Gaylord is a name of

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origin, from the

Old French Old French (, , ; Modern French: ) was the language spoken in most of the northern half of France from approximately the 8th to the 14th centuries. Rather than a unified language, Old French was a linkage of Romance dialects, mutually intelligib ...

''gaillard'' meaning "joyful" or "high-spirited". It may refer to:

People

* Gaylord (given name)

Surname

Bill Gaylord Bill Gaylord (born 4 April 1967 in Lakenheath, Suffolk) is a British former alpine skier who competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics and in the 1994 Winter Olympics The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games ( ...

(born 1967), British former alpine skier * Charles Gaylord (1936–2009), American martial artist * Chester Gaylord (1899–1984), vocalist *

Edith Kinney Gaylord Edith Kinney Gaylord (March 5, 1916 – January 28, 2001), also referred to as Edith Gaylord Harper, was an American journalist and philanthropist. Early life She was born on March 5, 1916, in Oklahoma City to Inez and E. K. Gaylord. Her father w ...

(1916–2001), journalist *

Edward Gaylord Edward Lewis Gaylord (May 28, 1919April 27, 2003) was an American billionaire businessman, media mogul and philanthropist. He was the founder of the Gaylord Entertainment Company that included ''The Oklahoman'' newspaper, Oklahoma Publishing Co ...

(Edward L. Gaylord, 1919–2003), owner of ''The Oklahoman'' and founder of the Gaylord Entertainment Company *

Edward K. Gaylord Edward King Gaylord (March 5, 1873 – May 30, 1974), often referred to as E.K. Gaylord, was the owner and publisher of the ''Daily Oklahoman'' newspaper (now ''The Oklahoman''), as well as a radio and television entrepreneur. Born in Atchison, K ...

(1873–1974), founder of newspaper ''The Oklahoman'' *

Frank Gaylord Frank Chalfant Gaylord II (March 9, 1925 – March 21, 2018) was an American sculptor best known for "The Column", a sculptural tableau of United States soldiers and sailors which is part of the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. C ...

(1925–2018), American sculptor *

Glenn Gaylord Glenn Gaylord is an American film and television director, producer and screenwriter.
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, American film and television director, producer, and screenwriter *

Harvey Gaylord Harvey Gaylord (July 1, 1904 - May 20, 1983) was president of the Bell Aerospace Corporation and an executive vice president of Textron Inc. He died at Lawrence and Memorial Hospitals in New London, Connecticut. He was a resident of Niantic, Conne ...

(1904–1983), President of Bell Aerospace * James M. Gaylord (1811–1874), U.S. Representative from Ohio * Jeff Gaylord (born 1958), American professional wrestler *

Jim Gaylord Jim Gaylord (born 1974) is an American artist living and working in New York City. Based in a tradition of collage, his work is usually made from heavy paper that is cut out and pieced together into relief-like pictures. Gaylord was born in Washin ...

(born 1974), American artist *

John Gaylord John C. Gaylord (July 12, 1797 – July 17, 1874)Middle initial and 1874 death date are from . See also the onlinBiography of John C. Gaylord at The Joseph Smith Papers website was an early Mormon leader and member of the Presidency of the Seventy ...

(1797–1874), early Mormon leader *

Joseph Gaylord Joseph Gaylord is a political consultant formerly closely linked to former U.S. Representative and Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. He was executive director of the National Republican Congressional Committee in the mid-1980s and worked for G ...

, political consultant * Karen X. Gaylord (1921–2014), American actress and Miss Minnesota * Levi B. Gaylord (1840–1900), American soldier who fought in the American Civil War *

Mitch Gaylord Mitchell Jay Gaylord (born March 10, 1961) is an American gymnast, actor, and Olympic gold medalist. Early life Gaylord was born in Van Nuys, California, the son of Fred and Linda Gaylord, and is Jewish. Gaylord graduated from Grant High Schoo ...

(born 1961), American gymnast *

Norman Gaylord Norman Grant Gaylord (born Norman Gershon Goldstein; February 16, 1923 – September 18, 2007) was an American industrial chemist and research scientist. He was credited with playing a key role in the development of the gas-permeable rigid contact l ...

(1923–2007), American industrial chemist and research scientist *

Reuben Gaylord Reuben Gaylord (April 28, 1812 – January 10, 1880) was the recognized leader of the missionary pioneers in the Nebraska Territory, and has been called the "father of Congregationalism in Nebraska."Punchard, G. (1865) "Congregationalism in Nebras ...

(1812–1880), recognized leader of the missionary pioneers in the Nebraska Territory *

Ronnie Gaylord Ronnie Gaylord (born Ronald Fredianelli; June 12, 1930, Detroit—January 25, 2004, Las Vegas) was an Italian-American musician, songwriter, pantomimer, and comedian best known as a member of the band The Gaylords and the music/comedy duo Gayl ...

(1930–2004), solo singer and member of The Gaylords *

Scott Gaylord Scott Gaylord (born August 12, 1958) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He has competed in four NASCAR Winston Cup Series races, all at Sears Point Raceway, most recently in 1996. He has been a long time competitor in the NASCAR ...

(born 1958), American NASCAR driver * Winfield R. Gaylord (1870–1943), member of the Wisconsin State Senate

Arts and media

Characters

*Gaylord Buzzard, a character in the cartoon strip ''

Broom-Hilda ''Broom-Hilda'' is an American newspaper comic strip created by cartoonist Russell Myers. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, it depicts the misadventures of a man-crazy, cigar-smoking, beer-guzzling, 1,500-year-old witch and her motley cre ...

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Gaylord the Camel Gaylord is a name of Norman French origin, from the Old French ''gaillard'' meaning "joyful" or "high-spirited". It may refer to: People *Gaylord (given name) Surname *Bill Gaylord (born 1967), British former alpine skier *Charles Gaylord (1936 ...

, the mascot of the

Campbell Fighting Camels and Lady Camels The Campbell Fighting Camels represent Campbell University is the nickname of the school's 21 teams that compete at the Division I level of the NCAA. Teams A member of the Big South Conference, Campbell sponsors teams in nine men's and ten wo ...

Gaylord Focker Gaylord is a name of Norman French origin, from the Old French ''gaillard'' meaning "joyful" or "high-spirited". It may refer to: People *Gaylord (given name) Surname *Bill Gaylord (born 1967), British former alpine skier *Charles Gaylord (1936 ...

, a character in the movie ''Meet the Parents'' and its sequels *Gaylord Justice, a character in the movie ''

Smokey and the Bandit II ''Smokey and the Bandit II'' is a 1980 American action comedy film directed by Hal Needham, and starring Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed, Jackie Gleason and Dom DeLuise. The film is the sequel to the 1977 film ''Smokey and the Bandit''. T ...

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Gaylord Ravenal Gaylord Ravenal is the leading male character in Edna Ferber's 1926 novel ''Show Boat'', in the famous Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammerstein II 1927 musical play of the same name based on the novel, and in the films made from it. He is a handsome, compu ...

, a character in Edna Ferber's novel ''Show Boat'', and the musical play and movies based on it *Frederick Gaylord Crane, a character in the television series '' Frasier'' *Gaylord Robinson, a character in the animated series '' The Amazing World of Gumball'' *Gaylord, a character portrayed by English comic Dick Emery

Music

*Dean Ford and the Gaylords, a 1960s Scottish beat group later known as The Marmalade *

The Gaylords (Dominican band) The Gaylords Power Union of Dominica were a popular Carnival band from Dominica from 1966 to 1974. Members Members (during the lifetime of the group) included founder members Greg 'Breaker' Bannis who was the lead vocalist with Hot Chocolate, now ...

, a popular Carnival band from 1966 to 1974 *

The Gaylords (American vocal group) The Gaylords were an American singing trio, consisting of Ronald L. Fredianelli (June 12, 1930 – January 25, 2004), Bonaldo "Burt" Bonaldi (July 6, 1926 – May 10, 2017), and Don Rea (December 9, 1928 – June 30, 2017). Fredianelli joined the ...

, an American singing trio *

Gaylord (band) Gaylord was an American rock band active from late 1995 until 2010. History Gaylord was founded in 1995 in Rochester, New York, by guitarist/ singer/songwriter Core Atoms ( Arcadea, Zruda) and bassist/singer/songwriter Jeff Steverson. In 1996, ...

from late 1990s-2010

Businesses

* Gaylord Hotels, a large convention hotel brand of Marriott International *

Gaylord (automobile) The Gaylord was an automobile manufactured in Gaylord, Michigan by the Gaylord Motor Car Company from 1911 to 1912. The vehicles were built in many different styles, from a convertible four-seater private car, to a utility vehicle with rear space ...

, a former car manufacturing company *

Gaylord Container Corporation Gaylord Container Corporation ( AMEX: GCR) was an American integrated manufacturer of packaging materials, primarily corrugated containers. Operating from 1986 until 2002, most of the company's facilities were originally part of Crown Zellerbach' ...

, a former U.S. paper manufacturer ** Gaylord (container), a genericized term for a bulk box, with a pallet for the base, and corrugated cardboard for the walls *

Gaylord Chemical Corporation The company headquarters of Gaylord Chemical Company LLC are located in the New Orleans suburb of Slidell, Louisiana, USA. Gaylord's original manufacturing facility located in Bogalusa, Louisiana was shut down and demolished in 2010, when the compa ...

, located in the New Orleans suburb of Slidell, Louisiana, USA * Gaylord Entertainment Company

Places

Gaylord, Kansas Gaylord is a city in Smith County, Kansas, Smith County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population of the city was 87. History Gaylord was founded in 1870. It was named for C. E. Gaylord, a native o ...

Gaylord, Michigan Gaylord is a city in and the county seat of Otsego County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Gaylord had a population of 4,286 at the 2020 census, an increase from 3,645 at the 2010 census. Gaylord styles itself as an "alpine village" and contain ...

Gaylord, Minnesota Gaylord is a city in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States, along the shore of Titlow Lake. It is approximately west-southwest of Minneapolis-St. Paul. The population was 2,305 at the 2010 census. Gaylord is the county seat. Geography Accor ...

Gaylord, Oregon Gaylord is an unincorporated community in Coos County, Oregon, United States. It is about south of Myrtle Point on Oregon Route 542, near the South Fork Coquille River. A station named Gaylord Siding was established on the Coos Bay Line of t ...

Gaylord, Virginia Gaylord is an unincorporated community in northern Clarke County, Virginia. Gaylord is located on Lord Fairfax Highway (U.S. Route 340). The community had its own post office A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides ...

Gaylordsville, Connecticut Gaylordsville is a village in the northwest corner of the town of New Milford, Connecticut, New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. It was listed as a census-designated place (CDP) prior to the 20 ...

*Gaylord Entertainment Center, former name of Bridgestone Arena *

Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, also known as Owen Field or The Palace on the Prairie, is the football stadium on the campus of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. It serves as the home of the Oklahoma Sooners football team. ...

, at the University of Oklahoma

Other uses

*The Chicago Gaylords, a street gang *

Sir Gaylord Sir Gaylord (February 12, 1959 – 1981) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who later became a successful sire. Background He was bred and raced by Christopher Chenery. Sir Gaylord was sired by the British-bred, American-raced Turn-To out ...

, an American Thoroughbred racehorse who later became a successful sire