Gwynn, Gwynne, Guinn or Gwyn, are given names meaning "white" or/and "blessed" in Welsh and Cornish. Gwyn and its variants are male given names, indicated by the spelling using 'y' rather than 'e'. ' Gwen' or '

Gwendolen Gwendolen () is a feminine given name, in general use only since the 19th century. It has come to be the standard English form of Latin '' Guendoloena'', which was first used by Geoffrey of Monmouth as the name of a legendary British queen in h ...

' are female equivalents. '

Gwyneth Gwyneth (sometimes Gweneth) is a Welsh feminine given name which derives from the kingdom of Gwynedd. Notable people: * Gwyneth Boodoo, an American psychologist and expert on educational measurement * Gwyneth Cravens, an American novelist and jo ...

' can cause confusion, as this is a female name with apparently male spelling, however, this name has a different

etymological Etymology () The New Oxford Dictionary of English (1998) – p. 633 "Etymology /ˌɛtɪˈmɒlədʒi/ the study of the class in words and the way their meanings have changed throughout time". is the study of the history of the form of words an ...

origin 'ibid'' Notable people with the name include:

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* Gwyn Ashton (born 1961), Welsh musician *

Gwyn Cready Gwyn Cready (born January 17, 1962) is an American author of romance novels. Biography Personal life Cready was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She attended Mt. Lebanon High School, where she became close friends with novelist Teri Coyne and ...

(born 1962), American author * Gwyn Davies (rugby) (1908–1992), Welsh rugby player * Gwyn Davies (1919–1995), Welsh cricketer *

Gwynne Dyer Michael Gwynne Dyer (born 17 April 1943) is a British-Canadian military historian, author, professor, journalist, broadcaster, and retired naval officer. Dyer rose to prominence in the 1980s with the release of his television series '' War'' in ...

(born 1943), Canadian journalist *

Gwyn Evans (footballer) Gwyn Evans (24 December 1935 – 11 May 2000) was a Welsh professional footballer who made 80 Football League appearances for Crystal Palace as a centre-half. He also played for Christchurch United and Nelson United in New Zealand. He was the f ...

(1935–2000), Welsh footballer *

Gwyn Evans (rugby union) Gwyn Evans (born 6 September 1957 in Maesteg)Gwyn Evans player profile
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(born 1957), Welsh rugby player *

Gwynn Evans Gwynn Evans (13 August 1915 – April 2001) was a Welsh cricketer. Evans was a right-handed batting who bowled right-arm medium-fast. He was born in Bala, Merionethshire. Sporting career Evans first appeared in county cricket for D ...

(1915–2001), Welsh cricketer *

Gwynne Evans Gwynne Evans (September 3, 1880 – January 12, 1965), an American competition swimmer and water-polo player, represented the United States at the 1904 Summer Olympics. At the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri, he won two bronze medals a ...

(1880–1965), American swimmer *

Gwynne Owen Evans The murder of John Alan West on 7 April 1964 was the crime which led to the last death sentences being carried out in the United Kingdom. West, a 53-year-old van driver for a laundry company, was beaten and stabbed to death by Gwynne Evans and ...

(1940–1964), English murderer (real name: John Robson Walby), one of the last two men to be executed in the United Kingdom. *

Gwyn Francis David Gwyn Francis (2 February 1896 – 7 May 1987) was a Welsh international rugby union player, who played for the Welsh national side twice (in 1919 and 1924). Life Francis was educated at Jesus College, Oxford, where he was part of the col ...

(1896–1987), Welsh rugby player *

Gwynne Geyer Gwynne Geyer is an American operatic soprano. A graduate of the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, she has sung leading roles at major opera houses all over the Western world, including La Scala, the Metropolitan Opera, and the Vienna ...

, American opera singer * Gwynne Gilford (born 1946), American actress * Gwyn Griffin (1922–1967), English novelist *

J. Gwyn Griffiths John Gwyn Griffiths (7 December 1911 – 15 June 2004) was a Welsh poet, Egyptologist and nationalist political activist who spent the largest span of his career lecturing at Swansea University. Early life Born in 1911 in Porth in the Rhond ...

(1911–2004), Welsh poet *

Gwynn ap Gwilym Gwynn ap Gwilym (1950 – 31 July 2016) was a Welsh poet, novelist, editor and translator. He was born in Bangor but raised in Machynlleth, in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. He was educated at University of Wales, University College, Galway and ...

(born 1955), Welsh poet *

Gwyn Headley Gwyn Headley (born 1946 in Harlech) is a British historian and writer. Education and early life As a child Headley lived in Accra, Gold Coast (now Ghana); Krumpendorf, Austria; Berlin, Germany; Warsaw, Poland; Westmalle, Belgium and Paris, France ...

(born 1946), British businessman *

Gwynne Herbert Gwynne Herbert (11 September 1859 – 17 February 1946) was a British stage and film actress. Partial filmography * ''Liberty Hall'' (1914) * '' The Christian'' (1915) * '' The Firm of Girdlestone'' (1915) * ''The Folly of Desire'' (1915) * ''Th ...

, British actress *

Gwynne Howell Gwynne Howell (born 13 June 1938) is a Welsh operatic bass, known particularly for his performances of Verdi and Wagner roles. Life and career Born in Gorseinon, Wales, he studied at the RMCM, where he sang Leporello in concert, and Hund ...

(born 1938), Welsh opera singer *

Gwyn Hughes (disambiguation) Gwyn Hughes may refer to: * Gwyn Hughes (cricketer) (born 1941), Welsh cricketer * Gwyn Hughes (footballer) (1922–1999), Welsh footballer {{Hndis, Hughes, Gwyn ...

* Gwyn Jones (disambiguation) * Gwynne Jones (born 1945), Zimbabwe-born English cricketer *

Gwynn Parry Jones Parry Jones (14 February 1891 – 26 December 1963), known early in his career as Gwynn Jones, was a Welsh tenor of the mid-twentieth century. Life and career Gwynn Parry Jones was born in Blaina, Monmouthshire. He studied at the Royal Academ ...

(1891–1963), Welsh opera singer *

T. Gwynn Jones Professor Thomas Gwynn Jones C.B.E. (10 October 1871 – 7 March 1949), more widely known as T. Gwynn Jones, was a leading Welsh poet, scholar, literary critic, novelist, translator, and journalist who did important work in Welsh literature, ...

(1871–1949), Welsh poet * Gwyn Martin (1921–2001), Welsh photographer and pharmacist *

Gwyn Manning Gwyn Thomas Manning (19 August 1915 – 15 February 2003) was a Welsh amateur footballer who captained Great Britain at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Career Manning played club football with Troedyrhiw, Treharris and Merthyr Tydfil. He combined his ...

(1915–2003), Welsh footballer * Gwyn Morgan, Canadian businessman * Gwyn Morgan (civil servant) (1934–2010) British Labour Party official and EU civil servant * Gwyn Morgan (writer) (born 1954), Welsh author *

Gwyn Morgans Morgan Gwyn Morgans (20 April 1932 – 23 July 2023) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a wing-half, making appearances in the English Football League for Wrexham and Southport Southport is a seaside town in the Metropoli ...

(born 1932), Welsh former professional footballer, *

Gwyn Nicholls Erith Gwyn Nicholls (15 July 1874 – 24 March 1939)Newport RFC player profiles
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(1874–1939), Welsh rugby union player *

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott Gwyn Hanssen Pigott OAM (1935–2013) was an Australian ceramic artist. She was recognized as one of Australia’s most significant contemporary artists. By the time she died she was regarded as "one of the world's greatest contemporary potter ...

(1935–2013), Australian ceramic artist *

Gwyn R Price Gwyn R Price is a Welsh Labour politician who served as the Member of the Welsh Assembly (AM) for Islwyn The Borough of Islwyn was one of five local government districts of Gwent from 1974 to 1996. History The borough was formed in 1974 as ...

, Welsh politician *

Gwyn Prosser Gwynfor Matthews Prosser (born 27 April 1943) is a British politician and engineer who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Dover from 1997 to 2010. A member of the Labour Party, he worked as a marine engineer and served on Dover District ...

(born 1943), British politician *

Gwynne Pugh Gwynne Pugh is an American architect, born in Wales, who until 2010 was a partner of Pugh + Scarpa. He is known for his use of environmentally sound architecture and alternative energy in his designs. In 2010, he was inducted into the AIA Colleg ...

, Welsh-born American architect * Gwyn Richards (1905–1985), Welsh rugby player *

Gwyn Richards (cricketer) Gwyn Richards (29 November 1951 – 14 October 2023) was a Welsh cricketer. Richards was a right-handed batsman (cricket), batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born at Maesteg, Glamorgan. He owned a sport shop in Maesteg. Richards died ...

(born 1951), Welsh cricketer * Gwyn Roberts, American musician *

Gwyn Rowlands Gwyn Rowlands (19 December 1928 – 30 April 2010) was an English-born rugby union wing, who played international rugby for the Wales national team. At club level he represented The London Hospital, London Welsh, Cardiff and the Royal Air ...

(1928–2010), English rugby player *

Gwyn Hyman Rubio Gwyn Hyman Rubio (born August 7, 1949) is an American author, best known for her novel '' Icy Sparks''. Early life Gwyn Ellen Hyman Rubio was born in Macon, Georgia and raised in Cordele to parents Gwendolyn Holt Hyman and Mac Hyman, author ...

(born 1949), American author * Gwyn Shea (born 1937), American politician * Gwynne Shipman (1909–2005), American actress *

Gwynne Shotwell Gwynne Shotwell ( Rowley; born November 23, 1963) is an American businesswoman and engineer. She is the president and chief operating officer of SpaceX, an American space transportation company, where she is responsible for day-to-day operatio ...

(born 1963), American businesswoman * Gwyn Staley (1927–1958), American race car driver * Gwyn Thomas (disambiguation) *

Gwyn R. Tompkins Gwyn R. Tompkins (1861 – November 26, 1938) was an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer and owner in both steeplechase and flat racing. Tompkins owned and trained Rossfenton who in 1910 won the most prestigious steeplechase event in the ...

(1861–1938), American horse trainer * Gwyn Williams (disambiguation) * Gwyn A. Williams (1925–1995), Welsh historian * Gwynn Williams (disambiguation) * W. S. Gwynn Williams (1896–1978), British musician

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* Aaron Gwyn (born 1972), American novelist *

Alice Claypoole Gwynne Alice Claypoole Vanderbilt (; November 11, 1845 – April 24, 1934) was the wife of Cornelius Vanderbilt II and reigned as the matriarch of the Vanderbilt family for over 60 years. Early life and relatives Alice Claypoole Gwynne was born on Nov ...

(1845–1934), American philanthropist and socialite * Alice Gwynne, birth name of

Kiki Preston Alice "Kiki" Preston (''née'' Gwynne, formerly Allen; 1898 – December 23, 1946) was an American socialite, a member of the Happy Valley set, and the alleged mother of a child born out of wedlock with Prince George, Duke of Kent, fourth so ...

(1898–1946), American socialite *

Andrew Gwynne Andrew John Gwynne (born 4 June 1974) is a British politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Denton and Reddish since 2005. A member of the Labour Party, he has been Shadow Minister for Public Health since 2021 and previously ...

(born 1974), British politician * Anisha Nicole Gwynn (born 1985), American singer better known as Anisha Nicole or Nee-Nee Gwynn (daughter of Tony Sr.) *

Anne Gwynne Anne Gwynne (born Marguerite Gwynne Trice; December 10, 1918 – March 31, 2003) was an American actress who was known as one of the first scream queens because of her numerous appearances in horror films. Gwynne was also one of the most popula ...

(1918–2003), American actress *Arlissa Guinn, birth name of Arlissa Veliz (born 1983), mother of King Scott I of Lavari *

Arthur Gwynn Arthur Percival Gwynn (11 June 1874 – 14 February 1898) was an Irish cricketer and rugby union player. Life Arthur Percival Gwynn was born in Ramelton, County Donegal, Ireland, the fifth son of the Very Rev John Gwynn D.D. and Josephi ...

(1874–1898), Irish cricketer and rugby player *

Aubrey Gwynn Aubrey Osborn Gwynn (17 February 1892 – 18 May 1983) was an Irish Jesuit historian. Life Aubrey Gwynn was born in Dublin on 17 February 1892. His father was the author and sometime Member of Parliament Stephen Gwynn; his paternal grandfather ...

(1892–1983), Irish historian * Bill Gwynne (1913–1991), New Zealand cricket umpire *

Charles Gwynn Major General Sir Charles William Gwynn, KCB, CMG, DSO, FRGS (4 February 1870 – 12 February 1963) was an Irish born British Army The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, a part of the British Arme ...

(1870–1962), Irish-born British Army officer *

Chris Gwynn Christopher Karlton Gwynn (born October 13, 1964) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He is the younger brother of Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn and the uncle of former Major League Baseball outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr. Career The California ...

(born 1964), American baseball player *

Darbi Gwynn Darbi Gwynn is an American actress, stunt performer, and singer, known for her role as Marcy in '' AVH: Alien vs. Hunter'', as well for her work as a stunt performer in multiple episodes of CSI: NY. Biography Darbi embarked upon her training i ...

, American actress *

David Gwynn David 'Dai' Gwynn (28 December 1861 – 8 March 1910) was a Welsh international rugby union wing who played club rugby for Swansea, and county rugby for Lancashire. Gwynn played for Wales on six occasions and was the brother of William Gwy ...

(1861–1910), Welsh rugby player *

David Gwynne David Graham Pugsley Gwynne (8 December 1904 – 11 December 1934) was a Welsh cricketer. Gwynne was a right-handed batsman. He was born in Swansea, Glamorgan. Gwynne made his first-class debut for Glamorgan in 1922 against Sussex. He play ...

(1904–1934), Welsh cricketer *

Denis Rolleston Gwynn Denis Rolleston Gwynn (1893–1973) was an Irish journalist, writer and professor of modern Irish history. He served in the British Army in World War I. Life Denis Gwynn was born on 6 March 1893, the third son of Stephen Gwynn, the Irish patri ...

(1893–1973), Irish journalist *

Edward Gwynn Edward John Gwynn ( Donegal 1 April 1868 – 10 February 1941 Dublin) was an Irish scholar of Old Irish and Celtic literature, Provost of Trinity College Dublin from 1927 to 1937 and President of the Royal Irish Academy from 1934 to 1937. Bio ...

(1868–1941), Irish literary scholar *

Edward Castres Gwynne Edward Castres Gwynne (13 February 1811 – 10 June 1888) was an English-born Australian lawyer, Supreme Court of South Australia judge and politician. Early life Gwynne was the son of the Rev. William Gwynne (1774–1825) rector of St Michael ...

(1811–1888), Australian lawyer *

Eirwen Gwynn Eirwen Meiriona St John Gwynn ( Williams; ; 1 December 1916 – 26 January 2007) was a Welsh nationalist, writer, teacher and physicist. Born in Liverpool, she read physics at the University College of North Wales and later earned a Docto ...

(1916–2007), Welsh nationalist, teacher, scientist, writer * Emlyn Gwynne (1898–1962), Welsh rugby player *

Francis Gwyn Francis Gwyn PC (1648 – 14 June 1734), of Llansannor Court, was a Welsh Tory politician who sat in the English and House of Commons at various times between 1673 and 1727. Background Gwyn was the son and heir of Edward Gwyn of Llansannor, G ...

(1648–1734), Welsh politician *

Fred Gwynne Frederick Hubbard Gwynne (July 10, 1926 – July 2, 1993) was an American actor, artist and author widely known for his roles in the 1960s television sitcoms ''Car 54, Where Are You?'' as Francis Muldoon and as Herman Munster in '' The Munsters ...

(1926–1993), American actor * Gareth Gwynn, Welsh entertainer *

George Gwynne George Gwynne (c. 1623 – 1673) was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons of England, House of Commons at various times between 1654 and 1660. Gwynne was the son of David Gwynne and his wife Joan Morgan daughter of George Morgan of ...

(c. 1623–1673), Welsh politician * Glen Gwynne (born 1972), Australian soccer player *

Haydn Gwynne Haydn Gwynne is an English actress. She was nominated for the 1992 BAFTA TV Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance for the comedy series ''Drop the Dead Donkey'' (1990–1991), and won the 2009 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured ...

(born 1957), English actress * Herbert Britton Gwyn (1873–1934), American newspaper editor * Horace Gwynne (1912–2001), Canadian boxer *

Howel Gwyn Howel Gwyn (24 June 1806 – 25 January 1888) of Dyffryn, Neath, was a British Conservative politician, who represented Penryn and Falmouth (1847–57) and Brecon (1866–68). Early life Gwyn was the son of William Gwyn and Mary Anne Roberts ...

(1806–1888), British politician * Howell Gwynne (disambiguation) *

Howell Arthur Gwynne Howell Arthur Keir Gwynne, CH (3 September 1865 – 29 June 1950) was a Welsh author, newspaper editor of the London ''Morning Post'' from 1911 to 1937. , Mee, Arthur. ''Who's Who in Wales''. Cardiff, Western Mail Limited (1921). (p.170) Earl ...

(1865–1950), British author and newspaper editor * Jack Gwynne (1895–1969), American illusionist *

James Gwyn James Gwyn (November 24, 1828 – July 17, 1906) was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He immigrated at a young age from Ireland in 1846, initially working as a storekeeper in Philadelphia and later as a clerk in New ...

(1828–1906), American Civil War soldier * Jason Gwynne, British journalist * John Gwynne (disambiguation) * John David Gwynn (1907–1998), Irish cricketer * John Tudor Gwynn (1881–1956), Irish cricketer * John Wellington Gwynne (1814–1902), puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada * John W. Gwynne (1889–1972), seven-term Republican U.S. Representative *

Julia Gwynne Julia Gwynne (1856 – 10 June 1934) was an English opera singer and actress best remembered for her performances with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company from 1879 to 1883. She married producer George Edwardes. Life and career Gwynne was born Juli ...

(1856–1954), English opera singer *

Letitia Gwynne Letitia Fitzpatrick (born 23 January 1962, Belfast) is a journalist. Fitzpatrick has worked for as a journalist for the Irish News, BBC NI, UTV and ACM. Career Fitzpatrick was a reporter for the ''Irish News'' in Belfast from 1983 to 1988. She ...

(born 1962), Northern Irish journalist *

Llewellyn Gwynne Llewellyn Henry Gwynne (11 June 18639 December 1957) was a Welsh Anglican bishop and missionary. He was the first Anglican Bishop of Egypt and Sudan, serving from 1920 to 1946. Early life Llewellyn Henry Gwynne was born in Britain on 11 June ...

(1863–1957), the first Anglican Bishop of Egypt and Sudan *

Lucius Gwynn Lucius Henry Gwynn (5 May 1873 – 23 December 1902) was an Irish academic and sportsman who was noted for his prowess in both rugby union football and cricket. Life Lucius Gwynn was one member of a family well known in the Dublin of his time ...

(1873–1902), Irish rugby player *

Lucy Gwynn Lucy Penelope Gwynn (1865-1947) was the first woman registrar of Trinity College, Dublin. Biography Lucy Gwynn was born in County Donegal in Ireland. Her father John Gwynn was a Syriacist and Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of ...

(1866-1947), first Lady Registrar in Dublin *

Marcus Gwyn Marcus Edwin Gwyn (born November 4, 1977) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. Career After being drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 2000 Major League Baseball draft, Gwyn made his major league debut on July 29, , for ...

(born 1977), American baseball player *

Mark Gwyn Mark Gwyn is an American law enforcement officer. He is the former director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI). He is eighth director in the agency's history and the first African American to serve in this capacity. Early life Mark G ...

, American law enforcement officer *

Marmaduke Gwynne Marmaduke Gwynne (1691–1769) was a descendant of the Gwynne family of Glanbrân near Llandovery and an early and influential Methodist convert. He married well and employed Theophilus Evans as an Anglican private chaplain. He was converted to Met ...

(1691–1769), influential Welsh Methodist *

Michael Gwynn Michael Gwynn (30 November 1916 – 29 January 1976) was an English actor. He attended Mayfield College near Mayfield, Sussex. During the Second World War he served in East Africa as a major and was adjutant to the 2nd (Nyasaland) Battalion ...

(1916–1976), British actor *

Michael C. Gwynne Michael C. Gwynne (born October 1, 1942) is an American film, television and radio actor. His film roles include ''Payday'' (1973), '' A Cold Night's Death'' (1973), ''Harry in Your Pocket'' (1973), ''The Terminal Man'' (1974), '' Special Delive ...

(born 1942), American actor *

Nathaniel Gwynne Private Nathaniel McClean Gwynne (July 5, 1849 - January 6, 1883) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Gwynee received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Gwynne's medal was won for ...

(1849–1883), American Civil War soldier *

Nell Gwynne Eleanor Gwyn (2 February 1650 – 14 November 1687; also spelled ''Gwynn'', ''Gwynne'') was a celebrity figure of the Restoration period. Praised by Samuel Pepys for her comic performances as one of the first actresses on the English stag ...

(1650–1687), long-time mistress of King Charles II *

Nevile Gwynne Nevile Martin Gwynne is a British writer who has gained recognition and some criticism for his book ''Gwynne's Grammar''. He has also written ''Gwynne's Latin''. In April 2013 a grammar test devised by Gwynne was published by '' The Daily Teleg ...

, British grammarian *

Owen Gwyn Owen Gwyn (died 1633) was a Welsh churchman and academic, Master of St John's College, Cambridge from 1612 and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge in 1615–1616. Life He was from Denbighshire, the third son of Griffith Wynn, of the Wy ...

(died 1633), Welsh priest *

Patrick Gwynne (Alban) Patrick Gwynne (1913 – 2003) was a British modernist architect with Welsh roots, best known for designing and building The Homewood, which he left to the National Trust in 2003. Early life and work Gwynne was born in Portchester, Hamp ...

(1913–2003), British architect *

Peter Gwynne Peter Gwynne (1929 – 17 November 2011) was a New Zealand-born Australian television actor who was also known for voice-over work. Career Born in New Zealand, Gwynne was a well-recognised character actor, appearing in many of the significa ...

(1929–2011), New Zealand-born Australian actor * Phillip Gwynne (born 1958), Australian author *

R. S. Gwynn Robert Samuel "Sam" Gwynn (born 1948, Eden, North Carolina) is an American poet and anthologist associated with New Formalism. Life Gwynn is married and lives in Beaumont, Texas. He graduated from Davidson College in 1969, where he won the Ver ...

(born 1948), American poet *

Richard Gwyn (disambiguation) Richard Gwyn (c. 1537–1584) was a Welsh schoolteacher and Catholic martyr and saint. Richard Gwyn may also refer to: *Richard Gwyn (Canadian writer) (1934–2020), Canadian journalist, author and historian *Richard Gwyn (Welsh writer) (born 1956) ...

Robert Gwynn Robert Malcolm Gwynn (26 April 1877 – 25 June 1962) was a Church of Ireland clergyman and academic whose entire working life was spent at Trinity College Dublin. In his youth he was also an outstanding cricketer. Several of Robin Gwynn ...

(1877–1962), Irish cricketer *

Roland Gwynne Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Roland Vaughan Gwynne DSO, DL, JP (16 May 188215 November 1971) was a British soldier and politician who served as Mayor of Eastbourne, Sussex, from 1928 to 1931. He was also a patient, close friend, and probable lover ...

(1882–1971), mayor of Eastbourne and lover of suspected serial killer John Bodkin Adams *

Rowland Gwynne Rowland Gwynne FRS (c. 1658 – 24 January 1726) of Llanelwedd, Radnorshire, was a Welsh Whig politician. Gwynne was born in about 1658, the eldest son of George Gwynne of Llanelwedd, by his wife Sybill, daughter of Roderick Gwynne, also of Ll ...

(c. 1658–1726), Welsh politician *

Rupert Gwynne Rupert Sackville Gwynne (2 August 187312 October 1924), was a British Conservative politician. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Eastbourne from 1910 to 1924. He was the father of cookery writer Elizabeth David. Early years Gwynne was t ...

(1873–1924), British politician *

S. C. Gwynne S. C. "Sam" Gwynne is an American writer. He holds a bachelor's degree in history from Princeton University and a master's degree in writing from Johns Hopkins University. Life and career Gwynne was born in Worcester, Massachusetts and grew up ...

, American writer * Sam Gwynne (born 1987), English footballer * Sandra Gwyn (1935–2000), Canadian journalist *Sarah Gwynne, birth name of

Sarah Wesley Sarah Wesley, Gwynne, also known as Sally Wesley (1726 – 28 December 1822) was the wife of itinerant Methodist Charles Wesley, brother of John Wesley, the main founder of Methodism. The daughter of a wealthy family, Wesley once performed mu ...

(1726–1822), influential Welsh Methodist *

Stephen Gwynn Stephen Lucius Gwynn (13 February 1864 – 11 June 1950) was an Irish journalist, biographer, author, poet and Protestant Nationalist politician. As a member of the Irish Parliamentary Party he represented Galway city as its Member of Parliam ...

(1864–1950), Irish journalist *

Tony Gwynn Anthony Keith Gwynn Sr. (May 9, 1960 – June 16, 2014), nicknamed "Mr. Padre", was an American professional baseball right fielder, who played 20 seasons (1982–2001) in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres. The left-handed h ...

(1960–2014), American baseball player and Hall of Fame member *

Tony Gwynn Jr. Anthony Keith Gwynn Jr. (born October 4, 1982) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Gwynn played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Philadelphia Phillies. T ...

(born 1982), American baseball player and son of Tony (Sr.) *

Walter Gwynn Walter Gwynn (February 22, 1802 – February 6, 1882 ) was an American civil engineer and soldier who became a Virginia Provisional Army general and North Carolina militia brigadier general in the early days of the American Civil War in 186 ...

(1802–1882), American engineer *

William Gwynn William Gwynn (1856 - 1 April 1897) was a Welsh international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Swansea and would later become secretary of the Welsh Rugby Union. Gwynn was an all-round sportsman and as well as his success on the rugb ...

(1856–1897), Welsh rugby player * Woody Gwyn (born 1944), American artist

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