former member of the band Crowsdell, Shannon Wright moved from New York to Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 199 ...
, American singer-songwriter * Shannon Wright (illustrator) (born 1994), American cartoonist * Shareece Wright (born 1987), American football player *
Shaun Wright Shaun Wright (born January 1968) is a British politician. He was the South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner from 2012 to 2014. He was the first person to hold the post, to which he was elected as a Labour Party candidate on 15 November 2 ...
(born 1968), British politician * Sheena Wright (born 1970), American corporate executive * Sheila Wright (1925–2013), British politician *
Shereka Wright Shereka Monique Wright (born September 21, 1981) is an American basketball player and coach. Career She is the head coach at UT Arlington. Wright retired from competitive basketball in 2006 and has worked as an assistant coach since, at Texas T ...
(born 1981), American basketball player *
Silas Wright Silas Wright Jr. (May 24, 1795 – August 27, 1847) was an American attorney and Democratic politician. A member of the Albany Regency, he served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, New York State Comptroller, United Stat ...
(1795–1847), American politician * Smithson E. Wright (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 McGh ...
(1927–1963), American drummer * Susanna Wright (1697–1784), English poet *
Susannah Wright Susannah Wright (1792 - unknown) was an English woman imprisoned on charges of Blasphemous libel Blasphemous libel was originally an offence under the common law of England. Today, it is an offence under the common law of Northern Ireland, but ...
(1792–??), English publisher * Susanne Wright, Austrian author * Syd Wright (1882–1952), Australian rules footballer * Sydney Edward Wright (1914–1966), Australian academic * Sylvester Wright (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, N ...
(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 ''S ...
(born 1970), New Zealand actress * Tanisha Wright (born 1983), American basketball coach * Tanya Wright (born 1971), American entrepreneur * Ted Wright (1913–1983), American football player *
Tenny Wright Tenny Wright (1885–1971) was an American stuntman and film director. From 1929 he worked for Warner Brothers, and in 1934 was promoted to production manager where he "became an integral part of the moviemaking process".Rode p.170 Selected fil ...
(1885–1971), American film director *
Teresa Wright Muriel Teresa Wright (October 27, 1918 – March 6, 2005) was an American actress. She was nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress: in 1941 for her debut work in '' The Little Foxes'', and in 1942 for '' Mrs. Miniver' ...
(1918–2005), American actress *
Timothy Wright Timothy Wright (June 17, 1947 – April 24, 2009), generally credited as Rev. Timothy Wright or Reverend Timothy Wright on recordings, was an American gospel singer and pastor. Biography Reverend Timothy Wright started on piano at age 12, and ...
(1947–2009), American singer and pastor * T. J. Wright (born 1983), American football player * T. M. Wright (1947–2015), American writer *
Toby Wright Toby Wright is an American record producer and mixing engineer who has worked with artists such as Alice in Chains, Metallica, Sevendust and Korn. Credits Producer * 3rd Strike - '' Lost Angel'' * 8stops7 - ''In Moderation'' *Alice in Chains ...
, American record producer * Toby Wright (American football) (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 Sporti ...
, American sports broadcaster *
Todd Wright (musician) Todd Wright is an American music composer, songwriter and producer from the Washington D.C. area. Todd has collaborated with artists such as Butch Walker, Toby Lightman, Lucy Woodward, Audra Mae, Cazzette and numerous Korean Pop Stars VIXX a ...
, American music composer *
Toki Wright Toki Wright (born March 27, 1980) is an American rapper and educator from Minneapolis. His debut solo studio album, ''A Different Mirror'', was released on Rhymesayers Entertainment in 2009. Early life and education Toki Wright was born in Minne ...
(born 1980), American rapper *
Tracy Wright Tracy Wright (December 7, 1959 – June 22, 2010) was a Canadian actress who was known for her stage and film performances, as well as her presence in Canada's avant-garde for over 20 years. Career In 1989, she was a founding member of the Toron ...
(1959–2010), Canadian actress * TrayVonn Wright (born 1991), American basketball player *
Tremaine Wright Tremaine Wright (born November 2, 1972) is the Chairwoman of the New York State Cannabis Control Board and a former member of the New York State Assembly from the 56th district, which includes parts of Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn. On Septemb ...
(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 plantatio ...
(1741–1783), American planter and politician * Tyler Wright (born 1994), Canadian ice hockey player *
Tyler Wright (surfer) Tyler Wright (born 31 March 1994) is an Australian professional surfer on the WSL World Tour. She is a consecutive WSL Women's World Champion (2016, 2017). Early life Wright, who is from a close-knit surfing family, grew up at Culburra Bea ...
(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 (born 1962), American sportscaster * Verle Wright Jr. (1928–2012), American sports shooter * Vern Wright (1900–1978), Australian rules footballer * Verna Wright (1928–1998), British physician * Vic Wright (1909–1964), English footballer * Vicky Wright (born 1993), Scottish curler *
Victoria Wright Victoria Wright (born Victoria Hristova; 1 May 1974) is a former Bulgarian badminton player, and later represented France. She competed for Bulgaria at the first edition of the badminton at the Summer Olympics in Barcelona. In Bulgaria, she won n ...
(born 1976), French badminton player * Vim Wright (1926–2003), Turkish-American entrepreneur * Vince Wright (1931–2004), English footballer *
Virginia Wright (art collector) Virginia "Jinny" Wright (January 1, 1929 – February 18, 2020), also known as Virginia Bloedel Wright, was an American art collector and philanthropist. She was considered one of the top art collectors in America for having created the largest co ...
(1929–2020), American art collector


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* Waller Rodwell Wright (1775–1826), English judge * Warwick Wright (born 1946), New Zealand field hockey player * Webster Wright (born 1967), American sports shooter * Wendy Wright, American activist * Wesley Wright (born 1985), American baseball player *
Whitaker Wright James Whitaker Wright (9 February 1846 – 26 January 1904) was a company promoter and swindler, who committed suicide at the Royal Courts of Justice in London immediately following his conviction for fraud. Early life The eldest of five child ...
(1846–1904), English businessman * Whittni Wright (born 1987), American actress * Wilbur Wright (1867–1912), American inventor *
Wilhelmina Wright Wilhelmina Marie Wright (born January 13, 1964) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. She is the only jurist in Minnesota's history to be State District Court Judge, Appellate Court J ...
(born 1964), American judge *
Wilhelm von Wright Wilhelm von Wright (5 April 1810 – 2 July 1887) was a Swedish-Finnish painter and amateur naturalist. Biography Wilhelm von Wright was born at the village of Haminalahti in Kuopio, Finland. His ancestors included Scottish merchants who ...
(1810–1887), Swedish-Finnish painter *
Wilmer Cave Wright Emily Wilmer Cave Wright (, France; January 21, 1868 – November 16, 1951) was a British-born American classical philologist, and a contributor to the culture and history of medicine. She was a professor at Bryn Mawr College, where she taught Gree ...
(1868–1951), British-American philologist *
Winifred Grace Wright Winifred Grace Wright née Winifred Grace Hurst (6 June 1891 London - 8 September 1978 Durban) was an English chemist best known for her work on devising protection against gas in warfare during WWI. After relocating to South Africa in 1949 she ...
(1891–1978), English chemist *
Winky Wright Ronald Lamont "Winky" Wright (born November 26, 1971) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2012. He is a two-time light middleweight world champion and was the last to hold the undisputed title at that weight until ...
(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 (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'', ''Fulfilli ...
(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 Zain Wright (born 18 April 1979 in Tasmania) is a former field hockey midfielder from Australia, who was a member of the Men's National Team just after the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the ...
(born 1979), Australian field hockey player * Zara Wright, American author * Zion Wright (born 1999), American skateboarder *
Zollie Wright Zollie Coffer Wright (September 17, 1909 – April 12, 1976) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1930s and 1940s. A native of Milford, Texas, Wright attended Paul Quinn College. He made his Negro leagues debut in 1931 for the Memp ...
(1909–1976), American baseball player


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* Aaron Wright (disambiguation) * Adam Wright (disambiguation) * Al Wright (disambiguation) *
Alan Wright (disambiguation) Alan Wright (born 1971) is an English football manager and former player. Alan, Allan or Allen Wright are also the name of: * Alan Wright (cricketer) (1905–1989), English cricketer * Alan Wright (cricket administrator) (1938–2013), English cric ...
* Albert Wright (disambiguation) * Alexander Wright (disambiguation) *
Alice Wright (disambiguation) Alice Wright (born 1994) is a British runner. Alice Wright may also refer to: * Alice Buck Norwood Spearman Wright (1902–1989), American activist * Alice Morgan Wright (1881–1975), American sculptor {{hndis, Wright, Alice ...
* Alison Wright (disambiguation) *
Amy Wright (disambiguation) Amy Wright is a name shared by several notable people, including: * Amy Wright (born 1950), American actress and former model * Amy Wright (activist) (21st Century), American advocate for disabled people * Amy Wright (curler) (born 1964), American ...
* Andrew Wright (disambiguation) * Andy Wright (disambiguation) *
Angus Wright (disambiguation) Angus Wright may refer to: * Angus Wright (academic), environmental studies professor at California State University, Sacramento * Angus Wright (actor) Angus Wright (born 11 November 1964) is an American-born British actor. Life and career ...
* Anne Wright (disambiguation) * Anthony Wright (disambiguation) * Antoine Wright (disambiguation) * 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) (1870–193 ...
* Ashley Wright (disambiguation) * Austin Wright (disambiguation)


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Barbara Wright (disambiguation) Barbara Wright may refer to: * Barbara Wright (translator) (1915–2009), English translator of modern French literature * Barbara Wright (politician) (born 1933), American politician in New Jersey * Barbara Wright (professor) (1935–2019), emer ...
* Belinda Wright (disambiguation) * Ben Wright (disambiguation) *
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 (cri ...
* Bert Wright (disambiguation) * Billy Wright (disambiguation) * Bobby Wright (disambiguation) * Brad Wright (disambiguation) * Brian Wright (disambiguation) * Bruce Wright (disambiguation)


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* Cameron Wright (disambiguation) * Carl Wright (disambiguation) *
Carol Wright (disambiguation) Carol Wright or Carroll Wright may refer to: *Carol Wright (The Only Way is Essex) *Carol Lynn Wright (born 1939), birthname of Carol Lynn Pearson Carol Lynn Wright Pearson (born December 1, 1939) is an American poet, author, screenwriter, and p ...
* Carolyn Wright (disambiguation) * Charles Wright (disambiguation) * Chase Wright (disambiguation) * Chester Wright (disambiguation) * Chris Wright (disambiguation) *
Christopher 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), Ameri ...
* Claire Wright (disambiguation) * Cliff Wright (disambiguation) *
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 a ...
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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 Craig Milton Wright (born 1944) is an American ...
* Cyril Wright (disambiguation)


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* Dale Wright (disambiguation) * Daniel Wright (disambiguation) * Danny Wright (disambiguation) * Darren Wright (disambiguation) * David Wright (disambiguation) * Dick Wright (disambiguation) * Don Wright (disambiguation) * Donald Wright (disambiguation) * Doug Wright (disambiguation) * Douglas Wright (disambiguation)


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* Ed Wright (disambiguation) * Edmund Wright (disambiguation) * Edward Wright (disambiguation) *
Edwin Wright (disambiguation) Edwin Wright may refer to: * Edwin M. Wright (1897–1987), American foreign policy specialist *Edwin R. V. Wright (1812–1871), U.S. Representative from New Jersey * Edwin Kennedy Wright (1898–1983), US Army officer and Deputy Director of the U ...
* Elizabeth Wright (disambiguation) * Eric Wright (disambiguation) * Ernest Wright (disambiguation) * Ethel Wright (disambiguation) * Eugene Wright (disambiguation)


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* Frances Wright (disambiguation) * Francis Wright (disambiguation) * Frank Wright (disambiguation) * Fred Wright (disambiguation) * Frederick Wright (disambiguation)


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* Gary Wright (disambiguation) * George Wright (disambiguation) * Gerald Wright (disambiguation) * Gerry Wright (disambiguation) * Gilbert Wright (disambiguation) *
Gordon Wright (disambiguation) Gordon Wright may refer to: *Gordon Wright (footballer) (1884–1947), English Olympic footballer *Gordon Wright (historian) (1912–2000), American historian *Gordon Wright (politician) Gordon Samuel Dales Wright (June 28, 1927 – October 18, 1 ...
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Gregory Wright (disambiguation) Gregory Wright may refer to: *Gregory Wright (astrophysicist), astrophysicist *Gregory Wright (comics) Gregory Wright (born December 22) is an American comic book editor, writer, and colorist known for his work on such Marvel Comics characters ...


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* Harold Wright (disambiguation) * Harry Wright (disambiguation) * Helen Wright (disambiguation) * Henry Wright (disambiguation) * Herbert Wright (disambiguation)


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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. (born 1962), American lawyer *Isaac Hempstead Wright Isaac Hempstead Wright is a British actor. He is best known for his role as Bran Stark ...


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* Jack Wright (disambiguation) * Jackie Wright (disambiguation) * James Wright (disambiguation) * Jane Wright (disambiguation) * Jay Wright (disambiguation) * Jeffrey Wright (disambiguation) * Jerry Wright (disambiguation) * Jessica Wright (disambiguation) *
Jim Wright (disambiguation) James, Jimmy, or Jim Wright may refer to: Arts and entertainment *James Wright (poet) James Arlington Wright (December 13, 1927 – March 25, 1980) was an American poet. Life James Wright was born and spent his childhood in Martins Ferry, Ohio ...
* Jimmy Wright (disambiguation) * Joe Wright (disambiguation) *
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 ...
* Jon Wright (disambiguation) * Jonathan Wright (disambiguation) * Jordan Wright (disambiguation) * Joseph Wright (disambiguation) * Joshua Wright (disambiguation) * Judith Wright (disambiguation) * Julian Wright (disambiguation)


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* Katherine Wright (disambiguation) * Keith Wright (disambiguation) * Kenneth Wright (disambiguation) *
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 Wrigh ...


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* Lammar Wright (disambiguation) *
Larry Wright (disambiguation) Larry Wright may refer to: * Larry Wright (cartoonist) (1940–2017), cartoonist known for his editorial cartoons * Larry Wright (ice hockey) (born 1951), retired professional ice hockey player * Larry Wright (basketball) (born 1954), head coach ...
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Lawrence Wright (disambiguation) Lawrence Wright is an author. Lawrence Wright may also refer to: * Lawrence Wright (American football) (born 1973), former American football player in the National Football League * Lawrence Wright (composer) (1888–1964), British popular music co ...
* Laura Wright (disambiguation) * Lee Wright (disambiguation) *
Leslie Wright (disambiguation) Leslie Wright may refer to: * Leslie Wright (cricketer) (1903–1956), English cricketer * Leslie Wright (priest) (1899–1972), Anglican priest * Leslie Stephen Wright (1913–1997), American educator * Leslie Wright (pianist) (born 1938), ...
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Louis Wright (disambiguation) Louis Wright is the name of: * Louis Wright (American football) Louis Donnel Wright (born January 31, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL), spending his entire 12-ye ...
* Louise Wright (disambiguation) * Luke Wright (disambiguation)


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* Mac Wright (disambiguation) * Marcus Wright (disambiguation) *
Margaret Wright (disambiguation) Margaret Wright or Peggy Wright may refer to: * Margaret Wright (British politician) (1940–2012), British Green Party politician * Margaret Wright (American politician) (1921–1996), U.S. presidential candidate in 1976 * Margaret Wright (lightho ...
* Marie Wright (disambiguation) * Mark Wright (disambiguation) * Marshall Wright (disambiguation) * Martha Wright (disambiguation) * Martin Wright (disambiguation) *
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 figu ...
* Mary Ann Wright (disambiguation) * Matthew Wright (disambiguation) *
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) ...
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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 (cycl ...
* Milton Wright (disambiguation)


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* Nathan Wright (disambiguation) * Nicholas Wright (disambiguation) *
Nigel Wright (disambiguation) Nigel Wright may refer to: *Nigel Wright (boxer) (born 1979), English Boxer *Nigel Wright (record producer) (born 1955), English record producer *Nigel Wright (rugby league) (born 1973), English rugby league footballer fl. 1990s and 2000s * Nigel G ...


O

* Oliver Wright (disambiguation) * Owen Wright (disambiguation)


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* Patricia Wright (disambiguation) * Patrick Wright (disambiguation) *
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, Americ ...
* Peter Wright (disambiguation) * Philip Wright (disambiguation)


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* Ralph Wright (disambiguation) * Rasty Wright (disambiguation) * Raymond Wright (disambiguation) * Richard Wright (disambiguation) * Ricky Wright (disambiguation) * Rita Wright (disambiguation) * Robert Wright (disambiguation) * Robin Wright (disambiguation) * Rod Wright (disambiguation) * Roger Wright (disambiguation) * Ronald Wright (disambiguation) * Roy Wright (disambiguation) * Ruby Wright (disambiguation)


S

* Samuel Wright (disambiguation) *
Sarah Wright (disambiguation) Sarah Wright Sarah Fay Wright Olsen (born September 28, 1983) is an American actress. She played Millicent Gergich in a recurring role on ''Parks and Recreation''. Career Wright began her acting career at an early age. When she was 14 years ol ...
* Scott Wright (disambiguation) *
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) * Stan Wright (disambiguation) * Stephen Wright (disambiguation) *
Steven Wright (disambiguation) Steven Wright (born 1955) is an American comedian and actor. Steven, Steve or Stevie Wright may also refer to: * Steve Wright (American football, born 1942), American football offensive tackle * Steve Wright (American football, born 1959), Americ ...
* Stuart Wright (disambiguation) * Susan Wright (disambiguation)


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* Terry Wright (disambiguation) * Theodore Wright (disambiguation) * Thomas Wright (disambiguation) * Tim Wright (disambiguation) * Tom Wright (disambiguation) * Tommy Wright (disambiguation) * Tony Wright (disambiguation)


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* Wallace Wright (disambiguation) * Walter Wright (disambiguation) * Warren Wright (disambiguation) * Wayne Wright (disambiguation) *
William Wright (disambiguation) William, Will, or Bill Wright may refer to: William Entertainment *William Aldis Wright (1831–1914), English editor, literary executor of Edward FitzGerald * William Garrett Wright (born 1979), American poet and editor * William Wright (poet) (1 ...
* Willie Wright (disambiguation)


Fictional characters

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Honey Wright Honey Wright is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama ''Casualty (TV series), Casualty'', played by Chelsee Healey. She first appears in the Casualty (series 29), series twenty-nine episode "The Last Call", originally broadcast on 11 ...
, a character on the drama series ''
Casualty Casualty may refer to: *Casualty (person), a person who is killed or rendered unfit for service in a war or natural disaster **Civilian casualty, a non-combatant killed or injured in warfare * The emergency department of a hospital, also known as ...
'' *
May Wright Dr. May Wright (often referred to by the media as "Mad May") is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Amanda Drew. May appears in the series between 25 September 2006 and 25 June 2007, and again between 6 and ...
, a character on the soap opera '' EastEnders'' * Phoenix Wright, a character in the video game series ''
Ace Attorney ''Ace Attorney'' is a series of visual novel adventure video games developed by Capcom. With storytelling fashioned after legal dramas, the first entry in the series, '' Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney'', was released in 2001; since then, five ...
'' *Nate Wright, the main character of the comic strip '' Big Nate''


See also

* Cartwright (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for "Cartwright" * Wainwright (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for "Wainwright" * Wheelwright (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for "Wheelright" *Wright (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for "Wright" *Admiral Wright (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Admirals surnamed "Wright" *Attorney General Wright (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Attorney Generals surnamed "Wright" *General Wright (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Generals surnamed "Wright" *Governor Wright (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Governors surnamed "Wright" *Judge Wright (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Judges surnamed "Wright" *Justice Wright (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Justices surnamed "Wright" *Lord Wright (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Lords surnamed "Wright" *Senator Wright (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Senators surnamed "Wright"


References

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