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Al Mays Albert C. Mays (May 17, 1865 – May 7, 1905) was an American baseball pitcher. He played five seasons in Major League Baseball for the Louisville Colonels (1885), New York Metropolitans (1886–1887), Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1888), Columbus Solon ...
(1865–1905), American baseball pitcher * Albert Mays (footballer) (1929–1973), Welsh professional footballer and amateur cricketer * Alvoid Mays (born 1966), American football cornerback * Aspen Mays (born 1980), American artist *
Benjamin Mays Benjamin Elijah Mays (August 1, 1894 – March 28, 1984) was an American Baptist minister and American rights leader who is credited with laying the intellectual foundations of the American civil rights movement. Mays taught and mentored many i ...
(1894–1984), American minister, educator, and social activist * Bill Mays (born 1944), American jazz pianist * Billy Mays (1958–2009), American television commercial salesman * Billy Mays (footballer) (1902–1959), Welsh footballer * Brad Mays (born 1955), independent filmmaker and stage director * Brook Mays, investor in the Brook Mays Music Group * Cade Mays (born 1999), American football player *
Carl Mays Carl William Mays (November 12, 1891 – April 4, 1971) was an American baseball pitcher who played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1929. During his career, he won over 200 games, 27 in 1921 alone, and was a member of four Wo ...
(1891–1971), American baseball player * Carol Jean Mays (1933–2021), American politician from Missouri * Carolene Mays (born 1961), American politician and government official * Charles Mays (1941–2005), American Olympic athlete and politician * Cooper Mays (born 2001), American football center * Corey Mays (born 1983), American football linebacker * Damon Mays (born 1968), American football wide receiver *
Daniel Mays Daniel Mays (born 31 March 1978) is an English actor having had television roles in ''EastEnders'' (2000), ''Rehab'' (2005), '' Red Riding'' (2008), '' Ashes to Ashes'' (2010), '' Outcasts'' (2011), '' Mrs Biggs'', ''Line of Duty'', '' Des'' ...
(born 1978), English actor * Dannite H. Mays (1852–1930), American farmer and politician * David Mays (fl. 1980s–2000s), co-founder and co-owner of ''The Source'' magazine * David J. Mays (1896–1971), lawyer and 1953 Pulitzer Prize winner * Dave Mays (baseball) (1910–1993), American baseball player * Dave Mays (born 1949), American football quarterback * Devante Mays (born 1994), American football player *
Doris Crouse-Mays Doris Crouse-Mays (born 1958) is an American labor leader. A native of Rural Retreat, Virginia, Crouse-Mays began her career as a telephone operator; as a shop steward she soon because involved in the organized labor movement. She first joined ...
(born 1958), American labor leader * Dorothy Mays (born 1957), American model and actress * Eaddy Mays (fl. 2010s–2020s), American actress and producer * Eddie Lee Mays (1929–1963), last person to be executed by the state of New York *
Eric Mays Eric Bradford Mays (September 16, 1958 – February 24, 2024) was an American auto worker, union organizer, and politician. Mays served as a member of the Flint City Council from November 2013 until his death in 2024, representing northwest Flint ...
(1958–2024), American politician * Frank Mays (born 1990), American football defensive lineman *
Gerry Mays Gerry Mays (18 July 1921 – 20 March 2006) was a Scottish football player and manager. He played for Hibernian, St Johnstone, Dunfermline Athletic and Kilmarnock, and then managed Ayr United. Mays appeared for Kilmarnock in the 1957 Scot ...
(1921–2006), Scottish football player and manager * Isaiah Mays (1858–1925), Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and winner of the Medal of Honor * J Mays (born 1954), American industrial designer and Group Vice President of Design for the Ford Motor Company * James Mays (born 1986), American-born Central African basketball player * James C. Mays (1953–2022), bilingual Canadian historian * James Henry Mays (1868–1926), American lawyer, businessman, and politician *
James Luther Mays James Luther Mays (July 14, 1921 – October 29, 2015) was an American Old Testament scholar. He was Cyrus McCormick Professor of Hebrew and the Old Testament Emeritus at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Virginia. He served as president of the Society ...
(1921–2015), American Old Testament scholar * James P. Mays (fl. 1860s–1870s), member of the South Carolina House of Representatives * Jayma Mays (born 1979), American actress *
Jefferson Mays Lewis Jefferson Mays (born June 8, 1965) is an American actor. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, a Helen Hayes Award, a Lucille Lortel Award, two Drama Desk Awards, two Outer Critics Circle Awards and three Obi ...
(born 1965), American actor * Jermaine Mays (born 1979), American football cornerback *
Jerry Mays (defensive lineman) Gerald Avery Mays (November 24, 1939 – July 17, 1994) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end for the Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football for the SMU Mustangs. Biography Gerald (Jerry) ...
(1939–1994), American football player *
Jerry Mays (running back) Jerry Mays (born December 8, 1967) is a former player in the NFL. He played for the San Diego Chargers. He played collegiately for the Georgia Tech football team. High school Mays remains both the all time and single season rushing leader a ...
(born 1967), American football player * Jimmy Mays (fl. 1970s–2010s), American polymer scientist, academic, and author *
Joe Mays (pitcher) Joseph Emerson Mays (born December 10, 1975) is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. Mays is a 1994 graduate of Southeast High School in Bradenton, Florida. He also attended Manatee Community College in Bradenton. He ...
(born 1975), American baseball player *
Joe Mays (catcher) Walter "Joe" Mays (March 20, 1914 – February 1986) was an American Negro league catcher Catcher is a position in baseball and softball. When a batter takes their turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the (hom ...
(1914–1986), American baseball player *
Joe Mays (American football) Joseph Lamont Mays (born July 6, 1985) is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football at North Dakota State and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL draft. Mays also playe ...
(born 1985), American football player * Keddric Mays (born 1984), American professional basketball player * Kivuusama Mays (born 1975), American football linebacker * Lee Mays (born 1978), American football player * Lisa Mays (born 2000), Australian tennis player *
Lowry Mays Lester Lowry Mays (July 24, 1935 – September 12, 2022) was an American businessman. He was the founder and chairman of Clear Channel Communications. Early years Mays was born in Houston on July 24, 1935. His father, Lester T. Mays, was an ...
(1935–2022), founder and current chairman of Clear Channel Communication *
Lyle Mays Lyle David Mays (November 27, 1953 – February 10, 2020) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and member of the Pat Metheny Group. Metheny and Mays composed and arranged nearly all of the group's music, for which Mays won eleven Grammy Awar ...
(1953–2020), American jazz pianist and composer * Malcolm Mays (born 1990), American actor, musician, and filmmaker *
Mark Mays Mark Pitman Mays is an American businessman. He is the former president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Clear Channel Communications Inc. (parent entity of iHeartMedia), which was co-founded by his father, Lowry Mays in 1972. After serving ...
, president and CEO of Clear Channel Communications *
Matt Mays Matt Mays (born August 10, 1979) is a Canadian indie rock singer-songwriter and was the lead singer of Matt Mays & El Torpedo, a rock music group based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and New York City. Previously, Mays was a member of a Canadian i ...
(born 1979), Canadian singer-songwriter * Maxwell Mays (1918–2009), American painter * Melinda Mays (born 1962), American model and actress * Morley J. Mays (1911–1998), American academic * Oris Mays (1935–1996), American preacher, gospel singer and songwriter * Raqiyah Mays (born 1975), American hip-hop journalist and radio personality *
Raymond Mays Thomas Raymond Mays (1 August 1899 – 6 January 1980) was an auto racing driver and entrepreneur from Bourne, Lincolnshire, England. He attended Oundle School, where he met Amherst Villiers, leaving at the end of 1917. After army service in ...
(1899–1980), English auto racing driver * Reta Mays (born 1975), American serial killer * Rex Mays (1913–1949), American race car driver * Richard Mays (born 1943), American politician and judge * Sadie Gray Mays (1900–1969), American social worker * Samuel H. Mays Jr. (born 1948), judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee * Skylar Mays (born 1997), American professional basketball player *
Stafford Mays Stafford Earl Mays (born March 13, 1958) is a former American football defensive tackle. Life and career Mays was born in Lawrence, Kansas. He went to Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Washington. Mays played junior college football at Mount Hoo ...
(born 1958), American football player *
Taylor Mays Taylor Mays (born February 7, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He won Washington state titles in track in both the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash as a high scho ...
(born 1988), American football player * Tom Mays (born 1954), American politician * Trent Mays (born c. 1996), convicted rapist * Travis Mays (born 1968), American basketball player * Tristin Mays (born 1990), American actress * Vickie Mays (fl. 1990s–2020s), American psychologist known for research on racial disparities in health *
Willie Mays Willie Howard Mays Jr. (May 6, 1931 – June 18, 2024), nicknamed "the Say Hey Kid", was an American professional baseball center fielder who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of ...
(1931–2024), American baseball player * Wolfe Mays (1912–2005), British philosopher * Zilla Mays (1931–1995), American R&B and gospel singer


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Mayes Mayes is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Adrian Mayes (born 1980), American football player * Alan Mayes (born 1953), English footballer * Bernard Mayes (1929–2014), British-American lecturer and author * Clifford Mayes (bor ...
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Mais (disambiguation) Mais may refer to: People * John A. Mais (1888–1961), German auto racer *Roger Mais (1905–1955), a Jamaican journalist, novelist, poet, and playwright * S. P. B. Mais (1885–1975), a prolific British author, journalist and broadcaster *Mais ...
* Maye (disambiguation) * May (disambiguation) {{surname