Melvyn is a masculine given name which may refer to: * Melvyn Betts (born 1975), English cricketer *

Melvyn Bragg Melvyn Bragg, Baron Bragg, (born 6 October 1939), is an English broadcaster, author and parliamentarian. He is best known for his work with ITV as editor and presenter of ''The South Bank Show'' (1978–2010), and for the BBC Radio 4 documenta ...

(born 1939), British broadcaster and author * Melvyn Caplan, British Conservative politician * Melvyn Douglas (1901-1981), American actor *

Melvyn Dubofsky Melvyn Dubofsky (born October 25, 1934) is professor emeritus of history and sociology, and a well-known labor historian. He is Bartle Distinguished Professor of History and Sociology at the Binghamton University. Dubofsky helped advance the fi ...

(born 1934), American professor of history and sociology * Melvyn Gale (born 1952), English cellist, former member of the Electric Light Orchestra *

Melvyn Goldstein Melvyn C. Goldstein (born February 8, 1938) is an American social anthropologist and Tibet scholar. He is a professor of anthropology at Case Western Reserve University and a member of the National Academy of Sciences. His research focuses on ...

(born 1938), American social anthropologist * Melvyn Grant (born 1944), English artist and illustrator *

Melvyn Greaves Sir Melvyn Francis Greaves FMedSci, FRS (born 12 September 1941) is a British cancer biologist, and Professor of Cell Biology at the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) in London. He is noted for his research into childhood leukaemia and the ro ...

(born 1941), British cancer biologist and professor *

Mel Gussow Melvyn Hayes "Mel" Gussow (; December 19, 1933 – April 29, 2005) was an American theater critic, movie critic, and author who wrote for ''The New York Times'' for 35 years. Biography Gussow was born in New York City and grew up in Rockville ...

(1933-2005), American theater critic, movie critic, and author *

Melvyn Hayes Melvyn Hayes (''né'' Hyams; 11 January 1935) is an English actor and voice over performer. He is best known for playing the effeminate Gunner (later Bombardier) "Gloria" Beaumont in the 1970s BBC sitcom ''It Ain't Half Hot Mum'', for appear ...

(born 1935), English actor * Melvyn Jaminet, (born 1999), French rugby footballer * Melvyn Jones (born 1964), British retired slalom canoer *

Melvyn P. Leffler Melvyn Paul Leffler (born May 31, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American historian and educator, currently Edward Stettinius Professor of History at the University of Virginia. He is the winner of numerous awards, including the Bancroft Prize ...

(born 1945), American historian and professor *

Melvyn Levitsky Melvyn Levitsky (born 19 March 1938 in Sioux City, Iowa) is a United States diplomat and former United States Ambassador to Bulgaria (1984–87) and Brazil (1994–98).

(born 1938), American diplomat and former ambassador * Melvyn Lorenzen (born 1994), German-English footballer *

Mel Machin Melvyn Machin (born 16 April 1945) is an English former football player and manager. A midfielder, he started his career at Port Vale in 1962, before he moved on to Gillingham four years later. He made his name at the club from 1966 to 1970, b ...

(born 1945), English former footballer and manager * Mel Meek, Welsh rugby league footballer of the 1930s and 1940s *

Melvyn B. Nathanson Melvyn Bernard Nathanson (born October 10, 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American mathematician, specializing in number theory, and a Professor of Mathematics at Lehman College and The Graduate Center ( City University of New Yo ...

(born 1944), American mathematician and professor * Melvyn Ong, Singaporean brigadier-general and Chief of the Singapore Army beginning 2015 *

Melvyn R. Paisley Melvyn Robert Paisley (October 9, 1924 – December 19, 2001) was appointed United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Engineering and Systems) by President Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1987. He was prosecuted in Operation Ill Wind in ...

(1924–2001), US Assistant Secretary of the Navy convicted of taking bribes * Melvyn Rubenfire, American cardiologist and professor * Mel Scott (1939-1997), English footballer *

Mel Stride Melvyn John Stride (born 30 September 1961) is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions since October 2022. He previously served in the May Government as Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster ...

(born 1961), British politician * Melvyn Tan (born 1956), Singapore-born British classical pianist * Melvyn J Taub (born 1960), pop/rock singer * Melvyn Weiss (born 1935), American attorney who pleaded guilty to taking kickbacks from clients * Melvyn Cassar (born 2001), Maltese customer care representative * Melvyn M. Sobel (born 1948), Former leader of The Ravens (Roosevelt, New York)

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