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Gag, Johnny
- North Mankato, Minnesota
- Musician
- Bands: Norm Wilke and the Little Fishermen, The Katzenjammers, The Six Fat Dutchmen
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2009)
Gajewski, Max
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Bandleader, Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1979)
Gavlik, John (1919 – 2005)
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1996)
Georgi, Otto E. (1869 – 1937)
- Chicago, Illinois
- Musician, Promoter (Chicago Concertina Club), Retailer (Pearl Queen Concertina), Teacher
- Bands: Chicago Concertina Club
Gibson, Eddie
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Musician
- Bands: Henny and The Versa Jays, Polka Dynamics, Fiddlin’ Around Band
Giese, Albert
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Bandleader, Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2000)
Glass, Ernest
- Chicago, Illinois
- Manufacturer (Glass Concertina), Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1976)
Glass, Otto
- Chicago, Illinois
- Manufacturer (Glass Concertina), Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1976)
Glass, Paul
- Chicago, Illinois
- Manufacturer (Glass Concertina), Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1976)
Glaz, Richie
- Chicago, Illinois
- Musician
- Bands: Tommy Altenburg and The Hap-E-Notes, The Chicago Polka Machine, Joe Walega and The Happy Hearts, Take Five
Glysz, Gerard (Buddy) (1927 – 2012)
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2003)
Goblirsch, Cletus
- New Ulm, Minnesota
- Bandleader, Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2001)
Gomulka, Lenny (1950 – )
- Ludlow, Massachusetts
- Bandleader, Musician
- Bands: Lenny Gomulka and The Chicago Push, Marion Lush, Li’l Wally, Eddie Blazonczyk’s Versatones, Tones
- Honors: International Polka Association – Polka Music Hall of Fame, International Polka Association, United States Polka Association, United Polka Association – Multi-Award Winner, Multiple Grammy nominations
Grabowski, Stanley
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Musician, Teacher
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1999)
Gralak, Don (1952 – 2004)
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Musician, Teacher
- Bands: Don Gralak Orchestra
- Honors: Wisconsin Area Music Industry – Band of the Year Nominee (1988), Wisconsin Area Music Industry – Band of the Year (1989), Wisconsin Polka Hall of Fame (2001)
Gruetzmacher, Dan
- Wausau, Wisconsin
- Bandleader, Composer, Musician, Promoter (President – World Concertina Congress)
- Bands: Dan Gruetzmacher Orchestra
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1979)
Gruetzmacher, Sue
- Wausau, Wisconsin
- Promoter
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1998)
Grunenwald, Milton
- Sussex, Wisconsin
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1991)
Gula, William
- Chicago, Illinois
- Musician, Promoter, Teacher
- Bands: Dual Image, Prime Drive, Dynasticks, Windy City Brass, Chicago’s Milwaukee Avenue, Stas’ Golonka and the Chicago Masters, EZ-Tones, Ampol Aires, Chicago Image
- Honors: United Polka Association – Trumpet Player of the Year (1987)
Gunn, Shannon
- Beloit, Wisconsin
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1998)
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