The Donner family is one of the renowned and wealthy Finland-Swedish families that grew in importance during the times of the Grand Duchy of Finland. Family members have been influential in Finnish politics and culture.
Notable people Jürgen Donner (died c. 1681) Jochim Donner (1669–1748) Alexander Donner (1708–1772) Joachim Donner (1763–1822) (1796–1857) Anders Donner Jr. (1827–1858) Anders Severin Donner (1854–1938), astronomer (1884–1928) (1890–1970) (1922–2013) Alexander Donner (1827–1892) (1864–1942) (1902–1940) (1904–1980) Otto Donner (1835–1909), linguist, publisher and politician Ossian Donner (1866–1957), industrialist and diplomat Sir Patrick Donner (1904–1988), British Member of Parliament, son of Ossian. (1871–1932) Hans Otto Donner (1903–1982) Henrik Otto Donner (1939–2013), musician and co-founder of Love Records (1872–1958), married Olly Donner (1881–1956) Karl Reinhold "Kai" Donner (1888–1935), linguist and politician (1922–1995) professor of zoology (1952–) (1988–) (1926–), professor of geology and paleontology. Son of Kai Donner (1888–1935). Jörn Donner (1933–2020), writer, film director, actor, producer and politician. Brother of Joakim Donner. (1955–) Jakob Donner-Amnell (1959–) Daniel Donner (1988–) (1990–) (1889–1954) , (1890–1967)
See also Swedish-speaking population of Finland
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