Cartwright is an English surname that originally meant a maker of carts. Notable people with the surname include:Al Cartwright (1917–2015), American sportswriter Alan Cartwright (1945–2021), British musician Alexander Cartwright (1820–1892), American engineer and supposed inventor of baseball Angela Cartwright, British-born American actress Ann Cartwright, British statistician and socio-medical researcher Anthony Cartwright (cricketer) (1940–2023), New Zealand cricketer Anthony Cartwright (writer), British novelist Arnaud Cartwright Marts (1888–1970), American academic, president of Bucknell University (1935–1945) Bec Cartwright, Australian actress and singer Ben Cartwright (disambiguation), multiple people Bill Cartwright, American basketball player Bill Cartwright (disambiguation), several people Brian Cartwright, American lawyer and astrophysicist Bryce Cartwright, Australian rugby league player Buck Cartwright, American politician in Oklahoma Buns Cartwright (1889–1976), English cricketer and soldier Caleb Cartwright (1696?–1763), Irish academic and clergyman Carol A. Cartwright, American academic, president of Kent State University (1991–2006) and Bowling Green State University (2008) Casimir Cartwright van Straubenzee (1867–1956), British soldier Christopher Cartwright (1602–1658), English clergyman Cyril Cartwright (cyclist), British cyclist D. F. Cartwright (1916–2009), British soldier, businessman, and commercial fisherman Dave Cartwright (1943–2015), British musician and author David Cartwright (1920–1997), tenth Suffragan Bishop of Southampton Deirdre Cartwright, British guitarist Dorwin Cartwright (1915–2008), American social psychologist Earl Cartwright, American politician Ed Cartwright (1859–1933), American baseball player Edmund Cartwright (1743–1823), British clergyman and inventor of the power loom Edward David Cartwright (1920–1997), British bishop, Bishop of Southampton (1984–1989) Erik Cartwright, musician Fairfax Leighton Cartwright (1857–1928), British author and diplomat, Ambassador to Austria-Hungary (1908–1913) Fairfax William Cartwright (1823–1881), British politician Gary Cartwright, Australian politician Geoff Cartwright, Australian actor George Cartwright (disambiguation), multiple people Greg Cartwright, American musician Hannah Cartwright, a.k.a. Augustus Ghost, vocalist for Snow Ghosts Harold Cartwright, English cricketer Hilton Cartwright, Zimbabwean-Australian cricketer Hubert James Cartwright (1900–1958), Roman Catholic coadjutor bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington Hugh Cartwright, English politician Ian Cartwright, English footballer Jackson Robert Cartwright, American politician in Oklahoma James Cartwright, American soldier, eighth Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff James Cartwright (canoeist), Canadian canoeist James Cartwright (disambiguation), multiple people Jan Eric Cartwright, American politician in Oklahoma Jim Cartwright, English dramatist Joe Cartwright, English rugby league player John Cartwright (disambiguation), multiple people Joseph Cartwright (disambiguation), multiple people Julia Cartwright Ady (1851–1924), British art critic Justin Cartwright (1945–2018), British novelist Keith Cartwright, American politician in Oklahoma Kelly Cartwright, Australian athlete Kenneth St George Cartwright (1891–1964), British mycologist Kit Cartwright, American football administrator and a former American football player and coach Lawrence Cartwright, Bahamian politician Lee Cartwright, English footballer Lionel Cartwright, American country musician Lisa Cartwright, American scholar of visual culture Lynn Cartwright (1927–2004), American actress Mark Cartwright, English footballer Mary Cartwright (1900–1998), British mathematician Matt Cartwright, American lawyer and politician representing the 8th district of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives Mrs H. Cartwright, British writer Nancy Cartwright, American voice actress Nancy Cartwright (philosopher), American philosopher Oscar Ling Cartwright (1900–1983), American entomologist who specialized in scarab beetles Peggy Cartwright (1912–2001), Canadian silent-era actress Peter Cartwright (disambiguation), multiple people Philip Cartwright (1880–1955), English cricketer Randy Cartwright, American animator Rianti Cartwright, Indonesian actress, model, and television presenter Richard Cartwright (disambiguation), multiple people Robert Cartwright, English art director Rock Cartwright, American football player Ryan Cartwright, British actor Samuel A. Cartwright (1793–1863), Confederate States of America physician Samuel Cartwright (1789–1864), British dentist Shanendon Cartwright, Bahamian politician Sierra Cartwright, British novelist Silvia Cartwright, New Zealand lawyer, 18th Governor-General of New Zealand (2001–2006) Stephen Cartwright (1947–2004), British illustrator Steve Cartwright, American computer and video game designer Thomas Cartwright (disambiguation), multiple people Tom Cartwright (1935–2007), English cricketer Veronica Cartwright, English actress Vincent Cartwright (1882–1965), English rugby union player and cricketer Virginia Cartwright, American artist Walter Cartwright (1871–?), English footballer Wilburn Cartwright (1892–1979), American lawyer and politician William Cartwright (disambiguation), multiple people