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Gay (nickname)

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Gay is a nickname usually derived as a diminutive form of the given names Gaylene, Gayleen, or Gaylen for women, and Gaylord, or Gabriel for men. It is the nickname of the following people:

  • Gay Bryan (born 1927), American male long and triple jumper who competed in the 1940s and 1950s
  • Gay Byrne (born 1934), Irish presenter of radio and televisionmost notable role was first host of The Late Late Show over a 37-year period from 1962 until 1999
  • Gay McManus (born 1958), Irish retired Gaelic footballer with the Galway senior team
  • Gay Mitchell (born 1951), Irish former Fine Gael politician
  • Gay O'Driscoll (born 1946), Irish retired Gaelic footballer
  • Gay Seabrook (1901–1970), American film, Broadway and radio actress
  • Gay Thompson (born 1948), Australian Labor member for the electoral district of Reynell from 1997 to 2014

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