Gibb
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Gibb is a variant of Gibson
, an English
and Scottish
surname, and it may refer to:
People with the given name Gibb:
People with the surname Gibb:
Gibson (surname)
Gibson is an English and Scottish surname. The name is derived from a patronymic form of the common mediaeval personal name Gib, which is a short form of Gilbert. The name Gilbert was very popular in Great Britain in the Middle Ages. Variant forms of the surname include Gibsoun, Gipson, Gibbson,...
, an English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
and Scottish
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
surname, and it may refer to:
People with the given name Gibb:
- Andrew Gibb MaitlandAndrew Gibb MaitlandAndrew Gibb Maitland was an English-born Australian geologist.Maitland was born in Birkby, Yorkshire, England and studied civil engineering at Yorkshire College of Science, Leeds where he was influenced by the professor of geology Alexander Henry Green.In 1888 he was assigned Second Assistant...
(1864–1951), English-born Australian geologist - Gibb McLaughlinGibb McLaughlinGibb McLaughlin was an English film actor. He appeared in 118 films between 1921 and 1959. He was born in Sunderland, England and died in London, England.-Selected filmography:* The Road to London...
(1884–1960), English film actor - James Gibb RossJames Gibb RossJames Gibb Ross was a Canadian merchant and politician from the province of Quebec.Born in Carluke, a village of South Lanarkshire, Scotland, Ross emigrated to Canada in 1832 with his brother, John Ross, settling in Quebec City...
(1819–1888), Canadian merchant and politician - James Gibb StuartJames Gibb StuartJames Gibb Stuart is a financial author , owner of Ossian Publishers Ltd, and chairman of the Scottish Pure Water Association. He is known for his outspoken opposition to the European Union, and for publication of a book on the reform of British currency, The Money Bomb, in which he advocates a...
(21st century), financial author
People with the surname Gibb:
- Alexander GibbAlexander GibbBrigadier-General Sir Alexander Gibb GBE CB FRS was a Scottish civil engineer.Gibb was born in Broughty Ferry, Dundee, the son of the civil engineer, Alexander Easton Gibb, and the grandson of John Gibb, a founder member of the Institution of Civil Engineers...
(1872–1958), Scottish civil engineer - Ali GibbAli GibbAlistair Gibb is a footballer, who plays for Almondsbury Town. He joined Bath after his release from Hartlepool United in 2008. The former Norwich City player was signed by Hartlepool on transfer deadline day in August 2006....
(born 1976), English footballer - Andrea GibbAndrea GibbAndrea Gibb, born in Greenock, Scotland, is a Scottish screenwriter and actress.She studied drama and sociology at Glasgow University and then did a post-graduate teaching degree at Manchester Polytechnic before going on to do an acting course at the Drama Studio in London.Gibb acted regularly in...
(21st century), Scottish screenwriter and actor - Andy GibbAndy GibbAndy Gibb was an English singer and teen idol, and the youngest brother of the family whose other male siblings formed the Bee Gees: Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb.-The early years:...
(1958–1988), English singer and teen idol - Barry GibbBarry GibbBarry Alan Crompton Gibb, CBE , is a singer, songwriter and producer. He was born in the Isle of Man to English parents. With his brothers Robin and Maurice, he formed The Bee Gees, one of the most successful pop groups of all time. The trio got their start in Australia, and found their major...
(born 1946), singer, songwriter and producer - Bobbi GibbBobbi GibbRoberta Louise "Bobbi" Gibb is the first woman to have run the entire Boston Marathon . She is recognized by the Boston Athletic Association as the pre-sanctioned era women’s winner in 1966, 1967, and 1968...
(born 1942), American long-distance runner - Camilla GibbCamilla GibbCamilla Gibb is a writer living in Toronto.Born in London, England, she grew up in Toronto and studied at the North Toronto Collegiate Institute and the Jarvis Collegiate Institute...
(born 1968), Canadian writer - Cynthia GibbCynthia GibbCynthia Gibb is an American actress and former model who has starred in film and on television. She is 5'-2" tall.-Biography:...
(born 1963), American actress and former model - Donald GibbDonald GibbDonald Gibb , sometimes credited as Don Gibb, is an American actor with an imposing 6 ft-4in frame, best known for his roles as the hulking, dimwitted fraternity brother "Ogre" in several installments of the Revenge of the Nerds film series, and as Leslie "Dr...
(born 1954), American actor - Elias John Wilkinson GibbElias John Wilkinson GibbElias John Wilkinson Gibb was a Scottish orientalist.Gibb was born 3 June 1857 in Glasgow, at 25 Newton Place, to Elias John Gibb and Jane Gilman. He was educated by Collier and matriculated from Glasgow University in 1873. Gibb acquired a knowledge of Arabic and Persian languages, and became...
(1857–1901), Scottish orientalist - George GibbGeorge GibbSir George Stegmann Gibb was a Scottish transport administrator who served as the general manager of the North Eastern Railway, managing director of the Underground Electric Railways Company of London, and as chairman of the former British Road Board.-Early life:George Gibb was born in Aberdeen,...
(1850–1925), Scottish transport administrator - Gordon GibbGordon GibbGordon Gibb is the CEO of Flamingo Land Ltd and former chairman of Bradford City Football Club.-Personal:Gordon Gibb was born in Strathaven in Scotland, moving to Yorkshire when his father, Robert Gibb, a former professional footballer, set up the family run theme park Flamingo Land...
(21st century), CEO of Flamingo Land Ltd - Hamilton Alexander Rosskeen GibbHamilton Alexander Rosskeen GibbSir Hamilton Alexander Rosskeen Gibb , also commonly referred to as "H. A. R. Gibb", was a Scottish historian on Orientalism.-Early life and education:...
(1895–1971), Scottish scholar of Islam and the Middle East - Jake GibbJake GibbJacob "Jake" Spiker Gibb is an American professional beach volleyball player, currently on the AVP Tour with current partner, Sean Rosenthal.With Rosenthal, they represented the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics....
(born 1976), beach volleyball player - Jo GibbJo GibbJo Gibb is a Scottish theatre actress best known for her role of Rumpleteazer in the Cats video and as Pearl the Observation Car in Starlight Express...
(born 1976), Scottish theatre actress - Joel GibbJoel GibbJoel Gibb is a Berlin-based Canadian artist and singer-songwriter who leads the "gay church folk" group The Hidden Cameras. He was born in Kincardine, Ontario.-Career:...
(born 1977), Canadian artist - John GibbJohn GibbJohn Gibb was a marine painter.He was born in Cumbernauld, Scotland. Early in his life, Gibb had shown a natural aptitude for drawing and painting that was encouraged by his family...
(1831–1909), marine painter - Maurice GibbMaurice GibbMaurice Ernest Gibb, CBE was a musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. He was born on the Isle of Man, the twin brother of Robin Gibb, and younger brother to Barry. He is best known as a member of the singing/songwriting trio the Bee Gees, formed with his brothers...
(1949–2003), English rock bass guitarist - Maurie GibbMaurie GibbMaurie Gibb was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League during the 1930s and early 1940s....
(born 1914), Australian rules footballer - Nick GibbNick GibbNicolas John "Nick" Gibb is a British Conservative Party politician. He is the Member of Parliament for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton...
(born 1960), British politician - Paul GibbPaul GibbPaul Gibb was an English cricketer, who played in eight Tests for England from 1938 to 1946. He also played first-class cricket for Cambridge University and Yorkshire, mostly as a batsman but occasionally also keeping wicket.Gibb was educated at St Edward's School, Oxford, and played first-class...
(1913–1977), English cricketer - Peter GibbPeter GibbPeter Robert Gibb was an Australian criminal, known for his escape from the Melbourne Remand Centre in 1993.-Escape from Melbourne Remand Centre:...
(1954–2011), Australian criminal and prison escapee - Robert GibbRobert GibbRobert Gibb RSA was a Scottish painter who was Keeper of the National Gallery of Scotland from 1895 to 1907 and was Painter and Limner to the King from 1908 until his death...
(1845–1932), Scottish painter - Robert Gibb (poet)Robert Gibb (poet)Robert Gibb is an American poet. Gibb won the 1997 National Poetry Series Open Competition for The Origins of Evening...
(born 1946), American poet - Robin GibbRobin GibbRobin Hugh Gibb, CBE is a British singer and songwriter. He is best known as a member of the Bee Gees, co-founded with his twin brother Maurice , and elder brother Barry....
(born 1949), singer and songwriter - Russ GibbRuss Gibb"Uncle" Russ Gibb is a former concert promoter, and media personality from Dearborn, Michigan, probably most famous for his role in the Paul is Dead phenomenon, a story he broke as a DJ on WKNR-FM....
(born 1931), concert promoter and media personality - Steve GibbSteve GibbSteve Gibb is an English-born singer, songwriter, and musician, and the first born son of Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees and Linda Gibb....
(born 1973), English guitarist - Walter GibbWalter GibbWing Commander Walter Gibb DSO, DFC was a flying ace and a British test pilot who twice held the world altitude record.- Early life :...
(1919–2006), British test pilot