Coghill is a surname of Scottish origin. Following is a list of notable people with the surname Coghill: Ambrose Coghill (1902-1983), actor and nobleman Annie Louisa Walker (1836-1907), English writer who was known in later life by her married name, Anna Louisa Coghill Brian Coghill (born 1967), American entrepreneur Chris Coghill (born 1975), English actor and screenwriter Dawn Coghill, a character in the English soap opera Coronation Street Egerton Coghill (1853-1921), Irish baronet and painter George Coghill (born 1970), American professional football player George E. Coghill (1872–1941), American anatomist Several persons named John Coghill, including: Jack Coghill (1925–2019), American businessman and politician John Coghill (born 1950), American politician, son of Jack Coghill Jon Coghill (born 1971), Australian drummer Joy Coghill (born 1926), Canadian actress Ken Coghill (born 1944), Australian politician Marmaduke Coghill (1673-1738), Irish politician Nevill Coghill (1899-1980), English literary scholar Nevill Coghill (VC) (1852-1879), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross Nikki Coghill (born 1964), Australian actress Rhoda Coghill (1903-2000), Irish musician and poet Verity Coghill (1986-2019), American writer Yvonne Coghill (born 1958), British public servant