Gwynne is an Anglified spelling of the

Welsh Welsh may refer to: Related to Wales * Welsh, referring or related to Wales * Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales * Welsh people People * Welsh (surname) * Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peop ...

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Gwyn Gwyn or Gwynn may refer to: People * Gwyn (name), includes a list of people with the given name or surname Gwyn, including variants such as Gwynn and Gwynne Fictional or mythological characters * Gwyn ap Nudd, in Welsh mythology * Gwynn (Sluggy F ...

which means 'white' or/and 'blessed'.

Given name

* G. Blakemore Evans (1912–2005), male American scholar *

Gwynne Dyer Michael Gwynne Dyer (born 17 April 1943) is a British-Canadian military historian, author, professor, journalist, broadcaster, and retired naval officer. Dyer rose to prominence in the 1980s with the release of his television series ''War'' in 1 ...

(b. 1943), male Canadian journalist *

Gwynne Evans Gwynne Evans (September 3, 1880 – January 12, 1965), an American competition swimmer and water-polo player, represented the United States at the 1904 Summer Olympics. At the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri, he won two bronze medals ...

(1880–1965), male American swimmer *

Gwynne Geyer Gwynne Geyer is an American operatic soprano. A graduate of the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, she has sung leading roles at major opera houses all over the Western world, including La Scala, the Metropolitan Opera, and the Vienna S ...

, American operatic soprano * Gwynne Gilford (b. 1946), American actress *

Gwynne Herbert Gwynne Herbert (11 September 1859 – 17 February 1946) was a British stage and film actress. Partial filmography * ''Liberty Hall'' (1914) * '' The Christian'' (1915) * ''The Firm of Girdlestone'' (1915) * '' The Folly of Desire'' (1915) * '' T ...

(1859–1946), British actress * Gwynne Jones (b. 1945), male English cricketer * Gwynne Pugh, male American architect * Gwynne Shipman (1909–2005), American film actress *

Gwynne Shotwell Gwynne Shotwell ( Rowley; born November 23, 1963) is an American businesswoman and engineer. She is the president and chief operating officer of SpaceX, an American space transportation company, where she is responsible for day-to-day operation ...

(b. 1963), American businesswoman * Gwynne Williams (born 1937), male Welsh writer

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Andrew Gwynne Andrew John Gwynne (born 4 June 1974) is a British politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Denton and Reddish since 2005. A member of the Labour Party, he has been Shadow Minister for Public Health since 2021 and previousl ...

(b. 1974), British politician *

Anne Gwynne Anne Gwynne (born Marguerite Gwynne Trice; December 10, 1918 – March 31, 2003) was an American actress who was known as one of the first scream queens because of her numerous appearances in horror films. Gwynne was also one of the most popula ...

(b. 1918), American film actress * Bill Gwynne (1913–1991), New Zealand cricket umpire * David Gwynne (1904–1934), Welsh cricketer *

Edward Castres Gwynne Edward Castres Gwynne (13 February 1811 – 10 June 1888) was an English-born Australian lawyer, Supreme Court of South Australia judge and politician. Early life Gwynne was the son of the Rev. William Gwynne (1774–1825) rector of St Michael ...

(1811–1888), Australian lawyer *

Emlyn Gwynne Thomas Emlyn Gwynne (fourth ¼ 1898 – fourth ¼ 1962) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Mountain Ash RFC and Swansea RFC, and represent ...

(1898–1962), Welsh rugby player *

Fred Gwynne Frederick Hubbard Gwynne (July 10, 1926 – July 2, 1993) was an American actor, artist and author widely known for his roles in the 1960s television sitcoms ''Car 54, Where Are You?'' as Francis Muldoon and as Herman Munster in ''The Munsters'' ...

(1926–1993), American actor *

Gavin Gwynne Gavin Gwynne (born 25 April 1990) is a Welsh professional boxer who has held the Commonwealth lightweight title since February 2021, and the BBBoC British Lightweight title since April 2022. Professional career Gwynne made his professional deb ...

, Welsh professional boxer *

George Gwynne George Gwynne (c. 1623 – 1673) was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1654 and 1660. Gwynne was the son of David Gwynne and his wife Joan Morgan daughter of George Morgan of Itton, Monmouthshire. He inh ...

(1623–1673), Welsh politician *

Glen Gwynne Glenn Gwynne (born 22 February 1972) is an Australian former soccer player who played at both professional and international levels as a defender. Career Born in Mossman, Gwynne played at club level in Australia for Brisbane United, Parrama ...

(b. 1972), Australian soccer player *

Haydn Gwynne Haydn Gwynne is an English actress. She was nominated for the 1992 BAFTA TV Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance for the comedy series ''Drop the Dead Donkey'' (1990–1991), and won the 2009 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured ...

(b. 1957), English actress *

Horace Gwynne Horace "Lefty" Gwynne (October 5, 1912 – April 16, 2001) was a bantamweight professional boxer from Canada, who competed in the 1930s and won the gold medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was still an amateur when he won the gold medal. ...

(1912–2001), Canadian boxer *

Howell Arthur Gwynne Howell Arthur Keir Gwynne, CH (3 September 1865 – 29 June 1950) was a Welsh author, newspaper editor of the London ''Morning Post'' from 1911 to 1937. , Mee, Arthur. ''Who's Who in Wales''. Cardiff, Western Mail Limited (1921). (p.170) Earl ...

(1865–1950), British author *

Howell Gwynne (MP) Howell Gwynne (16 April 1718 – 1780) was a British politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Radnorshire from 1755 to 1761, and Old Sarum 1761 to 1768. Educated at Christ Church, Oxford, Howell stood unsuccessfully at the 1754 gener ...

, British politician *

Ivor Gwynne Ivor H. Gwynne (1867–1934) was a Welsh trade unionist and politician. Born in Briton Ferry,Arthur Mee, ''Who's Who in Wales'' (1921), p.170 Gwynne worked in the tinplate industry all his life. He joined the Independent Association of Tinplate ...

(1867–1934), Welsh politician *

Jack Gwynne Jack Gwynne (April 12, 1895 – December 7, 1969) was an American illusionist, actor and creator of magic effects. Early life Born Joseph McCloud Gwynne in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Gwynne was inspired to become a magician after seeing a perform ...

(1895–1969), American illusionist *

Jason Gwynne Jason Gwynne is a journalist, most widely known for his 2004 documentary on the British National Party (BNP). The documentary was based on undercover footage gathered by Gwynne who posed as a football hooligan looking to get involved in far-righ ...

, British journalist *

John Gwynne (disambiguation) John Gwynne, Gwynn or Gwyn may refer to: Politicians *John W. Gwynne (1889–1972), Republican U.S. Representative from Iowa *John Gwynne (MP for Bath) (), English Member of Parliament (MP) * John Gwynne (died 1574), MP for Caernarvonshire (UK Parl ...

, several people **

John W. Gwynne John Williams Gwynne (October 20, 1889 – July 5, 1972) was a seven-term Republican United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Iowa's 3rd congressional district, and a Federal Trade Commission member and chairman during ...

(1889–1972), American politician ** John Wellington Gwynne (1814–1902), Canadian lawyer **

John Gwynne (captain) John Gwynne ( fl. 1660), was a mercenary soldier. Gwynne, a Welshman, was the grandson of Edward Gwynne, barrister-at-law. He was a retainer in the household of Charles I, and was employed in training the royal family in military exercises. He ros ...

, mercenary soldier **

John Gwynne (commentator) Richard John Gwynne (23 April 1945 – 9 July 2022) was an English teacher, sports commentator and reporter. He was best known for his darts commentary, and worked at Sky Sports for twenty years. Early life Gwynne was born in Shropshire in 19 ...

(b. 1945), British sports commentator **

John Gwynne (MP for Bath) John Gwynne ( fl. 1563) was an English politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England from the 13th century until 1707 when it was replaced by the Pa ...

, English politician *

Julia Gwynne Julia Gwynne (1856 – 10 June 1934) was an English opera singer and actress best remembered for her performances with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company from 1879 to 1883. She married producer George Edwardes. Life and career Gwynne was born Juli ...

(1856–1934), English opera singer *

Llewellyn Gwynne Llewellyn Henry Gwynne (11 June 18639 December 1957) was a Welsh Anglican bishop and missionary. He was the first Anglican Bishop of Egypt and Sudan, serving from 1920 to 1946. Early life Llewellyn Henry Gwynne was born in Britain on 11 June ...

(1863–1957), Welsh Anglican Bishop *

Marmaduke Gwynne Marmaduke Gwynne (1691–1769) was a descendant of the Gwynne family of Glanbrân near Llandovery and an early and influential Methodist convert. He married well and employed Theophilus Evans as an Anglican private chaplain. He was converted to Met ...

(1691–1769), Methodist convert *

Michael C. Gwynne Michael C. Gwynne (born October 1, 1942) is an American film, television and radio actor. His film roles include ''Payday'' (1973), ''A Cold Night's Death'' (1973), ''Harry in Your Pocket'' (1973), ''The Terminal Man'' (1974), '' Special Deliver ...

(b. 1942), actor * Nathaniel Gwynne (1849–1883), American soldier *

Nevile Gwynne Nevile Martin Gwynne is a British writer who has gained recognition and some criticism for his book ''Gwynne's Grammar''. He has also written ''Gwynne's Latin''. In April 2013 a grammar test devised by Gwynne was published by ''The Daily Telegra ...

, British writer *

Patrick Gwynne (Alban) Patrick Gwynne (1913 – 2003) was a British modernist architect with Welsh roots, best known for designing and building The Homewood, which he left to the National Trust in 2003. Early life and work Gwynne was born in Portchester, Hamps ...

(1913–2003), British modernist architect *

Peter Gwynne Peter Gwynne (1929 – 17 November 2011) was a New Zealand-born Australian television actor who was also known for voice-over work. Career Born in New Zealand, Gwynne was a well-recognised character actor, appearing in many of the significant ...

(1929–2011), Australian actor * Phillip Gwynne (b. 1958), Australian author *

Roland Gwynne Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Roland Vaughan Gwynne DSO, DL, JP (16 May 188215 November 1971) was a British soldier and politician who served as Mayor of Eastbourne, Sussex, from 1928 to 1931. He was also a patient, close friend, and probable lover o ...

(1882–1971), Mayor of Eastbourne, Sussex *

Rowland Gwynne Rowland Gwynne FRS (c. 1658 – 24 January 1726) of Llanelwedd, Radnorshire, was a Welsh Whig politician. Gwynne was born in about 1658, the eldest son of George Gwynne of Llanelwedd, by his wife Sybill, daughter of Roderick Gwynne, also of Lla ...

(1658–1726), Welsh politician *

Rupert Gwynne Rupert Sackville Gwynne (2 August 187312 October 1924), was a British Conservative politician. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Eastbourne from 1910 to 1924. He was the father of cookery writer Elizabeth David. Early years Gwynne was th ...

(1873–1924), British politician *

S. C. Gwynne S. C. "Sam" Gwynne is an American writer. He holds a bachelor's degree in history from Princeton University and a master's degree in writing from Johns Hopkins University. Life and career Gwynne was born in Worcester, Massachusetts and grew up ...

, American writer * Sam Gwynne (b. 1987), English footballer * Allan Gwynne-Jones (1892–1982), English painter *

David Thomas Gwynne-Vaughan Prof David Thomas Gwynne-Vaughan FRSE Linnean Society, FLS MRIA (12 March 1871 – 4 September 1915) was a 20th-century Welsh botanist and botanopalaeolontologist, specialising in fossilised plants (especially ferns). Life He was born on 12 March ...

(1871–1915), Welsh botanist *

Helen Gwynne-Vaughan Dame Helen Charlotte Isabella Gwynne-Vaughan, (née Fraser; 21 January 1879 – 26 August 1967) was a prominent English botanist and mycologist. During the First World War, she served in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and then as Commandant ...

(1879–1967), English botanist *

Meredith Gwynne Evans Meredith Gwynne Evans, FRS (2 December 1904 – 25 December 1952) was a British physical chemist, who made important theoretical contributions in the study of chemical reaction rates and reaction mechanisms. Together with Henry Eyring and Mich ...

(1904–1952), British physical chemist

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* Gwynne Building, historic building in Cincinnati, United States *

Gwynne, Alberta Gwynne is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10. It is located on Highway 13, approximately east of Wetaskiwin. History In 1902, pioneer homesteader Charles Rodberg (known in his native Belgium as Chevalier ...

, hamlet in central Alberta, Canada * Gwynne Road, road in Lucknow, India *

Nell Gwynne (operetta) ''Nell Gwynne'' is a three-act comic opera composed by Robert Planquette, with a libretto by H. B. Farnie. The libretto is based on the play ''Rochester'' by William Thomas Moncrieff. The piece was a rare instance of an opera by a French compose ...

, comic opera by Robert Planquette

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