Glenn (name)

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Glenn is a surname derived from the Irish/Scottish Gaelic word "gleann". In the 19th century, Glenn also became common as a given name in English speaking cultures.

In Sweden, Glenn is a very common first name in the western parts of the country but especially Gothenburg, originally due to a large and influential population of emigrated Scotsmen, especially in the city's early centuries. The name was very prevalent in the local football team IFK Göteborg which in the early 1980s had no less than four players named Glenn, including Glenn Hysén and Glenn Strömberg. This inspired supporters of opposing teams to use a chant called "Alla heter Glenn i Göteborg" ("Everyone's called Glenn in Gothenburg").

Glenn may refer to:

In music:

*Glen Hansard (born 1970), Irish singer/songwriter
*Glenn Danzig (born 1955), American rock musician
*Glenn Gould (1932-1982), Canadian pianist
*Glenn Hughes (born 1952), English rock musician
*Glenn Hughes (singer) (1950-2001), musician known for his work with The Village People
*Glenn Miller (1904-1944), American jazz musician
*Glenn Tilbrook, (born 1957) British musician
*Glenn Tipton (born 1948), English rock musician
*The Extra Glenns, American musical duo in the 1990s

In other fields:

*Glenn Beck (born 1964), American talk-radio and television host
*Glenn Close (born 1947), American actress
*Glenn Corbett (1930-1993), American actor
*Glenn Ford (1916-2006), American actor
*Glenn Hysén (born 1959), Swedish football player
*Glenn Lazarus, Australian rugby league footballer
*Glenn McGrath (born 1970), Australian cricketer
*Glenn Quagmire, fictional character from the cartoon "Family Guy"
*Glenn Quinn (1970-2002), Irish actor
*Glenn Rubenstein (born 1976), American Journalist
*Glenn Ross (born 1971, British Strongman/Powerlifter)
*Glenn Seaborg (1912-1999), American chemist, Noble Prize laureate
* Glenn Sears, retired American race car driver
*Glenn Smith (born 1962), Canadian Business CEO & author
*Glenn Strange (1899-1973), American actor
*Glenn Strömberg (born 1960), Swedish football player
*Glenn A. Tolentino Philippines latest and greatest hero.. Best employee of Assenture. Ever!

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* Aaron Glenn, American football cornerback
* Alice Glenn, former Irish Fine Gael politician.
* Annie Glenn, wife of former astronaut and Senator John Glenn
* Ariel Glenn, discoverer of the 25th Mersenne prime.
* Christopher Glenn, American radio and television news journalist
* Darrell Glenn, American pop singer
* George Glenn, fictional character from the anime series "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED"
* Glen Glenn (singer) (born 1934), American rockabilly singer
* Joe Glenn (American football), head coach at the University of Wyoming
* John Glenn (born 1921), American test pilot, astronaut, and senator
* John Glenn (Alberta), first documented European to settle in the Calgary, Alberta, Canada area.
* John Thomas Glenn, mayor of Atlanta from 1889 to 1891
* Hugh J. Glenn, businessman and California politician
* Kevin Glenn, Canadian Football League quarterback
* Linda MacDonald Glenn, American bioethicist
* Lorri Neilsen Glenn, Canadian poet, ethnographer and essayist
* Luther Glenn, Georgia lawyer, politician, and antebellum Mayor of Atlanta
* Otis F. Glenn, Republican United States Senator from the State of Illinois
* Robert Glenn, American politician and governor of North Carolina
* Roy Glenn, American character actor.
* Scott Glenn (born 1941), American actor
* Stanley Glenn, American baseball catcher
* Tarik Glenn, American football offensive tackle
* Terry Glenn, American football wide receiver
* Thomas L. Glenn, United States Representative from Idaho
* Tyree Glenn (1912−1979), American musician

ee also

* Glen