Donnell is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname
Alison Donnell (fl. 1990s–2020s), UK academic 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. (fl. 1980s–1990s), American scouting figure 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 L. Cunningham (1866–1947), chief justice of the Arizona Supreme Court Donnell Deeny, KC (born 1950), 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 (born 1949), 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
See also Donnell, Missouri, a community in the United States Donnell Library Center, branch of the New York City Library Guzmania donnellsmithii, species of the genus Guzmania Harry E. Donnell House, historic 33-room Tudor mansion on the north shore of Long Island, New York Mac Donnell Douglas or McDonnell Douglas, major American aerospace manufacturer and defense contractor Pisonia donnellsmithii, species of plant in the family Nyctaginaceae USS Donnell (DE-56), Buckley-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy Donell, given name Dunnell (disambiguation)