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surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Abdul Ghafoor Khan Mayo Abdul Gafoor Khan Mayo is the former Food Minister for Punjab, Pakistan. He has been elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab three times. Gafoor Mayo has also repeatedly been in the news. Once, he was charged with manhandling custom o ...

, provincial minister in Punjab *

Aimee Mayo Aimee Mayo (born September 28, 1971) is an American author and songwriter from Gadsden. She has written songs recorded by artists such as Tim McGraw, Meghan Trainor, The Backstreet Boys, Billy Currington, and Kellie Pickler. She co-wrote the ...

(born 1971), American songwriter *

Americus Mayo Americus Mayo (died 1891) was a state legislator in Arkansas. Scholars have had difficulty confirming details about his life. He voted against the impeachment of Arkansas Supreme Court Justice John McClure. He served in the Arkansas House of Repr ...

(died 1891), American politician, state legislator in Arkansas *

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) (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, in ...

(1936–2015), American politician * Barry Mayo, radio executive * Bernard Mayo (1921–2000), philosopher *

Bertram Chapman Mayo Bertram Chapman Mayo (March 23, 1865 – July 12, 1920), was an American newspaper promoter who developed summer resort communities by devising a plan to sell lots as a premium for subscribing to a newspaper. Biography Mayo was born in Boston ...

(1865–1920), American newspaper promoter * Bill Mayo, American college football player *

Bob Mayo Robert J. Mayo (August 25, 1951 – February 23, 2004) was an American session keyboardist and guitarist, perhaps best known for his work with Peter Frampton. Biography Mayo was born in New York City, and grew up in Westchester County. He b ...

(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 Femme fatale, vamp roles produced by Fox Film Corporation, Metro Pictures, World Film Corporation, and Ivan Film Productions, In ...

(1884–1963), American silent film actress *

Danny Mayo Daniel Mayo (October 2, 1950 – October 2, 1999) was an American songwriter, primarily known for writing country hits for artists such as Alabama (American band), Alabama, Tracy Byrd, Pirates of the Mississippi and Confederate Railroad. Byrd's " ...

(1950–1999), American songwriter *

David Mayo David Mayo (born August 18, 1993) is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football for the Texas State Bobcats and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft. Mayo has also ...

(born 1991), American football player *

Deron Mayo Deron Mayo (born March 28, 1988) is an American football coach and former linebacker and is the head strength and conditioning coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). Despite his brother Jerod Mayo being fired ...

(born 1988), American football player * Dysin Mayo (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 Counci ...

, 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 n ...

(1910–2006), American baseball player * Edith Mayo (born 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 ...

(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 grandson of famous stage actor Frank M. Mayo, and he died in Lagun ...

(1889–1963), American silent screen actor *

Frank R. Mayo Frank R. Mayo (June 23, 1908 – October 30, 1987) was a research chemist who worked for a variety of companies and won the 1967 Award in Polymer Chemistry from the American Chemical Society for his work on the Mayo–Lewis equation in polym ...

(1908–1987), polymer chemist, known for Mayo–Lewis equation *

Gabby Mayo Gabrielle Montoya Mayo (born January 26, 1989) is an American sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. She attended Texas A&M University. A native of Raleigh, North Carolina, Mayo attended Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School. She won a si ...

(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 "Gypie" Mayo (born John Philip Cawthra; 24 July 1951 − 23 October 2013) was a British guitarist and songwriter, playing in Dr. Feelgood from 1977 to 1981, and from 1996 to 2004 in the reborn Yardbirds with Alan Glen. Early career Mayo ...

John Phillip Cawthra (1951–2013), English guitarist and songwriter *

Helen Mayo Helen Mary Mayo (1 October 1878 – 13 November 1967) was an Australian medical doctor and medical educator, born and raised in Adelaide. In 1896, she enrolled at the University of Adelaide, where she studied medicine. After graduating, Mayo ...

(1878–1967), Australian women's health pioneer * Henry Mayo (cricketer) (1847–1891), English cricketer * Henry Mayo (minister) (1733–1793), English dissenting minister and tutor *

Henry T. Mayo Henry Thomas Mayo (8 December 1856 – 23 February 1937) was an admiral of the United States Navy. Born in Burlington, Vermont on 8 December 1856, Mayo graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1876 and experienced a variety of naval dut ...

(1856–1937), American admiral *

Herbert Mayo Herbert Mayo, M.D. (3 April 1796 – 28 June 1852), was a British physiologist, anatomist and medical writer. Biography Mayo was born in Queen Anne Street, London, the third son of John Mayo. He entered Middlesex Hospital as a surgical pup ...

(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 ...

(born 1977), bicycle racer *

Isaac Mayo Commodore Isaac Mayo (1794 – 18 May 1861) was a United States naval officer who served in the War of 1812, Second Seminole War, and Mexican War. Mayo is credited with influencing the location of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis an ...

(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 (1843–1914), Scottish poet, novelist * Janet Mayo (1915–1995), South Australian activist for war widows *

Jerod Mayo Jerod Andrew Mayo Sr. (born February 23, 1986) is an American professional football coach and former linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons with the New England Patriots. He also served as the head coach ...

(born 1986), American football coach and former player *

Joaquín Loyo Mayo Joaquín or Joaquin is a male given name, the Spanish version of Joachim. Given name * Joaquín (footballer, born 1956) (Joaquín Alonso González), Spanish football midfielder * Joaquín (footballer, born 1981) (Joaquín Sánchez Rodríguez), ...

(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 Sta ...

(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 Manolito Tolentino Mayo (December 17, 1954 – May 4, 1983) was a Filipino graphic artist, printmaker, avantgarde poet, sculptor, and art professor. His prolific career was brief – it lasted only a decade, as he died at the age of 28. He was o ...

(1955–1983), Philippine artist *

Margaret Mayo (playwright) Margaret Mayo, born Lillian Elizabeth Slatten, was an American actress, playwright, and screenwriter. Life and career She was raised on a farm near Brownsville, White County, Illinois, Brownsville, Illinois. Later, she was educated at the Girl� ...

(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, American fiction and non-fiction writer * Michael Mayo (disambiguation) *

O. J. Mayo Ovinton J'Anthony "O.J." Mayo (born November 5, 1987) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Zamalek SC of the Egyptian Basketball Super League and Egyptian Basketball Federation. He played a single season of colleg ...

(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 Robert Murphy Mayo (April 28, 1836 – March 29, 1896) was a Virginia lawyer, Confederate officer and politician who served in the Virginia House of Delegates and briefly in the United States House of Representatives as a member of the Readj ...

(1836–1896), American politician from Virginia * Robert H. Mayo, British aircraft designer of the Short Mayo Composite aircraft *

Sarah Jim Mayo Sarah Jim Mayo (1858 – December 1918) was a Washoe basket weaver. The daughter of the tribal leader Captain Jim Henukeha, Mayo rose to prominence in the early 1900s for her innovations in basketry. She is credited with expanding the traditional ...

(1858–1918), Washoe basket weaver * Sardar Tufail Ahmad Khan Mayo (born 1943), Pakistani politician *

Tariq Shabbir Khan Mayo Tariq Shabir Khan Mayo is a Pakistani politician who was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan in 2010. Tariq took his seat for the Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians The Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) is a Pakistani ...

, Pakistani legislator * Thomas Mayo (disambiguation), several people *

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 popular comedy films with Danny Kaye and was Warner Bros.' biggest box-office draw in the late 1940s. S ...

(1920–2005), American actress *

Whitman Mayo Whitman Blount Mayo Jr. (November 15, 1930 – May 22, 2001) was an American actor, best known for his role as Grady Wilson on the 1970s television sitcom ''Sanford and Son''. Biography Early years Whitman Blount Mayo Jr. was born in New York ...

(1930–2001), American actor * William Mayo (disambiguation) *

Zeke Mayo Zeke Mayo (born December 18, 2002) is an American basketball player who will join the Washington Wizards during the 2025 NBA Summer League. He previously played for the for the Kansas Jayhawks and the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. High school ...

, American college basketball player

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