Wrigley is an English surname originating in the county of Lancashire. *

Alan Wrigley Alan Keveral Cumming Newton Wrigley (born 19 July 1931) is an Australian writer and commentator on topics related to intelligence, defence and security. Prior to his writing career, he was an engineer at the Government Aircraft Factories, a senio ...

(born 1931), Australian writer on topics related to intelligence, defence and security *

Ammon Wrigley Ammon Wrigley (1861-1946) was an English poet and local historian from Saddleworth, which was in the West Riding of Yorkshire during his life and is now in Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester. Biography Wrigley was born at Oxhey, ...

(1861–1946), English poet and local historian from Saddleworth *

Arthur Wrigley Arthur Neville Wrigley (25 January 1912 – 30 October 1965) was an England, English cricket scorer and Cricket statistics, statistician. He was the first scorer for BBC radio cricket commentary. Arthur Wrigley was born in Heaton Moor, Cheshire, a ...

(1912–1965), English cricket scorer and statistician *

Arthur Joseph Wrigley Arthur Joseph Wrigley CBE MD FRCS FRCOG (5 May 1902 – 18 December 1983), known as Joe, was an English obstetrician and gynaecologist after whom the Wrigley forceps are named.Bernard Wrigley Bernard Wrigley (born 25 February 1948 in Bolton, Lancashire, England) is an English singer, actor and comedian. He is sometimes known by the nickname "The Bolton Bullfrog". Wrigley's career as a singer and storyteller began in the late 1960s, ...

(born 1948), English singer, actor and comedian *

David Wrigley David Wrigley is a British medical doctor who works as a general practitioner (GP) in Lancashire and is the deputy chair of the British Medical Association (BMA) Council. He is a member of the Labour Party and Socialist Health Association. E ...

, English general practitioner *

Derek Fuller Wrigley Derek Fuller Wrigley (16 February 1924 – 22 June 2021) was an Australian architect. Personal life Wrigley was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England on 16 February 1924. He studied architecture at the Manchester University, College of Art and ...

(born 1924), British-born Australian architect *

Drew Wrigley Drew Howard Wrigley (born October 10, 1965) is an American attorney, lawyer, and politician from North Dakota. Wrigley currently serves as the attorney general of North Dakota after being appointed to the position by Governor Doug Burgum followin ...

(born 1965), American politician * E.A. Wrigley (1931-2022), British historical demographer *

Edgar Wrigley Edgar Wrigley was a New Zealand rugby footballer who represented New Zealand in both rugby union and rugby league. Early years Wrigley was born in Masterton, New Zealand to Edmund & Betsy Hannah Wrigley and was a plumber by trade.John Haynes '' ...

(1886−1958), New Zealand rugby union and rugby league player *

George Weston Wrigley George Weston Wrigley (1847–1907) was a Canadian journalist and social reformer. He was a believer in the Social Gospel and was an opponent of industrial capitalism, which he blamed for many social ills. He was the editor of several newspaper ...

(1847–1907), Canadian journalist and social reformer *

Henry Wrigley Air Vice Marshal Henry Neilson Wrigley, Order of the British Empire, CBE, Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom), DFC, Air Force Cross (United Kingdom), AFC (21 April 1892 – 14 September 1987) was a senior commander in the ...

(1892–1987), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) officer *

Hugh Wrigley Brigadier Hugh Wrigley, (1 December 1891 – 3 June 1980) was a senior officer of the Australian Army who served in the First and Second World Wars. He also served with the Indian Army between 1917 and 1922.Coulthard-Clark, pp. 591–592. After ...

(1891–1980), Australian Army officer * Kurt Wrigley (born 1969), Australian rugby league player * Leslie James Wrigley (1875–1933), Australian academic and educationalist *

Nicholas Wrigley Nicholas Hugh Tremayne Wrigley (born 22 March 1955) is a British merchant banker and businessman, and the former chairman of Persimmon plc. Early life Wrigley was born on 22 March 1955, and educated at Harrow School. He is a chartered accountant. ...

(born 1955), British merchant banker *

Robert Wrigley Robert Wrigley (born 1951 in East St. Louis, Illinois) is an American poet and educator. Biography In 1971 Wrigley was inducted into the army, filing for discharge as a conscientious objector. He received his M.F.A. in Poetry from the Universi ...

(born 1951), American poet and educator *

Stephen Wrigley Stephen Wrigley (born 18 April 1987) is a former professional Australian rules football player at the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the club in the 2012 Rookie draft, with pick #22. Wrigley made hi ...

(born 1987), Australian football player * Sylvia Spruck Wrigley (born 1968), American/German writer of science fiction, fantasy and aviation non-fiction *Thomas Wrigley, Jr. (born 1988), American economist, educator, and pilot *

Tony Wrigley Sir Edward Anthony Wrigley (17 August 1931 – 24 February 2022) was a British historical demographer. Wrigley and Peter Laslett co-founded the Cambridge Group for the History of Population and Social Structure in 1964. Wrigley was born in M ...

(born 1931), historical demographer *

Wilf Wrigley Wilfred Wrigley (born 4 October 1949) is an English former professional footballer who played as a half back. Born in Clitheroe, he came through the Burnley youth team, and played in the side that won the FA Youth Cup in 1968. Wrigley made his s ...

(born 1949), English football player *

Zeke Wrigley George Watson Wrigley (January 18, 1874 in Philadelphia – September 28, 1952), was a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of four seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1896 to 1899, primarily as a shortstop Shortstop, a ...

(1874–1952), baseball player

In the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company

William Wrigley, Jr. William Mills Wrigley Jr. (September 30, 1861 – January 26, 1932) was an American chewing gum industrialist. He was founder of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company in 1891. Biography William Mills Wrigley Jr. was born in Philadelphia, Penns ...

(1861–1932), founder of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company *

Philip K. Wrigley Philip Knight Wrigley (December 5, 1894 – April 12, 1977), often called P. K. Wrigley, was an American chewing gum manufacturer and a Major League Baseball executive, inheriting both of those roles as the quiet son of his much more flamboyant fa ...

(1894–1977), son of William Wrigley Jr. *

William Wrigley III William A. Wrigley III (January 21, 1933 – March 8, 1999), known as William Wrigley, was president of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, founded by his grandfather William Wrigley Jr., from 1961 until his death from pneumonia in March 1999. His ...

(1933–99), son of Philip K. Wrigley * William Wrigley, Jr. II (born 1963), son of William Wrigley III, and chairman

In music

The Wrigley Sisters Jennifer and Hazel Wrigley are an international folk music duo playing fiddle (Jennifer) and guitar/piano (Hazel). They are twin sisters, born 16 August 1974, who grew up in Orkney, Scotland. They started to play when given instruments on their 8t ...

(Jennifer and Hazel), folk music duo

Fictional

* Simon 'Bigmac' Wrigley, character in the Johnny Maxwell trilogy by Terry Pratchett {{surname, Wrigley Surnames of English origin