What is "gary"

masc. proper name, also a surname, from Norman form of Old Norse geiri, Old Danish geri "spear" (see gar).

Gary may refer to:

• Gary (given name), a common masculine given name (and list of people with the name)
• Gary (surname), a surname (and list of people with the name)

Gary and Garry are English language masculine given names.

Gary is an industrial section located in the southeastern part of Tampa, Florida, mainly in the vicinity of Adamo Drive east of Downtown Tampa.

The ' 'Gary' mango' is a named mango cultivar that originated in south Florida.

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

• Arthur Gary (1914–2005), American radio and television announcer
• Bruce Gary (1951–2006), American drummer
• Calvin "Joonie" Gary (born 1981), American Soul/R&B Artist and Musician
• Carlton Gary (born 1952), American convicted serial killer
• Charlos Gary (born 1968), American cartoonist and comic strip author
• Cleveland Gary (born 1966), American football player
• Dairese Gary (born 1988), American basketball player
• Donald A. Gary (1901–1977). officer of the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor
• Frank B. Gary (1860–1922), United States politician
• Greg Gary (basketball), American college basketball coach
• Greg Gary (Canadian football) (born 1958), former gridiron football linebacker and current coach
• Henry Gary, English governor of Bombay, 1667-1668
• Jim Gary (1939–2006), American sculptor
• Elbert Henry Gary (1846–1927), American lawyer, county judge and corporate officer
• James Albert Gary (1833–1920), U.S. politician
• John Gary (1932—1998), American singer
• John G. Gary (born 1943, American politician
• Joseph Gary (1821–1906), American judge in anarchist trial
• Justin Gary, American Magic: The Gathering player
• Guilian Gary (born 1980), American football player and coach
• Keith Gary (born 1959), American football player
• Linda Gary (1944–1995), American voice actor and voice-over artist
• Leon Gary (1913-1996), American politician
• Lorraine Gary (born 1937), American actress
• Marianne Gary-Schaffhauser (born 1903), Austrian composer
• Martin Witherspoon Gary (1831–1881), brigadier general in the Confederate States Army
• Mike Gary (1900–1969), American athlete and coach
• Nancy E. Gary (1937-2006), dean of a U.S. medical school
• Olandis Gary (born 1975), American football player
• Raymond D. Gary (1908-1993), American politician, Oklahoma
• Romain Gary (1914–1980), French diplomat, novelist, film director and World War II aviator
• Russell Gary (born 1959), American football player
• Sam Gary (1917–1986), American blues, spiritual and folk singer
• J. Vaughan Gary (1892-1973), U.S. politician
• Willie E. Gary (born 1947), American attorney
• Willie Gary (American football) (born 1978), American football player

Edgar Efraín Fuentes, better known as Gary ( Amboy (Córdoba) 15 February 1962 – 9 November 2001) was an Argentine singer of cuarteto songs. His records, first as one of the singers with Tru-la-lá band and then as solo artist with his own band, sold 2 million copies during the 10 most active years of his career.

Kang Hee-gun (born February 24, 1978), better known by his stage name Gary (, often spelled as Garie), is a South Korean rapper. Besides a solo artist, he is also the rapper and lyricist of the hip-hop duo Leessang. Since their formation in 2002, the group has produced a total of eight albums and had several hits under their belt. In 2014, Gary made his debut as a solo artist with the mini-album Mr.Gae. Despite the album being banned by all major TV broadcast stations for its 19+ content, his songs still managed to top several charts. He and long time collaborator Jung In later went on to form the duo, Jung In & Gary. The two released the singles "Your Scent" and "Bicycle."

Aside from his own work, Gary has been featured in works by many famous artists such as Psy, Baek Ji Young, Lee Hyori, Dynamic Duo, and MC Mong. He is also currently a cast member of the variety show Running Man.