Edwards is a

patronymic surname A patronymic surname is a surname originated from the given name of the father or a patrilineal ancestor. Different cultures have different ways of producing patronymic surnames. For example, early patronymic Welsh surnames were the result of t ...

, which arose separately in

England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe ...

and

Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in ...

. It means "son of

Edward Edward is an English given name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Sax ...

". Edwards is the 14th most common surname in Wales and 21st most common in England. Within the United States, it was ranked as the 49th-most common surname as surveyed in 1990,U.S. Census Bureau; "Frequently Occurring First Names and Surnames From the 1990 Census, (Table) Name Files dist.all.last"; published 9 May 1995;

falling to 51st in 2014.

Persons with surname Edwards

* Edwards (baseball)

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Aaron Edwards Aaron Edwards (born 2 March 1984) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles, North Melbourne Football Club and Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Edwards also playe ...

(born 1984), Australian rules footballer * Aaron Edwards (football) (born 1969), Gibraltarian footballer * Ada Mae Edwards (1911–2004), Saint Kitts and Nevis politician *

Alexander Edwards Alexander Edwards VC (4 November 1885 – 24 March 1918) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for valour in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Life Ed ...

(1885–1918), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross * Amanda Edwards (living), American politician *

Amelia Edwards Amelia Ann Blanford Edwards (7 June 1831 – 15 April 1892), also known as Amelia B. Edwards, was an English novelist, journalist, traveller and Egyptologist. Her literary successes included the ghost story "The Phantom Coach" (1864), the novel ...

(1831–1892), English novelist, journalist, traveller and Egyptologist * Amelia Edwards (publisher), co-founder of Walker Books * Amy Edwards (living), Australian actor and singer *

Andy Edwards (footballer, born 1971) Andrew David Edwards (born 17 September 1971) is an English former professional footballer and manager, currently working as an assistant coach of the England youth teams with the Football Association. During his playing career he achieved s ...

, English footballer and manager * Andy Edwards (footballer, born 1965), Welsh footballer * Andy Edwards (musician), English drummer *

Andy Edwards (sculptor) Andrew Edwards, known as Andy Edwards (born 1964) is a British sculptor. His notable works include: *''The Fine Lady'' (2005) in Banbury, created working with Julian Jeffery and Carl Payne as ArtCycle and with equestrian sculptor Denise Dutton * ...

, English artist *

Andrew Edwards (cricketer) Andrew Nicholas Edwards (born 12 November 1978) is a former English cricketer. Edwards was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born in Delft, Netherlands. Edwards made his debut in List A cricket for the Gloucest ...

(born 1978), English cricketer *

Andrew David Edwards Andrew David Edwards (born March 6, 1958) is an American serial killer. A jobless drifter, Edwards murdered four fellow itinerants across three states between 1987 and 1992 in alcohol-induced rages, and attempted to murder a fifth in 1993. Follo ...

(born 1958), American serial killer * Anthony Edwards (actor) (born 1962), American actor and director *

Anthony Edwards (American football) Anthony Quinn Edwards (born May 26, 1966) is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals. He played college football at New Mexico Highla ...

(born 1966), American football wide receiver *

Anthony Edwards (basketball) Anthony DeVante Edwards (born August 5, 2001), nicknamed "Ant-Man", is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A shooting guard, he played college basketball for ...

(born 2001), American basketball player *

Anthony Edwards (rower) Anthony John Edwards (born 22 December 1972 in Ballarat, Victoria) is an Australian former lightweight rower. He is a five time Olympian, triple Olympic medallist, a world champion and a six-time Australian national champion. He represented A ...

(born 1972), Australian Olympic rower *

Antony Edwards Antony Edwards (1 August 1910 – 23 August 1978) was an English cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each compri ...

(1910–1978), English cricketer *

Archie Edwards Archie L. Edwards (September 4, 1918 – June 18, 1998) was an American Piedmont blues guitarist, who in a sporadic career spanning several decades worked with Mississippi John Hurt, Skip James, and John Jackson. His best-known recordings a ...

(1918–1998), American Piedmont blues guitarist *

Austin Edwards Austin Edwards (born August 27, 1997) is an American football defensive end for the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2020 following his college football career with the Ferris Sta ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Austin Burton Edwards Austin Burton Edwards (15 August 1909 – 8 October 1960) was an Australian geologist, winner of the Clarke Medal in 1960. Family The son of William Burton Edwards (1856-1925), the Commissioner of the Federal Public Service, and his second wife, ...

(1909–1960), Australian mineralogist and petrologist

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* Bela Bates Edwards (1802–1852), American theologian * Bernard Edwards (American football) (born 1969), American football player *

Blake Edwards Blake Edwards (born William Blake Crump; July 26, 1922 – December 15, 2010) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. Edwards began his career in the 1940s as an actor, but he soon began writing screenplays and radio s ...

(1922–2010), American film director, screenwriter and producer * Blake Edwards (cricketer) (born 1999), Australian cricketer * Braylon Edwards (born 1983), American football wide receiver

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Caitlyn Edwards Caitlyn Edwards (born 27 June 1996) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Early life and state football Edwards grew up in Thornlie, Western Australia, playing netball b ...

(born 1996), Australian rules footballer *

Carl Edwards Carl Michael Edwards II (born August 15, 1979) is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He last competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, driving the No. 19 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing. Prior to that, he drove the No. ...

(born 1979), American racing driver *

Carlos Edwards Akenhaton Carlos Edwards CM (born 24 October 1978) is a Trinidadian former professional footballer who plays as a winger or right-back for Bury Town. He started his footballing career in Trinidad and Tobago before moving to Wrexham in 2000 ...

(born 1978), Trinidadian former footballer *

Carsen Edwards Carsen Cade Edwards (born March 12, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Purdue Boilermakers, where he was twice name ...

(born 1998), American basketball player *

Charles Edwards (journalist) Charles Brailsford Edwards (August 10, 1906June 23, 1983) was a Canadian journalist and news agency executive. He began in journalism as a sportswriter for the '' Regina Evening Post'', '' The Leader'', and the ''Winnipeg Free Press'', before r ...

(1906–1983), Canadian journalist and news agency executive * Charlie Edwards (boxer) (born 1993), British boxer * Charlotte Edwards (born 1979), English cricketer *

Clancy Edwards Clancy Edwards (born August 9, 1955) is a retired track and field sprinter from the United States. He was considered one of the best sprinters in the world between 1974 and 1978. He won the 200 metres at the 1977 IAAF World Cup, the most importa ...

(born 1955), American sprinter * Clarence Edwards (blues musician) (1933–1993), American blues musician *

Chet Edwards Thomas Chester Edwards (born November 24, 1951) is an American politician who was a United States Representative from Texas, representing a district based in Waco, from 1991 to 2011. Previously, he served in the Texas Senate from 1983 to 1990. He ...

(born 1951), American politician *

Clement Edwards (Allen) Clement Edwards (7 June 1869 – 23 June 1938), usually known as Clem, was a Welsh lawyer, journalist, trade union activist and Liberal Party politician. Family and education Edwards was born in Knighton in Radnorshire, the son of a ...

(1869–1938), Welsh lawyer, journalist, activist and politician * Clement Alexander Edwards (1812–1882), British soldier *

Clarence Ransom Edwards Major General Clarence Ransom Edwards (January 1, 1859 – February 14, 1931) was a senior United States Army officer, known as the first Chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs, and commander of the 26th Division in World War I. Early career E ...

(1860–1931), American military general * Colin Edwards (born 1974), American motorcycle racer *

Cyrus Edwards Cyrus Edwards (June 17, 1793 – August 31, 1877) was an American lawyer and politician. Edwards was born in Montgomery County, Maryland. He moved with his family to Kentucky. Edwards studied law and was admitted to the Illinois bar in Kaskask ...

(1793–1877), American politician and lawyer

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Daniel Edwards Daniel Edwards (born 1965 in La Porte, Indiana) is an American contemporary artist whose pieces address celebrity and popular culture in ways that have often stirred controversy. The release of the pieces is generally accompanied by press releas ...

(born 1965), American contemporary artist *

Derek Edwards Derek Edwards (born 1958) is a Canadian stand-up comedian and actor from Timmins, Ontario. He went to Timmins High and Vocational School. In 1995, he was the winner of the Vail National Comedy Invitational in Vail, Colorado. He is the only Ca ...

(born 1958), Canadian comedian *

Derek Edwards (rugby league) Derek Edwards (c. 1943 – 27 January 2020) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford and Keighley ...

(flourished 1960s–1970s, died 2020), English rugby league footballer *

Dianne Edwards Professor Dianne Edwards CBE, FRS, FRSE, FLS, FLSW (born 1942) is a palaeobotanist, who studies the colonisation of land by plants, and early land plant interactions. Early life Edwards was born in Swansea, South Wales, and spent much of h ...

(born 1942), Welsh paleobotanist * Doc Edwards (1936–2018), American baseball player, coach, and manager * Don Edwards (1915–2015), American politician * Donna Edwards (born 1958), American politician *

Donna Edwards (actress) Donna Edwards (born 1963) is a Welsh actress. Edwards is a Bafta Cymru award-winning for Best Actress. Early life and education She was born in Merthyr Tydfil and raised in the village of Trefechan. She was a pupil at Vaynor and Penderyn Hig ...

(born 1963), Welsh actress *

Doug Edwards Douglas Edwards (born January 21, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round (15th pick overall) of the 1993 NBA draft. Edwards played for the Hawks and Vancouver Grizzlies ...

(born 1971), American professional basketball player * Doug Edwards (musician) (1946–2016), Canadian musician *

Douglas Edwards Douglas Edwards (July 14, 1917 – October 13, 1990) was an American radio and television newscaster and correspondent who worked for the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) for more than four decades. After six years on CBS Radio in the 1940s ...

(1917–1990), American television news anchor *

Duncan Edwards Duncan Edwards (1 October 1936 – 21 February 1958) was an English footballer who played for Manchester United and the England national team. He was one of the Busby Babes, the young United team formed under manager Matt Busby in the m ...

(1936–1958), English association footballer

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Ed Edwards Ed Edwards is an advertising executive and filmmaker. Career Ed Edwards has created commercials for companies including Audi, the BBC, Lexus, and Lynx. In 2003, he won the D&AD Yellow Pencil for the BBC "Love of Life" campaign. He directed t ...

(living), British corporate executive and film director *

Edwin Edwards Edwin Washington Edwards (August 7, 1927 – July 12, 2021) was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the U.S. representative for from 1965 to 1972 and as the 50th governor of Louisiana for four terms (1972� ...

(1927–2021), American politician, including Governor of Louisiana

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Fidel Edwards Fidel Henderson Edwards (born 6 February 1982) is a Barbadian cricketer, who plays all formats of the game. A pace bowler, his round-arm action is "not unlike" that of former fast bowler Jeff Thomson. He was spotted in the nets by Brian Lara and ...

(born 1982), Barbadian cricketer

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Gareth Edwards Sir Gareth Owen Edwards CBE (born 12 July 1947) is a Welsh former rugby union player who played scrum-half and has been described by the BBC as "arguably the greatest player ever to don a Welsh jersey". In 2003, in a poll of international ...

(born 1947), Welsh rugby union player * George Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people * Glen Edwards (pilot), test pilot, namesake of Edwards Air Force Base * Glynn Edwards (1931–2018), British actor * Graham Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people

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Harry Stillwell Edwards Harry Stillwell Edwards (1855–1938) was an American journalist, novelist, and poet, born at Macon, Georgia. He studied law at Mercer University, Macon, and graduated in 1877. He was assistant editor and editor of Macon journals (1881–18 ...

(1855–1938), American journalist, novelist, and poet * Helen Edwards (artist) (1882–1963), British artist * Henrietta Edwards, Canadian feminist and author * Henry Sutherland Edwards (1828–1906), English journalist and author *

Herm Edwards Herman Edwards Jr. (born April 27, 1954) is an American football coach and former cornerback who was most recently the head football coach at Arizona State. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons, primarily with the Ph ...

, Professional American football player and coach * Hugh Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people * Sir Hughie Edwards, RAF Air Commodore, Governor of Western Australia * Humphrey Edwards (1582-1658), English commissioner, courtier, and member of Parliament * Huw Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people

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* India Edwards (died 1990), Vice Chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee * Iwan Edwards (born 1937), Canadian choral conductor

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* J. Gordon Edwards (1867–1925), Canadian film director * J. Gordon Edwards (entomologist and mountaineer) (1919–2004), American entomologist, mountain climber, author, and park ranger * Jack Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people * Jackie Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jamal Edwards Jamal Edwards (24 August 1990 – 20 February 2022) was a British music entrepreneur, DJ and founder of the online R&B/Hip-Hop platform SB.TV. Edwards was an ambassador for the Prince's Trust, a youth charity which helps young people set u ...

(1990–2022), British entrepreneur * Jango Edwards, US-American clown and entertainer *

Jimmy Edwards James Keith O'Neill Edwards, DFC (23 March 19207 July 1988) was an English comedy writer and actor on radio and television, best known as Pa Glum in ''Take It from Here'' and as headmaster "Professor" James Edwards in ''Whack-O!''. Early lif ...

, English Comedian * John Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people * Jonathan Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people * Junior D. Edwards (1926–1951), American Medal of Honor recipient

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* Kathryn Edwards (born 1964), reality television star in ''

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills ''The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'' (abbreviated ''RHOBH'') is an American reality television series which has been broadcast on Bravo since October 14, 2010. Developed as the sixth installment in ''The Real Housewives'' franchise, it has ...

'' * Kenny Edwards (rugby league) (born 1989), New Zealand

rugby league Rugby league football, commonly known as just rugby league and sometimes football, footy, rugby or league, is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field measuring 68 metres (75 yards) wide and 112 ...

player * Kirk Edwards (born 1983), Barbadian cricketer * Kyle Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people * Kyler Edwards (born 2000), American basketball player

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LaVell Edwards Reuben LaVell Edwards (October 11, 1930 – December 29, 2016) was an American football head coach for Brigham Young University (BYU). With 257 career victories, he ranks as one of the most successful college football coaches of all time. Among ...

(1930–2016), American football coach * LeRoy Edwards (1914–1971), pioneer of early American professional basketball *

Lewis Edwards Lewis Edwards (27 October 1809 – 19 July 1887) was a Welsh educator and Nonconformist minister. Life He was born in Pen-llwyn, Ceredigion, Wales, the eldest son of Lewis and Margaret Edward. He was educated at Aberystwyth and at Llangeith ...

(1809–1887), Welsh educator * Lewis A. Edwards (1811–1879), New York politician *

Louis Edwards Louis Charles Edwards (15 June 1914 – 25 February 1980) was an English businessman from Salford, Lancashire, who was most notable for being chairman of Manchester United from June 1965 until his death in February 1980. Early life and busine ...

(1914–1980), Chairman of Manchester United * Louis F. Edwards (died 1939), American politician

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Mack Ray Edwards Mack Ray Edwards (October 17, 1918 – October 30, 1971) was an American child sex abuser and serial killer who molested and murdered at least six children in Los Angeles County, California, between 1953 and 1970. Sentenced to death, he died b ...

(1918–1971), American child sex abuser/serial killer; committed

suicide by hanging Suicide by hanging is the intentional killing of oneself (suicide) via suspension from an anchor-point such as an overhead beam or hook, by a rope or cord or by jumping from a height with a noose around the neck. Hanging is often considered ...

in his prison cell * Mark Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people * Marshall Edwards (born 1952), American baseball player * Marshall Edwards (American football) (born 1915–2000), American football player *

Martin Edwards Charles Martin Edwards (born 24 July 1945) is the former chairman of Manchester United, a position he held from 1980 until 2002. He now holds the position of honorary life president at the club and Director of Inview Technology Ltd. Biography ...

(born 1945), English football chairman * Martin Edwards (author) (born 1955), English writer * Mary Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people * Mel Edwards (born 1937), American sculptor * Michael Edwards (disambiguation), also Mike Edwards, multiple people * Monroe Edwards (1808–1847), American forger and slave trader * Myrtle Edwards (1921–2010), Australian cricketer and softball player

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Natalie Edwards Natalie Mayflower Sours Edwards (born 1978) is a United States former senior official with the U.S. Department of the Treasury who was employed in the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Sarah Ellison of ''The Washington Post'' has ...

(born 1978), former senior official with the United States Treasury * Ness Edwards (1897–1968) was a Welsh miner, trade unionist and politician *

Nelson "Jack" Edwards Nelson "Jack" Edwards (1917–1974) was Vice President of the UAW (United Auto Workers), and a founder of CBTU, the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists. Nelson Edwards was born in 1917 on a farm in Lowndes County, Alabama. In 1937 he moved to D ...

(died 1974), first African-American to hold a seat on the UAW's International Executive Board * Ninian Edwards (1775–1833), American politician *

Ninian Wirt Edwards Ninian Wirt Edwards (April 15, 1809 – September 2, 1899) was an American politician. Born in Sangamon County, Illinois, Edwards was the son of Ninian Edwards (who served as territorial and state governor of Illinois). He was married to E ...

(1809–1899), American politician

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Patrick Edwards Patrick Michael Edwards (born October 25, 1988) is a former wide receiver in American football. Early years Edwards was born in Temple, Texas, to Patrick Dixon and Patricia Edwards. He was raised in Hearne, Texas, where he attended Hearne Hig ...

(born 1988), American football player * Paul Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people *

Perrie Edwards Perrie Louise Edwards (born 10 July 1993) is an English singer. She rose to prominence in the 2010s as a member of the British girl group Little Mix, one of the world's best-selling girl groups. With Little Mix, she released six studio albums ...

, (born 1993), English singer and member of British girl group

Little Mix Little Mix are a British girl group, composed of group members Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall, and Perrie Edwards. Jesy Nelson was originally part of the group before she left in 2020. After becoming the first group to win the British v ...

* Phil Edwards (disambiguation), Phil and Philip, multiple people *

Pierpont Edwards Pierpont Edwards (April 8, 1750 – April 5, 1826) was a delegate to the Congress of the Confederation and was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. Education and career Born on April ...

(1750–1826), American lawyer

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*R. T. Edwards, pseudonym of

Ron Goulart Ronald Joseph Goulart (; January 13, 1933 – January 14, 2022) was an American popular culture historian and mystery, fantasy, and science fiction author. He published novelizations and other work under various pseudonyms: Kenneth Robeson, Co ...

, writer * Ray Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people * Ray K. Edwards (1923–1942), United States Marine who received the Silver Star * Richey Edwards (1967–1995 (presumed)), Welsh musician (Manic Street Preachers) *

Rhys Edwards Rhys Edwards is a Level 4 Rugby Union coach. He is currently Director of Rugby at Loughborough University, overseeing all Rugby Union activities for both the Men's (Loughborough Students RUFC) and Women's ( Lightning Rugby) programmes. Between 2 ...

(1991–2016), Art Director * Roger Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ronnie Claire Edwards Ronnie Claire Edwards (February 9, 1933 – June 14, 2016) was an American actress, best known for playing Corabeth Walton Godsey on the TV series ''The Waltons''. Early life Edwards was born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Acting caree ...

(1933–2016), American actress * Ronnie Edwards (politician) (1952–2016), American politician *

Roy Edwards Allan Roy Edwards (March 12, 1937 – August 16, 1999) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played 236 games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins between 1967 and 1973. Inte ...

(1937–1999), Canadian ice hockey player * Roy Edwards (politician) (1954–2020), American politician

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* Sally Edwards (born 1947), American triathlete * Sam Edwards (disambiguation), Sam and Samuel, multiple people *

Sara Edwards Sara Elinor Edwards (born 1963 or 1964) is a Welsh broadcaster. She has been a co-presenter of BBC Wales' early-evening news programme, '' Wales Today.'' She is the Lord Lieutenant of Dyfed. Biography Edwards was born in Wales and brought up an ...

(born 1962), Welsh television presenter * Sara Edwards (American television presenter) * Sarah Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people * Sebastián Edwards, (born 1953) Chilean economist, writer, speaker, UCLA professor, consultant * Sean Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people *

Shane Edwards Shane Edwards (born 25 October 1988) is a former Australian rules football player who played for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is a three-time premiership player, an All-Australian and has three times ...

(born 1988), Australian rules football player * Shane Edwards (basketball) (born 1987), American basketball player *

Shania Twain Eilleen Regina "Shania" Twain ( , ; née Edwards; born August 28, 1965) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 100 million records, making her the best-selling female artist in country music history and one of the best-s ...

(née Eilleen Regina Edwards, born 1965), Canadian singer * Shaun Edwards (born 1966), Rugby League player and Rugby Union coach * Stacy Edwards (born 1965), American actress *

Stan Edwards Stanley J. Edwards (born May 20, 1959) is a former American football running back. A native of Detroit, Edwards played college football at the University of Michigan from 1977 to 1981 and for six years in the National Football League (NFL) for ...

(born 1960), American football player * Stan Edwards (footballer born 1942), English footballer * Stan Edwards (footballer born 1926) (1926–1989), English footballer * Steve Edwards (born 1980), English singer * Sunny Edwards (born 1996), British boxer

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T. J. Edwards T. J. Edwards (born August 12, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin. High school Edwards played quarterback at Lakes Community High School ...

(born 1996), American football player * Thyra J. Edwards (1857–1953), African-American educator, journalist, labor activist, and social worker * Tommy Edwards (1922–1969), American singer-songwriter *

Tony Edwards Tony Edwards is an Australian comic book artist and illustrator, best known for his creation, '' Captain Goodvibes''. Biography Tony Edwards was born in Strathfield in 1944 and originally trained as an architect. Edwards' best known creation ' ...

(born 1944), Australian comic book artist and illustrator *

Torri Edwards Torri Edwards (born January 31, 1977) is an American sprinter. She competes in 100 and 200 meters, winning an Olympic medal in 4×100-meter relay in 2000. In 2003, she won six medals in major international competitions, including one World Ch ...

(born 1977), American sprinter * Trevor Edwards (born 1937), Welsh footballer * Tudor Edwards (1890–1946), Welsh thoracic surgeon

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* Victoria Edwards (born 1948), New Zealand artist, printmaker and art educator * Vivian Edwards (1896–1949), American actress in silent films

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* Walter Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people * Wilfred Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people * Willarda V. Edwards, African American physician * William Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people * Wynn Edwards (1842–1900), American politician

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* Xavier Edwards (born 1999), American professional baseball player

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Yvvette Edwards Yvvette Edwards FRSL is a British novelist born in London, England, of Caribbean heritage. Her first novel, ''A Cupboard Full of Coats'', was published in 2011 to much acclaim and prize nominations that included the Man Booker Prize longlist and ...

, British novelist of Caribbean heritage

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* Zena Edwards (born 1960s), British poet of Caribbean heritage

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Matilda Betham-Edwards Matilda Betham-Edwards (4 March 1836, in Westerfield, Ipswich – 4 January 1919, in Hastings) was an English novelist, travel writer and Francophile, and a prolific poet, who corresponded with several well-known English male poets of the day. ...

(1836–1919), English novelist and writer * Alphonse Milne-Edwards (1835–1900), French zoologist *

Henri Milne-Edwards Henri Milne-Edwards (23 October 1800 – 29 July 1885) was an eminent French zoologist. Biography Henri Milne-Edwards was the 27th child of William Edwards, an English planter and colonel of the militia in Jamaica and Elisabeth Vaux, a French ...

(1800–1885), French naturalist *

V. C. Wynne-Edwards Vero Copner Wynne-Edwards, CBE, FRS, FRSE (4 July 1906 – 5 January 1997) was an English zoologist. He was best known for his advocacy of group selection, the theory that natural selection acts at the level of the group. Life He was born ...

(1906–1997), British zoologist *

Yvonne Edwards Tucker Yvonne Edwards Tucker, also known as Yvonne Edwards–Tucker (born 1941) is an American artist, known as a potter, sculptor, and educator. She has taught at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee since 1973. About Yvonne Edwards is African-Amer ...

(born 1941), maiden name Edwards, American potter

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