Griffith
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Griffith is a surname of Norman origin. It can refer to:
People with the surname Griffith:
- Alan Arnold Griffith, British Engineer specializing in Fracture Mechanics and Aircraft Gas Turbine engines
- Andy Griffith, American actor, writer, producer
- Arthur Griffith, Irish Republican leader
- D.W. Griffith, American film director
- Emile Griffith, first World Boxing Champion
- Frederick Griffith who discovered a transforming principle, later shown to be DNA
- George Griffith, writer
- Griffith J. Griffith, donated land for Griffith Park in Los Angeles
- Melanie Griffith, American actress
- Sir Samuel Griffith, an Australian politician and jurist who had a large part in composing the Constitution of Australia
- Ralph T.H. Griffith, indologist
Places named Griffith:
- Griffith, Indiana, a town in Northwest Indiana, and suburb of Chicago
- Griffith, New South Wales, a city in Australia
- Griffith, Australian Capital Territory, a suburb of Canberra, Australia
- Division of Griffith – a parliamentary electorate in Queensland, Australia
- Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Griffith Observatory, a municipal observatory in Los Angeles, California
- Griffith Park, a large park in Los Angeles, California
Fictional characters named Griffith:
- Griffith, a character from the Japanese anime/manga series Berserk
Product:
- TVR Griffith, a sport car made by TVR.