Browne is a variant of the English surname Brown, meaning "brown-haired" or "brown-skinned". It may sometimes be derived from

French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

''le Brun'' with similar meaning. The ''Mac an Bhreitheamhnaigh'' clan of County Donegal have anglicized as Browne since about 1800. The name has also been used throughout North America as an anglicization of the Spanish surname Pardo. * Adam Browne (born 1963), Australian writer *

Andrew Browne (disambiguation) Andrew Browne may refer to: * Andrew Browne (footballer, born 1984), Australian rules footballer for Fremantle and Claremont * Andrew Browne (footballer, born 1990), Australian rules footballer for Richmond * Andrew Browne (artist) (born 1960), Aust ...

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Anthony Browne (disambiguation) Anthony Browne may refer to: * Anthony Browne (died 1506) (1443–1506), Standard Bearer of England, Governor of Queenborough Castle and Constable of Calais * Anthony Browne (died 1548) (c. 1500–1548), English courtier, son of Sir Anthony, Standa ...

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Anucha Browne Sanders Anucha Browne is an American former women's basketball player and a former executive for the New York Knicks team of the NBA. She is also known for winning a sexual harassment lawsuit that she filed against former New York Knicks general mana ...

, American basketball player * Aurora Browne, Canadian actress and comedian * Baron Browne, American bassist * Barrington Browne (born 1967), Guyanese cricketer *

Buckston Browne Sir George Buckston Browne FRCS (13 April 1850 – 19 January 1945) was a British surgeon and pioneer urologist. Browne was born in Manchester, the son of physician Dr. Henry Browne. He was educated at University College London. In 1927, he bou ...

(1850–1945), English physician *

Bud Browne Bud Browne (July 12, 1912 – July 25, 2008) was an American early pioneer surf film maker. He was the first filmmaker to show surf movies commercially. Browne was captain of the swim team at the University of Southern California in 1933. H ...

(1912–2008), American film director * Byron Browne (baseball) (born 1942), American baseball player *

Carl Browne Carl Browne (1849–1914) was an American cattle rancher, cartoonist, journalist, and politician. A former close political associate of controversial San Francisco politician Denis Kearney, Browne is best remembered as a top leader of the Coxey' ...

(1849–1914), American cattle rancher, cartoonist, journalist and political activist in Coxey's Army *

Carolyn Browne Carolyn Browne (born 19 October 1958) is a British diplomat who was the British Ambassador to Kazakhstan from 2013 to 2018. Early life She is the daughter of the late Brigadier Christopher Browne OBE and Margaret Howard. She attended the Sou ...

(born 1958), British ambassador * Chance Browne (born 1948), American comic strip artist * Chris Browne (born 1952), American cartoonist *

Christopher Browne (disambiguation) Christopher Browne may refer to: *Christopher Browne (director), American documentary filmmaker *Chris Browne (artist) (born 1959), Australian artist *Christopher H. Browne (1946–2009), American value investor *Christopher Browne (MP), Member of P ...

, several people * Coral Browne (1913–1991), Australian actress * Courtney Browne (born 1970), Barbadian cricketer *Cyril Snuffy Browne (1890–1964), Barbadian cricketer * Dan Browne (born 1975), American distance runner * Daniel Browne (born 1979), New Zealand rugby player * Davey Browne (1986–2015), Australian professional boxer * David Browne (disambiguation), several people *

Des Browne Desmond Henry Browne, Baron Browne of Ladyton, (born 22 March 1952) is a Scottish politician who served in the Cabinet of the United Kingdom under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown as Secretary of State for Defence 2006 to 2008 and Secretary of St ...

(born 1952), British politician * Dik Browne (1917–1989), American comic strip artist * Edward Browne (disambiguation), several people * Ernest Browne (1855–1946), Irish tennis player *

Eliane Browne-Bartroli Éliane Sophie Plewman (6 December 1917 – 13 September 1944) was a British agent of Special Operations Executive (SOE) and member of the French Resistance working as a courier for the "MONK circuit" in occupied France during World War II. SOE' ...

(1917–1944), British intelligence agent * Elizabeth Browne, Countess of Worcester (died 1565), lady-in-waiting to Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn *

Emma Alice Browne Emma Alice Browne (1835 – February 6, 1890) was a 19th-century American poet. She contributed to various periodicals, including Louisville ''Journal'', ''The Pantagraph'', ''The Saturday Evening Post'', ''Graham's Magazine'', and ''The Methodi ...

(1835–1890), American poet * Feargal Browne (born 1973), Irish politician * Garech Browne (1939–2018), Irish arts patron * George Browne (disambiguation), several people * Hablot Knight Browne (1815–1882), British illustrator *

Harrison Browne Harrison Browne (born Hailey Browne on May 13, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played for the Metropolitan Riveters and Buffalo Beauts of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL). Browne was assigned female at birth an ...

(born 1993), Canadian hockey player * Harry Browne (1933–2006), American investment analyst and political writer *

Harry C. Browne Harry Clinton Browne (August 18, 1878 – November 15, 1954) was an American banjo player and actor. He appeared on stage and in silent films and recorded for Columbia Records in the 1910s and 1920s. Biography Browne was born in 1878 in North Ada ...

(1878–1954), American banjo player and actor *

Henry Browne (disambiguation) Henry Browne may refer to: *''Henry Browne, Farmer'', a 1942 film about African-American contributions to the American home front in World War II * Henry Browne (scholar) (1804–1875), English classical and biblical scholar *Henry Gore-Browne (183 ...

, several people *

Henry Gore-Browne Colonel Henry George Gore-Browne (30 September 1830 – 15 November 1912) was born in Newtown, County Roscommon and was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that ...

(1830–1912), Irish soldier, recipient of the Victoria Cross * Howard Browne (1908–1999), American writer *

Irene Mary Browne Irene Mary F.C. Browne (14 September 1881 – 27 June 1977) was a British artist known for her sculptures and pottery. Biography Browne was born in Fulham in London in September 1881. She attended the Croydon School of Art and the Westminster ...

(1881–1977), British artist * Isaac Hawkins Browne (1705–1760) English politician and poet *

Ivan Browne The Lemon Pipers were a 1960s American psychedelic rock band from Oxford, Ohio, United States, known chiefly for their song "Green Tambourine", which reached No. 1 in the United States in 1968. The song has been credited as being the first bubb ...

(born 1947), singer in American pop band The Lemon Pipers *

Jack Nixon Browne Jack Nixon Browne, Baron Craigton CBE Privy Council (United Kingdom), PC (3 September 1904 – 28 July 1993) was a Scotland, Scottish Unionist Party (Scotland), Conservative politician. Early life The son of Edwin Gilbert Izod, he adopted the ...

(1904–1993), British politician *

Jackson Browne Clyde Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and political activist who has sold over 18 million albums in the United States. Emerging as a precocious teenage songwriter in mid-1960s Los Angeles, he h ...

(born 1948), American musician * James Browne (disambiguation), several people * Janet Browne (born 1950), British historian of science * Jann Browne (born 1954), American country singer * Jeremy Browne, 11th Marquess of Sligo (1939–2014), Irish peer *

Jeremy Browne Jeremy Richard Browne (born 17 May 1970) is a British Liberal Democrat politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Taunton Deane from 2005 to 2015. He served as both Minister of State for Europe and the Americas and Minister of Stat ...

(born 1970), British politician *

John Browne (disambiguation) John Browne may refer to: Politicians * John Browne (died 1570), Warden of the Mint and Member of Parliament (MP) for Aldborough * John Browne (died ?1602), MP for Dunwich * John Browne (MP for Morpeth), MP for Morpeth, 1601 *John Browne (Parliame ...

, several people * Joseph Browne (disambiguation), several people * Joy Browne (1944–2016), American radio psychologist * Kale Browne (born 1950), American actor * Kathie Browne (1930–2003), American actress * Kathleen Browne (1876–1943), Irish politician, farmer, writer, historian and archaeologist *

Kathleen Browne (artist) Kathleen Browne (1905 – 14 May 2007) was a New Zealand-born artist and teacher who established her artistic career in the United Kingdom. Biography Browne was born in Christchurch in New Zealand and studied at the Canterbury College School o ...

(1905–2007), New Zealand artist *LaVerne Ward Browne (1906–1966), American aviator who used the stage name John Trent as an actor *

Leslie Browne Leslie Browne (born June 29, 1957) is an American prima ballerina and actress. She was a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre in New York City from 1986 until 1993. She was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Ac ...

(born 1957), American ballet dancer *

Lucille Baldwin Brown Lucille Baldwin Holliday Brown (May 15, 1922 - August 17, 2019) was an American librarian known for being the first Black public county librarian in the state of Florida. During segregation she led a campaign for a library for Leon County's bl ...

(1922–2019), American librarian * Martin Browne (1900–1980), British theatre director * Mary Browne (1891–1971), American tennis player *

Mary Ann Browne Mary Ann Browne (also known as Mrs. James Gray; 24 September 1812 – 28 January 1845) was an English poet and writer of musical scores. Biography Mary Ann (sometimes Mary-Anne) Browne was born in Maidenhead, Berkshire, 24 September 1812. She wa ...

(1812–1845), English poet, writer of musical scores * Maximilian Ulysses Browne (1705–1757), Austrian field marshal *

McKenzie Browne McKenzie Browne (born September 12, 1995) is an American speed skater. Early life Browne began her career as an inline speed skater at Bethlehem Skateaway in 2003 and has since won 20 national titles and competed at the Inline Speedskating World ...

(born 1995), American speed skater *

Michael Browne (disambiguation) Michael Browne may refer to: * Michael Browne (cardinal) (1887–1971), Irish cardinal * Michael Browne (bishop of Galway) (1895–1980), Irish bishop of Galway * Michael Browne (Antigua and Barbuda politician), government minister * Michael Browne ...

, several people *

Millicent Browne Millicent Louisa Browne (25 December 1881 – 8 February 1975), later Millicent Price, was a British suffragette. Life Browne was born in London where her father was an actor. Her parents’ marriage ended and her mother took her to York. Brow ...

(1881–1975), British suffragette *

Moyra Browne Lady Moyra Blanche Madeleine Browne (née Ponsonby; 2 March 1918 – 4 December 2016) was a British nurse and the only daughter of the 9th Earl of Bessborough, an Anglo-Irish peer, and his wife Roberte. On 10 December 1945, she became the s ...

(1918–2016), British nurse *

Nicholas Browne Sir Nicholas Walker Browne, KBE, CMG (17 December 1947 – 14 January 2014) was a British diplomat. He served as Ambassador to Iran from 1999 to 2002 and Ambassador to Denmark from 2003 to 2006. Early life Browne was born on 17 December 19 ...

(1947–2014), British diplomat *

Nicholas Brown-Wilkinson Nicolas Christopher Henry Browne-Wilkinson, Baron Browne-Wilkinson, PC (30 March 1930 – 25 July 2018) was a British judge who served as a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary from 1991 to 2000, and Senior Lord of Appeal in Ordinary from 1998 to 2000. ...

(1930–2018), British judge * Noël Browne (1915–1997), Irish politician and physician * Norman Anil Kumar Browne, (1951–Present)

Indian Air Force The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces. Its complement of personnel and aircraft assets ranks third amongst the air forces of the world. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial w ...

(IAF) Air Chief Marshall (2011–2013) * Olin Browne (born 1959), American golfer * Patrick Browne (disambiguation), several people *

Patti Ann Browne Patti Ann Browne (born September 10, 1965) is an American news anchor and reporter best known for her work with Fox News Channel from 2000 to 2018. Education Browne has a Bachelor's degree in Communications from Fordham University in New Yor ...

(born 1965), American broadcaster * Peter Browne (disambiguation), several people * Reginald Spencer Browne (1856–1943), Australian journalist, newspaper editor and general *

Robert Browne (disambiguation) Robert Browne may refer to: Politicians * Robert Browne (died 1568/69), in 1554 Member of Parliament (MP) for Colchester * Robert Browne (died 1558), MP for Dunwich * Robert Browne (by 1533 – 1565 or later), MP for Newport * Robert Browne ( ...

, several people * Ronnie Browne (born 1937), Scottish folk singer * Roscoe Lee Browne (1922–2007), American actor * Rose Browne (1897–1986), American educator * Sam Browne (disambiguation), several people *

Seán Browne Seán Browne (3 May 1916 – 27 March 1996) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wexford constituency – first elected in 1957. Early and personal life Browne was a prominent member of the GAA. He serv ...

(1916–1996), Irish politician *

Sean K. L. Browne Sean Kekamakupaa Lee Loy Browne (born 1953) is a contemporary sculptor who was born in Hilo, Hawaii. He attended the Kamehameha Schools and then earned a BA in studio art from the University of Redlands in 1975. In 1981, he studied marble car ...

(born 1953), contemporary American sculptor * Sidney Browne (1850–1941), British nurse *Spencer Browne (born 2003), American musician * Stan Browne (born 1962), Australian rugby league footballer *

Steven Browne Steven Browne (born 1 February 1989) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) from 2008–2010. He later played for West Perth Football Club, West Perth in the West Aust ...

(born 1989), Australian footballer *

Sylvester John Browne Sylvester John Browne (1841 – 4 August 1915), occasionally referred to as Sylvester John Browne jnr, was a mining magnate, adventurer and sportsman, whose activities spanned practically the whole of Australia. He was a brother of the well-known a ...

(1841–1915), Australian pastoralist, miner and sportsman * Sylvia Browne (1936–2013), American medium * Tara Browne (1945–1966), British socialite *

Sir Thomas Browne Sir Thomas Browne (; 19 October 1605 – 19 October 1682) was an English polymath and author of varied works which reveal his wide learning in diverse fields including science and medicine, religion and the esoteric. His writings display a ...

(1605–1682), English author *

Thomas Browne (disambiguation) Thomas Browne (1605–1682) was an English polymath and author. Thomas Browne may also refer to: Politics and law * Thomas Browne (died 1460) (1402–1460), English MP and treasurer to Henry VI * Thomas Browne (died 1597), English Member of Parlia ...

, several people * Thom Browne, American fashion designer *

Tim Browne Tim Browne (born 27 December 1987) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League. He played as a . He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldo ...

(born 1987), Australian Rugby League player *

Tom Browne (disambiguation) Tom Browne may refer to: *Tom Browne (broadcaster) (born 1945), British broadcaster and actor *Tom Browne (illustrator) (1870–1910), English strip cartoonist, painter and illustrator *Tom Browne (trumpeter) (born 1954), American jazz trumpeter S ...

, several people * Tony Browne (born 1973), Irish hurler * Tony Browne (diplomat) (born 1946), New Zealand diplomat *

Tracy Browne Peter William Sutcliffe (2 June 1946 – 13 November 2020) was an English serial killer who was dubbed the Yorkshire Ripper (an allusion to Jack the Ripper) by the press. Sutcliffe was convicted of murdering 13 women and attempting ...

* Travis Browne (born 1982), American mixed martial arts fighter * Ulric Browne, British actor *

Valentine Browne (disambiguation) Valentine Browne may refer to several members of the family of the Earl of Kenmare: * Sir Valentine Browne (died 1589) * Sir Valentine Browne (died 1626), MP for Lincolnshire (UK Parliament constituency), 1610-1614 *Sir Valentine Browne, 1st Baro ...

, several people *

Vanessa Browne Vanessa Carol Ward (née Browne; born 5 January 1963) is a retired high jumper from Australia, who set her personal best on 12 February 1989, jumping 1.98 metres at a meet in Perth, Western Australia. This (as of 2013) still stands as the Austra ...

(born 1963), Australian high jumper *

Vincent Browne Vincent Browne (born 17 July 1944) is an Irish print and broadcast journalist. He is a columnist with ''The Irish Times'' and ''The Sunday Business Post'' and a non-practising barrister. From 1996 until 2007, he presented a nightly talk-show o ...

(born 1944), Irish journalist *

Vincent Browne (sculptor) Vincent Browne (born 1947) is an Irish sculptor. Biography Browne was born in Dublin in 1947. He studied at the National College of Art and Design and at the Jan Van Eyck Academy in the Netherlands. In 1987, Browne represented Ireland in Buda ...

(born 1947), Irish sculptor * Walter Browne (1949–2015), American chess player *

Wayles Browne Eppes Wayles Browne (born 1941, Washington, DC) is a linguist, Slavist, translator and editor of Slavic journals in several countries. Browne is Professor emeritus of Linguistics at Cornell University, with research interests in Slavic and genera ...

(born 1941), American linguist and Slavist *

William Browne (disambiguation) William Browne may refer to: Government and politics *William Browne (Mayor of the Calais Staple) (1410–1489), Lord Mayor and Merchant of the Staple of Calais, France *Sir William Browne (died 1514), Lord Mayor of London *Sir William Browne (die ...

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