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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) Arthur Mayo VC (18 May 1840 – 18 May 1920) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Details Arthu ...
(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, incl ...
(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, American college football player *
Bob Mayo Robert J. Mayo (August 25, 1951 – February 23, 2004) was a session keyboardist and guitarist A guitarist (or a guitar player) is a person who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of guitar family instruments such as classical ...
(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 Mo ...
(1884–1963), American silent film actress * Danny Mayo (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 ...
(born 1991), American football player *
Deron Mayo Deron Mayo (born March 28, 1988) is an American football coach and former linebacker who is the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Old Domi ...
(born 1988), American football player *
Dysin Mayo Dysin Mayo (born May 22, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career He played junior hockey with the Edmonton Oil Kings and was draft ...
(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 Co ...
, 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 (born 1989), American sprinter * George Mayo (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 John Phillip Cawthra (1951–2013), English guitarist and songwriter * Helen Mayo (1878–1967), Australian women's health pioneer *
Henry Mayo (cricketer) Henry Mayo (13 November 1847 – 30 October 1891) was an English cricketer. He played fourteen first-class matches for Surrey between 1868 and 1870. See also * List of Surrey County Cricket Club players This is a list in alphabetical o ...
(1847–1891), English cricketer *
Henry Mayo (minister) Henry Mayo (1733–1793) was an English dissenting minister and tutor, known also as a magazine editor. Life Born in the west of England, Mayo came from Plymouth to London in 1756, and was admitted to the dissenting academy in Mile End Road. He pr ...
(1733–1793), English dissenting minister and tutor * Henry T. Mayo (1856–1937), American admiral * Herbert Mayo (1796–1888), British physiologist, anatomist and medical writer * Herbert Mayo (judge) (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 s ...
(born 1977), bicycle racer * Isaac Mayo (1794–1861), United States Navy officer * Isaac Mayo (Surfman USCG), 19th century junior surfman in the US Life-Saving Service, a predecessor of the Coast Guard *
Isabella Fyvie Mayo Isabella Fyvie Mayo (pen name, Edward Garrett; 10 December 1843 – 13 May 1914) was a Scottish poet, novelist, suffragist, and reformer. With the help of friends, Fyvie Mayo published poems and stories, using the pseudonym, Edward Garrett. Fyvi ...
(1843–1914), Scottish poet, novelist * Janet Mayo (1915–1995), South Australian activist for war widows * Jerod Mayo (born 1986), American football player * Joaquín Loyo Mayo (1945–2014), Mexican tennis player * John Mayo (disambiguation) * Josh Mayo (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 Stat ...
(1867–1940), American writer and journalist * Lewis Mayo (politician) (1828–1907), American physician, lawyer, and politician * Lewis Mayo (footballer) (born 2000), Scottish football player * Lito Mayo (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) (born 1936), English romance novelist * Margarita de Mayo Izarra (1889–1969), Spanish writer * Matthew P. Mayo, a book author * O. J. Mayo (born 1987), American basketball player * Paige Mayo (born 1986), American wrestling personality * Patrick Mayo (born 1973), South African football player * Paul Mayo (born 1981), English football player * Rahn Mayo, American politician * Ron Mayo (born 1950) American football player * Richard Mayo (disambiguation) * Robert Murphy Mayo (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 Briti ...
aircraft * Sardar Tufail Ahmad Khan Mayo (born 1943), Pakistani politician * Tariq Shabbir Khan Mayo, 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 Orie ...
(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 (1930–2001), American actor * William Mayo (disambiguation)


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Arthur Mayo-Robson Sir Arthur William Mayo-Robson (17 April 1853 in Filey, Yorkshire – 12 October 1933 in London), also written as Mayo Robson, was an English surgeon. He was president of the British Gynaecological Society. Biography Arthur William Robson w ...
(1853–1933), English surgeon *
Richmond Mayo-Smith Richmond Mayo-Smith (February 9, 1854 – November 11, 1901) was an American economist noted for his work in statistics. He was born in Troy, Ohio, educated at Amherst College (graduating in 1875), then at Berlin and Heidelberg University. He beca ...
(1854–1901), American economist {{surname, Mayo English-language surnames Spanish-language surnames