Donnell
# Donnell

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

## Surname

* Ben Donnell (American football) (1936–2012), American football player
* Bobby Donnell, fictional head of a law firm on the former ABC TV drama, The Practice (1997–2004)
* David Donnell (1939–2020), Canadian poet and writer
* Deborah Donnell, New Zealand and American statistician
* 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
* John R. Donnell Jr.
* 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
