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Stead (pronounced 'sted' as in "instead") is an
English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national id ...
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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 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 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 Cott ...
(born 1966), British drummer *
David Stead (cricketer) David William Stead (born 26 May 1947) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Canterbury from 1969 to 1986. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace and leg-spin bowler, Stead had his most successful season ...
(born 1947), New Zealand cricketer * David George Stead (1877–1957), Australian marine biologist, conservationist and writer *
Edgar Stead Edgar Fraser Stead (22 October 1881 – 7 February 1949) was a New Zealand ornithologist, engineer, horticulturist and marksman. He was born in Christchurch and educated there at Christ's College and Wanganui Collegiate School. He then studied ...
(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 di ...
(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 George Gatonby Stead (17 August 1841 – 29 April 1908) was a notable New Zealand grain merchant, racehorse owner and breeder, and businessman. Early life Stead was born in 1841 in London, England to George Stead and Mary Gatonby. In 1849 th ...
(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 ...
(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 Pacif ...
(born 1958), Canadian cricketer *
Ralph Stead Ralph Edmund Stead (7 January 1917 – 27 September 2000) was Chairman of the Eastern Region of the British Gas Corporation, 1977-81. ''Education:'' Manchester Grammar School and Ilford County High School. During World War II, he served in the R ...
(1917–2000), British corporate chairman *
Robert J.C. Stead Robert James Campbell Stead (4 September 1880 – 25 June 1959) was a Canadian novelist. Stead was born at Middleville, Ontario. The family homesteaded at Cartwright, Manitoba in 1882. He began a weekly newspaper in Cartwright in 1899, at the ag ...
(1880–1959), Canadian journalist and author * Ron Stead (1936–2011), Canadian baseball pitcher * William Force Stead (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 ed ...
(1849–1912), British journalist * Zita Stead (1904-1986), British medical illustrator


Places

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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


See also

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Homestead (disambiguation) Homestead may refer to: *Homestead (buildings), a farmhouse and its adjacent outbuildings; by extension, it can mean any small cluster of houses * Homestead (unit), a unit of measurement equal to 160 acres *Homestead principle, a legal concept t ...
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Kindred (disambiguation) Kindred is one's family and relations by kinship. It may also refer to: In media * ''The Kindred'' (film), a 1987 American horror film * ''Kindred'' (film), a 2020 British horror film * "Kindred" (''Heroes''), the third episode of the second ...
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Steed (disambiguation) Steed is a working animal used as a mount (especially for warfare). Steed may also refer to: People with the name *Steed Malbranque (born 1980), French footballer *Edward Steed (born 1987), British cartoonist *Joel Steed (born 1969), American fo ...
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