Johann Christian Günther (1695–1723), German poet

Neil J. Gunther, an Australian/American scientist

Albert C. L. G. Günther (1830–1914), British zoologist

Gunther, legendary 5th century king of the Burgundians

Hans F. K. Günther (1891–1968), Nazi racial theorist

Christian Günther (1886–1966), Swedish Foreign Minister

John Gunther, an American author

Herbert V. Günther, teacher, writer and scholar

Gunther Island an island in Humboldt Bay, California

Gunther of Cologne

George Gunther, an American politician

Guenter Schulz, former guitarist of KMFDM and Excessive Force, current guitarist of Slick Idiot and live guitarist for PIG

Blessed Gunther, a Bohemian hermit

Gotthard Günther (1900–1984), German philosopher

Gunther Cunningham, American football coach for the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL.

George Gunther (boxer), a bare-knuckle boxer

Ron Guenther, an athletic director

Robert Gunther, a science historian

Joe Gunther, a fictional character

Johnny Gunther, son of John Gunther.

Lee Gunther, a film editor

Günther Schumacher, a German track and road cyclist

Dave Gunther, a basketball coach

Jyllian Gunther, a film director

Günther (musician) is the stage persona of Swedish musician Mats Söderlund, most famous for the Ding Dong Song.