Pears (surname)
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Pears is a surname, and may refer to:
- Andrew PearsAndrew PearsAndrew Pears was farmer's son from Cornwall, born in 1766, who invented the transparent soap. He moved to London in 1789 from his home in Mevagissey, Cornwall, where he had trained as a barber....
, originator of Pears soapPears soapPears transparent soap is a brand of soap first produced and sold in 1789 by Andrew Pears at a factory just off Oxford Street in London, England. It was the world's first transparent soap. Under the stewardship of Thomas J. Barratt, A. & F. Pears Ltd. company initiated a number of innovations in... - David PearsDavid PearsDavid Pears was a British philosopher renowned for his work on Wittgenstein.An Old Boy of Westminster School, he was in the Royal Artillery during World War II, and was seriously injured in a practice gas attack. After leaving the army he studied classics at Balliol College, Oxford, and was then...
- Edwin PearsEdwin PearsSir Edwin Pears was a British barrister, publicist, and historian. He lived in Constantinople for about forty years and he is known for his 1911 book Turkey and its People.-Early life:...
- Erik PearsErik PearsErik Anders Pears is an American football offensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
- Harry PearsHarry PearsHenry 'Harry' Pears was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the VFL during the early 1900s. Whilst his name was Henry he was known as Harry in his football career....
- Iain PearsIain PearsIain Pears is an English art historian, novelist and journalist. He was educated at Warwick School, Warwick, Wadham College and Wolfson College, Oxford. Before writing, he worked as a reporter for the BBC, Channel 4 and ZDF and correspondent for Reuters from 1982 to 1990 in Italy, France, UK and...
, English writer and historian - Ken PearsKen PearsKen Pears is a former Canadian elite professional soccer player.Pears was the top goalkeeper in Canada in the 1950s and early 1960s...
- Peter PearsPeter PearsSir Peter Neville Luard Pears CBE was an English tenor who was knighted in 1978. His career was closely associated with the composer Edward Benjamin Britten....
, English tenor - Richard PearsRichard PearsRichard James Pears is a former English professional footballer. He was born in Exeter.Pears began his career as a trainee with Exeter City, turning professional in July 1994, having made his league debut the previous season. He played 60 league games for Exeter before being released at the end of...
- Stephen PearsStephen PearsStephen Pears is an English former footballer. Born in Brandon, County Durham, he played as a goalkeeper for Manchester United, Middlesbrough, Liverpool and Hartlepool United in a career spanning 20 years...
- Tayte PearsTayte PearsTayte Pears is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for Essendon in the Australian Football League . He played his first game in round 4, 2008. He played as a forward in his early days and eventually played centre-half back at the age of 16...
- Tim PearsTim PearsTim Pears is an English novelist. His novels explore social issues as they are processed through the dynamics of family relationships.- Biography :...
- Trevor PearsTrevor PearsTrevor Steven Pears CMG is a British businessman and philanthropist. He is the Executive Chair of Pears Foundation, the family foundation he set up in 1992 with his two brothers, Mark and David....