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Donnell

Donnell is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

Surname:

  • Bobby Donnell, fictional head of a law firm on the former ABC TV drama, The Practice (1997–2004)
  • David Donnell (born 1939), Canadian poet and writer
  • Forrest C. Donnell (1884–1980), United States Senator and the 40th Governor of Missouri
  • Harry E. Donnell (1867–1959), American Beaux-Arts architect
  • Hugh O Donnell, 2nd Earl of Tyrconnell or Hugh O'Donnell, 2nd Earl of Tyrconnell (1606–1642), titular King of Tír Conaill
  • Hugh Roe Ó Donnell or Hugh Roe O'Donnell (1572–1602), An Ó Domhnaill (The O'Donnell) and Rí (king) of Dun na nGall
  • James C. Donnell (1854–1927), American industrialist
  • Jeff Donnell (1921–1988), American film and television actress
  • John Donnell Smith (1829–1928), biologist and taxonomist from Baltimore, Maryland
  • John Randolph Donnell (1912–2004), oilman, banker and philanthropist
  • Radka Donnell (1928–2013), Bulgarian feminist
  • Richard Spaight Donnell (1820–1867), Congressional Representative from North Carolina
  • Ricky Donnell Ross or Ricky Ross (drug trafficker) (born 1960), American convicted drug trafficker
  • Rory Ó Donnell, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell or Rory O'Donnell, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell (1575–1608), the last King of Tír Chonaill

Given name:

  • Donnell Bennett (born 1972), former American football fullback
  • Donnell Cameron, record producer
  • Donnell Deeny, QC, Chancery Judge in the High Court of Northern Ireland
  • Donnell Gilliam (1889–1960), United States federal judge
  • Donnell Harvey (born 1980), American professional basketball player
  • Donnell Holmes (born 1973), professional heavyweight boxer
  • Donnell II O'Donovan or Donal II O'Donovan, Lord of Clancahill (died 1639), son of Donal of the Skins, The O'Donovan of Clann Cathail
  • Donnell III O'Donovan or Donal III O'Donovan, The O'Donovan of Clancahill, born before 1584, son of Donal II O'Donovan, The O'Donovan of Clancahill
  • Donnell Irrais ( fl. 1272–1274), Gaelic-Irish lord, member of the Clan Muircheartaigh Uí Conchobhair
  • Donnell Jones or Donell Jones (born 1973), American R&B singer, songwriter and record producer
  • Donnell Mor Mideach Ua Conchobair ( fl. 1144–1176), Prince of Connacht
  • Donnell Ó Con Ceanainn, (died 1316), King of Uí Díarmata
  • Donnell of the Hides or Domhnall na g-Croiceann or Hides, The O'Donovan Mor, Lord of Clancahill from c. 1560 to 1584
  • Donnell Rawlings (born 1970), American comedian and actor
  • Donnell Smith, former defensive end in the National Football League
  • Donnell Thompson (born 1958), defensive end in the National Football League
  • Donnell Washington (born 1981), American football defensive tackle
  • Donnell Woolford (born 1966), former professional American football cornerback