Stead (pronounced 'sted' as in "instead") is an English surname, and may refer to:

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* Barry Stead (1939–1980), English cricketer *

C. K. Stead Christian Karlson "Karl" Stead (born 17 October 1932) is a New Zealand writer whose works include novels, poetry, short stories, and literary criticism. He is one of New Zealand's most well-known and internationally celebrated writers. Early l ...

(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 (born 1966), British drummer * David Stead (cricketer) (born 1947), New Zealand cricketer * David George Stead (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 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 died in ...

(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 (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 football coach and former professional player. He is currently assistant head coach of club Bristol Rovers. As a player he was a striker who played for Huddersfield Town, Blackburn Ro ...

(born 1983), English footballer * Martin Stead (born 1958), Canadian cricketer *

Matthew Stead Matthew Stead (1840 – November 1882) was an English architect, active in the second half of the 19th century. Several of his designs are now listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States. Early life Stead was born ...

(1840–1882), English architect * Ralph Stead (1917–2000), British corporate chairman * Robert J.C. Stead (1880–1959), Canadian journalist and author *

Ron Stead Ronald Duncan Stead (September 24, 1936 – December 5, 2011) was a Canadian baseball pitcher. He played briefly in Minor League Baseball, then went on to play for over a decade in the Intercounty Baseball League of Ontario, setting multiple leag ...

(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 an English 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 Zita Mary Stead Blackburn ( Stead; 1904–1986) was a medical illustrator and one of the founders of the Medical Artists Association of Great Britain. Early life Zita Stead was born on 21 March 1904 in Bedale, North Yorkshire. Her parents were ...

(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 fo ...

near Reno, Nevada, United States * A location in Burley civil parish, West Yorkshire, England; see List of United Kingdom locations

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