Gaynor is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

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Adam Gaynor Adam Gaynor (born November 26, 1963) is an American musician. He is the former rhythm guitarist for the band Matchbox Twenty. Career Gaynor was born on November 26, 1963. He served as the rhythm guitarist and background vocalist for Matchbox Twent ...

(born 1963), American guitarist *

Barrington Gaynor Barrington Gaynor (27 September 1965 – 19 March 2011) was a Jamaican national football player. Early years Gaynor lived in Trench Town, Kingston, Jamaica, until he was nine years old. While living in Trench Town, he attended Trench Town ...

(1965–2011), Jamaican footballer *

Celia Gaynor Celia Clare Gaynor (born March 25, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Fort Lauderdale United FC of the USL Super League. She played college soccer for the Butler Bulldogs and the Michigan State Spartans ...

(born 2000), American soccer player *

Ciara Gaynor Ciara Gaynor is a camogie player, winner of an All-Star award in 2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and Its Abolition ...

(born 1979), Irish camogie player *

Dave Gaynor Girl were an English glam metal band formed in London in 1979. They split up in 1982 with band members going on to join Def Leppard and L.A. Guns, among others. History Girl were formed in 1979 by vocalist Phil Lewis (musician), Phil Lewis, gu ...

, English drummer *

Gloria Gaynor Gloria Fowles (born September 7, 1943), known professionally as Gloria Gaynor, is an American singer, best known for the disco era hits "I Will Survive" (1978), "I Have a Right, Let Me Know (I Have a Right)" (1979), "I Am What I Am (Broadway mus ...

(born 1943), American singer *

Janet Gaynor Janet Gaynor (born Laura Augusta Gainor; October 6, 1906 – September 14, 1984) was an American actress. She began her career as an extra in shorts and silent films. After signing with Fox Film Corporation (later 20th Century-Fox) in 1926, she ...

(1906–1984), American actress *

Jessie Gaynor Jesse L. Smith Gaynor (February 17, 1863 - February 20, 1921) was an American composer of children's music. She wrote the music for the well-known children's lullaby "The Slumber Boat", in collaboration with the children's author, Alice C.D. Ril ...

(1863–1921), American composer * John A. Gaynor (1846–1915), American politician in Wisconsin * Katie Gaynor (born 1977), Australian baseball player *

Len Gaynor James Leonard Gaynor (born 1944) is an Irish former hurler who played as a left wing-back at senior level for the Tipperary county team. Early life Born and raised in Kilruane, County Tipperary, James (More commonly known as Len)first pla ...

(born 1944), Irish hurling manager *

Len Gaynor (footballer) Leonard Alfred Gaynor (22 September 1925 – 26 September 2017) was an English professional footballer who made 132 appearances in the Football League playing as an inside forward for Hull City, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, Southampton, Al ...

(1925–2017), English footballer *

Mel Gaynor Mel George Gaynor (born 29 May 1959) is a British drummer, singer and recording artist, best known as the longtime drummer for the rock band Simple Minds. Gaynor has also released a solo album titled ''Come With Me'', released as a digital cop ...

(born 1960), British musician *

Mitzi Gaynor Francesca Marlene de Czanyi von Gerber (September 4, 1931 – October 17, 2024), known professionally as Mitzi Gaynor, was an American actress, singer, and dancer. Her notable films included ''We're Not Married!'' (1952), ''There's No Business ...

(born 1931), American actress, singer and dancer *

Pete Gaynor Peter Thomas Gaynor (born 1958) is an American politician who served briefly as acting Secretary of Homeland Security under President Trump. Gaynor previously served as administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). He was appoi ...

(born 1958), U.S. Administrator of FEMA * Ross Gaynor (born 1987), Irish footballer * Tomas Gaynor (born 1991), Australian rapper, singer and songwriter, known professionally as Allday *

Tommy Gaynor Tommy Gaynor (born 29 January 1963) was an Irish soccer player during the 1980s and 1990s. Career He made his League of Ireland debut on 13 September 1981 for Limerick United before signing for Shamrock Rovers in 1982. He scored 2 goals in 3 ...

(born 1963), Irish footballer *

William Jay Gaynor William Jay Gaynor (February 2, 1849 – September 10, 1913) was an American politician from New York City, associated with the Tammany Hall political machine. He served as the 94th mayor of the City of New York from 1910 to 1913, and previously ...

(1849–1913), mayor of New York City

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Gaynor Arnold Gaynor Arnold (born 1944) is a Welsh-born author. Born in Cardiff, she studied English Literature at St. Hilda's College, Oxford, and obtained a Diploma in Social and Administrative Studies from the Department of Social Policy and Intervention, ...

(born 1944), Welsh author *

Gaynor Faye Gaynor Kay Mellor (born 26 August 1971), known professionally as Gaynor Faye, is an English actress and writer. She played Judy Mallett in television soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 1995 until 1999 and Megan Macey in ''Emmerdale'' fro ...

(born 1971), English television actress * Gaynor Hodgson, British child actress * Gaynor Hopkins (born 1951), the birth name of Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler *

Gaynor Lucas The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' in 2007, by order of first appearance. A new family were introduced in this year, with Zainab Masood (Nina Wadia), Masood Ahmed (Nitin Ganatra), Shab ...

, minor character in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' *

Gaynor Rowlands Gaynor Rowlands (3 April 1883 – 18 July 1906), was an English actress, singer, and dancer, born in London, of Welsh people, Welsh parents. In Wales she became known as ''Eos Gwalia'' (The Nightingale of Wales). Rowlands began her career in the ...

(1883–1906), Edwardian actress of Welsh descent

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