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surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Abdul Ghafoor Khan Mayo, provincial minister in Punjab *

Aimee Mayo Aimee Mayo is a Grammy Award-nominated songwriter from Gadsden, Alabama. Biography Aimee Mayo grew up in Gadsden, Alabama. She moved to Nashville when she was 17. She was signed as a songwriter with BMG There she met her husband Chris while she ...

(born 1971), American songwriter *

Archie Mayo Archibald L. Mayo (January 29, 1891 – December 4, 1968) was a film director, screenwriter and actor. Early years The son of a tailor, Mayo was born in New York City. After attending the city's public schools, he studied at Columbia Unive ...

(1891–1968), American movie director and stage actor * Arthur Mayo (naval officer) (1840–1920), recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Arthur Mayo (politician) Arthur Farley Mayo III (May 10, 1936 – November 3, 2015) was an American businessman and politician from Maine. Political career Mayo served as a Democratic State Senator from Maine's 19th District, representing part of Sagadahoc County, inc ...

(1936–2015), American politician *

Barry Mayo Barry Mayo is a former United States radio executive. In 1981 he helped launch WRKS in New York as the first station to play rap. The station's success led him to be promoted as the first black general manager of RKO General. In 2003 he succeeded ...

, radio executive * Bernard Mayo (1921–2000), philosopher *

Bill Mayo Bill Mayo (born April 26, 1963) is a former American football offensive guard who played college football at the University of Tennessee and attended Dalton High School in Dalton, Georgia Dalton is a city and the county seat of Whitfield Cou ...

, American college football player *

Bob Mayo Robert J. Mayo (August 25, 1951 – February 23, 2004) was a session keyboardist and guitarist, perhaps best known for his work with Peter Frampton. Biography Mayo was born in New York City, and grew up in Westchester County. He began studyin ...

(1951–2004), American musician * Brad Mayo (born 1980), American politician * Charles Mayo (disambiguation) *

Christine Mayo Christine Mayo (December 25, 1883 – January 9, 1961) was a silent film actress. Biography Mayo was featured in vamp roles produced by Fox Film Corporation, Metro Pictures, World Film Corporation, and Ivan Film Productions, Inc.''Famous Mov ...

(1884–1963), American silent film actress *

Danny Mayo Daniel Mayo (October 2, 1950 – October 2, 1999) was an American songwriter, primarily known for writing country hits for artists such as Alabama, Tracy Byrd, Pirates of the Mississippi and Confederate Railroad. Byrd's "The Keeper of the Stars", ...

(1950–1999), American songwriter *

David Mayo David Mayo (born August 18, 1993) is an American football linebacker for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas State and was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of t ...

(born 1991), American football player * Deron Mayo (born 1988), American football player *

Dysin Mayo Dysin Mayo (born May 22, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey Defenceman (ice hockey), defenceman currently playing for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career He played junior hockey with the Edmonto ...

(born 1996), Canadian ice hockey player * E. L. Mayo (1904–1979), American poet *

Ed Mayo Ed Mayo (born 14 April 1964), is the CEO of the London-based charity Pilotlight. He is the former Secretary General of Co-operatives UK, the UK trade association for co-operatives and former Chief executive of the British National Consumer Counc ...

, Secretary General of Co-operatives UK *

Eddie Mayo Edward Joseph Mayo (born Edward Joseph Mayoski; April 15, 1910 – November 27, 2006), nicknamed "Hotshot" and "Steady Eddie", was an American professional baseball player. He played as an infielder in the Major League Baseball from to , most no ...

(1910–2006), American baseball player * Edith Mayo (b. 1940), American historian *

Elton Mayo George Elton Mayo (26 December 1880 – 7 September 1949) was an Australian born psychologist, industrial researcher, and organizational theorist.Cullen, David O'Donald. ''A new way of statecraft: The career of Elton Mayo and the development o ...

(1880–1949), Australian psychologist and sociologist * Frank M. Mayo (1839–1896), American actor and comedian *

Frank Mayo (actor) Frank Lorimer Mayo (June 28, 1889 – July 9, 1963) was an American actor. He appeared in 310 films between 1911 and 1949. Biography He was born in New York City, the son of actor Frank M. Mayo, and he died in Laguna Beach, California ...

(1889–1963), American silent screen actor * Frank R. Mayo (1908–1987), polymer chemist, known for Mayo–Lewis equation *

Gabby Mayo Gabrielle Montoya Mayo (born January 26, 1989) is an American sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. She attended Texas A&M University. A native of Raleigh, North Carolina, Mayo attended Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School. She won a sil ...

(born 1989), American sprinter *

George Mayo George Mayo (8 January 1807 – 16 December 1894) was a medical practitioner in the colony of South Australia. Dr. Mayo was born in England the fourth son of Rev. Joseph Mayo, M.A., of Ozleworth Church, Gloucestershire. He studied medicine at ...

(1807–1894), Australian medical practitioner *

Gilmar Mayo Gilmar Jalith Mayo Lozano (born 30 September 1969) is a Colombian high jumper. His personal best jump is , achieved in October 1994 in Pereira. This is the current Colombian and South American record.Gypie Mayo Gypie Mayo (born John Philip Cawthra; 24 July 1951 − 23 October 2013) was an English guitarist and songwriter, playing in Dr. Feelgood from 1977 to 1981, and from 1996 to 2004 in the reborn Yardbirds with Alan Glen. Early career Mayo was bo ...

John Phillip Cawthra (1951–2013), English guitarist and songwriter *

Helen Mayo Helen Mary Mayo, (1 October 1878 – 13 November 1967) was an Australian medical doctor and medical educator, born and raised in Adelaide. In 1896, she enrolled at the University of Adelaide, where she studied medicine. After graduating, May ...

(1878–1967), Australian women's health pioneer * Henry Mayo (cricketer) (1847–1891), English cricketer * Henry Mayo (minister) (1733–1793), English dissenting minister and tutor *

Henry T. Mayo Henry Thomas Mayo (8 December 1856 – 23 February 1937) was an admiral of the United States Navy. Mayo was born in Burlington, Vermont, 8 December 1856. Upon graduation from the United States Naval Academy in 1876 he experienced a variety of n ...

(1856–1937), American admiral *

Herbert Mayo Herbert Mayo, M.D. (3 April 1796 – 28 June 1852), was a British physiologist, anatomist and medical writer. Biography Mayo was born in Queen Anne Street, London, the third son of John Mayo. He entered Middlesex Hospital as a surgical pupil ...

(1796–1888), British physiologist, anatomist and medical writer *

Herbert Mayo (judge) Sir Herbert Mayo (3 June 1885 – 1 October 1972) was a prominent South Australian jurist. History Herbert Mayo was born in Adelaide a son of George Gibbes Mayo (–), and Henrietta Mary Mayo, née Donaldson (–). George Mayo was an engineer. H ...

(1885–1972), South Australian jurist *

Iban Mayo Iban Mayo Diez (born 19 August 1977 in Igorre, Basque Country, Spain) is a former professional road bicycle racer. Biography Renowned as a climber, Mayo turned pro with in 2000, and became one of the Basque Country's prospects for glory. He ...

(born 1977), bicycle racer *

Isaac Mayo Commodore Isaac Mayo (1794 – 18 May 1861) was a United States naval officer who served in the War of 1812, Second Seminole War, and Mexican War. Mayo is credited with influencing the location of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis and ...

(1794–1861), United States Navy officer *

Isaac Mayo (Surfman USCG) Isaac Mayo was a junior surfman in the United States Life-Saving Service, one of the agencies later amalgamated into the United States Coast Guard in 1915. On April 4, 1879, he led multiple and eventually successful efforts to rescue seamen ...

, 19th century junior surfman in the US Life-Saving Service, a predecessor of the Coast Guard * Isabella Fyvie Mayo (1843–1914), Scottish poet, novelist *

Janet Mayo Edith Janet Allen Mayo CBE, OBE née Simpson (28 April 1915 – 29 July 1995), known as Janet Mayo or (formally) Mrs. Eric Mayo, was an advocate for war widows in Australia. History Janet was born in Adelaide, South Australia, a daughter of indus ...

(1915–1995), South Australian activist for war widows *

Jerod Mayo Jerod Mayo Sr. (born February 23, 1986) is an American football coach and former linebacker who is the inside linebackers coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). Mayo played college football for the University ...

(born 1986), American football player *

Joaquín Loyo Mayo Joaquín or Joaquin is a male given name, the Spanish version of Joachim. Given name * Joaquín (footballer, born 1956), Spanish football midfielder * Joaquín (footballer, born 1981), Spanish football winger * Joaquín (footballer, born 1982), ...

(1945–2014), Mexican tennis player * John Mayo (disambiguation) *

Josh Mayo Joshua Andrew Mayo (born 17 July 1987) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Napoli Basket of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). Professional career May was selected for the BBL All-Star Game in two consecutive yea ...

(born 1987), American basketball player *

Katherine Mayo Katherine Mayo (January 27, 1867 – October 9, 1940) was an American historian and nativist. Mayo entered the public sphere as a political writer advocating American nativism, opposition to non-white and Catholic immigration to the United Sta ...

(1867–1940), American writer and journalist *

Lewis Mayo (politician) Lewis Mayo (August 14, 1828 – August 25, 1907) was an American politician, attorney, physician, and businessman. Early life and education Mayo was born in Hampden, Maine and attended the Hampden Academy. Mayo then attended Wesleyan Univers ...

(1828–1907), American physician, lawyer, and politician * Lewis Mayo (footballer) (born 2000), Scottish football player *

Lito Mayo Manolito Tolentino Mayo (December 17, 1954 – May 4, 1983) was a Filipino graphic artist, printmaker, avantgarde poet, sculptor, and art professor. His prolific career was brief – it lasted only a decade, as he died at the age of 28. He was o ...

(1955–1983), Philippine artist *

Margaret Mayo (playwright) Margaret Mayo, born Lillian Elizabeth Slatten, was an American actress, playwright, and screenwriter. Early life She was raised on a farm near Brownsville, Illinois. Later, she was educated at the Girl’s College in Fox Lake, Wisconsin; the C ...

(1882–1951), American playwright and actress * Margaret Mayo (children's author), (born 1935), English children's literature and folktales writer *

Margaret Mayo (novelist) Margaret Mayo (born 7 February 1936 in Staffordshire, England) is a British writer of over 80 romance novels since 1976. Biography Margaret Mayo was born on 7 February 1936 in Staffordshire, England. She left school at fifteen, and learned sho ...

(born 1936), English romance novelist *

Margarita de Mayo Izarra Margarita de Mayo Izarra (20 July 1889 – 1969) was a Spanish writer, teacher, and journalist. Professional career Margarita de Mayo, after obtaining the title of teacher of Primary Higher Education, taught at a graduate school for girls in Vald ...

(1889–1969), Spanish writer * Matthew P. Mayo, a book author *

O. J. Mayo Ovinton J'Anthony Mayo (born November 5, 1987) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Zamalek SC of the Egyptian Basketball Super League (EBSL). He played a single season of college basketball for the USC Trojans while earnin ...

(born 1987), American basketball player * Paige Mayo (born 1986), American wrestling personality * Patrick Mayo (born 1973), South African football player *

Paul Mayo Paul Mayo (born 13 October 1981) is an English former professional footballer, who played as a defender. He started his professional career with Lincoln City in 1999, and in 2004 after impressing in the clubs recent play-off campaigns he made ...

(born 1981), English football player *

Rahn Mayo Rahn Mayo is a former Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives, serving from 2009 until January 2017. In addition to his service in the legislature, Mayo has also worked as a real estate broker, ...

, American politician *

Ron Mayo Ronald Mayo (born October 11, 1950) is a former American football tight end who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers and Baltimore Colts The Baltimore Colts were a professional American football te ...

(born 1950) American football player * Richard Mayo (disambiguation) *

Robert Murphy Mayo Robert Murphy Mayo (April 28, 1836 – March 29, 1896) was a Virginia lawyer, Confederate States Army, Confederate officer and politician who served in the Virginia House of Delegates and briefly in the United States House of Representatives ...

(1836–1896), American politician from Virginia * Robert H. Mayo, British aircraft designer of the

Short Mayo Composite The Short Mayo Composite was a piggy-back long-range seaplane/flying boat combination produced by Short Brothers to provide a reliable long-range air transport service to North America and, potentially, to other distant places in the British ...

aircraft * Sardar Tufail Ahmad Khan Mayo (born 1943), Pakistani politician *

Tariq Shabbir Khan Mayo Tariq Shabir Khan Mayo is a Pakistani politician who was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan The National Assembly ( ur, , translit=Aiwān-e-Zairīñ, , or ur, قومی اسمبلی, romanized: ''Qaumi Assembly'') is the lower leg ...

, Pakistani legislator *

Thomas Mayo (physician) Thomas Mayo (24 January 1790 – 13 January 1871) was a British physician. He was born in London, the son of John Mayo, MD. After three years of private tuition and eighteen months at Westminster School, he was again privately tutored for Oriel ...

(1790–1871), British physician * Thomas Mayo (gridiron football) (born 1990), American football player *

Simon Mayo Simon Andrew Hicks Mayo (born 21 September 1958) is an English radio presenter and author who worked for BBC Radio from 1982 until 2022. Mayo has presented across three BBC stations for extended periods. From 1986 to 2001 he worked for Radio ...

(born 1958), disc jockey *

Virginia Mayo Virginia Mayo (born Virginia Clara Jones; November 30, 1920 – January 17, 2005) was an American actress and dancer. She was in a series of comedy films with Danny Kaye and was Warner Brothers' biggest box-office money-maker in the late 1940s. ...

(1920–2005), American actress *

Whitman Mayo Whitman Blount Mayo Jr. (November 15, 1930 – May 22, 2001) was an American actor, best known for his role as Grady Wilson on the 1970s television sitcom ''Sanford and Son''. Biography Early years Whitman Blount Mayo, Jr. was born in New Yor ...

(1930–2001), American actor * William Mayo (disambiguation)

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