Oakley (surname)
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- Alan OakleyAlan OakleyAlan Oakley is an English-born journalist.Oakley worked as a journalist for the London Daily Express, before emigrating to Australia in 1985, to work for the Sydney Daily Telegraph. He later edited the Herald Sun in Melbourne, and The Sunday Telegraph in Sydney, before working as a media and public...
(contemporary), English journalist and magazine editor - Alexander Oakley (b. 1926), Canadian racewalker
- Ann OakleyAnn OakleyAnn Oakley is a distinguished British sociologist, feminist, and writer. She is Professor and Founder-Director of the Social Science Research Unit at the Institute of Education, University of London and in 2005 partially retired from full-time academic work to concentrate on her writing and...
(b. 1944), British sociologist, feminist, and writer - Annie OakleyAnnie OakleyAnnie Oakley , born Phoebe Ann Mosey, was an American sharpshooter and exhibition shooter. Oakley's amazing talent and timely rise to fame led to a starring role in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, which propelled her to become the first American female superstar.Oakley's most famous trick is perhaps...
(1860–1926), American sharpshooter and exhibition shooter - Anthony OakleyAnthony OakleyAnthony Oakley is an American football guard for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2004...
(b. 1981), US-American professional football player - Ben Oakley (1899-1980), British Orchestra Conductor; former trombonist with Jack Hylton, Jack Payne, Bert Ralton etc.
- Berry OakleyBerry OakleyRaymond Berry Oakley III , was an American bassist and one of the founding members of The Allman Brothers Band.-Biography:...
(1948–1972), US-American musician, founding member of The Allman Brothers Band - Bill OakleyBill OakleyBill Oakley is an American television writer and producer, known for his work on the animated comedy series The Simpsons. Oakley and Josh Weinstein became best friends and writing partners at high school; Oakley then attended Harvard University and was Vice President of the Harvard Lampoon...
(b. 1966), US-American television writer; known for work on The Simpsons - Bill OakleyBill Oakley (artist)William Douglas Oakley was a letterer for numerous comic books from Marvel, DC, and other companies. His most prominent works include the first two volumes of Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill's The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and Batman: Gotham Knights #1-11, #15-37.-Biography:Oakley attended...
(1964–2004), comic book letterer - Brian OakleyBrian OakleyBrian Wynne Oakley, CBE was a British civil servant and industrialist who took a leading role in the area of information technology, especially the 1980s Alvey Programme....
, British civil servant and Director of the 1980s Alvey Programme - Charles OakleyCharles OakleyCharles Oakley is a retired American professional basketball player and is currently an assistant coach for the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association...
(b. 1963), US-American professional basketball player - David OakleyDavid OakleyDavid K. Oakley was an American professional golfer whose greatest success came on the European Seniors Tour....
(1945–2006), US-American professional golfer - Francis Christopher OakleyFrancis Christopher OakleyFrancis Christopher Oakley, L.H.D., Litt.D., LL.D., is a scholar and professor of medieval history, who additionally served as president of Williams College from 1985-1993. Born in Liverpool, England in October, 1931 to Irish immigrants, he remained in Liverpool during the German bomb raids of...
(b. 1931), English-American educator and historian - Graham OakleyGraham OakleyGraham Oakley is an English author and illustrator. He was born on August 27, 1929 to Thomas and Flora Oakley in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. He currently lives in Lyme Regis, Dorset and was listed in the 2008 Modern Classics edition of The Church Mice as 'mostly retired'.-Art career:In 1950,...
(b. 1929), English author and illustrator - Isabel Cooper-OakleyIsabel Cooper-OakleyIsabel Cooper-Oakley, was a prominent Theosophist and author.She was born in Amritza, India, and married Alfred J. Oakley. They then both changed their surname to Cooper-Oakley. Mr Cooper-Oakley stayed some years at Adyar, India as an assistant to Olcott. He left to become Registrar of the...
(1853–unknown), Indian-born theosophist and author - Jarrad Oakley-NichollsJarrad Oakley-NichollsJarrad Oakley-Nicholls is an Australian rules footballer currently playing with the East Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League . He previously played for in the Australian Football League , and was also rookie-listed at .He was pick 8 overall in the 2005 Draft, from East...
(b. 1988), Australian rules football player - John Oakley (radio host), Canadian radio personality in Toronto
- John Howard Oakley (b. 1941), US-American classical scholar and archaeologist
- Kenneth OakleyKenneth OakleyKenneth Page Oakley was an English physical anthropologist, palaeontologist and geologist.Oakley, known for his work in the relative dating of fossils by fluorine content, was instrumental in the exposure in the 1950s of the Piltdown Man hoax.Oakley was born and died in Amersham,...
(1911–1981), English physical anthropologist, geologist, and paleontologist - Laura OakleyLaura OakleyLaura Oakley was an American silent film actress. She was signed in 1912 and starred in about 50 films before her retirement from film in 1920. She starred with William Garwood in films such as Lord John in New York and The Grey Sisterhood...
(1879–1957), US-American silent film actress - Mark Oakley (b. 1968), Church of England Archdeacon of Germany and Northern Europe
- Matthew OakleyMatthew OakleyMatthew "Matt" Oakley is an English midfielder playing for League One side Exeter City on loan from Npower Championship side Leicester City where he was captain from 2008 to 2011. He had previously played for Southampton and Derby County....
(b. 1977), English professional football player - Pete OakleyPete OakleyPeter H. Oakley is an American professional golfer best known for winning the 2004 Senior British Open, one of the major championships in senior men's professional golf. He is the younger brother of golfer David Oakley....
(b. 1949), US-American professional golfer - Peter Oakley (b. 1927), Internet celebrityInternet celebrityAn Internet celebrity, cyberstar or online celebrity is someone who has become famous by means of the Internet. Such fame is based less upon raw numbers, as with traditional media...
- Robert B. Oakley (b. 1931), US-American professional diplomat and ambassador
- Robin OakleyRobin OakleyRobert Francis Leigh Oakley OBE is a British journalist who is the European Political Editor at CNN International. He was formerly Political Editor at the BBC....
(b. 1941), British journalist and political editor for CNN and BBC - Roger OakleyRoger OakleyRoger Oakley is a New-Zealand-born character-actor noted for his performances on Australian television., but more recently active as a Theatre Performer....
(contemporary), New Zealand television actor - Ross OakleyRoss OakleyRoss Oakley is an Australian businessman and former Australian rules footballer with St Kilda in the VFL. He is CEO of the Victorian Rugby Union and was appointed CEO of the new the Melbourne Rebels rugby union franchise in September 2010.-Playing career:Oakley attended Wesley College, Melbourne ...
(b. 1942), Australian businessman; chief of the Victorian Football League and Australian Football League - Shane OakleyShane OakleyShane Oakley is a British illustrator and comic book artist from Stoke-on-Trent, England.-Biography:He began his career contributing to the alternative comics review Deadline Magazine in the 1980s . In 1989 Shane worked as the penciller on issues 1 to 6 of Mister X volume two...
(contemporary), English illustrator and comic book artist - Sundra Oakley (b. 1975), Jamaican-American actress and reality-television participant
- Thomas Jackson OakleyThomas Jackson OakleyThomas Jackson Oakley was a United States Representative and New York State Attorney General.-Education:...
(1783–1857), American politician; U.S. representative from New York - Victor Oakley (1977-Present), English electrician who works for Campion electrics
- Violet OakleyViolet OakleyViolet Oakley was an American artist known for her murals and her work in stained glass. She was a student and later a faculty member at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.-Life:...
(1874–1961), US-American artist and art teacher - William OakleyWilliam OakleyWilliam John Oakley was a Victorian era footballer who played as a full back for the renowned amateur clubs the Corinthians and Casuals, and captained the England team once, in a match against Ireland in 1901....
(1873–1934), English football player - William Oakley (Medal of Honor)William Oakley (Medal of Honor)William Oakley was a gunner's mate second class serving in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.-Biography:...
, American Medal of Honor recipient
Fictional person
- Sting Oakley, character in the anime series Gundam SEED Destiny