List of people with surname O'Donnell
Introduction A number of notable people have the surname '''O'Donnell''':
Academia *Edward J. O'Donnell (1909–1986), President of Marquette University (1948–1962)*Guillermo O'Donnell (1936–2011), Argentine academic*Hugo O'Donnell, Duke of Tetuan (born 1948), Spanish naval historian, and Knight of Malta*James J. O'Donnell (born 1950), classical scholar and Provost of Georgetown University*Patrick Denis O'Donnell (1922–2005), Irish military historian
Entertainment and the arts *Cathy O'Donnell (1923–1970), American actress, originally Ann Steely*Chris O'Donnell (born 1970), American actor*Daniel O'Donnell (singer) (born 1961), Irish musician*Heather O'Donnell, American concert pianist*James O'Donnell (organist) (born 1961), organist, choral conductor and academic teacher, Westminster Abbey*Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, Irish actress*Keir O'Donnell (born 1978), Australian actor living in Los Angeles*Lawrence O'Donnell  (born 1951), American television host of ''The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell'', political analyst and writer*Martin O'Donnell (born 1955), Audio Director for Bungie*Michael O'Donnell (1928–2019), British physician and broadcaster*Roger O'Donnell (born 1955), English musician and keyboardist of The Cure*Rosie O'Donnell (born 1962), American actress and television hostess*Steve O'Donnell (born 1954), American television scriptwriter*Steven O'Donnell (Australian actor) (born 1980), Australian television presenter and actor===Characters===* Wolf O'Donnell, a character in Nintendo's ''Star Fox'' video game series
Journalism *Kelly O'Donnell (born 1965), American journalist*Norah O'Donnell (born 1974), American journalist
Literature *Elliott O'Donnell (1872–1965), Irish author*Jessie Fremont O'Donnell (1860–1897), American writer*John Francis O'Donnell (1837–1874), Irish journalist and poet*Lisa O'Donnell, Scottish writer*Mietta O'Donnell (1950–2001), Australian restaurateur and food writer*Peadar O'Donnell (1893–1986), Irish political activist and writer*Peter O'Donnell (1920–2010), British fiction writer*Terence O'Donnell (1924–2011), American writer
Medicine *Barry O'Donnell (1926–2019), Irish surgeon*Pacho O'Donnell (born 1941), Argentine psychoanalyst
Nobility *Calvagh O'Donnell (died 1566), The O'Donnell, 22nd Chieftain, and Lord of Tyrconnell*Cathbarr O'Donnell (died 1608), a member of the O'Donnell dynasty*Donnell O'Donnell (died 1590)*Enrique O'Donnell, Conde del Abisbal (1769–1834), Irish-Spanish nobleman, Spanish general*Hugh O'Donnell, 2nd Earl of Tyrconnell (1606–1642)*José O'Donnell (1722–1787), Irish-Spanish nobleman, Spanish general*Manus O'Donnell (died 1564), The O'Donnell, 21st Chieftain, King of Tyrconnell, and biographer of St Colmcille*Maximilian Karl Lamoral O'Donnell (1812–1895), Hiberno-Austrian Count, saved life of Emperor Franz Josef I*Niall Garve O'Donnell (1569–1626)*Red Hugh O'Donnell (1572–1601), The O'Donnell, 24th Chieftain, Prince of Tyrconnell*Rory O'Donnell, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell (1575–1608)
Politics *Christine O'Donnell (born 1969), American  politician and social and political commentator*Daniel O'Donnell (politician) (born 1960), American legislator from the state of New York *Francis Martin O'Donnell (born 1954), Irish UN diplomat and Knight of Malta*Frank Hugh O'Donnell (1846–1916), nationalist MP*Gus O'Donnell (born 1952), Baron, Cabinet Secretary (chief civil servant), British Government*Hugh Roe O'Donnell (1572–1602), Irish Rebel*James O'Donnell (politician) (1840–1915), American politician from Michigan*John O'Donnell (Irish politician, born 1980s), nationally known figure*Kenneth O'Donnell (1924–1977), American politician*Leopoldo O'Donnell (1809–1867), 1st Duke of Tetuan, and former Prime Minister of Spain*Peter O'Donnell (1924–2021), Texas Republican politician and businessman*Phil O'Donnell (1932–1982), IRA volunteer from Derry*Thomas O'Donnell (Irish nationalist politician) (1871–1943), Irish Nationalist MP for West Kerry*Thomas E. O'Donnell (draft opponent), activist in the New York Draft Riots*Tom O'Donnell (politician) (1926–2020), Irish politician
Religion *Cletus F. O'Donnell (1917–1992), American Roman Catholic bishop*Edmund O'Donnell, Irish Jesuit*Edward Joseph O'Donnell (1931–2009), American Roman Catholic bishop*James O'Donnell (organist) (born 1961), current organist of Westminster Abbey*Patrick O'Donnell (1856–1927), Cardinal Archbishop of Armagh
Sport *Andy O'Donnell (1925–2019), American basketball player*Carter O'Donnell (born 1998), American football player*Conor O'Donnell, at least three Gaelic footballers*Danny O'Donnell (born 1986), English footballer*Ethan O'Donnell (born 1996/7), Irish Gaelic footballer*Gary O'Donnell (born 1965), Australian-rules footballer*Luke O'Donnell (born 1980), Australian International Rugby League player*Martin O'Donnell (born 1986), English professional snooker player*Neil O'Donnell (born 1966), former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback*Niall O'Donnell (born 1998), Irish Gaelic footballer*Phil O'Donnell (1972–2007), Scottish footballer*Scott O'Donell (born 1967), Australian football (soccer) player*Sean O'Donnell (born 1971), Canadian hockey player
Other professions *Denis O'Donnell (1875–1933), Irish dairy innovator and entrepreneur*Emmett O'Donnell, Jr. (1906–1971), U.S. Air Force general*Myles O'Donnell, Chicago mobster during the Prohibition era