Newell () is a surname of English origin, and may refer to: Academics Alan C. Newell, Irish-American applied mathematician Eric Newell, Canadian businessman and university chancellor Frederick Haynes Newell (1862–1932), first director of the United States Reclamation Service Linda King Newell, Latter-Day Saint historian Norman D. Newell (1909 –2005), American naturalist William E. Newell, author and scientist Literature Mindy Newell, American comics writer William Wells Newell, American folklorist Music Laura Newell (1854 – 1916), American songwriter Martin Newell (musician) (1953—) Norman Newell, British record producer Richard Newell, blues musician James Newell Osterberg, Jr., known professionally as Iggy Pop Politics John Newell (Queensland politician), Australia Robert Newell (politician) (1807–1869), fur trader and politician in Oregon, United States William A. Newell, American politician Emily Newell Blair (1877–1951), American writer, suffragette, and founder of League of Women Voters Sports Isaac Newell (1853–1907), English-born Argentine educator and pioneer of Argentine football Mike Newell (footballer) (born 1965), football player and manager Pete Newell (1915–2008), Canadian-born American basketball coach and NBA general manager William E. "Pinky" Newell, athletic trainer Technology Allen Newell (1927–1992), artificial intelligence pioneer Alton Newell, inventor of the Newell Shredder Dick Newell, computer scientist Gabe Newell, American computer entrepreneur Martin Newell (computer scientist) Television, theater and film Colin Newell David Newell, Mr. McFeely from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Lloyd D. Newell, American broadcaster Mike Newell (director) (1942—), English film director. Patrice Newell, Australian broadcaster Patrick Newell, British actor Other Edward Theodore Newell (1886–1941), numismatist Lawrence Newell, Papua New Guinean lawyer Lucy Newell (1906–1987), Australian artist Robert Newell, British soldier Samuel Newell (1784–1821), American missionary to India Susan Newell (1893–1923), last woman to be hanged in Scotland See also Newall (disambiguation) Newel (disambiguation) English-language surnames