Early is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
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Alan Early
Alan Early is an Irish graphic designer. He was previously a writer known for his trilogy series, the ''Father of Lies Chronicles''.
He grew up in Mohill, County Leitrim. He studied in the National Film School at Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art ...
, Irish writer
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Biddy Early
Bridget Ellen "Biddy" Early (née O'Connor or Connors; 1798 – 1872) was a traditional Irish herbalist who helped her neighbours. She acted against the wishes of the local tenant farmer landlords and Catholic priests and was accused of witch ...
(1798–1874), Irish herbalist
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Cleanthony Early (born 1991), American basketball player
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David Early
David L. Early (May 30, 1938 – March 23, 2013) was an American actor and teacher, best known for his work on various television series, motion pictures, and theater.
Life and career
Born in the Pittsburgh suburb of East Liberty, Earl ...
(1938–2013), American actor
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Gerald Early (born 1952), American writer, culture critic and professor
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James M. Early
James M. Early (July 25, 1922 – January 12, 2004) was an American electrical engineer, best known for his work on transistors and charge-coupled device imagers. He was also known as Jim Early.
Biography
He was born on July 25, 1922, in Sy ...
(1922–2004), American electrical engineer for whom the ''Early effect'' was named
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John Early (disambiguation) John Early may refer to:
* John Early (educator) (1814–1873), Irish-American Jesuit educator
* John Early (politician) (1828–1877), Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
* John Early (bishop) (1786–1873), American Methodist prelate
* John Early (co ...
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Joseph D. Early (1933–2012), U.S. Congressman from Massachusetts
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Jubal Anderson Early (1816–1894), American Civil War general
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Margaret Early (1919–2000), American actress
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Peter Early (1773–1817), American politician
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Stephen Early (1889–1951), White House Press Secretary (1933–1945, 1950)
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Steve Early (born 1956), American boxer
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Early Doucet (born 1985), American football wide receiver
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Early Wynn (1920–1999), American baseball pitcher
Fictional characters:
*Early Grayce, a sociopathic parolee in the film ''
Kalifornia''
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Jubal Early, a fictional bounty hunter in the television series ''Firefly''
*Early Cuyler, the father character on the cartoon show ''
Squidbillies''
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