Brayton is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
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Ada Margaret Brayton (), American astronomer
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Charles R. Brayton (1840–1910), American Republican politician
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Charles Brayton (judge) (1772–1834), justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court
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Chuck Brayton (1925–2015), American baseball head coach for the Washington State Cougars
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George Brayton
George Bailey Brayton (1830–1892) was an American mechanical engineer and inventor. He was noted for introducing the constant pressure engine that is the basis for the gas turbine, and which is now referred to as the Brayton cycle.
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(1830–1892), American mechanical engineer
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George Brayton (New York politician) (1772–1837), New York politician
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George A. Brayton (1803–1880), associate justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court
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Lee Brayton
Lee E. Brayton (August 13, 1933 – April 30, 2022) was an American racing driver from Coldwater, Michigan. He competed in the USAC Championship Car series from 1972 to 1975, making 16 starts with the best finish of 10th three times (twice at Mic ...
(1933–2022), American racing driver
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Lily Brayton
Elizabeth "Lily" Brayton (23 June 1876 – 30 April 1953) was an English actress and singer, known for her performances in Shakespeare plays and for her nearly 2,000 performances in the First World War hit musical ''Chu Chin Chow''.
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(1876–1953), English actress
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Scott Brayton
Scott Everts Brayton (February 20, 1959 – May 17, 1996) was an American race car driver on the American open-wheel circuit. He competed in 14 Indianapolis 500s, beginning with the 1981 event. Brayton was killed in practice after qualifying ...
(1959–1996), American race car driver
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Tyler Brayton
Tyler Brayton (born November 20, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Oakland Raiders 32nd overall in the 2003 NFL draft. He played college ...
(born 1979), American football for the Carolina Panthers
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William Brayton (Vermont judge) (1787–1828), justice of the Vermont Supreme Court
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William Daniel Brayton (1815–1887), U.S. Representative from Rhode Island
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Brayton Biekman (born 1978), Dutch footballer
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Brayton Bowman
Brayton Bowman is an American singer-songwriter. Born in Philadelphia, he attended the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts where he studied classical and choral music and dabbled in musical theatre. After high school h ...
() American singer-songwriter
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Brayton Ives
Brayton Ives (August 23, 1840 – October 22, 1914) was president of Northern Pacific Railway from 1893 to 1896 and was president of the New York Stock Exchange and the Western National Bank of New York. He also served as an officer in the Union ...
(1840–1914), president of Northern Pacific Railway, of the New York Stock Exchange and of the Western National Bank of New York
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Brayton Laster
Brayton Laster (born August 28, 2002), nicknamed "the Pizza Man", is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 0 and 06 for Wayne Peterson Racing.
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(born 2002), American professional stock car racing driver
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Brayton H. Ransom (1879–1925), American zoologist and veterinary parasitologist
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Brayton Vázquez (born 1998), Mexican professional footballer
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