Melvyn is a masculine given name that may refer to: *

Melvyn Betts Melvyn Morris Betts (born 26 March 1975) is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. Born in Sacriston, County Durham, Betts was educated at Fyndoune Community College in Sacriston. Betts particip ...

(born 1975), English cricketer *

Melvyn Bragg Melvyn Bragg, Baron Bragg (born 6 October 1939) is an English broadcaster, author and parliamentarian. He is the editor and presenter of ''The South Bank Show'' (1978–2010, 2012–2023), and the presenter of the BBC Radio 4 documentary series ...

(born 1939), British broadcaster and author * Melvyn Caplan, British Conservative politician *

Mel Collins Melvyn Desmond Collins (born 5 September 1947, Isle of Man) is a British saxophonist, flautist and session musician. Collins has played in several progressive rock groups, having been a member of King Crimson on two occasions (the first from ...

(born 1947), British saxophonist, former member of King Crimson *

Melvyn Douglas Melvyn Douglas (born Melvyn Edouard Hesselberg, April 5, 1901 – August 4, 1981) was an American actor. Douglas came to prominence in 1929 as a suave leading man, perhaps best typified by his performance in the romantic comedy '' Ninotchka'' ( ...

(1901-1981), American actor *

Melvyn Dubofsky Melvyn Dubofsky (born October 25, 1934) is professor emeritus of history and sociology, and a well-known labor historian. He is Bartle Distinguished Professor of History and Sociology at the Binghamton University. Dubofsky helped advance the fi ...

(born 1934), American professor of history and sociology *

Melvyn Gale Melvyn Gale (born 15 January 1952) is an English cellist. Career Born in London, Gale attended the Royal Academy of Music and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He played his first professional concert with the London Palladium Orchestra ...

(born 1952), English cellist, former member of the Electric Light Orchestra *

Melvyn Goldstein Melvyn C. Goldstein (born February 8, 1938) is an American social anthropologist and Tibet scholar. He is a professor of anthropology at Case Western Reserve University and a member of the National Academy of Sciences. His research focuses on T ...

(born 1938), American social anthropologist *

Melvyn Grant Melvyn "Mel" Grant (born 1944) is an English artist and illustrator. Trained traditionally, he originally worked with oil paints, but in the late 1990s Grant switched to creating most of his work digitally with a digitizing tablet and the softwa ...

(born 1944), English artist and illustrator * Melvyn Greaves (born 1941), British cancer biologist and professor *

Mel Gussow Melvyn Hayes "Mel" Gussow (; December 19, 1933 – April 29, 2005) was an American theater critic, movie critic, and author who wrote for ''The New York Times'' for 35 years. Biography Gussow was born in New York City and grew up in Rockville ...

(1933-2005), American theater critic, movie critic, and author *

Melvyn Hayes Melvyn Hayes ('' né'' Hyams; born 11 January 1935) is an English actor and voice-over performer. He is best known for playing the effeminate Gunner (later Bombardier) "Gloria" Beaumont in the 1970s BBC sitcom '' It Ain't Half Hot Mum'', for ...

(born 1935), English actor * Melvyn Jaminet, (born 1999), French rugby footballer * Melvyn Jones (born 1964), British retired slalom canoer *

Melvyn P. Leffler Melvyn Paul Leffler (born May 31, 1945) is an American historian and educator, currently Edward Stettinius Professor of History at the University of Virginia. He is the winner of numerous awards, including the Bancroft Prize for his book ''A Prep ...

(born 1945), American historian and professor * Melvyn Levitsky (born 1938), American diplomat and former ambassador *

Melvyn Lorenzen Melvyn Lorenzen (born 26 November 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for Thai League 1 club Muangthong United. Born in England with German nationality, he has represented the Uganda national team. Club ca ...

(born 1994), German-English footballer *

Mel Machin Melvyn Machin (born 16 April 1945) is an English former football player and manager. A midfielder, he started his career at Port Vale in 1962 before he moved on to Gillingham four years later. He made his name at the club from 1966 to 1970 bef ...

(born 1945), English former footballer and manager * Mel Meek, Welsh rugby league footballer of the 1930s and 1940s *

Melvyn B. Nathanson Melvyn Bernard Nathanson (born October 10, 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American mathematician, specializing in number theory, and a Professor of Mathematics at Lehman College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New ...

(born 1944), American mathematician and professor *

Melvyn Ong Melvyn Ong Su Kiat (born 1975) is a Singaporean retired lieutenant-general who served as Chief of Defence Force (Singapore), Chief of Defence Force between 2018 and 2023. Education Ong was educated at Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) and Na ...

, Singaporean brigadier-general and Chief of the Singapore Army beginning 2015 * Melvyn R. Paisley (1924–2001), US Assistant Secretary of the Navy convicted of taking bribes *

Melvyn Rubenfire Melvyn Rubenfire is a cardiologist in the University of Michigan Health System, as well as a professor in the department of internal medicine. He is also director of the preventive cardiology department. Clinical interests Rubenfire's clinica ...

, American cardiologist and professor *

Mel Scott Melvyn Douglas Scott (26 September 1939 – August 1997) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for Brentford and Chelsea. He was capped by England at youth and U23 level. Club career Chels ...

(1939-1997), English footballer *

Mel Stride Sir Melvyn John Stride (born 30 September 1961) is a British politician who has served as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer in Kemi Badenoch's Shadow Cabinet since November 2024. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been the Member of ...

(born 1961), British politician *

Melvyn Tan Melvyn Tan Ban Eng (; born 13 October 1956) is a Singapore-born British classical pianist, noted for his study of historical performance practice. From a young age, he went to England to study, first at the Yehudi Menuhin School when he was twe ...

(born 1956), Singapore-born British classical pianist *

Melvyn J Taub Melvyn J Taub (born 7 September 1960) is a British, London-based tour and promotion manager and some-time pop/rock singer and actor, primarily known for his role as singer in 1980s bubblegum pop band The Jetset and as a part of Mari Wilson's to ...

(born 1960), pop/rock singer *

Melvyn Weiss Melvyn I. Weiss (August 1, 1935 – February 2, 2018) was an American attorney who co-founded plaintiff class action law firm Milberg Weiss. Early life and education Born in The Bronx, Weiss grew up in Hollis Hills, Queens and attended Jamai ...

(1935–2018), American attorney who pleaded guilty to taking kickbacks from clients

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