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Donald is a masculine
given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...
derived from the
Gaelic Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...
name ''Dòmhnall''.. This comes from the
Proto-Celtic Proto-Celtic, or Common Celtic, is the ancestral proto-language of all known Celtic languages, and a descendant of Proto-Indo-European. It is not attested in writing but has been partly Linguistic reconstruction, reconstructed through the compar ...
*''Dumno-ualos'' ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). The final -''d'' in ''Donald'' is partly derived from a misinterpretation of the Gaelic pronunciation by English speakers, and partly associated with the spelling of similar-sounding Germanic names, such as ''
Ronald Ronald is a masculine given name derived from the Old Norse ''Rögnvaldr'',#H2, Hanks; Hardcastle; Hodges (2006) p. 234; #H1, Hanks; Hodges (2003) § Ronald. or possibly from Old English ''Regenweald''. In some cases ''Ronald'' is an Anglicised ...
''. A short form of ''Donald'' is ''
Don Don, don or DON and variants may refer to: Places *County Donegal, Ireland, Chapman code DON *Don (river), a river in European Russia *Don River (disambiguation), several other rivers with the name *Don, Benin, a town in Benin *Don, Dang, a vill ...
''.
Pet form A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek: (), from (), 'to call by pet names', sometimes also ''hypocoristic'') or pet name is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for I ...
s of ''Donald'' include ''Donnie'' and ''Donny''. The feminine given name ''Donella'' is derived from ''Donald''. ''Donald'' has cognates in other Celtic languages:
Modern Irish Irish (Standard Irish: ), also known as Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, which is a part of the Indo-European language family. Irish is indigenous to the island of Ireland and was the ...
''Dónal'' (anglicised as ''Donal'' and ''Donall'');.
Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well as ...
''Dòmhnall'', ''Domhnull'' and ''Dòmhnull'';
Welsh Welsh may refer to: Related to Wales * Welsh, referring or related to Wales * Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales * Welsh people People * Welsh (surname) * Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peop ...
'' Dyfnwal'' and
Cumbric Cumbric was a variety of the Common Brittonic language spoken during the Early Middle Ages in the ''Hen Ogledd'' or "Old North" in what is now the counties of Westmorland, Cumberland and northern Lancashire in Northern England and the souther ...
''Dumnagual''. Although the feminine given name ''
Donna Donna may refer to the short form of the honorific ''nobildonna'', the female form of Don (honorific) in Italian. People *Donna (given name); includes name origin and list of people and characters with the name * Roberto Di Donna (born 1968), Ita ...
'' is sometimes used as a feminine form of ''Donald'', the names are not etymologically related.


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Kings and noblemen

Domnall or Domhnall is the name of many ancient and medieval Gaelic kings and noblemen: *
Dyfnwal Hen Dyfnwal Hen or Dumnagual Hen ("Dyfnwal the Old") was a ruler of the Brittonic kingdom of Alt Clut, later known as Strathclyde, probably sometime in the early 6th century. His biography is vague, but he was regarded as an important ancestor figure ...
(Dumnagual I), Ruler of Alt Clut (Strathclyde) (450–475) *
Domnall Brecc Domnall Brecc (Welsh: ''Dyfnwal Frych''; English: ''Donald the Freckled'') (died 642 in Strathcarron) was king of Dál Riata, in modern Scotland, from about 629 until 642. He was the son of Eochaid Buide. He was counted as Donald II of Scotland b ...
, king of Dál Riata (d. 642) *
Domnall mac Áedo Domnall mac Áedo (died 642), also known as Domnall II, Was an Irish king and son of Áed mac Ainmuirech and his consort Land, the daughter of Áed Guaire mac Amalgada of Airgíalla. Domnall was High King of Ireland from 628 until his death. He be ...
, High King of the
Northern Uí Néill The Northern Uí Néill is any of several dynasties in north-western medieval Ireland that claimed descent from a common ancestor, Niall of the Nine Hostages. Other dynasties in central and eastern Ireland who also claimed descent from Niall wer ...
and Ireland (d. 642) *
Domnall Midi Domhnall Mac Murchada (born c. 700, died 20 November 763), called Domnall Midi (Donald of Meath), was High King of Ireland. He belonged to the Clann Cholmáin branch of the Uí Néill. Clann Cholmáin's pre-eminence among the southern Uí Néill, ...
, High King of Clann Cholmáin and Ireland (d. 763) *
Domnall mac Ailpín Domnall mac Ailpín ( Modern Gaelic: ''Dòmhnall mac Ailpein''), anglicised sometimes as Donald MacAlpin and known in most modern regnal lists as Donald I (812 – 13 April 862), was King of the Picts from 858 to 862. He followed his brother ...
(812–863) *
Donald II of Scotland Domnall mac Causantín ( Modern Gaelic: , IPA: t̪oːvnəɫ̪ˈmaʰkˈxoːʃɪm, anglicised as Donald II (died 900), was King of the Picts or King of Alba in the late 9th century. He was the son of Constantine I (Causantín mac Cináeda). Donal ...
(889–900) *
Domnall mac Eimín Domnall mac Eimín meic Cainnig (died 23 April 1014) was an eleventh-century Mormaer of Mar. He is attested by numerous accounts of the Battle of Clontarf in which he is said to have lost his life supporting the cause of Brian Bóruma mac Cenné ...
, Mormaer of Mar (d. 1014) * Donald III of Scotland (1033–1099) *
Domnall Gerrlámhach Domnall Gerrlámhach (died 1135), also known as Domnall Gerrlámhach Ua Briain, Domnall mac Muirchertaig, and Domnall Ua Briain, was an obscure twelfth-century Uí Briain dynast and King of Dublin. He was one of two sons of Muirchertach Ua Br ...
, King of Dublin (d. 1135) *
Domnall Ua Lochlainn Domhnall Ua Lochlainn (old spelling: Domnall Ua Lochlainn) (1048 – 10 February 1121), also known as Domhnall Mac Lochlainn (old spelling: Domnall Mac Lochlainn), was king of the Cenél Eogain, over-king of Ailech, and alleged High King of ...
, High King of Ireland (1083 and 1121) *
Domhnall I, Earl of Mar Domhnall I Earl of Mar - Domhnall mac Uilleim ( Anglicized: Donald, William's son) - was the seventh known Mormaer of Mar, or Earl of Mar ruling from the death of his father, Uilleam of Mar, in 1276 until his own death somewhere between 1297 and ...
(1276–1301) *
Domhnall II, Earl of Mar Domhnall II, Earl of Mar (date of birth unknown but prior to 130511 August 1332) was briefly Regent of Scotland during the minority of David II, King of Scotland. Domhnall's father was Gartnait, Earl of Mar. His mother's identity is uncertain, a ...
(1305–1332) *
Domhnall, Earl of Lennox Mormaer Domhnall of Lennox ruled Lennox in the years 1333–1365. He succeeded his father Maol Choluim II. Domhnall adhered to the cause of David II during the Second War of Scottish Independence. King David II stayed at Dumbarton on at least ...
(1333–1365) *
Dyfnwal, King of Strathclyde Dyfnwal (died 908 ×915) was King of Strathclyde. Although his parentage is unknown, he was probably a member of the Cumbrian dynasty that is recorded to have ruled the Kingdom of Strathclyde immediately before him. Dyfnwal is attested by only o ...
(d. 908×915), also known by the names ''Donald'', ''Domhnall'', and ''Domnall'' * Dyfnwal ab Owain (d. 975), also known by the names ''Donald'' and ''Domnall'' *
Owain ap Dyfnwal (fl. 934) Owain ap Dyfnwal ( fl. 934) was an early tenth-century King of Strathclyde. He was probably a son of Dyfnwal, King of Strathclyde, who may have been related to previous rulers of the Kingdom of Strathclyde. Originally centred in the valley of t ...


Given name


Domhnall

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Domhnall mac Conchobair Ó Briain Domhnall mac Conchobair Ó Briain, known in English as ''Sir Donnell O'Brien'' (died 1579) was a Gaelic Irish leader from Thomond in the Kingdom of Ireland. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Spancel Hill, against his nephew who w ...
(died 1579), Gaelic Irish military leader *
Domhnall Gleeson Domhnall Gleeson (; born 12 May 1983) is an Irish actor and screenwriter. He is the son of actor Brendan Gleeson, with whom he has appeared in a number of films and theatre projects. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts from Dublin Inst ...
(born 1983), Irish actor *
Domhnall mac Dáire Mac Bruaideadha Domhnall mac Dáire Mac Bruaideadha (fl. c. 1600) was an Irish poet. A brother of Tadhg mac Dáire Mac Bruaideadha (1570–1652), Domhnall is known as the composer of ''Ceolchair sin a chruit an riogh ...'' *Also refer List of Irish poets and ...
(fl. c. 1600), Irish poet *
Domhnall MacAuley Professor Domhnall MacAuley MD, FRCGP, FFPHMI, FFSEM, FISM (born 1957) is a former physician, a professor of primary health care and a medical journal editor. After graduating from University College Dublin, MacAuley underwent medical train ...
(born 1957), Scottish physician and professor *
Dòmhnall Ruadh Chorùna Dòmhnall Ruadh Chorùna (Red Donald of Coruna; 9 July 1887 – 13 August 1967), legally Donald MacDonald or Dòmhnall MacDhòmhnaill, was a Scottish Gaelic Bard, North Uist stonemason, and veteran of the First World War. Literary historian Rona ...
(1887–1967), Scottish Gaelic poet


Donnell

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Donnell Ballagh O'Cahan Donnell Ballagh O'Cahan (died 1627) was an Irish landowner in Ulster. A vassal of Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, O'Cahan was frequently in rebellion alongside his lord in the closing years of the 16th century. Although he did not go into exile wit ...
(died 1627), Irish landowner and rebel * Donnell Rawlings (born 1968), comedian


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* Don Adams (1923–2005), American actor, comedian and director *
Don Airey Donald Smith Airey (born 21 June 1948) is an English musician who has been the keyboardist in the rock band Deep Purple since 2002, after the retirement of Jon Lord. He has had a long and productive career, playing with such acts as Gary Moore ...
(born 1948), English keyboardist *
Don Ameche Don Ameche (; born Dominic Felix Amici; May 31, 1908 – December 6, 1993) was an American actor, comedian and vaudevillian. After playing in college shows, stock, and vaudeville, he became a major radio star in the early 1930s, which l ...
(1908–1993), Hollywood actor *
Don Barksdale Donald Argee Barksdale (March 31, 1923 – March 8, 1993) was an American professional basketball player. He was a pioneer as an African-American basketball player, becoming the first to be named NCAA All-American, the first to play on a ...
(1923–1993), American basketball player *
Don Bertoia Donald Richard Bertoia (born February 16, 1940 in Rossland, British Columbia) is a retired middle distance runner from Canada, who represented his native country in the men's 800 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. A resident of ...
, Canadian middle-distance runner * Don Bluth (born 1937), animator, film director, producer, writer, production designer, video game designer and independent studio owner * Don Bowman (singer) (1937–2013), American comedian, country music singer, and songwriter * Don Cheadle (born 1964), American actor and producer * Don Cherry (born 1934), Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and television commentator *
Don Cherry (American football) Don Cherry (born September 27, 1994) is a professional canine behaviorist and an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Villanova. College career Cherry concluded his college career as a thr ...
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Don Covay Donald James Randolph (March 24, 1936 – January 31, 2015), better known by the stage name Don Covay, was an American R&B, rock and roll, and soul singer-songwriter most active from the 1950s to the 1970s. His most successful recordings incl ...
(1936–2015), American singer and songwriter * Don Criqui (born 1950), American sportscaster *
Don Diablo Don Pepijn Schipper (; born 27 February 1980), better known by his stage name Don Diablo, is a Dutch DJ, digital artist, record producer, musician and songwriter of electronic dance music from Coevorden. He is one of the pioneers of the future h ...
(born 1980), Dutch DJ, record producer, musician and songwriter of electronic music *
Don Digirolamo Don Digirolamo is an American retired re-recording mixer. He was nominated for three Academy Awards, winning once for his work on the film '' E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'' (1982). Awards and nominations Academy Awards British Academy Film Awar ...
, American re-recording mixer * Don Dunstan (1926–1999), South Australian politician *
Don Estelle Don Estelle (22 May 1933 – 2 August 2003) was an English actor and singer, best known as Gunner "Lofty" Sugden in ''It Ain't Half Hot Mum''. Early life Born Ronald Edwards in Crumpsall, Manchester (historically part of Lancashire), he wa ...
(1933–2003), British actor and singer * Don Everly (born 1937), American country-influenced rock and roll singer and guitarist *
Don Felder Donald William Felder (born September 21, 1947) is an American musician who was the lead guitarist of the rock band Eagles from 1974 until his termination from the band in 2001. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 with th ...
(born 1947), American singer-songwriter and guitarist, former member of the Eagles *
Don Frye Donald Frye (born November 23, 1965) is an American former mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, and actor. In MMA, he was one of the sport's earliest well-rounded fighters and won the ''UFC 8'' and ''Ultimate Ultimate 96'' tournaments an ...
(born 1965), American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler * Don Garber (born 1957), American sports executive *
Don Gardner Donald Gardner (May 9, 1931 – September 4, 2018) was an American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter, and drummer. His records included the 1962 pop hit " I Need Your Lovin'", with Dee Dee Ford. Biography Born in Philadelphia, Gardner start ...
(1931–2018), American singer-songwriter * Don Gibson (1928–2003), American songwriter and country musician *
Don Goldstein Donald Goldstein (1937 – May 27, 2022), known as "Red", was an American college All-American and Pan American Games champion basketball player. Early life Goldstein was Jewish. His mother died when he was four. He grew up poor, in the Brook ...
, American basketball player *
Don Gorske Donald A. Gorske (born November 28, 1953) is an American world record holder known as the "ultimate Big Mac fan," having eaten over 32,672 such hamburgers from the U.S. fast food chain restaurant, chain McDonald's in his lifetime, earning him a p ...
(born 1953), “Big Mac” Enthusiast and Guinness World Record holder of most Big Macs eaten * Don Gullett (born 1951), American baseball pitcher *
Don Gullick Donald Gullick (22 November 1924 – 14 April 2000) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached rugby league in the 1950s and 1960s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Pontypool ...
(1924–2000), Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer and coach * Don Hasselbeck (born 1955), American football player *
Don Henley Donald Hugh Henley (born July 22, 1947) is an American musician and a founding member of the rock band Eagles. He is the drummer and one of the lead singers for the Eagles. Henley sang the lead vocals on Eagles hits such as "Witchy Woman", "Despe ...
(born 1947), founding member of the
Eagles Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. Most of the 68 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just ...
rock group * Don Hewitt (1922–2009), American television news producer * Don Ho (1930–2007), American pop musician, singer and entertainer * Don Hutson (1913–1997), American football player * Don Imus (1940–2019), American radio and television host *
Don Johnson (sports executive) Donald Stewart Johnson (March 25, 1930May 12, 2012) was a Canadian sports executive. He was elected president of the Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland Amateur Hockey Association (NAHA) in 1966, sought to expand minor ice hockey in ...
(1930–2012), Canadian sports executive and president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association *
Don King (boxing promoter) Donald King (born August 20, 1931) is an American boxing promoter, known for his involvement in several historic boxing matchups. He has been a controversial figure, partly due to a manslaughter conviction and civil cases against him, as well a ...
(born 1931), American boxing promoter *
Don King (coach) Don King (born February 1926) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Hawaii for one season, in 1967. King came to Hawaii in 1966 as an assistant under Phil Sarboe. From 1963 to 1965, he ...
(born 1926), American football player and coach *
Don King (defensive back) Don Erwin King, Jr. is a former American football quarter back who played in the National Football League. Biography Don Erwin King, Jr. was born on February 10, 1964, in Dallas, Texas, to Don King, Sr. and Judy King. He attended and played q ...
(born 1964), American football player *
Don King (defensive lineman) Donald William King (March 11, 1929 – April 15, 2014) was a Tackle (gridiron football position)#Defensive tackle, defensive tackle in the National Football League. Football career King played with the Cleveland Browns during the 1954 NFL ...
(1929–2014), American football player *
Don King (musician) Donald Alan King (born May 4, 1954, in Fremont, Nebraska) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and trumpeter. In the 1970s and 1980s, he recorded a total of four major label albums, and charted more than fifteen hit singles on the ''Bi ...
(born 1954), American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and trumpeter *
Don King (photographer) Don King (born 1960) is an American photographer, cinematographer, and film director. He is renowned worldwide for his photographic and cinematic images of ocean surface waves and surfing. Don King was a high school sophomore the first time ...
(born 1960), American photographer, cinematographer, and film director *
Don Roy King Donald Roy King (born October 9, 1947) is an American television director, and also a producer, writer, and actor. He served as the director for ''Saturday Night Live'' from 2006 until 2021. He has "directed more hours of live network television th ...
(born 1947), American television director *
Don Kirshner Donald Kirshner (April 17, 1934 – January 17, 2011) was an American music publisher, music consultant, rock music record producer, producer, talent manager, and songwriter. Dubbed "the Man with the Golden Ear" by Time (magazine), ''Time' ...
(1934–2011), American music publisher, rock music producer, talent manager, and songwriter *
Don Knotts Jesse Donald Knotts (July 21, 1924February 24, 2006) was an American actor and comedian. He is widely known for his role as Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife on ''The Andy Griffith Show'', a 1960s sitcom for which he earned five Emmy Awards. He also ...
(1924–2006), American actor and comedian *
Don Larsen Don James Larsen (August 7, 1929 – January 1, 2020) was an American professional baseball pitcher. During a 15-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he pitched from 1953 to 1967 for seven different teams: the St. Louis Browns / Baltimore O ...
(1929–2020), American baseball player *
Don Lemon Don Lemon (born March 1, 1966) is an American television journalist most well known for being a host on CNN. Lemon anchored weekend news programs on local television stations in Alabama and Pennsylvania during his early days as a journalist. He ...
(born 1966), American television personality and current host of CNN Tonight *
Don L. Lind Don Leslie Lind (May 18, 1930 – August 30, 2022) was an American scientist, naval officer, aviator, and NASA astronaut. He graduated from the University of Utah with an undergraduate degree in physics in 1953. Following his military service ...
(born 1930), American scientist and a former naval officer and aviator, and NASA astronaut *
Don MacLean (basketball) Donald James MacLean (born January 16, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a college player, he is the all-time scoring leader of both the Pac-12 Conference and U ...
(born 1970), American basketball player and color commentator *
Don Marion Davis Don Marion Davis (October 9, 1917 – December 10, 2020), professionally known as John Henry Jr. and Don Marion, was an American child actor of the silent film era, who during a brief career in show business appeared in several feature roles a ...
(1917–2020), American child actor *
Don Mattingly Donald Arthur Mattingly (born April 20, 1961) is an American former professional baseball first baseman, coach, and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He is the bench coach for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed ...
, American pro baseball player for the New York Yankees and manager of the LA Dodgers; aka "Donnie Baseball" and "The Hitman" * Don McLean (born 1945), American singer-songwriter and musician *
Don Nelson Donald Arvid Nelson (born May 15, 1940) is an American former professional basketball player and head coach. Nelson is second all-time in regular season wins of any coach in NBA history, with 1,335 (he held the record for most wins for almost 12 ...
(born 1940), American basketball player and coach *
Don Nelson (screenwriter) Don Nelson (January 20, 1927 – September 10, 2013) was an American screenwriter, film producer and jazz musician. He is best known for his work on the American situation comedy ''The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet'', for which he wrote fr ...
(1927–2013), American screenwriter, film producer, and jazz musician *
Don Nickles Donald Lee Nickles (born December 6, 1948) is an American politician and lobbyist who was a Republican United States Senator from Oklahoma from 1981 to 2005. He was considered both a fiscal and social conservative. After retiring from the Senat ...
(born 1948), American politician * Don Patinkin (1922–1995), Israeli-American economist, and President of the
Hebrew University of Jerusalem The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI; he, הַאוּנִיבֶרְסִיטָה הַעִבְרִית בִּירוּשָׁלַיִם) is a public research university based in Jerusalem, Israel. Co-founded by Albert Einstein and Dr. Chaim Weiz ...
* Don Payne, American writer and producer *
Don Quarrie Donald O'Riley Quarrie CD (born 25 February 1951) is a Jamaican former track and field athlete, one of the world's top sprinters during the 1970s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics he was the gold medallist in the Olympic 200 meters and silver med ...
(born 1951), Jamaican sprinter * Don Reid (born 1945), lead singer of American country group The Statler Brothers * Don Rickles (1926–2017), American stand-up comedian *
Don Robesky Donald A. Robesky (May 15, 1906 – February 25, 2002) was an American football guard who played college football at Stanford University. He played high school football at Kern Union High School in Bakersfield, California. He was a consensus ...
(1906–2002), American football player *
Don Rondo Don Rondo (born Donald T. Rondeau; January 5, 1930 – January 27, 2011) was an American singer of popular music ballads during the mid-1950s, known for his distinctive baritone voice. Career Rondo, born in Ware, Massachusetts, first became popula ...
(1930–2011), American singer *
Don Shula Donald Francis Shula (January 4, 1930 – May 4, 2020) was an American football defensive back and coach who served as a head coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1963 to 1995. The head coach of the Miami Dolphins for most of his ca ...
(1930–2020), American football coach *
Don Slater Don Slater (born 4 April 1954) is a British sociologist. A reader in sociology at the London School of Economics, Slater has researched the use of light in public infrastructure, and new media. He became chief editor of the ''British Journal of ...
(born 1954), British sociologist *
Don Trahan Donald Roland Trahan (born November 13, 1949) is an American PGA Master Professional golf instructor. Known as "The Swing Surgeon," Trahan is the father of PGA Tour professional golfer D. J. Trahan. Early life Trahan was born in New Bedford, ...
(born 1949), American golfer, father of D. J. Trahan * Don Van Vliet (1941–2010), American singer, songwriter and musician, also known as
Captain Beefheart Don Van Vliet (; born Don Glen Vliet; January 15, 1941 – December 17, 2010) was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist best known by the stage name Captain Beefheart. Conducting a rotating ensemble known as Th ...
* Don Warrington (born 1951), Trinidadian-born British actor *
Don Waterman ''Don Waterman'' is a retired NASCAR Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Winston Cup Series race car driver whose career spanned from 1980 to 1983.
(born 1950), American racing driver *
Don Webb (American football) Donald Wayne Webb (born May 22, 1939) is a former American football defensive back. In 1961, he joined the Boston Patriots of the American Football League. He played for the Patriots for eleven seasons and was an AFL All-Star selection in 1969 ...
(born 1939), American football player *
Don Webb (playwright) Don Webb is a playwright and script writer based in the UK. He has written for British TV and the West End and is currently working on a novel for children. Biography Don Webb started writing fairly early in life. His first ventures were into r ...
, English playwright and dramatist *
Don Webb (writer) Don Webb (born April 30, 1960) is an American science fiction and mystery writer, as well as an author of several books on Left Hand Path occult philosophy. He is also a former High Priest of the Temple of Set. Writing career Webb's first prof ...
(born 1960), American science fiction, mystery, and horror writer *
Don Wilson (American football) Donald Allen Wilson (born July 28, 1961) is a former professional gridiron football defensive back. Playing collegiately for North Carolina State University, he played in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills (1984–1985). He then ...
(born 1961), American football player * Don Wilson (announcer) (1900–1982), American radio and television announcer and actor *
Don Wilson (Australian footballer) Donald Angus Wilson (22 October 1914 – 6 December 2015) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league ...
(1914–2015), Australian footballer * Don Wilson (baseball) (1945–1975), American baseball pitcher *
Don Wilson (cricketer) Donald Wilson (7 August 1937 – 21 July 2012) was an English cricketer, who played in six Test matches for England from 1964 to 1971. His first-class cricket career, which lasted from 1957 to 1974, was spent with Yorkshire County Cricket ...
(1927–2012), English cricketer *
Don Wilson (pastor) Donald Wilson (born 1949, Alta Vista, Kansas) is the founder and was the senior pastor of Christ's Church of the Valley in Peoria, Arizona, one of the largest churches in the United States, with an average attendance of nearly 28,000 a week acr ...
(born 1949), American Christian pastor and creationist *
Don E. Wilson Don Ellis Wilson (born April 30, 1944 in Davis, Oklahoma) is an American zoologist. His main research field is mammalogy, especially the group of bats which he studied in 65 countries around the world. Career Wilson spent his childhood and yout ...
(born 1944), American zoologist *
Don M. Wilson III Don M. Wilson III (born 1948) is an American banker with expertise in corporate banking, global capital markets, and risk management. He was appointed as the first chief risk officer at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in 2003 and retired in 2006. He bega ...
(born 1948), American banker and corporate director *
Don W. Wilson Don W. Wilson (born December 7, 1942) was appointed the Archivist of the United States, serving from December 4, 1987, to March 24, 1993. Afterwards, he became the executive director of the George Bush Center at Texas A&M University. One day ...
(born 1942), American historian and archivist * Don Williams (1939–2017), American singer-songwriter *
Don Williams (offensive lineman) Don Donaho Williams (May 23, 1919 – August 11, 2001) was an American football guard who played for one season in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for Texas, he was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 10th ...
(1919–2001), American football player *
Don Williams (American football coach) William Don Williams (December 3, 1927 – December 4, 2013) was an American football and track and field coach. He served as the head football coach at Concord University in Athens, West Virginia from 1959 to 1969, compiling a record of 42–55 ...
(1927–2013), American football, track and field coach *
Don Williams (footballer, born 1935) Donald Edward Williams (3 November 1935 – 19 October 1995) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. Williams was a half-back flanker and five time premiership player with Melbourne, including th ...
(1935–1995), Australian rules footballer * Don Williams (footballer, born 1939) (born 1939), Australian rules footballer *
Don Williams (poker player) Don Williams (May 2, 1942 – April 10, 2013) was an American poker player. Biography Williams has won three bracelets at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), and has cashed in many other WSOP events including the Main Event. He won his first b ...
(1942–2013), American poker player *
Don Williams (racing driver) Gordon Lee "Don" Williams, Jr. (May 14, 1947 - May 21, 1989) was an American stock car driver born in Madison, Florida. He competed in the Sportsman 300 race at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 1979, a Late Model Sportsman Division ...
(1947–1989), American racing driver


Donal

* Donal Logue (born 1969), Canadian actor *
Donal MacIntyre Donal MacIntyre (born 25 January 1966) is an Irish investigative journalist, specialising in investigations, undercover operations and television exposés. He has also worked as a presenter of both television news and documentaries on various U ...
(born 1966), Irish investigative reporter *
Donal Murray (bishop) Donal Brendan Murray (born 29 May 1940) was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Limerick from 1996 to 2009. He had previously served as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Dublin diocese Biography Early life and ordination He was born in Dublin in 1940, wa ...
(born 1940), the Roman Catholic Bishop of Limerick (1996–2009) *
Donal O'Brien (disambiguation) Donal O'Brien may refer to: *Domnall Mór Ua Briain (died 1194), king of Munster * Donal O'Brien (hurler) (1940–2012), Irish hurler *Donald O'Brien (actor) Donal "Donald" O'Brien (15 September 1930 – 29 November 2003) was an Irish film actor ...
, several individuals *
Donal O'Donoghue Donal J. O'Donoghue (5 June 1894 – 26 July 1971) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry South constituency from 1944 to 1948. A teacher by profession, he was first elected as a Fianna Fáil TD ...
(1894–1971), Irish Fianna Fáil politician *
Donal O'Shea Donal O'Shea is a Canadian mathematician, who is also noted for his bestselling books. He served as the fifth president of New College of Florida in Sarasota, from July 1, 2012, until June 30, 2021. He was succeeded by Patricia Okker on July 1, 2 ...
, Canadian mathematician *
Donal O'Sullivan (disambiguation) Donal O'Sullivan may refer to: *Donal O'Sullivan (artist) (1945–1991), Irish artist * Donal Cam O'Sullivan Beare (1561–1613), last independent ruler of the O'Sullivan Beara clan *Donal O'Sullivan (Gaelic footballer) (1930–2001), Irish Gaelic ...
, several individuals *
Donal Roe MacCarthy Mór Donal Roe MacCarthy Mór (died 1302) was a 13th-century noble of Ireland. He was a Prince of the Kingdom of Desmond The Kingdom of Desmond () was a historic kingdom in southwestern Ireland. It was founded in 1118 by Tadhg Mac Cárthaigh, Kin ...
(died 1302), 13th-century noble of Ireland, Prince of the Kingdom of Desmond *
Donal MacCarthy Reagh Donal MacCarthy Reagh ( ga, Domhnall Mac Carthaigh Riabhach) (1450/1460–1531) was the 12th Prince of Carbery from 1505 to his death in 1531. He belonged to the MacCarthy Reagh dynasty,Donal Skehan (born 1986), Irish singer, television personality/presenter, food writer/cook and photographer


Dónal

* Dónal Lunny (born 1947), Irish folk musician *
Donal Óg Cusack Donald is a masculine given name derived from the Gaelic name ''Dòmhnall''.. This comes from the Proto-Celtic *''Dumno-ualos'' ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). The final -''d'' in ''Donald'' is partly derived from a misinterpretation of the ...
(born 1977), Irish hurler


Donald

* Donald Bailey (1934–2013), American jazz drummer *
Donald Bradman Sir Donald George Bradman, (27 August 1908 – 25 February 2001), nicknamed "The Don", was an Australian international cricketer, widely acknowledged as the greatest batsman of all time. Bradman's career Test batting average of 99.94 has bee ...
(1908–2001), Australian cricketer *
Donald Brashear Donald Brashear (born January 7, 1972) is an American former professional hockey player who played for five organizations in the National Hockey League (NHL) over a 23 year pro career, in which he played the role of an enforcer. He was among the ...
, American ice hockey player *
Donald Burgess Donald Christopher "Don" Burgess (born 8 February 1933) is a retired track cyclist from Great Britain, who represented his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. There he won the bronze medal in the men's 4,000 metres t ...
, British track cyclist *
Donald Byrd Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II (December 9, 1932 – February 4, 2013) was an American jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter and vocalist. A sideman for many other jazz musicians of his generation, Byrd was one of the few hard bop m ...
(1932–2013), American jazz and rhythm and blues trumpeter *
Donald Cameron Donald Cameron may refer to: Scottish Clan Cameron * Donald Cameron of Lochiel (c. 1695 or 1700–1748), 19th Chief, and his descendants: ** Donald Cameron, 22nd Lochiel (1769–1832), 22nd Chief ** Donald Cameron of Lochiel (1835–1905), Scott ...
(born 1954), Australian water polo player and coach * Donald Campbell (1921–1967), British world land and water speed record breaker *
Donald M. Campbell Jr. Lieutenant General Donald M. Campbell Jr. (born January 3, 1955) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who served as the commanding general of United States Army Europe. He commanded the United States Army Europe from December 1, 20 ...
(born 1955), retired United States Army lieutenant general who served as the commanding general of United States Army Europe *
Donald Capelle Donald F. Capelle is a Marshallese politician. He was Speaker of the Legislature of the Marshall Islands from 2012 to 2016. In January 2020 Capelle became Minister of Transportation, Communication and Information Technology in the cabinet of Presi ...
, Marshallese politician *
Donald Chumley Donald Chumley (born March 14, 1962) is a former American football defensive tackle who played one season with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League ...
(born 1962), American football player * Donald Crisp (1882–1974), filmmaker *
Donald D. Deshler Donald D. Deshler (born 1947) is a leading expert on the education of special needs children. He is professor emeritus in the School of Education and was the director of the Center for Learning on Education at the University of Kansas. He was also ...
, American educator *
Donald Dewar Donald Campbell Dewar (21 August 1937 – 11 October 2000) was a Scottish politician who served as the inaugural First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Labour Party in Scotland from 1999 until his death in 2000. He previously served as ...
(1937–2000), Labour Party MP and first
First Minister of Scotland The first minister of Scotland ( sco, heid meinister o Scotland; gd, prìomh mhinistear na h-Alba ) is the head of the Scottish Government and keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland. The first minister chairs ...
(1999–2000) *
Donald Disney Donald Disney from the Avogy, Inc., Cupertino, CA was named Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a 501(c)(3) professional association for electronic engi ...
, Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers *
Donald Driver Donald Jerome Driver (born February 2, 1975) is a former American football wide receiver. After playing college football for Alcorn State University, Driver was picked by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft. ...
,
NFL The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the major ...
player for the
Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. It ...
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Donald "Duck" Dunn Donald "Duck" Dunn (November 24, 1941 – May 13, 2012) was an American bass guitarist, session musician, record producer, and songwriter. Dunn was notable for his 1960s recordings with Booker T. & the M.G.'s and as a session bassist for Stax Rec ...
(1941–2012), American bass guitarist *
Donald Fagen Donald Jay Fagen (born January 10, 1948) is an American musician best known as the co-founder, lead singer, co-songwriter, and keyboardist of the band Steely Dan, formed in the early 1970s with musical partner Walter Becker. In addition to his w ...
(born 1948), American musician * Donald Faison (born 1974), American actor and comedian *
Donald Foss Donald A. Foss ( – August 14, 2022) was an American billionaire businessman, the founder, chairman, and CEO of the subprime car finance company Credit Acceptance. At his death, his net worth was estimated at US$2 billion. Early life Foss w ...
(born 1945), American billionaire, founder of Credit Acceptance *
Donald Friese Donald Friese (born 1940) is an American billionaire businessman, and the chief executive (CEO) and former owner of C.R. Laurence, a glazing supplies company. Early life Donald Friese was born in 1940 in York, Pennsylvania, the third of 13 child ...
(born 1940), American billionaire businessman *
Donald Henry Gaskins Donald Henry "Pee Wee" Gaskins Jr. (born Donald Henry Parrott Jr.; March 13, 1933 – September 6, 1991) was an American serial killer and rapist from South Carolina who stabbed, shot, drowned, and poisoned more than a dozen people. Before his co ...
(1933–1991), American cannibalistic serial killer, rapist, and thief *
Donald Geisler Donald David "Donnie" von Geisler III (born October 6, 1978) is a retired Filipino taekwondo athlete of German-American descent, who represented the Philippines in the Summer Olympic Games in the years 2000 and 2004. He is a 1998 Asian Games a ...
(born 1978), Filipino taekwondo athlete *
Donald Glover Donald McKinley Glover Jr. (; born September 25, 1983), also known by his stage name Childish Gambino (), is an American entertainer, writer, director, and producer. After working in Derrick Comedy while studying at New York University, Glove ...
(born 1983), American actor, musician, writer, comedian, and producer *
Donald Gordon (cricketer) Donald Ashley Gordon (born 3 October 1990) is an English cricketer. Gordon is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm fast-medium. He was born on the Isle of Wight and educated at Ryde School. While studying for his degree in mathematics ...
(born 1990), English cricketer *
Donald J. Guter Donald Joseph Guter (born June 26, 1948) is an American educator, lawyer and former United States Navy rear admiral who was the 10th president and dean of South Texas College of Law Houston from 2009 to 2019. He previously served as the 10th d ...
(born 1948), American educator and 37th Judge Advocate General of the Navy *
Donald Hawkins Donald Hawkins (born April 22, 1992) is a gridiron football tackle for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Northwest Mississippi Community College and the University of Texas. Hawkins ha ...
(born 1992), American football player *
Donald Harvey Donald Harvey (April 15, 1952 – March 30, 2017) was an American serial killer who claimed to have murdered 87 people, though official estimates are between 37 and 57 victims. He was able to do this during his time as a hospital orderly. ...
(1952–2017), prolific American serial killer *
Donald Hewagama Brigadier Donald Danister Hewagama (1926-2009) was a Sri Lankan lawyer. He was the Judge Advocate General of the Sri Lanka Army. Early life and education Born on 22 October 1926 in Payagala, Kalutara, to Arthur Hewagama and Mabel Alexandria Wi ...
(1926–2009), Sri Lankan Sinhala Judge Advocate General, Sri Lanka Army * Donald Hewlett (1922–2011), British actor *
Donald Izacus Panjaitan Donald Isaac Pandjaitan (9 June 1925 – 1 October 1965) was an Indonesian General who was killed during a kidnap attempt by the members of the 30 September Movement. Among the 6 Army Generals who perished during the coup attempt, he was the sol ...
(1925–1965), Indonesian general * Donald Izzett (born 1975), American man who has been missing since 1995 * Donald Edward Jones (born 1949), American politician *
Donald Keene Donald Lawrence Keene (June 18, 1922 – February 24, 2019) was an American-born Japanese scholar, historian, teacher, writer and translator of Japanese literature. Keene was University Professor emeritus and Shincho Professor Emeritus of Japan ...
(1922–2019), American-Japanese literary scholar * Donald Knuth (born 1938), American computer scientist *
Donald Maclean (spy) Donald Duart Maclean (; 25 May 1913 – 6 March 1983) was a British diplomat who conveyed government secrets to the Soviet Union. As an undergraduate, Maclean openly proclaimed his left-wing views, and was recruited into the Soviet intelligenc ...
(1913–1983), British diplomat and Soviet spy * Donald MacCormick (1939–2009), Scottish journalist *
Donald R. MacLeod Donald Ross MacLeod (December 30, 1902 – October 20, 1976) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Pictou Centre in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1956 to 1970. He was a member of the Progressive Conservati ...
, Canadian politician *
Donald R. McMonagle Donald Ray McMonagle (born May 14, 1952) ( Col, USAF, Ret.) is a former astronaut and a veteran of three shuttle flights. He became the Manager, Launch Integration, at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on August 15, 1997. In this capacity he was ...
(born 1952), former astronaut and a veteran of three shuttle flights * Donald Moatshe (born 1985), South African musician *
Donald Mote Donald R. Mote (April 27, 1900 – September 17, 1968) was a justice of the Indiana Supreme Court from January 3, 1967 to September 17, 1968.Minde C. Browning, Richard Humphrey, and Bruce Kleinschmidt,Biographical Sketches of Indiana Supreme Court ...
(1900–1968), Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court * Donald "Don" Muraco (born 1939), American retired wrestler *
Donald Nicol Donald MacGillivray Nicol, (4 February 1923 – 25 September 2003) was an English Byzantinist. Life Nicol was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, to a Church of Scotland minister, and received a classical education at King Edward VII School in ...
(1843–1903), Scottish politician *
Donald Nicolaisen Donald T. Nicolaisen was the chief accountant for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is an independent agency of the United States federal government, created in the aftermath of th ...
, American politician *
Donald Nixon Francis Donald Nixon (November 23, 1914 – June 27, 1987) was a younger brother of United States President Richard Nixon. Family He was the third of five sons: *Harold Nixon (June 1, 1909 – March 7, 1933) *Richard Nixon (January 9, 1913 ...
(1914–1987), younger brother of 37th
U.S. President The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States ...
Richard Nixon *
Donald Obeyesekere Donald Obeyesekere, MBE (1888–1964) was a prominent colonial era legislator from Ceylon. He was a member of the State Council of Ceylon, the Legislative Council of Ceylon and was the President of the National Olympic Committee of Ceylon. Educa ...
(1888-1964), Sri Lankan Sinhala legislator *
Donald of Ogilvy St. Donald of Sheridan, also known as Donivald or Domhnall, was an eighth-century Scottish saint who lived at Ogilvy, in the former Forfarshire. Life Upon the death of his wife, Donald converted his home into a hermitage where he lived a mon ...
(Saint Donald) *
Donald Parham Donald Parham Jr. (born August 16, 1997) is an American football tight end for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stetson, and signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent ...
(born 1997), American football player * Donald Perera, 11th Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force *
Donald H. Peterson Donald Herod Peterson (October 22, 1933 – May 27, 2018) was a United States Air Force officer and NASA astronaut. Peterson was originally selected for the Air Force Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) program, but, when that was canceled, he ...
(1933–2018), United States Air Force officer and NASA astronaut *
Donald Pettit Donald Roy Pettit (born April 20, 1955) is an American astronaut and chemical engineer. He is a veteran of two long-duration stays aboard the International Space Station, one Space Shuttle mission and a six-week expedition to find meteorites in ...
(born 1955), American chemical engineer and a NASA astronaut * Donald Pleasence (1919–1995), English actor * Donald Ramotar, President of
Guyana Guyana ( or ), officially the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern mainland of South America. Guyana is an indigenous word which means "Land of Many Waters". The capital city is Georgetown. Guyana is bordered by the ...
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Donald Jasen Ranaweera Donald Jasen Ranaweera, MBE, JP (20 March 1921 - 26 December 2000) was a Sri Lankan plantation owner, press baron and politician. He was the Chairmen of the Times of Ceylon and served as the member of parliament from Maskeliya (1960) and Nuwara ...
, Sri Lankan Sinhala planter, press baron, and politician * Donald Ray "Don" Vaughan (born 1952), North Carolina, US, politician * Donald Richie (1924–2013), American-born author who wrote about the Japanese people, the culture of Japan, and especially Japanese cinema *
Donald A. Ritchie Donald A. Ritchie (born December 23, 1945) is Historian Emeritus of the United States Senate. Education He graduated from the City College of New York in 1967; and received a master's degree, in 1969, and a Ph.D., in 1975, from the University o ...
(born December 23, 1945), Historian Emeritus of the United States Senate *
Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser Donald Roeser (born November 12, 1947), known by his stage name Buck Dharma, is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is the sole constant member of hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult since the group's formation in 1967. He wrote and ...
(born 1947), rock musician, guitarist for Blue Öyster Cult *
Donald Rumsfeld Donald Henry Rumsfeld (July 9, 1932 – June 29, 2021) was an American politician, government official and businessman who served as Secretary of Defense from 1975 to 1977 under president Gerald Ford, and again from 2001 to 2006 under Presi ...
(1932–2021), United States Secretary of Defense * Donald Sanford (born 1987), American-Israeli Olympic sprinter *
Donald Sild Donald-Aik Sild (born 3 October 1968) is a retired male javelin thrower from Estonia. Sild was born in Tallinn, and represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. He set his personal best (85.28 metres) on ...
(born 1968), Estonian javelin thrower * Donald "Deke" Slayton (1924–1993), American astronaut *
Donald Spero Donald M. "Don" Spero (born August 9, 1939) is an American physicist, venture capitalist, and a former U.S. and world champion rower who competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics and won the single sculls 1966 World Rowing Championships. He also won ...
, world champion rower * Donald Sterling, sports team owner * Donald Sutherland (born 1935), Canadian actor *
Donald A. Thomas Donald Alan Thomas, Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D. (born May 6, 1955) is an American engineer and a former NASA astronaut. Education Graduated from Cleveland Heights High School, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, in 1973; received a Bachelor of Science degree ...
(born 1955), American engineer and a former NASA astronaut * Donald J. Trahan, Jr. (born 1980), American golfer *
Donald Triplett Donald Gray Triplett (born September 8, 1933) is an American man known for being the first person diagnosed with autism. He was first diagnosed by Leo Kanner, and was labeled as "Case 1". Triplett was noted for his savant abilities, particularly ...
(born 1933), first person to be diagnosed with
autism The autism spectrum, often referred to as just autism or in the context of a professional diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism spectrum condition (ASC), is a neurodevelopmental condition (or conditions) characterized by difficulti ...
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Donald Trump Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. Trump graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pe ...
(born 1946), 45th President of the United States, businessman *
Donald Tsang Sir Donald Tsang Yam-kuen (; born 7 October 1944) is a former Hong Kong civil servant who served as the second Chief Executive of Hong Kong from 2005 to 2012. Tsang joined the colonial civil service as an Executive Officer in 1967, occupyi ...
(born 1944), Chief Executive of Hong Kong * Donald Tusk (born 1957), former President of the European Council, former Polish Prime Minister (2007–14) *
Donald Wailan-Walalangi Donald Wailan-Walalangi (born April 14, 1960) is a retired tennis player from Indonesia, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he lost in the first round of the men's doubles competition to USA' ...
(born 1960), Indonesian tennis player * Donald Watson (1910–2005), English animal rights advocate and founder of the
Vegan Society Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal product—particularly in diet—and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. An individual who follows the diet or philosophy is known as a vegan. Di ...
* Donald Woodward Lee (1910–1977), American philologist *
Donald Whiston Donald Francis Whiston (June 19, 1927 – July 11, 2020) was an American ice hockey player. He won a silver medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics. Afterwards he coached at Brown Brown is a color. It can be considered a composite color, but i ...
(1927–2020), American ice hockey player *
Donald Whitton Donald Richard "Don" Whitton (August 2, 1923 – April 26, 2018) was a Canadian concert cellist, recording musician, and teacher, with a professional career in music spanning over 50 years. Biography Whitton was born in London, Ontario, Canada in ...
, Canadian cellist and teacher *
Donald E. Williams Captain Donald Edward Williams (February 13, 1942 – February 23, 2016) was an American naval officer and aviator, test pilot, mechanical engineer and NASA astronaut. He logged a total of 287 hours and 35 minutes in space. Early life and edu ...
(1942–2016), American naval officer and aviator, test pilot, mechanical engineer and NASA astronaut *
Donald Williamson (disambiguation) Donald Williamson may refer to: *Don Williamson (1934–2019), American politician *Donald I. Williamson Donald Irving Williamson (8 January 1922, in Alnham, England – 29 January 2016, in Port Erin, Isle of Man) was a British planktologis ...
, multiple people *
Donald Wilson (disambiguation) Donald or Don Wilson may refer to: Sportspeople * Don Wilson (Australian footballer) (1914–2015), Australian footballer * Don Wilson (footballer, born 1930) (1930–2003), English football player and manager, played for Bury FC * Don Wilson (cric ...
, multiple people * Donald Young (tennis) (born 1989), American tennis player


Donaldo

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Donaldo Arza Donaldo Arza (born 15 August 1946) is a Panamanian middle-distance running, middle-distance runner. He competed in the Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres, men's 800 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Arza finished fourth ...
(born 1946), Panamanian track and field athlete *
Donaldo González Donaldo González Barañano (born 27 November 1971 in Santiago de Veraguas) is a retired Panamanian football goalkeeper. Club career González had a six-year spell in Honduras with Olimpia and Marathón, where he played alongside compatriot ...
(born 1971), Panamanian footballer * Donaldo Hontiveros (born 1977), Filipino basketball player *
Donaldo Macedo Donaldo Pereira Macedo (born 1950) is a Cape Verdean-American critical theorist, linguist, and expert on literacy, critical pedagogy and multicultural education studies. Until 2019 he was Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts and Education at th ...
(born 1950), American academic *
Donaldo Méndez Donaldo Alfonso Méndez (born June 7, 1978) is a former professional baseball player. A shortstop, he played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres in 2001 and 2003. In a two-year career, Méndez was a .183 hitter ...
(born 1978), Venezuelan baseball player *
Donaldo Morales Donaldo Antonio Morales (born 13 October 1982) is a Honduran football goalkeeper, who plays for Motagua New Orleans of the Gulf Coast Premier League. Club career Donaldo made 100+ appearances for F.C. Motagua from 2005 to 2013. He won the 2012 ...
(born 1982), Honduran footballer *
Donaldo Ortiz Colín Donaldo Ortiz Colín (born 18 May 1961) is a Mexican politician from the Party of the Democratic Revolution. From 2001 to 2003 he served as Deputy of the LVIII Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing Michoacán Michoacán, formally M ...
(born 1961), Mexican politician *
Donaldo Ernesto Reyes Donaldo Ernesto Reyes Avelar (born 18 June 1939 in Santa Bárbara) is a Honduran lawyer and politician. He currently serves as deputy of the National Congress of Honduras representing the National Party of Honduras for Santa Bárbara. Referenc ...
(born 1939), Honduran lawyer and politician


Donnie

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Donnie McKinnon Donald McKinnon (born 20 August 1940) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played for Partick Thistle. Career A central defender, McKinnon was raised in Govan but as a child during World War II spent some time on the Isle of Lewis w ...
(born 1940), Scottish footballer * Donnie Wahlberg (born 1969), American singer, actor and film producer


Donny

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Donny Hathaway Donny Edward Hathaway (October 1, 1945 – January 13, 1979) was an American soul singer, keyboardist, songwriter, and arranger whom ''Rolling Stone'' described as a "soul legend". His most popular songs include " The Ghetto", "This Christmas ...
(1945–1979), American soul musician *
Donny Osmond Donald Clark "Donny" Osmond (born December 9, 1957) is an American singer, dancer, actor, television host, and former teen idol. He first gained fame performing with four of his elder brothers as the Osmonds, earning several top ten hits and gol ...
(born 1957), American singer and actor


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Donald Blake (Marvel Comics) Nakia Bahadir Nakia Bahadir is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is a Turkish girl and friend of Kamala Khan. Nakia Bahadir in other media Nakia Bahadir appears in ''Ms. Marvel'', portrayed ...
, the secret identity of The Mighty Thor, from
Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Co ...
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Donald Duck Donald Fauntleroy Duck is a cartoon character created by The Walt Disney Company. Donald is an anthropomorphic white duck with a yellow-orange bill, legs, and feet. He typically wears a sailor shirt and cap with a bow tie. Donald is known fo ...
, Disney animated cartoon and comic-book character * Donnie Darko, protagonist of a film of the same name * Donald "Don" Draper, protagonist of the AMC television series ''Mad Men'' * Donald "Ducky" Mallard, character in the TV show ''NCIS'' *
Donald Fisher Donald George Fisher (September 3, 1928 – September 27, 2009) was an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He co-founded The Gap Inc. clothing stores with his wife Doris F. Fisher. Early life and education Fisher was born i ...
, fictional character portrayed by Norman Coburn in Home and Away * Donald Morden, fictional character from the video game series Metal Slug * Sir
Donald McDuck File:Glasgow 1877 by Don Rosa.jpg, 329px, ''Glasgow 1877'', Clan McDuck portrait by Don Rosa; left to right: Jake, Matilda, Downy, Fergus, Hortense, Scrooge (age 10), and Angus; wall portraits: Malcolm, Eider, Quackly, Roast, and Hugh (Clicking o ...
, Disney character who is an ancestor of Scrooge McDuck and Donald Duck * Donald the Twin Engine, a fictional character from ''
The Railway Series ''The Railway Series'' is a series of British books about a railway known as the North Western Railway, located on the fictional Island of Sodor. There are 42 books in the series, the first published in May 1945 by the Rev. Wilbert Awdry. Twen ...
'' and its televised adaptation ''
Thomas & Friends ''Thomas & Friends'' (originally known as ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' and later ''Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!'') is a British children's television series that aired across 24 series from 1984 to 2021. Based on ''The ...
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See also

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List of Irish-language given names This list of Irish-language given names shows Irish language (''Gaeilge'') given names and Anglicized or Latinized forms, with English equivalents. Some English-language names derive directly from the Irish: Kathleen = Caitlín, Shaun = Seán. S ...
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List of Scottish Gaelic given names This list of Scottish Gaelic given names shows Scottish Gaelic given names beside their English language equivalent. In some cases, the equivalent can be a cognate, in other cases it may be an Anglicised spelling derived from the Gaelic name, or ...
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Clan Donald Clan Donald, also known as Clan MacDonald ( gd, Clann Dòmhnaill; Mac Dòmhnaill ), is a Highland Scottish clan and one of the largest Scottish clans. The Lord Lyon King of Arms, the Scottish official with responsibility for regulating heraldry i ...
, one of the largest Scottish clans *
Donald (surname) Donald has been used as a surname. It can be written in Scottish Gaelic as ''MacDhòmhnaill''. List of persons with the surname *Aaron Donald (born 1991), American NFL football player * Alan Ewen Donald (1931–2018), British diplomat * Alec Donal ...
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Dumnorix Dumnorix (spelled Dubnoreix on coins) was a chieftain of the Aedui, a Celtic tribe in Gaul in the 1st century B.C. He was the younger brother of Divitiacus, the Aedui druid and statesman. The Aedui were allies of Rome, but Dumnorix was a leader o ...
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Macdonald (name) MacDonald, Macdonald, and McDonald are surnames of both Irish and Scottish Origin. In the Scottish Gaelic and Irish languages they are patronymic, referring to an ancestor with given name Donald. Origins and variants The surname is an Anglicise ...


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