Gilbert

Gilbert is a masculine name of Germanic origin.

People

• Alan Gilbert, (1944–), Australian historian, President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Manchester
• Alfred Gilbert (1854–1934), English sculptor and goldsmith
• Alfred Gilbert (1884–1961), American toymaker, inventor of the Erector Set
• Anthony Gilbert, pseudonym of Lucy Beatrice Malleson (1899–1973), British author
• Billy Gilbert, (1894–1971), American comedian and actor
• Brad Gilbert (1961–), American tennis coach and former professional tennis player
• Cass Gilbert (1859–1934), American architect
• Charles Gilbert (1822–1903), American Army officer during the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War
• David Gilbert (1944–), American radical organizer, founding member of Students for a Democratic Society and Weather Underground
• Eddie Gilbert a.k.a "Hot Stuff" (1961–1995), American professional wrestler
• Glenroy Gilbert (1968–), Canadian athlete, Olympic gold medal winner
• Grove K. Gilbert (1843–1918), American geologist
• Gustave Gilbert (1911–1977), German intelligence officer, interviewed prisoners at the Nuremberg Trials
• Humphrey Gilbert (1537–1583), Sir Walter Raleigh's half brother
• John Gilbert (1812–1845), English naturalist and explorer
• John Gilbert (1817–1897), British artist
• John Gilbert (1899–1936), American actor in the silent film era
• John Gilbert (1927–), British politician, Defence minister (1976–1979)
• Johnny Gilbert (1924–), American television game show announcer (Jeopardy!)
• Kenneth Gilbert (1931–), Canadian harpsichordist
• Kent Gilbert (1952–), American actor working in Japan
• Kevin Gilbert (1966–1996), American musician
• L. Wolfe Gilbert (1886–1970), Russian-born American songwriter
• Lewis Gilbert (1920–), British film director, producer and screenwriter
• Martin Gilbert (1936–), British historian and biographer
• Mary Gilbert (19th century), first European woman to live in the Port Phillip settlement of Melbourne, Australia
• Melissa Gilbert (1964–), American actress
• Michael Gilbert (1912–), British author
• Newton W. Gilbert (1862–1939), American Governor-General of the Philippines 1907–1908
• Peter Gilbert (contemporary), Welsh professional footballer
• Ron Gilbert (contemporary), American computer game designer and programmer
• Ronnie Gilbert (contemporary), American folk-singer
• Walter Gilbert (1932–), American physicist and biochemist
• William Gilbert (1544–1603), English physicist
• William Gilbert, (1799–1877), English cobbler, supplier of rugby footballs
• William Gilbert (author) (1804–1890), British novelist and naval surgeon, father of William S. Gilbert
• William S. Gilbert (1836–1911), British dramatist and librettist, half of Gilbert and Sullivan team