Stead (pronounced 'sted' as in "instead") is an

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Barry Stead Barry Stead (21 June 1939 – 15 April 1980) was an English first-class cricketer, who played for Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire. Born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, Stead was a hard working fast-medium left-arm bowler, who made his first-clas ...

(1939–1980), English cricketer * C. K. Stead (born 1932), New Zealand writer and critic *

Christina Stead Christina Stead (17 July 190231 March 1983) was an Australian novelist and short-story writer acclaimed for her satirical wit and penetrating psychological characterisations. Christina Stead was a committed Marxist, although she was never a me ...

(1902–1983), Australian writer *

Dave Stead David Stead (born 15 October 1966), is a drummer from Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England. Stead was the drummer for the alternate pop / rock band, The Beautiful South. After his parents separated, Stead moved with his mother and siblings to Co ...

(born 1966), British drummer * David Stead (cricketer) (born 1947), New Zealand cricketer *

David George Stead David George Stead (6 March 1877 – 2 August 1957) was an Australian marine biologist, ichthyologist, oceanographer, conservationist and writer. He was born at St Leonards in Sydney, and educated at public schools and the Sydney Technical Coll ...

(1877–1957), Australian marine biologist, conservationist and writer * Edgar Stead (1881–1949), New Zealand ornithologist, horticulturist and marksman *

Edwin Stead Edwin Stead (1701 – 28 August 1735) was a noted patron of English cricket, particularly of Kent teams in the 1720s. He usually captained his teams but nothing is known about his ability as a player. He was born at Harrietsham in Kent and d ...

(1701–1735), Kent cricket patron and team captain * Eugene A. Stead (1908–2005), American physician * Gary Stead (born 1972), New Zealand cricketer and cricket coach *

George Christopher Stead The Revd George Christopher Stead (April 9, 1913 – May 28, 2008) was British patristic scholar and Church of England clergyman who was the last Ely Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge. He is best known for his work on the phil ...

(1913–2008), Cambridge professor of philosophy and Christian doctrine * George Gatonby Stead (1841–1908), New Zealand grain merchant, racehorse owner and breeder, businessman * Isabelle Stead (born 1979), British film producer, director and philanthropist * J. H. Stead (c.1826–1886), English stage comedian and singer *

Jon Stead Jonathan Graeme Stead (born 7 April 1983) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a striker. He currently is an assistant coach for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in USL Championship, the American second division. Stead played for H ...

(born 1983), English footballer *

Martin Stead Martin Peter Stead (born June 1, 1958) is a Canadian cricketer. He played two One Day Internationals for Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Paci ...

(born 1958), Canadian cricketer * Ralph Stead (1917–2000), British corporate chairman * Robert J.C. Stead (1880–1959), Canadian journalist and author * Ron Stead (1936–2011), Canadian baseball pitcher *

William Force Stead William Force Stead (29 August 1884 – 8 March 1967) was an American diplomat and poet. He became an Anglican clergyman, and chaplain of Worcester College, Oxford, from 1927 to 1930. He is best known for his editorial work on Christopher Smart ...

(1884–1967), American diplomat, poet, academic and clergyman * William H. Stead (1858-1918), American politician and lawyer *

William Thomas Stead William Thomas Stead (5 July 184915 April 1912) was a British newspaper editor who, as a pioneer of investigative journalism, became a controversial figure of the Victorian era. Stead published a series of hugely influential campaigns whilst e ...

(1849–1912), British journalist * Zita Stead (1904-1986), British medical illustrator

Places

Reno Stead Airport Reno Stead Airport is a large public and military general aviation airport located in the North Valleys area, 10 nautical miles (19 km) northwest of the central business district of Reno, in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. A for ...

near Reno, Nevada, United States

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