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 ...

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

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G. Blakemore Evans Gwynne Blakemore Evans (31 March 1912 – 23 December 2005) was an American scholar of Elizabethan literature best known for editing the ''Riverside Shakespeare'' edition in 1974. Biography Evans was born on 31 March 1912 in Columbus, Ohio to Mar ...

(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 a ...

(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 Gloria Gwynne Gilford is an American psychotherapist and former actress. She appeared in several television series in the 1970s and 1980s, including ''A New Kind of Family'', ''The Young Lawyers'' and '' The Waverly Wonders'', and had roles in th ...

(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 Gwynne Auld Jones (born 23 April 1945) is a Zimbabwean born former English cricketer. Jones was a right-handed batsman (cricket), batsman who bowled right-arm Fast bowling, fast-medium. He was born in Southern Rhodesia, which is today Zimbabw ...

(b. 1945), male English cricketer *

Gwynne Pugh Gwynne Pugh is an American architect, born in Wales, who until 2010 was a partner of Pugh + Scarpa. He is known for his use of environmentally sound architecture and alternative energy in his designs. In 2010, he was inducted into the AIA Colleg ...

, male American architect *

Gwynne Shipman Gwynne Shipman (born Beulah McDonald; November 8, 1909 – September 11, 2005) was an American film actress.Pitts p.362 She was married to the screenwriter Barry Shipman. They had a daughter Nina, who became an actress. Selected filmography * ...

(1909–2005), American film actress * Gwynne Shotwell (b. 1963), American businesswoman *

Gwynne Williams Gwynne Williams (born 1937) is a Welsh writer of poetry and prose as well as a translator of numerous literary works from English into Welsh. A strong proponent of Cymraeg, the native language of Wales, Williams has been writing since the 1950s, ...

(born 1937), male Welsh writer

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* Andrew Gwynne (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 William Joseph Chatten Gwynne (28 June 1913 – 10 November 1991) was a New Zealand cricket umpire. He stood in three Test matches between 1956 and 1966. In all, he umpired 24 first-class matches between 1956 and 1966, all but four of them at ...

(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, Parramat ...

(b. 1972), Australian soccer player * Haydn Gwynne (b. 1957), English actress * Horace Gwynne (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), British politician * Ivor Gwynne (1867–1934), Welsh politician * Jack Gwynne (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 (1889–1972), American politician **

John Wellington Gwynne John Wellington Gwynne, (March 30, 1814 – January 7, 1902) was a Canadian lawyer and Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. Born in Castleknock, Ireland, the son of William Gwynne and Eliza Nelson, he emigrated to Canada in 1832. G ...

(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 (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 (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 Phillip Gwynne (born 1958) is an Australian author. He is best known for his 1998 debut novel, ''Deadly, Unna?'', a rites-of-passage story which uses Australian rules football as a backdrop to explore race relations in a small town in South Austr ...

(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 Samuel Luke Gwynne (born 17 December 1987) is an English Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender for club Westfields F.C., Westfields. Career Gwynne was born in Hereford and joined the Here ...

(b. 1987), English footballer *

Allan Gwynne-Jones Allan Gwynne-Jones (27 March 1892 – 5 August 1982) was an English painter. Gwynne-Jones was born in Richmond, Surrey. He was educated at Bedales School and then qualified as a solicitor, but never practised. He instead developed a love of ...

(1892–1982), English painter * David Thomas Gwynne-Vaughan (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 (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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