Gaynor is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

Surname

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 *

Barrington Gaynor Barrington Gaynor (27 September 1965 – 19 March 2011) was a Jamaican national football player. Early years Gaynor lived in Trench Town, Kingston, Jamaica, until he was nine years old. While living in Trench Town, he attended Trench Town P ...

(1965–2011), Jamaican footballer * Ciara Gaynor (born 1979), Irish camogie player *

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 *

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 *

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 *

Jessie Gaynor Jesse L. Smith Gaynor (February 17, 1863 - February 20, 1921) was an American composer of children's music. She wrote the music for the well-known children's lullaby "The Slumber Boat", in collaboration with the children's author, Alice C.D. Ril ...

(1863–1921), American composer *

John A. Gaynor John A. Gaynor (October 1, 1846 – May 12, 1915) was an American businessman, jurist, and politician. Born in County Longford, Ireland, Gaynor emigrated with his parents to the United States in 1851 and settled in the town of Lisbon, Waukesh ...

(1846–1915), American politician *

Katie Gaynor Katie Gaynor (born 30 August 1977 in Sydney) is a utility player for the Australia women's national baseball team. In the 2004 Women's Baseball World Cup she was named as the designated hitter in the All-Star team. She is married to John Gaynor ...

(born 1977), Australian baseball player *

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 * Len Gaynor (footballer) (born 1949), English footballer * Mel Gaynor (born 1960), British musician * Mitzi Gaynor (born 1931), American actress, singer and dancer *

Pete Gaynor Peter Thomas Gaynor (born 1958) is an American Certified Emergency Manager who served briefly as acting Secretary of Homeland Security under President Trump. Gaynor previously served as administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (F ...

(born 1958), U.S. Administrator of FEMA *

Ross Gaynor Ross Leon Gaynor (born 9 September 1987) from Ardee, County Louth is an Irish professional footballer who played in the Football League for Millwall. Club career Gaynor began his career playing juvenile football in Ardee with Square United and ...

(born 1987), Irish footballer * Tomas Gaynor (born 1991), Australian rapper, singer and songwriter, known professionally as Allday *

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 * William Jay Gaynor (1849–1913), mayor of New York City

Given name

Gaynor Arnold Gaynor Arnold (born 1944) is a Welsh-born author. Born in Cardiff, she studied English Literature at St. Hilda's College, Oxford, and obtained a Diploma in Social and Administrative Studies from the Department of Social Policy and Intervention, ...

, Welsh author *

Gaynor Barnes Gaynor Louise Barnes (born 27 September 1961) is a British presenter and journalist who was employed by ITV Yorkshire. Barnes is a patron of Yorkshire Air Ambulance and The Prince of Wales Hospice in Pontefract. Early life She was born in Uxb ...

(born 1961), English television journalist *

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. ...

(born 1971), English television actress *

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 *

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'' *

Gaynor Rowlands Gaynor Rowlands (3 April 1883 – 18 July 1906), was an English actress, singer, and dancer, born in London, of Welsh parents. In Wales she became known as ''"Eos Gwalia"'': The Nightingale of Wales. Rowlands began her career in the ballet of The ...

(1883–1906), Edwardian actress of Welsh descent

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