Astley is a surname and given name. Notable people with the name include:

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* Amy Astley (born 1969), American magazine editor * Arthur Astley (1881–1915), British track and field athlete * Delaval Astley (1868–1951), Scottish curler *

Dai Astley David John Astley (11 October 1909 – 7 November 1989) was a Welsh international footballer who played as an inside forward in The Football League in the 1920s and 1930s. Club career Dowlais-born Astley played for Merthyr Town, Charlton, Ast ...

(1909–1989), Welsh footballer * Edward Astley (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Sir Edward Astley, 4th Baronet Sir Edward Astley, 4th Baronet (baptised 26 December 1729 – 27 March 1802) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1768 to 1790. Early life and career He was the oldest son of Sir Jacob Astley, 3rd Baronet and his seco ...

(1729–1802), British MP for Norfolk ** Edward Astley, 22nd Baron Hastings (1912–2007), British peer, soldier and businessman *

Edwin Astley Edwin Thomas "Ted" Astley (12 April 1922 – 19 May 1998) was a British composer. His best known works are British television themes and scores, most notably the main themes for '' The Saint'', ''Danger Man'' and '' The Baron''. He also successf ...

(1922–1998), British composer *

Gordon Astley Gordon Astley (born 1 December 1948, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire) is a British radio presenter. He is best known for his role a presenter on BBC Southern Counties Radio, which he left in February 2009 after almost 15 years. He was also presenter ...

, British radio presenter * Graham Astley (born 1957), Australian cricketer *

Horace Astley Horace Astley (born 1882) was an English footballer who played for Crystal Palace as a forward. Career Born in Bolton, Astley played professionally for Middlesbrough, before following manager Jack Robson South to join the newly established clu ...

(1882-?), English footballer * Hubert Delaval Astley (1860–1925), painter * Sir Isaac Astley (died 1659), English baronet * Jack Astley (1909–1984), English football right back * Jacob Astley (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Jacob Astley, 1st Baron Astley of Reading Jacob, later known as Israel, is a Hebrew patriarch of the Abrahamic religions. He first appears in the Torah, where he is described in the Book of Genesis as a son of Isaac and Rebecca. Accordingly, alongside his older fraternal twin brother E ...

(1579–1652), English soldier and royalist **

Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet (ca. 163917 August 1729) of Melton Constable Hall, Norfolk was an English Tory politician and baronet. Background He was the oldest son of Edward Astley and his wife Elizabeth Astley, daughter of his uncle Jacob ...

(c. 1639 – 1729), English MP for Norfolk ** Jacob Astley, 3rd Baron Astley of Reading (c. 1654 – 1688), English peer ** Jacob Astley, 16th Baron Hastings (1797–1859), British MP for West Norfolk * Joe Astley (1899–1967), English footballer * John Astley (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jon Astley Jon Astley (born 1951) is a British record producer and mastering engineer. He is best known for his co-production work with Glyn Johns on the Who's eighth studio album ''Who Are You'' (1978), and later remastering supervision for all of the grou ...

, British record producer * Judy Astley, English author *

Justin Astley Justin Astley (born 20 May 1983) is an English former professional snooker player. He played on Challenge Tour The Challenge Tour, currently titled as the HotelPlanner Tour for sponsorship reasons and also sometimes referred to as the Euro ...

(born 1983), English snooker player * Mark Astley (born 1969), Canadian ice hockey player *

Neil Astley Neil Astley, Hon. FRSL (born 12 May 1953) is an English publisher, editor and writer. He is best known as the founder of the poetry publishing house Bloodaxe Books. Life and work Astley was born in Portchester, Hampshire, and grew up in nearby ...

(born 1953), British publisher, editor and writer *

Philip Astley Philip Astley (8 January 1742 – 20 October 1814) was an English equestrian, circus owner, and inventor, regarded as being the " father of the modern circus". Modern circus, as an integrated entertainment experience that includes music, domes ...

(1742–1814), English circus performer *

Rick Astley Richard Paul Astley (born 6 February 1966) is an English singer, radio DJ and podcaster. He gained fame through his association with the production trio Stock Aitken Waterman, releasing the 1987 album ''Whenever You Need Somebody'', which sol ...

(born 1966), British singer *

Robert Astley Robert Murray Astley (born 26 December 1944), a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, was the chairman of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. Biography Astley has been a director of the CPP Investment Board since September 2006, ...

(born 1944), Chairman of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board *

Thea Astley Thea Beatrice May Astley (25 August 1925 – 17 August 2004) was an Australian novelist and short story writer. She was a prolific writer who was published for over 40 years from 1958. At the time of her death, she had won more Miles Franklin ...

(1925–2004), Australian novelist and short story writer *

Thomas Astley Thomas Astley (died 1759) was a bookseller and publisher in London in the 18th century. He often wrote about relevant topics at the time, and contributed to many of those controversial topics. He ran his business from Saint Paul's Churchyard (cir ...

(died 1759), English bookseller and publisher *

Virginia Astley Virginia Astley (born 26 September 1959) is an English singer-songwriter most active during the 1980s and 1990s. Her songwriting career started in 1980, with her classical training significantly influencing her music. Although most popular in As ...

(born 1959), English singer-songwriter *

William Astley William Astley (13 August 1855 – 5 October 1911) was an Australian short-story writer who wrote under the pseudonym Price Warung. Astley was the second son of Captain Thomas Astley, a jeweller, and his wife Mary née Price. He was born in Liv ...

(1855–1911), Australian short story writer

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Astley Cooper Sir Astley Paston Cooper, 1st Baronet (23 August 176812 February 1841) was a British surgeon and anatomist, who made contributions to otology, vascular surgery, the anatomy and pathology of the mammary glands and testicles, and the pathology ...

(1768–1841), English surgeon and anatomist * Astley Jones, newsreader and continuity announcer * Sir

Astley Cooper Key Admiral Sir Astley Cooper Key, (18 January 1821 – 3 March 1888) was a Royal Navy officer. As a junior officer he saw action at the Battle of Vuelta de Obligado in November 1845 during the Anglo-French blockade of the Río de la Plata and took ...

(1821–1888), Royal Navy officer

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