List of people with surname Lynch

For information about the surname Lynch, see Lynch (surname).

Lynch is a surname of English and Irish origin.

A

• Alastair Lynch (born 1968), Australian football player
• Albert Lynch, Peruvian painter
• Allen Lynch, Medal of Honor recipient
• Angela Lynch, Mayor of Galway

B

• Benito Lynch, Argentine writer of Irish descent
• Benny Lynch (1913–1946), boxer
• Brian Lynch (basketball), American basketball player
• Brian Lynch (musician), American jazz musician
• Brian Lynch (public servant), New Zealander
• Brian Lynch (writer), American writer, director, and actor

C

• Charles Lynch (judge) (1736–1796), Virginia militia officer in the American Revolutionary War and possible inspiration for the word "lynching"
• Charles Lynch (politician) (1783–1853), United States politician
• Christopher Lynch (businessman), current Chief Financial Officer of BHP Billiton Ltd
• Cynthia Lynch (born 1971), wrestler

D

• Damian Lynch (born 1979), former Irish association footballer
• Daniel Lynch (basketball) (1916-1981), former basketball coach at St. Francis College
• David Lynch (born 1946), American film director
• Dustin Lynch (born 1985), American singer-songwriter

E

• Edward Lynch (disambiguation), several people
• Eliza Lynch, mistress of Francisco Solano López, Paraguayan dictator
• Eric the Midget (Eric Lynch), American radio personality
• Ernesto Guevara De La Serna y Lynch, the full name of Che Guevara
• Evanna Lynch, Irish actress, known for her role as Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films

F

• Fionán Lynch, Irish politician

G

• Genevieve Springston Lynch, a.k.a. Gene Lynch, (1891–1960), American artist
• Geoffrey Lynch, aka Geffere Lynch, 4th Mayor of Galway, fl. 1488-1489
• George Lynch (basketball), retired American professional basketball player
• George Lynch (musician) (born 1954), American heavy metal guitarist with the heavy metal band Dokken
• George Lynch (race car driver) (1918–1997)
• George Edward Lynch (1917-2003), American Catholic bishop
• Gerard Lynch (disambiguation), several people
• Grayston Lynch (1923-2008), American soldier and CIA officer

H

• Holly Lynch, American model
• Henry Finnis Blosse Lynch, British traveler, businessman, and politician

J

• Jack Lynch (1917–1999), sports star and fourth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland
• Jack Lynch (baseball) (1857–1923), American baseball player
• James Lynch (disambiguation), several people
• Jane Lynch (born 1960), American actress, best known for her work on the TV show Glee
• Jarvis Lynch (born 1933), American general
• Jay Lynch (born 1945) An American cartoonist
• Jennifer Lynch (born 1968), American film director
• Jeremiah Lynch (1888–1953), Irish-born Scotland Yard detective and spycatcher
• Jessica Lynch (born 1983), American soldier and prisoner of war
• Joe Lynch (actor) (1925–2001), Irish actor
• Joe Lynch (boxer) (1898–1965), American boxer
• Joel Lynch (born 1987), English footballer
• John H. Lynch (born 1952), American politician and governor of New Hampshire (2005–)
• John Lynch (actor), actor from Northern Ireland
• John Lynch (American football) (born 1971), American football player
• John R. Lynch (1847–1939), black U.S. politician after the American Civil War

K

• Kathleen Lynch (disambiguation), several people
• Kelly Lynch (born 1959), American actress
• Kenny Lynch, English singer and actor
• Kevin Lynch (hunger striker), Irish republican
• Kevin A. Lynch (1918–1984), American urban planner and author
• Kevin G. Lynch, Canadian civil servant

L

• Liam Lynch (Irish Republican) (1893–1923), Irish general
• Liam Lynch (musician) (born 1970), musician, puppeteer, and director

M

• Mark Lynch (association footballer)
• Mark Lynch (Gaelic footballer)
• Marshawn Lynch, American football running back
• Mateo Lynch, Peruvian pop singer and film actor
• Michael Lynch (disambiguation), several people

N

• Nancy Lynch, professor at MIT
• Noel Lynch, British politician
• Nnenna Lynch, American distance runner

P

• Patricio Lynch, Chilean rear-admiral
• Patrick Lynch (disambiguation)
• Peirce Lynch, first Mayor of Galway
• Peter Lynch (born 1944), investor

Q

• Quinten Lynch, Australian Football League player for the West Coast Eagles

R

• Ray Lynch (born 1943), American musician
• Rachael Lynch (born 1994), Loughborough icon
• Richard Lynch, several people
• Robert Clyde Lynch, American physician who developed the Lynch operation
• Ross Lynch, American actor and musician
• Riker Lynch, American actor and musician
• Rydel Lynch, American musician
• Rocky Lynch, American musician

S

• Sandra Lea Lynch (born 1946), first woman judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
• Scott Lynch (born 1978), American fantasy author
• Sean Lynch (disambiguation), various people
• Shane Lynch (born 1976), Irish singer
• Simon Lynch (footballer), Canadian footballer
• Stan Lynch, former drummer for Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
• Stephen Lynch (cricketer) (born 1976), New Zealander
• Stephen Lynch (musician) (born 1971), American singer/comedian
• Stephen Lynch (politician) (born 1955), American congressman
• Stephen Andrew Lynch (born 1882), American businessman
• Steve Lynch, guitarist with the American band Autograph
• Susan Lynch (pediatrician), First Lady of New Hampshire
• Sybil Lynch, American singer

T

• Thaddeus Lynch (1901–1966), Irish politician
• Thomas Lynch (disambiguation)

V

• Valeria Lynch (born 1952), Argentine singer

W

• William Lynch (Lynch law), Virginia citizen
• William Hawthorn Lynch (1929-2004), American journalist and Louisiana state inspector general
• William F. Lynch (1801–1865), American naval officer

See also

• Sir Henry Lynch-Blosse, 7th Baronet (1749-1788), Irish politician
• Angela Lynch-Lupton (died 2007), twice mayor of Galway
• Lynch-Staunton, a list of people with the surname
• Anna Lynch-Robinson, costume designer