Frye is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Channing Frye Channing Thomas Frye (born May 17, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player. A power forward- center, he played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats. He was selected eighth overall by the New York Knicks in the 2005 NBA ...

(born 1983), American basketball player *

Charlie Frye Charles Thomas Frye (born August 28, 1981) is an American former football quarterback who currently serves as a defensive assistant for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played six seasons in the National Football ...

(born 1981), American football player for the Oakland Raiders *

Don Frye Donald Frye (born November 23, 1965) is an American former mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, and actor. In MMA, he was one of the sport's earliest well-rounded fighters and won the '' UFC 8'' and '' David vs. Goliath 96'' tournament ...

(born 1965), American mixed martial arts fighter *

Donna Frye Donna Frye (born January 20, 1952) is an American politician who served as a member of the San Diego City Council from 2001 to 2010, representing San Diego City Council#District 6, District 6. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Dem ...

(born 1952), San Diego city councilwoman *

Dwight Frye Dwight Iliff Frye (born Fry; February 22, 1899 – November 7, 1943) was an American character actor of stage and screen. He is best known for his portrayals of neurotic, murderous villains in several classic Universal horror films, such as Re ...

(1899–1943), American actor * George Frederick Frye (1833–1912),

Seattle Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...

pioneer and the City Council member *

Henry Frye Henry E. Frye (born August 1, 1932) is an American judge and politician who served as the first African-American chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. Early life and education Henry Frye was born August 1, 1932, in Ellerbe, Richmond ...

(born 1932), American politician and judge, first black chief justice of

North Carolina Supreme Court The Supreme Court of the State of North Carolina is the state of North Carolina's highest appellate court. Until the creation of the North Carolina Court of Appeals in the 1960s, it was the state's only appellate court. The Supreme Court consists ...

Jack Frye William John Frye (March 18, 1904 – February 3, 1959) was an American aviation pioneer in the airline industry. He founded Standard Air Lines which eventually took him into a merger with Trans World Airlines (TWA). He is credited for turning ...

(1904–1959), American aviation pioneer * John Frye (1933–2005), Scottish footballer *

Joseph Frye Joseph Frye (March 19, 1712 – July 25, 1794) was a military leader from colonial Massachusetts. Life Born in Andover, Massachusetts, he obtained the rank of general in the Massachusetts militia after serving in King George's War and the ...

(1712–1794), colonial American soldier and general *

Kelly Frye Kelly Frye (born December 6, 1984) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in '' Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders'', ''Criminal Minds'', ''Rake'' and ''The Flash''. Early life Frye was born in Houston, Texas, and attended Clear L ...

(born 1984), American actress *

Marilyn Frye Marilyn Frye (born 1941) is an American philosopher and radical feminist theorist. She is known for her theories on sexism, racism, oppression, and sexuality. Her writings offer discussions of feminist topics, such as: white supremacy, male pri ...

(born 1941), American philosophy professor and feminist theorist * Mark Frye (born 1957), Contemporary American composer *

Northrop Frye Herman Northrop Frye (July 14, 1912 – January 23, 1991) was a Canadian literary critic and literary theorist, considered one of the most influential of the 20th century. Frye gained international fame with his first book, ''Fearful Symmetr ...

(1912–1991), Canadian literary critic *

Richard N. Frye Richard Nelson Frye (January 10, 1920 – March 27, 2014) was an American scholar of Iranian and Central Asian studies, and Aga Khan Professor Emeritus of Iranian Studies at Harvard University. His professional areas of interest were Irania ...

(1920–2014), American scholar of Iranian history *

Sean Frye Sean Anthony Frye (born September 16, 1966) is an American former child actor. His best-known role was as Steve, the sunglass-toting friend of Elliott's older brother in ''E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial''. His last made-for-television film was ''Tou ...

(born 1966), American child actor * Shirley M. Frye, American mathematics educator *

Soleil Moon Frye Soleil Moon Frye (; born August 6, 1976) is an American actress, director, producer, and screenwriter. She began her career as a child actress at the age of two. When she was seven, Frye won the role of Penelope "Punky" Brewster in the NBC sitco ...

(born 1976), American actress best known for playing Punky Brewster *

Spencer Frye Spencer Robert Frye (born December 14, 1967) serves in the Georgia General Assembly as the state representative for Georgia House District 122. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Personal life Frye was born December 14, 1967, in Starkville, ...

(born 1967), American politician *

Taylor Frye Taylor Frye (1864 – January 14, 1946) was an educator and politician. Born in Pennsylvania, Frye moved with his parents to Wisconsin in 1875. Frye went to the public schools and graduated from River Falls Normal School. He also took an agr ...

(1864–1946), American politician and educator *

Theodore Christian Frye Theodore Christian Frye (September 15, 1869, Washington, Illinois – April 5, 1962, Seattle) was an American botany professor and one of the world's leading experts on bryology. Biography Born on a farm near Washington, Illinois, Theodore C. Frye ...

(1869–1962), American botanist *

Thomas Frye Thomas Frye (c. 1710 – 3 April 1762) was an Anglo-Irish artist, best known for his portraits in oil and pastel, including some miniatures and his early mezzotint engravings. He was also the patentee of the Bow porcelain factory, London, ...

(c. 1710–1762), Anglo-Irish painter *

Thomas Frye (Rhode Island politician) Thomas Frye (1666 – 3 September 1748) was a deputy governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Early life Frye was in 1666, in Newport, Rhode Island, to Thomas and Mary Fry. Frye was a glazier by trade. He became a ...

(1666–1748), Deputy Governor of colony of Rhode Island *

Virgil Frye Virgil Charles Frye (August 21, 1930 – May 7, 2012) was an American actor and former Golden Gloves boxing champion. He grew up in Estherville, Iowa. He had two children, Sean Frye (''E.T. The Extra Terrestrial'') and Soleil Moon Frye (''Punky ...

(1930–2012), American actor *

Walter Frye Walter Frye (died 1474?) was an English composer of the early Renaissance. Life Nothing certain is known about his life. He may have been a "Walter Cantor" at Ely Cathedral between 1443 and 1466, and he may have been the Walter Frye who joined ...

(died 1474), English Renaissance composer * William P. Frye (1830–1911), U.S. Senator from Maine

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