McKellen is an Irish surname originating in 11th century AD, derived from the Irish surname Mac Uighilín (son of Hugelin) Anglicized as McQuillan.
Notable people with the surname include:
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Gordon McKellen
Gordon Riley "Gordie" McKellen Jr. (born August 26, 1953) is an American former competitive figure skater. He is the 1973–75 U.S. national champion and placed tenth at the 1972 Winter Olympics.
Personal life
McKellen was born on August 26, ...
, American figure skater
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Ian McKellen
Sir Ian Murray McKellen (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. His career spans seven decades, having performed in genres ranging from Shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. Regarded as a British cultural i ...
(born 1939), English actor
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