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meaning "meadow" and "delicate."

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* Alex Leigh (born 1978), English fashion model * Augusta Leigh (1783–1851), only daughter of John "Mad Jack" Byron * Benjamin W. Leigh (1781–1849), American lawyer and politician from Richmond, Virginia * Carol Leigh (1951-2022), American writer and activist *

Carolyn Leigh Carolyn Leigh (August 21, 1926 – November 19, 1983) was an American lyricist for Broadway, film, and popular songs. She is best known as the writer with partner Cy Coleman of the pop standards "Witchcraft" and " The Best Is Yet to Come". With ...

(1926–1983), American lyricist and composer for Broadway and movies * Cherami Leigh (born 1988), American actress and voice actress *

Chyler Leigh Chyler Leigh West (pronounced ; ''née'' Potts), known professionally as Chyler Leigh, is an American actress, singer and model. She is known for portraying Janey Briggs in the comedy film ''Not Another Teen Movie'' (2001), Lexie Grey in the A ...

(born 1982), American actress *

Danni Leigh Michelle Sheetz (born February 9, 1970), better known as Danni Leigh, is an American country music singer. At age 19, she relocated to Orlando, Florida, intending to audition as a singer at Disney World, but ended up moving to Nashville, Tenne ...

(born 1970), American honky tonk-style country music singer * Dorian Leigh (1917–2008), one of the world's first supermodels *

Dorothy Leigh Dorothy Leigh ( Kemp or Kempe; died ) was a 17th-century British writer remembered for ''The Mother's Blessing'' (1616). Biography Dorothy Kemp (or Kempe) was the daughter of William Kemp (or Robert Kemp), of Finchingfield, Essex. She married ...

(?-c.1616), British writer * Ed Leigh (born 1975), British television presenter * Edward Leigh (born 1950), politician in the United Kingdom *

Edward Chandos Leigh Sir Edward Chandos Leigh (22 December 1832 – 18 May 1915) was a British aristocrat of the Victorian era, a barrister by profession, and a first-class cricketer. He served as President of MCC for 1887–88. Background Born at Stoneleigh Abb ...

(1832–1915), English cricketer *

Fred W. Leigh William Frederick Bridgen (1871 – 21 August 1924), known professionally as Fred W. Leigh, was an English lyricist who co-wrote several popular music hall songs of the early twentieth century, Biography Born in London, he worked when young i ...

(1871–1924), English lyricist of music hall songs * Geoff Leigh (born 1945), English musician * Gustavo Leigh (1920–1999), Chilean general * Howard Leigh (born 1951), veteran boxing announcer from Melbourne, Australia *

Howard Leigh, Baron Leigh of Hurley Howard Darryl Leigh, Baron Leigh of Hurley (born 3 April 1959 He was 2000–2005 Treasurer of the Conservative Party; He is since 2005 Alt-Treasurer (Senior Treasurer). /sup> He is a member of the Executive Board of the Conservative Friends of Is ...

(born 1959), British businessman and life peer *

Jack Leigh John David Leigh II (November 8, 1948 – May 19, 2004) was an American photographer and author, known for the cover photograph on John Berendt's novel ''Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil''. The photograph featured the ''Bird Girl'' statu ...

(1948–2004), photographer * James Mathews Leigh (1808–1860), art educator, writer and dramatist *

Janet Leigh Jeanette Helen Morrison (July 6, 1927 – October 3, 2004), known professionally as Janet Leigh, was an American actress, singer, dancer, and author. Her career spanned over five decades. Raised in Stockton, California, by working-class parents, ...

(1927–2004), American actress *

Jennifer Leigh Jennifer Leigh (born August 10, 1983 in Wilmington, Delaware) is an American professional poker player. Leigh built up from playing $5 SNG online poker tournaments to playing $100/$200 limit hold'em cash games. She also cashed in the $1,000 li ...

(born 1983), professional poker player * Jennifer Jason Leigh (born 1962), American actress * John Leigh (actor) (born 1965), New Zealand actor *

Sir John Leigh, 1st Baronet Sir John Leigh, 1st Baronet (3 August 1884 – 28 July 1959) was a British mill-owner, who used his fortune to buy a newspaper and launch his career as a Conservative politician. Leigh, whose family resided for generations at Pennington was ...

(1884–1959), British mill-owner, newspaper-proprietor and Conservative Party politician * Julia Leigh (born 1970), Australian novelist, film director and screenwriter * Katie Leigh (born 1958), American voice actress * Leigh Leigh (1975–1989), Australian murder victim *

Lora Leigh Lora Leigh (born March 6, 1965) is a ''New York Times'' bestselling author of erotic romance novels. Leigh started publishing with electronic publisher Ellora's Cave in 2003. Leigh's longest-running series is ''The Breeds''. She won the 2009 RT A ...

(born 1965), romance novelist * Margaret Leigh (1894–1973), English writer * Margaret 'Molly' Leigh (1685–1748), accused of being a witch * Megan Leigh (1964–1990), American actress * Mercedes Leigh (b.1867 – ?), American actress * Michael Leigh (disambiguation), several people *

Mike Leigh Mike Leigh (born 20 February 1943) is an English film and theatre director, screenwriter and playwright. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and further at the Camberwell School of Art, the Central School of Art and Des ...

(born 1943), British screenwriter and director * Mitch Leigh (1928–2014), musical theatre composer *

Nelson Leigh Nelson Leigh (born Sydney Talbot Christie; January 1, 1905 – July 3, 1985) was an American motion picture actor of the 1940s and 1950s. Early years Born in Mississippi, Leigh was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Christie. He was a graduate ...

(1905–1985), American film actor *

Peter Leigh Peter Leigh (born 4 March 1939) was an English professional footballer who played as a defender for Manchester City and Crewe Alexandra. He made his Crewe debut at Barrow on 19 August 1961, and scored his first Crewe goal on the opening day ...

(born 1939), English footballer *

Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown Robert "Robin" Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown, (5 January 1927 – 24 November 2013) was a British Peer and banker, who served as Governor of the Bank of England from 1983 to 1993. Education and career Leigh-Pemberton was educated at St ...

(1926–2013), cross-bencher on the House of Lords *

Richard Leigh (author) Richard Harris Leigh (16 August 1943 – 21 November 2007) was a novelist and short story writer born in New Jersey, United States to a British father and an American mother, who spent most of his life in the UK. Leigh earned a BA from Tufts Un ...

(1943–2007), co-author of ''The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail'' *

Richard Leigh (martyr) Richard Leigh (c. 1557 – 1588) was an English Roman Catholic martyr born in Cambridge, the scion of Cheshire Landed gentry, gentry, Lord of the manor, squires of the High Legh, West Hall, High Legh since the 11th century. Life Richard L ...

(1561–1588), Catholic martyr *

Richard Leigh (poet) Richard Leigh (1650–1728) was an English poet of gentry stock, whose work is classed as metaphysical poetry. He engaged in a pamphlet dispute with John Dryden. Life He was the younger son of Sir Edward Leigh (1603–1671), of Rushall, Staf ...

(1649/50–1728), English poet *

Richard Leigh (songwriter) Richard Leigh (born May 26, 1951 in Washington, D.C.) is an American country music songwriter and singer. He is best known for penning " Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" (sung by Crystal Gayle). In 1978, he received a Grammy Award for "Best Co ...

(born 1951), American country music songwriter * Roberta Leigh (1926–2014), British writer of romance fiction and children's stories * Samuel Leigh (missionary) (1785–1852), British missionary to Australia and New Zealand * Stephen Leigh (born 1951), American science fiction and fantasy writer * Suzanna Leigh (1945–2017), British film actress * Syd Leigh (1893–?), English professional footballer who played during the inter-war period * Theophilus Leigh (died 1785), English academic administrator * Thomas Pemberton Leigh, 1st Baron Kingsdown (1793–1867), eldest son of Thomas Pemberton * Trafford Leigh-Mallory (1892–1944), air chief marshal * Vera Leigh (1903–1944), milliner who died in the Nazi concentration camp at Natzweiler *

Victoria Leigh Soto Victoria Leigh Soto (November 4, 1985 – December 14, 2012) was an American teacher who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. After the gunman, Adam Lanza entered the school, she hid her students; when the students later ran ...

(1985–2012), teacher who died protecting her students during the

Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting occurred on December 14, 2012, in Newtown, Connecticut, United States, when 20-year-old Adam Lanza shot and killed 26 people. Twenty of the victims were children between six and seven years old, and t ...

Vivien Leigh Vivien Leigh ( ; 5 November 1913 – 8 July 1967; born Vivian Mary Hartley), styled as Lady Olivier after 1947, was a British actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress twice, for her definitive performances as Scarlett O'Hara in '' Go ...

(1913–1967), British actress *

Walter Leigh Walter Leigh (22 June 190512 June 1942) was an English composer. Leigh is best known for his Concertino for harpsichord and string orchestra, written in 1934. Other famous works include the overture ''Agincourt'' and ''The Frogs of Aristophanes ...

(1905–1942), English composer

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Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe (born 26 April 1995) is an Irish rugby sevens and rugby union player, who has represented Ireland in both formats. At club level, she has played for Munster 15s and Railway Union. Murphy Crowe was the leading try score ...

(born 1995), Irish rugby sevens and union player * Leigh Alexander (1898–1943), British army officer and cricketer * Leigh Alexander (journalist) (born 1981), American author and journalist * Leigh Daniel Avidan (born 1979), lead singer of Ninja Sex Party, Shadow Academy, and co-host of ''Game Grumps'' * Leigh-Allyn Baker (born 1972), American actress * Leigh Bardugo (born 1975), American writer * Leigh Brackett (1915-1978), American science-fiction writer * Leigh Broxham (born 1988), Australian footballer * Leigh Davis (1955–2009), New Zealand-based writer * Leigh Diffey (born 1971), Australian-American commentator *

Leigh Francis Leigh Izaak Francis (born 30 April 1973), known professionally as Keith Lemon, is an English comedian, actor, writer, and television presenter. He is best known for creating and starring in Channel 4's sketch comedy show '' Bo' Selecta!'' (20 ...

(born 1973), English comedian *

Leigh Griffiths Leigh Griffiths (born 20 August 1990) is a Scottish professional footballer who most recently played as a striker for Australian club Mandurah City. Griffiths started his career at Livingston where he made his debut as a sixteen-year-old. He ...

(born 1990), Scottish footballer * Leigh Halfpenny (born 1988), Welsh rugby union player *

Leigh Hart Leigh Hart (born 20 July 1970) is a New Zealand comedian, radio announcer and performance artist who is also known as "That Guy". He has made various appearances on New Zealand television, including ''SportsCafe'' and his own show, '' Moon TV' ...

(born 1970), New Zealand comedian and radio show host *

Leigh Ann Hester Leigh Ann Hester (born January 12, 1982) is a United States Army National Guard soldier. While assigned to the 617th Military Police Company, a Kentucky Army National Guard unit out of Richmond, Kentucky, Hester received the Silver Star for her ...

(born 1982), American soldier and Silver Star recipient *

Leigh Hunt James Henry Leigh Hunt (19 October 178428 August 1859), best known as Leigh Hunt, was an English critic, essayist and poet. Hunt co-founded '' The Examiner'', a leading intellectual journal expounding radical principles. He was the centre ...

(born 1784, died 1859) English poet * Leigh G. Kirkland (1873–1942), New York politician * Leigh Lawson (born 1945), English actor and director * Leigh Leigh (1975–1989), Australian murder victim * Leigh McCloskey (born 1955), American actor * Leigh Nash (born 1976), American singer-songwriter *

Leigh Ann Orsi Leigh Ann Orsi (born May 15, 1981 in California) is a former actress. She is best known for playing Brad's (Zachery Ty Bryan) second girlfriend, Ashley, on the sitcom '' Home Improvement''. Also featured as Hannah in the 1994 film, '' The Favor ...

(born 1981), American dancer and former actress * Leigh-Anne Pinnock (born 1991), Bajan and Jamaican singer-songwriter from Little Mix * Leigh Rubin, American cartoonist (''Rubes'') * Leigh Sales (born 1973), Australian author and journalist * Leigh Taylor-Young (born 1945), American actress *

Leigh Whannell Leigh Whannell (; is an Australian screenwriter, actor, film producer, and film director. He is best known for writing films directed by his friend James Wan, including ''Saw'' (2004), ''Dead Silence'' (2007), '' Insidious'' (2010), and '' Insi ...

(born 1977), Australian screenwriter * Leigh Wood, English boxer

Characters

* Amyas Leigh, fictional character from Charles Kingsley's novel '' Westward Ho!'' * Sir Leigh Teabing, fictional character in the popular 2003 novel ''The Da Vinci Code'' and the 2006 film based on it * Brenda Leigh Johnson, fictional character in the American television police procedural ''The Closer'', played by Kyra Sedgwick *Leigh Cabot, fictional character in the Stephen King novel ''

Christine Christine may refer to: People * Christine (name), a female given name Film * ''Christine'' (1958 film), based on Schnitzler's play ''Liebelei'' * ''Christine'' (1983 film), based on King's novel of the same name * ''Christine'' (1987 fil ...

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