Gairdner

Last updated April 23, 2024

Gairdner is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Alice Elizabeth Gairdner (1873–1954), British plant scientist, geneticist and cytologist
Bill Gairdner (1940–2024), Canadian track and field athlete
Douglas Gairdner (1910–1992), Scottish pediatrician, research scientist, academic and author
Charles Gairdner (1898–1983), British Governor of Western Australia and Tasmania
James Gairdner (1828–1912), British historian
John Gairdner (1790–1876), Scottish politician
Scott Gairdner (born 1985), American comedy writer, director and podcast
William Gairdner (disambiguation), multiple people

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