Sturges is a surname, and may refer to: *

Alberta Sturges Alberta Montagu, Countess of Sandwich (née Sturges; September 17, 1877 – October 23, 1951) was an American heiress, diarist, and letter writer who was the wife of George Montagu, 9th Earl of Sandwich. Like many Gilded Age debutantes from the ...

(1877–1951), American heiress and, by marriage, 9th Countess of Sandwich * Graeme Sturges (born 1955), Australian politician *

Jock Sturges John Sturges (; born 1947), known as Jock Sturges, is an American photographer, best known for his images of nudist colony residents, particularly prepubescent children and early adolescents with their parents in Gascogne France and Northern ...

(born 1947), American photographer *

John Sturges John Eliot Sturges (; January 3, 1910 – August 18, 1992) was an American film director. His films include '' Bad Day at Black Rock'' (1955), '' Gunfight at the O.K. Corral'' (1957), ''The Magnificent Seven'' (1960), '' The Great Escape'' (19 ...

(1911–1982), American film director *

Jonathan Sturges Jonathan Sturges (August 23, 1740 – October 4, 1819) was an American lawyer, jurist and politician from Fairfield, Connecticut. He represented Connecticut as a delegate to the Continental Congress and in the United States House of Repres ...

(1740–1819), American lawyer and jurist *

Jonathan Sturges (businessman) Jonathan Sturges (March 24, 1802 – November 28, 1874) was an American businessman, arts patron, and philanthropist. Early life He was born in Southport, Connecticut on March 24, 1802. He was the son of Barnabas Lothrop Sturges (1769–1831) and ...

(1802–1874), American businessman and arts patron *

Lewis B. Sturges Lewis Burr Sturges (March 15, 1763 – March 30, 1844) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut from 1805 to 1817. He was born in Fairfield, Connecticut, the son of Jonathan Sturges, who also served in the House. Stu ...

(1763–1844), American politician *

Matthew Sturges Lilah Sturges (; born Matthew Sturges, October 1970) is an American writer of comics and fantasy novels. She is best known for co-writing with Bill Willingham the Eisner-award-nominated '' Jack of Fables'', and other comics published by Vertigo Co ...

(born 1970), American comics author *

Preston Sturges Preston Sturges (; born Edmund Preston Biden; August 29, 1898 – August 6, 1959) was an American playwright, screenwriter, and film director. He is credited as being the first screenwriter to find success as a director. Prior to Sturges, other ...

(1898–1959), American film director and writer * Ralph W. Sturges (1918–2007), American Mohegan tribal chief *

Robert Sturges Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Grice Sturges (14 July 1891 – 12 September 1970) was a senior Royal Marines officer who fought in both the First World War and Second World War. Military career Sturges joined the Royal Navy in 1908. Commissione ...

(1891–1970), British Royal Marines officer *

Shannon Sturges Shannon Sturges (born January 3, 1968) is an American actress and acting coach, best known for her role as Reese Burton in The WB primetime soap opera ''Savannah''. Life and career Sturges was born in Hollywood, California, and is the daughter of ...

(born 1968), American actress *

William Sturges Bourne William Sturges-Bourne PC (7 November 1769 – 1 February 1845), known as William Sturges until 1803, was a British Tory politician. He was briefly Home Secretary under George Canning in 1827. Background and education Born William Sturges, he ...

(1769–1845), British politician

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