Garvin is both a surname and a given name of Irish origin. Notable people with the name include: Surname: *

Alexander Garvin Alexander Garvin (March 8, 1941 – December 17, 2021) was an American urban planner, educator, and author. At the time of his death, he was in private practice at AGA Public Realm Strategists in New York City and was also an adjunct professor at ...

, noted American urban planner, educator, and author *

Anita Garvin Anita Garvin (born Anna Frances Garvin; February 11, 1906 – July 7, 1994) was a tall American stage performer and film actress who worked in both the silent and sound eras."California Death Index, 1940-1997", Anita Garvin Stanley, February 11 ...

(1906–1994), American actress * Clifton C. Garvin (1921–2016), former President and CEO of Exxon * James Garvin (basketball) (born 1950) *

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 * Jimmy Garvin (born 1952), former professional wrestler *

Jonathan Garvin Jonathan Neo Darnell Garvin (born July 28, 1999) is an American football outside linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami. College career In 2018, Garvin tallied 60 tackles, ...

(born 1999), American football player * Lucius F. C. Garvin, former governor of Rhode Island *

Rex Garvin Rex Garvin (July 24, 1940Interview
OtherSounds.com. Retrieved December 6, 2013. – December 2, 2013) wa ...

(1940–2013), American singer and musician * Ron Garvin, Canadian professional wrestler and referee * Samuel B. Garvin (1811–1878), New York lawyer * Stephen Garvin (1826–1874), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Ted Garvin Ted Garvin (August 20, 1923 – November 18, 1992) was a Canadian ice hockey forward and head coach primarily in the International Hockey League. Playing career Born in Sarnia, Ontario, he began his playing career in the Eastern Hockey League ...

(1923–1992), Canadian ice hockey coach *

Terence Garvin Terence Damian Garvin (born January 1, 1991) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football for West Virginia, and was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2013. College career As a freshman at ...

(born 1991), American football player *

Viola Garvin Viola Gerard Garvin (1 January 1898 – January 1969) was an English poet and literary editor at ''The Observer''. Life and career Viola Garvin was born at Benwell on 1 January 1898, the eldest daughter of J. L. Garvin, later the long-time edito ...

(1898-1968), English poet and editor Given name: *

Garvin Alston Garvin James Alston Sr. (born December 8, 1971) is an American professional baseball right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies in 1996. After retiring from playing, he entered coaching and previously ...

(born 1971), Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher * Garvin Bushell (1902–1991), American woodwind multi-instrumentalist *

Garvin Cross Garvin Cross is a Canadian stuntman, stunt coordinator, and actor. Cross is best known for his role as Angelo in the 1995 martial arts film ''Rumble in the Bronx'', which starred Jackie Chan. Career Garvin Cross started his career as Ed Harris ...

, stuntman and actor * 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 Fictional characters: *

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 firs ...

, character in comic strip ''Modesty Blaise''

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