Gifford is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: *

Gifford Beal Gifford Beal (January 24, 1879 – February 5, 1956) was an American painter, watercolorist, printmaker and muralist. Early life Born in New York City, Gifford Beal was the youngest son in a family of six surviving children. His oldest brother R ...

, 1879 – 1956, American artist *

Gifford Dalley Gifford Dalley was a United States House of Representatives officer from 1789 to 1795. He served as the Doorkeeper of the United States House of Representatives, House Doorkeeper for the First United States Congress, First, Second United States Cong ...

, 18th century American civil servant *

Gifford Fox Sir Gifford Wheaton Grey Fox, 2nd Baronet (2 February 1903 – 11 February 1959) was a British politician. He served as a Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) from 1932 to 1950. Gifford Fox succeeded his father, Gilbert Fox, as a baronet, of L ...

, 1903 – 1959, British politician *

Gifford Miller Alan Gifford Miller (born November 6, 1969) is the former Speaker of the New York City Council who represented the 5th district. Barred from seeking reelection due to term limits, the Democrat ran unsuccessfully in the Democratic primary for the ...

, born 1969, American politician *

Gifford Nielsen Stanley Gifford "Giff" Nielsen (born October 25, 1954) is a former American football quarterback who played professionally for the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL). He was the sports director of KHOU in Houston from 1984 until ...

, born 1954, American football player * Gifford Pinchot, 1865 – 1946, American forester and politician

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