Price or Pryce is a patronymic name derived from the Welsh "ap Rhys" meaning "son of Rhys". The given name Rhys means "enthusiasm" in Welsh. It is a common surname among those of Welsh ancestry. At the time of the British Census of 1881, its frequency was highest in Radnorshire (38.2 times the British average), followed by Brecknockshire,

Herefordshire Herefordshire () is a county in the West Midlands of England, governed by Herefordshire Council. It is bordered by Shropshire to the north, Worcestershire to the east, Gloucestershire to the south-east, and the Welsh counties of Monmouthsh ...

, Monmouthshire,

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Shropshire Shropshire (; alternatively Salop; abbreviated in print only as Shrops; demonym Salopian ) is a landlocked historic county in the West Midlands region of England. It is bordered by Wales to the west and the English counties of Cheshire to ...

Denbighshire Denbighshire ( ; cy, Sir Ddinbych; ) is a county in the north-east of Wales. Its borders differ from the historic county of the same name. This part of Wales contains the country's oldest known evidence of habitation – Pontnewydd (Bontnewy ...

, Glamorgan,

Carmarthenshire Carmarthenshire ( cy, Sir Gaerfyrddin; or informally ') is a county in the south-west of Wales. The three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford. Carmarthen is the county town and administrative centre. The county is known as ...

and

Worcestershire Worcestershire ( , ; written abbreviation: Worcs) is a county in the West Midlands of England. The area that is now Worcestershire was absorbed into the unified Kingdom of England in 927, at which time it was constituted as a county (see H ...

. The surname has many other spellings including Priess, Priesz, and many others. The name is thought to have originally been spelled "Pryce" and pronounced "Preese". Name experts believe that the change of the "y" to "i" and the subsequent change in pronunciation was originally an affectation meant to make the name seem more English and therefore more prestigious.

Patrick Hanks Patrick Hanks (born 24 March 1940) is an English lexicographer, corpus linguist, and onomastician. He has edited dictionaries of general language, as well as dictionaries of personal names. Background Hanks was educated at Ardingly College, ...

and Flavia Hodges. ''A Dictionary of Surnames''. Oxford University Press, 1989. .

Notable people named Price

* Adam Price (born 1968), Welsh politician * Alan Price (born 1942), English musician, songwriter and actor * Alan R. Price (born 1942), American health academic *

Alfred Douglas Price Alfred Douglas Price, Sr. (1860–1921) also known as A. D. Price, was an African American businessman and community leader in the late 19th-century and early 20th-century in Richmond, Virginia. He owned a blacksmith shop, funeral home, and a li ...

(1860–1921), African American businessperson and community leader *

Allen Price Allen Douglas Price (born 24 March 1968) is a Welsh former footballer who played as a full-back in the Football League for Cardiff City. Born in Gelligaer, Price played junior football with Newport County and was a youth international for Wal ...

(born 1968), Welsh footballer * Alex Price (born 1985), British actor *

Anthony Price Alan Anthony Price (16 August 1928 – 30 May 2019) was an author of espionage thrillers. Price was born in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England. He attended The King's School, Canterbury and served in the British Army from 1947 to 1949, ...

(1928–2019), English author of espionage thrillers *

Austin Price Austin Price (born September 16, 1995) is an American basketball player for Heroes Den Bosch of the BNXT League. Early life Price was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, moved to Detroit when he was a sophomore in high school, and his hometown is F ...

(born 1995), American basketball player in the

Israeli Premier Basketball League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional competition in Israeli club basketball, making it Israel's primary basketball c ...

* Ben Price (born 1972), British actor, director and writer *

Berwyn Price Berwyn Price (born 15 August 1951) is a former Welsh international athlete. Price was born in Tredegar, Monmouthshire, and studied at Lewis School, Pengam Betty Price (disambiguation) Betty Price may refer to: * Betty Price (arts advisor), executive director of the Oklahoma Arts Council * Betty Price (politician) Betty Price (born August 15, 1952) is an American politician and physician. A member of the Republican Party, sh ...

, multiple people *

Betsy Price Barbara Elizabeth Cornelius Price (born October 21, 1949) is an American businesswoman and politician who served as mayor of Fort Worth, Texas through 2021. She was first elected to the nonpartisan office on June 18, 2011. Price previously served ...

(born 1949), American politician *

Billy Price (actor) William Price (born 22 April 2000) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Sid Sumner in the Channel 4 soap opera, ''Hollyoaks''. Prior to joining ''Hollyoaks'', Price appeared in various theatre productions including '' Goodnigh ...

(born 2000), English actor *

Billy Price (American football) William Price (born October 11, 1994) is an American football center for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Birgitte Price Birgitte Price (earlier known as Birgitte Bruun; 29 April 1934 – 17 July 1997) was a Danish actress of the 1950s and 1960s. Filmography *'' Det store løb'' (1952) *''Far til fire'' (1953) *'' Farlig Ungdom'' (1953) *''Father of Four in th ...

(1934–1997), Danish actress *

Bobby Price Bobby Miguel Price (born April 25, 1998) is an American football safety for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Norfolk State. College career Price was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia ...

(born 1998), American football player * Brendan Price, English actor *

Bruce Price Bruce Price (December 12, 1845 – May 29, 1903) was an American architect and an innovator in the Shingle Style. The stark geometry and compact massing of his cottages in Tuxedo Park, New York, influenced Modernist architects, including ...

(1845–1903), architect of many of the Canadian Pacific Railway's Château-type stations and hotels *

Bryan Price Bryan Roberts Price (born June 22, 1962) is an American former professional baseball coach and manager. Price was the manager of the Cincinnati Reds of MLB, from 2014 through 2018. After pitching in the minor leagues, Price has served as the p ...

(born 1962), American baseball coach * Clayton Sumner Price (born 1874), western artist *

Carey Price Carey Price (born August 16, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is considered to be one of the best goaltenders in the world by many colleagues, fans, ''The ...

(born 1987), Canadian hockey goaltender playing for the Montreal Canadiens *

Cecil Price Cecil Ray Price (April 15, 1938 – May 6, 2001) was accused of the murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner in 1964. At the time of the murders, he was 26 years old and a deputy sheriff in Neshoba County, Mississippi. He was a member of the Wh ...

(1938–2001), deputy sheriff and conspirator in the murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner *

Cedric Price Cedric Price FRIBA (11 September 1934 – 10 August 2003) was an English architect and influential teacher and writer on architecture. The son of an architect (A.G. Price, who worked with Harry Weedon), Price was born in Stone, Staffordshire ...

(1934–2003), English architect and teacher and writer on architecture * Charles H. Price II (1931–2012), American businessman and former Ambassador of the United States * Charles Melvin Price (1905–1988), United States Congressman * Charlotte Price White (1873 - 1932), Welsh suffragist and politician * Christopher Price (disambiguation), various people * Cicero Price (1805–1888), United States Navy commodore *

Claire Price Claire Louise Price (born 4 July 1972) is an English actress. Life and career Price was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Her parents, John Price and Andree Evans, also acted. Her grandfather was the Worcestershire cricketer John Price. Her n ...

(born 1972), English actress * Clinton G. Price (1864–1937), American politician and lawyer * Craig Price: ** Craig Chandler Price (born 1973), American serial killer ** Craig Price (born 1989), Welsh rugby union player *

Dale Price Norman Dale Price (February 26, 1924 – December 7, 1997) was a justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court in 1990. Born in Berryville, Arkansas, Price received his undergraduate degree from the University of Arkansas, followed by a law degree from th ...

(1924–1997), Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court * Daniel Price (disambiguation) (or Danny Price), multiple people * David Price (disambiguation), multiple people *

Denham Price Denham Price (22 January 1940 – 24 June 2013) was a South African cricketer. He played two first-class matches for Border Borders are usually defined as geographical boundaries, imposed either by features such as oceans and terrain, o ...

(1940–2013), South African cricketer *

Dennis Price Dennistoun Franklyn John Rose Price (23 June 1915 – 6 October 1973) was an English actor, best remembered for his role as Louis Mazzini in the film '' Kind Hearts and Coronets'' (1949) and for his portrayal of the omnicompetent valet Jeeve ...

(1915–1973), English actor *

Derek J. de Solla Price Derek John de Solla Price (22 January 1922 – 3 September 1983) was a British physicist, historian of science, and information scientist. He was known for his investigation of the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient Greek planetary computer, an ...

(1922–1983), science historian and information scientist *

Dick Price Richard Price (October 12, 1930 – November 25, 1985) was co-founder of the Esalen Institute in 1962 and a veteran of the Beat Generation. He ran Esalen in Big Sur for many years, sometimes virtually single-handed."Dick's life in the late 1960s ...

(1930–1985), co-founder of Esalen Institute *

Dilys Price Dilys Price (3 June 19329 October 2020) was a Welsh educator, parachutist, and model who held the record for the oldest female solo parachute jump at the age of 80. She founded the charity Touch Trust to provide art and creative movement activi ...

(1932–2020), Welsh educator, parachutist, and model * Dionne Price, African-American statistician * Dolours Price (1951–2013), Irish Republican * Dorothy Price (1890–1954), Irish physician * D'Vonte Price (born 1999), American football player *

Eddie Price Edward J. Price (September 2, 1925 – July 21, 1979) was an American football running back for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He played college football at Tulane University and was drafted in the second round of ...

Sr. (1925–1979), Tulane University Green Wave and NFL running back * Eddie Price III (born 1953), Louisiana elected official * Ed Price (Louisiana politician) (born 1953), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives * E. Hoffmann Price (1898–1988), writer of popular fiction * Ejuan Price (born 1993), American football player *

Eli Kirk Price Eli Kirk Price (July 20, 1797 – November 14, 1884) was an American lawyer and politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served as a Whig member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 1st district from 1853 to 1855, as commissioner o ...

(1797–1884), first commissioner of Fairmount Park *

Eli Kirk Price II Eli Kirk Price II (1860 – January 24, 1933) was a prominent American Philadelphia lawyer, called "the foremost civic and cultural leader in early twentieth-century Philadelphia". He was the commissioner of Fairmount Park during the planning an ...

(1860–1933), noted Philadelphian *

Elizabeth Price (gymnast) Elizabeth "Ebee" Nicole Price (born May 28, 1996) is a retired American artistic gymnast. Price was an alternate for the 2012 Summer Olympics Gymnastics team, the 2014 American Cup Champion, and the 2013-2014 Artistic Gymnastics World Cup All Aro ...

(born 1996), American gymnast and London 2012 Reserve * Ernest B. Price (1890–1973), American diplomat in China *

Ethel Clay Price Ethel Clay Price (October 2, 1874 – October 26, 1943) was an American nurse and socialite. She was the first graduate from Watts Hospital Training School for Nurses in Durham, obtaining her nursing degree in 1897. She was married to insurance e ...

(1874–1943), American nurse and socialite *

Eugenia Price Eugenia Price (sometimes Genie Price; June 22, 1916 – May 28, 1996) was an American author best known for her religious and self-help books, and later for her historical novels which were set in the American South. Biography Eugenia Price was ...

(1916–1996), American historical novelist *

Evadne Price Evadne Price (28 August 1888 – 17 April 1985), probably born Eva Grace Price, was an Australian-British writer, actress, astrologer and media personality. She also wrote under the pseudonym Helen Zenna Smith. She is now best remembered fo ...

(1888–1985), Australian-British freelance journalist, columnist, author, playwright, actor, television presenter, screenwriter, and astrologer *

Florence Price Florence Beatrice Price (née Smith; April 9, 1887 – June 3, 1953) was an American classical composer, pianist, organist and music teacher. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Price was educated at the New England Conservatory of Music, and was ac ...

(1887–1953), African-American classical composer *

Four Price Walter Thomas Price, IV, known as Four Price (born October 8, 1967), is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 87, which includes Carson, Hutchinson, Moore, Potter, and Sherman counties in the Texas Panhan ...

, or Walter Thomas Price IV (born 1967), member of the Texas House of Representatives * Dr. Frederick K.C. Price (born 1932), American pastor of Crenshaw Christian Center * Gary Price (disambiguation), multiple people *

George Cadle Price George Cadle Price, (15 January 191919 September 2011), was a Belizean statesman who served twice as the head of government of Belize from 1961–1984 and 1989–1993. He served as First Minister and Premier under British rule until inde ...

(born 1919), the first Prime Minister of Belize and the architect of that country's independence *

George Lawrence Price Private George Lawrence Price (December 15, 1892 – November 11, 1918) was a Canadian soldier. He is traditionally recognized as the last soldier of the British Empire to be killed during the First World War. Early life Price was b ...

(1892–1918), Canadian soldier who is traditionally recognized as being the last soldier killed during the First World War *

George McCready Price George McCready Price (26 August 1870 – 24 January 1963) was a Canadian creationist. He produced several anti-evolution and creationist works, particularly on the subject of flood geology. His views did not become common among creationists u ...

(1870–1963), Canadian creationist *

George Price (New Yorker cartoonist) George Price (June 9, 1901 – January 12, 1995) was an American cartoonist who was born in Fort Lee, New Jersey. After doing advertising artwork in his youth, Price started doing cartoons for ''The New Yorker'' magazine in 1929. He continued ...

(1901–1995), United States cartoonist *

George R. Price George Robert Price (October 6, 1922 – January 6, 1975) was an American population geneticist. Price is often noted for his formulation of the Price equation in 1967. Originally a physical chemist and later a science journalist, he moved ...

(1922–1975), American population geneticist *

Gerwyn Price Gerwyn Stephen Price (born 7 March 1985) is a Welsh professional darts player and former professional rugby union and rugby league player. Nicknamed "The Iceman", he competes in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC), where he is cu ...

(born 1985), Welsh professional darts player and former professional rugby union and rugby league footballer * Glenn D. Price (born 1955), Canadian conductor of music * Grenfell Price (1892–1977), Australian historian and geographer * Griffith Baley Price (1905–2006), American mathematician * Gwilym A. Price (1895–1985), American lawyer, banker, and industrialist *

Harry Price Harry Price (17 January 1881 – 29 March 1948) was a British psychic researcher and author, who gained public prominence for his investigations into psychical phenomena and exposing fraudulent spiritualist mediums. He is best known for ...

(1881–1948), British researcher of psychical phenomena * Harry Price (Royal Navy) (1877–1965), British sailor and author * Haydn Price (1883–1964), Welsh international footballer *

Henry Bertram Price Henry Bertrand Price (June 29, 1869 – September 23, 1941) was a United States Navy Captain who served as the 30th Naval Governor of Guam. As a naval officer, he served on many assignments, including with the Bureau of Ordnance. In 1913, he becam ...

(1869–1941), Governor of Guam *

Henry Habberley Price Henry Habberley Price (17 May 1899 – 26 November 1984), usually cited as H. H. Price, was a Welsh philosopher, known for his work on the philosophy of perception. He also wrote on parapsychology. Biography Born in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wa ...

(1899–1984), British philosopher * Ivan "Hopey" Price (born 2000), British boxer *

Huw Price Huw Price (; born 17 May 1953) is an Australian philosopher, formerly the Bertrand Russell Professor in the Faculty of Philosophy, Cambridge, and a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. He was previously Challis Professor of Philosophy and Di ...

(born 1953), Australian philosopher *

James Hubert Price James Hubert Price (September 7, 1878November 22, 1943) was an American politician who was elected 53rd Governor of Virginia in 1937, during the Great Depression and became known as the Commonwealth's "New Deal Governor." Over the opposition of ...

(1878–1943), American politician * Jean Price (1943–2019), American politician * Jennifer Price, British archaeologist * Jesse Price (1863–1939), American politician * Jesse Price (1909–1974), American jazz drummer *

Jessica Price Jessica Price is an American writer, editor, designer and producer of video and tabletop games; she is known for her work on the ''Pathfinder Roleplaying Game and Guild Wars 2''. She is also known for speaking about sexism in the gaming industry. ...

, American writer, editor, designer and producer of video and tabletop games * Jo Price (born 1985), Welsh rugby union player and former footballer * Joe Hannah (born 1958), West coast ice cream salesmen * John Lloyd Price (1882–1941) Australian politician and son of South Australian Premier * Joseph Price (disambiguation), multiple people * Julian Price, American business executive * Julie Price (bassoonist), English bassoonist *

Katie Price Katrina Amy Alexandra Alexis Price (''née'' Infield; born 22 May 1978) is an English media personality and model. She gained recognition in the late 1990s for her glamour modelling work and had regular appearances on Page 3 in the British ...

(born 1978), British model and media personality *

Keith Price Keith Price (born June 28, 1991) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Washington, where he was the starting quarterback from 2011 to 2013. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seattle Seahawks i ...

(born 1991), American football player *

Kenneth Price Kenneth Price (February 16, 1935February 24, 2012) was an American artist who predominantly created ceramic sculpture. He studied at the Chouinard Art Institute and Otis Art Institute (now Otis College of Art and Design) in Los Angeles, before re ...

(1935–2012), American artist *

Kenny Price Kenny is a surname, a given name, and a diminutive of several different given names. In Ireland, the surname is an Anglicisation of the Irish language, Irish ''Ó Cionnaith'', also spelt ''Ó Cionnaoith'' and ''Ó Cionaodha'', meaning "descendant ...

(1931–1987), American country music singer-songwriter * Larme Price (born 1972), American serial killer *

Leontyne Price Mary Violet Leontyne Price (born February 10, 1927) is an American soprano who was the first African American soprano to receive international acclaim. From 1961 she began a long association with the Metropolitan Opera, where she was the first Af ...

(born 1927), American opera singer *

Lindsay Price Lindsay Jaylyn Price Stone (born December 6, 1976) is an American television actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as Janet Sosna on ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' and as Victory Ford on '' Lipstick Jungle''. She is also known for her wor ...

(born 1976), American actress * Lionel Price (1927–2019), British basketball player *

Llewellyn Ivor Price Llewellyn Ivor Price (October 9, 1905 – June 9, 1980) was one of the first Brazilian paleontologists. His work contributed not only to the development of Brazilian but also to global paleontology. He collected '' Staurikosaurus'', the first ...

(1905–1980), Brazilian paleontologist *

Lloyd Price Lloyd Price (March 9, 1933May 3, 2021) was an American singer-songwriter, record executive and bandleader, known as "Mr. Personality", after his 1959 million-selling hit, "Personality". His first recording, "Lawdy Miss Clawdy", was a hit for S ...

(1933–2021), American R&B and rock and roll musician *

Margaret Price Dame Margaret Berenice Price (13 April 194128 January 2011) was a Welsh soprano. Early years Price was born in Blackwood, near Caerphilly in South Wales. Born with deformed legs, she underwent surgery at age four and suffered pain in he ...

(1941–2011), Welsh soprano * Marian Price (born 1954), Irish Republican * Maribeth Price (born 1963), American geologist and planetary scientist *

Mark Price William Mark Price (born February 15, 1964) is an American former basketball player and coach. He was most recently the head coach of the Charlotte 49ers. As a player, he played for 12 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), from ...

, former NBA basketball player * Martin Price (1939–1995), British numismatist * Mary Price, American secretary to journalist Walter Lippmann of the New York Herald *

Matthew Price Matthew William Price (born 5 June 1972 in Hampstead, London) is a British journalist who currently works as Chief Correspondent for the BBC Radio 4 Today programme. Education Matthew Price was educated at The Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' Schoo ...

, British journalist *

Mick Price (snooker player) Michael Price (born 2 June 1966 in Nuneaton) is a retired English professional snooker player. He turned professional in 1988.Snooker Scene Blog. 2009. ''Past Masters #3''. nline(Updated 2009) Available at He was Ronnie O'Sullivan's opponent ...

(born 1966), professional snooker player * Mike Price (born 1946), American football coach *

Nick Price Nicholas Raymond Leige Price (born 28 January 1957) is a Zimbabwean retired professional golfer who has won three major championships in his career: the PGA Championship twice (in 1992 and 1994) and The Open Championship in 1994. In the mid-19 ...

(born 1957), professional golfer *

Niko Price Nicholas Gordon Price (born September 29, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Born and raised in Cape Coral, Florida, Price attended Marine ...

, UFC fighter *

Peerless Price Peerless LeCross Price (born October 27, 1976) is a former American football wide receiver who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Price played college football for the University of Tennessee Volunteers and was drafte ...

(born 1976), American football wide receiver *

Peter Price (politician) Peter Nicholas Price (born 19 February 1942) is a British politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1979–1994. He was educated at RGS Worcester, Aberdare Boys' Grammar School, the University of Southampton and at ...

(born 1946), Honorary MEP and member of the European Strategy Council * Raymond Price (disambiguation), multiple people *

Rebecca Lane Pennypacker Price Rebecca Lane Pennypacker Price (September 8, 1837 – May 17, 1919) was a nurse who served in the American Civil War, and was the penultimate president of the National Association of Army Nurses of the Civil War in 1914. Early life Rebecca Lane P ...

(1837–1919), American nurse *

Reynolds Price Edward Reynolds Price (February 1, 1933 – January 20, 2011) was an American poet, novelist, dramatist, essayist and James B. Duke Professor of English at Duke University. Apart from English literature, Price had a lifelong interest in Biblical ...

(1933–2011), American man of letters * Richard H. Price, leading American physicist *

Richard Price Richard Price (23 February 1723 – 19 April 1791) was a British moral philosopher, Nonconformist minister and mathematician. He was also a political reformer, pamphleteer, active in radical, republican, and liberal causes such as the French ...

(1723–1791), Welsh philosopher *

Richard Price (writer) Richard Price (born October 12, 1949) is an American novelist and screenwriter, known for the books '' The Wanderers'' (1974), '' Clockers'' (1992) and '' Lush Life'' (2008). Price's novels explore late-20th century urban America in a gritty, rea ...

(born 1949), American novelist and screenwriter * Rick Price, Australian singer *

Rick Price (bassist) Richard Gordon Price (10 June 1944 – 17 May 2022) was an English bassist who played with various Birmingham-based rock bands, most notably Sight and Sound, the Move (1969–1971), and Wizzard (1972–1975). Life and career Price was born and ...

, English bassist * Rick Price (golfer), American professional golfer *

Ritch Price Ritch Price is an American baseball coach and former player. He played college baseball at Linn–Benton Community College (1975–1976) and Willamette University, Willamette (1977–1978). He then served as the head baseball coach of the Menlo Oa ...

, American college baseball coach *

Robert M. Price Robert McNair Price (born July 7, 1954) is an American New Testament scholar. His most notable stance is arguing in favor of the Christ myth theorythe claim that a historical Jesus did not exist. Price is the author of a number of books on bi ...

(born 1954), American New Testament scholar * Robert Price (attorney), American attorney, investment banker and corporate executive * Rodman M. Price (1816–1894), American Democratic Party politician * Roger Price (Australian politician) (born 1945), Australian politician *

Roger Price (comedy) Roger Price (March 6, 1918 – October 31, 1990) was an American humorist, author and publisher, who created ''Droodles'' in the 1950s, followed by his collaborations with Leonard B. Stern on the '' Mad Libs'' series. Price and Stern became part ...

(1918–1990), American comedy writer best known for his collaborations with Leonard Stern on ''Mad Libs'' *

Roger Price (television producer) Roger Damon Price (born 1941) is a British former television producer, director and writer active in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. He has created children's television series in all three countries. He created the children' ...

(born 1941), British television producer *

Ronnie Price Ronald D'Wayne Price (born June 21, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player and current scout for the Phoenix Suns. Price grew up in Friendswood, Texas and played college basketball for one year at Nicholls State and three year ...

, professional basketball player * Sarah Price (swimmer) (born 1979), former backstroke swimmer from the United Kingdom * Sarah Price (filmmaker) (born 1970), Welsh director, producer, musician, author, playwright, actor, comedian and screenwriter * Scott Price,

Nebraska Nebraska () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the sout ...

state senator *

Sean Price Sean Duval Price (March 17, 1972August 8, 2015) was an American rapper and member of the hip hop collective Boot Camp Clik. He was one half of the duo Heltah Skeltah, performing under the name Ruck, along with partner Rock. Early life and educa ...

(1972–2015), American rapper, one half of the duo Heltah Skeltah *

Sherwood Price Frank Sherwood Gell (April 4, 1928 – January 13, 2020) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing General J. E. B. Stuart in the American historical television series '' The Gray Ghost''. Early life He was born Frank ...

(1928–2020), American film and television actor *

Sol Price Sol Price (January 23, 1916December 14, 2009) was the founder of FedMart, Price Club (which ultimately merged into Costco) and PriceSmart. He is considered a pioneer of the " warehouse store" retail model. Early life and education Price was bor ...

(1916–2009), American businessman * Sophie Price (born 1989), British model *

Sterling Price Major-General Sterling "Old Pap" Price (September 14, 1809 – September 29, 1867) was a senior officer of the Confederate States Army who commanded infantry in the Western and Trans-Mississippi theaters of the American Civil War. Prior to ...

, Confederate major general during the American Civil War * Steve Price, Australian rugby league footballer * T. Douglas Price (born 1945), American archaeologist * Terry Price (disambiguation), multiple people * Thomas Price (1852–1909), mason and lay preacher who became the first Labour premier of South Australia *

Thomas Price (Carnhuanawc) The Reverend Thomas Price (2 October 1787 – 7 November 1848) (known by the bardic name of Carnhuanawc) was a historian and a major Welsh literary figure of the early 19th century. Price was also "an essayist, orator, naturalist, educationalis ...

(1787–1848), historian and a major Welsh literary figure of the early 19th century * Thomas Rowe Price, Jr. (1898–1983), American investment banker and proponent of growth investment *

Tom Price (actor) Tom Price (born 12 July 1980 in Hereford) is a British actor, voice-over artist, radio presenter and stand-up comedian originally from Monmouth, Wales. He is most noted for being the creator of hit Channel 4 quiz format ''Wogan's Perfect Recall' ...

, one of the stars of the Five comedy sketch show ''Swinging'' *

Tom Price (ice hockey) Thomas Edward Price (born July 12, 1954) is a Canadian former ice hockey defenseman who played 29 games in the National Hockey League. Early life Price was born in Toronto. As a youth, he played in the 1967 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hocke ...

(born 1954), former ice hockey player *

Tom Price (American politician) Thomas Edmunds Price (born October 8, 1954) is an American physician and Republican Party politician who served as the U.S. representative for , encompassing the northern suburbs of Atlanta, from 2005 to 2017. He was appointed Secretary of Healt ...

(born 1954), American politician *

Tom Pryce Thomas Maldwyn Pryce (11 June 1949 – 5 March 1977) was a British racing driver from Wales known for winning the Brands Hatch Race of Champions, a non-championship Formula One race, in 1975 and for the circumstances surrounding his death ...

(1949–1977), 1970's Formula One Driver *

Vincent Price Vincent Leonard Price Jr. (May 27, 1911 – October 25, 1993) was an American actor, art historian, art collector and gourmet cook. He appeared on stage, television, and radio, and in more than 100 films. Price has two stars on the Hollywood Wal ...

(1911–1993), American actor * Walter Thomas Price IV (born 1967), Texas politician * William A. Price, American journalist who worked as the police reporter for the ''New York Daily News'' from 1940 to 1955 *

William Evan Price William Evan Price (November 17, 1827 – June 12, 1880) was a businessman and political figure in Quebec, Canada. He was a Conservative Member of Parliament representing Chicoutimi-Saguenay from 1872 to 1874. Biography He was born at the W ...

(1827–1880), Quebec businessman and political figure *William H. Price, Co-Founder of

Chandler & Price Chandler & Price was founded in 1881 in Cleveland, Ohio, by Harrison T. Chandler and William H. Price. They manufactured machinery for printers including a series of hand-fed platen jobbing presses, as well as an automatic feeder for these pres ...

William Herbert Price William Herbert Price (May 25, 1877 – December 21, 1963) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1914 to 1937 who represented the Toronto riding of Parkdale. He served as ...

, Attorney General of Ontario from 1926 to 1934 and Treasurer from 1923 to 1926 * William Price (doctor) (1800–1893), physician and eccentric * William Price (industrialist) (1860–1938), farmer and industrialist * William Price (Rugby MP) (1934–1999), British Labour politician * William Price (Royalist colonel) (1619–1691), Royalist colonel in the English Civil War * William Ray Price Jr., judge on the Supreme Court of Missouri

In fiction

Fanny Price Frances "Fanny" Price (named after her mother) is the heroine in Jane Austen's 1814 novel, '' Mansfield Park''. The novel begins when Fanny's overburdened, impoverished family--where she is both the second-born and the eldest daughter out of 10 chi ...

, protagonist of ''Mansfield Park'' by Jane Austen * Homer Price, a children's book character * Eglantine Price, a witch in search of the Amulet of Astoroth in the film ''

Bedknobs and Broomsticks ''Bedknobs and Broomsticks'' is a 1971 American live-action animated musical fantasy film directed by Robert Stevenson and produced by Bill Walsh for Walt Disney Productions. It is loosely based upon the books '' The Magic Bedknob; or, How t ...

'' * Captain John Price, fictional leader of the 22nd Special Air Service Regiment in the 2007 video game ''Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare'' * Chloe Price, a character in the 2015 video game, '' Life Is Strange'', and the protagonist of its 2017 prequel, '' Life Is Strange: Before the Storm''. *Derek, Dilys and Norman Price from ''

Fireman Sam ''Fireman Sam'' ( Welsh: ') is a Welsh animated children's television series about a fireman named Sam, his fellow firefighters, and other residents in the fictional Welsh rural village of Pontypandy (a portmanteau of two real towns, Pontypridd ...

'' *Tim and Caroline Price, parents of Alex Drake (née Price), a main character of a UK TV-show ''Life on Mars'''s sequel ''Ashes to Ashes''.

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