Milne (surname)
# Milne (surname)

Milne /ˈmɪln/ is a surname of Scottish origin, from the same source as Miller, and may refer to:

## Military

* Sir Alexander Milne, 1st Baronet, British admiral
* Archibald Berkeley Milne (1855–1938), admiral of the Royal Navy
* Sir David Milne, British admiral
* Duncan Grinnell-Milne (1896–1973), English First World War pilot
* George Milne, 1st Baron Milne, British field marshal
* John Theobald Milne, English first world war flying ace
* MacGillivray Milne, United States Navy Captain, and the 27th Governor of American Samoa
* William Johnstone Milne, Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross

## Scientists

* Colin Milne, Scottish botanist and priest
* Edward Arthur Milne, British mathematician and astrophysicist
* James Stuart Milne New Zealand mathematician
* John Milne, English geologist
* Malcolm Davenport Milne (1915–1991), physician and medical researcher
* Stephen Milne (mathematician), American mathematician
* William Grant Milne (?–1866), Scottish botanist

## Politicians

* Charles Black Milne (1879–1935), Scottish politician, Unionist Party Member of Parliament for West Fife
* Christine Milne, Australian politician
* David Milne (Ontario politician)
* Donald Milne, American politician and lawyer
* Duane Milne, Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 167th legislative district
* Eddie Milne (1915–1983), British Labour Party Member of Parliament for Blyth, later re-elected as an independent candidate
* John Milne (politician) (1839–1922), Canadian Senator and businessman
* John Sydney Wardlaw-Milne (1879–1922), British Conservative Party politician
* Lance Milne (1915–1995), Australian Democrats member of the South Australian Legislative Council
* Lorna Anne Milne, Canadian senator
* Marion Milne, American businesswoman and politician
* Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party politician
* Robert Milne (Canadian politician) (1881–1953), Member of Parliament
* Ross Milne (Canadian politician) (born 1932), retired Canadian politician
* Seumas Milne (born 1958), British Labour Party Director of Communications and Strategy, also a journalist and writer
* Sir William Milne (politician) (1822–1895), Australian wine merchant and politician
* William Ross Milne, Canadian politician

## In literature

* A. A. Milne, author of Winnie-the-Pooh
* Carly Milne, Canadian writer
* Christian Milne (1773–?), Scottish poet of the Romantic Era
* Christopher Robin Milne, son of A. A. Milne, appearing as Christopher Robin in Winnie the Pooh
* Drew Milne, British poet and academic
* Ewart Milne, Irish poet who was in the Spanish Civil War
* Frances Margaret Milne (1846-?; pseudonym, "Margaret Frances"), Irish-born, American writer, librarian
* John Clark Milne (1897–1962), Scottish poet who wrote in the Doric dialect of the Scots language.
* Mary Christianna Milne Lewis, British mystery writer and children's author who wrote as Christianna Brand
* Robert Duncan Milne (1844–1899), American science fiction writer

## Sport

* Alec Milne, Scottish footballer who played for Cardiff City
* Alec Milne (footballer born 1889), footballer who played in the Football League for Doncaster Rovers and Stoke
* Andrew Milne (born 1990), professional footballer
* Arthur Milne (footballer) (1915–1997), Scottish association football player, played for Dundee United, Hibs and St. Mirren
* Athol Milne, Australian rules footballer
* Billy Milne, Scottish footballer who played for Arsenal
* Brian Milne (born 1973), American NFL football fullback
* Callum Milne (born 1965), Scottish footballer
* Cordy Milne (1914–1937), American motorcycle speedway rider
* David Milne (rugby league), Australian Rugby League player
* David Milne (rugby union), former Scottish international rugby union player
* Dax Milne (born 1999), American football player
* Elizabeth Milne (born 1990), New Zealand football player
* Fiona Milne, Canadian rower
* Gordon Milne (born 1937), English former footballer and football manager
* Herbert Milne (1884–1930), Australian rules footballer
* Iain Milne (born 1958), former Scotland rugby union footballer
* Jack Milne (speedway rider) (1907–1995), international speedway rider
* Jackie Milne (1911–1959), Scottish footballer
* Jimmy Milne (footballer, born 1911), Scotland player and manager
* Kenny Milne (footballer) (born 1979), Scottish professional footballer with Scunthorpe United
* Kenny Milne (rugby union) (born 1961), former Scotland rugby union player
* Lachie Milne (born 1978), Australian slalom canoer
* Leslie Milne (field hockey) (born 1956), US field hockey player
* Malcolm Milne (born 1948), Australian Olympic skier
* Pete Milne, former Major League Baseball outfielder
* Ralph Milne, Scottish footballer with Dundee United and Manchester United
* Ray Milne, former Scottish–U.S. soccer defender
* Riley Milne, Australian rules footballer with Hawthorn
* Robert Milne (footballer), Scottish-born footballer who played for Ireland
* Rod Milne (Athlete), Great Britain Olympic 4x400m Relay Finalist
* Ross Milne, Australian Olympic downhill skier
* Shawn Milne (born 1981), American road bicycle racer
* Stephen Milne (born 1980), Australian rules footballer
* Steven Milne (born 1980), Scottish footballer
* Taane Milne, Australian rugby player
* Vic Milne (1897–1971), footballer who played Aston Villa
* Wilfred Milne (1899–1977), English former professional footballer
* William Milne (sport shooter) (1852–1923), British Olympic sport shooter

## Other

* Alasdair Milne, former Director-General of the BBC
* Alex Milne (artist), comic book artist
* Alexander Milne (civil servant), British civil servant
* Alexander Milne (entrepreneur), entrepreneur
* Andy Milne, Canadian jazz pianist and composer in New York
* Anna-Louise Milne, specialist of Twentieth Century Parisian History and Culture
* Christopher Milne (born 1950), Australian actor and award-winning writer
* Dan Milne, British actor/director who is possibly best known for his role in EastEnders
* David Milne (artist) (1882–1953), Canadian painter
* Frank Kenneth Milne (1885–1980), South Australian architect, responsible for major refurbishment of the Regal Theatre, Kensington Park
* Glenn Milne, News Ltd. journalist and National Press Club vice-president
* Hamish Milne (1939–2020), British pianist and a professor of Music
* Lawrence Arabia, real name James Milne, solo artist and bassist for Okkervil River
* James Lees-Milne (1908–1997), English writer and expert on country houses
* Jennifer Keeler-Milne (born 1961), Australian contemporary artist
* Jimmy Milne (trade unionist), STUC General Secretary
* John Milne (journalist), retired BBC Scotland presenter
* Joshua Milne (1776–1851), English actuary
* Kevin Milne (born 1949), New Zealand television presenter
* Kirsty Milne (1964–2013), English-born Scottish journalist
* Mrs. Leslie Milne (1860–1932), English traveler in Northern Burma
* Milne & Co, South Australian wine merchants
* Paula Milne, British screenwriter who has been active since the 1970s
* Robert Milne known as Robert Lyon (Australian settler), advocate of Australian Aboriginal rights
* Ronald Milne (born 1957), British librarian and administrator
* Stewart Milne (born 1950), businessman from Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
* Tom Milne (1926–2005), British film critic
* Walter Milne (died 1558), the last Protestant martyr to be burned in Scotland
* William Milne (missionary) (1782–1834), British Protestant missionary to China
* William J. Milne (educator) (1843–1914), American educator
