Cronan is a surname of Irish origin derived from Ó Cróinín. It is a variant of

Cronin Cronin is derived from the Irish surname Ó Cróinín which originated in County Cork, and the Old Irish word ''crón'', meaning saffron-colored. The Cronin family have been prominent in politics and the arts in Ireland, the United States, Austr ...

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John P. Cronan John Peter Cronan (born 1976) is an American lawyer serving as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. He was formerly acting United States assistant attorney general for the Unit ...

, American attorney and federal district judge *

Michael Patrick Cronan Michael Patrick Cronan (June 9, 1951 – January 1, 2013) was an American graphic designer, brand strategist, adjunct professor, and fine art painter. He was one of the founders of the San Francisco Bay Area postmodern movement in graphic des ...

(1951–2013), American graphic designer and artist *

Selma Cronan Selma Kantor Cronan (May 6, 1913 – August 5, 2002) was an American aviator. She was part of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) during World War II, and after the war, she continued to fly. She was especially known for competing in air r ...

(1913 – 2002), American aviator *

Thomas Cronan Thomas Francis Cronan (April 24, 1885 – December 16, 1962) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the triple jump. He competed for the United States in the 1906 Intercalated Games held in Athens, Greece Greece,, or , romanized: ...

, American athlete *

William P. Cronan William Pigott Cronan (March 6, 1879 – March 18, 1929) was a United States Navy Captain who served as the 19th Naval Governor of Guam. During his tenure in the Navy, he became decorated, commanded a number of ships, and came to be known as ...

, Governor of Guam * William S. Cronan, American Medal of Honor recipient

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