# Donnell

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

## Surname

- [Alison Donnell](/source/Alison_Donnell) (fl. 1990s–2020s), UK academic
- [Ben Donnell (American football)](/source/Ben_Donnell_(American_football)) (1936–2012), American football player
- [Bobby Donnell](/source/Bobby_Donnell), fictional head of a law firm on the former ABC TV drama, *The Practice* (1997–2004)
- [David Donnell](/source/David_Donnell) (1939–2020), Canadian poet and writer
- [Deborah Donnell](/source/Deborah_Donnell), New Zealand and American statistician
- [Forrest C. Donnell](/source/Forrest_C._Donnell) (1884–1980), United States Senator and the 40th Governor of Missouri
- [Harry E. Donnell](/source/Harry_E._Donnell) (1867–1959), American Beaux-Arts architect
- [Hugh O Donnell, 2nd Earl of Tyrconnell](/source/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](/source/Hugh_Roe_%C3%93_Donnell) or Hugh Roe O'Donnell (1572–1602), An Ó Domhnaill (The O'Donnell) and Rí (king) of Dun na nGall
- [James C. Donnell](/source/James_C._Donnell) (1854–1927), American industrialist
- [Jeff Donnell](/source/Jeff_Donnell) (1921–1988), American film and television actress
- [John Donnell Smith](/source/John_Donnell_Smith) (1829–1928), biologist and taxonomist from Baltimore, Maryland
- [John Randolph Donnell](/source/John_Randolph_Donnell) (1912–2004), oilman, banker and philanthropist
- [John R. Donnell Jr.](/source/John_R._Donnell_Jr.) (fl. 1980s–1990s), American scouting figure
- [Radka Donnell](/source/Radka_Donnell) (1928–2013), Bulgarian feminist
- [Richard Spaight Donnell](/source/Richard_Spaight_Donnell) (1820–1867), Congressional Representative from North Carolina
- [Ricky Donnell Ross](/source/Ricky_Donnell_Ross) or Ricky Ross (drug trafficker) (born 1960), American convicted drug trafficker
- [Rory Ó Donnell, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell](/source/Rory_%C3%93_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](/source/Donnell_Bennett) (born 1972), former American football fullback
- [Donnell Cameron](/source/Donnell_Cameron), record producer
- [Donnell L. Cunningham](/source/Donnell_L._Cunningham) (1866–1947), chief justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
- [Donnell Deeny](/source/Donnell_Deeny), KC (born 1950), Chancery Judge in the High Court of Northern Ireland
- [Donnell Gilliam](/source/Donnell_Gilliam) (1889–1960), United States federal judge
- [Donnell Harvey](/source/Donnell_Harvey) (born 1980), American professional basketball player
- [Donnell Holmes](/source/Donnell_Holmes) (born 1973), professional heavyweight boxer
- [Donnell II O'Donovan](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Donnell_Irrais) ([fl.](/source/Floruit) 1272–1274), Gaelic-Irish lord, member of the Clan Muircheartaigh Uí Conchobhair
- [Donnell Jones](/source/Donnell_Jones) or Donell Jones (born 1973), American R&B singer, songwriter and record producer
- [Donnell Mor Mideach Ua Conchobair](/source/Donnell_Mor_Mideach_Ua_Conchobair) ([fl.](/source/Floruit) 1144–1176), Prince of Connacht
- [Donnell Ó Con Ceanainn](/source/Donnell_%C3%93_Con_Ceanainn), (died 1316), King of Uí Díarmata
- [Donnell of the Hides](/source/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](/source/Donnell_Rawlings) (born 1970), American comedian and actor
- [Donnell Smith](/source/Donnell_Smith) (born 1949), former defensive end in the National Football League
- [Donnell Thompson](/source/Donnell_Thompson) (born 1958), defensive end in the National Football League
- [Donnell Washington](/source/Donnell_Washington) (born 1981), American football defensive tackle
- [Donnell Woolford](/source/Donnell_Woolford) (born 1966), former professional American football cornerback

## See also

- [Donnell, Missouri](/source/Donnell,_Missouri), a community in the United States
- [Donnell Library Center](/source/Donnell_Library_Center), branch of the New York City Library
- *[Guzmania donnellsmithii](/source/Guzmania_donnellsmithii)*, species of the genus Guzmania
- [Harry E. Donnell House](/source/Harry_E._Donnell_House), historic 33-room Tudor mansion on the north shore of Long Island, New York
- [Mac Donnell Douglas](/source/Mac_Donnell_Douglas) or McDonnell Douglas, major American aerospace manufacturer and defense contractor
- *[Pisonia donnellsmithii](/source/Pisonia_donnellsmithii)*, species of plant in the family Nyctaginaceae
- [USS Donnell (DE-56)](/source/USS_Donnell_(DE-56)), Buckley-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy
- [Donell](/source/Donell), given name
- [Dunnell (disambiguation)](/source/Dunnell_(disambiguation))

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