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

Agnes Macready Agnes Macready (1855–1935) was an Australian nurse and journalist. She is considered Australia's first female war correspondent. Life Macready was born in 1855 in Rathfriland, Ireland, the eldest of five children of Jane and Henry Macready. ...

(1855–1935), Australian nurse and journalist *

Carol MacReady Carol MacReady is an English actress. She is perhaps best known for the role of Mrs Dribelle in Bodger and Badger. Carol is married to actor James Laurenson. Other television shows she appeared in include: *''Agatha Christie's Poirot'' - Milly C ...

, English actress *

Edward Nevil Macready Major Edward Nevil Macready (29 May 17984November 1848) was a British Army officer who served in India and during the Waterloo Campaign. Family background Macready was born in Birmingham, the son of William Macready the elder, an actor-manager an ...

, (1798–1848), British Army officer *

George Macready George Peabody Macready Jr. (August 29, 1899 – July 2, 1973) was an American stage, film, and television actor often cast in roles as polished villains. Early life Macready was born in Providence, Rhode Island on August 29, 1899. He graduated ...

(1899–1973), American screen actor *

Gordon Macready Lieutenant-General Sir Gordon Nevil Macready, 2nd Baronet (5 April 1891 – 17 October 1956) was a British Army officer who served as Assistant Chief of the Imperial General Staff during the Second World War. Military career Born in Kandy, ...

(1891–1956), British Army officer * Nevil Macready (1862–1946), British Army officer *

John Macready (gymnast) John Macready (born April 29, 1975) is an American gymnast and motivational speaker. He is the grandson of the actor George Macready George Peabody Macready Jr. (August 29, 1899 – July 2, 1973) was an American stage, film, and television ...

(born 1975), American gymnast and motivational speaker *

John A. Macready John Arthur Macready (October 14, 1887 – September 15, 1979) was an American test pilot and aviator. He was the only three-time recipient of the Mackay Trophy, receiving the trophy three consecutive years. Macready won the MacKay Trophy thr ...

(1887–1979), American aviator * William Macready (1793–1873), English actor *

William Macready the elder William Macready the Elder (1755–1829) was an Irish actor-manager. Early life The son of a Dublin upholsterer, Macready started his career playing in Irish country towns. He joined the Capel Street Theatre in Dublin in 1782, and the Crow Stree ...

(1755–1829), Irish actor-manager *

Paul MacCready Paul B. MacCready Jr. (September 25, 1925 – August 28, 2007) was an American aeronautical engineer. He was the founder of AeroVironment and the designer of the human-powered aircraft that won the first Kremer prize. He devoted his life to dev ...

(1925–2007), American aeronautical engineer

Fictional characters

* MacCready, supporting character voiced by Matthew Mercer in the video game Fallout 4 * R.J MacReady, protagonist of The Thing * McReady, protagonist of Who Goes There ? (same character)

Fictional characters

See also