George McGovern, an American politician from South Dakota and former Democratic presidential nominee

Ray McGovern, a former CIA agent and member of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS)

Maureen McGovern, an American singer.

Jim McGovern (congressman), an American Congressman from Massachusetts

Elizabeth McGovern, an American movie actress

McGovern, Pennsylvania

Jimmy McGovern, English social realist screenwriter

Jim McGovern (golfer), professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1990a

the McGovern Institute for Brain Research

Patrick McGovern, chairman and founder of International Data Group

Francis E. McGovern, governor of Wisconsin

Jim McGovern (disambiguation)