Midgley is an English surname which originates from the place name of Midgley, near Mytholmroyd, Yorkshire. Notable people with the name include:
Craig Midgley (born 1976), English football manager and former player G. C. J. Midgley (1921–1997), British philosopher of language Hannah Midgley (born 1993), British actress Harry Midgley (1893–1957), British politician John Edward Maurice Midgley (1935–2023), British biochemist Magdalena Midgley (1952–2014), British archaeologist Mary Midgley (1919–2018), British philosopher of ethics and animal rights Robin Midgley (1934–2007), British theatre, television and radio director Roger Midgley (1924–2019) British field hockey player Thomas Midgley (footballer) (1856–1957) was a British professional footballer Thomas Midgley Jr. (1889–1944), American mechanical and chemical engineer Waldo Midgley (1888–1986) was an American artist, including as a depictor of the Black Rock of the Great Salt Lake The Midgley family, a British family of opera singers: Gladys Midgley (1911–2005) soprano singer Walter Midgley (1914–1980) operatic tenor Vernon Midgley (born 1940), tenor singer Maryetta Midgley (born 1942), soprano singer
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