Lynn (surname)
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Lynn is a surname of English, Scottish or Irish origin. See Lynn (name)
for derivation.
It may refer to:
Lynn (name)
Lynn or Lynne is a surname and given name in English speaking countries.-Surname:It has a number of separate derivations:*A locational surname from any of a number of places in England, the place name in turn derived from old Celtic lenna .*A locational surname in Scotland, the place name derived...
for derivation.
It may refer to:
- Alan R. LynnAlan R. LynnU.S. Army Major General Alan R. Lynn is the Commanding General, U.S. Army Signal Center of Excellence , the Chief of Signal for the United States Army Signal Corps, and the Senior Mission Commander for Fort Gordon, Georgia.- Education :...
, U.S. Army Officer - Alan of LynnAlan of LynnAlan of Lynn , or Alanus de Lynna, a famous theologian of the first half of the fifteenth century. He flourished about 1420. He was born at Lynn in Norfolk, and studied philosophy and theology at Cambridge with much credit, taking the degree of Doctor of Divinity there...
(c.1348–c.1423), English theologian - Allison LynnAllison LynnAllison Lynn is an America novelist. She is best known for Now You See It , which tells the story of an American woman's disappearance and her husband's search for her. The novel won the William Faulkner Award and the Bronx Chapter One Prize...
(born 1971), American author - Amber LynnAmber LynnAmber Lynn is an American pornographic film actress, Model and exotic dancer.- Early life :...
(born 1964), actress - Ann Lynn (born 1939), British actress
- Anthony LynnAnthony LynnAnthony Ray Lynn is a former American football running back and current assistant coach for the New York Jets.-Playing career:...
(born 1968), American football player and coach - Audra LynnAudra LynnAudra Lynn is an American model and actress. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for October 2003.Lynn appeared nude in a photo spread in an Italian edition of Vogue with fellow playmates Pamela Anderson, Tishara Cousino and Karen McDougal in 2004...
(born 1980), American model - Barbara LynnBarbara LynnBarbara Lynn is an American rhythm and blues and electric blues guitarist and singer. She is best known for her R&B chart-topping hit, "You'll Lose A Good Thing" .-Life and career:She played piano as a child, but switched to guitar...
(born 1943), American musician - Barry C. LynnBarry C. LynnFor the religious activist, see: Barry W. Lynn.Barry C. Lynn is an American journalist, writer, and a senior fellow at the New America Foundation think tank in Washington, D.C...
, American author - Barry W. LynnBarry W. LynnBarry W. Lynn, Esq. has been the Executive Director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State since 1992. He is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, and a prominent leader of the American religious left...
(born 1948), American minister and activist - Betty LynnBetty LynnBetty Lynn is an American actress. She is best known for playing Thelma Lou in The Andy Griffith Show.-Career:...
(born 1926), American actress - Billy LynnBilly LynnWilliam "Billy" Lynn was a former professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town and Rotherham United. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne.-References:*99 Years & Counting - Stats & Stories - Huddersfield Town History...
(born 1947), English footballer - Bob LynnBob LynnBob Lynn is a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 31st District since 2002. He is currently serving as Chair of the State Affairs Committee, and is a member of the Health & Social Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, Labor & Commerce Committee, and the...
(born 1933), American politician - Brea Lynn, American actress
- Bruce LynnBruce LynnBruce Newton Lynn, I, is a retired north Caddo Parish businessman and banker who was a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1976–1988. He is a native and resident of the village of Gilliam , where three generations of his family have operated the J.W...
(born 1925), American businessman and politician - Byrd LynnByrd LynnByrd "Birdie" Lynn , was a Major League Baseball catcher from -. During that time, he played for the Chicago White Sox and was the back-up to Hall of Fame catcher Ray Schalk....
(1889–1940), American baseball player - Cassandra Lynn (born 1979), American model
- Charlie LynnCharlie LynnCharlie John Stuart Lynn is an Australian politician and Liberal Party of Australia member of the New South Wales Legislative Council. Lynn has been an MLC since 19 October 1995.-Personal history:...
(born 1945), Australian politician - Cheryl LynnCheryl LynnLynda Cheryl Smith , known better by her professional name Cheryl Lynn, is a female African-American disco, R&B and soul singer known best for her 1978 disco song, "Got to Be Real".-Early career:...
(born 1957), American musician - Cynthia LynnCynthia LynnCynthia Lynn ;is a American actress.Cynthia Lynn is most notable for her portrayal of Fraulein Helga in Hogan's Heroes during the 1st season 1965-1966...
(born 1936), Latvian actress - David Lynn (architect)David Lynn (architect)David Lynn was an American architect and honorary member of the American Institute of Architects....
(1873–1961), American architect - David Lynn (golfer) (born 1973), English golfer
- Diana LynnDiana LynnDiana Lynn was an American actress.Born Dolores Marie Loehr in Los Angeles, California, Lynn was considered a child prodigy because of her exceptional abilities as a pianist at an early age, and by the age of 12 was playing with the Los Angeles Junior Symphony Orchestra.-Film career:Dolores Loehr...
(1926–1971), American actress - Donna Lynn (born 1936), American model
- Elizabeth A. LynnElizabeth A. LynnElizabeth A. Lynn is a US writer most known for fantasy and to a lesser extent science fiction. She is particularly known for being one of the first writers in science fiction or fantasy to introduce gay and lesbian characters; in honor of Lynn, the GLBT bookstore "A Different Light" took its...
(born 1946), American author - Emmett LynnEmmett LynnEmmett Lynn was an American film actor. He appeared in over 140 films between 1940 and 1956.He was born in Muscatine, Iowa, and died in Hollywood, California from a heart attack.-Selected filmography:...
(1897–1958), American actor - Evelyn J. LynnEvelyn J. LynnEvelyn J. Lynn is a Republican Party member of the Florida Senate, representing the 7th District since 2003. Her district includes parts of Clay County, Marion County, Putnam County, and Volusia County, Florida...
(born 1930), American politician - Frances LynnFrances Lynn-Biography:Lynn was born in St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington in London, and was educated at Malvern Girls' College.In 1977, Lynn started her journalistic career when she became the film editor and gossip columnist for the now defunct Ritz Newspaper, published by David Bailey. Interview subjects...
, English journalist and author - Fred LynnFred LynnFredric Michael "Fred" Lynn is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox , California Angels , Baltimore Orioles , Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres .Fred Lynn was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in and to the College Baseball Hall of Fame...
(born 1952), American baseball player - Greg LynnGreg LynnGreg Lynn is owner of the Greg Lynn FORM office, an o. Univ. Professor of architecture at University of Applied Arts Vienna, a studio professor at the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture, and the Davenport Visiting Professor at the Yale School of Architecture. He was the winner of the Golden...
(born 1964), American architect - Heather LynnHeather LynnHeather Lynn is an American professional wrestler for Women's Extreme Wrestling. Heather Lynn is also a pornographic actress.-Awards:*2001 AVN Award nominee - Best New Starlet...
(born 1970), American wrestler - Henry LynnHenry LynnHenry Lynn was a film director, screenwriter, and producer, who concentrated on Yiddish life and culture in the United States, early twentieth century, , the era of Yiddish film in America...
(1895–1994), American director and screenwriter - James Thomas LynnJames Thomas LynnJames Thomas Lynn was a U.S. cabinet officer and government official.Lynn was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Frederick Robert Lynn and Dorthea Estelle Lynn...
(born 1927), American political official - Janet LynnJanet LynnJanet Lynn Nowicki is an American figure skater and Olympic bronze medalist.-Amateur career:Lynn began to skate almost as soon as she could walk and took part in her first exhibition performance at the age of four in a group number at Chicago Stadium...
(born 1953), American figure skater - Jeffrey LynnJeffrey LynnJeffrey Lynn was an American actor.Born Ragnar Lind in Auburn, Massachusetts, Lynn was a school teacher before he began his acting career. He came to Hollywood and made his film debut in Out Where the Stars Begin...
(1909–1995), American actor - Jenny LynnJenny LynnJenny Lynn is a retired IFBB professional figure competitor.It has been nearly 10 years since she first began competing and is now one of the most famous athletes in her sport....
, fitness and figure competitor - Jenny Lynn (photographer)Jenny Lynn (photographer)Jenny Lynn , is an American photographer.She works and lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Her 2004 monograph, "PhotoPlay," features photographs, collages, and photograms from thirty years of work. The book's introduction is by novelist and editor Richard Burgin...
(born 1953), American photographer - Jerry LynnJerry LynnJeremy "Jerry" Lynn is an American professional wrestler who is currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ....
(born 1963), American wrestler - Jerry Lynn (baseball)Jerry Lynn (baseball)Jerome Edward "Jerry" Lynn was a Major League Baseball second baseman. He played for the Washington Senators in 1937....
(1916–1972), American baseball player - Joe LynnJoe LynnJoseph "Joe" Lynn was a former professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town, Exeter City and Rochdale. He was born in Seaton Sluice, Northumberland.-References:...
(born 1925), English footballer - John LynnJohn LynnJohn Lynn VC DCM was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
(1887–1915), English recipient of the Victoria Cross - John A. LynnJohn A. LynnJohn A. Lynn is an American military historian and lecturer at Northwestern University. Professor Lynn also served as the president of the U.S. Commission on Military History...
, American military historian - John P. LynnJohn P. LynnJohn P. Lynn was a Chicago businessman.After serving in France during World War I, Lynn returned to Chicago. Around 1920, he was one of the founders of the Autopoint Company. He helped pioneer the use of plastics to make mechanical pencils. Around 1925, Lynn sold his holdings in Autopoint to the...
, American businessman - Johnnie LynnJohnnie LynnJohnnie Ross Lynn is a former American football defensive back who played for the New York Jets in the National Football League. He is the current secondary/cornerbacks coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. He also coached the secondary for the San Francisco 49ers until when he resigned for personal...
(born 1956), American football player - Jonathan LynnJonathan LynnJonathan Lynn is an English actor, comedy writer and director. He is best known for being the co-writer of Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister.-Personal life:...
(born 1943), English actor and writer - Kathleen LynnKathleen LynnKathleen Florence Lynn was an Irish Sinn Féin politician, activist and medical doctor. She was born to a Dublin Church of Ireland family and educated in England and Germany before graduating as a doctor in 1899 from the Royal University of Ireland.An active suffragette, labour activist and...
(1874–1955), Irish politician and doctor - Kendrick LynnKendrick LynnKendrick Graeme Lynn is a professional rugby union player. A versatile utility back, he plays his provincial rugby for Southland in the ITM Cup and is a member of the Highlanders Super Rugby squad....
(born 1982), New Zealand rugby player - Laurence Lynn, Jr.Laurence Lynn, Jr.Laurence E. Lynn, Jr. is the Sid Richardson Research Professor at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin and Professor of Public Management at the University of Manchester's Business School. From 2002-2007, he was the George H. W...
, American political scientist - Lonnie LynnLonnie LynnLonnie Lynn, nicknamed "Pops" , is a retired American basketball player.At 6'7" and 215 lb, he was a forward and played basketball at DuSable High School on Chicago's south side before moving on to Wilberforce University and Upper Iowa University.Lynn was drafted by the St...
(born 1943), American basketball player - Loretta LynnLoretta LynnLoretta Lynn is an American country music singer-songwriter, author and philanthropist. Born in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky to a coal miner father, Lynn married at 13 years old, was a mother soon after, and moved to Washington with her husband, Oliver Lynn. Their marriage was sometimes tumultuous; he...
(born 1934), American musician - Margaret E. LynnMargaret E. LynnMargaret E. Lynn formalized U.S. Army entertainment, beginning in Korea in the 1950s. Building on the tradition of Civil War camp shows, and a military show Yip Yip Yaphank created by Irving Berlin as a soldier in World War I, she eventually developed the U.S...
(1924–2002), American theatre director - Meredith Scott LynnMeredith Scott LynnMeredith Scott Lynn is an American actress, producer, and director. She attended the High School of Performing Arts in New York City.-Filmography:-Television:-Producer:* Designing Blind TV series...
, American actress - Michael LynnMichael LynnMichael Thomas Lynn is an American computer security expert currently employed by Juniper Networks and known for his presentation on vulnerabilities in Cisco IOS at Black Hat and the controversy with Cisco Systems that followed...
(born 1980), American computer security scientist - Mike Lynn (basketball)Mike Lynn (basketball)Michael Edward Lynn is a retired American basketball player. He won two NCAA championships at UCLA, then played two seasons in the National Basketball Association....
(born 1945), American basketball player - Nancy LynnNancy LynnNancy A. Lynn was born in Dayton, Ohio. A graduate of Denison University, entrepreneur, public speaker, actor, and pilot, Lynn is most well known for her role as an aerobatic pilot and flight instructor...
(c.1956–2006), American aerobatic pilot - Naomi B. LynnNaomi B. LynnNaomi Burgos Lynn was the first Hispanic woman president of an American public university. She served as President of Sangamon State University in Springfield, Illinois, beginning in 1991 and through its entrance into the University of Illinois system as the University of Illinois at Springfield....
(born 1933), American academic - Nicholas of LynnNicholas of LynnNicholas of Lynn or Lynne, also known in Latin as Nicolas de Linna was an English astronomer of the 14th century.-Life:He was apparently born in the Norfolk port town of King's Lynn , possibly as early as 1330, although the confirmed details of his career suggest that a date closer to 1360 is more...
, English monk and astronomer - Peter LynnPeter LynnPeter Lynn is a New Zealand kitemaker, engineer and inventor. He is notable for his construction of the world's largest kites , giant inflatable display kites , the popularisation of kite buggying and contributions to the development of power kiting and kitesurfing...
(born 1946), New Zealand kite flier - Ralph LynnRalph LynnRalph Lynn was a British stage and screen actor.Lynn was born in Manchester and began his acting career in Wigan in 1900 in King of Terrors. After years spent touring regional theatres and a spell in America he made his West End debut in 1915 at the Empire theatre in By Jingo...
(1882–1962), British actor - Regina LynnRegina LynnRegina Lynn is a columnist, blogger, author, and sex-tech expert. Her work discusses the convergence of sex and technology, touching on subjects ranging from teledildonics and online dating to social media, video games, and cybersex....
(born 1971), American blogger - Richard LynnRichard LynnRichard Lynn is a British Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Ulster who is known for his views on racial and ethnic differences. Lynn argues that there are hereditary differences in intelligence based on race and sex....
(born 1930), British psychologist - Robert LynnRobert LynnSir Robert John Lynn was an Ulster Unionist Party politician.He was elected at the Member of Parliament for Belfast Woodvale from 1918 general election to 1922, and when that constituency was abolished for the 1922 general election he was returned for Belfast West, holding the seat until he stood...
(1873–1945), Northern Irish politician - Sammy LynnSammy LynnSamuel Lynn was an English footballer. His regular position was at full back. He was born in St Helens, Lancashire. He played for Manchester United and Bradford.-External links:*...
(1920–1995), English footballer - Sherry LynnSherry LynnSherry Lynn is a veteran American voice actress, known for young girl roles in animation and video games. She is represented by Arlene Thornton & Associates...
, American voice actress - Stan LynnStan LynnStanley "Stan" Lynn was an English professional association footballer who played as a right back. He made nearly 450 appearances in the Football League for Accrington Stanley, Aston Villa and Birmingham City...
(1928–2002), English footballer - Stevie LynnStevie LynnStevie Lynn is a Northeast-based English professional wrestler who competes with many independent promotions within the United Kingdom and Europe. Outside of wrestling Lynn processes mortgages as a living.-Wrestling career:...
, English wrestler - Tami LynnTami LynnTami Lynn is an American soul singer. She scored a Top Ten hit on the UK Singles Chart in 1971, with the song, "I'm Gonna Run Away From You"....
(born 1942), American musician - Tanisha LynnTanisha LynnTanisha Lynn Eanes, known professionally as Tanisha Lynn is an American actress.-Brief biography:...
(born 1978), American actress - Tiana LynnTiana LynnTiana Lynn is a former American pornographic actress, known for her ability to ejaculate Lynn entered the adult industry in 2003, and soon after discovered her ability to squirt during a scene with Mark Ashley. In 2005 she became a contract performer and production manager for the adult production...
(born 1983), American actress - Vera LynnVera LynnDame Vera Lynn, DBE is an English singer-songwriter and actress whose musical recordings and performances were enormously popular during World War II. During the war she toured Egypt, India and Burma, giving outdoor concerts for the troops...
(born 1917), Bristish musician - Vic LynnVic LynnVictor Ivan Lynn was a professional ice hockey player in the NHL. He played for all of the NHL's Original Six teams.-Professional career:In 1943 Lynn played one game for the New York Rangers....
(born 1925), Canadian ice hockey player - Wiley LynnWiley LynnWiley Lynn was a corrupt American prohibition agent during the early 20th century, best known for having murdered legendary lawman Bill Tilghman, on November 1, 1924, in Cromwell, Oklahoma.-Prohibition agent, Cromwell, Oklahoma:...
(c.1891–1932), American murderer - William Henry LynnWilliam Henry LynnWilliam Henry Lynn was an Irish-born architect with a practice in Belfast and the north of England. He is noted for his Ruskinian Venetian Gothic public buildings, which include Chester Town Hall and Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall .In 1846 Lynn was articled to Sir Charles Lanyon in Belfast; under...
(1829–1915), British architect