Beckett is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:Adam Beckett, American animator, special effects artist and teacher, worked on Star Wars Alex Beckett, Scottish footballer Allan Beckett (1914-2005), British civil engineer Andy Beckett, British journalist and historian Ann Beckett (1927–2002), Irish pioneer of occupational therapy Arnold Beckett (1920–2010), British pharmacist, academic, and expert on doping in sport Barry Beckett (1943–2009), American musician Beatrice Beckett (1905–1957), the first wife of the British statesman Anthony Eden Bernard Beckett, New Zealand writer of fiction for young adults Billy Beckett (1915–1998), English footballer Bob Beckett, former Canadian ice hockey centre Charles Beckett (cricketer), English first-class cricketer Charles Beckett (politician), American politician Charles Edward Beckett (1849–1925), brigadier-general and cavalry officer in the British Army Chris Beckett, English writer, social worker and academic Christopher Beckett, 4th Baron Grimthorpe (1915–2003) Claire Beckett, American photographer Clarice Beckett (1887–1935), Australian Tonalist painter Clifford Thomason Beckett (1891-1972) British Major General Damian Beckett or Cham, Jamaica born rapper, singer-songwriter and actor Dave Beckett, of Canadian pop duo Gary and Dave David Beckett, English cricketer Derry Beckett, Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler Douglas Beckett, former English cricketer Edmund Beckett, 1st Baron Grimthorpe (1816–1905) Sir Edmund Beckett, 4th Baronet (1787–1874) Edward Beckett, 5th Baron Grimthorpe Edwin Beckett (1937–2018), Head of the British Defence Staff in Washington, D.C. Emma Beckett, Australian netball player in the ANZ Championship Ernest Beckett, 2nd Baron Grimthorpe (1856–1917) Ernest Beckett (1869–1952), footballer Francis Beckett, English author, journalist, biographer, and contemporary historian Fred Beckett (1917–1946), American jazz trombonist Galen Beckett or Mark Anthony (writer), American author who lives and writes in Colorado Gervase Beckett (1866–1937), born William Gervase Beckett-Denison, British banker and Conservative politician Gwladys Beckett or Gwladys, Lady Delamere (1897–1943), the first female Mayor of Nairobi from 1938 to 1940 Harry Beckett (1935–2010), British trumpeter and flugelhorn player of Barbadian origin Harry Beckett (actor) (1839–1880), comedian who was president of the Lambs from 1879 to 1880 Hollis Beckett (1896–1976), politician in Ontario, Canada Isaac Beckett (1653–1719), English mezzotint engraver, one of the first practitioners of the art in the country J. C. Beckett (1912–1996), Northern Irish historian James Beckett (disambiguation) Jason Beckett, Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman Jerry Beckett, Irish Gaelic footballer Joe Beckett (1892–1965), English boxer of the 1910s and 1920s Joe Rand Beckett (1891–1969), American veteran of World War I, lawyer, member of the Indiana Senate Joel Beckett, English actor John Beckett (disambiguation) Josh Beckett, Major League Baseball pitcher Julia Beckett, English competitive swimmer Justin Beckett, American entrepreneur, philanthropist and author Kelly Beckett, English professional host, actress, musician and model Kirsten Beckett, South African artistic gymnast Larry Beckett, American poet and songwriter best known for his collaborations with Tim Buckley in the late 1960s Lenny Beckett, Australian rugby union player Lez Beckett, hip hop artist Liam Beckett, football manager and former player from Northern Ireland Luke Beckett, English former professional footballer Margaret Beckett, British Labour Party politician and Member of Parliament Marion H. Beckett (1886–1949), American painter Mary Beckett (1926–2013), Irish author Matt Beckett, Welsh former professional cyclist Mavis Beckett, former Australian field hockey player Miles Beckett, co-founder of EQAL, media and technology company in 2008 Nicholas Beckett, Jamaican international footballer Peter Beckett, English musician and songwriter Ralph Beckett, 3rd Baron Grimthorpe (1891–1963) Ray Beckett (journalist) (1903–1983), Australian journalist, newspaper editor and author Ray Beckett, British sound engineer Richard B. Beckett (1919–1983), Canadian politician Richard Beckett (author) (1936–1987), Australian author and journalist Richard Beckett (cricketer), English amateur cricketer and captain Rick Beckett (1954–2009), American radio broadcaster Rob Beckett, English stand-up comedian and presenter Robbie Beckett, former Major League Baseball pitcher Robbie Beckett, former professional rugby league footballer Robert Beckett (1862–1917), English-born Australian politician Rogers Beckett, American former football safety Ronald G. Beckett, American paleoanthropologist Rowland Beckett, Australian rugby league player Roy Beckett (1928–2008), English footballer Sam Beckett (skateboarder), British professional skateboarder Samuel Beckett (1906–1989), Irish Nobel Prize-winning writer and theatre director Sarah Beckett, English rugby union player Scotty Beckett (1929–1968), American child actor who was a regular in the Our Gang series Sheilah Beckett (1913–2013), American illustrator known for her work on the Little Golden Books series Simon Beckett, British journalist and author Stephen Beckett, English actor Tanya Beckett, English television and radio journalist Ted Beckett (1907–1978), American football player Terence Beckett (1923–2013), British businessman Thomas W. Naylor Beckett (1839–1906), English-born coffee and tea planter in Ceylon Tom Beckett CBE, British Army officer Tony Beckett, former Australian rules footballer Vinton Beckett, Jamaican former track and field athlete W. N. T. Beckett, MVO, DSC, RN (1893–1941), Royal Navy officer in both World Wars Wade Beckett, TV, film and digital producer Walter Beckett (composer) (1914–1996), Irish composer Wendy Beckett (1930-2018), South African nun known for presenting art history documentaries William Beckett (disambiguation)
