Early is both a surname and a given name which may refer to:
People Surname Alan Early (born 1983), Irish graphic designer and writer Biddy Early (1798–1874), Irish herbalist Cleanthony Early (born 1991), American basketball player Connelly Early (born 2002), American baseball player David Early (1938–2013), American actor Delloreese Patricia Early (1931–2017), stage name Della Reese, American singer, actress, television personality, author and ordained minister Edward Early (born 1935), American politician Edward J. Early Jr. (1931–2023), American lawyer and politician Eleazer Early (1779–1840), American hotelier Gerald Early (born 1952), American writer, culture critic and professor James M. Early (1922–2004), American electrical engineer for whom the Early effect was named John Early (disambiguation) Joseph D. Early (1933–2012), U.S. Congressman from Massachusetts Jubal Anderson Early (1816–1894), Confederate American Civil War general Margaret Early (1919–2000), American actress Nathaniel B. Early (1866–1947), American politician Peter Early (1773–1817), American politician Quinn Early (born 1965), American football player and stuntman Stephen Early (1889–1951), White House Press Secretary (1933–1945, 1950) Steve Early (born 1956), American boxer
Given name Early Doucet (born 1985), American football wide receiver Early Wynn (1920–1999), American baseball pitcher
Fictional characters Jubal Early, a bounty hunter in the television series Firefly Early Cuyler, in the cartoon show Squidbillies Early Grayce, a sociopathic parolee in the film Kalifornia The Early family, in the film Ghostwatch
See also Senator Early (disambiguation) Earley (surname) Earlie, a given name