Bradford is a name of
Old English
Old English ( or , or ), or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the Early Middle Ages. It developed from the languages brought to Great Britain by Anglo-S ...
origin. It particularly refers to those from the
City of Bradford, West Yorkshire.
Notable people and characters with the name include:
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Bradford Anderson
Bradford William Anderson (born September 21, 1979) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Damian Spinelli on the ABC soap opera ''General Hospital'' (2006 to 2013, 2014, recurring 2015 to present). He also played Spinelli ...
(born 1979), American actor
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Bradford Angier
Bradford Angier (May 13, 1910 – March 3, 1997) was an American wilderness survivalist and proponent of back-to-earth living. He authored more than 35 books on how to survive in the wild and how to live off the land according to minimalist pr ...
(1910–1997), American wilderness survivalist and author
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William Bradford Bishop (born 1936), known as Bradford Bishop, American former U.S. Foreign Service officer accused of killing his family
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Bradford Cox
Bradford James Cox (born May 15, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the indie rock band Deerhunter. He also pursues a solo career under the moniker Atlas Sound.
Cox formed Deerh ...
, American musician
*Bradford Delson, known as
Brad Delson
Bradford Philip Delson (born December 1, 1977) is an American musician. He is the lead guitarist and one of the founding members of the rock band Linkin Park. , guitarist with the rock band
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Agoura Hills, California, in 1996. The band's current lineup consists of vocalist/rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Mike Shinoda, lead guitarist Brad Delson, DJ/turntablist Joe Hahn, bass ...
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Bradford Dillman
Bradford Dillman (April 14, 1930 – January 16, 2018) was an American actor and author.
Early life
Bradford Dillman was born on April 14, 1930, in San Francisco, the son of Dean Dillman, a stockbroker, and Josephine (née Moore). Bradford's pat ...
(1930–2018), American actor
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Bradford Gowen, American pianist
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Brad Lander
Bradford S. Lander (born 1969) is an American politician, urban planner, and community organizer who has served as the 45th New York City comptroller since 2022. He is a Progressivism in the United States, progressive member of the United States ...
(born Bradford Lander, 1969), American politician
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Bradford Shellhammer
Bradford Shane Shellhammer (born 1976) is an American entrepreneur, designer, and tech executive who co-founded the e-commerce companies Fab and Bezar and the blog Queerty. Shellhammer was an admissions counselor at Fashion Institute of Design ...
, American entrepreneur and designer
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George Bradford Caird (1917–1984), British theologian and biblical scholar
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Alexander Blackburn Bradford (1799–1873), Tennessee State Senator
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Chasen Bradford
Chasen David Bradford (born August 5, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners.
Early life
Bradford was born to Lauren and Doug Bradford in Las ...
, American baseball player
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George W. Bradford (1796–1883), New York Senator
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James Bradford (disambiguation) James Bradford may refer to:
* James Bradford (weightlifter) (1928–2013), American weightlifter and Olympic medalist
* James C. Bradford (born 1945), American professor of history at Texas A&M University
* Jim Bradford (politician) (1933–2020) ...
or Jim Bradford, several people
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Jay Bradford (born 1940), insurance businessman and politician in Arkansas
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John Bradford (disambiguation), several people
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Mary Lythgoe Bradford
Mary Lythgoe Bradford (October 24, 1930 – November 8, 2022) was an American editor and poet significant to Mormon literature. She was the editor of '' Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought'' from 1978 to 1983, edited ''Mormon Women Speak'' (1982) ...
(1930–2022), American writer
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Siôn Bradford
Siôn Bradford (1706–1785) was a Welsh language poet, from Betws, Tir Iarll, Glamorgan, in south Wales.
Although a minor poet himself he is important as the poetic teacher of Edward Williams (Iolo Morganwg
Edward Williams, better known by ...
(1706–1785), Welsh poet
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Stacey Bradford
Stacey Bradford is an American financial journalist, author, and commentator. She is the author of ''The Wall Street Journal Financial Guidebook for New Parents'', and writes the Family Finance blog on ''CBS MoneyWatch.com''. Previously, Stacey w ...
, American financial journalist, author, and commentator
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Stella Stevens Bradford
Stella Stevens Bradford (June 27, 1871 – January 20, 1959) was an American medical doctor, known as a "pioneering leader" in the use of physical therapy for rehabilitation.
Early life and education
Stella Stevens Bradford was born in Montcl ...
(1871–1959), American medical doctor, pioneer in physical therapy
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Steven Bradford
Steven Craig Bradford (born January 12, 1960) is an American politician who served in the California State Senate from 2016 to 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented the 35th district, encompassing parts of Los Angeles County. P ...
(born 1960), California State Senator
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Sue Bradford
Sue Bradford (born 1 July 1952 in Auckland) is a New Zealand activist, academic, and former New Zealand politician who served as a list Member of Parliament representing the Green Party from 1999 to 2009.
Bradford is an eco-socialist. In 2019, s ...
(born 1952), New Zealand activist, academic, and former politician
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William Bradford (disambiguation) William or Bill Bradford may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
*William Bradford (painter) (1823–1892), American artist and Arctic explorer
* William Bradford (architect) (1845–1919), British architect of breweries
* William Bradford (cinematogr ...
, several people
Fictional characters
* the title character of ''
Brick Bradford
''Brick Bradford'' is a science fiction comic strip created by writer William Ritt, a journalist based in Cleveland, and artist Clarence Gray. It was first distributed on August 21, 1933 by Central Press Association, a subsidiary of King Feature ...
'', a science fiction comic strip
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Bradford Meade
This article lists the characters featured in the American ABC comedy-drama series ''Ugly Betty''.
Overview
Main characters Betty Suarez
Betty Suarez, played by America Ferrera, is the main protagonist. Aims to run her own magazine in the f ...
, in the television series ''Ugly Betty''
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Bradford Buzzard
This article includes a list of characters from the Disney ''DuckTales'' animated franchise, including the original 1987 series and the 2017 reboot series, as well as one theatrical movie and a variety of additional spin-off media merchandise ...
, the main antagonist of the television series ''DuckTales''
See also
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Bradford baronets
References
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