Loy or Loys is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name: * Loy Allen Bowlin (1909–1995), outsider artist *

Loy Allen Jr. Loy Allen Jr. is a former professional NASCAR Winston Cup, Busch, and ARCA series race car driver, turned real estate developer and embry-riddle-trained commercial pilot. On February 12, 1994, he became the youngest and first rookie in NASCAR Wi ...

(born 1966), former NASCAR driver *

Loy Hanning Loy Vernon Hanning (October 18, 1917 – June 24, 1986) was a Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 30 tota ...

, Major League Baseball pitcher in 1939 and 1942 *

Loy W. Henderson Loy Wesley Henderson (June 28, 1892 – March 24, 1986) was a United States Foreign Service Officer and diplomat. Background Loy Wesley Henderson was born on June 28, 1892, in Rogers, Arkansas, to a poor Methodist preacher. He attended college ...

(1892–1986), United States Foreign Service Officer *

Loy Hering Loy Hering (b. 1484–85 in Kaufbeuren, d. 1 June 1564 in Eichstätt) was a German Renaissance sculptor. He began his career as an apprentice to Hans Beierlein in Augsburg. Between 1511 and 1512 he settled in Eichstätt, where in 1519 he was el ...

, (c. 1484–1564), German Renaissance sculptor *

Loy Mendonsa Loy Mendonsa is an Indian music director and part of the Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy trio which consist of himself, Shankar Mahadevan and Ehsaan Noorani. Before becoming a music composer, he played piano and keyboards for famous Indian music compose ...

, Indian film singer * Loy Petersen (born 1945), retired American professional basketball player *

Loy Vaught Loy Stephen Vaught (born February 27, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who spent ten seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), primarily with the Los Angeles Clippers. Vaught played at East Kentwood High Sc ...

(born 1968), retired American basketball player * Loy F. Weaver (born 1942), politician from Louisiana, USA *

Loys of Gruuthuse Louis de Bruges, Lord of Gruuthuse, Prince of Steenhuijs, Earl of Winchester (Dutch: Lodewijk van Brugge; c. 1427 – 24 November 1492), was a Flemish courtier, bibliophile, soldier and nobleman. He was awarded the title of Earl of Winchester b ...

(c. 1422–1492), better known as Lewis de Bruges, lord of Gruuthuse *Loys Louis Bourgeois (composer) (c. 1510–1560), French composer and music theorist of the Renaissance *

Loÿs Delteil Henri Loÿs Delteil, also known as Léo Delteil (7 May 1869, Paris – 11 November 1927, Paris) was a French engraver, lithographer, illustrator, and art historian. Biography His father was a librarian. He began as a student of the sculptor an ...

(1869–1927), French engraver and lithographer, publisher, dealer, and art historian Surname: *

Angie Loy Angie Loy (born April 23, 1982 in Loysville, Pennsylvania; also known as Angie Loy Reisinger) is a field hockey forward from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States, who earned her first career cap versus Ireland on January 14, 2004 ...

(born 1982), American field hockey forward * Brendan Loy, American blogger *

Christof Loy Christof Loy (born 5 December 1962) is a German stage director especially for opera, whose work received several awards. A freelance director, he has staged operas from Baroque to premieres of new works at major European opera houses and festivals. ...

(born 1962), German opera director *

David Loy David Robert Loy (born 1947) is an American scholar, author and authorized teacher in the Sanbo Zen lineage of Japanese Zen Buddhism.

(born 1947), American Buddhist philosopher * Egon Loy (born 1931), German former professional football goalkeeper *

Frank E. Loy Frank E. Loy (born December 25, 1928) is an American diplomat, business and nonprofit executive, and attorney. He is best known for serving as United States Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs from November 2, 1998, to January 20, 2001, un ...

, American diplomat and former United States Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs *

James Loy James Milton Loy (born August 10, 1942) is a retired admiral of the United States Coast Guard who served as the acting U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security in 2005 and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) from November 4, 2003, to Ma ...

(born 1942), United States Coast Guard admiral, former TSA administrator, former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security * Joseph F. Loy (1824-1875), American politician *

Julien Loy Julien Loy (born 1 February 1976) is a French triathlete. He won the gold medal at the 2007 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships in Lorient, becoming the world champion and beating his fellow countrymen Xavier Le Floch and Sebastie ...

(born 1976), French triathlete * Matthias Loy (1828–1915), American Lutheran theologian *

Mina Loy Mina Loy (born Mina Gertrude Löwy; 27 December 1882 – 25 September 1966) was a British-born artist, writer, poet, playwright, novelist, painter, designer of lamps, and bohemian. She was one of the last of the first-generation modernists to ...

(1882–1966), British artist, poet, playwright, novelist, futurist, actor, Christian Scientist, designer of lamps and bohemian *

Myrna Loy Myrna Loy (born Myrna Adele Williams; August 2, 1905 – December 14, 1993) was an American film, television and stage actress. Trained as a dancer, Loy devoted herself fully to an acting career following a few minor roles in silent films. ...

(1903–1993), American motion picture actress *

Nanni Loy Nanni Loy (born Giovanni Loi; 23 October 1925 – 21 August 1995) was an Italian film, theatre and TV director. Specifically, Nanni Loy was Sardinian, and one of several notable Sardinian film makers, including Franco Solinas. Biography Lo ...

(1925–1995), Italian film, theatre and TV director *

Rachel Loy Rachel Loy is an American bass player, songwriter, and indie recording artist, originally from Austin, Texas. Loy burst onto the scene while still studying at Berklee College of Music with the hit song, "The Same Man," released by Sony, which is ...

, American solo artist *

Rory Loy Rory James Loy (born 19 March 1988) is a Scottish former professional footballer now working as a football commentator on radio and television. He last played for Scottish League One side Dumbarton. He has previously played for Rangers, Dunfer ...

(born 1988), Scottish footballer * Tristan Loy (born 1973), French long distance and marathon speed skater and inline speed skater * William A. Loy (1895-1982), American politician * François De Loys (1892–1935), Swiss oil geologist and discoverer of "Loy's Ape"

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