Vaughan and Vaughn are surnames, originally

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 ...

, though also used as a form of the Irish surname

McMahon McMahon, also spelled MacMahon (older Irish orthography: ; reformed Irish orthography: ), is a surname of Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic ''Mac'' ''Mathghamhna'' meaning 'son of the bear'. The surname came into use around the 11th c ...

. ''Vaughan'' derives from the Welsh word '' bychan'', meaning "small", and so corresponds to the English name

Little Little is a synonym for small size and may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Little'' (album), 1990 debut album of Vic Chesnutt * ''Little'' (film), 2019 American comedy film *The Littles, a series of children's novels by American author John P ...

and the

Breton Breton most often refers to: *anything associated with Brittany, and generally ** Breton people ** Breton language, a Southwestern Brittonic Celtic language of the Indo-European language family, spoken in Brittany ** Breton (horse), a breed **Ga ...

cognate Bihan. The word mutates to Fychan () an identifier for a younger sibling or next of kin. It can also be used as a first name

Vaughan (given name) Vaughan is the given name of: * Vaughan Arnell (born 1961), British music video director * Vaughan Bowen (born 1972), Australian business executive * Vaughan Brown (born 1959), New Zealand cricketer * Vaughan Cornish (1862–1948), English geogra ...

Notable people with the surname Vaughan

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Adam Vaughan Adam G. Vaughan (born July 3, 1961) is a Canadian politician who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 2014 until 2021. Vaughan represented the Toronto area riding of Spadina—Fort York as a member of the Liberal Party. He previously sat ...

(born c. 1961), Canadian politician * Alfred Jefferson Vaughan Jr. (1830–1899), American civil engineer, planter, soldier and writer * Alden Vaughan, American historian * Anne Vaughan, Countess of Carbery (1663–1689/90) * Arky Vaughan (1912–1952), American professional baseball player * Arthur Owen Vaughan (1863–1919), English-born writer, soldier and Welsh nationalist

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Benjamin Vaughan Dr Benjamin Vaughan MD FRSE LLD (19 April 1751 – 8 December 1835) was a British political radical. He was a commissioner in the negotiations between Britain and the United States at the drafting of the Treaty of Paris (1783), Treaty of Paris. ...

(1751–1835), British politician *

Benjamin Vaughan (bishop) Benjamin Noel Young Vaughan (25 December 1917 – 5 August 2003) was an Anglican priest. He was born on Christmas Day 1917, the son of a Newport alderman, and took his first degree at St David's University College, Lampeter. He then moved to ...

(1917–2003), Bishop of Swansea and Brecon in the Church in Wales *

Benji Vaughan Benjamin Vaughan, better known as Benji Vaughan, is a British psychedelic trance musician and tech entrepreneur. He has released music under many names, of which most well known is his solo project, Prometheus, and his collaboration with Twisted ...

, British psychedelic trance and psybient musician * Bernard Vaughan (1847–1922), English Roman Catholic clergyman * Bernard Vaughan (actor) (early 20th century), British silent film actor *

Beryl Vaughan Beryl Vaughan (July 1, 1919 - April 26, 2016) was an American actress. Early years Vaughan was born in Monmouthshire, Wales, the daughter of a father who was a draftsman and a mother who was a designer. She and her family came to the United States ...

(1919-2016), American actress *

Bob Vaughan Robert Charles "Bob" Vaughan FRS (born 24 March 1945) is a British mathematician, working in the field of analytic number theory. Life Since 1999 he has been Professor at Pennsylvania State University, and since 1990 Fellow of the Royal Soci ...

(born 1945), British mathematician *

Brian K. Vaughan Brian K. Vaughan (born July 17, 1976) is an American comic book and television writer, best known for the comic book series '' Y: The Last Man'', '' Ex Machina'', '' Runaways'', ''Pride of Baghdad'', ''Saga'', and '' Paper Girls''. Vaughan was a ...

(born 1976), American comic book and television writer * Bruce Vaughan (born 1956), American professional golfer * Byrde M. Vaughan (1862–1941), American lawyer and politician

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Charles John Vaughan Charles John Vaughan (16 August 1816 – 15 October 1897) was an English scholar and Anglican churchman. Life He was born in Leicester, the second son of the Revd Edward Thomas Vaughan, vicar of St Martin's, Leicester. He was educated at Ru ...

(1816–1897), English scholar and churchman *

Clyde Vaughan Clyde Vaughan (born in Mount Vernon, New York, United States) is a basketball coach and former professional player, who enjoyed a distinguished career at college level and professional level and international level for the England team. He was a ...

, American basketball coach and player *

Colin Vaughan Colin Vaughan (30 June 1931 – 1 January 2000) was an Australian-born Canadian television journalist, architect, urban activist and alderman serving the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was best known as the political specialist for the ...

(1931–2000), Canadian television journalist, architect, urban activist and politician *

Crawford Vaughan Crawford Vaughan (14 July 1874 – 15 December 1947) was an Australian politician, and the Premier of South Australia from 1915 to 1917. He was a member of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1905 to 1918, representing Torrens (19 ...

(1874–1947), Australian politician, Premier of South Australia 1915–1917

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Daniel Vaughan Daniel Vaughan (27 July 1897 – 23 September 1975) was an Irish politician and farmer. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1922 general election as a Farmers' Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork Mid, North, South, South East and ...

(1897–1975), Irish politician and farmer * David Vaughan (disambiguation), several people *

Denis Vaughan Denis Edward Vaughan (Melbourne, 6 June 1926 – London, 7 July 2017) was an Australian-born orchestral conductor and multi-instrumentalist. In 1950, he joined the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London and by 1966 had settled in Rome. He was a c ...

(born 1926), Australian-born orchestral conductor and multi-instrumentalist *Diana Vaughan, fictitious character in the 1890s

Taxil hoax The Taxil hoax was an 1890s hoax of exposure by Léo Taxil intended to mock not only Freemasonry but also the Catholic Church's opposition to it. Taxil and Freemasonry Léo Taxil was the pen name of Marie Joseph Gabriel Antoine Jogand-Pagès, w ...

Don Vaughan (ice hockey) Don Vaughan is a Canadian ice hockey retired coach and player. Vaughan had been the head coach at Colgate from 1992 through 2023 and is the programs leader in wins, losses, ties and tenure. Career Vaughan began his college career at Canton Col ...

(born 1961), Canadian ice-hockey coach and former player *

Don Vaughan (landscape architect) Don W. Vaughan L.L.D. (born June 21, 1937) is an American landscape architect based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Biography Vaughan was born into a family involved in the timber industry in Coos Bay, Oregon, United States. His grandfa ...

(born 1937), American landscape architect *

Dorothy Vaughan Dorothy Jean Johnson Vaughan (September 20, 1910 – November 10, 2008) was an American mathematician and human computer who worked for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), and NASA, at Langley Research Center in Hampton, Vir ...

(1910–2008), African American mathematician *

Dustin Vaughan Dustin Vaughan (born January 27, 1991) is a former American football quarterback. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He played college football at West Texas A&M University. Early years Vaughan attended Cala ...

(born 1991), American football player

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* Edwin Campion Vaughan (1897–1931), British Army officer and diarist

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Frankie Vaughan Frankie Vaughan (born Frank Fruim Abelson; 3 February 1928 – 17 September 1999) was an English singer and actor who recorded more than 80 easy listening and traditional pop singles in his lifetime. He was known as "Mr. Moonlight" after his ...

(1928–1999), British singer

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* Genevieve Vaughan (born 1939), American expatriate semiotician, peace activist, feminist, and philanthropist * Gerard Vaughan (British politician) (1923–2003), British psychiatrist and politician *

Greg Vaughan James Gregory Vaughan Jr. (born June 15, 1973) is an American actor and former fashion model, known for his roles in the soap operas ''The Young and the Restless'' (2002–03), ''General Hospital'' (2003–09), and ''Days of Our Lives'' (2012– ...

(born 1973), American actor

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* Hal Vaughan (1928–2013), American author based in France *

Harp Vaughan John J. Vaughan (November 19, 1903 – December 26, 1978) was an American football back who played two seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National Football League. He played college football at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania and at ...

(1903–1978), American football player * Harry Vaughan (disambiguation), several people *

Hayley Vaughan Hayley Vaughan is a fictional character from the American ABC soap opera, '' All My Children''. She was portrayed by actress Kelly Ripa from November 22, 1990 to December 18, 2002. Ripa returned to the role briefly for two episodes in January 2010 ...

, fictional character from American TV series ''All My Children'' * Henry Vaughan (disambiguation), several people *

Herbert Vaughan Herbert Alfred Henry Vaughan, MHM (15 April 1832 – 19 June 1903) was an English prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Westminster from 1892 until his death in 1903, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1893. He was th ...

(1832–1903), English cardinal * Herbert Millingchamp Vaughan (1870–1948), Welsh author and historian * Horace Worth Vaughan (1867–1922), American lawyer, jurist, and politician

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Ivan Vaughan Ivan Vaughan (18 June 1942 – 16 August 1993) was a boyhood friend of John Lennon and later a schoolmate of Paul McCartney at the Liverpool Institute, both commencing school there in September 1953. He was born in Liverpool on the same day as ...

(1942–1993), British musician, teacher and author, introduced John Lennon to Paul McCartney

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* James Vaughan (disambiguation), several people *Dame

Janet Vaughan Dame Janet Maria Vaughan, Mrs Gourlay (18 October 1899 – 9 January 1993), was a British physiologist, academic, and academic administrator.Evelyn IronsObituary: Dame Janet Vaughan ''The Independent'', 12 January 1993. She researched in haem ...

(1899–1993), British physiologist, Principal of Somerville College, Oxford *

Jimmie Vaughan Jimmie Vaughan (born March 20, 1951) is an American blues rock guitarist and singer based in Austin, Texas. He is the older brother of the late Texas blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan. Several notable blues guitarists have had a significant ...

(born 1951), American guitarist and singer * John Vaughan (disambiguation), several people *

Johnny Vaughan Jonathan Randal Vaughan (born 16 July 1966) is an English television and radio presenter and a film critic. He was the main presenter of ''Capital Breakfast'' alongside Lisa Snowdon on 95.8 Capital FM between 2004 and 2011. Vaughan currently pr ...

(born 1966), English broadcaster and journalist *

Jon the Dentist John Vaughan (born 2 October 1965), known professionally as Jon the Dentist, is a British hardhouse and trance music record producer. He released many popular singles including "Feel So Good" and "Imagination" with Ollie Jaye, both of which reached ...

, British music record producer * Justin Vaughan (born 1967), English-New Zealand doctor and cricket executive

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Kaye Vaughan Charles Kaye Vaughan (born June 30, 1931) is a former professional football player, a lineman with the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League for twelve seasons. He won the CFL's Outstanding Lineman Award in 1956 and 1957 and is a ...

(born 1931), Canadian football player *

Keith Vaughan John Keith Vaughan (23 August 1912 – 4 November 1977), was a British painter. Biography Born at Selsey in West Sussex, Vaughan attended Christ's Hospital school. He worked in an advertising agency until the World War II, when as an intending ...

(1912–1977), British painter *

Kenny Vaughan Kenneth Vaughan is an American guitarist. He is best known as a long-time member of Marty Stuart’s supporting band, The Fabulous Superlatives. Career Early life Vaughan was born in Oklahoma, but raised in Denver, Colorado. His guitar instruct ...

, American guitarist * Kit Vaughan (born 1953), South African professor of biomedical engineering

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Malcolm Vaughan Malcolm Vaughan (22 March 1929 – 9 February 2010) was a Welsh traditional pop music singer and actor. Known for his distinctive tenor voice, he had a number of chart hits in the United Kingdom during the 1950s. Biography Born Malcolm James ...

(1929–2010), Welsh traditional pop music singer and actor *

Mark Vaughan Mark Vaughan (born 17 May 1985 in Dublin) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for the Kilmacud Crokes club and, formerly, for the Dublin county team. He made his break into the senior Dublin squad in 2005 making his first senior champions ...

(born 1985), Irish Gaelic footballer *

Martin Vaughan Martin Kevin Vaughan (5 June 1931 – October 2022) was an Australian stage, television and film actor and musician. He is best known for appearing in the film Phar Lap as trainer Harry Telford and the lead role in the award-winning 26-part 1976 ...

(born 1931), Australian actor *

Megan Vaughan Megan Vaughan, is a British historian and academic, who specialises in the history of East and Central Africa. Since October 2015, she has been Professor of African History and Health at the Institute of Advanced Studies, University College Lond ...

, British historian *

Michael Vaughan Michael Paul Vaughan (born 29 October 1974) is an English cricket commentator and former cricketer who played all forms of the game. He served as England captain for the test team from 2003 to 2008, the one-day international team from 200 ...

(born 1974), English cricketer * Mike Vaughan (born 1954), American football player with Oklahoma Sooners * Murray Vaughan (c. 1900–1986), Canadian philanthropist

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Nigel Vaughan Nigel Mark Vaughan (born 20 May 1959 in Caerleon) is a Welsh former professional footballer and Wales international. He gained ten international caps during his football career. Club career Newport County Vaughan started his playing career at ...

(born 1959), Welsh professional footballer * Norman D. Vaughan (1905–2005), American dogsled driver and explorer *

Norman Vaughan (comedian) Norman Edward Vaughan (10 April 1923 – 17 May 2002) was an English comedian who led a long and successful career in the television and theatre, appearing occasionally in films. Early life Vaughan was born in Liverpool and began a stage caree ...

(1927–2002), English comedian

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Paul Vaughan Paul William Vaughan (24 October 1925 – 14 November 2014) was a British journalist, radio presenter (of art and science programmes) throughout the 1970s and 1990s, semi-professional jazz and classical musician and a narrator of many BBC Telev ...

(1925–2014), British journalist and radio and TV presenter * P. W. Vaughan (1871–1945), Australian bank manager * Peter Vaughan (disambiguation), several people * Philip Vaughan (18th century), Welsh inventor of the ball bearing

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Ralph Vaughan Williams Ralph Vaughan Williams, (; 12 October 1872– 26 August 1958) was an English composer. His works include operas, ballets, chamber music, secular and religious vocal pieces and orchestral compositions including nine symphonies, written over ...

(1872–1958), English composer *

Rhydian Vaughan Rhydian Vaughan (born 10 March 1988), also known by his stage name Feng Xiaoyue, is a Taiwanese-British actor, best known for his performances in the films '' Monga'', ''Girlfriend, Boyfriend'' and '' Winds of September''. Early life Vaughan is ...

(born 1988), Taiwanese-British actor *

Rice Vaughan Rice Vaughan (d. circa 1672)Jones, J. Gwynfor"Vaughan, Rice (d. c.1672)"in ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'' (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004; online edition: Sept 2010). Retrieved 21 January 2013. was a seventeenth-century Anglo-W ...

(died c. 1672), Anglo-Welsh lawyer and economist * Richard Vaughan (disambiguation), several people *

R. M. Vaughan Richard Murray Vaughan (March 2, 1965 – October 2020) was a Canadian writer and artist. Biography Born in Saint John, New Brunswick, Vaughan graduated from the creative writing program at the University of New Brunswick. He was playwright-in-res ...

(born 1965), Canadian poet, novelist and playwright * Robert Vaughan (disambiguation), several people * Roger Vaughan (disambiguation), several people * Rowland Vaughan (disambiguation), several people

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Sarah Vaughan Sarah Lois Vaughan (March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer. Nicknamed "Sassy" and "Jazz royalty, The Divine One", she won two Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, and was nominated for a total of nine ...

(1924–1990), American jazz singer *

Sarah Vaughan (writer) Sarah Hall (born 1972), best known under the pseudonym Sarah Vaughan, is a British writer and journalist. Until 2008, she worked for ''The Guardian'' as a senior reporter, health correspondent, and political correspondent. She published her firs ...

(born c. 1973), British journalist and writer *

Scipio Vaughan Scipio Vaughan (1784–1840) was an African-American artisan and slavery in the United States, slave who inspired a "Back-to-Africa movement, back to Africa" movement among some of his offspring to connect with their roots in Africa, specifically ...

(1784–1840), American artisan * Scooter Vaughan (born 1989), American ice hockey player * Stephen Vaughan (disambiguation), several people * Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954–1990), American guitarist, singer-songwriter and record producer *

Stoll Vaughan Stoll Vaughan is an American singer-songwriter from Lexington, Kentucky. He is the great-nephew of United States Senator John Sherman Cooper. Vaughan began his professional music career as guitar player for the Indiana band Chamberlain. He at ...

, American singer-songwriter

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* Terri Vaughan, American economist * Thomas Vaughan (disambiguation), several people * Tom Vaughan (disambiguation), several people * Tony Vaughan (born 1975), English footballer *Sir Tudor Vaughan (1870–1929), British diplomat

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* Vernon H. Vaughan (1838–1878), American politician * Victor C. Vaughan (1851–1929), American physician, medical researcher, and AMA President

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* William Vaughan (disambiguation), several people

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* Andrew Vaughn (baseball) (born 1998), American professional baseball player * Billy Vaughn (1919–1991), American musician *

Carrie Vaughn Carrie Vaughn (born January 28, 1973) is an American writer, the author of the urban fantasy '' Kitty Norville'' series. She has published more than 60 short stories in science fiction and fantasy magazines as well as short story anthologies and ...

(born 1973), fantasy writer *

Chad Vaughn Chad Thomas Vaughn (born May 11, 1980 in Konawa, Oklahoma) is an American Olympic weightlifting, Olympic weightlifter. He was a member of the United States at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2004 Olympic team in 2004 Summer Olympic, Athens, Greece, a ...

(born 1980), American weightlifter *

Chico Vaughn Charles "Chico" Vaughn (February 19, 1940 – October 25, 2013) was an American basketball player. At 6'2", he played the guard position. Vaughn is the highest scorer in Illinois high school boys basketball, tallying 3,358 points during his care ...

(1940–2013), American basketball player * Chip Vaughn (born 1985), American football safety for the New Orleans Saints *

Countess Vaughn Countess Danielle Vaughn (born August 8, 1978) is an American actress, singer and television personality. She is best known for her role as Kim Parker on the UPN sitcoms ''Moesha'' and its spin-off ''The Parkers'', and as Alexandria DeWitt on '' ...

(born 1978), actress *

Danny Vaughn Danny Vaughn, born Daniel Himler on July 18th, 1961, is an American singer. Vaughn has performed with Waysted, Tyketto and Vaughn (band), Vaughn and now performs and releases under his own name. He was also a lead singer in the Ultimate Eagles. ...

, rock singer *

Deuce Vaughn Christopher "Deuce" Vaughn II (born November 2, 2001) is an American football running back for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats. Early years Vaughn moved frequen ...

(born 2001), American football player * Gloria Vaughn (1936–2020), American politician *

Greg Vaughn Gregory Lamont Vaughn (born July 3, 1965) is an American former baseball left fielder who played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1989–1996), San Diego Padres (1996–1998), Cincinnati Reds (1999), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2000–2002) and Colorado ...

(born 1965), American baseball player *

Hilda Vaughn Hilda Vaughn (December 27, 1898 – December 28, 1957) was an American actress of the stage, film, radio, and television. Early years Hilda Weiller Strouse, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Strouse, Vaughn attended Vassar College and the Ame ...

(1898–1957), American actress *

Jacque Vaughn Jacque T. Vaughn (born February 11, 1975) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He serves as head coach of the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Playing career High school A native of Pasadena ...

(born 1975), American basketball player and coach *

Jane Vaughn (Degrassi character) ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' is a Canadian teen drama television programme, television series created by Linda Schuyler and Yan Moore. The series is now considered the first incarnation and premiered on CTV Television Network, CTV on October ...

, fictional character in ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' *

John C. Vaughn John Crawford Vaughn (February 24, 1824 – September 10, 1875) was a Confederate cavalry officer from East Tennessee. He served in the Mexican–American War, prospected in the California Gold Rush, and participated in American Civil War batt ...

(1824–1875), Confederate Brigadier General in the American Civil War *

Jon Vaughn Jonathan Stewart Vaughn (born March 12, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a running back and kick returner in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons from 1991 to 1994 for the Seattle Seahawks, New E ...

(born 1970), American football running back and kick returner * Ke'Shawn Vaughn (born 1997), American football player *

Kwame Vaughn Kwame Donte Vaughn (born May 31, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for BC Astana of the Kazakhstan Basketball Championship and the VTB United League. He is a 1.91 m (6'3") tall point guard-shooting guard. He finished his college ...

(born 1990), American basketball player for Maccabi Haifa * Matt Vaughn, American college baseball coach *

Matthew Vaughn Matthew Allard de Vere Drummond (born Matthew Allard Robert Vaughn; 7 March 1971) is an English filmmaker. He has produced films including ''Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels'' (1998) and '' Snatch'' (2000), and directed ''Layer Cake'' (2004 ...

(born 1971), film producer, director, married to Claudia Schiffer * Michael Vaughn (disambiguation) *

Mo Vaughn Maurice Samuel Vaughn (born December 15, 1967), nicknamed "The Hit Dog", is an American former Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the Boston Red Sox, Anaheim Angels, and New York Mets from 1991 to 2003. He was a three-time All-Sta ...

(born 1967), American baseball player * Ricky Vaughn, fictional character played by Charlie Sheen in ''Major League'' and sequels *

Robert Vaughn Robert Francis Vaughn (November 22, 1932 – November 11, 2016) was an American actor noted for his stage, film and television work. His television roles include the spy Napoleon Solo in the 1960s series ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.''; the ...

(1932–2016), stage, film and television actor * Robert Vaughn (Montana rancher) (1836–1918), Welsh American and Montana pioneer * Stephen Vaughn, official at the Office of the United States Trade Representative * Terri J. Vaughn, American actress * Tom Vaughn (disambiguation), several people ** Tom Vaughn (musician) (1937–2011), American jazz pianist and Episcopalian priest **

Tom Vaughn (American football) Thomas Robert Vaughn (February 28, 1943 – July 5, 2020) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at Iowa State and as a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions from 1965 to 1971. Vaug ...

(1943–2020), former professional American football safety *

Vince Vaughn Vincent Anthony Vaughn (born March 28, 1970) is an American actor. Vaughn began acting in the late 1980s, appearing in minor television roles before attaining wider recognition with the 1996 comedy-drama film '' Swingers''. He has appeared in ...

(born 1970), American film actor, screenwriter, producer, comedian and activist * William J. Vaughn (1834–1912), American academic * William S. Vaughn (1903–1996), American businessman and philanthropist

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