Gaynor is both a surname and a given name.
Notable people with the name include:
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Adam Gaynor
Adam Gaynor (born November 26, 1963) is an American musician. He is the former rhythm guitarist for the band Matchbox Twenty.
Career
Gaynor was born on November 26, 1963. He served as the rhythm guitarist and background vocalist for Matchbox 20 f ...
(born 1963), American guitarist
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Barrington Gaynor (1965–2011), Jamaican footballer
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Ciara Gaynor
Ciara Gaynor is a camogie player, winner of an All-Star award in 2004, a Lynchpin award, predecessor of the All Star awards, in 2003, and five All Ireland medals in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004.
Family background
Ciara's father Len Gaynor ...
(born 1979), Irish camogie player
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Dave Gaynor
Girl were an English glam metal band formed in London in 1979. They split up in 1982 with band members going on to join Def Leppard and L.A. Guns, among others.
History
Girl were formed in 1979 by vocalist Phil Lewis, guitarists Gerry Laffy ...
, English drummer
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Gloria Gaynor
Gloria Gaynor ( née Fowles; born September 7, 1943) is an American singer, best known for the disco era hits "I Will Survive" (1978), " Let Me Know (I Have a Right)" (1979), " I Am What I Am" (1983), and her version of "Never Can Say Goodbye" ( ...
(born 1943), American singer
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Janet Gaynor
Janet Gaynor (born Laura Augusta Gainor; October 6, 1906 – September 14, 1984) was an American film, stage, and television actress.
Gaynor began her career as an extra in shorts and silent films. After signing with Fox Film Corporation (later ...
(1906–1984), American actress
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Jessie Gaynor (1863–1921), American composer
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John A. Gaynor (1846–1915), American politician
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Katie Gaynor (born 1977), Australian baseball player
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Len Gaynor
James Leonard Gaynor (born 1944) is an Irish former hurler who played as a left wing-back at senior level for the Tipperary county team.
Early life
Born and raised in Kilruane, County Tipperary, Barry first played as a schoolboy in various ...
(born 1944), Irish hurling manager
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Len Gaynor (footballer) (born 1949), English footballer
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Mel Gaynor
Mel George Gaynor (born 29 May 1959) is a British drummer, best known as the longtime drummer for the rock band Simple Minds.
Biography
Gaynor was born to a Jamaican father and an Afro-Brazilian mother. He began drumming at age 11 and had ...
(born 1960), British musician
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Mitzi Gaynor
Mitzi Gaynor (born Francesca Marlene de Czanyi von Gerber; September 4, 1931) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. Her notable films include '' We're Not Married!'' (1952), '' There's No Business Like Show Business'' (1954), '' The Birds ...
(born 1931), American actress, singer and dancer
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Pete Gaynor (born 1958), U.S. Administrator of FEMA
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Ross Gaynor (born 1987), Irish footballer
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Tomas Gaynor (born 1991), Australian rapper, singer and songwriter, known professionally as Allday
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Tommy Gaynor
Tommy Gaynor (born 29 January 1963 in Limerick) was an Irish soccer player during the 1980s and 1990s.
He made his League of Ireland debut on 13 September 1981 for Limerick F.C., Limerick United before signing for Shamrock Rovers in 1982. He s ...
(born 1963), Irish footballer
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William Jay Gaynor
William Jay Gaynor (February 2, 1849 – September 10, 1913) was an American politician from New York City, associated with the Tammany Hall political machine. He served as the 94th mayor of the City of New York from 1910 to 1913, and previously ...
(1849–1913), mayor of New York City
Given name
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Gaynor Arnold, Welsh author
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Gaynor Barnes (born 1961), English television journalist
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Gaynor Faye
Gaynor Kay Mellor (born 26 August 1971), better known as Gaynor Faye, is an English actress and writer, best known for playing Judy Mallett in ''Coronation Street'' from 1995 until 1999 and Megan Macey in ''Emmerdale'' from 2012 until 2019.
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(born 1971), English television actress
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Gaynor Hopkins
Gaynor Sullivan (née Hopkins; born 8 June 1951), known professionally as Bonnie Tyler, is a Welsh singer who is known for her distinctive husky voice. Tyler came to prominence with the release of her 1977 album ''The World Starts Tonight'' an ...
(born 1951), the birth name of Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler
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Gaynor Lucas
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'' in 2007, by order of first appearance. A new family were introduced in this year, with Zainab Masood, Masood Ahmed, Shabnam Masood and Tamwar Masoo ...
, minor character in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''
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Gaynor Rowlands (1883–1906), Edwardian actress of Welsh descent
References
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Welsh feminine given names