Read

Read is a surname and may refer to:

Abner Read (1821-1863), American naval officer
Alex Read ( * 1991), Australian football player
Almon Heath Read (1790-1844), American politician
David Read ( Author) ( born 1921 ), British- Kenyan writers
David Read ( botanist ), British botanist and high school teacher
David Breakenridge Read (1823-1904), Canadian lawyer, author and politician
Dolly Read ( born 1944 ), British actress and Playmate
Erik Read ( * 1991), Canadian alpine skier
Gardner Read (1913-2005), American composer
George Read (1733-1798), British- American lawyer and statesman
George Read (politicians, 1819) (1819 -? ), Canadian businessman and politician ( Ontario)
George Read (politicians, 1972) (born 1972 ), Canadian politician (Alberta)
Grantly Dick-Read (1890-1959), English gynecologist and obstetrician
Herbert H. Read (1889-1970), British geologist
Herbert Read (1893-1968), British art historian
Hugo Read ( * 1954), German saxophonist and composer
Ian Read ( born 1953 ), British managers
Jacob Read (1752-1816), American politician
James Read ( born 1953 ), American actor
John Erskine Read (1888-1973), Canadian lawyer and judge
Ken Read ( born 1955 ), Canadian alpine skier
Kieran Read ( born 1985 ), New Zealand rugby union player
Kirk Read, American author
Mary Read (~ 1685-1721 ), English pirate and Spoilers
Matt Read ( born 1986 ), Canadian ice hockey player
Miss Read ( Dora Jessie Saint, born Shafe; 1913-2012 ), English writer
Nathan Read (1759-1849), American politician
Norman Read ( mountaineer ) ( 1891-1992 ), American mountain climber
Norman Read ( athlete ) ( 1931-1994 ), New Zealand athlete
Phil Read ( born 1939 ), English motorcycle racers
Piers Paul Read ( born 1941 ), British writer
Stefan Read ( * 1987), Canadian ski jumper
Thomas Read ( politician ) ( 1881-1962 ), American politician
Thomas Buchanan Read (1822-1872), American poet and painter
Thomas Gabriel Read (1824/1826-1894), Australian prospector and farmer
William B. Read (1817-1880), American politician

Read is the name of several places in the United States:

Read ( Colorado)
Read ( Beaver County, Utah)
Read ( Millard County, Utah)
Read ( West Virginia)