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Aidy Boothroyd (born 1971), English former footballer and the manager of the England national under-21 football team •
Allen Boothroyd (1943–2020), industrial designer •
Basil Boothroyd (1910–1988), English humourist •
Benjamin Boothroyd (1768–1836), English clergyman and Hebrew scholar •
Betty Boothroyd (1929–2023), British politician who was the first female Speaker of the House of Commons •
Clement G. Boothroyd (died 1952), English First World War flying ace • David Boothroyd, author of
The History of British Political Parties •
Eric Boothroyd (1927–2022), English international motorcycle speedway rider •
Fin Boothroyd (born 1999), Canadian field hockey player •
Geoffrey Boothroyd (1925–2001), English firearms expert and author •
Giles Boothroyd (born 1969), English rugby league footballer •
John C. Boothroyd, Canadian microbiologist •
Richard Boothroyd (born 1944), English cricketer •
Boothroyd Fairclough (c. 1825–1911), American actor ==Fictional characters==