List of Famous people with last name Gaines

Ambrose "Rowdy" Gaines IV is an American former competitive swimmer, U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame member, three-time Olympic gold medalist, and member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame. He is the chief fundraiser for USA Swimming as well as a swimming analyst for television networks ESPN and NBC. He has covered swimming at every Olympic Games since 1996, including the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics, the London 2012 Summer Olympics, and the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics.

Devin Thomas Gaines was a college student at the University of Connecticut who attracted media attention by earning five Bachelor's degrees simultaneously on May 6, 2007.

Edwin "E. J." Gaines Jr. is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Missouri. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

Kevin Lee Gaines was an American police officer assigned to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums unit implicated in the Rampart scandal.

Steven Earl Gaines was an American musician. He is best known as a guitarist, vocalist and songwriter with rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1976 until his death in the October 1977 airplane crash that claimed other band members and crew. His older sister Cassie Gaines, a backup vocalist with the band, likewise died in the crash.

Ernest James Gaines was an American author whose works have been taught in college classrooms and translated into many languages, including French, Spanish, German, Russian and Chinese. Four of his works were made into television movies.

Rosie Gaines is an American singer, songwriter and record producer from Pittsburg, California.

Cassie LaRue Gaines was an American singer, best known for her work with Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Boyd Payne Gaines is an American actor. During his career, he has won four Tony Awards and three Drama Desk Awards.

George Gaines was an American set decorator. He worked on films such as American Gigolo and The Big Chill. He won two Academy Awards and was nominated for another two in the category Best Art Direction.