Garvin is both a surname and a given name of Irish origin. Notable people with the name include:
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Alexander Garvin, noted American urban planner, educator, and author
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Anita Garvin (1906–1994), American actress
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Clifton C. Garvin (1921–2016), former President and CEO of Exxon
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James Garvin (basketball) (born 1950)
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James Louis Garvin
James Louis Garvin CH (12 April 1868 – 23 January 1947) was a British journalist, editor, and author. In 1908, Garvin agreed to take over the editorship of the Sunday newspaper ''The Observer'', revolutionising Sunday journalism and restori ...
(1868–1947), British journalist
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Jimmy Garvin
James Williams (born September 25, 1952) is an United States of America, American retired professional wrestling, professional wrestler, better known by his ring names "Gorgeous Jimmy" Garvin and Jimmy "Jam" Garvin. A member of The Fabulous Freeb ...
(born 1952), former professional wrestler
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Jonathan Garvin (born 1999), American football player
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Lucius F. C. Garvin
Lucius Fayette Clark Garvin (November 13, 1841 – October 2, 1922) was an American physician and the 48th Governor of Rhode Island from 1903 to 1905.
Biography
Origins and family
Lucius Garvin was born in 1841 in Knoxville, Tennessee. ...
, former governor of Rhode Island
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Rex Garvin (1940–2013), American singer and musician
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Ron Garvin
Roger Barnes (born March 30, 1945) is a Canadian former professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin. He is best known for his appearances with Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federatio ...
, Canadian professional wrestler and referee
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Samuel B. Garvin (1811–1878), New York lawyer
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Stephen Garvin (1826–1874), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross
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Ted Garvin (1923–1992), Canadian ice hockey coach
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Terence Garvin (born 1991), American football player
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Viola Garvin (1898-1968), English poet and editor
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Garvin Alston (born 1971), Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher
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Garvin Bushell
Garvin Bushell ''(né'' Garvin Lamont Payne; September 25, 1902 – October 31, 1991) was an American woodwind multi-instrumentalist.
Biography
Bushell was born in Springfield, Ohio, to Alexander Payne, Jr. (1875–1908) and Effie Penn ''( ...
(1902–1991), American woodwind multi-instrumentalist
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Garvin Cross, stuntman and actor
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Garvin Roberts (born 1982), West Indian cricketer
*Garvin Eddy (born 1950) Emmy Winning Production Designer best known for Roseanne, The Cosby Show and That 70's Show
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Willie Garvin
Willie Garvin is a character in the long-running British comic strip series ''Modesty Blaise'', as well as a series of novels based upon the strip. The character was created by Peter O'Donnell in 1963 and, alongside Modesty Blaise, made his fir ...
, character in comic strip ''Modesty Blaise''
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