Famous People with Name Gemmell

Thomas Gemmell            Origin/Culture/Country: Scottish

Thomas Gemmell: a former Scottish footballer and manager.He played as left-sided fullback and had powerful shooting ability. In October 1961, he joined Celtic from Coltness United. He was one of the 'Lisbon Lions' who won the European Cup in 1967. In the final he scored a spectacular goal that was Celtic's equaliser. He also scored in the 1970 European Cup Final and is currently one of only two British footballers to score in two different European Cup Finals – the other being Phil Neal of Liverpool.

Nikki Gemmell            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Nikki Gemmell: an Australian author, best known for anonymously writing the best-selling erotic novel The Bride Stripped Bare.Gemmell was born in Wollongong, New South Wales. She has worked as a radio journalist for ABC Radio in Sydney, New South Wales, Darwin, Northern Territory, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, at Triple J, the ABC's youth network and as a producer for the BBC World Service.She wrote three novels: Shiver, Cleave and Love Song, before the 2003 publication of The Bride Stripped Bare, which became an international bestseller. Although published anonymously, Gemmell was soon identified as the author. Gemmell's searching narratives have led the French to compare her to hail her as a "female Jack Kerouac"; critics in the United States have hailed her as one of the few truly original literary voices to emerge in a long time. The influential Francophone literary journal Lire included her in a list of the 50 international writers it believes will have "a significant influence on the literature of the 21st century". The writers - selected by a group of editors - were chosen for their "originality of subject", "individual voice" and "unmistakeable style".

Jimmy Gemmell            Origin/Culture/Country: Scottish

Jimmy Gemmell: was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke, Sunderland and Leeds City as an Inside forward.He made his debut for Sunderland on 8 December 1900 against Sheffield Wednesday in a 1–0 win at Roker Park.

Tommy Gemmell            Origin/Culture/Country: Scottish

Tommy Gemmell: was a Scottish association football player, who played as an inside forward for St. Mirren for his whole career. Gemmell, who made over 250 league appearances for the club, helped St. Mirren win the Scottish Cup in 1959. He also represented the Scotland national football team twice in 1955, scoring one goal.

Andrew Douglas Gemmell            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Andrew Douglas Gemmell: is an American long-distance swimmer. At the 2008 FINA Youth World Swimming Championships, Gemmell won gold in the boy's 400 m individual medley. In the 5 km race, Gemmell finished 5th. Gemmell is a recipient of the United States 2009 male open-water swim